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The CEOYLA struggled for years to please the hierarchs and the clergy, to be understood, to be accepted, to be messengers of a unified Church in North America, but to no avail. They didn't know what they were doing 'wrong' or what was considered 'acceptable.' The Church withdrew or let languish its support of the CEOYLA and the young of the various 'jurisdictions' stood apart, as though some form of invisible 'ecclesiastical Berlin Walls' had been erected between them. (Bp. Nathaniel Popp in Solia – The Herald, April 2000.) Source: Orthodox Christian Laity (OCL) By Archbishop Nathaniel (Popp) As everyone knows, a flower has the potential to become fruit, which, in turn, bears seed that is a source of new life. An old German song entitled "Where have all the flowers gone?" referred to the young men who had been sent off to war. It was a verifiable assumption that many would not return to initiate new life in society. What a dismal future this foretold, youth nipped in … [Read more...]
Where Have All the Flowers Gone? Or, Where Lies CEOYLA?
Orthodox Christian Laity (OCL) honors CEOYLA Members and Movement at Upcoming Annual Meeting
Source: Orthodox Christian Laity (OCL) CEOYLA MEMBERS PLEASE HELP! Mark Your Calendar! OCL 24th Annual Meeting Pittsburgh, PA OCTOBER 7 and 8, 2011 Theme: Honoring CEOYLA MEMBERS and Movement Marriott Courtyard…Call in Reservation 412-683-3113 5308 Liberty Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15224 Related article: Where Have All the Flowers Gone? Or, Where Lies CEOYLA? Program to take place at Holy Assumption of St Mary Church (South Side), 105 South 19th Street, Pittsburgh, PA - Hieromonk Patrick Carpenter, Pastor The 24th Orthodox Christian Laity OCL Annual Program Meeting will honor the work and memory of the "greatest generation" of Orthodox Christian lay activists who comprised the Council of Eastern Orthodox Youth Leaders of the Americas movement (CEOYLA). CEOYLA was formally established in 1954, and its first chairperson was Ernie Villas of blessed memory. But the vision began in the mid 1940's, when the Orthodox faithful who eventually comprised … [Read more...]
Orthodox Christian Laity – Road to Unity (Audio)
The 2009 Road to Unity conference held at Antiochian Village in October 2009. The format was "conversational" in nature with panels, questions, and interaction between the attendees. Recorded by Ancient Faith Radio. Metropolitan Jonah - Unity in Our Time (38:10) OCA Primate Met Jonah gives the keynote address at the OCL Road to Unity conference. ++++++++++ New Face of American Orthodoxy - Alexei Kindratch (36:04) Alexei Krindatch is a director for research with the Patriarch Athenagoras Orthodox Institute in Berkley, CA. ++++++++++ Panel 1 - Orthodox Unity at Work and in Service (64:56) The moderator for all of the panels is Fr. John Cassar from Mother of God Joy of All Who Sorrow Orthodox Church in Princeton, NJ. This panel focused on responding to real needs including educational and outreach programs that demonstrate the Unity of the Orthodox Christian Church in America. Panelists: Fr. Justin Matthews - Director of Focus North America Sister Sarah … [Read more...]
Orthodox Christian Laity issued a call for broad community support and involvement in Orthodox Unity efforts which will formally begin when all Orthodox Bishops in North America meet after Pentecost in May, 2010. The independent lay movement announced its action plan on October 31 at the end of its 22nd Annual Meeting held at the Antiochian Village in Ligonier, Pennsylvania. "It appears that for the first time in the history of the Orthodox Church in America, we have a process which can lead to unity, a hope which OCL has kept alive these past two decades," stated Bill Souvall, the group's newly-elected president. He was referring specifically to the Episcopal meeting of all Orthodox bishops which will consider preparations and plans for bringing about Orthodox unity in America. "We stand ready to assist our bishops in any appropriate way as they prepare for this meeting and urge all concerned clergy and laity to begin their own discussions and dialogue on the important … [Read more...]
More reflections on the OCL conference
Fr. Peter-Michael Preble offers more thoughts on the recent OCL conference. Fr. Peter writes: The first point, and I said this in my sermon yesterday, is that I believe the American Orthodox Church is on the cusp of greatness. I think we are standing in the door way of a new something (I can't seem to find the right word) -- generation maybe, era perhaps, explosion...not really sure. I say this because we have some great young leaders emerging in the church. People like Metropolitan Jonah, Fr. Justin Matthews of FOCUS North America and others are injecting new excitement and energy into the American Church. We are at the threshold of becoming a truly American Church and not just a small immigrant community. I am reminded of the history of the Roman Catholic Church in Boston. The signs used to read "Irish Need Not Apply" Then the church came into her own. The Roman Church under the leadership of visionaries like Richard Cushing of Boston. Cardinal Cushing had a vision for … [Read more...]
Orthodox Christian Faithful Meet at Unity Conference
Get info on the OCL Conference here: www.ocl.org/roadtounity Contact: George Matsoukas, Executive Director, Orthodox Christian Laity, 877-585-0245, firstname.lastname@example.com LIGONIER, Penn., Sept. 11 /Christian Newswire/ -- Orthodox Christianity in America stands at the threshold of a new era of renewal. As the ancient faith lays down new and dynamic roots in America, new and indigenous leadership is emerging as the Church engages American culture. Meeting in Ligonier, Pennsylvania on October 20-31, 2009 for "The Road to Unity: From Vision to Action" conference, leaders and participants will develop ideas on how the American Orthodox Church can achieve unity in America. The meeting takes on greater significance as world church leaders challenge the American Orthodox jurisdictions to work together to present a nuts and bolts plan for a unified North American Church. The process toward unity was established at the Fourth Pre-Conciliar Pan-Orthodox Conference of Orthodox … [Read more...]
New book. Orthodox Christianity at the Crossroad: A Great Council of the Church, When and Why?
By Archbisop Nathaniel of Detroit. HT: Orthodox News As plans are moving ahead for the convening of preparatory meetings for a Great and Holy Council to take place in Cyprus in June 2009, you need to prepare yourself for what is at stake through these meetings. How can you prepare yourself? Pray that the Holy Spirit guide the participants and read this timely volume: Orthodox Christianity at the Crossroad: A Great Council of the Church - When and Why One of the many tracts that the Orthodox Christian Laity (OCL) organization has distributed during its twenty years of service to Holy Orthodoxy in North America is An Orthodox Christian Church in the United States: Unified and Self-governed, copyrighted in 2000. It is given out at all meetings and sent to the mailing list of the organization. On the outside back cover is a statement entitled "Resolution for Autocephaly Adopted October 10, 1998," in which an appeal is made to His All Holiness, … [Read more...]
OCL responds to EP talk at Holy Cross
George Michalopulos, Orthodox Christian Laity board member and frequent contributor to the AOI blog, penned the official OCL response to Arch. Elpidophoros Lambriniadis' recent talk at Holy Cross School of Theology. Original article is posted on the OCL website. An OCL Board Member Responds to the Message of Chief Secretary of The Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate March 25, 2009 - the Feast of the Annunciation I. Introduction: An Archimandrite Speaks Recently, a certain archimandrite, the Very Rev Dr Elpidophoros Lambriniadis, spoke at Holy Cross School of Theology in Brookline, Massachusetts. His position is one of auxiliary professor at this seminary but his formal title is "Chief Secretary of the Holy and Sacred Synod." His remarks thus were more than the observations of a mere academic; indeed he stated from the outset that they were authorized by the Ecumenical Patriarch himself and "with the consent" of Archbishop Demetrios, … [Read more...]


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reviews for: listing #65937 - Mackinaw City, Michigan Cottage rental
- bedrooms 3
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- baths 1
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- sleeps 8
- pets allowed yes
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Alumni Mackinaw Bridge Run
Review submitted: May 28, 2013 Date of arrival: May 24, 2013
So pleased and happy with not only the property but with the customer service provided by the owners. They were so informative and accommodating!!! We are a group of adult high school alumni that reunite every Memorial day weekend to run the Mackinaw Bridge and we were so pleased to find a place that we could stay as a group. The description given of the cabin and property is very accurate and it is on a beautiful private lake. We also enjoyed how close it is located to the city of Mackinaw and yet set in such a quiet setting. There were so many things to do in the area!! We will definitely return on a annual basis and would recommend this cabin to anyone.
Recommended for: families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, pet-friendly
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The Best Vacation Ever!
Review submitted: September 13, 2011 Date of arrival: August 13, 2011
Just wanted to drop you a quick note to say "thanks" for the use of the cottage last week. We had an awesome vacation, and the weather was perfect all week. We had an action-packed week exploring the areas many attractions including Mackinac Island, Wilderness State Park, Tehquamenon Falls, Pictured Rocks, Rafting on the Sturgeon River, and Thunder Falls Water Park. In between the sight-seeing we enjoyed fishing and campfires at the cottage, shopping in Mackinaw City, and swimming at Burt Lake State Park. We had a great time, and the boys said it was "the best vacation ever!"
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Peaceful, fun vacation spot!
Review submitted: September 13, 2011 Date of arrival: August 20, 2011
We returned home today after a great week at your cottage. We had a great time and the weather was very nice. Rented a boat again and we had very good luck fishing…plenty of sunfish/blue gills and several nice bass. Great day at the island, played golf, etc….the kids really like it up there. It is so peaceful up there. On the way up we spent an afternoon at Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio. Way back we spent the night in Cleveland and went to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame/Museum. Thanks again for renting to us. We LOVE it there and would imagine we'd like to go back again.
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Back in Time
Review submitted: September 13, 2011 Date of arrival: August 27, 2011
WE LOVED our experience at your cottage! So happy with property and loved the feeling of stepping back it time. The whole experience was very pleasing and relaxing. We dearly enjoyed the cabin, kids, dogs, and all loved it. The neighbors were great in your cabins, and the neighbor to the east was very pleasant to visit with and very informative about the fishing and the history of the lake. We would also like to look into booking a date with you again next year maybe a little earlier in the year before the kids have to go back to college.
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Childhood memories
Review submitted: July 6, 2011 Date of arrival: June 18, 2011
Just wanted to let you know that we had a great time at Paradise Lake at your cottage! I love it there and it was worth all the miles we drove. We returned to Virginia yesterday (drove back through Canada and Niagra Falls). The weather was a welcome relief from Virginia heat. Did Mackinac Island, Wilderness golf course, campfires, zip-line at Mill Creek Park (kids loved that), lots of fudge, and fishing. Rented a boat at marina which worked out real well. I caught two pike right off the dock…one was very large and gave me a good fight. It was great being back there with my kids and wife after having spent several summer vacations there over 30 years ago as a kid myself. My mom enjoyed it as well.
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"Swimmin' House"
Review submitted: July 6, 2011 Date of arrival: June 25, 2011
Our vacation and stay in the Main Cottage was wonderful! The Cottage was well-maintained, clean, and so convenient to all the fun stuff that the area has to offer. We could not have asked for better weather and spent the vast majority of our time lakeside, on the water, and enjoying the sunshine. Paradise Lake in general offered a great place for relaxation and family fun, as there were no noisy neighbors and enough seclusion to feel like you really were at home. Our kids, Bo (almost 3) and Ava (almost 1), absolutely loved it and the Cottage became affectionately known as the "swimmin' house".
Should we plan to vacation in Michigan again we will definitely be in touch.
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Just what we were looking for....
Review submitted: July 15, 2010 Date of arrival: July 3, 2010
This cottage is just what we were looking for. We were able to spend the mornings sipping coffee while quietly reading and watching the tranquil lake and birds out the sun room windows. In the afternoons, we were close enough to all the fun attractions you could ask for. We went to Sault Ste Marie, Mackinaw Island, and Mackinaw City. The kids loved swimming daily while we prepared our meals from the cottage. (a huge bonus to having the full kitchen) Although you may want to bring water shoes for swimming. This would be a great place for families with small children, a ladies crafting getaway, or anyone who wants to enjoy the slower pace of life in this quiet community. We had a wonderful visit.
Recommended for: age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, pet-friendly, sight seeing
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A top 60 performance will earn her a place in Tuesday's 10km pursuit, where she will have to take aim in four bouts of shooting as well as complete a longer course.
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A four point score differential doesn't do it justice. A game of back-and-forth defense kept a low-scoring game tight, as the widest margin after each of the first three quarters was just two.
"It was a great game," Newburyport head coach Tom L'Italien said. "It was a battle. They made a few more plays than us and beat us in the paint a little bit. We had some good looks and just couldn't knock them down."
Georgetown was a team riding a wave of emotion, something they exhibited with their play. It was just their second game after learning of the death of their former mentor and coach Mike Rowinski who passed away on Monday. The game began with a moment of silence in his honor.
"I think it's important to give hats off to the Georgetown staff and kids," L'Italien said. "I know it was a tough, emotional week for them. I give them credit. They found a way today."
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The Giants as well as some other teams are guilty of nonsensical playcalling as of late.
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If there is an icon of mainstream beer, a thing that symbolizes the kind of beer that craft beer drinkers love to hate, it is the can. Beer cans are practically synonymous with American light lager beers, despite the popularity of imported nitrocans filled with Guinness, Abbot and other beers. "Tastes like metal," you'll hear the geeks say of beers from cans - and to be fair, you can hear that from some mainstream drinkers, too.
News flash Craft beer in cans is coming to a wholesaler near you.
There are some out there already. Brooklyn Lager has been in cans for almost three years, although it's more a concession sale item: stadiums, golf courses, trains, planes, etc. There were some brewers in the Midwest who had their beer put up in cans by larger brewers, shipping the beer by tank truck and then picking up the cans when they were done. Portland Brewing put their MacTarnahan's beer in cans, but like Brooklyn, they were mostly looking at the recreation and concession market; you don't see these beers on supermarket shelves.
That's where the breakthrough is going to happen soon, and it's largely being driven by the success of one brewery: Oskar Blues Brewery, in Lyons, Colorado. A couple months ago, I mentioned a seminar on packaging for the brewpub at this year's Craft Brewers Conference that was presented by Oskar Blues owner Dale Katechis. Katechis talked about how Oskar Blues got into the canning business.
"We got a brochure in the mail from Cask Brewing Systems, a company in Calgary," said Katechis. "They had a small canning machine and six-pack assembler they were selling to small breweries. I laughed at it. Then I thought I'd show it to Brian (Lutz), our brewer, for a laugh. The whole idea made us laugh really hard. It seemed funny to put a 65 IBU pale ale in cans."
"Then it wasn't funny any more," he said, as he described the 'light-bulb moment' that hit him. "We were already bottling in 22oz. bomber bottles, and they had a cult following. Cans would expand that reach, and get more people to our door. We could send the brewer out the door to sell them, which is a good way for him to get out of that tunnel vision thing: making the same beer, every week. We stopped laughing and called Cask Systems."
Kersten Kloss is the western sales manager for Cask Brewing Systems. "In the 198Os we were in the forefront of craft brewing," he said. "We set up brewpubs and breweries all over Canada." Cask was also servicing the Do-It-Yourself, or "U-Brew" brewing business in Canada, known generally as Brew On Premise in the US: places where people could come and brew their own small batches of beer on solid purpose-built equipment and bottle it for take-home consumption.
That's where they started with small canning machine technology. "We were serving a small market of specialty packages, the U-Brews," Kloss said. "That market needed a better package than people bringing in their bottles to re-use, and we developed a manual can filler for them. That's how we proved our ability to sell to a niche market to the Ball Corporation, our can supplier. They had tried to introduce canning technology to the micro market 1O years ago, and it failed. The machinery started at a quarter-million dollars, and the minimum order was millions of cans."
Cask's initial manual canning system is almost bedrock simple. "It's a 2-head manual filler," Kloss began. "You load the cans on the filler two at a time. Then the filler blows a little carbon dioxide in the can, fills it with beer, and applies the lid on the foam. Then you put the can on the seamer. The can is put on a rotating chuck, and that's where the lid is rolled on and compressed. It's formed on the seamer. That's one of the nice things about cans: where bottles' crimped crowns don't insure against air leakages over time, the can seal is hermetic, it's one unit, there's no air leakage. You don't have light, you don't have air, you don't have breakage."
The third and final step is to put the cans in the six-pack rings. "The six-packer is a miniature manual "hi-cone" machine," said Kloss. "That's what they're called in the industry, hi-cone machines. It's a three-step process: you load the cans on the packer, pull the lever and six plastic cones drop onto the can tops. The operator puts the plastic six-pack rings on the cones. Pull the lever again and the plastic rings are pressed and stretched down over the cans, and the cones are pulled out of the way."
"While we were working with the U-Brews, we were approached by several small brewers in Canada," Kloss said. "They were interested in canning, and once we'd made some adjustments to air levels and automated the process a bit more, it worked great. We went to Ball about introducing that to the US market, and they were all for it." That's when they sent out the brochures that landed on Katechis's desk.
Dale Katechis became one of the most popular interviews in the craft brewing trade press. Dale's Pale Ale in cans was a quick hit, boosting sales by an unbelievable 5OO% in the first year. It was followed by a second successful release, Old Chub, an even more outrageous beer to find in a can: an 8% malty Scottish ale. The beers were soon found across the country, coming in through various supply lines, some authorized and some not. I got hold of some in Virginia, and was blown away by the quality and punch of the beers. They were solid craft brews, worthy of attention in any package.
Which made me wonder: wasn't Dale's first thought right? Isn't it really just a gimmick to put beers like these in cans? "A gimmick is something that doesn't hold any water," Katechis replied. "The thing has to have value. You have to want to re-purchase. That's the different between a gimmick and an innovation. We want the people who love that type of beer to buy this. I'm not trying to pull away the Lite drinker, they'll hate this beer. That's not my market. I've got to sell this to an educated palate. I think those people are educated enough that you won't sell them a gimmick. They'll buy it again if it hits home with them. It's a 65 IBU beer in a can. It's not a joke!"
Some local brewers agree. New England Brewing is out in cans and on the shelves already. This pioneering Connecticut brewery has been resurrected; and in a common example of the "brewery DNA" that has provided this fledgling industry with a real and interesting history, owner Rob Leonard has also resurrected the Elm City label from the defunct New Haven Brewing. It makes some sense: Leonard used to brew there. New England Brewing has two beers in cans: Atlantic Amber and Elm City Lager.
Why cans? "Because we can!" Leonard says, puckishly. New England uses the same 2-head Cask Systems manual filler that Oskar Blues started out with. Leonard sees the low output as a plus: it guarantees that there isn't too much beer on the market, which means the canned beer is fresh. He loves the protection the can gives against light damage. "The can blocks out all light," he said, "and aeration levels are much lower than bottles. The result: longer shelf life and fresher product."
I did see two Massachusetts brewers at Katechis's seminar: John Fahimian, owner of The Tap brewpub in Haverhill, and Todd Marcus of Cape Cod Beer. Fahimian was more interested in the idea of packaging his beer in more conventional forms; he'd just ordered a 22oz. bottle filler. But he had an open mind. "Bottling or canning would be a great marketing tool to get our place better known," he said. "I want to sell more beer, too. We have a lot of brewing capacity, and we're only 3O miles from Boston, but no one comes up."
Marcus, on the other hand, saw Cape Cod as a natural for canned craft beer. "I want to package our beer," he said, "and cans would be great. There's water all around us, it's perfect. The technology's less of an issue now, it's all been done. There are a lot of marketing considerations: 4-packs, 6-packs, 12-packs, and all at completely different pricepoints. And at a 15O,OOO minimum print run on the cans, you've got to make a solid decision on what to can."
Cans make a lot of sense for the craft brewer, in a lot of different ways. As Leonard points out, they are completely proof against beer being light-damaged, the sole cause of 'skunkiness' in beer. With equivalent filler equipment, cans are the equal of bottles when it comes to low airs in the package, which keeps the beer from becoming stale. Cans are lighter to carry, much lighter to ship and deliver, and are much less prone to breakage. And they take less energy to recycle than glass.
Katechis agrees. "Mainstream micro drinkers are used to getting their beers in glass," he said. "But the canned beer is a fresher, better way to get beer to the consumer. We purge the cans (with carbon dioxide): when the lid goes on, there's nothing but beer in there. The can has an enamel lining, a water-based lining from the Ball Corporation. The beer doesn't sit on aluminum. The only part that could get oxidized is the outside of the lid."
What's that all mean to the consumer? Cans with craft beer in them represent a package that's lighter to carry, that eliminates the possibility of skunking, that doesn't go stale as fast, and that can go places where glass bottles cannot, all at a similar price - or lower. The can is the least expensive individual package option for beer. What's not to like?
The Europeans caught on a long time ago. I just got back from a trip to the Czech Republic. Every major beer was available in 5OOml and 33Oml cans, and often only in cans. It's the preferred package, after draft. The Belgian beer Wittekirke is available in cans, even the vaunted Rodenbach, one of the most assertive and unusual beers in the world, is in cans, something that blows most beer geeks' minds.
But do these beers really taste good out of a can? Yes, of course they do. Cans today are not what they were 3O years ago. They're light aluminum, and as Katechis pointed out, they're lined with a flavorless, harmless lining. Pop the tab, and the beer's ready for drinking, but Katechis doesn't advise drinking it straight from the can. "How many people buy a Belgian tripel and drink it from the bottle?" he asked. "I mean, if you want to drink a tripel out of the can, go for it. But pour it in a glass and you'll get a fresher beer."
If it's so darned great, why did it take so long? "I spent a lot of time thinking about why no one else did it," said Katechis. "The only reason micros didn't get into cans in the first place was that it was cost-prohibitive. You have to put up a lot of money for can inventory. The can companies weren't doing small lots." Cask Brewing System changed all that, just like Briess Malts changed the way malt was sold to microbrewers back in the 198Os.
When I talked to Katechis, he was in the process of finishing off a new 5OOO square foot facility, with a new 72 head filler - a can filler, of course. "At the size we're at now, we'd have to run that about 15 minutes a year," he said with a laugh. "But we're able to finance it with the brewpub." That neatly proved his point about extending the brewpub's reach with cans.
"We could be on the verge of something big," said Katechis. "We weren't looking at a big home run, we were just intrigued, we were challenged. But it turned into wildfire. Within two months of thinking about it, we had a canned beer. That got us out in the market, and we're seeing a lot of pull-through. It's more portable, it's environmentally friendly. A big part of doing it was just to see what people thought. We know what they think now. We have an airline contract with Frontier, and we've moved into Arizona." Why is Arizona a big deal? Simple, says Katechis: it's the state with the most boaters per capita.
Craft beer in cans could be a hot seller in hot weather, but where do you put them to get the greatest movement? Do you put them with the bottled craft beers, or with the other beers in cans, which are mostly mainstream beers and a few imports, like Heineken? "We've been telling people to put them with the micros," Katechis said. "But it's an interesting question. Some folks have been trying to talk me into placing it with the imports. I want to be with the micros.
"We don't have the desire to be Budweiser," Katechis said. "We wanted to do something unique that shakes things up, that challenges the mainstream. We get a kick out of proving people wrong. It really is in the spirit of the micro industry. People say, "Why get involved if it's only 3% of the market?" Why else do it? That's how we choose to make our living. The canned beer fell right in with that. It was maverick and ground-breaking. It opened people's eyes to what the can could do.
"The can is the most popular package for beer," he said. "It makes sense. The only big dark secret is people's perception. Our job is to get out there and prove that this is better way to package beer. And it's kind of fun that you can smash one on your forehead when you're done." The can may be taking craft beer where it's never gone before.


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The world is coming to Kentucky to attend the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games from Sept. 25 to Oct. 10, 2010, at the Kentucky Horse Park. Thousands of persons are expected to attend with an estimated economic impact of $150 million. Many visitors and competitors will be arriving early or staying after the Games to experience Kentucky life.
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Code enforcement was the topic of conversation again for city commissioners at Tuesday afternoon's special commission meeting.
"We need to deal with the buildings that are abandoned, eye sores and health hazards," said Commissioner Mark Mattmiller.
Mattmiller said he will meet with Code Enforcement Officer Wayland Quisenberry to obtain an updated list of all properties in town that are abandoned, blighted and beyond repair, giving City Attorney John Lair the ability to follow with legal proceedings.
"The library in Cynthiana has always been busy," said Cynthiana-Harrison County Public Library director Pat Barnes.
But even Barnes can't deny that the public library has never been this busy.
"There's just more people coming through the door," she said.
With an increased total of 9,700 library cards, more than 5,000 people entering the library in the month of January, and a 23 percent circulation increase over three years, Barnes said the numbers speak for themselves.
Ladies of Berry Christian Church wore red on Sunday, Feb. 8 in support of the 'Go Red' movement. They were Tammy Fryman, Carsey Campbell, Macey Ollinger, Tamara Fairfield holding Emma, Andra Gaunce holding Taylor, Michelle Tumey, Kenley and Tanner Tumey, Olivia Moore, Emma Moore, Brandi Marinan Smiley, Melissa Fryman, Hacksaw Gaunce, Vickie Simpson, Betty Whitaker, Carolyn Williams, Carolyn Wilson, Lisa Roller, Kathy Shanklin, Wanda Jones, Anna Cason, Regina Riley, Wayne Ann Shanklin, Britt Campbell, and Phyllis Penick.
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The letter, from principal Sharon Hill and Harrison County School superintendent Andy Dotson, says that authorities have been contacted about the situation and the school remains in lockdown as a safety precaution.
School security officers were placed at the entrance of the school Friday.
The Harrison County High School Students of the Month for December were, from left, Ashlyn Techau, sophomore, daughter of Neal and Stephanie Techau and Sara Moredock, senior, daughter of Lee and Wendy Moredock. Sponsor for December was McDonald's of Cynthiana.
Members of Boy Scout Troop 60 visited Battle Grove Cemetery and removed fallen limbs from the property, as a result of the ice storm. Pictured above are, from left to right, Jim Swinford, scoutmaster, Shawn Tobin, first class scout, Hunter Henson, life scout, and Jamison Brooks, eagle scout.
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He may be removed from his home for his safety. She may be ill and separated from her family. Perhaps their home burned to the ground, or the death of a loved one has left them yearning for the closeness of a hug.
For years the Peanuts' character Linus and his cloud-bearing blanket have been synonymous with security.
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As part of February's Women's Heart Disease Awareness month, The Cynthiana Democrat is sharing the stories of four women and their personal accounts of their own heart conditions and recoveries.
A former cheerleader at Eastern Kentucky University and later a physical education teacher at Harrison County Middle School, Johnetta Kearns never thought she would have a heart attack.
"Why would I have a heart attack?" Kearns asked at her home one afternoon five years later. "I was somebody you wouldn't think would have a heart attack."
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Located in Sweimeh, Winter Valley Warwick Resort Spa is by the sea and within the region of Baptism Site and Mount Nebo. This 4-star hotel is within the region of St George Church and Madaba Archaeological Park. Make yourself at home in one of the 161 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Complimenta...
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When you stay at Mosaic City Hotel in Madaba, you'll be minutes from St George Church. This hotel is within the vicinity of Mount Nebo. Make yourself at home in one of the 51 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars. Satellite television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include direct-dial phones, as well as safes and desks. Take in the views...
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Drift effortlessly in the Dead Sea and pamper yourself in the spa at the family friendly Holiday Inn Resort Dead Sea. A trio of interconnecting, palm-fringed swimming pools leads from our contemporary Arabesque-style hotel to the warm therapeutic waters of the Dead Sea. Enjoy sea and mountain views from the balcony or terrace of your air-conditioned Guest ro...
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I stayed in this hotel from 1-11 may 2010. I must say this is a nice hotel with a decent swimming pool and a great access to the Dead sea. Compering it to the Movenpick resort, witch is located near, Holiday inn has a way better sand beach. The room was nice as well, it had a normal size shower, complimentary mini-bar(it was really a mini-bar, they only filled it with some water, soft drinks and chips. NO ALCOHOL). Also in room internet didn't work properly, so I had to use weak and slow wi-fi signal. The restaurant selection was satisfactory, only 2 on site locations and friday only BBQ. The personal was ok, but some times slow and unfriendly, also arab men have a bad habit of staring and women and this was very uncomfortable for my gf. But Holiday inn has a nice evening longe called Horizon. If you like shisha, you will like this place. So in conclusion bring your own bottle, don't take to heard arab behavior it's just the way they are and get rooms with pool or sea view.
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You'll be in the mountains with a stay at Evason Ma'In Hot Springs in Ma'In. Make yourself at home in one of the 97 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and minibars. Rooms have private patios. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms have c...
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Located in Madaba, Delilah Hotel is minutes from St George Church and Madaba Archaeological Park. This hotel is within the vicinity of Mount Nebo. Make yourself at home in one of the 41 air-conditioned rooms featuring LED televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is availa...
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Find your moment at Crowne Plaza Jordan Dead Sea Resort & Spa Enjoy superb leisure facilities that cater to your needs. Soak in the sun at the pool or stroll along the curving promenade all with spectacular views of the Dead Sea. 420 rooms and suites including one Presidential and Royal Suite, the lake, a 5500 m3 swimming pool complemented by an outdoor dini...
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Located in Sweimeh, Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea is by the sea and within the region of Baptism Site and Mount Nebo. This 5-star resort is within the region of St George Church and Madaba Archaeological Park. Make yourself at home in one of the 345 air-conditioned rooms featuring free minibar items and plasma televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Wir...
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The Madaba Inn 3-star hotel is strategically located for guests on holiday in Jordan, right in the heart of Madaba opposite the Greek Orthodox Basilica of Saint George with its famous 6th-century Madaba Mosaic Map. Nearby, guests will find the thermal mineral springs of Hammamat Ma'in, a perfect destination for a day out for those on a wellness break in Mada...
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Welcome to Rumman Hotel! Wake up to a nice breakfast or enjoy an evening meal at this 3 star Madaba hotel as it has its own restaurant. Free Wi-Fi is available. The TV in the lobby area can keep you occupied while you're waiting. Other amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services and laundry facilities
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We welcome you in Pilgrim's Guest House in Madaba, Our hotel is the only place where you can discover the mystery of the famous Mosaic Map in St. George Greek Orthodox Church. For this reason our team is ready to serve pilgrims and guests from all around the world, in our hotel with all needed facilities as well in site to help you to discover the treasures...
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If you are looking for a good value for money Madaba, Jordan, accommodation then look no further than the comfortable Salome Hotel. Ideal for an overnight stop or for a long stay, this Madaba accommodation has all you need to make you feel at home. The Madaba historical center with its cultural sites and natural beauties, such as the famous thermal mineral s...
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2d damped wave equation
Hi to all!
I need to solve following equation:
\frac{\partial^2 u}{\partial t^2} + 2 \beta \frac{\partial u}{\partial t} -c^2\nabla^2u=0
It describes a damped wave on a x-y plane. [tex]2\beta[/tex] is damping factor and c is wave speed.
I haven't had any luck finding a PDE class that looks like this. Closest match is Helmholtz equation but it doesn't have [tex]\frac{\partial}{\partial t}[/tex] element.
Tried to solve it using Mathematica but didn't have any luck (but that is maybe because of the fact that I don't really know how to use Mathematica).
Any hints on how to proceed would be appreciated either on manual solving or by using Mathematica (or Matlab, for that matter).
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Seperation of variables to turn it into ordinary differential equations. It looks like __ equation for spatial part, and __ for time part, but I wont fill in the blanks, thats cheating :)
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Here is his 2007 line: 349 AB 93 H 18 2B 0 3B 15 HR 51 BB 1 HBP 62 K, adding up to .267/.362/.444. The A's would be in pretty good shape if he did that. Devo had the most optimistic projection at .271/.378/.460, and mikeA the most pessimistic (although dansward predicted 0 ABs) at .264/.352/.418, which would be fine. salb918 predicted 35 doubles in 400 ABs, while the next highest was 24 in 470 ABs. Maybe because the outfielders will start laughing when they see him run?
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The project yielded up to 50 percent reduction in short-term peak distribution loads and an average of 15 percent decrease in overall peak loads over the course of one year. PNNL projects that if all customers were engaged in reducing peak loads at this level, peak electricity prices would drop substantially. Furthermore, about $70 billion worth of new construction for generation, transmission, and distribution systems could be avoided over a 20-year period.
PNNL and IBM also gleaned valuable lessons about adjusting the "throttle" of electricity generating stations to meet fluctuating demands. If those adjustments are made on a continual basis, it results in excessive wear and tear on equipment, as well as wasted fuel.
"By setting a limit on demand by purchasing power every five minutes, we found we were able eliminate these fluctuations completely at times," says Pratt. "This is especially important as the U.S. continues to incorporate large amounts of wind resources. Then, we are not only managing changing customer demand but also fluctuating wind resources. Managing the grid is becoming increasingly complex as we add renewables, and smart-grid approaches like this will really help."
Since project completion, energy-use management programs modeled after the Olympic Peninsula Project are being considered for implementation both across the United States and abroad, Pratt says. Meanwhile, IBM is drawing on the results from the project to advise the Obama administration on incorporating smart utility grids into future infrastructure projects that are under consideration.


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Name: Jayden Hosch
Age: 19
Hair color: Brown
Hair style: Medium length - shaggy kind of hair.
Eyes: Almond shaped brown eyes
Height: About 5'10"
Ethnicity: White
He has a fake ID with the name "Ian Welsh"
An abandoned boy who is taking revenge against his foster family.
He is very stubborn and doesn't like to take orders from other people. He is very vengeful.
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There was a collective squeal on the Internet last week when news came out that LeVar Burton wanted to revive "Reading Rainbow," the beloved children's show about books that went off the air in 2009.
Burton launched a Kickstarter campaign hoping to raise $1 million. He hit that goal in one day, and now the campaign has raised over $3 million.
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Tigers reportedly agree to $80 million deal with Anibal Sanchez
DETROIT - The Tigers have reportedly come to terms with free agent pitcher Anibal Sanchez.
Multiple reports confirm Sanchez and the Tigers have agreed upon a five-year, $80 million deal.
The same reports say Detroit had to outbid the Chicago Cubs, who, as late as last night, seemed to be the front-runners for Sanchez's services.
Already this winter, the Tigers added outfielder Torii Hunter with a two-year, $26 million contract. Friday, Hunter tweeted: "Glad Anibal Sanchez back with the Tigers. Congrats Anibal. Now lets go get that ring."
Sanchez was acquired during the season from Miami and posted a 4-6 record with a 3.74 ERA in 12 starts.
His most impressive performances came during the Tigers postseason run to the World Series. He had a 1.77 ERA in three starts.
Earlier in the offseason, word came out of Sanchez's camp saying the pitcher expected a $90 million contract from potential suitors.


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Just as I'm entering my 15th minute of the Red Zone podcast this evening, I check AP (obsessively, religiously) and I see that Zodeman has posted an excellent summary already. Many thanks to him for taking the time to do this. The emphasis on some of the quotes is mine. Also, can we rec this up for the FanPost Rec section based on effort? -Chris
|Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel, in yellow, listened to Chiefs offensive coordinator Chan Gailey, bottom center in grey, during Sunday morning's team minicamp practice at the Arrowhead indoor practice facility. Photo Credit: DAVID EULITT (via KansasCity.com)
Matt Cassel was interviewed today on the Red Zone podcast (click the play button above to listen to it right here). Nothing earth shaking here, but he does sound like a very intelligent, well grounded guy. If I had to guess, I'd say he is going to really become a leader on the team. His answers sound almost identical in a lot of ways to when Haley answers questions.
Before the interview, Petro made some observations about what we should expect from Cassel this year. To just sum up some of these:
To begin the year last year, he took a lot of sacks. As the year went on he got better at tucking the ball and running instead of taking the sack.
A good year would be more touchdowns than ints. A great year would be 2:1 TD ratio. A 16:18 year would be an OK year. Since there is no TG, he probably won't be able to come up with a lot more TDs than INTs. Maybe someone will step up as a playmaker, but doesn't look great. Expecting consistent, steady growth.
Now for the interview:Excited to get to camp and getting ready for the season.
The encouraging thing during OTAs was the amount of progress that everyone made.
Scheme is really new to him, still a work in progress. A lot of the overall scheme is much different than what they did in NE. Feels very comfortable though.
Says you don't need a whole regular season to get chemistry and timing with receivers. Just have to work your repetitions and get on the same page as to where and how deep they will be, and we should have plenty of time in camp and the preseason games to get that accomplished. Thinks the timing will be much better as training camp goes along.
Q: How much talent to you see and how much upside is there to D-Bowe?
A: Bowe is a talented guy. Has all the physical talent in the world. He's a big body, he's smart. There's a lot of upside to him, and he just has to keep working hard, has to keep pushing himself each and every day, he has to understand that we expect a lot out of him. With Tony gone that just gives him all that much more opportunity to take his game to the next level.
His reaction to TG being traded:
I don't concern myself with personnel matters. Not up to him to make the decisions. Whoever is out there on Sundays is who we will go with and we'll just have to go out and do our best.
Q: What have you seen out of LJ, and does he have the opportunity to be and All-Pro caliber running back?
A: I think Larry has done everything he needs to do to be ready for this upcoming season. He's been at all the workouts, he's been working hard, he's been one of the most diligent guys there. He's finishing every single run he has in practice, and there is no doubt that his talent level is among the best in the NFL. From his attitude and work ethic this offseason you hope we will be able to put together a great season with him and he'll be able to do what he does best which is run the ball and create plays for us.
Q: Do you set individual goals for the season?
A: Normally I don't set individual numerical goals for myself. Now things that I always try to set for myself such as taking care of the ball each and every week because that's the most prized possession of any offense is that football. If we don't have the ball in our possession we can't score points so that's something I pride myself in. And there are little goals of course that I set, but I couldn't tell you that I hope to throw 20 touchdowns this year and I hope to throw less than five interceptions. Of course, would that be great? Of course it would. But there are little individual goals that as we go through the season I will set for myself and there's no doubt that I have to go in and play well, but that is what is expected out of the quarterback position is to go in and make plays and quarterbacks in this league are expected to win a lot of games going in and throwing the football. I know I have a lot of confidence in myself and my ability to throw the football and we have a lot of talented players here and we're working hard and I think if we are able to get on the same page and do well with the schemes that are being implemented right now that we'll be able to have some success.
When Belichik called to tell him he was traded he and his wife were in the car and pulled over and started celebrating.
Q: Have you told Josh McDaniels that you are going to sweep them every year?
A: I like that! I like that attitude, that's what we're hoping for. There is no doubt about that.
Q: How do you like Kansas City so far?
A: I love Kansas City, it's been great. The people have been great. The community has really been quite welcoming. In terms of the team, I'm fired up about this team. I really am. We've got a lot of young eager guys who are out there working their tail off and we've had great attendance this offseason. I'm looking forward to big things this season and I really hope that all the hard work will pay off and we'll be able to put together a good season not only for us but also for the fans.
About the contract and whether or not this is just a one-year stop:
A: I'm not planning on being here for one year. That's not what this whole thing is about. This is not a one-year stop. Anytime you commit to an organization and a team you make a commitment for not just a one year deal, I want to be here and winning for a long time to come. I've got a lot of confidence in Scott, and I've got a great amount of confidence in Todd Haley. I love what I'm seeing from him and his tenacity when he comes out there and gets after us and he's all about winning and that's what I'm all about and so I'm really excited about being here and starting to build this organization in the right direction and make wonderful things happen in the future.
Last time he talked to Tom Brady was yesterday.
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The membership of the Fair Lawn Volunteer Fire Department has spoken.
Jeff Greco, a 32-year member of the department, will be its next chief.
Greco, who hails from Company 4, will take over for current Chief Eric Reamy beginning Jan. 1.
"He's a good guy and he's going to do a hell of a job," said Deputy Mayor John Cosgrove, a longtime Company 4 colleague of Greco's. "I'm proud of him."
Greco, a self-described "low-key guy," said his major focus next year will be assuring the procurement of two new fire trucks and some new equipment for the department.
Now 50, he joined Company 4 as an 18-year-old and has been there ever since, building quite the fire fighting family along the way.
Jeff's wife, Diane, whose father was a Fair Lawn fire chief and brother still volunteers with Company 4, has been around the department longer than he has. When their 19-year-old son, Kyle, became a Company 4 member last year, the family could boast three generations of Fair Lawn firefighters.
Younger son, Scott, who's still too young to join Company 4, is a member of the Fair Lawn High School ice hockey team.
Greco said he's looking forward to his first term as chief because he appreciates the camaraderie and tradition within the department and is honored to lead it.
"There's a great group of people here," he said. "120 guys [and girls] that give their all, all the time."
The department's other elected officers for 2013 are Howie Londner, as assistant chief; Kirk Wolthouse, as deputy chief; and town crier Tim Yuskaitis, as battalion chief.
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NICOSIA - Economy Nobel prize winner Christoforos Pissarides will take part in the informal council of EU education ministers scheduled in Nicosia on Thursday and Friday.
Discussions will focus on the central role of education in implementing the Europe 2020 strategy for jobs and growth.
Professor Pissarides will exchange views with delegates on the connection between education and financial performance - an issue highlighted in the OECD`s recent `Education At A Glance` report.
The report showed that a European graduate can expect a net gain of around €140. 000 over his working life and that public long-term benefits from higher education through increased tax payments and other savings are almost three times the size of the public costs.
Current estimates show that the number of jobs requiring higher-level qualifications is set to rise to 35% of all jobs by 2020, but only 26% of the total workforce is currently educated to tertiary level.
EU Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth Androulla Vassiliou said in a statement that she was pleased the Cyprus Presidency has put education and growth at the centre of its agenda.
She also sent a message to the EU Finance Ministers and Prime Ministers, saying "think of our young people first when it comes to deciding your priorities in the future EU budget."


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Pope Benedict XVI named 22 new cardinals, including two from the United States, and announced a consistory for their formal induction into the College of Cardinals Feb. 18, 2012.
Among those named were Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan of New York and Archbishop Edwin F. O'Brien, pro-grand master of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem, who still is administering the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
The pope announced the nominations to the faithful in St. Peter's Square at noon Jan. 6, before praying the Angelus.
Cardinal-designate O'Brien, who was in St. Peter's Square when his name was announced, said his priestly life has been "a surprise at every step. I thought being appointed archbishop of Baltimore would be the last surprise, but I was wrong."
In separate statements, the North American cardinals were quick to stress the collective rather than the personal nature of the honor.
"This is not about Timothy Dolan," the New York cardinal-designate said. "This is an honor from the Holy Father to the Archdiocese of New York. ... It's as if Pope Benedict is putting the red hat on top of the Empire State Building, or the Statue of Liberty, or on home plate at Yankee Stadium."
"On behalf of the Diocese of Raleigh, I extend my prayerful best wishes to Cardinal-designate Dolan and Cardinal-designate O'Brien," said the Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge. "Both men have faithfully served the Church and those entrusted to their care and will be of great assistance to our Holy Father as advisors in carrying out the mission of the Church."
The latest additions will bring the United States and Canada's share of the College of Cardinals to 22. The U.S., which is home to about 5.5 percent of the world's Catholics, will provide almost 10 percent of the 125 cardinals under the age of 80, who are the only cardinals eligible to vote in a conclave for a future pope.
With his latest appointments, Pope Benedict will have named more than 50 percent of the current cardinal electors, with the rest having been named by Blessed John Paul II.
The pope's latest nominations included 16 Europeans, continuing a trend in his cardinal appointments since his election in 2005. Seven of the new appointments are Italians, which will bring that nation's total of cardinal electors to 30 -- or 24 percent -- more than any other country.


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From November of last year:
Ryan Doumit, Nate McLouth, Paul Maholm, Matt Capps: These four are described as "as close to untouchable as it gets" for the Pirates.
When the Bucs could have had multiple teams interested at the same time to get some competition for him, they shut off discussion. But come June 1, they take what I assume to be the very first offer from the Braves. The Yankees were looking to make a big push for McLouth last year, and they always are liberal with their prospects and young talent.


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Many observers and even fellow competitors predicted that Jessica Ennis would do great things in the multi-events arena. They were right. In 2012 Ennis thrilled her home British fans by winning the Olympic heptathlon gold medal with a personal best 6,955 points. She led all heptathlon competitors in the 100 hurdles, plus the 200- and 800-meter runs on her way to victory by 306 points.
Youth Competition:
Ennis took to track and field quickly after her parents brought her to a youth track event in Sheffield, England when she was 10 years old. She began training twice each week as a sprinter, but her versatility soon led her into other events as well. She won the English Schools Championship in the high jump at age 15, but soon became a full-fledged multi-events competitor, winning the European Junior heptathlon championship at age 19, in 2005. She placed a solid third in her first major international senior event that same year, the Universiade in Turkey, with 5,910 points.
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Ennis' Achilles heel early in her career was the javelin throw. She led both the 2003 World Youth Championship and 2004 World Junior Championship after one day of action, but faded on the second day, during the javelin competition. In the 2011 World Championship she dropped 251 points to eventual gold medalist Tatyana Chernova in the javelin and finished 129 points behind Chernova in the final standings. To improve her performance, Ennis began training weekly with former European javelin silver medallist Mick Hill. The training paid off in 2012 as Ennis threw a personal best 47.49 meters in the Olympics for a respectable tenth place among all heptathlon competitors.
Her Left Foot:
Ennis missed the 2008 Olympics due to a stress fracture in her right foot. When she returned to action in 2009 she adjusted her long jump technique, taking off on her left foot to ease the strain on her right.
Career Highlights:
In 2009 Ennis earned a decisive victory in the World Championship heptathlon competition, scoring 6,731 points and defeating the runner-up by 238 points. She took the silver medal at the 2011 World Championship. Likewise, Ennis won the gold medal in the pentathlon at the 2010 World Indoor Championship, then settled for silver in 2012. She won the 2010 European heptathlon title and was voted the European Athlete of the Year in 2012.
Going Straight:
Despite her multi-events success, Ennis still competes regularly in several straight events. In 2011, for example, Ennis won the 60-meter hurdles at the Aviva International meet in Glasgow, finishing in 7.97 seconds, and placed third in the long jump. She won the high jump at the 2011 UK Trials. At the 2012 UK Trials Ennis won the high jump at 1.89 meters and the 100 hurdles in 12.92 seconds, while placing sixth in the long jump. She won the 60-meter hurdles and the high jump at the 2012 UK Indoor Trials and placed sixth in the shot put. She also won six UK high jump or hurdles titles from 2007 through 2009.
- Height: 5 feet, 5 inches
- Weight: 126 pounds
- Birth date: January 28, 1986
- Hometown: Sheffield, Great Britain
- Personal best: 6,955 points (heptathlon); 4,965 (indoor pentathlon)