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▪ Incredibly Scenic Utah Open Water Swims
▪ Best Open Water Swimming Suits
▪ Commonalities Between Birds and Open Water Swimmers
▪ A New Zealand Open Water Hero
▪ How Far is a Marathon Swim?
▪ 7 Essentials of Open Water Success
▪ History of the Serpentine
▪ Salukis in the Open Water
▪ America's Most Competitive Open Water Swims
▪ Championship Mindset Open Water Swimming Tips
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Incredibly Scenic Utah Open Water Swims
The global open water swimming community is familiar with events like the Great Chesapeake Bay Swim on the East Coast and the La Jolla Rough Water Swim in California. Additionally, open water swims like the Pennock Island Challenge in Alaska and the Cascade Lakes Swim Series in Oregon are attracting an increasing number of participants and media attention.
Now Utah has joined the open water swimming community with a safe, enjoyable event. An enjoyable and beautiful open water swimming event is held in Deer Creek State Park in the state of Utah in August. The Deer Creek Open Water Marathon Swim offers 1-mile, 5K, 10K and 10-mile races in flat 72°F (22°C) water at 5,400-feet altitude (1,645 meters).
The Deer Creek Open Water Marathon Swim is held near Provo, south of Salt Lake City. Renowned for great fishing, Deer Creek is set within the Wasatch and Uinta ranges on the western edge of the Rocky Mountains.
This year, Karen Sigler won the 1-mile race in 32:50. Marta Stepanczuk won the 5K swim in 1:20:29. Will Reeves won the 10K swim in 2:45:07 and James Jonson won the 10-mile swim in 4:46:38.
Upper photo taken by Jason Ream, a volunteer paddler, with Mount Timpanogos in the background.
Lower photo provided by race director James Hubbard.
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Best Open Water Swimming Suits
At the 2008 World Open Water Swimming Championships in Seville, arguably the most pressure-packed, competitive, fast-paced open water swimming race in history, other than the Olympic 10K Marathon Swim, it was interesting to note the types of swim suits worn by the athletes.
On the women's side, I was able to confirm the following competitive suits that the athletes wore in the 10K Olympic qualification swim:
Speedo – 22
blueseventy – 7
Arena – 4
Adidas – 2
Diana – 1
On the men's side, I was able to confirm the following swim suits that the athletes wore:
Speedo – 12
blueseventy – 12
Arena – 8
Adidas – 3
It must be noted that I was only able to confirm the suits of 42 of the 51 female swimmers in the competition and 38 of the 55 male swimmers due to the myriad activities at the start and finish of the event. I observed these suits with a colleague while we were standing near the starting dock before each of the 10K races on May 3rd (women) and May 4th (men), 2008
NOTE: this information should NOT be taken as definitive information or an implied or explicit endorsement of any particular suit style or manufacturer. As any manufacturer, coach, swimmer or data analyst knows, the unknown information on the remaining 9 female swimmers and the remaining 17 male swimmers can change the interpretation of the information presented. Additionally, some federations had required swimmers to wear certain swim suits, while other federations left the decision up to the athletes.
Upper photo taken just before the start of the women's Olympic 10K qualification race at the 2008 World Open Water Swimming Championships.
Lower photo taken by Giorgio Scala of Deep Blue Media.
Commonalities Between Birds and Open Water Swimmers
When it comes to working efficiently, birds, cyclists and open water swimmers have something important in common.
In a article in Wired Magazine, Ken Thompson has a theory called organizational biomimetics. According to this theory, geese and other animals naturally form groups whose principles that are widely known and used by cyclists and open water swimmers.
For example, when geese fly together in a V formation, the birds rotate in and out of the lead position. This is both to conserve energy and because no single bird has memorized the flock's entire route. According to Thompson, collective leadership is the norm in much of the animal world.
The open water swimming community knows that those behind the lead swimmer conserve energy and the task of leading the group falls upon the lead swimmer. As the lead swimmers or cyclists rotate out of the lead position, the group itself can maintain a higher pace and greater efficiency in achieving its goal.
Underwater photo of open water swimmers at the European Open Water Swimming Championships demonstrate these principles and were taken by Giorgio Scala.
Above-water photo of open water swimmers at the 2008 World Open Water Swimming Championships was taken by Javier Blazquez.
A New Zealand Open Water Hero
As open water swimming continues to expand and develop around the world, it is often refreshing to look back at the sport's past and remember what individuals helped make the sport what it is today.
Philip Rush is one of these individuals whose broad shoulders, forceful determination and cheerful personality embody the sport.
Rush, now a 45-year-old firefighter from Wellington, New Zealand, remains the world record holder for the fastest two- and three-way crossings of the English Channel. In his epic 1987 swim, he swam his first leg in 7 hours 55 minutes, his second leg in 8 hours 15 minutes and his third leg in 12 hours 11 minutes for a double-crossing record of 16 hours 10 minutes and a triple-crossing record of 28 hours 21 minutes.
Judging from his split times, one would guess that Rush significantly slowed on his third leg, but people who were on his escort boat recall that the tides simply turned on him and it was tough going on the third leg.
Only two other individuals have completed an English Channel triple crossing and they are very well-known in the annals of marathon swimming: Jon Erikson in 1981 and Alison Streeter in 1990.
Besides his incredible triple crossing, Rush, an inductee in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame, also completed a 17 hour 56 minute double-crossing of English Channel in 1985, two double-crossings of the cold and treacherous 16-mile Cook Strait in New Zealand (16 hours 16 minutes in 1984 and 18 hours 37 minutes in 1988) and had two extraordinarily tough Lac St-Jean double-crossing professional races against the legendary Claudio Plit.
Some of his other marathon swimming highlights include:
1. Crossing the English Channel 10 times
2. Crossing the Cook Strait (North to South) in 8 hours 56 minutes in 1979.
3. Placing 2nd in a 38K international race in the Nile River, Egypt in 1979.
4. Placing 3rd in the 30K world championships in Italy in 1979.
5. Placing 3rd in the 30K world championships in Italy in 1981.
6. Finishing 7th in the 42K Lac St-Jean pro race in 1981.
7. Winning the 22K Wellington Harbour, New Zealand race in 1982.
8. Winning the 22K Otago Harbour, New Zealand race in 1982.
9. Winning the 24K Australian Championships in 1982.
10. Crossing the 32K Catalina Channel in 8 hours 2 minutes in 1982.
11. Finishing 5th in the 22-mile Atlantic City pro race in 1983.
12. Finishing 5th in the 42K Lac St-Jean pro race in 1983.
13. Finishing 4th in the 48K Lac Memphremagog pro race in 1983.
14. Winning the 29K Paspediac, Canada race in 1983.
15. Finishing 5th in the 22-mile Atlantic City pro race in 1984.
16. Finishing 8th in the 48K Lac Memphremagog pro race in 1984.
17. Finishing 4th in the 42K Lac St-Jean pro race in 1984.
18. Finishing 2nd in the 29K Paspediac, Canada race in 1984.
19. 1st double-crossing of 84K Lake Taupo in 23 hours 6 minutes in 1985.
20. Doing the Ironman Enduro Rotorua (included 10 hours of swimming) in 1985.
21. Finishing 6th in the 48K Lac Memphremagog pro race in 1985.
22. Finishing 2nd in the 62K Lac St-Jean Double-Crossing pro race in 1985.
23. Finishing 4th in the 48K Lac Memphremagog pro race in 1986.
24. Finishing 2nd in the 62K Lac St-Jean Double-Crossing pro race in 1986.
25. Finishing 2nd in the 48K Lac Memphremagog pro race in 1987.
26. Finishing 7th in the 48K Lac Memphremagog pro race in 1988.
27. Crossing Maori Kapiti Island to d'Uurville Island.
Fortunately, for the sport, Rush continues to play a valuable role as he coaches and advises swimmers who challenge the Cook Strait (see photo above). To date, he has coached 27 swimmers successfully across the Cook Strait and, most recently, has started to help develop New Zealand's open water swimming program.
Rush, a beacon of the past and a standard-bearer for the future.
How Far is a Marathon Swim?
FINA has defined a marathon swim to be 10 kilometers in length.
The Atlantic City Around-the-Island Marathon Swim is 37 kilometers (22.5 miles) in length.
The Tampa Bay Marathon Swim is 38.6 kilometers (24 miles) in length.
The Manhattan Island Marathon Swim is 46 kilometers (28.5 miles) in length.
The IOC showcased a 10 kilometer race, known as the Olympic 10K Marathon Swim, at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
According to the venerable Ted Erikson, in the 1960's, 16 kilometers (10 miles) was referred to as a marathon swim because of the relative times involved for completion.
Wikipedia refers to marathon swimming as 10 kilometers in distance, referring to the FINA definition.
Timothy Johnson describes a slew of marathon swims of various lengths in his authoritative book, History of Open Water Marathon Swimming.
Conrad Wennerberg also provides a rich description of marathon swims in his book, Wind, Waves, and Sunburn: A Brief History of Marathon Swimming.
The Self-Transcendence Marathon Swim is 26.4 kilometers in length.
The Canadian Encyclopedia defines marathon swimming as swimming in open water for distances in excess of 1500 meters.
The Encyclopedia of New Zealand defines marathon swims as longer than 10 kilometers.
Neither US Masters Swimming nor USA Swimming define marathon swimming.
The PT109 Commemorative Swim Marathon is a 5 kilometer swim in the Solomon Islands.
The World Professional Marathon Swimming Federation was formed in 1963 by professional marathon swimmers themselves and was the effective governing body of the sport for several decades. Its shortest swim was 16 kilometers in length.
Sports Illustrated has written about marathon swimming over the years. In one article, the magazine described one marathon swim by by Diane Nyad as 10 miles in length.
The International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame defines marathon swimming as 25 kilometers in length.
Tony Lyons has a specific definition of a marathon swim: he is going to swim 42 kilometers (26 miles) or 1688 laps in a 25-meter pool in British Columbia, Canada in March 2009 to raise funds for the CKNW Orphan's Fund.
Others define marathon swims as the distance of the English Channel (33 kilometers).
From our perspective here at 10KSwimmer, everyone has a good reason or valid justification for believing their definition of a marathon swim is correct.
At the same time, given the exposure that marathon swimming has received from its inclusion in the Olympics, the sport may be best served by keeping in line with FINA and the IOC.
Footnote: a 10-kilometer swim done by a world-class swimmer is comparable in time to a marathon run done by world-class marathon runners. It should be noted that the marathon run distance was standardized in 1921 after various distances had been debated since the 1st century AD. We are hopeful the marathon swimming community will come to an agreement in a shorter time frame than its running counterparts.
7 Essentials of Open Water Success
John Wooden, the legendary UCLA basketball coach, is renowned for being a great educator who created one of the most profound definitions of success: the Pyramid of Success. Wooden's Pyramid of Success includes 15 blocks, from industriousness to enthusiasm.
Using Wooden's Pyramid of Success concept, the Seven Essentials to Open Water Success describes the optimal training regimen for a successful open water swimmer, whether the athlete is aiming to do a ½-mile swim for the first time, cross the English Channel or win the Olympic 10K Marathon Swim.
History of the Serpentine
Lake Serpentine and the Serpentine Swimming Club members is from the Serpentine Swimming Club website
With the 2012 London Olympics Organizing Committee considering the Serpentine in the heart of London as the site for the 10K Marathon Swim, Alan Titmuss of the Serpentine Swimming Club provides some historical perspective:
The Serpentine was man-made by joining a series of small ponds together back in 1730, under the direction of Queen Caroline. One of the first competitions in the Serpentine was in 1837 promoted by a London wine merchant by collecting an entrance fee from competitors. A gold medal and the title of 'Champion of the Serpentine River' was first awarded in a 1838 Grand Match. Twelve athletes, including the Champion of England and the Champion of London, competed in front of 20,000 spectators over a distance of 1000 yards in a Bridge-to-Bridge race.
[Note: It is estimated that there will be at least ten times this number of spectators watching the 2012 London Olympic 10K Marathon Swim.]
In 1872, J.B. Johnson, the Captain of the Serpentine Club and reigning Champion of England, was recognised as the first man to attempt the English Channel (later successfully crossed for the first time by Captain Matthew Webb in 1875). Johnson, beat A. Truatz, the reigning American champion, in Long Branch, New Jersey in 1874 to become the Champion of the World, winning US$2,000 and a Tiffany cup.
Salukis in the Open Water
Photos by Isabel Madeira of the SIU team at Little Grassy Lake
after a pre-season open water swim.
Rick Walker, has coached Southern Illinois University (SIU) for 21 years while also coaching at 11 USA Swimming national open water teams at various World Championships.
His unique experience as a college pool coach and national open water swimming coach allows him to incorporate the best practices of both disciplines for the good – and enjoyment – of his athletes.
For years, Walker has incorporated open water swimming into his NCAA Division I men's and women's programs, partly because the SIU (Cardondale campus) is conveniently located near four lakes where the SIU teams conduct pre-season open water training practices.
Coach Walker explains, "We start lake swims at the beginning of our season as a form of "dryland" training. Our swimmers enjoy the change of scenery and we like the aerobic base it builds. While we gain very quick aerobic capacities, we are also limit the injuries that athletes might get in running and/or biking."
The teams starts the season by going to the lake 1-2 times per week and ends their pre-season with a 5-7K open water swim. During their lake swims, the swimmers rotate fast cycles with easy cycles. The swimmers not only swim freestyle, but also incorporate other strokes in point-to-point swims. The swimmers also play catch-up between packs and have a practice-ending "bagel swim" where the fastest swimmers get their choice of bagels at the end of their open water practice.
"By the time we begin our cycle of training, we are totally prepared and in shape for the rigors of the season in front of us. The swimmers are thrilled at the variety and if they don't like the open water swims, they sure do talk up some great stories about them the remainder of the year," said Coach Walker who is sometimes on an escort boat and sometimes gets in the water to demonstrate navigation or positioning tactics used at the Olympic 10K level. "The end result is we start much better at the beginning of the season, we have less shoulder issues and less ankle or back issues while doing the open water training."
America's Most Competitive Open Water Swims
What are the most competitive open water swims in America? Ten potential swims in this category might include the following:
1. RCP Tiburon Mile, a 1.2-mile swim in San Francisco Bay that brings in many of the world's top pool and open water swimmers, including Olympians, Olympic medalists, world 5K, 10K and 25K open water swimming champions, English Channel swimmers and FINA World Cup and FINA Grand Prix pro swimmers from over 20 countries. Offers a winner-take-all $10,000 first prize for men and women.
2. Waikiki Roughwater Swim, 2.4-mile race in Honolulu, Hawaii, where dozens of accomplished swimmers from Australia and many 20 states in America compete.
3. Trans Tahoe Relay, a 11.5-mile 6-person relay in Lake Tahoe at 6,200 feet in altitude between the states of Nevada and California, that brings in many accomplished pool and open water swimmers including world open water swimming champions, FINA World Cup and FINA Grand Prix pro swimmers, and NCAA and Olympic Trial qualifiers and top masters swimmers from dozens of states and countries.
4. Maui Channel Swim, a 9.6-mile inter-island 6-person relay between Lanai and Maui in Hawaii, that annually brings in many accomplished pool and open water swimmers including world open water swimming champions, FINA World Cup and FINA Grand Prix champions, and NCAA and Olympic Trial qualifiers and top masters swimmers from dozens of states and countries.
5. La Jolla Rough Water Swim, a multi-distance event with a showcase 3-mile swim north of San Diego, California that brings in the most accomplished open water swimmers from across the western American states.
6. Great Chesapeake Bay Swim, a 4.4-mile race across Maryland's Chesapeake Bay that brings in many top open water swimmers from the Midwest and East Coast.
7. Any USA Swimming national 5K or 10K championship event. These events are held in various locations across the U.S. and attract America's most accomplished open water swimmers. One example of these events is the Fort Myers Open Water Festival that includes 1000-yard, 1.5K, 2.5K, 1-mile, 5K, 10K and 25K swims.
8. Big Shoulders 5K, a race in Lake Michigan in Chicago, Illinois that draws the top open water swimmers across the Midwest states.
9. Any US Masters Swimming national championship event. These events are held in various locations across the U.S. and attract America's most accomplished masters open water swimmers in distances including 1 mile, 2 miles, 3 miles, 6 miles and 6+ miles.
10. Manhattan Island Marathon Swim, a 28.5-mile marathon swimming race around New York City that attracts many accomplished English Channel, Catalina Channel, Cook Strait, Gibraltar Strait swimmers as well as pro marathon swimmers and accomplished pool swimmers.
Championship Mindset Open Water Swimming Tips
From the mid-1980's and the early 1990's, Shelley Taylor-Smith was the Larisa Ilchenko of her time. Like Ilchenko in contemporary times, Taylor-Smith completely dominated the sport of marathon swimming. Taylor-Smith was ranked No. 1 for 7 consecutive years by the World Professional Marathon Swimming Federation, won 4 world championship 25K races and even was ranked No. 1 - for both men and women - by the World Professional Marathon Swimming Federation in 1991.
Taylor-Smith, currently a motivational speaker and Honorary General of the FINA Technical Open Water Swimming Committee, gave her insight and advice on Open Water Swimming as the season gets underway in the Southern Hemisphere:
The Open Water Swim season is here and you're getting ready to compete this morning. As you arrive at the event, there's a cool mist in the air. As you were driving to the event, you heard the weather report: perfect skies, sunny, and 25 degrees... You couldn't ask for better weather to compete.
You look around at your competitors and then gaze out over the ocean as you slip on your swim cap & goggles. You felt really relaxed and confident as you were driving here. You've been training for months and feel like today could be the day you set a new PB (personal best).
But then as you're staring out over the ocean, you start getting that old feeling again….
A feeling of nervousness and butterflies.
You start thinking about the distance you have to swim. You begin wondering what the water conditions will be like today. Will the water be smooth... or rough? Perfectly warm ... or shockingly cold? Are there any currents? Is it the tide coming in or on the way out?
You look around at everyone else getting ready for the swim. It looks like today's event will be 'chock a block' with competitors.
You remember your last open water swimming 'experience' and start thinking all of the splashing that happens as everyone hits the water at once with that dreaded beach start. There will be so many arms and legs flailing around you... you can't help but wonder if you'll get accidently bumped into by another swimmer and survive the first turn buoy.
You remember how tired you were after last time. As you were training, you kept telling yourself that this time, things would be different. You trained hard — probably the hardest you ever have.
But you never gave a second thought to thinking that open water swimming is that different to pool swimming.
….And you suddenly realise that it's always been that way…as it is in life…what separates the greats from the rest…EXPERIENCE….yikes!
…Well I am here to tell you it is not too late. The Open Water Swimming season is here and hotter than ever. Never before has there been so much interest in open water swimming since the 10km Marathon Swim made its debut in the Beijing Olympic Games in August 2008.
Let's turn your 'love-hate' relationship of open water around with you becoming a passionate open water swimmer, begging for more than chlorine and that black line.
One of the first things to consider would be the difference in open water swimming (OWS) versus the pool where you probably have done most of your training. The big variable in OWS would be the conditions. You would rarely have 1 metre waves nor 50 others swimmers in your swim lane at your squad training or masters club practice.
The best tip for handling some of the conditions is experience. The more that you have been exposed to various conditions in open water the more comfortable you will feel on competition day. So with that being said here are a few additional tips to consider…
It's time to Befriend the Swim with 'Tips for Open Water Swimming':
BEGINNERS: (you love the idea but you have a fear of the ocean; not being able to see or touch the bottom)
1. Pre-Competition Day – Never practice open water swimming alone. No matter how
good a swimmer you are you should never swim alone. Swim with another person or
swim at an area with a lifeguard. In addition to safety having another person around can help you with technique.
2. Getting Ready: Wear your goggles underneath your swim cap. This will avoid your
goggles being knocked off your head at the start and around the turn buoys. I always
raced with 2 swim caps. (First the cap, then the goggles and finally the 2nd swim cap.)
Wear bathers or approved skins (blueseventy) that you have worn previously. Avoid
wearing a brand new swim suit on competition day. Why? The salt will rub in places
you never thought it would. Trust me!
3. Know the Course: Look at the map of the swim or go to the lake, river or ocean itself and figure out which direction you will need to swim and when.
4. Review the Course: take another swimmer and have a light swim from the start to the first turn buoy and look down the course for your marker buoys that will guide you throughout the swim.
5. On Your Marks: Stay Relaxed. Don't Panic. You're Not Alone! Also cold water can make you breathe rapidly which may make you feel like you are so nervous your breathing is being impacted. If the water is cold and this happens, relax; your body is adjusting to the water temperature and with time will adjust. Concentrate on breathing deeply, visualise yourself handling each turn buoy calmly and seeing yourself completing the swim with a big grin!. This will help you greatly.
6. The Start: Talk to people who have previously done the race (in past years). Pay attention when the waves (groups of swimmers) in front of you go and watch the pattern they are swimming in. Start at the back of the pack and this will be less stressful for you.
7. Which stroke do I swim? – You are allowed to swim more than one stroke. Breaststroke, backstroke, and side stroke can all be used both to give you a rest from freestyle and help you to stay on course. Using breaststroke and backstroke can also help you adjust to the colder water.
8. Rounding the Turn Buoys – no breaststroke please. This helps avoid the person behind being kicked by you in the face or other private parts of the anatomy and you not having the guilts for the rest of the race.
9. Be prepared for the next wave of swimmers. Don't swim right on the course as there are more waves to come; especially if the swim is in age groups or time categories. You will most likely end up in collision with a pack of swimmers or with faster swimmers. It is easier just to stay to the side a little and not get run over.
10. Don't draft/slipstream if you have not practiced the skill or only practiced it a little bit. At least not yet as a beginner. As a beginner if you get to close to someone's feet, you can end up getting kicked in the face and/or loose your goggles as noted in tip #7. It also doesn't allow you to enjoy the experience and concentrate on your swimming-your stroke and your pace.
INTERMEDIATE: (you've completed a few OWS events but not achieving your potential)
1. Know the Course - Check out the layout of the course. Locate the first and last buoys, wave conditions, swim direction, sun direction, etc. It is often beneficial to site those first buoys from water level so you will know what they will look like when the swim starts.
2. The Start - Don't start at the front or middle of your wave if you are not a strong swimmer. This is a frequent mistake made. The natural tendency is to start further up so that you have less distance to swim, but it can be quite rough in the front or middle of the pack if you don't have much experience with open water swimming. You might also swim the first part too fast and get tired. Also don't start right behind someone try to stagger yourself so you don't get kicked by their feet when you start.
3. Concentrate on technique or 'form'. With all the other swimmers and trying to stay on course this can be tricky and you may only be able to focus on one element of technique to correct which is fine. It gets easier over time though.
4. Learn to breathe on both sides – Known as 'bilateral breathing'; not only does it split the effort of certain muscle groups by 50%, but it's good to be able to turn away from the sun while swimming with clear goggles and avoid the waves and wind smashing in from one direction.
5. Slipstreaming – There is no FINA rule for drafting. Think cycling and tuck in behind a competitor or mate that that you know is a slightly faster swimmer and this will reduce your overall effort. If you are close enough to feel the bubbles of their feet you are in a prime position. Just a few points of courtesy, don't tap their feet and be sure to thank them after the competition.
ADVANCED: (you think you know it all…but there's always room to learn, improve or refresh)
1. Review the Course: Check for rips and currents when reviewing the course. Taking the fastest route via a ripe may not necessarily be the straight line off of the beach but it will get you to the turn buoy in record time.
2. The Start: Avoid that "centre field" "middle of the pack" position on the beach. Outside start position with a clear line to the first buoy is more advantageous.
3. Slipstreaming – the best position is on the outside preferably behind someone's feet. Avoid getting boxed in the middle or you will get hammered on both sides. Think horse racing; the worst position is against the fence as you cannot get out. If you cannot get out; stop and duck under and out of the way and go to the back of the pack or onto the outside of the person next to you.
4. Open Water 'Sighting' - The key to proper navigation. Lifting your head, too often you will slow down, not enough and you may get off course. A good school of thought would be to 'sight' every 5 or 6 strokes. If you have a naturally straight swimming stoke you may go to every 10 strokes. Most swimmers 'sight' as exhaling, then lower their eyes back into the water, turn to the side for a normal breath. The key will be to only lift your eyes high enough to see the buoy or other landmark that you are using for sighting. It's good to practice this move in the pool. Practice the drill in the middle 20metres because the walls at either end can be less forgiving.
5. The Final Sprint – You've rounded the last turn buoy and you're heading back into the beach/finish. This part of the swim is when the previous 90% can not be fair. So far you have been using primarily your upper body muscle group. Now it's time to bring in the legs and lower body. To help get the blood to move to the lower extremities increase your kick the last 100m of the swim. This will help you get your "running legs" for the finish quicker. Keep swimming until your hand touches the bottom, then you will be able to stand up and run more efficiently out of the water to the finish.
I hope that some of these tips will help you with your next open water swim. Certainly practice and experience will help you gain the confidence to perform more effectively in open water swimming.
© Champion Mindset Consulting 2008
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Ratings: 'True Blood' tide lifts 'Entourage' and 'Hung'
One more sign that "True Blood" has become a bona fide hit for HBO: It's helping the shows that come after it in a big way.
The vampire drama hit another series high on Sunday (June 12), bringing in 3.9 million viewers. But the bigger news is how "True Blood" drove viewers to the two comedies that follow, "Hung" and "Entourage."
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Coming off a one-week hiatus for the July 4 weekend, "Hung" scored 3.6 million viewers, a 29 percent increase over its series premiere. Following that, "Entourage" grabbed its biggest audience in more than two years (3.4 million). That's twice the number of people that watched the fifth-season premiere last September.
HBO has also started releasing cumulative viewing numbers for its shows, and while they're not exactly a fair comparison to ratings for shows on broadcast and ad-supported cable, they're kind of interesting anyway. Factoring in multiple airings, DVR use and on-demand plays, "True Blood" is averaging 10.8 million viewers this season. The "Hung" premiere, meanwhile, brought in 9.1 million people.
Elsewhere on cable over the weekend, Lifetime's "Drop Dead Diva" and the new season of "Eureka" on SyFy got off to decent starts.
"Drop Dead Diva" drew 2.8 million viewers, making it the most-watched series launch on the channel since "Army Wives" in 2007. The show, which stars Brooke Elliott and Brooke D'Orsay, snagged a 1.6 rating in Lifetime's core demo of women 18-49, a big improvement over 9 p.m. Sunday slot's recent performance.
"Eureka," meanwhile, bowed to 2.6 million viewers on Friday. That's a little bit lower than its premiere numbers last year, but considering that it aired on Tuesdays -- a night with higher overall viewership -- last year, SyFy is pretty happy with the numbers. The show also won its time period on cable in adults 25-54.
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Crossovers are becoming all the rage these days. But where did they come from? Why were they built? Where are they now?Let's take a look back at their humble start and ongoing legacy.
The art of mixing features from different body styles really kicked off in the late fifties, with the Ford Ranchero and the twins from GM: the very popular Chevrolet El Camino and its lesser-known sister, the GMC Caballero. These hybrids combined the body of a full-sized sedan with the bed of a truck. The 1957 Ranchero originally sold so well that it made GM sit up and take notice; they responded two years later with 1959's El Camino, based on their Impala platform. These combination vehicles were very popular up into the eighties, going through various revisions, changes, and coming out with optional high-performance models. Many are still on the road today and are sought out by collectors.
The crossover took a different direction in the sixties and seventies with the emergence of what would eventually be known as the SUV. It began with vehicles like the Chevrolet Blazer, which combined the ruggedness of the pickup truck with the practicality of the station wagon. And as history repeats itself, the success of the first few models led the way for other automakers, notably the Cherokee from Jeep and the Bronco from Ford. The Jimmy and the Blazer took it even further with a redesign that added the benefits of a convertible to the truck-wagon combination in the form of a removable hard top. This trend ushered in the long legacy of the Suburban, which had basically been a tall wagon since the 1930s. Adding the elevated truck platform to the giant body concept of the earlier models created a true giant of the roadways, generating such success that it is still in production today.
This trend was not exclusive to domestic manufacturers. One of the more notable foreign contributions was the Subaru Brat, which came along in 1978. Like the Ranchero and the Camino before it, the Brat combined Subaru's station wagon platform with a truck, but in a more compact and "cute" package. Although it was shelved for a while, Subaru has recently revived the concept with a suite of new design ideas and a new name: the "Baja."
The lessons learned from the fuel crunch of the seventies spawned attempts by manufacturers to try combining elements from larger vehicles with the popularity of the economy car platforms. In 1980, the American Motor Corporation (AMC) took the car platform of its Concord and combined it with elements of its Jeep 4×4 SUV, creating the Eagle,a high-riding four-wheel drive economy car. Although often referred to as somewhat of an albatross, the Eagle is increasingly regarded as simply ahead of its time, as we are now seeing a wave of popular models being released based on this concept.
The SUV craze took hold in the eighties and nineties, quickly rocketing sport utility vehicle sales into the stratosphere. But as the body style matured into the mainstream, new concerns arose. Consumers loved the look, the large passenger/cargo area, and some safety aspects, but matters such as fuel economy, handling, and safety trade-offs became the driving forces that once again sent the engineers back to the drawing boards. One of the most critical factors realized was that most SUV drivers never went off-roading. They liked to look like they could, and enjoyed the ruggedness to a degree, but for the most part, their lifestyles had other important needs. By taking the more cosmetic design elements of the SUVs, combining the under-pinnings of car platforms with slightly raised suspensions, and adding in many other smaller features normally reserved for non-SUV vehicles, automakers stumbled upon a new breed: the "crossover."
Today, this trend is getting hotter and hotter. In addition to the car-SUV blending, consumers can purchase minivan-SUV, truck-SUV, and even station wagon-SUV melds. As this new wave of concepts rolls out, we find ourselves eagerly watching to see not only which will make it into the mainstream but also what innovations are to come.
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HERE come the girls. Fewer boys than girls were born in the months after the huge earthquake struck Japan in March 2011.
Ralph Catalano of the University of California in Berkeley and colleagues examined hospital records of births in Japan between 2006 and the end of 2011. After the quake, births in areas closest to the epicentre were more likely to be girls, but provinces farther out showed no gender bias. About 2.2 per cent fewer boys were born in the most damaged areas than expected (American Journal of Human Biology, doi.org/nbj).
It is not the first time such a skew has been noted: fewer boys were born after the US stock market crash of 2008, for instance. The reason may be evolutionary, says Catalano. Boys are more likely to be premature and suffer problems associated with low birth weight than girls. In times of stress, it may therefore be beneficial for the mother to give birth to a girl.
However, it is unclear whether stress causes mothers to miscarry more males or whether fewer males are conceived. Earthquakes provide a natural test for this, Catalano says. If births immediately after show a gender skew, it would suggest that stress is triggering miscarriages. A bias nine months later indicates fewer male conceptions.
The team found evidence for both. Several mechanisms may be at work, says Catalano. Fetuses produce a hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin, which camouflages them from the mother's immune system. Weak male fetuses make less of this hormone, meaning they may be at greater risk of attack.
William James of University College London believes the father's testosterone level plays a role. During periods of high stress, he says, men produce less testosterone, which can reduce the number and quality of the "male" sperm, which carry a Y sex chromosome.
This article appeared in print under the headline "Japan quake boosts number of female births"
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4 Responses to Report: Google sends personal information to app developers without user knowledge or consent
So basically you're also against brick-and-mortar stores having your address?
yet another reason not to use google products
So you'll prevent yourself from ever using Google products because if you purchase an item from a developer your name, address, and email address will be presented to the developer who you just made a transaction with yet you're OK with browsing this website that surely (possibly unknowingly) uses tracking information on a personal level to sell you products, who's CMS surely has exploits and you're commenting information is not secure (oh no, they've got you're IP). There are boundaries that many corporations have crossed but to deduce a stigma based on probable misinformation (or lack of complete detail) is how the insane stay insane (and paranoid stay paranoid). Now make sure to stay inside with foil on your head so that aliens can't scan your brain.
Talk about paranoia… Oh no the NSA will get my address (?!). It appears that the only users who's information is displayed to the developers are those users that have PURCHASED a product. I don't know about Australia but in the U.S. that's required information for taxing purposes of digital products. Unlike local transactions such as a local store front the purchase of digital goods can be placed from anywhere in the U.S. and therefore if more than a certain amount of transactions are placed within a given state you must pay state taxes. At least, that's how it was a few years back and I assume it hasn't changed.


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By LINCOLN DAVIDSON
Gardeners from across North Carolina gathered at Davidson College Tuesday for the 29th annual Davidson Horticultural Symposium, where renowned horticulturalists and garden gurus spoke to a packed house on topics ranging from the private spaces of leading designers and contemplative gardens, to vertical gardening and terrariums.
The symposium, hosted annually by the Davidson Garden Club, attracted more than 400 professional landscapers, horticulturalists, and amateur gardeners. Club member Robin Wilgus said this year's symposium was better attended than any since 1989.
"I think the speakers are what brought so many people this year," Wilgus said. "All of this year's speakers are really, really good."
Attendees seemed to agree. Kelly Lojk, an amateur gardener from Charlotte, said this year's speakers were "very impressive."
Robert May, a landscape architect from Mooresville, added that the Horticultural Symposium is "one of the best [gardening] courses in North Carolina."
Liz Harris, a member of the symposium's steering committee, said that about half of those in attendance are professionals, coming for training. "We bring in landscape architects, landscape designers, but also new gardeners and more serious gardeners," she said.
One of those serious gardeners is Allein Stanley of Mount Holly. "I'm a gardener, I have acreage," Stanley said. "This is the place to be [to learn about gardening.] It's always a learning experience … the workshops are really stimulating. As you're listening to them, you're trying to apply things at home, thinking 'would this work for me?'"
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The middle paragraph(s) of your cover letter highlight your most significant accomplishments, abilities, and experiences specifically relating to the employer and the job/internship requirements. The first paragraph generally should focus on your work experience and how it relates; the second can focus more on academic qualifications and relevant coursework.
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LITTLE ROCK, AR -- As the government shutdown continues, the ripple effect continues to widen.
Directors at state agencies in Arkansas received a letter from Governor Mike Beebe on Wednesday notifying them that any programs or employees that depend on federal funds and cannot draw from those funds will be suspended as of this Friday, Oct. 11.
Agency directors had previously been informed that they would be able to keep certain employees as long as they could prove that the federal government planned on reimbursing them for those costs once the shutdown has concluded, based on the premise that the shutdown would likely be temporary.
In the letter, Beebe writes that since the government shutdown will seemingly be prolonged indefinitely, the State doesn't have the money to cover the federal funds that are usually made available to those agencies, so those programs will be suspended until the end of the shutdown.
The accounting office at Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) will be available to review federal correspondence for exceptions regarding the protection of public health, safety and welfare, according to the letter.
Programs and employees will be required to obtain certification from the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State if they are to continue after Friday.
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- Chipset Type
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Rachel Wilson notes three possible explanations for the large number of male engineers at her place of work who are married to female nurses or teachers (Letters, 2 September). While not dismissing these theories, the sociology of professions offers more likely explanations.
Engineering has traditionally been thought of as a male pursuit and nursing or teaching as female occupations. In the late 19th century, part of the evolution of these professions was a "project" of gender demarcation. To become an engineer was to enter a known male occupation and to become a nurse was as consciously to enter a female occupation.
This link between gender and profession suggests that men and women in these occupations are likely to have similarly traditional views of their gender roles and so find marriage congenial. They see their traditional male or female identity, including its expression in choice of profession, as likely to be ...
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This year, I want my resolutions for 2012 to be different. More attainable, more natural with how I already live and what I know I can do. Things that nag on me that I want to change.
I refuse to put anything about losing weight. I'm just not going to set myself up for failure.
I also don't want these to become "I didn't do it so I failed" because if I don't get to them this year, there's always next.
And the behavior ones aren't ever going to be perfect. So there's that.
And on those high notes :p
For personal goals, I have these:
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When they run into something protecting Americans from their anti-American agenda – in this case the Constitution – they slander, libel, and lie about those who are protecting Americans' rights. Obama's new senior advisor proves Rules for Radicals is required reading for administration officials.
In a profile published late Tuesday by Politico Magazine, Podesta is quoted comparing Republicans to the infamous cult led by Jim Jones, who was responsible for the 1978 cyanide poisoning of more than 900 of his followers in Guyana.
"They need to focus on executive action given that they are facing a second term against a cult worthy of Jonestown in charge of one of the houses of Congress," said Podesta of what Obama's White House team faces. Jonestown was the informal name of the settlement founded by Jones and his American followers.
Call Senators Al Franken and Amy Klobuchar and urge him to demand Podesta's immediate firing.
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If Democrats really want to know why the country seems so divided, they need look no further than a mirror. This is just another example of top Democrats slandering and smearing people for simply having an opposing point of view.


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Boys' golf: West Central Area sixth in Heart O' Lakes Conference
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WILLMAR The turkey burger you have for dinner more than likely contains parts of the bird thigh, drumstick, wing known for dark meat.
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Wrath of the Crows from Ivan Zuccon
Ivan Zuccon, Italian filmmaker who also made Colour From the Dark and Nympha will now be starting pre production on Wrath of the Crows. Directing will be Ivan Zuccon and Roberta Marrelli and a screenplay from both Zuccon and Gerardo Di Filippo. Starring Debbie Rochon and Tiffany Shepis.
Wrath of the Crows is set in a filthy, cramped jail, where prisoners Larry, Deborah, Hugo, Hernest and Liza are forced to suffer all types of cruelties by the guards and their chief, known as The Officer. Controlling them all is The Judge—a mysterious man who has never been seen, but is feared by all and sets the rules that they need to follow.
Everyone in the prison has no memory of how they got to the prison, but they slowly remember a great evil that led them to the fortress. Imprisoned for what seems like an eternity. The Princess appears dressed in a coat of crow feathers. The Princess has a dark, supernatural nature and the power of telekinesis.
Joining the cast in Wrath of the Crows is emerging actress Tara Cardinal along with Zuccon regulars Michael Segal (Colour, Nympha, The Shunned House), Matteo Tosi (Colour, Bad Brains), Emanuele Cerman (Shunned House, Bad Brains), Emmett Scanlan and Gerry Shanahan (both from Colour). Special makeup will be handled by Crea FX.
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Description: Sisters Gourmet does all the measuring for you! Simply dump one of their adorable jars (filled with pre-measured ingredients!) into a big bowl, add wet ingredients according to the instructions, stir, shape and bake. You浜l have homemade cookies emerging from your oven and perfuming your kitchen in no time. This Master Baker set of three mixes is perfect for a family of cookie monsters. Or, split the set with your friends and the whole neighborhood will smell like homemade cookies!
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-Three mason jars filled with pre-measured ingredients for homemade cookies
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Lady Gaga Shows Off Her Fabulous Figure in a Cleavage-Baring Safety Pin Dress (PHOTOS)
Just two weeks after it was reported that Lady Gaga had gained 25 pounds, the Born This Way singer already looks back to her fit and fabulous self!
On Tuesday, October 2, Gaga stepped out in Milan in a barely-there Versace gown held together by safety pins. It takes a fearless lady to don a dress that shows off that much skin, but surprisingly, Gaga wasn't the first to wear the thigh-high slit number.
Back in 1994, Elizabeth Hurley was transformed from the relatively unknown girlfriend of Hugh Grant into an instant sex symbol when she attended the premiere of Four Weddings and a Funeral in what's commonly referred to as "The Safety Pin Dress." Hurley became an overnight sensation, and the Versace gown earned itself a spot among the most iconic dresses of all time. (It even has its own Wikipedia page!)
Of course, Lady G put her own unique spin on the look, amping up the edge with talon-like nails and a pair of seriously high lace-up platform boots.
What do you think of Gaga's bold ensemble? Is she dazzlingly daring, or is this much too much... even for her?
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MSC in The Netherlands
Certified fisheries
The first Dutch fishery to achieve MSC certification was the PFA North Sea herring fishery, which was certified in May 2006. Since then, more Dutch fisheries have been certified:
- Ekofish Group North Sea plaice fishery was certified in June 2009
- PFA North East Atlantic mackerel fishery in July 2009
- Dover sole gill and tangle net fishery in November 2009
- PFA Atlanto-Scandian herring fishery in July 2010
- Osprey trawlers North Sea twin-rigged plaice in September 2010
- 2 Dutch mussel fisheries - the Netherlands blue shell mussel fishery and the Netherlands suspended culture mussel fishery - in July 2011.
- Netherlands rod and line seabass fishery - in December 2011
- OHV Dutch Waddenzee and Oosterschelde hand-raked cockle fishery - in October 2012
- DFA Dutch North Sea razor clam fishery - in November 2012
- CVO North Sea plaice and sole fishery - in December 2012
Fisheries in assessment
The following fisheries are working to achieve certification in the future:
Supply chain
The Netherlands is 8th largest exporter of fish and fish products in the world, and provides an essential processing and logistics centre for fish in Europe. In response to demand for MSC certified seafood from domestic and international markets, over200 of the 400-plus exporters and processors in the Netherlands have obtained MSC Chain of Custody certification to assure traceability of MSC product. Use our Find a Supplier search to find a company that offers the product you want.
Retail and brands
Dutch retailers have made rapid progress in recent years. In December 2011 the Dutch retailers association (CBL) reconfirmed its ambition of 2007 that by the end of 2015 all wild caught private label fresh and frozen seafood sold by its members would be MSC-certified. This was an unprecedented commitment for an organisation that represents 99% of the Dutch supermarket sector. Individual retailers like Albert Heijn, Super de Boer, C1000, Plus, Jumbo, DEEN, Dekamarkt, Dirk van den Broek and many others, are actively seeking sustainable MSC certified products.
Foodservice and restaurants
The foodservice sector in the Netherlands sells an increasing volume of seafood. Several larger suppliers of this sector like Sligro, Metro Cash&Carry, Seafood Parlevliet, Fishmasters and DeliXL have obtained MSC Chain of Custody certification and have launched products bearing the MSC ecolabel.
In September 2008, Royal KLM became World's first airline to serve MSC certified seafood. After successful completion of a pilot project in the Amsterdam Outbound World Business Class flights, KLM has now introduced a sustainable seafood sourcing policy. This includes serving MSC certified seafood in in at least 50% of their menus on intercontinental flights from Amsterdam in business and economy class.
In April 2009, Sodexo became the first Dutch contract caterer that successfully received the MSC certificate for Chain of Custody. The first party caterer Verhaaf/Jaarbeurs Catering Services receivedMSC Chain of Custody certification in August 2010.
In July 2011 McDonald's spread out to the Netherlands with their certificate. Hilton in the Netherlands also attained a MSC chain of custody certification in April 2012.
Increasingly more restaurants obtain a MSC certificate, including four restaurants with Michelin stars namely; Niven, Ciel Blue, Yamazato, and Restaurant the Hermitage.
MSC in the Netherlands introduced 3 group managers. These group managers support the restaurants and fishmongers in their certification process. The group managers ensure that the restaurants and fishmongers work according to the MSC standard for traceability. Once the restaurants or fishmongers meet all of the requirements to acquire a MSC certificate, they are added to the group certificate of the group managers.
Over 50 independent restaurants are now certified and interest in sourcing sustainable fish is growing. The restaurant guides 'Dinnersite' and 'Iens' (Dutch only) provides an overview of restaurants in the Netherlands offering MSC certified seafood.
Increased awareness and concerns for sustainability and environmental issues is influencing consumers and their everyday purchases: Research on consumer expenditure on sustainable food in the Netherlands shows that in 2011 Dutch consumers spent 130.5 million euros on MSC labelled food which represents an increase of 17.3 % compared to 2010.
Research on attitudes and behaviour towards ecolabels, sustainable seafood and MSC shows that 44% of fish consumers in the Netherlands are aware of the MSC ecolabel. Among Dutch consumers, ecolabels rank as the most trusted sources of information about sustainability - with friends and family recommendations coming second, an indication of how much more sustainability issues are part of everyday conversation
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What types of fish can be found at Garrison Dam National Fish Hatchery (NFH)?
Native species like walleye, northern pike, pallid sturgeon, shovelnose sturgeon and non-native fishes such as chinook salmon, and brown, rainbow, and cutthroat trout, are raised at Garrison Dam NFH annually, each for specific stocking purposes. Some fish require annual stockings to maintain a balanced population. Lakes that have poor habitat or water quality, have experienced winterkill, or even those that are fished excessively are good examples.
Another situation where annual stockings are necessary includes rivers that have been altered by dam construction. The reservoirs created by dams have radically changed habitat and many experience significant water level fluctuations. Many of these altered reservoir habitats are stocked with non-native trout and salmon because the deep coldwater reservoirs are not suited for the survival of native riverine species. Native species such as the pike or walleye may successfully inhabit some areas of the reservoir but often are not able to spawn successfully as a result of water level management designed to provide flood control, hydropower or navigation. Other fish species that are occasionally produced here at Garrison Dam NFH include paddlefish, yellow perch, sauger, burbot, muskellunge, crappie, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, and bluegill. Click on the name below to see a photo of each fish species.
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful:1 of the greatest watchedI agree with the previous review. Since this was the first tale of Iljimae that I have seen, I thought it was awesome. I also recommend to judge for yourself the quality of the drama. I really enjoyed the acting since the actors really brought forward the characters emotion creating a smooth and intense story. I also enjoyed that the story did not drag as it can happen in some dramas. I thought ...Read more
2 out of 3 people found this review helpful:Chronicles of IljimaeGiven that there have been two adaptions of the "Chronicles of Iljimae", by two different broadcasting companies, it would be natural to compare the two.Read more
However, it would be like comparing the movie "Scrooge" to "Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol". They are not quite the same, even if they are both dramas.
This version focused much more on the characters' personalities and their backgrounds. ...
If you're going to compare this to the SBS version, you shouldn't watch it.Most people like the SBS one because it's a bit more fun. But MBC made this one more true to the story. If you set aside the SBS version, you would like this one. It's long and it drags on parts a lot but I'd say overall it is a good drama.
I really dont like the order of the movie.I didnt like it at all,except the first 10 minutes,in the modern world..At first I thought it was awesome,because it was in the modern world.Then when it came to the part that,it went back to time,thay was when I didnt like it.I really think that they need to put it in chronological order,I didnt understand because it was all over the place...for example...at first ir was in the modern world,then ...Read more
2 out of 4 people found this review helpful:I don't reccommend this show.If you're coming here because you saw the other Iljimae and loved it, it's awful in comparison. If you saw the other and thought this was a sequel, it's not. The sped of up fight scenes envolving Iljimae are unrealistic. (yes, even for an unrealistic drama). The other Iljimae did this to some degree, but it wasn't a blur of the camera shaking around, losing focus and video randomly when ...Read more
1 out of 2 people found this review helpful:Another version of an old taleIf you are not familiar with the story of Iiljimae, You may like this video, However, it is based on the tale of a thief called iiljimae. it was just another version to see for me since I saw the Other Illjimae drama which i thought was awesume. This is more of a modern narrated version with extended story line . The difference being in this one he became a father while in the other, it was just ...Read more


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Knife blade found in man's back after 3 years
A Canadian man found a 3.5-inch-long knife blade that had been lodged in his back since 2010.
According to Gawker, Bill McNeely, 32, was stabbed five times after his birthday party's arm-wrestling contest went way beyond its original intentions. McNeely said that doctors never had his wounds X-rayed.
McNeely explained that while dealing with his burning back pains, he discovered a sharp point as he was rubbing the lump where doctors had stitched him up.
"My girlfriend got up and she started playing around with it and she manoeuvred my back in a certain way and the tip of a blade poked out of my skin," he recalled.
Doctors removed the blade after arriving at the hospital. McNeely has since expressed his frustration that doctors did not order an X-ray immediately following the incident. He has reportedly considered filing a lawsuit.


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Reverently, Quietly (1 CD)
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Author: David Glen Hatch and Marden Pond
Model: 28001128
Price: $7.99
A Beautiful Addition to Every Latter-day Saint Home "Reverently, quietly" …the words alone evoke a spirit of peace and quiet reverence. Add the masterful talents of Grammy-nominated David Glen Hatch at the piano and the skills of arranger and conductor Marden Pond, and you have an album that will be a favorite in every Latter-day Saint home. Each selection on this album is arranged in medleys, which are organized by topic. For example, the medley on reverence includes: Reverently, Quietly, Father, I Will Reverent Be, and This Is God's House. Other medleys include The Savior, Prayer, Testimony, Missionaries, Thankfulness, Obedience, and several others. David Glen Hatch plays selections from more than two dozen favorite LDS songs with the skill and finesse that have earned him praise from around the world. Reverently, Quietly is an album the whole family will enjoy listening to again and again.


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With New Year's Eve a few days away, you may be in search of easy-to-whip-up appetizer ideas. Here are a few I have found that got my mouth watering! I will be sure to try a few of these over the weekend.
- Gnocchi Mac & Cheese- The Cutting Edge of Ordinary
- Parmesan Puffs with Marinara- Betty Crocker
- Zucchini Blossoms stuffed with Mozzarella- Calabria from Scratch
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Jennifer Lee spent spring break in Costa Rica and fell in love with the country and the food. She's using that experience as inspiration this week as manager of the Ready for the World Café. The menu includes "gallo pinto" (a traditional Costa Rican breakfast food), fried plantain, "sofrito" mashed potatoes, Golabki Polish-style casserole and Indian fish curry.
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What's Your Story Video Contest Winners
Mara Naylor, who composed a poem about her life and interests, is the winner of the "What's Your Story?" video contest.
What's Your Story, Smokey?
Smokey stopped by the "What's Your Story?" video booth to share his story.
Great Decisions: National Experts to Visit UT to Discuss Key Foreign Policy Issues
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Legendary NFL Sportscaster Pat Summerall Has Died
A sports legend has sadly left the game.
Pat Summerall, who called NFL games for years with John Madden on CBS, has died at age 82, according to Dallas News.
He had been recovering from surgery for a broken hip.
Pat was the play-by-play commentator for 16 Super Bowls, which is a record that still stands to this day.
He was the commentator for the 1982 Super Bowl between the 49ers and Bengals, which is the highest-rated TV program of all time.
Pat started his career as an NFL commentator in 1962 and retired in 2002.
He was a pro football player as well, having spent ten seasons as a placekicker in the NFL after getting drafted into the league in 1952.
Pat had struggled with alcoholism earlier in his career, and he received a liver transplant in 2004.
"I was so lucky I got to work with Pat," John Madden says. "He was so easy to work with. He knew how to use words."
"Pat has been a tremendous friend and mentor for me for the past 12 years," says former quarterback and current sportscaster Troy Aikman. "Pat was my friend and he will be missed."
Our thoughts are with Pat's family and loved ones.
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Fitness Center
Membership includes use of
Campus Center Fitness Center
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Whether you want to lose weight, build muscle, relieve stress, or just socialize with your friends while you are working out, the Pennsylvania College of Technology Fitness Centers can help you meet your goals.
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The clean, comfortable, and state-of-the-art facilities are open convenient hours seven days-a-week when classes are in session during the fall and spring semesters and open weekdays during breaks and summer sessions. The centers are closed when the College is closed.
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Ben Franklin TechCelerator
With locations in Carlisle, State College and most recently Hershey, PA, the Ben Franklin TechCelerators provide the "Next Generation of Entrepreneurial Support & Business Incubation Services."
By forming partnerships with other regional/local economic development initiatives, the TechCelerators are designed to offer entrepreneurs, students, faculty members, and small business owners designated space, loan and investment programs, business support and mentoring services, and entrepreneurial training all housed in a one-stop-shop.
The business mentoring and entrepreneurial training boot camps offered at each location allow potential business owners to gather the information they need in order to make an informed go/no-go decision on launching a company.
Since its inception, the TechCelerator@Carlisle has graduated 40 participants from its eight week boot camp sessions and created ten startups which are generating revenue. The program is a partnership with the Harrisburg Regional Chamber and the economic development arm of the Chamber (CREDC).
The success at Carlisle was repeated in State College by targeting university researchers with the desire to commercialize Penn State's Intellectual Property. The TechCelerator@StateCollege, co-located with several of its economic development partners to create a seamless process for prospective clients at 200 Innovation Boulevard in State College. To date, 12 new companies have been formed that employ 26 people.
In 2013, this model was introduced to the College of Medicine/Milton S. Hershey Hospital to support tech-transfer/startup opportunities for medical-based products. Just this past May 15, 2013 marked the end of the program's first eight week session for a group of five companies focused on learning how to turn a good idea into a successful business.


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Whisk first 3 ingredients in small bowl. Season dressing with salt and pepper.
Cook green beans in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 6 minutes. Drain. Refresh under cold running water. Drain well. Transfer to large bowl. Add arugula and half of eggs. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat. Top with remaining eggs.