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Stay motivated: Participants, such as Inez Thayer, of Tinley Park, has her TRX suspension workout supervised by personal trainer Michael Hampton (in the mirror) at St. James Health and Wellness Institute in Chicago Heights. | Supplied photo
Keeping that weight loss resolution can be difficult. Running on the treadmill day after day is boring; weigh-ins at the gym are awkward; programs are expensive. But with its Resolution Solution plan, the St. James Health and Wellness Institute has eliminated all those hurdles.
According to Miguel Mancha, sales and marketing director for the club at 100 197th Place, Chicago Heights, the plan has been in place for several years.
The 10-week program comprises weekly challenges such as treadmill runs, swimming and participating in various classes offered by the club. The plan is customizable to the person, Mancha said. Those who start out a little more fit may take a longer treadmill run, for example. The point of the challenges is not only to motivate people to work out but to force people to do a variety of tasks so participants aren't doing the same thing every time they come to the gym.
"A lot of people tend to do what they're comfortable with," he said. "After a while, it gets old. It gets stagnant."
Many past participants have found an activity they really enjoyed that they would not have tried otherwise, Mancha said.
Weight loss is a common goal for individuals, but the program stresses loss in inches. Instead of weighing in, participants are measured around their midsection, where extra pounds tend to gather. The program includes nutritional education as well.
Keeping them motivated
Unlike some other resolution programs, the St. James plan is done at the participant's convenience. Each person has a list of challenges and can complete them anytime they like, having a staff member sign off on the completion. Getting people through the door can be difficult, but making them accountable to the program helps motivate them to keep coming, he said.
"When you have set and structured things to do, it's a little harder not to go," he said.
Although there aren't mandated times to the program, Mancha said participants often find each other and enjoy camaraderie as they check off tasks together. Having a workout buddy also makes people accountable — if someone is expecting a person to show up to the gym, the person is more likely to come, even if they don't feel like coming, he said.
"It's easy to quit a health club, but it's hard to quit friends," he said.
Inevitably, some of the more seasoned health club-goers take beginners under their wings, both in the program and at the club in general, he said.
Every year, at least a few people come back to the program to help them stick with their good habits or to try something new.
"It doesn't matter what kind of shape anybody's in," Mancha said. "You could always get healthier."
Any member of the club is eligible to participate in the program, and there is no limit to the number of people who may sign up.
For more information about the club and its programs, call (708) 755-3020 or visit www.sjhwi.org.


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With solar photovoltaic (PV) panel feed-in tariffs being wound up or restricted around the country and generous federal subsidies being cut, consumers are rushing to get systems connected before time runs out.
While opportunities to make a quick buck are fading, there are still plenty of fly-by-night installers keen to get their fingers in the solar rebate scheme pie. Corners are being cut by inexperienced operators entering the market and rushing to complete jobs.
"Mostly the big, established solar companies are very good. But we hear a lot of bad stories about the jockeys who come in for a quick buck," says Dan Cass, a clean technology lobbyist and long-time climate campaigner. "It comes down to bad policy from state and federal governments, who treat solar as a vote winner, not as a serious industry. Solar rebates and other incentives are very stop-start, creating a boom-bust cycle. This encourages bad players to move in, undercut with cheap components and bad installations and then fold.
"I don't want to totally dump on the government schemes because rapid growth has been great for employment. But it hasn't been a particularly responsible policy, and safety hasn't been given priority."
The Clean Energy Council, an industry association representing Australia's clean energy sector, delivered a presentation at the Appropriate Technology Retailers Association of Australia (ATRAA) Professional Development Day on 4 May 2011. The presentation, which outlined details of audits conducted by the CEC, indicated:
Ausgrid also presented defect statistics. Their report, based on information gathered during their audits over the previous year, states: "With the rapid rise in solar systems comes higher defect rates. New, inexperienced people [are] entering the industry… Rushing to get work done creates errors." Ausgrid says that the number of installers has increased by 67%, from 2572 to 4322, since July 2010.
The most common defects found by Ausgrid are:
Incorrect meter installation was also identified as a problem, but is not an installer issue.
The industry associations National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) and the Electrical Trades Union (ETU) were so concerned about the quality of solar panel installations in early 2010 that they approached Energy Safe Victoria (ESV), an independent electricity, gas and pipeline safety and technical regulator.
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ESV commissioned an audit of solar systems around Victoria, and in its report, published in July 2010, revealed:
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Image 1: A roof that had to be replaced due to installer damage. Photograph originally appeared in the Clean Energy Council's presentation "The good, the bad and the ugly", delivered at the ATRAA Professional Development Day on May 4, 2011.
Image 2: An example of a solar panel system with a shading issue. Photograph originally appeared in the Ausgrid presentation "NSW solar update", delivered at the ATRAA Professional Development Day on May 4, 2011.
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Joyce Ann Gardner, age 73, of Wylie, formerly of Mt. Vernon, Mo., passed away at 9:26 p.m. on Wed., May 16, 2012, in her home.
She was born Sept. 30, 1938, in Mt. Vernon, Mo., the daughter of Willard Filmore "Wid" and Reba (Adamson) Turk.
Joyce was a 1956 graduate of Mt. Vernon High School and was a registered nurse, retiring as the school nurse for the Wheatland School District.
On March 4, 1959, she married Don "Breezy" Gardner in Mt. Vernon. Joyce followed her husband through 10 different towns where he was superintendent, and they moved 37 times during their lives together. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Mt. Vernon and also attended the Miller Christian Church.
She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her husband Don of Wylie; two daughters, Kelly Parsons and her husband Kent of Richardson and Shelly Hatton of Wylie; one brother, Fil Turk of Mt. Vernon, Mo.; two sisters, Linda Kristman of Studio City, Calif. and Debbie Ross of Silverdale, Wash.; and five granddaughters, Laruen Pedigo, Liza Parsons, Meredith, Kelley and Kelsey Ryan.
Her parents; one sister, Peggy Mounce; and one brother, Jim Turk, preceded her in death.
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You're probably all too aware of how arthritis affects your joints. But the unfair news is that having arthritis – osteoarthritis (OA), but especially rheumatic inflammatory conditions like rheumatoid arthritis (RA), gout, lupus and psoriatic arthritis – puts you at increased risk of developing heart disease. That includes heart attack, stroke, atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeats), high blood pressure, heart failure and atherosclerosis (plaque in the arteries).
People with RA tend to be at highest risk. More than 50 percent of premature deaths in people with RA result from cardiovascular disease, according to a 2011 review of 24 mortality studies published in Nature Reviews Rheumatology.
People with gout also have a higher risk of heart attack and death from cardiovascular and coronary heart disease, studies show. High uric acid levels – found in many people with gout – have been linked to a 44 percent increased risk of high blood pressure, according to a 2011 review of 18 studies published in Arthritis Care & Research. "Two studies have made us think that uric acid is causal," says Boston Medical Center rheumatologist Peter Grayson, MD, lead author of the review.
As for people with OA, a study of 8,000 people in Finland, published in the Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, found that men with OA in even a single finger joint were 42 percent more likely to die of cardiovascular disease than those who didn't have OA. Women were at a 26 percent higher risk than those without the disease. The link may be excess weight. So, why the double whammy of increased heart disease risk when you have arthritis? Here's a rundown of the reasons.
Chronic inflammation. If there's an alpha-dog villain that places people with inflammatory arthritis at greater risk of heart disease, it's inflammation.
"Inflammation, regardless of where it comes from, is a risk factor for heart disease," says rheumatologist Jon T. Giles, MD, assistant professor of medicine at Columbia University School of Medicine. "So it's not surprising that people with inflammatory arthritis like RA, lupus and psoriatic arthritis have more cardiac events."
Inflammation's cardiac troublemaking works somewhat like this: The inflammatory cells get into blood vessel walls where they make cytokines, immune system proteins that promote more inflammation, says Dr. Giles. "Then the cytokines recruit more inflammatory cells, so they perpetuate the process."
Inflammation also reshapes blood-vessel walls, making the deposited plaque more prone to rupture. A rupture, in turn, can trigger a heart attack.
The risk isn't limited to those with inflammatory arthritis. Although OA is not in itself inflammatory, its damage can cause inflammation, which increases the risk of heart disease. Some researchers speculate that there may be a link between the bone damage in OA and blood vessel damage.


text: After all the talk about which team was better, the 1992 Dream Team or the 2012 USA Basketball Team, it looks like we will be able to find-out in the new NBA 2K13 video game. Both teams are available for play and you can even see the OG kicks being rocked by players like Michael Jordan and his Air Jordan 7 "Olympic" as well as Magic Johnson and Larry Bird's Converse USA. You can pick up the game on October 2, 2012 at a $60 price point.


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As part of a new series called "My Big Break," All Things Considered is collecting stories of triumph, big and small. These are the moments when everything seems to click, and people leap forward into their careers.
Actor Ed Harris, whose new film The Face of Love is out in select theaters, has taken on some indelible roles: the controlling creator of the tiny universe in The Truman Show, abstract expressionist painter Jackson Pollock, the mysterious supervisor in A Beautiful Mind.
But his most memorable acting experience came long before these Oscar-nominated performances.
Back in 1973, when Harris had studied acting for just a year at the University of Oklahoma, a teacher asked him to audition for a production of the musical Camelot at a community theater.
At the time, he was working as a night watchman at an apartment complex in Oklahoma City and hadn't done much theater. After the audition, he was cast to play the lead role of King Arthur at Oklahoma City's Jewel Box Theatre.
"I was very excited," Harris recalls. And it took some work: "I put a yardstick up on my back and they tied it to me so my posture would be good during rehearsals."
During one of the performances, Harris had a transcendent experience.
"I don't remember doing the play at all," he says. "Really, I mean, seriously I don't remember doing the play. I was just in another zone. I was in it."
When he walked out during the curtain call, he saw 220 Oklahomans on their feet cheering in the small, packed theater.
"I had this feeling of complete ecstasy," he says. "It's probably the most high I've been ever, in any way."
Harris says this rush not only convinced him to pursue acting, it also set a standard for what truly embodying a character should feel like.
"It's almost like you spend the rest of your life trying to get back to that state where you're just present, doing it, no thought other than doing this character in this play or this film," he says.
With all of the awards and accolades he has today, he's not sure that he's ever truly gotten back there.
"The Camelot experience obviously is not a traditional kind of big breakthrough in terms of a career, but it was a big break for me personally, as a human being who has decided he wants to act," says Harris.
"It was an internal realization that, you have no choice now buddy, this is what you're gonna do."


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Monument Valley can be a confusing game at first glance: its worlds are built to mess with players' perceptions of them. However, by keeping a few good tips in mind, it's possible to master Monument Valley. And if not – we have playthrough videos of the entire game to help you out.
The trick the game pulls, similar to an M.C. Escher painting, is that real-world perspective is essentially useless. Mainly, if a place looks like it can be traveled to, then it can. So when manipulating objects, don't consider their absolute position, consider where they are relative to Ida. This is often the key to many puzzles: moving an object in one spot where according to its perspective, Ida can reach it, then moving it with Ida on the object, to where she needs to go. This is the backbone to the majority of the game's puzzles.
Remember that the key rule to interacting with Ida is that she can only move where you can see her, so if a path is hidden to you, it's likely that it is not the right path – at least for this perspective. Maybe a quick rotation will do the trick? Don't be afraid to experiment – there's no way to die or otherwise fail at the game.
If a location can be traveled to, it will illuminate with a circle around it. This doesn't mean that Ida will travel to it, just that it's actually possible to go there. This is worth keeping in mind if one gets stuck.
The crows can be tricky, but it's often just a matter of timing to get out of their way to let them pass. Remember that objects can be moved while the crows are on them. Ida is the only character in the game who can cause parts of the level to be non-manipulatable. If the mechanism doesn't change into an unworkable state (the handles on cranks will retract if Ida is on their manipulatable portions) then it can be manipulated.
Keep these tips in mind, and the world of Monument Valley can be explored in all its glory.
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Video of Cristina Morrison's "I Love" Tour
Having had a successful tour, showcasing her debuting solo jazz ablum "I love", Cristina Morrison leaves us with a video to wrap things up and relive the moments.
Cristina Morrison was born in Miami, Florida. She's a multi- cultural woman not only because of her background that is a mix between Latin America and the United States but also from her "gypsy" life experiences. She has lived in Quito, Miami, Rome, Los Angeles, the Galapagos Islands and currently, New York City.
Musically, Cristina was the lead vocalist of her jazz-blues band called "The Baroness and her Lovers". Her latest work in New York is the recording at Bennett Studios of her first original jazz solo album titled, "I Love". Here she showcases her talent as a singer-songwriter and is accompanied by fine jazz musicians.
Currently, in repertoire, she's portraying five different women roles throughout three generations in the staging of "The Aging of the Plum" written by the Argentine Aristides Vargas. The play has been invited to various theatre festivals to countries like Mexico and Brazil among others TBA. Cristina also holds under her sleeve a future film production project based on a journalistic chronicle which she bought the rights for.


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First of all, it never was their home, but removing a human from their shelter must be a grievous assignment. Being in loss mitigation for seven years gives me the insight that most people who are foreclosed upon do not have the savvy or tact or resources to understand their financial situation past any type of simple understanding and thus never should have been given a massive loan to pay back or should have signed up for it in the first place.
Most people who are foreclosed upon (but not all) are uneducated, lower socioeconomic types from a long lineage of lower class, uneducated ancestry. The ethnicity of this group of people is even, except for Asians, who are very much more responsible about their financial obligations.
Since the people affected by the financial college pipeline sharks who work for the lenders or as brokers are mostly underclass, they were defenseless to stand up for themselves or just did not know how to. The jobs going overseas which helped most people pay for their mortgages which cost up to 50 percent of their monthly income, didn't just go overseas; they disappeared completely. But that is not the lender's fault. It is an unfortunate situation that must be taken on and handled by the borrowers themselves. Today's society does not believe in self reliance and needs always to point the finger of blame at someone or something else. It sickens me to think that my tax dollars go to help these irresponsible borrowers or the irresponsible, greedy lenders with modification programs.
A 2011 survey on FNMA borrowers showed that the average education level of a FNMA borrower was 14 years old (pre high school). The default rate on loans converted to modifications of existing mortgages was 70 percent for the first mod or trial payment in 2011.


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What happens if I get CIPN?
Your health care team needs to know if your chemo is causing signs of chemo-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN), so be sure to tell them about any changes you notice. During treatment, they will ask you about your symptoms and watch you to see if the CIPN is getting worse. Your team may need to delay your treatment, use smaller doses of the chemo drugs, or stop treatment with the drug that is causing the CIPN until your symptoms get better. These actions must be started right away to prevent long-term damage that won't get better.
Can CIPN be treated?
The goal of treatment is to ease the symptoms of CIPN. Sometimes the symptoms of CIPN are short-term. They go away over time after treatment is done. In other cases, it can take years for the symptoms to totally go away. But sometimes they last much longer and need long-term treatment. Severe CIPN may never go away.
Treatment is mostly given to relieve the pain that can come with CIPN. Some of the drugs used include the following:
- Steroids, only for a short time until a long-term treatment plan is in place
- Patches or creams of numbing medicine that can be put right on the painful area (for example, lidocaine patches or capsaicin cream)
- Anti-depressant medicines, often in smaller doses than are used to treat depression
- Anti-convulsant medicines, which are used to help many types of nerve pain
- Opioids or narcotics, for when pain is severe
Researchers are looking at which drugs work best to relieve this kind of pain. It may take more than one try to find out what works best for you.
Other treatments that can be tried to ease neuropathic pain (pain that comes from nerves) and their effects on your life:
- Electrical nerve stimulation
- Occupational therapy
- Physical therapy
- Relaxation therapy
- Guided imagery
- Distraction
- Acupuncture
- Biofeedback
Physical therapy and occupational therapy may be able to make you stronger. They might also help you find ways to do things that you are not able to do because of CIPN. For more information on these topics visit our Web site or call us at 1-800-227-2345.
What can I do to deal with CIPN?
There are some things you can do to better deal with the symptoms of neuropathy, such as
- Use your pain medicines if you have them. Most pain medicines work best if they are taken before the pain gets bad.
- Avoid things that seem to make your CIPN worse, such as hot or cold temperatures, or snug clothes or shoes.
- Give yourself extra time to do things. Ask friends for help with tasks you find hard to do.
- Don't drink alcohol. It can cause nerve damage on its own, and might make CIPN worse.
- If you have diabetes, control your blood sugar. High blood sugar levels can damage nerves.
- If you have neuropathy in your hands, use knives, scissors, box cutters, and other sharp objects gently and carefully. Use them only when you can give your full attention to your task.
- Protect your hands by wearing gloves when you clean, work outdoors, or do repairs.
- If the neuropathy is in your feet, sit down as much as possible, even while brushing your teeth or cooking.
- Take care of your feet. Look at them once a day to see if you have any injuries or open sores. Always wear shoes that cover your whole foot when walking, even at home. Talk to your doctor about shoes or special inserts that can help protect your feet.
- Falling can be a big problem. Be sure that you have ways to support yourself if you have problems with stumbling and walking. Hand rails in hallways and bathrooms may help you keep your balance. A walker or cane can give you extra support.
- Use night lights or flashlights when getting up in the dark.
- Protect yourself from heat injuries. Set hot water heaters between 105° to 120°F to reduce scalding risk while washing your hands. Use oven gloves and hot pads when handling hot dishes, racks, or pans. Check bath water with a thermometer.
- Keep your hands and feet warm and well covered in cold weather. Avoid extreme temperatures.
- If constipation is a problem, follow your doctor's recommendations about laxatives and exercise. Drink plenty of water and eat fruits, vegetables, and whole grains to get enough fiber.
- Talk to your doctor or nurse about the problems you are having in daily life. They might be able to suggest ways to make you feel better or function better.
- If your neuropathy is permanent, ask your doctor to refer you to an occupational therapist (OT). They are experts who help people lead more normal lives despite physical limits. OTs can visit your home to help you with safety and mobility (walking or getting around in your home and community).
What questions should I ask about CIPN?
Here are some questions you might want to ask your health care team:
- Is the chemo I'm getting likely to cause CIPN?
- Am I at high risk for CIPN?
- What symptoms do I need to watch for and report to you?
- How will you test me to see if I have CIPN?
- Have you treated CIPN in other patients? How? Did it work?
- If my CIPN gets bad and is very painful, will it change my treatment plan?
- Is it likely that my CIPN will get better or go away after treatment is over?
Talk to your health care team
It's important to work closely with your doctor or nurse to manage peripheral neuropathy caused by chemotherapy. Talk to your doctor about any changes in how you feel, and any trouble you have walking or holding things. Tell the doctor how your symptoms affect the things you do every day.
Be sure to tell your cancer team about any pain you have. You can learn more about pain, how to talk about it, and how to manage it in our document called Guide to Controlling Cancer Pain.
If you get medicines to help CIPN, be sure to keep your doctor posted on whether the drugs are helping and if new problems start up. You might also want to talk with your doctor about whether you can get into a clinical trial to help deal with your CIPN.
If you are concerned about how future treatment might affect your quality of life, talk with your doctor about what's most important to you. Remember that only you can decide whether you want to get, or keep getting, a certain treatment.
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Kilkenny eager for new Leeds deal
Leeds midfielder Neil Kilkenny is ready to commit himself to the club and hopes to agree a new deal at Elland Road.
The Australia international, 25, is out of contract in the summer, but wants to follow in Argentinian striker Luciano Becchio's footsteps by signing a new long-term contract.
Kilkenny told the Yorkshire Evening Post: "I really want to stay here and feel honoured to play for the club.
"I want to let that be known. I've enjoyed my time here and feel that I've played regularly over the past three years.
"I've made nearly 150 appearances for the club now and that's really a very good record over three seasons. Hopefully, the club can sort something out."
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Sunday, June 30, 2013
By now readers have had a chance to digest much of the reporting which resulted from two U.S. Supreme Court rulings involving same-sex marriage. As a result, our intent here is not to rehash but to encourage readers to go beyond the headlines and read two fascinating decisions which walk a legal tightrope.
On Wednesday the first of these decisions to be released by the high court was United States v. Windsor. It quickly became apparent in reading the decision the court was going to side with states' rights, even though the overall decision found the federal Defense of Marriage Act, used to justify IRS action, violated the Fifth Amendment to the federal constitution.
This decision raised many questions about what direction the California case would take once announced. And within minutes we found the high court had also sided with states' rights in deciding to overturn California's ban on gay marriage.
We urge readers to take a close look at these decision (scotus.gov) because there is more insight to be found about the court of Chief Justice John Roberts than can be found in news reports and from talking heads on radio and television.


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Round seven of the championship sees the paddock crossing the Atlantic to Montreals Isle Notre-Dame and the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve for the Formula 1 Grand Prix du Canada 2013. Lewis Hamilton took victory for McLaren last season, but can he do the same for Mercedes this year? Those involved discuss their prospects for the race
Paul di Resta, Force India
2012 Qualifying - 8th, 2012 Race - 11th
Weve been competitive on every track this year and thats a credit to the team, so we expect to be at our usual level once again. Its traditionally a track that has suited us, so we go there confident that we can fight towards the front once again. 100 races (as Force India) is a significant achievement and its great to see how much the team has grown during that time. Its a credit to the commitment of the shareholders and hopefully we can give them something to smile about come Sunday evening. Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is an unusual track but tends to produce exciting racing with some really good overtaking opportunities. Its tight, because its a street course, so its another track where there is no margin for error. Straight-line speed is important, as is a car thats stable under braking and capable of riding the curbs well.
Adrian Sutil, Force India
2012 Qualifying - n/a, 2012 Race - n/a
Montreal is definitely one my favourite races on the calendar because its a great city. Its also an interesting and unusual track, and it can be a long race with different scenarios and strategy options. I like the circuit, but for some reason Ive never had good results there. Hopefully we can change that this year.
Dr Vijay Mallya, Force India team principal
The emotions of Monaco are still fresh in our memory as our attention turns to Montreal for the Canadian Grand Prix. Both our drivers and the team performed superbly on the streets of Monte Carlo and it is very satisfying to see us fifth in the Championship after a third of the season. The race in Monaco showed the sheer class of our two drivers, and probably helped silence some critics of the team. Adrians moves on two former World Champions will stay in our memories for a long time, and so will Pauls determined performance as he went from 17th to ninth. I think we are now knocking on the door of our first podium finish since 2009, and its time to do that all-important step. Montreal would be a great place to do so - it is a track that favours overtaking and our car has shown the race pace to finish among the leaders, so everything is possible. I am proud of everyone in the team because we have achieved good results - and claimed 44 points - despite some very unfortunate occurrences. With a bit more luck, we would be even further ahead of McLaren: but the focus is on the future. We know our rivals will be more competitive in the next few rounds, but we have shown we can mix with the big teams and we intend to do so for the coming races too. The Canadian Grand Prix also marks the 100th Grand Prix for Sahara Force India. When we started back in 2008 we simply had the ambition to break out of Q1 and we dreamed of scoring points. Seeing where we stand today is therefore extremely rewarding and motivates us all to continue working just as hard for the next 100 races.
Paul Hembery, Pirelli motorsport director
Canada is always one of the most unpredictable races of the year and this is partly because it is so challenging for tyres, mostly due to the heavy braking and traction demands of the circuit. Coupled with a high degree of track evolution over the weekend, effective tyre management has always been a key to success in Montreal, right from when the circuit was inaugurated in the late 1970s. Wed expect two to three pit stops per car, but well only be able to make a precise forecast after Friday once weve seen some running out on track. Its a circuit where weather conditions often play a key role: our very first Canadian Grand Prix in 2011 actually turned out to be the longest race in Formula One history because of heavy rain and a subsequent race stoppage. Last year was dry, but we witnessed a new record with the seventh winner from seven races. Because of the high degree of tyre wear and degradation, we would expect to see a number of different strategies at work, as was the case last year - with teams deciding whether to go for a sprint strategy or to do fewer stops and put the accent on endurance. Last year the sprint approach won the race, but with so many different parameters at work, the teams will have to analyse the data - not to mention the weather forecast - very carefully before committing to any particular tactics. Often a flexible approach works best in Canada, so we can also expect many teams to be leaving their options open, allowing the drivers to really make the difference when it counts.
Nico Rosberg, Mercedes
2012 Qualifying - 5th, 2012 Race - 6th
The Canadian Grand Prix is always a great event as the fans in Montreal are so enthusiastic. The whole city really loves the race and it's such a lively place to be over the weekend. We receive so much support out in Montreal and it's great to see that enthusiasm. The circuit itself is one of my favourite tracks on the calendar and I love the challenge of driving there. It's a very difficult layout to drive because of the low downforce levels required for the long straights and it will be tough on the tyres. Monaco was a fantastic weekend for the team and I'm so proud of the victory that we achieved there. We'll be hoping to maintain that momentum in Canada this weekend and will be going all out for another strong performance.
Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes
2012 Qualifying - 2nd, 2012 Race - 1st
The Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve has been a strong circuit for me and I've been lucky enough to win there three times in my career, including last season. It's always a great weekend in Montreal with a fun atmosphere in the city and at the track. The circuit itself is really special; it's very high-speed, great fun to drive and it's definitely a track where late braking helps. It's not too far off a Monaco-style circuit where you need a similar set-up to bounce off the kerbs so we should be quite competitive, although looking after the tyres will be our main challenge. There's a really good feeling in the team at the moment following Nico's win in Monaco and we're continuing to work hard to make sure we have the potential for more victories this season.
Ross Brawn, Mercedes team principal
The Canadian Grand Prix is always one of the most atmospheric races of the year and everyone looks forward to our annual visit to Montreal. The high-speed characteristics of the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve make for a real set-up challenge where engine power, brakes and good tyre management are the key to having a successful weekend. The last race in Monaco was a very special weekend for our team, and moved us substantially closer to the top three in the constructors' championship, but we know the hard work that lies ahead. Both Lewis and Nico have spent time in the factory with us since Monaco and with Paddy Lowe starting at Brackley today, I'm confident that all efforts are being made to sustain that level of performance.
Toto Wolff, Mercedes team executive director
We enjoyed a fantastic weekend in Monaco but, as I have said before, yesterday's home runs don't win tomorrow's games. We will be heading to Montreal this week with realistic expectations about what we can achieve. The high-speed circuit will definitely suit our Mercedes-Benz engine. Our car has been on pole position for the last four races, which shows our basic speed, so the focus in that time has been on improving our performance on Sunday afternoons. We managed this in Monaco, partly thanks to the unique characteristics of the circuit. This weekend will give us a more representative indication of how much progress we have made.
Pastor Maldonado, Williams
2012 Qualifying - 17th, 2012 Race - 13th
Montreal is definitely one of the most challenging tracks, especially when it rains as the downpours can be quite heavy. Obviously this causes changes to the strategy regarding pit stops and tyres. It also makes life much more challenging on the track because there are certain places where puddles form. In the past there has been a high frequency of safety cars during the race as well which will again affect race strategy. The track itself starts off very dirty on Friday because its only used once a year and it isn't really until the Saturday qualifying session that more grip can be found after we have had a chance to lay down more rubber. Its interesting to drive on a track that changes so much as the weekend unfolds and the layout feels a bit like a street circuit which gets the adrenaline pumping. The whole city comes alive during the week of the Grand Prix and the atmosphere is one of the best all year so I really enjoy visiting Canada.
Valtteri Bottas, Williams
2012 Qualifying - n/a, 2012 Race - n/a
This will be my first time driving at Montreal and Im looking forward to the challenge. Its similar to the last race in Monaco in some respects, being a street circuit with a number of the corners and straights very close to the walls. The challenge is therefore to quickly find the cars limit and use as much of the circuit as you can, without taking too many risks. Im particularly looking forward to the last corner, the wall of champions, which is very iconic. As this is my first time driving the track, Friday morning is going to be important to get the right car setup. There are long straights on this circuit so good traction is needed out of the slow speed chicanes, and you also need really good straight line speed, especially in the race. If you have better straight line speed than your competitors, the racing will be much easier for you to defend and overtake so we need to find a good compromise between downforce and drag.
Mike Coughlan, Williams technical director
The track is quite challenging with high speed straights and tight slow corners, which makes it very hard on brakes. Montreal has the lowest pit loss time of the year, at 15.9 seconds, which typically favours higher stop strategies, however there is a relatively high chance of getting a safety car around here. The track roughness is the lowest of the season and coupled with low tyre energy this can lead to a high tendency towards tyre graining. Weather is also a factor here as the low temperatures can cause trouble for the tyres due to the circuit layout and rain is always a threat. We had a difficult weekend in Monaco, but we did find a good direction for development which we will be carrying through to Canada with a number of new parts. There is still a lot of work to do, but we are confident that everyone in the team is pushing hard to get us back to where we need to be.
Remi Taffin, Renault Sport F1 head of track operations
The Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve has the quickest single lap time of the season, taking just 75 seconds on average. This is due in part to the relatively short length, but also to the long straights of the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve. The straights are connected by tight hairpins where the cars brake down to a little under 60 km/h, so the RS27 must combine good top end power with effective engine braking and pick up on the entry and exits to the corners so acceleration is not compromised down the straights.
Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus
2012 Qualifying - 12th, 2012 Race - 8th
I have won (in Canada) which was pretty good, but I have experienced some setbacks there as well. Many times the race has been quite a lottery as there seem to be different things which affect it. The weather can change a lot, sometimes the tyres or the track arent working very well, sometimes there are a lot of safety cars, or sometimes another driver runs into the back of you when youre waiting at a red light. As for the place itself, Ive always liked Montréal. It is one of the nicest cities we visit all year. What do you need for a good result in Canada? A good car. Like at every circuit you need to get the set-up exactly right. You need a well-balanced chassis in the medium downforce configuration and you dont want to be too hard on brakes as theres a lot of aggressive braking there. Its something I quite enjoy, the stop and go style of the circuit. Qualifying is important at every circuit, but not as essential as it was in Monaco to get a good result. Its not easy to get past, but there are one or two places to overtake.
Romain Grosjean, Lotus
2012 Qualifying - 7th, 2012 Race - 2nd
Last year we had a fantastic result at this race and well certainly be trying for a fantastic result once more. For sure it will be a bit more difficult with the (10-place grid) penalty, but well take the challenge and do the very best we can. The track is interesting; not an easy one to learn, but as we say most of the time if you have a good result then you like the track! Id certainly like to finish this years race on the podium again; that would be a good record to maintain. I enjoy the sensation of being close to the walls; although as I learnt this year in Monaco
I dont enjoy the sensation of being too close to the walls! Montréal is different from Monaco as there are some long straights and big braking moments. The track surface can also present challenges as weve seen in past seasons, so it will be interesting to see what the grip level is like this year. Finally, the weather in Montréal can be quite changeable as weve seen many times. Im sure itll be a challenging and exciting Grand Prix. The citys great too. People speak French, the place is lively, there are some great restaurants and everybody is really welcoming.
Eric Boullier
We did well (in Canada) last year and its good in terms of the memories, but that doesnt mean well necessarily do well there this year. What we do know is that this years car is strong and has performed well on all different types of track layout, so its reasonable to expect a good weekend in Canada. I dont think it will be an easy weekend, but well be disappointed if both cars arent close to - or on - the podium.
Alan Permane, Lotus trackside operations director
Montréal is the first circuit we run at with a medium downforce level. Monaco is super high and everywhere else weve visited so far is high, so it will be interesting to validate our performance with lower downforce levels on the car. There are similarities to Monaco; no real high speed corners, with most turns taken in first or second gear and the kerbs used for the majority of them. As most of the corners are chicanes, you have a set-up trade-off between sufficient roll stiffness to allow the driver to have a sharp car for change of direction, but with suspension soft enough to ride over the kerbs. The track used to be very bumpy - especially under braking - but recent resurfacing has improved this enormously.
Its the highest brake energy circuit of the year, but this wont pose any significant problems. In years gone by we would have spent a lot of the weekend focusing on brake wear and ensuring we werent running too hot. Brake disc development over the past five years means this isnt an issue or concern anymore. Our focus will be ensuring the brake temperatures are in the optimal range for operation and ensuring the brakes are matched at both front and rear for stability.
Traditionally this circuit is fairly easy on tyres thanks to a smooth track surface. Well use Pirellis super soft and medium compounds to the original, non-revised 2013 constructions for the race. In the practice sessions we will have an opportunity to sample some development tyres; two sets per driver with a new rear construction.
Last year was a mixture of one and two stop strategies and its reasonable to expect a similar approach this year; depending on the conditions experienced in the race of course. For Romain we will be looking at all the options and seeing if theres anything different we can do to help vault him up the order, as he will be starting out of position thanks to his penalty. We went well with both cars last year and theres nothing to suggest we shouldnt go well this year.
(In terms of updates) we have a revised aero package, with track specific front and rear wings as well as an update to the floor. There arent too many changes for this race, but looking ahead to the subsequent Grand Prix we have a revised bodywork package for Silverstone.
Jenson Button, McLaren
2012 Qualifying - 10th, 2012 Race - 16th
Ive always enjoyed the Canadian Grand Prix Montreal is one of the nicest cities on the calendar, were always made to feel welcome by the Quebecois, and its a race that everyone in Formula 1 looks forward to. Like Monaco, the Canadian Grand Prix can be something of an enjoyable lottery but whereas Monaco is a low-speed, high-grip place, the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is the opposite: high-speed and low-grip. It's a mix that always comes together to provide the fans with great racing, which is another reason why its become one of the most popular races of the year. Going back to Canada always brings back happy memories of my race there in 2011. Coming through from last to first really does show that anythings possible in Formula 1. While we wont be heading to Montreal with a winning package, were making steady progress, and theres always that added motivation that you can pull off a surprising result at this race. Im looking forward to a great weekend in Canada.
Sergio Perez, McLaren
2012 Qualifying - 15th, 2012 Race - 3rd
There may not be much to show from Monaco, but it was another positive race for me we had stronger pace throughout the weekend, and I felt that I raced hard and fairly, earning my positions the hard way by competing for, and winning, them on the track. There are plenty of positives to take forward to Canada. Its a race I enjoy I finished on the podium there last year; and I feel like the team is bringing performance to the car at every race. Although were still not where we need to be, I hope the Montreal weekend will be another step. At the very least, I think we can have a good weekend its a race that can reward a fighter because its often so unpredictable. For me, racing in Canada is always special because its one of the three races closest to my home in Mexico. As in Austin last year, I hope therell be plenty of Mexican fans travelling up to Montreal to support me during my first Canadian Grand Prix for Vodafone McLaren Mercedes.
Martin Whitmarsh, McLaren team principal
McLaren has always gone well in Canada weve won 13 Canadian Grands Prix and while were not heading to Montreal next week with a realistic shot at victory, we well know that this is a race where an unexpected result is always possible. The Canadian Grand Prix is one of the highlights of the Formula 1 calendar, and a race that the whole paddock enjoys. Its a showcase for F1 at its best the track has a natural flow that encourages bold driving, but which punishes mistakes with narrow run-offs and uncompromising concrete walls. The track surface is abrasive and relatively gripless, and the long back straight is perfect for lengthy slipstreaming battles and overtaking. In addition, the Canadian and North American fans are passionate and knowledgeable about the sport its one of those races thats packed-out from Thursday to Sunday, and filled with a varied and exciting support race timetable. Its one of the best races of the year.
Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull
2012 Qualifying - 1st, 2012 Race - 4th
Why do I like the Canadian Grand Prix? The circuit has a nice rhythm and its one of the best races we have all year. The atmosphere and fans are great, the whole city lives F1 for the whole week and that makes us feel very special. I like it. Obviously one of the craziest moments was in 2011. There was so much rain; I havent seen that much rain carry on for so long since! During the race we had a big break and were in the lead. The race was difficult and with half a lap to go, I made my first mistake of the race which cost us the win. But thats racing and its probably great for the fans to watch when they dont know who is going to win until the last moment.
Mark Webber, Red Bull
2012 Qualifying - 4th, 2012 Race - 7th
Canada is a really good race. Its a popular Grand Prix for fans and drivers; the fans are very passionate and its always an interesting Grand Prix because its another street circuit. There are some very good restaurants in Montreal, the whole city stops for the race and the atmosphere is a bit more traditional I would say. I havent been on the podium there yet, so I need to sort that out. Its not a favourite memory, but I remember when (Nigel) Mansell retired on the last lap when he was in the lead. Also when Jean Alesi won his only race there, that was good.
Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber
2012 Qualifying - 13th, 2012 Race - 12th
The Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve is one of my favourites. Its a challenging track with a mixture of a permanent racetrack and a street circuit. It has some tight sections that dont allow for any mistakes. I like the whole layout and, in particular, the kerbs. The atmosphere on Île Notre-Dame is always great and the whole city of Montréal welcomes Formula One. Its a very nice Grand Prix, and Im looking forward to it.
Esteban Gutierrez, Sauber
2012 Qualifying - n/a, 2012 Race - n/a
So far I have driven once at the track on Île Notre-Dame, and that was in 2007 in Formula BMW. It went quite well with one podium finish and a fourth place. Its a really nice circuit and I like it a lot. The track is slippery and tyre management will yet again be very important, which gives us an opportunity to put a good strategy together. Obviously overtaking will be easier than in Monaco, which can benefit us. Its hard to judge how competitive we will be, as it will also depend on the weather. Hopefully with better conditions we can have a more consistent weekend, which will help us to progress and make the most of our potential.
Tom McCullough, Sauber head of track engineering
The Montréal circuit is very narrow and has walls very close to the track. It typically produces one of the most exciting races of the season and a Safety Car is highly likely. The circuit is comprised of long straights and slow speed corners, which encourage overtaking, and also contribute to it being one of the hardest for the brakes. The circuit efficiency requires a lower drag level rear wing compared to Monaco, but you still need a strong car in low speed corners. This year the medium compound replaces the soft as the prime tyre, while the option remains as the super soft. Pirelli has also announced we will have a new rear construction to evaluate on Friday before its planned race introduction at Silverstone.
Jules Bianchi, Marussia
2012 Qualifying - n/a, 2012 Race - n/a
I was hoping for better things at my home race last weekend but now I am fully focused on the races ahead, not looking back. Canada is one of the races I have been most looking forward to all season and I have heard a lot of things about the track and the fantastic city of Montreal. Having been in the simulator this week I feel excited for the weekend, although I think we can expect to be challenged by the demands of the circuit characteristics. The last race was the first retirement of the season for myself and the Team, which is disappointing after such a good run of 10 car finishes in 10 races until then. It seems to be an isolated problem, so we look forward to getting back to full reliability and continuing to push forwards.
Max Chilton, Marussia
2012 Qualifying - n/a, 2012 Race - n/a
Im looking forward to my Canadian Grand Prix debut and returning to the learning experience of an unknown track. From what I know and have seen in the simulator, this is one of those circuits that will keep the drivers and the engineers fully occupied by the engineering challenge, as there is such a careful balance to strike between the low and higher downforce sections of the track, at the same time as managing brakes and tyres. After a good result in Monaco I am hopeful that we can carry that momentum forward and enjoy a positive weekend.
John Booth, Marussia team principal
Everyone at the Marussia F1 Team thoroughly enjoys the Canadian Grand Prix experience, although the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve has not necessarily favoured our car on our three previous visits. We are hopeful that we can turn that corner in Montreal next weekend. It has been quite a tight turnaround after Monaco to prepare the cars for the freight but they leave this weekend and in the intervening period before we arrive well continue to evaluate a frustrating Monaco and try to get a good head start for the race ahead. Canada always throws up quite a few challenges - a technically demanding track, variable weather and the rather more unusual concern over groundhogs. The one thing we were pleased with in the last race was our result and relative performance, so well be happy to continue building on that next weekend.
Alexander Rossi, Caterham reserve driver
After Monaco I was home in the States for the first time since January, preparing for my FP1 session at the Canadian GP, and then for the start of my Le Mans work straight after Montreal! Looking back, Monaco wasnt a great weekend for us in GP2 with Caterham Racing, but well bounce back at Silverstone. We know the areas that we need to improve the situation.
Returning to F1 action is obviously another important step in the plan Ive worked over a decade for and I take all the opportunities I get very seriously. This will be my first outing in the CT03 and on the 2013 Pirelli tyres in F1 and its good that my 2013 F1 debut is on North American soil, in front of a crowd who are seriously passionate about F1 and really know what our sport is all about. Ive raced and won in Montreal back in Formula BMW and I enjoy the circuit a lot - it will be a special feeling to play an active role in the race weekend with the team.
Even though FP1 sessions always seem to be over in the blink of an eye, itll be good to play an important part in the teams work on track. I was last in an F1 car in the CT02 2012 car in Abu Dhabi, last November for the young driver test so Im looking forward to see how far the car has progressed since then. This year for the F1 team Ive done aero testing, simulation work and I drove at the teams filming day, so this will be a good session for me to use what I learnt about the car in the sim and the aero tests as a comparison to help the team progress this weekend. It will be all about working to the run plan for the session and helping the team set the car up for the race drivers for the rest of the weekend.
I leave Montreal on Friday evening, straight after FP2 and head back to Europe for the first Le Mans sessions. Thats another boxed ticked on my list of things for my CV. Its great to be taking part in one of the great races with a team thats already been successful in endurance racing, and to help a bunch of Caterham guys I already know well. Like F1, my aim in the first few days with the Le Mans team will be to learn as much I can and build up to the performance, adding value where it counts. Its a huge honour to be able to take part and its something Ill remember for ever, but first my main priority is F1.
Charles Pic, Caterham
2012 Qualifying - 23rd, 2012 Race - 20th
Straight after Monaco its on to another French speaking race as we go to Montreal for the Canadian Grand Prix. Last year was my first time racing in Canada and I have to say it was one of the best races of the year, maybe not so much for the final result but for the atmosphere on track which was really good. We go to a few races where the track is full of fans from Thursday morning, and Montreal is one of those. I guess having Jacques and Gilles Villeneuve as locals to have supported in the past means F1 is very special to fans in Montreal, but whatever the reasons, they love F1!
On track its a very good challenge. Its a semi-street circuit, with the barriers very close for most of the lap, and its a very technical circuit. The track surface is smooth and on Friday morning theres very little grip. It does evolve over the weekend but its still hard on tyres all weekend so managing deg levels is going to be even more important than normal. Its also very hard on brakes - theres a couple of very heavy braking zones and you need to be able to really attack those to get the best lap time in, so well also be working a lot in the practice sessions on maximising braking stability and, depending on what the weather does, brake cooling.
You also need to be able to attack the kerbs, both to maintain speed and to save time, so thatll be another area well look at in FP1 and FP2, making sure we can really hit the kerbs hard without losing stability and balance. If you get all that right its a very satisfying feeling when you get to the end of the lap as its quick, a lap that feels really good in an F1 car!
Giedo van der Garde, Caterham
2012 Qualifying - n/a, 2012 Race - n/a
Next up its Canada, a track Ive never raced at but one I went to last year with Caterham as reserve driver. I sat in on all the briefings and debriefs last year so I have quite a bit of information about what its going to be like from 2012, and Ive spent quite a bit of time on my sim at home trying the track, but you obviously dont really know what its like until you drive around it, but it will only take a couple of laps to get used to it.
What I do remember from last year was how hardcore the fans are in Montreal! We have a couple of big North American sponsors, so the team had a lot of guests in the paddock and in the grandstands, but I remember that from early on Thursday morning the whole place was packed! In the city itself it was the same - theres one street where the whole place is shut down for the race weekend and we had a team dinner there on the Saturday night. It was a fantastic atmosphere, a lot like it is at home in Holland for big sports events, so I felt really comfortable there and am excited about getting back, this time to race!
On track I think itll be interesting to see where we are after Monaco. I was glad to bring the car home, but after the best Saturday of the year so far we obviously wanted to finish higher up. Even with that, there were some good signs in the race that we are making decent progress. Personally, for me it was another step in the learning curve, and for the team in general we saw that wed fixed the rear wing issue wed found in Barcelona, and had enough pace to get the car into Q2 and to record one of the fastest laps in the race in the early stages. Montreal is a medium to low downforce track and with the constant updates were making to the package we took to Spain, I think we could be ok.
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