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JONESBORO, Ark. (11/13/12) – The Arkansas State University men's basketball team made its 2012-13 home debut a successful one as four Red Wolves scored in double figures to register a 76-47 victory over Arkansas at Monticello this Tuesday (Nov. 13) night at the ASU Convocation Center.
The non-conference win evens A-State's record to 1-1 overall on the season while the contest counted as an exhibition for Arkansas-Monticello. As a NCAA Division II member, UAM is allowed up to three exhibitions per season versus NCAA Division I competition. With the home triumph, ASU is now 13-3 in its last 16 home openers to date.
"What I'm trying to do is get our team to play consistently for forty minutes," said ASU head coach John Brady. "We need to be consistent in more phases of the game. It's not so much about tonight's game, but more of what lies ahead and what's coming. If we are going to be the type of team we want to be then I have to develop a sense of urgency with this team, where every possession is meaningful.
"We need to get better and the score of this game is insignificant to what we are trying to do. The score has nothing to do with it and it's about how we play and what we need to do to get better, " added Brady.
Arkansas State was paced by senior guard TreyFinn, who led all scorers with 15 points on six-of-seven shooting from the floor and three-of-four from three-point range. Junior guard Ed Townsel hit double digits for the second consecutive game with 14 points coming off thebench, highlighted by three treys. Junior forward Kendrick Washington also tallied double-figures for the second time in as many contests this season with a 13-points performance.
Senior forward Brandon Peterson turned in the team's initial double-double of this campaign as a result of a career-high 15 rebounds to go with 12 points. Washington also contributed on the boards with six total as ASU outrebounded the Boll Weevils, 40-26. Sophomore guard Rakeem Dickerson performed well with a game-best six assists and two steals along with three points in 21 minutes in a reserve capacity.
The Red Wolves shot over 54 percent from the floor (29-53) while holding the Boll Weevils to 35 percent (19-54). ASU also connected on more than half of its three-pointers with a 52percent efficiency mark (9-17) compared to UAM's 50 percent (6-12). Both teams struggled from the charity stripe as A-State made 45 percent (9-20) while the Boll Weevils hit a meager 15 percent (3-20).
ASU would led 41-22 at the end of the first half with the Red Wolves starting out on a 15-5 run and shooting over 55 percent (17-31) on the court. A-State maintained a comfortable cushion throughout the second half as UAM would get no closer than 18 points on three occasions, the last occurring (54-36) with just over 12 minutes to go before the hosts proceeded on a 22-9 run in stretching their lead to 31 points (76-45) with over minute remaining.
Next up for the Red Wolves is a road non-league contest versus the Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks this Friday (Nov. 16) evening starting at 7 p.m. (CT) in Martin, Tenn. The contest can be heard live on the ASRN Network with Matt Stolz calling the action.
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Comparing the operations of a typical fire department with the operations of a well-run maintenance organization is not a stretch. The parallels go on and on.
For example, according to Chief Scott Tegler of the Woodstock Ontario (Canada) Fire Department, fire crews strive to attain a mean time to response target of less than four minutes, from the time the 911 call is received, to the time the fire engine and crew leaves the station. This important key performance indicator (KPI) is comparative to the response component of the meantime- to-repair (MTTR) indicator. Used to define the level of maintainability within a maintenance department, MTTR is one of a number of KPIs that denote the service level performance provided to the customer and measure effectiveness of the many preventive programs being carried out when not fighting fires.
Prevention in the firefighting world plays an important role in ensuring a "state of readiness" and confidence in knowing the equipment will perform exactly to specifi- cation every time. Preventive maintenance of all equipment is scheduled on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. It includes operation checks, lubrication and mandatory parts replacement. Much of this work is carried out by the firefighters themselves in a Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)-like fashion, promoting intimate knowledge and ownership of the equipment.
Planning the work/working the plan
One of the most striking parallels between a fire department and a maintenance department is seen in the prevention/job preparation component. In a fire department, job plans are put together in a Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM)-like fashion for all industrial facilities within the department's geographical area of responsibility. Each shift is assigned a segment of the community and puts together a pre-plan for fighting a fire at each company. Typical plans include Emergency Response Plans (ERPs), type of operation, emergency contact personnel and numbers, chemicals and toxic waste kept on site, building construction type, etc. This information is then shared with all staff. Should an emergency occur, the suppression crew is now in possession of a planned response to virtually any condition they may find at the incident site.
Another important aspect of prevention is carried out through regular fire code inspections of building structures throughout the community, not unlike equipment condition checks performed by maintenance on a daily basis. This activity keeps the fire department in touch with its customers and allows the parties to establish a good working relationship. Categorizing and tracking incident causes, not unlike Fault Code Analysis (FCA), also allows the fire department to put together an education program aimed at future prevention of similar incident occurrences. Program success is measured through the reduction of incidents over a set time period, much like it is with equipment reliability.
Training, as with any World-Class organization—maintenance included—is foundational to achieving a minimum level of competence and rapid response. All fire departments train to the International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA) essentials of firefighting generally accepted standards. Firefighters are certified by examination on both theory and practical components and are expected to renew their certification every five years in a similar fashion to tradespersons.
Walk into any good maintenance department and you will find mapped-out work flows and standardized operating procedures. These are used to gain consistency in how an operation is performed—and to quickly train and refresh the maintenance personnel in the operational and work method requirements.
Similarly, fire departments develop and utilize Standard Operating Guidelines (SOGs) as part of their training process. SOGs are operational guidelines that detail the purpose, scope and procedure to be followed for most operations performed within the department. These things can include vehicle operation, wearing of protective clothing, use of specialized equipment and maintenance and performance conducts. These guidelines are living documents that are reviewed and updated on a regular and "as needed" basis. Although most SOGs are standardized across all fire departments, each individual department can and does tailor them specifically to its exact needs.
Another training method used for consistency and preparedness involves the use of 5S techniques. Based on these techniques, every piece of equipment, including clothing, is assigned its own space. This is a crucial factor in a fire department's ability to achieve rapid response times.
Working as a team
To ensure that team members really work as a team, fire departments subscribe to a simple four-step plan of action for every response:
1. PLAN…Understand what can occur, prepare and prioritize actions that must occur.
2. BRIEF…Inform team of the plan and discuss prior to an event and enroute to an incident.
3. EXECUTE…Perform the required tasks.
4. DEBRIEF…Discuss what happened. This type of four-step plan is a hallmark approach in assuring availability and reliability through the understanding of failure.
Redefining "firefighting"
The successful operation of a fire department relies heavily on a total proactive approach to every aspect of its job. The seemingly reactive response to a fire alarm could not be a more planned event. A well-run maintenance department can draw many parallels to the operation of a fire department. Thus, the next time you are tempted to comment on a maintenance department as operating in a "firefighting" mode, mean it as a compliment!
In times like these, where so many companies and sites are concerned about safety and security around their facilities, there are many things a plant maintenance department can do to help its local fire department prepare for and deal with a crisis situation.
Fire Chief Tegler points out that most companies/sites fail to understand that when they are performing a certain activity within the organization, they are 100% responsible for mitigating and having the ability to cope with potential negative consequences. This means a company/organization must perform a risk analysis on all plant operations and assess the training necessary to facilitate disaster prevention along with the resources required to manage any potential disaster that may occur.
"Many times," Tegler says, "I have sat down with safety committees of various organizations and seen that their ERP plans have placed responsibilities such as evacuation and hazard rescue as the entire responsibility of the emergency responders." As he notes, however, "It is impossible for us (the fire department) to cope with all elements associated with a disaster."
Be aware that not every fire department is trained in all the same disciplines, such as confined space rescue, trench rescue, hazardous materials or medical response—especially in rural areas that use volunteer firefighters. Strike up a dialogue with your local fire department and determine its specific capabilities. You may have to build contingency into your ERP if your special needs are not met by your local fire department.
Keeping company/site records up-to-date, Tegler adds, is another particularly tough challenge fire departments face. That means keeping all relevant contacts current, including information on important company/ site 24-hour contact personnel.
Be proactive
The following list details a number of proactive actions a company can take in reducing risk.
Taking these simple steps is an exercise in due diligence that may not only help minimize your risk of incident occurrence, but also reduce your insurance rates. This list, however, is offered only as a reminder of some things you can do. You MUST check with your local authorities, corporate safety and security entities and risk management/insurance carriers and consultants, and comply with their specific requirements.
Who among us doesn't remember the 11th day of the 9th month, 2001? Known simply and collectively as "911," the events of that fateful day changed our world forever. I, like you and countless others glued to our television sets around the globe, saw much of it unfold in real time—jet aircraft being purposely crashed into buildings in New York City and Washington, DC, taking so many souls, and, to some extent, our innocence as nations with them.
Through the smoke, however, we witnessed something that made us very proud—innumerable acts of great courage and leadership in the face of seemingly insurmountable human challenges. This was especially true in the case of the New York City Fire Department and so many other fire departments that selflessly gave of themselves to rescue others and bring the Twin Towers and Pentagon situations under control.
Watching the events play out that day—and during the days and weeks that followed—I couldn't help but marvel at the professionalism and state of preparedness exhibited by the fire crews under the most harrowing conditions. In the years since, I often have found myself reflecting on those images, as well as on memories of my previous visits to firehouses. Among the things that have come to mind have been the cleanliness and neatness of these facilities—where everything has a place; the spotless gleam of the fire engines; the carefully rolled and positioned hoses; and the firemen's gear— always laid out in a "ready-to-wear and ready-for-action" manner.
Thinking back on these things, I began to question the use of the "firefighting" label to describe the worst state of maintenance—wherein a maintenance department responds to breakdowns in a "first come-first served" unplanned and non-scheduled way. Prompted to find an answer that would help put this apparent paradox to rest, I sought out Fire Chief Scott Tegler of the Woodstock Ontario (Canada) Fire Department.
Through my visits with Chief Tegler, I hoped to gain a better understanding of how a typical fire department goes about its business. As documented in this article, what I saw and learned reflects what I consider to be a virtual model for World-Class maintenance—the equivalent of a truly Lean maintenance department performing both proactive activities and condition-based planned responses to incidents.


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Grammar is a documentary film about the evolution of jazz and hip hop as portrayed through the artistic collaborations of Jason Moran. By far one of the most talented musicians working in jazz today, Jason is creating musical history by blurring the boundaries between jazz, hip hop, and performance and visual art. Through his collaborations with artists as diverse as Me'Shell Ndegeocello, Glenn Ligon, Kara Walker, Adrian Piper, Alicia Hall Moran and Joan Jonas, what jazz is transcends the confines of nightclubs and concert halls and reveals a latent synergy that has been decades in the making. Your support of Grammar will continue to allow us to document this history as it unfolds.
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- Demonstrate how Jason's hybrid sense of musicality is signifying a foundational shift in how we define jazz music today. Jazz never truly ceased to be America's most popular art form, and we seek to reveal the ways in which the nature of jazz is implicit within the language of creative and artistic expression.
- Examine the relationship between contemporary jazz and hip hop through Jason's novel form of percussive playing and use of digital sampling (this style being informed by his coming of age during the emergence of electro music, 80's funk, house, M-Base and the culture of hip hop)
- Anticipate Jason's future trajectory as a performer and educator
- Appeal to a wide audience and attract connoisseurs of hip hop culture, jazz aficionados and those who appreciate the various artistic mediums of Jason's collaborators
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Jason Moran is a 2010 MacArthur Fellow and the triple-crown winner of Downbeat Magazine's 2011 Critics Poll. A graduate of the acclaimed jazz programs at the Manhattan School of Music and Houston's High School of the Performing and Visual Arts, Jason currently presides as the Kennedy Center's Artistic Advisor for Jazz and serves on the piano faculty of the New England Conservatory. Moreover, while his trio The Bandwagon (bassist Tarus Mateen and drummer Nasheet Waits) is routinely lauded for its innovative musicianship, it's quite clear that what matters most to this pianist is the preservation of the creative legacy imparted by his legendary mentors Jaki Byard, Andrew Hill, and Muhal Richard Abrams.
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In order to expand our ideas and capture Jason's eclecticism to its fullest extent, it is imperative that we continue to film his collaborations and conduct interviews until the fall of 2013. To capture high quality audio and video for a typical performance, in addition to travel expenses, we need a 2-4 person crew of camera operators and a sound mixer/recordist. In the meantime, our editor Anthony Gannon will begin the process of editing our footage. We are aiming to complete the documentary in late 2013.
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In the early years of the Cold War, the CIA and the British Secret Intelligence Service came up with a plan to tap into Soviet military communication.
Nearly 150 children broke out their fishing poles and tackle Aug. 27 to compete in the annual Bryan County Bass Masters Kids Fishing Tournament at J.F. Gregory Park in Richmond Hill.
Sept. 8: "Disappearing Lifestyles on Bryan Neck" Art Show – The Richmond Hill Historical Society will host an art show and reception at the Richmond Hill Museum starting at 6:30 p.m. View original artwork by local artists, featuring the people, places and events that have helped define our city and county. Refreshments will be served. The Bailey Carpenter Barbershop building also will be open for viewing during the event. Please call 756-3697 to learn more.
Cynda Schneider has traveled to 60 countries. She is 22 years old.
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The sun came out today. It doesn't show its face too often here in Forks, and when it does, we become hermits. It's okay though; when you have a family like mine you don't mind being stuck inside all day with them.
We took Nessie to the meadow for a while today. Jacob came, of course. His jokes about vampires and glitter never seemed to end. Jake tends to forget that when he morphs back into human form that he's naked – so Edward and myself have a few jokes up our sleeves to fire back at him. Besides, Edward thinks I'm 'beautiful' when I sparkle. He no longer sees it as 'the skin of a killer,' thankfully. Edward's love for me is unconditional, as is my love for him.
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Vampire and vampire. He can't hurt me now, so he wont have to spend his entire time stressed and unable to enjoy himself. Plus, it's hardly fair that I don't exactly remember my honeymoon. I remember parts of it, mostly just the pain at the end though, when Nessie started to grow rapidly inside of me.
We're not going to Isle Esme until Saturday afternoon. I will update you on the whole thing once I return. I'm going to sign off now and go lay in Edward's arms on the roof of our home and look up at the glittery sparkles in the sky, the stars.
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With several weeks' time to reflect on the U.S. Supreme Court's health care case, Professor Randy Barnett participated in a Teleforum on July 17 to discuss the commerce clause, tax power and Medicaid decisions, and their implications.
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Andy Roddick, retired since September, moves up in ATP rankings (UPDATED)
Andy Roddick is rocking retirement so hard that he's actually on the rise in the ATP rankings.
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Congrats @andyroddick, who climbs 2 spots to return to the top 40 after retiring at the US Open 5 months ago. #chucknorrisoftennis—
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Great to see the retired Andy Roddick moving up the rankings from No. 42 to No. 40. Top 10 by September? atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players…—
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Roddick is obviously not accumulating any points at the moment, so his bump came because two players ranked ahead of him last week slipped after losing points in a system that measures performance over a one-year period. Viktor Troicki, a Rotterdam quarterfinalist last year, lost in the first round this year, dropping two spots from No. 40 to No. 42; and Nikolay Davydenko, a Rotterdam semifinalist last year, lost in the second round, falling six spots from No. 37 to No. 43.
As long as his ranking stays active, Roddick won't take much of a tumble until the summer. Of his 970 points, 845 were accumulated after the French Open.
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fvwazing wrote:Second: I do not KNOW if the quality of my editing is better. Given that I do not know the area where I am editing (apart from the mainstreets, maybe) local editors - even if they are newcomers - know details that no amount of research could bring to me.
fvwazing wrote:Third: even if I do a lot of things better than a newcomer I screw up parts of the map, regularly. Even if I am 99% right most of the time - I make dozens of errors per day. Fixing my own errors, coming back after a few weeks and collect the URs is an important part of the work.
Fourth: As there are more and more newcomers it is a growing effort to correct their errors - and give feedback to those newcomers, mentor them, make them better. Only that way they will stop doing it wrong, they will make less errors, they will start to correct each other. What is more effective: you, alone, battling against 100 newcomers or you and a handfull of dedicated editors helping the ones that are not that far? As long as an editor does it right MOST of the time the quality of the map improves.
fvwazing wrote:Fifth: This is a game. A game is not a battle. In a game it is important that all participants are happy. I cannot shrug and think it is okay if the majority of editors are unhappy. Remember, we need a LOT of editors.
Sixth: I do not really care how long a Wazer is wazing. After *some* time, after participating in the forum, most of the rules are known to them and they are partners.
fvwazing wrote:Most of all I find your opening remark ("that is how it is in real life, is not it?") hard to swallow. This may get personal, but if all your remarks reflect your stance in life it gives me the impression that you are a careerist, someone who measures the value of others (be it colleagues in your work or co-players in Waze) by the amount of wealth/points they collected. I myself try to see the opportunities, the chances, the potential in people.
To me, this shows that you are no champs-material, enhket.
DimanZ1 wrote:enhket wrote:That would be cool in Waze, if you are a 600k map-edits editor, you should have an earning %, which is higher than someone who got 50k. Not sure how fair that is, but looks nice to me.
Great idea!
enhket wrote:that is how it is in real life, is not it? anyways, think of yourself about it. If you are editing a city, do you think that newcomers deserve to get the same points you get, knowing that the quality of your editing is better? knowing that if you are editing it, you will probably do it the right way at the first try and newcomers will probaby need a person like you to fix a lot of issues because they screwed up the map when they tried to edit it? True, they won't be happy about catching up, but you spent 2-3 years of your time here, aren't they (at least) supposed to spend the same amount of time in order to catch you up?
xteejx wrote:Talk about a comeback, but very well put
xteejx wrote:I mean, most of us with high points already know we don't have lives outside Waze (or little), why *make* yourself look like OCD suffering map editing freak like us lot? LOL
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A Horse Named Cigar
A Thoroughbred Named Cigar is on Track for "Horse of the Year"
Mark Vaughan
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Jack Nicholson, Summer 95
It was a classic day at the track. Under clear March skies at southern Florida's Gulfstream Park, a field of 11 horses queued at the post. The horses were assembled for the track's annual handicap race, a tough mile-and-a-quarter grade-one run with a purse of $500,000. The horses' names were as fanciful as any in racing: Northern Trend, Mahogany Hall, Bonus Money, Serious Spender, Proud Shot, Conveyor, Dusty Screen, Pride of Burkaan, Fight for Love, Primitive Hall and, at post 9, Cigar. That's right, Cigar.
"The name? It's something you smoke, isn't it?" asked trainer Bill Mott rhetorically. "Actually, my hunch is that it has something to do with aviation."
It's a hunch that owner Allen E. Paulson confirms. Founder and former chairman of the Los Angeles-based Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, a manufacturer of high-performance aircraft, Paulson claims to have "spent as much time in the air as I have on the ground." Cigar, he explains, is an aviation checkpoint in the Gulf of Mexico. "It seemed like a great name for a horse," adds Paulson, who holds 24 around-the-world flight speed records and was named pilot of the year in 1987 by Professional Pilot magazine. "Sometimes it's hard to come up with the right handle."
He should know. Together with his wife, Madeleine, Paulson owns nearly 700 thoroughbreds, over 100 of which race in any given year. The Paulsons won the 1993 Eclipse Award as outstanding breeders and are regularly in the top-four category of races and money won nationwide. In fact, for several years total winnings have exceeded $3 million a year. The winnings are a nice offset to the huge expense of maintaining their 2,000-acre Brookside Farms in Kentucky, as well as an 800-acre training farm in Florida and a 360-acre farm in Southern California.
"About 20 years ago, I bought three horses, and I just got more and more seriously involved in the business," says Paulson. "I like being around thoroughbreds. They are beautiful animals."
Over the years, Paulson's horses have won some impressive victories: the Breeders' Cup Juvenile and the Breeders' Cup Mile at Churchill Downs; the Grand Criterium and the Prix de la Salamandre at Longchamp; the Breeders' Cup Turf at Hollywood; the Oak Tree Invitational at Santa Anita; the Oaklawn Handicap; and the Man o' War Stakes, to name a few. "Right now, we are pretty excited about Cigar," adds Paulson. "We think he's got a shot at being a real star."
With good reason. Cigar has won all five of his last races, and, as trainer Mott notes, the horse's victories have been impressive. "He's won easily and in a very stylish fashion," says Mott. "He's looked like a top horse in all his winning races, and I'd say you'd have to consider him in the top five or six horses in the country today."
Things have not always been so rosy for Cigar. A five-year-old who, because of his lineage, ran on turf for most of his career, Cigar was a lackluster performer until he was switched to dirt tracks last autumn. "His sire and his grandsire were both good turf runners," says Mott. "But I guess he just didn't like running on grass."
John Lee, a publicist for the New York Racing Association, was on hand at the Aqueduct Racetrack in Jamaica, New York, last November when Cigar won his first big grade-one race, the NYRA Mile. "Cigar really woke up when they switched him to dirt," says Lee. "It's not something you see everyday. He was a horse who had barely won $100,000 in his entire previous career, and his second major run on dirt he outdistances the pack to pick up a $250,000 purse. It was quite a performance."
Grade-one races are the Grand Prix of the thoroughbred world. They regularly pay the highest purses and include such well-known runs as the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes. Competition in grade-one racing is fierce, and only the best horses in the world make it to the winner's circle.
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In short: I aintn't et....In full: First time at this race so didn't know what to expect. Surprised by the number of people who turned up for what could easily have been a cold drenching day. As it was, weather though grey and windy stayed kind. On a bright Spring day this would be lovely, if not flat. Couple of hilly sections at most half a mile. Depressingly boring goody bag, but overall a reasonable day out. Date of review: February 9, 2014
In short: Multi terrain 10K - bring proper shoesIn full: This being my 'year of doing differently' I took part for the first time in the Hursley 10K. Billed as multi-terrain, race starts on grass, touched tarnac for maybe haldf a mile and then dived into the woods. If it has rained in the last 24 hours you will encounter mud and greasy clay patches. Leave Mayflies at home, wear trail shoes. All in all, an enjoyable day slightly spolied by Parking issues. Arrive early!Date of review: October 2, 2013
In short: Flat,coastal... round the egrets one mo' time ?In full: My first time at the race, and aprt from not receiving a race number/chip before the day, I'd give it another go. On a sunny South Coast day it would be lovely...and supporters waiting at The Chequers with a cold Guinness afterwards would make it even better. But beware of the traffic en route - Lyndhurst is a pain!Date of review: May 12, 2013
In short: Not for Daleks(Mark I)In full: ....because they never got the hang of STAIRS.Never having run this race before I wasn't sure what to expect - but a flight of stair up off the Towpath wasn't one of them. Not enough Loos at the Race Start. Well marshalled , with three water points and a mobile 1st Aid crew. All in all, I enjoyed the riverside stretch more than the urban section - and was a bit disappointed that London Pride was distinctly conspicuous by its absence ! Having travelled nearly 80 miles to be there,although pleasant enough,organisers will have to pick it up a bit to get me back (my loss doubtless) Date of review: April 16, 2012
In short: Flat, lakeside multi-lap tarmac run/ride at Olympic Rowing VenueIn full: The only way is up....my first Duathlon (which I figured was a village in Wales) and apart from dire weather, was fine. Venue well signposted from Motorway at least, marshals all cheerful in adversity and given that it is A) all tarmac B) flat as Keira's chest PB potential. Water stops but no showers, tented changing. Event fine,contender B- ( can only improve!) Date of review: March 5, 2012
In short: Popular, flat,do you like runways?In full: First time at Gosport for me - and I would give it another go. 1800 starters, Gosport is not brilliant by car unless you know the area - and the nearest Railway stn is the other side of Portsmouth Harbour . If you're ex Fleet Air Arm, this is your old almer mater . Fun day out, excellent goody bag.Date of review: November 22, 2011
In short: An off road Half in surprisingly rugged Surrey woodland - fantastic goody bag!In full: I was late arriving and in despair but apart from that everything went very well. Four laps of wet woodland but everyone seemed in good spirits, even the marshals - which is important to slow runners like me. On a fine sunny day with less mud underfoot this would be even better than it was! Any chance of signposting FROM Farnham next time? Overall, a good day out - and the best goody bag I've ever had, beats FLM into a cocked hat. Well done all. Date of review: March 29, 2010
In short: As rural as it gets actually, and the "off-road"section was actually a typically muddy farm lane!In full: A lovely village green run, full of smiling faces, slightly uppitty downitty but nothing too grotesque. If this had been my first 10K I'd have been hooked. Unexpected and VERY nice T-shirt at the finish, plus a goody bag that puts some bigger races to shame.Date of review: October 11, 2009
In short: Pleasant semi-rural hack, with even a short offroad section.Pleasant day out.In full: Lordshill is a green outpost of Southampton - part of the course winds through an industrial estate, but takes in a Nature reserve!95% tarmac with a short woody bridleway section thrown in for those who have never got their pristine ASICS grubby or risked a nettle sting ( inhalers to the fore urban types) Well-marshalled friendly set up which starts and finishes at a playing field. Given that it is in walking distance of a public swimming pool and a more exclusive David lloyd tennis centre the lack of showers and a changing tent is not too troubling.Favourite race of all time ? NoWould I do it again ? Yes ( damme I even shaved a minute off last year's rather poor time too !) Date of review: July 5, 2009
In short: Rural,undulant,50-50 road and track,would be a tough one in bad weatherIn full: Start and finish in the (new?) Salisbury City FC ground down by Old Sarum airfield then road anti-clockwise around the back of the Castle and then about a mile incline up a track to the entrance. Sheep baa-ing away, people walking their dogs,all sorts. (For those who don't know it think of Maiden Castle - Iron Age concentric banks - rather than Caerphilly Castle e.g towering eight foot thick Norman walls)Short stiff section up to the level track and CLOCKWISE around the perimeter of the Castle then back down and across the A345 by the pub. Going within the Castle area was good with the occasional greasy patch - on a rainy day this would be much tougher. Good course, well signed and marshalled. Water point not problematic .Fantastic views out over Wiltshire from the Castle trackway - one of the only races I've done where you can honestly say: ' Hey, I can see the Finish from here'......while still having 4K to run Finish was a run into the stadium with a medal and an unexpected Mars bar and bottle of water. All in all well up there in my list of early races, and a good variation race for FLM runners ( who are sanguine about keeping themselves in good shape for the desparate Day :-) ) Date of review: February 25, 2008
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Bernie Ecclestone will be back in the dock in April to answer changes of bribery in a Munich court.
After months of speculation, a Munich count confirmed on Thursday that the FIA supremo would face charges.
"Under current planning, the main trial should start in late April," said in a statement.
The charge of bribery relates to the sale of F1 to CVC during which time Ecclestone is alleged to have paid a bribe to German banker Gerhard Gribkowsky.
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The end goal of all healthy weight loss plans is to lose weight while maintaining overall health. Therefore weight loss is best accomplished slowly. A balanced diet that comprises of a healthy and diverse variety of foods helps in achieving both the goals, albeit slowly.
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A walk into the past
It is quiet on the Common, and very beautiful. The sun is shining warm and mellow out of a clear blue sky, gilding the trees with gold. The grass is still green and patterned with the gold and silver of fallen leaves. A bird calls, a squirrel rustles amongst the trees. It is autumn now - the time of year that I love best, especially when I can be out for a walk on the Common.
Perhaps it was a day as beautiful as this when, nine hundred years ago, Gilbert the Norman first viewed his new estate of Merton. He was an important man at court, and King Henry I had given him many honours - made him Sheriff of Surrey and Sheriff of Huntingdon and also given him the Manor of Merton. Maybe it was Merton's beauty that made him decide to live here - because, unlike other lords of the manor, Gilbert did live on his estate.
Gilbert was also a devout man, and in 1117 he founded Merton Priory with the help of the Canons of Huntingdon. Hence Canon Hill, the origin of the name of my Common, Cannon Hill Common. It has nothing to do with guns, though antiaircraft guns were installed here during the Second World War.
The Canons did not like the site chosen by Gilbert, and moved the Priory to the banks of the river Wandle. Gilbert used to take a great personal interest in the Priory - he would visit the Canons frequently, always making sure that they were never in want. He ensured an increase in the Priory's wealth and lands through his contacts at court. It was said that Queen Matilda herself had visited the Priory with her son - who was later drowned at sea while trying to save his sister's life. Gilbert finally became a Canon himself and joined Merton Priory, where he died. Strangely though, he is not buried here.
Today nothing remains of Gilbert's beautiful Priory except a single archway. Merton Priory was destroyed in the 16th century during the reign of Henry VIII.
Henry VIII broke away from the Pope and set up the Church of England with himself as its head. This made it possible for him to divorce Katherine of Aragon and marry Anne Boleyn. It also made him rich, because he could now claim for himself the wealth of the old monasteries, most of which he demolished. One such casualty was Merton Priory.
The Priory was pulled down and its stones used to construct the foundations of the Nonesuch Palace at Epsom. Henry VIII built this palace for his third wife, Jane Seymour and lost interest in it after her death in 1537. More than a hundred years later, Charles II gave the palace to one of his various mistresses. This lady had no use for it, and the building was torn down. The stones used to build Merton Priory were used for other buildings one of which is the bandstand at Epsom. And that is where they are today. On the original site of the Priory there now stands a large supermarket.
The lands of the Priory passed into rich private hands. One Richard Thornton bought the area where the Common is today as well as the adjoining lands in the early years of the nineteenth century.
Richard Thornton was called the 'unknown millionaire' - when he died he left behind a fortune of three million pounds, most of which went to his relatives and was soon wasted. Richard Thornton built a large mansion, Cannon Hill House in 1770 for himself, his 'housekeeper', his children and his sister and her family. The earth for the bricks came out of the Common - Thornton filled the hole he had dug with water and stocked it with fish. The lake still attracts ducks and geese and sometimes swans, though fishing is no longer allowed there. Cannon Hill House was demolished towards the end of the 19th century.
Richard Thornton's origins were humble. His father was a poor Yorkshire farmer, and Richard himself made his money running the blockade imposed upon British ships by Napoleon. He supplied hemp procured from the Baltic to British ships. His great opportunity came in 1812 when he became the first person to know of Napoleon's retreat from Russia through one of his ships. He sold his hemp at very high prices and made his fortune before the news of Napoleon's retreat brought down the price of hemp in Britain.
Thornton was a generous man and did much for the villagers and the surrounding areas. However, he is remembered today only by a single road named after him, Thornton Road, in Wimbledon, where he had held some property.
In 1924, George Blay, the man who is responsible for what the area looks like today, bought the estate. He undertook to build two thousand houses in the area, leaving seventy-five acres of open ground as a common. He received a government subsidy of £75.00 for every house that he constructed. The houses were designed by an architect called Taylor, who has not been heard of before or since. The housing estate was completed in 1939.The houses sold for £700.00 to £910.00. Each house had a front and rear garden, but the kitchens were small and not very well designed. I ought to know - I live in a Blay house! Blay had sold 54 acres of open ground to the local authorities for £17,500 in 1925 - and it is this land which is called Cannon Hill Common today. Blay disappears into history with his fortune - no records tell where he went or what he did after this project.
Today Cannon Hill Common is owned and managed by Merton Council. It is not a common in the strictest sense of the word, but more an unfenced park. It consists of woodland, meadows and the lake created by Richard Thornton. Oak and horse chestnut, willow, birch and ash are some of the trees that grow here. Many species of birds live and breed here. The red fox can also be seen, usually in the evenings but sometimes during the day as well.
The Common lies behind my house, and has given me many hours of peace and beauty.
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Enjoy the idyllic atmosphere of the lake and the "Maria zum Schnee" chapel with its wonderful legend. You can read more about this on the information boards there.
After a walk of about 10 minutes from the Rotenboden station (below the Gornergrat), in the nature reserve area, you can admire the reflection of the east face of the Matterhorn in the Riffelsee lake.
Zermatt's ever popular sun terrace is a major attraction for activities and entertainment with lots of exciting offers. At the Leisee lake the adventure-filled Wolli play area has been expanded and the BBQ areas completely refurbished. So while the kids are rampaging about the play area, their parents have an opportunity to relax on the idyllic shores of the Leisee lake with wonderful views of the Matterhorn, with a quick dip now and then to refresh themselves. The "Zermatter Beach" offers lots of fun and entertainment for visitors of all ages.
The face of the Matterhorn is also reflected in the Grindjisee lake. The easiest way to reach this lake, which is surrounded by trees, is to use the 5-Seenweg trail from Blauherd.
Paths lead to the Grünsee lake from various directions. It can be reached from Sunnegga, Blauherd, Riffelalp or Gornergrat. The clear mountain lake is the perfect spot for a picnic or just to take a breather. You can also enjoy a refreshing dip; the water comes from glacier melt and is as cold as you would expect.


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Downtown Ela! Greek Taverna Restaurant to concentrate in the suburban market!!
Owners cite changing needs of the Halifax downtown market
Halifax, NS, November 6, 2012 - Opa Greek Taverna, now known as ela! Greek Taverna, is closing its downtown Halifax restaurant to focus on its restaurants in Bayers Lake and Dartmouth Crossing and its new plans to expand into other markets concentrating in suburban areas.
The trio of Greek restaurants, which offer traditional Greek cuisine with a flair in an authentic atmosphere, have won the Coast's Best Greek food award every year.
The original Argyle location owned by Costa Elles and Chris Tzaneteas will be closing its doors November 6, 2012.
Downtown Halifax and Argyle street specifically has changed its facade. It is no longer a dining destination for Haligonians but for late night entertainment seekers. "We are sitting in a key location in the heart of the late night Entertainment District on Argyle Street and are confident that a new concept will be able to take advantage of the infrastructure fairly quickly"
"We've enjoyed special occasions, family gatherings and great meals with diners in our Argyle street location and hope they will follow us to our other restaurants where we are happy to announce that were able to retain and accommodate our valuable staff with positions. We feel great about our decision and look ahead to a bright future!"
"Our future plans with ela! are to expand into markets outside of Metro Halifax and into the other Atlantic Provinces. We already have a possible site that may become a reality within a year from now, in New Brunswick."
This move should help us focus on growth in our other two locations in Nova Scotia and to expand into other markets."
For more information Contact:
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Tel: 9028308804
ela! Greek Taverna
Since we opened our first ela! Greek Taverna (formerly Opa) over a decade ago, our commitment has been to provide you with the most authentic Greek dining experience possible; the same kind of wonderful experience enjoyed by our families and friends while growing up in the villages of Greece.
Our passion is simple: select the best ingredients for which to prepare our food. Everyone in our organization is relentless about sourcing the freshest, highest quality items from local organic farms whenever possible. The succulent lamb comes
from Colchester County, the delicious chicken and beef comes from the beautiful Annapolis Valley, and the highly praised fish comes from Sambro and the coast of Nova Scotia.
We take great pride in our commitment to buy local, which also contributes tremendously to saving the environment.
By combining such high quality, local ingredients from here with authentic extra virgin olive oil, feta and olives found in the mountains and hills of beautiful Greece, our chefs personally nurture each dish to maintain the ingredient's distinct flavor and nutritional value
This passion, and the wonderful feedback from you, our customers and friends, had garnished us the praise of The Coast , as it has recognized us for the "Best Greek
Food" eleven years running, We thank you for this!
From both of us and the entire team at ela! We welcome you to experience what we believe to be the best in authentic Greek cuisine and culture. As we did with family and friends in Greece before every meal, we ask you to join us in raising your glass and saying "YIAMAS" – which means "To our health".
Press Release
May 4, 2011 Halifax, Nova Scotia – Opa! Greek Taverna, a successful trio of authentic Greek restaurants with locations in downtown Halifax, Bayer's Lake, and Dartmouth Crossing, will be known as ela! Greek Taverna, effective immediately.
The change is the outcome of a trademark issue that has been settled, and there will be no other changes as a result that would affect the restaurant's thriving business.