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RecrudescenceA man in his fifties lay in his hospital bed, surrounded by white sheets, baskets of fruit, and get-well-soon cards. He tried to sit up, but found himself gasping for breath. He lowered himself down.
He closed his eyes, trying to sort out the mess in his head. He wondered what his liver donor was like. Had he, or she, also been lying on a hospital bed? Surrounded by white sheets, baskets of fruit, and get-well-soon cards? No, no, he reasoned. His donor would be dead. There would be no fruit or cards for someone who had already died.
He rubbed his forehead and sighed deeply. It was becoming hard to think. The regret had begun to set in. The years of drinking, parties, women, debauchery, these were all things he shouldn't have done. He should have taken care of himself, taken care of the people close to him. He missed his ex-wife. His latest mistress had been here earlier, but he waved her away. She meant nothing to him. Now he was alone in room, swathed in white sheets.
He was afraid.
Recrudescence by Clevina.
For some reason, he wanted to be a good man. He had an uneasy feeling that the liver had not been easy to get, but he prevented himself from imagining too much. The liver was his now.
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Robotics and Cyborgs
Cyborg Systems
The cyborg concept, first proposed by Manfred E. Clynes and Nathan S. Kline in 1960, to adapt human beings to space environments, has proved a rich resource for science-fiction writers, most notably Martin Caidin whose novel "Cyborg" (1972) was adapted as TV's "Six Million Dollar Man". However, the history of cyborgs in science fiction predates Clynes' and Kline's analysis of the possibilities of a human/technical hybrid by at least two decades. In 1944, "Astounding Science Fiction" magazine published a story by Catherine Lucille Moore which explored the possibilities of a prosthetic body made of "metal rings" and controlled by "electromagnetic currents" generated by a human brain and, in the 1950s, Cordwainer Smith's "The Game of Rat and Dragon" imagined remote devices controlled by human telepaths and guided by cats.
By the 1980s, when the idea of direct human interface with computers was being entertained as a serious possibility, the work of the so-called "cyberpunk" writers was littered with imaginery cyborgs. In Tom Maddox's "Snake Eyes", a war veteran called George appears to time-warp into Cordwainer Smith's story when his brain implant, designed to enable instant communication with the systems aboard his space ship, malfunctions to the extent that it forces him to eat cat food. In John Shirley's "Wolves of the Plateau", "brain chips" are a valuable currency.
Prosthetic devices to enhance and extend the range and function of human vision are probably the most pervasive of cyborg systems in recent science fiction. Engineer Geordie La Forge's "visor" in "Star Trek: The Next Generation" allows him to see in the infra-red spectrum and can be adapted for remote sensing, and in Marge Piercy's "Body of Glass" (1991) and William Gibson's "Neuromancer" (1984) implanted chronometers dispense with the need for watches.
The writers who have also imagined an extension of the virtual-reality principle whereby human consciousness can actually inhabit a virtual body are almost too numerous to mention, suggesting perhaps that the next stage of what Clynes and Kline called "participant evolution" may be cyborg systems that allow us to go into space without leaving our armchairs.
The concept of cyborgs and mutants is a theme often explored in films, including "Terminator", "Robocop", "Universal Soldier" and the more recent "X-Men" where the heroes are children of the atom, homo superior, the next link in the evolutionary chain. Each was born with a unique genetic mutation, which at puberty manifested itself in extraordinary powers: thus one's eyes release an energy beam that can rip holes through mountains; another's strength is both telekinetic and telepathic; and a third can manipulate all forms of weather.
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After mortgaging the future of the basketball franchise in order to win in the present, the Brooklyn Nets, owners of the highest team payroll in the NBA this year, no doubt envisioned this season lasting a little bit longer than it actually did. But the Eastern Conference Semifinals are as far as the team that relied mostly on a roster with a few creaky old veterans will get this year after suffering a heartbreaking 96-94 loss to the Miami Heat Wednesday night. The loss raises the question of where, if anywhere, the Nets will be able to go from here, considering the age of some of their most important players and their incredibly unfavorable salary cap situation.
For much of the game, it looked like the Nets would stave off elimination for the third consecutive time in the postseason as they held a nine-point lead as late as 5:33 remaining in the fourth quarter. Holding the advantage was a position the Nets had grown accustomed to in the contest since they had not trailed the Heat since the final couple of minutes of the second quarter. But the Heat proved to be relentless and although the Nets had held the Heat offense in check for the majority of the game, the fourth quarter performance of the Heat proved to be too much for the Nets as they were drowned under a barrage of three-pointers that fueled the Heat comeback.
In all, the Heat dropped six three-pointers on the Nets in the fourth quarter, with none more dramatic than Ray Allen's three-pointer with 32 seconds left in the contest that gave the Heat a 93-91 edge and their first lead since the aforementioned one in the second quarter. Those six three-pointers comprised two-thirds of the nine three-pointers the Heat connected on in the entire contest and were the main reason why the Heat totaled 30 points in the final quarter, their highest-scoring output in any quarter on Wednesday.
The Heat comeback was not all offense-driven, though, and the victory was sealed by the Heat coming up with crucially important defensive stops in the fourth quarter. Nets shooting guard Joe Johnson had put on a display of spectacular shooting, throughout the contest, but with the chance to at least tie the game and send it into overtime, Johnson was stripped by a combination of Ray Allen and LeBron James, thus ending the Nets' season. However, without Johnson, who made 15 of his 23 field goal attempts while characteristically attempting only one free throw, the Nets would never have been in a position to steal a victory on the road in the first place.
The Nets were really never a championship-caliber squad since the year is 2014 and not 2010 or 2011 when most of the Nets players were having their best seasons so they cannot really be disappointed with how their season ended. They made it about as far as their talent level would suggest they would and managed to salvage a season that for the start of the season looked like an unmitigated disaster. Unfortunately for the Nets, even if they were not qualified or efficient enough to win the championship this year, this was still the best shot for the team to get a ring. And that is the most disheartening part of it all for the Nets. Their best chance was simply not good enough to compete against the likes of the Miami Heat.


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emwood1 says:
This topic is similar to quite a few recently about bucking in canter etc...
I have just started riding a 6yr TB gelding who has been out of work for quite a while. We kunged for the first 5 weeks, kust walk and trot and was advised on here to lunge a whle longer before cantering, and perhaps tp get on and walk him around. However, I have managed to find an instructor who is actually an ex-international eventer stabling near my friends fields. She has said that as he is 6, and was professionaly broken, there is no reason why I shouldn't be able to ride him properly with walk, trot and canter but just take things slowly...
I've been on him a few times now just walking and trotting and the trot work is great, he tracks up great, has smooth transitions and is responsive. He took himself into canter though at one point, for about 3 strides and wea fine. She said that since he had done this himself, ask him for canter and see how he reacts....so, I did, and he threw in a bronc!! It wasn't nasty or difficult to sit too, but as we stopped almost straight away I don't know if this was an intial going into canter thing, or something he'd be doing constantly whilst cantering.
I know you should ride through bucking, and he's only young so may grow out of it etc...but my main reason for posting is...does anyone have any ideas for boosting my confidence to sit through it?
I've been riding 15 years but after a bad loan last year my confidence is poor and my riding is not what it should be, so it's too easy for me to get nervous, tense up or give up....any suggestions in helping me bite the bullett and go for it!
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flyingfox says:
if you're worried, don't ask for it just yet or have you got someone who could ride your horse through this stage. sounds like it's just a stage in his training and with patience he'll settle down. good look sounds like you're gonn have lots of fun.
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Oct 07
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maxiemum says:
its pretty common after a long break- its just a ' woohoo this is fun' buck but if you dont feel happy then can you ask your instructor to sit on him for the first few times? make sure the aid is quiet and dont over ride the transition.
so happy that you are riding him.[:D]
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racaille says:
I feel for you - it's unnerving, isn't it? My boy used to do the full rodeo bit (round back, head between knees, all four feet off the ground) and it got me flying through the air every time. Now he just does a 'normal' buck (most of the time) and it's not pain-related, it's either 'yahee, this is fun!' or 'noooooooooooo, I don't WANT to work!' He'll do one or two and then settle down.
My trainer gave me two good bits of advice: firstly, to stop the head going down in the first place, ie pay more attention and react faster; but more usefully, to lean right back during the buck. As she said, people don't fall off the back of a horse! It is counter intuitive, as most people react to being unbalanced by leaning forward but this is a sure way to kiss the ground. I don't know of any exercises to make this come naturally, you just have to make yourself do it. It can be done [:)]
Failing this, I've heard of (but no experience) something called a daisy rein (???) - a strap that runs along the mane from the saddle to the poll. Think this is to stop the horse putting its head down (can't buck). But I might be wrong. I've never seen anything like that here in France.
Nov 06
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Brigadier says:
This is better than a daisy rein and really works-
Thank you everyone. [:)]
I don't mind him bucking, I just think my confidence is not what it used to be and I didn't want to spoil our riding by putting it off, however I have my trusty body protector now (for those just incase moments) and am feeling more confident already.
I decided though that perhaps I hadn't allowed him to do enough cantering on the lunge and get him balance etc, he has been out of work for a while. I lunged him last night and let him canter round and he was loving it; ears forward, tail up, prancing legs…and he threw in 2/3 bucks with excitement. Before that on the lunge his cantering was uneasy and he always got himself disunited and slipped, so perhaps I rushed a little.
Maxiemum: I'm sooo glad I decided to get on him, he's doing so well, and is so well mannered (so far). Pictures – not forgotten, shall try get some sorted this weekend, I promise. [:D]
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xmuskateerx says:
You could try investing in a 'clip balancing handle' or balance strap, libbys does one. It clips onto the d rings so if your horse bucks you have something to hold onto thats not the reins. most of the time its just baby, muz used to, but I would get his back and saddle etc. checked if it continues!
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DENVER - Colorado State capitalized on a sloppy first-half finish by Colorado and got three field goals by Jared Roberts - two in the final quarter - to upset the Buffaloes 22-17 Saturday at Sports Authority Field at Mile High before 58,607.
The victory etched a place in CSU history for first-year coach Jim McElwain. He became the only first-year Rams coach (1-11-1) to defeat the Buffs.
Saturday's game was the 12th played in Denver, with CU entering the afternoon holding a 7-4 lead and having won four straight, including a 28-14 win in last season's Rocky Mountain Showdown.
But this sweltering opening day belonged to CSU, which fell behind 14-3 late in the second quarter but didn't wilt in the 94-degree temperatures.
CU unveiled its hurry-up offense, but it didn't appear to faze CSU. The Buffs gained 245 total yards to the Rams' 298, and CU managed only 58 yards rushing - an offensive phase that had been an off-season focal point for second-year coach Jon Embree.
In his CU debut, junior quarterback Jordan Webb completed 22 of 41 passes for 187 yards and two touchdowns. He was sacked five times. But the bulk of his passing yardage (135) and both TDs came in the first half when the Buffs cruised to a 14-3 lead and appeared to be in control.
But CSU, which still trails 61-21-2 in the series, outscored CU 19-3 in the final minute of the first half and in the last half to stun the Buffs, who had a final chance at a comeback with 2:56 to play, but got only as far as the Rams' 35. On fourth-and-two, a Webb pass for freshman Gerald Thomas went for negative yardage.
The Rams took over and killed the final 48 seconds - as well as the Buffs.
CSU quarterback Garrett Grayson completed 14 of 21 passes for 173 yards and a pair of TDs, and the Rams' ground game netted 125 yards. CU lost two fumbles, CSU one.
After spotting CSU a 3-0 lead, CU surged back behind the passing of Webb and went up 14-3 with barely 41/2 minutes left in the half. But in that final 4:25, trouble surfaced for CU.
It started with a blindside hit on Webb that forced a fumble. CSU defensive end Lanston Tanyi recovered at the Rams 47, but the Buffs defense appeared to snuff that threat, forcing a punt by CSU's Pete Kontodiakos.
Rather than put freshman Kenneth Crawley back to return - he had bobbled an earlier Kontodiakos punt - CU used sophomore D.D. Goodson. But the switch backfired; Goodson muffed the punt and the Rams recovered at the Buffs' 20-yard line.
One play later, Grayson found a wide open Dominique Vinson in the right corner of the end zone and CSU pulled to 14-9 with 26 seconds left before halftime. Jared Roberts' PAT was blocked and the first half ended with that score.
With the CU offense sputtering on its first two series (three-and-out both times), Roberts had put CSU up 3-0 with a 47-yard field goal on the Rams' second series.
On the Buffs' first two possessions, Webb opened 0-for-4, with two of his incompletions due to drops. But thereafter, his receivers - particularly redshirt freshman Nelson Spruce - would settle down and get serious.
Webb threw touchdown passes to Spruce (15 yards) and Tyler McCulloch (9 yards) and finished the half 15-of-23 for 135 yards and the two scores. After his TD toss to McCulloch, Webb was 14-for-18 after his 0-for-4 start - and he suffered yet another drop before the half ended.
On CU's first scoring drive, Embree elected to go for a fourth-and-seven at the CSU 28 - and Webb and Spruce converted it with a 9-yard pitch-and-catch. Two plays later, Webb zipped the ball through a tight window in the back of the end zone to Spruce for a 15-yard score.
On the ensuing CSU possession, McElwain tried his hand at a fourth-down conversion, but the Buffs stuffed Tommey Morris on fourth-and-two for a 1-yard gain.
Webb & Co. took over at the CSU 47 and marched that distance in 10 plays, with Webb and McCulloch - he controlled a low pass with one hand and gathered it in - teaming for the score. CU converted a fourth-and-five on that drive, too, but this time via a pass interference call.
CU outgained CSU 169-127 in first-half total yardage, including 135-92 passing. Spruce caught seven first-half passes for 57 yards, but had only one more reception in the second half. Still, his eight catches tied Scotty McKnight for the most by a first-year CU player in his debut.
With their pair of second-quarter TDs, the Buffs had rebounded from their sketchy start. But their shoddy first-half finish gave the Rams the reprieve (and the momentum) they needed.
And after stopping the Buffs on the first series of the second half, they marched 89 yards in eight plays to go ahead 16-14. CSU scored on a Grayson-to-Joe Hansley 32-yard catch and run, with Roberts' extra point putting the Rams up by two with 8:37 left in the third quarter.
But less than 3 minutes later, Buffs linebacker Brady Daigh smacked Morris and the ball came out. Defensive tackle Will Pericak grabbed it, giving CU possession at the CSU 15.
The Buffs moved to the Rams' 3, where tailback Malcolm Creer went off tackle and stretched for the goal line. The ball bounced out of his grasp when it hit the ground, defensive back Austin Gray picked it up and ran 99 yards for what appeared to be a touchdown.
But when the play was reviewed, the call was reversed, giving the Buffs fourth down at the Rams 1-yard line. Instead of attempting a field goal that could have put CU back in the lead, a Webb rollout was called.
Pressured, his pass for tight end Nick Kasa sailed out of the end zone and CSU took possession at its 1-yard line, holding the 16-14 advantage the Rams would carry into the fourth quarter.
Less than 2 minutes into the quarter, CU regained the lead (17-16) on a 30-yard Will Oliver field goal. It was set up by a 24-yard punt return to the Rams' 35 by Crawley.
With 13:18 to answer, CSU required less than half that time to position Roberts for a 48-yard field that put the Rams back in front 19-17.
That left the Buffs 6:39 to respond, and they started what they hoped would be a winning drive on their own 25. Instead, they went three-and-out and the Rams added another Roberts field goal - this one from 32 yards - to push ahead 22-17 with 2:56 remaining.
The game ended that way, leaving the Buffs bitterly disappointed as they head to next Saturday's home opener against Sacramento State.
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Friday, April 16, 2010
Tom Scherman Tribute
Tom Scherman was born on July 11, 1940, in the county of Westchester, a suburb of New York. His family was musical and artistic and so was Tom. His boyhood sketches were of fantastic machines rather than clouds and barns and animals. In fact, the animals Tom drew were mostly dinosaurs, and he had an exhaustive knowledge of each dinosaur's size, power and hist
When Tom's interest was piqued, he studied that subject extensively; and, possessing an encyclopedic memory, never forgot what he learned. In 1954, Tom saw 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. Then he saw it again a few days later. He began building Nautilus models, and studying not only 20K, but all the works of Jules Verne. It was an interest, a passion, really, that was to last for the rest of his life.
Tom studied art formally at Rhode Island School of Design, where he made his first animated film, a sort of campy homage a King Kong. Tom was captivated by the idea of film, and filmic special effects, which led him to move to California, to be in the center of the SFX world. He worked at several of the LA commercial production houses, notably Jon Urie and Associates, and Cascade. His model-making skills were noted and he worked on an impressive list of television commercials including Alka Selzer, Paper Mate, Pillsbury, Norelco, Bird's Eye, and Arco.
These jobs were means to an end. Tom never forgot the reason behind his move to California, and became friends with Harper Goff, the Production Designer of 20,000 Leagues. In fact, it was a meeting of the minds. Harper once said that Tom "was the son I never had." Harper showed Tom the design for the Nautilus Two and the concept of Vulcania. Tom built many Nautilus models, scores of them. The author Ray Bradbury had one on his desk that was shown every week at that author's TV show.
Tom was once again smitten by the fantasy world of Jules Verne, and expanded upon Harper's original concept, even after Harper passed away. The work he did heavily influenced the design of Tokyo DisneySea's Mysterious Island theme park. Tom, never idle, did models for films Airport 2, and Darkman.
Tom had met Richard Fleischer, the director, and attended the lectures he gave about 20K. Fleischer often asked if Tom were in the audience because he knew that Tom's grasp of the facts connected with the film were superior to his own. It was therefore acknowledged that Tom was the ranking aficionado of all things concerned with the film.
So when Disneyland Paris WDI Imagineers needed an interior design for their Nautilus, Tom was the choice to do it. It was the culmination of a dream, and even though Tom was in remission for the cancer that would eventually kill him, he finished the job on time and under budget and was thanked by WDC Chief Michael Eisner.
His memorial service was attended by scores of his friends, and the eulogy was given by Ray Bradbury.
We like to remember him proudly standing on the deck of his ultimate creation.
From an interview with Rowland Scherman
Pictures: copyright Rowland Scherman. B&W framed pictures: Thanks to Richard Allsmiller. Last picture: copyright Disney
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Tom spent his life immersed in 20k and this site fully illustrates how well he executed on his passion. It was total and so is the site. Thanks to Alain and the Scherman family for making this site possible.ReplyDelete
The most interesting thing to me are the "Napkin" sketches. Tom decided to do the simplest document he could to clearly communicate his ideas. I was trained to do 8.5 by 11 sketches (to scale) to do details in the field and to sketch simply as to distribute the idea to others. This saves money if coordinated well and keep the designer directly in control of the design. Tom did this at an even a greater economy and look at what came of it? His projects are faithful to the napkin sketches. Of course, they had to de interpreted by skilled draftsmen, but his sketches were explicit enough and had detailed notes (the important ones) to move things forward. He knew what not to say too. How many bad projects are there in the world built from volumes of design?
Tom didn't just live in his dream, he also taught us an interesting way to design that is cost effective and works. Alain, thank you for posting these great sketches and the great site.
Eddie Sotto
This is terrific! I am so pleased that Tom is remembered and his work is shared.ReplyDelete
Will you be able to post photo of the "Nautilus under construction" that Jim Danforth painted for Tom?
To say that I am blown away by this tribute to Tom is an understatement. I was lucky enough to know Tom and even visit that fabulous apartment of his. We both shared the love of the Nautilus and Jules Verne. I am pleased that his memory lives on in his work.ReplyDelete
Kathy Bushman
Tom was a great guy who often had that serious Scherman expression on his face. You were not always sure if he wasn't mad about something! Lots of us were lucky to work with him and help on side projects of his like DISCOVERY BAY. Harry Walton shot that, did some nice matte paintings and I did the location sound. I have stills of that shoot as well. I think somewhere I have one of those infamous napkin sketches too. Like David Allen he was taken away way too soon.ReplyDelete
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I never saw anybody as talented as Tom with Foam core, he could make anything from almost nothing. It was my pleasure to know him and learn from him.ReplyDelete


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Rookie forward Ryan Kelly is starting to turn a lot of heads after starting the last two games for the Los Angeles Lakers. One player that has taken notice of Kelly's improved play with more time on the floor has been veteran forward Pau Gasol who said the following about the rookie according to Lakers Nation reporter Serena Winters via Twitter on Jan. 19:
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In Kelly's debut as a starter against the Boston Celtics on Friday, Kelly scored a career-high 20 points on 6-of-12 shooting from the floor. The Lakers went on to beat the rival Celtics in Boston with Kelly's performance being one that stood out to head coach Mike D'Antoni.
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Kelly followed up a career night against Boston with another solid showing in Toronto. The Duke product scored 17 points against the Raptors on 5-of-7 shooting from the floor while also ripping down five rebounds and grabbing a couple of steals.
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Dear KD,
I actually think that you very correct in your opinion of what men see when they see a woman. My question to you is what is too much and what is not enough? I think that often times more attention is given to the woman who puts it all out there than the woman who tends to be more reserved in dress as well as attitude. By the same token I think that the same should be said to men. If I see a man who wears pants that are 2 sizes too large and sag in the back I am going to think that you are trying to be "hard" or you are very young, if not in years then in mentality.
Also I would like to have your opinion on women making the first move. I have felt in the past that it was very forward of a woman to approach a man, but lately that has changed. A friend once told me that "A closed mouth doesn't get fed" so if you find someone attractive should you make the first move? Are men, in your opinion, into women being the aggressor?
Dear Ms. Lady Reader,
Quality women don't need to do much to get our attention. Real women, women who respect themselves and demand respect, these women are confident enough to understand that all they need do is walk in a room and whatever they want, they can pretty much have.
If all you're looking for is attention, then yes, by all means, go streaking down Broad Street at high noon and find the man of your dreams; it may not get you lasting love, but you will definitely get attention.
But, if you want respect and a good companion then you need to keep some of those goodies a mystery.
When a woman is comfortable in her own skin, knows what she wants, and knows how to go get it; then no, there is nothing wrong with her making the first move. Most of the time it fuels our fire.
It's always inviting when a woman approaches a man. But there are boundaries that you have to be sure you don't cross. It doesn't take much for our egos to go through the roof especially if you're well put together. Be subtle in your approach. Get to know him. And keep the conversation easy. Let him figure you out. Men like to play the field and when you're up at bat the harder you swing the more we throw.
The problem with some who want to be the aggressor is they try and take the place of a man. I can't tell you how many women I've dated who lied to themselves and said "I don't need no man to do nothing for me". That is the last thing men want to hear; it switches our agenda. The game changes from 'let me see where this goes' to 'let me see how quick I can hit it and quit it'.
The bottom line is this, men need to – no scratch that – we HAVE to feel needed. And if a woman is so independent and free that she spends her energy trying to outdo a man, then the potential for a relationship of substance becomes nothing more than a competitive game of wits, and whoever outlast the other, wins - then it's game over.
And on this last note, if you see one of those thuggish ruggish bums in clown pants – the only advice I can offer is – RUN. Run like your life depended on it, because it just might. If a man doesn't respect himself enough to know when his teenage years are over, then you need to ask yourself if he's worth being around in the first place.
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Israel's defence minister, its chief of staff and two other ministers have held talks in Washington over the past fortnight to persuade the US not to abandon a twin approach toward Iran: increasing economic and diplomatic pressure while making clear that the use of military force will not be ruled out.
Israel's concern was raised following a series of public remarks by top US defence officials who made clear America was reluctant to take on a military operation against Iran. Admiral Michael Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, recently said that opening another front - in addition to the wars going on in Iraq and Afghanistan - would be "extremely stressing" for US forces. Defence Secretary Robert Gates also made clear his opposition to embarking on a military operation in Iran.
Israel's message has been subtle, to ensure it is not seen as pushing America to war. Officials stressed support for diplomacy as the main avenue to pursue at present, but underlined the need "to prepare for all other options" as chief of staff Gabi Ashkenazi said after meeting with his Pentagon counterparts last week.
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We can tell from his plays that the knowledge of the old rituals learned at his mother's knee never left him, as one would expect. As a young man, he may have moved between both worlds, like many of his generation of artists, poets, musicians and writers. But in his case, the persistence of private loyalties may have been more a matter of choice. A sensational new discovery, announced only in April 2003 reinforces this idea. It concerns Shakespeare's most enigmatic poem, "The Phoenix and Turtle" which was published in 1601 in a strange collection of verse called Love's Martyr. Till now, this work has defied all attempts at explanation, But it is now strongly argued that it was a memorial poem for Mrs Anne Line, a Catholic widow executed at Tyburn in February 1601. This exciting discovery, if it is accepted, shows us that in mid-career, in the year in which he staged "Twelfth Night," and the last version of "Hamlet," Shakespeare was not only sympathetic to such a figure as Mrs Line, but seemingly well connected with the noble and intellectual circles of Catholicism. Even so, a couple of years later one Catholic writer working from a secret printing press would reject the secular agenda of his plays, almost as a betrayal of the cause.
For the last phase of his life there are numerous documents connected with the plays but also an interesting cluster bearing on his life in Stratford: the purchase of New Place was followed over the next few years by several deals on land, field strips and tithes: evidently Shakespeare was building up his holdings back home. He may have retired to Stratford after writing "The Tempest" in 1611: he gives Stratford as his address in a London court case in spring 1612. Other documents show his involvement in a dispute between rich landowners the Combes, whom he knew, and the rural poor, Diggers and Levellers, outside Stratford. The town found itself on the side of the landless protesters, and as a figure of standing on all sides, Shakespeare seems successfully to have acted as an honest broker - or at least a canny one - if the notebook of his cousin Thomas Green is to be trusted, in which conversations with "my cousin Shakespeare" are reported. At this same time an insight into the kind of jobs he did on the side is provided by an account book of the Earl of Rutland which shows Shakespeare and Burbage designing and composing a heraldic emblem for a royal tournament. But there are still riddles. In 1613 for example an interesting collection of documents surrounds Shakespeare's purchase of a large London house in the Blackfriars: his first London house bought only after he had moved back to Stratford; and a former Catholic safe house to boot.
The Last primary documents are his will and the record of his death; 23 April 1616. He was a rector of his local church near the end, which means he had been a financial benefactor of the place where his parents and his son were buried. This enabled him to get the prime position in front of the altar for himself, wife and daughters and sons in law-where they still are today. But in a final twist, a story surfaced in the Cotswolds in the late 17th century that he "dyed a papiste," in other words, that he took the last rites of the Old Faith on his deathbed. If so, it would be typical of the conflicted loyalties of many of his generation.
So there's a brief summary of some of the more interesting Shakespeare documents among more than a hundred which name the poet. How will the new discoveries and reappraisals affect our view of Shakespeare? Obviously they begin to set him in his time in a much more concrete way. I think they make him more human, more moving, and more understandable. Many longstanding problems in the biography may become clearer, including Shakespeare's self effacing stance as an artist. His characteristic quality, his empathy - his feeling for the "stranger's case" for example, is all the more explicable in someone who came from an increasingly marginalized and persecuted minority. How careful was I, when I took my way he wrote in the sonnets: now we begin to see why. And the world he represents with such affection - old England with its good and bad Kings, old friars and holy women - is of course the world he had lost: in short, more even than we could have guessed, he is English history. In his own life, as well as his work, he embodies the conflicts of his time, the Cultural Revolution of the 16th century. Though of course, it still remains true, as his friend Ben Jonson said, that "He was not of an age but for all time."
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Guided Moving Meditation with Laura. Inspired by the work of Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen and Body Mind Centering, this moving meditation brings consciousness to the fluidity that resides in and informs our outwardly solid states. Play in the space where fluid interacts with gravity.
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Guided Moving Meditation: 8:15 - 9:00 pm. Laura is freshly returned from the Sierraville Contact Festival, and while words are short this week, inspiration is not...
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Kirk Doll, who lettered as a defensive end at East Carolina in 1971 and 1972, and helped Sonny Randle's Pirates to a Southern Conference title as a senior, returned to his alma mater January 6, 2012 as special teams coordinator and running backs coach.
Doll's first three campaigns back in Greenville have been notable in both his areas of responsibility as he directed ECU's first 2,000-yard rushing season since 2009 (only the program's fourth since 1989) and completed an overhaul of the Pirates' special teams units that produced upper tier national statistical rankings despite working with a first-year punter (twice), placekicker and deep snapper.
After tutoring back-to-back 1,000-rushing performances by Vintavious Cooper in 2012 and 2013, which marked the first consecutive 1K seasons by a Pirate running back since 1993 and 1994, Doll successfully managed a multi-pronged ground attack in 2014 that netted 2,094 yards and an average of 4.8 an attempt -- ECU's highest per-carry clip since 2007.
After ranking last (120th) nationally in net punting in 2011 before his arrival, Doll's reconstruction assignment paid immediate dividends with a No. 55 standing in 2012. A year later, ECU stood seventh in the country with a kickoff return average of 25.1 yards per game and ranked among the FBS's Top 50 in three other special teams categories -- punt returns (39th), field goals made per game (39th) and punt return coverage (50th).
Solely from a punting standpoint, Doll's units have averaged over 42.0 yards per boot in three-straight seasons for only the second time in school history (and first since the 2001, 2002 and 2003 campaigns). He coached first-year punter Worth Gregory to a No. 23 national rank with a 43.6 average, which also included 13 kicks that traveled beyond 50 yards.
Doll has spent the previous 35 years coaching at college football's highest level with seven programs and in the professional ranks with two organizations. He has coached on teams that played in 17 bowl games and a pair of American Football Conference (AFC) playoff contests.
His lengthy and accomplished coaching career was deservedly recognized by his hometown in the spring of 2015 when he was inducted into the Wichita (Kan.) Sports Hall of Fame & Museum on April 18.
Before accepting the offer to return to his alma mater, Doll spent the 2011 season as San Jose State's special teams coordinator and running backs coach. The Spartans' kicking game thrived under his guidance as kicker Jens Alvernik finished second nationally in field goals per game and punter Harrison Waid ranked 26th in the FBS with a 42.79 average.
His decorated coaching career began at Wichita State in 1975 as a graduate assistant and continued with full-time appointments as offensive line coach at Tulsa (1980-84), outside linebackers coach at Arizona State (1985-87) and linebackers coach at Texas A&M (1988-93) before handling various responsibilities, including assistant head coach duties, at Notre Dame from 1994 to 2001.
He helped Louisiana State to a two-year mark of 21-6 as assistant head coach and linebackers coach in 2002 and 2003. The 2003 Tigers, which were guided by head coach Nick Saban and coordinators Jimbo Fisher and Will Muschamp, rolled to a 13-1 record and the BCS championship after a 21-14 victory over Oklahoma in the Sugar Bowl.
Doll's reputation as a special teams mentor was validated in the National Football League when he served Denver in that capacity from 2004 until 2006. In each of his three seasons in the Mile High City, the Broncos had a winning record and advanced to the 2005 AFC championship game.
He returned to Texas A&M for two more seasons (2008-09) as tight ends coach/special teams coach and had a one-year stint as special teams coach for the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League in 2010 before joining the San Jose State staff. In all, a total of 17 of his collegiate players have gone on to enjoy NFL careers.
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The International Beauty Show winds down on Tuesday after IBS New York 2014 spent the last three days immersing the Javits Convention Center with the latest hair and beauty trends. "Be inspired" is this year's theme, and beauty inspiration abounded from every corner of the beauty extravaganza. On Monday the Long Island Hair Care Examiner was treated to phenomenal hair, nails and beauty breakthroughs and conducted an exclusive interview with Dana Lupton, Executive Vice President of Questex Media Group, LLC, one of the many responsible for the success of IBS New York.
New hair and beauty trends emerged as the International Beauty Show inspired New York City March 9-11. Like a kid in a candy shop this hair care professional and beauty writer traveled the aisles of IBS New York absorbing all of delights from IBSNY and IECSC, The Spa and Wellness Show.
Over 60,000 beauty professionals attended the hair, nails, spa, skincare and makeup trade show that inspired students, salon owners and stylists with the hottest hair and beauty trends of 2014. New beauty products were introduced with a focus on health, safety, and natural ingredients.
Each pass, including press, was complete with a scan code to connect consumers with the vendors, because as Dana Lupton stated, "customers want technology." This year marks Lupton's 15th, and according to the Executive Vice President, 2014 will be "another vibrant and successful show."
Dana took time from her extremely busy schedule to discuss IBS New York, where the "goal is to make sure we put beauty and spa professionals in front of the customers."
The liveliness of the International Beauty Show is undeniable, a fact which Lupton concurs, and she outlined the hair and beauty trends from IBS New York below.
IBS has a really great energy. It's an institution to see new products and trends. And the beauty industry is very passionate about its business.
Long Island Hair Care Examiner: Nail art is huge and has taken off. Do you see that as one of the hottest beauty trends?
Dana Lupton: The explosion has been in the last four or five years. The nail category was a sliver of a sliver of a sliver, and now it's a much bigger piece of the pie.
Long Island Hair Care Examiner: What are some of the other biggest hair and beauty trends you've seen this year at the show?
Dana Lupton: What we are seeing is dictated from Hollywood's red carpets and fashion runways.
Color: The season's changing and it's all about color: focusing on one color, whether it's hair, the lip, the eye or the cheek, the style now is a good rich color, but not all over. The beauty trend is a pop of color amidst a natural look.
Hair Extensions and Head Adornments: Every year there is some type of battle of the brands. The hair extension war began a couple of years ago, which grow when the hairstyles get shorter, such as with Anne Hathaway and Kristin Chenoweth who brought back short pixie cuts. When people play with the short look, they still have the ability to go long as Beyoncé did. Additionally, the head adornments and accessories to glamorize short hair have gained in popularity; think Lupita Nyong'o.
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Just wondering if anyone here has ever had a 7"/2.5 Aero-Ektar open to clean fungus. Thinking about one so afflicted... :banghead:
Heck, just give me a Tessar on any camera :cloud9:
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William - I can't really help, except to post a couple of links:
The second site takes some digging, but somewhere on there is a page on Aero Ektars.
Years ago I had a chance to buy a 178mm and didn't. Of course now I wish I had. Actually the ones on eBay aren't as pricey (yet) as some of the LF soft focus lenses. I had plenty of chances to buy those, way back before they became cult lenses. If I weren't so cheap, I'd just pay the price for an Aero on eBay.
I didn't Google Aero Ektar. There may be some good information online I haven't seen.
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I've had one partially diassembled. They're tricky damn things to get apart, and success is definitely not guaranteed. The rear group on mine was the easiest to get apart, and that's as far as I went. Memory fails, but the retaining ring on my rear group had several tiny, almost invisible spot welds around the ring to guard against the effects of vibation. You have to break these and it ain't easy. A fine pointed, very sharp chisel and great care are the order of the day. Once you break the spots, if you're careful, you can unscrew the ring. That gives you access to 3 or 4 elements. You have to be sure you note exactly how they faced and replace tthem exacly the same way. Now, the front group on mine has spot welds on the ring, too. I was unsuccessful in breaking them without getting violent. For fear of damage, I quit while I was ahead. I needed to clean a little haze and cleaning the rear ones was enough to satisfy me. The big (huge) problem was badly damaged coating on the front of the front element. Through lots of effort, I was able to polish the coating mostly off. I doubt it will have any effect on performace. At least it's nice and clear without the appeance of a scratched up moonscape. Was it worth it? I haven't tried it yet, but I doubt it. You can find a nice one for 10 to 30 bucks, with patience. Wide open, these things have litterally zero depth of field. Stopped down, they're too sharp for portraits, I hear. That leaves whatever may lie in between. Maybe. Note that these were made by several different manufacturers, to Kodak optical specs. The mounts, however, may vary. They also glow in the dark........
Glenn from Wyoming
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January 03, 2007, 08:40:21 PM »
I forgot to mention that in addition to the possibility of spot welded retaining rings, there is also the possibility of little set screws that hold the ring from unscrewing. There are seven elements in these things.
Glenn from Wyoming
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January 04, 2007, 06:09:03 PM »
Glenn - You have put the fear in me of ever buying one with internal problems, but I'm curious if there is any problem getting them apart to mount on a board. I'm thinking threaded aluminum pieces that may have seized, or something like that.
I've seen some really interesting photos taken with 4X5 Speeds using the 178mm. Really shallow depth of field and fuzzy corners; probably an acquired taste.
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January 04, 2007, 09:36:19 PM »
Yep, an acquired taste. You don't have to disassemble it to put it on a board but unless you want to shell out some bucks for machine work, you need to get original. I mounted mine on an inverted recessed Calumet lens board. Now, instead of being an "innie" it's an "outie". I filled the back side up with hot glue to hold the thing to the board. It weighs a ton. I can't remember why I went with the extended board. Maybe because the rear element wouldn't fit through the front standard on an Anniversary Speed Graphic. These things weren't intended to be mounted on a conventional board, though a retaining ring could be made by a machinist. They weren't intended for general photography, either, but I never let little details get in my way.
Glenn from Wyoming
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The Fayette County State's Attorney's Office has filed its arguments for having a judge reconsider his decision to dismiss a case before a jury had an opportunity to reach a verdict.
Assistant State's Attorney Brenda Duke filed at the end of last month a motion in which she asked Fayette County Resident Circuit Judge Don Sheafor to reconsider his ruling in the Benyamin Israel.
In 2014, Israel was charged with robbery, aggravated battery/strangling, aggravated battery in a public case and obstructing justice.
About 25 people were on hand last Thursday evening as Vandalia's newly formed beautification committee began discussing plans for improving the community's appearance.
Within the wall of Evans Public Library in Vandalia are more than 45,000 items, including books, DVDs, audio books, magazines and microfilm. But the library has many, many other choices that it can offer its patrons.
That's because of the library's interlibrary loan program, through which materials are available both statewide and nationwide.
And, at the same time that patrons of the local library are getting books and other items from other libraries, patrons of other libraries are getting materials from Evans Public Library.
The Fayette County Board approved on Tuesday documents confirming that the county wants to continue being a part of a group that can offer economic development incentives through a state program.
The board approved an ordinance "establishing unincorporated areas within Fayette County as an Enterprise Zone," then approved an intergovernmental agreement between the cities of Vandalia and St. Elmo, and the villages of Ramsey and Brownstown.
Three adults and two juveniles have been charged for allegedly attacking a male and female at an area residence.
Information filed on Monday charged April Gates, 38; Brady W. Gates, 19; Ashley M. Swain, 19; and two juveniles, ages 16 and 17, all of Vandalia.
All five individuals have been charged with mob action for allegedly acting together in attacking a male and female on Friday evening. Mob action is a Class 4 felony punishable by up to three years in prison.
The Vandalia Park District and the Vandalia Swimming Pool staff invited the public to enjoy the renovated pool with free swim hours on Saturday.
Thursday, June 16
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UCLA will host the 10th Annual Pioneer Electronics Bruin Classic, Mar. 12-14, at the Menifee Lakes Country Club. The event will feature several of the nation's top 40 ranked women's collegiate golf teams, including defending champion Oklahoma State.
Menifee Lakes Country Club, which will host the tournament for the seventh straight year, will play to a par of 72 over 6,019 yards.
Seventh-ranked Pepperdine enters the 16-team tournament as the top-ranked team, followed by No. 9 Oklahoma State, No. 21 UCLA, No. 23 Oklahoma, No. 30 California, No. 34 Nevada and No. 39 Texas A & M. The Waves have won one tournament this year and boast two players ranked among the nation's top 25 individuals in junior Tamie Durdin (3rd) and senior Jenny Glasgow (22nd).
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Retailers in New Zealand. These good guys & gals will have a range of our bikes and products in store and ride them too
Planet Cycle
213 Dominion Rd, Mt. Eden, Auckland 1024
09 630 6940 planetcycles.co.nz
33 Barry's Point Road, Takapuna, North Shore 0622, Auckland
09 489 5494, 0800 KIWIVELO, firstname.lastname@example.com
Torpedo 7
K Road, Auckland 1010
09 309 6444, firstname.lastname@example.com
Bike Culture
1133 Pukuatua St, Rotorua
07 343 9372, email@example.com, bikeculture.co.nz
Central Bicycle Studio
69 Walding Street, Palmerston North, 4414
06 358 6151, firstname.lastname@example.com, centralbicyclestudio.co.nz
Dirt Merchants
93 Aro Street, Aro Valley, Wellington
04 385 0398, mountainbikingwellington.com
Torpedo 7
Cnr Rutherford & Bridge Street, Nelson 7010
03 548 4999, email@example.com
Scotty Browns
206 Wordsworth St, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023
03 366 3773, email@example.com, scottybrowns.com
Torpedo 7
1 Picton Ave & Blenheim Road, Tower Junction, Addington, Christchurch 8011
03 365 2178, firstname.lastname@example.com
Torpedo 7
The Forge Building, Cnr Camp & Shotover Streets, Queenstown 9300
03 409 0409, firstname.lastname@example.com
Racers Edge
99 Ardmore Street, Wanaka 9305
03 443 7882, firstname.lastname@example.com, racersedge.co.nz
Torpedo 7
70 Stuart St, Dunedin 9016
03 474 1211, email@example.com
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
More Carbon Goodness, Ibis Tranny Review
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Carbon Nomad Update!
Taking orders now (ok, we'll make it Monday, I need to go for a ride too).
First shipment 10th June (probably in NZ a little later than that).
White with Black or Black with Gold.
You can start thinking about your colour co-ordinating now, you might want some bling Straitline stuff to go with that and now that new Joplin4 with the gold bits is starting to sound OK.
Friday, March 26, 2010
Bag Escaping Cat, out again!
This is the ad for the new Carbon Nomad in the latest Decline Magazine.
So before anyone could post pictures of the new Nomad all over the internet, Mike Ferrentino posted this on the Santa Cruz blog.
This is all I know, so don't bother quizzing me with more info.
Yeap, thinking about my ulitimate build already.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Mr. Firepit Pump Track the Coverstar for Ground Effect's new website
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Straitline Elixir Levers
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Fort Williams 5th/6th June official promo....it's good!
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Firepit Dirt Jam - 21st March
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Cyclingnews.com Pick up the Karapoti Story too
Monday, March 08, 2010
Tim Wilding Karapoti Report - Success at Karapoti!
I've recently competed in a few very fun races and i'll give you the lowdown on them in a short while because they're stories worth telling, but this email is all about Karapoti.
Saturday was one of those beautiful days where nothing seemed insurmountable. I led from very early on, happy to control the pace through the gorge and avoid the shower of muddy spray that you expose yourself to when following another.
The warmup climb was a bit of a revelation. Instead of being pushed back by a steady stream of guys coming past, as i expected, i was able to maintain the aggression and shell a few more riders so that at the top it was me, Brendon Sharratt and Stu Houltham. I haven't done so well on the climbs in recent years and so this was the first hint that i might be in good shape to place well today.
Deadwood followed the warmup climb and it was here that i had a sweet wee moment, passing Stu while climbing. That certainly doesn't happen often and so i quietly savoured that act. I was working bloody hard for it though, with my heart rate at 180bpm since the start.
It was along the rolling ridge at the top of Deadwood that i dropped Stu and Brendon. I'm not sure precisely where it was but it wasn't so surprising. I really like that type of terrain, where you maintain the momentum of the previous downhill to drive up the following climb. It was an area of strength for me, but there were a few more areas of weaknesses ahead - Rockgarden and Dopers - and so i still expected to have company at some stage.
It wasn't to be. I rode the Rock Garden the best i ever have, thankful to be on my Santa Cruz Blur XC carbon as i went down it. Hiskey had shown me how quick you can ride it a a month or so earlier, and while i don't think i even approached his speed, it was hugely useful in resetting my expectations.
I was looking forward to Devils Staircase where i felt i would have an advantage over all but Cabin, who is also training for Xterra. I didn't quite bound up this hike-a-climb but i moved pretty past, and crucially didn't have to contend with screaming legs unaccustomed to walking, as it was when i was a cyclist.
Big Ring Boulevard was a blur with a few pockets of spectators at crucial junctions yelling encouragement. Then things got a bit desperate. With one climb remaining my legs were beginning to feel the effects of my earlier effort. My bike hadn't quite emerged unscathed through the muddy bogs / rock gardens / bush either and i'd lost my two easiset rear gears. There was nothing for it but to climb as best i could and adopt an air of fatalism accepting that i might be caught.
Dopers seemed to go on for an interminable length of time as i hurried to stay hidden in the bush. I was having to stand a great deal though thankfully my Maxxis Aspens were hooking up well, as they had done all day, and i didn't have to devote to much energy to maintaining traction.
Finally i crested, and with only downhill remaining I could begin contemplating the prospect of a win. I was riding raggedly though and took a tumble part way down when i fluffed a line through one of the clay bogs. It wasn't major, though i did knock my head, but it was disruptive to my flow.
Once i was back on the flat and i just drove it as hard as i can to the finish. I was still convinced that someone would catch me and so it was with a huge sense of relief that i dropped into the final river crossing, 100m from the finish knowing that no one was immediately behind.
It was a great feeling to cross the line victorious, and a huge privilege to be wearing the Roadworks shirt as i did so. Oli Brooke-White has been one of my best supporters for a long time now and i knew that he'd be thrilled to add a Karapoti title to his already extensive riders results.
I completed the course in 2hr 21min 09 sec, some 2 minutes ahead of Brendon Sharratt in second place. From my rough reckoning this is the 6th fastest time ever recorded, with guys like Kashi Leuchs and Clinton Avery bettering my effort. I was hoping to go sub 2.30 so was pretty chuffed by this.
The Karapoti Classic was also doubling as the NZ Mtb Marathon Championships so i've taken that title too. Attached is a pic of me in the national shirt with Oli - we're pretty happy.
Spokemagazine.com might be the best place to find out some more info and see what i carried out on my head after my crash. It turns out that my very comfortable Lazer helmet did the job it was designed to do and sacrificed itself when i crashed. It must have been a much stronger impact than i thought.
Cheers Santa Cruz, Pearl Izumi, Maxxis tires, Roadworks - you guys are the best at what you do.
Tim Wilding
Karapoti 2010 National Mountainbike Marathon Championships - by Annika Smail
Annika Smail
Tim Wilding and Annika Smail win Karapoti
And Oli (of Roadworks) blog post here;
Thursday, March 04, 2010
Harriet Harper - Is the 2010 DH National Champ
4X and dual slalom are extremely fun events. Some people may feel put off given that the whole track is visible (excellent entertainment to spectators) and I wonder if that meant some more female competitors didn't show up. The real beauty is that no type of bike is necessarily better than any other, so you could show up on almost anything and give it a crack. 4 women showed up for the 4x so we could have a race (Sarah taking that event out comfortably) and luckily the two of us entered dual slalom so we could have a final for that discipline also. I don't know what they made my v10 out of, but obviously something pretty good for dual slalom because I unexpectedly managed to take that title out.
The Downhill was a race of a different kind. The track was pretty tame for the most part (no complaints here!) with lots of pedalling. Most of the regular elite women races had different priorities that weekend (work/xc racing/moto racing) and Rita Langley managed to injure herself the day before and didn't show up to the start. So it was Sarah Walker in her first ever downhill race (I made her ask to race elite), Sophie the visiting French rider and me. When wind force exceeds the traction of two wheels on the ground even the tamest track becomes very tricky to ride fast. It was a lottery where the big gusts would hit: the start ramp was only an option (grown men were being blown off before the start beam), the first steep/off-camber corner/chute was so windy that my helmet lifted up so that my goggle foam was across my eyes, and the smallest drop in exposed sections meant you were blown into/off the bank on the other side.
Seeding run was fine- I had left a little room for improvement, and my time was comfortably in the same zone as some of the men I often compare myself with. Race run was terrible. I like to blame the wind for finding myself weaving all over the track in places, punching a tree on a corner and ending up on the ground. Whatever the cause, I was 9 seconds slower than seeding run- still enough to take out the race, but certainly not my most proud effort. Sarah Walker did amazingly well for her first ride on a dual suspension bike even managing to beat the visiting DH rider from France. I am sure that with a few more rides off the BMX track she could do very well in DH, and she would be surprised that not every DH race has such testing conditions (I hope she hasn't been put off!). It was also really good to see so many junior women racing on the weekend: I think in a short time they will be very difficult to stay ahead of! (but I won't admit that I am already a little nervous at times). (Especially if they all rode a Santa Cruz)
Thankyou to the Wellington club for hosting the event, and also to MTBNZ for co-ordinating this and a great season. Bring on Oceanias! (I can't wait to wear my new Thor outfit for it!)
Harriet Harper
Dirk Peters - Is the 2010 U23 NZ MTB Champ
Race day was hot and fine and the track was in perfect condition. After an average start where I struggled to stay in contact with the pace setters, I was forced to play catch up. I had a bit of work to do to get myself back up to the front of the race.
After catching the then U23 race leader Carl Jones I put on a burst to get a gap and got a bit excited and overshot a corner handing the lead back to him. Chasing hard I managed to retake the lead fairly easily and from then on I went in hunt of an overall podium spot. A lap later I had moved into third overall and was starting to ride well. Although I was still a fair way behind the leaders I kept the hammer down hoping that they would fade in the last laps as their early efforts and the toughness of the course took its toll. The crowd was very vocal and the atmosphere was great especially around the half way point were the track looped back on its self, and I really gave it everything finishing strongly to comfortably take the U23 National title and also finish third overall.
It feels pretty good to be the new U23 New Zealand National Champion and third overall is a nice bonus. A big thank you to: Santa Cruz Bicycles, Bike Culture, Interior Fittings Ltd and Julbo.
Dirk Peters
Distractions - Yippee-Ki-Ya; Gorillaz - Stylo
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Wednesday, March 03, 2010
Seb Kemp in Tallboy advert
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Born in Quebec City, Fannie spent most of the early years of her life moving between la belle Province and the Coast. She returned to Vancouver in 1998 and now considers this her home.
Fannie splits her time between her roles as High Performance Manager for the Disabled Skiers Association of BC , being involved at different levels with both the BC Wheelchair Basketball Society and the BC Wheelchair Sports Association, and being a mom to 5 year old Weston and soon to be baby (coming Spring 2013!) She feels blessed every day to be spending her energy doing things that she truly believes in and she is so passionate about.
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Do you feel that living in Vancouver in some way defines who you are? Please explain.
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Have you ever had cosmetic surgery, Botox, Restalyne injections, etc.? If so, please provide details. If you haven't had any of the above procedures performed, would you consider it?
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Other than your children (if applicable), what is the accomplishment of which you are most proud?
Turning my career path on its head in a year; I went from working in Tourism to Para Sports. I woke up one day and decided that I needed something more fulfilling. I put my mind to making into Para Sports and worked my butt off to get where I am today. I love my job and feel proud of the work I do every day, a first!
Has the desire for affluence/power/money been a motivator in the choices you've made for your life?
Um, no. I used to work as a Sales Representative where I made close to 80K in a year. It was nice to be able to spend the cash but I was miserable. I now work for a Provincial Sport Organization and in the not for profit industry. I make a fraction of what I once did but I am 10 times happier.
Tell us about your stuff. What do you like to buy, collect, etc.?
I have a pretty impressive collection of nail polish, scarves and bruises (I walk into everything!). I love shopping and find it very hard to leave a mall empty handed. I am grateful I now work very far from any mall or store – no more lunchtime retail therapy!
Do you have "staff" in your home? (E.g. nanny, driver, chef, etc.)
Nope but I sure would love to have a cleaner and would pay to have my laundry done too – I hate it! I love cooking too much to ever consider hiring a chef.
Do you belong to any clubs, teams, groups or social organizations?
I am a member of Y.E.S Vancouver (probably one of my favourite networking groups), I am on the Parent Association Committee at my son's school and am a board member with the BC Wheelchair Basketball Society.
Finish this sentence: "My life's motto is …."
"Every little thing is gonna be alright" – We love Bob Marley in our house. It was a bit of a pregnancy anthem for me and I kept singing it to my belly. By the time my son could start singing he already knew all the words without being taught. It reminds me that when the going gets tough, it will eventually be okay.
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