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Make your aerial games more realistic by adding ground target objectives such as "Factories," "Airfields," "Train Depots," and more for your bombing and strafing sorties. Enhance the theme with impressive flak markers, wreckage indicators, and anti-aircraft gun markers. This a must-have set to complete any aerial miniatures game.

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Now we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands. ~ 2 Corinthians 5:1

pxparthHuman beings have constructed some amazing things over the course of time: the Great Pyramids in Egypt, the Coliseum in Rome, the Parthenon in Greece. Amazing structures!

And they’re all in ruins to one degree or another.

Finally, it doesn’t matter if it’s a grand palace or a simple home, though maintenance work is done, they still break down and eventually they go to ruins.

And so it goes with our human body—this “tent” in which we live. The body needs constant care, and yet it breaks down and will eventually go to ruins.

But you have an eternal house! You have heaven to anticipate, and there you will receive a glorious body which will never break down, which will never go to ruins! You have that “eternal house” because Jesus, your God, became your brother. He took for himself one of these “tents,” that is, one of these earthly bodies. He allowed his earthly body to be ruined by his suffering and death on a cross. For what reason? So that you could have an eternal house in heaven built by God, a house which will never break down, never go to ruins.

Prayer: As my body breaks down, O Savior, remind me that I will have a glorious body when you take me to my eternal home. Focus me, O Savior, on that wonderful truth. In your name I pray it. Amen.

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A couple weeks ago I was sitting inside a Miami Beach restaurant with some friends over a shared dessert. Let’s call it girl talk. One of the girls brought up the book Option B by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant. The next day I saw the book on the first page of a bookseller’s website. Then I was hearing about it through other acquaintances. It was everywhere!

It Really Was Everywhere

Of course, I had to buy the book, but I started thinking about the subject behind it. The subtitle of the book is Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy. A few days later I opened up the Podcast app on my phone and clicked on the TED Radio Hour. The first unplayed podcast that came up on the feed was titled To Endure.

This idea of facing hardships and living past it kept coming up everywhere I turned. It was surely not to be ignored. And it wasn’t a coincidence. At least, I didn’t want to take it that way. Some may know this illusion as the Baader-Meinhof phenomenon. And boy was I stuck in it!

Option B

So I started reading Option B and became even more interested in learning about people’s coping mechanisms. And because I love diagrams, I will share one from the book that is by far the easiest to remember. The authors share the “ring theory” from psychologist Susan Silk. Basically, you start by drawing a small circle around the names of people in the center of the tragedy.

Then the author describes how you draw a bigger circle around that and write the names of the people who are next most affected. You keep doing this until you have extended to acquaintances or those farthest from the crisis. The end goal is to realize your role in the event. In the authors’ words, “…offer comfort in [the circle] and seek comfort out.”

It made complete sense. And though I am not personally facing a difficult situation right now, this exercise made me conscious of the fact that if I were, I hope I would seek help when I needed it. I also hope that I would be aware of the need around me and put on my compassion glasses to see it.

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TED Talk on Endurance

There was more. During the To Endure episode on the TED Radio Hour, I heard Zainab Salbi share her story about watching bombs go off through her window as a child. Here is a woman with every right to grow up angry at the world. Instead, she chose to see how life goes on and people endure. She then went on to dedicate her life to help women who live in war zones.

It was a message about keeping the beauty going in the smallest moments. During the podcast, they shared that hope that something good can happen kept these women fighting longer. It pulled them out of their darkness. And in the end, they could see that love can be there, and things can be better.

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Where does Hope come from?

The more I heard these voices, I asked myself a question that I realized I already knew the answer to. Where did their hope come from? And if you still think all this sounds like a coincidence, let me tell you about a message I heard on the Fresh Life app by Levi Lusko titled Counting People. He was reading from Psalm 23.

Some of the verses in this psalm have been made popular. But the message behind it is a message of peace. And in a few versus, God has already given us all the steps we need to take to build that resilience we sometimes lack. Difficult days are ahead, as Levi reminds us, but there are proven ways to prepare for those days.

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How to Cultivate Hope

I have summarized some of those from pastor Levi’s preaching below:

  1. Take care of yourself with rest. Psalm 23:2
  2. Open your bible on your own time; don’t wait for Sunday. Psalm 23:3
  3. Trust that the plans of God are for good and not evil. Psalm 23:4
  4. Train for the trials you are not in. Psalm 23:5
  5. Remember the promise that in Him we have eternal life. Do not fear death. Psalm 23:6

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Let’s not wait to rush to God when times are bad, or when we are facing the impossible. Do what you can now while you are in green pastures. When things are good, create some margin for difficult days that are sure to pass.

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The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
    He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
    he refreshes my soul.
He guides me along the right paths
    for his name’s sake.
Even though I walk
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I will fear no evil,
    for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
    they comfort me.

You prepare a table before me
    in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
    my cup overflows.
Surely your goodness and love will follow me
    all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord

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FIFTY SHADES OF GREY: Liz Tells Frank Live Ep. 3

Dear Frank,

How I wish I could say that, in our most recent live adventure, I told you everything that was bonkers dumb about the publishing phenomenon/blockbuster/BDSM misrepresentation “Fifty Shades of Grey.” Because oh god, there is SO MUCH to tell you about! But I did tell you a LOT about it, most importantly the complete backstory about this story’s roots and what it means for fan culture.

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This presentation includes swears, dancing vampires, “Saturday Night Live” sketches and (unlike the actual film) the notorious tampon scene. Thank you, Frank, for letting it happen. And thanks to everyone who helped make it possible!

Do you want to be cool like them? Well, the next Liz Tells Frank: Live is COMING SOON. Get ready for March. Get ready for something we genuinely love.

PS: Please don’t forget that our dear friend John told us in detail about the books a couple of years ago. Our struggle is real, and ongoing. Forever thanks to John.

Liz Tells Frank “50 Shades of Grey” LIVE: Coming Soon!

Dear Frank,

We did it before — now we’re going to do it again.

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It’s happening. It’s in North Hollywood. It’s open to the public. And yes, technically we’ve been over this one. But NOT LIKE THIS. Guarantee it. (For one thing — snacks and prizes! Those things are fun, Frank!)

Info available here on Eventbrite or on Facebook. Made possible by the wonderful folk of Nerdstrong.

Ready your inner goddess, Frank. I’m sure she’s already quivering with anticipation.

Liz Tells Frank What Happened In “Moan for Bigfoot”

Dear Frank,

moan for bigfoot book coverSo my history with romance novels is long, complicated and surprisingly personal — but it began at summer camp. The year I was 12 or 13, one of the girls in my cabin at camp received a care package from a friend containing a half-dozen paperback romances, and they were passed around during hushed nights outside or in, the books falling open easily to the naughtiest bits.

It was exciting and fun — I found sex on the page to be far less scary than the prospect of real sex with a human being — and even when I stopped reading them, I never lost a residual fondness for the genre.

Since those smoky camp days, the romance novel industry has undergone some major shifts, but none so big as the advent of self-publishing, which has allowed writers with followings to make more money from their books than they might with a traditional publisher — it’s such a huge shift in the business that it’s led me to explore self-publishing myself (I make significantly less from sales than most romance novelists, alas).

But one of the things self-publishing rewards is specification — which is why, when I heard about author Virginia Wade, who makes $30,000 a month from her self-published Bigfoot erotica on Amazon, I wasn’t terribly shocked. Amused, sure, but not shocked. Especially when I saw that she employs one of the self-published ebook author’s most common strategies — make the first taste free, have them coming back for more.

This strategy also made it possible for me to read Moan for Bigfoot, the story that kicks off Wade’s epic Sasquatch romance series, for absolutely no money. Given that “absolutely no money” was the price I was willing to spend on it, Frank, it worked out really well!

So, how does Bigfoot erotica actually play out? I sat down to find out! Bigfoot erotica! WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG. Read the rest of this entry

Liz Tells Frank Why “Catching Fire” Was Better Than “The Hunger Games”

Dear Frank,

jennifer-lawrence-catching-fire-poster-610x903Are you sitting down? You’re not walking anywhere, right, setting yourself up for some amazing pratfall once I conclude this vaguely cliche beginning and tell you something utterly ridiculous? Maybe take a seat, relax, though not too much. BE ON YOUR GUARD, Frank, because I have SHOCKING NEWS…

…We now live in a world where the man who directed Constantine made a better Hunger Games movie than the man who directed Pleasantville. Yes, I’m saying that the man who thought Shia LaBeouf would be a believable street tough has out-performed the man who gave us one of the more unappreciated and beautiful films of the 1990s.

(I mean, sure, Gary Ross’s use of the word “colored” ends up being pretty heavy-handed, but I adore the scene where Reese Witherspoon learns to love books, so shut up, Pleasantville haters.)

(And yes, also, sure, Francis Lawrence did make one of the best casting moves ever by signing up Tilda Swinton as the angel Gabriel but WHATEVER.)

Anyways, Frank, the point is that Catching Fire? It is really good! It is, in fact, arguably better than the film which came before it! I was told this in advance, but was very doubtful (see above). And yet, totally true.

The reasons for why, though, are pretty simple… Read the rest of this entry

Liz Tells Frank What Happened In “Gone Girl”

Dear Frank,

gone girl coverThere’s nothing like a good thrilling yarn, is there? So rarely, it seems, do I have time to curl up on the couch with a book that just grabs me by the neck and demands my attention — even if I know that I’m never going to read the book again, even if I don’t think the book is all that good, I still find that getting sucked into a story is one of modern life’s most potent pleasures.

Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl, the hot book everyone was talking about a few months ago, was like that for me. I’m not genuinely sure I LOVED it (except for a few bits, which we’ll get to) but it was compelling as fuck, using its first-person POV narrative to carefully dole out secrets and surprises to the audience. And as news continues regarding the upcoming film adaptation, I find myself getting more and more excited to see it on the big screen.

What is it about the mysteries of Gone Girl that makes it work so well? I’ll tell you, Frank, but with this caveat — it really is a great read, especially if you like taudry scandals and gender roles commentary. If you (or anyone reading this) ain’t in the mood, I totally don’t blame you. If only because that validates the entire existence of this blog!

So, Gone Girl starts… Read the rest of this entry

Liz Tells Frank What Happened In “Divergent”

Dear Frank,

Divergent hc c(2)In case you missed it, a couple of days ago your friend and mine, John Ross, stopped by to tell me what happened in the recent young adult adaptation The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones. Aside from delighting us all with tales of Lena Headey kicking the shit out of things and maybe-incest, he reminded me that I’ve never gotten around to telling you what happens in the young adult novel/soon-to-be major motion picture Divergent.

Divergent, let’s be clear, is very much of the post-Hunger Games publishing craze — which is to say that without Katniss Everdeen, there is no Tris Prior, and without Suzanne Collins, there is no Veronica Roth on my Kindle.

But to Divergent‘s credit, it was a relatively early entry in said craze, making it almost not feel like pure bandwagon-hopping. And given the recent release of a teaser trailer, and the fact that Kate Winslet (!!!!!) is in it, Divergent seems like something you should at least have a passing familiarity with. Especially because this book be WEIRD, yo. Read the rest of this entry

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HIGH FREQUENCIES: Let us now praise compact discs

CD sales are plummeting, but that’s not to say they’ve outlived their usefulness

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NEW ARRIVALS: Decatur CD and Vinyl has the widest selection of new compact discs in Atlanta.

You probably don’t remember your first music download, do you? But I bet you remember the first record, maybe even the first compact disc you bought, right?

Billboard magazine reports this week that Best Buy plans to stop selling CDs by mid-year. The chain barely sells CDs now, other than the most recent new releases by pop artists, the occasional catalogue deluxe reissue or the ever-present “best of” and “greatest hits” package. And the selection at Target, the other retail chain cited by Billboard as considering changes to its CD policy, is not much better.

Immediately after Monday’s Billboard report, news declaring the death of compact discs started to circulate, as pundits, piggy-backing on the story, claimed life was over for the small, plastic, shiny discs that first revolutionized the way we listened to music in 1982. As was the case of Mark Twain’s reported death in 1897 (the novelists died in 1910) I think reports of the CD’s demise are an exaggeration.

Old school record collectors, in particular, are especially quick to bury the CD, which all but made vinyl records obsolete by the mid-‘90s, when CD sales were at their strongest. Indeed, vinyl enthusiasts look at the CD as some sort of plague upon music, one whose imminent extinction is cause for them to take a victory march, as if to vindicate their holding steadfast to the medium with its pops, crackles and skips.

Of course, the real death knell to CDs is not the resurgence of vinyl. It’s the upswing in the downloading of music and the use of streaming services that has caused the decline of the compact disc. In the 21st century, digital delivery of music has eclipsed the physical sale of music. As that has happened, records have made a comeback, mainly due to their nostalgic attraction and the perceived romance of playing a record: taking it out of its inner sleeve, holding it gently by the edges as you lower it to the turntable ever so carefully, insuring the center hole fits tightly around the spindle. Record companies, their profits dwindling from the digital theft of music, have been quick to recognize the renewed interest in vinyl as a cash cow, and are milking it accordingly. Remember how indignant you were at the price of CDs when they first came out? New LPs were averaging about $10 a pop, and suddenly you were expected to pay $16 for a CD? Outrageous! Yet you don’t hear people complaining about the cost of new records today. At $24 to $30 a title, you should! But, no, vinyl is forever. I’ve got news for you, vinyl is not forever. Made from organic ingredients, vinyl is susceptible to micro-organisms living in the grooves — and eating away at the sound within them. It’s why older records left in closets and basements sound so horrible. Mildew has been having a picnic all the years you’ve been without a record player. If not properly stored and cared for, that vinyl reissue of the Black Sabbath album you laid out thirty bills for is going to sound just as bad, sooner then you imagine.

I remember getting my first CD player. I didn’t want to buy one. Nothing would replace my playing records. Yet, by 1987, more and more titles were being released on CD — and Capitol Records kept sending me promo copies of the Beatles albums as the label released them on compact disc. With the Beatles catalogue and other then-new releases piling up in a corner, I had nothing to play them on. I relented, and went whole hog, buying a Sony 5-CD carousel player.

I also bought two CDs, the Velvet Underground & Nico and Suzanne Vega’s debut album; the former because of its greatness, the latter because of its crisp and clean production. Suddenly, I was hearing music I’d listened to for years for what seemed like the first time. The sound spectrum was wider, the separation of instruments more defined, and sounds previously obscured were more pronounced.

And, it was so much easier to listen to CDs! You could put one in the player, and not have to get up mid-way through, at what was usually the most inopportune of times, to turn the disc over, to hear the whole recording.

As CDs became more popular, reissues with bonus tracks became more prevalent. First, it was the addition of non-LP “B” sides tacked on at the end of the regular track listing. Then, it was alternate takes and outtakes. Soon, it was extra CDs of previously-unheard sessions, complete live recordings rather than those of performances edited to fit a single or double 12-inch record. Without CDs, it’s safe to say, Bob Dylan’s “The Bootleg Series” wouldn’t exist, the genius of his throwaway material forever languishing in warehouses somewhere.

For all the lack of respect compact discs get today, without them we would have far less of a selection of music to choose from. Music archives wouldn’t have been mined for treasures, and collectors would not have access to them. CDs caused record labels to break open their vaults, and history has been flowing from them ever since.

Still, people want to claim the CD is dead. Far from it. In the United States, where consumerism is shaped more by marketing and research firms than typical supply and demand, yes, compact disc sales have slowed to a trickle. With the inflated prices, there’s more profit to be made by record labels from selling vinyl. Don’t think the labels are passing that profit on to the retail stores you’re purchasing all those high-dollar items from on Record Store Day. They’re not. The profit margin at the retail level these days is very low. The total dollar sales amount of records may be high, but the total number of records sold no where near the days of multi-platinum (signifying sales over one million units) record releases by popular musicians.

And for every one person in America who still goes to a record store for the experience, there are hundreds, if not thousands, more who simply subscribe to Spotify or Pandora to listen to music. But in the rest of the world, people still buy CDs.

In Japan, a country long looked to as the harbinger of the future of electronics, CDs are are still king. There are stores selling new and used CDs in every neighborhood. In the predominant shopping districts of Shibuya and Shinjuku, there are Tower Records stores, buildings with multi-levels of floors displaying nothing but rows upon rows of CDs. Sure, the stores also stock new vinyl, but only in a tenth of the retail space reserved for compact discs.

In the U.S., and, subsequently, in Atlanta, major retail chains may be closing the door on CDs, but that’s because big box stores only survive by selling big ticket items. The space taken by the CD bins can surely turn a bigger profit selling something else.

Independent record and CD stores are still the best places to find new and used CDs, but even their inventories are starting to change. In Little Five Points, Criminal Records on Euclid Avenue still has a large selection of new and used CDs. New CDs are still stocked with regularity, and every Friday you’ll probably find at least one copy of a new release you’re looking for. Around the corner on Moreland Avenue, at the  venerable Wax ’N’ Facts, the number of new CDs has been cut, of course, they will still order anything you need. The used CD section is also dwindling, with prices having been lowered in recent weeks. To the northwest of the city, Wuxtry Records, at the corner of North Decatur and Clairmont Roads, still maintains a hearty selection of used CDs, though their selection of new titles is now somewhat limited. They, too, take special orders, with a quick turnaround. Wax ’N’ Facts, Wuxtry, and Criminal Records, all started as used record stores, and they are back to focusing primarily on records, or vinyl, as today’s lexicon demands.

In Buckhead, Fantasyland, another collector’s shop to start out as a record store, offers one of the best selections of used CDs in the metro area. The store doesn’t deal in new product, except for the occasional sealed titled someone sells there as used, but the used CD inventory extends into two rooms. With the resurgence of popularity in vinyl, Fantasyland, now located on Pharr Road after years at its Peachtree Street location, has started stocking a full line of new vinyl releases to augment the extensive used record selection.

The place for the best selection of new CDs, whether deep catalogue, deluxe editions or box sets, is Decatur CD & Vinyl. While the store, which initially sold only CDs, has added “Vinyl” to its name and expanded its selection of new and used records, its selection of new CD titles has not diminished. It’s amazing the selection you’ll find crammed into the small store front on West Ponce, right off the square in Decatur. Looking for the latest box set by your favorite group? Need to buy a new CD of an early title by a long-standing band right away? Chances are you’ll find them on the shelf there.

A Book Nook, on North Druid Hills near Clairmont Road, still has it’s wall of CDs lining one side of the store, but unlike most stores, the CDs are only nominally in alphabetical order by band names — all of the “A”s are together, the “B”s together, the “C”s together … Other than that, you have  to search through a lot of different bands within each letter to find what you’re looking for. At the Book Nooks in Marietta and Lawrenceville, that’s not the case, the staff and customers in both locations keep the titles in strict alphabetical order. Book Nook is the most expensive place in town to buy used CDs, but, if the title isn’t a popular one to be bought immediately when it hits the shelf, and you’re willing to take the chance and wait, their revolving pricing systems means the longer the CD is there, the lower the price becomes. The two OTP Nooks also offer a “buy, three, get the 4th one at the lowest price free,” option, a discount not available at the usually crowded flagship location.

With CD box sets as popular now as they have ever been — witness the recent release of the seven-CD Frank Zappa The Roxy Performances set, the super deluxe edition of the first Roxy Music album with three CDs and one DVD, and the increasing number of discs being offered in every new Bob Dylan “The Bootleg Series,” not to mention the extensive number of multi-disc jazz sets being made available — don’t be ready to stick a fork in the small, plastic discs just yet. They are far from done.

Tony Paris used to have over 10,000 records. He started getting rid of them to make room for CDs. He has the distinction of being the only “gaijin” (“foreigner”) to be thrown out of the Tower Records, Shibuya, Tokyo, for still looking at CDs an hour after the store had closed, when the usually polite Japanese clerks had had enough, and commanded him, “Go home, gaijin. Gaijin go home,” much to the chagrin of his wife, who was patiently waiting for him outside. You can contact him on cl.highfreqs@gmail.com.

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‘perhaps the most sincere Americana record produced in recent years’ Culture Collide

‘sultry vintage soul and cosmic country sounds …Carmen is simultaneously reflective and a storyteller … gorgeous twangy pedal steel, sensual vocals, haunting guitar and harmonies, and a drumbeat that conveys a quiet loneliness.’ Glide Magazine

‘Lo Carmen steps in with such raw musical authenticity we shake and shiver at the sounds pouring out of a spooked jukebox in a bar just off the highway. Sometimes dreamy and light, like heat hallucinations in the desert, sometimes disquieting, as even the darkest country songs are also frightful warning shots of a wrong turn ahead on the long road of life.’ Anti Heroin Chic

‘Lovers’ is a gorgeous, narcotic dose of country soul alchemy … Carmen glistens like the eponymous adornments of the wonderful ‘Rhinestones In The Rain’. Country Update

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‘It’s hard for a song to strip one down to the bone, but that’s the power of music and the magic of Lo Carmen.’ Atwood Magazine

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'The next person that asks me to define country music will be be told. “listen to Lo Carmen sing ‘Last Thing I’ll Remember’”…The writing throughout this album is absolutely “wow” worthy…. takes raw beauty to levels never before seen.' TwangriLa

'Based in America for the last few years, Lo Carmen has slowly been absorbing that country’s country music, blending it with her atmospheric, slowcore sound and emerging with a beautiful new album that seamlessly connects both worlds. …Carmen employs plenty of fine choruses including the memorable lyrics of ‘Rhinestones In The Rain’ and ‘Put Another Record On, painting exquisite vignettes of encounters and their aftermath.'  Rhythms

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'I could live inside the atmospheric Valium of this album, forever listening to Lo Carmen drip her honeyed vocals over meandering songs and cinematic sounds ... true to all of Carmen’s creations, it’s distinguished by her ability to summon a decade-defying sound and wind up in a world of her own making.' Pan Magazine

'She adds soul to slowcore and mystery to melancholy and the result is an album that will draw you in deeper and deeper with each listen as you fall under her atmospheric spell.' Post To Wire

'...maneuvers in shadowy and palpable Lou Reed-esque honky tonk realism with so much rare and raw individuality that it takes you aback at first listen. Then your eager addiction slowly burns inside until you’ve played the album on repeat countless times and you’re lost ... a true storyteller ....' Global Texan Chronicles

'... if you like making out with the person you love in the back seat of an old car on the hills overlooking the abyss of the city while listening to haunted quasi-country vibes and the Velvet's Loaded, then this should be the soundtrack to your next moments. Something to listen to as you slow dance in the headlights and breathe that the spring air and cease your stumblin' through life for five or six minutes as you hook your arms around your loved one and feel the magic.'
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 ‘ authenticity, sincerity and purity of purpose that harks back to the likes of Woody Guthrie. This is folk music. Or country, real country ...With characteristic grace and eloquence, LC reaches the parts other songwriters can’t touch.... I put her on the same pedestal as Kris Kristofferson, Tom T., or Merle Haggard.’ Something You Said

‘...stark country-soul and shimmering blues ...a direct line to the heart’ No Depression

THE APPLE DON'T FALL FAR FROM THE TREE (Lo Carmen & Peter Head) 2013

'...endearing mix of country soul and late night jazz... the songs are built on Head’s elegant and melodious playing and Carmen’s playful purr of a voice that draws you deep into the songs ... an album high on smoky atmosphere and the ghosts of many a raised glass.' The Music

'Lo Carmen's voice dances so nimbly with Peter Head's winsome gruffness, I knew there had to be some kind of emotional connection between the two...Peter Head is as deft a storyteller as he is a pianist. He serves as a solid counterweight to Lo Carmen's near-unearthly whisper of a voice... a joy to listen to. ' Adobe & Teardrops

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 ‘It’s always been about the and danger, knowing and innocence, sex and longing, and love, both sacred and profane... Loene Carmen’s individual mix of torch blues, gothic country, with occasional outbreaks of smoky nightclub has seduced many who hear it. ..She sings it, you believe her. And that’s enough.’ Inpress

'striking, smoky and suggestive ... Completely compelling.’ Kluster

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'Dudes: Jesus was a man, Loene Carmen is a woman and this album is just great.' VICE

'Loene Carmen is so undeniably fucking cool that she could have been lifted straight out of a Tarantino movie ... her familiarly breathy, sultry vocal sits perfectly atop a combination of dirty blues, rock and country, which bursts from the stereo like a bar-room brawl between The Velvet Underground , Mazzy Star and The Jesus and Mary Chain ...  an intelligent, candid songwriter with a voice so seductive that you’d rip your own heart out and hand it to her if she asked you to. Irresistible..'.  Something You Said

'There ain’t no lady like Loene Carmen, an artist who can deliver a sonic poison arrow with the sweetness of Cupid’s bow. Carmen's brand of torch rock songs with bluesy and alt country flavours on her third album would no doubt see her hailed in Nashville or London as a singular talent, a female Nick Cave but with more to say... Carmen delivers unforgettable tunes'  Daily Telegraph

SLIGHT DELAY (Loene Carmen) 2004

'Velveteen vocals bubble through a pool of Barbarellas matmos, backlit by Ry Cooder on mescaline, Tortoise-style keys and somnolent beats ...' Plan B

'Loene Carmen sounds as if she has fallen into some lost world where post folk country blues and primal art rock are tangled up in medieval chains..'
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BORN FUNKY BORN FREE  (Loene Carmen) 2002
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Fair Food to the rescue

Fair Food to the rescue

Addressing hunger, tackling food waste in West Auckland

There’s a modern-day Robin Hood operating in West Auckland on a daily basis. The only thing is, it’s not the rich he is stealing from, rather, the rubbish – saving fresh food from ending up in the landfill and redistributing it to people who need it.

“We are not a substitute for a rubbish truck or a compost heap. We are about feeding people who need it, with food that would otherwise go to waste,” says Ian Myhill, the man behind the wheel of the Fair Food truck.

Fair Food is a West Auckland based charity working with supermarkets to address hunger and reduce food waste in one fell swoop. The organisation began redistributing food in West Auckland in 2012, with Ian coming on board as their only paid employee five months ago.

Fair Food produce

They operate a simple system, moving food from donors to recipients in the space of mere hours.

Ian starts his day with visits to seven Countdown supermarkets and Farro Fresh. He collects food they have put aside for redistribution – produce that is no longer quite at its best, day-old bread, expired goods and sometimes items with damaged packaging. Each week they also collect from Commonsense Organics, Best Ugly Bagels and Panetone Bakery.

In the back of his truck he sorts through the bounty which usually amounts to about 500kg of food a day. Ian sifts through the produce to check for quality, with anything that is not fit for human consumption becoming food for animals at a West Auckland farm.

Ian sorting Fair Food

With his truck stocked and sorted, it’s time to distribute to the community groups scheduled for that day’s delivery. Fair Food delivers to between six and eight recipients a day, with each group receiving a delivery once a week, meaning nearly 40 organisations are benefitting each week from this service.

So where is the food going? The recipients vary – some are food banks, others are religious centres or educational facilities – but all are in West Auckland and all have hungry tummies to feed.

Ian has learned the best needs for each group, knowing who will make use of the salad ingredients and who is more likely to appreciate the boxes of broccoli. Each organisation receives about 40kgs of food – banana boxes of fruit, vegetables and loaves of bread.

One of today’s deliveries. . #auckland #barnados #feedpeoplenotlandfills #fresh #helping #family #spreadthelove

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For Ian, delivering the food is the best part of his job.

“The first thing I noticed in my first week was that everyone says thanks.”

On the day I spent with Fair Food, Rose, a regular, was there to greet Ian as the truck pulled up at their food bank in Henderson. She told me how thankful they were to receive the food and also made sure nothing went to waste at their end by turning any excess produce into pickles and jams, with any inedible waste like banana skins being composted.

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Operating this on-the-road distribution system is efficient as they’re not double handling goods by taking them in and out of a storage facility, and the same-day deliveries ensures the produce is not deteriorating further before it is delivered. However, this system does limit the amount of food they are able to rescue.

Fair Food aims to one day add a refrigerated truck to their suite which would allow them to double the capacity of both the amount of food they can collect and the community groups they can distribute it to.

They would also like to extend the number of supermarkets they are working with, but it can be challenging in the first instance to get them to agree to pass on food they deem not fit for sale.

“In the past, food that was taken off the shelf for cosmetic reasons or because it had passed its best before date, was perceived as rubbish. It’s about changing attitudes,” said Ian.

“I tell them, ‘if you’d still eat it, don’t throw it in in the bin, put it in the box for Fair Food.’”

People out west will be eating well tonight. #freethefood #save #addressinghunger #auckland #feedpeoplenotlandfills

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Ian gets a warm welcome each morning at the supermarkets he regularly visits on his collection routes as they see value in what Fair Food is doing, knowing they are helping to feed their community.

“We’re collecting from an area and feeding that same area. It’s creating a community. The supermarkets like to know where their food is going and who it is helping.”

Fair Food is one of nine food rescue organisations operating in New Zealand.

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Camel colours

Camel is the new black. It’s chique, different and very lovely! Match it with black basics and golden details. This look is sophisticated and very feminine. Chique at work and lovely as party outfit!

The trends for spring/summer 2011 looks like the trends fall/winter with a summer breeze. Think 1970s bell bottoms, laces and tassels with a modern twist. Natural and clean colours like white, black, red and brown. The sailor look is also back with stripes and skirts.

Keira for Ford

Keira Knightley will be the new face for the fashion brand Tom Ford for six years. The actress will show the clothes from Ford for the first time at the cover of the Britisch Elle. “I absolutely love Keira. She is spectacular, very professional and I love her spirit. She’s beautiful in an English way; she has a little 1940s feel to her face – yet at the same time she always looks so young and modern.” says Ford to the website Catwalkqueen.

Lovely leather

The new trend for this winter is all leather. Dresses, jackets, pants and even trench coats. Easy falling leather can have folds up wich make the dresses and skirts look beautiful and most of all very chique. Think warm colours like red and brown. Combine it with (fake) fur to make it work!

Chique fashion

Chique fashion is back. Black and grey clothes and golden details. Think basic with stunning details like big collars, killer heels and stripes. Lac shoes will make the outfit complete!

Fendi, Celine, Prada. They all showed the long skirt in a new way. On the catwalk the golden oldie came back as never before: with details like leather pieces, twisted fabrics and combined with corsets. Think soft colours and easy falling fabrics.

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Modern Chique

Think the chique look from the 20th century with a modern twist. Basic and warm colours, fitted high waisted skirts and wide falling blouses. Make it work with different fabrics, killer heels and prints! It’s a lovely outfit: perfect for work and to party!

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New Year Once Again

In my last post of December 30th, where I talked about making positivity one of my New Year’s resolutions, I used the following quote:

“An optimist stays up until midnight to see the new year in. A pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves.” ~ Bill Vaughan

So, how do you describe someone who doesn’t stay up at all?

Unlike many years prior, I fell asleep around 10:00 pm. I didn’t don a plastic lei and party hat or watch the annual entertainment TV shows; the only thing I was rock’in on New Year’s Eve was a flannel nightgown and a strong desire for sleep.

But that’s to be expected. I was up at 6 am to catch a 9:40 flight from Orlando to Pittsburgh for a visit back to my hometown. My significant other (whom I’ll call SO) picked me up at the airport and we drove an hour to my former home and place of employment to say hello to a few coworkers and friends. From there we went for an early dinner at my favorite restaurant. With a full belly and warm shower my next stop was dreamland.

New Year’s Eve as a child was the official end of the holidays and pretty much a non-event after the excitement of Christmas. My parents got all gussied up and went out to party with their friends. The next morning my siblings and I enjoyed the funny looking hats and noisemakers that we always found on the dining room table; remnants of our parents’ celebration.

As a teenager I welcomed in the new year by attending house parties and later, after turning 21, bars and nightclubs. Once I married and the children came along I stayed home, renting movies and making our favorite snacks. They got a kick out of staying up late to watch the festivities in Times Square and I got a kick out of watching them.

The theme of many of my posts tends to be “times sure have changed,” but that’s par for the course for someone at mid life and older. We’ve cycled through childhood, adolescence, young adulthood, and adulthood. We’ve witnessed a lot of changes in our society and the world. We’ve become our parents and grandparents.

Therefore, falling asleep on New Year’s Eve might signal advancing age and just plain sleepiness, both of which applied to me Thursday night. But I also consider myself a realist. So, maybe  we can say the following:

A realist doesn’t stay up at all because they know the new year will be waiting in the morning…once again.

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Pacem in Terris and the Professional Life

Pacem in Terris and the Professional Life

This panel discussion focused on the papal encyclical Pacem in terris, issued by Pope John XXIII in 1963. It was the first encyclical addressed not only to the Catholic faithful but also to all people of good will. It urged respect for human rights, the establishment of equality among nations, and emphasized the individual's moral duties in creating a peaceful and just global community.

The panel summarized and contextualized the importance of the document for the church and the world in the light of the signs of the times. Prominent scholars from Loyola University Chicago offered their reactions to the document, and discussed how the document intersects with the aims of their professions and how they engage curriculum that highlights peace and social justice in their vocations.

Presentation by Dr. Robert A. Ludwig
Institute of Pastoral Studies, Loyola University Chicago

Dr. Kathleen Getz
Dean, Quinlan School of Business, Loyola University Chicago

Dr. Noah Sobe
School of Education, Loyola University Chicago

Dr. Julia Pryce
School of Social Work, Loyola University Chicago

Hon. Thomas More Donnelly
Associate Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County, adjunct professor at Loyola Law School

Dr. Julia Lieblich
School of Communication, Loyola University Chicago

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Tasting Schedule for 9/14 & 9/15!

Here is our Tasting Schedule for Friday, 9/14 and Saturday, 9/15:

FRIDAY 9/14.

-No tastings scheduled at this time.

-Come on out from 1-4 p.m. as host “Cocktail Saturday.” This day will feature 13 tables of distilleries and suppliers pouring samples of their fine spirits, as well as signature cocktails complete with recipe cards to go. Come out and try sample from distilleries like Spirits of St. Louis, Wood Hat, Pinckney Bend, Codigo Tequila and more!

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In the bar, we will be featuring specials on Wine and Beer since Spirits has the floor:

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Fall in Love with Autumn

It is officially Autumn / Fall. While it marks the transition from summer to winter, there is a lot to look forward to. From the beautiful Autumn leaves falling, to the breathtaking countryside views. My favorite thing to look forward to is the change of wardrobe.

One of the key changes during Autumn is that the temperature begins to cool down considerably, so you will need to put your summer dresses.

Here are a few super cool Jackets to help you beat the chills.

1. The tiered sleeve is hot this season so why not stay warm and trendy.

2. Give your wardrobe an exotic edge with this White Tribal Print Fringe Open Front Blazer. The tribal trend was this summer's favorite, you don't have to give it up just yet.

3. Another Tribal Print Frayed Lace Trim Open Front Fitted Blazer to keep the Tribal trend going.

4. The Trench coat is a must have for every wardrobe. Look no further with this Flap Detail Bishop Sleeve Trench Coat

5. Hidden Pocket Colorful Faux Fur Vest

6. There is only one word to describe this Dragon Embroidered Back Bomber Jacket - Dracarys


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PROTECTION: Having your children vaccinated against infectious diseases such as whooping cough will help keep them safe and well.
PROTECTION: Having your children vaccinated against infectious diseases such as whooping cough will help keep them safe and well.

21 cases of whooping cough in one month

IT'S not yet winter but already 21 cases of whooping cough have been confirmed in the Northern Rivers over the past month.

But this could just be the tip of the iceberg as whooping cough is a highly infectious disease, with many cases going unconfirmed if the patients do not visit their doctor.

On February 23, Evans River K-12 School posted on their FB page:

"The school has been notified of confirmed cases of Pertussis (Whooping Cough). We are asking that you stay alert for the symptoms of Pertussis for the next three weeks. If your child has a dry irritable cough that may be worse at night time, often ending with vomiting, gagging or dry retching, that may or may not be associated with an inspiratory whoop at the end of the cough, please consider whooping cough and seek medical advice."

Northern NSW Local Health District, Director Public Health Unit, Paul Corben, said health authorities were aware of the rise of cases numbers.

"In the past 28 days, 21 confirmed cases of whooping cough amongst people residing in the Northern NSW Local Health District were reported to the North Coast Public Health Unit," he said.

"The latest Australian Immunisation Register report shows that in 2017, 89.5 per cent of children aged five years and 89 per cent of 12-month olds were fully vaccinated in the Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD)."

Mr Corben said a recent study conducted in all local health districts in NSW shows that vaccinating women during pregnancy is 94 per cent effective in preventing severe whooping cough in their infants during the first six months of life.

"The NSW Health study shows that the $6million spent by the NSW Government so far to provide free whooping cough (pertussis) vaccine since March 2015 has been a great success," he said.

"In 2017-18 the NSW Government is investing $22.75 million in NSW immunisation programs."

Mr Corben said whooping cough vaccination was valuable in preventing severe infection in infants and toddlers, and if unvaccinated, children are infected they are at high risk of severe disease.

"Notifications of whooping cough represent only a portion of disease in the community, as only people who see their doctor and have the infection confirmed by a positive whooping cough test are counted by NSW Health as confirmed cases," he said.

"Whooping cough is challenging to control at the community level, as it is a highly infectious disease and immunity against it wanes over time, regardless of whether that immunity is from having the disease or as a result of vaccination."

Key strategies to identify, protect and prevent whooping cough include:

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U.S. stocks inches higher on Thursday, setting the Nasdaq up for a fifth straight daily gain as concerns eased over the prospect of tariffs setting off a trade war, although there were few positive catalysts seen that could boost shares decisively over the near term.

President Donald Trump is expected to sign a decree that lays out his plan for levies on steel and aluminum imports this week, perhaps as soon as 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday. While the prospect of tariffs have spurred volatility in recent sessions, reports indicate the plans may spare major trading partners Canada and Mexico , which could limit the potential for any retaliation.

What are the main benchmarks doing?

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 26 points, or 0.1%, to 24,822. The S&P 500 rose 2 points to 2,718, a gain of 0.1%. The Nasdaq Composite Index rose 15 points, or 0.2%, to 7,411. The tech-heavy index has closed up in each of the four past sessions.

All three indexes dipped into negative territory in morning trading, though they subsequently bounced back. The Dow is up 0.5% for the year as of Wednesday's close, while the S&P has gained 2.1% and the Nasdaq Composite has tacked on 7.4%. The three gauges stand below all-time highs set in late January, but they've also rallied from lows reached in early February, when investors were increasingly nervous about an uptick in inflation and rising interest rates.

What's driving markets?

Issues surrounding trade have driven market action in both directions over the past week. Investors are concerned that an escalation of protectionism, or retaliation by trading partners could threaten U.S. economic growth. For example, European Union has lined up retaliatory action if the Trump administration imposes levies on its products.

In an interview on Bloomberg TV, J.P. Morgan(>> company sheet) boss Jamie Dimon said tariffs were "the wrong way" to go about tackling trade problems.

Trade fears have weighed on markets this month, and the late Tuesday resignation of pro-trade White House adviser Gary Cohn added to the uncertainty. The Dow down 0.8% so far in March, while the Russell 2000 , an index of small-capitalization stocks that is seen as having less exposure to this issue , is up 3.7% over the same period.

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However, there are a number of positive factors that continue to support equities outside of the trade issue, including growing corporate profits and improving economic data. In the latest economic data, jobless claims rose by 21,000 in the latest week , rebounding off their lowest level since 1969.

No Federal Reserve officials are scheduled to speak Thursday. The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged but removed language from its statement saying it would boost the size of its asset purchases if conditions deteriorated. The move was widely described as a small step toward ending the ECB's quantitative easing program later this year.

Live blog recap:ECB decision and Mario Draghi's conference

What are strategists saying?

"The tariffs are driving volatility in the short term, but it seems like it is more about politics than a fundamental policy change, given the reports that Mexico and Canada could be exempt. We think the likelihood of a full trade war are low, and that any market dips are a buying opportunity," said Abe Sheikh, co-chief investment officer of Cougar Global. Cougar is an affiliate of Carillon Tower Advisors, which has $65 billion in assets.

"Valuations are on the high end, though they're somewhat justified by earnings growth. However, we're especially careful about investing in markets that have bigger downside risk."

What are other assets doing?

European stocks were mostly rising for a fourth session in a row. Asian markets closed higher .

Check out:Here's the case for a hawkish tweak to the ECB's policy guidance

Gold futures and oil futures lost ground as the ICE U.S. Dollar Index rose 0.4% . The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasurys fell 3 basis points to 2.86%.

Which stocks look like key movers?

Shares in Express Scripts Holding Co.jumped 12% after health insurer Cigna Cosaid it plans to buy the pharmacy-benefits manager in a $67 billion deal . Cigna's stock fell 10%.

Supermarket operator Kroger Co. sank 11% after it reported its fourth-quarter results .

Rent-A-Center Inc. rose 9.5% a day after it announced layoffs and said it was reviewing "strategic and financial alternatives " to maximize stockholder value, including evaluating the sale of the company.

American Eagle Outfitters Inc. tumbled 9.6% despite reporting strong-than-expected revenue and raised its dividend .

Shares in Costco Wholesale Corp.(>> company sheet) fell 1.7% a day after it posted better-than-expected revenue along with earnings that were boosted by the U.S. tax overhaul

Also late Wednesday, newspaper publisher Tronc Inc.reported earnings that missed forecasts , sending shares down 22%.

Casino operator Caesars Entertainment Corp. swung to a quarterly profit , sending shares up 3.8%.

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Sports briefs: Iles wins in Switzerland; Crankworx seeks volunteers

The boys will be back in town.

The Vancouver Canucks announced on July 7 they'll hold training camp here in Whistler at the Meadow Park Sports Centre from Sept. 22 to 26. On-ice sessions begin the following day and will be open to the public.

According to a release on the team website, more information, including rosters, schedules and other events will be released at a later date.

The Canucks, who finished second-last in the Pacific Division last season with 75 points, last held training camp here in 2014 before preparing for the campaign in Prince George last season.

Vancouver has already made an offseason splash, though, adding former Boston sniper Loui Eriksson in free agency and trading for steady Florida defenceman Erik Gudbrandson. As well, the Canucks drafted defenceman Olli Juolevi with the fifth-overall selection.

However, because of the World Cup of Hockey tournament slated for September at the same time teams hold camp, several of the Canucks' big names will be otherwise engaged. Eriksson, the Sedin twins and goalie Jacob Markstrom have been named to Team Sweden while defenceman Luca Sbisa and forward Jannik Hansen will suit up for Team Europe.

Iles avoids Swiss miss with win

Nothing cheesy about it, Finn Iles poked holes in his UCI downhill competition in Switzerland on the weekend.

The 16-year-old bested Elliott Heap by over two-and-a-half seconds for his third World Cup win of the year in Lenzerheide.

"The bike was working really well for the whole weekend. We did a few changes to the bike on the first day of practice and after that everything just seemed to fire into place," he said. "My confidence was pretty high coming off a few good races earlier in the month. That was probably one of my best races this year. Everything just seemed to fall into place for the entire team."

Iles said the course was a bit different from most of the others on the circuit since it seemed more like a bike park, but having grown up in Whistler, that wasn't necessarily an impediment.

"I found that it feathered in pretty nicely and it was a lot more rough than I was used to. There were a lot of corners, and I'm pretty used to riding in Whistler, so it suited me and I really enjoyed it," he said.

Iles has won three times in four starts on the loop, taking second in his other UCI race, but feels challenged each and every time out. Knowing the competition is strong and taking care to avoid complacency, he noted he sometimes looks at how he'd fare a level up.

"I'm not really focusing on it this year, but comparing my times to the elite men's times, I've slowly been getting closer and closer. I think I've been improving quite a bit so far," he said.

Next up for Iles is the national downhill championships at Sun Peaks on July 23 and 24 before heading east to the sixth World Cup race in Mont Ste. Anne, Que.

Crankworx puts out call for volunteers

Crankworx is looking for roughly 150 volunteers to help out at this year's festival.

In a release on July 8, organizers put out a call for help for the event, which runs from Aug. 12 to 21.

Crankworx communications and marketing manager Jennifer Smith said in an email positions were filling briskly.

"We are looking to fill about 300 positions and already have half — so way ahead of the game, which is nice," she said.

Volunteers can apply to register athletes, marshal courses, time races and host expos, among other duties. Shifts range from two to eight hours. Though there is no deadline to apply, organizers plan on sending a preliminary schedule in the middle of this month.

Volunteers must be at least 16 years old, and those under 18 must also present a waiver signed by a parent or guardian.

Those who help out will be invited to a wrap-up party where a heap of sponsor prizes and even a GIANT mountain bike will be given away.

As well, volunteers get up close and personal with the riders, Crankworx Events Inc. general manager Darren Kinnaird said in the release.

"This is a chance to get a front-row seat to the action, meet the athletes, connect with those who love mountain biking, and help invest in building our sport," he said.

Pump track now open

Riders at Whistler Mountain Bike Park will have another option to ride as part of their day.

The GMC Pump Track opened last week at Olympic Station and includes berms and rollers for bikers to test their mettle.

The track will see its first competition action this weekend with the Kids Pump Track Challenge on July 16. A week later on July 23, the bigger kids will give it a shot at the GMC Pump Track Challenge, with a berth at the Crankworx Ultimate Pump Track Challenge on the line.

"I am excited to see the return of a pump track in the Whistler Mountain Bike Park and am thrilled GMC has helped make that happen this summer," Whistler Mountain Bike Park manager Brian Finestone said in a release. "The new GMC Pump Track gives our guests a minimal-risk area to test out their skills, learn something new and warm up before heading out on the trails."

Routley competes at B.C. Superweek

Will Routley hasn't had the start he dreamed of at B.C. Superweek.

The local rider did not finish his first two races, the MK Delta Criterium and the Brenco Criterium, before placing 61st in the men's UCI race to cap the Tour de Delta.

Racing continues until July 17.

Squamish runner takes second at Mount Marathon

A little bit of B.C. interrupted Alaska's party.

Squamish runner and Canadian mountain running champion Nick Elson took second at the Mount Marathon in Seward, Alaska on July 4.

Elson posted the third-fastest time in race history, but was 100 seconds behind champion and new record-holder David Norris of Anchorage. Norris finished the roughly five-kilometre race with over 900 metres of vertical in 41 minutes and 26 seconds (41:26).

In an interview with, Elson said with a guaranteed entry next year, he'd consider returning to gun for a victory.

"It's a pretty awesome race and I feel like I still have some room for improvement so I'd like to go back," he said.

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Nuns on the Bus to make stop in Rochester

Nuns on the Bus will come to Rochester on Wednesday, July 20. They will visit St. Joseph’s Neighborhood Center, 417 South Avenue, at 3:30 p.m. The nuns will also attend the 7 p.m. program, “Caucus to Mend the Gaps” at Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School, 1100 South Goodman Street.

Twenty Catholic nuns from around the county will visit 13 states and both major political party conventions. The nuns are pushing for economic policies focuses on tax justice, living wages, and family friendly workplaces, according to a press release.

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