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Metallica's last album, 2003's St. Anger, with its raw, messy, unfocused songs and dingy production, was like group therapy on CD, and spoke to the personal demons that the band members were dealing with. It wasn't exactly a good album, but it was a daring one, a completely uncompromised artistic statement.
The band's follow-up, Death Magnetic, is slickly produced and surprisingly impersonal, and a clearly calculated maneuver to recapture the sound of Metallica past. So on the surface, it's a return to the time of 1986's Master of Puppets and (especially) 1988's … And Justice for All. The result is not that Metallica sound like old Metallica; it's that they sound like some band trying to sound like old Metallica.
The other problem is that despite the cleaned-up production, the songwriting here is just as sloppy as it was on St. Anger; only three of the 10 songs are shorter than seven minutes, and nearly all of the tracks run together in an indistinguishable mass. There's a complete lack of structure to the songs, although there are solid riffs and catchy choruses buried here and there amid the endless bridges and instrumental passages. Those old songs were long, too, but they always built to something; the songs on Death Magnetic go nowhere, and almost all of them go nowhere in the exact same way.
The one welcome return is lead guitarist Kirk Hammett's solos, which were left off of St. Anger. He brings them back with a ferocity that's absent from the songwriting, the production (from respectability maven Rick Rubin) and everything else on this deceptively timid album.


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We re-visit an earlier episode (Episode 12), which was an episode where the regular roundtable made observations on the current healthcare. This time around we invited a doctor, Dr. Christopher Peters, and a hospital Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Bill Patterson, to give us an insiders perspective to the healthcare discussion going on in towns across America. Although this is a departure from our normal financial, economic, and monetary topics we discuss I felt it was important to re-visit this topic for a number of reasons. Many of the reasons are brought up in the show but mainly my reasoning is to learn more about the issue. The more we learn the less we are influenced by political rhetoric and the easier it will be to come to clear conclusions. Thank you for listening. Questions, Comments, email me at You can subscribe to the show through Itunes
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This seems to be the year for remakes of beloved horror movies, with Evil Dead opening this weekend, while this October will see the arrival of Carrie, the remake of Brian De Palma's 1976 classic adaptation of Stephen King's 1974 novel of the same name.
Set in modern day, Carrie sees Chloe Grace Moretz (Dark Shadows, Kick-Ass) take on the titular role of an outcast teenage girl who lives with an overbearing mother (Julianne Moore) and, as seen in the remake's theatrical trailer, realizes that she has telekinetic powers.
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If I absolutely must narrow it down, Phormium tenax 'Bronze' is my go-to plant. If my gardens were a classroom and I the teacher, Phormium tenax 'Bronze' would be the teacher's pet. I am always looking for plants with stature, drama and the ability to be both a specimen and a part of the structural backbone of a garden. This big boy fits the bill beautifully. This phormium can grow to eight feet tall under the proper conditions, and it has the posture of a ballet dancer, with upright sword-shaped leaves presented with grace and precision. The dusky brownish red color is moody but not somber; it isn't so dark that it sucks in the light. Planted with the right companions, it can be the commanding anchor for a spectacular garden riot, or it can hold the center of a formal design with elegance (and a bit of swagger).
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Euphorbia wulfenii—its blue-green foliage provides a constant color contrast, and the bronze leaves of the phormium make a perfect backdrop for the euphorbia's conical (and comical) spring blooms.
Grevillea 'Robyn Gordon'—with this plant, Phormium tenax 'Bronze' has met its ideal match. The four-foot-high shrub cuddles up perfectly around the bottom of the phormium, giving it support and grounding it. In turn, the phormium's rich color and textural simplicity helps to give the deeply incised, fresh green leaves of the grevillea the appearance of being outlined. The unusual, shrimp-like flowers are a bonus, and they, too, are somehow magnified in the presence of the large dark phormium.
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An authoritative, evidence-based assessment of the state of science and technology in Canada has found that Canadian science and technology is healthy and growing in both output and impact. Over the past five years, real improvements have occurred in the magnitude and quality of Canadian science and technology.
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In January 2007, Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano proposed expanding the states Medicaid program to cover children in families earning up to $60,000. Although the plan may have laudable goals, it could have negative consequences for the state.
PHOENIX-A report card released today by the Goldwater Institute gives the Arizona Supreme Court high marks for defending constitutional rights, but shows that the court has overstepped its constitutional powers in several significant cases.
PHOENIX -In a move that expands federal government control over state tax codes, the Supreme Court ruled yesterday that challenges to state tax credits can be heard in federal court. The ruling undermines the authority of state courts to rule on state tax matters and allows federal courts to interfere with the administration of state tax systems.
"This decision is an erosion of the important constitutional boundary between the autonomy of individual states and the powers of the federal government," said Goldwater Institute constitutional expert Mark Brnovich.
When word of Al Gores Nobel Peace Prize reached a gathering of free-market wonks at the Portland Marriott in Maine on October 12, it met with a mix of mockery and disbelief. Now he joins the ranks of Jimmy Carter and Yasser Arafat, muttered one attendee in a hallway. They were able to laugh it off in part because they were in the presence of Trent Seibert of the Tennessee Center for Policy Research, a.k.a. the Al Gore guy. A day earlier, he had shared his story with them.
Two years ago the eight states of America's interior West were coloured in red. Unlike the leftish west coast, they had all voted for George Bush over John Kerry, often resoundingly so. In one of those states, Colorado, voters in the third district also elected John Salazar to the House of Representatives. Mr Salazar-a plain-spoken farmer who wears a cowboy hat and likes guns-seems in many ways a caricature of the homespun politicians who thrive in the western reaches of Mr Bush's Republican heartland.
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The fact that NBC has been a struggling prime time network since the time Rachel got off the plane is no secret. That's probably the last time more than two of you will admit watching an NBC program.
Now, NBC is showing that it knows how to host the Olympics -- in 1996.
I'm assuming most of you reading this know about this newfangled Internet thing we have. It allows a lot of information sharing pretty instantly, so it makes keeping a big secret very hard. "The Daily Show" has made a lot of money for Comedy Central off many public people not understanding how much stuff is available online.
Sarcasm aside, we really do have the power to learn about everything pretty quickly after events happen. The tragedy in Aurora, Colo., showed this in the worst light. It didn't take an hour for this news to spread like crazy across Twitter and Facebook. Had a news outfit like NBC wanted to hold this story for its big national news telecast, it would have been laughed off the planet for such a stupid move since most everybody with an Internet connection would have known.
But the Peacock is trying to keep that lid on with the Olympics.
It started with the delayed opening ceremony, which we were told needed "context" by NBC's Emmy-winning staff. Translation: NBC wanted Matt Lauer to tell you how creepy some inflatable gigantic baby looked as you sat and watched it at the same time. Must-see, indeed.
We in the United States were treated to a DELIGHTFUL recorded segment with Bob Costas and Michael Phelps instead of the ceremony's tribute to people lost fighting wars and through terrorism. I skipped past this instantly because it was past 3 a.m. and the combination of Phelps and Costas works better than any sleeping aid.
The latest gaffe I read about was NBC running a promo for a Tuesday segment on Missy Franklin winning a gold medal six minutes before the recorded broadcast of that race aired on the same network.
Spoiler alert: NBC apparently hasn't changed its Olympic broadcast techniques since color TV.
This is why the Twitter hashtag #NBCfail has caught on. It's really quite amusing to see the fake headlines and such people come up with using this. I don't know whether "We landed on the moon!" is one of them.
This is not something that every network does with international events. I was up pretty much all night watching the U.S. play Portugal in the 2002 FIFA World Cup. I can't believe I didn't wake anybody in a two-mile radius when the U.S. scored its first goal 10 minutes in. I didn't need any stupid context other than what the announcers provided live. There were plenty of soccer die-hards like me up early watching this game and others later in the tournament. For the less devoted, ABC/ESPN ran a replay in the afternoon when normal people are awake.
NBC has struggled in almost every aspect of television. The purchase of the company by Comcast did nothing to improve things it seems. Perhaps someone who understands our 24/7 world should be in charge of major events like this instead of trying to put up some blockade to prevent us from seeing these events when they happen.
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Husbands who do a lot of cooking, cleaning, laundry and other traditionally female forms of housework may do their marriages some good -- but, contrary to popular belief, they are not rewarded with more sex, a new study finds.
Instead, it's the guys who do the most lawn work, car repair, driving and bill-paying - traditional men's jobs - who have the most sex in marriage, the study suggests. The same is true for women who do the most traditional female housework, according to the study published in the February issue of American Sociological Review.
For better or worse, the authors say, heterosexual married couples may still be reading from traditional "sexual scripts" when it comes to both housework and sex.
In other words, the study concludes: "Men or women may, in essence, be turned on (however indirectly) when partners in a marriage do more gender-traditional work."
The study comes with one major caveat: It is based on data collected two decades ago. While the researchers say little has likely changed since then, some other experts disagree.
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The researchers, from the Juan March Institute in Spain and the University of Washington in Seattle, looked at data collected on about 4,500 heterosexual married U.S. couples participating in the National Survey of Families and Households between 1992 and 1994. The couples reported having sex an average of five times a month.
Couples in which women did all of the traditional female chores had sex 1.6 times more each month than couples in which men did all of those jobs. The more cooking and cleaning a husband did, the less sex the couple had; women's cooking and cleaning was linked with more sex. Couples in which men did more traditional male chores also had more sex; it did not seem to matter if women did more or less of those chores.
The findings were not linked to male or female earnings or to religious beliefs.
But before the nation's husbands throw out their dishcloths, they might want to consider this: The study does not say more traditional couples are more satisfied with their sex lives or their marriages. The researchers cite other studies showing that "when men do more housework, wives' perceptions of fairness and marital satisfaction tend to rise." Couples with more equal divisions of labor also are less likely to divorce, research shows.
"Some women may find a guy more sexy when he's fixing something around the house than when he's doing the ironing," says Stephanie Coontz, director of research and public education for the Council on Contemporary Families. "I'm not surprised that there are many women and men who still find the old ways more sexy. But there also are couples who now find egalitarian relationships more sexy and a better prescription for long-term happiness in marriage."
A survey conducted today likely would find more couples in the latter category, says Coontz, who teaches history and family studies at Evergreen State College in Olympia, Wash.
Also worth noting: The study did not include childcare -- so it says nothing about whether men who change diapers have more or less sex.


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Program works to increase vital tree cover in Lawrence. By working with new homeowners who have front or side yards within 20' feet of a public way, we are able to plant trees that benefit the community and ensure that each tree has a steward. Groundwork Lawrence received seed funding for a small, pilot program from the MA Dept. of Conservation and Recreation's Environmental Justice Program to plant 18 trees in the spring of 2008.
- In April 2009, we planted 60 trees with funding from The Home Depot Foundation and the MA Dept. of Conservation and Recreation and in 2011 we planted 50 trees with funding from the Massachusetts Environmental Trust and the MA Dept. of Conservation and Recreation. Once qualified, GreenStreets participants received free assistance with selecting a tree and a suitable setback location, as well as technical assistance and volunteer support for a no-cost tree. GreenStreets participants received bilingual technical information from Groundwork's certified arborist, including tools and tips for sustainable tree maintenance during a tree's first three years in the ground.
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"Our main goal with Habitat is to eliminate substandard housing in our area -- Bartow County and the city of Cartersville," said Robin Hooker, the local Habitat's executive director. "So we are extremely excited about being able to receive the funding. It's been very hard [in the past couple of years].
"There's just not a lot of funding out there for building houses. There's not a lot of funding out there period. ... We're just really excited about what's getting ready to take place in the city of Cartersville and working with the city of Cartersville to build houses for families in need."
The city was eligible to apply for the CDBG supplemental grant following a tornado a couple of years ago, which resulted in Cartersville being declared an emergency area. During the next two years, these federal funds could go toward the acquisition of property; demolition, if necessary; site preparation; and construction costs.
"In a sense, the grant was to help communities recover from the disaster that occurred," said Tom Quist, assistant to Cartersville's city manager. "So we decided that this would be a good opportunity to address some substandard housing in and around the North Towne area. We had identified several structures that were in serious disrepair and that rehabilitation wasn't really a good option.
"So we thought we would knock out two birds with one stone. Where possible, we would acquire properties that were appropriate for demolition and then replace them with affordable housing units. So the vast majority of this grant is going toward the Habitat project -- approximately $663,000 of the total [$748,897]."
The first of the six building sites is located on land owned by Habitat at 118 Courrant St. in Cartersville. Construction will begin April 2, with the keys scheduled to be turned over to future homeowner Becky Frasier six weeks later. Volunteers currently are being recruited to help build the 1,350-square-foot, three-bedroom, two-bath home.
Since its inception in 1984, Habitat has constructed 34 residences. On average, 150 people apply each year, with 10 percent of the applications being further evaluated. To be approved, applicants need to satisfy various requirements, such as meeting income guidelines, living or working in Bartow County for at least one year, contributing at least 450 hours in their home's construction and being able to pay for their home.
Valued at about $110,000, the organization's homes are sold for about $75,000. House payments issued by Habitat range from $400 to $425 a month, which includes taxes and insurance.
"We're finding that more people have lost jobs and have gotten even more in debt and are not being able to make ends meet," Hooker said. "We have people that we've talked to that have lost their houses because of their jobs and because of their companies going out of business, and different things like that. It's just really hurt our economy.
"We think [providing Habitat homes is] really extremely important because we are able to actually do something great and [help people] prosper in Cartersville ... We're actually going to be putting six families into brand new homes over the next two years. So we're just excited about the fact of being able to do something positive for the community."
For more information about Habitat for Humanity or to volunteer for its upcoming build, contact Hooker at 770-382-6293 or visit www.bartowhabitat.org.


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US$72 billion of confirmed orders at Farnborough International Airshow
9-15 Jul 2012
Orders and commitments announced at this year's Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) totalled US$72 billion for 758 aircraft, a 53% increase on order figures in 2010. To add further weight to the show's success, 1506 Exhibitors from 39 countries took part with representation right across the supply chain and 20% Exhibitors have already rebooked for FIA 2014.
The first five days of the show attracted just over 109,000 trade visitors, 80 military delegations from 46 countries attended and a further 13 delegations from the civil sector. FIA 2012 also enjoyed support from Government with the Prime Minister opening the show and a further six Cabinet members making keynote speeches, as well as senior ministers visiting from the UK and overseas.
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New Year's Resolution: Packing Lightly
In this week's Betsy and Sal, Sally Higginson talks about how she resolved to pack lighter, and how that resolution fell apart while getting ready for a trip to the Canadian Rockies.
It's early February, and we all know what that means: it's time to abandon our New Year's Resolutions. For the few among us who still think that whatever promises we made to improve ourselves we still might keep, let me say this: ha ha ha. Here was mine: to pack lightly. That's right. I decided to take a lesson from my younger daughter, who can pack for a week of skiing in a carry-on bag and offer space to anyone else in the family who is having trouble cramming a week's worth of necessities into a bag weighing less than 50 pounds. Before I continue, let me make clear the lesson my husband and I learned while planning our winter escapade: why do today what you can put off until tomorrow? For years I've heard tales from friends and family …
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Glyndebourne Education has been running a diverse and varied programme of projects, activities, productions and events since the department began in 1986.
Glyndebourne is dedicated to inspiring a love of opera and has organised projects involving local people and aspiring young performers for over 20 years. In this section of the website you can discover details of recent and upcoming projects.
Currently our Education Department is working with schools, HMP Lewes, the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and people with dementia and their carers in our community.
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I am already neutered, housetrained, up to date with shots, good with kids, good with dogs, and good with cats.
Hi! My name is Cutie. I know, not a very masculine name but I really am cute, maybe the cutest guy of all of my kitty mates. Oh well. I love to play with everyone here whether they want to play or not. I love napping in my favorite spots and watching all of those silly birds just outside my window. Don't you have a forever place in your home for me? I would love to have kitty playmates to play with or to cuddle with throughout the day with my naps. There are several kitty mates here at FACE that I'd love to take with me to my new forever home!
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FACE and IndyFeral are two like minded organizations who have recently merged to help more cats and dogs in Indianapolis. We are committed to ending pet overpopulation by providing affordable and accessible spaying/neutering as well as wellness services. We also promote adoption, rather than buying or breeding. FACE focuses on owned cats and dogs while IndyFeral seeks to reduce the stray and feral cat overpopulation in Indianapolis through the non-lethal method of Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR), not trap and kill.
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If the sale of the Kings is consummated and the team moves to Seattle, there are concerns that Chris Hansen will default on the $64 million loan to the city and simply forfeit a stake in the team and Sleep Train Arena.
The Bee raises a prospect we last considered in 2011: if the Kings are moved out of town, will the new owners simply default on the $64 million loan brokered by the city in 1998? That loan has painfully weak collateral: a $25 million stake in the franchise (which at a $525 million valuation is a 4.7 percent stake) and Sleep Train Arena.
[UC Davis contracts law expert Thomas] Joo said the Kings could conceivably try to settle the loan by offering some cash and forfeiting the arena.
Assistant City Manager John Dangberg last week said he is confident the new team owners would pay off the balance of the loan in full. City officials have said they believe the NBA would not want the negative publicity of being accused of leaving the city in the lurch.
Here's the issue: when Hansen buys the Kings, he likely buys Sleep Train Arena. If not, Maloof Sports and Entertainment would still own Sleep Train Arena. Selling that after the Kings move to Seattle would be a very tricky proposition, particularly if Kevin Johnson begins work on a downtown arena quickly. It'd be of extremely low value. Certainly not worth $52 million (the difference between the $77 million payoff and a $25 million stake in the team).
If it comes to this, the only saving grace would be Hansen and Steve Ballmer's desire to not look like pirates (of which I'm skeptical) or the NBA's insistence that the Hansen-Ballmer group do the right thing.
Regardless, the lesson has been learned by the city. One of the sticking points in the Maloofs' ridiculous refusal to take the arena deal in 2012 was that the city demanded stronger collateral on the loan in question.


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Higher Trigonometry, Hyperreal Numbers, and Eulerĺs Analysis of Infinities
Mark McKinzie and Curtis D. Tuckey
In a textbook published in 1748, without the barest mention of the derivative, Euler explained the series for the exponential and logarithmic functions, proved the identities relating the exponential function, sine, and cosine, and computed series for the trigonometric functions, among many other facts. ôAll this follows from ordinary algebra,ö he claimed, and all this in a textbook explicitly intended to educate beginners: Introductio in Analysin Infinitorum (Introduction to Analysis of Infinities). Euler's ôordinary algebraö included the arithmetic of infinite and infinitesimal quantities, and because of this, he is often portrayed in popular accounts as a reckless symbol-manipulator who worked in a number system fraught with nonsense and contradiction but who through sheer intuitive brilliance somehow came to correct conclusions.
In contrast we take Euler's calculations involving infinite and infinitesimal quantities seriously, and provide an alternative interpretation based on the hyperreals, a rigorous, modern number system that includes infinite and infinitesimal numbers. In this system, we prove all of the results mentioned above, without using limits or derivatives, instead using only the arithmetic of
the hyperreals, together with an Eulerian notion of the determinacy of an infinite series.
Smullyanĺs Vizier Problem
Michael Khoury, Jr.
In his book, Satan, Cantor, and Infinity, renowned logician and puzzler Raymond Smullyan poses the following problem in the familiar genre of knights (who always tell the truth) and knaves (who never tell the truth). It is easy to distinguish a knight from a knave by asking a question, like ôIs two prime?ö, whose answer is already known. Is it, however, possible to distinguish a knight from a knave without ever asking a question whose truthful answer is known in advance? Smullyan does not solve the problem himself except by evading the issue (albeit masterfully). In this article the problem is stated and treated more precisely than in Smullyan to avoid ôtrickö solutions like Smullyan's. I also present my own two solutions. Simple generalizations are also considered.
The Wallet Paradox Revisited
Maureen T. Carroll, Michael A. Jones, and Elyn K. Rykken
In Martin Gardnerĺs ôWallet Gameö two players agree to wager the contents of their wallets. The player carrying the lesser amount of money wins the other playerĺs amount. Assuming infinitely repeated trials, Merryfield, Viet, and Watson view this game probabilistically and ask if an optimal strategy exists when the distribution of the playersĺ amounts are required to have the same mean. In this paper we show that no such strategy exists in both the discrete and continuous cases. We also consider the analogous restriction on the median.
Extriangles and Excevians
Larry Hoehn
Suppose squares are constructed outward on the three sides of a triangle. Suppose further that the remote vertices of the squares are joined to form three triangles with each consisting of a vertex of the original triangle and the two adjoining sides of the squares. Are similarly formed cevians, one from each ôextriangle,ö concurrent? If so, do three of these form an ôEuler line?ö
Boxlike Domains in the Complex Plane
John A. Feroe, Benjamin A. Lotto, and Charles I. Steinhorn
The interplay between the geometry of a domain in the complex plane and the analytic properties of holomorphic functions defined on that domain is central in complex analysis. In this paper, we introduce a new class of domains called "boxlike domains" that arise naturally from a generalization of one proof of Cauchy's Theorem. We give a geometric characterization of
boxlike domains and derive from this characterization a heuristic for identifying boxlike domains just by "looking" at them.
Integrals of Periodic Functions
Sean F. Ellermeyer and David G. Robinson
As calculus students become adept at integration, they learn to recognize the general forms of antiderivatives of several classes of elementary functions including, for example, polynomials and rational functions. However, it seems that a common pattern that is present in integrals of periodic functions is less likely to be noticed. In this note, we provide a result on the general form
of integrals of periodic functions and we illustrate our result using examples from calculus and differential equations.
An Elementary Proof of a Particular Case of Dirichletĺs Theorem on Primes in an Arithmetic Progression
Hillel Gauchman
The paper presents simple and elementary proof of the fact that every arithmetic progression with the first term equal 1 contains infinitely many primes. Although previous elementary proofs are known, the proof presented in this note is probably the simplest and the shortest.
A Nowhere Differentiable Continuous Function Constructed by Cantorĺs Series
Liu Wen
The examples of continuous nowhere differentiable functions given in most analysis texts involve the uniform convergence of a series of functions. In the last twenty years this subject received again a good deal of attention. The purpose of this note is to construct a new elementary example by using the Cantor series, which needs only the basic notion of limit and is very accessible and appropriate for a first calculus course.
The Weierstrass Substitution
Sidney H. Kung
Simpsonĺs Paradox
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In the final installment of our four-part video series of the Plano linemen in competition in the 2011 USA State Lineman Challenge Tournament we highlight the Weighted Sled Pull and Tire Flip challenges. Thanks for viewing the series!
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Video – Wildcat Linemen Bench Press
For those who couldn't make it to the USA State Lineman Challenge Tournament on July 20, today's release is Part 3, which features the 205 pound Bench Press for Reps challenge.
Wednesday's release will be the last in the series, Part 4, featuring the Weighted Sled Pull and Tire Flip challenges.
Video – Wildcat Linemen Farmer's Walk, Truck Push
For those who couldn't make it to the USA State Lineman Challenge Tournament on July 20, today's release is Part 2, which features the Farmer's Walk and Truck Push challenges.
Tuesday's release will be Part 3, featuring the 205 pound Bench Press for Reps challenge.
Video – Wildcat Linemen Medicine Ball, Hand Pull Sled
For those who couldn't make it to the USA State Lineman Challenge Tournament on July 20, PlanoFootball.com will be running a four-part series of videos of your Plano Wildcat linemen in competition at that tournament. Today's release is Part 1, which features the Medicine Ball Throw and Hand-Over-Hand Weighted Sled Pull challenges.
Monday's release will be Part 2, featuring the Farmer's Walk and the Truck Push.
State Lineman Tournament Challenges, Wildcat Participants
The Advocare USA Lineman Challenge State Tournament held July 20 presented the Plano Wildcats linemen seven challenges scored for competition plus a tug-o-war tournament that didn't involve all twenty-four teams but did yield a 3rd Place medal for the Wildcats. The athletes representing Plano were: Allen Coates; Stephen Collins; Andrew Dockrill; Bobby Geibler; Dwayne Hicks; Eric Kim; Steven Murray; Skyler Purcell; Darron Shannon; and, Jeremy Temme.
The challenges were:
Sled Drag – a metal sled with 135 pounds added is tied to the athlete who must drag it 25 yards for time (Geibler, Dockrill, Collins, Purcell, & Temme).
Hand-Over-Hand Sled Pull – from a standing position, the athlete pulls a rope tied to a metal sled with 135 pounds of added weight 15 yards for time (Geibler, Hicks, Temme, Dockrill & Shannon).Medicine Ball Throw – throw the ball for distance in any style, with two attempts per athlete (Shannon, Dockrill, Hicks, Murray & Collins).
Farmer's Walk – the athlete must grip and carry a special 135 pound barbell in each hand and walk 25 yards for time (Coates, Purcell, Collins, Shannon & Temme).
Truck Push – a Chevy Suburban with driver pushed 50 yards for time by a group of five shoulder-to-shoulder athletes per team (Murray, Temme, Kim, Shannon & Purcell).
Bench Press For Reps – most full-extension reps of 205 pounds (Purcell, Murray, Kim, Dockrill & Shannon).
Team Tire Flip Relay – each of five team athletes in relay flip a full-sized tractor tire end-over-end down the field 25 yards for time (Dockrill, Shannon, Hicks, Purcell & Geibler).
Of note, Darron Shannon was recognized for having the longest medicine ball throw of the tournament, surpassing the next best by two feet.
And, as proof that the sum is greater than any one individual, the Wildcats took home the trophy for 2nd Place Tournament Team.
Wildcats Place 2nd At 2011 State Lineman Challenge
The Plano Wildcats endured triple digit temperatures in the baking sun for four hours while competing against 24 schools from around the state today in the USA State Lineman Challenge Tournament held in Duncanville.
We don't have all the stats in yet, so the quick highlights are the team placed second overall for the combined seven lineman challenges, and third place overall in the tug-o-war.
We'll have a more detailed description of the challenges, the scores, the team and individual challenge rosters and team photo with trophy and medals soon.
In the meantime, know that CiCi's survived the onslaught of hungry linemen.
- Pre-season Scrimmage: Mesquite @ Plano August 17, 2011
- Video – Wildcat Linemen Pull Sled, Flip Tractor Tire July 27, 2011
- Video – Wildcat Linemen Bench Press July 26, 2011
- Video – Wildcat Linemen Farmer's Walk, Truck Push July 25, 2011
- Wildcat Alum C.J. Martin Recognized Going Into Holycross Sr. Season July 24, 2011
- Maroon/White game 2013 May 17, 2013
- Wildcat's Carpenter invited to Super Combine May 13, 2013
- Blake McJunkin to Packers Mini Camp May 1, 2013
- Former Wildcat drafted by Cincinnati Bengals May 1, 2013
- Spring football Wildcat style is now underway April 30, 2013


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A nice flat course with some shade in several park areas. Very easy access to start and finish area. Worth the entry fee!
Nice course, I enjoyed running through the parks and the weather was awesome. Did get a little lonely in the last 4 miles. Had a great time, 2 weeks after Chicago I managed to cut off a 1/2 hour! (Don't know if that'll ever happen again) Some of the pluses - 1) PB&J and the finish was a great touch 2) Shirt is very cool, kind of like a pull over windbreaker/technical 3) Small bottles of water were nice, I'd never seen this before and it made it easier to run & drink. Suggestions for improvement - 1) Most of the first 3 miles is on narrow trails, I would suggest not having any part of the course in the first 5 miles to let people spread out 2) I thought the Heed was nasty 3) Although the race might not be big enough for pace teams, I think there should be some kind of organization at the starting line, maybe have signs for a minute/mile pace to line everyone up. I was trying to pass walkers in the first 100 ft. These people should have had enough sense to be at the end of the line, but I guess not. 4) This is a must - Need to get rid of the house arrest tether chip and switch to the one in the shoe. Started bothering me around mile 16 and I switched it at 18, but I still have some nasty chaffing on my ankle.
I enjoyed this marathon. The (paved) paths along the Ohio River are wonderful and the parks are even better. I loved the drum band. We got off course twice in the park and hope the course can become foolproof. I agree that the Heed beverage could be improved upon. Overall, this was one of my favorite marathons.
Everything was perfect - even the course was well marked or had a volunteer to keep you going in the right direction. The only complaint - a hot day and us slow runners need more water, especially over the last 6 miles. I don't know if they ran out, but every mile instead of every two miles would have been better.... I love this race and will be back. It's a very good race - that needs more recognition. The shoe design on the shirt and medal was awesome.
Finally, a marathon that allowed me to sleep in! The starting location was great in that it allowed access with virtually no traffic problems, plenty of parking space, an 8am start time and a host hotel right at the location. I have never had such easy access to a marathon start and that was wonderful. The course was very nice, definitely flat and shaded throughout much of the run. I rather enjoy the urban runs that go through downtown and communities and this run lacks that. Almost no spectators, other than those there to cheer on someone they knew, but the few that were there were very supportive. The volunteers were fantastic. 'GatorAde' and 'Heed' are not interchangeable words and I was disappointed to find that it was actually Heed that was served rather than the advertised Gatorade. No biggie but Heed is definitely an inferior product, IHMO. Also, I wish all runs provided technical shirts. Those would be great advertisement, especially for the smaller races, since people wear them in other races. Overall, great run, great organization and, while it isn't one I'll do again, I would definitely recommend it to anyone in the area.
I'm a Louisville native and will be the 1st to admit this race is a well kept secret. It doesn't get much if any press outside the running community...but that's okay. It's definitely not Chicago, but that's okay too. Personally I ran Chicago last year and it was a lot of fun. This race was equally rewarding for me for totally different reasons. You run Chicago for the crowds, the atmosphere, to participate in a 'big' race. I ran Louisville for different reasons. With the Louisville marathon you get a fast, scenic, uncrowded (less than a 1000 runners including the 1/2 marathon runners), friendly race at a bargain price. If you need lots of crowd support this is probably not your race. Personally I really appreciate the contrast from the races like Chicago. If you're ready for a change of pace from the big marathons this race is definitely worth considering.
This is a low-key, scenic and well-organized marathon. The course is basically flat, with much of it going alongside the Ohio River or through scenic parks and wooded paths. The volunteers were enthusiastic, as were the few spectators that were sprinkled throughout the course. I would have preferred Gatorade to Heed, but the PB&J at the end of the race was a nice touch. All-in-all a very enjoyable experience and am glad I made the trip down from New York City for this race.
The 2007 Louisville was my first marathon ever. Traffic was well-blocked off, and the course managed to take advantage of the riverside bike paths and parks. It was relatively flat (just two steep inclines). The water situation held out (Deer Park 8-oz'ish mini-bottles and tasteless Heed electrolyte solution). I had been worried since they had forecast 84 F for late in the race, but some cloud-cover and a nice, gentle breeze helped.
I love this race! It's small, accessible and well organized. The weather is usually beautiful: cool and crisp, with '06 as an exception. With the small field, it feels like a long morning run. It passes the city and winds along the river through woods, golf courses, parks and some tree-covered neighborhood streets. I say pooh pooh to all those who complain about spectators and the flavor of the water and loops - we ran through parks, for crying out loud. It's only confusing if you're not paying attention. If you want a party or a pat on the back, go to NY or Chicago. If you want to challenge yourself and run a great race, Louisville is it.
We had a fairly cold day, low 50's at the start and high 40's later with a brutal headwind most of the first half, although we had a tailwind coming home. The course was pretty scenic, and volunteers were generally pretty enthusiastic, although they could have been a bit better prepared at some water stops. While water was always offered, I literally had to stop to get Gu and Gatorade on more than one occasion, which caused me to lose time, although at 3:09, I can't complain too much. Water stops were also spaced a bit far, up to 3 miles at points. Also, there was no chip time, although that only cost me 3 seconds. At the finish, a volunteer handed me my medal still contained in a plastic packet. I've run 9 marathons now and won few medals in other events and can't remember an event where they didn't put the medal around my neck. I am grateful to the volunteers for braving the cold and windy day, but after running 26.2 miles, it's pretty deflating when they don't even offer to hang your medal around your neck. All that said, I have recommended this course to others trying to qualify for Boston over Chicago and other courses.
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1. What time is it up there?
Alaska is so big it has its own time zone: Alaska Standard Time (AST). Alaska Standard Time is one hour behind Pacific Standard Time and four hours behind Eastern Standard Time. So, if it's 1 p.m. in California, and 4 p.m. in New York City, it's noon in Alaska.
2. Do I need a passport to get to Alaska?
U.S. citizens flying between another state and Alaska do not need a passport. However, those driving through Canada or traveling on a ferry or cruise ship with stops in Canada are required to carry one. All non U.S. citizens will need a passport and possibly other documents to enter. As with all travel, check with U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Transportation Security Administration as you plan your trip.
3. Is it really cold and dark all winter long?
You might be thinking of way up north, Anchorage is actually quite mild. In the winter we average seven hours of functional daylight and 20 degrees Fahrenheit. The sun does get low on the horizon in December, but that just means gorgeous, lingering sunsets. If you love winter activities, one of the best times to visit is late February through March. The sun sparkles off the snow making skiing, skating and snowmaching perfect. Get more weather and climate information.
4. Is Alaska really, really far away?
Alaska is not as far away from the contiguous United States as you might think. A direct flight from Seattle means you'll arrive in Anchorage in three hours or so. Flights from Minneapolis take about five hours. Several international carriers also have nonstop flights to Anchorage, although many only operate on a seasonal basis. Visitors can also drive to Alaska, take a ferry or board a cruise ship. Get more information on traveling to Anchorage.
5. Does the rental car need to be four-wheel drive? Do you need chains in the winter?
Anchorage roads are well maintained all year, meaning any rental car will work fine and you won't need to chain up if it snows while you are here. Anchorage is actually built on a glacier outwash plain from tens of thousands of years ago, which means it's all pretty flat - and driving is easy. Get more information on getting around Anchorage.
6. How far away is Mount McKinley?
On a clear day you can see Mount McKinley, also known as Denali, from Anchorage. Mount McKinley is located in Denali National Park, a four to five hour drive from Anchorage or an eight hour train ride. But if getting a good view of the mountain is all you're after, consider taking a flightseeing tour.
7. Are there igloos?
Sorry, you won't see an igloo in Anchorage or anywhere in Alaska. Igloos were used by the Inuit people of Canada's Central Arctic and Greenland. If finding out how Alaska Natives lived for centuries is what you're interested in, Anchorage has cultural centers and museums with examples of traditional housing.
8. What's the nightlife like?
Anchorage's nightlife is just as active as any modern city. If you're looking for food and drinks we have plenty of restaurants, many showcasing Alaska seafood and produce or pouring locally brewed beers or spirits. On the first Friday of each month, join the locals for an artwalk. You'll make new friends and find great gifts to take home. If you enjoy the outdoors, hike up one of the nearby mountains and for a stunning view of the city or if it's winter, strap on the skis and take a spin on one of the many lighted trails.
9. How do I get to/from Whittier or Seward?
Both Whittier and Seward are south of Anchorage and offer fishing, wildlife and glacier viewing as well as being major ports of call for cruise passengers. It will take just over an hour by car to reach Whittier including a two mile trip through a mountain tunnel. Seward is about a two and a half hour drive. The Alaska Railroad also serves these two towns. The ride may take longer by rail, but the scenery will blow you away. Find transportation options between Anchorage and Seward or Whittier.
10. I will be in Anchorage for just a few hours but would like to look around. Where can I store my luggage?
If you have just a few hours or a full day to explore Anchorage, you can store luggage (and fish) at the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. Several storage options are available year round in the South Terminal.
11. I have heard that the mosquitoes are just awful up in Alaska!
Yes, Anchorage does have mosquitoes, but if you're strolling through an urban area or hiking above the treeline you probably won't find many. If you're heading out for a walk on a tree lined trail in the evening, you might want to apply a layer of bug spray first. Likewise if you're spending the day on the river in hopes of catching that trophy fish. Just to have fun with friends back home, make sure you stop at one of the local souvenir shops and pick up your very own mosquito trap.
12. Can you see the northern lights from Anchorage?
Yes, you can see the northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, from Anchorage - but not in the summer. The aurora actually occurs all year long, but the sky needs to be clear and dark to see it. That's why winter is the prime viewing time. If you're staying in a hotel, ask them if they have a "northern lights wake-up call." If you're visiting in summer, several local attractions offer short films on the aurora.
13. Alaska seems to be a very outdoor focused place, are there opportunities for people in wheelchairs or who have reduced mobility?
Absolutely. Not only can you find accessible transportation, you can also find accessible scenic trails around town. Some tour operators also cater to those with special needs. Check out Accessible Anchorage for more information.