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It felt like a moment that the clock of destiny was ticking towards from a long, long time back.
Laylah and her older sister, destiny, attended the school affiliated with Our Lady of Good Hope Roman Catholic Church.
The Romneys, who were sure that victory was their destiny, are emerging from their post-November recovery, writes John Avlon.
He was so possessed by his own destiny he would never allow his armies even a tactical retreat, which turned out to be disastrous.
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It is the determination of destiny,—as it is your desire,—that I should kill the King!
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This to an extent gives us control of our lives, of our destiny.
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To-morrow will determine if, as I cannot but believe, destiny has sent you to me at this important hour.
mid-14c., from Old French destinée (12c.) "purpose, intent, fate, destiny; that which is destined," noun use of fem. past participle of destiner, from Latin destinare "make firm, establish" (see destination). The sense is of "that which has been firmly established," as by fate.


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September 26, 2012, Shenzhen, China – BGI announces the online publication in the international journal Nature of a novel metagenomic study on human gut microbiota and their potential impact on type 2 diabetes (T2D), the most common form of diabetes. This work lays an important foundation for comprehensively understanding the genetic characteristics of gut microbiota and their relationship to T2D risk, as well as providing a new way of classifying microbes detected by DNA sequence. The work here also opens the way for transferring the potential value of a gut-microbiota-based approach into a means for clinical assessment and diagnosis of patients at risk of this disease.
T2D is a major chronic disease of modern societies and threatens the health of populations throughout the world. The continual and rapid increase in the prevalence of T2D has created a race against time for researchers worldwide to find new approaches to diagnose and treat the disease. T2D is a heterogeneous and multifactorial disease, influenced by a number of different genetic and environmental factors. While there are treatments to modulate its impact available, there remains great need to improve these therapies, and the disease cannot be cured.
Considering the important impact of gut microbiota on human diseases, such as T2D, BGI in collaboration with other institutes has focused on mining the gut microbiota information with the aim of fully understanding their molecular characteristics and using this to benefit human health. In this study, using deep next-generation shotgun sequencing, they developed a protocol for carrying out a metagenome-wide association study (MGWAS), and used it in a two-stage MGWAS analysis to better defining T2D-associated metagenomic markers. They sequenced the gut microbial DNA from 345 Chinese patients with T2D and identified approximately 60,000 T2D-associated markers that might be useful for detecting and characterizing T2D.
Of note, in addition to this new method and identification of T2D associated, researchers developed the concept of metagenomic linkage group (MLG) that allows easy classification and description of the abundant metagenomic data in a taxonomic form that can be used to replace traditional taxonomic classification approaches. MLG can provide metagenomic species-level information even for unknown species, including bacterial species-specific regions on a chromosome, and mobile genetic elements, such as plasmids and bacteriophages.
In general, the researchers found that healthy individuals typically had a higher number of butyrate-producing bacteria, which the researchers theorize may play a protective role against several types of diseases. In the T2D patients, that saw an increase in the number of, opportunistic pathogens, with the type of pathogen being quite diverse from patient to patient. Such changes in the gut bacteria composition have recently been reported for colorectal cancer patients and ageing population.
Junjie Qin, Primary Investigator on this project at BGI, said, "Gut microbiota has been widely considered as an important contributor to many kinds of chronic disease, like type 2 diabetes. However, it is still unclear on what and how exactly these commensal microbes contribute to human health. BGI, with a great power for conducting such a large-scale and in-depth studies, will continue to develop more sophisticated tools, collect a larger amount of scientific evidence, and better exploit the industrial/clinical potential in this field than has been done before."
Jun Wang, Executive Director of BGI, said, "As the human's 'second genome', the gut microbiome has a tight relationship with human health. High-throughput sequencing technologies and Metagenomics serve as robust tools for researchers to comprehensively explore the gut microbiota related with diseases, and shed new light into disease prevention and treatment. I believe the epoch of personalized medicine based on gut microbiome is not far away."
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Businesses along the south end of the Asbury Park Boardwalk are trying to deal with rebuilding their businesses back up in this January file photo. / NJ PRESS MEDIA FILE PHOTO
Two Jersey Shore municipalities will receive a combined total of nearly $4.6 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to repair their boardwalks, which were damaged in superstorm Sandy.
Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. announced Wednesday that Asbury Park will receive a $3.65 million grant that will cover 90 percent of the total repair cost. About 66,000 square feet of the city�s boardwalk was damaged in the storm.
�I believe the best way to mark the anniversary of Superstorm Sandy is by marking New Jersey�s resilience and efforts to rebuild, and this grant for the historic Asbury Park boardwalk does just that,� Pallone said in a release. �The reconstruction of Asbury Park�s boardwalk was critical to the city�s full recovery, and I�m pleased residents and tourists can enjoy the boardwalk once again thanks to this reconstruction effort.�
Bradley Beach also received preliminary approval for a grant of $1 million to help pay for a project repairing their Sandy-damaged boardwalk, bulkheads, dune fencing and recreation facilities along the beach.
�There is a great deal of required paperwork that makes this happen,� Bradley Beach Mayor Gary Engelstad said. �Without the attention to details and the cooperation of state and federal folks, this couldn�t have happened.�
Earlier this year, Asbury Park hired a contractor to complete temporary repairs to the area south of Convention Hall so it could be open for the summer. The Casino end of the boardwalk was permanently repaired.
The FEMA grant will cover the costs for repairing the remaining 42,000 square feet of boardwalk, according to Pallone�s office. Work will include new decking and the demolition and removal of an estimated 210 tons of damaged decking. The funding also will cover two new beach access points with ramps and stairs, installation of conduits, an electrical cabinet, 620 feet steel railings and nine new waterfront decorative street lights.
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(The following is a reformatted version of a press release issued by HBO and received via electronic mail. The release was confirmed by the sender.) Paris, 10 January 2013 OCS reasserts its position as first exclusive broadcaster of HBO programs in France - OCS and HBO renew their multi-year agreement and take their partnership to a new level - The agreement confirms the appeal of OCS, the 100% movie and series service Building on their partnership forged since the creation of the OCS in 2008, HBO, the leading US pay channel which has revolutionised the world of TV series, and OCS, the 100% movie and series service have renewed their multi-year agreement. "HBO has been with OCS since the beginning. The respect and care given to our programming has been everything we could ask for from a partner. We could not be happier to continue this relationship and to have them serve as the home for our premieres in France" said Charles Schreger, President, Programming Sales, HBO. This agreement confirms and bolsters OCS' position as the first exclusive broadcaster of HBO programming in France. OCS will continue to air HBOs new series and to offer them 24 hours after their premiere broadcast in USA. OCS subscribers will, among others, be able to view season 2 of Girls in January, season 3 of Game of Thrones in April, season 6 of True Blood in June and season 4 of Boardwalk Empire in September 2013. In addition, OCS subscribers will be able to view on-demand past seasons of the most iconic series from the leading US Pay channel, including The Newsroom, Veep, Game of Thrones, Boardwalk Empire, True Blood, The Sopranos, The Wire…. For OCS, this new agreement with HBO, reinforces its editorial promise and contributes to its development states Serge Laroye, Head of Content at Orange and President of OCS, "OCS is a unique service which boasts innovative services combined with rich, high-quality film and series. HBO series are must-watch events. They are central to OCS' positioning and help enrich its offering. We are very pleased to be able to pursue our partnership with HBO and, with this agreement, bring it to another level." OCS, the service dedicated to fans of cinema and series OCS is a bouquet of 5 thematic channels dedicated to cinema and series which offers its subscribers exclusive first run programming allied with innovative functionalities. Viewers have the opportunity to watch all of the programs live or on-demand. Among the innovative services there is "US+24", which gives fans of US series access to a selection of exclusive series, available on demand, 24 hours after they are first broadcast in the United States. There is also startover function, so that a program can be rewound to the beginning while it is being broadcast. After successful launches in 2012 on Canalsat, SFR, Parabole Réunion and Tahiti NUI, OCS continues to enrich its offering and to extend the distribution of its service to other operators. Jeff Cusson SVP, Corporate Affairs HBO 212/512-1343 M-646/302-3314 (bjh) NY #<873920.6606126.96.36.199.0.76>#
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Terry isn't new to serving as host of the District 2-C volleyball tournament. This is the second year in a row that Terry's Ray Frank Gymnasium has played host for the 8-team post-season tournament and the third in a five year period.
Public meetings will address future bridge work
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The Montana Department of Transportation has secured $2 million from federal bridge replacement funds that will be used to replace a stretch of secondary highway 253 leading to the Yellowstone River bridge north of Terry.
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The Office of Senator Jon Tester has scheduled outreach time in Terry next week.
BR board accepts manager's resignation, recognizes union
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Marking a week of significant changes at Buffalo Rapids Irrigation Project, commissioners of the BR Board of Control accepted a letter of resignation from BR project manager Dave Schwarz, as well as voting to voluntarily recognize union representation by BR employees.
Landowners' rights issue at meetings
Mr. Frank Falen of the Budd-Falen Law Firm will be speaking to landowners about landowner rights and the Trans-Canada Keystone XL Pipeline on Friday, October 23, 2009 at Thee Garage in Baker, Mont. at 7:00 p.m. and in Glendive on Saturday, October 24, 2009 at The Yellowstone River Inn at 4:00 p.m.
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A struggle exists at Buffalo Rapids.
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While the Buffalo Rapids irrigation project has recently received publicity for its employee issues, which include a possible unionization, the budget issues are an even bigger concern, according to Buffalo Rapids Board of Control member-at-large Ric Holden.
Grazing district elects officers
Members of the Prairie County Grazing District met last month at the USDA building for their annual meeting.
Agenda items included discussion on land owned by the district which TransCanada's Keystone Pipeline is scheduled to cross.
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Cornerback Terrance Mitchell (30) wears socks with the phrase "Young and Reckless" during their special teams practice at Dallas Cowboys training camp in Oxnard, CA, on July 26, 2014. (Michael Ainsworth/The Dallas Morning News)
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The countdown to a new RIF year is underway! The BookSpring staff is looking forward to brand-new books being placed on the RIF tables in 29 elementary school libraries and in 12 preschool centers. We look forward to the smiles on over 20,000 children's faces when they receive their "forever book" at each RIF event. A RIF event is very special because of our motivational activities or themes. These activity kits help generate excitement in the children and let them experience reading adventures on an entire new level. Each motivational activity kit consists of props related to the theme. For example, our "RIF Explores the Great Outdoors" kit consist of fire wood, an artificial fire, camping stove, tent and sleeping bag; each kit is given to RIF Facilitators and volunteers to utilize in a library or classroom.
We proudly added 4 new thrilling themes to our selection this year. "Dig It" lets students learn about the history, legends and benefits of planting wildflowers. "Monster Readers" brings friendly monsters for younger children and mythological creatures for older children into school. "Book A Trip" takes students on an adventure in an airplane! "Nursery Rhymes & Songs" provides infants and toddlers with the chance to experience complex language through rhymes and singing.
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As a professional carpet cleaner, you probably have your go-to list of presprays or preconditioners that you carry. That's good, but if you haven't given any thought lately to your normal collection of supplies, now's a good time to brush up on the basics.
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Spotlight on EDIC's Full Line of Accessory Extraction Wands
Did you know that EDIC has a full line of accessory wands designed to help you work more efficiently — and that means more profitably! — than ever. EDIC accessory wands are designed to work with EDIC's line of box extractors and expand your cleaning capabilities. The line includes professional grade stainless steel single- and dual-jet wands for effortless cleaning under furniture and other obstructions.
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If hard-floor care and cleaning is on the list of services you provide, then you're probably an expert at cleaning sanded grout. This is because sanded grout is most often used when the space between the ceramic or tile stone is greater than 1/8-inch, which is typically the case with floor tiles.
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Did you know that EDIC's Dynamo 20W and 20WS wet-dry vacuums have dual vacs to handle big jobs yet operate at an incredibly quiet 63 dB? The 20-gallon Dynamo 20W (polyethylene tank) and 20WS (stainless steel tank) both have 1600-watt, 2HP dual-vac motors with 192 CFM so you can work with maximum efficiency to increase your profitability. The Dynamo line has a machine for every need, including (more…)This entry was posted in Did You Know... and tagged carpet machine of the month, Dynamo, Wet-Dry Vacs. Bookmark the permalink.
Professional carpet cleaners know that effective cleaning depends on measuring the pH of the soil or stain. Quick and easy ways to test the pH of a stain include using litmus paper, pH paper or an electronic pH meter. You can also use the same items to test the pH of your cleaning solution. Cleaning solutions and carpet stains fall into one of three pH categories:This entry was posted in Cleaning Tips and tagged Measuring pH. Bookmark the permalink.
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Review: OK - where to start? I am so happy that they have reopened - dream location in the centre of Hong Kong Park - in the museum of ceramics & carved jade seal chops - right next to the tea-ware museum. Teas & dim-sum perfectly prepared. Timeless setting. Huanghali wood furniture. Jixing ceramics. Teas from affordable to "Grand Crux". Always vegan savories. Menu changes daily. Occasionally one of the deserts may contain egg. Wonderfully eccentric owner. Think "Kung Fu" / David Carradine without the violence. Staff speak some English. You will often meet me there. Yummy scrummy!
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Arctic Alaska Environmental Change
June 10-30, 2015
Field Excursion to the North Slope
During this 21-day course, students will learn about Arctic vegetation, soils, landforms, permafrost, geology, wildlife and land-use along the incredible research transect from Fairbanks to Prudhoe Bay, which traverses boreal forest, alpine, and Arctic biomes. Plant species and vegetation will be studied in the context of environmental gradients. Students will learn methods for vegetation sampling and description, and will undertake an independent research project of their choosing.
Twelve days will be spent camping at locations along the transect. We will also stay three nights at Toolik Field Station, a world-renowned Arctic research station. Guest instructors will discuss Arctic ecology and landscape features in greater detail at key points along the travel route.
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The course is limited to fifteen undergraduate and/or graduate students. Students will need to bring all-weather clothing including warm coats and rubber boots, and a warm sleeping bag (which can be rented locally). Tents will be provided.
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Well! This brightened my day:)
Best of luck with the mood and congratulations on finishing school.
Discover Aperture Science anew with original puzzles, elements and environments in a fully voiced story.
I'm starting work on this again. It'll be out this year.
Posted by SpAM_CAN on Jun 23rd, 2013
Boom. And like that, I am done with school forever.
Now, this means I finally have time to get back to working on the mod. It has been partially dormant for the last six months, though I have been doing bits and bobs occasionally when I found time. Thanks to my newly gained masses of time (provided I don't find a job between now and going to Uni in September) I'll be able to spend way more of it on working on this project that honestly has been going on far too long.
So, to bring you up to speed as to what I'm working on right now:
- Introduction to the mod is being changed to reflect the recent plotline tweaks
- The voice acting is being re-recorded and rewritten
- Skeleton map structure of game is being tweaked and various sections remade to adhere to recent changes in development
- Size of mod will be reduced, unused materials removed (because including all raw development files the thing is at 5GB right now holy crap)
- Refocus on puzzles rather than a sightseeing tour
- Polish the completed sections to create a more complete experience
- Add emotion (more polygons)
Quite a bit of work, yes, but not impossible if I crack at it. I am still looking for a moderately experienced Source Engine mapper to give me a hand though! If you know anyone looking for something to do over the summer, please get them to contact me.
All the best in the coming months,
Well! This brightened my day:)
Best of luck with the mood and congratulations on finishing school.
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Monastery of San Augustin, declared a national monument in 1933, the monastery of San Agustín was built between 1539 and 1580 with most of the work being done after 1550. The walls are of rubble-stone construction and covered in plaster, topped by battlements, and the overall appearance is that of fortress. The crown of battlements, the single bell tower, the open chapel and the Plateresque facade identify the complex as a classic 16th century religious construction. The fortress appearance of complexes of this time were not literally for protection but rather served to dominate the landscape much as mediaeval castles in Europe did. In areas where there are carefully fitted stones, these stones have been carved. The construction of the monastery is attributed to Andrés de Olmos. Restoration work has been done in this complex since the 1920s, which has revealed all of the church's facade and the atrium is terraced down to its original level of construction. This has exposed the flood damage from the colonial period. Most of the murals and frescos had been buried under years of plaster and paints before being restored
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If size is an issue, I would suggest the C220, rather than the C330. The C220 is appreciably lighter and slightly smaller in the hand than the C330. The benefits of the C330 are really only three that I can think of. The auto shutter cocking makes no real difference, I still cock my C330 by hand as sometimes the 55mm lens misfires whilst cocking so I don't take the chance. The parallax correction is nice but nothing you can't work without, the C220 has fixed guide lines which aren't quite as convenient but are not hard to work with. The only reason I've kept my C330 is the interchangeable focus screens. I do lots of landscapes and I like the grid line focus screen I've got for the C330. If you are doing mainly street, or are better than me at judging a horizontal than me, it isn't necessary.
Having said all of that, have you considered a MF rangefinder like the Mamiya 6 or 7, or Bronica RF645? You get a range or interchangeable lenses (some of the best in the world with the Mamiya 6 and 7). They are significantly smaller and lighter than a TLR, especially something like a C330 and street and travel is often seen as the natural home of the rangefinder camera.


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Livermore Half Marathon – 3.26.2016
2016 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Secure your spot for 2016 – Register Today!
Secure your spot for the 2016 Livermore Half Marathon and enjoy a well deserved glass of wine from one of the 13 wineries at the Finish Line.
Once you cross the finish line, you'll refuel as well as be awarded your well deserved finisher's medal and commemorative wine glass.
Cheers to 13.1!
NEW IN 2016: Announcing: New 24 Hour Fitness 5K event
We're excited to partner with 24 Hour Fitness to introduce a new 5K course to our Livermore Half Marathon event on March 26, 2016.
Invite friends and family to experience this fun 24Life™ 5K event.
Preferred registration is now open.
Friday, March 25th, 2016
Expo & Packet Pickup: Bankhead Theater Plaza (details)
Downtown Livermore (First and McLeod St.)
Times: 2:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday, March 26th, 2016
Start & Finish Location: First Street & S. Livermore Ave
Half Marathon Start: 8:00am
5k Start: 8:15am
Wine & Music Festival: 9:00am
Registration Pricing Schedule
Current Price $74
Preferred pricing will not last long. Secure your spot now to ensure you lock in the best price available for this amazing event!
Race day packet pickup is available ONLY with a Packet Pickup Upgrade available through Iamthlete.
VIP Packet Pickup will be hosted at the black Golden State Half Series tent on First Street in the finish line festival (adjacent to the start line) starting at 6:00am on race morning.
Race Rules
- Entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. No exceptions.
- Once we receive and accept your entry, you will not receive a refund if you cannot participate, you may not give or sell your race number to anyone else, and you may not transfer your entry fee to future races.
- If you attempt to sell your event number, you may not be able to participant in future events.
- You must be at least 12 years old to participate in the Half Marathon. If accompanied by a parent or guardian, any age can participate in the Family funK.
- You must be in good health.
- There is no event day packet pickup.
- Event packets (timing chip, shirt, number) must be picked up RunLiv Expo on Friday.
- You must show photo ID/Confirmation to receive a event number and timing chip.
- We allow a friend or family member to pickup up packets with a copy of ID/Confirmation.
- Event numbers are required to participate and access the course.
- No bikes, in-line skates, skateboards, baby joggers or dogs will be allowed on the course.
Course Time Limits
To ensure that roads reopen to vehicular traffic at the scheduled times, the course time limits will be strictly enforced. Participants must maintain a pace of 14:00 min / per mile to finish the 13.1 miles in under 3 hours. Our goal is for you all to make your way as safely as possible from start to finish in under three hours. We will have a time check set up at mile 4. If you are maintaining a pace equivalent to a 3 hour half marathon you will continue running the route and proceed toward mile 5. If you are averaging greater than a projected three hour pace, at mile 4, you will be diverted to mile 8 (on foot, via a short cut across the course) and will continue on course from there to the Wine and Music Festival at the Finish. Final results will be adjusted accordingly. Sag will be provided for runners unable to continue under their own power and marshals will roam the course to ensure the safety and well being of all runners.
Medical Information
Our Medical Team is a dedicated group of multidisciplinary medical professionals, available to help assess your race day medical needs and administer acute first aid when necessary. Numerous medical stations will be located at the Finish as well as at the start and along the course.
Gear Check
Gear check will be available near the start line for your pre-race/post-race clothing. While you run, it'll be held securely while you experience a grand tour of Livermore. When you finish, simply return to the same location to claim your belongings.
Please note: DO NOT leave valuables, cash or jewelry in your gear bag. The event is not responsible for any lost items. Gear bags must be claimed before close of the Finish Line Festival on race day.
Runner Zone
Once you cross the finish line, you'll enter a secure participant only area. In the Runner Zone, you'll rehydrate, refuel as well a be awarded your well deserved finisher's medal and commemorative wine glass. Be sure to grab all your goodies, because once you exit this area, you can't re-enter. Besides, there's a party going on and its time to celebrate.
Event Notice Flyer for Traffic Detour and USPS Patrons
On-Course Hydration
There's no need to be thirsty thanks to Culligan Water, which will be available at each aid station on course as well as at the finish line.
On-Course Celebration
Mile 11 is the Blackhawk Network Celebration Station. Fist pump to a DJ and get fired up for the home stretch.
You've crossed the finish line on First Street in the heart of Downtown Livermore and met with local volunteers placing a finisher's medal around your neck. As you are catching your breath, you're awarded with a commemorative wine glass and escorted to celebrate your accomplishment.
To celebrate the completion of 13.1 miles, we've brought in 13 of the finest local wineries for tasting. We didn't forget about the .1 either... you'll know what we mean when you get here.
Murrieta's Well
Wente Vineyards
Charles R Vineyards
Cedar Mountain
Concannon Vineyard
Flip Flop Wines
Steven Kent Winery
Big White House & John Evan Cellars
Fenestra Winery
Winemakers Studio
Page Mill Winery
Coming soon!
Coming soon!
Consider the Eight Bridges Beer Garden your hoppy place at the RunLiv Festival. Enjoy a full pour of their multiple selections postrace and pay this local Livermore favorite a a visit at their tasting room at 332 Earhart Way.
Why wait until raceday to try the Official brew?! Stop by First St. Alehouse after the expo on Friday, where they'll have several Eight Bridges beers on tap and an exclusive seating area for all Livermore Half participants!
- Gorgeous course showcasing the Livermore Valley, Wine Region and Historic Downtown District
- Commemorative Wine Glass (yes, for wine tasting!)
- Gender Specific Technical Shirt (one you'll actually wear)
- Awesome Finishers Medal (we're talking serious hardware)
- Free Admission to the post-race RunLiv Wine & Music Festival on First St.
(the reason we all run, right?)
- More to come!
Livermore is located 40 miles East of downtown San Francisco. I-580, Exit N. Livermore Ave.
From the West:
Follow I-580 E to exit N. Livermore Ave.
From the East:
Follow I-580 W to exit N. Livermore Ave.
By BART:
Take BART to the Pleasanton/Dublin station (the last stop) then board the Wheels Bus to Livermore. Information on public transportation routes and schedules are available through the interactive SF Bay Area Trip Planner.
Bart: http://www.bart.gov/
Wheels: http://www.wheelsbus.com/
Bay Area Trip Planner: http://tripplanner.transit.511.org
Event Notice Flyer for Livermore Residents and Businesses
Event Notice Flyer for Traffic Detour and USPS Patrons
List of Road Closures
Consider the Tri-Valley Running Club as the guide to your goal! They'll start and finish alongside you, pacing you to your desired finish time. Look for them in their team singlets carrying signs for the following expected finish times:
Meet your pacer at Friday's packet pickup.


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Hiring a criminal defense attorney is one of the most important decisions that you will make in your life. When you are charged with a crime, your freedom, your career, and your reputation are at stake. It is essential that the lawyer you select practices criminal defense exclusively, and has experience handling the type of charges brought against you. Additionally, you and your lawyer must be able to communicate easily, effectively, and confidently.
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In serious felony cases, such as vehicular homicide, aggravated assault, and homicide, the case typically begins with the suspect being arrested. Frequently, a bond is set in the first hearing within 24 hours of arrest. That bond is typically high. You need to understand how a bond works. If the bond is set, for instance, at $100,000, the bondsman will require that you post collateral, such as equity in a house in the amount of $100,000, the full amount of the bond. In addition, you will have to pay the bondsman a premium equal to a percentage of the bond. For example, the bondsman may require a ten percent premium, or $10,000 for a $100,000 bond. If the case is dismissed, or resolved, the bond is exonerated. That means the lien on your house will be released. You will not, however, get the premium back (for instance, the $10,000 used in my example).
Frequently, when people are arrested, there is a splash of publicity, and the magistrate at the initial appearance sets a very high bond. Families, desperate to get a loved one out of the jail, mortgage everything to post that bond. The premium is gone, even if the case is dismissed within days.
I recognize that having a loved one sitting in jail is terrifying, but consider the following facts. First, a competent lawyer can frequently get the bond very substantially reduced within a couple of weeks of arrest. The media attention dies down. Positive facts can be developed. Once the case gets assigned to a judge, rather than a magistrate, the judge is much more likely to reduce the bond.
Please keep this fact in mind: I have been representing defendants in criminal cases for over 35 years. I have represented many individuals who have been held in the Pima County Jail. The food is bad, and medical and dental care are worse, but I have never had a client who was seriously injured in the Pima County Jail.
If you or a loved one are charged with a crime, take your time. Research the attorney. If you know attorneys who practice in other areas of the law, ask them which criminal defense attorneys they respect. Most importantly, meet with the attorney. Make sure that the attorney can knowledgeably answer all of your questions and is someone that you can communicate with easily.
Getting through the criminal justice system is a confusing, nerve-wracking experience. The consequences can and will affect the rest of your life. Having a highly skilled and experienced lawyer that you have confidence in can make all of the difference.


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Rent prices are relatively stable, and availability is good. If your yearly income is around $50,000, you can afford to rent in this market. Rent prices have increased by 6% over the past 3 months. This is 34% lower than the county average of $1,568 and 31% lower than the state average of $1,528.
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The sports nutrition industry's best-selling whey protein powder represents the gold standard of protein quality. Made in GMP compliant company owned and operated facilities in the USA, Gold Standard 100% Whey uses pure Whey Protein Isolates as the primary ingredient. Combined with ultra-filtered whey protein concentrate, each serving provides 24 grams of all-whey protein and 5.5 grams of naturally occurring Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs) which are prized by athletes for their muscle building qualities. With more than 20 tempting flavors to choose from, ON's Gold Standard 100% Whey gives you plenty of ways to keep workout recovery interesting.
24 grams of whey protein per serving with whey protein isolates as the primary ingredient, and just 1 gram of sugar and 1 gram of fat. 5.5 grams of naturally occurring BCAAs instantized to mix effortlessly into water or milk more with more than 20 different flavors to choose from!
Because of Optimum Nutrition's commitment to consistent quality, each shake mixes up effortlessly and tastes exactly as expected every time.
With an electric blender and a little imagination, you can turn your whey protein shake into a nutritious smoothie. Visit our website for recipe ideas.
First thing in the morning, before or after exercise, and after weight training.
Optimum Nutrition (ON) was founded in 1986 with a mission to set higher standards for the sports nutrition industry. As one of the few manufacturers to own and operate state-of-the-art production facilities that are GMP compliant, ON's commitment to quality is uncompromising. You'll appreciate the extra effort the industry leader puts into assuring ingredient purity, effortless mixing and exceptional taste.
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3423 of 3752 people found the following review helpful.
Why This is the one of the best Protein Supplement in the Market, A critical analysis from a Bio technologist
By Sumer
As a fitness enthusiast and a Science guy, I am always curious to find the real value of a supplement. What works and what does not work. More importantly, I believe the analysis of a product should be based on strong scientific knowledge base, combined with good old fashion practical use of the product, and only then one should come down to the final conclusion.
This product review and analysis was conducted based on 3 parameters
A. Constituents: What comes in the box, the real value of the product
B. Assimilation: How does this product goes down in your system, how much of it will your body assimilate
C. Usability : Long term usability and and effects.
I believe this is one of the best supplements available in the market today. The Question is Why?
1. The Quality of protein. Since its manufactured by Glanbia (who owns Optimum nutrition), this product is coming straight from the manufacturer. This is a BIG factor, 90% of the protein supplement companies source their raw materials from third parties, often importing them from third world countries.
100 grams of Whey protein isolate from one source is NOT equal to the 100 gram Whey protein isolate from another. Inferior resources usually have high level of Heavy metals and cattle Hormones. This has been elucidated from recent tests and published widely in the consumer reports. ON aced this report with minimum levels of such harmful residues. Reason is simple, they make their own whey in a plant which has to abide all regulations under US law.
Just for the point of reference. I am from India, and therefore know first hand how many poorly regulated cheese plants export their whey to Europe and US. So make sure your Whey protein is coming from Whey extracted in the US!!
The Additives
2. Ideally, I will prefer the protein powder with no artificial sweetener. But lets face it, such a product will be hard to sell. However, Golds whey keep artificial sweeter to minimum. If you check Bodybuilding.com forums, lots of consumer complain that its not sweet enough. I request all such folks to realise that is actually good for them, if you feel this product is not sufficiently sweet for you. Its better you use lesser amount of hydrant (Milk, water, juice etc), or add a tiny bit of Honey.
The Profile- The Myth about Isolate vs a Blend
3. This might be hard for some people to digest. However, the truth is 96% people who use Whey supplements, will have no additional benefits of taking an Isolate vs a Blend. Please note, when I use the word blend, I mean a product lile Golds whey which is well balanced with Whey isolate and Whey Concentrate. (not any junk product form the market). If you take the blend, you might get 1 gram of extra fat or 2 grams of extra carbs which is absolutely nothing. You can burn this by adding 1.5 minute to your jog routine or walking for 2-3 minutes. You will get the same result and effect as the Isolate, so its not worth spending extra refined Isolate. The Isolate rumor is just a Hype created by the supplement industry. I will repeat this again, if your blend is as good as Golds whey i.e you are getting 24 grams per 30 gram scoop, you don't need an Isolate.
Who all comprise the 4% population who can benefit from an Isolate. First people who are extremely lactose Intolerant. I have used the word extremely since all good products add enzymes to digest the little amount of lactose residue in the supplement. Lactose is not a a bad thing, its simply the milk sugar. So if you are highly allergic to Lactose, Isolate will help (they have negligible levels of lactose)
Second tier of people who can benefit from Isolates are professional athletes who are pepping up for an upcoming competition. This competitive set is consuming 5-8+ scoops of Whey protein daily and therefore will benefit from reduction in additional fat or carbs.
4. Why go for Whey protein blend when you have specialized protein powders with Whey,egg and Casein.
Its simple science, Whey is just better with the best Biological value*. This means that your body will better absorb and use the protein source from Whey more than any other source, therefore no wastage. Egg is also a great resource, which is just behind Whey. However in real world it lags behind Whey substantially, even the delayed absorption rate cannot compensate much. Scientifically it has been proven that Whey is just better, since it doesn't tax your digestive processes as much as an egg protein.
Question of Casein:
Its true that Casein has an edge when it comes to delayed absorption. Its anti-catabolic properties and slow absorption makes it an ideal night time protein. This said, its best when you take Casein in concentrated from, i.e. if you need Casein, take only Caesin, do not mix it with Whey... Why do I say this, Its a big topic based on metabolism response(will add a different thread later). One last thing 24 grams of Whey protein is NOT equal to 24 grams of Casein as the Biological value of Casein is lower than Whey.However Caesin does have its own benifit of delayed response, provided you actually need it.
*Biological Value: Biological value (BV) is a measure of the proportion of absorbed protein from a food which becomes incorporated into the proteins of the organism's body.
Whey protein concentrate: 104
Whole egg: 100
Cow milk: 91
Beef: 80
Casein: 77
Soy: 74
Last Thoughts:
Always keep a note of how much protein you are consuming from Supplements Vs straight from the food. Ideally one should keep protein sources from supplements under 25%, but if your life style is demanding and you are unable to get hold of good meals rich in protein, you should always keep your protein dependency under 50%. In layman terms, for most of us who are looking for fitness, keep it not more than 2 scoops/day. For those who really pump some heavy Iron keep it upto than 3 scoops/day. (let me know if you wish to know the science behind this)
In the end Supplements are only Supplements. The word Supplement has a lot of Drama attached to it, as if, if you don't take a protein shake within 30 minutes of your work out.. you will never make good gain. Total Crap. This is not a make or break factor(its just beneficial). Baring few exceptions. Supplements adds up only 20 percent of your fitness equation.
In the real world, for over 90% of us. The fitness equation is something like this.
A Intensity and Regularity of Workout: 30- 35%
B Lifestyle and Nutritional Choices: 40- 50%
C Supplements : 0 - 20%
So the most important thing is to focus on A%B. Once you have maximized A and B, think about C
74 of 79 people found the following review helpful.
Best protein brand available
By Will
If you've been around the block a few times, then you'll easily spot a good protein when you find it. And Optimum Nutrition is it, whether you're using their Gold Standard or Pro Complex. Both have a solid protein and BCAA profile to give you exactly what you need for building, cutting, or maintaining lean mass (for those unfamiliar with the process, protein is vital for all three, just in different measures).
I've been using this brand for more years than I'd care to count, mostly to gain mass and help cut fat (at different times). For gains, I hit about a 35%p/25%f/40%c macronutrient ratio, using a couple scoops of ON per dose between meals, when needed, to keep the protein high, and once right after training to help with repair/recuperation. For cutting, I shift my ratios to 50%p/40%f/10%c, and it seems to work well. If I'm feeling more impatient to lean out, I'll bump to 55%p, but doing that means I have to sacrifice somewhere else, so I try to avoid it on the long-term. I'm not going to say my results are completely attributed to protein, since it takes a well-rounded regimen to see the best results. I also take glutamine, multis and creatine for both building and cutting, but I'll also add BELDT: Force Thermogenic for the cutting cycle to help accelerate the process. Above all else, nothing beats real solid food, no matter what you're doing. Shocking, I know. Unbelievable how many people think supplements alone are the answer.
Best way I've found to use this protein is 2 scoops (Double Rich Chocolate flavor) with about 8 ounces of coconut milk tossed in the blender with a handful of ice cubes. Or no ice, if it's just my Blender Bottle on hand. Either way, tastes great, goes down easy and gives you what you need. Not going to comment on sweeteners, because I've never really been concerned with those.
608 of 758 people found the following review helpful.
What Flavor to Buy
By Carrie Carleton
First off, I've purchased a bunch of different flavors of ON Gold Standard Whey. All of them have close to the same nutritional value, but they vary greatly in taste. Both my wife and I drink these protein shakes as part of our daily diet, and as a product, Optimum Nutrition is great. I've mixed with both milk and water, and all of the shakes mix well and don't seem to clump. I've tried other manufactures whey, and I keep finding myself going back to ON for the price, nutritional value, and above all the taste.
So the flavor question. As I mentioned, each flavor has a different characteristic from the others. Some are bland, some taste sweet, some taste overly fake. We loved some, and we hated some. Below is a list based on what we like so far and why. Bear in mind that I hate diet drinks for their bad aftertaste. The drinks don't have to be sweet for me to like them, but I can't stand the garbage aftertaste of fake sweeteners.
The best flavors:
Rocky Road - By far the single best tasting flavor. The downside is that it does taste a little sweet. The nutritional value is right on with the other flavors, but it is a bit sweet. I could drink this all day. If you only buy one flavor, this is it. There is no real aftertaste, and the flavor is great.
Extreme Milk Chocolate - Another good flavor with almost no aftertaste. This one tastes like chocolate, and doesn't have a fake taste to it. If you are looking at the chocolate flavors, this one is perfect.
Natural Vanilla - This is a slightly different product, and it comes in a tub with yellow labeling instead of the red. It's on Amazon for the same price, and it has the same nutritional values. They claim it has less artificial sweeteners in it, hence the natural label. In any case, this is the best vanilla out there. There is no aftertaste, and it tastes like vanilla milk. It is not as sweet as the others, but it the single best vanilla flavor I've found.
The middle of the road flavors:
Cookies and Cream - This one is both good and bad. If you like the creamy vanilla taste, you will like the flavor. It doesn't have a bad aftertaste, but it is sort bland. It is sweet, but bland. Also, the cookie chunks in it don't dissolve. This is the only flavor so far that has bits of stuff that you are swallowing when you drink it. It's odd. That said, I have reordered it in the past.
Chocolate Malt - It's just OK. The flavor is a little odd because of the malt. Given the choice, just order the Extreme Milk Chocolate.
Caramel Toffee Fudge - Again, just OK. They tried too hit to many flavors with this one, and it just turned out odd. Not a bad flavor, but don't start out here. I got bored so I tried it. I doubt I'll order it again.
And the bad:
Double Rich Chocolate - This flavor sucks. It tastes like fake chocolate. Not good fake chocolate, but generic fake chocolate. It has that bad aftertaste of fake sweetener, and is all around not good.
Vanilla Ice Cream - Another swing and a miss. This flavor tastes like bad fake powdered milk. It has that bad aftertaste, and is probably the single worst flavor they have. If you are looking for vanilla, avoid this at all costs and get the Natural Vanilla.
Tropical Punch - Another fake tasting flavor. When I got this, I could barely get through the first few shakes. Eventually it grew on me a little bit, and I was able to drink it without hating it. It tastes like strawberry milk with a bunch of fake sweetener. It's just wrong, and is not something you want to drink after a workout.
I know that taste varies from person to person, so take this with a grain of salt. I hate the taste of fake sweetener, so this list draws from that. I've taken to buying the 2lb tubs to try out a flavor, and then going with the 5lb tubs if I like it. It costs a bit more that way, but it means there is only 2lbs to choke down if you get a flavor that you hate.


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"S.W.A.T." has a split personality. It's invested a good deal of skill and energy in successfully providing the appearance of reality for the exploits of that elite L.A. police unit, and then it throws it all away on an exceptionally unbelievable plot.
The Los Angeles Police Department's SWAT team (the initials stand for Special Weapons and Tactics) first hit the entertainment world's consciousness with a TV series in the mid-1970s. The new film pays tribute to that show with a couple of cameos and by recycling several of the original character names, but its biggest debt to television comes in another area.
That would be first-time theatrical feature director Clark Johnson, who has an extensive resume of TV cop show credits, including such class acts as "The Shield," "The Wire," "NYPD Blue," "Homicide: Life on the Streets" and "Law and Order: Special Victim's Unit." Even before directing, Johnson worked as a performer on so many police shows that he at least half-seriously claims that he's played "so many cops in my career as an actor that I know more about cop work than some real cops do."
All this expertise is put to good use in "S.W.A.T.," at least initially. The film's first hour, though nothing if not familiar, is briskly made with crisp, professional skill, as Johnson proves adept both with action and directing a well-chosen cast. Colin Farrell stars as Jim Street, a SWAT operative with some of Steve McQueen's charisma, something the film takes pains to underline by placing a poster for McQueen's "Bullitt" in his spartan apartment.
The story begins with a SWAT operation at a bank that ends with a controversial decision by Street's partner, the aptly named Brian Gamble ("Dahmer's" Jeremy Renner). The post-op confrontation these two have in a police locker room is strong and believable, but instead of being the foretaste of interesting drama to come it turns out to be a stand-alone moment.
Street ends up languishing in the team's equipment room when Sgt. Hondo Harrelson (Samuel L. Jackson) arrives on the scene. Hondo is described as being "old-school SWAT," which apparently means he truly believes in bromides like "we're a lifesaving, not a life-taking organization" and "you're either SWAT or you're not."
It's Hondo's job to put together a new five-person team that all by itself is, by a logic that is not immediately clear, going to change the face of law enforcement in L.A. and stem a torrent of anti-police press. After rejecting one candidate because (no joke) he is a vegetarian, Hondo quickly assembles a group that includes feisty femme Chris Sanchez ("Girl Fight's" Michelle Rodriguez), dedicated patrolman Deacon "Deke" Kaye (James Todd Smith, a.k.a. LL Cool J) and a pair of generic current SWAT members played by Brian Van Holt and Josh Charles. Is there room for the enigmatic Street? Do you even have to guess?
The training this new unit goes through may sound generic, but it turns out to be some of "S.W.A.T.'s" best footage, especially when a mock hostage situation on an airline is added to the mix.
The film starts to go off the tracks when Eurotrash evil-doer and major criminal Alex Montel (Olivier Martinez) appears on the scene and starts to translate his "you take my money, I take your life" motto into action. Martinez, who took Diane Lane's breath away in "Unfaithful," is a fine actor, but the plot mechanism he activates is so beyond preposterous, so not even remotely something that's within the realm of possibility, that it clashes with the film's previous efforts.
Dreamed up by Ron Mita and Jim McClain and written by David Ayer and David McKenna, this plot device is not going to be the high point of anyone's career. Though the film's second half has some good action moments, it never fulfills the promise of its earliest scenes. Some jobs are apparently too big, even for "S.W.A.T."
MPAA rating: PG-13 for violence, language and sexual references
Times guidelines: Considerable gunplay and dialogue rife with sexual bravado
Samuel L. Jackson ... Hondo Harrelson
Colin Farrell ... Jim Street
Michelle Rodriguez ... Chris Sanchez
James Todd Smith, a.k.a. LL Cool J ... Deacon "Deke" Kaye
Brian Van Holt ... Michael Boxer
Jeremy Renner ... Brian Gamble
Josh Charles ... T.J. McCabe
Olivier Martinez ... Alex Montel
An Original Film/Camelot Pictures/Chris Lee production, released by Columbia Pictures. Director Clark Johnson. Producers Neal H. Moritz, Dan Halsted, Chris Lee. Executive producer Louis D'Esposito. Screenplay David Ayer and David McKenna from a story by Ron Mita and Jim McClain. Cinematographer Gabriel Beristain. Editor Michael Tronick. Costumes Christopher Lawrence. Music Elliot Goldenthal. Production design Mayne Berke. Art director Gershon Ginsburg. Set decorator Casey Hallenbeck. Running time 1 hour, 58 minutes.
In general release.