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Thursday, February 14, 2008
Just Go Already
The argument seems to suggest nobody is paying attention anyways, the millions of Canadians who watch the nightly news, the people that vote, they aren't engaged, not need to worry about the optics of hiding, jiving, doing anything to avoid the dreaded election. If you follow that logic through, then nothing will improve either, because, well, nobody cares, apart from a few geeks on blogs. I've never believed that view, people do develop impressions, people are aware of the issues of the day, maybe not the details, but the broad strokes.
The spectacle of the Liberals abstaining again is frankly unacceptable. It is gutless, it is cowardly, it actually speaks to a lack of leadership, fueling the already held negative impressions. Dion's leadership score is actually less than it was a year ago, a hard feat to erode from the abysmal. Nothing says leadership, principled direction, like hiding from an election, OVER and OVER again. The Liberals have already played this game last fall, using the lame argument that Canadians don't want an election (which is true, but nobody believes that is the Liberal rational for a second).
Dion talks tough, then Dion backs down. Liberals ready for an election, oh wait nevermind. The shelf life for this parliament is long past due, this minority has lasted beyond anyone's expectations. The argument that there is nothing to run on seems ridiculous, there is plenty. So we wait for the magic bullet, the economy to maybe tank and then pounce? Guess what, it might not tank the way people expect, Canada is already demonstrating resilence that wasn't forecasted- in other words it may be a smooth landing. What then? Wait until the fall, next spring, all the while sitting on our hands, looking mostly irrelevant.
You can't keep threatening and posturing, only to back down, time after time. You can't call yourself the official opposition, when you continually scurry the corridors, hiding from the open light. You don't get to keep abstaining, which is simply an affront to the idea of principles, without paying a price. Those that believe it all occurs in some esoteric playground, nobody notices, I think are out to lunch. It does harm Dion to continually rationalize, backdown, it puts him on the defensive. Maybe Canadians aren't glued to their sets, but they pickup things here and there, a common theme tends to stick. All this sage advice to wait, all it really says, the Liberals are scared, they lack confidence in Dion, the party isn't prepared. Given the infinite, neverending hesitation, maybe it's true.
25 comments:
- Gayle said...
Quite honestly I do not care one way or another, and I am in the "no one really cares if the libs abstain" camp.
What I want is for the liberals to be prepared to go to an election if the circumstances demand it (ie. if there had not been any compromise on Afganistan or if the budget is unpalatable), but I do not want them to force an election solely to shore up Dion's leadership strengths.
As far as I am concerned, if this is only about leadership as defined by the conservatives and the NDP then the liberals are going to lose, whether they go now or later.
So, if the liberals feel it is prudent to wait now and go later, when they have stronger reasons and after the whole tough on crime thing has been neutralized, then maybe they have a point. After all, a bunch of liberals were demanding an election in the fall, and it turns out that would have been the wrong move.
- 10:23 AM, February 14, 2008
- Steve V said...
"After all, a bunch of liberals were demanding an election in the fall, and it turns out that would have been the wrong move."
Gayle, why do you say that?
- 10:40 AM, February 14, 2008
- Gayle said...
Because the tide started turning for the liberals after the Throne speech.
Once the story started focusing on the conservatives (Chalk River, Mulroney), the media became bored with the "not a leader" thing, and the polling numbers started reflecting that.
- 11:19 AM, February 14, 2008
- Steve V said...
I don't see how you can say it was a "wrong move" with certainty. I could easily counter that the environment was on the frontburner will the fiasco internationally, and the Liberals could have capitalized on Dion's core issue. Nobody can be definitive, arguing that it would have been a mistake, there will always be pros and cons, no matter the timing.
- 11:27 AM, February 14, 2008
- Steve V said...
And, besides, this misses the whole point. The budget will be up for a vote, you either say yes or no, you don't abstain, that is just nonsense.
The only reason Rae wants to wait, is so he can get in the H of C now, and look the potential leader. If we go now, and the Libs lose, then Dion is out, and Iggy holds most of the cards, Rae never having time to establish himself. Don't think for a second this isn't part of the reasoning, everyone knows all the former leadership contenders are quietly circling the potential corpse. Rae's making a tactical decision, and part of it is personal ambition. That's my take anyways.
- 11:34 AM, February 14, 2008
- Anonymous said...
The only reason Rae wants to wait, is so he can get in the H of C now, and look the potential leader. If we go now, and the Libs lose, then Dion is out, and Iggy holds most of the cards, Rae never having time to establish himself.
It's funny, both Dion and Stelmach won as compromise candidates, and both leaders are struggling to catch fire within their own caucus and face a stagnation of support from the population. It just goes to show, without money and caucus support from the outset, it is very hard to be a leader of an political organization unless your someone like Obama and can prove the establishment wrong.
- 11:41 AM, February 14, 2008
- Calgary Junkie said...
Here's another consideration ...
Assume you guys let the budget and Afghan motion pass, and then table a non-confidence motion later on.
How will Dion get both Duceppe and Layton to go along with his motion ? Layton has signalled that he will be campaigning on the message that the Liberals are not an effective Opposition Party
That suggests to me that there is no way Layton will play the supporting role to Dion taking Harper down. No matter what kind of motion Dion crafts, Layton can nit-pick some aspect of it--the wording, timing, motive, whatever--and safely vote against it.
- 11:55 AM, February 14, 2008
- Gayle said...
"The budget will be up for a vote, you either say yes or no, you don't abstain, that is just nonsense."
That is what I meant when I said:
"What I want is for the liberals to be prepared to go to an election if the circumstances demand it (ie. if there had not been any compromise on Afganistan or if the budget is unpalatable), but I do not want them to force an election solely to shore up Dion's leadership strengths."
Chose to go on an issue for the country. Stop worrying about this leadership crap because if the majority of Canadians buy into it the liberals lose anyway. The liberals have to show themselves to be about the issues, not the perceptions. Put Dion above this silly definition of leadership the cons want to run on. A true leader builds consensus, and then leads by example.
- 12:42 PM, February 14, 2008
- Anonymous said...
Rae is really a piece of work. Everyone wants to blame Ignatieff and I've known all along that it's Rae that is working behind Dion's back.
Rae has the audacity to be out there telling Dion what he should do? Why doesn't he tell him in private?
Rae pouted when he lost. He's a sore loser.
I have a friend that worked in Rae's office - he's not what he appears to be - he's a nasty piece of work.
What he has done is unacceptable. Even if Ignatieff wants the job, at least he isn't out there advising Dion in public trying to make Dion look like a fool.
I hope Rae loses his riding - would look good on him.
A snake in the grass.
- 12:51 PM, February 14, 2008
- Steve V said...
We mean the same thing then. You go on an issue, which speaks to leadership. I never meant to say you go to make Dion look strong, but if you don't agree with something, then abstain, he looks weak in the process.
- 1:10 PM, February 14, 2008
- Anonymous said...
The budget will be presented at the end of the month. NDP says it is dead in the water, the Bloc wants a fiscal stimulus worth five to fifteen billion dedicated to forestry and manufacturing in Quebec. The Grits want??????
"We will support the budget when we see it," Grits cried. What happened to the 30/50 plan to reduce poverty by 2013? Why not demand an increase to the child tax credit, tax cuts to the lowest income earners? Tax breaks to firms developing eco-friendly products. The Grits need to come up with an alternative budget to highlight a greener, richer,and fairer Canada. Or are we going to reveal them in a phantom red book that will be distributed in an unelection campaign?
- 1:50 PM, February 14, 2008
- bigcitylib said...
"You can't keep threatening and posturing, only to back down, time after time. You can't call yourself the official opposition, when you continually scurry the corridors, hiding from the open light. You don't get to keep abstaining, which is simply an affront to the idea of principles, without paying a price."
Yeah but the point is, apparently, you can. As Nik Nanos said, all this stuff painting Dion as weak and the Libs as confused, divided, etc., just hasn't paid dividends in the polls.
And I am not any believer in subliminal messaging. This stuff won't just automatically start to kick in when an election called.
Also, and I think this is what Gayle is saying, is that if you pull the plug over a inoffensive budget than it looks like you are going into the election over nothing but raw self-interest.
- 1:54 PM, February 14, 2008
- Anonymous said...
"You can't call yourself the official opposition, when you continually scurry the corridors, hiding from the open light."
This is another sad fact with the Grit caucus. Attendance at Question Period remains a problem since Dion has become leader. Creates an impression that many are waiting to collect their lucrative pensions. Or believing that constituency work is more paramount than caucus solidarity. Not a good impression, especially when it is filled with veteran politicians in their late 50s, early 60s, battle worn from the Chretien and Martin era.
- 1:58 PM, February 14, 2008
- Steve V said...
"Yeah but the point is, apparently, you can."
Do it a few more times, let a nice theme develop, and then get back to me. Abstaining is a copout, period. And Mushroom is right, why doesn't Dion issue some demands on the budget, like the poverty plan? We don't care about the issue until the election, is that it? We don't want an election now, so the poor, so poverty, the urgent crisis, can just wait? A budget that doesn't offend, but a budget that doesn't do anything either, that is okay, because we want to wait until fundraising improves and the economy tanks? Nice party, maybe its time to try another one.
- 2:16 PM, February 14, 2008
- MarkCh said...
You guys need to stop worrying about this. Decide what you stand for, vote in favour of the government when it comes up with something acceptable, against if not. Negotiate with the government. Dion should shut up about when the election will be. The line should be "Canadians elected this government, we will support what we can, reject what we must, and improve the government's approach whenever possible". Even if there is an election because the Liberals vote no on a matter of principle, and the Conservatives win a majority, that's not the worst thing.
Right now, _everybody_ knows that the Liberals stand for power and nothing else. Dion has only reinforced that view again and again by his actions and his words. BCL is right that not many people are paying attention, so the Liberals have not been hurt as much as they deserve. However, they have been hurt lots. Only the strength of the Liberal brand is keeping the party going. It won't last forever at this rate.
- 2:16 PM, February 14, 2008
- MarkCh said...
Steve V, at 2:16, you summed up the Liberals exactly. That's what the party is now. Cherniak, not you, is the Liberal party as it is.
By the way, care to comment on this or are we all bored with the topic?
- 2:19 PM, February 14, 2008
- Steve V said...
This is the thing, the actions raise expectations. You have high profile people telling others to "get ready", we are going first opportunity in the new year. The media hears the whispering, and then you backoff AGAIN. None of the posturing seems to have any relationship to principles, it all seems to be when it feels right, then it doesn't, Dion issues demands, then he stands down. Good grief.
- 2:20 PM, February 14, 2008
- Raphael Alexander said...
I agree. Even though I don't want the government to fall, I would almost be embarrassed for you, Steve, if Dion gutlessly passes an empty budget.
Steve, super sweet choice of picture.
- 2:21 PM, February 14, 2008
- Steve V said...
Just one thing on the polls. Don't misread apprehension about Harper, as some vindication of the Liberals. You will notice, that much of the latest Harper erosion, isn't accompanied with a uptick in Liberal support, which speaks to general displeasure for both. We can all take solace in the Cons problems, but I see no indication that the Liberals are inspiring anyone, and sitting on your hands reinforces the negativity. I'll say it again, Dion's leadership numbers are lower today than they were a year ago, which were LOW. Part of the logic I have heard, give Dion more time. I would argue nothing will change if the Liberals keep abstaining, except you will cement the negative impressions. Right now, this is all Liberal brand/Harper apprehension, whe
- 2:32 PM, February 14, 2008
- Raphael Alexander said...
Steve, I've penned a little summary of Liberal "consistency" at my blog. It's my feeling that if Dion doesn't take Canada to the polls soon, that his leadership stands to take a worse beating than an overage Muhammad Ali.
- 3:09 PM, February 14, 2008
- A View From The Left said...
Rae wanting to delay an election because he wants to be seen in the House is what this is really about. All it does is play into the story of Liberal infighting. If anyone actually listens to him and an election is delayed any further then the best we can hope for is to keep our numbers steady in the polls.
The trend I've noticed in the past few polls is while the Conservative numbers are going down, the Liberals are remaining steady and the Bloc, NDP and Greens are increasing their numbers. So while it's all well and good that the Conservatives are dropping in the polls, Liberals should be concerned that they aren't inspiring anyone.
Personally I'm of the opinion that while things aren't going well for the Conservatives we should try to force and election and inspire people instead of sitting on our hands and hoping it gets worse for the Conservatives.
- 3:28 PM, February 14, 2008
- wilson said...
It is difficult to understand, why a party that has governed Canada for 80 of the last 100 years, don't think they are able to draw up a winning election platform,
in good times or with tough times ahead.
'Wait until the economy tanks so we can blame it on Harper'.
- 3:31 PM, February 14, 2008
- Canadian Tar Heel said...
I have to agree with your comments at 11:34 and those of anon at 11:41. Dion became the Party leader as a compromise candidate, and such leaders generally do not enjoy the same degree of power or legitimacy as someone who wins convincingly. Presently, Rae appears to be subverting Dion's hold and Ignatieff gives the general impression that he's always a step out of sync with Dion's rhetoric (not that it's easy to follow).
Moreover, I have to agree with Mushroom at 1:50. With respect to the budget, the Grits appear too disorganized to even advocate issues that the Party apparently favors, much less push for an election. In your words at 2:16, the Liberal Party seems content to have A budget that doesn't offend, but a budget that doesn't do anything either, that is okay, because we want to wait until fundraising improves and the economy tanks?
Perhaps the present circumstances are just that simple, and we should not over analyze them.
BTW, Steve: …well, nobody cares, apart from a few geeks on blogs…
I resent that remark. Don't deny it. Just resent it. Ha.
- 4:23 PM, February 14, 2008
- Steve V said...
"The trend I've noticed in the past few polls is while the Conservative numbers are going down, the Liberals are remaining steady and the Bloc, NDP and Greens are increasing their numbers. So while it's all well and good that the Conservatives are dropping in the polls, Liberals should be concerned that they aren't inspiring anyone."
Miranda, that is why people shouldn't assume that abstaining and sitting on our hands doesn't come with a price. The Conservatives have failed to win widespread support, but it seems voters are uncomfortable moving back to the Liberal fold. The question is why, and I would argue that perceived weakness is part of the equation.
By all indications, Dion wants to go the polls. Dion also wanted to force an election last fall, but it seems there are other voices pulling him back. This fact speaks to the "compromise" leader, who doesn't enjoy widespread support, he is forced to appease. Think of another leader, if they determine it's time, everyone else falls in line. That's why we have leaders, to make the calls, hardly supportive of Dion to continually question his desires.
On the, "a few geeks on blogs" angle. It's funny, because when people find an issue they deem important, they argue that it will hurt the government. If nobody is paying attention to the Liberal problems, then nobody is paying attention to Chalk River, nobody cares about detainees, clearly nobody gives a shit about the Cons inside/out campaign scandal. Seems to me, millions of Canadians watch the news, read the newspaper, some even go online (the horror), so they do pickup on themes, maybe general, but perceptions are formed. It always seems like nobody cares when it supports an opinion, when its something they deem important, look out the government is mortally wounded. You can't have it both ways, and if you really believe that, then WHY BOTHER?
- 6:30 PM, February 14, 2008
- clh said...
The PM has a lot of control and Harper has been using it to stir up election fever quite effectively. There was a fever pitch around the throne speech and now we have a three-for-one going on.
I try to tune out all the rhetoric and framing stemming from Harper's style and see what is really going on. The Senate thing had no content, the Afghanistan issue is something governments often settle among themselves unless it gets to a point that people demand input, and the budget remains to be seen. So, I really don't see what everyone is getting so worked up about, except I agree that all the election talk does get tiresome. However, I see that as emanating from Harper's actions not from the Liberals or any other opposition party.
- 6:34 PM, February 14, 2008


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Manufacturers gaining a broader view of PLM's potential
As the role of PLM technology in the enterprise IT landscape expands, increasing overlaps are emerging between enterprise application functionality.
At Cambashi, we coined the 'silos changing' theme to reflect the fact that, although most manufacturers' IT environments include elements of Enterprise Resource Planning, Supply Chain Management, Customer Relationship Management and Product Lifecycle Management, the boundaries between these traditional areas of IT responsibility are becoming increasingly blurred and sometimes even impossible to identify at all.
In fact, in their efforts to grow their businesses, the vendors of the various enterprise applications are continuously increasing the scope and functionality of their applications, with the inevitable result that the applications now addressing ERP, SCM, CRM and PLM have the potential to overlap more and more. At the moment, the application area with the most expansionist ambitions seems to be PLM.
For most of its life, even though it has been able to support the product lifecycle from design to retirement for some time, PLM technology has been seen as the domain of the technologists within an organization—the product developers, manufacturing engineers and the maintenance staff. Given its origins as a tool for managing CAD data in the design process, that view is understandable.
One vendor that is articulating a new grand ambition for PLM is Oracle. It is extending its application to 'Product Value Chain Management.' A key aspect of this proposition is to extend to reach of PLM at the front end of the overall product lifecycle—that is, into the initial innovation process.
We know the importance of continuous investment in a stream of innovative products to maintain sustainable product differentiation. PLM has been effective in speeding the development of products in a controlled environment.
But the initial idea creation (a term which seems to be collapsed these days into 'ideation') requires a combination of support for free-flowing interaction and the ability to select winning options based on informed decision-making.
One aspect of this process is the ability to understand what the customers want and think they need, but it shouldn't be limited to this.
There's a quotation, usually attributed to Henry Ford, which goes something like 'if I had asked my potential customers what they wanted, they would have asked for a faster horse.' Today, we need a grasp of the target business that anticipates potential needs. For manufacturers in multi-product, multi-industry businesses, the combination of customers' articulated needs and potential additional opportunities leads to a huge range of potential development projects.
Another trend in PLM—the exploitation of cloud-based technologies and Web-based development tools to drive 'democratization' of enterprise applications—also has an impact here in terms of opening up the 'ideation' phase to a wider community.
In fact, the adoption of social networking technologies into the PLM workflow is an accelerating factor, too. So, before the design effort starts in earnest—that being the classic starting point for PLM—there is a major exercise in the selection of the projects to pursue.
A Forbes 2010 research study that showed that, while CEOs see innovation as the primary factor in driving growth, only a third or so think that their innovation execution processes are effective. Or as a Booz and Company 2012 industry survey put it: 'coming up with new ideas is not as big a problem as selecting and converting them to development projects'. So here's where Oracle sees the opportunity for extending PLM into the 'pre-design' arena – building into PLM the means of assessing and evaluating ideas for taking forward into development projects.
The technology push designed to deliver ever-improving price/performance is only part of innovation. Creating and managing requirements, and understanding the downstream implications, require information and cooperation in the industry network throughout the product lifecycle as much as in the R&D department. Effective analytics capabilities that allow all aspects of product operating experience and performance to be captured and considered will be a vital input in the ideation to project selection process.
This broader view of the application of PLM is gaining ground; as well as Oracle, SAP is presenting the ambition for PLM to support the entire product lifecycle beginning with idea selection in its Idea to Delivery concept. And the 'traditional' PLM suppliers, Dassault Systems, PTC and Siemens, are rapidly extending their PLM capabilities to address the more 'open-ended' nature of the early ideas stage of the lifecycle.
The growing importance of PLM as an enterprise application means that the overlap issues are becoming very interesting.
Tony Christian is Director at market research, analyst and consultancy group Cambashi (www.cambashi.com). Tony has a BSc degree (Mechanical Engineering) and MSc degree (Engineering Acoustics, Noise and Vibration) from the University of Nottingham.

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66th World Health Assembly adopts resolution calling for better health care for people with disabilities
May 28, 2013
Source: World Health Organization
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66th World Health Assembly adopts resolution calling for better health care for people with disabilities
The 66th World Health Assembly adopted yesterday a resolution recalling the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and endorsing the recommendations of the 2011World report on disability.
The resolution urges Member States to implement as States Parties the Convention; develop national action plans; and improve data collection. Member States are encouraged to ensure that all mainstream health services are inclusive of people with disabilities; provide more support to informal caregivers; and ensure that people with disabilities have access to services that help them acquire or restore skills and functional abilities as early as possible.
The resolution also requests the WHO Director-General to provide support to Member States in implementing the recommendations of the World report on disability; mainstream the health needs of children and adults with disabilities in WHO's technical work; and ensure that WHO itself is inclusive of people with disabilities. It also calls on WHO to support the United Nations General Assembly's High-level Meeting on Disability and Development (23 September 2013) and prepare a comprehensive WHO action plan with measurable outcomes for next year's World Health Assembly.
Twenty-seven Member States, some speaking on behalf of regional groupings such as the WHO African Region and the WHO South-East Asian Region, voiced strong support for the resolution, proposed by the Government of Ecuador. Seven nongovernmental organizations also expressed their support of the resolution, including CBM, International Federation of Medical Students' Associations, International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics, International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine,Rehabilitation International, World Blind Union, and World Confederation for Physical Therapy.
Across the world, more often than their non-disabled peers, people with disabilities do not receive the health care they need and have poorer health. People with disabilities are more than twice as likely to find healthcare providers' skills and facilities inadequate; nearly three times more likely to be denied health care; and four times more likely to be treated badly. The resolution, the first adopted by the World Health Assembly on disability since 2005, seeks to address these disparities.
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Opponent Watch: Week 6
About Last Saturday:
Michigan 44, Purdue 13
Mike DiNovo / US PRESSWIRE
The Road Ahead:
Illinois (2-4 overall, 0-2 B1G)
Last game: Illinois 14, Wisconsin 31 (L)
Recap: Illinois scored first at Camp Randall on a Nathan Scheelhaase keeper, which was so exciting that they forgot to do anything on offense again until the fourth quarter, when they were trailing 24-7.
Two years ago -- maybe even last year -- this game would have been much more impressive to behold. Tough defensive battle. Field position chess. Making Plays. Manball. But given the way both teams have been riding the strugglebus since September, I don't think either team left the field being overly excited about anything.
Wisconsin got back on track in the running game with RBs Montee Ball (19 carries, 116 yards, 6.1 ypc) and James White (6 carries, 42 yards, 7.0 ypc) against a decent Illini rush defense (ranked somewhere between 30th and 40th), but they got most of their yards late in the game when the game was pretty much out of hand. They did nothing before the end of the third quarter.
Badgers QB Joel Stave (16/24, 254 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT) proved himself an apt replacement for Danny O'Brien, but the offense did an awful job on third down, converting only two of 10 attempts. Stave threw one bomb in the fourth quarter to WR Jared Abbrederis (7 rec, 117 yards, 1 TD), but was otherwise unremarkable. His other long TD was a screen to White.
So … what about Illinois? Illinois has a running quarterback and a couple scary-ish guys on defense. The rest of the team wears jerseys with nameplates that alternatingly read "Despair" and "Self-pity."
Personnel note: CB Terry Hawthorne was involved in a nasty collision during the game (he got flagged for the dangerous hit), lost consciousness for several long moments, and had to get carted away in an ambulance. He's deemed "questionable" for Saturday and needs to clear a bunch of concussion tests and cardio workouts, and then endure practice. Yeah. I don't think he's playing.
This team is as frightening as: Once upon a time Illinois was a rock: full of inertia, heavily influenced by gravity, a hazardous roadblock. Then someone stuck a stick of dynamite beneath it and blew it into a pile of rubble. Now all anyone needs to do is roll over it slowly and watch for jagged edges, of which there are few. Fear level = 2.5.
Michigan should worry about: Every once in a while a flailing team coordinates all its movements to put together an improbably coherent and effective performance against a confidently unsuspecting opponent. You can't have followed Michigan football over the last several years and not experience this feeling on a weekly basis.
Michigan can sleep soundly about: The fact that they were better under Ron Zook, which is kind of like saying chocolate was better with orange juice because now all you have is tobacco juice.
When they play Michigan: Home game Big House wooooooo.
Next game: No. 25 Michigan
Michigan State (4-2 overall, 1-1 B1G)
Last game: Michigan State 31, Indiana 27 (W)
Recap: Indiana put together its most brilliant half of football in a decade only to see the little light of theirs smothered by the unfamiliar pressure of success. The Hoosiers led 27-14 at halftime thanks to plucky QB play, surprisingly stout run defense, and a successful onside kick following a personal foul. Michigan State committed hundreds of personal fouls, and Andrew Maxwell completed passes to the tune of 1.1 ypa at one point, which made me really happy.
Then things got sad. Suddenly the Hoosiers were unable to move the ball, and Sparty discovered that they have this thing called receivers who can catch. While a hard-nosed defensive struggle in the third quarter was interrupted by only one field goal, Michigan State came alive in the fourth, getting RB Le'Veon Bell (37 carries, 121 yards, 3.3 ypc, 2 TD) going, finally, and getting the ball into the hands of WR Aaron Burbridge (8 rec, 134 yards), the former teammate of Devin Funchess and Mario Ojemudia and one-time Michigan target who unfortunately wasn't so good at playing school. Burbridge hauled in a couple passes in double-coverage -- also dropped a couple easier ones -- and Bell hurdled a dude, at which point I changed the channel to watch Matt McGloin torch Northwestern.
Neither team committed any turnovers, however. It was flawless execution by all. Basically.
This team is as frightening as: The Donner Party, and the oxen are starting to die. Fear level = 5.
Michigan should worry about: Burbridge, I guess. Bell isn't doing much these days given the state of the offensive line, and Michigan's secondary has yet to be tested by a truly athletic receiver.
Michigan can sleep soundly(er) about: Bell. 3.3 ypc against Indiana is pretty bad, though most of it is probably on the offensive line.
When they play Michigan: 900. Yes. It is within reach.
Next game: vs. Iowa.
Nebraska (4-2 overall, 1-1 B1G)
Last game: Nebraska 38, No. 12 Ohio state 63 (L)
Recap: Nebraska continued its quest to outcompete Michigan for the title of Worst Road Team Ever by leaving its defense at the gate in Lincoln en route to Columbus. Also left behind: Taylor Martinez's newfound passer efficiency. At the horseshoe, Martinez (15/25, 214 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT) looked a lot more like the Martinez we all knew and loved last season. While he did rush for two scores, he was pretty limited the entire game, especially when the Huskers started falling behind in a bad way.
I missed this earlier, but DT Chase Rome returned to the Nebraska football team a couple weeks ago after storming out over a disagreement about playing time. Not like he helped much. Ohio State dominated the Huskers on the ground for 371 yards, and RB Carlos Hyde ran for 140 yards on 28 carries and 4 touchdowns. Buckeyes QB Braxton Miller completed just 7/14 passes for 127 yards and a score, and it all seemed completely unnecessary.
One of the most effective plays by Nebraska was a 73-yard gainer by Rex Burkhead on a cutback down the middle. The big play wasn't necessarily indicative of a brilliant play call by the Huskers, but it did reinforce the impression that Ohio State's defense, despite retaining their defensive coordinator and most of their starters, isn't playing up to its usual standard. In fact it seems to be regressing. Lack of discipline and flawed technique, particularly for the linebackers and secondary, are major problems, and it leaves them susceptible to big plays, something normally not said about a Buckeyes defense. Either way, it's certainly something to keep an eye on moving forward.
Personnel note: Rex Burkhead reinjured his knee and left the game, but he may be back for their game against Northwestern in two weeks, after the bye.
This team is as frightening as: A Samurai who has shed his armor so that he can train to become a Ninja. It is not going so well. Fear level = 5.
Michigan should worry about: Ohio State's offense.
Michigan can sleep soundly about: Nebraska's defense.
When they play Michigan: Michigan's Purdue game plan should suffice.
Next game: Bye.
Minnesota (4-1 overall, 0-1 B1G)
Last game: Bye.
Next game: vs. Northwestern.
Northwestern (5-1, 1-1 B1G)
Last game: No. 24 Northwestern 28, Penn State 39 (L)
Recap: Boom. McGloin'd.
That is all.
This team is as frightening as: A rocket that has run out of fuel short of reaching escape velocity. Fear level = 4.5.
Michigan should worry about: Kyle Prater had one catch for two yards. This is not something to worry about but it does make me sad.
Michigan can sleep soundly about: Gave up 443 yards and 39 points to Penn State, bringing the Nittany Lions up to 60th in the nation in scoring offense and 68th in total offense.
When they play Michigan: I mean, if they couldn't defend Matt McGloin's QB draw …
Next game: @ Minnesota
Iowa (3-2, 1-0 B1G)
Last game: Bye.
Next game: @ Michigan State.
No. 1 Ohio State Best Team Ever (6-0)
Last game: vs. High Fructose Corn Syrup (W)
Recap: Ohio State demonstrated that a very good way to prevent HFCS-induced* metabolic diseases is to run a lot.
Next game: vs. Illiteracy
*There is insufficient data to support the assertion that HFCS does this more than normal sugar. Corn is power.
Objects in Mirror:
No. 1 Alabama (5-0 overall, 2-0 SEC)
Last game: Bye
Next game: @ Missouri.
Air Force (2-3 overall, 1-1 MWC)
Last game: Navy 28, Air Force 21 OT (L)
Recap: Oy.
Next game: @ Wyoming
UMass (0-6 overall, 0-3 MAC)
Last game: UMass 14, Western Michigan 52 (L)
Recap: So bad.
Mike Cox: 11 carries, 19 yards, 1 TD.
Next game: vs. Bowling Green
No. 7 Notre Dame (5-0)
Last game: Miami, FL 3, Notre Dame 41 (W)
Recap: No lopsided score can cover up how ugly your alternate uniforms were, Notre Dame.
Next game: No. 17 Stanford


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Conference "Treasured Trials Conference" with Kerby and Kelli Campbell will be held September 22, at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m., and September 23 and 24, at 7 p.m., at Dublin Mills Community Church. Campbell suffers from a physical condition that causes severe pain daily with no medical cure. Utilizing personal experience, he wants to help you give God honor through your trails and realize they are treasures from God. Everyone is welcome to attend. Please call 814-685-3910 for more information.
Special Services Special services will be held at My Father's House Ministries September 27-29. Alan Ross from Scotland will be the guest speaker. Services will be Friday, September 27, at 7 p.m., and Saturday, September 28, at 7 p.m., plus Sunday morning, September 29, at 10 a.m. Everyone is welcome to celebrate the 14th anniversary. The church is located on old Route 30 just east of McConnellsburg. More information may be obtained by calling 717-485-4680.
Men's Conference A one-day "Stepping Up" men's conference will be held at Mercersburg Mennonite Church, 10060 Buchanan Trail West, Mercersburg, Saturday, September 14. More information may be obtained by calling 717-360-9702.
Quilt Club Retreat Fulton County Quilt Club's annual retreat will be held September 21, from 9 a.m. to roughly 4 p.m.
Free Airplane Rides EAA Chapter 36 will be giving free airplane rides for youths ages 8-17 at Hagerstown Airport Sunday, September 22, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Parent or guardian must be present to sign forms.
Golf Tournament The 20th annual Fulton County Medical Center Foundation Golf Tournament will be played Saturday, September 14, at Great Cove Golf Course in McConnellsburg. This year's tournament benefits the emergency department expansion project. The tournament, which has a shotgun start at 9 a.m., features cash prizes for the winning teams, plenty of games along the way, a continental breakfast, a barbecue lunch, snacks and beverages throughout the morning, door prizes and awards. Registration begins at 8 a.m. that morning. The cost per golfer is $80. For more information about the tournament, or sponsorship/advertising opportunities, please call the foundation office at 717-485-6842 or go online to fcmcpa.org.
Mic Night Mic Night will be held at Warfordsburg Senior Center September 14, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Kitchen opens at 4 p.m. Food and drink will be available. Donation is a $1. Everyone is welcome. For more information call 717-294-6020.
Golf Tournament A 4-man golf tournament will be held at Great Cove Golf Club September 28 at 8 a.m. Proceeds benefit Fulton County Pony/Colt Baseball Programs. Deadline to register is September 25. Contact Garry Miller at 717-987-3904 or 717-552-1222; Mary Huston at 717-485-5488 or 717-860- 3784; Steve Truax at 717-404-0054; Kenny Welsh at 717-987- 4262 or 717-860-0866; or Russ Miller at 717-485-5502 or 240-675- 1610.
X Card Shoots Fulton County Pistol & Rifle Club X card shoots will start Friday, September 20, at 7 p.m. and run every Friday night until November 22. Kitchen will be open.
Soccer Shoot Elks Soccer Shoot will run the whole month of September. Please call Kathy Kendall at 717-485-0221 or 377-3643 to find out when and where a shoot will be running. Boys and girls up to 14 years old can participate in this shoot with a chance to go on to the district, state and national competition.
Open Stage Hustontown Area Volunteer Fire Co. will sponsor an open stage Saturday, September 28, at 6 p.m. Kitchen opens at 5 p.m. Free admission.
Free Movie Free Friday movie September 13 at 6:10 p.m., at Fulton County Library in McConnellsburg. The movie is rated G. Please use the community room at the back of the library. For further information call the library at 717-485-5327.
Casino/Outlets Trip A Sands Casino and Outlets trip is planned to Bethlehem, Pa., Saturday, November 2. The bus will leave the VFW at 6 a.m. Cost is $40, which includes $30 free slot voucher plus $5 food voucher. There are 16 restaurants and 24 outlets (Coach, Under Armor, Tommy Hilfiger, Guess, Corningware, Dress Barn, Van Huesen, Izod, etc.) Make reservations with Linda Lynch at 717-552-5422 or bring money to VFW. No refunds. First ones to pay get seats.
Mic Night Open Mic Night will be held Friday, September 20, at Hancock Performing Arts Center, Town Hall, 126 West High Street, Hancock, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Admission is free and donations accepted. Light refreshments. Emcee is Jeanne Ward. More information may be obtained by calling 717-294-3912.
Bus Tour A bus tour will be held Friday, October 18, of northern Fulton, Bedford and Huntingdon counties, including Sinoquipe Scout camp, Russian cemetery in Wood, Railroad and Mining Museum in Robertsdale, lunch at Traditions in Martinsburg, Riddlesburg coke ovens, Keystone Foundry in Hopewell and Oregon Road CCC Camp, which was also a conscientious objectors and German prisoner of war camp. Time permitting, a visit will be made to the abandoned Sideling Hill turnpike tunnel and a South Penn Railroad culvert. Other sites will be discussed. Sponsored by Fulton Historical Society. Cost is $70 and $65 for society members and includes Bollman bus, lunch and all fees and gratuities. For reservations and details call John at 328-9279.
Cruise-In For a Cause A cruise-in will be held September 21 at Thomas All Things Automotive in McConnellsburg, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. A $10 donation is being accepted per registered vehicle. This event is being held to benefit the 2013 Fight Like A Girl recipients of Fulton County, Mary Barnhart, Kathy Hendershott and Johnathon Farling. Food will be available for purchase by Sipes Smokehouse BBQ. A bake sale is being hosted by Rehoboth New Life. Cars, trucks and motorcycles are welcome. The first 35 registered vehicles will receive a thank-you gift envelope. No alcoholic beverages. Not responsible for accidents. More information may be obtained by calling Kevin and Kim Mowen at 717-485-5492.
Eat All Winter From Garden A program will be held Saturday, September 14, from 9 a.m. to noon, at McConnellsburg Firehall. Cost is $10/person or $15/family (money must accompany reservation). To reserve a seat call 717-485-4111. Program presented by Fulton County Master Gardeners. Learn how to plant a garden in the fall and to eat all winter from your garden. Following the workshop will be tour of the Victory Garden.
Food Auction Hustontown Area Volunteer Fire Co. will sponsor a food auction Saturday, September 21, at 2 p.m. The kitchen will open at noon. Mike Sullivan will be the vendor.
Master Gardener Course Penn State Extension will offer a regional Master Gardener training course at Saint Bernardine Monastery in Hollidaysburg beginning September 25 and concluding October 30. More information may be obtained by calling 814-472-7986.
Vendors Needed Better Days Animal League Thrift Store is now accepting reservations for vendors during Fall Folk Festival. Spaces available Thursday through Sunday, October 17-20. Convenient location and plenty of parking. Please call 717-485-0064 for information.
Chili Cook-off Contestants Wanted Contestants are wanted for Warfordsburg Presbyterian Church's second annual chili cook-off October 5. Contestants must sign up to compete by September 28. For information e- mail firstname.lastname@example.com or call 717-294-3028 (leave message if no answer).
FFFF Parade Registration Parade registration forms for the Fulton Fall Folk Festival parade are due by September 30. Entrants must preregister. The chamber office will be closed that Saturday and no one will be available for assistance. Forms can be located at www.fultoncountypa.lcom. More information may be obtained by calling 717-485-4064.
55-ALIVE Driving Class The 55-Alive /Mature Driving classroom refresher class will be offered at Warfordsburg Senior Center September 24 and 25. Classes are from 9:30 a.m. to noon, and two days of classes are required. Preregister, either in person or by mailing a check payable to AARP for $14 (per person nonmember) or $12 (per person AARP member), to Warfordsburg Senior Center, 209 Long Hollow Rd, Warfordsburg, PA 17267. Graduates of the class, age 55 and older, will be eligible for the three-year auto insurance discounts. If planning to stay for lunch, following the class, let Cindy know at 294-6020 one day in advance or when registering. There are no tests involved.
Library Story Hour Preschool story hour begins Tuesday, September 17, at 10:30 a.m., at Hustontown Branch Library; Wednesday, September 18, at 10 a.m. at Fulton County Library in McConnellsburg; and Thursday, September 19, at 10:30 a.m. at Needmore Bible Church Community Center. Registration is not required. For further information, please contact Linda Burton at 717-485-5327, Ext. 207.
CROP Walk Help fight hunger and poverty all over the world by joining the 29th annual Fulton County CROP Walk. This year's event will be held at Cowans Gap State Park Sunday, October 6, at 2 p.m. Contact Patty Hall at 814-599- 7756 for more information.
Free New Coats Fulton County Catholic Mission will have free new children's and gently used children's and adult coats available Tuesday, October 8, beginning at 9 a.m., at Saint Stephen Catholic Church. Further information may be obtained by calling 485-5917.
Computer Classes Free one-on-one computer classes will be held at Fulton County Library in McConnellsburg, Tuesday, September 17. The classes are taught by Coyle Free Library's reference librarian and any topic can be chosen. Call the library at 717-485-5327 to register for a half-hour to hour time slot.
Volunteer Day At Cowans Gap Cowans Gap State Park will host a volunteer event September 28 to celebrate National Public Lands Day. Volunteers around the nation pitch in on National Public Lands Day to show appreciation for the nation's valuable and beautiful public lands. Join park staff and other volunteers for a rewarding day of volunteering at Cowans Gap State Park. Volunteers are needed to assist with trail and day-use area maintenance, litter cleanup, table assembly, gardening, nature center chores and campground cleanup. There may be other projects as well. This event is being held from 9 a.m. to noon with sign-in held at Pavilion #1. Pre-registration for this event is required in order to prepare tools and work assignments. Please register by contacting the park office at 717-485-3948. All participants are invited to celebrate National Public Lands Day with a volunteer appreciation lunch, beginning at noon. During the lunch, the staff of Cowans Gap State Park will honor the dedicated volunteers that have contributed many hours to the park this season. Pre-registration is required for the lunch.
Love's Closet Closed Love's Closet is closed for September due to church construction and will be moving to a new location hopefully by October. Watch for more information.
Zumba Fitness Reaching Wellness Zumba fitness class will be held for all ages every Friday at 6 p.m., at McConnellsburg Alumni & Friends building. More information may be obtained by calling 717-253-7599 or at email@example.com.
Zumba classes will be offered at Mc- Connellsburg Firehall Wednesday evenings at 7:15 p.m. More information may be obtained by contacting Sarah at 814-259- 3667.
Yoga Classes Reaching Wellness yoga classes will be held for all ages every Wednesday, 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., at Community State Bank. Call for cost and to register at 717-485- 4492.
Alzheimer's/Dementia Support Group Alzheimer's/ dementia support group meets the third Tuesday monthly at 6:30 p.m. in Fulton County Medical Center, Pearl Room. More information may be obtained by calling 717-485-6108.
P.O.W.E.R. Meetings P.O.W.E.R. (Parents Offering Wisdom, Education and Release) will meet on the following dates: September 30, October 14 and 28, November 11, December 9, January 13 and 27 and February 20 and 24. The goal of the group is to support and educate the community, the addict and the families of addicts to the issues and problems that can occur when dealing with addicts and their recovery programs. Emotional and possible financial support are also offered to any individual who might need it to successfully overcome an addiction. The meeting is held at 292 Buchanan Trail. For more information, contact Susanne Reed at 717-414- 9695.
Community Wellness/Silver Sneakers/Prime Community Wellness/Silver Sneakers/Prime will be held Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Wednesday and Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at Fulton County Medical Center cardiopulmonary rehab gym. The cost is based on insurance. Call Kim or Patti at 717-485- 6149 to see if insurance provider is accepted. Community Wellness is $40/month/person or $70/month/couple.
Veterans Assistance Dan McIntyre, assistant state service office of Veterans of Foreign Wars, will be at McConnellsburg VFW to assist veterans with service-connected disability claims. Primary day is the second Wednesday of every month and the alternate day is the fourth Wednesday of the month. Also available by appointments. Contact 717-414- 0675 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Vaccines Offered Pennsylvania Department of Health will offer vaccines to uninsured and underinsured persons every Thursday by appointment only at Fulton County Medical Center, 214 Peach Orchard Road, McConnellsburg. Please use front entrance, turn right and follow the Department of Health signs. More information may be obtained by calling 717-485-5137 or 814-623-2001.
Breakfast Fundraiser All are invited to attend the "Breakfast for Supper" fundraiser to benefit McConnellsburg Soccer Boosters Saturday, September 14, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Cito United Methodist Church fellowship hall. Donations accepted.
Farm Bureau Banquet Fulton County Farm Bureau will hold its annual banquet meeting October 5, at 6:30 p.m., at Sideling Hill Christian Church fellowship hall. For reservations call 717-294-3414 or 717-816-9603 by September 28.
Soup/Chili/Bake Sale A soup, chili and bake sale will be held Thursday and Friday, September 12 and 13, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and September 14, from 8 a.m. to noon, at Whips Cove Church, 5044 Moss Road, Warfordsburg. Homemade jelly, jam and pickles, processed vegetable beef, chicken corn and ham and bean soup and chili by the bowl or by the quart. Baked goods including pies, cakes, cookies, breads, etc., also available and lunch will be available. Proceeds benefit Whips Cove Mission Projects. Sponsored by Whips Cove Church.
Spaghetti Dinner Friends of Peggy Claycomb, a local cancer patient, are sponsoring a spaghetti dinner at Saint Stephen Catholic Church in McConnellsburg, Friday, September 20. Spaghetti, meatballs, salad, drinks and dessert will be served at noon and from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Eat in or carry out. Cost is $8 for adults and $4 for child.
Free Meal A free meal will be served the second Tuesday of each month at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 220 North Third Street. Please join in for good fellowship.
Autumn Tea Fulton County Historical Social will hold an autumn tea Saturday, September 14, at 11:30 a.m. at the Fulton House to benefit the museum. Ken Keebaugh will be the speaker. Tickets are $9 for adults and $4.50 for children. For tickets or reservations call Ruth at 717-485-4496, Edie at 814- 735-3039 or Cherie at 717-987-3493.
Ice Cream Festival Fairview United Methodist Church will hold its last ice cream festival for the year Saturday, September 14. The church is located four miles north of Hustontown on North Hess Road. Homemade ice cream, soups, sandwiches, french fries and desserts will be for sale. The festival will begin at 4 p.m.
End Of Summer Fest And end of summer fest will be held September 14, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., at Shade Gap picnic grounds. A car show will be held from 9 a.m. to noon with crafts and antiques, breakfast and a chicken barbecue. Sponsored by Shade Gap Area Fire Co. Auxiliary.
SHCHS Class Of 1964 Reunion A planning meeting for the 50th-year class reunion of Southern Huntingdon County High School Class of 1964 will be held at the home of class members Larry and Linda Anderson, 23228 Pleasant Hill Road, Burnt Cabins, Sunday, September 15, at 2 p.m. All members of the class are invited to attend. If unable to attend and wanting to share ideas, please contact Larry or Linda at 814-259-3551 or class President Fred Knepper at 717-328- 5648.
Clippinger Reunion The descendants of Wilson M. Clippinger will hold their 38th reunion Saturday, September 14, at Forbes Road Lions Club Park beginning at 1 p.m. Those attending are asked to bring place settings, a covered dish, and games. Dinner will be served at 1:30 p.m. with games and family fun following the meal.
Hustontown/FR Alumni Banquet Hustontown/FR Alumni banquet will be held October 5, 2013, at Hustontown Firehall. All graduates of either high school are invited to attend. The door will open at 4 p.m. to visit with friends. The chicken and ham meal will be served at 6 p.m. A donation of $10 for each person attending is needed. Make check payable to Hustontown/Forbes Road Alumni Assoc. Please put year of graduation on check. Mail to Sarah Shaw, PO Box 446, Hustontown, PA 17229 by September 23. For more information call 717-987-3327.
Reunion Celebrate 50 years of nursing. The nursing staff of Fulton County Medical Center from the 50s and 60s or prior years are invited to attend a reunion September 14, at VFW meeting room, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Light buffet lunch for $6.50. Send check and reservations to Ann Morgan Sheeley at 413 Ridge Ave., Waynesboro, PA 17268 or call 717-762-8363 or to Phyllis Bard, 995 Ebenezer Church Road, Needmore, PA 17238, or call 717-573-2838.
Harr Reunion The descendants of John Harr (1776-1852) will hold their 28th annual reunion Sunday, September 15, at the VFW picnic grounds in Big Cove Tannery at 12:30 p.m.
Reunion The Kuhn, Clevenger and Kendle reunion will be held Sunday, September 15, at the Upton Community Center at 1 p.m. Bring a covered dish and drinks for your family. Don't forget some items for the auction.
FR Class Of 1966 Reunion Forbes Road Class of 1966 will hold a class reunion Saturday, September 14, at Hustontown Firehall. Social hour is at 5 p.m. followed by a meal at 6 p.m. For more information and RSVP call 485-4639.
DeShong Reunion The Harry N. and Arishia DeShong reunion will be held September 15 at Goldie's house on Goldie Road. Lunch will be served at 1 p.m. Bring lawn chairs and covered dish and enjoy the day with your relatives. There will also be special music.
Change Of Meeting Date Fulton County Farm Women will hold their September meeting Thursday, September 12, at 6:15 p.m. at Fulton County Medical Center's activity room. Games will be played with the residents. Each member is asked to bring a gift for the prizes.
Library Teen Board Meeting Fulton County Library Teen Advisory Board will meet at the Pump Station Road entrance to the old Pennsylvania Turnpike for a bike ride Sunday, September 29, at 3 p.m. Please bring a bicycle as well as a flashlight or headlamp to help navigate the tunnels. Registration/ liability forms will be available and will require parental signature for events held during the 2013-14 school year. All teens between ages 13 and 19 are welcome to attend.
Garden Club Meeting North End Garden Club will meet Tuesday, September 24, at 11 a.m., in Fulton County Library community room. Bring items for a silent auction. Early arrivals to help set up tables are appreciated. More information may be obtained by calling 717-485-5736. Guests are welcome.
Sportsmen's League Meeting Fulton County Sportsmen's League will meet Friday, September 20, at 7:30 p.m., in the stone house at the trout nursery.


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So was anyone lucky enough to find a Red ARC since the last post? Found no more up here.
The SA Clone, reworked, would make such a great ARC... I really wish both had been more abundant because I'd loved to have made a SA ARC with relatively little effort.
Yep, you're pretty much stuck with eBay at this point. But it ain't lookin' too pretty there either, since the Red ARC's are generally coming in between $20-25 a piece. I was actually just on there the other night looking for some Blue ARCs for a local buddy, and noticed how crazy high the Red ones were still going for.Never saw one at retail myself, but fortunately a friend did and he hooked me up with a couple. Oddly enough, most of them seem to have wound up in Canada, where they hardly got any of the Blue versions. Go figure. But the Red ones sold out up there long ago too...Tough find, and probably going to be an expensive one, so good luck with your search!
Just checked completed on eBay, they range from $27. to $45. and that would depend on the bidders.
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Welcome to my blog and the place where I will post my photos and musings from my life as an ultrarunner. My nickname "Shining" was given to me by a group of very special students after I finished my first 100-miler, the Massanutten Mountain Trails 100. They were the inspiration that enabled me to finish this awesome race, and I try to live each day with a "shining" attitude!
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Terrapin Mountain 50K
RD Clark Zealand resurrected the old Terrapin Half Marathon last year and added a "marathon" which really was more like 50K, so in 2009 he created a new course and made it an official 50K, 31.1 miles with over 7500 feet of climb and descent. The start/finish took place at the Sedalia Center at the base of Terrapin Mountain, and it was a perfect venue with lots of room for camping and the post-race party. Start time was a convenient 7:00am, which meant I could catch my son's lacrosse game Friday night and sleep in my own bed, and drive the 1.5 hours to the start in the morning.
The half-marathon attracted a number of newcomers to trail running and racing---and they sure picked a tough race! The 50K and half-m runners shared the same course, but at mile 5 the 50K ers went on a 17-mile detour away from Terrapin Mountain while the half-m runners headed back to the finish. After climbing up to Camping Gap (AS 3 of the Hellgate 100K), we descended 5 miles straight down before hooking up with the Glenwood Horse Trail and a section of the Hellgate 100K course. I enjoyed seeing this section in the daylight, as I typically run it around 2:00 am in that race! Temps were in the 50s and there was a light fog everywhere---I thought about the runners I know from Oregon and how these conditions were typical for them---perfect for running!
We climbed back up to Camping Gap and continued on the Glenwood Horse Trail before entering a lovely loop section that shares a part of the Promise Land 50K course. This was really fun---runnable climbs and rolling downs in the woods before popping out on the horse trail again and heading back to Camping Gap. In this section we could see other runners and everyone was yelling support to one another--"looking great" and "way to go", etc. Just the positive support we needed before the steep climb up to Terrapin Rocks, an outcropping with incredible views (but not today---too foggy). We punched our number to prove we were there, and then started the descent to Fat Man's Misery, a tight squeeze of rock that rivals those on Old Rag. Another number punch here, and then it was time for the fast, steep, technical downhill to the last AS.
Up to this point in the race, everything had been runnable but now we had a quad busting descent to rocky river bed trail to the AS---yuk! Thankfully this didn't last long, and after the AS we were treated to the best trail of the day: gorgeous singletrack that wound around the side of Terrapin Mountain on the right with beautiful views of farms, lakes and the valley to our left. Since it was all a net downhill, one could really crank up the pace before popping out on the last 2 miles to the finish---and I did! I felt terrific---never a bonk-y moment thanks to regular helpings of Clif Bloks and Nuun. I was very pleased with my time (5:43) given the amount of climb, and feel very ready for Bull Run 50 in three weeks!
Overall, I would give Terrapin 50K an "A" for trail beauty and toughness, great volunteers, nice schwag (Patagucci singlet for the women---a nice change from the ubiquitous T shirt), and post-run fellowship. It was a blast to visit familiar trails from other races and to discover the beauty of Terrapin Mountain in a challenging 50K.
Live webcast results are here.
Race blog is here.
11 comments:
- Dan said...
Sounds like a great race. Good luck at Bull Run!
- March 29, 2009 at 2:14 PM
- Run Home Pam said...
Sounds divine! You are lucky and smart to live so close to such lovely terrain.
Please forgive my ignorance, but what is Nuun?
- March 29, 2009 at 2:54 PM
- Marlin Yoder said...
Enjoyed your report; good job! You're gonna have a great Bull Run Run! See you there.
- March 29, 2009 at 3:57 PM
- Tonya said...
sophie! Nice work, as usual! I read your blogs for motivation and am never let down! You really have life figured out-I endeavor to create as much here in lovely Bend.
- March 29, 2009 at 4:14 PM
- Rick Gray said...
Sophie, You were one tough lady Saturday. Sorry I did not provide you much company, but you were quick on your feet. I did my best to make up those few minutes, but it did not happen. I can certainly tell that you have been concenrating on your climbing. You left me on the climbs and probably squeezed through a little easier than I through Fat Man's Misery. Great run, Rick
- March 30, 2009 at 6:15 AM
- running etc said...
Great job, Soph! You nailed another one! Big congrats.
- March 30, 2009 at 11:04 AM
- Kiry said...
Nice report, Sophie. You are certainly rockin'! I'll have to sign up for this one next year.
- March 30, 2009 at 11:45 AM
- Sophie Speidel said...
Thanks everyone!
Dan---you would love this race. Come out next spring!
Pam---Nuun is an electrolyte tablet that I use in my water so I don't cramp up---it tastes really good and keeps me drinking. See the Nuun link on the sidebar of my blog for more info. It is awesome.
Marlin, you would enjoy the climbing at Terrapain and the trails are schweet!
- March 30, 2009 at 1:47 PM
- Sophie Speidel said...
Kiry---definitely a run you and TC would like---though there is *some* road but the trails make up for it. VHTRC road trip next year if the MMT training run is another weekend. See you at BRR!
Gentry...where is the Shamrock report, dude? Have a BLAST at Umstead. Remember all that you have learned this year re: nutrition and don't get behind!!! :-)
Tonya---Kerry and I were laughing about the memory of you in the Promise Land stream years ago... good times, good times! Hope you are well.
Rick---sorry I was in Ipod land but it really helps me run faster for some reason. I was psyched to see both you and Tammy! Have a great spring. Stay healthy!
- March 30, 2009 at 1:51 PM
- farmgirl said...
Soph, you're amazing.
- April 3, 2009 at 12:21 PM
- Griffin said...
I saw some unofficial results from Umstead and it looks like Gentry finished in 20 hours and change!!!!!
- April 7, 2009 at 9:54 AM


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Carr, Elias
25 Feb. 1839–22 July 1900
See also: Elias Carr, Research Branch, NC Office of Archives and History, Eleanor Carr
Elias Carr, planter, North Carolina State Farmers' Alliance Leader, and governor, was born at Bracebridge Hall, the family plantation in Edgecombe County near Old Sparta. Born into the planter aristocracy of Eastern North Carolina, he was the son of Jonas Johnston and Elizabeth Jane Hilliard Carr. Jonas J. Carr was the son of Elias and Celia Johnston Carr, whose father was Colonel Jonas Johnston of Revolutionary War fame. Elizabeth Hilliard Carr was the daughter of James and Mourning Boddie Hilliard, who resided in Nash County. Both the Carrs and the Hilliards were among the earliest settlers of North Carolina and held their deeds of lands directly from the Lords Proprietors of the colonial period. Jonas J. Carr built Bracebridge Hall on the Tar River near his father's house, Aspen Hall. Constructed over a two-year period and completed in August 1832, the fine residence was surrounded by over two thousand acres of lush farmland.
Elias Carr was the third child born to his parents. An older sister, Mary, later married David Hinton and became the mistress of Midway Plantation near Raleigh; an older brother, William, ultimately settled in Warren County and died in 1871. A fourth child, James Hilliard, died in infancy. Elizabeth Hilliard Carr died in childbirth on 25 Dec. 1840, and Jonas J. Carr died on 16 May 1843. Left an orphan at an early age, Carr was reared by his aunt and uncle, Temperance Boddie and John Buxton Williams of Warren County.
Carr attended school in Warren County and also the famous William James Bingham School at the Oaks in Orange County. His higher education was acquired at The University of North Carolina (1855–57) and later at the University of Virginia.
On 24 May 1859, Carr married Eleanor Kearny, born on 1 Mar. 1840 at Shocco Springs in Warren County, the daughter of William Kinchin and Maria Alston Kearny. She was well educated and of distinguished lineage. Elias and Eleanor Kearny Carr had six children: William Kearny (b. 1860); John Buxton (b. 1862); Mary, who died in infancy; Elias, Jr. (b. 1866); Eleanor Kearny; and Annie Bruce.
Carr purchased his brother William's share of the family plantation and with his bride settled at Bracebridge Hall. Hardly had he commenced his farming activities when the Civil War began. On 3 Sept. 1861 he enlisted as a private in Company G, Forty-first Regiment, Third Cavalry. A few months after his enlistment he was ordered to return home and operate his farm for the use of the Confederacy, but toward the war's end he saw active military service.
By the use of scientific methods, Carr gained widespread fame as a highly successful agriculturist who prospered even during periods of depression for most farmers. He realized early the merits of diversification and, in addition to growing cotton and later some tobacco, he produced corn, peas, fruits, and vegetables for home consumption and peanuts for market. A dairyman with a herd of purebred cattle, he sold milk and butter. He produced ensilage and educated farmers in the building of silos. He also marketed bricks and lumber. His meticulous habits led him to keep detailed records on such subjects as amount of rainfall, milk and butter production, and expenditures and returns; he knew the cost of cultivation and returns of each field and the milk production of each cow. A man of wealth, he owned several farms in Eastern North Carolina. Supplementing farming with some business activity, he was a stockholder in the Rocky Mount Mills and other enterprises. He lived the life of a country gentleman, and Bracebridge Hall epitomized southern hospitality.
Civic- and fraternal-minded, Carr was elected in 1869 to the school committee for Sparta Township. He also served for about fifteen years on the Edgecombe County Board of Commissioners. Proud of his ancestry, he was a charter member and first president of the North Carolina Society of the Sons of the Revolution, organized in 1893. Most of his public service revolved around agriculture. He was first president of the Farmer's Institute of Edgecombe County, established for the purpose of instructing farmers in better methods. He was commissioned by the governor as a state delegate in 1886 to the National Farmer's Congress in St. Paul, Minn., and in 1893 to the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. From 1891 to 1893 he served as a member of the board of managers of the North Carolina Geological Survey.
Carr's first major service was as the first president of the North Carolina Farmer's Association, established in Raleigh in 1887. The primary purpose of the organization was to secure the establishment of an agricultural and mechanical college, an objective achieved in 1888. Carr became a member of the first board of trustees of the North Carolina Agricultural and Mechanic College.
The Farmers' Alliance movement catapulted Carr into the limelight. The Southern Alliance was established in North Carolina in 1887 and in January 1888 absorbed the Farmer's Association. An early leader in the movement, Carr was president of his sub-alliance, Sparta, No. 218, and of the Edgecombe County Alliance. He served on the first executive committee of the NCSFA until August 1889, when he was elected president of the organization. Reelected in 1890, he served the maximum term of two years. His leadership helped to secure the passage of an act to increase the school tax for improved schools. As an Allianceman he was instrumental in drafting the Ocala platform, adopted at the Ocala, Fla., convention in 1890. However, he opposed the 1892 St. Louis platform, which ignored the protective tariff (an issue important to Carr) and substituted government ownership and operation of railroads for government regulation and control. A staunch Democrat, he opposed the third-party movement that developed among Alliancemen and ultimately resulted in the formation of the Populist party.
In 1892 the Democratic party nominated Carr for governor. Politically unambitious, he accepted nonetheless, agreeing that he seemed the likely candidate to unify farmers behind the Democratic ticket. He received 135,519 votes; Republican candidate David M. Furches received 94,684; and Populist candidate Wyatt Exum, 47,840.
Lack of political experience did not lessen Carr's firmness and decisiveness in the gubernatorial office. His management of public affairs was as meticulous, efficient, and responsible as his handling of private affairs. His appointments generally were men of high caliber, and he periodically visited and inspected the state's educational, eleemosynary, and penal institutions. During the last years of his administration the penitentiary was self-supporting for the first time in its history. Some of his policies smacked of Bourbon democracy. He sought to publicize the resources of his state so as to attract both immigrants and capital. Accordingly, he published two articles: "North Carolina's Resources," in Southern States 1 (1893), and "Some Advantages Offered by the Southern States," in Harper's Weekly, 11 Nov. 1893. He encouraged the state's participation in such fairs as the Atlanta Exposition (1895) and the Baltimore Centennial Exposition (1897). He also supported the state geological survey, an Alliance achievement, and he regarded the money appropriated as the best investment made by the state for any single purpose.
The policies he advocated were enlightened, progressive, and humane. He attempted to improve the state's schools and roads. In his inaugural address he termed the roads "a disgrace to civilization." His main concern was the establishment of better rural schools, and he advocated both increased taxation and compulsory education. His desire to expand public services was somewhat restrained by his reluctance to impose a heavier tax burden on the people, especially farmers, during a period of depression. The most controversial action of his administration was the lease in August 1895 of the North Carolina Railroad to the Southern Railway for ninety-nine years. He was often at odds with the Fusionist legislature of 1895, and when his term ended, the Fusionists had won control of all three branches of state government. But his message to the General Assembly of 1897, just prior to leaving office, was dignified and free of partisan rancor.
Carr retired to the farm life he loved at Bracebridge Hall, where he died. He was buried in the family cemetery there.
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United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service, National Register Of Historic Places Registration Form: Bracebridge Hall: Additional Documentation and Boundary Increase. By Davyd Foard Hood. Vine, N.C. December 31, 2004. http://www.hpo.ncdcr.gov/nr/ED1172.pdf
Steelman, Lala Carr. "The Life-Style of an Eastern North Carolina Planter: Elias Carr of Bracebridge Hall." North Carolina Historical Review 57, no. 1(January 1980). 17-42.
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