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I am a coordinator/counselor for the TRIO program. I am very excited to be able to work with students with diverse backgrounds at College of the Desert. It's a pleasure to be able to assist students with their educational goals and to contribute to their individual growth as a person. I was born and raised in the Coachella Valley. I attended school and graduated high school within the Palm Springs Unified School District, and continued my education at the University of Redlands. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies with a minor in Physical Education from the University of Redlands. I also received my Master of Arts in Education in the field of Counseling along with a Pupil Personnel Services Credential from the University of Redlands. In addition to my education, I have 7 years of experience in the K-12 setting where I served the Coachella Valley in various roles such as AVID tutor, Teacher, Mentor, and Counselor. I have also had the opportunity to work in higher education during the last four years at several institutions. Currently, I attend San Diego State University where I have received a great amount of hands-on experience. I love to travel, and enjoy meeting and working with new people as I get to learn their unique individuality.
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Friday, July 17, 2009
WILMINGTON, NC -- The Wilmington Hammerheads squared up against the Monarchs from Maryland on Friday night and came away with a 3-1 victory, moving into a three-way tie for first in the USL Second Division.
With Real Maryland sitting only one point behind in division play, a victory for the Hammerheads was vital.
On a wonderful cross by Kenny Bundy in the fifth minute, standout Jamie Watson slammed the ball with the side of his head giving Wilmington an early 1-0 lead.
As the defense remained consistent, the Hammerheads continued to test the Monarchs with several different looks.
On a slight breakaway in the 30th minute, Phil Hufsteder found Watson once again for a strike to the right of the net. The Hammerheads put the margin to two goals.
"The early goals were huge for us," said Watson. "If we win we go to first, if we lose we go to fourth, it's pretty simple."
Wilmington continued to dominate possession until the 33rd minute after Maryland received a penalty kick. Goalkeeper Daryl Sattler couldn't quite grab the shot, putting the Monarchs on the board.
The goal only made the Hammerheads hungrier, and in the 41st minute Phil Hufsteder drilled a shot past a few defenders and over the shoulder of the opposing goalkeeper's shoulder. Hufsteder demonstrated his gymnastic abilities as he performed a routine that some would call the "celebration of the year."
"I have always done that since I was a kid," said Hufsteder. "I was just having some fun."
The goal before half gave Wilmington a healthy 3-1 lead, leaving Maryland stunned. As the first half expired, the injury plagued Daryl Sattler had to leave the field, giving Kyle Polak another chance in net.
As the sun set behind the trees, and the stadium lights glistened off of the new Carolina Blue home jerseys, Wilmington took the second half with a desire to seal the deal.
Both teams showed intensity and the shots on goal were pretty much equally distributed. Defender Tweety Walters made it known that nothing would cross his path. Using his head, feet, arms, chest and every other extremity possible, Walters secured the goal and made the job that much easier for Polak.
"It is just natural instinct, said Walters. "I have always played that way."
As the storms moved in, the score remained the same. Jamie Watson had a chance for a hat trick in the 82nd minute on a penalty kick, but struck it wide left. The game remained at a stand still and the Hammerheads were able to secure the victory as the whistle blew in the 90th minute.
Wilmington is now in a three- way tie for first place in the division. The Hammerheads will host the Kickers from Richmond in a huge match on Wednesday.


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Age of Consent Questions for washingtonQ&A on statutory rape laws, age of consent laws, sexual assault laws for washington. Ask your Question Page 1 of 2 | Next >> 14 yr old girl and a 17 yr old girl bout to be 18 in a few months:: October 10, 2008 22:58If i am dating a 14 yr old girl not 15 til august and i am 17 about to turn 18 in about 3 months, is it against the law for us to date or be sexually active at all considering that we are both girls? In the State of Washington, with consideration for the age difference between both girls, the legal age of consent to have sexual contact is 16. This will apply to homosexual or heterosexual relationships. What is the age to consent?:: September 23, 2008 01:46So I am 19 and my girlfriend is 15. I live in Oregon and she lives in Washington. When can she legally consent to having sex? is it 16 or 18? and me living in Oregon does that play a part in anything? No matter your place of residence, when you are in Oregon, you are held accountable to Oregon laws. When you are in Washington, you are held accountable to Washington law. In Oregon or Washington, a 19 year old can be at risk for criminal prosecution if sexually involved with a 15 year old minor. In Oregon the age of consent to have sexual contact is 18. In Washington the age of consent to have sexual contact is 16 or 18. It is 18 if the acting adult is a foster parent, school teacher or school administration employee with authority over the student; or, the adult is 60 months or more older than the 16 or 17 year old. Parents of a 16 year old girl don't want her to date a 19 year old boy:: December 08, 2007 18:52We are the parents of a 16 year old girl that wants to date a 19 year old boy. We don't want them to date and we just found out that they have been sneaking around and lying to us for the last 6 months, dating anyway. We have told them that they cannot see each other anymore and our 16 year old has been grounded. Do we have the right to keep them apart, or does state law say they can choose because she is 16. Can we file charges against him if they keep trying to date? In the State of Washington under most circumstances, it would NOT be a criminal sexual offense for a 19 year old to be engaged in a sexual relationship with a 16 year old minor (unless this is a State employee in the educational or correctional system.) The legal age of consent in Washington is 16. That said, this does not mean the 19 year old could not be held legally accountable for other activities and influences over the 16 year old minor. The parents have full legal authority over the minor's activities; the 19 year old (as a legal adult) has NO legal rights to override the authority of the parents. As parents of the 16 year old, you are legally responsible for the care, welfare and control of your minor child until she reaches the age of 18. If the 19 year old puts your minor child "at risk" there are other legal actions that may be initiated to prevent contact even if the minor resists or does not cooperate. What does "At Risk" mean? Generally speaking, if the 19 year old is contributing to the 16 year old's delinquency by encouraging destructive or unlawful behavior such as, truancy, running away, alcohol use, cigarettes, drug use, sexual exploitation, prostitution, etc... any of this, it should be reported to police and if the behavior continues, there may be sufficient grounds to request a restraining or protective order against the 19 year old, which would make it "illegal" for him to have contact with her. Generally, violation of a court order means jail time. These are things that are under the control of local law enforcement and often subject to available city/county resources rather than state resources. You would need to contact your local district attorney or police to understand what actions can be taken immediately to prevent escalation or further risk to the minor. It may be wise to seek legal representation in the matter. legal age:: November 10, 2007 20:06at what age can a young male in washington state legally give his consent to engage in sexuall activities? In most situations, the age is 16; Special Circumstance: In Washington the age of consent changes to 18 if the adult perpetrating the sexual relationship is in a position of control or authority over the minor, or a public employee at least 48 months older than the minor; such as a teacher, or employer. 14 and 17 almost 18:: August 08, 2007 15:49can a family member send my boyfriend to jail for statutory rape if he is only 33 months older then me if I was pregnant? When we had sex it was consensual? Yes, a family member or anyone can file a complaint if they think a crime has been committed. If he is 17 or 18 and is engaged in a sexual relationship with a minor under the age of 16, he can be arrested and face charges. In the state of Washington, a minor is not legally capable of consensual sexual contact with another until they are 16 years of age or older. In other words, it doesn't matter if a 14 year old consents to a sexual act; the law says they can not. This means that the 17 or 18 year old could be in trouble legally. Can an 18 and 15 yr old date if we got in trouble with the law?:: August 02, 2007 00:38My boyfriend and I were naked because we were going to have sex and the cops came. there was no proof that we were going to have sex so no charges were pressed, but there is a warning out. Can we legally date? or do we have to wait until im 16? Question Revisions: based on information from email correspondence: "The 18 year old in this matter has been instructed by a judge not to see the minor and has been issued a warning instead of facing criminal charges." See revision below. statutory rape:: July 07, 2007 00:39Can you charge a 17 year old with statutory rape if he has consentual sex with a 14 year old? Rape of a child in the third degree.(1) A person is guilty of rape of a child in the third degree when the person has sexual intercourse with another who is at least fourteen years old but less than sixteen years old and not married to the perpetrator and the perpetrator is at least forty-eight months older than the victim. (2) Rape of a child in the third degree is a class C felony. Unless the 17 year old is 48 months older than the victim, the situation you describe does not violate the sexual offense statute in the state of Washington.Sexual Offense Definitions - Is kissing sexual activity?:: June 28, 2007 14:24I'm understanding that sexual activity between a person over 18 and a person under 16 is considered statutory rape in the state of Washington. What I haven't found the answer to is if kissing is considered sexual activity? Is there a certain point it becomes illegal or does the state consider any lip connection sexual activity? Sexual Offense definitions under Washington state criminal code could be considered "broad", especially the term "sexual contact". Ultimately, this type of ruling would have to be based on a judges interpretation and would likely be determined on a case by case basis. RCW 9A.44.010 Definitions.(1) "Sexual intercourse" (a) has its ordinary meaning and occurs upon any penetration, however slight, and (b) Also means any penetration of the vagina or anus however slight, by an object, when committed on one person by another, whether such persons are of the same or opposite sex, except when such penetration is accomplished for medically recognized treatment or diagnostic purposes, and (c) Also means any act of sexual contact between persons involving the sex organs of one person and the mouth or anus of another whether such persons are of the same or opposite sex. (2) "Sexual contact" means any touching of the sexual or other intimate parts of a person done for the purpose of gratifying sexual desire of either party or a third party.what about parents?:: May 23, 2007 22:23what if both sets of parents know that two people are having sex at different ages, but they are fine with it because they practice safe sex with condoms? can the older of the two still be placed in prison even if the parents do not wish they be? A parent does not have legal authority to give consent to a minor child to violate state laws. In fact, a parent can be found in violation of state law if they are condoning or encouraging a minor to have illegal sexual relations. The statutory rape laws are just like all other state laws. If you violate them and get caught, you will be prosecuted and a parents consent will not stop the prosecution. 16 & 18:: April 15, 2007 15:40I have been talking to a guy that just turned 18 and i am 16. Is it illegal for him to dat me or have sexual contact with me since i am not 18? The age of consent in the state of Washington is 16. This means that under current statute, the adult would not be prosecuted for the sexual offense "Rape of a child" (statutory rape) if engaged in consensual sexual relations with a minor age 16 or 17. Special Circumstance: In Washington the age of consent changes to 18 if the adult perpetrating the sexual relationship is in a position of control or authority over the minor, or a public employee at least 48 months older than the minor; such as a teacher, or employer. All other laws pertaining to minors apply at the age of 16. It is unlawful to contribute to the delinquency of a minor; aid a minor runaway; purchase cigarettes or alcohol etc... It is also not lawful for any adult to transport a minor out of state without parental consent. Page 1 of 2 | Next >> |


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Are The Social Networking Greats Nearing Their Limits?
Posted by Syberplanet on June 21st, 2008 - 436 viewsSo comScore [CNET] tells us Facebook surpassed MySpace in worldwide visitors for the first time. This shift evidently occurred sometime in the last few months, between March and May.
I'll be frank. I was surprised to hear MySpace take second to Facebook. I didn't think it would happen. At least not now. A while back I saw MySpace a good bit ahead of Facebook, and I figured, at that point, with north of a hundred million users a pop, neither had it in them to make a big leap forward. Evidently Zuckerberg has proved able to move forward faster than Murdoch. Or the people actually in charge of running MySpace, and not just raking cash.
But as far as financing goes, of course, MySpace still has the advantage. Several hundred million more income per year, if Rupert & Co. estimates correctly. (He says $800m, give or take. Which is fairly good, actually, if you look at where the company was the year after News Corp laid down $580m for the network in mid-2005.) Looking at what Facebook's lunar $15b valuation reveals of the company's founder's intentions, I'd say MySpace, whether #1 or #2 in worldwide activity, is standing on more solid ground – so to speak.
Here's the thing, though. We're, what, more than a year into the era of serious, big-money social working, with grand advertising exclusivity deals and some application awesomeness in the works? You'd think Facebook and MySpace would've each have shown the beginnings of their rise from nine-figure returns to ten. MySpace alone is sitting close to the mark.
Getting that extra zero is turning out to be a real you-know-what.
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Posted by Syberplanet on June 21st, 2008 - 396 viewsThe options by which to create websites today are virtually endless. The choices are almost too many. WordPress, Drupal, Movable Type. Those are the names which come immediately to mind. The rest are a figurative blur. So is there room for another? One way to find out, I suppose. Enter, Markup Factory.
Created by a quartet over the course of what is described to be a seven-year development process, Markup Factory, based in Iowa, presents the prospective user a relatively simple and attractive setup. With emphasis on simple and attractive.
It boasts most all of the features basic website builders might opt to make use of, from blogs to podcast storage to calendar software to support for sales. But its bound to turn away quite a few interested users who would otherwise quickly become adopters. Why? Paid monthly subscriptions are required. $14.95 to start, and $149 for something "fully loaded."
What's more, even if one finds the tiered monthly fees acceptable, there are things that any minimalist site owner might want or need. For example, subscribers of the 'Basic' package, sans extras like podcast and storefront support, will have to make do with 50MB of storage, 2GB bandwidth allowance, and a limit of three pages. Suffice it to say 'Basic' is no bargain. Even at $50/month you're still only given 500MB/10GB as standard.
Really, only at the $149 level is the user given a truly decent amount of access, with support for all functions. Limitless pages plus podcasts, calendar and storefront. Yet storage sits at 2GB. One would expect more, I imagine. (Markup Factory does note extra storage can be purchased upon request, for any choice of subscription.)
Value is presumably what many publishers have highest on their agendas when picking and choosing a platform on the Web. So given the free options currently available, Markup Factory will not convince many to sign up. Fully-customizable platforms like WordPress, Drupal certainly offer more options to the user, and established popular opinion carries weight. But if a new all-in-one service is what you're aiming for, Markup Factory, with the exception of its unimpressive storage quotas, is something that, architecturally speaking, seems worth a try.
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NBC's Online Olympic Channel: Will Costs Outweigh Rewards?
Posted by Syberplanet on June 21st, 2008 - 30,373 viewsWeb video delivery – streaming content, in particular – isn't inexpensive. Google's ability alone to making available millions upon millions of clips to YouTube viewers on demand on a daily basis purportedly costs the company quite a bit. With the cost of energy rising and both the physical and technological dimensions required for a modern data center's construction and maintenance, it's really no mystery why.
But are the upfront investments and the upkeep financing needed, for instance, to stream video news or sports feeds to sites, inhibitive of any substantive profits, immediate or long-term? John Malone of Liberty Media and DirecTV seems to think so. Speaking to Jonathan Soble of the Financial Times, he held as an example of a potentially great loss the effort being made by NBC, in collaboration with Microsoft, to deliver both live and on-demand video coverage of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing.
Clearly NBC and the Silverlight-wielding software giant of Redmond are putting themselves to what may well be a record-breaking task for Web video delivery. The viewership will likely be extraordinary. And Internet advertising, while rising in value at what seems to be a weekly basis now, given the wealth of market analysis devoted to the sector today, is understandably not yet the heavyweight of traditional media. So it would seem logical to presume NBC will be netting fewer dollars for its online coverage in and around Beijing in August than its regular broadcasts.
But whether it will fail to reign in enough revenue to retain lasting value for its Web-based olympic portal I think is disputable. (Think short-term loss for future benefit.) If we're to recall the series of Live 8 concerts held in 2005 and broadcast both on television and on the Web, the impact of the online content was noticeable, and the traffic that succeeded well after the events of July 2 had concluded was quite remarkable. AOL and the BBC both registered an audience of tens of millions. And much more recently, the U.S. Open golf tournament, an understandable non-global attraction, drew in a large share of viewers as well. (In good part due to the close duel between Tiger Woods and Rocco Mediate, of course, but all things considered, it was good news for the USGA and its partners.)
Naturally, Malone has an incentive to maintain the existing paradigm, with broadcast television keeping hold of the viewer figures it has, without losing eyes to Web-based solutions. But even if I'm to take the chairman's thoughts as being entirely objective, I would still say he's likely to find NBCOlympics.com will be more fruitful for its investors than he supposes. And I imagine it is on-demand video – if it indeed spans the breadth of virtually all games held later this summer, and not a small number of select highlights – that will be the aspect of the website which will grant NBC the right to brag some.
Will the project require NBC to rollout a whole lot of red tape? Perhaps. But I'm willing to bet it will run a good deal less than Malone and other like-minded skeptics predict.
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Unfortunately, the promise of "God Give Me Strength," a first-rate song Costello and Bacharach penned for the soundtrack of the semi-flop Grace of My Heart, is not fulfilled by Painted From Memory, an album that's as pretentious as it is disappointing. Bacharach at his best gives pop a patina of seriousness, but here Costello reverses the equation, emphasizing Significance at the expense of hooks. Not one of the tunes is up-tempo, and the medium-speed introductions to "Tears at the Birthday Party" and "Such Unlikely Lovers" slow down considerably before long. Worse, the arrangements mistake lounge instrumentation for suavity, thereby serving as an uncomfortable reminder of Bacharach's "Arthur's Theme" period. And while Costello tries to create lyrics that are less verbose than those for which he's known, the strain is as obvious as when he's puckering his sphincter in an effort to hit notes that are just beyond his natural range. Bacharach's ability to make a hackneyed melody seem tonier than it should hasn't left him yet, but rummaging around for such moments on this disc is far more trouble than it's worth.
The emotionality of Plush's More You Becomes You only accentuates the shortcomings of Painted From Memory. Liam Hayes, the vocalist/pianist/ organist who's the sole member of this one-man band, has a taste for all things Bacharachian, but he knows better than to slather the songs in muted cornets, background warbling or other studio goop. The title cut, "Virginia," "(See it in the) Early Morning" and a two-partner dubbed "The Party" are lo-fi in the extreme, putting no barriers between Hayes's unaffected voice and the people at whom he's directing it. The words he sings may not seem all that profound on the page (e.g., "I feel I'm ignoring/My time in the world," from "Soaring and Boring"), but the relaxed intensity he pours into them doesn't lack for juice. More You Becomes You is an irresistibly morose valentine from an artist driven by a passion that Costello can no longer even simulate.
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Manson has never shied away from appropriating other people's shticks, but this CD is his most audacious act of thievery yet. The cover shot, in which Marilyn appears as a nude, paler-than-pale anthropoid, is such a David Bowie ripoff that I assumed even he wouldn't attempt to match it musically. How wrong I was: Mechanical Animals is so obviously Manson's distillation of Bowie's aliens-and-outer-space years that the former Ziggy Stardust deserves royalty payments. Maybe Marilyn figured that since Bowie isn't using this particular persona anymore, it was available.
From the first verse of the album-opening "Great Big White World" ("In space the stars are no nearer.../And I dreamed I was a spaceman") to "The Speed of Pain," which begins with a strummed acoustic guitar that will prompt practically anyone born during the last five decades to start singing "Ground control to Major Tom," Manson rifles through the Bowie catalogue looking for usable material, and he finds plenty. "Posthuman," "New Model No. 15" and "The Last Day on Earth" aren't titles that were chosen at random, and in "Dissociative," he sings, "I don't want to just float in fear/A dead astronaut in space" like the reverential acolyte he still is. Thank goodness, then, that Manson is a talented mimic who knows that subtlety can sometimes get in the way of pop delight. "The Dope Show" saves some dull verses with a chorus that could have come from the Sweet, "Rock Is Dead" contradicts itself with a guitar figure that works as well now as it did back in the Seventies, and "I Don't Like the Drugs (but the Drugs Like Me)" is a hip-shaking, boa-wearing, boys-with-lipstick throwback that still dresses up fine. "Mechanical Animals" is even better: Manson sounds like Aladdin Sane when he's mouthing witty puns such as "you were phenobarbidoll/A manniqueen of depression."
None of this means that Manson has come into his own as an artist, or even as a provocateur; his supposedly upsetting "User Friendly" declaration--"I'm not in love, but I'm gonna fuck you/'Til somebody better comes along"--could be an outtake from The Wall that Roger Waters prudently left on the cutting-room floor. Marilyn has never had much to say, and that's not going to change. But the man's a survivor. It'll take more than a shortage of ideas to kill his career. Because he can always swipe someone else's.
Dru Hill
Enter the Dru
Unlike most of the other contestants in the smooth soul sweepstakes, the members of Dru Hill don't look like urban Eddie Haskells: Frontman Sisqo wears his Afro dyed bright white, and he and his comrades favor love-god threads that practically demand worship from the female portion of their congregation. But the latest disc's cover shot is brasher than the music beneath it. Enter the Dru aims to appeal equally to macho men and the ladies in the house, and it succeeds about half the time. But in the end, there's too much commercial calculation and not nearly enough get-down.
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2015 Race Team Apps Open Thru Oct 1st!
It's hard to believe our road season is done and cross has really just begun! You know what also is beginning? Planning for your team in 2015! Naked Women's Racing, in it's 5th year, is open to race team applicants through October 1st!
Think you want to join? Read more about why you should on our Race Team page. Now are you ready?
Think you *might* want to race but not sure you want to dive in head first? Then you should totes join our Club Team!
Got questions? Email us at info [at] nakedwomenracing.com and we'll be glad to help you out.
Team Camp Fruita 2014
Sometimes it is just as fun to not race, though we had plenty of opportunities with the Maverick Stage Race and Rumble at 18 Road MTB race. Camp was the great kick-off to the season and a reminder that being a team can still be fun even without racing.
Team camp top 10:
- Wind sucks but it is better to ride in a team, especially behind Katie
- Criteriums are more fun when you are watching from the beer garden
- Wardrobe malfunctions do not happen just in superbowls
- Costco is a wonderful bartender
- Jen is still gluten free after 27 hours (only because we include sleep time)
- "If you can't ride it, walk the next 5 feet" Cathy (when mtbing at Mary's Loop). Best advice of the day.
- Nadiya takes the 3rd step in the Grand Junction crit
- Pigs are smarter than dogs
- Surprise rain storm turned to gorgeous day on the tacky trails and road
- MTBing requires just as much commitment as skill
Kerri, Jen, Cathy, Elizabeth, Katie and Amanda
New Sponsor: The Feed
We're excited to announce our new sponsorship with The Feed! The Feed specializes in providing athletes with the best sports nutrition available to fuel their sport and life. Athletes work with a personalized nutrition coach to get one-on-one advice, form a nutrition plan, and build a fully customized box of nutrition from the best brands, delivered monthly with free shipping. Read more about The Feed, visit www.thefeed.com. Connect with The Feed on Facebook and Instagram too!
You're 50 miles from home, you're in the middle of nowhere and you reach in your pocket and suddenly realize you really should have stocked up on bars and gels or anything, because now you have nothing. Does grass have carbs?
This year we're really excited to be working with The Feed. They're a sport nutrition delivery company out of Boulder, Colorado that stocks all of our favorite brands in sport nutrition, ships them out every month (to keep you stocked) and works one-on-one with us to develop nutrition plans to support our training, racing and lives.
During training blocks full of long rides we may rely on more PowerBars, and recovery products to keep us going, but as the race season kicks in we'll find more need for gels, and Brooks works with us to make sure we're stocked up, and know exactly how, when and why to use certain products.
It's one thing to have food in your pockets and electrolytes in your bottles, but to actually look forward to the the nutrition, can be a foreign concept to people. That's where The Feed has been great. Nutrition Coach Brooks recommends products to fuel our training and match our varied tastes, so we're never bored, never go hungry, and never fear dehydration (thanks Skratch Labs).
Check out the food that fuels the Naked Ladies in our team Feed Box: http://thefeed.com/nakedracing
Ride for Reading Denver Delivery – May 9, 2014
Things get better with age-like our forth annual Ride for Reading delivery! Join Colorado Women's Cycling Project (Naked Women's Racing) for National Ride for Reading Week! See below for a quick synopsis of what Ride for Reading week is all about.
What: Colorado-based women's competitive cycling team Naked Women's Racing will deliver thousands of donated children's books by bicycle to Travista Elementary and Middle School Friday, May 9th for National Ride for Reading Week. Naked Women's Racing partnered with the charity Ride for Reading, a non-profit with a mission to promote literacy and healthy living through the distribution of books via bicycle to children from low-income neighborhoods.
Who: Cyclists of all shapes, types and sizes! Commuters, mountain bikers, roadies, newbies, masters riders, trackies, unicyclists, tricyclists, bi-cyclists, juniors and more! We are looking for volunteers to join us in our delivery. It will be the most fun you've ever had on two wheels.
When: Delivery takes place Friday, May 9 from 8:00 am to 12 pm. We are collecting donations of books and/or cash donations for Ride for Reading from now until delivery date!
Why: In low-income neighborhoods, the ratio of books per child is one age-appropriate book for every 300 children. Reading is an integral part of education, and without books it is hard to build a strong academic base. Our children need materials to read at home and it is our goal to provide the means. And in the process, we can fight childhood obesity and nature deficit disorder through the power of cycling, too! Exercise the mind and body and lead through example.
Where: Fulton Academy of Excellence located at 755 Fulton St. Aurora, CO
Meeting Location: Turin Bicycles at 700 Lincoln Street. Join us at 7 am if you want free breakfast and coffee! Be ready to ride with books in tow by 8 am!
Bike Route: It will be doable by any person of any fitness level on any bike! We assure you, so please join us. It's only 7.3 miles! We'll share the bike route the week of the event. We will also have a police escort:)
What to Bring: Bike (duh), helmet, backpack or panniers or some form of bag to carry books by bike. We could use chariots to load extra books so please bring if you have one!
Want to donate books? Here's all our dropbox locations around your area!
Also, if on Facebook we'll be updating our event page with new information so join our event there too!
Can't make the ride but want to help? Donate book at some of our many drop off points around Boulder and Denver! From the Denver Public Library to bike shops all around town. If you can't find a drop off point on our list, you can also mail book or cash donations (checks made out to Ride for Reading) to:
Rachel Scott
902 Pearl Street
Boulder, CO 80302
Clinic Schedule Released
As a benefit of membership, Colorado Women's Cycling Project hosts clinics each month in the off season and are led by leaders in the cycling industry on topics ranging from bike handling skills to nutrition to sports psychology. Clinics are organized by committee members Brittany Jones and Roberta Smith. If you would like to teach a clinic or have questions regarding a clinic, please email us to their attention.
Check out our calendar for more upcoming clinics and group rides!
Upcoming Clinics
Thurs, Jan 23: Advanced bike mechanics/maintenance – Turin, 6-7:30pm
Weds, Feb 5: Sports Psychology w/Julie Emmerman – QuickLeft, 6:30-8pm
Tues, Feb 25: Physiology Clinic w/Rob – Boulder Center for Sports Medicine, 6-8pm
Tues, March 4: Nutrition Clinic w/Ryan – Boulder Center for Sports Medicine, 6-8pm
Tues, March 11: Bike Fit Clinic – Boulder Center for Sports Medicine, 6-8pm
Gift Guide for Women who Ride
If you want to buy the Naked ladies holiday gifts, here's some hints about what we want! If you need some ideas for the cyclist in your life, definitely check out some of these products below courtesy of our team members.
Belgian TFU T-shirt from Handlebar Mustache
There's only one company that does a better job of supplying slogans for your suffering than Niner, and it's Handlebar Mustache. "Everyone has their personal favorite, but mine is an easy choice: "Belgian the F*ck Up," which are my personal words to live by when the temperatures drop below 10 on cyclocross race day." — Emily, Boulder, CO
$26 men's or women's cuts
Their fabrics are luscious, their women's cuts and chamois flawless and their designs either whimsical or elegantly restrained. The GS Panache 13 Women's Bib Short is a great way to spoil a woman who spends a lot of hours in her saddle.
"Locally owned and operated, Panache is truly one a personal favorite for cycling apparel. Having worked with them in the past on a custom kit for a local women's riding group, the process was easy, their feedback was truthful, and production turnaround time efficient. The fit and feel of their kits is outstanding and also durable enough to last any avid rider's busy cycling season. Helmets off to Panache for making fantastic gear!" — Katey, Boulder, CO
$160 bib shorts
With short days and bad weather, it can be a tall ask to train anywhere but in your downstairs pain cave. While their name is well chosen, nobody makes enduring indoor training more enjoyable than Sufferfest, who makes training videos that put you inside the actual peloton in the Spring Classics and World Tours and have you chasing the wheel of the world's fastest with specific workouts. "Well, I'm nose deep in Sufferfest videos at the moment. So… If you (or someone you love) have a crappy work schedule or crappy weather — or if you're really unlucky, both — those are good gifts." — Brittany, Boulder, CO
Custom Pendilight from Zlux
Price: Custom quoted
The sky is the limit on what you could get custom cut and dyed for your flashing light-up pendilight. I might start with a cowbell, crank, chainring or chain link for a cycling enthusiast.
Mad Alchemy Pro+ Chamois cream and Warming Embrocation
Mad Alchemy Pro+ Chamois Cream is a must-have, although should probably only be a gift to someone you're close to. It lasts for hours and keeps your skin moisturized and rash-free. The women's La Femme Chamois Cream is also specifically made for women's needs and is just the right soft, non-sticky consistency.
Mad Alchemy Embrocation is made locally, and makes the locals' extremities warm and yummy smelling "I'm a fan of the Cold Weather Medium Heat. Decreases dependence on Sufferfest videos." — Brittany, Denver, CO
Tearing through rock gardens as Colorado mountain bikers tend to do is not kind to mountain bike tires, and they need frequent replacement. Plus, the perfect tires make the ride. "My favorite tires would have to be Schwalbe Knobby Nic for the front with a Racing Ralph on the back of the mountain bike. It's the perfect combo for better floatation and corning in front and less rolling resistance in the rear." — Rachel, Boulder, CO
Turin Bicycles gift certificate
Best and easiest gift: Support your LBS and get a gift certificate from Turin. Maybe the person you're shopping for really needs a fatbike, some serious winter clothing, and a couple good lights so they can ride outside regardless of daylight or weather. Or a new bottle cage. Or a bottom bracket overhaul. Maybe they just really hate wrapping handlebar tape. Whatever their needs, trust me, they will know what they are.
What to do if your bike is stolen.
Sadly, one of our teammates' bike's was stolen last night, and this isn't the last time a bike will be stolen either. So we put together some tips to hopefully help you recover your beloved stead and catch that dirty bike thief! If you have any to add, let Rachel know.
- Scour Craigslist and eBay to see who is trying to sell it. You can also set up Google alerts or eBay search alerts with descriptions on your bike just to see if anyone posts something about it online.
- Set up your own Craigslist ad and email it to all the bike shops in the area. Sometimes thieves and pawn shops are dumb enough to call a bike shop to ask about the value of a bike. If the bike shop is aware of your stolen bike, then they can reach out to you when it happens. This happened to a teammate of ours and she was able to recover her bike!
- Pawn shops are another place to look. Call starting with your area and then expanding beyond.
- To recover your bike, you have to show proof of ownership. You can get this from your bike shop if you didn't keep your receipt assuming they have good records. They may also have your serial number. Take lots of pictures and one of you with your bike, too.
- To the point above, because thieves can scratch off the serial number, etch the last four numbers of your social security number beneath your rear triangle. Most thieves are too dumb to look there and figure that out. It's also undeniable proof the bike is yours if your bike is recovered by police and your serial number removed.
- File a police report! Supply them with your serial number, pics of the bike and any other identifying/unique info. If you don't have any of these items on hand, call your bike shop and maybe they can help with proof of purchase/serial number.
- Get grassroots and make missing bicycle posters to hang around town, in coffee shops and bicycle shops. The more creative the more likely someone will be able to remember your poster and share it with others. Check out some of these posters. Include a unique but easy to remember hashtag!
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- Encourage everyone to post/share your bike via social media. Create a hashtag so in case someone sees the bike, they can snap a pic, hashtag it, and post it on Facebook/Twitter/Instagram! The more eyes looking for your bike the more likely you are to find it. Make sure you include the area that you're in, too, just in case the thief is stupid enough (because thieves are!) to ride it around in your area.
- Get renter's insurance if you don't have it. You can file a claim and get a new bike. If you don't have renter's insurance, it's only about $150-250 per year and absolutely worth it! Happy to refer you to my insurance agent who also sponsored our team for two years:)
- If you care about your bike, EVERYONE should register their bicycles with the police. Take pics of your bikes and serial numbers (usually under the bottom bracket). Boulder, Denver, and Golden reg is below. You can Google your "city" and "bike registration" if you don't live in any of these local areas.
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10 Emergency Road Side Maintenance Tips for Cyclists
Rachel has had her fair share of mishaps while riding in the dirt and on the road. Here's her top 10 road side maintenance tips, and yes, they all have happened. Do you have any to add?
1. Don't PANIC! What's done is done and you'll get back riding much more quickly if you keep a level head. You can't think clearly when you're freaking out. I know, speaking from experience here.
2. Know how to change a flat. Not that you've watched someone change one, but actually practice doing it.
- Always have at least 1 size appropriate tube, CO2 w/dispenser or hand pump, and two tire levers.
- Patch kit can be your best friend.
- Stand with a tire between your legs to get some leverage to roll it back on. It helps, promise.
- If you need to bum a tube from someone and it's not the right size (too small or too big), some sizes can work in a pinch but not recommended.
- If you rip your side wall of the tire, you can use a dollar bill, tire boot or a food item wrapper to plug the hole.
- Always bring cash in case you need to buy something along the way. Also, many remote gas stations or markets only take cash.
3. Check your spare tube occasionally. Don't just stuff it in your saddle bag and fugetaboutit! Many times I've had flats, my spare tube was already punctured from having been in my saddle bag. Bummer:( This is why you need a patch kit.
- To see if your tube is flat BEFORE you put in your bike, you can blow air in it. You should do this before changing your flat anyway so you don't get a pinch flat when putting the tire back on.
4. Multi-tool. Know it, use it. I've had cleats come off mid-ride, head sets come loose, bolts come loose, handlebars come off, derailleurs rip off, and so on. You don't want this to happen.
5. Weather. It's Colorado and you always need to be prepared and dressed appropriately when it begins to snow/rain/sleet/hail etc.
- Pearl Izumi makes a great protective barrier that wads up in a tennis ball size.
- Rubber surgical gloves year round! Great for changing flats so you don't get dirty or for warmth in a pinch. And pack really easy.
- If you must, newspaper for an extra layer in your jersey and plastic bags on your feet make for great emergency layers.
6. Broken spoke. This one is a bit tough depending on the spoke count of your wheels.
- You can use your knee to try to bend the wheel back in a less-wobbly position.
- Open your brakes up to allow the wheel to spin through.
- If you have a lighter rider with you, switch wheels so you can get back. The lighter rider will put less pressure on the weak spot in the rim and potentially prevent more spokes from breaking.
- If you're a serious randonneur, they do make spokes on the fly called Fiber Flight.
- Check to see if your multi tool has a spoke wrench, and also, learn how to use it. (Youtube it or Google and practice on a spare set of junk wheels)
- Low spoke count wheels are great if you have a team car and your paycheck depends on you getting to the finish ahead of the other guy/girl. Get a higher spoke count wheel, especially if you're heavier.
7. Broken Chain.
- More applicable to mountain bikes but make sure to have a chain breaker, know how to use it, and a spare pin to reattach your chain.
- You could also reuse the pin but make sure to not back it all the way out because you may lose it.
- Remove broken link by removing 2 segments of the chain at the damaged end. You need to remove 2 segments instead of 1 because the two types of segment alternate. If you just remove 1 segment you can't re-attach it. Fixing a broken chain is no more difficult than fixing a flat tire if you're prepared.
- You won't be able to shift normally so make sure to not shift under a lot of load. However having a derailleur allows you to remove links more easily. If you have a single speed, it's a little different.
- Get out those rubber gloves! This is a dirty job and you don't want to mess up your sharp kit.
8. Broken Cable (Coincidentally encountered this tonight).
- If you have a geared bike, you can manually move your chain where it needs to go in the big and small rings (get out those rubber gloves).
- If Rear Der. goes out, you can still shift in the big and small rings up front. No biggie.
- Get cable replaced asap when you get back.
- Could be an array of reasons why this happened, but take it to a shop if you don't know how to diagnose or change your cables.
9. Crash:( It happens.
- Straighten whatever is crooked with your multi tool (seat post, stem, wheel, etc) and scope out your helmet to make sure you it's not broken. If you crashed in your helmet and hit your head, replace your helmet. No ifs, ands or buts. Most have a crash replacement policy and they should be replaced every 2 years anyway.
- If you have carbon bars, as much as this is a pain in the ass, you should unwrap and check to make sure your bar isn't cracked. Never a better time to replace your bar tape, especially if it's white.
- If you're missing clothing, use spare clothing to cover up revealing rips in your kit.
- Make sure to scrub your road rash (you must) and buy some tegaderm! If it's a BOGO, buy extra. (YES, that happened).
10. Prevention is a great way to avoid road-side emergencies! It's always a good idea to simply keep your bike clean, lubed in pivot points, make sure bolts are tight (with a torque wrench) and inspect each time you clean or crash for cracks.
- "ABC Wheel Quick!" Make sure to check the following:
- Air in tires
- Brakes and Bars
- Chains and Cables (nothing fraying or obviously out of place)
- Wheel –check for trueness and spoke tension
- Quick Release – Make sure it's tight. Nothing worse than lining up for a race and you notice your front skewer just dangling.
Naked Women's Racing is accepting apps thru Oct. 15 for 2014!
- USACycling's Club of the Year
- 1st place in BRACs Rocky Mountain Road Cup Team Competition for Cat 1/2s, Cat 3s, and Cat 4s
- Many individual series wins in road, mountain and track. I'm sure cyclocross will be the same.
- Several state champions among us.
- Mountain bike, track, road and junior nationals competitors among us (and cyclocross if you count last season).
- We collected 3000 books and delivered to two different elementary schools in need for Ride for Reading this year.
- Bannock Criterium was hugely successful and saw some of the largest women's fields to date.
- Our first year of having a club was a success and only will continue to improve and introduce more women to the sport of bicycle racing.
- We started in 2010 with 6 women and are now close to 100 with club and team combined. Wow. Just wow.
- Too many stories to recap, but it's great to go back through our blog and see what was accomplished. We're so impressed by all our teammates.


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Are you sure it's a Lane? A lane will have a serial number and a style number and from that you can find the date. Google Lane Cedar chest. I am sure that the scene is no particular battle....just a scene carved in the chest. Linda c |
The scene is probably mythical as that is a lion on top of that man at center bottom of that panel, in early Roman times(1st century)they did use lions to fight in an arena or amphitheater, gladiator vs gladiator-gladiator vs lion, I can't imagine using a lion in war as they would probably kill their handler before they killed the enemy. |
Thanks for all comments. Lindac , it does have Lane imprinted inside the chest but I can't remember seeing a number. I'll get my bearings later and look inside for a number and contact Lane if I locate one. |
- Posted by thechestaficionado (My Page) on Fri, Nov 30, 12 at 18:29
This is really a beautiful chest i saw one very similar to it in an antique shop about 20 years ago and i"m still kicking myself for not buying it but as previously stated it should have the numbers somewhere on the bottom of the chest that will tell you where it came from. Since it is very similar i would say late 30's without knowing the numbers the one i saw was 1937 and very similar. Beautiful chest though congratulations. |
- Posted by lazygardens (My Page) on Sat, Dec 1, 12 at 8:27
Medieval hunting scene, not war, although why it's a lion being hunted by men in European style clothing with that European style castle in the background is beyond me. The link goes to a more elaborate version of your chest - from the style it looks like late 1920s. This was the "Jacobean Revival" style, with all kinds of faux medieval details added to almost everything. Be careful cleaning it, because those "carvings" are frequently cast in a fake wood, not a real wood carving. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Similar chest
You should go to the Lane site to see if they still offer FREE lock replacements. SEVERAL years back, tragic accident in Philly area where a kid got locked inside one and suffocated. Original locks click when lid comes down and can only be opened from OUTSIDE... until some time in mid-80's I think. At the time I had one from 70's and parent's from maybe 40's. New piece mentioned that Lane would provide FREE replacements. Had to find model/serial number (on bottom or back) and shape of lock (rectangular or round). Filled out a form online and within a week or so got replacement locks. Only needed a screw driver and maybe 5-10 minutes to replace. |
- Posted by newhomebuilder (My Page) on Thu, Dec 13, 12 at 13:17
Thank you so much for pointing out this lock defect out. I had never seen this recall. Expecting first grandbaby next May. I gave my 1970's Lane chest to my daughter (the babies aunt) who will be doing a lot of babysitting. I am ordering the FREE replacement locks (yes,they are still available - see link). If you do a Google, there is also a YouTube video with directions on how to change the locks. Thank you again for possibly saving a life. :) |
Here is a link that might be useful: Lane replacement locks
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Abraxas Energy Consulting is a 03FAC GSA Facilities Maintenance and Hardware (CFMH) schedule holder. Our GSA contract provides an easy method for all US government agencies to purchase services from Abraxas. Under our GSA contract GS-21F0022V, Abraxas has extensive experience conducting energy and water audits and retro-commissioning services.
Abraxas provides superior performance and products for its government clients.We are adept at tailoring our product to meet the unique needs and requirements of our government clients while still meeting all facets of the ASHRAE standards. We assist our federal clients in achieving their federally mandated energy reduction goals as outlined in the Energy Policy Act (EPACT), Executive Orders (EO) 13123 and 13514, and Section 432 of the Energy Independence and Security Act (2007) complying with the Facility Energy Management Guidelines and Criteria for Energy and Water Evaluations in Covered Facilities.
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ONEIDA, Tenn., Nov 17, 2011 -- During the last year the Women's Shelter serving Scott County has helped more than 187 women and their families escape volatile situations and rebuild their lives. Today, the Shelter Society, Inc. officially opened the doors on a new facility funded in part by USDA Rural Development (RD).
Scott County Mayor Jeff Tibbals, Oneida Mayor Jack Lay and RD Area Director Jerry Amonett joined Shelter Director Patty Brown at the dedication of the new facility. The 4,000 square foot space provides a safe, temporary home for women in need of short term assistance.
"Too many rural Americans face the nightmare of homelessness caused by domestic violence, and the challenge of getting back on their feet after divorce," said RD Area Director Jerry Amonett. "The Shelter Society provides women and their families an opportunity to recover, rebuild and reach their full potential in their communities."
The facility was made possible in part by a low-interest Rural Development loan of $260,000 and grant of $140,000. The Shelter Society invested $120,800 from private donations and operating funds to complete the $400,000 project.
Founded in 1996, the non-profit's services are available to residents of Scott County. For information about how to get help for yourself or someone you know, call the Women's Shelter at 423-569-3355. For emergencies call 911.
Rural Development community programs finance construction or improvements to essential services like reliable access to clean water, wastewater treatment, healthcare, education, job training, first responders and emergency facilities. Loan-guarantees encourage private lenders to expand the availability of affordable financing in rural communities. Direct loans and grants create sound financial opportunities for local governments to meet essential infrastructure needs.
Others participating in the event included Rep. Scott DesJarlais' representative Will Ridley, Scott County Commissioner Brian Armstrong, Oneida Police Chief Jeff Laxton, Shelter Society, Inc. Board Chairman John Beaty, Project Contractor Donnie Brewster and RD Area Specialist Mary Short.
USDA Rural Development invests in jobs, infrastructure, homeownership and affordable rental housing in rural communities. Last year the agency assisted tens of thousands of Tennessee families and businesses, investing more than $737 million through affordable loans, loan guarantees and grants.
For more information on Rural Development programs available in the Scott County area contact the Rural Development Area Office in Knoxville at 865-523-3338 ext. 4, toll free at 1-800-342-3149 extension 1491, or visit us online at http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/tn.
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Anemia - B12 deficiency
Anemia - B12 deficiency
Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia is a low red blood cell count due to a lack of vitamin B12. Anemia is a condition in which the body does not have enough healthy red blood cells. Red blood cells provide oxygen to body tissues.
See also:
- Megaloblastic anemia
- Pernicious anemia
Alternative Names
Macrocytic anemia
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Your body needs vitamin B12 to make red blood cells. In order to provide vitamin B12 to your cells:
- You must eat plenty of foods that contain vitamin B12, such as meat, poultry, shellfish, eggs, and dairy products.
- Your body must absorb enough vitamin B12. A special protein, called intrinsic factor, helps your body do this. This protein is released by cells in the stomach.
A lack of vitamin B12 may be due to dietary factors, including:
- Eating a vegetarian diet
- Poor diet in infants
- Poor nutrition during pregnancy
Certain health conditions can make it difficult for your body to absorb enough vitamin B12. They include:
- Chronic alcoholism
- Crohn's disease, celiac disease, infection with the fish tapeworm, or other problems that make it difficult for your body to digest foods
- Pernicious anemia, a type of vitamin B12 anemia that occurs when your body destroys cells that make intrinsic factor
- Surgeries that remove certain parts of your stomach or small intestine, such as some weight-loss surgeries
- Taking antacids and other heartburn medicines for a long period of time
You may not have symptoms. Symptoms may be mild.
Symptoms can include:
- Diarrhea or constipation
- Fatigue, lack of energy, or light-headedness when standing up or with exertion
- Loss of appetite
- Pale skin
- Problems concentrating
- Shortness of breath, mostly during exercise
- Swollen, red tongue or bleeding gums
If you have low vitamin B12 levels for a long time, you can have nerve damage. Symptoms of nerve damage include:
- Confusion or change in mental status (dementia) in severe cases
- Depression
- Loss of balance
- Numbness and tingling of hands and feet
Signs and tests
The doctor or nurse will perform a physical exam. This may reveal problems with your reflexes.
Tests that may be done include:
- Complete blood count (CBC)
- Reticulocyte count
- LDH level
- Vitamin B12 level
This list may not be all-inclusive.
Other procedures that may be done include:
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) to examine the stomach
- Enteroscopy to examine the small intestine
- Bone marrow biopsy if the diagnosis is not clear
Treatment depends on the cause of B12 deficiency anemia. For treatment of anemia due to a lack of intrinsic factor, see: Pernicious anemia
The goal of treatment is to increase your vitamin B12 levels.
- Treatment may include a shot of vitamin B12 once a month. Persons with severely low levels of B12 may need more shots in the beginning. You may need shots every month for the rest of your life.
- Some patients may also need to take vitamin B12 supplements by mouth. For some people, high-dose vitamin B12 tablets taken by mouth work well, and shots are not needed.
Treatment may no longer be needed after Crohn's disease, celiac disease, or alcoholism is properly treated.
Your doctor or nurse will also recommend eating a well-balanced diet.
Expectations (prognosis)
With treatment, patients usually do well.
Long-term vitamin B12 deficiency can cause nerve damage. This may be permanent if you do not start treatment within 6 months of when your symptoms begin.
Women with low B12 levels may have a falsely abnormal Pap smear. That is because vitamin B12 affects the way certain cells, called epithelial cells, look.
Calling your health care provider
Call your health care provider if you have any of the symptoms of anemia.
You can prevent anemia caused by a lack of vitamin B12 by following a well-balanced diet.
Shots of vitamin B12 can prevent anemia after surgeries known to cause vitamin B12 deficiency.
Early diagnosis and prompt treatment can reduce or prevent complications related to low vitamin B12 levels.
Antony AC. Megaloblastic anemias. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 167.
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