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Once he arrived, he got a job at the Inn at Silver Creek ("It's much less expensive than anything in Winter Park, and you can get a free shuttle," he says) and joined the Alpine Masters Program. "That's where you pay more than double in lift fees," he says, "and you have to be over 24. Then, four days a week, you get to ski a run they've closed off to do drills and train for the races. It really keeps you in shape."
When he goes out on his own, though, Cathcart tends to do the more challenging runs first. "I'll usually start with Hughes," he says, "while I've still got the energy. If I'm feeling real good, sometimes I'll just stay on one run all day, and that's a toughie, steep and fast." He adds that it's the only cruiser run "where ski patrol won't pull you over for speeding." A gentler cruise is on Cranmer, he says, and "Bradley's Bash is good if you're "with someone who wants to do bumps and you want to cruise, because it's half-groomed all the time." But if you really want to be alone, he suggests Vasquez Ridge. "When it gets crowded, there's not as many people there," he says. Stashes can be found in the trees at Retta's Run, Cathcart claims, and he hits Over 'n' Underwood "a couple times every day to keep in bump shape."
Over on Mary Jane, Cathcart makes tracks for Deailer to hit the bumps, and for cruising, he's always up for the Sunnyside area, such as Blue Bell. "I go to the Jane more for the scenery," he says. "If there's an untracked or uncrowded run there ever, I haven't found it yet."
Cathcart usually goes skiing before work, so he's likely to need lunch on the way. That's why Hernando's Pizza [78199 U.S. Highway 40] gets his vote: quick pizza, cheap and tasty. If he skis all day, he says the Eastern European fare at The Gasthaus Eichler (U.S. Highway 40) is "good refueling food," and he also spends a lot of time at the New Hong Kong (Copper Creek Square), because "Chinese is something I don't cook at home," he says. Mexican is the main thing on the menu at The Last Waltz (78336 U.S. Highway 40 South), which Cathcart says is "a bit upscale," and "Deno's Mountain Bistro [78911 U.S. Highway 40] seems to be the place for burgers." Other types of sandwiches, "huge, stuffed ones," can be found at Rudi's Deli (78699 U.S. Highway 40), but as Cathcart adds, "Safeway isn't a bad idea, either."
General information: 1-970-726-5514 or 1-303-892-0961
Snow report: 1-303-572-SNOW
Location: 67 miles northwest of Denver via I-70 west (exit 232) to U.S. Hwy. 40.
Opening and closing dates: November 13 to April 20.
Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays; 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. on weekends and holidays.
Terrain: 19% beginner, 38% intermediate, 23% advanced, 20% expert. 1,414 skiable acres with a 3,060' vertical drop. Base: 9,000'; top: 12,060'; longest run: 5.1 miles.
Lifts: 7 high-speed quads, 8 double chairs, 5 triple chairs.
Lift rates: Adult full-day TBA, half-day $28; child (6-13) full-day $18; senior (62-69) full-day $22; 5 and under/70 and over ski free. Early/late-season discounted tickets available.
Lessons: Group lessons: Beginners $15 half-day; intermediate-advanced $35 half-day. Private lessons (ski and snowboard): 1.5 hours $85, 3 hours $165. For more information call 1-970-726-1551.
Rentals: Available at resort. Adult $16; child $10.
Snowboarding: Welcome. Rentals $15. Lessons available.
Cross-country: Devil's Thumb Ranch: 10 miles from Winter Park, 105 km of groomed trails. Call 1-970-726-5632 for information.
Special events: Ice skating, sleigh rides, snowmobiling, tubing; Thanksgiving Dinner, Nov. 28; Kids Winter Ski Karnival, Dec. 15; Christmas Eve Torchlight Parade and Services, Dec. 24; New Year's Eve Gala-The Lodge at Sunspot, Dec. 31; National Women's Ski and Snowboard Week, Jan. 20-26; 22nd Annual Wells Fargo Bank Cup, Jan. 31-Feb. 2; Mary Jane Bump JAMboree, Feb. 2 and Mar. 1; Freestyle Snowboard Camp, Feb. 22; Golden Bunny Race and Egg Hunt/Easter Sunrise Service, Mar. 30; Pepsi Snowboard Challenge, Apr. 19; Spring Splash, Apr. 20.
Wolf Creek
"Put two boards on my feet and go down a mountain? I thought, 'My God, you people are crazy,'" says Martha Schreck. "Well, a shot of Peachtree Schnapps later, I didn't think it was such a bad idea after all."
Of course, Schreck hastens to add, she's not advocating drinking and skiing. "I'm just telling you what it took to get me out there," the 35-year-old from Illinois says. "My husband had been skiing since he was little, and we met at CSU in Fort Collins fifteen years ago. It took him five years to talk me into it."
Now that the couple resides in Center, 45 minutes from Wolf Creek, Martha tries to ski every chance she gets, averaging about fifty days a season. "Last year we didn't have any snow, though," she says. "So I only got in thirty. When she did go, she went straight for moon hollow, her selection for best run on the mountain. "It's incredible," she says. "Steep and deep, and it's hidden." She also gets deep into Boundary Bowl, where "you have to earn your turns," she says. "You have to hike to it about ten minutes, but there are some beautiful fall lines. It's steep and long and graceful." And while Wolf Creek isn't known for its bump runs, Schreck votes upper windjammer as most likely to get bumped up. She thinks the trees in holy moses are heavenly, "very steep, with some stashes here and there," but when she wants an open cruiser, she takes what the locals call "Tranquilizer," adding that it's really tranquility. "You can just arc the big old turns there," she explains. "It's steep where it needs to be."


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Currently casting a special for Travel Channel with Samantha Brown! We are looking for the following:
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Candidates should live in or near the Orlando, FL area. We will be shooting November 3rd & 4th, 2009. Families will ONLY be needed on ONE of those 2 dates however we require that you have flexibility with both dates for scheduling purposes.
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When you wish upon a star.....
Adults are only kids grown up, anyway. WD
...That's the real trouble with the world. Too many people grow up. WD
"For those who get it, no explanation is necessary. For those who don't, no explanation will do."
Understand she was filming her February show in Epcot this weekend.
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Viroqua, WI, Apr 02, 2012 -- Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan today highlighted the importance of local and regional food systems as key contributors to job creation and economic development at a local food enterprise center.
"The Obama Administration supports efforts to strengthen local and regional food systems as one strategy to promote job creation in rural communities," said Merrigan. "Investments in local foods can help stimulate the Wisconsin economy, create jobs and support our country's diverse agricultural industry so we can create an America built to last."
In February, Merrigan announced funding of 298 Value-Added Producer grant projects across the country, many of which support local and regional value-added processing and marketing. Wisconsin received 27 of these grants totaling more than $7.1 million. Since the program's inception in 2001, USDA Rural Development has funded 110 Wisconsin VAPG projects for more than $21.6 million.
These projects have aided in the creation of new economic opportunities for farmers and communities looking to keep a greater share of retail food dollars at home by processing and packaging them locally, rather than shipping commodities elsewhere for processing. For example, the Westby Cooperative Creamery, a farmer owned cooperative and producer of cultured dairy products and hard cheeses located in Westby, Wis., has successfully utilized the VAPG program. The cooperative is comprised of more than 140 area dairy farmers and their families. In 2002, Westby Cooperative Creamery received its first Value Added Grant to analyze the development of nine new product lines and marketing opportunities. The following year, the Cooperative utilized a VAPG to provide the working capital needed to develop the new products. The VAPG funding has helped the cooperative market and package their product lines and purchase raw commodities to process organic cottage cheeses and organic sour cream. These endeavors have helped to create and additional six jobs at Westby Cooperative Creamery.
Earlier this year, first time recipient Jolivette Family Farms was awarded a $300,000 working capital grant to develop marketing strategies help increase sales of locally grown produce from the Jolivette farm and 20 other local farms in the area. Known for their homegrown strawberries, sweet corn, and fresh flowers, Jolivette Family Farms is a 500-acre farm located in West Salem, Wis. This will add to the sustainability of area small and medium sized family farms and the increased marketing and production will create an additional eight jobs at the Jolivette Family Farms, Inc. store and processing facility.
Since taking office, President Obama's Administration has taken historic steps to improve the lives of rural Americans, put people back to work and build thriving economies in rural communities. From proposing the American Jobs Act to establishing the first-ever White House Rural Council – chaired by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack – the President wants the federal government to be the best possible partner for rural businesses and entrepreneurs and for people who want to live, work and raise their families in rural communities.
USDA, through its Rural Development mission area, administers and manages housing, business and community infrastructure and facility programs through a national network of state and local offices. Rural Development has an active portfolio of more than $165 billion in affordable loans and loan guarantees, including the Value-Added Producer Grant program. These programs are designed to improve the economic stability of rural communities, businesses, residents, farmers and ranchers and improve the quality of life in rural America.


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Why Perfume Oils?
If you care about what goes into your body, you should care about what goes onto it as well. Your skin is the largest organ you have and it should be protected as such.
The Importance of Packaging.
Every perfume will be neatly packaged in a kraft gift box, lined with spanish moss and topped with twine, ready for gift giving, either to yourself or some other lucky soul.
Same-Day Shipping.
You shouldn't have to wait a century to receive your goodies. No fear! I don't live in the middle of nowhere. I can and will get your packages out the same day you purchase them.
Mad Scientist or Wicked Witch?
So, how do I create my masterpieces, you ask? Experimenting, patience and coffee beans. If you haven't noticed yet, I like the dark side.


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SANTA FE (AP) - A senior official of the state Attorney General's Office says Gov. Susana Martinez didn't break the law when she flew on a State Police helicopter to avoid missing a commercial flight to attend political fundraisers in Texas in 2011.
However, General Counsel R. David Peterson also says it would be appropriate for Martinez to reimburse the state the $800 that the flight cost taxpayers.
The Albuquerque Journal reports that Martinez says she doesn't plan to do that. Her campaign spokesman has said the helicopter flight was proper because Martinez stayed at a Board of Finance meeting that ran late.
State police provide security and some transportation for the governor.
The Attorney General's Office looked into the matter because of a complaint by a political advocacy group, ProgressNow New Mexico.
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Terry Gilliam has been trying to make passion project
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote
for over a decade. And it looks like he could be hanging around for a little while longer.
Despite the former Python having recently resurrected efforts to make the film (after legendarily terrible luck the first time around in 1999), it seems that financial problems have now stalled production for a second time.
Speaking with
during filming of the Arcade Fire concert, Gilliam said:
"We moved forward and then we stepped back a bit. Originally, I thought we were going to be in pre-production right now, but there's been a little hiccup.
"And me doing this thing with Arcade Fire is a result of this hiccup with
Don Quixote
. Robert Duvall is still Quixote and Ewan McGregor is still involved - all that stuff is still happening. There's just been a financial hiccup."
So even if it looks like Duvall and McGregor are still keen on the roles that were previously embodied by Johnny Depp and Jean Rochefort, the film's had the brakes shoved on. Again.
Gilliam's optimistic that he'll be able to get things going after the Arcade Fire gig, though, adding: "It's business as usual.The sad thing is you get used to this. I'll get back on
after I get back."
Think this film'll ever get made?
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More than 10,000 pounds of aluminum sheets came loose during a Tuesday afternoon semi crash, closing the westbound lanes of the Borman Expressway in Gary for an hour.
Indiana State Police investigators said Haviland, Ohio, resident Philip Johnson, 50, was hauling 46,641 pounds of aluminum sheeting on a covered flat bed in the left center lane of Interstate 94 about 1:28 p.m. when he braked sharply because another semi pulled out in front of him from the right center lane.
The braking caused Johnson's load to shift and slide forward. The load came loose and about one-quarter of the aluminum was scattered across the westbound lanes just west of the Burr Street exit.
Johnson was uninjured. No other vehicles hit the aluminum. Police redirected traffic onto the shoulders to get through until 2:30 p.m., when the three left lanes were reopened. All lanes were clear by 3 p.m.
Johnson was cited for having an expired medical card.


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Somehow we've made it 7 years without any good photos of our annual event. Who's we? What event??? Oh right – that's the New Orleans Craft Mafia's Last Stop Shop at The Big Top! I decided to change that this year and brought my camera and enlisted my bestie, Ash in Fashion, to help me snap some pics.
This year I also brought along my favorite Stormtrooper to help spread some holiday fun. Here is David with a matching shaving kit case by Kendra of Bonga-Chop Designs.
Emily of Sweet Olive Soap Works helps patrons make some last minute holiday gifts!
Heather of Unique Products has the best security guard in town.
These girls acted like they just saw Justin Bieber or the Beatles. But really, they saw a member of Vader's Fist.
Ashley snuck a picture of me, doing what I do.
Tressa of Flambeaux Design Company, with Krissy of Kristina Renee Jewelry in the background.
I'm really glad I remembered to bring my camera this year. For a few of us it will probably be our last Last Stop Shop (Krissy is taking a break from her business to spend time with her family), and this really is one of my favorite events of the entire year!
For more pictures from the event, check out my Flickr page.


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Have I registered for the free resume referral services available through the Center?
If you answered "no" to one or more of these questions, you should contact the Center for assistance in your job search efforts. Searching for a job is, in essence, a job in itself, and you can benefit from the services the Center can offer you to build effective job search skills.
Contact us at (814) 732-2781 to schedule an appointment or visit the office located on the 2nd floor, room 211 in the Frank G. Pogue Student Center. If you have moved out of the area and are unable to visit us in person, you can either schedule a telephone appointment with a counselor or contact us via e-mail at email@example.com.
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Q Center is excited to announce that Amy Smith has joined the sales team as Executive Meeting Manager. Amy will be in charge of day meetings and meetings of less than 40 rooms on peak. Amy joins the sales team at Q Center with over 3 years of sales and hospitality experience. Since graduating from the University of Central Florida's Rosen College… Read More >
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By Lori Merrill
Last fall I was invited to join a group of ladies in Arkansas as they finished the Called to be a Keeper Bible study. At their last meeting I shared with them my cooking skill session. It was a wonderful time to make new friends and share in the praises of God's goodness in all our lives. Besides enjoying my time with them I was so blessed by their gift to me of the above cookbook. Today I want to share with you a recipe from that cookbook (Add Another Place Setting by The Junior League of Northwest Arkansas) and pictures of what I did with the dish once it was baked. So, here is the recipe for Almond Pound Cake…delish!
1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) butter, softened
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
3 cups sugar
Dash of salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons almond extract
6 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
Beat the butter and cream cheese in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in the sugar gradually. Beat in the salt, vanilla and almond extract. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the flour, one cup at a time. Pour into a greased and floured 10-inch tube pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until the cake tests done. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Invert onto a wire rack to cool completely. Remove to a serving plate and store in an airtight container.
A picture of all the ingredients…
I used half sugar and half granulated Splenda…
I also used these small cake pans instead of one large one…


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Robert Chadwick Photography
Vermillion Cliffs
Grand Staircase
Native Lands
National Parks/Monuments
125 Sedona Road
Sedona, AZ 86351
My work can be seen at the following galleries:
Jerome Artists' Cooperative Gallery
502 Main Street
Jerome, Az 86331
Village Gallery
6500 Hwy. 179
Sedona, AZ 86351
Ph: 928-284-1416
I moved to Arizona in 1983 and soon was captivated by the beautiful red rock canyons around Sedona and the wilderness areas atop the Vermillion Cliffs. A former photojournalism teacher, I was never interested in landscape photography. My first attempts were simply efforts to record my hikes on slides to preserve the memories of my adventures. Only with the development of digital cameras did I become interested in expanding my photographic horizons. Processing and printing my own work at home became a new adventure, much more rewarding than my previous black and white work in the darkroom. In the past 10 years I have expanded my explorations as well to encompass the entire Colorado Plateau in Arizona and Utah, the Sonoran and Mohave Deserts, and the diverse landscapes of southern California, Nevada, and New Mexico.
My objective as a photographer is to capture natural phenomena vividly and faithfully through digital media. I shoot my photos in raw format using high resolution Canon cameras and process the images with Photoshop. My desire is to reproduce the natural scenes with an objective, if somewhat idealized, reality, subtly enhancing the photographs in order to convey to the viewer not only the aesthetic, but also the emotional qualities of the scenes that I perceived when I clicked the shutter.
I spend little time in post-processing, doing most of my work in the raw processor, adjusting the white balance, if needed, and increasing the luminance to enrich colors without changing the original hues. I try to compose each shot perfectly in the field to obviate the need for cropping or cloning or masking. My photographs are all single images, except for the rare panorama, such as the one at the top of this page. I don't use HDR and I rarely use layers or masks to correct flaws in the digital "negatives."
My photographs represent my love and respect for the natural world that we inhabit. I try to avoid any evidence of man's existence in my photos, although I occasionally include a hiking companion in certain photos to give a perspective of scale and to honor a fellow lover of wilderness. I hope you will enjoy my photographs and share my respect for our wondrous planet .


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Team Schedule
Overall | Pct. | Conf. | Pct. | Streak | Home | Away | Neutral |
0-0 | .000 | 0-0 | .000 | - | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Date | Opponent | Result | Time/Status | Links |
Feb. 14 | at Mount Olive | 10:00 AM | ||
Feb. 21 | at Ohio Valley * | 11:00 AM | ||
Mar. 1 | Queens (N.C.) | 11:00 AM | ||
Mar. 7 | vs. Le Moyne @ Rochester, N.Y. | 11:00 AM | ||
Mar. 12 | at Florida Southern | 5:00 PM | ||
Mar. 14 | at Tampa | 5:00 PM | ||
Mar. 21 | Seton Hill * | 10:00 AM | ||
Mar. 28 | at Lindenwood (MO) * | 12:00 PM | ||
Apr. 2 | Dowling | 2:00 PM | ||
Apr. 4 | Walsh * | 11:00 AM | ||
Apr. 8 | at Roberts Wesleyan | 5:00 PM | ||
Apr. 15 | at Lake Erie * | 5:00 PM | ||
Apr. 18 | Alderson-Broaddus * | 11:00 AM | ||
Apr. 25 | Wheeling Jesuit * | 11:00 AM | ||
East Coast Athletic Conference (ECAC)
Team | Conf | All | GF | GA |
Alderson-Broaddus | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 |
Lake Erie | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 |
Lindenwood (MO) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 |
Mercyhurst | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 |
Ohio Valley | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 |
Seton Hill | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 |
Walsh | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 |
Wheeling Jesuit | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 |
January 27, 2015
Tampa Picked Atop Sunshine State Preason Poll
January 26, 2015
Limestone Takes Top Spot in USILA DII Preseason Poll
Defending NCAA champion Limestone took eight of nine No. 1 votes (the other going to No. 4 Tampa) to anchor the USILA DII Men's Preseason Poll, released Monday afternoon.
January 24, 2015
Wardwell, Hill Platoon as Syracuse Tops Hofstra, Le Moyne
Bobby Wardwell and Warren Hill platooned in net while the attack went off for Syracuse, which won a pair of scrimmages at the Carrier Dome against Hofstra and Le Moyne.
January 19, 2015
Nike/LM Division II Men's Preseason Top 15
Reigning NCAA champion Limestone takes top billing in the Nike/Lacrosse Magazine Division II Men's Preseason Top 15, with Tampa and LIU Post on their heels. How'd the rest shake out?
January 14, 2015
Regional Shakeup Imminent in Division II Men
A substantial imbalance in the NCAA Division II men's lacrosse landscape has the committee weighing changes that are not universally popular. But new NCAA tournament selection criteria could help assuage those fears.
December 21, 2014
Video: 2015 NCAA Lacrosse Rule Changes
The 2015 NCAA lacrosse rules and officiating video details the rule changes and points of emphasis for the season.
December 18, 2014
Moloney Returns as Interim at Saint Anselm
December 17, 2014
Fan Vote: Division II Men's Preseason Player of Year
Lacrosse Magazine has narrowed the field to five finalists. Now it's time to make your choice for NCAA Division II Men's Preseason Player of the Year.
December 12, 2014
Fan Vote: Your Preseason Player of the Year Picks?
With the season inching closer, we look at the candidates for LM's Preseason Player of the Year honors across the divisions. Who gets your nod?
December 4, 2014
Hover Named Head Coach at Georgian Court
December 4, 2014
LMU Hoping to Brighten Chris Smith's Holidays
It's supposed to be a joyful time of year, but for Lincoln Memorial's Chris Smith, it has only brought the death of a mentor and his house burning to the ground in the past week. The Railsplitters are hoping to bring him some goodwill.
December 1, 2014
Lacrosse Magazine's Best of Lacrosse 2014
The votes are in - here are your choices for the Best of Lacrosse in 2014!
November 21, 2014
#BestOfLax: Best Individual Breakthrough Rundown
Maybe you hadn't heard of these five when the season got underway, but they sure made their presence known by the time it was through - who gets your vote for breakthrough player?
November 17, 2014
Ala.-Huntsville Tabs McGowan as First Coach
October 30, 2014
Small College Notebook: An Awkward Phase
Both Division II and III are entering a growth stage where new programs are viewed as both a blessing and a curse. Fortunately, it's just part of being the fastest growing sport in the country and these issues so too shall pass.
October 24, 2014
Georgian Court (N.J.) Adding Men's in 2016
Looking to continue its growth as a newly coeducational institution, Georgian Court (N.J.) is adding men's lacrosse to its athletic offerings as a Division II program.
October 23, 2014
D2 Conference Snapshot: Western Intercollegiate
It's been a wild offseason for the WILA, including teams leaving, programs folding, schools adding and brand new coaching staffs. Is there a little peace somewhere in the near future for lacrosse's frontier schools?
October 23, 2014
D2 Conference Snapshot: Sunshine State
Tampa's run to the national semifinals was a nice start to the Sunshine State Conference's existence, but are there headwinds in store for Florida's finest?
October 22, 2014
D2 Conference Snapshot: South Atlantic
The inaugural SAC campaign got off to a roaring start with Queens earning an NCAA bid. It's a solid beginning, but this league has a ways to go before it can be considered a power conference.
October 22, 2014
D2 Conference Snapshot: Northeast-10
It's the largest conference in all of college lacrosse, but just three teams have been relevant in the NE-10 over the past five years. Will that trend continue or is there someone else ready to crack the upper echelon?
October 21, 2014
D2 Conference Snapshot: ECAC
The ECAC had its tourney berths trimmed from three in '13 to one last year. And that team couldn't make it out of the quarterfinals. What can the league expect this spring?
October 21, 2014
D2 Conference Snapshot: East Coast Conference
Everyone knew it would be weird when the ECC adopted a conference tournament for the first time, but nobody could have guessed it would turn the whole world upside down like it did. What does Division II's top league have in store in '15?
October 20, 2014
D2 Conference Snapshot: Conference Carolinas
Conference Carolinas has been Limestone's institutional playground from the dawn of time. The league will add a couple of teams to get back up to seven programs, but the Saints will continue to march.
October 20, 2014
Gallery: Megan Puls Classic at Stevenson University
Adelphi, Goucher, Cabrini and others hit the fields at Stevenson University on Sunday. Photos by John Strohsacker.
October 19, 2014
Strong Programs Hit Fields at Stevenson's Puls Classic
Cabrini and Adelphi were among the guests for Stevenson's annual Megan Puls Lacrosse Classic on Sunday afternoon. How'd the squads look?
October 11, 2014
Gallery: Cortland and LeMoyne Fall Ball in New York
Central N.Y. powerhouses Cortland and Le Moyne faced off under the lights in fall action Friday night. Photos by Rich Barnes.
October 2, 2014
30 in 30: Wood, Mercy Eyeing Bigger Prizes
Despite leading Division II in points and points per game, Mercy's Jesse Wood was ignored by the All-American committee. The numbers may not be the same, but Wood and the Mavericks are planning on having a season that cannot be ignored.
September 26, 2014
Morrissey Named Head Coach at Saint Rose
September 2, 2014
Midsummer Night's Power Ranking: Division II
The lawns are browning up and the chill from last year's brutal winter is starting to be forgotten. It's that time of year when Jac Coyne computes his offseason power rankings for men's D-II.
June 27, 2014
Gartelman Named Head Coach at Lake Erie
June 25, 2014
Stocks, Howley to Start UIndy M&W Programs
June 14, 2014
Smith Named Head Coach at Colorado Mesa
June 4, 2014
Coyne's All-American Team: NCAA Division II
Division II added a third team to its All-American roll this spring, expanding the field to 51 players. Jac Coyne narrows it down to 13 players.
June 2, 2014
Early Top 5 for 2015 (MD2): Limestone's Reign?
With Mike Messenger anchoring a loaded midfield, Limestone headlines our early outlook at the Men's DII Top 5 for next spring.
May 25, 2014
Limestone Ends DII Title Drought Over LIU Post
A dominant showing gave Limestone its first NCAA title since 2002 and second overall with a 12-6 victory over LIU Post in the Division II finale.
May 25, 2014
NCAA MD2 Highlights: Limestone 12, LIU Post 6
May 25, 2014
The 2012 Loss Fuels Limestone's Title
This edition of the Saints has a completely different feel from the '12 edition that might have been more talented, but the experience carried over in Limestone's win.


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JURIST guest columnist Leslie Haskell, of Human Rights Watch, discusses how some European countries have taken affirmative steps to prosecute those within their borders?as well as those who may eventually come within them?for major international crimes by enacting universal jurisdiction... ...[read more]
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Islamic dreams about Running Train find dream interpretations. Meanings & explanations for Running Train dictionary!
Running Train dream interpretations
Running away Dream Explanation
— (Escape; Fear; Take flight)
away from something in a dream means turning to Allah Almighty and seeking refuge in Him for safety and protection.
away in a dream also could mean receiving an appointment, or it could mean repentance from a sin, or it could mean one's death. If one sees himself
away to escape from an enemy he fears in a dream, it means that he will be safe. If a man of knowledge or a scholar sees himself
away from an enemy in fear in a dream, it means that he will be asked to sit as a judge, or to govern. If one sees himself
away but has no fear in the dream, it means his death. (Also see Escape from danger; Take a flight)
Running Nose Dream Explanation
— Dreaming of having a
nose indicates a short disease, which will be followed by a strong recovery and excellent health.
through Cities Dream Explanation
— If horse are seen
through cities or between houses it means floods, rains and disasters are imminent. But if such horses are seen with saddles it means the person seeing the dream will meet lots of people who will have gathered together for some happy or unhappy occasion.
Run Dream Explanation
— • Running: Triumph over enemies.
on a horse, camel, or any such animal or on one's feet: Request will be granted speedily; escape and salvage from a fearful matter. It could also mean trying to flee from God Almighty or the Angel of Death, in which case the dreamer is doomed to perish.
• A dead person running: (1) Danger is gone. (2) The dreamer has fallen short of achieving a certain goal and feels bitter about it.
Take flight Dream Explanation
— (Flee; Run away) If one sees himself turning and
away in the face of a battle in a dream, it means that he may contract a venereal disease, or suffer from syphilis. Taking flight in a dream also may mean reverting to what is proper. On the other hand, it may mean falling into sin to earn Allah's wrath and the despise of the common people. If one sees himself taking refuge in a group of people, enticing them to fight in a dream, it means that he is adventuring with his head by walking the path of evil, or by backbiting others. (Also see Escape from danger;
away; Turning)
Plunge Dream Explanation
— Dreaming of plunging deep into the earth without there being a hole in it and thinking that you will die in it or will not come up to the surface means you are jeopardizing or cheating your conscience by
after worldly matters and might lose your life in the process.
Fear Dream Explanation
— (Dismay; Fright; Terror) In a dream, fear means the opposite. In fact, fear in a dream represents peacefulness and repentance in wakefulness. If one sees himself scared and
away from fear in a dream, it means that he will win the upper hand. If one sees himself in a dream waiting to battle with fear, it means that he will join a war. If one sees himself afraid, and if a voice says to him; " Do not be afraid, you will not die, nor will you be able to bear this life, " it means that he may become blind. If one sees himself as a Allah-fearing person in a dream, it means that his worldly fears will dissipate and he will develop true devotion and constant remembrance of his Lord. The person or object causing fear in the dream represents harm and aversion. To feel scared in a dream means happiness in wakefulness. Fear in a dream also could mean evil, corruption or suffering from the consequences of wrongdoing one has committed. If one dies of fear in his dream, it means that he does not pay people their rights and particularly if he is afraid of a human being or from his own evildoing. (Also see
away; Take a flight)
Escape from danger Dream Explanation
— Escaping from danger or surviving a would be fatal accident in a dream denotes one's devotion, religious awareness, fasting, charities and good deeds. (Also see Escape;
away; Take a flight; Turning)
Tears Dream Explanation
— (Pearls) In a dream, cold tears mean happiness while warm tears mean sadness.
tears over one's cheeks without crying in a dream mean slander that carries weight. Guarded tears in someone's eyes that do not flow over his cheeks in a dream mean storing illegal money, or disguising the unlawful source of one's income which one's adversaries will eventually unveil or expose. If such tears are finally shed in the dream, they mean that one will willingly spend such money, or get rid of it to conceal his act. If one sees tears
from his right eye and entering his left eye in the dream, it means that his son and daughter may engage in sexual intercourse, and he must immediately separate between their rooms, and teach them about the lawful and the unlawful. Tears which come during yawning in a dream signify payment of an unjust fine. Seeing tears during the daylight time, or under the sun, or in front of a fire in a dream means business losses caused by one of these three elements. Tears in a dream also signify loneliness, leaving one's homeland, or yearning to see one's beloved, or they may represent pearls. (Also see Pearl)
Escape Dream Explanation
— If one sees himself walking across hills in a dream, it means that he is trying to escape from danger. (Also see Escape from danger;
Thorn Dream Explanation
— Thorns symbolize an ignorant and difficult Bedouin, an intrigue, or a debt. In general, they mean a harsh person.
on thorns: The dreamer is procrastinating and prevaricating when it comes to settling his debts.
• Being injured by a thorn: Will be harmed by debts.
Incident Dream Explanation
— Once a man came to God's Prophet (uwbp) and said: "O Messenger of God! I saw my head rolling before me, and I saw myself
after it and seeking it in the dream." God's Prophet (uwbp) replied: "Do not talk about Satan's chicanery."
World Dream Explanation
— (Creation; Lower world; Material; Woman) In a dream, the world represents a woman, and a woman represents the world. If one sees himself departing from this world in a dream, it means that he may divorce his wife. If one sees the world as totally destroyed and that he is the only remaining soul in it in a dream, it means that he may lose his sight. If one sees as though the entire world is placed before him to take whatever he desires from it in a dream, it means that he may become poor, or that he may die shortly after that dream. Seeing the world in a dream also means distractions, jokes, deception, arrogance, negating promises, failing one's promises, theft, cheating, trickery, sufferings, a prostitute, adversities, sickness, paying fines, mental depression, limitations, appointments, dismissals, or disappointments. It also may be interpreted as one's wife, child, material growth, business success, good harvest, awakening, victory, love, or a beloved with two faces. Whether the world appears beautiful or ugly in one's dream, it could mean any of the above interpretations. Seeing the world in one's dream also could be a divine guidance, snowing the person what he or she must see and understand in this world. If one sees himself walking away from the world in the dream, it means that he may become a renunciate. If one embraces the world in the dream, it means that he will amply satisfy his desire for it. If one sees himself
after it and the world
away from him in the dream, it means that the world will ultimately deceive him and lead him into temptation. In a dream, the world also represents the holy Quran, which is the radiant full moon of this world. (Also see Travels)
Canal Dream Explanation
— (Channel; Water passage; Watercourse) In a dream, a canal represents a woman, money or a scholar.
a watercourse or a channel in a dream means getting married, building a business, or it could mean finding a job and serving one's family and community. Seeing a canal in a dream also means sufferings caused by a member of one's family. Water channels in a dream represent servants or housekeepers. A canal in a dream also could signify a lavatory, sewage, a marketplace, or it could mean a shop. Thus, digging a canal in a dream also could mean prosperity and spending money to support one's family and dependents. Blocking a canal in a dream means divorce, separation between husband and wife, cutting off one's blood ties, leaving one's homeland, or separation from one's clan. Blocking a canal in a dream also means quitting one's job or cancelling a debt, or it could mean closing a business. Seeing a watercourse
inside one's house in a dream means blessings and prosperity. Urinating in a canal or a watercourse in a dream means committing a sin, engaging in unlawfulness or molesting a servant. A canal in a dream also could represent the housekeeper who cleans people's dirt, a street sweeper, or it could mean a forbidden marriage. A dry canal in a dream signifies cessation of business, unsalable merchandise, a dead market or discord with one's wife, suffering from a urinary bladder, or having kidney problems. If one digs a canal and no water runs through it in a dream, it means deception.
Roof Dream Explanation
— In a dream, a roof represents a noble and a well respected woman or man. If one sees himself
on top of a roof in a dream, it means that he will be struck with a calamity. Sitting on top of a roof in a dream during the summertime means comfort, dispelling aggravations, recovering from an illness, or divulging secrets.
Repudiation Dream Explanation
— (Desertion; Denial; Divorce; Estrangement) Repudiating one's wife in a dream means unveiling or exposing disturbing secrets. Repudiation in a dream also denotes a vow one has forgotten about. Repudiation in a dream also denotes having loathsome sexual preferences, or desiring anal intercourse with one's wife, or it could mean
away from one's enemy.
Incident Dream Explanation
— It is related that while the mother of Imaam Shafi (RA) was expecting him(ie. Imaam Sharfi) she saw in her dream as if the planet, Jupiter, left her body and descended on Egypt . Then it started
speedily and its embers spread far and wide and in all the towns and cities of Egypt . The Interpretation of this dream was given that a son will be born to her whose knowledge of Deen will be very vast and the people of every town and city of Egypt will benefit from his knowledge and follow his math-hab.
Hoof Dream Explanation
— (Cattle; Horse) In a dream, a hoof represents knowledge and pursuing its references or tracks. It also represents wealth when the hoofs are those of the king's horse or of his messenger's horse. Hoofs in a dream also imply making a compulsory move from one location to another. Hoofs in a dream also mean guidance for a lost soul. Hearing the sound of hoofs
through the streets in his dream means rain or floods.
Hastiness Dream Explanation
— (Regret) In a dream, hastiness represents regret and regret represents hastiness. If a sick person sees himself
hastily in a dream it means the nearing of his death. The only positive connotation of hastiness in a dream is to hasten to do good when the results in one's dream are good. Otherwise, it means evil. (Also see Hurry)
Obstinacy Dream Explanation
— (Obtrusive; Stubbornness) Obstinacy in a dream means witnessing or committing evil in wakefulness. To be obstinate, demanding and persistent in a dream also means
away from something, or turning one's back to a fight, a dispute, an argument or a business. Obstinacy in a dream also may denote a presumptuous and an arrogant person who is disliked by people. Being obtrusive and obstinate in a dream also may mean being exasperated or annoyed about something, or that people dislike to be in his company and have serious reservations about him. (Also see Obtrusive person)


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Jennifer said: September 10th, 2009 at 10:00 am I second that! Absolutely amazing and wonderfully put together. I'm also a witty, rather good looking, young professional woman using an online program for dating (Match). I can definitely relate with the many issues mentioned above. LOL, it's certainly nice to know I'm not the only one going through these many trials of life. Geeze, I thought my dates were terrible but these stories are outright disastrous. Poor thing! Cheers to being SINGLE! |
Karen said: September 10th, 2009 at 10:33 am Match.com can be equivalent to walking into a local bar on a Friday night. Think of the lyrics to Toby Keith's "I love this bar" song. Pretty much sums it up right there. Match.com all pretty much fall into the same category. It's not that they are bad dating sites, in fact I have met several people who have gotten married after meeting on Match.com. My personal opinion (yes, I have almost 7 year of experience being an on again/off again member of Match.com) is that Match is more a casual dating site. People aren't looking to get married right off the bat, but rather to date each other and see where it goes from there. There are other "high end" online dating sites out there like eHarmony and Chemistry.com that cater to people who are seriously looking for the love of their life/etc. If you are looking for a booty call or one night stand you are only wasting your money on eHarmony and Chemistry. Those people are serious about finding the love of their lives. (no comment as to how I know this). Then again my little brother told me the following when he was a member of eHarmony: "On average, it took me no more than 3 days to get laid with the girls I dated off eHarmony". Then again….my brother considers himself somewhat of a ladies man, he is good looking and an attorney so…..typical scumbag. |
Mike said: March 28th, 2010 at 11:52 am All of these are great reasons not to call a guy back, save number 8. Some women just look for reasons not to see a guy. This is taking it over board. |
gnorimies said: November 5th, 2010 at 1:52 am Ummm Bro, if you was like gunna come to me with that kinda language on the first date…..bro, you had better prepare for the shortest date in your life cuz I'm fixin' to bail on your sorry no-grammar-having a$$. Yes it is a shit |
Rick said: January 24th, 2011 at 11:39 am These are very good reasons, but if you ask me, the number one reason is really chemistry combined with physical attraction. You kind of play it down as if it's not that important, but my own experience is no matter how much you make her laugh or how engaging the conversation may be, she will throw you into "friend" territory unless the chemistry and attraction are there. The rest of the stuff, like showing up on time or use of language, becomes secondary if chemistry is there. |
Jace said: June 6th, 2011 at 2:55 pm I can see why you had to write this, but some things do seem a tad extreme. I'm usually a kinder man, but I often say little things like 'dude' or 'cause', and most sane individuals think nothing of it. This may be because of my age, but honestly I believe that may be one of your pet-peeves. I also must say that it seems like you simply choose your men poorly if you put up with so much on a regular basis. I'm sure you're not a 'perfect-little-angel-sunshine' either, so if a man isn't 'Prince-awesome-charming-millionaire-gentleman' why should you slice his head off and put it on a stick? Anyways, I think overall it is a fine article that will help some helpless "bros fix-up their datin' skills". |
A Chic said: December 12th, 2011 at 1:43 am So I've never had problem with guys and my IQ is above 130…. I'm really not seeing how any of these things matter outside of being late ( unless he called ). This list is very superficial and borderline co-dependent. It appears as if you need someones teeth to be straight or for someone to use proper English in order for them to be worthy of your affection. If you need someone to be anything other than loving, kind, respectful, and trustworthy then I would suggest some inner reflection to see what's lacking in your own life or character. You are the love you seek. I'm from Cali so peace out chic. Oh and hey Mike and Rick….dudes thanks for your input….it's so awesome to get a dudes take. |


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#FormalFridays: Join the Movement, Startups!
You know that Seinfeld episode where George vows to do the opposite of what he normally does?:
( A waitress comes up to George )
Waitress : Tuna on toast, coleslaw, cup of coffee.
George : Yeah. No, no, no, wait a minute, I always have tuna on toast. Nothing's ever worked out for me with tuna on toast. I want the complete opposite of on toast. Chicken salad, on rye, untoasted … and a cup of tea.
Elaine : There's no telling what can happen from this.
Well, Technori just pulled a George. It's not because nothing was working out for us, but we wanted to do something different. Enter: Formal Fridays.
Formal Fridays is exactly what it sounds like. From Monday through Thursday, we dress casually (as is typically the case at startups), and on Friday we all dress formally. It's the exact opposite of what a corporation would do – call it an ode against the too-often rigid and uninspiring culture of corporate life.
We can't take credit for coming up with this day all on our own. Our brilliant next door neighbors, ColorJar, started the movement several weeks prior, so we decided to join them and do Formal Fridays together.
The question is, why isn't your office doing this?
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In the age of closed ecosystems, it is perhaps surprising to see the one supposedly "open" vendor – Google – quietly trying to lock you into its own services.
That is certainly the case with Google Hangouts, a videoconferencing feature which launched alongside the Google + social network back in the early stages of 2012. The iPad app (free, iTunes), however, only launched in May.
The service is reliant on you having both a Google+ account and a Gmail account. Providing you have both, setting up Google Hangouts on your iPad is pretty straightforward.
You are required to sign in and authenticate with Google, and you're also be asked to accept or deny the app's permission to send push notifications.
The app then guides you to adding an existing picture or taking a new one with the iPad's camera and having done this, you will see a very simple – if unremarkable – landing page detailing your recent 'hangouts'.
In theory, it should be easy to start a new group or personal Hangout. There is a search bar at the top for typing a contact's name, email address or phone number – you can even add a Google+ group – and on selecting the contact there are options at the bottom of the screen for sending a message or starting a video call.
This is where I started running into problems. For starters, most of my iPad contacts (which were imported to the app) are not on Google+ so scrolling through greyed out Google profile pictures was pretty time-wasting.
But there was an altogether bigger problem – I couldn't make outgoing calls to other Google+ users from the iPad. I tested this on numerous occasions and to different Google+ users. Each time I started a call, it would ring and then end.
You add callers by pressing the + button on the contact's name but it only finally worked when an existing conversation with one of your contacts. So for example, you would be able to return a call to your boss providing you had spoken or messaged them earlier on Hangouts.
Receiving calls was, thankfully, a lot more straightforward. The full-screen is occupied with the name and picture of your contact and there are simple options to accept or decline the call.
The call quality was OK and I was able to hear the caller clearly, but Google Hangouts is by no means perfect in the call transmission. For aside the problem of calling out from the iPad, Google Hangouts on desktop (I also tried calling a user on the iPad from my desktop) would sometimes still believe that a hangout was still on-going…even though the other caller had long since hung-up.
Messaging was an altogether different proposition, which perhaps is to little surprise given Google's own ad promotes Hangouts as an unlikely WhatsApp replacement.
The message layout is similar to Skype and responses are delivered instantly. The font size is readable and large enough (although some reviewers may not agree). Providing you've allowed push notifications, you'll get notified when a new message has come through, which is useful.
Other elements of Google Hangouts are pretty neat too. Adding contacts is as simple as conducting a quick Gmail search and you can add these contacts into your Google+ circles.
In settings, there are options to snooze or turn off notifications – useful if you have a persistent friend – as well as tools for adding Google+ accounts and customizing new contact requests.


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I was laid off Jan 1 2009 after 24 plus years ,then my new posistion was elliminated,(this was 6 1/2 months after I took an Inventory Contoller job ,(that my boss wanted me to take cuz I would be good at developing this new posistion ) well smack .pow .boom, recession ...I was gone.. previous I was a supervisor for 20 + years after rising from a production employee,leadman.etc and a damn good one .I was an experienced supervisor on all (3) shifts Well from Jan till my notice in April it was Ok but now my career is really over I used to be a big cog in the wheel now I am wheeless,it feels so tremadic. Now when I go there I am an unwanted ? guest .I used to be a go to guy who the other supervisors called for guidence to solve there problems to zero use,the ironic part is my health was terrible but I did work at keeping my condition hidden (COPD)But I have started receiving disability due to Copd .which is an indicator of my struggles to go to work for the last 3-4 years .but even though I know I couldn't possibly work now from the COPD I still miss the job and responsibility I had .I wish I could huff and puff and drag my O2 tanks along at my old job,plus I had to put my 14 yr old dog down in May. Sorry for too much info |
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Should I Feel Stupid FOR Running or Just AFTER Running?
Posted by jlwile on January 14, 2011
An infrequent but enjoyable commenter (Black Sheep) recently asked a question that I thought I would answer with a post. The relevant portion of the comment is:
A friend and I are always puzzled by the way our bodies, or rather minds, react after a run. This really only tends to happen when we do longer runs, like when we were training for a half marathon. After we finish, whether it be a race or just a training run, we feel completely stupid…why the diminished mental capacity?
Some might argue that a person who wants to do such a long run is actually starting out with a diminished mental capacity. However, there is actually a very good reason for why you can feel stupid after a long run, even if you started with a keen mind. You will find the answer below the fold.
Your body is an amazingly efficient biological machine, and like any machine, it needs a source of energy. Most machines designed by humans utilize only one source of energy, but your body is better designed than anything built by people. Your body can utilize three different energy sources: carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. These energy sources are collectively called the macronutrients, and each one has its own purpose in the body.
Carbohydrates are the "catchall" fuel for the body. They are digested down to simple sugars, which are generally converted into a specific simple sugar known as glucose. All cells in the body can use glucose as a fuel. When your body has excess glucose, it strings those glucose molecules together to make a very long carbohydrate known as glycogen. This stores the glucose for later use.
While carbohydrates are an excellent all-around fuel, they do not store energy as efficiently as the body would like it to be stored. Thus, the body uses glycogen only as a short-term means of energy storage. When you eat a large excess of food (something I am quite fond of doing), your body converts a lot of it into fat. Fat can store more than twice as much energy per gram as carbohydrates, so your body uses fat for long-term energy storage.
Of course, you can eat fat, too. Your body breaks down the fat you eat into smaller units called fatty acids. If your body needs fuel right away, it can burn those fatty acids. Otherwise, it will take those fatty acids and use them to make more fat for long-term energy storage. Once the fat is stored, it takes time for the body to convert it back into fatty acids that can be burned for fuel. As a result, your body will use its fat stores only once it has run out of other readily available sources of energy.
The third macronutrient, protein, can be used for fuel, but that's not its primary purpose. When you eat protein, your body breaks it down into smaller units called amino acids, and those amino acids get shipped to all the cells in your body. Every cell has to make a host of proteins in order to live and do its job, so each cell uses those amino acids to build the proteins it needs. The main reason you eat proteins, then, is to get their building blocks (amino acids) so your cells can make their own proteins.
In general, your body will only burn proteins for energy when you have a large excess of them, or when they are the only thing left. For example, muscle is composed almost entirely of protein. When you start working your muscles hard, they might run out of carbohydrates and fatty acid molecules. When that happens, they will burn proteins for energy until they are given more fatty acids or carbohydrates.
While I have glossed over many details, that is the general scheme for how most of the cells in your body use fuel so they can do their jobs. However, this discussion doesn't apply to the cells in your brain, which are called neurons. Neurons are very sensitive cells that use a lot of energy, but they can only use glucose as a fuel. When the body runs out of glucose, then, the neurons cannot function well.
When you start out on a run or other workout, your body first burns the macronutrients that are readily available in your cells and in your blood. After that, it is forced to start drawing on its reserves. Because glycogen can be easily converted back to glucose, your body relies heavily on its glycogen storage. However, remember that glycogen is only a short-term storage solution. As a result, on a long run, you will eventually deplete all of your glycogen reserves.
There comes a point, then, when all your stored carbohydrates are gone. Your muscles can still work, however, because they can burn their proteins for fuel, and they can burn fatty acids that your body pulls from its fat storage. Your neurons, however, can't burn either of those fuels.
Does that mean your neurons starve to death once you run out of glycogen reserves? No, because your body is cleverly designed. It has a last resort mechanism. It can convert proteins into glucose. This takes time, however, so your neurons don't get all the energy they need. Instead, they get a slow, steady flow. To conserve energy, then, many neurons that are not involved in the absolute essentials of life (like running your circulatory and respiratory systems) reduce their activity. This reduces your ability to think. If you really push the limits of your body's metabolism, you can actually reduce the activity of enough neurons that you go into a sort of "waking dream" state where you lose most of your ability to think rationally, and you even start hallucinating.
So in the end, you can feel stupid after a long run because you have run through all your body's carbohydrates, and the only way your brain cells can get the fuel they need is through the relatively slow process of turning proteins into glucose. This requires your brain to reduce the activity of many neurons, making it harder for you to think clearly.
You can mitigate this problem by making sure you have maximized the amount of glycogen stored in your body to begin with. This is typically done by eating a carbohydrate-rich meal a couple of hours before you run. You can also take some carbohydrate gels to eat while you run. You can't get too many carbohydrates that way, however, because it is difficult for your digestive system to digest a lot of food while you are running. However, it can still help reduce the amount of "brain drain" that comes from a very long run.
8 Responses to "Should I Feel Stupid FOR Running or Just AFTER Running?"-
Wow. Thanks for the amazing post and explanation. I've learned my thing for the day.
That's rather interesting. I've gotten nearly to that "brain drain" state when I was shoveling the TCF Stadium last month. Would it follow that it's just a matter of energy output that matters and not necessarily a matter of aerobic versus anaerobic work? It took a lot of effort climbing flights of stairs and shoveling snow, so even though it isn't as high wattage as rapidly transporting oneself it is still an output which drains the stored chemical energy from one's body in the form of heat and motion.
Oh Dr. Wile. How should one react when called an "enjoyable commenter" but it's suggested that they have a "diminished mental capacity" all in one blog post?!?!?
I do thank you for your response. It's actually quite interesting. I certainly use the techniques you mentioned, carb-loading and gels, but as you said, it seems I can't get enough in my body while actually running to stop from feeling… well.. stupid.
Though part of me thinks to a certain extent this isn't so awful for a runner during a race. Obviously, I want to keep those neuron-dudes you mentioned fed well enough that I don't start hallucinating, but a certain amount of numbness in the brain isn't really so bad. The best runs for me are when I can just zone out and run.
I do find it funny that you say, "Some might argue that a person who wants to do such a long run is actually starting out with a diminished mental capacity" when I happen to know that you have participated in at least one half marathon, and I believe are currently registered for another. Just an observation.
Hi Jay, I just found your blog! Nice article – very interesting! As a distance runner, my friends and I have experienced this phenomena so often, that I've dubbed it PRSS – post race stupidity syndrome. It often manifests itself at marathon finish lines, where one literally isn't quite sure what to do next … thank goodness for helpful race volunteers! (just keep moving forward …)
We also see it during very long runs. I (a chemist) run with two CPAs, an HR director, and other competent professionals, and we literally have trouble doing mental math — let's see, if we run down to the sign and back, that's .7 miles times two, added to 18.3, that gives us our 21 … no, wait, that's not right … huh?
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Part Six: Sound Effects
Sound effects are your friend. Nothing depresses me more than seeing feeble little effects tucked away in the corners of artwork. Treat every sound effect in a script like a Christmas present from the writer!
I'm not one for apologetic sound effects -- I like 'em big and bold, but if you're doing paying work you should probably check with your editor to see how they feel first. At the end of the day, they may not always be appropriate, so check the tone before you go too crazy!
The first thing you need -- obviously -- is a good, all purpose SFX font. In each job, I try to have a default font that I use for all 'standard' FX, to maintain a certain amount of consistency. It's not uncommon to see FX-heavy pages where there are half a dozen or more fonts. I think that would be bad design anywhere else, and I think it's bad design here.
Consequently, I have one font that I use by default for all normal FX in a particular job -- all your KABOOM, BDAM and AAARGHs -- a sharper or harder font for harsher sounds, and a softer one for, you guessed, softer FX. For example, for a particular strip I might try to restrict myself to the following …
I've spent a lot of money on fonts I thought would make a good 'standard' FX font, but ironically Blambot's free Badaboom is as probably good as any to start with!
I have discovered very recently that Tom Orzechowski draws rough SFX onto the artwork with the pencil tool to make sure he gets an attractive arrangement of letters that fits the space available, and then makes a font effect to fit the rough. This is brilliant and I wish I'd thought of it! Going forward, I'll certainly be trying this.
To take one effect as an example, here are some (hopefully) useful tips on SFX creation.
Normal SFX
There are two basic approaches to creating a sound effect.
Either way, you're going to need to type or paste your basic text.
You can then either use the typographic controls - point size, tracking and baseline shift - to work on the editable text to make the letters look more like a sound effect:
When you're happy with the result, go to the Type Menu and Create Outlines:
Alternatively, you can type your text and go straight to Create Outlines. Either way, the next thing you need to do is go to the Object Menu and select Ungroup:
If you haven't already formatted the text, you can now manipulate the individual letters as shapes using the Selection tool:
Either way, you will end up with a SFX that you like the look of. At this point, our old friend Pathfinder -> Add Shape to Area makes another appearance:
If you apply a stroke and fill, you will probably find that the results are not pleasing, particularly if you want to apply a heavy stroke:
There is a very quick fix to this. Go to the Appearance palette:
And drag the Fill so that it appears above the stroke:
The result will be much more pleasing to the eye!
It's very important to remember that this technique is really only good for two or three points worth of stroke weight at most. If you find yourself in need of a heavier outline, then you need to use Path -> Offset Path to create a larger version of the SFX and fill the outer shape with black or the colour of your choice.
Note that if you don't want the letters to appear as part of one shape, but as separate letters:
Then simply don't use the Pathfinder function, but Group the shapes instead.
SFX can quickly be spruced up with a Gradient Fill:
Don't forget that you can change the angle of the Fill:
You can spiff it up still further by adding an inline:
This is also fairly easy:
With your sound effect selected and the Selection tool (V) active, Copy (CMD-C), then Paste In Front (CMD-F)
Initially, you won't be able to see anything, because you've created an exact copy on top of the original.
Change the Fill to 'None' and the result will not be attractive:
However, if you change the Stroke colour to something that compliments the Fill, and reduce the stroke weight to something significantly lower than the original ...
... Then you should get the desired result:
SFX on a Path
Longer SFX can be quickly livened up by running the text along a path.
Draw a curved path the fits on the artwork with the Pen tool:
Select the Type on Path tool:
Click on the path and type or paste the SFX:
Liven it up a bit by closing up the spacing with the tracking, and changing the point size and/or baseline shift values of individual characters:
Once you're happy, you can change to Outlines and tart up however you wish:
Outline/Hollow SFX
Hollow SFX are relatively straightforward, but are very useful when space is tight, since they do not completely obscure the artwork beneath.
At their most basic, you can just create the SFX, turn to outlines, and give it a Stroke but no Fill:
However, this is not always very readable. Expand the Pathfinder group so that it is one path:
Then select 'Outline Stroke' from the Path menu:
This will turn the stroke -- at whatever value you have it set to -- into a filled shape:
You can then apply a Stroke to this new shape:
Again, remember that if you want more than a couple of points of stroke weight, you need to fall back on Offset Path in order to get reliable results.
Masked or Clipped SFX
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are working on low-resolution or positional artwork, this technique may not be appropriate since low resolution files are not generally detailed enough to draw an accurate mask. If your publisher marries up your lettering files with high-res artwork in the production stage, then they may actively discourage the use of clipping masks, since they require pinpoint precision matching up with artwork and complicate the production process substantially. If you are outputting the final artwork files, then you should be fine, otherwise: check with your editor!
Another very effective way of using SFX in limited space is to mask them, so that they appear to be 'behind' certain elements of the artwork, like this:
Another very effective way of using SFX in limited space is to mask them, so that they appear to be 'behind' certain elements of the artwork, like this:
Art by Matt Soffe |
Create your sound effect as normal on the SFX layer and position where you want it:
Using the Pen tool, carefully draw a shape around the SFX. Only the parts of the SFX that are inside the shape you draw will be visible once the masking option is complete.
When you've finished, change your SFX back to 100% opacity, make sure your Clipping path is on top of the SFX (use CMD-SHIFT-] to bring it to the front if you're unsure) and then use the Selection tool to select both elements:
The use Object -> Clipping Mask -> Make (or CMD-7):
And the SFX should now be masked, to show the elements of the artwork that you want to remain visible.
You can make quite complex clipping masks using the Pathfinder operation to combine multiple paths into one mask. In this rather tasty panel from the upcoming Strip magazine:
Art by PJ Holden |
You can see that the masking operation is quite complex (you may have to click through to the larger version of that image). In fact, there are three separate elements to the Clipping Mask:
Elements 1 and 2 make up the basic shape, through which the SFX will be visible. These are drawn separately and then turned into a single shape using Add Shape to Area (Make Compound Path also works). However, I realized that I also wanted some of the shrapnel to be visible, so I drew round three bits of shrapnel in Element 3 separately, merged them with Add Shape, and then used Subtract Shape from Area to remove from the combined shape of Elements 1 and 2, effectively making a 'hole' in the mask through which the image beneath can show.
Soft Drop Shadows
One word about soft drop shadows.
No, seriously, just don't. In terms of something like magazine design, a drop shadow can work to lift a design element clear of a page which, by definition, is supposed to be a flat plane.
A comic page is a series of flat images drawn in such a way as to convince the reader that these are people and objects in three-dimensional space. Using a soft drop shadow casts the shadow on a single plane, effectively calling the reader's attention to the two-dimensional surface of the paper itself. It does not respect the relative distances bewteen the objects in the panel that the artist is trying to convey. At a stroke, a soft drop shadow instantly sucks any illusion of depth that the artist has created from the page and renders it a collection of flat lines.
Here, I've ruined a couple of panels of Chris Askham's lovely Fractal Friction art in precisely the manner I'm describing:
Additionally, the idea of a soft drop shadow doesn't make any sense since the SFX aren't tangible objects within the scene; they're an abstract manifestation of something the medium cannot convey: sound. The idea, then, that they exist as physical objects within the scene, able to capture light and cast shadows is -- excepting the deliberate breaking of the fourth wall -- a complete nonsense.
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Wow. The Burgerlution plane has really taken off recently! Since our last post, we have met with so many incredibly knowledgable burger enthusiasts. We've watched countless burgers flip their way into so many perfect, buttery brioche buns. And we are so excited to have met so many interesting people along the way.
But now I'm dying to share what we've been up to.
Most recently, The Burgerlution crew took a magical trip to Pat LaFrieda Wholesale Meat Purveyors where we met with the man himself and watched his signature burgers being made right before our eyes. What a treat!
Pat LaFrieda is the Willy Wonka of Burgers!
We learned about the history of the LaFrieda company, watched cuts being broken down and chopped into patties, and then saw them leave for delivery in the morning.
Pat even gave us a peek into his dry age room. The smell is like a beef heaven! It's pretty hard to describe how magical it is in there.
I have to say, these burgers are even more delicious (as if that's possible) knowing that they were just made hours earlier. Being able to see my hamburger being created from start to finish at Pat LaFrieda and then in my own kitchen is a satisfying feeling I've never had the privilege to experience before.
Thank you, Pat!
Check back soon for more photos and clips of our trip to Pat LaFrieda, photos of delicious fresh-chopped burgers, and for updates on who else we've been meeting with lately.
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