Curling Ice King Hospitalized
July 3, 2008
In this 2007 photo by David Rollins, above, Shorty is seen whooping it up – or being whooped up, it would seem - with his squad at the Heart to Heart Charity Bonspiel in Sudbury.
“He has all these secrets about icemaking he’s never told anyone,” remarked Jo-Ann Rizzo, who skipped a squad at the last Canadian Olympic Trials and happens to be Shorty’s niece.
“He taught Dave Merklinger, for example, as much as he thought Dave should know, but not everything. He’s going to take many secrets to the grave.
“Somebody should sit with him and write a book. He’s had such an interesting life.”
Actually, there is a full chapter on Shorty in the 2007 book The Roaring Game: A Sweeping Saga of Curling. An essential part of any curling fan’s library, you can read a review – a shameless endorsement, really – on this archived page.
Author Doug Clark briefly traces the life of “The King of Swing” from when he asked his parents if he could leave and join his brothers at an orphanage – he was nine years old – to his air force career and eventually his life as a curling rock star; immortalized in the national Curling Hall of Fame, in a legendary Tim Hortons TV commercial, and in a cameo appearance in the film Men With Brooms.
He’s even got a World Curling Tour cashspiel named after him, which at one time boasted pink house rings – but of course.
“Shorty was a huge part of my enjoyment in writing the book,” said Clark.
“When he started talking about his life story, I knew this was the closest I could get to a biography of a classic Canadian character in just one chapter.
“Even if you don’t love curling, you’ve gotta love Shorty Jenkins.”
Jenkins is expected to return home from hospital in the next two weeks. On some days, he is unaware of his condition – short-term memory being one of the first things at risk with this progressive disease.
“We are really not sure what the near future holds, unfortunately we do know what the distant future will be,” wrote Rizzo in an email to friends.
And so, curling fans who want to send best wishes to Shorty and his wife Johanna are encouraged to do via:
183 Reid St.
Trenton, Ontario
K8V 5W4
“A curling rock is smarter than a human being.”
– Shorty Jenkins
Gossip - Death of an Avatar By Poid Mahovlich
:: Gossip - Death of an Avatar :: Part 1
By Poid Mahovlich
Saturday March 22nd 2008
4pm SLT
Ars Simulacra: NMC’s SL Artist Showcase Island
This interactive installation by Poid approaches the themes of gossip, betrayal, and SL Drama. Scripted to allow you to “point the finger”.
you can tp directly from here.
Eyes on Inflation, European Bank Raises Rate - New York Times
July 3, 2008
Eyes on Inflation, European Bank Raises Rate - New York Times Eyes on Inflation, European Bank Raises Rate
New York Times -
By MARK LANDLER FRANKFURT - For the European Central Bank, dedicated to slaying the dragon of inflation, the moment of truth arrived Thursday.
JGBs push higher on post-ECB relief, smooth auction
Euro Falls to 1-Week Low After Trichet Says `No Bias' on Rates
As fire nears Big Sur, residents and beasts flee - The Associated Press As fire nears Big Sur, residents and beasts flee
The Associated Press
The Associated Press -
BIG SUR, Calif. (AP) - Piles of charred rubble smoldered near California's scenic coastal highway Thursday as a ferocious wildfire descended on the storied tourist town of Big Sur, destroying vacation homes and sending forest creatures running toward …
Video: High Fire Danger in Big Sur, Evacuations Ordered
Celebrity Passport Records Popular - Washington Post Celebrity Passport Records Popular
ABC News
Washington Post -
By Glenn Kessler Government workers repeatedly snooped without authorization inside the electronic passport records of entertainers, athletes and other high-profile Americans, a State Department audit has found.
Star-struck workers look at passport files
US weak on preventing passport snooping
Spann shocks Hansen in 200 breaststroke; Weber-Gale wins 100 free - Sports Network Spann shocks Hansen in 200 breaststroke; Weber-Gale wins 100 free
The Australian
Sports Network -
Omaha, NE (Sports Network) - Scott Spann Jr. rallied to shock Brendan Hansen down the stretch to win the men's 200-meter breaststroke Thursday night at the US Olympic Swimming trials.
Hanson suffers first major upset of Olympic trials - Swimming
Hansen fails to make Olympics in 200 breast
CENSORED
July 3, 2008
CENSORED
Not long ago a blogwriter here was approached by someone mentioned fleetingly in a very old blogpost I had written. What was it - 2005? The post itself was about an artshow at Dreams, and well I remember going there and wandering about. It’s a good thing I can remember as my post - on my own blog - was deleted to appease that person, and not by me. I was very surprised and angry. No, not at the deleter - at the person who seems to be wandering the blogosphere searching for innocent references to himself.
If I had been approached I’d've removed his name, certainly. Not my entire post including photo. Should this EVER come up again (although I can’t even see why it came up once) the official policy is this: approach the person who wrote the post.
I am thinking of IMing the person in question to complain that he has destroyed part of my blog with his meddling, however I haven’t yet.
The Photography Studio of Grignano
Enter your 3 photos! Join in the parade! Make a weird picture involving graffiti taggers, boats, gangs, roller skaters, and/or THE PARADE.
The Sky Is Falling
July 3, 2008
If you haven’t heard, two skilled ex-Kevin Martin third rockers from Edmonton are joining Manitoba’s two remaining curling legends next season. Mid-90s Martin castoff Kevin Park (in CurlingZone photo with Team Kevin Koe in 2007) now joins Team Jeff Stoughton, and 2006 Martin castoff Don Walchuk is soon to join Team Kerry Burtnyk.
That was a Winnipeg Free Press link; here’s what the Winnipeg Sun thinks of all this (here and here).
Finally, in brief, from the Freep – Paul Wiecek is clearly pining.
It was only a matter of time, folks, and curling will see more of this stuff in the years to come. Look what we’ve had already: Colleen Jones with a B.C./Ontario team; Jon Mead tucking in with Toronto’s Wayne Middaugh; B.C.’s Brent Pierce with an Edmonton threesome; Newfoundland’s Brad Gushue teamed with an Albertan – and now with a Manitoban – Shannon Kleibrink with an import from Saskatchewan; Jennifer Jones with an Ontarian on board… after a Vancouverite.
And don’t forget Team Kevin Martin v.3 – the third is from Ontario (albeit born in Winnipeg) and the lead bleeds Saskatchewan green.
Elsewhere:
• The World Curling Rankings have been released, with Canada solidifying its number one position in both men’s and women’s and China making huge moves up the chart …
• Jan Betker is back on the ice next year in Regina …
• New Newfie Ryan Fry is the latest to sit in the hotseat on The Curling Show …
• Catch the latest webisode of Capital One Curlers Corner? Yep, it’s still running, with last week’s episode still on the Grand Slam homepage until roughly Friday, whereupon another will slide into place …
• Here’s two tales of Desert Ice curling in Phoenix, here and here …
• Nova Scotia’s rebuilt Windsor CC is moving forward, while the third and final jerk responsible for the original club’s destruction finally faced the music …
• Curling Today recommends you visit the CurlTV voting page to help choose a best shot of the season. We do, too!
• DID YOU KNOW: that Jennifer Jones appeared on Toronto’s FAN 590 sports radio? Did you know that you can listen to it here?
DID YOU KNOW II: that some Tibet protestors showed up at the women’s words in Vernon? A handful of them stood up twice to show their signs to Team China, and otherwise sat, watched the games and cheered for Canada. About as passive a protest as one could ever see… but that’s curling for ya!
• DID YOU KNOW III: that Babies love curling?
• These guys (and gals) did indeed get their rocks off …
• This blogger was at the Pacs where he (or she) first saw China’s future female star skipper …
• Aw, boo… someone turned off the webcam …
• It’s the 2009 U.S. Olympic Trials! Get yer tickets …
• SongMonk has two reasons why curling is “fun” …
• And finally, memories of an old This Hour curling sketch from 2005; nice to see Jenn Hanna with old Ontario teammate Dawn Askin, and of course Don Wittman …
Seaweed Algae Aids return of Blue Smarties
Seaweed allows blue Smarties comeback - Telegraph
Smarties are the latest of the celebrities to jump on the seaweed / algae bandwagon. Nestle have discovered they can create a healthy blue colour by using spirulina.
Blue Smarties were removed from sale in 2006 in a move to avoid artificial colourings. See Daily Mail
Milk just like barium based drink
July 3, 2008
Milk just like barium based drink
Cost-Effectiveness and Patient Tolerance of Low-Attenuation Oral Contrast Material: Milk Versus VoLumen — Koo et al. 190 (5): 1307 — American Journal of Roentgenology
For years, countless people have had to force down about 1,200 cc of a barium contrast drink before having CT scans of their abdomen and pelvis to diagnose bowel disorders and abnormalities. The barium coats the insides of the esophagus, stomach and intestine, appearing dark while the intestinal wall appears brighter. The contrast from the barium allows radiologists to better visualize the bowel wall and more clearly delineate the bowel cavity and soft tissue. Barium drinks, however, can come with unpleasant side effects like constipation, diarrhea, nausea and cramping. The acidy-burning taste of the chalky, milky liquid can make getting it down one of the most unpleasant parts of the diagnostic test.
Children especially balk at drinking the barium–based drinks.
Clever researchers at St Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital in New York City thought , “hmmmm - constipation, diarrhea, nausea and cramping?…..same syptoms many people have if they drink milk” They wondered if milk might work just as well.
And it does!
No statistically significant differences were seen between whole milk and VoLumen with respect to degree of bowel distention and mural visualization for all segments of bowel studied
Oil Is Little Changed Above $145 on Concerns Over Fuel Supplies - Bloomberg
July 3, 2008
Oil Is Little Changed Above $145 on Concerns Over Fuel Supplies - Bloomberg
July 4 (Bloomberg) — Crude oil was little changed above $145 a barrel after reaching a record yesterday amid signs demand for fuels, particularly from China, may strain supplies. PetroChina Co. may import record volumes of petroleum products this year to meet demand needed for reconstruction after
Drifter pleads in Wis. torture-homicide case - Washington Post
MADISON, Wis. — A member of a gang of drifters who was accused of helping to kill another woman in the group and of torturing the woman’s 11-year-old son pleaded no contest Thursday to reckless homicide. In a plea bargain, Candace Clarke, 24, also pleaded guilty to child abuse and other charges
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July 3, 2008
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Nokia PC Suite 7.0 Release 6 Final
July 3, 2008
Nokia PC Suite 7.0 Release 6 Final
Nokia PC Suite is a package of Windows based PC applications developed especially for use with Nokia phones Depending on your phone model it lets you synchronize edit and back up many of your phone 39 s files on a compatible PC through a wireless or cable connection
MPhil-PhD Scholarships - London South Bank University
July 3, 2008
MPhil-PhD Scholarships - London South Bank University
London South Bank University
MPhil-PhD Scholarships Business
Faculty of Business, Computing & Information Management
Fully-funded: UK/EU/Overseas applicants
We seek applications for a research scholarship:
* MPhil-PhD in a suitable aspect of Business
The scholarships are for award to outstanding UK/EU/Overseas applicants and are intended to commence in the 2008/2009 academic year.
The scholarships have an annual bursary of £15,000 for the 2008/2009 academic year, and fee-settlement of the relevant annual tuition fee. They are to be offered only to new full-time research students. In the first instance they are offered for one year only, but subject to satisfactory annual progress, are renewable for each of a further two academic years.
You will need a distinctive and related Master’s degree, supported by relevant practical experience and a high standard of both spoken and written English. Applications are sought from all eligible applicants, in particular, those who obtained their Master’s degree from the Faculty of Business, Computing & Information Management of London South Bank University.
The faculty’s business-related Research Institute and Centres welcome suitable applicants for doctoral level research training. Applications are invited from scholars wishing to undertake MPhil-PhD research within one or more of the business-related areas stated below:
1. Accounting, Finance & Governance (Centre for Research in Accounting, Finance &
Governance)
2. International Business (Centre for International Business)
3. International Marketing (Ehrenberg Centre for Research in Marketing)
4. Not-for-Profit and/or Third Sector (Centre for Government & Charity Management)
5. Social and Financial Systems (Centre for Social & Financial Systems Research)
6. Strategy, Management, Leadership and Innovation (Institute for Strategic Leadership &
Service Improvement)
To apply please send a recent CV, the names and contact details of two referees and a brief (circa 700 words) description of the research area that is of interest. Please quote ref: BCIM 02. In addition, you must also complete the standard form for admission to a research degree at London South Bank University available at: http://www.lsbu. ac.uk/rbdo/ forms/Admission- Application- RES1.doc and sent it to: Dr Kenneth D’Silva, Director of Postgraduate Research Degrees Programme, Faculty of Business, Computing & Information Management, London South Bank University, 103 Borough Road, London SE1 0AA, England.
Informal enquiries about these scholarships may be made to Dr D’Silva on dsilvake@lsbu. ac.uk or fax + 44 (20) 7815 7891.
In all cases, fully completed applications must be received no later than 7 July, 2008.
New dance professor receives Charlotte Street award
Notwithstanding a knee injury incurred during a May 16 “City” performance, May was a good month for DeeAnna Hiett.
The UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance announced Friday, May 30, it had chosen Hiett to join its stable of considerable talent as the newest faculty member, citing her “extensive experience and expertise as a teacher and choreographer.
Kangaroos drop final game of season to Westerwinds
July 3, 2008
Kangaroos drop final game of season to Westerwinds
A squad that reached several peaks during the course of UMKC head softball coach Meredith Smith’s second year in the Heartland landed in the valley at season’s end.
The Kangaroos finished up the 2008 softball season on May 4 in Macomb, Ill., losing 5-3 to Summit League foe Western Illinois University.
