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November 2010 New Products
Power Brokers:
Pace LS Crate Engine
Pace designed a new carbureted LS engine package around GM's 6.0L LS2 engine, the same one used in the '05-06 Corvette, and performance-model trucks and SUVs. But unlike the factory 400hp rating in the Vette, Pace's carbureted LS crate package twists the dyno needle to 445 hp at 5,700 rpm, and 444 lb-ft of torque at 4,500 rpm. With results like this-not to mention the smooth driveability and excellent fuel economy of the LS-you'd have to give it some serious thought for your next muscle car project. The 6.0L crate engine makes a great way to introduce your ride to the LS engine family and still have some money leftover for headers, engine mounts, plumbing, and electrical. Pace's LS crate engine only requires a two-wire hookup to run; the timing is preset (but can be adjusted), and does not require oxygen exhaust sensors. Like all carbureted engines, it runs just fine on 5-7 psi of fuel pressure. And look ma, no computers or wiring harnesses!
Pace Performance
|445 at 5,700 rpm
|444 lb-ft at 4,500 rpm
|aluminum, six-bolt cross-bolt main caps
|Cylinder heads:
|aluminum, cathedral port
|hydraulic roller, .500-inch lift,
|200/203 degrees at .050 inch lift
|91 octane
Engine Package Includes:
Edelbrock Performer intake manifold
Edelbrock 800-cfm carb with electric choke
Air cleaner
Pace-Pac coil covers
OE ignition coils and harness
Performance spark plug wires and plugs
Preprogrammed ignition module and harness
Pace-Pac LS3 water pump
GM LS3 harmonic balancer
Oil dipstick and tube
Oil filter
Oil pressure switch adapter
GMPP muscle car oil pan
Pace-Pac high-torque starter
GMPP LS serpentine drive system
12-month limited parts replacement warranty
|Pace-Pac 6.0L engine package
|Pace-Pac 6.0L with non-A/C serpentine drive kit
|Pace-Pac 6.0L with A/C serpentine drive kit
Steering Tech:
Flaming River Swivel Mount
If you're restoring a classic muscle car, chances are you'll be happy with stock or new reissued steering components. Try deviating from the factory recipe, however, with new tilt column, headers, new front clip, or custom dashboard, and you could find yourself looking for a steering column mounting solution. In the past, that meant it was time to start fabricating something special. Now, Flaming River has expanded its line of swivel floor mounts to many popular muscle car classics. These are an attractive, convenient option for installing a Flaming River tilt column in a classic vehicle. The machined aluminum ball swivels to allow positioning and installation of the steering column at virtually any angle. Each floor mount also comes with a satin finish back plate.
Flaming River
|1964-67 Chevelle
|Retail $98.50
|1968-72 Chevelle
|Retail $98.50
|1967-69 Camaro
|Retail $98.50
|1970-81 Camaro
|Retail $98.50
|1969-82 Corvette
|Retail $98.50
|1955-57 Chevy
|Retail $99.50
EZ-TCU Controller
FAST's EZ-EFI has quickly become known as one of the leaders in plug-and-play fuel injection, with its easy installation and self-learning programming. Now FAST-in conjunction with TCI-has done the same for electronic-controlled transmissions with its EZ-TCU unit. According to FAST, no software, laptop, or tuning experience is required. Simply install the new transmission control unit and start the system by answering the simple Setup Wizard questions on the handheld unit.
The EZ-TCU is fully configured and ready to run right out of the box without tuning, but for those who demand customization, the unit is also fully programmable based on gear, load, speed, and rpm. The EZ-TCU is also capable of real-time switchable calibrations, which allow for multiple setups. Run one calibration on the way to the track, and with the push of a button, have a more aggressive setup ready for the race. The multiple shift modes include full manual mode for using bump or paddle shifters. The EZ-TCU is compatible with all GM transmissions, as well as the TCI 6x Six-Speed Transmission.
Precision Billet Pedals
After many requests from owners and builders, American Powertrain and Precision Billet Concepts have designed a cost-effective bolt-in billet aluminum pedal set for '67-81 Camaros and Firebirds. Machined from billet aluminum, these attractive pedals are designed to bolt-in with no modifications to the existing pedal box. All hardware is stainless steel while the pivot bushings are machined bronze. The manufacturer states that the pedal pads are treated with a special PBC buffing process that provides excellent grip even when wet, and none of the details are covered up by rubber pads. The pedals work with existing clutch and brake rods, and are compatible with American Powertrain's Hydramax hydraulic systems. Prices start at $329 for the clutch and brake pedal set, $179 for automatic brake pedal only, and $49 for a matching throttle pedal. All pedals are OE spec and model specific.
American Powertrain
Ford Suspension:
Global West Coilover Kit
Why is it that Ford guys always seem to get ignored when it comes to hard-core suspension pieces? Thanks to Global West, that's changing. They love all Blue Ovals, and they've been busy developing the good stuff for the Ford faithful. To back that up, they've just released a coilover suspension kit for '68-71 Torinos, and other fullsize Fords, that have either small-block or big-block engines. The Global West coilover kit provides a geometry change, adjustable ride height, adjustable shock valving, and provides an improved shock angle for greater dampening. Installation on the kit requires drilling 10 holes, and no welding is required. The kit also provides additional suspension travel to accommodate lowering and is available with optional Penske or QA1 adjustable shocks. Prices start at $2,700 for the complete kit.
Global West Suspension
Induction Instruction:
AFS Carburetion
The small western Michigan town of West Olive may not be a household word, but it is the longtime home of Air Flow Specialties, one of the country's top boutique carb builders for the race elite. AFS has been building hard-core racing carbs for over 20 years, and now they are offering their one-on-one expertise to you. Whether you're looking for a demon tweak on the 4150 for your street car, or the top end power number for the Dominator on your full-on race big-block, AFS has you covered. AFS offers several airflow ratings, and with their exclusive emuLLsion circuitry, AFS says their carbs provide superior torque and horsepower. All AFS carburetors are precision machined, flow tested, and hand
assembled using only quality parts.
Time Saver:
Engine Fogging Oil
Storing an engine for long periods of time can sometimes
have unintended results. You may be saving that old numbers-matching motor while cruising around in your high-powered late-model LS, or you may have found a cherry short-block for a future project-whatever the case, shoving it in the corner and throwing a plastic bag over it won't save bare metal from problematic oxidation and corrosion. You may find down the road that you've got rusty cylinder bores and frozen rings on what had been a perfect assembly. AMSOIL's premium synthetic engine fogging oil offers superior film retention and provides long-term protection against rust and corrosion. The aerosol spray formulation offers an easy, clean application, while reaching more components and offering better distribution than straight motor oil.
During long periods of inactivity, and as a result of fluctuations in temperature, your equipment is left vulnerable to the formation of condensation that causes
surface corrosion on steel and iron compounds. It may also dry out cylinders, which can cause permanent damage when the equipment is dry-started.
Motor oil for two- and four-stroke engines often acts as a barrier to keep condensate from contacting engine parts and forming corrosion. Yet motor oil loses its effectiveness through time. The most effective way to make sure the oil gets distributed into the internal engine parts is to use an aerosol fogging oil. AMSOIL Engine Fogging Oil is applied through the engine intake or carburetor as the engine is running for a complete distribution of oil onto engine parts. It is easier, more effective, and cleaner than pouring motor oil into the engine cylinders and manually rotating the engine.


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2010 Fresno Autorama
51st Annual Invitation Only Fresno Autorama
Ryan Mansonwriter
The Fresno Autorama has long been regarded as one of the finest indoor car shows held in North America. Scheduled to be held March 19-21 2010 in the Fresno Convention Center's Exhibit Halls, the Fresno Autorama will feature some of the finest show cars, hot rods, trucks, and custom automobiles around; hand-picked from all over the nation.
Check out the website at www.vintage-ford.com/Fresno-Autorama.htm for more info.

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by Tom Utescher
The field of teams is larger in the District 1 AAAA tournament than at Mount St. Joseph Academy's former triple-A classification, but in the Mount's first quad-A tournament in eight years the Magic aren't finding it all that tough to get through the extra brackets.
Easily winning its opener in Districts back on February 19, second-seeded Mount St. Joe rumbled through to the semifinals last week, bouncing number 15 Bayard Rustin High School, 67-31, in the round of 16 on Wednesday, and then overpowering number seven Upper Dublin in a Saturday afternoon quarterfinal, 50-30.
In this Wednesday's semifinal round (6:00 PM at Norristown High School) the Magic will face the third seed, Downingtown East, a 36-34 winner over number six Boyertown last Saturday night.
One aspect of last week's lopsided contests caught the fancy of MSJ fans, and that was senior guard Mary Jo Horgan's approach to the 1000-point mark in career scoring. An 11-point effort against Rustin got her within 15 points of quadruple digits, then she passed that mark in the third quarter against Upper Dublin, en route to a game-high 20-point outing.
In the midweek match-up against Rustin, it took the Mount a little while to get its field goal shooting dialed in. The hosts trailed 2-1 before they finally found the hoop on their eighth shot from the floor, a baseline jumper by senior Steph Smith with 3:44 remaining in the opening period.
West Chester's Emily Burke had rung up the first field goal of the game, but after that the Golden Knights didn't hit from the floor for another ten minutes. Taking a 9-4 advantage out of the first quarter, the Magic opened the second with buckets by Smith, juniors Bridget Higgins and Cailin Schmeer, and freshman Alex Louin to go up 17-4.
The visitors never got back in the game, as the Mounties went on to lead 31-8 at the half and 51-16 at the end of three quarters. Schmeer scored 13 points to head up a balanced attack that included 11 from Horgan and Higgins and 10 each from Smith and Louin. A highly-regarded rookie, Louin now appears to have become a fully confident varsity player.
Junior starting guard Maddie Kohler collected six points against Rustin on a pair of three-pointers, and sophomore Meg McCabe and Regan Gallagher each scored a field goal late in the game.
Saturday's game followed a similar scenario, with Upper Dublin down by five points at the quarter, and the Magic stepping away smartly in the second period. Once again, the Mount started slowly on offense, and trailed 7-5 in the middle of the opening frame before taking a 14-9 lead later on. Horgan hit three jumpers, a lay-up off a steal, and a free throw in the first eight minutes, climbing to 994 career points.
"Coach [John] Miller said to just kind of put that on the back burner," the Lehigh recruit said of the milestone. "The most important thing was to win the game, and the 1000 points would come. I tried to play in our normal style and it came in this game, and I'm happy it was at home."
The Cardinals' Tori Waters scored on a put-back at the beginning of the second period to make it 14-11, then two field goals apiece by Smith and Louin led the hosts on a 14-0 tear, and the halftime tally was 29-12.
With Upper Dublin just 10 minutes away and with MSJ fans turning out in force to see the Magic's last home game of the district tourney, the Mount gym was filled to capacity and beyond. It clearly wasn't a suitable venue for a contest that was destined to draw a large crowd. Perhaps the District could start holding games at neutral sites one round earlier.
MSJ's Horgan scored off a steal in the second quarter, and began the third round needing just four points to hit 1000.
"I kind of knew it was coming because the girls on the bench kept telling me," she said.
She stuck a baseline jumper which was matched by a bucket for the Cardinals, and on the next Mount possession Horgan moved towards the hoop to follow a teammate's shot. When the ball missed she grabbed the rebound and went right back up to score, hitting 1000 points on the nose with 5:40 to go in the third period.
After a short ceremony recognizing the achievement, play resumed and the Magic proceeded to a 43-19 lead at the end of three quarters. In the fourth round the home crowd was able to honor Horgan, Smith, and fellow senior Meg Black. The MSJ reserves were showcased late in the game, and on the final basket Gallagher assisted fellow freshman Carly Monzo.
Kohler also finished with two points, and there were four apiece for Schmeer and Louin, and six for Higgins. Horgan, with her 20, was joined in double figures by Smith, with an even dozen. The only Upper Dublin players with more than three points were sophomore Curtrena Goff, with 10, and junior Taylor Bryant, with nine.


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Georgia Seitz - Ribbonwinners
Tatting Patterns & Shuttles
1227 County Road 1760 E
Greenup, Illinois 62428 USA
email@example.com (217)923-3332
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The online tatting class meets on Monday afternoons 2:30PM. questions and answers for beginners and needle tatting, regular class study and new patterns begins at 3PM ET (New York time) and Monday nights 8PM questions and answers for beginners and needle tatting, regular class study and new patterns begins at 8:30PM ET (New York time) All beginners are encouraged to stay and participate in the regular tatting class afterwards. Save the lessons for when you are ready to try them out.
The beginners tatting class meets on Thurs. 3PM and 8:30PM ET (New York time) and is led by Cynthia, and many helpers. To join, please email firstname.lastname@example.com. Visit the beginners' class website today!
Hi gentle tatters and welcome to the summer session. I am Cyn Stevenson (I live in Stillwater OK) and I mentor the beginner class. I will be in the online classroom from 3-4 and again from 8:30-9:30 Eastern time on Thursdays to answer questions that come up. (Don't be late as at 3:15 for the early event and 8:45 for the late event if no one is there to chat I can leave with a clear conscious that no one needs help today.)
The lesson material can be found at: http://www.georgiaseitz.com/newtat/index.htm intro pageshttp://www.georgiaseitz.com/newtat/meet_greet.htm http://www.georgiaseitz.com/newtat/lesson1.htmhttp://www.georgiaseitz.com/newtat/lesson2.htmhttp://www.georgiaseitz.com/newtat/lesson3.htmhttp://www.georgiaseitz.com/newtat/and_onwards.htm
I do not do formal classes in the summer but the class schedule will resume September 11. You can work thru the material--at your own pace during the summer and come to the open beginner chats with any questions or if you can't make the chats you can email questions and I will answer when I am online and not at work. You can also join us in the fall for the additional help you will get from having other questions answered.
We do have 3 Thursdays over the summer where I am teaching a Summer Special Event. Those dates are June 19 (Patriotic theme). July 17 (Christmas in July) and August 21 (Summer Theme). The June event might be over your ability as a beginner. The skills will be rings and chains, split rings, and reading a complex pattern. Once you have been thru the class you should be able to do the pattern. I am willing to walk you thru how to do split rings at the class or during the regular class the open question weeks.
I have another email that I often use as the gmail is forwarded to my yahoo account. That email is email@example.com I promise no ads or spam and yes I have a home based business selling custom fit bras. (last you will hear on this topic unless you ask specifically--then only answers no spam.)
Updated Dec.2012. Please report any broken links to firstname.lastname@example.com.
To join the online tatting class, email name, hometown, state or country, email address and screen name to: firstname.lastname@example.com. No fees, just tatting fun! You do not have to attend class in person. You are welcome to follow along with the lessons and email if you have questions. (All info confidential, you may send just hometown if preferred. This helps us to locate tatting buddies and local guilds for new tatters.)
You will receive the lesson notes by email thru the firstname.lastname@example.com messages. After you register, you will receive an invitation to join the tatlist/Online Tatting Class group which you need to accept to get the tatlist notes.
Cynthia and her many helpers are our volunteer teachers hosting the beginning tatting lessons which are taught in a repeating series of three lessons; lesson 1 first week of the month, lesson 2 second week of the month, and lesson 3 third week of the month following by review and special projects on off weeks. All are welcome to volunteer. See details: http://www.georgiaseitz.com/newtat/index.htmMany thanks to Cynthia Stevensen, Anne Bruvold, Mimi Dillman and all the volunteers for their years of volunteer work with the beginning tatting class.
You will have lots of fun and maybe learn a bit, too.
2015 lesson index
2009 lesson index
Although revisions are in progress,
Many thanks to Shelley Hedberg for preparing this helpful resource
for locating International Old Lacers, Inc. tatting guilds.
Bienvenidos a la Clase de Frivolité en Espańol. Sábados a las 3 pm (hora de Puerto Rico)Join Schwarino in the tatting class for Spanish-speaking tatters on Saturdays at 3PM ET (New York time)
The Palmetto Tatters Guild offers scholarships to tatters to attend their annual Tatting Days (September 2012.) Hours of tatting fun are punctuated by laughter and learning from the greatest variety of teachers. All skill levels are welcome. To apply for a scholarship please visit:Palmetto Tatters Guild.
"Tatting! A Blast from the Past!!"
September 7-9 2012, Toccoa, Georgia, USA
The Online Tatting Class supported the scholarship fund in 2008 with the preparation of the tatting pattern booklet, "Flowers of Lace Put a Smile on Your Face!", a half-size, saddle-bound booklet, with 34 pages of patterns (21 separate patterns), photographs and poems-flowers for every month. This booklet represents donations of patterns from the on-line tatting classes. Thank you to ALL who so freely and generously offered their patterns and time. All profits are donated to the fund. Copies are available for only $12 + $2.50 (US Dollars). To order or get international postage rates, please contact Teresa. firstname.lastname@example.com
If you have a question, topic to suggest for study, pattern or technique to share with the class, please send details. Mentors and guest hosts are needed for the classroom also. All are welcome to volunteer.Happy Tatting! Georgia Seitz


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The latest "Saturday Night Live" opened with a barroom full of failed Republican presidential candidates congratulating Mitt Romney on becoming the presumptive GOP nominee – Newt Gingrich, notwithstanding – and reminiscing.
"This campaign was time of my life," they sang, in a refrain likely amusing to most viewers, save, perhaps, for members of Green Day.
The skit underscored not only a new phase in the campaign, but in political comedy with humor goldmine of the crowded GOP debates and general jockeying for attention among the Republicans now officially shuttered. Not all the laughs were unintentional: This campaign, as we've noted, spurred a flurry of late-night comedy circuit appearances by some GOP candidates – and President Obama even sat for an interview with Jay Leno.
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But the show might not be over: New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd reports that Romney is considering an offer to appear on "SNL." A guest shot could give him – and political humor – a boost with the election a little under seven months away. Perhaps Obama also should mull going live from New York before voters hit the polls – adding some laughs to what Dowd dubbed a "Tin Man-versus-Spock" contest that's making life tough for comedy writers.
History suggests candidates playing political comedian probably doesn't hurt their electoral chances. Richard Nixon, not known his sense of humor, became the first major politician to show how TV comedy show appearances can humanize a candidate. A relaxed Nixon joking with his pal Jack Paar and playing piano for the country on "The Tonight Show" in 1963 laid the groundwork for his remarkable comeback from his loss three years earlier to John Kennedy. Less than two months before winning his first presidential election in 1968, Nixon famously spouted the comedy catchphrase, "Sock it to me!" on "Laugh-In," the prime time "SNL" of its day.
It's not clear if Romney would walk on to the "SNL" stage before the season ends in the next few weeks, or wait until the fall. It's also unclear how much timing matters. John McCain and Sarah Palin's stint on the show shortly before the 2008 election apparently didn't do much to offset weeks of Tina Fey skits eviscerating the first woman on a GOP presidential ticket. Gerald Ford, the first and only sitting president to appear on "SNL," didn't seem to benefit from his taped cameo, nearly seven months before the 1976 election. But then again, Ford was likely hobbled more by his pardon of Nixon than his undeserved reputation as klutz.
Whatever the timing, an "SNL" role could only aid Romney's efforts to shake his Mr. Bland image ("You're the only candidate who could ever make me look exciting," Rick Santorum/Andy Samberg told Romney/Jason Sudeikis during Saturday's sketch). The former Massachusetts governor previously displayed modest comedy chops by delivering a self-effacing "Top 10 Things Mitt Romney Would Like to Say to the American People" list on "Late Show With David Letterman" in December (No. 9: "What's up gangstas – it's the M-I-double-tizzle").
Obama, a proven strong campaigner who has displayed a latent talent for singing, isn't exactly known for his comic timing, even if he managed to crack a few jokes in October when he became the first sitting president to appear on "The Tonight Show." When Leno asked if he'd been watching the GOP debates, Obama quipped: "I'm going to wait until everybody is voted off the island."
Well, the time has come to see which candidate emerges as the comedy survivor.
Hester is founding director of the award-winning, multi-media NY City News Service at the City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism. He is the former City Editor of the New York Daily News, where he started as a reporter in 1992. Follow him on Twitter.


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First off, let me apologize for the scarcity of my posts this past week. I went on my first cruise last Friday through Monday, and have been spending the rest of the time playing "catch-up" at work.
Now, onto the exciting casting news!
I think someone at As the World Turns was reading our blog, because Cady McClain will be reprising her Emmy Award-winning role of Rosanna Cabot later this year. She made the announcement on her Web site: "I am returning to ATWT to play Rosanna Cabot, who will arise from her coma in Switzerland to what deeds we can only imagine. Who is she now?! What did she dream?! How is her hair?! I am very pleased to be returning, and I hope to have a lot of fun."
Friday, May 18, 2007
Casting News!
First off, let me apologize for the scarcity of my posts this past week. I went on my first cruise last Friday through Monday, and have been spending the rest of the time playing "catch-up" at work.
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Guiding Light Stars Shine on Stage
Congratulations to Laura Bell Bundy, my favorite Marah, for her Tony Award nomination: Best Performance for a Leading Actress in a Musical. She stars as Elle Woods, the role Reese Witherspoon once made famous, in "Legally Blonde: The Musical." Bundy is no stranger to 42nd Street. After leaving the role of Marah Lewis, which she played on "GL" from 1999-2001, she went on to star as Amber Von Tussell in the hit musical "Hairspray" and then was the original standby for Glinda in "Wicked." While I'd love to see her return to Springfield, or another on another soap, I'm really happy to see her using her musical talents and getting the recognition she deserves.
There's also another (current) "GL" actress who is living her dream on Broadway. Mandy Bruno, who plays Marina Cooper on the soap, has won the role of Eponine in the revival of the classical musical "Les Miserables." It can't be easy juggling a front-burner storyline on daytime with the demands of the stage, but it's an opportunity a theater lover like Mandy couldn't turn down. You can catch her in "Les Miz" from now through October.
For tickets to either or both of these musicals, call 1-800-Broadway, or log on to www.broadway.com
Monday, May 14, 2007
SPOILERS! Week of May 14th
AMC: Jack and Erica get an eyeful when they walk in on Sean and his conquest.
ATWT: Carly lurks in the shadows as Katie visits Jack and the kids at the Snyder farm.
B&B: Storm asks his sister Brooke to coax a confession out of Ridge.
Days: EJ follows Sami on her honeymoon to New Orleans and delivers an ultimatum.
GH: Jax is honest with Sonny about Craig's real identity.
GL: Jeffrey presents a court-ordered DNA test to Alan.
OLTL: Jessica is given bad news about her medical status.
Passions: Chad tells Noah about his affair with Vincent. Is Whitney the next to find out?
Y&R: Jack has no other choice but to sell Jabot to Katherine.


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They'd show up to international ski jumping events only to be dismissed like "unwanted little sisters." No less than the president of the International Ski Federation tried to justify their exclusion from the sport by saying it could damage their reproductive organs. Lindsey Van actually had people ask if her uterus had fallen out.
Hardly a surprise, then, that ski jumping's first female world champion doubted — feared, really — whether this day would ever come.
"Ski jumping has been in (the Olympics) since 1924," Van said Tuesday at the U.S. Olympic Committee media summit. "I've always wanted to have the opportunity to compete in the Olympics. Ninety years after, we finally got it.
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"To have it be so close to the Olympics, it's pretty crazy. But I'm ready for it."
Women's ski jumping will make its Olympic debut in Sochi, the culmination of a decades-long battle to have the sport included at the highest levels. Despite the FIS overwhelmingly recommending its inclusion as an Olympic sport in 2006, the International Olympic Committee refused to budge.
Finally, Van, U.S. teammate Jessica Jerome and other top competitors filed a gender discrimination lawsuit against Vancouver Olympic organizers in hopes of forcing them to add the sport to the 2010 Games.
"I didn't see it as something noble, I saw it more as a moral responsibility," Jerome said. "I never wanted these really talented girls, who are 8, 9 and 10 years old now, to have to deal with that crap. If they don't have to deal with that, then I feel like I've done something good."
The lawsuit failed, with a Canadian court ruling that the IOC, not Vancouver organizers, was the only body authorized to make the call. But the case had generated widespread attention — to say nothing of withering criticism.
Women's participation in athletics continues to rise worldwide, and the IOC prides itself on its role in that. At the IOC's urging, every country at the London Olympics had at least one female athlete on its team. Women made up more than 44 percent of the 10,500 athletes at the 2012 Games, the highest percentage yet.
The IOC also had added plenty of other extreme sports — snowboard, free skiing and snowboard cross, just to name few — and women fared every bit as well as their male counterparts.
"With the criticism that came with Vancouver, if I were the IOC, I would not want to go through that again," Jerome said.
A year after Vancouver, the IOC added women's ski jumping to the program for Sochi.
"It wasn't something to celebrate," Jerome said. "It was more of a weight being lifted off my shoulders. Like, 'OK, it's time.'"
The fight isn't over yet, though.
Male ski jumpers compete on both the large and small hills at the Olympics, and also have a team event. The only women's event in Sochi will be on the small hill.
"We're working on it," Jerome said. "We've got our foot in the door with getting an event in the Olympics. From here, we're just going to keep going."


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Panthers general manager Marty Hurney has always been accountable. That's why Monday morning's meeting with owner Jerry Richardson, and the end result, did not come as a surprise to him.
"I understand it," Hurney said in a brief phone conversation. "It's hard, but I understand why he did what he did.
"We didn't get the job done. The responsibility for winning games comes down to me, and we didn't get it done."
The decision to fire Hurney in October is unusually timed within the context of the current season, but will give Richardson the chance to formulate a list of candidates now, so that when he can talk to them as soon as the season ends.
In the short term, the surprise might be greater that coach Ron Rivera and offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski still have jobs, since the offensive progress that was so evident a year ago has disappeared, and the Panthers appear more rudderless than at any time since the 1-15 swan song of George Seifert.
The Panthers won't name an interim GM, allowing current staffers to continue in their roles now.
That effectively takes the Panthers out of any significant transactions until a replacement is hired, and creates an awkward holding pattern for the staffers who remain.
But it's clearly the first move of many, making the last 10 weeks of the season an audition for players and a chance to get houses on the market for many throughout the building.


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I adopted Remi 2 yrs ago. One of 2 flyers brought in to my vet. His sibling didn't make it a week. He's done well x 2 yrs. we got a third dog a yr ago. A puppy. I was sick for last year not spending as much time with him and now he has starting biting me at night when I let him out of cage to play. He's drawing blood. Any othe part of day I can hold him without problem;. He is not aggressive during day. This is weird!! He's aggressive at dark. Not in day
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We love us some Michael Pena and Anna Kendrick, and we're OK with Jake Gyllenhaal, so we've been looking forward to "End of Watch" for a while. Having just watched the first trailer, we're not sure what to make of it.
Pena and Gyllenhaal are young hotshot cops on the LAPD, the scourge of miscreants all across the City of Angels, in this film that was written and directed by David Ayer, the man who penned "Training Day." This looks to be a fairly standard issue gritty cop drama: they're partners and best friends, facing the dangers of the streets together and blah, blah, blah...
Much of the footage is dashboard cam stuff, but many of the scenes from outside their cop car are of the same grainy/choppy/jittery quality, and we're not sure why--is this a faux doc? We'll find out.
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TORONTO – At the height of her career, Dorothy Pilarski was training hundreds of women how to be successful in business. But Pilarski says her most rewarding endeavour has been as a mother to her two children.
In her new book, Motherhood Matters: Inspirational Stories, Letters, Quotes & Prayers for Catholic Moms, Pilarski invites women to reflect on the vocation of motherhood.
She shares personal experiences through inspirational stories on the joys and challenges of motherhood that show how she has shared the Catholic faith with her son and daughter.
"We need a movement to reclaim motherhood to the dignity that Our Lady (gave) it," Pilarski said.
"I'm not against working. I worked a lot in my life. I'm not an anti-working mother. What I am is a mother who really believes a woman should be free."
Pilarski says she's spoken to some women who feel they are not free to make motherhood their top priority because of societal pressure to be the "modern" woman with a full-time career or because of pressure from husbands who do not want children.
The problem, she says, stems from the "secularization" of motherhood. "It is no longer seen as a vocation, a call from God."
Although it isn't easy, there are ways to put motherhood first while still functioning in the business world, Pilarski said. "The intention of my book is to say, 'Let's just think about this. Let's just pray about it.'"
Pilarski invites mothers to examine the economic costs and benefits of working full-time, taking into account the cost of child care.
It's a question Pilarski had to consider when her daughter was born 16 years ago.
In her 20s, Pilarski represented the "modern" woman who had a full-time career. She gave seminars that attracted up to 1,500 people. She travelled to Australia and New Zealand, and flew to Hawaii twice one month to speak to 200 women at a business seminar. She even met Oprah Winfrey and Art Linkletter during business trips.
But even with all of the "100 pairs of everything" she owned, she didn't feel happy.
Pilarski first started reflecting on the gift of motherhood when she met Gwen, a mother of six, during a business trip in Hawaii.
"Gwen helped me see how jet-setting from one city to another was robbing me of something very important. While standing in front of a large audience required courage, it didn't require as much courage as dedicating your life to marriage and children," Pilarski wrote.
When her daughter was born, Pilarski decided she didn't want her baby in child care and that she wanted to be there during her baby's early years. She spent several years at home and weaved in and out of the work force, mostly self-employed. "It hasn't always been easy but God has always been very loyal."
But Pilarski is clear that she does not view her choice as a "sacrifice." It is a "gift."
"To me, it was an act of pure love. The sacrifices I made for corporations, those were sacrifices."
When Pilarski fell seriously ill several years ago, the gift of motherhood was reinforced. She initially thought of "all those clients, where are they? There were no get-well cards."
But it was her daughter, then four years old, who knelt beside her to pray the Hail Mary and reminded her about the beauty of raising children.
Motherhood Matters is published by Catholic Register Books. It can be purchased at www.catholicregister.org/books or by calling (416) 934-3410.


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What's coming up on this Saturday's episode of the Deeper Waters Podcast. Let's dive into the Deeper Waters and find out! First off, for those wondering about last week, we will be rescheduling with our…
Rumours of Angels – part 2
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Angel If I say it myself, I am good at singing. I had hoped that Michael, God's choir master would choose me for his heavenly choir to announce the birth of his son, and…
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Ahh, Bing Crosby!
I don't think there will be much kissing goin' on but we are having a little New Years Eve shindig going on tonight! It has become sort-of a tradition to have a smorgasbord of snacks and a bonfire on New Years Eve at our house. Unfortunately it is VERY windy so I don't think we will do a bonfire but we do have LOTS of snacks prepared!
New Years Eve Menu:
Potato Skins
Fried Chicken Wings
Mini Pigs in a Blanket
Shrimp Cocktail
Veggies and Dip
Cheese and Crackers (Mango Stilton, English Cheddar with Carmalized Onions, French Brie)
Fruit and Chocolate Fondue
Korbel Champagne
Yes it is a lot! And NO it's not very healthy but I don't make too much of anything and it is the ONLY thing we eat New Years Eve. We set everything on the table buffet style and then we eat in the living room and watch a movie. After the movie we play cards or something and TRY to stay up til midnight! Richie's mom will be joining us and so will her best friend Judy that lives down the street. I would have also invited our very good friends Dee and Randy and their two kids but they are somewhere in the middle of that Caribbean right now on a cruise! How dare they! 🙂 (We miss you guys and hope you are having fun!)
Here are some recipes!
Cocktail Sauce
1/2 C. Ketchup
1 tsp. Worcestershire Sauce
Good sprinkle of celery salt
2 Tbs. Prepared Horseradish
3 dashes of Franks Hot Sauce
Mix well with a spoon. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Serve with cooked shrimp.
Chocolate Fondue
16 0z. Chocolate (milk, dark or semisweet) broken into pieces
1/2 pint whipping cream
1/2 cup caramel topping
3 Tbs. favorite liqueur (I'm using Kahlua)
Place all ingredients into fondue pot over low heat. Stir constantly until melted and smooth. Do NOT allow mixture to bubble. Serve with an assortment of fruits, nuts, pound cake, and marshmallows.
Have a safe and Happy new year and if you drink, PLEASE designate a driver! Keep yourself and others safe!


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U.S. new-home sales jumped in January from the previous month to the highest level since July 2008, while a separate report showed that U.S. consumer confidence picked up much more strongly than expected in February.
The Commerce Department says new-home sales rose nearly 16 percent in January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 437,000. The percentage increase was the largest in nearly 20 years.
(Click here to track the U.S. stock market's reaction to the economic reports.)
Steady job creation and near record-low mortgage rates are spurring more Americans to buy houses. At the same time, the number of previously occupied homes for sale is at a 13-year low. That shortage creates more demand for new homes.
Still, the increases are coming from depressed levels. New-home sales plummeted to a record low in 2011. And sales are still well below the 700,000 annual level that economists consider healthy.
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U.S. consumer confidence picked up much more strongly than expected in February as Americans shrugged off worries over fiscal policy and tax increases, a private sector report showed on Tuesday.
The Conference Board, an industry group, said its index of consumer attitudes accelerated to 69.6 from a downwardly revised 58.4 in January, handily topping economists' expectations for 61. It was the highest level since November.
January was originally reported as 58.6, which had been the lowest level in more than a year.
Consumers last month had been concerned over the impact of Washington's deal on the "fiscal cliff" at the beginning of the year. While the full brunt of tax increases and spending cuts that were scheduled to go into effect was averted, taxes did rise for some Americans and the payroll deduction holiday came to an end, leaving consumers with less spending money.
"Consumer confidence rebounded in February as the shock effect caused by the fiscal cliff uncertainty and payroll tax cuts appears to have abated," said Lynn Franco, director of The Conference Board Consumer Research Center, said in a statement.
Still, budget issues remain. Government spending cuts of $85 billion are set to come into effect at the end of the week unless Washington can come to an agreement to postpone what is known as the sequester.
The expectations index climbed to 73.8 from 59.9, while the present situation index gained to 63.3 from 56.2.
Consumers' view on the labor market was mixed. The "jobs hard to get" index edged up to 37 percent from 36.6 percent the month before, while the "jobs plentiful" index also rose to 10.5 percent from 8.5 percent.
Consumers felt better about price increases with expectations for inflation in the coming 12 months falling to 5.5 percent from 5.7 percent.


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So You Want to Live in ... Apalachicola
Genuine people and faulous seafood attract newcomers and visitors to an out-of-the-way Florida fishing town.
Residents of Apalachicola give directions based on "the blinking light." That's the flashing downtown signal where U.S. 98 makes a right-angle turn. No one ever mentions the legit stoplight (the only one in Franklin County) nine blocks west.
No wonder tourism promoters call this stretch of the Florida Panhandle "the Forgotten Coast." Apalachicolans seem to embrace that as a badge of honor. "They're awesome people. They're so self-reliant," Shaun Donahoe says.
Shaun moved here in 1970 from upstate New York, married a "local gal," and later went into real estate. He says Apalachicola possesses the easy-living qualities that New Urban communities such as Seaside, a couple of hours west, seek to re-create. "New Urbanism is where you can walk everywhere and sit on your porch and visit with the neighbors," he says. "We have it!" The National Trust for Historic Preservation agrees. It recently honored the town as one of the nation's most "distinctive destinations." The historic district amounts to a giant candy store for architecture aficionados. Grand Victorians stand next to modest "Apalachicola bungalows," all liberally interspersed with tall pines and muscular live oaks. Some homes predate the Civil War.
The essential character of Apalachicola―a hardworking but laid-back town intimately linked to water―has survived decades of booms and busts. A few visitors grouse about the gentrifying influx of galleries and high-end antiques shops. Residents disagree. After all, two prominent downtown streets are named "Market" and "Commerce."
"The old mercantile buildings have changed functions, but they're still pretty much what they were originally intended to be," says photographer Richard Bickel, whose gallery inhabits one of those buildings a half block south of the blinking light. Richard visited on a magazine assignment in 1994, loved the "polite Southern town," and moved here six months later.
As with a lot of small towns, economic worries have buffeted Apalachicola, particularly affecting the oystering and shrimping industries. But tourists consider it a hidden gem, and newcomers are adding to the town's mix.
Dale Julian, owner of Downtown Books & Purl, which sells books and knitting supplies, says Apalachicola's essence hasn't changed. She sums up the town with a smile and four words: "Perfect climate. Gracious people."
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During this round of fundraising, this is the last piece to be featured as part of the MIA's new 'Adopt an Object' program. In our past blogs we've highlighted a featured item from our Permanent Collection that staff have chosen to represent some of the unique pieces we display in the museum. For more information on the program itself and what it means to be a donor, you can check out our past blog post.
Today, we're highlighting a staff favourite – Karoo Ashevak's "Spirits"
Artist: Karoo Ashevak (1940 – 1974)
Location: Talurjuak (Taloyoak/Spence Bay), Nunavut
Date: c. 1972 – 1974
Medium: Bone, stone, baleen
Dimensions (H x W x D): 15" x 8" x 5"
Collection: Sprott/MIA Collection
Significance: Karoo Ashevak, a master artist, revolutionized sculpting in the Kitikmeot Region through his innovative use of whalebone, inlay and transformative figures; Spirits showcases all of these notable elements. This piece also holds a special place in the museum's institutional history, having been selected as the official avatar for all official publication streams. Something that might not be evident at first glance is the fact that the back of this piece is also sculpted. Adopt this staff favourite and you'll have the opportunity to see a whole new side to this piece!
Adoption Rate: $1,000
To adopt this piece, contact our curator Alysa at aprocida [at] miamuseum [dot] ca.
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Monday, June 16, 2008
Discovery Mountain Bike Race - Who said road biking isn't good for mountain biking?
We had a great weekend at the Discovery Mountain Bike Race. The photos don't do the race justice. It was true mountain biking. Too often in cross and mountain, Montana races are flat, dry, and fast. Sunday's course rewarded technical riding. There was lot's of mud, water, and snow. Then, to really throw off the technical riders, there was a 3 mile forest road climb. I usually try not to throw a ton of photos of myself up, but my fiance was the photographer so I didn't have much to choose from.
More importantly, the winner on the day was Frank G. I love Frank's riding style. Just when you start to forget about him, he surprises you and takes a win. He did that during cross too. He kept placing high and not winning. I didn't mention him a lot and then all the sudden he took Helena and the State Championship. This road season he's been placing ok, but hasn't been a big winner. So, just when you think his form might be a little off, he comes back and steals the win from a solid field. Ever consistent John Curry took second, and Butterfield (who was killing it on the road sections) took third. I guess Frank the Tank road away on one of the descents and wasn't seen again. Doug Dale performed his usual Discovery tactics. Just like last year he went for broke on the first technical descent and had a solid gap going into the road climb. And just like last year his equipment/gear choice/partying failed him (Dale, your a good sport for coming out after Saturday night).
Other notables:
Downtown Joel Brown continued his rookie of the year campaign with a 2nd in sport. He couldn't overtake the always strong Thomas from GAS. In the ladies, crosser Michelle Richardson looked strong in the beginner. Soph SAK Kircos rode hard in sport to claim the only spot as did L Curry who came in with a great time of 1.58 for the course.
Cronicles from the back (long rant, sorry):
It was decided amongst the Missoula possie (Downtown JB, Horangatang, Dale, SAK, Mary, Connelly) that the key was to run the first part of opening climb. Some folks tried to ride it, but others like myself ran it. I ran behind Alex L for 50 meters. I decided that he knew what he was doing so once he hopped on I would too. This strategy worked great, but I was so afraid of blowing up so I rode easy for the first climb and tried to keep a couple folks in sight. Scotty passed me on the climb pretty fast, and I didn't think I could sustain his pace. So, more or less in the opening 2 miles I was with Alex L, Connelly, Herzig, and Sten (Muleterro). Down the first descent I saw Connelly, and immediately knew he had crashed. The kid is a wild man, and he was either going to be first on the descent by a huge margin or crash hard and be back with me. Our little group re-conveinced on the descent, but once we hit the rolly section Scotty was gone and that was the last I saw of him. Alex L. was pacing himself, and I thought I could pass him but I knew his strength and hesitated. I kind of wanted to follow figuring he'd pick it up and take me past people. Connelly flew past both of us and I thought to myself that maybe all those early morning workouts he'd been doing were paying off (I haven't ridden with C-man this year and didn't know his fitness). Alex, slowly climbed away from me and once we got to the road, I said good bye. So, alone again in a mountain bike race I had memories of last year riding two circuits and never seeing anyone, finishing dead last. I thought to myself at least the weather is nice and the mountain views are in full force. In mountain bike racing I always come up with little plans in my head. True mountain bikers just go hard from the gun and never stop. I'm not like that, I need action and tactics. So, once off the back I formulated my plan for the day. Unlike last year I knew this year had lots of technical riding on the back stretch. I am not as technically sound as Toby or Frank the Tank, but I knew for the back end of the field I was pretty good. So, once we hit the snow and mud I would go 100%. Maybe then on the second lap I could catch Connelly, Alex, or Herzig. The road climb was not a single speed's strengths, so I would go hard on the road climbs but even at my max rpm's I was still not close to my max power output, and therefore was getting sort of a rest on the climbs. With my plan in full effect I go motivated again and railed the first technical descent. On the road climb Sten from Muleterro came flying by me. This was not a slow pass, I mean flying by me, like twice as fast. It was a huge heartbreaker for me, considering I was spinning as fast as I could. I put my head down and stuck to the plan of going 110% on the technical section. My plan worked and I got Sten in the snow, and then passed him on the first snow hill past the finish. Talking to folks afterwards it sounded like the 29er tires had a bit of advantage. I kept thinking about Dave Hartman. He's a magician with his single speed 29er, and his secrets are balance, center of gravity, no fear and small stature. I knew I was small, and had ok balance, so all I was missing was the no fear. Through the snow sections I would repeat in my head "pedal, pedal, pedal." It was all about momentum. The last lap of the race I spun harder on all the road climbs, and took more risks on the descent. I had knew confidence from passing Sten and seeing Cass and Max at the start/finish area. Up every little rise I saw Connelly just about to crest. I knew the technical descent was coming, so I figured if I could keep him in my sight I'd beat him up the remaining climbs. Connelly is a great descender and I crashed hard trying to follow him. I was shooken up and took a pee break to try and relax. I said good bye to my chances of catching Chris, and kept looking back for Sten to catch up. He never did, and it made me feel better about the work I had put in on the technical sections to distance him. I got back on the bike with new confidence and spun hard up the road climb. I caught Connelly at the top and told him I'd let him lead on the descent. He led me through the all the technical puddles and ruts. I figured Chris would normally beat me through the snow section, but I knew he was tired or else I wouldn't have caught him on the climb. So, I powered away on the one of the tracks and tried not to look back. I repeated my chant again "pedal, pedal, pedal." I came across the line and felt great. I finished 7th, but that didn't really matter. The race reminded me of being in the sport category and really racing against folks. It was great doing battle with Sten and Chris. It made me remember why I like mountain bike races.
Good job to Frank, John, and Matt. See ya'll up in the fish!
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I usually enjoy your blog. I follow the MT bike scene since I used to live out that way and have friends who race there. I am very disappointed to read your blog today. It sounded to me that the race at Discovery should have been canceled. Having a race in snow is not safe or smart - racing in snow is certainly not what we do out East. By not canceling the race organizers put pressure on racers to take unreasonable risks and choose between probable injury or risking their race standings. That is simply wrong and self serving on the part of the organizers, as well as other racers who just don't care about reasonable safety. Unless you plan to start a special "snow Mt bike race" then I would certainly not put much emphasis on who won and did well. THE REALITY IS THAT KIND OF RACE IS NO REFLECTION OF HOW WELL SOMEONE CAN MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE (especially when top riders in last year's race were not even part of this race because they chose to do what was reasonable and boycott an unsafe race...too bad more of the riders who also said they would boycott did not do so on race day).
Your point that this race has something to do with road bikers being good MT bikers is lost on me.
- June 16, 2008 at 12:38 PM
- Shaun Radley said...
Round, thanks for your comments. I was unaware that there was a rider boycott. I don't mountain bike race a lot, but I thought it was a fun race. I apologize for offending anyone regarding road biking and mountain biking. Anyways, thank you for representing a side I didn't even think about. It's good to to hear from a different perspective.
- June 16, 2008 at 1:25 PM
- Bill said...
Well I assumed it did not happen until I got the results in my inbox this morning. I can't believe these promoters put this thing on. It is not only dangerous for the racers but for our relationship with the Forest Service. I meet with the two promoters (Pete maybe), Garland T, Zephanie Blasi, Rich Chandler, and a guy I think named Thadeus at the gate on Saturday evening. Our attempts to pre ride were unsuccessful.
Us racers decided it was too dangerous for bike and body. We recommended that we get refunded and that they consider canceling the race. We understood they were going to attempt to pull it off though.
None of us showed up the next day because we assumed that it would never be held. We went on a epic ride instead.
I have left blood, guts, and skin all over East Cost and I can tell you that comparing this course to a style we have raced on the East Coast is comical at best (I know you were just throwing that out to flavor the blog). I have been in
more muddy and WAY more technical but never on slush, ice, and snow.
I must say I am little shocked by this post. I took video of the start finish area ==> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOKUnNV5Hdw
- June 16, 2008 at 1:32 PM
- Bill said...
Shawn, classy response. I am little more emotional now that I know I missed out. I commend you on your open mind about "round"s post. I guess I was one of the boycotters ... although I never called it boycott, just "Decided to not race". Did anyone question the organizers on race day?
- June 16, 2008 at 1:37 PM
- Shaun Radley said...
Thanks for the comments Bill. I was wondering where you were at the race. That all makes sense to me. I pre-rode with a group of beginners on Saturday as well. We did the small loop, and it took us 1.5 hr with walking and some riding. I had the same thoughts you did. However, I'm not deep enough in the scene to realize the forest service and safety stuff. I just thought it would be like a cyclocross race where we would run and ride. It turned out that there was only a couple sections we ended up running. We had a discussion at the beginning of the race regarding the start time. The promoters decided to push it back a half hour to let things soften up. They ran over the course with four wheelers, so there was always a patch of dirt to ride.
Sorry about the east coast comment. I didn't figure this post would stir up the pot so much. Guess I don't know crap about mountain biking. I did a cross race in Portland last year with lots of mud. We ran for a quarter of the lap. It reminded me a lot of that.
Thanks for the discussion.
- June 16, 2008 at 1:52 PM
Wow. I have raced much more dangerous, dry, NORBA sanctioned events than what we were dealing with up at Discovery Basin. There was a some snow. Which in the event of a crash actually made it less prone to injury. If the percieved adverse conditions were a tipping point for you guys. Thanks! The course wasn't cluttered up with people complaining. IT'S A MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE. We had a blast... well except Scotty.
- June 16, 2008 at 2:10 PM
- Bill said...
Frank where were you the night before the race when we had a discussion about the course? You could of talked us into it, how much fun it would be, and gave us a lesson on what is "Mountain bike Racing". We could of used your help!
- June 16, 2008 at 2:32 PM
In response to round's comment - the reality is, is that the semi pro/ expert group had some of the best cyclists in Montana. Yes, not all the top racers were there but the ones that were have the ability to win any race whether its a road, mountain or cross. The reality is, is that the guys at the front of this race will be at the front of the next race.
Bob Presta
- June 16, 2008 at 3:54 PM
Good report Shaun. That was a sweet, epic race. It's a race I will never forget. I think the promoter put in a lot of effort to make the race happen, and I'm glad they did. If they hadn't "set track" with 4 wheelers then the race would have been questionable. It ended up working out well, with only a few minutes of running in a 2 hour race (although lots of fun technical challenges). People showed up in good numbers and eveyone had a blast (I'm sure even Herzig had a little fun)! Regarding the safety issue, as Frank said, a fast dry course can be more dangerous than a slow wet one. At the end of the day everyone decides how much risk they are willing to take and races accordingly (or choses not to race).
-John C.
- June 16, 2008 at 4:16 PM
Bill, I lead a multi-dimensional life. Which to you should mean, I don't have the time or have chosen not to show up the night before a race to discuss conditions as a product of the value of that time. Thanks to you guys who dialogued in that forum. It is an important consideration. Had they followed your invaluable input. The headlines would have reported it this way the next day "Mountain Bike race cancelled because riders were to dismount and run 500 meters through snow and 70 degree temperatures on 10 mile circuit". I have been on many, many un-marshalled corners on the road that were much more dangerous than what we dealt with. End of story.
- June 16, 2008 at 4:47 PM
Well, since both John Curry and Franky G. both mentioned my name and fun in the same sentence, I have to respond.
First off, many folks crashed at Discovery and at least a couple of them still won. Very few people even finish a road race/crit/tt after crashing and they almost never go on to win. My point is that danger is subjective. I'm terrified going down hill in the snow on fat, knobby tires, but I'm comfortable riding a crit in the rain on skinny tires with a bunch of other guys. Danger is subjective.
If a person thought that the race was too dangerous, then they shouldn't have raced. They probably would have got themselves hurt. In order to make a sound judgement on a race course, a person needs to see it and ride it at race time. Judging from across the country or on a different day doesn't seem to be that effective to me.
For the record: I didn't win, but I didn't crash. Now that my bike and I are all cleaned up, I have to admit I did have some fun. I'll be working on my downhilling for Bohart. I hope it snows because I've got some experience with that now.
Thanks Shaun for a great site and thanks to the promoters for putting on a great/safe race.
Scott Herzig
- June 16, 2008 at 9:53 PM
- Doug Dale said...
I usually try refrain from leaving comments but I can't hold back my feelings on this particular topic. 1) The race is at a ski area and it's june, of course there is going to be some snow, stay home and weed your garden if you're too scared. 2) Since when is a few inches of snow dangerous? We ski on it, drive on it, yet some of you are too scared to ride on it? If anything it slowed the pace a bit. 3) One more thing: What is the point of MTB racing if all the courses are safe and adventureless, it would get boring so quick. When I looked around after the race all I saw were mud stained smiles. It really comes down to one question: Are you ridin' or are you hidin'?
- June 16, 2008 at 10:20 PM
I was a little concerned for my safety when I witnessed a couple of pissed-off beavers building a dam in one of the ponds I rode through on Sunday, but they were content to simply make rude gestures and roll their eyes at the crazy human on wheels.
- June 16, 2008 at 11:07 PM


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Backward Bodies and Medical Minds: Modernity and the Backward Child in Belgium (ca. 1900 - ca. 1930)
Συγγραφείς: Angelo Van Gorp & Pieter Verstraete (K.U.Leuven, Centre for the History of Education, Belgium)
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Food 49
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Vitamins and Minerals 87
Omega-3 Fatty Acids 105
Herbal Medicine 117
Sleep 139
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Nature 177
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Garden 193
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Hearing 205
Music 215
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