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|2009-10-19, 23:21
|Link #2001
Rollin' Like A Boss
Join Date: Apr 2006
About the knitting gift, Coming from without a doubt. The biggest scarf lover here. It isn't self proclaim, It's a fact! And if you gave me one, I'd probably rock the **** out of it.
I think it's pretty much worthless, It's the definition of the gesture mattering and not the object. What they want is you, the scarf would probably be lost or thrown away at some point. It's irrelevant
|2009-10-19, 23:37
|Link #2002
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: ~Bleh~
Thank you. Yeah thats what I've been trying to do, hehe though she isn't helping me out too much with that. I just wonder how long this could take...I don't expect her to be done in like a few days...but I just don't know how long it will take.
|2009-10-20, 01:14
|Link #2003
Fullmetal Heart
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Florida
Age: 28
Things have gotten a lot worse since my last post.
My boyfriend comes over pretty much every day for a few hours to see our little girl, he wants to stay all day whenever he's not working, but he has to cut the time back because my parents can't stand him. This is putting a lot of stress on our relationship. He wants to be with our baby and me all the time and my parents are doing whatever they can to make sure that doesn't happen.
I think it was Saturday, he had the day off and came over around 4 and stayed til 9. We have a big patio where we hold parties and family gatherings out back, it's got a tv, fire pit, etc. My mom and dad hung out there the entire time, my younger brother too, he's not really sure of what's going on. He actually likes Casey. But anyway, Casey, Kendal, and I had the house to our selves the whole time. We played with her, watched movies with her, fed her some baby food, gave her a bath, a bunch of stuff. He's so good with her and loves her, she loves him so much she always laughs and squeals when she sees him.
After he left, my parents came back in and I was sitting on the couch feeding Kendal. My mom walks by and shoots me a death glare, it was pretty ugly. I ask her what the hell her problem is and she says that she was in prison all day. I look over at my dad and ask him what's going on and he says that "It's time for me to move on." I got pissed, said that they have no idea how selfish they're being. I'm happy. I love him, he loves our daughter and me, he's done nothing to deserve the way that he's being treated besides getting me pregnant and that's half my fault anyway. He's had a rough past (I mentioned that he was abused by his biological parents and was adopted at 12 years old.) He's got some baggage, but he's strong because of all that he's been through. My parents think that he's gonna treat Kendal and I like he and his brother were treated and they've got it completely wrong. He is so determined to give her the life he never had and they're just so stubborn that they can't accept that he's a good person. He's seriously been through hell and back and it hasn't ruined him as a person. They just don't like the idea that he has no real family since he's not so close to his adopted family. When they picture someone for me, they want a guy who's got a huge family, he's in college, blah blah blah. They just don't understand.
He's had to do everything for himself and his brother since DAY ONE. No one, but me, is there to stand behind him and tell him that everything is gonna be okay. He and his brother were seperated when Casey was adopted, so he was alone until we met. We became friends when I was a sophomore and he was a junior, then started dating that summer. Everyone has left his side and given up on him. I swear that I will not be one of those people. I just see him like no one else does and I'm ridiculed because of that. I love him so much, I've never loved any other guy as much as I love him. We're best friends, I swear he's the guy version of me we have so much in common. The only reason that we fight is because of all the things my parents are putting us though. This is just so hard, I really need some encouragement. I know that I'm doing the right thing and even if some of you don't agree, I won't change my mind. I honestly believe that I am here on this earth to help and and love him, since no one else has.
I'm sorry this was so long, I've just had a lot on my mind and it felt so good to let it out.
|2009-10-20, 03:01
|Link #2004
Love Conquers All!
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: The Suzumiya Haruhi Section of AnimeSuki, (I placed my main Otaku HQ box there)
Age: 24
But then again, you guys still has to get pregnant ;p
Love is like George Bushes second election, no matter how well the other speaks, the votes are still rigged.
Which pretty much shows that humans are selfish creatures that only think about themselves (Most of them at least)
I still don't understand, what happens to the person who isn't so good looking, is it futile for him to find someone?
If it is, the human race is really sad, trully.
|2009-10-20, 05:23
|Link #2005
Counting days
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Not even close to the Caribbean anymore
Thanks to the people who replied. ^^ Gave me some things to think about. My bf seems like the sentimental type and actually, lately he has been mentioning how cheaper it is to make hand crafted stuff in some cases. He has even given me hand crafted cards before so perhaps in his case, he might like that kind of sappy stuff. Will think about that.
UltimaWolf, your situation gave me a sensation of deja vu from my brother telling me the same exact thing from his gf last year. He was going insane and wanted to call or text her, but I kept telling him not to do it. Somehow, he managed to stop himself and before the week was over, it was his gf who had been texting and calling and then got back together with him.
I cannot really say that the same will happen to you as girls have lots of different personalities, but like RadiantBeam said, giving her space is the best option, which is what my brother did, regardless of how it will end. And btw, my brother's gf has kept doing this from time to time and last time they were not together for more than a month. ^^;;; Now they are engaged again so in that sense, I don't get them.
K Babyy, your situation is really tough, but right now my head is messy and can't answer. If I feel I can add to anything others possibly answer you, I might PM you later on.
|2009-10-20, 08:56
|Link #2007
Join Date: Nov 2007
Age: 30
I do know that I am generalising regarding the military and all that, but apparently things are a little too obvious to avoid looking from a holistic POV. I never denied that there are no local females out there with rock solid characters, but statistically speaking, with such a small population, there is not much diversity, just the plain formula which is the majority because of the way the society molds them and what the education system teaches them, they are like almost....generic (pardon my vocabulary, it is very limited).
Each an every person is made by the experiences he/she goes through. Newton's Laws of Motion adequately applies to how a person lives his or her life, and probably held true for every one of us. I could say my countrymen and I are both blessed and cursed, we live very sheltered lives, perhaps too sheltered that we never realised how big the world is and how fast it is changing.
If I am wrong about all these, I will still be right on one thing : The female gender is still one of the world's biggest mysteries.
|2009-10-20, 14:32
|Link #2008
Emotionless White Face
Join Date: Feb 2008
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I don't know about you people, but I still continue to sometimes do hand-made gifts to the persons I cherish. Of course, as Ledgem said, not everyone would appreciate it, but what's important are the feelings put in it, right? At least I believe in that...
Whatever how much money it worths, 0 or $10000, what's important, I think, should be the value that you personally attribute to something.
|2009-10-20, 17:03
|Link #2009
Love Yourself
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Northeast USA
Age: 33
Again, it isn't an accusation. You'd only written two posts, but what you wrote set off some alarms in my mind. Feedback.
I would not wish abuse on anyone, whether a spouse or a child. Again without knowing anything about your boyfriend, I'm instinctively afraid for your daughter and for you. I'd ask that you remember that, as much as you love Casey, you need to protect your daughter and you need to protect yourself. You don't need to view Casey as a time bomb, but please don't think that he's incapable of repeating the abuses that were brought against him. I've spoken with my fiancee about the things I suffered and requested that if she ever noticed something similar coming out of me, to tell me immediately.
I don't know if you've spoken with Casey about his past, but you may want to try to establish a communication line like that. The abuses will generally never flow out of an abused person because they want to repeat their abuse - it's completely unintentional and undesirable. Without some external feedback it can be very difficult to recognize the actions that are being performed, though. You can help to make sure that he doesn't accidentally do something that will pain him later on.
As for your parents, they need to accept Casey and your daughter sooner or later. It's for the best for your daughter if Casey is an active part of her and your life. You know your parents better than I do, but I think you need to talk with them about it in a calm and rational manner. Don't curse at them or become overly defensive and emotional about Casey if they speak poorly about him. You want them to at least give him a chance, to get to know him. I'd think that the best way to do that would be to show that you're cool-headed and rational (as opposed to lovestruck and under his manipulation, which they may suspect). It isn't easy to do that - it requires a lot of diplomacy on your part. Yet ultimately it would be ideal for you, your daughter, your parents, and for Casey if everyone could accept one another, be supportive of each other, and get along.
I wish you the best.
|2009-10-20, 18:06
|Link #2010
Counting days
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Not even close to the Caribbean anymore
Rest I will take to PM.
|2009-10-20, 20:59
|Link #2011
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: ~Bleh~
Thanks for the advice. I'll give her all the space she needs. Though hopefully it won't take a month Its only been two days and it seems like forever...
|2009-10-21, 12:38
|Link #2012
Asuki-tan Kairin ↓
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Fürth (GER)
Age: 38
|2009-10-21, 14:56
|Link #2013
Fullmetal Heart
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Florida
Age: 28
Thank you everyone for your advice and concerns about my situation. To answer a few questions: yes, he has been to counceling many times throughout the years. I've actually gone with him quite a few times, starting from back when we were just friends up until last year. Every counselor that he's been with has said positive things about him and said that he seems to be over his past.
And I should've mentioned that we are planning on getting a place of our own very soon. We've been saving up for a while now and we've been looking around for a few months. I know that my parents are probably gonna go beserk when I do move out, but I need space. All my life, they've kept me under a close watch and honestly, that's the main reason I became pregnant in the first place. I'd sneak out and meet up with friends and go to parties because they wouldn't let me hang out with my friends. The more they try and force me to do what they want, I'm just gonna keep rebelling. I wish they could understand that I'm almost 19 years old, I have a daughter of my own, and I'm capable of making my own decisions. I know that they love me and only treat me this way because they want what's best, I understand completely, but I also think that it's time they let me take control of my own life.
Thank you again for everything. I will keep you guys updated.
|2009-10-21, 16:13
|Link #2014
Test Drive
@K_Babyy: From what I can tell, your boyfriend sounds like a lovely young man and he loves you and your little girl a lot. I wish you both luck. ^^
Now I'm going to play devil's advocate here with your parents. I understand that you need to get away from them, and that they've tried to shield you all your life, but at the same time you have to understand where they're coming from. They love you a lot and they don't want you to make decisions you might regret, and (no offense to you or your boyfriend) the fact that you're almost nineteen and have a baby makes them even more protective of you because they want to keep you from making those kinds of 'mistakes' in the future (I know you don't consider it a mistake and I'm sure your parents love your baby, but I can't imagine that they ever dreamed you'd be a mother while still so young). They want you to live your life to the fullest and make the best choices you can, so for them, this has to be hard when they see you with a boy they don't approve of, starting a life they might not have wanted for you right away (what I mean is, perhaps they wanted you to go to college before you had a baby).
I'm not trying to be offensive or anything, but I can relate to your parents' concern. My family went through the same thing when my cousin had a child and the father abandoned them both.
EDIT: I should add, though, that my cousin's boyfriend was a jerk none of us liked, while your Casey sounds like a sweet, loving father. I just remember how hard that was for all of us, especially her since she didn't think he'd abandon her like that.
|2009-10-21, 16:18
|Link #2015
Fullmetal Heart
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Florida
Age: 28
Yea, I do understand where my parents are coming from, but they can't try and shield me like this forever haha. I'm sure when my daughter's my age I'll be a lot more understanding, but for now, I really need a break.
No offense taken at all, thank you for the advice. =]
|2009-10-21, 18:17
|Link #2020
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2008
But even if you move out, don't hide it from your parents. Have a talk with them. Tell them your intention (except when you think they have the ability, and the wish to make it impossible, though I doubt they would go that far). Ask them for help in finding a location, even if you think they won't help.
Trust cannot be taken for granted. Rationally show them your resolution. Say you love them, for them, and for you yourself, you will take care of your life perfectly. Even if they act arrogantly, don't ever lose your head and shout things like: "for godsake plz goddamn believe in your own daughter for once." Be silent. Be calm. And affirm them of your resolution again and again. If you also act childish when they act childish, they will never change their mindset of: "I can take care of her better than she can." You have to act more mature than them. It is hard, but you are also a mom now
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I have an Easter memory too, which is a little different.
My grandparents on both sides came to Saskatchewan from the village of Vollmer on the Berg side of the Volga in 1907 and 1909. I grew up on a mixed farm. We had cattle, poultry, a huge vegetable garden, etc. Naturally we churned our own butter. Every year on Holy Saturday, Mom became a sculptor. From about a pound of that butter she sculpted a lamb, lying down. Invariably, one of us would have to find a holy picture of a lamb so Mom would know how to place the legs. Then one of us (I had nine siblings) would take a metal knitting needle and a cup of hot water and make the curls on the lamb. The next day, for sure on Easter Monday, we'd start eating the lamb.
I'm curious. Did anyone else make a lamb? We also made Easter bread that rose really high in coffee cans, and a concoction of sweetened cottage cheese with peppermint flavoring and raisins. I still make the bread and keep promising myself that I'll try sculpting a lamb.


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The Coronado High School auditorium project continues on schedule to open before the 2008-09 school year.
The official opening date is Aug. 4, according to Jeff Brisk, superintendent for project contractor Gerald H. Phipps General Contractors.
In recent weeks, Phipps crews have been installing block walls and a roof and are nearing the stages of enclosing the facility.
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Other than a few ōbump-outö spaces on the sides, the facility is being built where the original school auditorium was when Coronado opened in 1970.
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The New PWI Blog
13 comments:
- Colin said...
Please post photos of Matt Brock and Liz Hunter on this blog.
- December 4, 2009 at 5:11 PM
- Jay Cal said...
I have a few things on my mind. But mostly I'd like to know what the NWA would have to accomplish to receive World Title Status again. Is it International defenses? Television? Touring?
Us NWA Fans want to know!
- December 6, 2009 at 11:28 AM
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated said...
Historically, we have been very stingy throughout the years with the "world title" label. There are have been several organizations that have pushed for that status over the years that seemed to fulfill the basic requirements that you listed, but ultimately did not endure the test of time.
Of course, the NWA has been around for more than 50 years. It has been at the top of the food chain and close to the bottom. And although we like their business model of tying together independent groups under their banner, and the whole might well be greater than the sum of its parts, it still does not bring them to the level of WWE's World and WWE championships and TNA's World championship.
It took us a long time to grant world title status to the old ECW, and that may or may nor have been a mistake. But note that even though ECW is a national brand, it is not recognized as a world championship by PWI at this point. Nor is the Ring of Honor title and a few others that are at least as important as the NWA title.
We urge patience for NWA fans. If things continue along the current path, there is a chance that we will change our thinking. But not yet.
Stu Saks/Publisher
- December 8, 2009 at 9:24 AM
- Jay Cal said...
That is a fair enough answer, one that I don't necessarily like, but certainly one that I can respect. Thank you for taking your time to respond.
Go NWA!
- December 9, 2009 at 1:05 PM
- Frank Boss said...
I just want to know which championships PWI has given world title status to over the years. This would be a cool feature to put on the main site. I know the NWA was given world title status until 1991 and again from 2006 to 2007. Does PWI recognize all of TNA's NWA title reigns as world titles or only those from 2006 and 2007? I know the ECW world title is only recognized from 1999 to 2001. Did PWI stop recognizing the WCW title as a world title after WWE purchased the company or are reigns by The Rock, Chris Jericho, and Kurt Angle considered world title reigns? How about the WCW International title and Japanese titles? Were they ever given world title status? I know this sounds like a lot, but I just want all this to be clearer. It would be great to have approximate dates for when the championships were awarded world title status and when it was taken away. Thanks for the help.
P.S. That Triple H pic with the PWI plaque is pretty sweet. I'm surprised WWE allowed the pic to be taken.
- December 9, 2009 at 8:01 PM
- Frank Boss said...
Anyone know when Bryan Danielson is debuting for WWE? It's already been three months since his signing. Just asking.
- December 12, 2009 at 8:48 PM
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated said...
To clear things up, here is a listing of the titles PWI has recognized as "world titles":
TNA: 5/13/07-present
W/WWF/E (including World and WWE champions): 4/63-present
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LCM sophomore attends leadership program
Tara Thompson recently attended the Rice University HOBY Site of the
Hugh O'Brian Youth (HOBY) Leadership Seminar. Tara joined more than 150
other young leaders representing as many high schools from throughout
Texas Gulf Coast. Representing Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School,
Tara is the daughter of Tommy and Tana Thompson.
Hoby Leadership Seminars bring together a select group of high
school sophomores from public and private high schools to interact with
groups of distinguished leaders in business, government, education and
the professions to discuss present and future issues. The goal is to
provide the youths a stimulating forum for learning about critical
issues while broadening their understanding of their leadership
potential and quest for self-development. HOBY leaders are also
challenged to return to their communities to perform at least 100 hours
of community service within 12 months following the Seminar.
Since HOBY's founding, the goal of each seminar is to provide a
catalyst to lifelong leadership development that empowers individuals to
achieve their highest potential. As the Ambassadors are exposed to new
ideas and engage in challenging topics, HOBY hopes to illustrate how to
constructively think and discuss complex issues with individuals from
various backgrounds and beliefs. The goal is to show the Ambassadors how
to think rather than what to think. Since 1958 HOBY has been a part of
more than 375,000 students' lives, many of whom continue to volunteer on
HOBY seminar planning committee's, in their local communities, and
schools to keep the HOBY spirit alive.
Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership was established in 1958 by the popular
actor Hugh O'Brian following a visit to Africa where he was inspired by
a meeting with Dr. Albert Schweitzer.
"One of the things Schweitzer
said to me was that the most important thing in education was to teach
young people to think for themselves," O'Brian said. "From that
inspiration, and with the support of others who believe in youth and the
American dream, I started HOBY to seek out, recognize, and develop
outstanding leadership potential among our nation's youth."
Further information about HOBY activities and sponsorship
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Famous & Fugly: 11 Most "Facially-Challenged" Celebs
Everyone is visually-attractive to someone unless you're one of these unsightly celebs with fame-blurred looks. Some more hideous than others, it's amazing how millions make these celebs facially-tolerable.
Here are the ten most facially-challenged celebs alive. Take a look.
Trinidad James
The rising Rap star (and his five or seven filthy teefs) is the most visually-unacceptable celebrity in the universe. How do you naturally look like "Jerome" from "Martin?!"
Flavor Flav
Flav looks like the bottom of a janitor boot with no hope for improvement. This is what Chief Keef's future looks like.
Terrell Suggs
The All-Pro defensive end has the most stressful facial situation in the NFL. Helmet on? He's cool. Helmet off? Terrifying.
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His crispity-crunchity face was the first thing Heidi Klum saw every morning for seven years. Yeesh.
Hovvie Hov may be filthy rich and married to Beyonce but that doesn't make his face any less camelly. If Stevie Wonder examined Hov's facial features do you think he'd say the camel-faced mogul is "handsome?"
Lil' Kim
Liddo Kimmy was pretty before she evolved into an Asian sock puppet-faced disaster. Self-hatred is a helluva drug.
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Tommy Lee and SeaWorld Trade Barbs Over Whale Show Music
Tommy Lee may not be a fan of SeaWorld, but the San Diego-based water attraction isn't taking his criticism lying down. Lee initially fired off a letter on behalf of PETA to SeaWorld objecting to their usage of Motley Crue music during the 'Shamu Rocks' shows, claiming it tortured the animals.
SeaWorld rep Fred Jacobs issued a response explaining, "PETA is wrong concerning the effect of music on SeaWorld's killer whales … we have never played a Motley Crue song in any Shamu show, nor will we. I can assure you the volume of music played during parts of our killer whale shows poses no risk at all to our animals."
Lee immediately followed Jacobs' statement by adding, "Thanks for the expected lame corporate response which avoids the issue at hand. PETA's SeaWorld campaign and my letter are based on science from the UN wildlife panel and an NRDC study on how loud noises are tortuous to marine mammals, especially captive ones. SeaWorld won't address the issue of noise torture because you can't defend it. I'm glad to know 'Shamu Rocks' doesn't feature any Motley Crue music; PETA members are now monitoring the sad shows to see which bands are featured so that those bands can learn about this issue too."
This isn't the first time Lee has reached out to SeaWorld. In 2010, he wrote SeaWorld to express his disdain over their treatment of the 12,000-pound orca named Tilikum that was involved in the death of three people.


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Lecture 1b: Nanotransistors - A Bottom Up View
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MOSFET scaling continues to take transistors to smaller and smaller dimensions. Today, the MOSFET is a true nanoelectronic device – one of enormous importance for computing, data storage, and for communications. In this lecture, I will present a simple, physical model for the nanoscale MOSFET using the ideas and approach introduced in Prof. Datta's first lecture. Surprisingly, we will find that the smaller MOSFETs become, the easier they are to understand. The first part of the lecture will develop the model starting from Prof. Supriyo Datta's general model for a nanodevice. In the second part, we will do the same thing using more traditional approaches from semiconductor electronics. Hopefully this approach will help students understand how the "bottom up" and "top down" approaches relate. This lecture will also provide an entry point into a more extensive tutorial on nanotransistors that is available online as the short course Physics of Nanoscale MOSFETs.
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As Israel's response to the Hamas missile threat from Gaza intensifies, many Palestinians and their apologists around the world will try to paint a picture of a heartless Israeli army that is all but carpet-bombing Gaza into submission. Their claim is that Israel is purposely punishing all residents of Gaza for Hamas' aggression.
We already reported on the numerous steps Israel takes to avoid civilian casualties as it targets Hamas and other terrorist rocket cells.
And we cited very compelling statistics that show Israeli has succeeded far more than any other Western army in avoiding collateral damage.
Just to restate: It is common when fighting an enemy like Hamas that hides behind the civilian population for three civilians to be killed for every terrorist combatant killed. That is the ratio from war zones like Iraq and Afghanistan. Israel, however, has refined its methods to the point that less than one Gaza civilian is killed for every Hamas terrorist killed, despite Hamas' best efforts to put civilians in harm's way.
The following video shows the Israeli army carefully avoiding a mosque while targeting a missile launch site that was installed in the backyard of the Muslim place of worship.
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Site Control Panel
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Start screen for back-end(Admin) control of an entire Joomla website. A user must have the correct priviledges for access.
How to access
The Control Panel can be accessed by logging into Joomla!'s back-end and should be thought as the main overview page for navigation to site controls and content creation. After logging in, the Control Panel will be displayed. To access the Control Panel from another area in the back-end:
- Select Site → Control Panel from the drop-down menu of the Joomla! Administrator Panel.
The Control Panel provides access to many default Joomla! functions and features through a drop down menu bar, general notification area and clickable icons. A short list of some of the features from the Control Panel is:
- Create articles, categories, weblinks, modules and menus.
- Manage articles, categories, components, modules, templates, plugins, and menus
- Install templates, components, plugins, and modules
- Upload files such as images with the media manager
- Update Joomla core software and installed templates, plugins, components and modules.
Some of the direct links for quick access are to the Media, Menu, User, Module, Extension, and Language Managers as well as the Global Configuration. For a complete list of these icons and thier function, see below.
The icons available in control panel are:
- Add New Article. Opens the Add New Article page, where you can create new content.
- Article Manager. Opens the Article Manager, where you can manage all of your current articles.
- Category Manager. Opens the Category Manager, where you can create new categories, and publish/unpublish existing ones.
- Media Manager. Opens the Media Manager, which allows you to manage files on your web server. You can delete existing files or upload different ones from your hard drive. You can also create new directories on your web server's file system.
- Menu Manager. Opens the Menu Manager, where you can manage the current menus by creating new ones, deleting current ones, or directly managing each menu's subsequent menu items.
- User Manager. Opens the User Manager, which allows you to create/delete users, change passwords, modify language and time preferences, and switch which WYSIWYG editor the user has access too. You can also assign users to User Groups, limiting to which aspects of the site they have access.
- Module Manager. Opens the Module Manager, which controls the location and function of modules that are installed on the site.
- Extension Manager. Opens the Extension Manager, which allows you to add/remove add-ons that expand the functionality of Joomla!. Extensions are used to add capabilities to Joomla! that do not exist in the standard package. Hundreds of Extensions are available for Joomla!, with more being developed all of the time.
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- Click on 'Recently Added Articles' and 'Popular Articles' to see which parts of your web site have most recently changed or are most often viewed, respectively.
- All areas accessed with the Control Panel icons may also be accessed from the drop down menus just above them.


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Free Registration ends on Wed May 22 and then goes up to $40
Are you ready to conquer obstacles in Las Vegas?Crawl over obstacles and through mud pits at Boulder Canyon Mountain Bike Park. Conquer over 15+ obstacles with friends for the race of your life! Learn More
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5K RaceRegular Price: $40
Free Registration ends on Wed May 22 and then goes up to $40
- Over 15+ obstacles
- Commemorative TERRAIN CONQUERED! shirt
- Finisher medal and a racer bib
- Optional timing and photos
- Must be 7 or older
Mini MonkeyRegular Price: $40
Free Registration ends on Wed May 22 and then goes up to $40
- Half mile course
- Must be between 2-10 years old
- Parents may follow Mini Monkeys at no charge
- Commemorative TERRAIN CONQUERED! shirt
- Finisher medal and bib
Terrain Race Details
Course Details
Our races are based around a 5k structure, so you can generally expect a run of up to 5k of mud, walls, ropes, monkey bars, and 15+ other examples of anything we're able to fit into the unique terrain of each venue we visit. We're consistently striving for innovation and excitement in our obstacles, so there's always a chance you'll see something brand new! From the moment you step off of that start line, until you triumphantly cross the finish, we hope you're prepared to have the time of your life among so many of your new best friends in the Terrain community.
What Is Included With Registration?
Shirt – Comfy and stylish.Medal – Wear your new medal with pride! We work hard to make them unique so you'll be proud to show off your achievement!Bib – A classic tradition in the world of racing, and one of the most fun things to collect or display without getting too heavy.Photos -"Pics or it didn't happen."? No worries there, because we've got the pics, and it definitely happened!Obstacles -Mud, walls, ropes, and everything in between. There's no shortage of ways to challenge yourself!Support a Cause – A donation is made to a local charity after every event!
Available Start Times
The early waves fill up quickly, so be sure to register early if that's your goal! Though, don't worry if you can't make it into those, because the later waves are just as fun. If you're racing with friends, and are having a hard time getting into their wave, here's a tip– Have them create a team on our registration website, and then you can register as a part of that team, which will automatically place you in the proper wave time! Neat, huh?
Terrain is all about community, and because of that, we LOVE seeing teams! Whether your team is three people or five hundred, we will be thrilled to see you at the events together. When the team captain registers, just have them create the team, and then everyone else will be able to join once they register. Super easy, and it allows all of you to run in the same wave without any further hassle or worry.
Gear Check
You can check your gear for $5 (paid at the event). We will keep it clean while you get dirty.
Packet Pickup Times
- If you are unable to attend Packet Pickup on the day right before the race, it will be reserved for you on Race Morning for a fee. There is a $5.00 fee per packet, per paid participant on Race Morning, cash only. To avoid paying this fee, please attend Packet Pickup in person the day prior, or send a friend with a copy of your race barcode.
- You can pick up your friend's packet but you must have a printed copy of their Check-In Ticket.
- Please arrive 1 hour before your wave start time to allow time to get your packet race morning.
Parking cost will be $20 per vehicle.
Post Race
Had a great time on course, but still not ready to go home yet? Perfect! We'd love to hang out with you for a while. In our festival area, you'll have plenty of chances to meet and interact with our various sponsors (many of whom have free stuff to give you!), eat plenty of delicious food in order to rebuild and refuel your body after what you put it through on the course, or just kick back with a beer and reminisce about how much fun you had during your race. There will be plenty of music, fellowship, and some fun competitions where you might be able to win some free merchandise or even a free race! Every day is a new adventure, so come out and see for yourself!
While we strive to create an event that would be worthy of spectators enthusiastically paying to see it, we're excited to stay that there is NO CHARGE for spectators. That's right– Your friends and family can all come watch your moment of triumph without paying a single cent to cheer you on as you cross the finish. They'll have a great time watching you race, but they're also fully welcome to enjoy themselves in the festival area as well. Who knows? If they're really nice, they might even pick up your food and have it waiting at the finish line. (But hey, you've got to discuss that with them. See how much they love you, ya know?)
Kid Races
No community would be complete without taking care of the next generation, so we're always thrilled to have the youngsters out here with us.
While you must be at least 14 years old to run the 5k course by yourself, children aged 7-13 are fully welcome and encouraged to run the 5k with a parent or guardian.
And then for the crowd of 2 to 10 year olds, we have the Mini Monkey course, which is a half mile scaled-down version of our adult course, but made kid sized! The kids have an absolute blast with it, and they even get their own medal at the finish! Registration will be available with posted start times when you arrive to the venue on race day.
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As has been widely reported, Intel confirmed today that it is working on a set-top box for TVs that lets you stream video content. It will launch this year.
Speaking at AllThingsD's Dive Into Media conference, Intel's media boss Erik Huggers said the set-top box will have an accompanying service that streams content over the Internet.
It'll also include the ability to watch live TV and on-demand content.
Huggers said the device (he wouldn't say what it's called or when it'll launch) will have a beautiful industrial design and include a camera that knows when you're watching TV.
The device's camera could be used to recognize who is watching the TV and recommend shows for that person to watch. Huggers also said the camera could allow for a social viewing experience for multiple users with the device. Users will have the option to switch off the camera if that concept freaks them out.
On the TV service side, Huggers said Intel is working with content providers to offer streaming content. AllThingsD's Peter Kafka and Walt Mossberg asked Huggers if that meant Intel will offer a la carte channels, but Huggers said that's not the case.
Instead, Intel will curate and bundle content. For example, an ESPN subscription would give you access to other Disney content.
Huggers did not comment on pricing, which leads us to believe that this won't save so-called cord cutters any money, but will act as a useful cable alternative.
It's not a value play," Huggers said. "It's a quality play."
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Dating online can be a mystery so this article shares tips from a free online dating guide that can help you move away from awkward rejection and find that new relationship that can add so much to your life. If you would like to learn how to navigate the online dating world then I encourage you to take a couple of minutes to read on.
Free Online Dating Guide
1. Captivate with your photo. Your first impression online will be your photograph so it is important to post the one that sends the right message. A stuffy picture of you in business attire may look nice but it will not get a lot of interest. Instead upload a good quality photo of you in a fun environment maybe outside or at a park. This lively photo points to a fun personality and will get more attention.
2. Read your profile out loud to yourself. Then next thing after your picture that gets noticed will be your profile. Make sure it reads light and positive. You want to avoid anything negative such as, "I can't believe I am doing this." Even when said jokingly these comments can come off wrong and keep a person from contacting you. To be sure it sounds good read your profile out loud to yourself.
3. Be respectful even if you are not interested. You want to be conscious of your online presence at all times. If you find that you are not interested in someone do not simply "disappear" or say anything rude. It is surprising how this can come back to haunt you later.
4. Expect others to respect you. Just as you need to be respectful, you should expect the same treatment from others. You do not have to tolerate any harsh treatment on line and if someone is being disrespectful or inconsistent in returning messages to you then feel confident enough to send them a polite message to let them know you are choosing to move on.


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But Cary Copeland, DPM, director of UC Health Podiatry services and adjunct associate professor in the department of surgery, says that healthy people should experience no foot pain, even when wearing flip-flops or other "non-supportive" shoes.
"Foot pain is not normal, and people often accept it--even children," he says. "People should be able to stand for hours at time--even wearing flip-flops or other flat shoes--without experiencing pain. It's important to realize that if you cannot, there might be an underlying problem."
Copeland says that if a child complains of foot pain, it isn't normal, and that down the road, if not properly addressed, it could lead to hip, knee and lower back pain later in life.
"When you're enjoying the day at Kings Island and notice that your child needs to sit down every half an hour, there may be other issues," he says, adding that undiagnosed tightness in the calf muscle can lead to premature knee and hip pain and affect muscles and joints throughout the lower half of the body and lower back. "There are a number of issues that can be caused by an imbalance in the lower extremities, which people may often ignore and compensate in ways that harm other parts of their body.
"When you go to the ophthalmologist and the different strengths of lenses are put in front of you, it's easy to see that your eyesight improves; however, with lower extremity imbalances, a person is not as aware that there is a problem."
Oftentimes, children are told that they are experiencing "growing pains," which do in fact happen during growth periods. However, Copeland says, this can occur as a result of overcompensation, which could lead to premature arthritis in the knees, hips and lower back and a specialist might be needed.
"It's important to catch these problems earlier in life and remedy them to avoid arthritis or other joint and foot pain--including bunions, corns and hammertoes--later in life," he says. "People often think these issues are genetic but it is the biomechanical imbalances that may be passed from parent to child, and if caught early, common foot pathologies can be avoided.
"Enjoy your flip-flops and sandals, but for the best health and an overall good quality of life, take care of any foot pain you may have."
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As usual, the Olympics have hooked me. No, I haven't watched the London Games 24/7. The need to stain our deck, get our new desktop computer up to speed and other household chores have gotten in the way. Oh, and they actually expect me to show up for work, too. The nerve.
Still, my family and I have watched a fair amount, some live on our desktop, some painfully parceled out by NBC in primetime, and some recorded on our DVR. The DVR is great because it allows us to skip through video of gymnasts and swimmers when they were kids, not to mention Super Pac ads.


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As the need for publicly supported services grows, all states face hard choices about how to distribute their limited revenues. Increasingly and particularly for those service areas that are not subject to legally binding funding requirements, states are giving greater scrutiny to how effectively resources are used and, in many cases, linking performance to funding. Public higher education, along with all other services, is being asked to clarify the value it adds to society both in terms of intentions and results.
Public institutions of higher education have a long history of successfully justifying their value, quality, and continuing improvement to their various external constituencies: students, parents, the general public, makers of public policy priorities, accrediting agencies, the providers of financial and other resources, and their various supporters. Institutions do this by paying attention to the goals of their work, by testing results against these intentions, and by their willingness to change when confronted with the imperatives that flow from better ways of measuring their effectiveness. In broad terms, this process is called accountability.
Although the CSU and other educational segments necessarily are part of an increased government-wide emphasis on accountability, the CSU enters this period with a heightened sense of responsiveness and with significant advantages. First, evidence shows that the public continues to have faith in the value of higher education generally and the CSU, in particular. Second, the CSU and its campuses over the past several years have shown a willingness to define and redefine, to respond to new or restated needs and forces, and to involve their constituents in significant discourse over what ought to change and what ought not to change to meet internal and external pressures. Third, more than most systems, the CSU already has in place a substantial system of evaluation and ongoing improvement procedures. Campuses review academic programs on a regular basis, typically every five years, and are expected to meet the goals of the Board of Trustees in academic, financial, and administrative areas. Campuses also respond substantively to regional and professional accrediting agencies, and professional discipline advisory boards. Students and alumni/ae are regularly polled concerning their experiences at the CSU. Other appropriate constituents are also consulted concerning the quality of CSU graduates and programs.
The CSU is and has been involved in these discussions of accountability and responsiveness and, in many ways, is covering ground not yet covered by many institutions and systems of higher education. Given the quality of the CSU and its established commitment to self-appraisal and consequent action, the increased demands for public accountability make a strong case for the CSU's need for even more support from the state. It is an opportunity to tell more clearly a positive account of the value and performance of the CSU. The source of this information must flow from a partnership which constitutes the CSU system: campus, faculty, students, administration, alumni/ae, Trustees, and the chancellor's office. Each component has an important role in achieving the kind of public responsiveness which will help assure strong public support for CSU.
The proposed accountability process consists of the underlying principles, descriptions of the performance areas and indicators for which the chancellor's office will be responsible, and descriptions of the institutional performance areas and indicators for which the campuses will be responsible.


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Problems do happen with shipping, but there are many simple steps you can take to help avoid the most common issues.
Always review the contents of your packages
When you receive a package, ask us to check the contents immediately. You can do this through the "Special Request" function in your account.
Selecting either TAKE PHOTOS or FILL CUSTOMS DECLARATION will tell you what's inside of the received package.
Taking photos or letting us check the package is the only way to see if your products arrived in good condition. If you don't ask us to check, we cannot accept any claims about the condition of the products later. We can even take photos of each package immediately upon its arrival.
Multiple shipments can also be confusing. Stores often split up a single order into multiple packages. For example, if you order two pair of shoes, the retailer will send you the first package containing one pair of shoes and the second shortly after. If we receive just one package, it doesn't mean that there are items missing, it simply hasn't been sent yet. We can always take photos when the package arrives to confirm the contents and condition of the package.
It is not uncommon for retailers to make mistakes. We do many assisted purchases every once in awhile a retailer will send either the wrong item, wrong size or completely forget to include certain items. Even though the packing list might list all items, the actual package might be missing something.
Shipping companies also make mistakes. We've seen replacement labels with misspellings, wrong/incomplete addresses and more. You can never be too secure when dealing with your package. If you ever notice anything suspect about your package inform us. Only you know what you ordered and what should be arriving.
If you see your package has arrived in our warehouse and hasn't been entered in 24 hours, please file a claim immediately through your client account. The faster you tell us, the sooner we can solve any issues and assure that the package is not sent to the wrong person.
Package shows different content than custom declaration. We do not compare the customs declaration when mailing out the package or during the consolidation. If you would like us to personally fill out the custom declaration, you must place a special request. If you fill out the Customs declaration filled without seeing the package, there is no guarantee of the contents. Again, you can always request pictures of the package contents.
2. Consolidation photos
We always take photos of contents during consolidation. This is a perfect way how to have further control of what was consolidated.
3.Missing Items
Photos are great way for you to know what is inside your packages, and also the best proof for insurance claims. If an item is missing, it will be very helpful to have a official letter from your customs office or post office showing a loss in weight. Please upload this letter to the claim together with the invoice from the seller showing declared value of all items in the package. Explain which exact item is missing and we will file an insurance claim.
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If you believe that you received a package which belongs to someone else, please notify us immediately. Take photos of the package including: shipping labels, package number and photos of the content (including packing list). We will let you know what steps to follow next. We will also ask you to forward the package to the correct person and we will compensate you for the work and postage.
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ATHENS – Thelma Louise Pearson, 91, of the South Jackson County Community, died Tuesday, November 1, 2011.
Born in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Grady and Fannie Mosley Roberts. She was a machine operator for Angus Manufacturing and was of the Baptist denomination. Mrs. Pearson was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Elco Pearson; daughter, Mary Ann Bond; and a son, Robert Wayne Pearson.
Survivors include sons, David Pearson, James Pearson and Billy Pearson; nieces, Karen Prather and Margaret Pierce; 14 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, November 4, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Evans Funeral Home. Burial will be at Evergreen Memorial Park in Athens. Visitation will be held Thursday, November 3, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, has charge of arrangements.
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Vy, hello there. Velcome to my castle. Vould u like a Lick-tenstein?
...no, I'm sorry. It's just not working for me. I'm trying to get into character, but what exactly is my character? I'm a Bela Lugosi-style vampire, I presume from the accent and the oral fixation. But the taxes were too high in Transylvania, so I moved to Lichtenstein? I mean, I'm not complaining or anything. Gorgeous stamps, the skiing in Malbun is lovely, I never have any trouble laundering money. But does it really have the right...atmosphere? It's very quaint, but as far as sinister gothicness goes, it could use some work. If I'm walking, I can make it from one end of the country to the other in a day, let alone if I'm flying on my raven wings of night. Where are my victims supposed to flee to? And speaking of victims, why am I asking permission? I'm not even asking if I can bite them, I'm asking permission to...lick? Am I a kinder, gentler, vampire? Am I a vegan? Am I a new-age vampire, sensitive and attuned to womens' needs, yet realizing that this makes me even more manly because I am not constrained by typical gender stereotypes? Or did I just have a run-in with the law and now I'm trying not to violate my vamp-parole? Also, what's with the "U"? Am I text-messaging my prospective lickee? If so, the question seems a little premature, as I would assume that if someone is in appropriate text-messaging range, she is not in the field of my questing tongue. And while I'm at it, what exactly is the pun supposed be here? Why am I offering her the country? I know you can rent it for a day, I guess I am demonstrating my immense wealth and largess? Yes?
OK, I think I have my character now, I'm ready.
Vill u plz sign this consent vaiver stating that I may gently graze ur neck with my fang while we sit in one of only two doubly-landlocked countries which by the way I own a significant part of because I am so rich...
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Vould U Like a Lick-tenstein?
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"Am I text-messaging my prospective lickee?"ReplyDelete
Stop! I'm bent in half from all the laughing. Ow, it hurts!
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Panderbear, how do you come up with these things? I don't know what's more amusing, the ridiculous nail polish names or your commentary!ReplyDelete
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roy lichtenstein. and vampires. awesomeReplyDelete
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Every now and then an ancestor comes along, destined to elude you. We all have at least one in our family tree, right? I have several but none has proved as elusive (or as frustrating) as Richard Humphries.
Born in Hammersmith in 1829, to John Humphries and Ann Rogers, Richard was the eldest of seven children. They lived on The Mall, which fascinates me because when I was a teenager I lived in a block of units by the river, not unlike the scene here (left).
John and Ann were both employed as Mattress Makers, and when Richard went out to work he got his trade as an Upholsterer.
Around 1849 the Humphries family were dealt a cruel blow when the house they moved to in Putney was infested with the deadly cholera disease. Within days of moving in, one son was dead and the father, John, quickly followed. Suddenly Ann was left alone to raise the remaining children, two of which were mere infants. She sent the youngest four to the North Surrey Industrial School in Penge. The eldest two, including Richard, were old enough to fend for themselves. Richard took work in Lambeth and later that same year, married Mary Ann Smith.
Richard and Mary Ann had four children, the first child (an only daughter) died of Scarlatina. Their remaining three sons were born and raised in Putney and they lived in relative comfort until 1871. Then the real confusion began. The census of that year was very revealing in that Richard was no longer married to Mary Ann. His new wife was listed as Sarah Ann. In addition, there was a new child listed. I automatically assumed that Mary Ann had died and Richard married again. Searches for Mary Ann's death and Richard's second marriage almost caused temporary insanity, as both turned up nothing. Eventually I located Mary Ann as having died at the Wandsworth & Clapham Union Workhouse (oddly, 10 years older than she actually was), being listed in their records as a "Widow". Long story number one...
Richard and Sarah Ann were not married, but they had three children together nonetheless, the last of whom was born in 1871, three months after the census of that year. Then the search goes cold for Richard. He is not in the 1881 census, and interestingly, Sarah Ann is married to someone else and they are living in Battersea. She married in 1876 and used her maiden name of Spencer. Her three children are all listed on the 1881 census as Spencer children, not Humphries!
Which begs the question? What happened to Richard Humphries? All manic searches have proved dead end after dead end. The paper trail has, time and again, gone completely cold, having been thwarted at every turn. For example, there are three possible death registrations for a Richard Humphries, however, all three have been investigated and I can attest with every fibre of my being, that they are not my ancestor. I have several cousins who believe they know when he died (1890 is one theory, 1915 another) but I have gone back through the records with a fine tooth comb and can assuredly disprove their theories. It is maddening to not know the truth. Hence, long story number two...
When I poured over the Putney parish registers seven years ago, I came across a burial for an unknown man, around the age of 40 years, drowned in the Thames at Putney. The year was 1875. He was given a burial at St Mary's Church and a coroner's report found that the unknown man had drowned as a result of his leg being caught in a barge. I know I am an ardent lover of Charles Dickens (see previous post) but could it be? Could it possibly be Richard Humphries? Tell me I am grasping at straws, clutching to a romantic fictional notion but it is the best theory I have to go on. Richard disappeared, without a trace, sometime between 1871 and 1876. His "second wife" who he was not legally married to, but had three children with, marries another man in 1876 and carries on with her life, as though Richard Humphries did not exist.
Where did you go Richard? What on earth happened to you? Why has your trail gone cold? Why don't you want me to find you?
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The new design paradox is how to be a big club community but also create a sense of intimacy and individuality. Social networking is playing into design and programming, and the design of mini-sports clubs has the potential to capitalize on this phenomenon. These members want to be part of a large community, but they want to interact regularly with a select few individuals on their own schedule.
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The exercise floor is still the great mingling hall that needs to feel majestic but also intimate. As we add more programming spaces, the workout floor is shrinking. Group exercise rooms, such as extreme fitness zones, yoga, Pilates, women only, large group fitness, group cycling and cardio theater, need to be legitimately organized and designed.
We are advancing the notion of 200-square-foot cabana fitness units on the perimeter of the workout floor. Like a pool cabana for rent, these rooms are personalized fitness areas. Members can rent them by the hour and work out with a small group of friends, or trainers can use them for clients. Free time also could be scheduled for use by all members.
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We can celebrate the differences among all clubs. Remember, no one style brings the flair and fun into fitness. Yes, earth tones have their place, but as we seek to influence more people to join a club, it may be that a diversity of design styles, as well as programming, are just as important. Styles such as modern hip, dressed-down casual or high-end resort all can contribute to the diversity of health clubs and thus speak to the wider audience we seek.
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SOCORRO – On January 28, 2005, the New Mexico Earth Science Achievement Awards will be presented to State Senator Carlos R. Cisneros (District 6) and to Dr. John W. Hawley of Albuquerque.
These awards, co-sponsored by the New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, a division of New Mexico Tech, in Socorro, and the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) in Santa Fe, are presented annually to honor individuals who have made outstanding contributions to advancing or facilitating the role of geoscience in areas of education, research, public service, and public policy in New Mexico. Selections were made following a statewide nomination process. The awards were initiated to honor those often unrecognized champions of Earth science issues vital to the future of New Mexico.
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Carlos Cisneros has served in the New Mexico State Senate since 1985, representing District 6 in Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Santa Fe, and Taos Counties. Representative Cisneros has been instrumental in championing a thoughtful and rational approach to the study, conservation, and protection of the state's water resources through his leadership in the state legislature. This award is made for his outstanding contributions advancing the role of Earth science in areas of public service and public policy in New Mexico.
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Given "(x + y/z)" as input, how do I get the same expression in the form of "(xz+ y)/z". Note that the input form may not always have 2 terms. It may be arbitrarily long or may not be in any standard form. It may be like "x+y", or "x + y + (2*w)/z - p/3 +10", or "c", or "x/2" . . . .All that can be assumed about the input is that they are all polynomials bound together with the 5 operators (+, -, *, / and ^), and that whatever the output is, the denominator can be assumed to be not equal to 0. Thanks a lot.


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Wednesday, February 29, 2012
I'll whisper it: PR on Saturday?
For over a month now, I've been running well. My bread-and-butter workout has been 3 2-mile grade pyramids. My times have gotten faster abd faster and, perhaps more importantly, I've lost weight. I'm down to 64-65kg, which is low for me.
I'm going for a PR that, at 10 years, is almost as old as my daughter, Natali. My 5K PR of 15:57 was set in the spring of 2001 at the opening track meet of the season. I was in decent shape and was lucky enough to find myself in a race with a guy, who was a little stronger than me. back then, I had a very good kick and basically always raced the same way: draft, draft, draft, kick. That early spring night, the 5000 was the last race of the night, and we raced under the lights, which was the first time for me.
I don't remember anything about the other runners, but this one guy ran just slightly faster than me. There was a fairly strong headwind down the home straight, so I was able to tuck in behind him and relax a little. But on every back straight, it was a battle to hold on, as the advantage of drafting disappeared. I drafted off him until one lap to go and then kicked on the last lap. That night was far from the fastest I have ever felt, but I have never been in such a favorable race and been in good shape at the same time since.
I remember thinking that if I could run sub-16 in March, I should be able to run mid-15s in June. But then came med school finals and a long summer of brats and burges in Northern Wisconsin and subsequent weight gain.
In 2007, I ran low-16s in a race with good competition, but didn't have the speed.
In 2008, I ran two 16:20s in small road races without competition.
In 2009, I ran 16:09 on a night that should have been a PR, but a big storm came in and ruined it.
Now it's 2012 and I'm in shape. I'm fired up, I know the route and have been visualizing the race all week. I'm so used to running marathons and ultras, i've gotten used to running without pain. Well, there's definitely pain in ultras, but it's a different kind of pain; a more predictable, less scary kind of pain. Hopefully, on Saturday, I'll be able to start out fast. Hopefully with a 5-minute mile. I'll expect the feeling of lactic acid building up in my legs and arms. I used to know that feeling well, but it's been a while now. At this point, I'm unable to speed up or slow down much. I lose my sense of how fast I am going and I tend to lose interest in the race. I look forward to being done and stop caring about the time. Surprisingly, those second, heavy-limbed miles are not as slow as they feel and typically I am able to wake up a little and speed up toward the end.
Wow, it's been a while since I was this excited about a race. If only this big storm everyone is talking about drops rain and not snow...
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- DDitlev said...
'Pøj Pøj'! You can do it!
- February 29, 2012 at 1:26 PM
- PiccolaPineCone said...
you hit the nail on the head. running PBs is NOT just about being in shape it's about being in shape at the right time in the right place. about having the stars all line up. every runner gets about 6 days a year when they feel like superman, the lucky among us get those days on race day (though of course training and tapering correctly optimizes the chance of that happening) the extremely lucky among us get those days for a wind still race with the perfect competition and the perfect weather.
anyway i'm psyched for you. run fast!
- February 29, 2012 at 5:28 PM
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- SteveQ said...
My secret goal was to return to 15:59, which would be a Minnesota age-class record. Now I'm just trying to keep from losing two toes to bacterial infection.
My thought on a speedy 5K has always been: you can stand any amount of suffering for 16 minutes.
Best of luck!
- March 1, 2012 at 8:38 AM
- Fast Bastard said...
Ah, but now the forecast says 32 degrees, possibly snow, and 18 mph winds. I think the record is gone.
- March 1, 2012 at 5:16 PM
- PiccolaPineCone said...
F**k the weather. Do it anyway. Just get it done.
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