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text: HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn June 7, 2005, at 0125 eastern daylight time, a McDonnell Douglas MD-11F, N250UP, operated by United Parcel Service Company (UPS) as flight 6971, was substantially damaged during landing at the Louisville International Airport-Standiford Field (SDF), Louisville, Kentucky. There were no injuries to the two flight crewmembers or two passengers. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed and an instrument flight rules flight plan had been filed for the flight that originated from the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, Anchorage, Alaska. The non-scheduled cargo flight was conducted under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 121.According to the operator, the airplane experienced a hard landing with a different flight crew during the previous landing in Anchorage. Postflight inspection of the airplane and landing gear by maintenance personnel did not reveal any abnormalities, and the airplane was released for flight. In addition, the accident flight crew was aware of the hard landing and stated that they specifically examined the nose gear with the knowledge of the previous hard landing, and did not observe any discrepancies. The pilot flying (PF) was a captain seated in the left seat, who was receiving initial operating experience (IOE) in the MD-11F. The pilot monitoring (PM) was a captain seated in the right seat, was also the pilot-in-command (PIC) of the flight. Both pilots reported that the takeoff, en route, and approach portions of the flight were normal and uneventful. The airplane was cleared to land at SDF, on runway 17L, an 8,579-foot-long, concrete runway. The PIC reported that the landing approach speed was 163 knots. The airplane's main landing gear touched down normally, and was followed by a normal de-rotation rate; however, he heard a loud "explosion" when the nose landing gear contacted the runway. The nose gear lifted up momentarily, before contacting the ground again. During the landing rollout, after the thrust reversers were deployed, the PF observed sparks fly up past the cockpit window, and described feeling "tremendous" vibrations.The airplane remained predominately on the runway centerline during the rollout, before coming to a stop on the runway. All occupants evacuated via the left main door emergency slide. Airport rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) personnel extinguished a fire that ensued, and surrounded the nose landing gear.Examination of the runway indicated that the nose gear touched down about 150 prior to the 6,000 feet remaining sign, and 6 feet left of the runway centerline. A gouge was observed on the runway about 100 feet further along the runway, and portions of the nose landing gear assembly were strewn about 5,000 feet along, and around the runway. The remnants of the nose landing gear assembly were subsequently forwarded to the Safety Board's Metallurgical Laboratory, Washington, D.C., for further examination. The remnants included, the inboard and outboard wheel halves for both wheels; the inboard and outboard bearings for both wheels; axle sleeves, spacers, and end nuts from the left and right wheels; bearing seals and retaining rings for both wheels; wheel bolts, nuts, and washers for connecting the wheel halves; the left and right tires; the hubcap for the left wheel; and a support tube.In addition to the damage to the nose gear assembly, the airplane sustained damage to and around the pressure bulkhead at station 625.The airplane was equipped with an L-3 Communications Fairchild cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder, which were forwarded to the Safety Board's Vehicle Recorders Laboratory, Washington, D.C., for readout.The accident occurred during the hours of night at approximately 38 degrees, 10.46 minutes north latitude, and 85 degrees, 44.16 minutes west longitude.PERSONNEL INFORMATIONThe PIC captain was hired by UPS on July 18, 1988. He held airline transport pilot certificates for multiengine land airplanes, and rotorcraft, and commercial pilot certificates for single engine land airplanes, and gliders. He also held several type ratings, including Boeing 727, 757, 767, and McDonnell Douglas DC-3, DC-9, and MD-11 series airplanes.The PIC reported 10,000 hours of total flight experience, which included about 425 hours in the MD-11F, of which, 160 and 26 hours were accumulated in the 90 and 30 days preceding the accident, respectively. His most recent company flight proficiency check was completed on May 26, 2004.The PIC's most recent Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) first class medical certificate was issued on February 8, 2005.The PF captain was hired by UPS on January 16, 1995. He held an airline transport pilot certificate for multiengine land airplanes, and a commercial pilot certificate for single engine land airplanes. He also held type ratings for Boeing 757, 767, Lockheed L-382, and McDonnell Douglas MD-11 series airplanes.The PF reported 5,000 hours of total flight experience, which included 39 hours in the MD-11F, all of which was accumulated during the 90 days preceding the accident. The PF's most recent company flight proficiency check was completed on April 26, 2005.The PF's most recent FAA first class medical certificate was issued on January 5, 2005.AIRCRAFT INFORMATIONThe McDonnell Douglas MD-11F, serial number 48745, was maintained under a continuous airworthiness inspection program, and had accumulated about 28,231 total hours of operation.On June 5, 2005, a UPS maintenance crew performed a periodic check on the airplane while it was in Guangzhou, Peoples Republic of China. During the inspection, it was noted that the left hand nose wheel tire was beyond acceptable inspection limits, and the complete wheel assembly was subsequently replaced. During the wheel assembly replacement, it was noted that the wheel bearings and the axle were absent of any abnormalities. Review of the airplane's maintenance records revealed that on June 6, 2005, the airplane experienced a hard landing in Anchorage, Alaska. A "hard landing A-check" inspection was subsequently accomplished by UPS maintenance personnel, in accordance with the appropriate maintenance manual. There were no abnormalities noted during the inspection, and the airplane was released.The airplane's auto-spoilers were deferred per the operator's minimum equipment list procedures for the accident flight; however, the spoilers could be deployed manually by the flight crew. The PIC reported that manual deployment of the spoilers during landing would be performed after the nose gear was on the ground.The airplane was equipped with a longitudinal stability augmentation system (LSAS), and flight control computer (FCC)-908 software update. According to Boeing, the software update included, but was not limited to, enhancing the handling of the airplane during landings compared to MD-11's equipped with previous versions of the FCC, by decreasing the pitch sensitivity through action of the pitch rate damper. METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATIONWeather observations taken at SDF, reported: At 0056, winds from 200 degrees at 9 knots; visibility 10 statue miles, few clouds at 15,000 feet, ceiling broken at 25,000 feet, temperature 23 degrees Celsius (C); dew point 18 degrees C; altimeter 29.99 inches of mercury.At 0156, winds from 230 degrees at 5 knots; visibility 10 statue miles, few clouds at 15,000 feet, ceiling broken at 25,000 feet, temperature 23 degrees C; dew point 18 degrees C; altimeter 29.97 inches of mercury.AIRPORT INFORMATIONLouisville International Airport-Standiford Field was positioned at 38 degrees, 10 minutes, 27.8 seconds, north latitude; 85 degrees, 44 minutes, 9.6 seconds, west longitude, at an elevation of 501 feet above sea level.Runway 17L-35R, was 8,579-feet-long, 150-feet-wide, and constructed of grooved concrete. It was equipped with an instrument landing system (ILS), and an medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights, runway centerline lights, and touchdown zone lighting.All runway and approach lighting systems on runway 17L were operational at the time of the accident.FLIGHT RECORDERSCockpit Voice RecorderThe airplane was equipped with an L-3 Communications Fairchild Model FA2100-1020-02 cockpit voice recorder (CVR). A CVR group convened on June 29, 2005, and a transcript of the CVR was prepared covering the period from 0117:17 to 0125:45. According to the Cockpit Voice Recorder Factual Report:At 0118:11, the PIC made a radio call stating "Louisville UPS six nine seven one heavy has the airdrome in sight." Four seconds later, approach control responded "...sixty nine seventy one heavy cleared visual runway one seven left." During the approximately three minutes while on the approach, the PIC discussed various aspects of flying the approach with the pilot flying (PF).At 0221:58, the cockpit area microphone (CAM) recorded a warning tone and an electronic voice stating "autopilot, autopilot." One second later, the PIC commented "sink is eight...glideslope", to which the PF responded "yea I got quite a - nose dump out of this thing."Starting at 0122:28, an electronic voice was recorded on the CAM counting down from 50 in ten foot increments, at a rate of approximately 10 feet per second.At 0122:35, a high amplitude electronic sound and loud bang, followed by rattling sounds were recorded. Nineteen seconds later, the PF stated "that feels like a blown tire."At 0123:51, additional 'crashing sounds' were recorded. The PIC stated "shut down" and notified the air traffic control tower that the airplane was not clear of the runway.Flight Data RecorderThe airplane was equipped with an L-3 Communications Fairchild Model FA2100 flight data recorder (FDR). According to the Flight Data Recorder Factual Report:The airplanes gross weight was about 446,880 pounds, and the flaps were set at 35 degrees for the landing. At 1:24:00, the airplane's left and right inboard and outboard wheels spun up, indicating a status greater than 80 knots. The airplane's computed airspeed was 157 knots, and the pitch was 5.6 degrees nose up. The following second, the thrust reversers began to unlock.At 1:24:03, the right nose gear indicated "ground" followed by the left nose gear the next second. All three thrust reversers were deployed by 1:24:04. The airplane's pitch then increased to 3.9 degrees nose up before decreasing again. Both nose gear parameters indicated "air" for two seconds before returning and remaining at "ground" beginning at 1:24:06. The computed airspeed at that time was 132 knots.It was noted that the spoilers were in the "armed" position; however, they were not deployed by the flight crew.TESTS AND RESEARCHExamination of all retained portions of the nose landing gear assembly by a Safety Board Metallurgists were consistent with overstress, and no evidence of any preexisting fractures were observed. Subsequent disassembly and inspection of the nose landing assembly by a maintenance facility did not identify any preaccident discrepancies. ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONAirplane Performance StudyAn airplane performance study was conducted by a Safety Board Vehicle Recorder Specialist using data obtained from FDR for the accident flight and previous flights. The study revealed that during the accident landing, a vertical load factor spike of 1.75 g's was noted at touchdown, and corresponded to main wheel spin-up. The control column was then moved sharply forward resulting in a change in pitch angle from approximately 5 degrees nose up, to about 1 degree nose down, which was accompanied by a reduction in load factor to approximately 0.3 g's. The vertical load factor then spiked to approximately 2.5 g's on nose wheel contact, with a load factor increment of 0.75 g's. During the previous hard landing in Anchorage, the vertical spike at nose gear contact was observed at 2.2 g's; however, the load factor increment was only 0.3 g's.The load factor spike on a typical landing was about 1.15 g's.The ground spoilers were not deployed during the accident flight; however; when examining the previous flights, it was noted that the ground spoilers did not deploy until after nose gear touchdown. McDonnell Douglas MD-11 Pilot Training GuideThe UPS MD-11 Pilot Training Guide, Chapter 5, Revision 3, pertaining to touchdown, stated in part:"After touchdown, monitor ground spoiler deployment and be prepared to counter any pitch-up tendency as spoilers extend. Smoothly fly nose wheel to the runway, and if auto ground spoilers do not fully deploy upon nose wheel touchdown, Captain will manually deploy the spoilers....LSAS will assist the pilot in avoiding nose pitch-up after touchdown, and in lowering the nose to the runway.Note: Ground spoiler deployment causes a nose up pitching moment....It is important to resist any pitch-up tendency with forward pressure on the control column and smoothly lower the nose wheel to the runway. The LSAS, on aircraft with FCC 908 will assist the pilot in the nose lowering task...."

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|A Serendipitous Sabbatical
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During his Spring '11 sabbatical, Posnick was invited to serve as Artist in Residence at the Joseph Slifka Center for Jewish Life at Yale. The residency included a series of salons with students and faculty on various topics under the heading of Art and Spirit; close work on a student thesis production of Martin Buber's only play, Elijah, and other works of philosopher Martin Buber including the "I and Thou" relationship. This was culminated with a colloquium devoted to the an epic poem written by Profressor Posnick's father-in-law celebrating Cuba's first national hero, a Taino Indian called Hatuey, who fought against the Spanish conquistadores in the early 1500s, soon to be composed as an opera. This is a story well worth telling. Professor Posnick's sabbatical focused on what serendipity and the quest for serendipity and what it means in the theatre. He concluded that art can be seen as "a holy sacred experiment" and how "all theatre comes from ritual."
Professor Posnick has served as Director of the Department of Dance and Theatre at Manhattanville College since 1994. He has taught and directed both graduate and undergraduate levels at Yale and Hunter College, has worked with the National Theatre of the Deaf for more than 25 years and served as Artistic Director of Mosaic Theatre at the 92nd Street Y. He also taught at the National Theatre Institute at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center and was a visiting artist with The Lincoln Center Institute. Mr. Posnick has directed nearly one hundred theatrical and musical productions at venues which include: The Manhattan Theatre Club, Yale Rep, the 92nd Street Y, and the New York Philharmonic Orchestra at Lincoln Center. He recently served as dramaturge with Pilobolus Dance Theatre for Davenen, which premiered at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. and the Joyce Theatre. He is co-editor of Nine Contemporary Jewish Plays. He holds an MFA from Yale Drama School and an MS in Education from Yeshiva University.


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the dude is pretty weak! Isnt he!
Originally Posted by Picaso
he didnt have a spare sharingan when he fought those mist anbu
Yea he did.they were in his head >.<
Some elemental techs and some taijutsu.
Originally Posted by uncle sam
Um no. sasuke is easily jonin rank without sharingan nagato probably would have learned other techniques..he mastered all 5 chakra natures in 3 years.he obviously has a lot of natural talent.
I hope you realize that the rinnegan allowed him to master all chakra natures ^^
I watch alot of Naruto and I can confidently say that Sasuke would've got raped by Deidara if it were not for his ocular powers so taking away people's powers are pointless.
Rock Lee made Sasuke look like a fodder when they fought and the only reason Sasuke got better is because he copied Lee's taijutsu using his SHARINGAN.
Originally Posted by uncle sam
He already had spare sharingan.and zetsu said "i can see why madara choose you"
Probably, he saw potential in him. I mean, Obito unlocked technique that is pretty much the best from all MS techniques (even if we include Perfect Susanoo).
Fireballs, fireballs everywhere
Originally Posted by Lilvic92
All Uchiha are fodder without their ocular abilities, think about it..
Hashirama is nice but take away wood release and he's pretty much fodder
Minato is fodder without FTG
Nagato is fodder without Finnegan
and the list goes on..
Obito isn't the only one
Dude why take away their abilities? It's their abilities that make them strong and i hate it when people say shit like uchiha are fodder without their eyes what if i said something like sasori is fodder without his puppets or tsunade without her strength or deidara without his art techniques or kisame without his samehada it's pretty dumb right? well thats how you're making yourself look right now.
Originally Posted by Turson
Probably, he saw potential in him. I mean, Obito unlocked technique that is pretty much the best from all MS techniques (even if we include Perfect Susanoo).
I wouldn't go that far..but yea its really strong
He seems very skilled with Fire Jutsu, barrier jutsu, Fuuinjutsu, and to posses good speed even outside MS.
Ocular techniques gives anyone an advantage, it sucks because of them are real ninja and somewhat boring.
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Santa made a special trip Sunday morning from the North Pole.
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It was the 21st annual "Breakfast with Santa." a partnership between the restaurant and the Assistance League of Bend.
Families enjoyed breakfast and a visit with Santa early Sunday morning. All the proceeds benefited another breakfast later in the morning for foster children.
Foster children and their families enjoyed a free breakfast, visit with Santa, pictures and a stuffed animal.
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Got Salmon? This is a great way to use handy canned or leftover salmon.
You will need
3 oz Smoked Salmon, flaked
6 oz cooked or canned pink salmon drained & flaked
2 green onions, sliced
1 tablespoon onion, finely diced
1 tablespoon red bell pepper, finely diced
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
Pinch of smoked paprika
Pinch of dill
Pinch of granulated garlic
2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
1-teaspoon Dijon mustard
A few dashes of hot sauce
1-teaspoon capers
1-tablespoon Italian breadcrumbs
1-tablespoon panko breadcrumbs
¼-cup panko mixed with 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
Yogurt dipping sauce (recipe to follow)
In a large bowl flake Salmon and mix well. Add green onion, onion, red bell pepper.
In a separate bowl combine Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, dill, garlic, Greek yogurt, and Dijon mustard stir to combine. Add to Salmon and mix thoroughly. Add Italian and panko breadcrumbs. Score and form into cakes and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
In the meantime, make the yogurt dipping sauce
Mix & refrigerate until ready to use
2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
2 teaspoons light sour cream
Zest and juice of half a lemon
Pinch of dill
1-teaspoon capers
When ready to cook the Salmon cakes
Spray the cakes with olive oil spray and coat the cakes in the panko & smoked paprika breadcrumbs. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons parkay spray or butter and cook the cakes for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown. Serve with yogurt dipping sauce and lemon wedges.
Makes 4 cakes


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Dress for Success: Reaching back
- Written by Carlee McCullough
Dress for Success is one organization that takes a professional look to heart by reaching back. Its mission is to promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life generally.
Founded in New York City in 1997, Dress for Success is an international not-for-profit organization offering services designed to help their clients find jobs and remain employed. Each client receives one suit when she has a job interview and can return for a second suit or separates when she finds work.
This week, "On Our Way To Wealthy" visits with Cheryl Bingham, the group's executive director.
Carlee McCullough: Tell us a little bit about yourself?
Cheryl Bingham: I am a native Memphian and a graduate of Manassas High School. I hold a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Fisk University in Nashville. I have a Masters in Education and Leadership from the University of Memphis. My career really began at LeMoyne-Owen College. I worked in the business office and then with the City of Memphis in the Community Action Agency as an accountant. I work at Southwest Community College, which is formerly known as State Tech, where I have spent over 30 years. I was the Director of Foundation Scholarship Program Alumni Affairs and Special Events. I am currently an adjunct professor at Southwest.
CM: What is a professional look?
CB: A professional appearance is a total package. You are selling yourself in the clothing that you wear. If you're serious, then you want to wear the earth tones – black, brown and gray – or other colors which are suitable for daytime wear. The total package is neat hair and nails that are a presentable length and neutral nail color. Also check your breath to make sure that you are fresh. Make sure that your shoes are presentable and not "run over."
CM: How does your organization assist clients?
CB: Our clients are referred to the agency to be "suited". They may have an upcoming interview the same day they come here. They may come in dressed one way but they leave out another. We have two outstanding volunteers, Ms. Ruby and Ms. Louise. hey will measure them and make a selection for them by picking out a suit for them to wear.
CM: What are some basic items a woman should have in her wardrobe?
CB: Black suit, white blouse, hosiery, shoes, scarf and a broche.
CM: How can I make a financial gift to Dress for Success?
CB: We invite guests to visit www.DressforSuccess.org/Memphis, click on Donations.
CM: How can I make a clothing donation and what type of clothing do you accept?
CB: We accept clothing that you would want to wear when you want to look your best.
CM: Is there an organization like Dress for Success for men?
CB: Not to my knowledge. However, we accept men's clothing for our upscale garage sale every year. We will be hosting it on May 2 at Idlewild Presbyterian Church on Union Ave. We will have men's and women's clothing, furniture and household items.
CM: How can I become a volunteer?
CB: They can call us and work in the office or they can be presenters in our career development program. Whatever their gifts or talents are, they can share it. They can also participate in COINS – "Circle of Influence Network Soiree," which is a gathering where individuals can invite folks out to their home, church or business to hear about Dress for Success. We hope that at that time, they will be so motivated they will take an envelope and put something in it.
CM: What is S.O.S. – Send One Suit – Weekend?
CB: March 8, 2013. People can take a new or slightly-used suit to Dress Barn here in the city for Dress for Success. After the suit drive, Dress Barn will pack them up and make sure that we receive those suits.
CM: Closing remarks?
CB: As the new director, our goal is to make sure that every client that walks through the door leaves with an enhanced sense of calling, support and career development and/or suited for it.


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Softball Poll
April 24
Softball -
at Salina, Kansas
District C CrossOver
Johnson 7, Barton 5
KCK 6, Barton 3
Barton 8, Highland 0
April 25
Softball -
at Salina, Kansas
District C CrossOver
Barton 2, Fort Scott 1
Barton 7, Allen 2
May 1
- at Wichita, Kansas
District C Tournament
Barton 5, Colby 3
KCK 2, Barton 1 (8)
Cloud 2, Barton 1
C Tournament
May 2
Softball -
at Wichita, Kansas
District C Tournament
C Tournament
ends season with 25-27 record
games are in Bold
named All-Conference; Curtis tabbed as Coach of the Year
Its hard to tell by looking at the Jayhawk West All-Conference softball team
that Barton County Community College finished in a tie for 1st place in the conference.
After all, the Cougars placed just 1 player on the 1st team, 2nd team, and honorable
mention combined. This despite finishing the West with a 12-4, tied with Pratt
for the top spot and 2 games ahead of 3rd place. That one person named is fewer
than both Garden City (3) and Cloud
County (2), the two clubs that tied for last in the West. Butler
County, which finished in a tie 6th, had 3 girls named to the 1st team and 8
selected overall. Barton County had the fewest members honored of any team
in the West.
season ends in District C with pair of 2-1 losses
The Barton County Community College softball team saw its season come to a tough
end Saturday at the District C Championships in Wichita, being eliminated in
the loser's bracket quarterfinals by Cloud County 2-1. It was the Cougars
2nd straight 2-1 setback on the day after winning their opening game 5-3 over
Colby. Barton lost in the winner's bracket semifinals 2-1 to Kansas City
Kansas in 8 innings. KCK eventually won the District C title. With the win over
Colby, Barton Coach Tom Curtis recorded his 600th win at the school. Barton ends
its season with a 25-28 record.
head to District C play as No. 2 seed; Curtis looks for 600th
Barton County Community College softball team is doing its share
on the field to earn co-conference championships and high seeds
in tournaments. But the Cougars have also gotten their share of
help lately as well. Not only did Garden City steal a game from
Pratt to give the Cougars a share of the West title, Fort Scott
did likewise against Kansas City Kansas Tuesday afternoon to push
the Cougars to the No. 2 seed in the upcoming District C Tournament
this weekend in Wichita. The winner of the double-elimination event
held at Two Rivers Youth Complex will qualify for the NJCAA National
Tournament. In addition to the tournament, Barton County Coach Tom
Curtis will be looking for win No. 600. He is currently 599-426
in his career with the Cougars.
3-2 in crossover; finishes season with share of West
The Barton County Community College softball team had a
pretty good Sunday afternoon. Not only did the Cougars
win their final 2 games of the District C Crossover
event in Salina, the Cougars also found themselves a slice of the Jayhawk West
title. That happened when Pratt lost its 1st game Sunday at Garden City in
a make-up contest to close out the West slate. The loss
dropped Pratt to 12-4 and
back into a tie with Barton for the Jayhawk West title. At the Crossover for
District C, Barton lost its first two games of the event to Johnson County
and KCK before capturing a win over Highland to end Saturday's
play. Sunday the Cougars beat Fort Scott and Allen County
to end District C play with a 14-4
mark. That will put them as the No. 2 or No. 3 seed in the upcoming District
C Tournament in Wichita. Barton is now 24-26 on the season. Coach Tom Curtis
closed to within a win of No. 600 as well during the weekend, standing at 599
move closer to West title with sweep of Colby
The Barton County Community College softball team took a big step toward winning
its first Jayhawk West title in four years with a sweep of Colby Tuesday afternoon
at Cougar Fields in Great Bend. Barton improved to 12-2 in the West with a 3-0,
5-0 sweep of Colby. Barton needs one more win today at Dodge City to clinch at
least a tie and 2 more wins to secure the title outright. The only team that
can still catch Barton is Pratt. The Beavers are 9-3 in the West with a doubleheader
at home today against Seward and a twinbill at Garden City Thursday. The Cougars
are now 21-22 overall and also improved to 11-2 in District C, tied for the top
spot with Johnson County for post-season seedings. The Cougars have won 8 straight
West games. Colby fell to 5-9 in the West and 18-36 overall.
takes over sole possession of Jayhawk West lead
The Barton County Community College softball team now stands alone on top of
the Jayhawk West standings after sweeping its 3rd straight West doubleheader
with 5-0 and 8-4 wins at Garden City Thursday. Barton is now 10-2 in the West
with 4 games remaining. The Cougars are 18-19 overall and winners of 16 of their
last 21 games. Pratt is currently in 2nd place at 9-3. Dodge City and Seward
County both have 5 losses. Garden City fell to 2-8 in the West and 12-29 overall.
move into 1st place in West with sweep at Cloud County
The Barton County Community College softball team has quietly put itself in 1st
place in the Jayhawk West after winning a pair of road games in Concordia Wednesday,
defeating Cloud County 1-0 in 9 innings and 12-1 in 5 innings. The wins give
Barton an 8-2 record in the West, percentage points ahead of Pratt, who is now
9-3. Barton is now 16-19 overall but the Cougars are 14-5 since returning from
their Spring Break trip. The wins moved Barton to 9-2 and in 2nd place in the
all-important District C, which determines the playoff seeding. Cloud County
fell to 4-10 in the West and 14-21 overall. The Thunderbirds are 4-7 in District
goes 3-2 in 1st Crossover; stands in 3rd in District C
The Barton County Community College softball team went 3-2 over the weekend at
the Region VI, District C 1st Crossover in Wichita. The Cougars defeated Allen
County, Kansas City Kansas, and Fort Scott while falling to Johnson County and
Highland. Barton is now 5-2 in District C, tied for 3rd place. The Cougars are
11-18 overall this season and have now won 9 of its last 14 contests. The 2 crossover
events with the East schools and the doubleheaders with the West schools in the
District will position the Cougars for the post-season playoffs. The Cougars
will take on District C co-leader and current Jayhawk West leader Hutchinson
Wednesday in a key battle in Hutch.
sweep pair of non conference games at Colby
The Barton County Community College softball team continues to play improved
softball, winning a pair of games at Colby Thursday afternoon. The Cougars swept
the Trojan in non conference games, 4-2 and 2-1, to improve to 8-16 this season.
The Cougars are still sitting in 3rd place in the West at 4-2 and remain 2-0
in District C action with 5 key District C games on slate for this weekend against
Jayhawk East teams in the Region VI Cross Over held in Wichita. The Cougars have
now won 6 of their last 9 games. Colby is now 12-25.
earns split with West-leading Pratt
The Barton County Community College softball team earned a split with the Jayhawk
West-leading Pratt. The Cougars won the opener by a 1-0 score in the bottom of
the 7th then fell 5-0 in the nightcap. Barton is now 4-2 in the West and 6-16
overall. Pratt is currently 6-2 in the West and 17-16 overall. Hutch is in 2nd
place at 7-3 while Dodge City is also 2 games over .500 at 5-3.
wins out at Johnson Tourney; Cougars lose only game
The Barton County Community College softball team was only
able to get in one game at the Johnson County Tournament
over the weekend before rains hit and wiped
out the rest of the slate. In that contest, the Cougars fell 11-0 to Northeastern
Oklahoma A&M – the 11th ranked team in the nation.
split West softball games with Seward County
The Barton County Community College softball team hooked up in a couple of close
contests with the Seward County Saints Thursday afternoon at Cougars Fields earning
a split in the doubleheader. Barton won the opener thanks to a 2-run homer by
Ruby Garza by a 4-2 score then lost the nightcap of the twinbill, 2-1 in 8 innings.
Barton is now 3-1 in the West and 5-14 overall. Seward County is now 3-3 in West
play and 10-14 overall.
picks up much-needed sweep of Brown Mackie
The Barton County Community College softball team got a dose of just what the
doctor order Tuesday afternoon in Salina – a sweep. The Cougars have lost
some tough contest early in the year but broke the bats loose for a 9-1, 17-2
sweep of Brown Mackie in District C action. The win moves Barton to 4-13 for
the season and 2-0 in District play. Barton will host Seward County today in
a 2 pm start in Jayhawk West action, where Barton is 2-0 as well.
woes hamper Cougar softball team
The Barton County Community College softball team is finding out that a lack
of hitting makes winning very difficult. The Cougars continued their struggles
hitting during their Spring Break Trip, coming home with an 0-8 mark with doubleheader
losses to Texas schools Galveston (twice), Alvin, and Blinn. The Cougars are
now 2-13 for the season but both wins having in Jayhawk West play where the Cougars
are 2-0.


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text: On September 29, 1998, about 0705 central daylight time, a Bell 47D1, N755E, listed as "registration pending", collided with trees during a forced landing near Oxford, Mississippi. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the 14 CFR Part 137 aerial application flight. The helicopter was substantially damaged and the commercial-rated pilot, the sole occupant, sustained minor injuries. The flight originated about 1 minute earlier from the University-Oxford Airport, Oxford, Mississippi. The pilot stated that he flew the helicopter for 8.1 hours the day before with no discrepancies noted. The morning of the accident, he performed a preflight to the helicopter which included greasing the tail rotor drive shaft bearings. He then performed a second preflight to the helicopter with no discrepancies noted. The flight departed with full fuel tanks and 1.5 gallons of chemical and while flying at 400-500 feet agl at an unknown airspeed, he felt what he thought was a bird strike. The flight continued and he felt a short minor vibration in the cyclic. He turned to return to the airport for a precautionary landing and during the turn, the helicopter began shaking and vibrating, and the cyclic required both his hands to control. He attained level flight and cleared a house that was ahead, then lowered the collective which "...allowed me enough time to regain some control..." then with school buses ahead, he maneuvered the helicopter towards trees that were located at the edge of a clearing. He intentionally maneuvered the helicopter towards the base of the trees to avoid colliding with the school bus. After the collision with the trees and coming to rest, he exited the helicopter. Additionally, more than 6 months after the date of the accident, the pilot first mentioned the fact that while performing a preflight to the helicopter some weeks before the accident date, he noted a crack in the laminate on the top of the "blue" main rotor blade. He contacted a Mr. Bob Pritchett who holds an airframe and powerplant certificate. The pilot who does not have an airframe or powerplant certificate was told by Mr. Pritchett to purchase a kind of glue that required to be mixed and to apply the mixed glue to the crack to prevent water from getting into the crack. The pilot complied with the instructions but the crack appeared the next day. The pilot again contacted the mechanic and also contacted the owner of the helicopter and after consulting both, knowing that the crack was only in the laminate, continued to fly the helicopter. The helicopter was then flown to Tennessee for spraying then flown to Holly Springs, Mississippi. While in Holly Springs, during a preflight to the helicopter, the accident pilot noted that the crack now extended completely through to the bottom of the blade; about 3 feet from the blade tip. The crack started at the trailing edge of the blade and extended chordwise approximately 1.25 inches then extended at a 45 degree angle inboard for about .75 inch to 1.0 inch. He noted that the crack was into the balsa wood and he was able to move both of the fracture surfaces opposite one another. He contacted the owner, advised him of the crack and he refused to fly the helicopter. He then contacted representatives from Bell Helicopter but wasn't sure what state or country he called. A representative of Bell Helicopter advised that the helicopter was unsafe to fly. The pilot advised the owner that he had contacted Bell Helicopter and was temporarily fired by the owner. The pilot further stated that Mr. Bob Pritchett came to Holly Springs, repaired the blade, tracked it, and there was no more problem with the main rotor blade. According to Mr. James O. Hopper, holder of an airframe and powerplant certificate, he was asked by the accident pilot to inspect the crack in the blade. The mechanic reported that he couldn't recall the registration number of the helicopter, but did observe a crack at the trailing edge of the blade extending chordwise then inboard. He noted water in the crack. Due to his limited helicopter experience, he suggested that the pilot contact someone with recent helicopter experience. The mechanic reported that the accident pilot contacted someone from Bell Helicopter and the mechanic described the crack to the technical representative (tech rep). The tech rep stated that the helicopter was safe to fly to its base of operations and recommended the blade be repaired before the helicopter was placed back in service. According to Mr. Mike Fisher, the chief pilot for the company, he believed that the helicopter was purchased near June 1, 1998. He recalled a crack in one of the main rotor blades at that time and numerous phone calls were made to operators, mechanics, blade shops, and the consensus was to inspect the blade daily to see if the crack became worse or if it went laterally. The crack was approximately 4-6 feet inboard from the blade tip on one of the blades on the bottom of the blade running chordwise, and also slightly on the upper surface at the trailing edge. He checked for opposite movement on both sides of the crack and deemed the blade safe and felt safe flying the helicopter. He further stated that the accident pilot was concerned about the crack in the main rotor blade and Mr. Bob Pritchett was requested to inspect, repair, and track the main rotor blades. Mr. Bob Pritchett stated that on or about August 28, 1998, he went to Holly Springs, Mississippi, to inspect the main rotor blades on the accident helicopter. He reported purchasing a two-part epoxy resin at Rotor Blades, Inc., which is a main rotor blade repair shop. On examination of the main rotor blades, he observed a "small scratch like tear in one Main Rotor Blade approximately 2 inches long and approximately 4 feet from the Main Rotor Blade tip. The scratch like tear was through the cloth." He inspected the blade in the scratch area using a 14 power magnifying glass and noted that the wood around the scratch was not damaged. He applied the epoxy resin to the scratch area approximately one inch around the scratch, and approximately .020 inch thick. He considered the repair temporary and balanced the blades; after which, the accident pilot test flew the helicopter. Examination of the accident site by an FAA inspector revealed that the helicopter came to rest inverted with the tail boom elevated at about a 45-degree angle. The tail boom was in place but was observed to be displaced to the left. Damage to a chain link fence was noted and damage to tree limbs and tree truck about 30 feet agl was noted. The "yellow" main rotor blade container, ballast; was found near the wreckage. The "blue" main rotor blade container, ballast; was not located. The helicopter was recovered for further examination. Examination of the helicopter by a representative of Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., and a FAA airworthiness inspector revealed that both main rotor blades were fractured at the root end and the steel weight retention straps for both blades was distorted. The leading edges of both blades exhibited evidence of impact damage. The "blue" main rotor blade clevis, ballast retention; was pinned to the retention strap but the AN4-16 bolt was noted to be failed. Both stabilizer bars were installed but were bent approximately 90 degrees. Cyclic control continuity was confirmed from the cockpit control to the swashplate assembly. Collective control continuity was confirmed from the cockpit control to the bellcrank, collective pitch control; which was observed to be failed. Visual examination of the fracture surface revealed no evidence of preimpact failure or malfunction. The collective sleeve was moved manually and no discrepancies were noted. The tail boom aft of station 200 was separated. Examination of the tail rotor assembly, tail rotor drive shaft, and transmission revealed no evidence or preimpact failure or malfunction. The failed "blue" main rotor blade bolt with clevis assembly was retained for metallurgical examination. Examination of the failed AN4-16 bolt with clevis from the "blue" main rotor blade by the NTSB Metallurgical Laboratory located in Washington, D.C., revealed that it failed in shear. No evidence of preexisting cracks or corrosion was noted. The bolt was also examined by a metallurgist from Bell Helicopter who reported the same findings. A copy of the report from Bell Helicopter is an attachment to this report. The "blue" main rotor blade sections as identified by the epoxy material placed by the mechanic on the upper skin surface was recovered and submitted to the Engineering Laboratories of Bell Helicopter for further examination. The submitted fractured sections were between Blade Stations 144, where the blade was saw cut, and Blade Station 183, where the blade was fractured. A chordwise fracture of the 3 spanwise oriented spruce or pine wood pieces was noted between Blade Station 157-159; the entire leading edge segment was missing between the submitted segments. The balsa wood portion of the blade body which is by design located aft of the three spanwise spruce or pine wood segments was missing entirely between Blade Stations 159-164. Epoxy material was observed on the top skin at Blade Station 159.8, and improper repairs to the trailing edge of the blade were noted in 3 locations. The upper skin was noted to be separated from the balsa wood oriented chordwise at Blade Station 161.0 and the bottom skin was noted to be separated from the balsa wood oriented chordwise at Blade Station 161.8. Wood fibers were noted adhering to the skins that had separated from the balsa wood section. Examination of the fracture surfaces revealed weathering post accident which precluded determination of any preexisting failure or malfunction. Review of the manufacturers Maintenance and Overhaul Instructions manual revealed that pertaining to Section 2-33, Titled Repairing Fiberglas By Insertion, "Any damage to the fiberglas cloth, including all repairs of a temporary nature accomplished by patching, will be repaired by insertion as follows:" There is no mention that epoxy type material can be applied to the surfaces of the fiberglass cloth that is damaged. The helicopter minus the retained components was released to Mr. Harry Brooks representing Universal Loss Management on June 8, 1999. The retained components were also released to Mr. Harry Brooks on July 23, 1999.


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Assistant Secretaries Martin and Ochoa to Serve as Panelists at "Getting to Graduation" Forum
Carmel Martin, U.S. Assistant Secretary for Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development, and Eduardo Ochoa, U.S. Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education, will each participate in a panel discussion on federal higher education policy at the Washington Monthly and Education Sector's "Getting to Graduation" event on Tuesday, Sept. 21, in Washington, D.C.
Director of White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities to Address Wiley College Convocation
John S. Wilson, director of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, will address the 138th President's Opening Convocation at Wiley College Tuesday in Marshall, Texas.
Senior Official to Visit Boston Area, Promote President's 2020 College Completion Goal and Highlight Successful Models of Closing the Achievement Gap
Alberto Retana, U.S. Department of Education's director of community outreach, will visit the Boston area Sept. 21-22 as part of a national outreach to spotlight successful efforts to close the achievement gap and advance the President's national goal of leading the world in college completion by 2020.
White House Initiative on Asian American and Pacific Islanders to Swear in President's Advisory Commission Members Tuesday
Washington More than a dozen new members of the President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders will be sworn in at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday.
Assistant Secretary Ochoa To Participate in Panel on New Report on Immigrant Workers
U.S. Assistant Secretary Eduardo Ochoa will participate in a panel discussion on the Migration Policy Institute's new report: "Still an Hourglass: Immigrant Workers in Middle Skills Jobs," at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 20, in Washington, D.C.
U.S. Education Department Convenes Summit to Explore Transition to Sustainable, Green Economy
The U.S. Department of Education will host the "Sustainability Education Summit: Citizenship and Pathways for a Green Economy" Monday and Tuesday in Washington, D.C. More than 300 experts will come together to begin developing an action plan for a broad national approach to economic sustainability, centering on higher education and the education system in general.
Assistant Secretary Ochoa to Address Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities Annual Conference in San Diego
Eduardo Ochoa, U.S. assistant secretary of postsecondary education, will deliver a keynote address at the 24th annual conference of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 18, in San Diego, Calif.
Rehabilitation Services Commissioner to Participate in Panel Discussions on Disability Employment
Lynnae Ruttledge, commissioner of the U.S. Department of Education's Rehabilitation Services Administration, will participate in panel discussions examining disability employment issues as part of the 2010 U.S. Business Leadership Network Annual Conference and Expo Monday in Chicago.
Department of Education Opens Exhibit of Art Works from Maryland High School Students
The U.S. Department of Education will host the opening of Maryland High School Artists: A Juried Exhibition, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the Department's Auditorium on Monday, Sept. 20 at 400 Maryland Ave. SW, Washington, D.C.
Education Technology Director to Participate in Panel Discussion, 'The Online Learning Imperative'
Karen Cator, director of the U.S.


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DULUTH, Ga. — Heritage moved a step closer to winning the Class AAA team title at the GHSA Traditional Wrestling Championships with a strong showing in the quarterfinals Friday. Gordon Lee, meanwhile, is in a heated three-way battle for the Class A title.
Heritage leads rival Gilmer County, 64 points to 52, after the quarterfinals. The Generals have five wrestlers in the semifinals — Madison Martin (126 pounds), Landon Reed (132), Logan Perkins (145), Andy Bratton (170) and Michael Moore (195) — to four for the Bobcats. In addition, Heritage still has five competitors alive in the consolation brackets, while Gilmer has just four.
Gordon Lee trails Holy Innocents 47 1/2 to 46, with defending champion Bremen close by at 40. Holy Innocents, which won a controversial duals championship over Gordon Lee last month, has eight wrestlers into the Class A semifinals, while the Trojans have seven — Johnny Ragsdale (106), Chase Woods (113), Will Jacks (132), Kory Allmond (138), Ethan West (160), Clayton Reeves (182) and Corey Jewell (195). Bremen has six into the semis.
Other area wrestlers also advancing to the semis are LaFayette's Caleb Mariakis (106), Ringgold's Sam Shepard (in a huge upset of Gilmer's Justin Karr at 120), LaFayette's Brady Hart (152), Dalton's Sidney Wheeler (182) and Southeast Whitfield's Carlos Fraire (220) in Class AAA.
In Class AA, Chattooga's J.J. Blankenship (120) and Brandon Stiffles (152), Calhoun's Donnell Anthony (138), Hunter Knight (170) and Paul McKnight (195), Sonoraville's Bricen Romine (126) and Layson West (145) and LFO's Nathan Long (182) are alive, while in Class AAAA, Northwest Whitfield's Dustin Pendergrass is in the 145-pound semis.
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Date: October 25, 2014
Time: 7:30am
All registration fees include a free pasta dinner at the Gage Hotel on Friday night, free transportation to your race start line, a technical racing shirt, a stompin' awards party with free beer and music AND every racer who crosses the finish line gets an M2M ribbon medal and additional awards for winners.
A BBQ lunch after the race with live music can be purchased at registration... wear your wristband for the race and you can go straight to the buffet line after you finish!
We appreciate our racers! This is a small town of less than 500 people and YOU make a difference to us. Proceeds from this race go to various organizations in Marathon whether it is the library, the school or our precious Post Park. We hire locals for our event so the money goes right back into our town. Unlike big cities, your individual registration can have a big impact. We hope to show you the hospitality that will bring you back to see us. Thank you!
*No marathon walkers. Your pace must be such that you are off the course by 1:30 or you will be picked up. Please understand that this is the desert and on an isolated highway. Conditions can change quickly and we need to manage a safe event. If you cannot accomplish this pace then register for the 1/2 marathon.
*No bicycles
Online Registration: Active.com - Includes transportation to the start line.
Online Registration Closes: October 23, 2014 - 11:59 pm
Packet Pick Up: Friday, October 24th, 4:00 - 8:30pm at the Gage Hotel.
If you are unable to be present at packet pick up, you can get your race bib at the start of each race and then pick up your packet after the race in Evans Gallery. Your t-shirt and food wristband will be in the packet.
Free Pasta Dinner: Friday, October 24, 2014 - 6:00pm - 8:30 Gage Hotel (Gluten Free and Vegetarian options).
There will be a free pasta dinner provided in Ft. Stockton from 6:00 pm - 8:30pm, if you are staying there. An email will be sent to you a couple of weeks prior to the race for you to sign up for the dinner. Location is to be determined.
Saturday (Race Day)
6:30am - Marathoners to meet in front of the Gage Hotel for the bus to the marathon start line
The bus cannot wait for you if you are late.
Race Starts:
Please be ON TIME for the bus, we cannot wait if you are late to the bus stop.
Parking your car in Marathon - Park across the railroad tracks by the Ritchy Bros. building.
Bus will take runners back to the Start lines after race as needed.
*Course closes at 1:30pm, any runners still on the course after that time will be picked up.
Post Race Lunch: 11:00am BBQ buffet provided by the locals and The Burro. Free beer and music by Grupo Maracas.
Post Race Massages: available at the finish line! Look for the sign-up sheet. $15/fifteen minutes
Award Ceremony: Saturday - Marathon Motel Courtyard, 6:00-6:30pm
Post Race Party: The Marathon Motel Court Yard with live music provided by the Craig Carter and the Spur of the Moment Band, keg beer provided, food available for sale by the Marathon ISD.
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*Consideration should be given for the hill starting at mile 22. Located at the end of the race, it is more challenging than it appears on the profile.


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The Canadian certificated commercial helicopter pilot was conducting a cross-country delivery flight with a non-rated passenger occupying the copilot seat. The passenger and pilot together had previously made delivery flights from the Robinson factory to Canada. Two witnesses saw the helicopter just before it impacted the ground and reported that the tail boom had separated from the fuselage. No witnesses were identified who saw the initial breakup sequence. Both main rotor blades were bent downward at significant angles, with one blade having penetrated the cabin on the right side with a downward slicing front to rear arc. The primary wreckage debris field was approximately 500 feet long on an easterly heading. The helicopter sustained damage consistent with a high-energy, fuselage level, vertical ground impact. Detailed post accident investigation of the engine, the airframe, and the control systems disclosed no evidence of any preimpact anomalies. The removable cyclic was installed on the left side copilot's position, contrary to manufacturer's recommendations when a non-rated passenger is seated in the left seat. The removable pedals and collective for the left side were not installed. The cyclic controls for both the pilot's and copilot's positions were broken from their respective mounting points. The copilot's cyclic grip exhibited inward crushing. The Safety Board adopted a Special Investigation Report on April 2, 1996, following the investigation into R22 and R44 accidents involving loss of main rotor control and divergence of the main rotor disk, which included a finding that the cause of the loss of main rotor control in many of the accidents "most likely stems from a large, abrupt pilot control input to a helicopter that is highly responsive to cyclic control inputs."
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Coroner: Elderly farmer found dead in home died of gunshot wounds
Lowell Badger, 85, found dead in home
An elderly farmer in southwestern Indiana was shot to death in his home over the weekend, the Sullivan County Coroner confirmed.
Sullivan County Sheriff's officers was called to the 10000 block of West County Road 350 North in Merom after a man discovered his father's body on the floor inside a bedroom in the home Saturday.
Indiana State Police identified the victim as 85-year-old Lowell Badger. Investigators said the victim's son was making a routine visit when he found his father's body.
Detectives said electronics and other items were missing from Badger's home.
Several persons of interest have been questioned, but no arrests have been made, police said.
ISP asked anyone with information about suspicious activity in the area of the investigation to call the Putnamville Post at 765-653-4114.


text: tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44481971120167446042014-10-14T08:00:45.826-05:00Zen BikingCycling and the good it does for me.Steve Fullerhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4448197112016744604.post-79479884586028368962014-05-19T17:59:00.000-05:002014-05-19T18:07:32.387-05:00TransIowa V10 - Race Report - Pt 2After parking my bike out of the way, I trudged into Norway's convenience store and looked around. While it certainly didn't have the selection of a Casey's, it was not as bad as Mark had made it out to be. I was expecting the Wadena C-store that was used during TIV4. I wandered the aisles for a bit and finally settled on a quart of chocolate milk, a bottle of V8, a pizza burger, a slice of pizzaSteve Fullerhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4448197112016744604.post-92112746361265575862014-05-05T21:45:00.000-05:002014-05-05T21:45:21.692-05:00TransIowa V10 - Race Report - Pt 1My alarm went off at 2:30 AM, but I was already awake. Another TransIowa start was 90 minutes away and I could not stay in bed any longer. I took my clothes into the bathroom so that my roommate, Vin Cox could catch a few more precious minutes of sleep. I checked the temperature and made my clothing selections - 45NRTH merino t-shirt, standard bibs and jersey, arm and leg warmers, 45NRTH Greasy Steve Fullerhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4448197112016744604.post-72960187528913379922014-04-21T19:58:00.002-05:002014-04-21T19:58:50.947-05:00Stop: TI TimeLess than 7 days to the start of the 2014 running of The TransIowa. I've finished all the preparation that I can for the event. This week is all about resting, massage and riding just long enough and hard enough to keep the synapses firing and the legs loose and ready. Compared to last year's preparations, I've got an additional 40 or so hours of seat time and and other 200 or so miles of Steve Fullerhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4448197112016744604.post-19607615586974628382014-03-25T22:24:00.000-05:002014-03-25T22:24:07.400-05:00It's Been Such a Long TimeIt's been a while since I've posted anything. Been spending most of my spare time on the trainer, riding outside, or researching gear. Miles are starting to pick up now that the weather is getting better (finally). I have made a first cut at a reasonable TD gear kit, minus a few small things like a med kit. With the weather forecast showing lows in the 40s over night, I have a S24O planned for Steve Fullerhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4448197112016744604.post-5607501313957218942014-02-16T13:36:00.000-06:002014-02-16T13:36:01.764-06:00Moving it up a notchThursday's scheduled workout was 2 hours at power zone 2, with two 20 minute zone 3 intervals thrown in the middle. This was my first interval workout since my threshold test, and I was instructed to keep the efforts isolated to the low end of my new power zones. Turns out that low end was really close to where my previous threshold range was at. All told, 1:20 of solid pedaling and 40 minutes ofSteve Fullerhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4448197112016744604.post-19545396406649990012014-02-11T21:19:00.000-06:002014-04-21T20:03:44.576-05:00Ride to failureCoach scheduled my FTP test for today after work. It hurt. A lot. I guess I must have executed it correctly. My threshold power went up 15% since this time last year, so I'm pretty happy right now. In other exciting news, I picked up my new Thermarest today. Sleep system v1.0 is complete and ready for testing as soon as the weather gets a bit warmer.Steve Fullerhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4448197112016744604.post-84324723433491643212014-02-10T19:37:00.001-06:002014-02-10T19:37:45.924-06:00That was easyCoach has me on a rest week this week. Hours and effort are backed down a notch or two. I did a 90 minute indoor ride yesterday with what I thought would be hard intervals, but it turned out to be a lot easier than I thought. I had a call from my coach within a couple of hours of uploading my workout stats. We were both on the same page during the call - time to schedule another threshold power Steve Fullerhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4448197112016744604.post-47414896220848485792014-01-19T13:57:00.001-06:002014-01-19T13:57:08.917-06:00Back at itAfter a few days of taking it easy on my leg, I had a long ride scheduled for Saturday. I decided to go all in and test the leg out by hitting some hilly areas in Madison county. I posted ride details and in the end, Joe and Ron showed up for a 9 AM start. It was 34F, and the forecast was calling for an alberta clipper to come through, dump a couple inches of snow and crank the NW winds up to Steve Fullerhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4448197112016744604.post-49855510906958654542014-01-12T09:46:00.000-06:002014-01-12T09:46:27.456-06:00Gear and stuffLast weekend was interesting. The Polar Vortex was on it's way down to us, and I needed to get a three hour ride in. I put a post up on Facebook earlier in the week and got a few takers for a three hour 8 AM gravel ride, scheduled to beat the arctic blast. We started with nine people, including one fat bike, but quickly whittled down to seven before we left town. Normally, I don't want to leave Steve Fullerhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4448197112016744604.post-9509285702492345072014-01-04T22:47:00.001-06:002014-01-04T22:47:26.235-06:00Fixed?Made it into Rasmussen Bike Shop for a quick check on my bike fit after work yesterday. I've been having some tightness in my inner left quad and knee after hard rides for the last few weeks. The only thing that has changed since this summer has been my shoes and a new pair of cleats. I put the cleats in myself, but not until after throwing out my old shoes. Yup. Dumb move. Adam Thompson got me Steve Fullerhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4448197112016744604.post-58501412797835442082014-01-01T23:15:00.001-06:002014-01-01T23:15:19.218-06:00A New Year, a new postBeen a while since I've put fingers to keyboard and posted here. I hope to do a little bit more of that in 2014 so my 5 regular readers have something interesting to view. :) 2014 is going to be an interesting year. For the last two years, I've been focused for a few months on one specific event, and then went off on my merry way for the remainder of the year. I raced a few more events in 2013 Steve Fullerhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4448197112016744604.post-90371677506605075522013-09-24T20:46:00.000-05:002014-01-12T09:46:46.793-06:00The Next Adventure... More to come...Steve Fullerhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4448197112016744604.post-70625344826843317682013-09-23T10:00:00.000-05:002014-01-04T22:49:24.605-06:00TIV9 equipment reportA number of people had posted about their bike setups before TransIowa. I wasn't able to due to time and other commitments. I also thought it would be more useful to discuss the equipment and how well it worked after the event. My trusty, disc based Salsa La Cruz carried me to the finish with no issues. It's easily the most comfortable bike I own. I've had the fit dialed in by Adam Thompson atSteve Fullerhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4448197112016744604.post-61349813840529435652013-05-12T23:05:00.004-05:002013-05-21T19:11:56.651-05:00TIV9 Race Recap - All good things must come to an endAs I pulled into the the Kwik Star I noticed two other bikes leaning against the building, but I don't recall seeing the riders as I entered. I grabbed a basket and aimlessly wandered the aisles of the truck stop for quite a while. I really wanted a bottle of Muscle Milk, but couldn't find any, so I settled for chocolate milk, two donuts, beef jerky, and a warm sausage and cheese sandwich. I Steve Fullerhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4448197112016744604.post-31761769818875464322013-05-12T15:17:00.001-05:002013-05-12T17:15:01.096-05:00TIV9 Race Recap - Light and darkness.I left CP2 with just half bottle of water, and 10 miles to the next convenience store. I dropped in behind Jana Vavra and (I believe) Paul Chapman. I tried keeping pace with them, but I was still in survival mode, so I ended up about 10 - 12 bike lengths behind them all the way into Gladbrook. After 50 minutes and a bit of pavement through town, I pulled into a Casey's parking lot and found a Steve Fullerhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4448197112016744604.post-7151168235125644962013-05-09T22:33:00.003-05:002013-05-09T22:33:55.883-05:00TIV9 Race Recap - Good Times and BadMark gave us the opportunity to climb a nice, steep hill right after leaving CP1. I clawed my way to the top, and tried to not over-exert myself in the process. A few miles down the road, the course turned north, and it became apparent that the winds were a bit stronger than forecast. The sun was out, the gravel had gotten a bit nicer, and I had a tailwind - it was really a good time to be ridingSteve Fullerhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4448197112016744604.post-37303615095350425312013-05-06T22:37:00.003-05:002013-05-06T22:38:00.566-05:00TIV9 Race Recap - The Hills of Jasper CountyMy alarm went off around 2:30 or 2:45 AM - I can't really remember when. I had placed all of my bottles and kit in the bathroom the night before, so that's where I went to prepare myself for the day's events. I moved my bike into the hall while eating a breakfast cookie, set my tire pressures, then knocked on Paul and Vin's door to see how they were getting along. They were mostly set to go, but Steve Fullerhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4448197112016744604.post-43873730283411314612013-05-04T07:14:00.002-05:002013-05-04T07:14:30.477-05:00TIV9 Race recap - Pre-Race eventsMy TransIowa experience started early Thursday with a number of morning errands, a chiropractic adjustment, a stop at Rasmussen Bike Shop, and a pre-race leg massage at Hands on Sports Massage. Afterwards, I went to the airport and awaited the arrival of my of two British guests for the weekend - Salsa team rider Paul Errington and Vin Cox, former holder of the Guinness World Record for biking Steve Fullerhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4448197112016744604.post-89619614140903350552013-04-24T07:27:00.000-05:002013-04-24T07:27:07.834-05:00TIV9 - Thoughts and Thanks Well, TransIowa happens this weekend. It's been a long 4(!!) months leading up to this point. I can't really do anything now but make sure the bike is prepped, pack food and supplies, and enjoy the weekend. Since I'm a bit of a nerd, there's been lots of numbers for me to track leading up to now. 194 hours of saddle time 3156 total miles (Monthly totals of 845, 597, 980 and 735) 182 Steve Fullerhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4448197112016744604.post-80144673701915714532013-03-31T18:41:00.001-05:002013-03-31T18:41:10.780-05:00State of InstabilityI started my last build period for TI this week. Much of the confidence I had in my progress has been slowly replaced by shreds of doubt. A tough workout on Thursday left my legs feeling crushed just following my wife on the bike trails on Friday evening. Today's 5 hour ride was barely longer than yesterday's 4 hour ride. Yes, the wind was a lot stronger and there was more climbing today, but anySteve Fullerhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4448197112016744604.post-50435460380052482452013-03-14T21:52:00.001-05:002013-03-14T21:52:08.174-05:00ProgressA month+ since my last posting. There hasn't been a lot to talk about, thus the lack of posts. Come home from work, hit the trainer for an hour or two and then eat. That, and some longer rides on the weekends have been one of the constants in my life the last month. I took advantage of the warm weather a few weeks back to take my La Cruz out on a pavement ride for 4 hours or so. Ended up with 70+Steve Fullerhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4448197112016744604.post-21925550891719332332013-01-27T21:34:00.003-06:002013-01-27T21:34:59.212-06:00Paying my duesMiles, hours, and quarts of sweat continue to pile up as I end the first month of my prep for TransIowa. I've been putting in between 10 and 12 hours a week on average this month, almost all of it on my Tacx trainer, other than a couple of outdoor rides when the weather was decent, as well as the Triple D Adventure race last weekend in Dubuque. I wasn't really too concerned with Triple D this Steve Fullerhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4448197112016744604.post-19990636888124038672013-01-03T22:00:00.000-06:002013-01-04T17:26:46.367-06:00Trainer timeTwo hours of tempo was on tap today. With the temps dropping steadily throughout the day, I decided to use this evening's workout to test out the Real Video portion of my Tacx Bushido trainer. In a nutshell, you load up a course, tell the trainer to use that, and it displays a filmed video of the course and adjusts the trainers resistance based on the course topography. I loaded the The Dordogne Steve Fullerhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4448197112016744604.post-82113716123348575972013-01-02T21:44:00.002-06:002013-01-02T21:44:35.996-06:00Turnin' the cranksGave up on the idea of completing the Festive 500. Too damn cold and just too many thing scheduled at the wrong times to get the miles in. More crushing of the legs has ensued through New Years Day via the Salsa Mukluk. I rode from my house down to Rasmussen's on the 27th and then met up with some folks for a forward and back through Denmans, plus some trail packing in Squirrels nest and a climbSteve Fullerhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4448197112016744604.post-45698844235365222962012-12-26T20:51:00.000-06:002012-12-26T20:51:05.624-06:00Cold streakPlanned on getting up and out on the road at 7:30 this AM. Despite the wine and beer yesterday, I was up well before 7:30. About then, I looked at the temp and noticed it was hovering around -2F, with wind chills around -14F. I didn't see the sense in going out for a training ride when it was that cold, so I spent the morning with coffee in front of the fire and tending to some small nerd things.Steve Fullerhttp://email@example.com


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As the Federal Circuit now sits with only 9 active judges and 3 current vacancies, Judge Kathleen O'Malley will finally get a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday afternoon.
Appointments to the Federal Circuit are rarely contentious, but it seems to take the Senate a long time to get around to acting on the nominations. Judge O'Malley was nominated by President Obama on March 10 to replace Judge Alvin Schall who took senior status October 5, 2009. Meanwhile, Edward DuMont was nominated on April 14 and has yet to have his hearing date scheduled. He was nominated to replace Chief Judge Michel who retired May 31, 2010.
It could take several weeks or months after Judge O'Malley's hearing before the Senate gets around to voting on her confirmation. Meanwhile, more judges on the Federal Circuit continue to retire or take senior status. We're still awaiting a nomination to replace the latest, Judge Mayer who took senior status on June 30.
Judge O'Malley sailed through her hearing on July 28 with few senators even asking her questions. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) used the forum as an opportunity to decry the delays that nominees face between the time reported by the Judiciary Committee and getting a vote on the Senate floor.
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Mike Nichols' latest, Closer, is now playing at the Santa Cruz Cinema 9. Starring Natalie Portman as Alice (a young stripper), Jude Law as Dan (an obituary writer), Julia Roberts as Anna, a photographer, and Clive Owen as Larry, a dermatologist, the film is set in London and features two Americans and two Brits, coupled that way: American and Brit, American and Brit. The women are the Americans. I don't know what that means.
So, Dan and Alice start out together, the result of a chance encounter involving a car accident (Alice gets hit) and the man who accompanies her (Dan). Dan then writes a book about his relationship with Alice, a sort of whimsical fairy-type character, and gets his picture taken by Anna, with whom he begins a frustrated flirtation. To get revenge for having been rejected, he poses as her and sets her up on a blind date arranged through the internet. When Larry, the unsuspecting guy, shows up at the aquarium to meet Anna, they get together. That's the setting. Then the rest: each guy ends up with the other girl, and, in the end, one couple stays together and the other breaks up. The movie's being touted as fabulous, but I have to strain to remember it: something about the paltriness of everyone's motives, the lack of steamy sex scenes, the callousness and cruelty of the foursome's amorous pursuits. Perhaps the key is in the question of "art" that features prominently in the film: Dan's relationship with Alice generates art (his novel), while Anna's affair with Dan in turn produces poignant photographs of a tearful Alice for her photo exhibit. And, of course, all are in attendance at the gallery at the opening night reception.
This is a cynical movie made for these times from a director who's done equally scathing and cynical work for other times in his previous films, Carnal Knowledge and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?. But, but . . . I didn't sense much social satire, nor any depth. Hurt feelings don't even go very deep. The result of all this intrigue, heartbreak and lying-there's a lot of lying-is a yawn and a kind of bored so what? I say kind of, because after the New York Times Magazine article on how Julia Roberts makes herself over for European films (lose that smile, baby), it was fun to see her try out her new serious duplicitous self. Ah, America's sweetheart finally gets corrupt enough to cheat and lie. And Jude Law, who's been on the screen a lot these days, is always a treat to watch, though a bit too much of Alfie's cluelessness carried through to this film. Whatever happened to his marvelous roles as sinister type in, say, The Talented Mr. Ripley? Clive Owen played his role with a kind of muscularity and crude animal sexiness that seemed a salutary break out of roles for him, while, alas, Ms. Portman came across as lovely and vacant-ish. Get a personality, girl! Anyway, mostly it was like watching acting class with really good and famous actors.
Once again, though, I had the experience of being grateful that a holiday movie toned down the volume a bit and focused on what's not so relentlessly cheerful about interpersonal relationships these days, even if Closer (why that title?) seemed, like its characters, lacking in a certain psychological depth. Looking for trouble at the movies, for KUSP and the film gang, this is Carla Freccero.


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iPads: A pain in the neck?
With that amazing touchscreen, super-thin profile, and hundreds of thousands of apps, it seems there's nothing the iPad can't do. Too bad there isn't an app for iPain.
Tags: iPad, researchers, posture, Harvard School of Public Health,
Where are the best Valentine's Day hotels?
Some local hotels and bed and breakfasts are on TripAdvisor's 10th annual rankings.
Tags: Morrison House, The Jefferson, Piney Hill Bed & Breakfast, Maury Place at Monument, valentine, Piney Hill Bed & Breakfast, best hotels, TripAdvisor,
What your morning routine says about you
How you battle those yawns and cat stretches might just say something about your personality.
Tags: Health, sleep, alicia lozano,
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