text:
Eminem has never shied away from sharing his personal opinions about contemporary pop stars, from bitching about Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera back in the days of "The Real Slim Shady" to informing Nicki Minaj of his desire to have anal sex with her in "Fast Lane" earlier this year. The chance to comment on his peers often inspires some of Em's best, most impassioned spitting, but not so much on recent Bad Meets Evil leak "A Kiss," where he revives some old rumors about the world's biggest pop star: "Tell Lady Gaga she can quit her job at the post office / She's still a male lady."
Groan. Aside from being painfully unfunny and drudging up lame gossip that only people who still think that Marilyn Manson was also Paul on The Wonder Years continue to believe, the pun doesn't even make sense—if she is a male/mail lady, then why bother quitting her job at the post office? Because she would continue to be a male/mail lady even without her prior occupation, because she has both a penis and a vagina? Will she continue to get regular pay and benefits for that, then? Disappointing, Marshall.
Aside from that, the song's not bad, though. Check it out, and if you can think of a way to dis Lady Gaga for untrue rumors about her from 17 years ago that doesn't suck, do be sure to let us know.


text:
Comments about 'High school men's basketball: Orem blows out Foothill 82-57'
- Oldest first
- Newest first
- Most recommended
You could change the article heading to 'Local AAU team beats Nevada High School team'. Not an even playing field for these out of state teams to come in and play a team from Utah that has so many kids from different schools on one AAU team.
- 9:27 a.m. Dec. 8, 2012
- Like (5)
- Report abuse
Ditto what Proud to be American said. And I'm proud of the Deseret News for finally allowing the truth to be published about Orem High.
- 9:55 a.m. Dec. 8, 2012
- Like (2)
- Report abuse
its crazy how all the starters have been going to Orem high now for 2 or 3 years depending if there are juniors or seniors. they are not from diffrent schools.
- 1:29 p.m. Dec. 8, 2012
- Like
- Report abuse
It's even more crazy to look into how they wound up at Orem numer35. But I
am guessing you already know the story.
Totally agree 100% with Proud and momma!
- 9:55 p.m. Dec. 8, 2012
- Like (2)
- Report abuse
@number35 - All Orem starters are from other schools. Yes, maybe the Orem starters have attended OHS for 2-3 years and funny how they all moved into Orem boundaries when coach Holt was named the coach or the following year. 1 still lives outside the boundaries so I should say most moved into Orem boundaries. Not one of them will be around or have anything to do with OHS in 5, 10 or 20 years other than a name on diploma and a trophy. Very temporary arrangement...for all 5. Proud American is spot on referring to the Orem squad as a local AAU team.
- 10:12 p.m. Dec. 8, 2012
- Like (3)
- Report abuse
Completely 100% agree UCAggie. Well said.
What gets me is how caught up the media is with it all. They absolutely love it. Here's an idea, go cover a story of a high school team that plays with the kids they are dealt and does the best that they can with what they have.
That is high school sports, not the AAU garbage that the media outlets keep covering in Orem.
- 11:20 p.m. Dec. 8, 2012
- Like (2)
- Report abuse
Sorry folks, no matter how distasteful or unfair you see it, if no rules were broken it does not change anything. The ironic thing for me is that Orem and Provo have been the biggest complainers about Timpview and their supposed recruiting yet when you talk to them about their basketball program the players are referred to as transfers. A double standard but what the heck, no rules were broken. Open enrollment or play where you live, whats it going to be?
- 7:36 a.m. Dec. 10, 2012
- Like
- Report abuse
Sorry curious george, but not all of us are from Utah County. Rules were broken and the UHSAA chose not to enforce their own undue influence rule. I am a huge proponent of play where you live. Open enrollment applies to academics, athletics are a privilege and when you recruit to put a team together that is indeed breaking the rules.
- 8:45 p.m. Dec. 10, 2012
- Like (1)
- Report abuse
DeseretNews.com encourages a civil dialogue among its readers. We welcome your thoughtful comments.
— About comments
- AP source: Irving, Barnes finish US Olympic...
- Federer out to turn around frustrating season...
- With 1-0 loss to Colombia, US finishes 4th in...
- Ipsen, Hixon get Olympic 3-meter spots,...
- National champion Sam Mikulak leads US men's...
- Past few days 'difficult' for former...
- Defending champ Serena Williams at Wimbledon...
- Chile wins 2nd straight Copa America title as...
- Never on Sunday: BYU won't compete on... 168
- Kalani Sitake on BYU-Utah rivalry: 'I... 81
- Sitake not intimidated by BYU's arduous... 59
- Dick Harmon: 1996 Cotton Bowl champion... 49
- Morning links: Colin Cowherd compares... 47
- Morning Links: BYU basketball fans... 44
- Utah Jazz plan to be 'active' during... 24
- Sitake making transition from longtime... 20

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Plath, M; Hauswaldt, J S; Moll, K; Tobler, M; Garcia de Leon, F J; Schlupp, I; Tiedemann, R (2007). Local adaptation and pronounced genetic differentiation in an extremophile fish, Poecilia mexicana, inhabiting a Mexican cave with toxic hydrogen sulphide. Molecular Ecology, 16(5):967-976.
Full text not available from this repository.
View at publisher
We investigated genetic differentiation and migration patterns in a small livebearing fish, Poecilia mexicana, inhabiting a sulfidic Mexican limestone cave (Cueva del Azufre). We examined fish from three different cave chambers, the sulfidic surface creek draining the cave (El Azufre) and a nearby surface creek without the toxic hydrogen sulphide (Arroyo Cristal). Using microsatellite analysis of 10 unlinked loci, we found pronounced genetic differentiation among the three major habitats: Arroyo Cristal, El Azufre and the cave. Genetic differentiation was also found within the cave between different pools. An estimation of first-generation migrants suggests that (i) migration is unidirectional, out of the cave, and (ii) migration among different cave chambers occurs to some extent. We investigated if the pattern of genetic differentiation is also reflected in a morphological trait, eye size. Relatively large eyes were found in surface habitats, small eyes in the anterior cave chambers, and the smallest eyes were detected in the innermost cave chamber (XIII). This pattern shows some congruence with a previously proposed morphocline in eye size. However, our data do not support the proposed mechanism for this morphocline, namely that it would be maintained by migration from both directions into the middle cave chambers. This would have led to an increased variance in eye size in the middle cave chambers, which we did not find. Restricted gene flow between the cave and the surface can be explained by local adaptations to extreme environmental conditions, namely H2S and absence of light. Within the cave system, habitat properties are patchy, and genetic differentiation between cave chambers despite migration could indicate local adaptation at an even smaller scale.
48 citations in Web of Science®
50 citations in Scopus®
Google Scholar™
Additional indexing
|Item Type:
|Journal Article, refereed
|Communities & Collections:
|07 Faculty of Science > Institute of Zoology (former)
|Dewey Decimal Classification:
|570 Life sciences; biology
590 Animals (Zoology)
|Uncontrolled Keywords:
|cave fish, extremophile teleosts, eye reduction, local adaptation, microsatellites
|Deposited On:
|11 Feb 2008 12:14
|Last Modified:
|05 Apr 2016 12:13
|Publisher DOI:
Users (please log in): suggest update or correction for this item
Repository Staff Only: item control page


text:
Where to Get Married in Toronto
Posted: June 12, 2013
When choosing a wedding venue in Toronto, one list of six places is just not enough – not when there are so many other unique places offering a touch of class, a touch of history, or a touch of fantasy. Here are another seven unique venues to be found in and around our great city.
Located at Highway 400 and Finch, the Julius Banquet Centre employs a classic Roman design, permeating both the décor and the food they serve (which is Italian, naturally). This recently renovated venue has three halls in three different sizes, the largest able to hold 500 people, and is easily accessible from Toronto and Mississauga. The Centre is surrounded by an industrial area, however, which makes it less than suitable for wedding photos. Nevertheless, The Julius Banquet Centre will do everything they can to give you an event worthy of Caesar.
Fantasy Farm Banquet Hall and Event Centre offers an escape, within the city, from the urban hustle and bustle. Located at 50 Pottery Road and surrounded by conservation land, this venue has a rustic, cabin-like theme and atmosphere. They specialize in outdoor weddings in their private gardens, which are also ideal settings for the photo shoot. Two main halls (the Cottage and the Grand Ballroom) are available for the reception, with catering provided. Fantasy Farm gives you a touch of the great outdoors while turning your wedding dreams into reality.
The Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre campus is where you'll find the Estates of Sunnybrook, a wedding venue spread out over 40 Acres of landscaped gardens. The Estates can accommodate up to 180 guests in any one of their four event halls, housed within three separate buildings (The Coach House, McLean House, Vaughan Estate Courtyard Ballroom & Vaughan Estate Main Ballroom), and the gardens provide decent settings for the ceremony and photographs. Each event is self-contained to ensure privacy, and the staff will do everything they can to make your wedding an unforgettable success.
If a smaller, more intimate wedding is your thing, the Toronto Wedding Chapel may be just what you want. Created and owned by event planner Katherine Parris, this cozy yet stylish venue can be found in mid-town, near Yonge and Eglinton. The Chapel provides a variety of wedding packages for groups of 25 and under, depending on your requirements and budget, and all of them include an Officiant. This venue is the right choice for those who value closeness over opulence.
How would you like to have an entire event venue to yourself? Look no further than the Avenue Banquet Hall, a boutique style, single event venue where you and your guests will be the only wedding party that day. Serving Toronto and Vaughn, the Hall provides parking, a separate ceremony room and a private Bride's room at no extra charge, and has recently added a kosher kitchen. Owner and operator Marla Kay will be there on your special day to ensure everything runs smoothly.
A wedding can be like a production number, so why not have it in a theatre? Conveniently located in the downtown core, the Sony Centre is an ideal venue for ceremonies and receptions of 100 to 200 people. Designated a historical site by City of Toronto, the Centre offers its lavish lobby spaces and its grand auditorium, all of which have been recently renovated. Your wedding is your show, and the Sony Centre treats you like a star!
One King West Hotel and Residence, a Heritage Building formerly owned by the Dominion Bank, provides a variety of spaces for your wedding right in the heart of the city. They offer four wedding packages to simplify your choices, and each package is catered by One King West's culinary team. The four main halls (Grand Banking Hall, Austin Gallery, Chairman's Boardroom & King Gallery) can seat between 50 to 300 guests, and there are numerous other rooms for smaller gatherings (15th Floor Hospitality Suite, The Vault, etc). If a marriage is an investment for your future, you might as well start it in a bank!
If you're tying the knot in Toronto, this city has you covered. Whatever your big day will be – lavish spectacle or cozy group, giant halls or quaint settings – Toronto has it all!
Love these suggestions? We've got some more to help you find your wedding flowers, bride's dress and even local spas to get pampered and prepped!
More Things To Do
What's On: This Week in…June 27 to July 3: What's on this…
Read More
This Weekend: Things to Do in…July 1 to July 3: Things to do this…
Read More
New Toronto RestaurantsJune 27 – July 3 new restaurants…
Read More


text:
Dr. Mehmet Oz discussed the dangers of pesticides and examined the link between antibiotics and weight gain on the June 25 episode of the Dr. Oz Show.
Dr. Oz said the use of pesticides has skyrocketed during the past few years, and said these dangerous chemicals could damage your health.
Dr. Oz's guest was consumer reporter Elisabeth Leamy, author of Save Big: Cut Your Top 5 Costs. Leamy said consuming trace amounts of pesticides won't harm you, but cumulatively, the effects over time could make you sick.
Pesticides Linked to ADHD, Birth Defects and Cancer
Children who are exposed to pesticides are at a higher risk for developmental delays and ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), said pediatrician Dr. Alan Greene, author of Feeding Baby Green. Pesticides have also been linked to birth defects, miscarriage, metabolic distress and cancer.
Sadly, the use of pesticides has soared since the introduction of GMOs (genetically modified organisms) into our food crops, said Dr. Michael Hansen of Consumer Reports. This is because weeds became resistant to the original pesticides used in farming, so heavier spraying is required on GMOs, which are scientifically engineered foods.
Today, GMOs are used in about 80 percent of all processed foods found on grocery store shelves, which means there's a good chance you're unknowingly consuming pesticides every day. Dr. Oz said reduce your health exposure by 94 percent by eating organic foods.
Antibiotics Cause Weight Gain and Cancer: Organic Diet Aids Weight Loss
On a separate segment, Dr. Oz discussed the link between antibiotic use and weight gain. Dr. Oz's guest was Dr. Joel Fuhrman, a board-certified family physician.
Dr. Fuhrman said antibiotic are overused, weaken your immune system and make you fat. Fuhrman said the overuse of antibiotics have also been linked to breast cancer.
Fuhrman, author of the bestselling weight-loss book, Eat to Live, said the best way to fight infections and diseases is not with drugs, but by strengthening your immune system with a healthy diet rich in leafy green organic vegetables.
Suggested Links
- Dr. Oz says healthy fats beat statins for heart disease: Ketogenic diet can help
- Ketogenic diet beats chemotherapy for almost all cancers says Thomas Seyfried
- Tim McGraw is ripped to shreds at 48: His Paleo diet and CrossFit workout
- Jack Osbourne treats multiple sclerosis with ketogenic-style Paleo diet
- Dr. Oz reveals inexpensive anti-aging wrinkle creams and weight loss secrets


text:
Atina, the Val di Comino and Ciociaria
A Little More About Me (page 2)
My husband, Paul, and I have been living in Italy for almost 4 years now. The place we chose to call our
new home is the small town of Itri -
This region of South Lazio is so rich in natural beauty, history, culture and is noted for its temperate climate, and rainless summers. To compliment the beautiful mountain scenery there is a spectacular coastline, with numerous golden sandy beaches, rocky coves, hidden caves and sheltered harbours.
We purchased an abandoned Farmhouse and have renovated it.into 2 Holiday Apartments that we let out to guests:
You can see where we live here at our Website :
I am also writing about our adventures whilst creating a new life for ourselves in "Bella Italia" in our Blogs:
"Avanti Sempre Avanti": http://nonnalou.wordpress.com
"Tre Cancelle" Blog: http://trecancelle.wordpress.com
We often visit Atina, Montecassino and surrounding area, and are getting to know the area well.
One of our hobbies is photography and another is Family History, we are registered with the
Guild of One Name Studies and are carrying out a One Name Study of the Surname Shapcott.
We've recently joined the Anglo-
I am researching the following surnames in the Atina area:
Leonardi, Del Prete, Rossi, Farina, Salvia, Bracciale, Tortolani, Di Fiore, Pesce, Massa, Capogrossi, Rolfi
Last year we had 3 sets of guests staying who were tracing their family roots in the Atina / Ciociaria area.
We did our very best to help them and took them on a tour of the area.
If you share my passion for Atina, the Val di Comino and Ciociaria,
or if you have family that originated from this beautiful area of Italy ...
Please do feel free to get in contact


text:
Beauty Amanda Seyfried braved the chill and dampness of NYC for the sake of art and self promotion at the "Chloe" premiere last night, held at the Sunshine Theater.
With the last rains of a three day storm the wholesome looking "Dear John" star obliged the awaiting herd of paps with removing her black coat, revealing a fabulous one-shouldered blue cocktail number. And we were most greatful for this!
Her eyes sparkled and she genuinely looked surprised at all the commotion that greeted her arrival. So much so that she appeared to almost panic at the yells and screams for her attention and dashed into the theater.
Alas her beau Dominic Cooper was nowhere to be seen.
Seyfried is fast coming into her own and is slated to take over the big screen with the upcoming "Letter's to Juliet," opposite Mexican sensation Gael Garcia Bernal, Vanessa Redgrave and Christopher Egan in another exotic locale love themed role.


text:
True Blood's Alan Ball Talks Finale Carnage, the Sookie-Eric-Bill Triangle: 'Some People Change'
If True Blood itself were a vampire, Alan Ball would be its all-knowing sire. And when I spoke to the series' creator (who's stepping down as showrunner) at Comic-Con, he said that bidding good-bye to his fangy family was tough.
Not so tough, though, that he slimmed down the number of casualties in the Season 5 finale. READ MORE & WATCH VIDEO


text:
House on Fire
How many people can slide down to the breakfast table in the morning?
Owner : Rob Moll
City : Cleveland
Built : 1900s
Purchased by Current Owner : 2002
Extremity Factor : 7
His younger brother told him about a unique dwelling in Tremont: an old firehouse that had been converted into a three-bedroom home five or six years earlier. An imposing wooden door with a heavy gargoyle knocker and a set of laughing gargoyles on the roof piqued Moll's curiosity.
Inside, he discovered original details such as exposed ductwork, brick walls, closets for fire coats and boots in the foyer and a fire pole smack in the middle of the living area. An open and airy two-story living space, a high-tech kitchen and a landscaped and fenced back yard leading to a two-car garage added to the home's appeal. Moll was sold.
He enjoys cooking in the large kitchen, which the previous owners designed to include a Viking range and an amoeba-shaped island with loads of workspace. "The kitchen is where people migrate," notes Moll, who has already hosted a few parties in the house since moving in last summer. A sliding glass door allows guests to filter from the kitchen into the back yard. A stone pond with a waterfall and a path made of recycled curb pieces from a nearby road make this urban space relaxing and inviting. "It's great for summer entertaining," says Moll.
Sturdy old steps that firemen once climbed now take Moll from the living room to a commodious master suite. It features a walk-in shower with multiple heads and a floor-to-ceiling shoe closet that Moll says he will never be able to fill. A loft space on the second floor serves as his home office.
Now that he's lived in the firehouse for several months, Moll is ready to put his personal stamp on the place. He's working with Cleveland architect Robert Maschke to update the interiors with fresh paint, refinished floors and some new furnishings while maintaining the structure's timeworn characteristics.
"It's got everything I need," says a pleased Moll. "And I've got gargoyles on my roof. What else could you ask for?"
Home | Subscribe | Archives | Advertise | Newsstands | Contact Us | Jobs
| Legal
© Cleveland Magazine 2014 | P: (216) 771-2833 | F: (216) 781-6318 | 1422 Euclid Ave. Suite 730 Cleveland, Ohio 44115
This site is a member of the City & Regional Magazine Association


text:
Video Industry News Video Company News Technology Industry News Technology Company News Novelty Industry News Novelty Company News Gay Industry News Gay Company News Legal Industry News All Company News
Released: Jun 01st, 2005
Running Time: 55
Director: Vince Benedetti
Company: Gotham Gold
Cast: Bunny South, Victor Baldwin, Mistress Payton
Critical Rating: A 1/2
Genre: Specialty
Only if you need filler for a kink wall.
A couple visits a dominatrix for marriage counseling. Yes, the premise is trite, but it's at least tolerable. What's hardly tolerable, however, is the flick itself.
Not even Mistress Payton manages to keep a straight face while she's trying to order around the hapless couple, who have come to her for advice. And the couple manages to swing seamlessly back-and-forth between looking miserably bored and giggling at the stupidity of the scenes they're trying to participate in. At several points they try to pantomime sex acts and neither of them can manage to keep the laughter under wraps.
It begs the question: If you can't manage to turn on the people in the flick, why bother subjecting the rest of us to it?


text:
Player Profile:
|Offensive Lineman
|Gresham, Ore.
|High School:
|Barlow HS
|2 Letters
- On the 2010 watch lists for the Lombardi Award and Outland Trophy
2010 — Moved over to start at left guard in win at Tennessee after opening at left tackle vs. New Mexico • On the watch lists for the Lombardi Award (outstanding lineman or linebacker) and Outland Trophy (outstanding interior lineman) • Named preseason All-Pac-10 by Phil Steele Publications • Clocked as team's fastest offensive lineman during winter workouts, completing electronic 40 yards in 5.43, as well as paced all offensive interior linemen with a 28.5-inch vertical jump.
2009 — Named All-Pac-10 Honorable Mention (Pac-10 coaches) • Oregon's starting left tackle in 12 games • Started at left guard against USC due to Mark Asper's injury • Earned offensive player of the week honors twice from coaching staff following USC and Purdue wins • Named first-team All-Pac-10 by Phil Steele Publications• Selected for the Moshofsky Award (Most Outstanding Lineman) and Officer Award (Playing Through Physical Adversity) at team's postseason banquet • Played season-high 88 snaps in OT win at Arizona and 83 snaps against USC • Tallied 44 pancake blocks in the regular season, third most on the team.
2008 — Broke into the starting lineup at left guard for the final four games of the season after making his starting debut earlier in the year against UCLA at right tackle • Made his way onto the field for 12 outings, including a career-high 73 snaps against Oklahoma State in the Holiday Bowl, following up his 71-play effort in the regular season finale at Oregon State • Part of an offensive line that blocked and opened holes for the top rushing offense in school history.
2007 — Injuries derailed any chance of securing meaningful playing time • Saw the field once for three plays vs. Fresno State.
2006 — Redshirt season • Cited as scout team's offensive player of the week for aiding preparations heading into the Stanford and USC games.
HIGH SCHOOL — The first-team all-state honoree on both offense and defense (The Oregonian) ranked as the fourth-best recruit in the state by Rivals.com as well as earned PrepStar all-region accolades • Proved to be a steadying influence for the two-time Mt. Hood Conference champions, who finished 2005 with an 11-1 record and were unbeaten in league play • His hard work did not go unrewarded as he garnered first-team all-conference honors his junior and senior seasons for a team that averaged 305 of its 395 yards of total offense on the ground • The Bruins' lone 2005 loss occurred to eventual state champion Jesuit in the second round of the playoffs • The three-sport letterman also earned all-league honors in basketball and baseball as a junior while repeating honors on the basketball court in 2006 • Proved to be key factor in prep teams claiming no fewer than five conference crowns during his tenure.
•1st Team All-Pac-10 (Phil Steele Publications)
•All-Pac-10 Honorable Mention (Pac-10 Coaches)
•Team Outstanding O-Lineman (Moshofsky Award)
•Team Physical Adversity Honor (Officer Award)
•1st Team All-Pac-10 (Phil Steele Publications)
•All-Pac-10 Honorable Mention (Pac-10 Coaches)
•Team Outstanding O-Lineman (Moshofsky Award)
•Team Physical Adversity Honor (Officer Award)
Football Videos:
Football Photos:


text:
Last Sunday morning was our annual fall colors ride on Old Flowers Road. Ten people showed up at the 9:00 am start time with three additional people getting an earlier start. I did a really bad job of taking photos on this ride. If other people want to post photo links in the comment section, that would be great.
The only photo I have is the one below, taken with a timer. In hindsight, I wish I would have had everyone closer to the camera. Also, Ill work on getting all of the names correct and correctly spelled. For now, left to right: Doug ?, Dave Newman, Bob ? Todd Singiser, ?, ?, Steve Douglas, Mike ?, Doug ?, Scott Ellis, Ron Kennedy, Carl Ciacci, me.
The group ended up splitting again, with five rolling the dice on weather and doing the White Pine climb. The rest of us chickened out and headed back. Turns out the weather cooperated. I do find it interesting that there are days that I just dont have the spirit to take weather risks, while on other days Im the first one to say lets go!
Another thing I find interesting is that there are some people that will ride great, no matter what equipment is under their bum. The shining example from this ride was Carl Ciacci, a former Villanova racer. His trusty steed for the day was Frankenbike II. Frankenbike II cannot be classified as a light-weight, ubertechnical marvel. It is, however, a glorious piece of work.
As the name suggests, the Frankenbike family is assembled from the parts from other bikes. Yes, bike grave digging that would make Boris Karloff proud. To be classified as a Frankenbike one of the rules is that if parts must be purchased, the total cost of the final product can be no more than $50. The financial limit is one of the things that makes building a Frankenbike fun.
Carl and his brother constructed Frankenbike I, which I havent seen, but can imagine it is a classic. Ill try to talk Carl into posting all of the particulars about Frankenbike II and also send me a side shot of it so I can post it here.
Do you have some bike parts that could live a new life? A Frankenbike in your future?
Active public trail users, see the community post on the issue of horse poop and shoes at this thread.
Q. I want to follow your 26-week training plan for my Ironman event from your book "T[raining Plans for Multisport Athletes|http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1931382921?ie=UTF8&tag=galebernhardt-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1931382921]." I do have a few questions, if you have a few moments to answer. I understand if you're buried and can't answer all individual training questions for people that read your books and columns.
Basically, I am trying to set up a nice schedule for a day to day routine, like you have outlined in your book. I like to be able to associate dates to particular workouts so that I can mindlessly go about other things. I have this set up in Excel (because I don't see an online version of the 26-week plan) and was just curious about how I can adjust a few things. The largest issue currently is due to some family circumstances (a death), and some personal issues. I should be in my second week of training; but I am not. Is there any way to reconcile that?
Also, how can I snowboard and ski all winter and still train for an Ironman!? (I'm LOL, but serious too…)
Want my cake and eat it too
A. Hey dessert person, the short answer about questions is I will answer e-mail questions if I have time and most of the time they become blog or newsletter columns (like this one). Once I have to start looking at the details of anyone's training plan, then I charge a consulting fee or I will look at them as I have time – which can be one to six weeks out depending on what I have going on at the moment the question comes to me. The lucky ones hit me at a low workload time and can get more detailed questions answered quickly.
#1 - For you, the easy answer is to take a look at either the 13-weeks to a 13-hour Ironman or the 13-weeks to a sub-13-hour Ironman training plan (both available in the easy-to-use electronic format as well as the book). You need to already be doing the volumes shown in the first week of the training plan and have had a rest week prior to beginning week 1 of either plan. That's where you want to be going the few weeks before your big race.
#2 - The second step is evaluating honestly where are you "now" (now can be literally now, or in a few weeks when you work your way through the family and personal issues). Begin the 26-week plan at the point where you are "now". (I don't have the 26-week plan loaded onto Active Trainer yet, so you'll have to use your own Excel spreadsheet for now.) This likely means starting at Week #1.
#3 - You can use the 13-weeks to a sub-13 plan for the last 13 weeks before the race or use the last 13 weeks of the 26-week plan. Either way, you'll need to chop out a portion of the 26-week plan – probably taken out of the middle.
Yes, you can still do some boarding this winter – just be sure you can do #1.
Hope that helps.
Last week I told you I'd take a photo of Longs Peak and Mount Meeker from the city of Loveland. Below is that photo. The two peaks are in the center of the photo, with Longs on the right.
This photo is taken from the east side of Lake Loveland, looking west toward the Rocky Mountains. The photo was taken on my phone, so no zooming. From this location, it is a 39-mile drive to get to the trail head and then a 7.5 mile hike to the top. Traveling on the earth, the top of the mountain is only 46.5 miles away. It looks further away.
From the Front Range, it looks like if you would stand on top of Longs, you'd be standing on top of the world. Once on top of the peak, it does feel as though you are on top of the world.
A magnetic attraction for some of us.
Just three days after our group made it safely to the summit of Longs Peak, and back, a man fell to his death near the false Keyhole.
Several of us commented on Tuesday that we were surprised more people didnt suffer significant injuries on the mountain. In the times Ive climbed the mountain Ive seen people clearly unprepared for:
the endurance required (making it to the summit is less than half the battle, getting off the mountain in a fatigued and oxygen-deprived state is a serious challenge)
weather changes
recognizing when they are beyond their physical, mental and emotional capabilities
the upper body strength required
the balance and agility required
the significant dangers that the mountain can present at any moment (lightening, snow, ice, high winds, etc.)
Unfortunately the climb is portrayed as relatively easy, because so many people are able to make it to the summit. The climb is not easy.
While fear can be something that hampers your growth and can keep you from reaching your potential as a human; fear can also save your life. That kind of fear deserves the highest form of respect.
Our group was also tricked by the false Keyhole and fortunately, we had the wherewithal to stop, retreat and find the colored egg markers on a path lower than where we were heading. We saw a young couple on the mountain that day, where the woman was panicked and crying on the climb towards the false Keyhole. The man was telling the woman she would be okay and encouraging her to continue pressing upward. When they saw all of us going down, I believe they somehow decided to follow. Perhaps their gut-instinct or fear told them not to continue up.
Well never know.
My condolences to the family that lost a loved one on the mountain.
On Tuesday of this week, I climbed Longs Peak for the fifth time. Its still a tough climb.
Longs Peak (14,259) and the neighboring Mount Meeker (13,865 ft.) are both prominent in the skyline west of the Northern Colorado Front Range area. Ill try to get a photo tomorrow morning; but for tonight youll have to imagine two massive peaks perched high above peaks in the Rocky Mountains, dominating the western horizon. Cities lying east of Longs Peak rest on the Front Range at a humble 5,000 feet, plus or minus.
Longs is the only fourteeer in Rocky Mountain National Park and is listed in the book Fifty Classic Climbs of North America. The peak draws the interest of both serious technical climbers and the enthusiastic recreational hikers as well. Know that if you attempt to hike the peak in a single day from the trailhead outside of Estes Park, youll need to be ready for a round trip from the ranger station that a park handout advertises to be some 13 to 15 hours.
The biggest challenge is to summit and get yourself below treeline before the afternoon thunderstorms arrive. For this reason, most people try to begin climbing by 3:00 am.
Based on previous experience, we decided to meet at a store on the west side of Loveland and carpool. My alarm went off at 2:30 am and I met four others at 3:30 am. We drove to the Longs Peak Ranger Station and met two other people. We started the hike at 5:00 am, each person with a headlight or flashlight, a pack full of fuel and around 120 ounces of water.
The first hour of the climb is in the dark. In the next hour, the sun is pushing its way up the eastern horizon, the makings of a beautiful sunrise. By this time, we are above treeline and making our way to one of the traditional rest, fueling and bio-break stops the trail split to Chasm Lake and the continued trail to the top of Longs.
Below is a shot of the gang (Scott Ellis, Tony Meneghetti, Ed Shaw, Scott Rees, Pete Graham and Doug Pearson). Directly above Eds head is the eastern face of Longs Peak, known as The Diamond. Technical climbers can often be seen roping their way up this vertical rock.
The next recognizable section of the trail is The Boulder Field. As the name suggests, hikers must navigate a rock field with various sizes of boulders, from those the size of your computer printer to some bigger than a car. The next shot is looking across The Boulder Field toward The Keyhole, the near-hole formation silhouetted against the blue sky.
I dont have a shot of The Keyhole with people in it to give you a good perspective of the size. Ill give you additional photo links at the end of the column.
From the ranger station to the start of the Boulder Field, the trail was a hike. At the Boulder Field, some jumping and scrambling was required. It is at the Keyhole where things get tough. Going through the Keyhole to the back side, you are typically greeted by wind. This is not welcome for several reasons, one of which is you need to negotiate a section of trail called the Ledges. Just as it sounds, the Ledges portion of the trail includes sections where you must face the wall of the mountain and keep your focus on the task at hand. Missteps here will include a long tumble down the mountain.
After the Ledges section, there is a transition climb to what is known as the Trough. Below is a shot of Doug, Scott, Tony and Ed getting ready to progress toward the Trough. Notice the red circle with a yellow center painted on the rock. These eggs mark the trail.
The Trough is a V shape that includes fields of smaller rocks, sand and dirt to navigate. Many of the larger rocks are covered with the fine dirt and sand making the footing similar to walking on tiny marbles. The shot below shows the typical trail of rocks, over Tonys shoulder, that we must navigate to get through the Trough.
After the Trough is the area known as the Narrows. Just as it sounds, this area is narrow and extremely exposed. There are a couple of sections that I needed help getting up because I could not get hand and foot holds secure enough to lift myself up to the next section. A mistake in this section carries heavy consequences. My tactic was to look for the general direction of the next egg, then stay focused on the next 5 to 10 feet of trail ahead of me. That trail could be horizontal, at 45 degrees or vertical.
After the Narrows, its the Homestretch. This big slab of rock seems steeper than 45 degrees, though it could be the fatigue making me misjudge the grade. Most of this section is four-wheel drive (Im using hands and feet to propel myself).
If you clear the Homestretch, youve made it to the top. We were up in just under six hours after leaving the ranger station. (We did stop several times going up, so this is not a continuous-movement pace.)
The top is a football field size area, made of big boulders. Below is a shot of us on the top, standing next to the rock that shelters the summit-sign-in canister.
After spending some 30-45 minutes at the top, we headed down. In some of the sections, going down is much worse than climbing up due to unsure footing on top of the rocks and ankle-twisting loose rocks. Add fatigue and altitude to the mix and youve got yourself a recipe for potential problems. Blood spattered on sections of the rocks is a callous reminder that the mountain can be unforgiving.
Focus, concentrate, vigilance
I kept telling myself.
The short story is that we did all make it down the mountain and to the safety of our cars about 11 hours after leaving them. The trip, however, was not without some physical payment. In addition to muscles crying from 7.5 miles of eccentric loading, some people got nasty blisters. Some blisters were patchable with a bandage of duct tape, other blisters forced the postponement of summiting the mountain. Scott Reess biggest blister stopped him short of the Homestretch and consumed the entire bottom of his big toe. When I saw the flap of dead skin covering his raw, pink skin underneath; the flap appeared to be about 1/8-inch thick a good sized chunk of hide. He had more blisters, but this was the worst one.
I think nearly everyone had some blisters on their feet, though none as impressive as Scott's. I managed to twist an ankle in the Trough on the way back and had to duct tape it for stability. (Ill show you how in another blog.) There were banged up knees, toes, arms and torsos from using the body as a brace to make another move or as a momentum stop.
This mountain can be cruel and unforgiving. It turns away people that are in great shape as well as those that dont have the fitness that it takes to summit. As I wrote on my Twitter page, I would rather be denied a goal due to fatigue, physical pain, weather or nutrition than fear (of starting, trying, being last, risking ego)
How about you?
When is the last time you really challenged yourself?
More photos are available on this public Facebook page. (You dont need a Facebook account to view them, though my Facebook page is open if you want to be friends.)
Information about Longs is available on Wikipedia and on the National Park site.
More photos and a good route description are available on this site, 14ers, as well as others.
Ventoux, seems to challenge, "No trees can grow on my summit – what makes you think you can survive?"
Mont Ventoux is a legendary mountain in Tour de France circles. Part of its notoriety comes from the difficulty of the climb, boasting an average grade of 7.43% from the Bedoin side (the final 16k having an average of 8.9%) and a maximum of 11%. If the incline isn't enough challenge, add the nice advertisement of "expect the last kilometers to have strong, violent winds." (Venteux means windy in French.) So as not to disappoint, the mountain delivered the day we rode.
Ventoux became known worldwide when it played a role in claiming the life of British cyclist Tom Simpson. Tom died on the mountain in 1967, during the Tour, at the hands of heat exhaustion, dehydration, amphetamines and alcohol. From Wikipedia:
He began to wildly weave across the road before he fell down. He was delirious and asked spectators to put him back on the bike, which he rode to within a half mile of the summit before collapsing dead, still clipped into his pedals. Amphetamines were found in his jersey and bloodstream.
This year, Ventoux was touted as the decisive stage of the Tour and we weren't about to miss it.
We left Baronnies and headed toward Bedoin, the most famous and difficult ascent. The first part of our ride was pretty relaxed. As we got closer to Bedoin, we encountered more and more cyclists.
Bedoin was bustling, with people on foot and on bikes. After filling our bottles in central city fountain with cold, delicious water, we headed toward the summit. Our plan was to summit and then descend to a good viewing location.
I thought that climbing Romme and Colombiere was humanity madness. Really, that day was light training for Ventoux. The road on the lower part of Ventoux was crowded with people riding and walking. It was at least twice as crowded as Romme and Colombiere.
At one point low on the mountain, a few Gendarme (select the word and then select "speak" for pronunciation ) set up a couple of barriers and began asking cyclists to turn around as no more cyclists would be allowed on the mountain. This particular effort, at this time, was fruitless as cyclists and walkers flooded past the inadequate barriers.
It was at this barrier that our group got split up and I'm not sure what happened to everyone else. I made a decision to attach myself to guide David Cooper's wheel for two reasons:
1) He speaks excellent French.
2) He is an excellent cyclist and can navigate a crowd on a road bike as if it were a technical mountain bike trail.
As if it isn't enough of a challenge to ride through a sea of cyclists, pedestrians, kids and dogs the Tour adds vehicles to the mix. Constant vigilance was critical, in order to navigate the people and keep an ear out for honking horns (cars, tour busses – the big ones, VIP vans) and the occasional sirens of emergency vehicles heading to who knows where.
About half way up the mountain, I asked (insisted) that David leave me and ride at his own, faster, pace. I would meet him at the top, where we would try to collect the group.
Ventoux is similar to Mt. Evans in Colorado in that you can see the tower of your final destination for quite awhile. While treeline on Evans is caused by elevation, treeline on Ventoux was caused by the systematic stripping of trees for shipbuilders. Erosion of the soil after the trees were cut down removed any chances for new trees to grow and exposed a stern, angry look.
Both mountains, Evans and Ventoux, seem to challenge, "No trees can grow on my summit – what makes you think you can survive?"
While we were struggling against the winds, trying to summit, Phil Liggett was telling television viewers that the gusts on Ventoux were 70 miles per hour. Within a few miles of the summit, the Gendarme were again setting up a barrier. This time they were allowing cyclists to pass through one side of the gate, until a bus load of reinforcements arrived. I suspect there was a certain time cut-off.
The new Gendarme (also Gendarmerie) now stood a line, arm-in-arm, and would not allow any more cyclists to pass. One cyclist in our group was not able to summit due to the cut-off.
Already past the barrier, it was one of those rides that I became steel-willed about doing. Coming this far, there was no way I wasn't going to summit – even if it meant dismounting and walking because of high winds. Thankfully, I didn't have to walk and found David and the rest of the gang, sans one, at the top. Below is a shot of David and I at the top.
I think someone else got group photos at the top, but somehow I managed not to take a group shot. We didn't spend much time at the top because it was cold and windy. We descended to Chalet Reynard, where we would spend the rest of the day near the VIP area, food and a big screen feed of the race. Perfect!
The gang is resting in a spot that we would eventually have to move from. Note the big screen in the top left corner. During the race, yes during, the riders later in the peloton would pause to look over their shoulders at the screen to see how the race at the front was unfolding.
The hillside at Reynard.
My Gendarmerie pal that kept late-arriving people from crowding in front of me.
An excellent view of Contador as he was 6k from the top.
For us, it was a long and hard day on Ventoux. After the riders passed and the course was clear, it was the completely chaotic trip back to Bedoin. Navigating the storm of people, bikes, cars, etc. post-race was more challenging than the trip up and one of our group accidentally took a wrong turn ending up in Sault.
After collecting the lone rider (I'm still convinced he was aiming to get more miles riding than the rest of us) we started back to the chalet. Unfortunately, the rental van broke down. Remaining calm and collected, Julie got the rental company to send a mechanic to fix the problem. I can't imagine what I would have done if I would have had to deal with this on my own, had I tried to do a self-designed tour.
Ventoux, and the entire trip, was such a great experience that no one allowed a mechanical problem to spoil the day or the end of the trip. We were able to drive the van back to the chalet and enjoy an excellent final group dinner before packing our bikes and heading our separate ways the next day.
Ride time on the Ventoux day was 4:05, "out" time with bike in hand (not counting the van break down) was 10 hours, 7,272 feet of elevation gain in 47.5 miles of riding.
A big thanks to the Ride Strong team of David, Julie and Rob for making the trip a memory of a lifetime.
I know theres been a good break and several other blogs since my last France trip blog, but I promised you Id post the final days and todays post is Day 5, riding from Loriol-Sur-Drome to Mirabel-aux-Baronnies.
Before I launch into Day 5 ride details, I need to let you know that we have figured out that the elevation gains that I reported on Day 1 of the ride blog are incorrect. The third-party device download training journal used by Ron Kennedy (no, its NOT Active Trainer) incorrectly reports elevation gain. Ron went back and pulled elevations from Garmin Training Center. The GTC numbers match more closely what I reported on my Garmin device. Corrected elevation gains, feet:
Day 1: 6098
Day 2: 5984
Day 3: 7487
Day 4: 2294
The trip total is actually 33,358 ft., with that website being inaccurate to the tune of 17,167 ft. I think the numbers for the rest of the blog posts should be accurate. Now, on to Day 5
Todays ride required that we get in the vans first thing in the morning and drive a bit before starting to ride. The course was rolling today and the highlight for me was riding past gigantic fields of lavender. I had no idea that the lavender harvesting industry was so huge.
The smell was not overwhelming at all and Im going to get a start of a French lavender plant for my house. My neighbor has a large lavender plant in her back yard and it is much different than the French lavender plant in a pot on her patio. More about lavender here.
The ride today was hot and somewhat windy. I didnt take any ride photos today, Im not really sure why. However, once we arrived at the chateau where we would be staying for two days, I did take photos there. In hindsight, I wish I would have taken significantly more photos of the places where we stayed because they were all interesting and nice.
The first shot is the back door of the chateau with Ed and Scott looking out of the window of their second floor shared room. Just below them on the first floor was the kitchen and indoor breakfast area. The outdoor breakfast area is featured in the second photo. The third photo is a small courtyard area between the back door and the outdoor breakfast area. Notice the old egg baskets and pails.
Sandy Singiser is featured in the fourth shot, relaxing beside the pool. Over her right shoulder is the outdoor bar and dining area, complete with an open barbeque grill on the far end.
The fifth photo is looking down the long table of an L shaped dining arrangement. All meals began with wine and fresh bread. Additionally, all evening meals served in the chateaus were prepared from fresh foods. Eating meals prepared with completely with fresh ingredients was incredible.
Each meal ended with dessert. On this particular day, the dessert was raspberry gelato and an individual brownie made just hours before.
The experience of staying in chateaus made the trip much better than staying in a conventional hotel.
Todays stats: Ride distance 47.5 miles, ride time 3:24, elevation gain 4,223
Look for the next post, Day 6 Mont Ventoux
Gale Bernhardt
The Coveted Turd Trophy Awards – dried, lacquered and glued
Gale Bernhardt
Will the Federal Grand Jury Information Collected on Lance Armstrong Become Public?
Gale Bernhardt
Myths about coyotes and what you city dwellers ought to know for your own safety and that of your dog
Gale Bernhardt
Can anyone help with some advice for a 44-years-young athlete with a pacemaker?
My dog saved me from an assault
ACTIVE is the leader in online event registrations from 5k running races and marathons to softball leagues and local events. ACTIVE also makes it easy to learn and prepare for all the things you love to do with expert resources, training plans and fitness calculators.


text:
HONG KONG — Texcare Asia will return to Beijing and the China International Exhibition Center on Nov. 17-19 next year for its sixth edition, event manager Messe Frankfurt has announced.
The international trade fair will cover more than 10,000 m2 of space in presenting a wide array of products and services, including drycleaning, ironing, laundry, dying machinery and agents, equipment, textiles and accessories for rental services, and drycleaning- and laundry-related measuring instruments.
China's drycleaning and laundry market presents what Messe Frankfurt calls "significant opportunities" for suppliers of resource-saving technologies as the Chinese government implements a raft of measures to reduce its CO2 emissions by 45% by 2020.
This has created a demand for "environmentally friendly" products such as advanced drycleaning machines, "green" solvents, energy-saving dryers, centralized laundry systems and water reclaimers.
"Driven by legislation to combat climate change, the demand for smart energy solutions across the textile-care sector in China, as elsewhere around the world, is huge," says Richard Li, deputy general manager of Messe Frankfurt in China. "Texcare Asia 2011 will showcase the trend for environmental compatibility and sustainability in the industry, offering a comprehensive range of sophisticated washing processes, modern technology, and innovative water and energy equipment."
The 2009 event featured 133 suppliers from 17 countries and regions, and welcomed 5,977 visitors from 51 countries, including the United States. Texcare Asia's exhibition space is roughly one-sixth the size of the U.S.-based Clean Show.
More information about Texcare Asia can be found at the event's website here.
Texcare Asia Plans November 2011 Return to Beijing
HONG KONG — Texcare Asia will return to Beijing and the China International Exhibition Center on Nov. 17-19 next year for its sixth edition, event manager Messe Frankfurt has announced.


text:
4 Lies You Should Never Tell an Interviewer
10 Things Scientifically Proven To Make People Happy
Chaunte Wayans Brings Her Awesome Humor to MTV
Hannah Hart Confirms She's Dating Ingrid Nilsen
You'll Never Believe What Toothpaste Can Do
How to Find Great Swimwear For Way Less
10 Celebrity Couples Who Can't Get Divorced Or We'll Lose All Faith
15 Self-Affirmations to Keep You Focused and Motivated
Strategic Moves For a Rich Retirement
4 Signs He's About to Say 'I Love You'
3 Ways to Land a Guy Who Wants to Get Married
Extremely Frugal Ways to Get Fit
What the Right Man Says, Does, Thinks, and Acts Like
How to Score Big at Outlet Stores
Top 10 Most In-Demand Flexible Jobs
7 Smart Ways to Give Constructive Criticism to Your Partner
8 Ways to Get Free Publicity For Your Small Business
Tips For Moving Your Relationship From Online To Face-to-Face
Is the Lesbian Presence on Television Dwindling?
Which Way Do You Prefer To Hang Your Roll Of Toilet Paper?
6 Stupid Things My Ex Did After We Split
5 Ways to Make a Relationship Last
5 Hidden Costs That Surprise First-Time Homebuyers
Cubicle Decor Ideas that Will Brighten Up Every Workday
5 Dating Red Flags You Should Never Ignore
Trust Your Man? 9 Signs That He Is Cheating On You
13 Things Any Sane Person Will Never Do After a First Date
You Got This: Learn to Love Being Alone After a Divorce
Never Throw Out Your Leftovers Again
Simple Morning Hacks Guaranteed to Make Your Day Better


text:
BALTIMORE, Md.,-- Earlier today, the Seattle Seahawks celebrated their 48-3 thumping over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII with a crowd of 700,000 plus fans to watch the parade. Putting a bow on their Super Bowl championship season.
Here in Baltimore, a year later with the bitter cold of ice and snow along with an 8-8 record and what was an exciting, but disappointing season for the former defending champions. Granted the weather are on both ends of the spectrum, but with everything frozen and in Maryland, the warm memories of the SuperBowl XLVII parade for Ravens' fans were on the minds of local Baltimore callers.
105.7 the fan's morning show shared memories as fans called the station talking about various stories ranging from where they watched the parade to those lucky to touch the stadium and or field to be among the 200,000 plus Ravens' fans.
And who could forget Ray Lewis' last dance for the fans with special guest Ed Reed and Jacoby Jones? To finally glance at what was a shiny Lombardi trophy on a cloudy February day was worth the wait. To see future and current legends in real life in the stadium was surreal, leaving some to wish it would never end.
A year later to the date, the Ravens look different, Boldin was traded to the 49ers and was an important piece to bring them back to the NFC championship game for the third year in a row. Ray Lewis, now retired has had a season of becoming apart of the media under his belt and multiple players who won the championship have gone on to play for multiple teams across the NFL landscape.
Caldwell is now the coach for the Detroit Lions, and most of the Ravens Superbowl coaching staff have left for other jobs around the league. A new Offensive Coordinator in Gary Kubiak.
The major concerns after last year has to be the reconstruction of the O-line, finding another deep threat for the offense as talks of the forefront changing yet again in the NFL due to the dominance of what the Seattle Seahawks did during the pass happy era.
While all these things have happened in the year since the Ravens' tremendous parade, one thing is for certain. The day has come and gone and has put the cap on one of the last things done at the end of the NFL season. The memories of what made last years SuperBowl team will always be etched in the hearts of the people in Baltimore and will not go away anytime soon.


text:
JWC TO JOSEPH NEUBERG; 15 July 1849; DOI: 10.1215/lt-18490715-JWC-JN-01; CL 24: 122-124
Rawdon / 15 July [1849].
Eight letters came to me this morning, and the only "satisfactory" one among them is yours; still, it made me—cry (!) your letter—why; I can't tell you; I don't know it myself, nor particularly care to know. I have a wholesome terror of analysis, it has spoiled for me so many beautiful things in my life! Enough that these tears were of the good sort—not bitter, nor yet weak—I write to thank you for them— All the rest I have to say must 'wait' till I can "imagine" myself again sitting with you on the garden-seat at Rowsley—isolated from all the noisy disturbances of the World, smoking cigarittos and dreaming beautifully without having gone to sleep— Just now I have no leisure either material or moral—most of this great heap of letters must be answered by todays post—one is from a person unknown—a bookseller seemingly who "having heard that I am favourable to emigration"(!) writes to beg that I will "contribute some pieces of poetry for that end!" me! Then the Paulets are here and Mrs P is a woman "born to distrusts as the sparks fly upwards1—and every minute that I spend in my own room she will consider as a personal affront—as indication that I have taken an antipathy to her.—"the living on earth have much to bear"!
My Barnsley friend2 was very kind to me, and if she failed to "make me happy" under the circumstances; she made me at least much obliged to her.— I was in the coupé of that train—and alone to Normanton when the door was flung open, rather impertinently, I thought and a man jumped in, and sat down beside me, and said; "Well! how are you"? and I looked at his face and it was Forster!
Tell your dear little sister, with a kiss from me, that it is "all right"—the missing things were after all in my carpet-bag—and please thank your brother3 for his punctuality—
I send you my character to read,4 which please return to me here, that I may show it to Mr C—I find it as like any daughter of Eve as me—so my faith in phrenology has not risen—to say that I have "no obstinacy!" & that I have "a good memory for periods"—I who can never remember so much as what year we are in!— Moreover I send you one of your Countrywoman's love-letters to me, which please to burn—I want you to tell me if this be a common style of female friendship in your country—I like it immensely—for the curiosity of the thing!5
Good by—God bless you—I am not in the exceptional mood of happiness I was in while under your and your sister's providence—in fact I am horribly sad this morning—
I shall be here till the end of the week—a meeting about Rome is to "come off" on Tuesday evening6 and Marioni is invited to come and stay here—Nonsense!— On Friday or Saturday I must set out, God help me! for that homeless home!—must go where it seems to me there is nothing awaiting me but two lonely graves7— Write me two words of benediction with that document—
Affectionately yours
Jane Carlyle


text:
Indianapolis -- The New Orleans Saints will take on the Indianapolis Colts in their third preseason game at 7 p.m. CT on Saturday night.
The Saints are expected to see extended playing time from several of their starters, including quarterback Drew Brees, wide receiver Kenny Stills, offensive guard Ben Grubbs and safety Jairus Byrd.
Saints beat writers Evan Woodbery and Katherine Terrell, along with Saints columnist Larry Holder will be on hand for live updates. Follow along in the comment section below for all of the game action.


text:
Sign up to leave a comment
Please sign up to flag this comic.
5 comments
Zounds! Sights and sounds! A mumbling zombie in a beam of light! Eureka!
Jul 14, '08
Jul 14, '08
Awesome. And here I've been letting an array of gargling mutants do the talking for me all these years.
Jul 14, '08
It's MEEEE! THANKS THOMASILLY!
Jul 14, '08
Ha ha...like this..funny!
Jul 13, '08


text:
CHICAGO — Simply put, an outlook is an expectation for the future. But no one has the ability to see the future, so the best you can hope to do is to gather as much pertinent information as possible, prepare yourself for what you think will come, then have the flexibility to adapt your business to what actually comes your way.
There are reasons to be optimistic that the self-service laundry industry will continue to bounce back in 2012. But that optimism will be tempered by a lagging economy and ever-present high unemployment rates.
In speaking with experts around the industry, it's clear that an operator's best course of action in 2012 will be a continued emphasis on running an efficient operation and taking whatever opportunities are available to promote their business.
Renters—the primary users of coin laundries—are a fast-growing population segment and thus a reason to be optimistic about the demand for laundry services remaining high. According to the 2010 Census, of the 116.7 million occupied housing units, 40.7 million—or 34.9%—were occupied by renters. In the 2000 Census, 31% of the nation's households were renter-occupied.
"The good news is that the apartment industry is doing great, and that many younger people are going back to work," says Dick Ruel, national sales manager for Whirlpool and Maytag Commercial Laundry.
Raymond McMurry, owner of Pat's Washtub in Lawton, Okla., predicts his Oklahoma laundry will see 5% growth next year. "Due to the number of new customers we are seeing and retaining in the last half of 2011. … Unemployment creates new customers."
"I think the economy will continue to be slow as we adjust to the reality that we have shipped many of our jobs overseas," says Larry Larsen, who has more than 30 years of experience in the ownership, management and construction of Laundromats. "I don't see any political proposals that will greatly increase demand for non-government workers. I think the current status will continue as long as unemployment benefits blunt the effect of the lack or loss of jobs."
"Until California can make some headway on the unemployment problems we are facing, especially in the Southern California marketplace, we are in for another bumpy year in 2012," says Andy Wray of ACE Commercial Laundry Equipment.
Larsen says laundry owners must concentrate next year on reducing operating costs and coming up with promotions that will draw more people away from the washers and dryers located in their apartment buildings.
Ruel suggests getting back to the basics. "Keep the store clean and safe. If you have not been advertising, now is a good time to start, and make sure you are taking advantage of all the free social media. At the very least, make sure you have a website."
Setomatic Systems' Jeff North, who owns the Newport (N.H.) Car Wash and Laundromat, agrees. "This is the way that today's youth communicate, and it cannot be overlooked. In addition, a website is going to be a must. Direct mail (target mailing) can also help with exposure. Laundry customers are a transient group, and it is important to continually get the word out about offerings and hours of operation."
Wray urges laundry owners to resist the temptation to lower their operating standards. "When times get tough, it's easy to neglect maintenance issues or skip repairs, but now is the time to be running your store better than ever."
"Be 100% different from your competition," McMurry suggests. "Do not be afraid to be the highest price in town. Customers only compare top loads. Get rid of top loads, therefore no price comparisons."
Every new customer to McMurry's store receives a free gift. "Show the customer they are the most important thing in your life."


text:
In 1965, they tried to be rock stars. They are back.
The country-music legend knows when to walk away from an exhausting performance
How the 1980s supergroup revived four careers — and country music itself
From Miles Davis to Mozart, biographies make for great films
The veteran folk rocker talks about his solo album 'This Path Tonight'
The hardworking queen of country music celebrates 84 with a new album
Visit the AARP state page for information about events, news and resources near you.


text:
If you are associated with Homestead Living Inc , click the Claim Listing button to contact a representative about a free listing with our referral program.
Do you reside in or have a loved one in Homestead Living Inc ?
To be the first to provide feedback on Homestead Living Inc click here...
Description of Homestead Living Inc in Waunakee, WI
Number of Beds : 16
Homestead Living Inc, located in Waunakee, Wisconsin provides the following services: Alzheimer's Care, Assisted Living, and Micro-Community: Residential Care Facility. Homestead Living Inc has a very good hospital, University Of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority, located nearby, which scored a 92 out of 100 in its most recent Medicare review. The Homestead Living Inc's nearest hospital is 7 miles away. The zipcode (53597) in Wisconsin, where Homestead Living Inc is located, has an above average safety rating based on recent crime statistics.
Homestead Living Inc is an assisted living facility. Assisted living facilities are an apartment-style habitat designed to focus on providing assistance with daily living activities. They provide a higher level of service for the elderly which can include preparing meals, housekeeping, medication assistance, laundry, and also do regular check-in's on the residents. Basically, they are designed to bridge the gap between independent living and nursing home facilities. When thinking about how to pay for care, assisted living facilities are generally less expensive than nursing homes, if assisted living is a viable option for your loved one.
Also, Homestead Living Inc is a Micro community, which means it is a smaller senior community. It is a Residential Care Facility. Some people prefer it for its smaller less institutional setting.
Also, Homestead Living Inc facility provides Alzheimer's care. This means it has special safeguards for wandering seniors, and caregivers are trained in handling dementia behaviors.
Cost Of Living
Compared to the National Average
Provided By EPA; Closer to 100 is better
Annual Crime
About Us
List Your Community
Contact Us
Terms of Service
Take Down Policy
Copyright © OurParents 2016


text:
Hello, !
Manage Subscriptions
Log Out
You are not currently logged in
Log In
A tornado near destroyed much of a mobile home park Shawnee, Okla.
Andrew Renneisen/Getty Images
Looking for the best place to celebrate America's birthday but aren't sure where to go? Check out the top 15 cities for Fourth of July celebrations, as ranked by WalletHub.com.
Francois Durand/Getty Images
With "Gone with the Wind" actress Olivia de Havilland celebrating her 100th birthday on Friday, take a look at some other famous centenarians.
Eden Checkol
Misty's meeting some of her supporters for the first time.
A group is marching Thursday in support of an abused dog as the dog's former owner is due to appear in court.
Check out who's turning 3, and send in your photo.
Spectacular sunrise over Lake Monona on Saturday, June 11, 2016. Another benefit of getting out early to go fishing.
Share a picture that shows us why you love Madison.
Dean Clinic and WISC-TV3 are focusing on a year-long campaign to promote healthy decisions for our kids.
No email address was supplied by
To complete your registration on this site, please supply an address.
Please confirm or modify the email address to which you will have subscription offers sent.
For a more personalized experience, please supply the following optional information.


text:
Welcome to the South Brunswick football Team Wall on MaxPreps for the fall (2016) season. The most current information will appear at the top of the wall dating back to prior seasons.
Utilize the left navigation tools to find past seasons, game schedules, rosters and more.
Best of luck this fall!
Looking for previous season info?
Professional photographer John Jones has uploaded a new gallery 'Phil Simms NJ North vs South Classic' containing 201 images. View Pro Photos Get Notified
Get Notified
A pair of unique softball plays, a barehanded baseball catch, a football kick and basketball dunk make up a short but sweet top plays of April. Read Article Get Notified
The Giants have found good value at the bottom end of the NFL Draft over the years, and more draftees come from Florida than any other state. Read Article Get Notified
The Empire State has produced 48 NFL draftees since 2006. See where they were taken, who took them and where they went to high school. Read Article Get Notified
The American Football Showcase features three teams from Georgia, two from Florida and one from New Jersey. Read Article Get Notified
Michigan coach accepts invitation from New Jersey school president after recruiting nation's No. 1 recruit from the school. Read Article Get Notified
The Los Alamitos (Calif.) kids have been rocking 'The Roller Coaster' for years, and here's the video to prove it. Read Article Get Notified


text:
The great thing about New York City is you can experience it in so many fresh ways – the city always has something new, fun, and cutting-edge that makes repeat trips not only a novelty, but a necessity. This is what you would expect from what arguably has to be one of the greatest cities of the world today. Nowadays, New York City is more affordable than ever with a myriad of options that include food, theater and fun around a 24-hour clock.
I arrive at Penn Station in New York City after a relaxing ride on Amtrak from Union Station in Washington, D.C. Even with a broken right arm (and yes, I am right-handed) the train ride is both manageable and smooth. No white-knuckled traffic jams and impossible parking for me as I am embellishing the rare opportunity to leave my car behind. I will rendezvous with my girlfriend from Virginia for a weekend of food, theater and fun at The New Yorker Hotel. She too is riding Amtrak.
Location, Location, Location: The New Yorker Hotel
I see my home base diagonally across the street from the train station – The New Yorker Hotel – one of the largest art deco buildings in New York City. (Characterized by an opulence and fascination with mathematical geometrical shapes, Art Deco peaked in the 1920's and early 30's and was thought to be a reaction to WWI austerity.) The New Yorker will be my home for the next three nights as I meet my girlfriend and together we explore the city by taxi, subway and by foot.
Just three blocks from the Jacob Javits Convention Center and across from Madison Square Garden and Penn Station, the convenient Manhattan location allows us to explore the city without worrying about driving, parking, or having to feed parking meters. Macy's is down the street, the Empire State Building is to the east, and Times Square is a 15-minute walk. And with the iconic six-story "New Yorker" sign, the largest of its kind in North America and seen as far away as New Jersey, even a directionally-challenged tourist like me can find their way back home to The New Yorker.
When The New Yorker Hotel first opened in 1930, it was heralded as the largest hotel in Manhattan. With 43 stories, 2,500 rooms, and one million square feet, it became a magnet for the "Big Bands" of the classic era, drawing elite crowds from all over. Over the years, an assortment of notable people have checked out the charm of this icon, including Fidel Castro, Spencer Tracy, Joan Crawford, President John Kennedy who was Senator at the time, and Presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton. More recently, Academy award-winner and ex-idol Jennifer Hudson stayed at The New Yorker Hotel.
Today, the hotel features 912 guest rooms that are defined by Art Deco luxury with modern-day conveniences, including toiletry kits brimming over with an assortment of amenities. Since all rooms boast sweeping views of the Manhattan skyline, it more than compensates for the compact size of some of the value-priced rooms. (From my room I have a birds-eye vista of the Empire State Building.)
The hotel offers several convenient dining choices which include the 24-hour Tick Tock Diner (be sure to check out the wall art inside the Diner) and upscale casual dining at Cooper's Tavern. My girlfriend and I meet at Cooper's Tavern that evening to toast the start of our gal pal weekend getaway. Then, over wine and succulent entrees of scallops and steak, we plot the remaining details of our metropolitan immersion madness.
City with a View
We rise early the next day to walk to the imposing yet nearby Empire State Building. It is best to plan on going first thing in the morning or the early evening hours to avoid peak crowds during the day. This is a "Must See" as attested to by millions of visitors from around the world. (The best way to economically see the sights of New York City is by purchasing the New York City Pass. With recently renovated 86th and 102nd floor observatories, the fish-eye views of the NYC skyline are unparalleled. Other attractions on the City Pass include the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, the American Museum of Natural History, Guggenheim Museum, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Museum of Modern Art.
Chicago by way of Greece
After a day of sight-seeing, we head to Molyvos for a pre-theater dinner. The handsome and debonair Jim Botsacos is both chef and partner at Molyvos, where he playfully combines his multinational background with traditional Greek cuisine to create what he calls the "New Greek Classics." Try the "Mezedes" or little bites for a hearty Greek sampling. My favorite appetizer is Kavourokeftes: lump meat crab cake, taramosalata, celery and lemon-micro herb salad with horseradish yogurt sauce.
After we daintily down a scrumptious array of Greek-inspired desserts, we are off to the Ambassador Theatre, where we take in an evening performance of Chicago. Winner of six Tony Awards, the record-breaking musical is set amidst the glitz, glam and greed of 1920's Chicago. See the show for the choreography and then see it again for the music and costume. Then see Chicago one last time for its timeless plot of intrigue, sensationalism, and femme fatale – the archetypal character of the desirable but deadly woman in literature and art. It is that good!
Rock of Ages
The next day, we save the morning for sight-seeing and shopping; the afternoon is for another Broadway show where we revel in the Rock of Ages. Already generating a high buzz factor, this is an 80's rock musical of boy rocker meets small town girl. Set on the infamous Sunset strip, Rock of Ages is an energetic flashback to the monster rock sounds and eccentric dress of the 80's. The rocker is played by former "American Idol" contestant Constantine Maroulis who is simply oozing with audience-appeal. Playing at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre, it's just a block from Times Square.
The Spirit of New York
We cap off a value-laden weekend with a dinner cruise on The Spirit of New York that includes an evening of dining, music, dance, and song. The highlight is the night viewing of Ms. Liberty in all her torch-lit glory. For a full ten minutes, we circle the Lady as I prop my camera and try to capture the spirit of our democratic nation with one good arm. Admittedly, there are a few telltale moments when, eyes swelling with tears and patriotic pride, I reach for my tissue. "Allergies," I proclaim as I point out the red "New Yorker" sign we pass on our way back to Chelsea Pier.
After a jam-packed weekend of theater, cuisine and cruising, my girlfriend and I reluctantly leave this wondrous city of the world – plotting the details of our next "economic stimulus." We both agree that we will return to The New Yorker and it will be by Amtrak.
Travel doesn't get any easier than this.


text:
The Black Hills State University track and field teams had an outstanding conference meet in Jamestown on Sunday. The Yellow Jacket women won twelve events to capture their third consecutive conference outdoor championship scoring 279 points while the men won six events in finishing runner-up for the third consecutive year with 162 points. The women scored points in every event and were led by multiple event winners Aubrey Baxter (Redfield, SD) and Shannon Hellman (Box Elder, SD). Aubrey won the exhibition hammer on Saturday night and continued her winning ways on Sunday with victories in the shot put and discus. Her winning shot put of 50-04.75 broke her conference record of 48-00.75 she set in 2005 while competing for the University of Mary. Her discus mark of 158-04 broke the BH school record of 156-3 formerly held by Kristal Keffler (Faith, SD). Aubrey topped off her outstanding meet by placing 4th in the Javelin with a 119-10 throw. Shannon won her specialty, the 100 meter hurdles with a new school record and national leading time of 13.76 and the long jump with a 17-03 effort. Shannon also won the DAC heptathlon held April 20-21. Other event winners included Shelli Scheffler (Lovell, WY) in the steeplechase with a time of 11:51.41 (sixth all time at BH), Kerry Washburn (Cheyenne, WY) in the 5000 meters, senior Kelley Aline (Hulett, WY) in the 800 with a time of 2:19.89 (eighth all-time at BH), Ashlee Della Silva (Stephenville, MT) won the 200 meters in 25.49 (second all-time at BH) Katie Cook (Cheyenne, WY) won the inaugural Dakota Athletic Conference 10000 meter race in 41:17.17 (8th all-time at BH). The 3200 meter relay of Robin Rosechandler (Cody, WY), Krista Johnson (Rapid City, SD), Amanda Skinner (Sturgis, SD) and Marissa Curry (Gillette, WY) won in 10:17.17. The 1600 meter relay team consisting of team members Nikki Shinkle (Rawlins, WY), Kayla Ferguson (Eaton, CO), Della Silva and Aline won in 4:09.89.
The Lady Yellow Jackets have won the Triple Crown (cross country, indoor and outdoor track & field conference championships) three consecutive years!
The men were led by double event winners Eric Flores (Custer, SD) and Cody Bordewyk (Livermore, CO). Besides winning the exhibition hammer throw on Saturday night, Flores won the shot put and discus with marks of 54-01 and 148-02 respectively on Sunday. Bordewyk won the steeplechase in 9:27.94 and followed it up with a win in the 5000 meters in 15:33.95. Shane Long (Yoder,WY) won the long jump with a jump of 22-00 and freshman Zack Condon (Laurel, MT) won the 800 meters in 1:57.08.
Runner-up finishes for the men were turned in by Tyg Long (Custer, SD) in the discus with a throw of 145-00 and Neil Long (Fort Collins, CO) in the 10000 meter run with a time of 33:13.25. The 3200 meter relay of Dan Brelje (Chisago Lakes, MN), Jesse Vrooman (Miller, SD), Aaron Heiser (Aberdeen, SD) and Neil Long finished second in 8:44.03 and the 1600 meter relay team of Cameron Dean (Huntley Project, MT), Zach Condon, Brett Montieth (Lead, SD) and Shane Long placed second in a time of 3:26.52.
For the women, Shannon Hellman placed second in a 100 and 200 meters. Her time of 12.13 in the 100 meters broke the 25 year old record of Audra Birkland who ran 12.34 in 1993 and her time of 25.52 moved her to third all-time at BH. Nikkei Shinkle's runner-up time of 59.47 in the 400 meters moved her to 9th all-time at BH. Nikki also placed second in the 400 meter hurdles in 1:08.67. The 400 meter relay team of Kayla Gosnell (Rapid City, SD), Hellman, Della Silva and Shinkle placed second in a season best time of 49.19 which ranks 6th all-time at BH. Lisa Koch (Elkton, SD) had a season best runner-up finish in the pole vault at 10-02. Junior Amber Brodersen (Wolsey, SD) placed second in both the shot put (42-00.5) and the discus (136-06). Tiffany Thomas (Laurel, MT) placed second in the javelin with a national qualifying mark of 131-07 which ranks second all-time at BH.
On the day the Yellow Jacket women had 31 season best performances and five NAIA National Meet automatic and five provisional qualifying marks. The men's team had twenty four season best performances and one auto and one provisional mark on the day.
Next up for the Yellow Jacket is the NAIA National Meet in St. Louis, MO, May 22-24.
Complete results can be found on the Dakota Athletic Web Site and the BH track & field schedule.
Dakota Athletic Conference Honors:
Eric Flores: Men's Field Event Athlete of the Meet
Aubrey Baxter: Women's Field Event Athlete of the Meet
Shannon Hellman: Women's Track Athlete of the Meet
Shannon Hellman: Women's Overall Athlete of the Meet
Coach Walkinshaw: Women's Coach of the Year


text:
In Fight Freshman 15, Tips for 6 to 12 Grade
Satisfy the Sweet Tooth
Friday, April 27th, 2012
By: Chef Marshall O'Brien
Craving a sweet snack? Consider the natural sweetness of fruit. In addition to natural sweetness, fruit provides a great source of nutrients. Fresh strawberries over vanilla yogurt, for example, can satisfy the sweet tooth as much as ice cream!


text:
Solutions for
Our mission as OEM supplier to Life Sciences and IVD companies globally is to enable the development, mass manufacturing and supply of smart consumables.
Services range from design for manufacturing to prototyping, up-scaling and mass manufacturing, content filling and packaging to global logistics, including cash collection.
Key technologies applied are lithographic as well as micro-millling technologies for mastering of micro-features such as channels, microwells, micropillars, plating, high precision optical injection molding, state-of-the art automized bonding and lamination of microfluidics chips, electrode printing on polymers, surface coating techniques, automized assembly as well as reagent filling, assembly and packaging. Our manufacturing operation in Salzburg is certified against ISO 13485 and ISO 9001.
Some of our products on the market today include a consumable chip for Caliper Life Sciences' recently launched Lab Chip XT platform, MALDI-MS slides for Shimadzu Life Sciences as well as a number of other smart consumables developed with leading life sciences and IVD companies.


text:
April 11, 2005
Rankin made history on Saturday at the third annual Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational as he broke the four-minute barrier in a special running of the mile race. His historic time of 3:57.89 was the fastest mile time ran in the world this year and was the first time since 1980 that a Bruin had broken the four-minute barrier (Ron Cornell, 1980). Rankin now ranks third on UCLA's all-time top-10 list and improved on his lifetime-best by nearly eight seconds.
This is Rankin's first UCLA/MET-Rx Student-Athlete of the Week honor of the season and second of his career.
Also nominated: Daniela Bercek, W. Tennis; Monique Henderson, W. Track & Field; Daniel Im, M. Golf; Paul Johnson, M. Volleyball; Tasha Schwikert, W. Gymnastics; Emily Zaplatosch, Softball.
UCLA/MET-Rx Student-Athlete of the Week archive


text:
Credit Cards
NewBridge Bank's Business Visa® credit cards* provide convenient access to goods and services for your business. You can improve purchasing ability, increase security, and broaden your delivery opportunities with NewBridge Bank's Business credit cards.
- No annual fee
- Credit limits from $500 to $100,000
- Automatic enrollment in MyBridge Rewards – earn points with qualifying purchases redeemable for gift cards, merchandise, travel and more**
- Multiple cards, upon request
- No interest incurred for total account balances that are paid by the due date
- Corporate Control Accounts with individual limits
- 24-hour access to account information
- Worldwide acceptance wherever the Visa logo is displayed
- Customizable options for paying balances
- Expanded purchasing power without having to carry cash
- Efficient ways for employees who travel or entertain customers to make purchases
- Easy separation between business and personal expenses
NewBridge Bank also offers added convenience and protection with Visa Purchasing Cards. This premier product offers maximum control with enough flexibility to keep business moving. Upgrade to the Visa Purchasing Card today so you can:
- Streamline purchase and accounting processes by eliminating purchase orders, invoices, and checks
- Improve management reporting so you can analyze spending data by expense type, Merchant Category Code, geography, and more
- Monitor compliance with spending policies and purchases toward negotiated volume thresholds.
- Restrict card use by designating specific types of merchants or suppliers, or established spending limits for specific timeframes
- Maintain records that help you track and manage employee relocation, temporary services, project management, and departmental expenses
** Please visit www.mybridgerewards.com for a complete listing of the Terms and Conditions of the MyBridge Rewards program.


text:
Results tagged ' Josh Willingham '
Saying Goodbye…And Hello
I hated seeing Michael Cuddyer and Jason Kubel leave for Colorado & Arizona, respectively. They have been incredibly fun to watch the last decade or so. I liked Kubel's no-nonsense approach to success, as well as his live bat and always-improving defensive skills. Cuddyer, of course, was the epitome of the "Twins way" with his positive attitude, versatility, and toughness. There is no way that losing both of them will improve the team in any way, shape, or form for 2012.
The trouble, of course, is that the Twins (because of last season) dug themselves into such a hole that the competitive future is almost surely beyond '12. As such, as much as I hate to say it, not overpaying for Cuddyer & Kubel was probably a smart decision. We gave them both fair offers (at least from what I heard/read) and they chose greener (literally) pastures. More power to them.
In Cuddy's case, he's never really developed into an elite player. He strikes out (on those @#$% outside pitches in the dirt!) far too much, is prone to long slumps, and could just as easily hit .260 with 15 homers next season. We can't tie up any more money in that risk (see: Mauer/Morneau; unluckiness)
With Kubel, he could absolutely mash subpar pitching…but struggled mightily (sometimes even embarrassingly so) against the elites (see: Yankees in playoffs). Plus, the move to Target Field really dulled his right field gap home run power.
So, as much as I hate to see them go, I have to conclude that it makes sense at this point in the Twins' future.
We did, however, sign Josh Willingham (formerly of the Marlins, Nats, & most recently A's)…
I don't really know much about Willingham, but I like the reviews of him I hear from other players. He seems to have some pop in his bat as well. What I like the most, however, is that his career OPS is over .800. It isn't tremendous, of course, but far better than most players in our lineups last year. At the very least, he can hopefully provide some veteran leadership to what promises to be an interesting mish-mash of a team in '12.
Oh yeah, I almost forgot…
We also got Jason Marquis (of basically every NL team, I believe…!). Considering the little money we paid him, this could be a steal…provided he comes back from a leg injury sustained last season. He's a workhorse who prides himself (much like Pavano) on taking the ball every fifth day. Lord knows we need more of those types around these parts.
Just In Case…
Tonight, the Twins figured out Zack Grienke and got a superb outing from Kevin Slowey en route to a 7-3 victory over the still-hapless (especially on the road) KC Royals.
However, the entire baseball universe was ecplised today by the debut of young pitching phenom Stephen Strasburg of the Washington Nationals:
Just in case he turns out to be the next Nolan Ryan, Roger Clemens, or Randy Johnson, I would be remiss not to mention this spectacular debut, so future generations (when they dig out my computer from all the rubble and power up MLBlogs!) could be privvy to his initial greatness.
Against the Pittsburgh Pirates tonight, Strasburg struck out 14 batters in seven innings, whiffing the last seven men he faced in the contest. He gave up a two-run that only left the park because the velocity on the pitch was so nasty, but teammates Ryan Zimmerman, Adam Dunn, and Josh Willingham also homered to get the young kid a victory.
I've been watching baseball for quite awhile now, but I've never seen anything like this: a youngster so thoroughly dominant at this (the infant) stage of his career. Sure, it was only Pittsburgh, arguably the worst team in the majors this season, but he had them completely flummoxed. It should be even more fun to watch him terrorize good hitters as his innaugural season progresses.
-It was nice to hear from Joe Nathan (in the broadcast booth) tonight, as I really miss him and wish him all the best in his recovery from Tommy John Surgery. He seems like a class act and all-around nice guy.
-The only bad news of the night: Orlando Hudson was put on the 15-day DL from lingering wrist soreness after last week's collision with Denard Span. Doesn't sound like anything too serious, so hopefully some rest will allow it to clear itself up and not linger all season long.
Preview (34-24, 1st, 3.5 GA DET): Kyle Davies (4-4, 5.49) vs. Carl Pavano (5-6, 4.11)


text:
Bathroom Watersports
published by mistressavablack
Short and sweet. Bathroom watersports straight to the slave's mouth. Who needs a toilet when you have a slave hey?
published by mistressavablack 3 years ago
Copyright Notice: This content is the copyright of mistressavablack. Content is for personal use only. Distribution of this content is prohibited. Please note that the BirchPlace network provides hosting services only, and provides no warranty as to the hosted content. View our Legal Notices for more information.


text:
Share |
Best Times: 100 fly (49.38, 2012), 200 fly (1:47.39, 2012), 200 free (1:37.05, 2012)
Pac-12 Title: 800 Free Relay
National and International Competition: Swam at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials in Omaha, where he was 28th with a time of 1:50.47... swimming at the U.S. Nationals on the site of his future school, he finished 19th in the 200 free (1:51.96).... part of U.S. Junior National team... swam at the 2010 Youth Olympics in Singapore in 2010 and at an international event in Dublin, Ireland.
2011-12 (Freshman): Part of Pac-12 champion 800 free relay team, swimming third... Finished 14th in the 200 free and 15th in the 200 fly at Pac-12s. Also 13th in the 200 IM the fourth of sixth in one of two finals... during the regular season was third in the 200 free versus Hawaii.... swam 12th in the 200 fly at the fall Arena Invite.


text:
A Photo Essay comparing a Cuban reef with the shoreline waters of St Margaret's Bay, Nova Scotia is presented by Carmel Comeau and Janet Couper. Free e-book download!
Born in Nova Scotia, I am a true 'Bluenoser'. Educated at Dalhousie Medical School, I now have a part time psychotherapy practice in St Margaret's Bay. In 2002 I began Schooner Cove Gallery & Studio with a view to exploring my creative side; photography, painting and most recently, writing. I really enjoyed writing a 'murder mystery'…and pitching it in New York to Hollywood types! A passion for travel has given me a special love for Mexico and Cuba, the people and their culture. Italy, especially Venice, is a destination that connects me to another place and time. Having experienced the Caribbean and Greek Islands, Central and Eastern Europe as well as cities in the US and Canada, I can honestly say there is 'no place like home' in Schooner Cove, Nova Scotia. But I will always welcome more adventures, wherever my journey in this life leads.
Comentario publicado.
Inicia sesión o crea una cuenta para publicar un comentario.
Cycling Croatia Publicado 08 de noviembre de 2013
Made In Italy A Photographic Essay by Miriam Beach Publicado 26 de enero de 2011
Italy A Photographic Essay by Dick Jellema Publicado 26 de enero de 2011
Come Visit Us Publicado 03 de agosto de 2010
Images of Cuba Publicado 15 de julio de 2009
Waking Dreams Publicado 07 de junio de 2009


text:
Dublin classes resumed at 3:30 p.m., following a power outage. More
Electronic Engineering
Electronic Engineering Technology
Columbus State's associate degree program in Electronic Engineering Technology prepares students to assemble, troubleshoot, and repair electronic systems; to read and interpret complex instructions, technical literature, and engineering and schematic drawings; and to solve a variety of problems.
Students will learn to use the language of electronics to communicate clearly with engineers, scientists, and other technicians. Coursework includes basic electronic and digital systems, advanced programmable digital systems, electronic switching systems, data acquisition systems, instrumentation and control systems, human/machine interface systems, distributed control systems and embedded microcontroller systems. Each topic is enhanced with corresponding hands-on labs. Students may qualify for work-study cooperative experiences with local industry, when available.
Electronic engineering technologists are in demand in a variety of fields ranging from biomedicine to automated manufacturing. They also are involved in an impressive array of activities—from computer repair to telecommunications, and from fiber optics to robotics. Graduates become eligible for a well-paying, satisfying job which provides products and/or services that improve others' quality of life.
Columbus State's Electronic Engineering Technology program is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (TAC of ABET). For further information regarding accreditation, contact: Accreditation Director for Engineering Technology, Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202.
Graduates who wish to continue their education may transfer associate degree credits to a number of four-year institutions which offer baccalaureate degrees in Engineering Technology. These include Miami University's bachelor's degree completion program offered via distance learning entirely on Columbus State's campus.
Official Program Description and Plan of Study 2016-2017
EET Course Scheduling Guidance


text:
This post is from the January/February issue of Refuge Update
Conserving the Future concepts are getting real.
As spring and fall dates for some finalized plans draw near, many implementation teams are drafting strategies that are available for public discourse.
Reading the draft plans makes one fact stand out, says Conserving the Future implementation coordinator Anna Harris: The National Wildlife Refuge System will operate differently in the coming decade than it has in the past. "We have long talked about reaching people who live in cities, younger people and those from varied ethnic backgrounds. These plans will transform talk into action."
The Communications implementation team has put forth a five–year strategic plan that seeks first to reach key audiences where they live; then increase online and in–person visits to wildlife refuges; and ultimately build the next generation of Refuge System supporters. The plan details a host of tactics—from marketing partnerships that engage the National Basketball Association, among other non–traditional partners, to traveling Refuge Live! activity centers and a Champions Academy for high school students.
Recognizing that there are eight times more annual volunteers than Refuge System employees, the Community Partnership implementation team is putting on the fast track creation of a "one–stop shopping" Web portal for staff and volunteers. That team also is working with the Interpretation and Environmental Education (I&EE) team to establish an ambassador program that will train employees to provide excellent customer service and strengthen community relations.
The I&EE team recognizes that "education programs are quickly evolving to 'anytime, anywhere' platforms." The team's draft strategy proposes an analysis of how environmental education (EE) programs are delivered. The team calls for development of a "rapid self–assessment tool" by June 2013 so wildlife refuges can evaluate their EE programs.
The strategy proposes establishment of EE "centers of excellence" and an online clearinghouse that highlights professional development opportunities and updates the visitor services career pathways handbook to reflect needs for Refuge System interpretation programs.
Other elements of the draft strategies for Interpretation and Environmental Education:
- teach awareness and understanding of natural resources by piloting unstructured discovery areas on some refuges.
- develop Web–based resources and video programming to guide how to deliver education programs.
- improve citizen science programming and stewardship by working with existing partners and programs.
The Strategic Growth implementation team has completed a rapid top–to–bottom assessment of the status of all Refuge System land protection projects. The assessment includes the history of land acquisition and how it may shape the future. It also establishes a base line from which the team can work in creating new policy. Given the cost and time of expanding the Refuge System, the team must ensure that actions are valuable and the right choice for the American people.


text:
- Business News
- Trading And Investing
- sectors
- special features
- MV Education center
- Video
- t3 live subscriptions
2011 is the first year not a single new car will play tapes.
After countless hours of community service and thousands of slightly irritated wrists, it's no secret that the law takes it easy on those in the Hollywood limelight. But apparently, even incarceration can prove a bit of a cakewalk if you have a couple platinum records.


text:
I have a question of proving or disproving a specific sum converges to $e^{A\cdot B(t)}$. $t$ is a parameter.
My sum is something like: $\sum_{k=0}^\infty \frac{1}{k!} f(k,t)$ .
The question is, if I present the exponential as: $e^{A\cdot B(t)}=\sum_{k=0}^\infty \frac{1}{k!} (A\cdot B(t))^k$, can I say that proving that no such $f(k,t)$ exists such that $f(k,t)=(A\cdot B(t))^k$ is to prove that they are necessarily not equal?
At first I thought that the answer is no, since a sum can be presented in more ways then one, but then I though that at any rate, if such a sum exists, it has a taylor series representation as I specified above... I'm puzzled.


text:
If someone used a Python virtualenv he knows we can run scripts in its own environment installing all necessary libraries which won't impact main python distribution.
Do we have something similar in a Linux (Debian) world for
make utility?
- Case 1: I downloaded sources and I know what dependencies I need. I
put libraries somewhere in home directory and I explicitly say to
makeutility where to search them.
- Case 2: I run some kind of virtualenv for
makeutility and I call there
apt-get install lib-required-devso downloaded libraries would be placed in this virtual environment and won't pollute my OS. And then I run


text:
SEATTLE – The University of Washington women's tennis team took a huge leap in the latest ITA rankings as they came in at No. 24 as of Feb. 25. The Dawgs were previously ranked No. 40 before going 1-1 on the weekend with a win over Portland and a close loss to No. 30 Houston.
The Huskies are one of four Pac-12 teams in the top 25 and boast an 8-3 record on the season including wins over No. 55 Long Beach State and No. 67 Brigham Young.
Elianne Douglas-Miron is currently ranked 111th in the singles poll while Julija Lukac is undefeated in the number three spot on the year with a 7-0 record.
Up next, the Huskies host No. 61 TCU on Saturday, March 1 at Noon at the Nordstrom Tennis Center.