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Sodium and water levels in the body are tightly regulated to keep it functioning normally. Sodium concentration is higher in the bloodstream than inside cells. Regulatory mechanisms help control and maintain sodium levels. The hormones aldosterone (made in the adrenal gland) and anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) or vasopressin (made in the pituitary) adjust the way the kidneys deal with water and sodium to maintain the appropriate total amount of sodium and water in the body.
Water in the body is closely linked to the location of sodium in the body. If the concentration of sodium is too high in the bloodstream, water will leak from cells into the blood stream to try to dilute and lower the sodium concentration. Conversely, if sodium levels in the bloodstream are too low, water will leave the blood and enter cells, causing them to swell.
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Learning to do library and web-based information research, also called information competency, is important for college work and for life-long learning.
Library Research Workshops, Online and In-Class
Library Research Workshops - Workshops A, B, C, G, P and W are offered online in addition to the 7 drop-in workshops held in Rosenberg, room 414. See the schedule of dates and times.
Workshop A Using library catalogs to find books, e-books and other library materials
Workshop B Finding journal, magazine and newspaper articles in periodical databases
Workshop C Advanced web search techniques and web search tools like subject directories
Workshop D The research process. For students doing research assignments. Workshop B and C or W are prerequisites
Workshop G Orientation to library services and resources, as well as other CCSF student services. Essential for new students
Workshop P Citing sources of information for a "Works Cited" (MLA) or "Reference List" (APA) to avoid plagiarizing
Workshop W Evaluating sources, particularly from the Web, to ensure good quality information. Review of search strategy techniques
Workshop A - Finding Books and Other Materials Online
Learning Outcomes
- Describe and contrast the benefits of using online catalogs to find materials in relation to other online search tools.
- Practice doing several different types of online catalog searches, using CityCat.
- Know how to interpret the catalog screens and obtain books, e-books, and audio-visual materials.
- Develop an awareness of the basic elements of a standardized citation format (MLA) for a book.
Workshop B - Using Databases to Find Periodical Articles
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts and reasons for using periodicals and periodical databases and indexes.
- Access and search several periodical databases.
- Interpret the screen displays and know how to obtain the complete periodical articles, regardless of format or location.
- Develop an awareness of the basic elements of a standardized citation format (MLA) for an online periodical article.
Workshop C - Web Search Techniques
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate basic understanding of concepts relating to the Web (e.g. browser, invisible web, URL, etc.).
- Demonstrate understanding of components of URL and how to use it as part of evaluating a webpage/website.
- Demonstrate understanding of differences between subject directories and search engines and conduct effective searches in both.
- Develop an awareness of the basic elements of a standardized citation format (MLA) for a webpage.
Workshop D - Research Paper Process
Learning Outcomes
- Practice key steps for researching a topic.
- Write and refine a research question or thesis statement.
- Do the research to find at least three good quality sources for specific paper/project.
- Increase understanding of how to avoid plagiarizing.
- Prepare MLA or APA formatted citations for "Works Cited."
Workshop G - Orientation to Library Resources & Services
Learning Outcomes
- Explore in-depth the Library website to increase awareness of the variety of on-site and online services and resources.
- Find a textbook on reserve and a book on a subject using CityCat, the online catalog.
- Identify campus student support services and programs.
Workshop P - Citing Sources Responsibly
Learning Outcomes
- Recognize plagiarism in its various forms and the consequences of plagiarizing.
- Demonstrate an understanding of paraphrasing, quoting and summarizing.
- Prepare in-text and full citations for a "Works Cited/References" list.
Workshop W - Web Research & Evaluation
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate understanding of when to use subject directories vs. search engines.
- Restate a topic into search words, using effective search techniques to focus results.
- Demonstrate ability to evaluate Web pages so better quality sources are used.
- Prepare a MLA citation for a basic Web page.


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Episode Plot
Behold, for the time has come to win Ash's 7th gym badge after arriving in Icirrus City since his Krokorok is looking ready to battle in the Icirrus Gym. Ash faces off against Brycen, the movie star action hero turned Kung-Fu Master and Gym Leader of the Icirrus City Gym with his team full of Ice-types with and icy, frozen Pokemon Battlefield made of ice. Will Ash be able to beat this superb Ice-type Gym Leader? Yes. And why is Iris and Axew in full winter gear? Because Icirrus City Gym is an Ice-type Gym.
- This episode is the third one in which Pikachu was left out of a Gym Battle since Brycen was using all Ice-type Pokémon.
- This episode marks the first time Ash battles a Beartic other than Iris battling Georgia's in BW036: Iris and Excadrill Against the Dragon Buster!.
- That's the second time Ash return his Pokemon for now until the end of a gym battle. First was Tranquill in BW070: An Amazing Aerial Battle! when it evolved into Unfezant (Female Form) in the third and final round of the Mistralton City Gym battle against Skyla and her Swanna.
- This is the second time Ash looked up Vanillish on the Pokedex. First was BW059: The Mighty Accelguard to the Rescue! when Dr. Furrary a.k.a. Cryogonalman leader of Team Vanillite summons out Vanillish since he doesn't have one when he and their two henchmen are arrested.
- The animation of Pignite using Flame Charge was used again since BW013: Minccino-Neat and Tidy! and BW051: Enter Elesa, Electrifying Gym Leader! even though the second version of Pignite using Flame Charge was introduced in BW079: Evolution by Fire!.
- The way Ash's Krokorok using Stone Edge and Crunch against Beartic is the same animation as Clay's Krokorok in BW063: Battling the King of the Mines!
- That's the third time in a row when Ash's Scraggy's Hi Jump Kick missed. First was BW072: The Clubsplosion Begins! during the Clubsplosion Tournament battle with Angus and Simisage. Second was BW076: Battling the Leaf Thieves! while trying to attack the Durants in their nest to rescue Iris' Axew.
- Although Scraggy tried to hit on Katherine's Gothita once with Hi Jump Kick when she's playing around with him in BW057: Scraggy and the Demanding Gothita!
- This marks the first time Scraggy's Focus Blast hits Vanillish since it failed everytime during the days of the Clubsplosion in BW072: The Clubsplosion Begins!, BW073: Searching for the Clubultimate!, BW074: A Clubsplosion of Excitement!, and BW075: Commanding the Clubsplosion Crown!, but in the second Icirrus City Gym battle it didn't hit on Cryogonal.
- This is the second time a gym leader's third pokemon use this move as a defense. First was Skyla's Swanna using Aqua Ring to master it as a defense in BW070: An Amazing Aerial Battle!, and Brycen's Beartic is using Icicle Crash as a defense as well.
- Ash told his Krokorok to grab the stones from the Stone Edge the same way Bianca's Emboar grabbed them from Trip's Conkeldurr's but differently in BW074: A Clubsplosion of Excitement! when Bianca told him to send the stones back with Fling after he caught them. Then she tells him to steal the concrete pillars from Conkeldurr and throw them back with Fling again to win the match of Round 1 of the Clubsplosion Tournament.
- As the episode ends, Iris and Axew looked a little worried because the destination to Opelucid City that Ash and co. are going to right now to get his 8th badge, is "actually" the Village of Dragons where she and Axew came from. That means Iris would have to tell the truth.
- Who's that Pokémon?: Vanillish (US).
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Romdeau wrote:That's pretty cool Ethix. Good work.
Yea, I completely agree and still reeling from it since you put a good amount of work into it.
Maybeh I should make a costume and promote Alteil at a con out here.
Romdeau wrote:That's pretty cool Ethix. Good work.
worthing wrote:My outfit wasn't too accurate but being quail man instantly got me first place at the halloween party. Pics coming soon hopefully
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High school playoff roundup: Top-seeded Wayne overwhelms Clay County
No. 1 Wayne used a 37-point first quarter to extend its winning streak to 20 games in a 63-24 victory over No. 16 Clay County in a Class AA opening-round playoff game Friday night at Wayne.
The defending champion Pioneers (11-0) built a 51-0 lead late in the first half and led 51-6 at halftime.
Grant Ferguson completed 4 of 8 passes for 160 yards and three touchdowns, and Brandon Spurlock scored on a 54-yard run and caught a 30-yard Ferguson pass for a score.
Wayne will play Nicholas County in the second round. The Panthers end the season at 5-6.
With the score tied at 10, Lewis' Mark Metzgar returned an interception 23 yards for a touchdown, and teammate Tim Rinehart picked up a University fumble and returned it 91 yards, giving the Minutemen (9-2) a 24-10 lead.
The Hawks (8-3) responded on Travis Renner's 11-yard TD run in the third quarter and put themselves in position to tie the game on Renner's 17-yard scoring pass to Jack Armstrong with 1:14 left in the game.
The Hawks, however, botched the attempt for the extra-point kick.
Lewis County will play George Washington in the quarterfinals.
Quarterback D.J. Edwards completed 3 for 4 passes for 103 yards and two touchdowns for the Beavers (9-2), who amassed 430 yards of offense.
For the Raiders (6-5), Tyler King caught six passes for 65 yards and a touchdown.
Bluefield will play the winner of tonight's contest between No. 4 Robert C. Byrd and No. 13 Braxton County.
Nicholas (7-3) led 10-7 at halftime but broke the game open on two Tyler Sagraves touchdown passes and a Mayes 5-yard TD run in the second half.
Sagraves, who completed 7 of 16 passes for 67 yards, hooked up with Joe Amendola on a 9-yard TD pass and Drew Moore on a 5-yarder.
Ritchie (7-4) opened the scoring on Devon Jones' 9-yard run in the first quarter.
The Grizzlies advance to quarterfinal play against No. 1 Wayne.
David Gray and Noah Spitzer scored two touchdowns each - Gray on runs of 14 and 7 yards and Spitzer on runs of 22 and 4 - as St. Marys (10-1) totaled 259 yards on the ground.
St. Marys will face today's Madonna-Tug Valley winner. Wirt, which rushed for minus-27 yards but passed for 129, ends the season at 7-4.
Magnolia's Stephen Rogalski returned the game's opening kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown, helping the Blue Eagles (10-1) to a 27-0 halftime lead.
Dakota Watson rushed nine times for 108 yards for Williamstown (6-5).
Magnolia will face the winner of today's Wheeling Central-East Hardy game in the quarterfinals.


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GTTV makes the rounds at PAX Prime! Plus, an in-depth look at Infinity Blade III, previews of GTA V and Beyond: Two Souls, and an all-new Combat Facts!
Aired: 09/13/2013
Respawn Entertainment's Titanfall brings mechanized warfare to new heights; The Science of Games sheds some light on shield technology in Halo 4; Combat Facts tests out the vector submachine gun; and we check out the hottest games from E3.
Aired: 06/27/2013
Actor Michael K. Williams goes from Baltimore to the battlefield, as the voice of "Irish" in Battlefield 4; Harmonix debuts gameplay from Fantasia: Music Evolved; see new trailers for Dying Light and Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z; and Geoff sits down for an interview with the mind behind Metal Gear Solid, Hideo Kojima.
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GTTV boldly goes where no camera crew has gone before, for a behind-the-scenes look at XBOX One.
Aired: 05/21/2013
GTTV returns from GDC with fresh insight into Battlefield 4 and Metal Gear Solid V.
Aired: 04/12/2013
GTTV gets a little crazy this week, with exclusives from LocoCycle, The Phantom Pain, and Injustice: Gods Among Us.
Aired: 03/15/2013
GTTV is back from outer space with exclusives from Star Trek, Tearaway, and Star Wars Pinball.
Aired: 02/22/2013
GTTV returns from CES with exclusive scoops on Dead Space 3's first level, Tomb Raider's multiplayer, and Felicia Day's waving technique.
Aired: 01/18/2013
GTTV's team of industry experts chew over the nominees for VGA 10's Game of the Year.
Aired: 12/7/2012
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Aired: 11/9/2012
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Girls Costumes
Like the song goes, "thank heaven for little girls" because they look so adorable when they get dressed up in frilly outfits. Halloween is the holiday made with girls in mind. With so many girl's costumes that range from super girly to super hero, you can shoe to her heart's content to find perfect outfit for a Halloween party, trick-or-treating for just for the fun of dressing up. The best part of being a kid is playing pretend and using your imagination. Girls can explore many fun scenarios through costumed play. It actually helps them grow to be more confident and smarter adults.
As for some of the styles that you can choose from, there are over 65 categories within the girls' costumes section of this site. Everything from Disney princess dresses to period costumes from colonial times all the way to the 20s, 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s. Since girls can do everything that boys can but better, be sure to check out the superhero costumes too. It goes on and on from there - horror outfits like zombies, TV finds like the Monster High girls, funny outfits such as candy and crayon dresses and there are even costumes for every holiday of the year. From little girls just out of the toddler faze all the way to pre-teens you can find the age appropriate items at a great price.
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Did you know that in our 95 year history, we helped found the first nurse-midwifery school, opened the first urban birth center, and even showed the first birth movie on the big screen? Find these and other amazing accomplishments in the interactive timeline of our rich and robust history.
And we're certainly not slowing down after 95 years.
2013 will be a landmark year, and we need your help to make the most of it. In the first few months of the year, we'll issue a series of reports on addressing the liability crisis in maternity care, a major report on the costs of maternity care, and the results of Listening to Mothers III, our long-awaited third national survey on women's childbearing experiences. These landmark resources, like so many previous Childbirth Connection publications, will spark change and drive transformation.
And there is no better time for this work than now. In our nearly century-long history, we've never seen so much political will from leaders, so much passion from grassroots advocates, and so much collaboration among clinicians and other stakeholders. We're at the tipping point. Help us transform maternity care before we turn 100!


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Forest Journal: Sweet revenge on an invasive plant
I guess we looked a little odd, or the state police officer would have just driven by.
My son and I had parked the van along a quiet back road on Tuesday evening and hopped out. He wielded a knife, and I wielded a camera. By the time the officer slowed his cruiser to a stop, we were so engrossed in our task, we didn't even notice we were under surveillance.
"Everything OK?" he asked through an open window.
"Oh! Just fine - thanks!" I said, waving cheerfully.
Actually, everything was more than fine. Having found a patch of Japanese knotweed that was just the right size for harvesting, we were happily cutting stalks, taking pictures and talking about knotweed muffins, coffee cake and pie.
That's not to say it's ever a good thing to find Japanese knotweed growing anywhere. It's a beast of a plant, an invader from Japan that is bent on taking over parts of our landscape, smothering our native plants in the process. It's monstrous enough to be No. 36 on the list of 100 worst invasive species worldwide.
It also happens to be a monster that's tasty if you harvest it around this time of year, when the stalks are about 8 to 12 inches high ... but more on that in a bit.
Have you seen this bad boy? You probably have clumps of it near you, and you probably pass massive patches of it along the roads. An FBI most-wanted poster would describe it like this: "Grows in bunches up to 13 feet tall, mainly along highways and along rivers. In spring, be on the lookout for dried brown stalks from last fall that lie in crumpled, messy piles. New shoots look like innocent asparagus stalks with a reddish tint, but are hollow and crisp. Use caution."
Unfortunately, like many invasive plants, Japanese knotweed was brought to American gardens on purpose, as an ornamental. Well-known landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, the designer of Boston's Emerald Necklace park system, planted it like crazy, not understanding that it would act differently here in America than it did in Japan, where it's pretty tame.
Fast forward to today, and Olmstead's decorations are Doug Cygan's nemeses. Cygan is the invasive-species coordinator for the state Department of Agriculture, and part of his job is to work with other groups around the state to eradicate, or at least control, what is now a long list of invasive plants and animals.
"Knotweed is one of our most ubiquitous invasive plants in the entire state, threatening not only areas along the state's highways but also a majority of our waterways," Cygan said.
It's so pervasive along highways and rivers because it spreads by sending forth both its seeds and by its roots. Any bit of root that breaks off and lands in soil can sprout a new population, so snowplows spread it along roadways while natural ice scouring spreads it along rivers.
Cygan said the reason knotweed and other invasives are threats to our ecosystems is that most of the parasites, diseases, insects and other predators that keep the plants in their place in their countries of origin don't live here. That gives invasives free reign and presents environmental groups, towns, the state and landowners with the Herculean task of trying to control them - so far with mixed results.
Control efforts range from herbicide campaigns to the banning of invasive plants previously sold in nurseries, to community "pull a weed" events to a recent effort by the state Invasive Species Committee to provide every town with an online tool (wildlife.state.nh.us/invasives) to target priority species.
It's hard to find anything good about invasive species, but there is one positive attribute to Japanese knotweed: It's edible, and it tastes like mild rhubarb or Granny Smith apples. In fact, knotweed is a kind of dark star in wild-edible circles.
Russ Cohen, who gives 40 talks a year about how to find and eat wild plants, lives just south of the New Hampshire border and is the author of one of my favorite how-to books: "Wild Plants I Have Known ... And Eaten." His philosophy is that even though eating invasive knotweed could never stop its path of destruction, it does provide a little sweet revenge.
"It has a kind of man-bites-dog appeal," Cohen said. "We're supposed to hate this plant, but while we're doing that, we can be nibbling on it."
Cohen's book has a chapter devoted to knotweed called "If You Can't Beat It, Eat It." It contains a delicious knotweed-strawberry pie recipe (including tips for a great crust from his baker mom). My son has baked this pie each spring since attending one of Cohen's workshops, which sparked what I suspect will be a lifelong interest in foraging for wild edibles.
"If you already like being outside, knowing what you can forage and nibble on just makes it that much more fun and increases your affinity to nature," Cohen said. "It makes you profoundly aware of seasonal changes, the rhythms of nature, when a plant is ready to eat."
For knotweed, that time is now, when it's at the "asparagus" stage. You can simply cut a stalk and munch on it, or you can put it into any recipe that calls for rhubarb.
Some caveats: Never pick knotweed in an area you suspect has been sprayed with herbicides. That's why I stick to the back roads or areas away from roads altogether and inspect the patch to make sure it looks healthy. And be careful with stalks you cut but don't eat; if they land in moist dirt, say in your back yard, they could sprout.One person who won't be eating his enemy anytime soon is Cygan, who has spent the last two years spraying knotweed clumps along highways with a 5 percent solution of Roundup. "Oh, no - I hate those things. The last thing I want to do is consume them," he said.
Fair enough. If I had his job, I'd probably feel the same way. The sweet revenge thing is appealing to me, though, so I'm happy to munch on knotweed. If ever a sprout dares to show up in my yard, though, it's a goner. As Cygan put it, "You have to draw the line somewhere."
There are two eradication measures landowners can take to get rid of knotweed before it spreads. Cygan recommends spraying plants in the fall, after flowering, with the aforementioned 5 percent solution of Roundup. If you're looking for an organic method, smothering is the way to go. Smother the clump and 10 feet beyond it with three layers: mulch, heavy construction-type black plastic and then more mulch. Let it lie for three to five years.
Never mow knotweed! This just acts like pruning, which will be most welcome to the plant and help it to thrive.
If you want to try eating knotweed, first cut stalks when they're 8 to 12 inches tall. Peeling them is optional. Steam them for two to three minutes or use them in recipes calling for rhubarb. Fot additional recipes, go online to www.newenglandwild.org, the website of the New England Wildflower Society, and search for Cohen's knotweed recipes, or try eattheinvaders.org/Japanese-knotweed.
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The California Public Utilities Commission will vote on historic sanctions and a fine of up to $17 million against the Pacific Gas & Electric Corp. Thursday, Dec. 19 for failing to disclose faulty pipeline records in San Carlos to both the CPUC, the public and the City of San Carlos for nearly a year, creating a possibly dangerous public safety issue that one of its own engineers likened to possibly "another San Bruno situation" in an internal email to PG&E executives.
PG&E and its attorney Joseph M. Malkin of Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP law firm are facing a fine of up to $17 million for violating CPUC rules and discreetly filing an "errata" – the legal term for a minor correction – on the status of two pipelines, located in San Carlos and Millbrae, nearly a year after a gas leak unexpectedly revealed faulty records for those pipelines.
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The Commission will make this decision three weeks after PG&E CEO and Chairman Tony Earley made a special presentation before the CPUC in an attempt to convince commissioners and the public of the company's renewed commitment to safety. Earley was met with a skeptical commission, which challenged PG&E's credibility in the face of mounting recordkeeping errors and threats to public safety. "We find ourselves here today with a public that doesn't believe you and in many respects doesn't believe us," Commissioner Mike Florio said to Earley at the hearing.
City of San Bruno officials have agreed with the proposed fine against PG&E and are calling on the CPUC to uphold proposed sanctions against PG&E for deliberately covering up the facts after it used faulty records to determine that two Bay Area pipelines could safely operate – a decision demonstrating the continued problem with PG&E record keeping practices. Bad record keeping was one of the causes of the 2010 PG&E disaster in San Bruno and continues to threaten public safety.
Calling the July 3 PG&E filing a "brazen and calculated act of damage control," San Bruno attorneys say PG&E's legal maneuver illustrates PG&E's ongoing attempts to cover its tracks as it continues to use natural gas pipelines at inappropriate operating pressures, without accurate records and with the same flawed materials that caused a tragic explosion and fire in San Bruno that killed eight, destroyed 38 homes and damaged scores more.
City officials were shocked to discover that, after gross negligence and bad recordkeeping by PG&E resulted in the fatal tragedy in San Bruno, PG&E paid its legal team to perpetuate their deception at the risk of public safety. They are now calling on the CPUC to issue sanctions and send the strong message that such behavior will not be tolerated. Officials question how many communities must endure tragedy before PG&E and our state utility regulators wake up and put safety first.
Faulty recordkeeping was found to be a major contributor to the explosion and fire in San Bruno after federal and state investigators found that PG&E had maintained bad or nonexistent pipeline safety records for much of its 1,000+ miles of urban natural gas transmission lines. As a result, state regulators required PG&E to lower pressure on its other Peninsula gas pipelines until safety records could be verified.
In 2011, PG&E declared that the pipeline construction records were accurate for both Line 101, which runs from Milpitas to San Francisco, and Line 147, which runs in the San Carlos area. Based on PG&E's representations, the CPUC allowed PG&E to increase the pressure back to pre-explosion levels.
In reality, PG&E's pipelines were not rated to operate at higher pressure, as revealed after an October 2012 corrosion-related leak in San Carlos revealed seams in the pipeline previously not thought to exist. Yet, it took nine months for the company to admit – by way of the subtle "errata" filing — that the records it had relied on to make that determination were faulty.
At previous CPUC hearings, regulators pressed PG&E over the "profoundly troubling" oversight, which occurred despite "the expenditure of hundreds of millions of dollars for record review and validation." PG&E now faces fines of up to $17 million, on top of a possible $2.25 billion penalty and fine stemming from the fatal 2010 explosion and fire in San Bruno.
San Bruno officials say this is just the latest example of PG&E expending millions on top attorneys – more than $120 million by PG&E's own admission – to subvert the truth and put profits over people.


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50 Cent was injured in a car accident in New York yesterday morning. His rep says he was hospitalized and treated for minor neck and back injuries but he's since been released, and is doing fine. 50 wasn't driving the car, a man named Bruce Miller was. He was also briefly hospitalized and released. According to his website, ThisIs50.com, 50's bulletproof SUV was, "rear-ended by a Mack truck." The truck driver reportedly told police that his load shifted and he lost control of the vehicle. ThisIs50.com has pictures of 50 Cent wearing a neck brace while lying on a stretcher. Apparently, this was all a precaution, but these photos should help boost his street cred a little.
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- "That's what we are: ghosts. Waiting for you in the dark. You can't see us, but we see you. No matter whose cloak you wear: Lannister, Stark, Baratheon, you prey on the weak, the Brotherhood Without Banners will hunt you down."
- ―Beric Dondarrion
Beric Dondarrion is a recurring character in the first and third seasons. He was originally played by guest star David Michael Scott and debuts in "A Golden Crown". The role was recast for the third season with Richard Dormer taking over. Beric Dondarrion is the Lord of Blackhaven and the head of House Dondarrion. He is leading a party of men trying to apprehend Ser Gregor Clegane for atrocities committed against the people of the Riverlands.
Beric Dondarrion is the Lord of Blackhaven and the head of House Dondarrion, a vassal house to House Baratheon of Storm's End. He is a young lord who still enjoys the life of a knight, including taking part in tourneys. He is visiting King's Landing when the series begins.
Season 1
Upon hearing of the atrocities committed by Ser Gregor Clegane, Lord Eddard Stark, acting as the Hand of the King, orders Lord Beric to take a hundred men, ride to Ser Gregor's keep and execute him for treason and murder. Beric willingly agrees to the task.[1]
Lord Beric is rumored to have been killed in the Battle at the Mummer's Ford. The survivors form the Brotherhood Without Banners.[2] In fact, Beric is actually killed by the Mountain, who drives a lance through his chest. Thoros of Myr unwittingly resurrects him.[3]
Season 3
Dondarrion reunites with Thoros' party at Hollow Hill, the headquarters of the Brotherhood Without Banners, and is surprised to see they have captured Sandor Clegane. Beric reveals he has converted to the religion of the Lord of Light. After Arya Stark accuses the Hound of murder, Beric sentences to trial by combat, and chooses himself as Clegane's rival.[4]Using magic, Beric ignites his blade with fire, initially giving him an advantage during the fight due to Sandor's fear of fire. However, Sandor's superior strength eventually proves enough to overpower Beric, and with a powerful downward swipe Sandor cuts deep into Beric shoulder, nearly cutting off his entire arm and cutting right through his flaming sword. Arya attempts to kill the Sandor while he tries to extinguish his shield which had been set a flame during the fight, but she is stopped by Gendry. Sandor taunts Arya over how the gods prefer him over her friend, but he is interrupted and shocked by Beric, who has been revived and healed by Thoros using the Lord of Light's power.[5]
The Deaths of Dondarrion
Beric Dondarrion has died several times, only to be revived by Thoros of Myr's prayers to the Lord of Light:
- Impaled through the chest with a lance, by Ser Gregor Clegane, "The Mountain That Rides", during the Battle at the Mummer's Ford.
- Knifed in the belly.
- Shot in the back with an arrow.
- An axe driven into his side.
- Captured by Lannister soldiers, they executed him for treason - but unable to decide whether to hang him or stick a dagger through his eye, they just did both.
- Cleaved through the torso by a sword-stroke from Sandor Clegane, "The Hound", during a trial by combat.
Dondarrion does not perfectly recover from each of these physical injuries, but instead carries severe scars from each wound, notably the remaining mark around his neck from when he was hanged. Particularly, his missing right eye did not grow back. Moreover, according to Dondarrion being resurrected carries a heavy toll, chipping away at him and losing large pieces of his memory each time he's brought back.[6]
|Season One appearances
|Winter is Coming
|The Kingsroad
|Lord Snow
|Cripples, Bastards and Broken Things
|The Wolf and the Lion
|A Golden Crown
|You Win or You Die
|The Pointy End
|Fire and Blood
|Season Three appearances
|Valar Dohaeris
|Dark Wings, Dark Words
|Walk of Punishment
|And Now His Watch is Ended
|Kissed by Fire
|The Climb
|The Bear and the Maiden Fair
|Second Sons
|The Rains of Castamere
- "In the name of Robert of the House Baratheon, the First of His Name, King of the Andals and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms, and Protector of the Realm, I charge you to bring the king's justice to the false knight Gregor Clegane, and all those who shared in his crimes."
- ―Ned Stark charges Beric Dondarrion with his mission
- "Every time I come back, I'm a bit less. Pieces of you get chipped away."
- ―Beric Dondarrion
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Behind the scenes
Beric was originally played by guest star David Michael Scott who only appeared in the first season episode "A Golden Crown".[1] The character did not appear in the second season and was confirmed as being recast for the third season in May 2012.[7] Richard Dormer was announced in the part in July 2012.[8]
In the books
In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, Beric Dondarrion is the Lord of Blackhaven, a small castle in the Stormlands on the Dornish Marches. As such he owes fealty directly to House Baratheon. He is a young, vigorous and capable warrior, a skilled knight and charismatic leader of men, as well as popular with ladies. He goes to King's Landing to participate in the Tourney of the Hand before being charged with the mission to arrest Gregor Clegane, alongside the warrior-priest Thoros of Myr. Jeyne Poole, daughter of Vayon Poole, has a crush on him.
As the War of the Five Kings rages in the Riverlands, Dondarrion achieves a semi-legendary status due to constant and contradictory reports of Lannister bannermen boasting to have killed him.
George R.R. Martin, an avid comic book fan, has repeatedly stated that he feels it is cheap when characters suffer from "Comic Book Deaths" - dying only to be brought back to life later in the story, apparently none the worse for wear. Martin's subversion of this in the A Song of Ice and Fire series (apart from permanently killing off major characters such as Ned Stark, Renly Baratheon, or Robb Stark) is that in the one instance in the story of a man who does come back to life, he is very much the worse for wear. The wounds inflicted on Dondarrion in his many deaths never fully heal, leaving him a scarecrow of a man. The eye he lost never magically grew back, and he was once killed by a severe blow to the head, which caved half of his skull in. The TV series didn't include the head injury, probably because it would be difficult for practical effects to portray the actor with a caved-in skull. However, it is not the physical damage Dondarrion sustains which particularly bother him, but that coming back each time takes a heavy toll. Every time Dondarrion is resurrected large pieces of who he is, large chunks of his memory are lost. In the books, Dondarrion goes on to explain to Arya that after dying and being resurrected six times, he has lost all of his memories from before the point when her father sent him out from King's Landing on the mission to bring Gregor Clegane to justice. He has no memories of the castle he grew up in, or the woman he was betrothed to marry. Even so, Dondarrion is still determined to uphold the mission Ned Stark sent him on; indeed as his other memories fade, he becomes fixated on this one shining goal he can still remember.
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "A Golden Crown"
- ↑ Season 2 bluray: War of the Five Kings feature
- ↑ "Kissed by Fire"
- ↑ "And Now His Watch is Ended"
- ↑ Kissed by Fire
- ↑ "Kissed by Fire"
- ↑ Winter is Coming.net article on season 3 roles
- ↑ "Massive Comic-Con Casting Reveals" from Westeros.org, 13 July 2012
See also
- Lord Beric Dondarrion at A Wiki of Ice and Fire (MAJOR spoilers from the books)


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City of Peoria Utilities' water customers can earn a credit of up to $1,650 by converting high water use landscaping (i.e. grass) to Xeriscape (low water use landscaping that includes plant material). Sewer and trash-only customers are ineligible.
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SHERMAN, TEXAS -- Grayson County veterans gathered this morning to salute those who have served and are serving our country.
Sherman Mayor Bill Magers, State Representative Larry Phillips and Grayson County Judge Drue Bynum spoke to the veterans.
Vietnam veteran Dom Domingos, a recipient of the Bronze Star and Purple Heart, also gave his sentiments.
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PASADENA, Md. (WUSA9) -- A medical examiner says a 9-year veteran of the Bladensburg Police Department who died in a car accident committed suicide.
Originally it was believed that the officer had suffered a medical emergency but The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore ruled the cause of Officer Brian Johnson's death as a gunshot wound to the upper body.
The Mayor of the Town of Bladensburg, Walter L. James Jr., released a statement of Monday that reads in part:
"...He will be truly missed by us all. Officer Brian Johnson served honorably and with passion for the community he loved. The Town of Bladensburg along with our partners will do whatever needs to be done to help the family get through this tragedy. I am asking that the community keep his family in your prayers."
The accident took place on Saturday at about 9 a.m. on Route 100 and Catherine Avenue.
Johnson's police vehicle was traveling eastbound on Route 100 when it suddenly crossed the median and struck another vehicle traveling westbound, according Anne Arundel County Police.
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Collins says the views of President Obama's defense secretary nominee on the most critical threats facing the United States are "unsettling.''
WASHINGTON (AP) _ Sen. Susan Collins says she will oppose the confirmation of Chuck Hagel to become President Barack Obama's secretary of defense.
Collins, a moderate Republican from Maine who had been seen as a possible supporter of Hagel, said Wednesday that his views on the most critical threats facing the United States are "unsettling.''
Collins said in a statement that Hagel was unwilling to ask the European Union to designate Hezbollah a terrorist organization in 2006, and he has been hesitant to back the use of all non-military options, such as unilateral sanctions, to pressure Iran into ceasing its nuclear program.
Collins said she would not join in a filibuster to block a final vote.
The Senate Armed Services Committee voted 14-11 on Tuesday to send Hagel's nomination to the full Senate.
Collins' colleague, independent Angus King, was among 14 members of the committee to endorse Hagel's nomination.
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Frank Trigg's fighting career isn't over.
Trigg (19-8), who hinted at a possible retirement following his February release from the UFC, has booked a Nov. 9 fight in Israel, the 38-year-old today announced.
The former top UFC contender fights Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Roy Neeman (1-0) at an International Fighting Championship event in Tel Aviv.
The fight takes place at a catchweight of 180.4 pounds (82 kg).
Trigg, a former University of Oklahoma wrestler and PRIDE veteran, returned to the UFC for the first time in four years and suffered a TKO loss to Josh Koscheck in September 2009. With that loss and a subsequent first-round stoppage defeat to Matt Serra, UFC officials elected to cut Trigg from its welterweight roster earlier this year. At the time, he told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) he was unsure if he'd continue fighting.
Following that first UFC stint that ran from 2003 to 2005, which included a pair of title losses to then-champ Matt Hughes, Trigg fought for organizations such as Strikeforce, World Victory Road, HDNet Fights and ICON Sport, where he defeated Jason "Mayhem" Miller for the organization's middleweight title.
Recently, the Las Vegas-based Xtreme Couture fighter has been an HDNet Fights commentator for a variety of organizations, including DREAM, World Victory Road and the MFC.
His opponent, Neeman, is one of Israel's most accomplished jiu-jitsu competitors, and he's won a variety of grappling titles throughout the world.
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Jailers said 62-year-old Willie Wilson of Farmville was arrested by Farmville Police overnight.
Wilson is charged with two counts of trafficking heroin or opium, and two counts of maintaining a vehicle or dwelling for the drugs.
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Both the Obama and Romney campaigns made stops in Southern Colorado Saturday.
In this last weekend before the election, both presidential campaigns are trying to reach as many voters as possible.
Republican hopeful Mitt Romney rallied in Colorado Springs Saturday.
According to a count from an event organizer around 4,300 voters cheered and chanted "three more days," referring to their hope that Romney will win Tuesday's election and prevent another four-year term for President Barack Obama.
Romney covered his five step plan and how he wants to tackle out of control spending and repeal the president's healthcare plan. He criticized a "lack of leadership" by Obama and said that Obama plans to continue using a "small agenda that's not working."
"The door to a brighter future is there, it's open for us. I need your help," he told the crowd. "Walk with me, we can get this done together. Let's come together America."
Romney encouraged the crowd to put him to work "rebuilding America."
Just before Romney took the stage in Colorado Springs, Vice President Joe Biden was in Pueblo talking to supporters.
"Folks, when this election is over we need to get back to that. We need to work together because there are still significant problems but there are so many gigantic opportunities for America."
We're told more than 1,200 people packed into the Pueblo Central High School Gym.
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Biden talked about the vision and plan both he and the president have for the economy and creating jobs.
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Internet company eBay has canceled the sale of a Halloween mask of Colorado movie theater shooting suspect James Holmes.
The unidentified seller was seeking hundreds of dollars for the mask depicting Holmes with his orange-red hair after he was arrested following the deadly shooting at the July 20 showing of a Batman movie.
The company said the listing was removed Friday because it did not comply with its policy barring offensive materials.
"Out of respect for victims of violent crimes, eBay does not allow listings that attempt to profit from human tragedy or suffering," the company said.
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Thursday, 24 June 2010 11:52
Survey Shows Most Americans Willing to Change Energy Habits
A national survey supports the view that Americans are willing to change their energy consumption to help the environment as well as save costs. According to a national survey commissioned by General Electric, 79 percent of those polled said they are willing to adjust their short-term energy consumption behaviors to ensure long-term results. Such behaviors include using "smart" devices such as thermostats or appliances. Bob Gilligan, vice president at GE Energy Services, explains, "There are some things that are essential to achieving a desired quality of life, and Americans overwhelmingly agree that investing in our nation's energy future is one of them." It is not news that the environment is a top-of-mind concern for Americans, but what accounts for their willingness to act? The following are some of the primary motivators determined from the survey:
- Desire to save money (95 percent)
- Increased control over energy bill (90 percent)
- Desire to make a difference for children or grandchildren (88 percent)
- Reduced number of power outages (86 percent)
- Environmental concerns (85 percent)
Tuesday, 20 July 2010 17:59
Shark Attacks Building in Silver Spring
It's everybody's favorite time of the year again; Shark Week is back and kicks off August 1 on the Discovery Channel. This year, Shark Week is celebrating its 23rd anniversary, making it the longest-running event on cable. To promote the event, Discovery Channel has installed "Chompie" on the outside of the Discovery Communications headquarters building in Carbonfund.org's hometown of Silver Spring, Maryland. Chompie is a 446-foot inflatable shark that required the services of a professional rigging company. Discovery's headquarters building is also known for being Platinum-Level LEED certified by the US Green Building Council (USGBC) for sustainable site development, water and energy savings, materials selection and environmental quality. 446 feet is the measured distance from the tip of the shark's nose to the back of his tail. Each piece averaged 1,280 man-hours to sew the fabric together. That's a total of 6,400 hours that went into bringing Chompie to life! Discovery Communications is a Carbonfund.org partner and offsets corporate carbon emissions. Be sure to check out Shark Week on August 1 and learn more about our business partnership program at www.carbonfund.org/business.
Wednesday, 28 July 2010 08:59
Revy Fair Trade Products Turns Trash into Treasure
[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="192" caption="El Mosote Co-op"][/caption] Who would have thought that beautiful jewelry, handbags, and other novelties could be created from trash such as discarded tires, leather scraps, metal parts, and old magazines? Carbonfund.org partner Revy Fair Trade Products is doing just that, with the help of local co-ops in El Salvador. [caption id="" align="alignright" width="160" caption="Neuva Creacion Co-op"][/caption] The Central American nation is still recovering from a long civil war. Exploitation of workers, child labor and environmental degradation have been common practices in such developing countries, but Revy Fair Trade Products is trying to change this. The company supports the fair trade mission by providing secure jobs and paying fair wages to individuals in each co-op. These co-ops have in turn made a commitment to sustainability; they are taking materials that would otherwise become waste and turning them into unique crafts. Recycling and reusing materials is a great way to reduce our carbon footprint. Click here to learn more ways you can lower your own footprint and check out Revy Fair Trade Products for one-of-a-kind gifts!
Friday, 27 August 2010 12:51
Energy Efficiency Key to Energy Conservation
Before we can change energy use habits we must first change beliefs about energy conservation. A recent survey conducted by the Earth Institute of Columbia University shows that many Americans misunderstand energy conservation. Of the respondents surveyed, 20 percent believe that curtailment (e.g., driving less and turning off lights) is the most effective way to save energy. Few responded with what experts advocate, i.e., taking an efficiency approach like buying more efficient appliances and insulating homes. According to EcoMall, insulating walls and ceilings in a home can save up to 20 to 30 percent of home heating bills and reduce carbon emissions by 140 to 2,100 pounds per year. Similarly, the government's Energy Star program maintains that replacing windows can save from 7 to 24 percent of heating and air conditioning bills. Reducing our carbon footprint requires action but at the same time, the most effective actions. Ariel Schwartz of Fast Company suggests that the government should ramp up its energy information campaigns so that people understand "that, say, insulating homes from extreme heat and cold will save more energy than flicking off the lights." You can see the full results of the study here. Learn more about practical ways you can save energy.
Wednesday, 04 August 2010 18:20
Orbitz Featured Among Best Ecotourism Websites
Ecotourism is the fastest growing segment in the travel industry. Within a few years, ecotourism is expected to generate hundreds of billions of dollars for the global economy, while helping to conserve habitats and endangered species. According to The Daily Green, there is no cut-and-dry or universally agreed upon definition of ecotourism, but it encompasses traveling to destinations in a sustainable and low-impact way. More precise enthusiasts may define ecotourism as traveling to natural and protected areas. [caption id="attachment_5256" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in Arizona"][/caption] The Daily Green compiled a list of the best ecotourism websites based on general overview and country-specific information. Orbitz is among those honored, as the company has put together a great ecotourism hub for information and planning tools. One can search for eco-friendly hotels as well as eco-friendly destinations. Orbitz also partners with Carbonfund.org to offer customers the option to offset flights booked through its website in support of third-party validated carbon reduction projects around the world. Image Credit: Charles Conner, US National Park Service
Friday, 11 June 2010 16:53
Oil Spill Estimates Double, But Will Demands for Clean Energy?
11 million gallons: That's the amount of crude oil that spilled in the 1989 Exxon Valdez incident. Up to 84 million gallons: This is the amount of oil estimated to have spilled from the BP oil well ruptured on April 20. According to new estimates released by U.S. government scientists, the ruptured BP oil well has leaked from four to eight times the amount of oil that was spilled in 1989. And there is no indication yet that the spill will be fully contained in the near future. The priority has been to stop the leak, that much is clear. But we must also consider the long-term implications here as well. In order to ensure that a similar environmental disaster doesn't occur again, we must look to clean energy solutions to help meet our nation's and world's energy needs. Learn more on how you can support clean energy projects here.
Friday, 23 July 2010 16:39
Nursery Notice Makes Green Go with Blue and Pink
The advent of e-cards and e-vites has enabled us to reduce the amount of paper waste we produce for birthdays, weddings, dinner parties, etc. Now you can also send birth announcements without paper waste. Nursery Notice is an online birth announcement service that creates announcements in the form of personalized websites. Each Nursery Notice site is customized with the baby's birth details, photos, and a guestbook for family and friends to sign. A site is quick and easy to set up, and customers can rest assured that each Nursery Notice is private and secure. There's no paper, postage, or mail delivery involved with the creation of a Nursery Notice site. Here at Carbonfund.org, our motto is "Reduce What You Can, Offset What You Can't" and as a CarbonFree® Partner, Nursery Notice embodies this. Learn more about how your company can become a partner here: www.carbonfund.org/business.
Monday, 16 August 2010 16:01
Mussel Up: Climate Change Threatens Seafood
Summer 2010 has been one for the record books, with record-setting temperatures, a brutal heat wave in Russia and deadly flooding in Pakistan. Not only is climate change wreaking havoc on the weather, according to a University of South Carolina study, it could affect dinner plates soon as well. Researchers at the university concluded that higher air and water temperatures along the East Coast are shrinking the range of blue mussels. In the past, mussels lived as far south as Cape Hatteras, North Carolina; now, the southernmost area that mussels can be found is Lewes, Delaware. Sierra Jones, a Ph.D. student at the University of South Carolina, explains the concern of the findings, saying, "These mussels are a very important part of the food chain, help clean the water, and are farmed commercially. If temperatures continue to increase, we can expect range changes of species like blue mussels to continue, and the health of our oceans is at risk." Food shortage due to decreased food production and availability are among the consequences of climate change. For more information about the S.C. study, check out this article by E2 Wire's Ben Geman.
Monday, 21 June 2010 15:30
Music Labels Take Greener Approach to Producing Records
The introduction of iTunes forever changed the music industry in 2001, and record companies have been fighting an uphill battle ever since. Digital music is often hailed as the more environmentally-friendly way to enjoy music by eliminating energy and waste associated with the production and disposal of compact discs. But record companies are trying to change that notion, and Involved Productions is helping to lead the way by reducing their business' carbon footprint with Carbonfund.org. If you like to dance and frequent the clubs, chances are you've heard a record produced by this London-based music production and publishing company. Involved Productions is home to several well-known dance music labels including Anjunabeats, Anjunadeep, and Involved Records. A recent release, "Left/Right Switch" by Holderman, is featured on a Nike promotion and is a club favorite around the world. Check out Anjunabeats on YouTube at www.youtube.com/anjunabeats.
Tuesday, 08 June 2010 10:54
Motivators.com Provides Branding Opportunities with a Green Conscience
With over 30,000 products to choose from, Motivators.com is a leading distributor and retailer for promotional products. Customers can choose from promotional key chains, water bottles, pens, bags, and a whole lot more. Motivators.com does not just provide products, however; it has a team of knowledgeable consultants on hand to assist in designing artwork and custom promotional items, or just help plan the ideal giveaway. Such dedication to meet its individual customers' needs has lent Motivators.com success for over thirty years. The company further sets itself apart through its continued commitment to environmental responsibility in its business practices. Here are just some of the ways Motivators.com demonstrates its green commitment:
- Internal recycling and energy conservation
- Option for customers to give back by planting trees through the American Forest Global ReLeaf Fund
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Talented WS women everywhere you look
By: Todd Mordhorst Journal Sports Editor
Four former champions, many more big names vying for top female honor in ultrarunning
Many of the top women are feeling fit, injury-free and stronger than ever as they pursue the top prize in ultrarunning on Saturday. The scary thing for the contenders is there are at least a dozen females at the Western States Endurance Run with similar pedigrees and sentiments going into the race. "It's unbelievable," said 2010 winner Tracy Garneau, who was driving toward Squaw Valley on Wednesday. "It's very cool the caliber of athletes that are going to be there. Everybody's worked so hard to get to this day. It's 100 miles and anything can happen." The women's race is shaping up to be extremely compelling, with every Western States champion since 2004 lining up at Squaw Valley for the 100-mile adventure. Three-time champion Nikki Kimball returns after finishing third last year, 22 minutes off of Garneau's winning time of 19 hours, 1 minute. Anita Ortiz, the 2009 champion, is coming back strong after a knee injury kept her out of the 2010 race. Annette Bednorsky, who was a surprise winner in her WS debut in 2005, is also returning to the race. "It's the deepest field I've seen," said Kimball, a physical therapist from Bozeman, Mont. "The top racers have always been in this race, but usually it's just three or four. Now it's probably 15 and the top people aren't any faster or more talented than the rest. It's pretty cool. It's exciting to see." Even with the formidable former champions in the field, many experts are tabbing American River 50 champion Ellie Greenwood as the favorite. Originally from Scotland and now living in Alberta, Greenwood has never run a 100-miler, but she won the 100-kilometer world championship last year and of 23 career races, she's won 21. Kami Semick of Bend, Ore., was just behind Greenwood at the AR 50. She's finished fourth and eighth in her previous WS attempts and has been a force on the ultra circuit over the past four years. Even at age 50, Meghan Arbogast is very much a contender. She finished just behind Garneau last year and the Corvallis, Ore. resident has finished in the top three at her three races in 2011, including a runner-up finish at the Miwok 100K last month. Youngster Rory Bosio is plenty familiar with the Western States course and had an impressive fourth place finish in her debut last year. The 26-year-old from Soda Springs placed seventh at the American River 50 in April. Davis resident Caren Spore could also be a factor in the race. She's finished in the top five at WS each of the past three races and has won five other ultras in the past year. While Garneau said she is feeling strong and confident, she is also dealing with some nerves as the pressure of defending her title grows. "Absolutely, there's extra pressure," said Garneau, who recently moved from British Columbia to Alberta to train in the mountains. "I just have to run my race. I'm healthy and that's a big thing. I'm happy about that." Garneau is thankful for her health after a back injury forced her to drop out of the H.U.R.T. 100 in Hawaii earlier this year. Kimball said she is finally feeling close to 100 percent after lingering knee issues held her back the past couple of years. Kimball dominated at Western States, winning three of four races after legend Ann Trason retired following her 14th straight victory in 2003. "My training has gone well and I feel like I'm as strong as I could be," Kimball said. "I didn't think I could get back to where I was because I couldn't run without pain in my knee. This year I've just been stronger and I'm starting to be able to run the volume and intensity that I used to."


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ClearlySo helps social entrepreneurs raise capital. Our goal is to grow the social investment marketplace and help build a more social economy.
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