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September 30, 2012 at 6:59 pm Tips from the front of the pack 3 comments
Hi there! This is Katie, Mark's crew chief extraordinaire. Mark gave me permission to guest post about our experience at the Hinson Lake 24 hour.
We had been planning on arriving late because Mark had to work Saturday morning and I had gotten drafted as a volunteer Fortunately his event got canceled very last minute due to rain and we got to pick up our other crew member, Shuriah, and head down hours earlier than expected. We arrived just before 11 AM, Mark grabbed a number and started running. Because of the schedule conflict and other things Mark hadn't actually trained for a 24 hour and was planning to use this more as a long run.
Shuriah and I set up towards the end of the loop, before the rotary building and the check in/aid station. It had the benefit of being very close to the car. For an ultra I really liked the set up here: a 1.52 mile loop around the lake, with some nice views and a mix of sand, hard pack trail, and boardwalk. The aid station was setup after a bridge and one of the lake and was also near the rotary building with indoor bathrooms.
The good part of the short loop is you see your runner often, there's much less suspense in between visits then a longer loop or point-to-point. This could probably work against a fast runner like Mark in some cases but it ended up working out pretty well here. He stopped almost every loop for a swig of coconut water and a bite to eat. Mark has a tendency to underfuel so fueling has been one thing we're trying to work on, but he did great here taking almost everything I offered for the first few hours. I was happy about that because it meant a lot less stress than worrying if he was eating enough and if he was going to crash.
Mark has been running shorter but faster runs lately so he went out really quickly. Much too quickly for an ultra, maybe even if you're not doing 24 hours. We kept telling him to slow down and he said he was trying to listen but he busted out almost 32 miles in 4.5 hours (all times super approximate, I don't keep super strict track during the event). He stopped to use the bathroom at this point and then we walked a lap while discussing strategy. At that point we agreed 90 miles would be a good upper limit.
I did enjoy the ability to walk a couple laps with him. The trail was nice in the daylight. It was perhaps a little narrow for the number of runners present, crew and what not. All places were sufficient for a runner to pass a walker provided the walker was paying attention. Which we tried! Its really just wide enough for two people in many spots so it does require some mindfulness to let the fast people pass. Also the sand was annoying at a walking pace, gaiters are a good idea for this race. It seems like it would still be good in the rain if the sand drained ok too.
At the end of the lap we walked he went out and started cruising even more, stopping to see us less. The walking lap made him feel a lot more energized. Shuriah and I passed the time very companionably. We hadn't met previous so we got to know each other and I told her pretty much everything I know about the fine art of crewing for an ultrarunner. I'm still learning but it was probably an astounding amount of information nonetheless. She's a non-runner so we had to cover fueling, hydration, temperature control, and how to tell when things are starting to go downhill.
We also chatted with runners coming in, offering a little encouragement but mostly laughing and joking. The entire race was very personable and this was a fun environment. I was glad to have company, so Shuriah, the runners, and Mark's fast laps made the hours pass very quickly. We were quite fortunate that it didn't rain the entire time we were there, although we did have a tornado watch and some distant lightening.
Around 68 miles Mark and Shuriah walked a lap, it was already dark. We had been able to see his form tightening up, after 55 miles or so it suddenly looked a lot less smooth. The second walk loop didn't have the impact that the first did, and after some more running he walked his final two laps for a grand total of 80.56 in about 12.5 hours since we had arrived. We endorsed his decision not to press on a bit further given his form. The point of this race was to get some miles and not wreck him so bad he needed weeks to recover. Anything over 60 miles has generally resulted it a longer recovery time.
Overall it was a very enjoyable race. Mark did struggle not to get caught up in the competition and excitement of racing, but overall I think this experience will fit in very nicely for his next A race. It was nice to see him having fun at a race for once too, often as a competitive ultrarunner the last miles are a grim sort of determination. I know he really appreciate all the shout outs from you blog readers that were there too, he often gets caught up in the task and focusing so please don't mind if he's not super cheerful at the next race you see him at – he'll still appreciate it and make an attempt to catch up with you after. I was proud of his performance, but then I always am.
I think I prefer a distance race to a 24 hour race, I like the whole being done when you're done and not just counting the hours. Still, I did really enjoy this particular race and I'd be happy to crew there again.
Mark will probably post his own version of this race report later. Meanwhile, if you do ultras, tell me what your crews pack to eat while they wait on you. I get so sick of sandwiches and since I'm generally traveling to his races its whatever we can buy the night before. I also hate leaving to run and grab something so I like to pack and settle in for the duration. Any ideas?
Thanks for reading!
Katie, CCE
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(Oh, and good running Mark as always! :) )
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Resin Fail: What Not To Do
Today's post is about common mistakes when casting clear resin. I'm sure that many of you who have experimented with resin crafting know exactly what I'm talking about. I can't even tell you how many resin pieces I have had to fix, coddle and baby into something worth saving, or flat out throw away over the years. So, in the course of my various failures, amid all the cursing and gnashing of teeth and banging of fists, I have come up with a short list of things NOT to do when it comes to resin casting.
1. Do NOT skimp on sealer.
If you are casting resin over paper or any other porous material, you will need to use something to seal it off from the resin; to essentially make it watertight. If you skip this step, your paper will simply dissolve into the wet resin and become really yucky and greasy looking. If there is print on the backside, you'll see right through it and lose your intended image entirely. I have had this happen with comic book pages and ended up with a double image of the next comic page. No good. We don't want that.
The right way? Always apply at least (3) three coats of Mod Podge or (5) five coats of Elmer's Glue to your paper images. I recommend Mod Podge because it is thicker, but you can also use Elmer's; just make sure you apply more coats to account for the thinner consistency. Note: Lots of thin coats are best, as opposed to a few thicker coats. Now, I have gotten impatient in the past and did only 2 coats, or even 1 thick coat. DO NOT DO THIS. Once you pour your resin, that's it, there's no going back! Once you have that greasy spot in the paper because you skimped on glue, it's done. Your piece is ruined. So take the extra step and make sure your image is properly sealed before you jump to the resin pouring. You'll be glad you did.
2. Resist the urge to touch your resin "To see if it's done"
Again, I'm saying this because I've done this. And guess what? If it wasn't done? You just ruined it. Good job. Now it's trash. Lol, just leave it alone for at least a day and a half before you even look at it. You'll be glad you were patient.
3. Do NOT pour directly from the stirring cup
This was a big noobie mistake of mine, and it's something I've gradually taught myself to avoid. This isn't so much of a problem if you are working in thicker molds, but if you are pouring resin either into shallow bezel charms or working in smaller molds, you definitely don't want to pour right out of your stirring cup. Why? Well, for one it can be difficult to control where the resin will go when using this method. Because you have a big stream of resin coming out of a cup, and because it is flowing quickly, it can be far too easy to get overflows or to end up with drips outside of where you actually want the resin to go.
The right way? Use a popsicle stick or other flat tool to dip small portions of resin out of your stirring cup, and let it drizzle into your smaller mold or bezel piece. Always be sure to scrape the bottom of the stick along the edge of your stirring cup to remove any potential drips from the underside. Working carefully in this way, you can avoid a big mess! Also important: Always make sure to cover your work area in tin foil or some other tablecloth in case you do drip a little. Messes happen, and resin can ruin your furniture and/or clothes… and/or.. pretty much anything else it comes into contact with. ;B
4. Do NOT try new inclusions on an elaborate piece before testing them first
So you've got a really cute sticker you think will be the finishing touch on your resin piece? If possible (i.e. if you have multiples of the sticker in question) test it on a throwaway piece first!
Some things just don't play nice with resin. So say you're on that final layer of your 6 layer masterpiece and you decide to throw something cute in as the cherry on top. But, surprise! That cute cherry on top just reacted strangely to the resin and has now dissolved into a goop pile. Your entire piece is ruined. This fate might have been prevented with a little product testing.
The right way? If you are trying out something new, test it out on a throwaway piece before embedding it into your masterpiece. Things that I know for a fact don't work well in resin: Rhinestones that are made of anything other than cut glass. Go right for the Swarovski, folks. You'll be glad you did. Cheap plastic rhinestones will just turn to a dull spot in your resin because they dissolve on contact. Epoxy stickers? Unless you test them out and find them successful, don't do it. Depending on what type of plastic is used in the stickers, they will either float to the surface of your resin or curl up into a ball of goop upon contact with it. I have had some few work, but most don't. Any of those thick "puffy" stickers are the ones I'm talking about. If you can, it's best to test it or avoid them entirely. Also test out any kind of food inclusions like sprinkles or any type of sugary candy. Some will just dissolve.
5. When doming, do at least 3 separate pours to avoid overflows
And here we come to the very thing that prompted this post. I did this today. And I had a very frustrating evening as a result. I'm still pretty new to bezel charms and doming resin. I used to work exclusively in molds, but recently started working in bezels, and I really love them. That being said, they can be really annoying because they require more precision than molds. With a mold, you can fill to anywhere below the edge of the mold and get a perfect piece. However, with a bezel, you must fill to JUST the right level, or it's no good. So here's how to do it.
The first pour is just to create a base level of resin to fill most of the bezel. Let that sit for several hours until it is solid enough not to flow when tipped to one side. Now comes your second pour. The second pour should bring the resin level to the edge of the bezel, BUT BE VERY CAREFUL ON THIS STEP. Resin tends to expand slightly as it cures, so if you go too far up the edge, guess what's going to happen? Your resin is going to overflow and create a sticky mess on the back of your bezel. So you get something like this:
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These particular charms have built in loops at the top, which causes them not to lie flat when set on a table. So to make them level, I laid each one on top of a coin, in this case a nickel. Yeah. That nickel and the charm are now best friends and never want to part from one another's company.
The right way? To avoid this resin tragedy, I recommend being super careful with your second pour and leveling off your pour at the edge without creating a dome in this step. Leave your charm for another couple of hours, and then come back for a third and final VERY thin layer of resin, probably just a few drops. Just enough to create that all desired dome effect. Then don't touch it, don't move it, don't even look at it for at least a day. Tada! You're done.
I hope these tips will be helpful to some of you in your future resin crafting adventures! Just remember there is always something to learn and you never stop making mistakes. The important thing is to learn from your mistakes (and the mistakes of others!) to make your craft even better every time you do it.
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John DiStaso's Granite Status: Former chair Kimball, state Sen. Sanborn back Hemingway for top NHGOP post
(Earlier Granite Status reports follow.)
TUESDAY, JAN. 22. FRANK HELPS OUT. Former U.S. Rep. Frank Guinta is co-hosting a conversation with NHGOP chair candidate Jennifer Horn on Thursday at the BeanTowne Coffee House and Cafe in Hampstead. The event begins at 5:30 p.m.
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Buckley was first elected to the position in January 2009 and re-elected in January 2011.
With this election, he will also remain a Vice Chair of the Democratic National Committee.
The posts put him in a position to exert influence to keep the state's first-in-the-nation presidential primary in its traditional leadoff position. He also is in a position to continue to secure national party support, financial and otherwise, for state candidates.
Buckley said he was honored by the reelection, saying, "These positions provide me a unique opportunity to protect New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation primary, advocate for grassroots organizing and promote our values and candidates across the nation. It is humbling to have the support of the 50 states and seven territories. I appreciate the opportunity to continue the work."
Buckley is unopposed in his bid for a fourth term as state party chairman with an election slated for March 9.
Buckley was among many Granite State Democrats in Washington this week for the second inaugural of President Barack Obama.
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(Earlier Granite Status reports follow.)
Leading the delegation are Gov. Maggie Hassan, U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen and U.S. Reps. Carol Shea-Porter and Annie Kuster.
Among those also on hand are New Hampshire Democratic Party Chairman Raymond Buckley, Democratic state Sens. Lou D'Allesandro and Donna Soucy of Manchester, Andrew Hosmer of Laconia, Peggy Gilmour of Hollis and Martha Fuller Clark of Portsmouth as well as former Sen. Matthew Houde of Plainfield.
Manchester Alderman Garth Corriveau is also in attendance along with four of the earliest Obama supporters in the first-in-the-nation primary state: lobbyist Jim Demers, Democratic National Committee member-at-large Joanne Dowdell, former state health and human services commissioner Ned Helms and former U.S. Rep. Paul Hodes.
"And hundreds and hundreds more," Buckley said.
Shaheen said that as Obama begins his second term, "we are presented with tremendous opportunities to come together and move our country forward in a bipartisan fashion. Throughout history, that's what Americans have done when we've faced difficult challenges, as we do now.
"It's with this mind-set that I approach my responsibilities in the Senate and my goal for this year is for us to find bipartisan solutions to improve the lives of working families in New Hampshire and across the country. We owe it to all Americans to work together in earnest and I'm hopeful that we will because that's what's best for our country."
Hassan said, "I greatly appreciate President Obama's call for a renewed sense of cooperation and inclusion in his inaugural address.
"It will take all of us working together to overcome our challenges so we can create good jobs, strengthen our middle class, and ensure that all Americans are included in our shared success and prosperity.
"Throughout our history, we have answered that call," said Hassan, "and I look forward to working with the people of New Hampshire to do our part to ensure a bright future for our state and our nation."
Kuster noted that the President stressed that "we can only solve the challenges we face by coming together.
"We owe it to the people who sent us here to put politics aside and do what's right for hard-working families in New Hampshire and all across the country."
"I'm hopeful that members of both parties can bring a renewed spirit of optimism and collaboration to the critical work that lies ahead," said Kuster.
Buckley said Obama's speech was "remarkable and beautiful.
"It was a moving call for unity of purpose and to continue the march of equality for all. The 'From Seneca to Selma to Stonewall' line was particularly meaningful."
Obama referred in his speech to these key places in the struggles for equal rights for African-Americans, women and gays when he said:
"We, the people, declare today that the most evident of truths –- that all of us are created equal –- is the star that guides us still; just as it guided our forbearers through Seneca Falls, and Selma, and Stonewall; just as it guided all those men and women, sung and unsung, who left footprints along this great Mall, to hear a preacher say that we cannot walk alone; to hear a King proclaim that our individual freedom is inextricably bound to the freedom of every soul on Earth."
Buckley said, "The crowd was massive and the weather better than any of the four past inaugurals I have attended."
The following day, Obama, his "rock star" image growing, drew about 1,500 at an event in Manchester, and a short time later, he announced his candidacy for President.
Obama finished second to Hillary Clinton in the 2008 first-in-the-nation primary, which set the stage for a long nomination battle with his eventual Secretary of State.
Demers said that while Washington was a bit less hectic today than it was during Obama's first inaugural, "It really was an awesome experience."
He said he and Dowdell sat in the tenth row.
The Obama speech hit on "exactly where we are right now. The journey is only half done and there are still a lot of things that need to be addressed in the country," said Demers.
"He also had the right tone, that this has to be a more inclusive America and there should be a stop to the petty name-calling and an end to the Tea Party wrangling," Demers said.
Dowdell said the speech made her feel "very optimistic. His reelection was somewhat of a validation of the direction he is trying to move the country in and how we really need to continue to move forward.
"He made it clear there is still work to be done and it's not going to be done by individuals, but rather through a bipartisan, cooperative effort," Dowdell said.
"I join citizens across New Hampshire and the nation in congratulating President Obama as he starts his second term. This historic day is an opportunity for all Americans to come together, and I hope that spirit will continue as we work to confront our debt crisis, strengthen our economy, and keep our country safe in a dangerous world."
As we reported last week, a group of Granite State Democrats, including Hassan, on Sunday attended the inaugural of Vice President Joe Biden at the U.S. Naval Observatory, the official vice presidential residence.
(Earlier Granite Status reports follow.)
Her opponent, Andrew Hemingway, plans a reception with supporters at The Yard restaurant in Manchester on Tuesday, Jan. 22.
(Earlier Granite Status reports follow.)
THURSDAY, JAN. 17: LIMITING SIMULCASTING. Live horse and greyhound racing is a thing of the past in New Hampshire. Rockingham Park and Seabrook Greyhound Park are surviving on wagering on the broadcast simulcasting of races taking place elsewhere, as well as charity casino-style gambling, poker, bingo and the like.
Rockingham, at least, is riding on hope for the legalization of genuine casino gambling. It could finally become a reality this year, with a legislative proposal about to be unveiled. (More on that below.)
Grey2K USA, a nationwide greyhound protection nonprofit, was successful after several tries in outlawing greyhound racing in the state in 2010. All live dog racing had actually ended in 2009 and Rockingham followed by ending horse racing in 2010.
Now, Grey2K wants to pare down the simulcasting of greyhound races available to the two New Hampshire facilities by forbidding Seabrook and the Rock from accepting races broadcast from what it considers the least safe greyhound tracks in the country.
In effect, it's trying to drain these out-of-state, allegedly inhumane tracks, operating in places like the Florida panhandle, Alabama and Arizona, of its two customers in the Granite State.
New legislation sponsored by Rep. Steve Vaillancourt, R-Manchester, would allow Rockingham and Seabrook to accept greyhound simulcast signals only from tracks in states that require public reporting of greyhound injuries.
It is the first legislation of its kind in the nation, said Grey2K USA Executive Director Carey Theil.
Theil said the bill would not cause a major drop in the amount wagered on dog races at Seabrook or the Rock.
But Karen Keelan, president of Seabrook Greyhound, said the bill would be devastating to her 40-year-old business founded by her late father, Eddie Keelan, and the late Joe Carney.
She said the bill is another step in Grey2K USA's ultimate goal "to put greyhound racing out of business nationwide."
Theil did not disagree.
He acknowledged Wednesday it's "fair" to say Grey2K's ultimate goal is to put an end to greyhound racing - anywhere.
He pointed out the group's stated mission includes: "To end the cruelty of dog racing on both national and international levels."
Keelan said "80 or 90 percent" of her business relies on simulcast greyhound racing. But Theil cited state figures showing it's actually less than half. The figures show that in the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2012, greyhound simulcast wagering at Seabrook was $12 million, as compared to $16 million wagered on simulcast horse racing.
He said the bill will not hurt New Hampshire facilities because it still allows the dog races to be simulcast, but only from tracks that must report their dog injuries.
Theil said Grey2K USA hopes that by reducing the number of facilities that the out-of-state tracks can send their signals to, more states will require reporting, and, he said, the number of greyhounds euthanized has been shown to drop significantly in states after passage of an injury-reporting law.
With gambling on live dog racing now illegal in New Hampshire, "We feel it is consistent with the state's policy to disallow New Hampshire gamblers to bet on dog racing occurring at some of the worst dog tracks in the country," he said
He hopes New Hampshire lawmakers agree to "put in place some common sense protections when it comes to greyhound simulcasting. Injury reporting is a very basic level of not just trying to ensure the health and welfare of the animals, but also just a basic level of transparency."
HURTING STATE REVENUE? Theil also said the bill should not hurt the state's already tiny "take" of slightly more than $275,000-a-year from pari-mutuel taxes on simulcast dog racing.
Citing state figures, he said most wagering at Seabrook and the Rock is on simulcast horse racing. In the last fiscal year, which ended on June 30, 2012, Rockingham patrons wagered only $4.5 million on broadcast greyhounds, as compared to more than $43 million on simulcast horses.
At Seabrook, state figures show, $12 million was wagered on simulcast greyhound and $16 million on horses.
And Theil said Grey 2K's analysis shows that only about 15 percent of Rockingham's simulcast horse and dog feeds and about 22 percent of Seabrook's feeds would be banned by the bill.
He predicted wagering will naturally "migrate" to simulcasts from acceptable dog tracks or from horse tracks.
Theil said there are only 22 greyhound tracks left in the country, in seven states.
West Virginia, Arkansas, Iowa and Texas report injuries, he said. Florida, with 13 tracks, Alabama and Arizona do not.
"We do not believe there is going to be any significant economic impact from this bill," he said.
But Keelan said the opposite is true and lawmakers should know that Grey2K "is trying to put an industry completely out of business when we've been licensed for so long here.
"I'm very frustrated," she said. "They have misrepresented themselves in New Hampshire and throughout the country, and it's about time somebody in the Legislature realize it's almost a personal vendetta on their part to put our business out of business."
Without live racing, she said, "We're still trying to survive with just simulcasting and now they are trying to pull this on us.
"There are jobs at stake and there is the community of Seabrook," Keelan said.
"We've always tried to do the right thing, paying taxes and getting involved in greyhound adoptions, which is something that no one feels stronger about than I do."
Rockingham spokesman Teresa Rosenberger said that while the impact would be much larger on Seabrook, "there's no question this would cause a decrease in revenue at Rockingham, and they can't afford to lose revenue. It would lead to a reduction of costs, which could mean employees, and less revenue for the state."
HURRY-UP OFFENSE. The much bigger issue, at least for Rockingham Park, is to get casino-style gambling legalized and up and running.
We've learned state Sens. Lou D'Allesandro, D-Manchester, and Chuck Morse, R-Salem, are putting the finishing touches on a bill that would allow a license for a single gambling facility in the state and, in a key change from past bills, would also set up a commission to consider the feasibility of future licenses.
D'Allesandro told us it will be rolled out in a week or two and will go to committee for a hearing by the end of the month.
"I think it will pass the Senate," he said.
Gov. Maggie Hassan is amenable to the concept.The House continues to be the wild card.
D'Allesandro and Morse are in a hurry-up offense because Massachusetts is moving relentlessly toward opening up gambling shops.
Eleven firms hoping to compete for the Bay State's three casino licenses in different parts of the state, and for one slots machines-only facility, filed applications before a Tuesday deadline.
Each ponied up a $400,000 non-refundable application fee. The competitive bidding process is expected to begin later this year.
"The economic recovery aspect remains the constant in my thought process," said D'Allesandro. He said that after 14 years of failure, he hopes Massachusetts helps give this year's bill the "impetus" it needs to become law.
DOHERTY WINS. In the wake of our report last week on the nasty anti-police comments by Free Staters surrounding a local radio show's "Manchester 2012 Person of the Year" poll, host Rich Girard has announced the winner was Manchester Police Officer Dan Doherty.
Doherty, who was shot in the line of duty last year, was determined by Girard to be the winner over Free Stater and Shire Sharing charity group founder Amanda Bouldin because the officer consistently finished first, even after several different formulas were used to count the votes.
And Bouldin, following the strident anti-police comments by her fellow Free Staters on Facebook and other blogs, withdrew from the contest, citing the "divisive" comments.
Girard was initially concerned that many automated votes designed to "skew" the poll had been cast.
But he's since written on his web site that after sorting through the data, with the help of a database expert recommended by Bouldin, they concluded Doherty had won.
"Several different formulas were created and run to screen the data to find the best way to count the legitimately cast votes and exclude the automatic votes," Girard posted.
"The real challenge became how to separate the good votes from the bad ones where multiple votes came from the same or blocked IP addresses.
"While the numbers varied with each formula, Doherty had the most votes in all formulas used."
Girard said 43,769 votes were cast and 22,000 visitors made 26,000 visits to his poll site in the week the poll was on line."
He said Doherty has agreed to an on-air interview with him on Monday, Jan. 21 at 7 a.m.
Girard noted that since a friend of Bouldin helped him analyze the data, "anybody who thinks the game was rigged should know that."
PARTYING WITH JOE. Is Vice President Joe Biden looking ahead to 2016?
Is he trying to get an early jump on Hillary Clinton in the first-primary state?
As New Hampshire Democrats prepare to go to Washington for President Barack Obama's inauguration, Biden has invited a select group of Granite Staters to a reception at his official residence on Sunday.
Among those on the invite list are state Senate Democratic Leader Sylvia Larsen, state Sens. D'Allesandro and Donna Soucy, lobbyist Jim Demers, who was Obama's original supporter in the state, Professional Fire Fighters of New Hampshire President David Lang as well as Gov. Maggie Hassan, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen and Reps. Carol Shea-Porter and Annie Kuster.
SYTEK FOR HORN. NHGOP chairman candidate Jennifer Horn today will announce former House speaker Donna Sytek among her latest supporters.
Although Sytek is not a voting member of the Republican State Committee, which will choose between Horn and Andrew Hemingway on Jan. 26, she remains an influential voice.
Sytek will cite Horn's "experience as a grassroots activist and as a congressional candidate as well as her mastery of traditional and new media."
She also says Horn is credible with "Republicans of all descriptions."
Among Horn's latest state committee backers are former state Rep. Tammy Simmons, former Ron Paul activist Ann Marie Banfield of Bedford, former Mitt Romney activist Lisa Hansen of Amherst and party Area 4 Vice Chairman Ron Kasper of Walpole.
SMALL STATE. In the "it's-a-small-state" department, Horn on Feb. 1, less than a week after the party election, will emcee a major event in Nashua honoring one John Lynch, the former Democratic governor.
Horn is scheduled to host the local Salvation Army's annual Groundhog Breakfast at the Crowne Plaza. Lynch will be honored as the 2013 Citizen of the Year.
DAY OF SERVICE. In preparation for the Obama inaugural, Granite Staters will be able to participate in the "National Day of Service" on Saturday to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Events organized so far will take place at The Way Home in Manchester and the River Center in Peterborough.
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Le Creuset continues nearly a century of culinary craftsmanship with its Signature collection, the next evolution of the company's classic enameled cast-iron cookware. Signature seamlessly blends Le Creuset's classic form and feel with the latest ergonomic and functional innovations. This set includes ten core pieces to equip you for everyday cooking and entertaining.
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When you and you're partner are amidst "doggie style" sex; right before you cum you pull out and push your partners head and shoulders off the bed onto the floor. Your partners back now is sloped from the bed to the floor. You splooge on your partners back and decide to ride it down like a waterslide.
Mark - Damn Lisa why do you have a bruise on your forehead
Lisa - Me and my boyfriend were having sex and he waterslided me! And my back hurts too.
Lisa - Me and my boyfriend were having sex and he waterslided me! And my back hurts too.
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The act of cumming on a girls back after fucking her doggy style with her head shoved down. Then you proceed to slide down her back, ending with your ass and balls on the back of her head.
I did a reverse water slide on your girlfriend last night. She had a brown streak leading all the way to her mouth, where I slowly messaged my balls into her eyes.
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one girl getting fucked by many men at one time
my ex cheated on my, he was one of the many dudes running a train on this chick
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A group of guys stand in a line outside a room. One by one, they enter the room to have sex with one girl inside. The line must have at least 7 guys to be qualified as a train.
"What's this line for?"
"We're running a train! Go to the back of the line."
"We're running a train! Go to the back of the line."
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25. februar 2003
To "run a train" in sexual terms means that a group of men wait to have sex with one girl. Usually it does not qualify as a train unless there are more than 7 men involved but the term train is used to describe any number that is more than 1 with a female. The female has sex with a man and after he cums another man enters the room to have sex with the female and so forth. It is only considered a train when the woman is fully aware of the situation and allows for the men to have sex with her. Otherwise it would be considered rape.
Differs and is often confused with gang bang. Train involves sex with one person at a time while gang bang is when a group of males having sex with a female at the same time.
Differs and is often confused with gang bang. Train involves sex with one person at a time while gang bang is when a group of males having sex with a female at the same time.
"Shorty right there is a true freak. Me and my boys ran a train on that trick the other day."
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1. juli 2006
Something Bruno Mars would jump in front of.
I'd jump in front of a train for ya
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31. marts 2011
Where a usually slutty girl, often drunk, gives it up to a somewhat large number of guys, one after another after another. Metaphorically speaking, the girl is like a urinal, just instead of urine, the guys using her are relieving themselves a little differently.
Guy 1: We're running trains on these girls in the bedroom.
Guy 2: Can I get in on that?
Guy 2: Can I get in on that?
af amadhatter53
10. oktober 2005
Doing two lines of cocaine simultaneously, one in each nostril. Also known as "riding the rails" or "skiing"
Man, I did a train a few minutes ago and now I'm jacked to the fucking gills!
af alpha1
12. marts 2014
Having to do with a girl giving it up to a whole bunch of guys at the same time, called "riding trains"
Ieba J. Romeo Rides Trains all da time
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When a train of mostly gay aerobic men ram each other in the ass for the sake of Allah.
Ahkbar Hazell decided it was time to come out of the closet and let Allah know he was ready to perform an Anal Jihad because he knew he was too hairy and smelly to bone all the virgins in heaven
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The act of rough and highly inspired anal sex.
"I took that person from the bar home last night and launched an Anal Jihad on their asshole for 5 hours"
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when you shit/diarrhea so hard it just goes everywhere, resembling an anal explosion, and the pain is so great that the only word that you can muster up the strength to say is "ALALALALA"
i decided not to eat the burrito for fear of anal jihad
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Packers 42-13.
Jaguars (+12.5) at Steelers:
Steelers famously play to the level of their opponent. To wit: crappy against the Colts, superbly against the Titans. But then they also blew out a crappy Seahawks squad, the week after being humiliated by the Ravens. So what's their psychology? They're fucking double digit faves, what do you think? Steelers are playing better, but they'll be all complacent and shit until the second half and turn in a win too close for comfort. Ha, just kidding. Remember how Tomlin was all pissy with the Jax reporters about the 2008 playoffs? He doesn't want to
about that game, but that shit is chewing a brother up inside. He wants to not only stomp the Jaguars, he wants to be the exclamation point on the Jack Del Rio firing. Jacksonville used to be good; their defense will show up for a half, but not the second one.
Steelers 34-16.
Eagles (-1) at Redskins:
Does anyone want to, you know, win this fucking division? Three former powerhouses (Eagles, Giants, Cowboys) all playing erratic as shit. Especially the Eagles. I know, this is a "must win" game, but guess what? The time for "must win" was like a week or two ago. Redskins are plodding along with boring consistency and Rex Grossman still ain't foolin' me, but the big story this week will be What the
motherfuck happened to the motherfucking Eagles?
Which probably means the Eagles win because the NFCE is all out to skullfuck my expectations, but Redskins, at home, after a bye? Is that better than Eagles pride? Yes.
Redskins 27, Eagles 25.
49ers (+5.5) at Lions:
Niners are the Sexy Team O' The Week, case you didn't notice. Harbaugh (not that one, his brother) is getting talked up for COY, for the blowout of a middlin' TB team, for amping this team up to play like... well, the Lions team when Jim Schwartz first arrived. Can the Lions really stay unbeaten? Football Outsiders loves San Fran and smells an upset. Detroit had to claw out of serous deficits against Minnie and Dallas to stay perfect. Smells close, but the Lions are rolling. Niners for the spread.
Lions 31-27.
Panthers (+5) at Falcons:
Falcons are in some spinning, out-of-control shit right now, and I can't say why exactly. They have a chance against teams with bad defenses, so, Carolina, check. But Carolina has a sneaky nasty streak on offense, thanks to Cam Newton, so here's the deal: two teams, roughly equivalent talent, bet the desperate home team to win. But bet the potent upstart to cover, baby. Love this spread.
Falcons 27-24.
Colts (+7) at Bengals:
Colts have lost in most scrappy fashion all games except the opener against Houston. Bengals are running decently, playing decent defense, and Ginger Dalton is a perfectly decent rookie QB. They epitomize middle of the pack. Colts would love a win, but Bengals should TCOB. Seven points? Dunno. I want to be Curtis Painter for Halloween.
Bengals 24-21.
Bills (+3) at Giants:
Bills D has racked up 4 INTs in each of the last 2 games. Bills have played well before and then promptly folded like the proverbial house of tards, but this team seems a tad... zesty? Eli went from being Peyton back to his pure cupstacker idiocy in a hurry. OK, desperate team, at home... should favor the Giants, right? I dunno, something doesn't feel right about the NFCE this year. And something feels right about the Bills.
Bills 31-28.
Texans (+7) at Ravens:
Bad draw for the Texans: Ravens, at home, off the bye, sans Mario Williams for the year, and Andre Johnson for now? Ugh.
Ravens 31-13.
Browns (+5.5) at Raiders:
Most analysts have the Raiders in letdown mode after the whole
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game. But the Raiders have legit motivation to challenge SD, and should rush for 100+, and the Browns look to be without 2nd year CB Joe Haden. Oakland's a team on the come.
Raiders 27-17.
Cowboys (+7.5) at Patriots:
Romo has shit his pants on the way to the bathroom every day this week. Still, off a bye, with Miles Austin healthy, and Megatron wannabe Dez healthy, that soggy Pats D might not hold a 7.5 spread. Dare I say... I smell... upset?
Cowboys 38-35.
Saints (-4.5) at Buccaneers:
Bucs lose Gerald McCoy, which is like the Lions losing Suh. Bucs at home, a game back of NO, but not desperate enough to pull the upset. Saints pace this game with offense.
Saints 31-17.
Vikings (+3.5) at Bears:
Bears OL is shit. Lovie Smith is trying to figure out who can play safety. Bears mojo moving down, Vikings mojo moving up. Still, Donovan McNabb sucks dead man assbeards.
Vikings 21-20.
Dolphins (+9) at Jets:
Jets exhausted after loss to Pats. Fins suck, sure, but are really no worse a team in terms of measurables than, say, the Chargers. Spread is way, way, way too big.
Jets 27-21.
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Findude, if you don't mind, I'm just going to post my picks for my handicapping league here instead of starting a separate thread. I like your summaries and usually I end up posting in your threads anyway.
Plus, with the way I've been picking so far this year, people probably won't bother to check out my picks otherwise.
Last week was another dud. My system for looking for value in underdogs is really taking a beating this year. Usually, I end up around even to up a little, but this season is really bucking that trend. If you look to see how teams are ATS so far this year, you'll see confirmation of that. The teams that have the best records have a lot of the best ATS records. I think Carolina is the only losing team with a winning ATS number. So, having said that, I'm going to shift my approach a little and try to ride the wave.
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Packers (-14.5)
- Not a big fan of laying two touchdowns and change, but the Pack is that good and the Rams are that bad. Factor in a shitty dome team going to Lambeau and you'd expect a long day for the Rams. Granted, there's always the risk of a letdown against a winless team coming off a bye; especially following a short week, hard fought, intra-divisional game, but I just don't think St. Louis has it in them. I expect it to be close early on with GB pulling away late.
Eagles (-1)
@ Redskins - I've ridden the Skins to a few wins this year, despite the Grossman~effect. And, even with them coming off a bye, at home, I like the Eagles in this matchup. Sooner or later, that talent on Philly is going to put it together. With a 2-4 record, the playoffs aren't totally out of sight, but going 1-5 would all but seal their fate. Must win is an understatement. The Redskin defense should do a pretty good job of containing Vick and that offense, but a few big plays late lock it up for the Eagles against their hated divisional foe.
Panthers (+4)
@ Falcons - Panthers are another team that I've ridden on multiple occasions this year. Unlike the Skins though, I'm sticking with a team that's done well for me. Yeah, Falcons are tough at home and Ryan's record there is stupid good, but they're a little banged up (no JJ) and the team is in a bit of disarray. Factor in the divisional consequences of this one and you've got the makings of a 3 point win for somebody. That said, I'll take Carolina and the points and hold my breath.
Colts (+7)
@ Bengals - Other than their opener, the Colts have been in every game this year so I think their 0-5 record is a little deceiving. They've got a lot of veteran talent and Painter is getting more and more comfortable with the offense (shoulda started Garcon last week...ugh). Anyway, I've got a problem with a rookie QB led team giving 7 points...to anybody. Yeah, Dalton has definitely exceeded expectations and he's making people forget about the Carson Daly drama, but he's still a rook. I think this game ends up being closer than the spread indicates as Cincy and Lewis take a 0-5 team for granted.
Browns @
Raiders (-5.5)
- Raiders are one of the best ground games in the league and Cleveland is one of the worst at stopping it. Yeah, it's another game where I'm picking against the team coming off a bye, but Cleveland is just crap right now. Factor in traveling to the West Coast and facing a very dangerous Raider team that's pretty balanced on both sides of the ball and you end up with a mini blowout. Raiders might even hit the 200 YD mark on the ground. If I were ranking my picks, this one would likely be my #1.
Cowboys @
Patriots (-7)
- It's pretty simple. The Pats are a prime example of what I explained in my opening. I've picked against them four times this year and they've covered three of those four. I've learned my lesson. Taking them until they force me to change that approach. Plus, teams just don't go into Gillette and win in a shootout. You've gotta be able to force them into making mistakes and I don't see the Cowboy defense being able to do that. No mistakes equals big win for the Pastries.
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Can't say I strongly disagree with the idea that the Eagles could pull the win, certainly have more high-level skill talent. Had a players-only meeting this week, FWIW. So I can see them coming out and jumping all over the Skins. Still, they've neded to right the ship for weeks, and for weeks they've just shat the bed. Didn't they want it enough before? They're a sloppy team, with Vick making bad decisions, the OL a trainwreck, and the middle of their defense is a fucking abomination. Luis Castillo is not long for that DC job. Skins at home, off a bye? I think they'll be ready, but we'll see.
Inconsistency has also plagued the Boys, but I just don't think they have the same extent of personnel issues. It's all about turnovers, but I think this team sets up very similarly to how the Bills did against the Pats. Pats can't stop shit, so their MO is to just keep the Golden Girl scoring points. Fine, until you rattle her, and Rob Ryan's going to hatch something there. Just a feeling with this one; at the very least, the Cowboys make it interesting.
I hate the fucking NFCE this year though.
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OK, the weekly rankings. As opposed to the AJ Law Method of ranking (who's best, right here, right now), I do throw some other considerations into the mix. How teams did last year becomes less important the farther you get into the season, but since teams have a tendency to revert towards their mean, good teams pull out of slumps and overrated teams fall back to earth. I also keep one eye looking towards the post-season, since even a mediocre team from a shitty division (e.g., Seahawks, NFCW last year) can get a seed and have a chance at the big prize. Do you rate a mediocre playoff team higher than a pretty good non-playoff team, or not? And remember, those shitty Seahawks upset the Saints. If I think a team is likely to win its division, that might be worth a spot or two (e.g., Washington this year).
Tier 1 - The Elite Team
1. Green Bay.
Really hard to find a hole in the armor. Solid in all three phases, and even when they stumble, as they did getting in an early hole against Atlanta, they can work their way out. Healthier than the team that won the Super Bowl last year.
Tier 2 - Looking Good So Far, But...
2. New England.
The offense is, again, amazing. But the defense is, again, miserable. They haven't been held under 30 points all year, but as the Bills showed, they can lose a shoot-out. Still, no one really looks forward to a shootout with the Golden Girl.
3. New Orleans.
Sort of the same model as New England, with similar PF-PA. Jacksonville was the only team to hold the Saints under 30, but the Saints also have multiple weapons and can throw points on the board in bunches.
4. Baltimore.
Look, I'm not sold on Baltimore's offense, which works in fits and starts. I still think their secondary shouldn't be as effective as it apparently is. But the defense overall is probably playing the best of anyone out there right now, so consider the Ravens the anti-Patriots. They are just killing it on takeaways and the transition game.
5. Detroit.
Lions went 6-10 last year but played well enough for me to take notice: 5 of those 10 losses were by 3 points or less, meaning that team could easily have gone 11-5. This year's model has twice dug itself out of 20-point deficits, both a red flag and feat of merit. Let's check the Lions PF-PA against the Saints: 157-125 for the Saints, comparable to the Patriots and Bills, but
for the Lions. That DL isn't allowing much room to run, and Calvin Johnson commands double teams.
6. Buffalo.
OK, everyone's waiting for the Bills to revert to… well, the Bills. But they've got a 164-119 PF-PA, and the Patriots have 165-119. That's striking. The Bills have been opportunistic on defense, reminiscent of that Saints defense their SB year, and hell, they beat the Patriots. Shouldn't have lost to Cinci, but one hiccup hasn't convinced me the Bills are folding. I like the Lions and Bills, but I want to see a bit more of them before they move up any higher.
Tier 3 – Moving in the Right Direction?
7. Pittsburgh.
The win over the Titans showed improved OL play, and the defense seemed to look like the Steelers of last year, finally. If the secondary keeps playing well, the OL doesn't frazzle, and the DL keeps improving, the Steelers could definitely make waves. The offense needs to keep shouldering the load, because earlier this season it was insipid.
8. San Francisco.
Don't look now, but the Niners are way the fuck out ahead in their division, their defense is playing a thumping good game, and the much-maligned offense, featuring tiny-pawed Alex Smith, is actually, well, creditable. Jim Harbaugh, coming in as a rookie HC in a CBA-shortened year, has really done some magic. The Niners-Lions showdown will tell us a lot.
9. Oakland.
Oakland is 3-2, behind the 4-1 Chargers and ahead of the rest of the AFCW slop, but they've shown some real noteworthy stuff. They lost a close one to the Bills and a not so close one to the Pats, but also beat the Jets and the Texans. The running game is huge, Jason Campbell is playing better, and the defense didn't fall apart when Nnamdi left. Raiders are playing spirited ball.
10. Houston.
OK, Texans lost a shootout to the Saints, and dropped one to the Raiders with Andre Johnson out and Mario Williams lost for the year. So why do they rank 10th? I still think the Texans, 3-2 and tied for the division lead with the Titans, will rebound and win the division. With Johnson in the lineup, this team is a shade off the most potent offenses in the league, and the defense under Wade Phillips is much improved. Still need to tighten run defense.
11. New York Jets.
Jets haven't played well this year at all. The running game can't run, putting the pressure on Sanchez, who doesn't have rapport with his receivers and seems to have regressed. The defense can't stop the run, and all in all, this looks nothing like the Rex Ryan teams of 2009 and 2010. There's too much talent here for the Jets not to turn it around. They seem to be going through some of the Steelers identity issues, and need a solid signature win to point them in the right direction.
12. Tennessee.
Titans are tied for the division lead, but have they gotten there by soft SOS? Why can't Chris Johnson seem to get back on track? Has losing Kenny Britt made the passing game too one-dimensional? Titans seem to be a fundamentally solid team that could claw back into things or start to drift. The next few weeks will be a big test of first-year HC Mike Munchak. Adding Brandon Lloyd would be a huge boost.
Tier 4 – Decent Teams, Serious Flaws
13. San Diego.
Their offense has been hurt by Antonio Gates's injury, but I still think the Chargers are, and have been for several years, vastly over-rated. They're a mediocre team in a bad division with a good QB and a some good skill players. But they don't ever seem up to challenging the big dogs, and I think Oakland has a real shot at winning the division. More talent than the Raiders, but less heart.
14. New York Giants.
Went from chumps to contenders… back to chumps. Thunderously chump-like loss to the abysmal Seahawks, at home no less, throws any evaluation of the Giants into a tailspin. Still have a decent shot at winning the division, but Eli's inconsistencies, a weak secondary, and injuries (Tuck, Jacobs) make the G-Men seem rather ordinary.
15. Washington.
Shanny just has these guys chugging along, nothing too flashy, but they're winning. The big test is against a desperate 1-4 Eagles team. Win that, you drive a spike through the Eagles' chances of the playoffs. Lose, and it's anyone's guess who wins this division.
16. Cincinnati.
Speaking of chugging along and not too flashy… Cinci is the team I thought the Browns would be this season. Dalton has been stable, the running game and defense are capable, and AJ Green is starting to flourish. Like the Redskins, not the most talented team but they're tied with the Steelers at 3-2 just behind the Ravens at 3-1.
17. Tampa Bay.
Tampa Bay was sort of in that steady but not flashy group with the Skins and Bengals until they got fucking thrashed. Pass defense is a real issue, and where is Mike Williams?
18. Atlanta.
Number one seed last year, 2-3 and floppin' around like a noodled catfish just shaken off Bubba's arm. Tons of talent here, so why are they under-performing? Like the Jets, I think the Falcons will improve, but they've been awfully soggy this year. What gives?
19. Dallas.
Romo's fucked these guys up. Seriously, the defense is playing pretty well, and they have all the weapons on offense, but turnovers, turnovers, turnovers. Can we get 4 quarters out of Dez? With Dez and Austin both healthy, Cowboys could start making some waves. If Romo doesn't, ya know, Romo it. Big "if."
Tier 5 – Cruddy, but with Scant Glints of Hope… for Next Year?
20. Minnesota.
21. Chicago.
22. Carolina.
23. Philadelphia.
24. Kansas City.
25. Cleveland.
26. Seattle.
Tier 6 – Men's Toilet, Denny's Bathroom
27. Indianapolis.
28. Miami.
29. Denver.
30. Jacksonville.
31. Arizona.
32. St. Louis.
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English Bronze - Newport Brass 19-01/56
Flat Black - Newport Brass 19-01/01
Forever Brass (PVD) - Newport Brass 19-01/24A
French Gold (PVD) - Newport Brass 19-01/54
Gloss Black - Newport Brass 19-01/52
Matte White - Newport Brass 19-01/10B
Oil Rubbed Bronze - Newport Brass 19-01/ORB
Oil Rubbed Bronze (Hand Relieved) - Newport Brass 19-01/26
Polished Chrome - Newport Brass 19-01/24
Polished Gold (PVD) - Newport Brass 19-01/15
Polished Nickel - Newport Brass 19-01/04
Satin Brass (PVD) - Newport Brass 19-01/10
Satin Bronze (PVD) - Newport Brass 19-01/26D*
Satin Chrome - Newport Brass 19-01/24S
Satin Gold (PVD) - Newport Brass 19-01/15S
Satin Nickel - Newport Brass 19-01/20
Stainless Steel (PVD) - Newport Brass 19-01/03N
Uncoated Polished Brass (Living) - Newport Brass 19-01/VB
Venetian Bronze - Newport Brass 19-01/03W
Weathered Brass (Living) - Newport Brass 19-01/08W
Weathered Copper (Living) - Newport Brass 19-01/50
*Discontinued model or finish
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