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I'll admit, I worried about Paul McCartney during the blistering intro to "Helter Skelter."
My cause for concern seemed legitimate.
• His band's electric guitars pulsed like police sirens on that "White Album" classic, only louder.
• Though Indianapolis' Bankers Life Fieldhouse stayed comfortably air-conditioned for the sold-out audience, McCartney and his four bandmates had to feel hints of the oppressive Indiana humidity outside.
• They'd rocked powerfully for almost three hours already, and "Helter Skelter" was their 36th song of the night in the middle of their second encore.
n McCartney is 71 years old.
"Is this prudent physical behavior for a septuagenarian?" I wondered. "Shouldn't he be sitting down?" "Doesn't he realize it's almost midnight?"
Forgive my youthful naiveté; my moment of doubt passed quickly. Once McCartney wailed the line, "I'm comin' down fast but I'm miles above you," I realized rock 'n' roll comes as naturally to him as walking, fishing or driving for most other humans.
Enlightened and at peace again, I joined my wife and 20,000 other smiling folks singing and clapping to the fitting final three songs from the coda to The Beatles' "Abbey Road" album — "Golden Slumbers," "Carry That Weight" and "The End." McCartney matched younger cohorts Rusty Anderson and Brian Ray riff for riff on the iconic, three-way guitar solo competition in "The End" and then crooned the angelic closing words, "And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make."
McCartney didn't just survive "Helter Skelter" and the performance 11 days ago at Indy. He owned it, as Dr. Phil says.
For longtime fans who've memorized even the most obscure songs from McCartney's five-decade repertoire of Beatles, Wings and solo material, the concert let them show off their knowledge and chant the lyrics to overlooked gems like "Your Mother Should Know," "All Together Now," "Lovely Rita," "Mrs. Vanderbilt" and "Being For the Benefit of Mr. Kite." For the casual observer, reminders of the timeless quality of McCartney's music came in bunches — "Eight Days a Week" (the opening song), "Listen to What the Man Says," "Paperback Writer," "The Long and Winding Road," "We Can Work It Out," "And I Love Her," "Lady Madonna," "Eleanor Rigby," "Band on the Run," "Let It Be," "Hey Jude," "Day Tripper" and "Yesterday."
And "Obladi Oblada," "Back in the U.S.S.R." and "I Saw Her Standing There."
McCartney's vocal range is less elastic than in the 1960s and '70s, but carried out some of the world's most well-known melodies almost flawlessly. The high points overwhelmed the couple rough spots. The emotional peak unfolded on "Maybe I'm Amazed" as he dedicated the FM-radio power ballad to his late wife, Linda, and delivered it in soaring, tour-de-force fashion in voice and piano. Musical pinnacles came as McCartney reeled off Jimi Hendrix's "Foxy Lady," shared harmonies with expressive drummer Abe Laboriel Jr. and versatile keyboardist Paul "Wix" Wickens, and polled the audience on how many folks had tried to learn the intricate acoustic guitar part on "Blackbird."
I raised my hand along with hundreds of other folks. Then the song's author quipped, "Well, you've all got it wrong." Then he played it, just right.
Though McCartney has nothing to prove, he nonetheless debunked one chronic cultural circumstance — the mental barriers that most of us place at life's age milestones mean nothing. Music enthuses McCartney, so he plays it, even at 71 years old.
And what's wrong with that? I'd like to know.
(Sorry, I couldn't resist.)
As he and the band locked arms, bowed and waved goodbye, McCartney vowed to see us all next time in Indianapolis. His performance left no reason to doubt that.
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The university is showing two of Valadez' films that were produced for the nationally-broadcast PBS series "The Latino Americans."
The first Jesuit pope, the first pope to replace a sitting pope in 600 years, the first pope from the "New World," Pope Francis has been raising eyebrows and spirits of progressives and the blood pressure of stalwart Catholics with his recent interviews and public statements.
"The mystery of faith" is a phrase heard every week by millions of Catholics at Mass, just before the sacrament of Holy Communion. The words describe something indescribable, really. There are some teachings of the Church that are above reason, hence the word "mystery."
Wendy Davis, the Texas senator who gained national attention with her filibuster against restrictive abortion laws, stopped in San Antonio just days after announcing her bid for governor.
And it may be no surprise that the Alamo City is on her list.
"San Antonio, of course, has an incredible story to tell about how much it values education, how much it values public-private partnerships that keep our economy strong," Davis said. "It's a shining example of what we want to see happening all over the state of Texas and it's one of the reasons that I'm running for governor."
Opera Piccola's season starts with a few surprises and amongst those is a big one: Moving into downtown's Charline McCombs Empire theater.
"It only seats 800 people," said General Director Mark Richter, "so no matter where you sit in the Empire Theater, it's a tremendous seat."
They've also begun positioning the company in a way unlike what many people think when they think of opera.
Wendy Davis' campaign brought in over $500,000 in contributions in less than 24 hours after her announcement that she would run for governor and the Democrat from Fort Worth has now launched her first campaign video.
"A Texas Story" starts with a biography of Davis' life and features her daughter Amber, who details her mother's humble beginnings.
The San Antonio Symphony debuted its new season last weekend and Musical Director and sometimes Conductor Sebastian Lang-Lessing predicts a lot of sizzle for their Friday and Saturday night performances at the Majestic.
"It's going to be a very exciting performance for me," he said. "Schumann is something that's very personal for me. I'm very close to his music. I've recorded all of his symphonies and always feature him when I can."
Lang-Lessing is also looking forward to playing Rachmaninoff's "Symphonic Dances."
The gaping hole left by the Scooter Store in New Braunfels will soon be filled with a new employer.
IBEX Global will put hundreds of people to work in New Braunfels when it opens a call center operation in November, moving into the multi-story office building vacated by the Scooter Store in April.
TPR brings together two of our most popular community events on Tuesday, November 5th---Cinema Tuesdays and Views & Brews. Join us as we present a screening of Wes Anderson's "Rushmore" followed by a roundtable discussion moderated by TPR's Nathan Cone, featuring special guests Matt Zoller Seitz and Aaron Aradillas, snacks from Beto's on Broadway, and of course great beer provided by Alamo Beer Company!
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SCIENTIFIC NAME: Mycteria
OTHER NAMES: Flinthead, Ironhead, Pond Gannet, Wood Ibis (Coulter et al. 1999).
DESCRIPTION: The largest (86-115 cm [34-45 in.]) wading bird breeding in the
DISTRIBUTION: In North America, a resident of the southeastern
HABITAT: Primarily freshwater habitats, such as marshes, swamps, lagoons, ponds, and flooded fields and ditches. During extended drought, depressions in marshes and brackish wetlands have increased importance. Nesting colony sites usually freshwater and marine-estuarine forested habitats (Rogers et al. 1996). Nests primarily in upper portions of bald cypress, mangroves, or dead hardwoods over water (Coulter et al. 1999).
LIFE HISTORY AND ECOLOGY: Colonial, usually nesting in large rookeries and feeding in flocks. Colonies range in size from a few to thousands of pairs. First breed when four years old. Time of nesting can vary with latitude. For example, in southern
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At the University of Tennessee football team's rainy open practice at Neyland Stadium on Aug. 17, quarterback Justin Worley received a snap and was dropping back to survey his options. One moment, Worley looked every bit of his 6 feet 4 inches and 222 pounds. The next, he looked like a skinny kid.
Why? Nose tackle Daniel McCullers was in the backfield, standing straight up, all 6 feet 8 inches and 351 pounds of him.
If that sounds enormous, you're right. McCullers is not just the biggest player at UT, he's the biggest player in college football. What's even crazier is this is the new, 30-pounds-trimmer version of a player who was already heralded as being unusually agile for his size. The 2013 version of "Mount McCullers" is now expected to move faster and remain on the field for more plays than last year's man, according to defensive line coach Steve Stripling.
"Dan is a young man that has unbelievable potential. His future is as wide open as he wants," says Stripling, McCullers' second coach in as many years.
McCullers transferred to Tennessee in 2012 from Georgia Military College with a four-star rating and was considered the top junior college recruit out of the state of Georgia by Rivals.com. This year, he has already been named to the coaches' All-SEC second team and Phil Steele's College Football Preview All-SEC first team.
But why come to UT?
"Tennessee was the first school to give me a chance, and that stuck with me. Then I came up here and just fell in love," says the senior, who chose the Vols despite a scholarship offer from SEC powerhouse Alabama, among others. Upon arriving last year, McCullers saw action in all 12 games and led the Vol D-line in tackles.
When McCullers is not trucking centers and terrorizing tiny quarterbacks, he is as reserved as they come and carries himself "with a quiet confidence," according to new head coach Butch Jones.
"My goal is always to try and get Dan McCullers to smile. He is a great character player to coach," Jones says.
Away from the field, McCullers mostly stays in his room. Surprisingly, he spends a lot of time keeping up with a different sport—basketball. Growing up, McCullers idolized Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers. These days, McCullers enjoys hoops via NBA 2K12 on his Xbox 360 and occasional pick-up games.
"I'm still pretty good, so get at me," he says, with the subtlest of grins.
After a disastrous defense in 2012, the Vols are counting on McCullers as one of 2013's few somewhat-proven defensive elements, along with terrifying middle linebacker A.J. "The Beast" Johnson, who led the SEC in tackles last year and has been recently named to the 2013 coaches' preseason All-SEC first team. Since the rest of the defense consists of freshmen or players out with injuries, this brutal tandem is one bright spot UT fans can look forward to watching.
One way the Vols hope to solve last year's woes is by returning to a 4-3 defensive scheme (that's four defensive linemen and three linebackers). Last season, defensive coordinator Sal Sunseri spent the season experimenting with a 3-4 package that never clicked, due to a lack of both speed and depth. The result was a full-on Dumpster fire: Tennessee was shredded for 5,657 yards, an increase of more than 1,500 yards from the previous season.
Bringing back a fourth down lineman will help new defensive coordinator John Jancek capitalize on McCullers' massive frame, as he will have even less of the field to cover. Even before shedding 30 pounds and evolving into a more disciplined tackle, McCullers was already disruptive and challenging to contain. If he continues to grow fundamentally and take advantage of his role in the reconfigured defense, he may be a big part of the Vols' turnaround.
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As we run around doing our holiday shopping and decorating our homes, we are surrounded by poinsettias. These wonderful plants are identified with Christmas almost as much as the Christmas tree. But did you ever wonder why they are associated with this holiday? It is actually a charming story.
The Legend
Pepita, a poor Mexican girl who had no gift to present the Christ Child at Christmas Eve services. As Pepita walked sorrowfully to church, her cousin Pedro tried to console her. "Pepita," he said, "I am certain that even the most humble gift, given in love, will be acceptable in His eyes." Pepita gathered a bouquet of common weeds from the roadside, for this was the only gift she could give. As she entered the chapel and approached the alter, her spirits lifted. Forgetting the humbleness of her gift, the girl laid the weeds at the feet of the Christ Child. Suddenly, Pepita's ordinary weeds burst into brilliant red blooms! This miraculous event was named the Flores de Noche Buena, or Flowers of the Holy Night. Today, we call these flowers poinsettias.
Dr. Joel Poinsett, who was the first ambassador to Mexico, brought the bright red star-shaped flower to the United States. Hence, it was names as Poinsettia.
A very popular misconception is that poinsettias are poisonous, but scientific tests have shown that this is false. It is true, though, that the milky latex sap can be irritating to some, particularly individuals with sensitive skin, but the plant in general, is safe.
Selecting a Healthy Poinsettia
Choose a plant with completely colored and expanded bracts. The bracts are the colorful part of the poinsettia, while the true flowers are the small yellow centers.
Look for plants with dense, plentiful foliage all the way to the soil line. The plant should be about 2 1/2 times larger than its pot size. Select plants with strong, stiff stems and no signs of wilting. Be wary of plants displayed in paper, plastic or mesh sleeves, for these can reduce air flow.
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Made me laugh, thank you!
"But Lewis didn't take kindly to threats of litigation as an inducement for the city and county to let the advocacy groups dictate term"
What else does the people have when those elected seem to only respond to special interest themselves and not the majority?
What America really needs to understand is the consequences of their votes, we see it all the time, especially on a Federal level. We see someone vote Democrat then complain, vote Republican then complain. Not smart enough to realize the problem is both parties those interest that finance them. I've seen it on city and county issues (especially in Seattle and King County) when I lived there.
The only voice left for citizens is lawsuits (sadly).. But that is reality.
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Can you remember a time when you were sleep deprived? Maybe you couldn't figure out why your house key wouldn't start the car, or you misspelled your boss's name?
"Any adult can remember a time when we were sleep deprived," Mark Donovan said. " We know how it affected us. Why do we not think that it affects our kids the same way?"
In fact, said Donovan, a clinical therapist based in Columbia, it does. Donovan has joined a growing movement to push back the start times of high school in an attempt to fix the "chronic sleep deprivation" that many say is evident in teenagers.
He has started the Howard County chapter of StartSchoolLater, a national coalition "concerned that children and teenagers required to start the school [day] too early in the morning face unnecessary challenges."
The group is advocating for high schools to start, at the earliest, at 8 a.m. and has a petition circulating online.
Donovan has met with members of the Howard County Board of Education and the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) as they begin a study into "the opening time of schools and the impact that an early opening has on the health and well-being of school students."
HCPSS is in the earliest stages of a study to determine whether it will change start times; specifically, according to spokesperson Rebecca Amani-Dove, whether elementary schools should start first and high schools last.
The first part of the study is the cost feasibility and impact analysis, which will address the questions posed by those skeptical of changing school start times, including: child care, athletics programs, and, what Amani-Dove called one of the biggest issues: transportation.
As for the cost analysis, she said, "If we find it's too costly or not feasible, we won't move on to the second phase."
If changing start times is financially viable, however, HCPSS will go on to the second step, which will include surveys of stakeholders, including students, parents, teachers and local businesses.
The study, Amani-Dove said, will likely take about a year and any approved changes would not go into effect until, at the earliest, the 2014/2015 school year.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, citing the National Sleep Foundation, says teenagers need 8.5 – 9.25 hours of sleep.
In Howard County, high schools begin at 7:25 a.m.; if a student needed one hour to get ready before school, that student would need to be in bed by 10 p.m.
Some people who are not in favor of changing start times say parents should be able to get their kids in bed by then. "They have to learn that's what after high school is," Verna Schlein wrote on Ellicott City Patch's Facebook page. "Getting up early and going to work … budgeting sleep, school homework and playtime is part of being an adult.
"We know they are adults because they keep telling us they are."
Just being in bed by 10 p.m. isn't enough, Donovan said.
"You can send your teen to bed at 10, but they won't sleep," he said, citing research that concludes teenagers are on different sleep cycles.
According to Contemporary Pediatrics (citing the journal Neuroscience Letters), a change in circadian rhythms of teenagers – the biological clock that dictates when animals sleep and wake – means teenagers fall asleep later than their younger siblings or parents.
Teenagers, according to the article, have a biologically-rooted "'Night owl' tendency to stay up late."
'Where there's a will, there's a way'
Another argument against pushing back the start times for high school deals with child-care.
"Many high schoolers watch their younger siblings," Jane Nicholson Holcomb wrote. If the teenagers got out of school later, "Parents would then have the cost of daycare, which they may not be able to afford."
Others express concern that extra curricular activities would suffer. "What would happen to high school sports and teens that have jobs?" Lisa Barnard Brown wrote. "Early start is fine in my house!"
Of course, money is always a concern. Pushing back the high school start times could mean more buses are necessary as high schoolers could now be on the road the same time as middle school and even elementary school students.
To this, says Maribel Ibrahim, a Patch blogger and the Anne Arundel County-based founder of the national StartSchoolLater organization, there is no single answer, but, she said, "Where there's a will, there's a way. The community can adjust."
People in communities across the country have made these changes, she said, noting a page on the SchoolStartLater website with examples of different approaches to pushing back school times - some at-cost, some for free.
'Everything's not OK'
In many cases, Ibrahim said, students don't even know they're sleep deprived and giving them a little more productive sleep can lead to a big difference. "Students will actually be more alert and awake," she said, "They'll spend less time working on their homework. They're more efficient -- not forgetting, not drowsy, not going home and taking a nap."
Although they will get out of school later, she said, they may be done with the day's work earlier.
"What bothers me most as a father," said Donovan, who has a 6th and 8th grader at home, "Is that the majority of kids get out at 2:10. They are raising themselves until both parents get home."
It would be nice to think they're going home to do their homework, he said, but that's not the case with all teens. "They're smoking pot, having sex … doing things they shouldn't be doing."
"Were limping along saying everything's OK," Ibrahim said, "But everything's not OK."
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The Buffalo school district's new lead attorney, General Counsel Rashondra Martin, made her official debut at Wednesday's special school board meeting, but she already has me worried.
During the meeting, board member Jason McCarthy said he wanted to know if it was true that certain members of the superintendent's Executive Cabinet were given raises. He particularly mentioned the four "chiefs of school leadership" - formerly known as community superintendents - who have direct supervisory responsibilities over the district's school buildings.
As we previously reported in our story on the reorganization, the chief of school leadership positions were considered promotions under Superintendent Pamela Brown's reorganization plan. Each of these positions were assigned more staff, more responsibility and, presumably, more money.
Board member Carl Paladino said it was his understanding that each of the former community superintendents got a $14,000 raise. When McCarthy asked to see these staff members' employment contracts with the district, he was told he couldn't have it, and that the board would have to vote to allow him to receive it.
So McCarthy raised the issue at Wednesday's board meeting. The board sought Martin's opinion. Martin replaces Chris Putrino as general counsel and was formerly associate counsel with Rochester City Schools. She said that while McCarthy would be entitled to know the salaries of these employees, the district could not provide McCarthy or the rest of the board their employment contracts because "it's part of their personnel file."
"That is absolutely wrong," said Robert Freeman, the executive director for the New York State Committee on Open Government. "There is absolutely no doubt that a contract between a public employer and a public employee is public."
As I journalist, I know this to be the case because reporters routinely request and receive contracts between public organizations and their employees or vendors. The News, for instance, has copies of employment contracts between the district and the superintendent.
As taxpayer-funded organizations and taxpayer-funded positions, none of these employment contracts can be barred from any member of the public who requests it.
"The public should not be led to believe that these documents are anything but public," Freeman said when I spoke with him today. "Who is paying these salaries and fringe benefits? We all are. There are numerous judicial decisions indicating that public employees have less privacy than anyone else. Why? Public employees, in short, are required to be more accountable than others. Consequently, there are items, such as those related to their duties, that are clearly available to the public."
We hope this settles the matter and that any employment contracts McCarthy or anyone else wish to see are released. If not, I imagine The News will have more to write about.


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Zolon wrote:Foreshadowing or clever red herring?
cloudbreaker wrote:So is Al a vampire like Caesar and Vinny? Or a man like the people on the galleon? He couldn't (or didn't) fly, and Jillian took note of this which leads me to believe that she expected him to be able to. And in the picture he had pointy ears, so that leads me to believe he is a vampire after all (although the Spock look-alike had pointy ears too).
But if he is a vampire, I find it funny that the guy who has to walk instead of fly is the heavy one.
HandofShadows wrote:The fish might have been metaphor. It was stabbed in the heart.
The city had a regent warlord named Al Frappacino, an enormous, tanned man in a beige toga with gold garlands. He greeted Caesar with theatrical respect.
Someone call my name?SteveMB wrote:Zolon wrote:Foreshadowing or clever red herring?
Obviously not very clever, if it just sat there and let itself get speared like that.
Pax wrote:... and maybe, really, that's what being Disbanded means: noone provides for you; you're stuck tracking down and acquiring your own "provisions", and god help you if you're not a capable combat type? Or else, you have to earn schmuckers with which to BUY those provisions from someone who IS combat-capable?
Benementat wrote:I have the sneaking suspicion that Jillian is a princess in more than just name only. It may be that Jetstone has adopted her and she is not just royalty to an empty FAQ, but also Jetstone royalty. Declaring an heir to a unit that already has the royal sub-type and bonuses might actually be cheaper than popping a new one, as well as being much more effective mechanincs-wise. What think ye?
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ASHTABULA — Robert Ray Spencer, age 71, of Eagle Drive, died unexpectedly Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at Geauga Medical Center.
Born in Lima, W.Va., he was the son of Perry and Lettie (Tennant) Spencer and lived most of his life in Ashtabula.
Robert retired as a machinist with Phoenix Machinery in Ashtabula where he worked for more than 30 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gambling at the casino and spending time with his family.
He is survived by his wife, Connie (Wheeler) Spencer; children, Robert II (Kristy), Rodney (Bonnie), Johnny (Tessa), Stephen (Lisa), Tonya Smith and Marian Spencer; 27 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Howard (Beverly) Spencer. Also survived by many other family members and friends.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers; and one sister.
At his request, no services will be held.
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- Melatonin-laced Lazy Cakes: supplement or adulterated food?
- Not a dietary supplement
- Drawing FDA ire
- Do we need stronger rules separating supplements and foods?
One look at these "stress-busting" brownies, and it's clear they are destined to be viewed as a snack by consumers. And yet, the manufacturer labels the product a dietary supplement. Is this a problem for consumers and industry?
They've now been covered in the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, NPR and numerous other news outlets; their strong effects are being discussed on message boards carrying names such as Grasscity.com; and now they're even being considered worthy of banishment by at least two Massachusetts towns.
They are Lazy Cakes, a product sold in "head" shops, adult bookstores and some food shops, under the label: "The official relaxation brownie."
Along with containing more than two grams of trans fat per brownie, one Lazy Cake packs 8 mg of melatonin to, as the company says, "create a sense of relaxation." Other ingredients include valerian root extract, rose hips extract and passion flower.
When used properly and at recommended dosages (which, for an adult, is typically 1 mg to 3 mg), melatonin can serve as a useful sleep aid. But at the level baked into one Lazy Cake, this natural hormone can be dangerous—especially for children and teens, who are likely to eat more than the one-half brownie recommended on the Lazy Cakes label. In fact, reports are already surfacing of young children who have required medical attention after eating melatonin-laced food.
Terry Harris, the CEO of HBB LLC, the company that makes Lazy Cakes, stresses the product is not intended for kids. "We created Lazy Cakes to provide adults with a great-tasting way to combat stress associated with our fast paced lives," Harris said in a statement. "Each brownie is clearly labeled to indicate that we recommend that Lazy Cakes be enjoyed by adults only."
Yet, as the growing legion of Lazy Cakes opponents are quick to point out, the product may be labeled for adults but it is clearly designed to appeal to young people.
"Children are attracted to brownies," Caroline Apovian, MD, director of the Nutrition and Weight Management Center at Boston Medical Center told the Boston Herald. "I don't think it's appropriate to put herbal things that are actually drugs in brownies or food items that are attractive to children. I think that's heinous."
The mayors of two Massachusetts towns agree and are working to ban the products from the state. "It's clear to me that a young child would find it attractive and tasty, and it's got chemicals in it that aren't appropriate for kids," New Bedford Mayor Scott Lang told Reuters.


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In that meet, the Springfield Pride (331.60) gave Temple (332.50) some anxious moments in an exciting competition at McDonough Hall in Annapolis.
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Jacopo Ligozzi (Italian, 1547-1626)
Portable Altar and Carrying Case, 1608
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Fuel Waste. Leaks or wastes of steam or hot "water are always a direct drain upon the coal pile from which no benefit is received. The different ways in which steam is wasted, which were considered under Steam Waste, constitute a loss of fuel. The presence of scale on the heating surface of the boiler reduces the amount of heat which could otherwise be transmitted, thus requiring more coal to be burned, which is a waste of fuel. There are other large wastes of fuel in which steam plays no part, such as the generation of smoke and carbon monoxide, the emission of sparks, and the loss of coal which never enters the fire door.
Waste from Smoke. Of all the losses attending the firing of bituminous coal that due to the generation of smoke attracts the most attention since it is so readily seen because of its color. When such coal is thrown into a hot furnace the lighter hydrocarbons are distilled off first, and if an insufficient supply of oxygen is furnished to completely burn them, smoke will be observed coming from the stack. The actual heat loss in carbon contained in the smoke is small as compared to that in the carbon monoxide gas formed. Both of these losses are due to an insufficient supply of oxygen furnished by the air. The presence of smoke indicates a shortage of air and for this reason is a valuable guide to efficient firing. The temperature must be maintained sufficiently high to burn the gases as they are driven off the coal. No part of the fire-box should be permitted to become chilled, and in order to maintain a uniform temperature over the entire surface of the fire, the coal must be evenly distributed. To insure rapid burning, the large pieces of coal should be broken up so as to present a more nearly uniform size. An alert and efficient fireman will endeavor to take advantage of the physical characteristics of the road and will fire lightly and regularly, keeping the fire door slightly open for a few seconds, if necessary, to admit sufficient air to burn the lighter gases which are driven off. The steam gage should be constantly watched and the supply of air regulated as far as possible by the dampers. Much good will result from the engineer co-operating with the fireman in handling the locomotive in an intelligent, manner and informing him from time to time of his intended movements.
Waste from Sparks. The loss in cinders and small pieces of coal being ejected through the stack is quite large. In extreme cases it may reach 10 or 15 per cent of the total weight of the coal fired. The heating value of these sparks, as they are usually termed, varies between 70 and 90 per cent of the coal as at first fired. Sparks are not only wasteful of coal but are very dangerous to property in the immediate vicinity of the track. For these reasons the fireman should endeavor at all times to handle his fire in such a manner as to minimize the amount of sparks formed, and the netting in the front end should be kept in constant repair to prevent large holes from forming which would permit large quantities of sparks to be thrown out.
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Friday's Free NBA Pick: Kings/Spurs OVER 213
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Friday's Free NBA Pick: Kings/Spurs OVER 213
I expect a very high-scoring game tonight between the Kings and Spurs. San Antonio is going to be extremely focused offensively after losing at home to the Suns 101-105 on Wednesday. The Spurs come in averaging 105 ppg at home, but should be up around 120 against a Kings defense that is allowing 116 ppg over their last 5 contest. Sacramento should also have no little trouble surpassing the 100-point mark, as they come in averaging 112 ppg over their last 5 and are playing with a ton of confidence right now.
The OVER is 4-0 in the the Kings last 4 road games vs a team with a winning home record, 13-3 in their last 16 games following a double-digit straight up win and 42-18-2 in their last 62 vs the Southwest division. The OVER is also 5-1-1 in the Spurs last 7 vs a team with a losing record and 4-1 in the last 5 meetings between these two teams when they face off in San Antonio. BET THE OVER!
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BASKETBALL: West Laurens at Perry, 7 p.m.; Veterans at Rutland, 7 p.m.; Arlington at Westfield, 6 p.m.; Northside at Houston County, 7 p.m.; Warner Robins at Jones County, 7 p.m. SWIMMING: Warner Robins at FPD Meet at Macon, TBA.
BASKETBALL: West Georgia at Houston County Sharks (wheelchair), 11 a.m.; Westfield at Southland, 2:30 p.m.; Northside at Griffin, 5 p.m.; Perry at Peach County, 6 p.m.; Veterans at Warner Robins, 6 p.m. SWIMMING: Veterans/Warmer Robins at Clarke-Oconee Invitational at Athens, TBA. WRESTLING: GISA state duals at Windsor, 9 a.m.; Houston County Championships at Veterans, 8 a.m.
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OAK GROVE, Ky. - Investigators in Oak Grove, Kentucky made a large synthetic drug bust of what they described as a mobile pharmacy on wheels.
Acting on a tip, Oak Grove police stopped a suspicious vehicle, and started questioning the two men inside.
The suspects gave permission for a search of the car, and officers found 81 packages of "Bomb Marley," a synthetic form of marijuana, with a street value of $16,000.
They also confiscated a 9 millimeter handgun and $1,000 in cash.
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SANTA CRUZ -- The Parks and Recreation Department invites the community to the official dedication of the new Riverside Gardens Park on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at 10 am at 262 San Lorenzo Blvd. The event will feature ceremonies with special guest Mayor Lynn Robinson, music and refreshments.
This new lower Ocean St neighborhood park was funded by the California State Parks Office of Grants and Local Services (OGLS). Named for gardens on the site over a century ago, the park features a playground for kids ages 12 and under, adult exercise equipment, multiple benches and picnic tables, pergola, rock swale features and solar LED lighting. The park will also feature an ADA accessible community gardens with raised planter boxes and decorative metal fencing.
"This park is packed with amenities and we're very proud of it," said Mauro Garcia, Parks Superintendent. "We really appreciate the funding from OGLS and the neighborhood support of the project," said Garcia.
The site has a rich history dating from the 1880s according to local historian Ross Gibson. The Riverside Hotel there was home to the Barson family and a popular stay for guests, offering full-service hotel rooms and garden cottages as well as docks on the San Lorenzo River, boat rentals, swimming holes, tennis, croquet, orchards, clubhouse and a livery stable. The hotel shuttle met all trains at the Depot Train Station and steamships at the now century-old Santa Cruz Wharf.
Hotel excursions were offered via horse-drawn touring coaches to Big Trees Redwood Grove (now Henry Cowell State Park). The Santa Cruz Venetian Water Carnivals originated there in 1895 and drew visitors to the hotel for more than 30 years. Room rates in 1915 were $3 per night for a room with private bath. The clubhouse offered a ballroom, bar and "ten-pin alley." Ross Gibson will be on hand at the dedication to share more stories and photos of the old Riverside Hotel and Gardens.
For more information on the Riverside Gardens Park dedication, call 831-420-5270.
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HTC Sensation and Sensation XE reportedly updated with ICS
Users from various countries report the Android Ice Cream Sandwich update is already available for their HTC Sensation and Sensation XE smartphones.
The new ROM is about 300MB in size and we suggest doing a backup before applying it.
ICS has been available in Germany and the Nordic region since March, while Malaysian users also got the update two weeks ago.
Since the beginning of April users from the UK, France and the Netherlands have reported getting the ICS update. We assume that more countries will be joining this list in the upcoming days.
We can confirm Sensations in Pakistan are being updated as well, so the update rollout should continue in Asia as well.
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WILLIAMSBURG — After both teams cruised to easy victories in Saturday's opening round, Sunday's game between Knox County and Williamsburg was a different story.
It took extra innings to determine the winner's bracket champion in the 9-10-year-old Area 1 All-Star Tournament Sunday with Knox County coming away with a dramatic 10-8 win.
Knox County head coach Jason Hibbard said he was pleased with his team's effort and focus, especially after giving up a late lead in the sixth inning.
"I'm proud of our kids and the way they fought back after we could have ended the game," Hibbard said. "It's tough to keep kids focused, especially at this level and age, but our guys battled the whole way and never gave up.
"This was a tough game, but we were able to come out on top and that's what counts in the end," he added.
Williamsburg coach Brant Poore echoed Hibbard's sentiments after the loss, but said he felt confident his team could turn around and come back ready to face whichever team comes out on top of the game between Pineville/Bell and Middlesboro.
"This was one of those games where you hate to see either team lose because it was such a good game," Poore said. "Our kids did a great job of battling back in the sixth inning and I've got to give them credit for that.
"It came down to a few plays here and there in the seventh inning, but that's the way baseball goes sometimes," he added. "We just have to stay focused and get ready to play whoever our next opponent is and try to move on."
Knox County had cruised past Pineville/Bell in an 11-1 win Saturday, while Williamsburg won by the same margin in a 12-2 victory over Middlesboro to set up Sunday's showdown.
Knox County jumped ahead in the first inning when Zack Messer walked and came around to score to give his team a 1-0 lead. Williamsburg answered in the bottom of the inning on a two-run single off the bat of Casey Kysar to make the score 2-1 in favor of Williamsburg.
The two teams traded runs in the third inning, allowing Williamsburg to regain the lead at 3-2 heading into the top of the fourth inning, but the slim edge didn't stand for long.
A two-run fourth inning put Knox County on top 4-3 and a four-run rally in the top of the sixth seemed to put things out of reach for Williamsburg as it trailed 8-3, down to what could have been the last three outs of the game.
After a single by Evan Poore was followed by a base-on-balls to Jackson Osborne, Williamsburg's Tyler Lewis connected for a hit to trim the gap to 8-5 with no outs in the inning. The drama didn't end there though. With the bases loaded again, Sydney Bowen came through with a three-run triple to things up at 8-8.
Knox County battled back in the seventh with a pair of runs to regain the lead at 10-8 with three hits in the inning, but this time Williamsburg was unable to answer the bell as they fell, 10-8.


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If you missed any of our WWDC 2012 coverage or if you just want to see the keynote for yourself, Apple has posted the announcement up on their events page.
If the keynote isn't showing up for you make sure you're using either Safari or attempting to view it on either your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch as it doesn't seem to work in other browsers.
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Update: Apple has now made the WWDC 2012 Keynote available for download in luscious HD form via iTunes.
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I'm on the end of it now, it's a quick 2 hours.
Excellent website. A lot of helpful info here. I am sending it to a few pals ans also sharing in delicious. And certainly, thanks on your sweat!
"If the keynote isn't showing up for you make sure you're using either Safari or attempting to view it on either your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch as it doesn't seem to work in other browsers. "
Seriously? Alienating non-Apple users much? O_o
What are you, as a non-apple-fan attempting to prove with your comment?! O_o ???
Somebody didn't read the handbook...
There's no excitement in this keynote. Tim tries to show his feeling for the brand, but there's no oomph! I miss Steve.
You already know therefore significantly when it comes to this matter, made me personally consider it from so many varied angles. Its like men and women aren't involved until it's one thing to do with Lady gaga! Your own stuffs outstanding. All the time handle it up!
Did anybody notice a taller iPhone during the Eyes Free presentation (approx 1:19:15)? It's obviously a stretched out 4S, but why would Apple do this?... Maybe to cover up something in the real picture.
From the first minute with Siri telling jokes, you can tell Steve is truly gone from the presentation planning. Steve never would've allowed that hackneyed (but I admit, I laughed) display to happen.
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49ers beat Cardinals to win NFC West
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Cardinals to start QB Hoyer in Week 17
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49ers WR Mario Manningham tore the ACL and PCL in his left knee in Sunday night's loss to the Seahawks, according to multiple reports.
NFC West Spin cycle: There's no stopping red-hot Seahawks
The surging Seahawks grabbed center stage in the NFC West with their playoff-clinching rout of the Niners in Seattle.
Week 17 playoff scenarios
Seeding is up for grabs in the AFC, while five teams fight for two spots in the NFC playoffs in Week 17.
Seahawks roll past 49ers into playoffs
Russell Wilson threw four TD passes, Marshawn Lynch scored two early TDs and the Seahawks scored a 42-13 rout of San Francisco.
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Thursday's 60-second rant: Another Sunday-night special on the way
PFW's Dan Arkush rants about all the different reasons the 49ers-Seahawks game Sunday night should be worth the price of admission.
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VLC developer claims App Store infringing VLC license
Rémi Denis-Courmont, one of the primary developers of the VLC Media Player has sent a formal notification of copyright infringement to Apple regarding distribution of the VLC media player for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. Denis-Courmont indicates that VLC media player is free software licensed solely under the GNU General Public License (GPL) and Apple is violating the terms of the GPL through its App Store usage rules which restrict free and open distribution of applications by applying Digital Rights Management (DRM) that prevents users from freely sharing the application.
Denis-Courmont goes on to state that although VLC is still available on the App Store, "it is to be expected that Apple will cease distribution soon" pointing to the example of GNU Go which was removed by Apple earlier this year under similar circumstances. Denis-Courmont notes that the developers who published VLC for the iPad should have been fully aware of the incompatibility of the GPL with the App Store distribution model and "they bear full responsibility for any consequences" however he also notes that "users of iOS-based devices [will] be deprived of VLC media player, as a consequence of the intransigently tight control Apple maintains over its mobile applications platform." The GNU General Public License requires that works licensed under it must be free to be used for any purpose, freely shared with others, and open to modification by individual users to suit their needs and share those changes with others. The iOS and App Store distribution model precludes most of these uses through Digital Rights Management of the application as well as the inability for end users to create their own modifications to the source code without being a member of Apple's iOS Developer Program.
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""users of iOS-based devices [will] be deprived of VLC media player, as a consequence of the intransigently tight control Apple maintains over its mobile applications platform."'
Actually, I'm pretty sure it's because you're asking them to remove it from the App Store. Don't get me wrong, VLC on the App Store seems to indeed be against the GPL. But in the end, this VLC guy will end up simply screwing over his own potential users because of principle. I say better an "infringing" VLC on the App Store rather than none at all.
Posted by snowy2004 on October 29, 2010 at 8:52 PM (PDT)
It's pretty clear that it's freely distributed, and available to all iOS users. I guess if you're unwilling to use the App Store at all, you're limited…but who is that? And quite honestly, the App Store is a heck of a lot easier way to download and install VLC than VLC's desktop program…unlike the Mac, there's no dmg file to mount or additional installation steps.
And wasn't there a threat recently that VLC was going to stop updating the Mac software due to a lack of developers? (There was…in the Apple blogs in December 2009)
Finally, end users may not be able to adapt the source code, but developers clearly can with their own VLC apps. And quite honestly, I am personally incapable of changing VLC on the Mac or developing a VLC app for iOS.
This will lead to the removal of the app from the App Store, no question. I wish that Mr. Denis-Courmont was more concerned about the ability of iOS users to have VLC as an option instead of finding sticky points with the GPL that could probably be re-written or adapted to allow this app in the App Store.
Posted by Chris on October 29, 2010 at 9:10 PM (PDT)
These pure open source nuts drive me crazy. When it gets to the point that the developer think of their precious open source values first and their actual users second then they're in the wrong.
Posted by Ragashingo on October 29, 2010 at 9:28 PM (PDT)
This is why the GPL license is, IMO, at heart, a lie.
The BSD license is, IMO, the one true open source license. A license which doesn't allow you to do whatever you want with the code isn't truly open.
Posted by reinharden on October 29, 2010 at 9:56 PM (PDT)
What a jerk! He let the app get into the app store with the intention of using the end user as a club with which to beat Apple. There is indeed a place for open source software, but the way in which the gpl tries to infect anything that uses a gpl licensed piece of code is evil. Who are THEY to try to dictate a persons claim to his or her own labor? Stallman is an unbathed idiot savant with no social graces. He is a genius at coding and that is all. On the other hand, the stunt that SCO tried to pull was evil as well. As long as the source code contributed by open source advocates is available online, I see no moral issue. The legal issues are another matter entirely. Apple is not going to stand for some jerk trying to dictate terms and holding Apples users hostage. They will take the damn buggy app off the store. Good riddance. I am sure someone will jump in to fill the gap.
Posted by David F on October 29, 2010 at 10:47 PM (PDT)
Jargon aside, it's kind of a crappy media player anyway. It plays DIVX and other files OK—but choppy, MKV not at all, just the sound and an occasional picture. This is on a 32gb iPhone-4.
File converted to MP4 format play much better with the iPod software.
Posted by benjitek on October 30, 2010 at 1:02 AM (PDT)
I am a bit bemused by this, it appears that the software was submitted just to make a point!
As for the whole open source issue, for me its a non point.
The software is distributed at no cost, and I would guess the vast majority of users (me included) would have no idea how to modify the source code, we rely on the developers!
if people want to modify it then surely they would create their own app?
Personally I like the Apple app approach, it gives me some reassurance that stuff will work and makes adding apps to my iPad nice and easy.
if people don't like that approach they don't have to buy the products or use the software, its their choice.
but don't create apps just to try and score point, thats just silly!
Posted by Cyberman in nr Heathrow, London on October 30, 2010 at 5:29 AM (PDT)
As long as the Distributor releases the source code for VLC for iOS on their website, this shouldn't violate the GPL.
That way, Jailbreakers can run the code through XCode and have their DRM free version.
Posted by Dan Woods on October 30, 2010 at 6:15 AM (PDT)
And once again, the consumer loses out. Do devs really want to limit their customer base by enforcing principles? I hope the irony of this developers definition of 'open source' isn't lost on anyone.
Posted by Daniel Nicholls on October 30, 2010 at 7:41 AM (PDT)
Goodbye and good riddance! Downloaded VLC when it first came out, and deleted it within a few hours. Choppy playback, and no sound at times. There are better players on the app store. I hardly use VLC on my Mac anymore, so it is going in the trash bin as well. Let them go back to Linux where they belong.
Posted by Robert Newman on October 30, 2010 at 7:42 AM (PDT)
In compliance with the developers' request I've removed VLC from my iPad - and my Mac. An *sshole of this type deserves zero support from users.
Posted by david on October 30, 2010 at 7:53 AM (PDT)
I wish Apple wouldn't be so possessive about their platform and just fix their TOS.
Posted by beuc on October 30, 2010 at 8:22 AM (PDT)
Well, everything has pretty much been said.
This guy reminds me of a certain Linux guy that annoys me to the point of saying "who really gives a ****"?
Their egos and odd sense of free and open is more annoying than their software is useful.
I deleted from my iPad before this rant, and I don't miss it. The only reason it's on my Macs is to use Handbrake.
These coders may be "genius" but really, I don't have enough med's to cope with their idiosyncrasies.
Posted by Sb on October 30, 2010 at 11:00 AM (PDT)
The guy works for Nokia.
Posted by Austin R on October 30, 2010 at 11:27 AM (PDT)
Please, how many copyrights does VLC violate? Hope the developer gets his arrogant ### sued .
Posted by Allen Bennett on October 30, 2010 at 1:35 PM (PDT)
Indeed, the freetard DOES work for Nokia. Search for his name on LinkedIn.
This is PURELY an intentional mis-interpretation of license, and most likely just a political dork-move by a competitor's employee.
Like THAT never happens. Also, according to recent tweets he does not speak for the rest of the VLC Dev Group.
Depending on how this plays out, VLC may lose developers predicated on the selfish dork.move(); of one.
-Drunky out.
Posted by Drunken Economist on October 30, 2010 at 1:46 PM (PDT)
I am no longer out of compliance with the developers wishes!
Thanks for caring about the users!
Posted by Joel on October 30, 2010 at 7:55 PM (PDT)
Okay, you submitted an app to Apple's App Store knowing that Apple would apply DRM?! Well it's a good thing I didn't install VLC then. I would certainly remove it.
Posted by Gerald Shields on October 30, 2010 at 10:04 PM (PDT)
Well, having read the unanimous bunch of instults towards VLC, I for one definitely side with them.
The present situation results from Apple progressively locking their machines: they get what they deserve.
And yes, we buyers get what they deserve too. We knew.
Buyers for the german Wepad, which is linux-based, will have VLC.
Posted by Herve5 on October 31, 2010 at 5:22 AM (PDT)
If Apple removes the VLC App from the App Store will I lose it from my iPad when I sync? I kinda like it.
Posted by Mac on October 31, 2010 at 7:51 AM (PDT)
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Six Cheshire runners competed in the Boston Marathon on Monday. Here are their names and stats:
Cuddy, Stephen
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McDonald, David
McDonald, Jack
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McDonald, John
With the temperatures reaching the upper 80's, Cheshire runners joined more than 22,000 others who competed in the 116th Boston Marathon on Monday. More than 3,000 marathon runners didn't even bother to show up because of the heat and hundreds more had to retire early because they were overcome by the high temperatures.
Wesley Korir (2:12:40) and Sharon Cherop (2:31:40) pulled off the sweep for the Kenyans.
Michael Dolan of Hamden (3:03:25) and Blake Benke of Westport (3:03:30) posted the fastest times from Fairfield and New Haven Counties for the men's division. Amanda King of New Haven and Lauren Greig of New Canaan (3:29:34) turned in the fastest times among women from the area. New Canaan had 10 runners complete the marathon, with Nicholas Sykes, who is just 21, clocking a time of 3:17:09.
, 71, completed his 26th marathon and third in Boston. Less than eight months after suffering a heart attack, Deiters finished the event with a time of 5:37:51.
Here's a complete list of area finishers. Don't see yourself here? Let us know in the comment thread and we'll update our table. . If you have your own photos from the marathon and want to share them with your neighbors, please upload them by clicking the "Upload Photos & Videos" button on the gallery. Congratulations to all!
NameTown/CityAge TimeAbrams, ThomasNewtown576:34:50Ambruso, FrancesBrookfield334:24:00Arrien, JessicaNorwalk294:27:33Ballinger, RichardHamden583:42:56Bartoli, PhyllisBrookfield504:03:25Beaudet, JosephFairfield33Berhinger, RonnieNorwalk544:54:59Benak, StephenGreenwich364:41:12Benke, BlakeWestport353:03:30Berkley, EvanWestport 374:48:59Bessey, BrianDarien484:51:05Blake, JimOld Greenwich655:32:50Bornstein, JillRidgefield444:39:09Bradley, CathyOrange65Bucala, RichardCos Cob545:27:52Buscher, MichaelNew Canaan614:37:37Cadieu, IanNorwalk283:24:50Carlson, GretchenBranford454:37:09Carr, TylerRidgefield474:20:25Clark, CarolWestport473:53:56Codd, ReneeNew Canaan424:24:09Cohen, JoshuaWeston433:46:24Cuddy, StephenCheshire513:57:10Cullinan, ErnieHamden455:34:49Cutler, MelissaNew Canaan403:38.29Day, DeborahCheshire455:31:10Day, MatthewFairfield393:47:32Deiters, AntonRidgefield715:37:51Dempsey, JimWaterbury594:51:44Diddel-Warren, KathaGreenwich544:36:02Dolan, MichaelHamden443:03:25Downs, TimNorwalk314:14:41
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Hagyard, AlanHamden654:50:13Haney, KimFairfield454:29:11Harker, PeterWestport464:50:56Hartley, JimWaterbury614:35:33Hida, Gary New Milford504:05:05Hilson, JohnDanbury494:05:59
Ikard, LarryNew Canaan373:14:56
Kane, MichaelShelton515:43:46Kapp, PeterGreenwich363:38:01Karnas, NicoleNewtown383:51:52Keeffe, DavidNew Canaan554:32:41Kelly, ErinSouthbury215:27:27King, PendletonGreenwich245:24:42Klegar, KennethWestport423:29:00Krasniewicz, JohnOld Greenwich613:59:25Krueger, ClaireCheshire574:21:01
Lofink, PeterBrookfield513:36:02Lynn, RyanNew Canaan294:10:26Malarkey, LindaNew Milford424:25:04Mandel, NeilShelton584:17:29Marafiote, PatWeston574:17:04Martin, JasonWestport393:30:20Mathews, ThomasTrumbull594:11:57McCreesh, MichaelSouthport434:55:52McDonald, DavidCheshire234:50:53McDonald, JackCheshire605:26:18McDonald, JamesCheshire273:52:00McDonald, JohnCheshire264:41:26McGovern, MikeHamden463:27:16Miracle-Coburn, YolandeNorwalk514:29:07Mitchell, HeidiDarien414:24:09Monsalve, ArmandoNorwalk634:48:23Mujicka, HugoGreenwich556:13:33Mulia, SalvatoreWestport644:45:28Mcilrath, Brian
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553:49:36Nickell, JeffreyFairfield363:15:54Nurzia, MichaelNew Canaan416:31:25Palomo, SergioStamford483:34:21Peck, AlanBrookfield433:39:24Pfister, PeterDarien523:46:31Phillips, SethStamford26Price, PaulRidgefield474:37:10Pucci, JoeWestport443:51:24Quigley, MartinNew Milford464:38:52Raps, KarenBrookfield504:05:44Rawden, LouisDarien555:07:25Reilly, LawrenceRidgefield483:53:56Renner, ThomasBethel524:37:42Riveros, RaulDarien524:24:58Robey, ThomasNew Canaan523:29:34Robinson, ChristaStamford314:57:32Seanor, WilliamFairfield464:19:57
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