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I have upgraded my desktop with a new CPU and Graphics card. Having used Belarc Advisor I see my BUS spead is 200Mhz I think it should be alot more thatn this... am I right and is so how do I chnage the BUS speed? Operating System System Model Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 (build 2600) MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO.,LTD MS-7519 1.0 3.20 gigahertz Intel Pentium Dual core E5800 2048 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL MS-7519 1.0 Bus Clock: 200 megahertz BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. V1.1 05/28/2008 2048 Megabytes Installed Memory Slot 'DIMM1' is Empty Slot 'DIMM2' is Empty Slot 'DIMM3' has 1024 MB Slot 'DIMM4' has 1024 MB Graphics Card GForce GT 520
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If you mean the Bus Clock: 100 megahertz under the main circuit board heading in Belarc, then that is correct.You can read this, Explanation but I do not think you will be any the wiser.
One thing I will say is that your RAM is in the wrong slots. Is this your board?MOBO. Your RAM should either be in slots 1 and 3 or 2 and 4 your manual should tell you.
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Chronos thanks for that ... I was wondering if that was correct after I had spotted it when I did the Belarc run.... The 4 slots are filled ? I am going to deal with that now and see if I can get the right slots. I think this was something to do with the different BUS speeds of the RAM as well. Back in 20 minutes :-)
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If you installed a Nvidia graphics card, download (from Nvidia site) NTUNE, this will check your system (after you give permission) and run a system tune up. This is a free program and part of the Nvidia support system.
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Terry thanls for the tip but it looks like it is over 6 years old(2005) and doesn't seem to be a vailable??? I have sorted the RAM out and have 4 gigs available now. The Ram bus is 5600... just expect the motherboard to be running faster?
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So Im not a physicist but the Techni Ice sheets only get as cold as the freezer you freeze them in. Ive found they dont live up to their claimed performance on longevity and they do split. I have some but now use them in a small esky that I take along to BBQs and picnics. I love the 3L fruit juice bottles. Clean out well first and it makes good drinking water when they melt about 4-5 days in my esky.
I think a 12V or gas freezer would be the ideal choice to keep things frozen for a trip that long. They can be expensive though.What would Steve do?
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I gave up on those techniice sheets and the other styles a fair way back and now use plastic bottles exclusively, total frozen volume matters.
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No doubt theheat and humidity o far north QLD will play a part. Because ONLY frozen items will be in this esky with 15 sheets of techni ice, this will hopefully only be opened once or twice a day. I am hoping that things lastlonger this way.
Also hoping that somewhere in Capetribulation or even in Cooktown, i can get access to a bait fridge to refreeze the sheets again for the trip back. I might ask my butcher mate in cooktown to use a freezer overnight for that purpose.
they say 1 sheet per 7 litre space in esky so i reckon 15 sheets in a 100l esky as well as some cold bottles of water and frozen meat packs this will suffice
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go the frozen bottles no mess, more drinking water, cheap as chips,butcher mate will have some ready for ya to swap and go when ya get there, techni is ok over night but they absorb smells and juice and you will be dissapointed.
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Watch this space
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Hopefully freshly caught fish will solve all freezing needs
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Hakuna....................that certainly makes sense
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Just returened from 9 days in Cooktown and surrounding areas. Techni ice kept things frozen for 3 days with minimal use of the eski. Going again this week for a week but will be using a larger eski. This means that it will probably keep things cold but not keep things frozen. I think ice sheets coupled with blocks of ice will do a better job
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I prefer the dry ice, but only with plenty of food around it so it doesnt die off quickly - space kills the dry ice. And lock the veg and fruit away from it cause it will gas them up...
Tehcni ice sheets are ok but a bit of a pain. Nice for that little day trip when you want to cover some stuff to keep fresh. Otherwise bottles, party ice and dry ice and well packed esky.
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Thanks everyone for the posts. I have been looking for a good ice box / esky for ages now. Decided to buy 100 ltr Techni Ice chest and 16 sheets. I usually freeze 3 Ltr bottles rock hard in my deep freeze - they last ages and yes great to drink the water from them as they melt. I also bought techni ice sheets to keep the blocks of water (In the 3ltr bottles) frozen longer. As the Ice melts the plastic bottle allows condensation to build on the outside of the bottle... this is what will damage the techni ice sheets! Keeping them DRY and not wet will stop them expanding and eventually splitting. I like the cliplock bag idea. When I leave home and pack the esky (last thing I do before leaving) the esky is -18deg. This time when I arrive for my 10 day beach bumming holiday, I plan to bury my esky in the sand and keep a thick tarp on the top of it. I have got 15 days out of this technique without the techni ice sheets and without a techni ice esky. Would like to know how KINGKEV got on ?? take care to all readers of my post, and I'm keen to hear your responses and suggestions.
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21 May, 2012, 14:52 Posted by Zarathustra
The events in Europe right now is essentially a slow-motion bank run (or "bank jog") on various European banks in the periphery. Greece, for instance, have been losing deposits in their banks, while Spanish bank Bankia was rumoured to have massive among of deposits being withdrawn. And of course, in the days of modern banking with internet and other stuff, you don't even need to see a massive queue outside a bank to know that there's a bank run.
Disturbingly, what's happening today in Europe reminds me of something happening more than 80 years ago, when bank failures triggered bank runs virtually in the whole of Europe, later bank holidays in hope to stop bank runs, capital control, and countries going off gold standard. Sure enough, by thinking about the event in 1931 by no means suggest that I think what happened then will surely happen in 2012. It is always, however, good to look at the history and see what we can learn from it.
We all knew that the Great Depression started in 1929. Perhaps lesser known is that one of the more dangerous legs of the slump during the the Great Depression did not start until 1931 when an Austrian Bank Credit Anstalt went bust.
At the time, it was the biggest bank of Austria. Its failure triggered a European banking crisis, with bank runs started first with Austrian banks, then with German banks.
In Liaquat Ahamed's wonderful book Lords of Finance: The Bankers Who Broke the World, he wrote that while Austria was a small country with the GDP about one tenth of Germany's, remarkably the failing on its biggest bank sent a massive shockwave to the whole of Europe, an ultimately to the world economy. While the big central bankers were trying to come up with rescue packages, without the experience of modern central banking, they came in too late, with too little money.
During the time of the Great Depression, it was the French which had the biggest gold reserve after the United States. At the time of Credit Anstalt's failure, the French was apparently faring relatively well among European countries. And not surprisingly, politics was in play in their attempt to save themselves. France, although financially stronger among European great powers, they were not keen at all to save the Germans and Austrians (perhaps still quite keen to punish them for starting World War One). When the United States unilaterally forgo war debts from Europe for a year, which included German's reparation, France was furious. Liaquat Ahamed quoted that the British Prime Minister at the time Ramsay MacDonald saying that "France has been playing its usual small minded and selfish fame over Hoover proposal…", while the Bank of England Governor's Montagu Norman said, according to Ahamed, that "Berlin was being 'bled to death' while the French and the Americans were busy arguing" (p. 413). And sure enough, when the German's central bank Reichsbank asked Banque de France and the French government for help, that didn't work. The French government offered some loan with conditions, which the Germans thought of that as "political blackmail".
As the crisis worsened, Danatbank, at the time the second biggest bank in Germany, went bust some two months later after Credit Anstalt failed. On 13 July, it failed to open for business, triggering yet another wave of massive bank runs on every other German banks. With the banking crisis at its worst, a two-day bank holiday was imposed in German to prevent further drain in deposits. Later, banks in virtually the whole of Europe are closed.
Meanwhile, in London, the government is considering measures to reduce budget deficits even as the banking crisis hit Britain, partly because of UK's banks exposure to Germany and other countries in the continental Europe, and the Bank of England was losing gold reserve, forcing the Bank to raise interest rate when it should not. The military's salary would be cut in hope to plug the budget gap, but the some sailors in the Royal Navy became (predictably) very angry and essentially went on strike, an event which is now known as the Invergordon Mutiny. Not a particularly huge event, but enough to send a shockwave to the City of London with stock market crashed and a sterling crisis. In about a week after the Mutiny, Britain was forced out of the gold standard.
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The Euro Is Going To See A MASSIVE Drop In Value In The Next Four Months
Nomura Global FX analysts are expecting a huge depreciation in the value of the euro against the dollar in the next four months, according to an investor note out yesterday.
They argue that one euro will fall to just $1.20 within the next four months, compared to a current value around $1.34. What's more, they think this estimate has downside risks.
Their analysis is predicated on a baseline scenario that EU leaders will put stop-gap measures in place in the near-term but will ultimately have to adopt large-scale QE to stave of the crisis in the medium term.
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In our central case, in which the ECB will be forced into a delayed and reactive large-scale QE, risk assets could trade better over time (assuming that the QE amount is sufficient). But it is likely to be seen as a change in the ECB reaction function, and hence we think EUR/USD would trade lower in the medium term. AUD, CAD and EM FX should perform quite well in this scenario.
This forecast takes into account their prediction that the Fed will announce new easing measures early in the year.
We also expect ECB QE and although the immediate effect upon announcement of such measures may well be EUR bullish, large-scale monetization is likely to weigh negatively on the EUR in the medium term, hence providing an offsetting force to any USD negativity related to Fed QE3.
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Sebastian residents make their choice
SEBASTIAN - Only about 15 percent of registered voters in the City of Sebastian cast votes on Nov. 5 to fill three City Council seats, putting the city a full 10 percent below the national average of 25 percent for voter turnout at municipal elections.
The outcome held one mild surprise as former mayor and council member Robert Gillmor narrowly defeated incumbent Don Wright.
Gillmor's slight edge over Wright could have triggered an automatic recount because the difference was less than one-half percent of total votes, according to Indian River County Supervisor of Elections Leslie Swan.
The difference between the third and fourth positions of the three seats was 19 votes (1,293 votes were cast for Gillmor from the 6,191total voters, compared to 1,274 for Wright), said City Clerk Sally Maio, who chairs the Sebastian Canvassing Board.
The recount was triggered because the margin was less than 31 votes. But Wright declined the recount by submitting a letter to the Canvassing Board On Wednesday morning,"Don Wright submitted a letter to me," said Maio, "stating he is comfortable with the results and is not seeking a recount." In his letter, Wright wrote he was sure Sebastian would be well-served by the newly elected council member and the existing members of council.
Reclaiming his position on the Sebastian City Council for a second term, Gillmor, 66, was first elected in 2010.
A retired entrepreneur, he has the Indian River Lagoon and tax relief at the top of his agenda.
Searching for the cause of pollution to one of the most diverse estuaries in North America, situated righ in our own backyard, is a priority as he begins his next term.
Gillmor's outside interests lean toward the arts and providing camp opportunities for children with cystic fibrosis at the Sunny Shores Sea Camp, which he cofounded and served as president.
However, as chairman of the Treasure Coast Council of Local Governments, League of Cities and prior US House of Representative candidate, he has a grasp on the avenues which can help the city of Sebastian flourish.
Having retired after 30 years as a small business owner, Gillmor knows exactly what it takes to keep a business afloat during both good and bad economic times.
"I have a passion for making Sebastian a better place to live, work and play," explains Gillmor.
Incumbent Andrea Coy, the city's former mayor, embarks on her fifth consecutive term as a Sebastian City Council member.
Coy, 60, retired to Sebastian in 1997 after serving as a US Army Master Sergeant for 21 years.
She initially became active in local political issues due to environmental and developmental concerns, which are more relevant now than ever before.
Since taking a seat on the council in 2005, Coy continues to keep vigil by serving on numerous related boards and governing bodies, including the Sebastian Community Redevelopment Agency, Indian River County Land Acquisition Committee, Indian River County Economic Development Committee, Indian Rover County Beach and Shores Advisory Board and the Indian River County Metropolitan Planning Organization.
Coy rarely sits on the sidelines, demonstrating her "in for a penny, in for a pound" personality. When the board approved the Senior Activity Center, Coy was the driving force behind the 90-day turnaround.
When asked to participate in the St. Baldrick's cancer fundraiser, Coy went all in too, having her head shaved to help raise money for cancer research.
Not surprisingly, Coy's message to her constituents is, "Thank you Sebastian from the bottom of my heart. I am truly honored to have been elected for a fifth consecutive term and look forward to continued service. The overwhelming support has me energized so I am ready to roll. " With five children at home, Robert McPartlan, 47, knows the importance of good management.
A graduate of the University of Albany, where he earned bachelor's degrees in political science and English, McPartlan is currently employed by the Department of Children and Families as an administrator for district 19.
After retiring from the US Army, he turned his leadership skills to a career advocating for the protection of children against domestic violence.
As the sitting mayor for the city of Sebastian, McPartlan has a grasp on current issues affecting the community.
He plans to continue to aggressively protect the lagoon through the use of scientific data.
McPartlan's experience is varied. He was recalled to active duty for Desert Storm, has acted as chairman for the Indian River County Metropolitan Planning Organization and served on Sebastian's Charter Review Committee, Indian River County Executive Roundtable. Children's Services Advisory Committee, Senior Resource Association's Senior Needs Assessment IRC, Okeechobee Executive Roundtable, Martin County Needs Assessment and Sebastian's Charter Review Committee.
His focus aligns with other council members and their goal to maintain the quality of life in Sebastian by protecting the intracoastal waterway and keeping taxes low.
He sees the sewer issues along the river as a major hurdle, "I encourage businesses and homes along the riverfront to connect to existing sewer lines through our grant program as well as working with Indian River County to extend sewer throughout our riverfront district," he says.
McPartlan is serving his second term on Sebastian's City Council.
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Let us use snowball weapons outside of the Wonderland
Seems redundant to give us a weapon we can only use 35 days out of the 365.25 days in a year?
They should still deal massive damage to snowmen but add weapon stats when outside the wonderland.
Flurry should do
40 damage per hitx3
and the secondary should be
50 per hit
Avalance should be
120 per hit
With a 2% chance to knockback target 5ft
secondary should be 340
with a 5% chance to Knockback all targets 10ft
They should both have 8% chance to CritH
And 20% CritD
With a 2.5% chance to proc "Cold"
Cold Debuff:
Decrease CritH by 2% for 5s
Decrease CritD by 10% for 5s
Decrease Cold Resist by 30% for 5s
Slow Movement speed by 20% for 5s
Put out plasma fires.
And Borg cant adapt
It is this limitation that keeps me from wasting drops on buying one of these. It will eventually rot away and take up a much needed bank slot.
No no. Leave the current damage as is, let us mount it as a heavy cannon variant aboard ship. :eek:
Say with a 30 degree forward targeting arc and moderately slower rate of fire than its current...
Make it autokill anyone who has a party popper equipped and activate it in drozana (has no effect anywhere else hopefully)
I did just look over the damage numbers from the first post. These numbers would make it one of the most powerful ground weapons in the game so to that...no.
I wanna throw snowballs at Tholians :(
I bet OP has Cryo Grenades :P
Please no.
The day I join a PuG for KAGE and appear in a group full of snowball launchers is the day I quit this game for good...
But by all means have it as a 'social' weapon like the Party Poppers though.
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Neighborhood: Silver Spring/Takoma Park
Cuisines: Indian
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Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Nearby Metro Stops: Takoma, Silver Spring
Price Range: Inexpensive
Dress: Informal
Noise Level: Chatty
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Special Features: Wheelchair Accessible, Kid Friendly
Why go: The richly layered curries—their heat gentle and insistent, never overpowering—will make you forget about the plain digs and sometimes-surly service.
What to get: A hearty version of the eggplant stew baingan barta; the best malai kofta in the area, the soft veggie dumplings bound in a velvety almond gravy; bright, tangy chicken tikka masala, its gravy vivified by a dollop of tomato paste; incendiary lamb vindaloo; Kashmiri naan, its surface studded with almonds and cherries.
Best for: Vegetarians and diners seeking complex, often luxurious cooking.
Insider tip: Ordering takeout—the preference of many customers during the week—can be a challenge; call ahead 45 minutes or more.
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|Carol Ann Simmons
|Wheeling Island Gaming, Inc., W.D.R.A. Food Service, Inc., Wheeling Land Development Co., Ronald A. Sultemeier, Terry C. Burton, James W. Simms, Michael Maestle, William J. Bissett, Charles E. Moran, Jr. and Dan Hancock
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|MEMORANDUM AND OPINION AND ORDER Denying 10 Motion to Remand; Denying as moot 13 Motion to Stay; and Directing Pltff to respond to 8 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint filed by Dan Hancock, Ronald A. Sultemeier, Charles E. Mora n, Jr., W.D.R.A. Food Service, Inc., James W. Simms, William J. Bissett, Wheeling Island Gaming, Inc., Terry C. Burton, Michael Maestle ; Set/Reset Deadlines as to 8 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint. Plaintiff to file Response by 5/30/2012; defs. to file Reply by 6/6/2012. Signed by Senior Judge Frederick P. Stamp, Jr on 5/16/12. (copy to pltff. by cert. mail)(soa) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/16/2012: # 1 Certified Mail Return Receipt) (soa).
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|MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS' 8 MOTION TO DISMISS, DENYING PLAINTIFF'S 18 MOTION TO SUPPRESS, AND DENYING PLAINTIFF'S 33 MOTION TO AMEND COMPLAINT. This civil action is DISMISSED and STRICKEN from the active docket of this Court. Clerk is DIRECTED to enter judgment. Signed by Senior Judge Frederick P. Stamp, Jr on 7/10/12. (c to pla by certified mail)(mji) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/10/2012: # 1 certified mail receipt) (mji).
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Andy Coghlan writes that a literature search shows that melamine has "never been shown to produce the kidney damage seen in most of the affected pets in the US" (5 May, p 8). Not so. A study by R. Clark in 1966 on melamine in sheep showed the same effects as recently detected in dogs and cats in the US (Journal of the South African Veterinary Medical Association, vol 37, p 349).
Clark found that a single dose of 100 grams of melamine caused kidney failure in sheep, all of which died after about 10 days. When the sheep were examined post mortem the tubules of the kidney were packed with crystals. Given 10 grams of melamine daily, two out of three sheep died within 31 days.
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Get your modules ready for Orchard 1.9
Orchard 1.9 is just around the corner (don't ask me exactly when it will be out, instead go and help with the remaining high priority bugs), and if you own existing Orchard modules, now is a really good time to test them against the latest 1.x build. You should be mostly fine as the new version doesn't introduce significant breaking changes (that we know of), but there is one thing that you may have to do nonetheless to build a compatible version of your code. Orchard 1.9 will bump up its .NET Framework dependency to 4.5.1. As a consequence, if your modules are compiled against an earlier version of the framework, and take dependencies on assemblies such as Orchard.Core or Orchard.Framework, which are now built on the updated framework, Visual Studio will refuse to build your module.
Namespaces are obsolete
To those of us who have been around for a while, namespaces have been part of the landscape. One could even say that they have been defining the large-scale features of the landscape in question.
From ScrewTurn Wiki to Markdown
I'm in the process of moving the Orchard documentation site from ScrewTurn Wiki to a Mercurial + Markdown system, where revisions are managed through source control tools instead of a fully online wiki. We see quite a few advantages in doing that, but that's a story for another post.
State of .NET Image Resizing: how does imageresizer do?
I've written several times before about image resizing in .NET and how the various built-in solutions (GDI, WPF and WIC) compare in terms of quality, speed and size. I'll put the links to my previous articles at the end of this post for reference.
What happens when I request a page in Orchard?
If you look at a typical request for a page, the route will resolve the URL to the Display method of the ItemController in Orchard.Core/Routable/Controllers. That action will retrieve the content item for that route from the content manager and ask it to build the display. The ShapeResult it will produce is what is returned by the action.
Taking over list rendering in Orchard
A task that is likely to pop-up oftentimes when customizing an Orchard theme for a project is list rendering. Two types of shapes will typically be at work when rendering a list in Orchard: the summary shape and the list shape.
Dispatching Orchard shapes to arbitrary zones
In my LIDNUG demo last week, I showed an interesting technique that I know some people will want to apply to their own stuff.
Driving a LED matrix from a Netduino one more time: The Right Way
In previous posts, we've seen two ways one can drive a small LED matrix from a Netduino.
My Orchard talk for LIDNUG
I just finished speaking at LIDNUG. You can download the recording here:
The best way to learn how to extend Orchard
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VISTA -- The North County Parkinson's Support Group will meet from 10 a.m.-noon Wednesday at the Gloria McClellan Senior Center, 1400 Vale Terrace Drive. Marilyn Herman will report on the recent Research & Public Policy Forum meeting in Washington, D.C. Call (760) 940-2763.
Workshop on reducing pain with acupuncture
ENCINITAS -- A free workshop on reducing pain naturally without surgery or prescription drugs will be offered at 7 p.m. Thursday at the San Diego County Credit Union Community Room, 501 N. El Camino Real. Presented by the nonprofit Foundation for Wellness Professionals, guest speaker Peggy Raikes will discuss how acupuncture can successfully treat and reduce all kinds of pain. Reserve to (760) 942-8100. Visit www.acupunctureforme.com .
Blood donation sites
SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Blood Bank is hosting these donation opportunities. Call (800) 469-7322:
- 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Northrop Grumman parking lot, 15120 Innovation Drive, Rancho Bernardo
- 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday, MiraCosta College, 1 Barnard Drive, Oceanside
- 1:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, St. John's Catholic Church, 1001 Encinitas Blvd., Encinitas
- 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday, County Health & Human Services Agency, 620 E. Valley Pkwy., Escondido
- 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, Marie Callender's, 515 W. 13th St., Escondido.
Free SB acupuncture clinics to fight stress
SOLANA BEACH -- Licensed acupuncturist Barbara Seymour offers ear acupuncture clinics for stress reduction, pain relief and sleep improvement. A non-needle alternative treatment is also available. The clinics will be at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 21 and 28, at 136 N. Acacia Ave. Free, but donations will be accepted. Reserve to (858) 342-1333 or visit www.marineviewacupuncture.com .
Free seminar on lumbar spinal stenosis
POWAY -- Palomar Pomerado Health presents a free seminar led by board-certified surgeon Dr. Jeffrey Schiffman from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Pomerado Hospital, 15615 Pomerado Road. The class is designed to provide education about lumbar spinal stenosis and the latest technologies available for treatment. Space is limited. Register, to (800) 628-2880 or visit www.pph.org and click on "Classes and Events."
Free session on Medifast meals
VISTA -- Losing the battle of the bulge? Dr. Wendy Martin and Sue Callaway host a free session at 6 p.m. Tuesday to learn about the Take Shape For Life Program using Medifast Meals at Cassidy Medical Arts Building, 145 Thunder Drive, second floor. Call (760) 716-0525.
PPH Expresscare drops cost of screenings
ESCONDIDO -- Palomar Pomerado Health Expresscare health centers are now providing blood pressure, blood sugar, body mass index and obesity screenings for a discounted fee of $10 each for a limited time. Cholesterol screenings and smoking cessation consultations are also available for a discounted fee of $15. PPH Expresscare centers are retail walk-in health centers with no appointment necessary. However, it is important that the screens must be done after a 12-hour fast (no food or drink except water). Visit www.pphexpresscare.org or call (760) 746-1562 (Escondido) or 858-672-2065 (Penasquitos).
Caregiving conference is free
CARLSBAD -- The Caregiver Coalition presents the "Art of Caregiving" from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. April 15 at the St. Elizabeth Seton Parish Center, 6628 Santa Isabel (corner of Alga and Santa Isabel). Free. Advance directives, legal issues, memory loss and aging, fall prevention and the emotional aspects of caregiving are among topics that will be discussed. Adult day care will be provided by Heritage Senior Care. Call (760) 720-7740 to make respite arrangements. Register to (800) 827-1008 for the free conference.


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First Memphian makes semifinals of Elvis tribute artist contest
The hair color is Clairol No. 122, but the voice is his own, and the stage presence is one that grew over the last 12 years as William Stiles transformed himself from blond-haired riverboat pilot to '70s-era Elvis Presley.
Stiles, 39, is a classically trained musician who studied voice under his father, and is the first Memphian to make it to the semifinal round in Graceland's six-year-old Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest.
To qualify, he won the Harrah's Cherokee preliminary competition in Cherokee, N.C., and will compete Thursday in the sixth annual tribute artist contest at the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts.
Stiles has been performing as an Elvis tribute act since 2000, but his love of Elvis goes back to childhood when he saw veteran tribute artist Andy Childs performing Elvis songs at Libertyland. "I always tell people that if they saw me running down the street with a cape when I was a kid it wasn't Superman I was trying to be," says Stiles.
Being a Memphian is not necessarily an edge in a contest that pays tribute to the city's best known export. Elvis has been gone for 35 years, but his every onstage move is on tape or film for every tribute artist in the world to study. "If I did have an edge, it would be because in Memphis he's always around. You can walk into a Walgreens and see memorabilia of him."
Stiles also was born into a musical family. His late father, who had a deep, operatic bass voice, had studied music, including at Juilliard, and met Leonard Bernstein, destined to become conductor of the New York Philharmonic. The father, also named William, became an understudy to Bernstein before embarking on a 47-year teaching career, including 13 years at the old Phillips County Community College, now part of the University of Arkansas.
Stiles' mother, Joy, also was a musician, a pipe organist who taught privately and performed at special events from funerals to weddings.
Her son's first professional job as Elvis also was a wedding. He had been singing Elvis karaoke songs at the old Sports Bar and Grill when a TV reporter asked him to sing at his wedding reception.
His act got the attention of veteran tribute artist Irv Cass. "He took me under his wing and kind of showed me the ropes." Actor Matt Dillon then called, choosing Stiles from an Internet sampling of Elvis artists to sing at his brother's wedding reception. "I've been blessed to do some really cool stuff," says Stiles.
Soon he was invited to audition as the star of an Elvis show at Memories Theatre in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. Stiles spent six years with former Elvis guitarist Charlie Hodge as his boss and mentor. Stiles says there are songs from every Elvis era that have been part of his act, but he was destined for the jumpsuited Elvis of the Vegas years. "I gravitate to the '70s."
Stiles isn't sure which Elvis songs he will perform at Friday's semifinal competition because each of the 29 contestants submits a song list with 10 songs. To avoid duplication and repetition in the show, a contestant may be asked to sing a song that is low on his list. The list he turned in includes "Walk A Mile in My Shoes," "Just Pretend" and "Bridge Over Troubled Water."
In between his Elvis appearances, Stiles is attending flight school in Olive Branch, Miss.
Graceland marketing vice president Scott Williams says this year's contest is the biggest yet.
Performers compete in a first-round competition at 10 a.m. Thursday with top scorers moving to a second round at 7 p.m. Thursday. Winners of that round move to the contest finals at 7 p.m. Friday.
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27.02.06 - By Joseph Carlo Russo: Paulie "The Magic Man" Malignaggi's latest verbal lashing of Miguel Cotto has sparked controversy amidst boxing website readers in the global boxing community. With good reason, fight fans hit the message boards immediately after news of Paulie's words was released. The common debates that encompass the junior welterweight division have begun to fly. Names like Hatton, Cotto, Malignaggi etc. have begun circulating.. Some people find these disputes agitating, I find them wonderful. They exhibit boxing's livelihood and loyal fanbase.
Kudos to Bensonhurst Brooklyn NY's Paulie Malignaggi for letting his words be known. In the past and in the present there are constantly speculations and accusations of fighters ducking and dodging other fighters. But, rarely does the average fan actually know the validity of such instances. So many contenders and prospects mope around pondering why nobody is calling them for a fight when they are not forcing themselves to be heard. Well, here, Paulie has let the entire world know that an offer, a date, and a venue is on the table for Puerto Rico's Miguel Angel Cotto. In calling out Cotto publicly, Paulie is demonstrating to everyone that he is not running from top opposition and is not shying away from what can potentially be a tough fight.
Paul Malignaggi receives boatloads of criticism for his frequent verbal antics, but there is in fact a method to his madness. Malignaggi is a pure boxer, he has one of the best jabs in the business, blinding speed, superb ring generalship, and good defense, all resemblant of Floyd Mayweather, boxing's pound for pound king. I am confident when I say that no matter who Paulie fights, win or lose, he will give them a run for their money at the least. This is why Malignaggi must cause a stir to be heard by potential opponents.
He is the epitome of every puncher's worst nightmare, and on a piece of paper Cotto may seem tailor-made for him. Ladies and gentlemen, all opinions and assumptions aside, regardless of what you think about Paulie's mouthing and showboating, no matter how much you may hate him, his Jordan headband, his taped up spiky haircut, and his skirt trunks, guys are not going to be begging to fight him. So, I am glad to see that he has taken the initiative to connect with fight fans and exhibit what he is about as a fighter.
Then there's Miguel Cotto, every fight fan's dream, a guy that hits and gets hit. Though he has been compared to Gatti, he hasn't nearly that good a chin and hasn't been in enough tough fights to draw that comparison. He was stunned by Ricardo Torres, and by Demarcus Corley. But in his last performance, Cotto did exhibit a warrior mentality coming off the canvas and keeping his composure to pull out the 7th round KO.
As he is a former Olympian who always possessed a style that was more suited for the pros, Miguel Cotto was groomed to be a star ever since he arrived in the professional ranks. He has excellent hand skills as he can throw many different punches with good power and execution, demonstrates a good forward moving pace, throws a great liver punch, and even though he gets wobbled he has exhibited good ring smarts in avoiding excessive danger.
Cotto has experienced a lot more TV success as he has headlined and co-headlined numerous HBO broadcasts. Malignaggi has appeared on ESPN2's Friday Night Fights and Shobox, but don't be fooled, this says nothing of the quality difference between the two fighters.
A Cotto vs. Malignaggi showdown at Madison Square Garden would be great for the sport and great for boxing's Mecca. Here, you have an excellent matchup between two prospects both at relatively the same stage of their careers knocking on the door of full contenderdom bearing two completely different styles. And both come from two ethnicities that happen to be quite abundant in the NYC area and in the history of boxing being Puerto Ricans and Italians. There could not be a better recipe for a fight. Will it be the bludgeoning body shots and textbook combinations that will wear Malignaggi down? Or will it be the blazing handspeed and ring generalship that will force a confused Cotto to fold? Perhaps it will be a great fight and will boost both men's careers.
Hopefully, June 10th at Madison Square Garden will hold our answer.
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If they are dropping, then I'm assuming they are dropping due to hitting two years old? If so, then there's no FICO impact because FICO will not score any inquiry beyond one year old. Some FAKOs still score inquiries beyond a year though.
If you meant that they'll turn a year old in March, then likely not since the damage faded over the past year. Definitely not if you have other inquries inside a year still. However, some have experienced FICO increases as the new accounts behind those inquiries hit a year old.
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Par Karen the gifter
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I have ordered this one in yellow gold but sent it back. I then ordered it in rose gold and am very happy with it. Thank you
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Par kuriouskanadian
de St Charles,Ontario
I bought the gold, and thought it would sparkle because of being diamond cut, but doesn't. The gold looks like its wearing away but I don't think it is.....could be....but not sure. It feels thick on my hand. I kept it, but not one of my favourites.
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Par pose
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very disappointed in this ring...looks fake, and light as a feather...brought it to a jeweler to be told it is a hollow ring, that is why it looks and feels like plastic.
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Par Roz
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The ring is beautiful, sparkles and the fit is right for me. I purchased it in yellow gold and the colour is beautiful. For this price, I also purchased the white gold and if it will go down a little bit more I will buy the pink gold. You can easily wear 2 colours on one finger and it is striking. I love them all.
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Par LOU
de Calgary
I have worn this ring everyday since i bought it 3 months ago. I bought the white gold and it sparkles. I get lots of compliments on it, sometimes people think its diamonds at a glance. I am a nurse so it stands up to a lot of hand washing
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Par Sandy
de Ontario
The yellow gold is very vibrant! It does fit about 1/4 of a size smaller. Part of the lower band has separated but so far it is still being held at the welded section. Overall, I still chose to keep the ring so that says something!
Perfect Accompanying Piece!
Par RSP
I bought this ring to wear on my index finger with a pair of pink gold earrings that were a gift and the Bronzallure rolo lock bracelet in pink from TSC. I wanted to wear them altogether and the ring was just right. Not too big but lots of interest with the wrap effect and the diamond cut texture. It is the perfect accent piece to my 'pink' collection. Love it. 5 stars.
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Very Dissapointing Ring!
Par Poshy
Received the ring today and am very disappointed as the ring is so different looking then shown on TV, the sizing is way off, I wear a 6.3/4 and my husband ordered a size 7 so it should be loose but it is very tight and uncomfortable as the inside is extremely rough and the little name plate digs into the skin. I guess there is a reason why the ring is on sale, do not think anybody would pay the original price for this ring as it looks and feels fake and cheap. This is a waste of time and money and now it has to go back to TSC.
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Nice Simple Ring
Par PDR
de Toronto area
Very nice ring. For the price you cannot go wrong. I love that it is gold so I don't have to worry about the plating coming off.
Its ok
Par Cathy
de Etobicoke, ON
Its not a bad ring if that is what you are looking for. For me it looks and feels like costume jewelry, and I dont like that, so I am returning it. I am keeping another ring instead from this collection which is georgeous!


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Chelsea boss Ancelotti: Academy kids will be promoted next season
Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti is ready to back no less than FIVE academy players for next season's first team.
Owner Roman Abramovich is fully behind new Premier League rules on the number of home-grown players who must be included in a first-team squad.
And Ancelotti named the five who will get their chance next season as forward Fabio Borini, midfielder Nemanja Matic, striker Gael Kakuta plus defenders Patrick van Aanholt and Jeffrey Bruma.
The Italian said: "The only sure thing will be that there will be five players from the Academy in the squad next season.
"Some players will maybe move on. Some we will move. It's not because we don't have the money. It's because we want to give strength to our Academy.
"We have very good young players and this is the time to put them in the squad for next year. They are able to stay in Chelsea's squad."


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One Small Book Takes on Centuries of Imperialism and Snobbery
Interesting chapter names from Steven Grasse's The Evil Empire: 101 Ways That England Ruined The World:
"They Love a Good Hanging"
"They Can't Dance"
"They More or Less Castrated Scotland"
"They Worship a giant Clock God as the Living, Ticking Symbol of State Authority"
"They're Descended From Cannibals"
"Their Country Has Too Many Flags and Too Many Names"
Buckingham Malice
We're so glad Radar is back...not only because we dig it, but because they just highlighted a big hunk 'o Evil Empire:
A part of me wants to love the United Kingdom; because I'm an American, I've always looked up to the UK. The British seemed like older, wiser siblings a little stiff maybe, but friends who have stuck by our side through thick and thin.
Having seen too many a smug Englishman drag the name of my country through the mud, I've decided to fight back. I ask that you stand with me.
Then, all of a sudden, just when America began to come into its own as a 21st century superpower, the British started picking on us. No longer do I feel warmth in the UK when I introduce myself as an American. Instead it's anger, bitterness, a hollow superiority, and most of all, intense jealousy. Over polite business luncheons, I've been told that my president is an idiot. That my countrymen are dolts for electing him. That America is responsible for ruining the world.
Quaker City Mercantile (formerly known as Gyro Worldwide) Inks Converse, Camel Cigarettes
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(from NY Times Magazine) In 2005, Scott Campbell was approached by Quaker City Mercantile (formerly known as Gyro Worldwide) to create art for a campaign on behalf of Camel cigarettes. Campbell and some of the other young tattoo artists who contributed to the Camel campaign also did some designs for Sailor Jerry. But this is where the tattoo/authenticity/marketing nexus gets weedy. The Sailor Jerry brand is owned by Quaker City Mercantile, the ad agency that hired Campbell to work for Camel. "What we notice with tattoo artists, versus other kinds of indie artists, is that tattoo artists like making money. It's their business."
Book Review on the New York Post - The Evil Empire
3. Dueling nations
Steven A. Grasse's book "The Evil Empire: 101 Ways that England Ruined the World" (out April 23) is already causing a minor uproar across the pond. We'd like to add ridiculously high airport taxes and mushy peas to its list.
Book Review on AdAge - The Evil Empire
Is it a book? A marketing case study? The amusing rant of a guy with a bit of fried (you say, I say) potato on his shoulder? "The Evil Empire: 101 Ways That England Ruined the World," by Steven A. Grasse -- the gratuitous middle initial a sure sign the author is American is, of course, all of the above.
The book part didn't take much deduction. There's a cover, pages, words and stuff. Plus it arrived with four press releases telling me it was a book. (Presumably they knew that, as a Brit, I would be too busy drinking my tea and reveling in the empire's former "glory" to figure this out.)
As a case study, "Empire" owes much to Grasse's position as CEO of Quaker City Mercantile, an interesting and aggressive Philadelphia agency that counts itself among those trying to massacre old marketing mores and has stuff like its own clothing line, sneakers, rum and full length movies to show for its original approach.
Quaker City Mercantile (formerly known as Gyro Worldwide) uses tattoos as marking image
In 2005, Campbell was approached by Quaker City Mercantile, a Philadelphia ad firm, to create art for a campaign on behalf of Camel cigarettes. It wasn't his first brush with marketing, but it was his most significant: His poster designs all carried his signature, and they led to work on behalf of Nike, Volkswagen, and other brands. He's creating artwork for ZZ Top's tour merchandise, and recently a bunch of Comcast executives visited his tattoo parlor to talk about the work he's doing for their new Fearnet channel.
Campbell and some of the other young tattoo artists who contributed to the Camel campaign also did some designs for Sailor Jerry. Not the man, who died in 1973, but the apparel brand, which was founded in 1999. The owners of the Sailor Jerry brand lean heavily on the idea of authenticity: Its owners secured the rights to use his images on clothes and accessories from the two Sailor Jerry proteges to whom he left his estate.


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I sat down with 2-time Olympic medalist Elizabeth Beisel. Sometimes interviews take on a life of their own and get AWESOME!
We talked about lululemon, Olympic medals, Vancity, tough races…she even showed me how to do the Gator Chomp. Check it out!
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I sat down with 2-time Olympic medalist Elizabeth Beisel. Sometimes interviews take on a life of their own and get AWESOME!
We talked about lululemon, Olympic medals, Vancity, tough races…she even showed me how to do the Gator Chomp. Check it out!
The 28 days until May 14th were a lot of fun! I had the chance to follow very closely the BC Provincial Election, and it was compelling from start to finish.
BC politics are rarely boring.
Election night proved it yet again.
Christy Clark and her BC Liberals pulled off a surprise win, even taking a few extra seats in Legislature.
Here are some interviews I did in the weeks leading up.
This week word spread that Lance Armstrong had made a long awaited confession regarding performance enhancing drugs during a taped interview with Oprah.
Which is no surprise. As a colleague pointed out, Oprah is one tough lady. She's not going to give you airtime for anything less than the truth.
His full interview will air in a few days and I'm sure it will answer many questions. Did you Lance? For how long? Who did it involve? Why Lance?
I'm interested in the answers. His tale with its storied peaks and valleys would intrigue anyone, sports fan or casual observer.
But I want a lot more from Lance.
When I was a teenager I had big sport dreams. (I still do, they're just different). For my birthday one year my Mom, a runner and cyclist, bought me Lance's first book: It's Not About the Bike.
I poured over its pages, re-read chapters and still finished it in mere days. I felt nauseous when I read about his bouts with chemo, grit my teeth when he described training on the Pyrénées in pouring rain when no one else would. I also liked the details about his family.
I cared about Lance.
One night a few years later I couldn't sleep and so I pulled out the book again and started reading. I became so enthralled and fired up that I went to morning practice on no sleep. I think I even forgot to eat.
Up until fairly recently I didn't believe he cheated. I think a lot of people didn't because we didn't want to. We accepted his story so organically that the suggestion it might be based on chemical elements was hard to absorb at first. But after time the evidence was just too much.
I hope eventually Lance will say he is sorry, and for more than the appeasement of our broken hearts.
His lie was so elaborate. We all wanted to believe in his ascension to history and he let it happen.
He also made a lot of money. Sure, he has raised hundreds of millions through Livestrong, but he sold the cancer survivor story and was paid handsomely for it.
He killed the bike. At least for the time being it is hard to watch a cycling event of any discipline without the slightest pause for thought. Pause to wonder about who rides clean.
More than anything I hope he apologizes for himself. The weight of such a dreadful scheme must be appalling. And then after some time spent self-loathing maybe he'll do what I always thought he would and keep fighting. Not against the insurmountable evidence but to fix the sport that gave him so much.
And I don't care why he does it. Someone who took a lease on our trust like that must be incredibly selfish. If he joins the anti-doping movement for the purpose of his own legacy, so be it.
I don't believe in Lance anymore. At least what he used to stand for, but I do believe he can stand for something else. And I hope he does.
For me, an apology is just the start.
Last night I met with some top notch people. Actually, the official purpose of the evening was to review a book we all read called "The Start-Up of You". That fully makes it a book club. I'm not even ashamed to say that. It was a Sunday night, whatever, no one does anything classically cool on a Sunday night.
More important is that I really enjoyed that little bit of time and it gave me the opportunity to talk with some interesting folk.
What does it mean to revolt against yourself? It means to constantly be challenging your own definitions and your own direction.
In "The Start-Up of You", (written by Reid Hoffman who is responsible for LinkedIn), there is a section about having a Plan A and Plan B for your life's direction.
I'd hereby like to throw out the phrase 'career direction' because no one has a career anymore. (Hopefully, just a lot of cool projects from graduation to physical death).
We all just have life, and within life we have work, love and play in all forms and expressions. Anyway, according to Hoffman, Plan A is your current direction and Plan B is a slight alteration based on market realities, changing passions and circumstances.
I figure the best way of managing this is always to be revolting against your current position and planned future.
And it goes beyond just questioning various aspects of your life. A revolution is careful, planned, passionate, sometimes violent, and occasionally sudden. A revolution is impactful because something almost always changes as a result.
And isn't change needed all the time?
To clarify, I'm not suggesting you actually engage in violence. OBVIOUSLY. Haha, more so I am advocating some sort of passionate and acute effort against the grain, especially in your own life.
For example, if you're a designer for an ad. agency and want to eventually be creative director, why not investigate being a marketing manager at one of the brands you work for? It will either eliminate this as a possible Plan B, or change the way you see your current Plan A.
Maybe Reid went into this in the book. I don't know. I tend to skim read because Tim Ferriss told me to. (I take direction well).
Ok, that was a tangent, back to the point. Let's all try revolting a little or revolting a lot, it can't hurt and it will likely be fun.
Originally appearing at SwimSwam.com, September 14, 2012
Chances are that if you're an age group or collegiate swimmer, you've been back in the pool for over a week now. Just long enough to be a little sore and to remember how hard swimming actually is. Also, you're probably starting to miss what it was like in the off-season, (all two weeks of it), when you were able to act like a real person.
Since I'm convinced that I've characterized all swimmers perfectly with my last few sentences, here is a thought for you:
You're not normal.
A swimmer on an off-season "bender" is not behaving in any way similar to how normal people live. And that's ok. Obviously, during the swim season, we swimmers lead a lifestyle that is unlike any other athlete. (Except maybe rowers, dude, that sport is hard). Therefore, by the Socratic method, I conclude that swimmers spend 365 days living a completely strange, (but awesome), lifestyle. (Thank you college philosophy. Boom. Just used you).
By that logic, and just because I say so, swimmers are some of the most dedicated people on earth. That means a lot of sacrifice. Doing stuff in the off-season that everyone else can do all year round.
Because you had to give it all up, here's a list and some advice on how to deal with it.
Chocolate and Candy
After your last big meet of the season you went to 7-11 or the Circle K and bought an enormous bag of candy, two bottles of coke and a chocolate bar. It's ok, so did everyone else. The worst part is that you didn't learn from last season and ate it all at once. Then felt sick for hours. Wait, why are you missing this? That's gross. Go have a granola bar and forget about it.
Fast Food
People think swimmers can eat anything they want. And it's true. Hallelujah. We can. But it doesn't mean we actually do. Except for the blessed off-season. Ignore the news stories about e-coli and Jack in the Box. Who cares that Carl's Jr. is sort of overpriced. Inn-n-Out is 30 miles away!? N.B.D. What about every single nutritionist and health study reporting on wacky chickens at KFC. Those people cray. Swimmers eat it all. Here's my advice friends: imagine putting a Big Mac meal with fries, ketchup, mayo and root beer in a blender. Then pour it into one of those long balloons, (the ones they make balloon animals with), and tie it around your waist. It's a small intestine belt! Now try swimming fast. That is equally gross and not at all hydrodynamic.
Let's all hold hands and mourn our collective loss of sleep and sanity. This is a big one. That first morning is SO WEIRD. Your alarm goes off playing Maroon 5 and you CANNOT figure out why anyone would get up at 4:45 AM. (Or listen to Maroon 5). Then you remember. Swim practice. It's heartbreaking. Not only can you not go back to sleep but you have to force food into your mouth and get in a cold pool. Plus, there's probably a back-to-back hits thing on the radio and Adam Levine with still be playing when you get in your car. (Damn that guy). The cool part is that by the time the rest of the world wakes up, you'll have swam 6 k. And you'll feel energized the rest of the day. And since you went to practice, you're actually going be closer to accomplishing something awesome. Not so bad after all. PLUS: Naps are AMAZING!
Doing Nothing
I love doing nothing in the off season. Especially when you're watching TV, or at the beach, or having a bbq EXACTLY when you would have been at practice. It's sweet. Swimmers do weird stuff however. Like when your coach tells you to do 'conditioning swims' to keep 'feel' for the water and you actually do it. WHHHY!? BUT, it's pretty satisfying swimming 400m and then just peacing out. Here's some solace: swimming is pretty tough, but you get to hang out with your friends and if you're lucky one day experience pure satisfaction when you swim a PB. Plus if you didn't swim, what would you honestly do instead?
Doing Everything
From doing nothing to doing everything. (I love when I write a direct contradiction into a post. That's talent. Wait…NO IT ISN'T). But seriously, doing everything you want to do whenever you want to do it is the best. Staying up past 10:30 PM. AMAZING. Not smelling like chlorine all the time. AMAZING. Hanging out with your 'non-swimming' friends. AMAZING. Coping with this sucks. Just remember that nothing 'positive or inspiring' ever really happens after midnight, smelling like chlorine is a conversation starter and your 'non-swimming' friends will still be alive next August.
Have a GREAT season and don't forget to stretch.
It is entirely possible that for the month of August, my television will contribute to at least half of my electricity bill. That's because it was always on. Right up until the closing ceremonies on August 12th my Samsung burned in the background, filling my office with the athletic feats of the world's best.
I have to say, it was easy to get wrapped up in the rings. CTV's coverage was visually stunning. Across all their networks and platforms, (fancy words for channels and internet), there was always something on. People loved it. According to the TEAM 1040's Tom Mayenknecht, Canadians actually watched more Olympics on a per capita basis than our US buddies. We were into it and I definitely was.
But as my old Ma always says, everything good has to come to an end. She was usually throwing that around when my Dad was letting us watch hockey way past bedtime. In the case of the Olympics, it meant that I had a mini frazzleout on August 13th when I flipped over to Sportsnet and there was nothing cool on. (Actually I was pissed). (Then sad).
I defaulted to international news. Much less of a friendly friend to my daily work routine. At that time, I noticed something.
I paid attention to the nastiness. Syria blazed across my TV and I was struck by how real it was.
It's obvious why this happened. For 16 days I was immersed in Olympic sport, a shimmering fantasy world of power and grace.
There were features on Oscar Pistorious, who has carbon fiber between his body and the track instead of flesh and bone. Mo Farrah ran a perfect 15 km over two races to win double gold in the 10,000 and 5,000. Then he did that heart thing with his slight runner's arms bent over his head and charmed the world. Like every Olympiad, this paragraph could be a book, filled with the elation, tragedy and nonsense of the athletic pinnacle. Leading nonsense in my mind has to be the twitter indiscretions that led to Voula Papachristou's ejection before the cauldron was lit. And of course that other Swiss fellow.
The days after the Games forced me to consider my awareness. It felt like an art gallery in a partially gentrified neighbourhood. Inside the gallery, under the lights and artistic impression everything is so beautiful and dazzling. Then imagine yourself later on street, the low income housing and 'broken glass' seems more ugly and real.
However, I don't believe it is that simple. For me, it isn't just the contrast. It is the slight shedding of my own insensitivity. My empathy is on higher alert. Taking Syria for example, I am more inclined to imagine what it might be like to lose my home, to sleep on the floor at night in fear of shelling, to carry the body of my brother through the streets. Holy hell that is sobering.
Under the lights of the Olympic Games I see faces and personalities from around the world, in the smoke of Syria I can see nothing but I know that humans are there, suffering and struggling. And I can feel them a little more.
Sport is often lauded for being a powerful vehicle for change. I've said this myself. The truth is that it isn't really clear what that means. Sport can't directly solve the Syrian conflict. Of course. Nor can it offer even a glimpse of how you might stop what is happening. Syria is a complex political situation, from a foreign policy standpoint, and inside the country's borders religion and power are catalysts of sickening destruction. But, (and there must be a but), sport can teach us something about our humanity and what happens when we best relate to each other.
The Olympics reminded me that real people live utterly different lives. Whether or not that means I can do anything about Syria is both relevant and depressing. Nonetheless, getting lost in a sporting event helped me find something I'd forgotten, and I don't think that is entirely insignificant at all.
Originally posted SwimSwam.com
Storylines abound in the women's category. There are young stars in the making, and veterans seeking final glory. Here are a few women's races you just can't miss.
Day 2 – Women's 100 Butterfly
Every swimming fan loves a heavyweight tilt. (By heavyweight we mean swimming credentials of course). In one corner we have Vollmer, as the 2011 World Champion and current world #1, racing the current World Record holder Sjöström. The young Swede, (who won't turn 19 until shortly after the Games), is creeping closer to her mark from 2009 Worlds. She swam under 57 in March, going a healthy 56.79. Posting that early in spring means she might have been able to fit in another shorter cycle before London. Vollmer looked poised in Omaha, swimming a PB 56.42 to register the top time in the world. Both have similar powerful strokes, so this one could literally come down to the touch.
Dark Horse Medal Threat: Alicia Coutts, AUS
Day 3 – Women's 100 Backstroke
The Russian national is a consistent big meet performer, with a tendency to break records in preliminary swims. At 2009 Worlds, aided by a rubberized exterior, Zueva swam a WR 58.48. That mark lasted less than 24 hours as Gemma Spofforth, GBR reduced the record to 58.12 in the final, Zueva was second. Also the silver medalist from 2011 Worlds, Zueva will battle Missy Franklin, and the young American's first shot at individual gold. Barely a hair separates their season bests, and it could take a 58.low to win. It will be Franklin's youthful poise against Zueva's experience in a big final. Also, there will be an element of fitness at play, considering the Franklin will likely swim the 200 Freestyle semi earlier on.
Dark Horse Medal Threat: Aya Terakawa, JPN
Day 3 – Women's 100 Breaststroke
Google 'Breeja Larson'. Go ahead, do it. On the first page of results you'll find the line, "Who is Breeja Larson?" The world is about to find out. As American swimming fans, and teammate Rebecca Soni discovered in Omaha, Larson can lay down a 100m of breaststroke. However, Larson's 1:05.92 from US Trials isn't Championship material. Soni went 1:05.05 to win 2011 Worlds in Shanghai, not to mention 1:04.91 in semis. But considering that Larson, a product of Texas A&M was ranked 42nd in the world last year, you have to wonder if her trajectory is on course to threaten for gold. Soni is seasoned, and she likely has another layer of taper from Omaha which would render this no contest. This one might be reaching, but at the Olympics, anything is possible.
Dark Horse Medal Contender: can Jessica Hardy enter the event for Qatar?
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Since Beijing, Ryan Lochte has legitimately swum himself into the same stratosphere as Michael Phelps. Whether or not their rivalry is real, or by definition a rivalry at all, people are talking about Ryan and Michael as equals. But they're not.
Lochte is currently the bigger star. He has been for some time. He is currently more accomplished, more recognizable and overall more interesting.
In a sport like swimming, we often measure athletes against each other in terms of their Olympic performances. It is the biggest stage. Of course, Michael has 10 more Olympic medals than Ryan. But that only means Phelps has a better Olympic history, not that he is better today. Swimming should be measured like more traditional professional sports, in snapshots, only as good as your last game. Before Wimbledon you could have argued that Roger Federer was the best of all time, but that Djokovic or Nadal were the best in the world. (Of course in the time since, Federer has put his name back in the latter category). With similar reasoning, I would argue that the most recent World Championships, where Ryan swam to 5 gold medals, including beating Phelps head to head in 2, makes him swimming's world #1.
With the media explosion in the months leading up to London, Ryan Lochte has come out on top. Lochte has sizzled on magazine covers such as Vogue, Men's Health and TIME Magazine. He is the US Olympic Team Ralph Lauren poster boy. He gets himself trending with hashtags like #Jeah and nicknames like Reezy. Michael has more followers, but that is changing pretty quickly. (Phelps also frequently uses the word 'tweeps' but that is content for another entire blog post). It is abundantly clear that Ryan Lochte is just more marketable. In fact, he is a sport sponsor's dream. Charismatic, likable, cool and now…the best at what he does.
Not disrespecting perhaps the most dominant Olympic performance in history, Michael just doesn't have the same star power. Sport is a business, especially the Olympics. The burning reason why Tiger still leads golf coverage or Beckham still fills stadiums is because they are stars, regardless whether the reasons are positive or negative. It definitely isn't because they are the best. But Lochte is, which makes his trajectory steep.
Ryan Lochte will fill your television screen in a few days and charm the world. There is no question. The only doubt is whether or not Phelps can pull a Federer and remind the world how good he is.


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