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Re: Clone motors
by George Kraus » Thu Aug 13, 2009 11:50 am
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Re: Clone motors
by Bob Preston » Thu Aug 13, 2009 12:04 pm
So this makes me think…. and yeah, I know this can be dangerous.
I am interested in racing in the biggest Yamaha class as it is no fun for me to ride around the track with two other karts. Heck, I can practice anytime. Who doesn't want to go to the fence during an eight or ten kart Jr super sportsman race and see three or four close battles. And while every one of those drivers want to be up front, they are still very happy just having someone to compete with and it's the same for me.
So from my point of view (and what Mike stated above about Rotax) each new engine package/class has the potential of subtracting competitors from other classes as well as attracting new people to the track. This dilutes the competition and extends our race program while only gaining a few people. Is it worth it? Maybe we need another strategy to gain members?
To wrap up my thoughts, I think we may then define our racers in two general categories, firstly there is the serious racer that wants to compete/win at all available cost (finance, time & effort). Every serious racer has their threshold for these resources although they will strive to reach their threshold (kind of like terminators "that's what they do, they do not stop until they reach their objective"). Then you have the casual racer who enjoys competing/winning but will occasionally practice and could spend more time, money and effort although is not compelled to. I think that as a club we should understand our member's needs & wants and cater our club events classes & track availability to this.
So I think Mike J is on to something about the perpetual topic although it may not be about good old days or cheap engines, it's more about the club realizing that they have to cater to two basic racer groups and not let the petty politics of who will not race with who or the fantasy of a throw away motor dictate when setting up these classes.
Actually the club does have a third group of non racers that are occasional track users that simply enjoy getting in some laps and we should also not lose sight of them.
What can we do about it? Boy I don't know, maybe promote the heck out of the classes we do have established that have a solid core group and force every new class to go the provisional route? This way, the great combinations will build momentum and emerge on top. It's OK to be known for something like, "NTK is Yamaha country" or "Rotax friendly" or whatever I think that's part of having a great product is that you know what to expect. Obviously this is a complex issue or else it would have been worked out long ago.
I'll stop thinking now and go back to terminating…well the only thing I have terminated lately is clutches & tires….
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Re: Clone motors
by Michael Johnson » Thu Aug 13, 2009 12:53 pm
It is great to see people looking 'outside the box' for options on how to improve the sport.
While I think there are many options to power a kart (clone, honda 4-stroke, jet turbine, human powered (I will run behind kart pushing and make racey noises - which is the cheapest options by far, however rule enforcement is questionable)). Buying more/different stuff does not change the racers excitement to come out and race.
I would take a wild guess and say there are already 20-50 people who own Yamaha 100cc engines in Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. Rather than telling them to get out their cheque books maybe if someone just asked them to come race they would.
It would be great to see the drivers in our 5 senior Yamaha classes put their own agendas aside for a minute and pick a fair weight, put on a 4-hole can (lower top RPM for better engine life), specify a long lasting or low engagement clutch and just race.
PS: There will be 8+ shifter karts this Saturday so bring your popcorn. Betting begins at 4pm in the bookies office.... I mean registration building.
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Re: Clone motors
by Shae Nault » Fri Aug 14, 2009 11:30 am
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Re: Clone motors
by Charles Pou » Sun Sep 27, 2009 9:01 am
I agree about direct drive 2 cycle being the best. I ran a TKM direct drive in brackets and it was loads of fun and low $'s. Unfortunately, I am too old to get it going anymore so need something easier.
I can run a Briggs Animal oval dirt racing, road racing and asphalt sprint so looked like a good option for me.
I think clones are OK, but IMO after you add up all the costs to race (clutch, pipe, motor mount, kart, tires, other expenses, etc, etc) the total difference in price comparing a clone to Briggs Animal is not significant.
IMO for a little more, you get a lot more with an Animal. If a clone works better for you, get a clone and we can race in brackets.
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Re: Clone motors
by Yaani-Mai Gaddy » Thu Nov 19, 2009 7:55 pm
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Re: Clone motors
by Yaani-Mai Gaddy » Thu Nov 19, 2009 10:01 pm
This class is really taking off in Katy. They just started it & had 9 entries in their last race. A lot of the Dads found old chassis to put the engine on & the Moms have started racing too. It is taking off in other parts of the country too. It sounds like a great entry level class.
Not sure about rules yet but this is what Katy is doing & it has some links to videos on how to get the engine ready to race (remove governor & oil sensor). I talked to some people & heard that it has about 9HP after it is race ready. The GCKI forums http://www.racekarts.com/forum/ has a lot of information on them as they are already racing them down there.
I am going to do some testing with it & will let you know how it goes. But it looks like it has great potential to be a very affordable entry level class that could bring a lot of new racers out to NTK.
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Brackets with the Animal class would be fun too.
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Re: Clone motors
by David Munden » Tue Nov 24, 2009 10:43 pm
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Re: Clone motors
by Yaani-Mai Gaddy » Tue Nov 24, 2009 11:20 pm
A low horsepower, supposedly equal engine class will be dominated by the person with the latest greatest chassis, newest tires and best chassis tuner.
David, I agree with you & the same can be said for any class. I doubt someone who only pays $100 for an engine will be buying lots of new tyres or will hire the best chassis tuner though.
I wouldn't mind racing this engine in brackets. If there are enough of them then they will have their own class.
I have already mailed 2 coupons to people that are buying this engine.
Here are some rules that Katy have come up with
http://www.racekarts.com/images/stories ... _rules.pdf
Requiring the ARC Racing parts kit for $115 which is very reasonable for a muffler, chain guard, air filter w/adapter, fuel pump, etc... will help keep the cost down.
http://www.arcracing.com/servlet/the-14 ... rts/Detail
I already have this kit & it has a well built chain guard & parts for the cost, a bargain actually. The ARC built header & muffler kit, top plate, chain guard/heat shield & billet air filter adapter are all well made ARC Racing american made parts. The photo on his website doesn't do them justice.
The clutch is only $52!
http://www.arcracing.com/servlet/the-19 ... tch/Detail
Not sure what driver gear NTK will require but I have a 13, 14 & 15 to experiment with. I believe you can buy the driver gear separately from the clutch.
I think the Genie is already out of the bottle as far as the Chinese engine is concerned but the Pro is it can benefit the club by bringing in a lot of new racers. It is a lot easier to come up with $100 for an engine that has a 2 year warranty, and a $52 clutch than a Yamaha & a clutch.
Hopefully this will bring new racers to our sport. Some of them will want to move up to Yamaha & other classes but this is a great class to introduce racers to karting.
I think there is a reason why this is taking off in other parts of the country.
I guess it will just be an experiment at NTK for right now but one I can afford to play with.
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Re: Clone motors
by Yaani-Mai Gaddy » Tue Nov 24, 2009 11:40 pm
First as George stated, any racer is going to be tempted to "look" inside and who has a tech sheet for these clone engines. I haven't seen one. This will make policing the class almost impossible.
As far as the people that like to mess with the engines? Be sure & read the claimer rule in the Katy rules. I really like that, I think a $160 claimer rule should put a stop to that.
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Re: Clone motors
by Mike Engstrom » Sun Nov 29, 2009 3:56 pm
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Re: Clone motors
by Yaani-Mai Gaddy » Mon Dec 21, 2009 9:55 pm
Yes we like the claimer rule. It should keep people from modifying the motors. Maybe $160 claim rule as that is what a new motor costs.
GCKI has a pretty good set of rules that we are looking at. They put everyone from age 12 in one class, there are restrictor plates for different weights and apparently all the racers are pretty evenly matched with the restrictors in place and they all race together & are all competitive using these rules.
http://www.racekarts.com/images/stories ... _rules.pdf
We need to do some testing before we set teh rules for NTK. My kart is put together & my Chonda engine is mounted. Right now I have a 15 tooth driver gear. I started the engine, it is kind of loud. I couldn't come out to test on Saturday because my husband had surgery a week ago & was not up to it or allowed to lift yet. We are waiting for our sons to come home over the holidays to help us with the kart.
Is the track open to members now?
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Re: Clone motors
by George Kraus » Mon Dec 21, 2009 10:59 pm
Yanni might, but not me.
I twirl the wrenches.
Switchin valvesprings. grinding valves, cleaning up ports, polishing heads.
Low cost, labor intenst.
Do some work.
Old school.
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Re: Clone motors
by Yaani-Mai Gaddy » Mon Dec 21, 2009 11:05 pm
I understand the way you feel but you can take the money & buy a brand new one. I think that because the rule is in place it will prevent people from spending large amounts of money to modify & blueprint engines. I doubt we will have to use the rule. This is intended as a fun, affordable class so I think everyone will stay within the rules. If they want higher performance there are other classes they can go to.
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During an earthquake, a house experiences two types of forces: lateral forces and uplift forces. Lateral (or shear) forces are horizontal forces that result in back and forth (side to side) movement, also known as racking. Lateral forces can shake the house and weaken its frame and cause it to slide off the foundations. Uplift forces are vertical forces that result in up and down movement. Uplift forces can cause the house to overturn and lift off the foundation.
Earthquake Basics: Continuous Load Path
Building codes new require houses to meet higher structural design standards, including the use of a "continuous load path." This method of construction involves creating a series of sold connections throughout the structure. These connections are created by using a system of wood framing, metal connectors, fasteners (like nails and screws) and shearwalls.
These connections are critical during an earthquake. A continuous load path redistributes external forces from an earthquake by transferring these forces from the frame of the house to the foundation. A home is more likely to withstand an earthquake and stay intact when each part of the house is connected together.
In general, houses built within the last 25 years should have been constructed with a continuous load path. To confirm this was done in your home, you can hire a professional contractor or qualified design professional to preform a structural evaluation of your house. When hiring a design professional, you want to make sure they are licensed to practice in your state and have a good reputation.
Do I Need to Retrofit My Home?
There are certain types of houses that are more likely to need a retrofit than others. A quick analysis of your home can help determine if it fits the criteria.
1. Am I living in an area prone to earthquakes?
2. Was my home built within the last 25 years?
3. Is my home built on a raised foundation?
4. Is my home built on a hillside?
5. Is there living space above my garage?
Conduct Your Own Survey
Once you have identified that there is a potential need to retrofit your home, you should then conduct your own inspection and evaluate its structural integrity. Hiring a professional to help with this evaluation is recommended, but not required.
Since retrofits are not mandatory, building departments typically do not require the use of an engineer, architect or a licensed contractor as long as the house falls within certain prescriptive parameters (Note: you should contact your building department to make sure there are no special requirements).
The building code does provide construction details fro retrofitting the supporting perimeter walls of the crawl space, and with the right tools, a motivated homeowner can do this themselves.
— Information for this article was taken from, Simpson Strong Tie's "Seismic Retrofit Guide, Improve Your Home's Earthquake Resistance."


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Pacquiao and Marquez Dinner
Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez meet for dinner in Manila. read more »
Manila - World Tour Pacquiao vs Marquez
The start to the Pacquiao vs Marquez press tour begun in Manila and it did not disappoint... Checkout all the pics here. read more »
Marquez Mass at Manila Cathedral
Juan Manuel Marquez attends mass in Manila before moving to the next stop in NY for the World Press Tour. read more »
Pacquiao and Marquez NY Presser
Both fighters have arrived in New York Monday morning for a press conference on Tuesday to kick off the first stop of his North American world tour to announce the third world Welterweight title mega-fight of the Pacquiao-Marquez trilogy with three-division world champion Juan Manuel Marquez. The public-invited news conference will be held in The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers - Pier 61 at 10am. Opening the press conference will be recording star Dan Hill who will join Pacquiao in a live rendition of their Top-10 hit single "Sometimes When We Touch". read more »
Pacquiao vs Marquez LA Presser
Pacquiao and Marquez make the 3rd stop on their four city Word Press Tour. This time they are in Beverly HIlls to promote their fight on the west coast. read more »
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Mobile Home Park Rent
Published: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 12:05 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 12:05 a.m.
This is in response to Florida Manufactured Housing Association Executive Director Jim Ayotte's comments regarding "Seniors Seek Bill to Limit Mobile Home Park Rent Hikes" [Feb. 12].
He stated that "HOA's can challenge lot rent rates in court if they consider them too high," which is true. What he failed to say is that Statute 723 specifies a costly legal step-by-step procedure and the owners know that most homeowner associations cannot afford that.
He also stated that "Some homeowners seem to be trying to get things both ways." What he didn't say is that it's OK for the owners to double dip by increasing rent to market value and having the residents paying more than 75 percent of the assessed property taxes.
An equitable or compromise solution for both parties would have the ad valorem taxes start from scratch the year the house or park is sold. Park owners would recover tax losses through market value rent increases and the ad valorem tax year change would help residents sell their homes.
Lake Alfred
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Spaghetti and snowballs on a cupcake? Why not! Try this recipe that's right out of a Bubble Guppies episode!
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Trim the marshmallows into round shapes. Place the corn syrup and coconut in separate small bowls. Lightly coat the trimmed marshmallows in the corn syrup to make sticky. Immediately toss the marshmallows in the coconut to coat. Transfer the coated marshmallows to a plate until ready to decorate.
Tint the vanilla frosting a pale beige by combining the cocoa powder and yellow food coloring. Spoon the frosting into a plastic resealable bag. Snip a small 1/8 inch corner from the bag. Pipe "spaghetti" strands of frosting all over the tops of the cupcakes, allowing some of the frosting to hang over the edge of the cupcakes.
When ready to serve, spoon some of the preserves on top of the frosted cupcakes to look like tomato sauce and add 2-3 marshmallow "snowballs" on top.
Kids will have fun in the kitchen making these bubble bites just right!
A swimsational spread that will keep kids dipping back into the kitchen for more of this fish cracker snack!
Something is fishy about these snacks� but kids won't suspect that a tasty treat could also be healthy!
Fishin' for a quick and easy treat for your Bubble Guppies fan?
Go fishing for fruit--and make a game out of good eating!
Bubble Guppies fans will dive right into this tasty dip!
What's hiding under that sheet? One fin-tastic treat!
Make them smile with a sweet Guppies treat!
A frozen drink that looks like Gil's tail? COOL!
These swim-sational cookies will pop right out of your cookie jar!
Make no bones about it, these cookies are delicious & easy to make!
Make a fin-tastic sandwich that looks like your kid's favorite preschool teacher
Bake the cake and top it off with Molly and Gil!
These fetchin' cupcakes will stand out at your little guppy's next party!
Here's a peanut butter and jelly fish-shaped sandwich for your little guppy!
Turn plain pound cake into bite-sized cake pops that look like Little Fish!
Make a splash at snack time with a swimsational veggie treat!
What time is it? It's time for a new twist on classic macaroni and cheese!
Make this tasty treat any day of the week--it's simple!
Kids will want s'more of this chocolate and marshmallow-filled treat!
All aboard! Kids won't even notice the veggies on this healthy pizza
Turn a hot dog into a...hot "DOG!"
Frowns turn friendly fast with this easy 5-step pizza!
Like magic, these yummy cupcakes will disappear into thin air!
Be like a brave bunny & bake this easy recipe with your little rabbit!
Dora takes the cake. And in this case, she IS the cake!
Surprise party guests with this pair of costume-clad bunnies
What's hiding under that sheet? One fin-tastic treat!
Bake up a perfect party cake for your Peppa fan!
On a mission for an umirrific cake? It's Bot to the rescue!
Bake a cake to look just like your kid's favorite pattern-powered Umi friend!
Shape a cake to look like Geo!
Bake the cake and top it off with Molly and Gil!
These fetchin' cupcakes will stand out at your little guppy's next party!
Create bakery-worthy cupcakes that look like Max & Ruby
Try this tasty Kai-lan Halloween treat--it will never go extinct!
Turn plain pound cake into bite-sized cake pops that look like Little Fish!
Here's a fresh cake that will take center stage at your next party!
Charm loved ones with Dora's dainty cupcake rings on Valentine's Day!
Roll out the red carpet for the cutest cupcakes around!
Little dragons everywhere will love Rintoo's too cute Halloween cupcake!
Get your party started with Dino Dan & these delicious treats!
Count on your little baker to sort out the candies in this terrific Tolee treat!
Take your little Umizoomi fan for a sweet ride with this easy homemade cake
A simple sheet cake gets the royal treatment with frosting & fruit chews!
A cupcake and a simple ice cream cone turn into an edible microphone!
Bake up Boots with your little kitchen helper!
It's a-Bot time for these yummy cupcakes!
Shape up with these math-minded cupcakes from Geo!
Make way for Milli's mighty good cupcakes!
Make a cake fit for a princess!
Follow these 5 simple steps to make a super sweet treat
The cutest Koala you've seen on a cupcake!


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In 1966 England celebrated perhaps the greatest moment in its long football history when it won the World Cup in a dramatic 4-2 victory over West Germany!
This shirt is a replica of the 1996 jersey and is signed by a whopping 10 members of the now legendary World Cup champion squad. These players include hat trick hero Sir Geoff Hurst, Sir Bobby Charlton, Jack Charlton, Martin Peters, Roger Hunt, Gordon Banks, George Cohen, Ray Wilson, Nobby Stiles and the late, great Alan Ball.
The legend of England's World Cup victory only continues to grow so don't miss out on your chance to own a piece of football history!
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Unlike anything else, this is an incredible piece of soccer history!
En 1966, Inglaterra protagonizó tal vez el momento más glorioso en la historia de su fútbol tras obtener una dramática victoria de 4-2 sobre Alemania Oriental en la final del Mundial. Esta camiseta es una réplica de la que vistieron los ingleses en 1966 y


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Four Dead After Car Plunges in Queens Creek
Four people were killed Friday night when a driver apparently lost control of a car and plunged into a creek in the Astoria section of Queens, police officials said.
The passengers, Jada Monique Butts, 19; Crystal Gravely, 19; Jaleel Furtado, 21; and Darius Fletcher, 21, were killed. The driver, identified as a 20-year-old man, survived the wreck, police said. The victims were from the Elmhurst neighborhood of Queens, officials said Saturday.
Police said the incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. Friday, when the driver of a 2009 Honda Accord was heading westbound on 19th Avenue near 37th Street. A law-enforcement official said that while the driver was attempting to make a U-turn, the car began to slide, mounted the curb and left the roadway. The vehicle careened down a bank and into a portion of the East River known as the Steinway Creek.
The official said the car overturned into the creek and filled with water.
The driver, whose name was not released, escaped the vehicle and was taken to Elmhurst Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition. The official said he took a blood-alcohol test, and alcohol was not found in his system.
Ms. Butts, Ms. Gravely and one of the men in the crash were taken to Elmhurst General Hospital, where they were pronounced dead, police said. The other victim was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital, where he was also pronounced dead. The driver is listed in stable condition at Elmhurst General Hospital, authorities said.
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With a nod to Bravo's Top Chef TV show, Martha's Kitchen in San Jose is sponsoring a cooking competition that will pit Restaurant James Randall head chef Ross Hanson of Los Gatos against chefs from two San Jose restaurants: Paesano's Ristorante Italiano and Nemea Greek Taverna.
The face-off requires the chefs to cook 200 appetizers each, using ingredients from a "mystery" box of items taken off Martha's soup kitchen shelves.
On Aug. 27 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. the chefs will deliver the appetizers to the Silicon Valley Capital Club, 50 W. San Fernando St., San Jose, where diners will sample the appetizers and vote for their favorite by "tipping" the chef.
The chef whose dish gets the most tips will be named "Silicon Valley's capital chef."
The competition is a fundraiser for Martha's Kitchen, which serves more than 250,000 meals annually to low-income families, veterans, the disabled and the homeless.
There will also be silent and live auctions, and live music at the party. Plus, the chefs are adding their own incentives.


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If something of concern turns up as a result of screening or if you have symptoms, you will need more tests to find out if you really have cancer and, if so, to see how far it has spread. Some of these tests are the same ones that are used for screening people who do not have symptoms. (See "How is colorectal cancer found?")
Medical history and physical exam
Your doctor will ask you questions about your health, talk to you about your family's medical history, and do a complete physical exam.
Blood tests
Your doctor might do certain blood tests to look for signs of colorectal cancer. People with colorectal cancer often have low red blood cell counts (anemia) because of bleeding from the tumor. You might also have blood tests to check your liver function because colorectal cancer can spread to the liver.
There are other substances (called tumor markers) in the blood that can help tell how well treatment is working. But these tumor markers are not used to find cancer in people who have not had cancer and who seem to be healthy. They are most often used for follow-up of people who have already been treated for colorectal cancer.
In a colonoscopy a thin, flexible, lighted tube (a colonoscope) is put into the colon through the rectum. This allows the doctor to look at the inside of the rectum and part of the colon for cancer or polyps. If something abnormal is found, a piece of it can be removed to send for tests (this is called a biopsy). Polyps can also be removed completely during a colonoscopy. This test may be uncomfortable because air is put into the colon, but it should not be painful. During the test, drugs are given to make you sleepy so you will probably not be aware that the test is going on at all. Because of this you must have someone to help you get home afterward.
In order to have a colonoscopy, your colon must be empty and clean, so you must use special laxatives the day before (often called a prep). Many patients say that the prep is the worst part of the colonoscopy.
More information about having a colonoscopy is in Frequently Asked Questions About Colonoscopy and Sigmoidoscopy.
Biopsy and lab test of samples
The tissue removed in a biopsy is sent to the lab where it is looked at under a microscope to see if cancer is present. Even though other tests might suggest colorectal cancer, a biopsy is the only way to know for sure.
Other lab tests may also be done on biopsy samples to reveal more details about the cancer. Doctors may look for certain gene changes in the cancer cells that might affect how the cancer is best treated.
Imaging tests
The tests described below make pictures of the inside of your body. Imaging tests may be done for many reasons. They may be done to help find out whether an area might be cancer, to learn how far cancer may have spread, or to help learn whether treatment is working.
Computed tomography (CT or CAT) scan
A CT scan uses x-rays to take many pictures of the body that are then combined by a computer to give a detailed picture. A CT scan can often show whether the cancer has spread to the liver, lungs, or other organs. CT scans take longer than regular x-rays. The patient has to lie still on a table while the CT scan is being done. A contrast dye may be put into a vein or a special drink to help outline the area being looked at. The dye can cause some flushing (redness and warm feeling). Some people are allergic and get hives or, rarely, more serious reactions like trouble breathing and low blood pressure. Be sure to tell the doctor if you have any allergies or if you ever had a reaction to any contrast dye used for x-rays.
CT scans can also be used to guide a biopsy needle into a tumor. For this to be done, the patient stays on the CT table while a radiologist moves a biopsy needle through the skin and toward the mass. A tiny piece of tissue or a thin cylinder of tissue is then removed and looked at under a microscope.
Ultrasound uses sound waves to make a picture of the inside of the body. Most people know about ultrasound because it is often used to look at a baby during pregnancy. This is an easy test to have. For most kinds of ultrasounds, the patient simply lies on a table while a kind of wand is moved over the skin of the belly.
Two special types of ultrasound might be used for people with colon or rectal cancer. In one, the wand that gives off sound waves is placed into the rectum to look for cancer there and to see if it has spread to nearby organs or tissues. In the other test, used during surgery, the wand is placed against the surface of the liver to see if the cancer has spread there.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans
Like CT scans, MRIs show a cross-section of the body. But MRI uses radio waves and strong magnets instead of radiation to take pictures. As with CT scans, a contrast dye might be used, but it isn't needed for all MRIs. MRI scans are sometimes useful in looking at places in the liver where cancer might have spread. They can also help the doctor learn rectal cancers have spread into nearby tissues. MRIs take longer than CT scans and the patient has to lie inside a narrow tube for the test. This can feel confining and upset people with a fear of closed spaces. The machine also makes thumping and buzzing noises, but some places give you headphones with music to block this out.
Chest x-ray
This test may be done to see whether colorectal cancer has spread to the lungs.
Positron emission tomography (PET) scan
In this test, a type of radioactive sugar is put into your vein. The sugar moves through the body and is taken in by the cancer cells. Then you are put into the PET machine where a special camera can detect the radioactivity. Because the cancer cells absorb large amounts of the sugar they show up on the pictures as dark "hot spots." PET looks at your whole body, and is useful when the doctor thinks the cancer has spread, but doesn't know where. Special machines are able to do both a PET and CT scan at the same time (called a PET/CT scan). This allows the doctor to compare hot spots on the PET scan with the more detailed pictures from the CT scan.
Angiography is an x-ray done to look at blood vessels. For this test, a thin tube (called a catheter) is put into a blood vessel and moved until it reaches the area to be studied. (The skin is numbed before the tube is put in.) Then a dye is pushed through the catheter and x-ray pictures are taken. When the pictures are done, the catheter is taken out. Surgeons sometimes use this test to show blood vessels next to cancer that has spread to the liver. This can help surgeons decide whether a cancer can be removed and if so, it can help in planning the operation.
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All the more reason for America to go in and stomp those backwards heathens, right? While those dopes are kneeling on rugs we'll strafe bomb them back to ValHalla or wherever the Hell they think they're going after death
Double T wrote: that has go to be the biggest load of crap i have seen yet to date, im sure that will change as of tomorrow when im flamed on this msg board for sharing my own opinions, such as Reggie did. If your trying to pull an American Jihad, dont use flimsy evidence. You are just tugging at the heart strings of anarchists, punks, anti-governments that scour this board, but where is your hard evidence? So what if they DO believe in a God, I thought the 1st amendment allowed that without prosecution in this country...or have most forgotten that is attached there with the freedom of speech i hear so fondly mentioned on this board. You arent drawing to any hard facts, and hand in hand, neither am I.
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Jpni & Phyllis, congrats on your great races and tks for sharing the picutres. Awesome!
Debra, sounds like you got some serious activity done while on vacation! good for you!!
Mary Kay, I'm concerned about your condition. I sure hope you get a definate prognosis soon and can get whatever it is taken care of. I agree on the WC Fields film...LOL.
I'm wondering what up w/ Active.com. For over 2 yrs I've logged my running on this site. Now there is a notice that site is going away at the end of October, but go on over to our new site.....sign up for training ($$) and continue keeping up w/ your activities. Bummer. I've downloaded the records in excel format to my hard drive, but it won't have all my records re shoe mileage, etc. Oh well, life is about adjusting to change. I also keep record on Garmin site, but it doesn't track shoes.
DD & I did our long run today at the local dam. It is a mixture of trail, grass and pavement. Some hills, some flat, good variety. It wasn't too hot, which was nice. We did 11 miles, using 1:1 run:walk ratio in 2:21:12
for avg 12:28 pace. Feeling ok. After shower, I put on my new compression socks. They ARE PINK!!! But they feel good. Hope they help recovery. I also ordered some CP-X Compression 3/4 length tights. Hoping they help too. Both the socks and the tights are $$$$., but if they help recovery and prevent injury, they will be well worth it.
I've really enjoyed watching the olympics. The young US guy who ran the relay on a broken leg .....what an inspiration!!! His mantra....faith, focus, finish! I'm gonna borrow that and just add form to make it faith, form, focus, finish to help get me thru this GOOFY training and over the finish line.
Safe and happy running my friends!
Marie from Tennessee
Training for Disney 2013 Goofy Challenge.....Yes, I'm certifiably CRAZY!
61 year olds must be out of their minds to run a half marathon followed by a full the next day!
Disney Half Marathon 1/7/2012 2:37:59
Bear Hunt 5K 9/24/11 28:28 pb
Trojan Trek Trail 5K 8/6/11 31:45
Expo 10K 5/28/11 1:01:28,
Expo 10K 5/26/12 1:05:39
Eastman 10K 9/8/2012 1:01:11 pb
"Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us." Hebrews 12:1
I haven't gotten any e-mail for awhile from this site. I thought everyone had just shut down for the heat. Imagine my surprise to find you all still here.
I have not done any races since June. Just been busy with other things on the week end. Well today I ran a 5k one year after the first one. I have been training working on speed and endurance. Today we had a great day for running, 60 and rainy (not actually raining). I improved my PR by about one minute to 21:51 and finished 1st (and only) in my AG, and 16th overll out of 125. I started out fast running the first mile in about 6:45. After the first mile I tried to stick with the other runners who had started out at about the same pace. It worked out great I was running with a group of about 4 or 5. I was not able to stay with all of them but they helped to keep me going.
I am planning to try a 5 mle run on September 1. This one is a big race with lots of compitition. I may not do so well in AG but I think having more runners is a good thing after the start.Those large starting packs can be a challenge.
Happy running everyone
Age 65
Started C25K June 6, 2011
Completed C25K August 6, 2011
Lions Club 5K August 13, 2011........................... 25:54
Sole to Soul 5k March 31, 2012.......................... 23:52
Home Run for the Homeless April 28, 2012 ..........24:15
May in Bay May 26, 2012................................... 22:43 1st in AG
Fat Little 5k June 16, 2012.................................. 22:39.6
Lions Club 5k August 11, 2012............................ 21:51 1st in AG PR
North Coast Challenge Sept 1, 2012.................... 40:30 PR
Ron-amazing time and amazing improvement. Way to go.
Marie- a half, then a full the next day. Yes, I think you may be certifiable! Certifiably tough.
Debra-that was quite the vacation you had. Glad you got some time with the books!
Long run today, 18 miles, 3 laps that brought me back to my driveway where I would hydrate and grab a Gu packet or chew. Trying to do the long runs very slowly, keeping heart rate down. Averaged 14:09m/mi, seemed to take forever! Didn't have the lake so had to hit the tub for cold soak. We'll see how I feel tomorrow?!
Dan-started running 1/29/2011 at age 57
notable 2012 runs:
Crazylegs Classic-Madison-8K--4/28/2012--00:52:14
Roxbury Rural Run--5K--5/5/2012-- 29:32-PR
Haslanger Classic--10K--8/4/2012--1:06:19 PR
WO-ZHA-WA Run--HM--9/15/2012--2:37:45
Honky Tonk Marathon- Wisconsin Dells- 10/21/2012-5:39:09
2013 runs:
Fleet Feet New Year's Day Dash-8K-1/1/2013--54:23
Door County HM- 5/4/2013
Fox Cities HM- 9/22/2013 (60thBD!)
Dan That was a great long run. your mileage is increasing nicely. 18 miles is a lot of ground to cover no matter what the pace. the heck with the time.
Marie. Your well on your way to Disney. fashionably I might add. I wear CEP recovery socks and love them. I'm considering wearing CPX compression tights in Chicago. besides all the other benefits I don't do cold weather well.
mKay. hope you find out some long deserved GOOD NEWS soon. take it easy and listen to your body you have been thru a lot and don't need an injury on top of everything else.
Ron Way to go on the PR
as for me was scheduled to do 21 mile long run and actually did 22 instead. I ran in Pa all last week. but that welcome relief for our FLorida weather I paid for today. started running at 3:45am. It was already 80 degrees with 78 % humidity. the first 11 miles were great. my fueling plan worked almost perfectly. then next six miles were tough. I lost focus for some reason as the heat took a toll and slowed me down. At 7am I called home for some more of my trustyHammer Heed. my awesome wife meet me along my pre planned route with colder water and Heed. that usually does the trick but I slowed down again on miles 18 to 21. Even though I felt much better.that's why I decided to do another mile JUST FOR PRINCIPAL. All and all finished 22 miles with an average pace of 13 minute 3 second miles. my longest run to date.
2012 Races: Tony from Florida
Jan.7,2012 Walt Disney World Half Marathon Orlando FL 02:09:14 PR
Oct 7 2012 Chicago Marathon Chicago Illinois 05:17:43
Feb 10, 2012 Rock N Roll Half Marathon St Petersburg FL
2011 Races:
Started running at 58 ( Nov 23rd 2010)
Half Marathon Results
Oct 31,2011 Fl Halloween Halfathron 02:18:22
Sept 4, 2011 Dodge Rock 'n' Roll Virgina Beach Half Marathon 02:28:20
April 30,2011 Country Music Half Marathon Nashville TN 02:56:02
Webpro: training for marathon takes balancing workout regime according to many articles and one of the concerns is to avoid (for lack of better word) reaching your "peak" too early which is what you want to achieve on race day. I kept that in mind while training for my first marathon. So only ran 24 miles once about 4 wks prior to race then tapered down about 4 miles each week. I am just saying that it made sense to me to save my energy & muscles for a longer run (aka' race) rather than hitting the wall too soon prior to race day due to overtraining. Its remarkable how disciplined we can be when we have a goal to reach for personal achievement & find we can overcome challenges we didnt think we could. Your progress is simply amazing!! I know you will finish!
Trail runner
Mkaye: I pray you return to better health quickly. Your optimistic & fierce attitude shines through.
Cooler temps here making climate "clammy" but finding out its much more tolerable to run in ~ YAY!!
Ran 10.22 in 1:44:20 ~ better ~ slowly but surely :)
Planning on 11 miles later today.
Will try a double run tomorrow to work on strength, 8 miles in AM, 6 miles PM, then rest Tues.
Run easy 10 Thurs, rest till HM day on Sun:)
Yeah, not getting emails here either unless I sign in to website directly.
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AZ~Keep up the great training, and you are going to rock your HM next weekend!
Tony~22 miles....you are amazing! Those supportive spouses surely come in handy delivering gels, water and encouragement!
Dan~Nicely done on the 18 miles!
Ron~Congratulations on the stellar 5k PR and AG win!
Marie~Pretty in Pink! Let us know how the compression gear works for you. The $$$$ is holding me back, but if the benefit is better recovery I may have to bite the bullet.
marykay~Hope you had a nice 5m walk/run and trail hike this weekend. Praying it all turns around for you soon.
Had a lighter mileage week of 5 mi., 5 mi., 4 mi., and 5 mi. today. Struggled with today's 5 mile run. I had a difficult time getting into a good rhythm, and the bike path was very congested with large touring groups of cyclists. Too many late nights watching the Olympics may also be a factor. Excuses, excuses. Onward to a new week of training, and putting today's lousy run behind me.
Run strong, friends!
Az1414 thanks for the advice and support. I plan on doing two mor long runs before race day on oct 7th.
August 25th I have 24 miles scheduled. Then my last one is Sept 16th which I have 26 miles planned. then it's an easy week for the start of my taper. I hoped I planned it right.
good luck on Sunday. looking forward to your sub 2 hour post. either way run safe and have fun.
2012 Races: Tony from Florida
Jan.7,2012 Walt Disney World Half Marathon Orlando FL 02:09:14 PR
Oct 7 2012 Chicago Marathon Chicago Illinois 05:17:43
Feb 10, 2012 Rock N Roll Half Marathon St Petersburg FL
2011 Races:
Started running at 58 ( Nov 23rd 2010)
Half Marathon Results
Oct 31,2011 Fl Halloween Halfathron 02:18:22
Sept 4, 2011 Dodge Rock 'n' Roll Virgina Beach Half Marathon 02:28:20
April 30,2011 Country Music Half Marathon Nashville TN 02:56:02
Yes, I am still alive and running. I haven't posted for some time because I haven't had anything much to say. Nothing new on the grandchild front; all is still going normally and they are on track for the August 30 projected due date. Stay tuned.
We finally have some cool mornings, so I've been going out between 6 and 7 AM, two days on, one day off. Since I'm not training for a marathon, I'm not putting in the mega-miles that some of you are doing (Tony, this means you). We have several miles of gravel trails at our campground and I prefer that softer surface to the road.
Mary Kay, I add my best wishes to the others for a full recovery.
Marie, you are setting the fashion bar pretty high with those pink socks. Can you post a picture?
Dan, congratulations on the 18-miler. Good planning that you can stop at home for refills.
No races for me until mid-September. I'll increase the long run to nine or 10 miles pretty soon, but now I'm doing 4-9 miles, four days a week. Really nice that we have 60-degree rather than 70 to 75-degree mornings.
Completed in 2012:
The Qualifier HM, Midland MI, May 2012, 2:58, 80+ degrees
Dam to Dam 20K, Des Moines, IA, June 2012, 2:17, PR for this race
Garry Bjorklund HM, Duluth, MN, June 2012, 2:20
Fox Valley HM, St. Charles, IL, 9/16/12, 2:23
Des Moines HM, 10/21/12, 2:19
Tentative plans for 2013:
Wisconsin (Half) Marathon, Kenosha, WI 5/4/2013 (registered)
Dam To Dam 20K, Des Moines, 6/2/2013 (registration opens March 20th)
Grandma's (Half) Marathon, Duluth, MN, 6/22/2013 (if I get picked again in the lottery)
Des Moines HM, 10/20/2013 (registered)
Ok, this thread includes challenges, so today I rant!
I'm really tired of the summer heat! Trying to get in quality runs when it's at least 80 degrees and over 80% humidity is discouraging. For the most part my runs feel better than they did last summer, but they are clocking in at a much slower pace most of the time. Perhaps it's because I began my heavy duty miles later in the summer last year (marathon was in February while this one occurs in October), but man, I'm wiped out this summer!! I'm not injured (big knock on wood), I'm just SLOW!
Thanks for listening to my rant. As I read the paragraph above, I see my problem and I've already identified it. My training has all moved up four months - the four hottest months of the year, duh!! I need to cut myself some slack and be thankful that I have no pains in my knees, hips or ankles. Of course I'm going to be slower in the heat. I think I'm also still in mourning over my husband's bum knee which is still acting up. I knew I was going to have to run my long runs on my own for the most part, but I really thought I was going to be able to share my middle of the week runs with him.
Ok. All better! Happy running!
Steve I'd pay dearly for cooler weather
Urun2me Thanks for the rant!!!! my thoughts exactly. your preaching to the choir.
Debra this week will be better. the Olympics are over.
2012 Races: Tony from Florida
Jan.7,2012 Walt Disney World Half Marathon Orlando FL 02:09:14 PR
Oct 7 2012 Chicago Marathon Chicago Illinois 05:17:43
Feb 10, 2012 Rock N Roll Half Marathon St Petersburg FL
2011 Races:
Started running at 58 ( Nov 23rd 2010)
Half Marathon Results
Oct 31,2011 Fl Halloween Halfathron 02:18:22
Sept 4, 2011 Dodge Rock 'n' Roll Virgina Beach Half Marathon 02:28:20
April 30,2011 Country Music Half Marathon Nashville TN 02:56:02
Urun and webpro: I feel your pain, good news is you will be better for it. It's like training at altitude.
Urun, glad you could work that out. You've been a huge source of optimism and I hate to see you stressed. Is there anything else sapping the fun?
Steve, we both have HMs in Sept but you seem so relaxed about yours while I am uber stressed. Hope I can catch up and get some of that calm.
Debra, the last bike path I ran was congested with cyclists, too. How annoying! Sorry you struggled with your last 5 mi. but one lousy run in four? Sounds a little normal to me.
Az, You will kill on Sunday! You've logged a lot of miles lately for a HM. Good luck and Enjoy!!
Tony, your training is amazing! You are so ready!! Glad to see you are also enjoying it. I'm gong to try your Heed routine since I have a sample and found myself really wasted toward the 2 hr mark on Saturday. Gel makes me feel sluggish; I'd rather get liquid nutrients so may also add in a Hammer protein product. The Perpetuem tabs hurt my teeth.
Dan, 18 mi.!! Awesome work!!
Ron, congratulations on the great race result!! I will be re-running my first 5k soon and can't wait.
Marie, I missed the message that the thread is closing in October. I am really bummed. I want to save the posts but it would take forever. This has given me such enormous strength and motivation. So glad you mentioned "faith, focus and finish". I've found running affirmations or chants or whatever to be very useful to shut the committee in my brain off, even for short times, when I know I can push farther but it is telling me I am too tired.
Went out for a 5-7 mi out and back on Saturday. I know it was too soon but HAD to. Later I realized why. I needed to stress my body to see what hurt just in case all still wasn't well. If I needed another procedure, I didn't want to wait another two weeks playing with the pain and doubt. Besides, it was a test to see how close I was to training for the 9/29 HM. I was invincible for 15 min., managed the next 30 min. (3mi), battled the voices telling me to stop for another 15 min., and numbly waddled for another 15 (5 mi). Then when a bike passed really close, I realized I was drifting all over the path and decided to walk the last two miles. I was dizzy nauseous like you get when your blood pressure is too low but the hr monitor was fine so I kept walking and survived.
Work has been ridiculous. I should have taken those two weeks the doctor offered but this stuff would have been awful had it gotten two weeks older. Anyway, because of this I opted not to coach my newbies on Monday night. Next morning received notice that one of the group members died of a heart attack during the run at 51. Oh, so sad. He had a history of heart problems and was jogging to protect his health. This may make me selfish but I am glad I wasn't there. Still reeling from my own events, I can't imagine seeing this would have been good. But this and discussion with co-worker raised my fav issue: How much of the common lore about aging is science and how much is myth; Do we really have to be satisfied with mediocre results just because we are older? So co-worker sent me this article that I really enjoyed and want to share:
Last night did speed work with co-worker's running group. Well, I did half of it and then joined a woman who was new and walk/running. probably covered 2.5 mi at most but at a steady pace that was much lower than my race pace. I have no idea what it was bc motactv was acting strange. How does this speed stuff work in the long run? I'm asking because I'm wondering which would be better for me, to do this or to just run 4-6 mi.
Stay strong and fierce!
Mary Kay
Running: Started 5/6/2011; Graduated C25k - 7/21/11; Graduated B210k - 11/24/11;
PRs: 5k - 36:42; 8k - 1:10; 4.15 m - 53.41; 10k - 1:18; HM - 2:56:31
I may be slow but I'm persistant.
Goals: 5k under 30 min.; HM under 2 hr.; AG award in the USAF HM! and one full marathon.
It won't be easy but it will be worth it!
By lower pace, I mean lower in number and faster.
Mary Kay
Running: Started 5/6/2011; Graduated C25k - 7/21/11; Graduated B210k - 11/24/11;
PRs: 5k - 36:42; 8k - 1:10; 4.15 m - 53.41; 10k - 1:18; HM - 2:56:31
I may be slow but I'm persistant.
Goals: 5k under 30 min.; HM under 2 hr.; AG award in the USAF HM! and one full marathon.
It won't be easy but it will be worth it!
Great running everyone!! Overcoming challenges makes our training runs hard earned and sweet when we finish!! YAY!!
Well, my training has come to a screeching halt. Caught a horrendous chest/head cold quite suddenly.
On Sunday evening, I ran 11.5 miles just under 2 hours, a few walk breaks due to dogs who met me on the county dirt roads I found to be less busy.
My run was after a good downpour which dropped the temps but the clamminess left a cold wetness against my skin. Came home to find some reddish spots on my upper chest, following the lines of my sportsbra. Felt okay the next day, a little sluggish but ran errands all day. Decided against running till the next day. Woke up at about 3 am with a sore throat, ear ache, and feverish. The only thing running is my nose, haha!! Feel awful, coughing and muscles ache. Staying hydrated but depressed now after seeing doctor and the advice: stop running, no racing, get some race!! Darn it!!
So my brain says to follow the doc's advice although my pride and yeah, okay......... stubbborness ....... want to challenge the HM ............ but hubby is sticking with the doc!!
I'm totally perplexed ............ health just has been dismal it seems since moving to MN!! I hope it improves when I get back to northern AZ in a couple of weeks.
So guess I need to vent too ............... maybe I should not have ran after the rainstorm.
Oh well, I will continue when I get over this and try for another HM in Sept. 'somewhere' ............ and Oct. in Albq, NM.
You all take care and stay safe. Keep it up everyone, love reading your posts!!
Can't believe the signs of fall is already here!!
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EAGLE COUNTY, Colorado - Lance Thompson finally got a bit of a breather Monday afternoon.
Thompson, the general manager of The Sebastian hotel in Vail Village, said he was watching guests check out, taking vans, cabs and cars on their way back home after a busy holiday weekend.
"We were sold out in the hotel," Thompson said, adding that the lodge was still fairly full Monday with destination guests booked for longer stays. In fact, Thompson said, the hotel will be sold out this coming weekend, as well as the first two weekends of February.
A lot of those guests will be foreign visitors, Thompson said.
"We're getting guests from Great Britain, Australia, Germany and Brazil," Thompson said.
Those destination guests are helping drive the Sebastian's revenue ahead of the pace set last season, Thompson added.
The story was similar at the Cascade Village Resort. There, Ami Hudgens said that hotel was sold out Friday and Saturday, thanks in large part to a couple of good-sized groups.
Between groups and individual travelers, Hudgens said the Cascade has been busy most weekends through the season so far.
In Lionshead, Cabal Yarne, owner of Arriesgado clothing, said his store had been busy over the holiday weekend, and the winter in general.
"We're on pace with last year, and last year was good," Yarne said, adding that he's still seeing peaks and valleys as the winter moves along.
The holiday weekend was a good one for gear rental, too.
At Buzz's Boards in Vail Village, store owner Buzz Schleper said that store came close to renting out its entire inventory over the weekend, and had a strong Monday, too.
"Starting Friday, it was just like Christmas," Schleper said.
Most of Schleper's customers were destination guests, he said, adding his own guess that Front Range skiers - particularly those with 10-day passes - are waiting for more snow to come. Still, he said, the entire season so far has been a good one, except for the first few weeks.
While the ski hills could still use more snow, Schleper said the conditions at Vail have been fine.
"I think the groomers in Vail are the best in the world," he said.
At Beaver Creek, Coyote Cafe general manager Buzz Busby said he's been hearing the same thing about conditions there.
"I hear it all, and no one's complaining," Busby said. "Last winter, we were doing phenomenal numbers, and we finally figured out that people were skiing less and spending more time in bars and restaurants. That's not the case this year."
Busby said his neighbors in the village are telling him the same thing.
"People are still a little apprehensive, but this is way better than last year," he said.
Just up the escalator from the Coyote, Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Director of Sales and Marketing Scott Gubrud said he skied Beaver Creek over the weekend, and pronounced it fun.
That hotel was also busy, of course, but Gubrud said a lot of guests came on relatively short notice.
"Since the first of the year, we've had significant pickups (in reservations)," Gubrud said.
Those late-booking guests have also affected business at Black Tie Ski Rentals, which specializes in delivering rental equipment to guests a condos and hotels.
"This year, it seems like people are really waiting to book," said Adam Bristow, now in his fourth year of owning the Vail Valley office of the company. Even with the late arrivals, though, Bristow said this is the best season he's had in the time he's owned the business.
With a few other big dates on the horizon, Thompson said he's looking forward to March. Because many schools will have spring break the first two weeks of March, Thompson said he expects big crowds then, as well as Holy Week, the week before Easter Sunday.
"It's going to be very, very, busy," Thompson said.
With a relatively early Easter, though - it's on March 31 this year - local businesses are looking to profit while the crowds are here.
"It's hard to believe there's only about 90 days left in the season," Busby said.


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Heart Disease Health Center
Understanding Heart Attack: The Basics
In this article
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Recovery is always a delicate process, because any heart attack weakens the heart to some degree. But generally, a normal life can be resumed. Depending on the severity of a heart attack, a person may experience:
- Heart failure, where the heart doesn't pump well enough to meet the body's needs
- Arrhythmias or abnormal heart rhythms
- Cardiac arrest or sudden cardiac death, where the heart stops beating
- Cardiogenic shock, where the heart is so damaged from the heart attack that a person goes into shock, which may result in damage of other vital organs like the kidneys or liver
- Death
What Causes a Heart Attack?
Most heart attacks are the result of coronary artery disease, also known as atherosclerosis or "hardening of the arteries," a condition that clogs coronary arteries with fatty, calcified plaques over time. The typical trigger for a heart attack is often a blood clot that blocks the flow of blood through a coronary artery.
In the early 1980s, researchers confirmed that the trigger for nearly all heart attacks is not the obstructive plaque itself, but the sudden formation of a blood clot -- like a scab -- on top of plaque that cuts off blood flow in an already narrowed vessel. This is called "plaque rupture." Contrary to prior belief, doctors now recognize that the less severe plaques are the cause of most heart attacks: It's the milder blockages that rupture and then cause the blood clot to form.
Heart attacks may also be caused by coronary artery spasm, where a heart artery is temporarily constricted, although this is a fairly rare cause.
New research shows that inflammation also plays a role in the evolution of heart attacks. It appears that the coronary artery walls become inflamed over time, further increasing the buildup of fatty plaques.
While the step-by-step process leading to a heart attack is not fully understood, major risk factors for coronary artery disease are well-known. Some can be controlled, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, smoking, and a sedentary lifestyle. Stress is also said to raise the risk, and exertion and excitement can act as triggers for a heart attack.
Other risk factors include having diabetes and having a family history of heart disease.
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April 06, 2011
Deepwater Platform Aims to Harness Offshore Wind and Wave Power
Principle Power, Inc. of Seattle is using $1.4 million in funding from DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy to develop an innovative technology with the potential to generate electricity from the powerful winds and strong waves off our coasts. The company's device, known as the WindFloat, will combine a floating offshore wind turbine platform with wave energy convertors, so the system can simultaneously generate electricity from the wind and the waves.
Unlike offshore wind turbines that need seafloor foundations, Principle Power's existing prototype relies on a floating triangular platform submerged below sea level and anchored to the seabed by cables. The tower that supports the turbine is built on top of one of the columns that form the corners of the triangle. These vertical columns are ballasted to ensure that the turbine remains upright. Existing wind turbine designs can be installed on the platform because the design is so stable. Due to this floating design, the WindFloat could be placed in locations where water depth exceeds 50 meters, out of sight from the shore and where higher wind speeds offer superior electricity generation potential. See the Energy Blog post.


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Undergraduate Chair: Allison Goebel
Graduate Chair: Heather Jamieson
Society has become more aware of the seriousness of environmental problems the world faces today and at the same time we have realized that solutions are not simple. No environmental issue can be treated in isolation from the society in which it exists. Therefore, to work in the environmental field, students need knowledge on the cause and magnitude of environmental problems, as well as expertise in planning, policy and other solutions within our complex socioeconomic- cultural world. The Environmental Studies programs require a concentration in the Sciences or the Social Sciences and the Humanities. Environmental courses include core introductory science courses in areas such as Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Geological Sciences and Mathematics, plus Integrative courses in subjects including Environmental History, Sociology, Economics, and Policy.
Specialization in Environmental Science (Earth System Science, Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Life Sciences, or Toxicology)
An intensive, multidisciplinary course of study with approximately two-thirds of your courses within the discipline.
Major in Environmental Science
A major is an intensive course of study in one discipline, with approximately half of your courses within the discipline with room for an optional minor in any other Arts and Science discipline.
Medial in Environmental Studies
A dual course of study in Environmental Studies and any other Arts discipline.
General in Environmental Studies
A less intense course of study leading to a 3-year degree.
For a full list of Degree Plans, see the Academic Calendar
Environmental Studies - PhD
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Environmental Studies - MES (research-based)
Environmental Studies is one of the most interdisciplinary subjects available in the Faculty of Arts and Science, and it must be pursued in conjunction with another subject. Arts students may pursue the ENVS Medial Plan in conjunction another Medial Plan in the Arts. Or, they may pursue the ENVS Minor in conjunction with a Major in an Arts subject.
Science students can pursue the ENVS Minor Plan in conjunction with a Major in a Science subject. Science students may also pursue a Major or Specialization in Environmental Science.
What it takes to study Environmental Science / Environmental Studies in your second year >
Click here for the complete list of Courses in Arts and Science
Environmental Science is offered as a Major, which has fairly general first-year requirements, or as one of a number of Specializations, each of which has more specific requirements. If you are undecided, consider taking the Major requirements, substituting as recommended. Undecided? Follow the Major in Environmental Science.
Note that the initial requirements of this Plan leave no room for electives at first year. You may want to consider deferring the Geography or Geology requirements to second year.
Note that the initial requirements of this Plan leave no room for electives at first year. You may want to consider deferring the Geography or Biology requirements to second year.
Note that the initial requirements of this Plan leave no room for electives at first year. You may want to consider deferring the Biology or Physics requirements to second year.
What it takes to study Environmental Science / Environmental Studies in your second year >
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Some of our Environmental Science and Environmental Studies grads work in the following industries:
Career paths for Environmental Sciences and Environmental Studies Grads handout from Career Services >
Any 4U Mathematics and Chemistry or recognized equivalents recommended.
The Environmental Studies, Department Student Council (DSC) acts as a liaison between the students of the School of Environmental Studies and faculty members. We represent ENSC students at monthly faculty and curriculum meetings as well as school functions.
AND the fun part . . . we get to organize departmental events! Some events that are typical during an academic year are Pizza with Profs, Beer with Profs, Careers Night, as well as a clothing sale. There is always room for suggestions for new event ideas!
The DSC holds weekly meetings to discuss any issues or upcoming events. These meetings are open to anyone in the Environmental Studies program.
To sum it all up, the responsibility of the DSC is to work for you. What would we love in return? Your IDEAS and FEEDBACK. If you would like to see the DSC organize an event, please let us know. Or if you have any suggestions for the program or curriculum, please inform us so we can bring it up at the next appropriate meeting.
The School of Environmental Studies offers the following options:
Mandate:to provide outstanding graduate training at the doctoral level in sustainability & sustainable practices, facilitating interdisciplinarity across Queen's faculties. Degree Level Expectations and Learning Outcomes
The minimum guaranteed funding is $19,000 per year for 48 months.
Master's of Environmental Studies (MES)
The MES program at Queen's University provides graduate level training in the field of Environmental Sustainability by practicing an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the long-term nature and impacts of environmental change, the connections between today's decisions and tomorrow's welfare, and the strong dependence of human well-being on environmental quality. Degree Level Expectations and Learning Outcomes
The MES program meets a growing student demand for post-graduate training relevant to environmental careers in industry, government, and non-governmental organizations. It responds to a very strong market in Canada for professionals with environmentally related skills (Environmental Careers Organization).
The minimum guaranteed funding for 2013-14 is $16,150/year to students who are accepted into our program. This stipend is our Basic level of funding and is pro-rated based on the duration of study: 20 months (5 semesters) for a course-based MES, and 24 months (6 semesters) for a research-based MES.
Research by the faculty associated with the School of Environmental Studies is currently directed toward three distinct, yet overlapping areas:
Within these major themes, we focus on sustainability through a multidisciplinary approach involving the natural sciences, social sciences, and the humanities.
More information on research in Environmental Studies at Queen's >
The ASU is a CALA accredited (for specific tests) environmental analytical laboratory, which has been providing analytical services at Queen's University for over 25 Years.
The unit is available to assist industry, government, the university community and the public with analytical chemistry problems. The ASU also has experience to assist with environmental assessments and associated activities.
The ASU has aided 50 professors in 20 different departments of the university and over 200 industrial organizations with chemical analysis problems. The unit also accommodates the special needs of clients such as analytical method development and specific research projects, both large and small.
After graduating in 2007 from ENSC, Pauline Lie travelled to Hong Kong for an internship with Ocean Park – a world-renowned marine theme park. For three years following that she put her schooling to use as the Environmental Officer focusing on corporate environmental affairs and governance. She found it very interesting to work in a company where virtually every industry is present in its cross-functional infrastructure (i.e. engineering, retail, operations, sales & marketing, finance, legal compliance, etc.). – something that ENSC prepared her well for.


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Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is an enlarged prostate gland . The prostate gland surrounds the urethra, the tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body. As the prostate gets bigger, it may squeeze or partly block the urethra. This often causes problems with urinating.
BPH occurs in almost all men as they age. BPH is not cancer. An enlarged prostate can be a nuisance. But it is usually not a serious problem. About half of all men older than 75 have some symptoms.
Benign prostatic hyperplasia is also known as benign prostatic hypertrophy.
Benign prostatic hyperplasia is probably a normal part of the aging process in men, caused by changes in hormone balance and in cell growth.
BPH causes urinary problems such as:
- Trouble getting a urine stream started and completely stopped (dribbling).
- Often feeling like you need to urinate. This feeling may even wake you up at night.
- A weak urine stream.
- A sense that your bladder is not completely empty after you urinate.
In a small number of cases, BPH may cause the bladder to be blocked, making it impossible or extremely hard to urinate. This problem may cause backed-up urine (urinary retention), leading to bladder infections or stones, or kidney damage.
BPH does not cause prostate cancer and does not affect a man's ability to father children. It does not cause erection problems.
Your doctor can diagnose BPH by asking questions about your symptoms and past health and by doing a physical exam. Tests may include a urine test (urinalysis) and a digital rectal exam, which lets your doctor feel the size of your prostate. In some cases, a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test is done to help rule out prostate cancer. (Prostate cancer and BPH are not related, but they can cause some of the same symptoms.)
Your doctor may ask you how often you have symptoms of BPH, how severe they are, and how much they affect your life. If your symptoms are mild to moderate and do not bother you much, home treatment may be all that you need to help keep them under control. Your doctor may want to see you regularly to check on your symptoms and make sure other problems haven't come up.
You can use this tool to help you think about how bothersome your symptoms are:
- Interactive Tool: How Bad Are Your Urinary Symptoms From Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)?
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Men's Air Jordan 13 Crew Socks
Never play the game the same. Once you feel the incredible difference in the Jordan Retro 13 Crew Sock, you won't want to take them off.
These performance socks are made with soft cotton for a comfortable feel, as well as rib cuffs and feature a reinforced heel and toe durability. Left and right specific socks offer a customized fit, while arch support and the cushioned terry foot provides unbeatable comfort and shock absorption.
- FABRIC: 100% cotton
- QUANTITY: 1 pair
- CARE: Machine wash