The Turf and Boards is putting it all on the line for its First Annual MASL Forecast. It wasn't easy and there are still a lot of unknowns (for example, as of press time, the Turlock Express had yet to announce any players signings at all), so we did our best to look into our crystal ball to reveal every team's final record and who will win the 2017/18 Ron Newman Cup. Enjoy (and if we turn out to be wrong, be nice)!
Player Worth the Price of Admission: Vini Dantas – Look for the intense Brazilian to break into the mainstream with a big offensive season.
Outlook: The Blast are the two-time defending champions with the bulk of their roster intact, but things will get interesting this year after the Blast's move to SECU Arena in Towson where the field will be as many as 50 feet shorter than their old field at Royal Farms Arena. The Blast have dominated defensively the last several years but on a smaller field the molecules will heat up and jump around and offensive players like Tony Donatelli and Vini Dantas should get their time in the spotlight.
Player Worth the Price of Admission: Thiago Freitas – Last year he showed off some fancy moves, but this year look for more output from Freitas on the scoresheet.
Outlook: Like the Blast, the Heat kept their roster mostly intact. Harrisburg went 10-10 after a 1-18 2015/16 season, and pushed the Blast to the brink in their playoff series, before buckling under. How much further this group can go is the question. Baltimore didn't lose any steam and Florida is charging hard from behind. Part of he Heat's potential depends on how much talented second year players Frietas and Hugo Silva can improve.
Player Worth the Price of Admission: Freddy Moojen – Moojen is one of the most established indoor players on the Tropics roster and he has a track record of scoring goals and making things happen.
Outlook: The Tropics brought back their top dozen scorers from last year and added Salles and some intriguing newcomers. Just how intriguing they turn out to be will determine whether the Tropics can become a playoff team or not this year. Salles will turn 40 by the end of the season. Gallardo should push Piotr Sliwa for the starting goalkeeper spot and could overtake him at some point.
Player Worth the Price of Admission: Kenardo Forbes – Forbes is a complete player, who may not have hit his peak yet.
Outlook: The Silver Knights withered from 11-9 to 8-12 last year and blew several big leads in the midst of a three-headed coaching carousel. Ryan Hall will lead the team into the 2017/18 season with a roster that is still in flux. The Silver Knights are heading in the opposite direction of their three division rivals.
Player Worth the Price of Admission: Ian Bennett – The ball will find him and he will find the back of the net and expressively celebrate.
Outlook: The hard charging Wave should have a healthy Marcio Leite back as well as a rejuvenated Jonatan Santos, who had a resurrection last year in Cedar Rapids. They were able to re-sign their unstoppable duo of Ian Bennett and Max Ferdinand, and rising stars Drew Ruggles, Daniel Chamale, Robert Renaud and Josh Lemos should push the Wave to the upper echelon of the MASL.
Player Worth the Price of Admission: Taylor Bond – Bond has a knack for creating something out of nothing, by taking long, indirect routes to the goal. He has improved each year.
Outlook: The Rampage will feel the losses of Hewerton and Santos, but the addition of Bond is a huge piece. Gordy Gurson needs to stay on his feet and continue the play rather than looking to draw fouls. Cedar Rapids will debut several new rookies, including Kenawy, who could make an immediate impact. The Rampage have one of the toughest schedules in the league and will need Bond, Gurson, and second year goalkeeper Brett Petricek to put the team on their shoulders for new coach Jonathan Greenfield.
Player Worth the Price of Admission: Leo Gibson – Gibson is entering his eighth year with the Comets and his 93 points in 2014/15 is still a PASL/MASL record.
Outlook: The Comets endured a turbulent offseason complete with lawsuits, ownership changes and a coaching change. Kim Roentved returns to the Comets bench after four years away from the team. In the meantime, the Comets have lost at least four major players from last year and Gibson is not the dominant player he once was.
Player Worth the Price of Admission: Hewerton – The crafty Brazilian can post up or take on players one-on-one. He can score on restarts or catch the goalie off his line from midfield, and he has amazing vision on the field.
Outlook: The Ambush had a quiet offseason for a team that won only one game last year. The major move was hiring Hewerton as a player/coach. He is instantly the best player on the team, as well as a good tactician, who should be able to get more out of the team than Tony Glavin was getting. Besides adding Hewerton, who will be 38 at the end of the month, the Ambush only made a few modest signings.
Player Worth the Price of Admission: Miguel Vaca – Vaca is one of the best dribblers in the MASL and can make defenders fall down trying to stop him.
Outlook: After two years away, the Flash return from limbo to defend their 2014/15 Newman Cup championship. The Flash and Head Coach Mariano Bollella have assembled a top notch roster that should put them among the MASL's elite teams. Goalkeeper Diego Reynoso had a rough WMF World Cup in Tunisia, but has been the starting goalie in the last three Newman Cup finals.
Player Worth the Price of Admission: Enrique Canez – Canez is one of the slightest players in the MASL and his skinny legs don't look like they would withstand the physicality of arena soccer, but before you blink he's turning on you and putting the ball in the net.
Outlook: The Soles lost back to back finals to the Blast and may have missed their window to capture a championship. Two-time MASL MVP Franck Tayou is still at large and the Soles roster has already taken a major hit. Sonora still has strong players like Canez and Daniel Lopez and their arena is one of the toughest on visiting teams, so a return to the playoffs is not out of the question.
Player Worth the Price of Admission: Christian Gutierrez – Gutierrez became an elite goalscorer last year and his 51 goals and shooting prowess make him one to watch.
Outlook: Head Coach Jose Luis Trevino is excited about the Coyotes chances this year with a revamped roster and more time to implement his system. Trevino absorbed 11 of the Coyotes record 20 losses last year, though the team came close to winning more than once or twice under his watch. If not fully a contender, El Paso should at least be an interesting team to watch this year.
Player Worth the Price of Admission: Moises Gonzalez – Gonzalez was a two-time 30-goal scorer in his previous stint with the Barracudas.
Outlook: The Barracudas return, in a new home, after sitting out the 2016/17 season and moving from Brownsville to Hidalgo, a move of about 70 miles west.
Player Worth the Price of Admission: Kraig Chiles – He's the Sockers all-time leading goal scorer and he is clinical in how he baits and trawls defenders.
Outlook: The Sockers did a good job of turning over their roster last year, but their free agent bonanza has yet to pay off. The Sockers have at least 17 players with arena soccer caps for the US, Mexico and Brazil. Ruiz and Ortega are strong on ball possession and controlling the tempo and Sosa is a First Team defender. San Diego needs to strike while Kraig Chiles is still in the back side of his prime years. The Sockers have two #1 goalkeepers in Chris Toth and Boris Pardo. With Las Vegas out of the league and Sonora diminished, San Diego will now have to overcome Monterrey to advance out of the Western Conference for the first time since 2013.
Player Worth the Price of Admission: Leonardo De Oliveira – Shades of Stan Stamenkovic, the stocky forward makes magic with the ball and finished strong with 34 points over his last nine games last year.
Outlook: The Fury will start life under new coach Jimmy Nordberg after president Bernie Lilavois stepped down to focus on team business. De Oliveira and Nick Perera do the offensive heavy-lifting. The team still needs to replace goalkeeper Joey Kapinos, but Lilavois may have some surprises up his sleeve.
Player Worth the Price of Admission: Danny Waltman – Starting with the pregame backflip off the boards and continuing with the gravity defying saves, Waltman is the Stars franchise goalkeeper and most important player.
Outlook: If the Stars can win they will have to do it with defense, so how Waltman responds from offseason surgery will be a key. Coach Darren Sawatzky got a 13-7 record out of a 2015/16 team that was greater than the sum of its parts, but the Stars came crashing down with a 1-7 finish last year. The addition of Ramone Palmer roughly cancels out the loss of Ramos, so the offense is still a weakness.
Player Worth the Price of Admission: Ivan Campos – Turlock's portly superstar went out in the world to Detroit and Las Vegas, but came home again last year and had a career-low 26 points, but still tied for second on the Express. Turlock needs Ivan to get his mojo back if they are going to have any shot at contending.
Outlook: The Express are the MASL's small market team and haven't contended in a while, but they give opponents fits at home, going 7-3 at Turlock Indoor Soccer last year. Turlock relies on local talent for better or worse, but the losses of Echeverria and Welch put them further behind the 8 ball.
A GREAT edition! I'll be keeping this for when I watch the other games on youtube. Thanks for putting this together — incredibly useful!
He actually does spell it "Micheal". I talked about it with him a long time ago because I thought it was spelled wrong on the league website.
Great stuff Syd, thanks for putting everything together.


text:
from marshmallow import Schema, fields, validates, validates_schema
from willbuyer.errors import ValidationError

class DiscountsSchema(Schema):
    discounts = fields.Integer()

    @validates("discounts")
    def validate_discount(self, value):
        if value <= 0:
            raise ValidationError("Invalid discounts '%s', must be positive" % value)

class PriceRangeSchema(Schema):
    min = fields.Float(required=True)
    max = fields.Float(required=True)
    currency = fields.String(required=True)

    @validates_schema(skip_on_field_errors=True)
    def validate_prices(self, data):
        valmin = data["min"]
        valmax = data["max"]
        currency = data["currency"]
        if valmin <= 0.0:
            raise ValidationError("Invalid min '%s', must be positive" % valmin)
        elif valmax <= 0.0:
            raise ValidationError("Invalid max '%s', must be positive" % valmax)
        elif valmax < valmin:
            raise ValidationError("Max '%s' cannot be lower than min '%s'" % (valmax, valmin))
        elif len(currency) != 3:
            raise ValidationError("Invalid currency '%s'. Must be an acronym with 3 chars." % currency)

class SearchSchema(Schema):
    pricerange = fields.Nested(PriceRangeSchema)

class SearchPageSchema(Schema):
    pagesize = fields.Integer()
    pricerange = fields.Nested(PriceRangeSchema)

    @validates("pagesize")
    def validate_pagesize(self, value):
        if value <= 0:
            raise ValidationError("Invalid pagesize '%s', must be positive" % value)

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


Rooftop heating and cooling units are made by many manufacturers. Some units are delivered with a full refrigerant charge. This means there are no refrigerant lines to connect. This cuts labor costs and installation time. Since the unit is on the rooftop, no inside room has to be allocated for the heating and cooling equipment.
This unit uses gas for heating up to 112,500 Btu. The cooling can reach 60,000 Btu or 5 tons. Typical installation systems are shown in Fig. 16-3. One of the advantages is that heat and cooling can be added rather quickly in the construction phase.
The installers can work in comfort and thus improve their efficiency during the construction phase of the building. The unit can be set in place on a slab at ground level. The duct, gas, and electrical connections can be made to it at that location.


I figure most (70 percent I'm guessing) Gonzaga fans don't want to see Josh Heytvelt playing ball anywhere other than Gonzaga next season, and I am definitely one of them. I'll preface all of this by saying that what Heytvelt did was terrible -- yes, terrible. I will not cast stones though, because even though I have never used heavy drugs (dabbed in weed a bit after HS), I am still no better than him. When I was 20, I was doing some stupid things as well.
What he did was incredibly selfish, and to me, that's the worst part of it. He let down his teammates and coaches, and the Gonzaga fans. He let down the school. He let down all of Spokane, he let down his daughter. He let down just about everyone.
But this young man is not a lost cause, and I refuse to write him off at this point. He made a huge mistake, but he should get another chance -- even if he doesn't deserve it. It's called compassion and forgiveness. Gonzaga sells itself as a family oriented school and program. Well, if my family would have written me off and disowned me after doing something incredibly stupid for the first time (or at least the first time getting caught), well, I wouldn't consider them family at all. I KNOW it's a felony and that makes things more difficult, but hopefully Josh gets the help he needs.
This is all relying on whether Josh realizes that he most likely has a problem and needs help, and will take any and all measures to redeem himself and make amends with everyone. I'd love to see this kid succeed.
Don't kick him to the curb yet... He needs to be shown love, albeit VERY TOUGH LOVE. If Josh accepts his new circumstances, of being watched like a hawk and treated like a child at first, then give the kid another chance.
At any rate, I am praying for him that he gets through this tough time and realizes what he is about to lose.
But noone, unless you're very close to him, I assume, knows what he is thinking, what his real past is with his friends and teammates.
Would he be one of the great GU Basketball players? Certainly could be. But I think, as DR was quoted, the team has moved on and may not be willing to look back.
"But I think, as DR was quoted, the team has moved on and may not be willing to look back."
and that is the real deal. the team has moved on. No-one on campus (or very Few ha ha) has had zero idea about the situation. The team knows and has moved on.
This is no condemnation of Josh. Or Theo. Believe me I spent enough time in Catherine-Monica staring into burning candles that I am not condemning people who may have made similar mistakes to me. Frankly, I got pulled over by a cop once who had he looked into my First Aid kit, things would have been very very serious.
But this is about the team. If the team has moved on, then so be it.
Josh needs to find a place to re-construct. Maybe even Eastern or Idaho or some JC.
But, if you have ever been a part of a team, that has tried to welcome back someone who has been 'excommunicated' for reasons detrimental to that team-- the reconciliation effort is such a struggle, and works so seldomly, that it is usually not worth it.
Two very good posts. Thanks guys.
I am all for giving him another chance, ONLY if its what HE wants. If Josh is fine with not being a part of the GU family, then he can go elsewhere, and I will still hope and pray that he puts it together at his next stop.
I just hope that if he has seen the error in his ways and wants to rejoin one of the top programs in the nation, he should be given another chance. If he is sincerely sorry for what he has done and owns up to the damage he has caused, a second chance should be made available, but like I said earlier, a VERY short leash needs to be put around his neck. Any more mishaps after the second chance, and Josh is ghost from GU.
But he could not care less for all we know... But the fact that he is still attending classes might be a sign that Josh wants to stick around. Who knows, but one thing for sure is that we will know in the next few months.
Well put. I hope that the team has a central voice in the decision. No matter what their decision would be, it would be appropriate.
I hope it's not taboo to suggest it but the remaining team looks better. There's a synthesis present that was not there before. Intangible as it is, the team feels like a healthier unit. I couldn't say if there was an underlying dominance struggle between Josh and Derek, but I never really felt that Drav held authority over Josh. In Heytvelt's absence Derek appears more a captain, the sharing has increased and it looks more fun.
I really like Josh and thought he was getting to be amazing in recent games. If he returns, great, I hope he works hard and becomes an epic comeback story. If he's gone for good, the team will advance and this will be a wild chapter of this extraordinary year.
I hope it's not taboo to suggest it but the remaining team looks better. There's a synthesis present that was not there before. Intangible as it is, the team feels like a healthier unit.
Not in the least...I for one, and I'll wager a number of Zag fans like this line up better. Similar to people (i.e. I, who love Mallon's heart but don't always love his play) should feel free to comment - many of us are the people who respond to the team by showing up as students, and yes..later in life showing up with check books to help our school out.
I like the guards, and I'm loving seeing Pendo come into his own as a scoring threat, and if this results in JH moving on and making room for some talented recruits that can fit into a guard-dominated rotation? I won't object, or I can live with it - I like Josh's game, just not his decision making ability - and trust me, I'm very glad I didn't get caught doing many things I've done, I'm also a 5 - 10 guy who couldn't shoot a bball to save my arse.
Pargo's mess-ups versus the shot clock as a sophomore for example, I don't think we'll see them as a junior ever, and as a senior, they're money - and will scare the holy be jeezus out of our opponents. I think maybe even more than Derek, he's come into his own sans Heytvelt, and Micah - well that's more than just fool's gold, he's gonna be something to see in the next few years.
I wish the best to Josh, I hope TD gets his S figured out and comes back, but either way, I can live with it...I just hope the guards have figured out that all roads do not lead to the post, and Josh'll have to earn his spot back. We've all done that.
Interesting points made by everyone who has responded so far... Good stuff.
As far as the team being better without Josh... That's interesting. I'm not saying they're not, but I just don't know about that. It would be tough to go very deep in the tournament with a four-guard set, as cohesive as that unit seems right now. I have played basketball my whole life, and I became a Gonzaga fan after attending their high school summer camps, so I know a bit about the game. It always seems like the really successful teams have good big men who can rebound and block (or alter) a lot of shots. Having that inside/outside game when playing the big schools is a must. Would we have still beaten UNC without Josh hounding Hansbrough? When Gonzaga has done well in the tournament, it has been when we have had capable bigs (Calvary, Batista to name two).
I should also admit that I haven't followed the team this year as much as I have in the past, and I haven't seen the issue(s) regarding D-Rav and Josh. Can anyone elaborate on this? Has there been anything reported, or does it just seem like they don't get along on the court?
Josh is a monster talent, but his decision making, both on and off the court, leaves a lot to be desired at this point. We'll see. This definitely goes beyond basketball, and the last thing that I want to see is Gonzaga sacrificing its integrity in order to keep a talented player on the squad, especially if he doesn't want to be here. I want the best for both the program and Josh, whatever that may be.
My opinion on Josh is No way. Theo's a different story but it's up to the school, staff, team and the players themselves. However this ends up I wish Josh and Theo the best.
Josh may get off easy or he may have to join the service to avoid jail time, no one knows at this time. No matter how good he is, I no longer have confidence in his playing for the Zag's. He has other options, just hope not in the WCC, however I think pepperdine has been known to give convicted criminals another chance.
The bottom line is that if GU wants to win games with the personnel they have right now, each and every guy has to play their tail off at all times. The guys are aware of their limitations - both in terms of size, talent and depth. Because they are playing so hard, and their look is so novel to opponents, it makes them look better than they actually are in my opinion. Even if GU manages to win these final two and roll right through the WCC tourney, which they are certainly capable of, I don't expect them to last long in the NCAA's unless they get the perfect matchups. The team sorely lacks size and a low post scoring threat in the post to beat elite teams. And they will have to beat an elite team in the 2nd round (if they win their first game) due to the poor seed they'll get. Obviously, I hope I am wrong about this.
Obviously, when Josh was part of the lineup, he was not a pure scoring threat in the post, but he at least provided a semblance of one. If anything, he provided another scoring option, rebounding, the ability to block a shot, and 5 more fouls. That being said, I have really enjoyed watching the Zags the last couple of games. They are playing solid, fundamental basketball, and each guy has been playing their heart out.
The team had this same cohesive look to it in November, when the guys rolled against EWU, Rice, Baylor, UNC, TX, UW... They were a unit.
Now they have that same look.
So having Josh or not having Josh hasn't made a huge difference as far as team cohesiveness and having fun playing.
The team's playing better since Sean got hurt. He simply can't run the floor the way a 4-guard lineup with Pendo or Kuso can. That's been the key. Josh can run and alter shots, much like Kuso, and hit outside shots like Pendo. In his last few games, Josh had shown a better willingness to bang down low and clean the boards. The Zags of November were a run and gun squad, but had increasingly gotten bogged down in a lazy half-court offense. I think part of that was the personnel. Kuso was too foul prone and Sean was playing more. As much as I love Sean's heart, I don't think his game has helped the Zags this year. From here on out, I think the Zags will live or die on Pendo and Kuso's abiliy to stay on the floor as rebounders and forces on the pick and roll.
Even if GU manages to win these final two and roll right through the WCC tourney, which they are certainly capable of, I don't expect them to last long in the NCAA's unless they get the perfect matchups. The team sorely lacks size and a low post scoring threat in the post to beat elite teams. And they will have to beat an elite team in the 2nd round (if they win their first game) due to the poor seed they'll get. Obviously, I hope I am wrong about this.
Kuso, was/is more of a post scoring threat than Josh has ever been. While he doesn't have the talent of Josh - he uses what he has and plays hard enough that he is day in day out a better player than Josh. Now that he has been turned loose, thanks to Josh, he is showing his potential. He is also just as good as a shot blocker as Josh. Comparing Josh vs. Kuso in blocks per minute and points per minute, Kuso was putting up better numbers.
So I don't see how your argument would change with Josh or without Josh - GU still needs to play hard and get the right match ups no matter what. Need 5 fouls? Put Foster or Burgess in. I don't buy the argument that now that Josh is out GU somehow needs to have all these lucky match ups and play like they have never played before. That is basically the way it has always been for GU (and most all teams) in the NCAAs.
It is just like last summer when Josh was talked up to God status on these boards before playing a full game ever in a GU uniform. Josh hardly made the zags a final four team - he still had a real long way to go. With or without Josh, GU has the potential and personnel to make a run if they get their stuff together.
Kuso, was/is more of a post scoring threat than Josh has ever been.
Jayray = I couldn't respectfully disagree with you more on this. We're coming from different planets on this one.
Kuso can do absolutely nothing in the post but dunk and lay the ball in. He's a liability on offense, and worst of all, he's bankrupt as a foul shooter, which is really troubling when you play in the low blocks. No amount of hustle and team play can make up for this. He might have the least amount of offensive skills of any GU big man this decade that has seen regular playing time. Josh isn't a true low post big man, and yet Kuso has nowhere near JH's skill level down low. I'm serious. He's that limited. I don't consider making 2 footers off of wide open feeds and rebound put backs to be "offensive skills."
In an ideal world, he doesn't play as much as he is playing right now, but Few has no alternative. He is not a starting player in a top 25 program: he's a role player. But Foster and Burgess just aren't good enough, so he has to log heavy minutes. That is, if he can stay out of foul trouble. If Foster and Burgess were good enough to play, they would be receiving heavy minutes right now, because GU is in desperate need of post scoring and size. Problem is, neither of those guys can cut the mustard on either end of the floor.
As far as your take on Kuso's defensive play, rebounding and shotblocking prowess....I am fully in agreement with you. Other than his tendency to pick up cheap fouls, he is better than JH on this end, end of story. More importantly, his hustle, grit and maturity inspires his teammates.
Lastly, I don't know of anyone on GUNation who hyped Josh in the sense that they guaranteed he would be a great player. Perhaps there were a couple. What people said, and what I said, is that he has the potential to be great if he wants it to be that way. There are very few D-1 college ball players that have more natural ability, athleticism and skill than Josh does. I say that with my hand on stack of Bibles..I believe in it that strongly, and will never back down from it. But as we have seen with recent events, no matter how many natural gifts you may have, they are rendered completely and utterly useless if you don't have what it takes upstairs. JH doesn't have that, so he not only doesn't look as good as he could, but he hurts his team at the same time. If he dedicated himself to the game the way a guy like Pendo does, he would be walking out of GU as a future NBA all star, but as it stands right now, I wouldn't even pick him in the second round. That's why I am probably as ticked off about what has transpired as anyone besides, well, maybe his teammates. I mean, guys like Pendo, Kuso, Raivio...they would dang near give a limb to have what Josh has below the head.
If Gonzaga has final 4 aspirations the next two seasons, they had better hope they can get or develop a big man that has more offensive skills than Kuso. Unfortunately, the guy who I thought might deliver the goods in time, Theo Davis, got his hand caught in the cookie jar as well...albeit in a less serious cookie jar than Josh did.
i agree with this 100% except the two he cooly laid down vs. Memphis.
I've heard many times on this board that we should be giving Josh another chance; that it's the "Jesuit" thing to do; that everyone makes mistakes.
Tell that to Dan Fitzgerald. Here's someone highly decorated in the College Basketball world; who has a history of being involved in the community, helping people in all manner of ways; and who, until Mark Few, had the best winning percentage in Gonzaga basketball history.
And he was unceremoniously booted from the program for his mistake.
Few people know the specific details, but the official line is that he maintained a slush fund (potentially for helping out players financially) which may or may not have been an NCAA rules violation. In the face of a potential black eye, GU kicked him to the curb, never to return. The man who built the program into what it is today wasn't even present in the opening of K2.
I just think that we can look to Gonzaga's past as an indicator of what they'll do in the future. Don't be surprised if GU's callous nature comes through yet again.
Think you're off on several accounts, J-Lo. From everything that we've been told no players benefited (directly) from Fitz's slush fund. He used the money mostly to help recruiting (better rental car, etc.).
Secondly, numerous accounts have it that Fitz hasn't stepped foot on campus because he holds a serious grudge. Understandable.
Pretty hard for me to see any linkage in the 2 incident's at all.


The Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania, office of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) needs a few friendly and perky individuals to greet visitors and brighten up its welcome center on the shores of beautiful Children's Lake.
Nothing says "Welcome!" like a good welcome at a welcome center.
Nothing says, "Go away! You're bothering us!" like unfriendly people at a visitors center.
Friendly volunteers are encouraged to donate a few hours at its visitor center in Boiling Springs (not far from Carlisle) from May through October.
During that peak hiking season, the visitor center is expected to welcome nearly 6,000 strangers looking for information about the Appalachian Trail and the ATC.
The least we should offer them is a warm smile and a friendly "How do you do?" Especially for our Heroes of the Trail who are attempting a thru-hike.
Smiling visitor center volunteers will be responsible for kindly answering questions and providing helpful information related to the AT and the ATC.
Welcome center volunteers will also give cheerful directions, share friendly information on local history and offer warm suggestions for local hikes.
Kelly McGinley of the ATC says, "Volunteers at the Appalachian Trail Conservancy Visitor Center provide a warm welcome and a wealth of information to visitors. From hikers to bird watchers to folks just enjoying the beautiful surroundings, there's something for everyone at the Visitor Center."
Friendly volunteers will have the opportunity to choose from a variety of three-hour shifts available on weekends and holidays throughout the summer months.
All training will be provided by the ATC with orientations beginning in April, but being a people person is a good start.
The Boiling Springs Visitor Center is located right on the Appalachian Trail overlooking Children's Lake.
The welcome center features information on hiking, the ATC and local Trail maintaining clubs.
Visitors can also purchase guidebooks, maps, AT souvenirs and ATC memberships. A hiker lounge is available for public use at the welcome center.
This is a chance for folks who love the AT -- and people -- to make a difference on the Trail this summer. Go for it. Please.
The ATC was founded in 1925 by volunteers and federal officials working to build a continuous footpath along the Appalachian Mountains. A unit of the National Park Service, the A.T. ranges from Maine to Georgia and is approximately 2,185 miles in length.
The Appalachian Trail is the longest hiking-only footpath in the world. The mission of the ATC is to preserve and manage the Appalachian Trail - ensuring that its vast natural beauty and priceless cultural heritage can be shared and enjoyed today, tomorrow, and for centuries to come.


Welcome to Cat phones. Discover a range of rugged phones with waterproof, dust and drop proof features& long battery life built to last Cat B15 Smartphone User Manual 1 Welcome to the Cat B15 Smartphone The B15 is waterproof IPX7, dustproof IP6X, and is rugged enough to withstand a drop of 1.
8M onto a hard surface. Yet it also features a capacitive touch control panel through excellent Connect the USB cable that came with your mobile phone to the charger. Note: Use View and Download CAT B10 user manual online. B10 Cell Phone pdf manual download. Cat B10 Smartphone User manual. Please Read Before Proceeding Safety Precautions Please read the safety precautions carefully to ensure the correct use of your mobile phone.
Despite the nature of this rugged device, try to avoid hitting, throwing, Welcome to the Cat B10 Smartphone. The B10 is waterproof IPX7, dustproof IP6X, Cat Phone B10 Manual Cat rugged phones cat phones, welcome to cat phones discover a range of rugged phones with waterproof, dust and Cell Phones& Accessories Carrier Phones Unlocked Phones Prime Exclusive Phones Accessories Cases Wearable Technology Best Sellers Deals TradeIn All Electronics Search results 124 of 58 results for Cell Phones& Accessories: " caterpillar phone" Cat B15 Smartphone User Manual 1 Welcome to the Cat 2 Cat B15 Smartphone User Manual Getting Started with Your Mobile Phone Removing the Back Cover 1.
Slide the back cover latch to the unlock position. SD Card S IM 2. Hook your fingertip under the back cover. Cat B15 Smartphone User Manual 15. Cat B15 Android smartphone. Announced 2013. Features 4. 0 TFT display, MT6577 chipset, 5 MP primary camera, 2000 mAh battery, 4 GB storage, 512 MB RAM, MILSTD810G compliant, Corning Gorilla Glass. Cat B100 Phone User manual. 2 Please Read Before Proceeding Safety Precautions Please read the safety precautions carefully to ensure the correct use of your mobile Cat Phone warrants that at the time of original purchase, the hardware product and accessories are free of defects in design, material, and Find Help& Support for Cat smartphones and mobile phones.
Get instant help with our Live Chat or contact us directly by phone or email Find quick tips, suggestions and support on how to use your Cat phone to its full potential. SMARTPHONES. CAT S61. Get S61 Support and Manual. CAT Cat Mobile User Manuals PDF download free, Caterpillar Mobile History CAT Cell Phone Schematic& Service Manuals PDF mobile phone, smartphone and tablet user manuals download codes View and Download Caterpillar CAT B10 user manual online.
CAT B10 Cell Phone pdf manual download. Cat B10 Smartphone User manual. Please Read Before Proceeding Safety Precautions Please read the safety precautions carefully to ensure the correct use of your mobile phone.
Find great deals on eBay for cat b10. Shop with confidence. Skip to main content. eBay: Cell Phone Cases, Covers& Skins; Cell Phone Screen Protectors; 06 Arctic Cat 4x4 500 Manual Front Wheel Axle B# 10. Arctic Cat.


text:
Electrochemical manipulation of localised pH: application to electroanalysis
James Davis, Jonathan Cooper
The electrochemical manipulation of the local pH at a polymer functionalised electrode has been achieved in order to enhance the electrochemical response to cationic analytes. The changes in pH have been shown to provide a method for significantly enhancing the analytical signal towards the model compounds, dopamine and p-aminophenol. The procedure was found to operate irrespective of the electrical properties of the film. The main requirement for this electroanalytical system is that the film contains acidic groups within the polymer backbone. In the carboxylic acid functionalised polypyrrole film studied here, the performance was found to be greatest when the bulk solution pH was less than the pKa of the acid groups. The mechanism attributed to the enhanced response is elucidated and the limitations of the technique are assessed.
Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry
Fingerprint Dive into the research topics of 'Electrochemical manipulation of localised pH: application to electroanalysis'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.
Polymers Chemical Compounds
polypyrrole Chemical Compounds
4-aminophenol Chemical Compounds
Dopamine Engineering & Materials Science
Polypyrroles Engineering & Materials Science
Carboxylic acids Engineering & Materials Science
Carboxylic Acids Chemical Compounds
Davis, J., & Cooper, J. (2002). Electrochemical manipulation of localised pH: application to electroanalysis. Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 520, 13-17.
Davis, James ; Cooper, Jonathan. / Electrochemical manipulation of localised pH: application to electroanalysis. In: Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry. 2002 ; Vol. 520. pp. 13-17.
@article{6814028ef637465caf8f0e4c79893c24,
title = "Electrochemical manipulation of localised pH: application to electroanalysis",
abstract = "The electrochemical manipulation of the local pH at a polymer functionalised electrode has been achieved in order to enhance the electrochemical response to cationic analytes. The changes in pH have been shown to provide a method for significantly enhancing the analytical signal towards the model compounds, dopamine and p-aminophenol. The procedure was found to operate irrespective of the electrical properties of the film. The main requirement for this electroanalytical system is that the film contains acidic groups within the polymer backbone. In the carboxylic acid functionalised polypyrrole film studied here, the performance was found to be greatest when the bulk solution pH was less than the pKa of the acid groups. The mechanism attributed to the enhanced response is elucidated and the limitations of the technique are assessed.",
author = "James Davis and Jonathan Cooper",
journal = "Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry",
Davis, J & Cooper, J 2002, 'Electrochemical manipulation of localised pH: application to electroanalysis', Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, vol. 520, pp. 13-17.
Electrochemical manipulation of localised pH: application to electroanalysis. / Davis, James; Cooper, Jonathan.
In: Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Vol. 520, 22.02.2002, p. 13-17.
T1 - Electrochemical manipulation of localised pH: application to electroanalysis
AU - Davis, James
AU - Cooper, Jonathan
N2 - The electrochemical manipulation of the local pH at a polymer functionalised electrode has been achieved in order to enhance the electrochemical response to cationic analytes. The changes in pH have been shown to provide a method for significantly enhancing the analytical signal towards the model compounds, dopamine and p-aminophenol. The procedure was found to operate irrespective of the electrical properties of the film. The main requirement for this electroanalytical system is that the film contains acidic groups within the polymer backbone. In the carboxylic acid functionalised polypyrrole film studied here, the performance was found to be greatest when the bulk solution pH was less than the pKa of the acid groups. The mechanism attributed to the enhanced response is elucidated and the limitations of the technique are assessed.
AB - The electrochemical manipulation of the local pH at a polymer functionalised electrode has been achieved in order to enhance the electrochemical response to cationic analytes. The changes in pH have been shown to provide a method for significantly enhancing the analytical signal towards the model compounds, dopamine and p-aminophenol. The procedure was found to operate irrespective of the electrical properties of the film. The main requirement for this electroanalytical system is that the film contains acidic groups within the polymer backbone. In the carboxylic acid functionalised polypyrrole film studied here, the performance was found to be greatest when the bulk solution pH was less than the pKa of the acid groups. The mechanism attributed to the enhanced response is elucidated and the limitations of the technique are assessed.
JO - Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry
JF - Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry
Davis J, Cooper J. Electrochemical manipulation of localised pH: application to electroanalysis. Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry. 2002 Feb 22;520:13-17.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


Our sermons are now hosted with an outside service. We'll present a limited number of sermons here, and all the rest are hosted on our Sermons Website. From there, you're able to subscribe to an RSS feed of our sermons as a podcast using your favorite podcast reader.


Come join us for a relaxing day of spa treatments. Let us customize your experience by helping you choose the treatments during your visit. We offer a wide range of services with a complimentary glass of wine, tea or coffee to enjoy while you are being pampered by our licensed technicians. Your treatment is personalized from start to finish to give you the most out of your experience at Trésor Day Spa. We are proud to be a local woman owned, non-corporate facility.
$5 discount given if you show your Intel, Nike, or Hospital Identification.
Discount valid for services over $25 & cannot be combined with any other discounts. Restrictions may apply.
Serving Beaverton, Hillsboro, Aloha, and Washington County.
Get everything you need within the month at a low price by enrolling in one of our affordable memberships.
with our many seasonal specials.
a week so you don't have to wait.
Experience Luxury like no other.
If you are looking for a day of relaxation, come join us for a wide range of services that offer you the ultimate spa experience. Your needs are always of the utmost importance when you spend time with our skilled technicians.
Please arrive 10-15 minutes early to check in and unwind prior to your appointment.
For a relaxing environment, please silence all cell phones and electronic devices prior to entering the spa.
Please lower your voice so all Tresor Day Spa guests have a relaxed and peaceful spa experience.
Tresor Day Spa requires a credit card to reserve your appointment. Proper schedule management allows us to provide you with the best quality service. We want your experience with us to be fully enjoyable. Our technicians prepare for your appointment prior to your arrival, so we are able to give you our full attention. Please provide Tresor Day Spa with a 24 hour cancellation notice. If 24 hour notice is not provided, we will charge your credit card 50% of the day's total service value. Thank you for complying with our cancellation policy.
To ensure the ultimate spa experience for you and other guests, we ask that you do not bring small children to the spa unless they are having services with you.
Just click the image links below to get started today.
Let us become your Trésor.
The Trésor philosophy is that your needs are of the utmost importance. Our skilled technicians are committed to meeting your personal needs and ensuring that you leave with the results you desire. We welcome the opportunity to earn your trust and deliver to you the best service in the industry. We guarantee you get a full 60, 90 or 120 minute service as your time starts when the technician begins the service, not when you enter the room. A locally woman owned company, our goal is to be part of the community.
My facial with Crystal was amazing! My skin felt pampered and lovely! She was gentle and explained everything as we went along. I received many complements on how young my skin looked! I recommend any of the fabulous facials at Tresor! It will make your day and your week!
In a charming old house,you'd expect it to be cold, but it was super nice, the heated bed was toasty and a super nice girl who did my facial was great and I'll go see her again, you can bet on it.
As usual I spent another great morning at Tresor. My back was so painful and Jean made it feel so much better. Then a relaxing pedicure from Rebecca. What a great way to start the day.
Great spa, Sheral the manager is wonderful. I go there for massage with Aioko . She is amazing!
I would recommend this spa.
I Love your new location!! It looks so professional.
As always the staff are always friendly and look very professional!!
I am a Licensed Massage No. 20590. I graduated from Everest Institute of Massage and have been practicing for several years now.
Swedish, Deep Tissue, Myofacial Release Techniques, Muscle Energy Techniques, Pre-Natal Massage, Neuromuscular/Trigger Point, Hot Rocks and Cupping techniques.
I'd love to make you feel better so make an appointment and come and see me. I am offering a discount for first time clients they book and prepay for their next massage.
When you re-book your next appointment at your current visit you receive 10% OFF your next service!
Due to the increase in the Cost of Products and Labor, it has become necessary to slightly increase the costs of the following services. We are sorry we are forced to have to do this.
Feel better by trying one of our Swedish massages or relaxing pedicures.
Here at Tresor Day Spa & Salon, we love makeovers!
So how about a makeover for your MONEY?
This is a great opportunity to be your own boss. Full-time/Part-time Stylist Lease or hourly Available. This salon is ideal for an established stylist who is looking for a clean, organized environment to cater to their clients. You bring your own products. The location is in Hillsboro, across from the new South Hillsboro Project.
Hourly: Please call to discuss.


text:
NOWCAST KMBC 5pm-5:30pm Saturday Evening
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes finishes on top of Pro Bowl voting by fans
Updated: 10:18 AM CST Dec 21, 2020
THE KANSAS CITY CHIEFS TAKE A GIANT STEP FORWARD TO CLINCHING. THE NUMBER ONE SEED IN THE AFC THE CHIEFS BEAT THE SAINTS ON THE ROAD 3229 WITH DREW BREES BACK IN THE LINEUP THE CHIEFS KNEW THIS WAS GOING TO BE A BATTLE. I'VE MET HIM OVER THE YEARS JUST GOT DIFFERENT THINGS AND HE SPOKE ADVICE TO ME AND SO FOR ME JUST SHOWING HIM THE ULTIMATE RESPECT MEANS WHEN THE BEST TO EVER DO IT. HE'S STILL DOING IT AT A LEVEL AND SO I WAS A GREAT GAME. AND OBVIOUSLY WE CAME OUT WITH THE WIND, BUT IT WAS A GREAT GAME BY HIM AS WELL. WE JUST BEAR DOWN ON THEM. AND THAT WAS A THAT WAS IMPRESSIVE AND IT CARRIED THROUGH REALLY FOR THE THREE QUARTERS AND MOST OF THE FORK SO WE DO, YOU KNOW, THE ONLY CHANCE THAT WE HAD AGAINST THAT FRONT SEVEN IS IF WE TOOK THE FIGHT TO THEM AND WE DID AND WE RAN FOR LIKE, YOU KNOW A LITTLE OVER 170 TONIGHT. SO YEAH, WE TOOK THE FIGHT TO THEM FOR SURE. IT WAS IT WAS A BRAWL TO LIKE IT LIKE YOU REALLY WAS THE I HAVE TWO MORE GAMES TO GO BOTH AT HOME BEGINNING WITH THE FALCONS ON SUNDAY. LEN JENNINGS. KMBC9 NEWS. ALL RIGHT, HERE'S A LOOK AT THE AFC PLAYOFF PICTURE THIS MORNING THE CHIEF STILL ON TOP WITH THEIR 13 AND 1 RECORD STEELERS ARE IN SECOND AND THEY PLAY TONIGHT A STEELERS LOSS OF WIDENS THE GAP FOR THE CHIEFS TO CLINCH THE TOP SPOT. THE BILLS ARE SITTING IN THIRD. THE TITANS ARE IN FOURTH THERE FOLLOWED BUT THE BROWNS THE COLTS AND THE DOLPHINS NOW THE RAVENS IN THE RAIDERS ARE STILL TRYING TO PUSH TO GET IN THE PLAYOFFS, BUT THEY'RE GOING TO
Patrick Mahomes is the man in Chiefs Kingdom, but fans across the country agree he's the best player in the NFL.The NFL said in the final fan voting tally that Patrick Mahomes led all players in balloting for the 2021 Pro Bowl. Mahomes finished with 342,353 votes, which is ahead of Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (335,156). Tennessee running back Derrick Henry (315,359), Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce (309,710) and Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (309,131) rounded out the top five. Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones also led the votes for defensive tackles in the AFC with 167,510 votes.The Pittsburgh Steelers led all clubs in total votes received. The Seahawks, Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills rounded out the top five.The 2021 Pro Bowl rosters will be revealed live at 6 p.m. tonight on the NFL Network's special broadcast, "NFL Total Access: Pro Bowl Players Revealed."Roster selections are determined by the consensus votes of fans, players and coaches. Each group's vote counts one-third toward determining the 88 All-Star players. NFL players and coaches voted on Dec. 18.
Patrick Mahomes is the man in Chiefs Kingdom, but fans across the country agree he's the best player in the NFL.
The NFL said in the final fan voting tally that Patrick Mahomes led all players in balloting for the 2021 Pro Bowl. Mahomes finished with 342,353 votes, which is ahead of Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (335,156).
Tennessee running back Derrick Henry (315,359), Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce (309,710) and Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (309,131) rounded out the top five. Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones also led the votes for defensive tackles in the AFC with 167,510 votes.
The Pittsburgh Steelers led all clubs in total votes received. The Seahawks, Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills rounded out the top five.
The 2021 Pro Bowl rosters will be revealed live at 6 p.m. tonight on the NFL Network's special broadcast, "NFL Total Access: Pro Bowl Players Revealed."
Roster selections are determined by the consensus votes of fans, players and coaches. Each group's vote counts one-third toward determining the 88 All-Star players. NFL players and coaches voted on Dec. 18.


text:
Peter le Page Renouf (* 23. August 1822 auf der Insel Guernsey; † 14. Oktober 1897 in London) war ein britischer Ägyptologe.

Renouf studierte in Oxford, wurde später Professor für orientalische Sprachen und alte Geschichte an der Katholischen Universität Dublin. Seit dem Tod von Samuel Birch 1886 war Renouf Präsident der Society of Biblical Archaeology und Direktor der orientalischen Sammlungen des Britischen Museums in London. Er trat von der Leitung des Museums 1892 wieder zurück.

Renouf arbeitete insbesondere zu Problemen der altägyptischen Philologie und der Religionsgeschichte.

Peter le Page Renouf starb am 14. Oktober 1897 in London.

Schriften
 Traduction d'un chapitre du rituel funéraire des anciens Égyptiens. Lettre adressée à M. le Professeur Merkel (Bibliothécaire royal à Aschaffenbourg). s. n., Aschaffenburg 1860, (Digitalisat).
 A prayer from the Egyptian Ritual. Fowler, Dublin 1862, (Digitalisat).
 Miscellaneous notes on Egyptian philology. A letter to S. Birch, LL. D., of the British Museum. Williams & Norgate, London u. a. 1865.
 The condemnation of Pope Honorius. Longmans, Green, and Co., London 1868, (Digitalisat).
 The case of Pope Honorius reconsidered. Longmans, Green, and Dyer, London 1869, (Digitalisat).
 An elementary grammar of the ancient Egyptian language, in the Hieroglyphic type. Bagster ans Sons, London 1875, (Digitalisat).
 Lectures on the origin and growth of religion as illustrated by the religion of ancient Egypt. Delivered in May and June, 1879 (= The Hibbert Lectures. 1879). Williams and Norgate, London 1880, (Digitalisat).

Ägyptologe
Religionswissenschaftler (19. Jahrhundert)
Brite
Engländer
Geboren 1822
Gestorben 1897
Mann
Ägyptisch-britische Beziehungen

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


You know, parents of color don't necessarily want to drill into their children's heads from the moment that they're born that, "This world is full of racism and you're going to face a whole lot of negative things." We don't spend our days thinking about who's going to be racist to us, who's going to be treating us like we're one big walking stereotype. We move through the world just like any other parent, wanting the best for our kids, wanting to make sure that we give them the greatest opportunities, wanting to raise good, loving, sweet human beings. But the reality is is that there are going to be people who look at us and don't necessarily understand that. You know, the conversation has to start early with you instilling self-esteem in your children to make them understand that there is nothing wrong with this, that this is awesome, that your music is something that you should treasure, that your culture and your history is something that is amazing. And once you instill that in your child, then when someone does something bad to them or says something wrong to them, you're arming them with the information that they need to understand that that person is an idiot and doesn't deserve the time of day or the right to turn your situation, the way that you feel about yourself around or make you feel bad about yourself. They're stupid. You're not. That's how we deal with it in our house.


Comments: *EXTRA CLEAN!*, *LOW MILES*, *SYNC*, *NAVIGATION*, *BACKUP CAM / SENSORS*, *ALLOY WHEELS*, *POWER MOONROOF*, 110V/150W AC Power Outlet, 7 Speakers, Ambient Lighting, BLIS Blind Spot Information System, Equipment Group 200A, Navigation System, SE Convenience Package, SYNC 3 Communications & Entertainment System w/47B, SYNC Connect. This is a Ford Service Loaner Vehicle. It was used for our customers while their car was being repaired. This vehicle still has the remaining factory warranty. Special Factory Incentives may be available on Ford Service Loaners, ask your salesperson. These cars are heavily discounted compared to a similar new car, and competitively priced with other used cars. They are great "like new" cars at a great price. Clean CARFAX.


text:
The Syrian refugee crisis
Bobby McKenzie, a visiting fellow in the Project on U.S. Relations with the Islamic World, discusses the current situation with and solutions for the Syrian refugee crisis.
"The scale, scope and complexity of the Syria crisis is staggering. Nearly half a million people have lost their lives, 13.5 million are in need...
2016 election (not-a-horse race) update
John Hudak, deputy director of the Center for Effective Public Management and a senior fellow in Governance Studies, discusses the fundamental dynamics of the 2016 election, the importance of the ground game, vice presidential picks, and prospects for the Senate and/or House flipping from Republican to Democratic...
Becoming brilliant: What science tells us about raising successful children
Kathryn Hirsh-Pasek, senior fellow in the Center for Universal Education and a psychology professor at Temple University, and University of Delaware professor Roberta Michnick Golinkoff, also a psychologist, discuss their new book: "Becoming brilliant: What science tells us about raising successful children."
In this...
Phil Klay on the citizen-soldier
In this podcast, award-winning author and veteran Phil Klay discusses how his experience as a Marine Corps officer in Iraq informed his short-story collection Redeployment, which won the National Book Award in 2014; and also talks about the themes he explores in the new Brookings Essay, "The citizen-soldier: Moral risk...


I just started a new creative project challenging myself to make 100 collages in the next 100 days, and I'd love for you to join me!
There are no rules - or you can make your own - and I'm limiting the time spent on my collages each day to 30 minutes or less.
This project is completely free and it costs nothing to take part!
All you need is a pair of scissors, a glue stick, and a stack of newspapers, magazines, old books, wrapping paper, or any other papers or other lightweight materials you have around the house.
The wonderful thing about collage is that you don't need any "art experience" at all!
You don't need to be able to draw or paint or sculpt or sew! For collage, you simply cut up papers, patterns, and images, and glue it all down in a way that pleases you.
As you can see, I'm enjoying incorporating favorite daily quotes into my collages - but you can choose to approach this however you'd like.
Each day, I'll be posting my collages on Instagram here using the hashtag #100daysofcollage.
When you click on the hashtag #100daysofcollage over on Instagram, you'll see collages from around the world too!
As the days grow shorter, it's a great time to get started on a creative project for the remaining months of 2014, don't you agree?
To get lots of detailed collage techniques and prompts, step by step tutorials, plus tips from international collage artists, you can also check out my 30 Days of Collage online course - but the #100daysofcollage project is completely free and open to everyone!
I wish you lots of happy collage creating this autumn + I can't wait to see what you'll make!
If you start now, you'll be finished by the end of this year... Just grab a sketchbook, some paper scraps you have at home, and let's go!


text:
ArcticStar
Paul's Interview with Jesse Brown
Paul's Wikipedia Entry
Photosensitive Picture Change
Body of an American Trailer (British production)
Body of an American Philadelphia Production
Dan O'Brien: Poet, Playwright, Collaborator
Toronto Star Stories and Images
News updates on Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist and best-selling author Paul Watson's various conversations and projects, including his books and collaborations with award-winning playwright, poet and librettist Dan O'Brien.
BC Book Prizes Names ICE GHOSTS a Finalist for the Hubert Evans Non-Fiction Award:
"a masterful work of history and contemporary reporting"
The paperback edition of ICE GHOSTS launched January 9, 2018 by W. W. Norton in the U.S.
Canada's national broadcaster, the CBC, Recommends ICE GHOSTS in its 2017 Holiday Gift Guide for Science Lovers
Click here to see the full CBC list.
the Guardian newspaper names ICE GHOSTS one of The Best Science Books of 2017
Click here to read Robin McKie's Best Science Books of 2017
ICE GHOSTS press Release for U.S. edition
For Immediate Release CONTACT: Kyle Radler
Senior Publicist
kradler@wwnorton.com
ICE GHOSTS
The Epic Hunt for the Lost Franklin Expedition
by Paul Watson
winner of the Pulitzer Prize
"Engaging. . . . A keen, entertaining chronicle of the various attempts to locate a sensationally doomed expedition."
—Kirkus Reviews (STARRED review)
"Watson's meticulously researched tale finely weaves together the many voices and experiences of those who sought Franklin's long-missing ships."
"Riveting. . . . An engrossing chronicle of a legendary doomed naval voyage and the nearly 200-year effort to bring the Franklin Expedition to a close."
For nearly 170 years, the mystery of the lost expedition of Sir John Franklin has been the greatest cold case in the history of Arctic exploration. In 1845, Franklin and the crews of the HMS Erebus and Terror set out to discover a path to the Orient through the icy waters of the far northern latitudes. They were never heard from again. From 1847 to 1859, no fewer than thirty-six expeditions set out in search of the vessels. Each effort was met with icy silence. The fate of Franklin and his men remained shrouded in mystery until, in missions that blended new technology and faith in traditional Inuit beliefs, the ships were at last discovered—the Erebus in 2014 and the Terror just last year.
In ICE GHOSTS: The Epic Hunt for the Lost Franklin Expedition [W. W. Norton & Company, March 21, 2017, $27.95 hardcover], Pulitzer Prize–winning author Paul Watson takes readers on an unforgettable journey into the unforgiving North in search of the vanished Franklin and his crew of 128 lost souls. Watson was on the icebreaker leading the mission that discovered the Erebus in 2014, and he broke the news of the discovery of the Terror in September. ICE GHOSTS masterfully weaves together history and contemporary reporting in a full account of these events, which, as Watson reveals, only found success when longtime prejudice against Inuit forms of knowledge was set aside. Watson chronicles how local Inuit contributed to the hunt for the ships and how Inuit lore passed down orally for generations was crucial to making discoveries for the ages.
Watson is no newcomer to tales of courage. He has reported from some of the most dangerous war zones in the world, living among guerrilla fighters in Afghanistan, Angola, Eritrea, Somalia, and elsewhere. Watson was also the Arctic correspondent for the Toronto Star for several years and has covered the changing geopolitics of the region and the race to exploit new waterways forming due to climate change, including in a visit to Russia's north for a series of stories on Russian President Vladimir Putin's strategic push.
A riveting mystery story as well as a tale of scientific innovation and relentless pursuit, ICE GHOSTS is that rare book that seamlessly marries gripping adventure narrative with intrepid analysis. It is an epic adventure readers will carry with them long after the final page is turned.
Paul Watson worked as a war reporter for more than twenty years, covering conflicts on several continents, including wars in Angola, the Balkans, Eritrea, Rwanda, Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, and Somalia. He won the Pulitzer Prize for his photograph of a Somali mob dragging the corpse of an American soldier through the streets of Mogadishu in 1993.
Watson is the recipient of the George Polk Award, the National Headliner Award, the Hal Boyle Award from the Overseas Press Club of America, and the Robert Capa Gold Medal. He served as Asia bureau chief and Balkans bureau chief for the Los Angeles Times and covered the Arctic for the Toronto Star.
Watson is the author of the best-selling Where War Lives, a personal account of his years as a war reporter, and of Magnum Revolution: 65 Years of Fighting for Freedom, which showcases the legendary photography agency's work over almost seven decades.
Watson is the subject of the opera The War Reporter, which was staged to critical acclaim in New York in 2014, and his collaboration with American librettist, poet, and playwright Dan O'Brien produced the play Body of an American, which was staged off-Broadway in 2016 and won the PEN Award for Drama, the Horton Foote Prize, and the Edward M. Kennedy Prize for Drama Inspired by American History.
Watson holds an MA in international affairs from Columbia University. He lives in Vancouver.
Meet Paul Watson
March 21 * Dallas, TX * Dallas Museum of Art
March 23 * Greenwood, MS * Turnrow Books
March 24 * Oxford, MS * Square Books
March 25 * Jackson, MS * Lemuria Books
March 27 * New York, NY * Explorers Club
March 28 * Hudson, OH * Hudson Library & Historical Society
March 30 * Portland, OR * Powell's Bookstore
March 31 * Seattle, WA * Town Hall Seattle
TITLE: ICE GHOSTS: The Epic Hunt for the Lost Franklin Expedition
AUTHOR: Paul Watson
PRICE: $27.95 hardcover
The story Paul had to quit the Toronto Star to publish wins National Magazine Award (Investigative Reporting) and Digital Publishing award (Best on-line only long feature)
National Magazine Awards nominate Paul in the Investigative Category, another high honor for a story the Toronto Star tried to kill, but buzzFeed Canada saved
National Magazine Award Nominees 2016
Paul and dan have a moving conversation with brooke gladstone, co-host of NPR's "on the media"
On the Media Link (Scroll down to March 16)
Canadian Association of Journalists honors the story the toronto star tried to kill, but BuzzFeed saved, with an award nomination
CAJ Award Finalists 2016
My interview with CBC The 180's Jim Brown on Why Old Media Death Needn't Be so Bad
CBC Radio link
New York Times: 'The Body of an American' Visits Battle Zones of the Field and the Heart
New York Times link
Hartford Courant Review: 'Body of American' at Hartford Stage has Heart, Soul
Hartford Courant link
My Interview with CBC Radio's Rick Cluff
'The Most Famous Journalist You've Never Heard Of'
That's how the venerable Columbia Journalism Review, published by my alma mater, sees me. And I like it. I've always preferred to fly under the radar. Safer that way. Please enjoy the full interview here.
Paul Has a Revealing Chat with Jesse Brown
Jesse Brown, host of the ground-breaking and very popular podcast at www.canadalandshow, spoke with Paul to pull back the curtain some more on Canada's troubled media industry--and Paul himself.
http://canadalandshow.com/podcast/paul-watson-0
Hartford Stage to Produce "The Body of An American" in January
In January the Hartford Stage theater will present the award-winning "The Body of an American," by Dan O'Brien, a co-production with off-Broadway's Primary Stages.
The play centers on O'Brien's friendship with war photographer Paul Watson who in 1993 took the Pulitzer Prize-winning photo of a dead American soldier dragged through Mogadishu's streets. The play has previously been produced at Philadelphia's Wilma Theatre and Portland (Ore.) Center Stage.
"It's a great play with a unique structure," says Tresnjak. "It's going to further stretch our audience," says Tresnjak, "but I am heartened from the response of people after 'Reverberation' of how smart and eager for new work our subscribers are. Most of the season will be made up of new or recent work."
From the Hartford Courant
New York's Primary Stages Announces Premier of "The Body of an American"
at The Duke on 42nd Street
THE BODY OF AN AMERICAN
New York premiere by Dan O'Brien
Winner of the 2014 Horton Foote Prize for Outstanding New American Play and the Inaugural Edward M. Kennedy Award (shared with All The Way). The Body of an American tells the true story of an extraordinary friendship as two men, a war photojournalist and playwright, journey from some of the most dangerous places on earth to the depths of the human soul. Winning rave reviews for its previous productions in London and elsewhere, The Body of an American by Dan O'Brien is "a play that tightens its grip as it probes where war lives, and discovers we each carry it inside ourselves." (The Guardian)
Latest Tweets From @wherewarlives
Paul Watson
RT @greenpeaceusa: Today, we want to thank women all across the globe, who put themselves on the line to protect the planet. RT to ce… https://t.co/SM5je5yR2m
RT @Tzeporah: Oh yes if the children protest our inaction let's arrest them. Face.palm. https://t.co/wRTK8KrUIo
RT @l_stone: NEW: @MPCelina husband @ChavannesV says he heard her phone call w/ @JustinTrudeau: "What I heard from that call was… https://t.co/IiJEF3raer
RT @CFigueres: It's happening!!! "India will lead the world in electric transportation, reducing its dependence on imported fuels… https://t.co/t3fZCjBHly
RT @AndersenAngus: Inuk word of the day: NukKaniannak = Don't stop. Wife said to me today even from the hospital bed "Don't stop Inuk… https://t.co/KgiUOpxpV1
RT @Bob41Dylan: "Hey Mister Tambourine Man, play a song for me I'm not sleepy and there ain't no place I'm goin' to Hey Mister Tamb… https://t.co/cjkMNtwMCQ
RT @queerthoughts: Hey Canada, now y'all get to see what people in BC had to go through. Christy Clark took big money from #SNCLavalin… https://t.co/NwQ56QyU9U
RT @acoyne: You really need to read this outstanding piece. The hidden key to the SNC-Lavalin scandal | National Observer https://t.co/ExdpReN4QV
We need more truth-tellers to break the code of silence. Liberal MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes says she was met with '… https://t.co/wK8vjARUx7
RT @billmckibben: Huge huge huge win--Norwegian govt (an oil state) is recommending that the world's largest sovereign wealth fund Fu… https://t.co/ljR5ff7V0z


text:
Year-round team
Lisa and Isaac Mamaysky
Founders and directors
lisa.and.isaac@campzeke.org
Having founded Camp Zeke in 2012, Lisa and Isaac Mamaysky pour their hearts and souls into camp. They oversee all aspects of the community together and pride themselves on Camp Zeke's culture of kindness and warmth. Over the past six years, they have formed wonderful relationships with campers, families and staff, and they look forward to deepening those friendships for years to come.
Lisa graduated magna cum laude with joint degrees from Columbia University and the Jewish Theological Seminary. She loves connecting with the kids and watching them grow up in Camp Zeke's warm community. Outside of her time with camp, Lisa has over a decade of experience as a marketing manager at global investment banks. In her spare time, she enjoys cycling, hiking, dance, and finding sometimes-elusive recipes for healthy desserts. If you stop by camp, she's the one walking around with a gallon jug of sunblock ensuring everyone is covered!
Isaac spent his whole life going to overnight camp and always dreamed of running his own camp. Now that his dream has become a reality, Isaac knows every single camper and staff member by name, and he is deeply involved in Camp Zeke's management. When he has a free moment during the camp day, Isaac loves jumping into a fitness or martial arts class, running in the all-camp 5K, and of course, tasting all the delicious creations that campers make in culinary arts classes. Isaac earned his juris doctor degree cum laude from the Boston University School of Law and graduated summa cum laude from the University of Rhode Island Honors Program.
Lisa and Isaac live in Westchester, New York with their daughter, son, and dog.
Elliot Shriner-Cahn
Associate Director & Chief Financial Officer
elliot@campzeke.org
During the summer months, Elliot is involved in every element of camp management. He is the first point of contact for many of our families, loves to jump into activities with campers throughout the day, coordinates our staff training and coaching, and oversees the camp community. During the rest of the year, Elliot manages the camp's finances and leads the charge on our grant-writing efforts.
Prior to joining the Camp Zeke family, Elliot spent 15 summers as a camper, counselor, and ultimately, director of another long-established overnight camp. Elliot then completed a two-year term as the chief financial officer of that camp's parent organization, which oversees seven summer camps. He loves camp and was thrilled to continue his camping career as one of the first team members at Camp Zeke.
Elliot graduated with honors from Brandeis University and spent time studying at the London School of Economics. In his free time, Elliot loves biking all over New York City, spending time with his dog Ruby, playing frisbee, basketball, and soccer. He also enjoys cooking delicious and healthy meals for his wife, friends and family.
Laurie Epstein
Executive Manager
laurie@campzeke.org
Laurie began her career in camp on a family camping weekend at the ripe old age of 6 months, and she was hooked! With an undergraduate degree from Rutgers University, Laurie began working in camping at the New Jersey "Y" Camps, while still a student. She spent seven summers working her way up from counselor to office manager to division head. After graduation she joined them full time as the director of their senior adult programs.
In 2000, Laurie became the executive director of the Associated Camps, Inc. and Block and Hexter Vacation Center. She led a $1.8 million capital campaign to refurbish program facilities and build a million dollar fitness center. In 2002 Laurie received a certificate in Not-For-Profit Management from the Columbia University Graduate School for Business. More recently, Laurie opened a Glatt Kosher catering company in New Jersey with her sisters.
At Camp Zeke, Laurie manages the Block and Hexter Retreat Center, oversees human resources and year-round hiring, and during the summer, uses her extensive management, catering, and culinary experience to manage the large team that creates amazing gourmet meals for the Camp Zeke community. When camp isn't in session, Laurie directs weddings, corporate events, and retreats on our beautiful site. Laurie lives in Rockaway, NJ with her fiancé, Frank and enjoys hiking, tennis, bowling, bicycle riding and theater. She has recently begun learning Krav Maga and Crossfit.
Rachel Pineles
Director of New Families & Director of Operations
rachel@campzeke.org
Rachel Pineles has a degree in communications and business, and a professional background in corporate and non-profit marketing, but her real passion is Jewish camping. She has been a part of the year-round Zeke team since 2015, planning our events and developing our ambassador program! Rachel has worked with children of all ages in a traditional day school environment, but more importantly in several informal education settings–day camps, overnight camps, leadership training seminars, teen tours, theater production, and much more.
Hailing from New Jersey, Rachel now lives in Israel with her husband and four children where she enjoys walks on the beach, volunteering with soldiers and the needy, visiting museums and the theater, hiking in national parks and participating in the Jerusalem marathon. She loves to travel and explore new places (preferably by jeep, parasail, boat or zip line!) Although she can whip up a mean vegetarian chili or tofu stir-fry, Rachel is famous for her themed birthday cakes. In her spare time she loves to escape with a good book and a great iced coffee.
Andrew Liebowitz
andrew@campzeke.org
Andrew first went to day camp when he was five years old and has spent almost every summer since then involved in camp. He attended both day and sleepaway camp as a child, was a counselor in high school and college, and knew he wanted to enter a career in camping! Andrew earned his Bachelors Degree in Marketing from Suny Albany and his Masters of Education from Hofstra University. He then went on to work full-time in camper and staff recruitment, planning, and directing for a day camp on Long Island, and an international teen summer travel program.
Some of Andrew's best friends to this day are from his childhood camp experience. He understands firsthand the influence camp can have on the confidence and self-esteem of children.
As our Assistant Director, Andrew is heavily involved in our marketing, staffing, and parent communication. He also works with Laurie to provide our retreat guests with a magical experience. He enjoys playing basketball, tennis, biking, and rooting for his hometown Knicks, Mets, and Jets (he might eventually see them win a championship!). Andrew grew up on Long Island and still lives there today when he is not up at camp.
Barbara Lichter
Registrar & HR Specialist
barbara@campzeke.org
Barbara, born in Brooklyn, NY, now comes to us from Delray Beach, FL. Barbara has worked at our wonderful facility for the last 30+ years. She has held multiple significant roles at Camp Zeke ranging from managing complex human resources matters to overseeing the creation of our daily schedule. As the camp's registrar, Barbara is one of the first contacts for our new and returning families and helps them with all aspects of joining the Camp Zeke family each summer. As an HR Specialist, Barbara is also one of the first contacts for new and returning staff during their onboarding process.
Prior to Camp Zeke, starting in 1989, Barbara worked as a counselor, administrator, and Special Events Coordinator for the Block & Hexter Vacation Center (now the Block & Hexter Retreat Center, which we operate in the non-summer months), where she provided programming, scheduling, and office support services.
However, even before that, Barbara had an affinity for camp. "Since the age of three I have spent practically every Summer at camp as either a camper or employee. I truly love the mountains, the activities and the friendships that I have made over the years and look forward to expanding these experiences year after year."
Besides Barbara's camp experience, she has taught Arts & Crafts, Theater- Comedy Improv, computers, and writing. "I'm a real geek. I'm always on the lookout for the latest technological gadget and love fooling around with the newest apps." Barbara's other interests include musical theater, traveling, and reading.
George Zablocky
Our director of facilities, George, is a highly-regarded and essential member of the Camp Zeke family. George oversees the meticulous care of camp, manages our facilities team, plans and implements floor-to-ceiling building renovations, and serves as the liaison and first point of contact for architects, the local township, building inspectors, contractors, permitting agents, and countless others.
George's longstanding connection to camp began when his father built many of the buildings that our campers now enjoy. Following in those footsteps, George recently completed the construction of our fitness complex, one of the most beautiful and impressive buildings at camp. Under George's direction, our facilities team renovated almost the entire site before our inaugural summer and continues to update and create new bunks as our enrollment continue to grow.
Beyond the many skills that George brings to his craft, he is a kind and caring person who is universally admired by those who have the pleasure to work with him. Affectionately called "Mr. Fix It" by his team, George's impeccable work ethic, care, and dedication are reflected in every inch of camp.
Representative Summer Staff
We have well over 100 caring staff members every summer. They are teachers and students and athletes and artists and chefs, and we wish we could introduce you to every single one of them -- but you'd have to come to camp for that! Below is a representative sample of our amazing summer staff. They are mentors and friends to our campers, partners to our parents, and an integral part of the kind, healthy, and joyful community we create at camp each summer.
Dr. Chana
Zeke's beloved Dr. Chana Zablocki is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. She earned her medical degree from Hadassah Medical School in Israel and completed her residency at the JFK Family Medicine Residency Program where she also earned a resident teacher award and chief resident award. Chana is a family practitioner at Faith Family Health in Plainfield, NJ, where she cares for people ages 0-120. She is a consultant for the City of Elizabeth's health department and is also the Medical Director of Stein Hospice, a faith-based hospice in Central NJ. Chana resides in Elizabeth, New Jersey with her husband and children and will be joining us with her family for her third summer.
Chef Frankie
Senior Chef
Chef Frankie has been wowing college students at Cooper Union College in Manhattan with his delicious food for decades. The university even honored him by naming their dining room "Frankie's Kitchen!"
Frankie has been the chef at our retreat center, Block & Hexter, for about two decades. He is known for his warm smile, great sense of humor, and ability to artfully present exquisite meals to diners of all ages.
His dishes range from unbelievable soups and salads to chicken wings, curries, and healthy desserts! He's also known for his artful presentations, such as "Ducky" a fresh and colorful salad shaped like a duck, made especially for the many kids in attendance. We look forward to Frankie's food and presence in Cafe Zeke again this summer!
Director of Camper Care
Riva has been involved in Jewish overnight camping for the last 14 years. She joins us from a Jewish camp in Connecticut. Her roles ranged from supervising upper and teen girls and staff to overseeing biking and hiking trips.
When not at camp, Riva teaches for the Baltimore County School District and her local synagogue's Hebrew school. Riva and her husband Robert reside in Maryland and have three daughters: one in high school, one in college, and one proudly serving in the Peace Corps.
"It's important for me to connect with all campers and staff, which is vital to fostering a long-term impact. I love helping instill a strong Jewish identity in campers by bringing awareness of core Jewish values in a relaxing, approachable way that allows everyone to be confident and the best versions of themselves."
Riva is excited to start her new role at Camp Zeke and to continue making a difference in children's lives through summer camp. She looks forward to new challenges and adding to her extended summer family.
Katie is a PhD student at Clemson University studying Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management with a focus on summer camps and youth programs. She is actively involved in the American Camp Association, Y-US, and the Clemson community, but is most happy when she's away at camp! Katie is also a professor who teaches classes about camp management.
Katie is a multi-year returning staff member at Camp Zeke, who began her time with us as a unit head and has become involved in all aspects of camp management. Katie assists with camper and staff needs throughout the summer, and she is involved in all aspects of camp management.
Meissa
Unit Head
Meissa is a teacher who loves coming to Camp Zeke summer after summer to serve as our Teen Unit Head. Meissa oversees our popular teen leadership program and manages all aspects of the teen experience for rising 10th through 12th graders.
Meissa was born and raised in a small town called Keur Momar Sarr in Senegal, West Africa. Meissa initially came to camp as our head soccer coach, having been the captain of his college soccer team. He relies on those same skills to help motivate his staff and the teens in his program.
Throughout high school, Meissa lacked confidence in lifting weights, playing soccer, and long distance running, but he motivated himself to start living an active life, and though it was hard, his mind was set on his goals. He started to see himself grow and became proud of his abilities. This is something Meissa loves to pass on to campers at Zeke and as his year-round work as a teacher.
Rabbi Cece
Camp Rabbi
Rabbi Cece was ordained at the Jewish Theological Seminary in May 2010 with a focus on sacred music. A rabbi, singer, educator, and purveyor of "Joyful Judaism, Rabbi Cece recently joined the clergy team at Temple Sholom in Bridgewater, New Jersey. Passionate about the connection of mind, body, and soul in Judaism, she has been with Camp Zeke since we started, pioneering the development of our music-filled Shabbat services and integrated Judaism into camp activities. In addition to her work as a rabbi, she loves to sing, act, and dance, and is a classically trained soprano and a competitive (award winning!) Irish step dancer. Rabbi Cece has experience working at many camps in the Northeast and is excited to be joining the Camp Zeke team for her sixth summer!
Fernando is returning for his fifth summer at Zeke. Fernando has held numerous jobs in camp over his years with us, but he his found his home on the camper care team. Prior to returning to Camp Zeke, Fernando completed a prestigious and highly-competitive training program at Disney.
Fernando studied Tourism Management at university and he is passionate about different cultures and languages. He is a much-loved member of the Zeke family and his positivity and spirit are contagious. He loves sports and staying active, and has played soccer, volleyball, basketball and tennis since he was a child. He also loves kayaking and paddle boarding on Hickory Lake. Fernando comes to camp from Veracruz, Mexico.
Krissy holds a degree in Social Work after graduating from Stony Brook University with her Bachelors in Psychology. Camp Zeke has provided a great environment to foster her love for working with children and her future goal of becoming a social worker. At camp, Krissy has worn many hats, using her talents to serve as a song leader, photographer, and a one-woman enthusiasm booster (using the art of comedy!). In her spare time, she enjoys traveling and writing.
Beth is an avocado fanatic and can't wait to jet across the pond to spend her fifth summer at Camp Zeke! She lives in Wales in the UK and is pursuing her teaching degree after studying Nutrition at Cardiff Metropolitan University. Beth has served as a Culinary Arts specialist and worked on the waterfront as a lifeguard.
In her free time, she likes to experiment in the kitchen, cook for friends and regularly attend the local fitness suite. She loves the outdoors and has previously participated and competed in athletics and gymnastics. Beth is also a qualified netball coach and was once an assistant coach for her local team.
Camp Zeke is a magical place for Beth because she's never 10 feet away from someone who shares almost the exact same interests as her. Being surrounded by people that are as equally as passionate about your hobbies is something very rare and special to find in life!
Cantor Melanie
Cantor, Songleader, and Visiting Unit Head
Camp Zeke's beloved Melanie was recently ordained as a Cantor from the Rabbinical School of Hebrew College (mazel tov!) and is the Beth El Congregation of Baltimore's Cantor Educator and Director of Community Engagement.
She hails from Baltimore, MD and has been involved with Jewish camping since 1996. She has held positions such as a bunk counselor, department head of dance, and head song leader/Jewish life specialist.
She has a Masters in Jewish Education from Towson University Baltimore Hebrew Institute, and also has a degree in engineering from the University of Maryland College Park. She teaches music at Hebrew Schools and in the community as well as runs the youth programming at Beth El Congregation in Baltimore.
Melanie has been a personal trainer for six years, certified by the National Council on Strength and Fitness, and works at Loyola University in the Fitness and Aquatics Center. Cooking (mostly vegetarian), hiking, biking, and practicing yoga daily are Melanie's interests, but she loves trying new things and having new experiences. Melanie can't wait for the summer to begin and is excited to be a part of the Camp Zeke team for her third summer!
Managing Counselor / Lifeguard
Daniel was born and raised in Netanya, Israel a coastal city, so naturally he loves spending time at the beach–and especially watching the sunset with a warm drink in hand. Daniel is thrilled to spend his second summer at Camp Zeke because of his personal connection to healthy, active living. He loves creating and enjoying fresh, delicious foods, and while strength training is his favorite way to get moving, he enjoys all sports.
Daniel completed his military service in the IDF four months ago, where he served as a weatherman and as a commander of a meteorologic course. Weather has become of hobby of his, and he often studies weather models in his free time. His friends play a big part of his life, and while they may not want to chat about the weather, they play video games, talk, and share stories. Daniel loves learning and can't wait for campers to arrive because each person has something special to share with the community.
Office Specialist
Mindy Majewski is so excited to spend her second summer at Camp Zeke! She lives in Huntington, NY with her husband Jeff, two dogs, and two kids (Lily, 11, and Cooper, 7), who are also super excited for their second summer at Zeke. She enjoys cooking, arts and crafts, music and theater. Having grown up going to camp, Mindy loves everything about the camp experience and is thrilled to be back in camp after a long break!
Born and raised in the lowlands of Scotland, Liam now lives in Philadelphia with his wife, Melissa (who he met at camp!). He studied Business at the University of the West of Scotland and spent four summers working at camps in PA and NH. His first summer ever at camp was at the Block and Hexter Retreat Center, and he is delighted to be returning to the area for his second consecutive year at Zeke.
Liam enjoys cycling, snowboarding, swimming, hiking, fostering senior dogs, a good road trip and eating all the foods! Most days he can be found with a cup of coffee in one hand and a camera in the other. Fun fact – He has one blue eye and one green eye.
Liam's excellent photography work can be seen throughout our social media feeds, camp website, and his website lgordonphoto.com.
Culinary Arts Director
Carla is a professional chef who is overseeing Camp Zeke's very popular culinary program this summer! She studied gastronomy in university and loves wowing campers and staff with her artful, delicious, and health foods.
When she is not cooking, Carla enjoys studying various topics, watching movies, and pursuing many different athletic activities. She also loves to read, spend time with family and friends, and travel throughout her beautiful home country of Mexico.
Carla has been with Camp Zeke for years as a leader in our production kitchen, and she is excited for her new role managing our culinary program!
Mariana is from Cancun, Mexico. She fell in love with American summer camps when she was 12, and has been working as a counselor since she was 17. She is the director of the Hebrew Scouts of Cancun, and studied last year in the Machon le Madrichim in Israel. This will be her third summer at Zeke. She loves surfing, cooking and all nature related activities. She is currently studying mechatronics engineering in Mexico City and she is really excited to meet all the new campers and staff this summer!
Kosher Supervisor (mashgiach)
Evan is excited to be joining Camp Zeke for his fourth summer as the Kosher Supervisor. A 4th generation Dallasite, after high school Evan spent ten years at Yeshiva University in New York earning degrees in Judaic Studies, Accounting, a Masters in Social Work, and spent time studying for Rabbinical ordination.
Following his time in New York, he moved back to his hometown of Dallas, Texas with his wife Susanne and they have two amazing kids, Becca (5) and Alex (1.5). In addition to his work as a kosher supervisor for Dallas Kosher, he also works as an accountant and social worker.
Evan has been riding horses since he was five-years-old and competed nationally as a teen in dressage events. In his spare time he enjoys cheering on his favorite Dallas sports teams, spending time experimenting in the kitchen and volunteering in his local Jewish community.
Chloe was born and raised in New York, and is a rising senior at Elon University where she is majoring in Project Management and minoring in Jewish Studies. Chloe was part of Camp Zeke from the beginning, as a founding camper our opening year! After she graduated as a camper, she joined our staff as a counselor, which has been her role for two years. This summer, we're excited to have her as a member of the camper care team as a unit head!
Dr Sara Stave
Co-Chair of the Camp Zeke Board
Sara Stave, Co-Chair of the Camp Zeke Board, has a BA in Psychology & Elementary Education from Connecticut College and a PsyD in School/ Clinical Child Psychology from Yeshiva University's Ferkauf School. She lives in Westchester, New York with her husband and Co-Chair, Channing, and their two children.
She works as a School Psychologist in Westchester. In addition, she conducts pre-school and elementary school evaluations to help children with special needs access services.
Her son, Stratton, who is fifteen years old, will be happy to share with you that he was the very first camper signed up for Camp Zeke, and will attend this year for his (and the camp's) sixth summer. Her daughter, Sabrina, who is six years old, is anxiously counting down the days until she can attend Zeke as a camper.
She loves doing hundreds of activities – often simultaneously – including skiing, cooking, photography, fostering abandoned kittens, and arts and crafts projects.
Dr Channing Stave
Channing Stave, Co-Chair of the Camp Zeke Board, has a BA in Psychology from Columbia University and a PhD in Organizational Psychology from New York University. He lives in Westchester, New York with his wife and Co-Chair, Sara, and their two children.
He is a founder and Chief Operating Officer of Disuptyx, LLC, a marketing and market research firm that specializes in heuristics based messaging in Scarsdale, New York. Previously, he led Market Research and Analytics functions at IBM, Pfizer, and Medco. He is also Secretary for the Board of Solving Kids Cancer.
His son, Stratton, who is fifteen years old, will be happy to share with you that he was the very first camper signed up for Camp Zeke, and will attend this year for his (and the camp's) sixth summer. His daughter, Sabrina, who is six years old, is anxiously counting down the days until she can attend Zeke as a camper.
He spends his winters skiing and his springs coaching Stratton and Sabrina's baseball teams. He also enjoys traveling and cooking.
Nora Wolf
Nora Wolf is the founder of Wolf PR, a public relations company with a focus on design based in New York City. Their clients include interior, product, startup, and manufacturing —as well as retailers, artists, designers, and creators. Nora works across all types of design including multi-national, public companies and small one-person shops, luxury collectable design and affordable and accessible gifts, furniture and lighting, textiles, flooring, contract and residential, retail and custom made, materials and industrial design. Nora works with New York City startups including WorkOf, Still House, and promoted new collections from independent designers Gabriel Scott, David Weeks, and collectable designers Claste and Huy Bui. She also works with global brands like Kikkerland and Eastman and international brands like ZigZagZurich on their strategy and ongoing press efforts. Nora is one of the hosts for the New York Creative Social Concern, connecting designers to each other, and to new bars.
David Samdperil
Board of Directors, Emeritus
David Samdperil joined the Camp Zeke family back when the camp was just an idea and the logo was a sketch on a napkin. He comes to us from Atlanta, Georgia by way of Rhode Island, where his love and understanding of the power of summer camp started at Camp JORI back in the mid '80s.
Today, David is the founder and owner of Track Seven Events, LLC an award-winning event design firm based in Atlanta. The company produces world class galas up and down the east coast by transforming empty venues into amazing event experiences.
His client list includes fortune 500 companies, national sporting events, numerous weddings and mitzvahs, and celebrity events (we keep telling him to put the picture with Shaq as his Facebook profile). Track Seven also has strong partnerships with non-profit organizations like Susan G. Komen, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, FIDF, and of course, Camp Zeke. David and his team donate both planning expertise and assets to help make charity events spectacular and more profitable.
When he is not working at Track Seven and building Camp Zeke, you can find David playing golf, skiing in Vermont, boating, beaching and cooking after a long day of outdoor adventures.
Rabbi Joshua Dorsch
Rabbi Joshua Dorsch is the Rabbi of Tifereth Israel Synagogue in San Diego County, California. He was previously a Rabbi at Beth El Synagogue Center in New Rochelle, New York. Rabbi Dorsch earned a Master of Arts degree in Jewish Education and a MA degree in Midrash and Scriptural Interpretation from the Jewish Theological Seminary. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Talmud and Rabbinics from JTS. While at the Seminary, Rabbi Dorsch was selected to participate in the esteemed Schusterman Rabbinic Fellowship and participated in the Legacy Heritage Rabbinic Fellowship Program, through which he served as the rabbinic presence at Temple Emanu-El, in Reno, Nevada. He also had the privilege of participating on a Rabbinical Student delegation to Senegal with the American Jewish World Service. After completing a unit of Clinical Pastoral Education, Rabbi Dorsch worked as a Chaplain at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in NYC.
Prior to his position at Beth El, Rabbi Dorsch spent two years working as the student rabbi at the Emanuel Synagogue in West Hartford, Connecticut, and as the rabbinic advisor to the Hillel at the University of Hartford. During his year of rabbinical school in Israel, he served as a rabbinic intern for a Masorti (Conservative) congregation, Tiferet Shalom, in Tel Aviv. After his year in Israel, he remained for the summer where he worked as a group leader and tour guide for Ramah Seminar in Israel.
Originally from Philadelphia, Rabbi Dorsch grew up attending, and then staffing, Jewish overnight camps, where he served as a unit head and prayer coordinator. He still enjoys spending time at camp over the summer. He was (and still is) very active in USY. He is a retired competitive Table Tennis player, having played in tournaments at the highest level, including the Maccabi Games.
Rabbi Dorsch is socially minded, creative, and enthusiastic. He focuses on community building, youth engagement, and lifelong learning. His goal is to help people find meaning and connection through their relationship with the Jewish community, traditions and Israel
Dr Arlene Spark
Adviser, Emeritus
Dr. Spark is the Chair of the City University of New York's Nutrition Program for the Doctorate in Public Health degree. For the past 35 years, she has taught on all levels from pre-school through graduate medical education, and has worked in clinical pediatric nutrition and food policy. Dr. Spark is a registered dietitian (RD) who was in the first cohort of RDs to become board certified as a specialist in pediatric nutrition. Always a pioneer, Dr. Spark was the first adviser to Camp Zeke!
Dr. Spark and her team of students have worked with Camp Zeke and our chefs year-round to bring the freshest and healthiest ingredients into our kitchen, and the most scrumptious meals into our campers' bellies. They also advised on the full renovation of our teaching kitchen, where campers will learn to prepare dishes, as well as our production kitchen, where our team of chefs cook for Camp Zeke.
Dr. Spark is the author of Nutrition in Public Health: Principles, Policies, and Practice.


Issue 8.16 is fun for the whole family.
This issue features apocalyptic anthills, eel-infested dresses, and disgruntled junkyard employees shooting fireworks at birds.
We've also got our Killer Flash contest up and running at full steam. So send us a death-themed entry if you know what's good for you.