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I thought a thread focusing on wet suits would be in order because there's a lot of information about them and all newbies should be at least somewhat interested. I've done some sprints and (despite my wife's claims) don't claim to know everything so additional comments are of course welcome.
The first thing to cover is the main types of suits. I'd highly recommend a tri suit over a waterski type for several reasons. Tri suits are made for swimming and have extra contouring on the arms that help your stroke and the rest is very smooth to reduce drag. While good waterski suits also allow for arm stretchability they don't have the other features so stick to the tri suits. As for sleeved or sleeveless, that's personal preference. My suit has full sleeves and I've never had an issue with the water being too warm. Besides, I'm not a strong swimmer so I want that honeycombing on the arms for the extra power on my stroke. Of course, I don't swim in really hot places either.
All major brands have been given good reviews by the people I know who use them. All brands make a range of suits from basic on up which is no surprise. As a newbie most of us will most likely be after the second model up on the ladder. The basic models tend to not have the extra panels to help the arms stretch from my research last year. From what I saw, the next model up had good features and wasn't much more money. High end suits cost twice as much and unless you're after top level performance or really need the extra comfort or options they have I'd recommend against them for beginners. Personally I use an Orca Equippe S2 and I love it.
Getting a suit that fits you is important, but remember that the neoprene will stretch some and after some use it will go on easier and fit to your shape. Make sure you get some practice in it before race day because it's different swimming in one than just a swim suit. My tri club has special group swims at the pool for everyone to use their suits and so we don't look so out of place. There are lubricants available to help the suit settle on you, but my favorite is olive oil spray. It was a favorite in my last tri club because it's cheap, won't hurt the neoprene like petroleum based lubes, and won't react with sunscreen or cause allergies (that I know of). We used the spray on the wrists and ankles and sometimes around the collar to help it settle going on and it helps them get off easier when you get to transition too.
There was a whole thread on what to do when you get in the water but the short of it is to get in before the race starts and flood the suit. Get back out of the water and let it mostly drain. The remaining layer of water also acts as a lube and will give you the best thermal performance as well. Yes, the water may be cold but if you take the hit before the race starts you'll be more comfortable when it's time to perform.
I think that's the majority of what someone should know before buying a wetsuit. If you're not sure about buying one they can be rented too which can give you a chance to try some different brands for fit. If I missed anything then feel free to add in.
hi andy
thanks for this post-- very informative! i guess my question is, how long before the start of the race does one get into the wetsuit? best,
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Hi Violeta,
Pre-race setup is well worth a mention so thanks for bringing it up. Again, I welcome any other comments to back up mine. I'll start with setting up in transition because it leads right into getting the wetsuit on.
Setting up in the transition area involves finding a spot along the bike rails to claim as your own. Typically the bike is hung by the seat with the handle bars pointing out. You'll easily see what everyone else is doing when you get there. I bring everything in a plastic box with a lid and just set the box next to the bike. Traditionally you just put down a towel and set everything on it but at every race I've been to a lot of people just used the box. I try to arrange the stuff in the box so its in order of use: running stuff on the bottom, bike stuff on top with some noteable execptions. The bike helmet is normally set on the handle bars with the sunglasses stuck through the vent holes.
Once you're set up in transition you can start getting everything on for the swim. Sunscreen takes up to 15 minutes to actually stick so get it on early, possibly before you really get your site set up. My experience is that everyone gets suited up after everything else is set in transition and then wears the wetsuit to the race briefing which is normally just before the penguin march to the beach. On longer races this isn't an issue because you tend to start pretty early in the morning. Take your quick dip to fill the suit with water as soon as get there and do some warm ups if you want to. From there just enjoy your day out.
A few last side notes that are worth throwing in:
1) socks - typically for sprint distance racing socks are not worth the effort. They're very hard to get on even when rolled up first and you're not out long enough to worry about blisters. Try using an anti-chafe cream on your feet before the race and then put your shoes on so the cream gets on the points where you'll have contact. This goes for both bike and running shoes.
2) gloves - I don't bother with my bike gloves for most sprint distance races. It will depend on the day to a degree and more on the actual distance. My first tri this year has a 12 mile ride and the second has a 20 mile ride. I'll be more inclined to wear them on the second race and will definitely have them for the Olympic and Half I have planned later. If I do wear them I don't take them on in the second transition. I just rack the bike, take off the helmet, change shoes, grab the sunglasses and go. The gloves can go into my jersey pocket while I'm running.
3) salt water swims - I keep an extra bottle of just plain water in the box when I do a beach tri. I personally can't stand the salty covering in my mouth after that swim and prefer to take a few seconds to rinse out so my first few drinks on the ride aren't loaded with sea water residue. For longer races this is even more of a big deal and not ingesting sea water is crucial because of how easily it can upset your stomach and make it hard to eat and drink what you really need on the course.
Hopefully this wasn't too long of a novel for everyone. It's all stuff I learned from doing sprints and from talking with friends in the tri club who do longer courses.
I am doing my first triathlon in June. It is a beginners sprint tri. The water part is .25 miles in calm lake water with the expected water temp around 75. Would you still suggest a wetsuit? I noticed they have things that you can wear for all 3 legs but I wasn't sure if it was to be worn under a wetsuit or if you just swim, bike and run in it. I've included the link so you'll know what I'm looking at. Thanks in advance for your help. I'm really nervous about the race especially the swim part. Your thread is making this easier for me.
This is what I'm looking at http://www.wetsuitwearhouse.com/page/WW/PROD/S300WB?utm_source=gBase&utm_medium=cse&utm_term=S300WB&utm_campaign=NeoSport
Excellent posts Andy. A couple of things to add. One, wetsuits in USATriathlon-sanctioned races are limited in thickness beginning Jan 1, 2013 to 5mm, which isn't a problem for nearly all tri-specific wetsuits but may be a problem with water-ski neoprene (I don't know what the common thickness is for these types). How often a local tri will measure is unknown, but probably not a likely occurance. Second, there are regulations regarding wetsuits and water temperatures: allowed below 78 degrees, optional 78-84 but not eligible for prizes, prohibited above 84 degrees. Since wetsuits give you bouyancy and generally have less water resistance than skin, I take advantage of any opportunity to wear a wetsuit. The temperature regulation also applies to skinsuits/speed suits which have neoprene in them. The USATriathlon.org website has a list of approved suits. General tri-suits made of lycra and some other materials are fine.
Caroline: go with a wetsuit and practice getting it on and off and swimming in it. Wear the tri-suit you linked under the wetsuit.
Have fun and good luck.
Thanks BT for the help elaborating on the rules. I've never actually done a race where it was warm enough for the suits to be prohibited so it hasn't been an issue and didn't occur to me.
Caroline, I have friends in the tri club who use similar suits and won't race without them. As BT said, just wear it under the wet suit and you won't have to worry about changing at all through the race. With that much covered it will make your day that much easier and more enjoyable. Just relax and enjoy the moment without stressing about any details. Best of luck and keep us posted on your success.
Thanks guys for all the help. Good info!
I wanted to post an update after my first open water swim of the season. The water was 67 F so the wetsuit and swim cap were invaluable. I'm willing to admit that I struggled for the first 600 meters before finally finding what worked for me over the last 200 meters. Better late than never I guess.
The wetsuit will feel like it constricts a lot and breathing in will be harder. The cold water didn't help any, nor did having a faster swimmer crawl halfway up my back before going around me. I found that by just going through the motions of my swim technique I made great progress and was able to stay within the limits of my swim fitness. I wasn't putting any real effort into the swim stroke but still made progress and didn't have to get rescued by the lifeguards. As a bonus I wasn't last out of the water either!
While it might seem like a basic idea several of us had to seriously adjust our usual level of effort as compared to pool swimming to make this work. Also, it has me thinking back to some longer swims I did before a loooong break from open water swims and as I recall it was all a minimal effort approach which allowed me to concentrate on other things like navigation. I'm sure as I get better this will be less of an issue, the fastest swimmers doing 2 laps were passing me before I completed half of my single lap and they had no obvious issues with their wetsuits.
Hopefully this helps someone else with their early season swims.
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A local manufacturing outfit has lifted the lid on its expansion plans.
Bericap North America, a maker of plastic closures, announced Thursday that it will invest $29 million to expand its Cherokee County facility and create 50 new jobs over the next five years.
The announcement will double the company's current 90,000-square-foot facility in the Upstate Corporate Business Park and includes the installation of state-of-the-art equipment.
"We are pleased to move forward with plans to expand our Cherokee County manufacturing operation," said Anthony Scire, vice president of operations for Bericap, in a statement. "Demand for our innovative products is growing in the Southeast and this expansion will enable us to continue to support our customers with increased capacities and new products."
The company said it expects to begin construction during the second half of 2013 and should be completed in early 2014. It plans to begin hiring for the new positions in later this summer and will take applications through the SC Works office in Gaffney.
South Carolina's Coordinating Council for Economic Development approved job development credits that will be available when the company meets its hiring targets.
Bericap said it has 21 factories in 19 countries across the world. The company offers a wide range of products for beverages, food, motor oil and agricultural industries.
"The decision for Bericap to expand in Cherokee County is great news and will create new jobs and investment. We appreciate the addition of more than 50 jobs and look forward to their continued growth and success in the Palmetto State" said state Rep. Dennis Moss, R-Cherokee County, in a statement.
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Heart attack and stroke are often called the silent killers, because they can strike with no warning. A group out of Hattiesburg, called the Safe Heart Health Screens, is trying to change this.
They travel around the state to administer a series of 5 tests that check for anything from aneurysms to clogged arteries.
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Thousands packed into PBIR to witness the return to Nitro Jam's unique brand of motorsports entertainment and the fans did not walk away disappointed as Bruce Litton (Top Fuel), Peter Gallen (AMSOIL Prostalgia Nitro Funny Car), Jay Turner (Nitro Harley) and Kyle Hough (Fuel Altered) took home Ironman trophies during the 2013 CarSafe Palm Beach Nitro Jam.
Peter Gallen dominated Funny Car in Nitro Jam's return to Palm Beach International
Under the direction of Palm Beach International Raceway track manager and new IHRA CEO Jason Rittenberry, the unique event was a hit and capped a very successful tour of Florida following a record-breaking stop at Bradenton Motorsports Park the week prior.
On the track, the competition was as fierce as ever.
With a stellar track underneath them Nitro Jam's top stars posted some incredible numbers, none more so than reigning AMSOIL Prostalgia Nitro Funny Car World Champion Peter Gallen. The Broomall, Pennsylvania native posted two blistering laps on the cool Florida evening to take his fourth Funny Car win in a row and stake his claim as the fastest Funny Car on the east coast.
Gallen had laps of 5.775, 248.29 and 5.794, 246.12 on the PBIR quarter-mile to put the purple and gold "Poverty Stricken" Monza in the winner's circle once again. In the final opponent Mike Halstead ran into trouble immediately off the line and coasted across the line in the "Candies & Hughes" entry with an 8.345, 122.05 in the runner-up effort.
Jay Turner and Tracy Kile continued to post incredible laps in Nitro Harley
Both of Gallen's laps were without issue as the Pennsylvania native continues to make a name for himself only a few years after rejoining the sport.
In the consolation round Mike Minick drove the "Chi-Town Hustler" to a win over Mike McIntire and the "McAttack" team with a very fast 5.897, 239.74 lap. All four drivers had stellar times Saturday night, with Gallen, Minick and Halstead posting sub-six second runs in round one.
Another class that turned heads Saturday night was Nitro Harley as Jay Turner and Tracy Kile continued to post incredible numbers on the back of two of the fastest nitro-powered motorcycles in the sport. On Saturday it was once again Turner as the Julian, N.C. native won in a very close race with a 6.492, 218.97 to Kile's 6.591, 212.06.
Bruce Litton continued to dominate opponent Kyle Wurtzel in Top Fuel
Top Fuel once again thundered down the Palm Beach quarter-mile Saturday night during the CarSafe Palm Beach Nitro Jam as Bruce Litton took home his very first Palm Beach Ironman with a sweep of Kyle Wurtzel in the sports fastest class. Litton's best pass of the night came in round one with a 4.905, 294.75 and the Indianapolis native followed that up with a tire-smoking 5.807, 177.42 in the final. Wurtzel broke and could not make the final call.
Finally in Fuel Altered Kyle Hough traded jabs with Ron Hope, but came away with the Ironman after Hope broke in the final. With a clean track and no competition, Hough still posted a solid 6.762, 218.72 in the "Super Nanook" Altered to take the win.
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SAN JOSE -- Archbishop Mitty started slowly in its Central Coast Section Division II girls volleyball final Saturday, but once it got rolling, the outcome wasn't in doubt.
With Clare Powers and Heather Lowell combining for 30 kills and Kelsey Crawford contributing 48 assists, the top-seeded Monarchs kept their undefeated season intact with a 22-25, 25-15, 25-16, 25-17 victory over Los Gatos at Independence High.
It was the Mitty's 18th section title in 22 years.
Riana Brennan led Los Gatos with 26 kills.
Though Los Gatos had its moments, it simply didn't have enough firepower to keep pace with powerful Mitty (34-0), ranked second in the state and fifth nationally by MaxPreps.
"We started off a little bit shaky," said Mitty's Anne Marie Schmidt, who had 30 digs. "But our whole season we've always stayed really steady. If we lose a game, nobody gets frazzled."
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"They're just a good team," Los Gatos coach Joe Ripp said. "They were a little bit off their game in the first set, but a lot of it was us just playing really good defense. But they settled down, and we were outmatched, plain and simple."
Both teams will continue their season in the Northern California playoffs next week. The pairings will be announced Sunday.
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After advancing to the final only to lose the last three years, Menlo-Atherton put all its frustrations behind with a 25-22, 25-22, 25-20 sweep of Homestead for the CCS Division I title.
"It feels awesome, I'm so happy," senior Ali Spindt said. "We all worked so hard after coming up short."
No. 4 seed Homestead had a 10-5 lead in the first game disappear and never seemed to get back in the kind of flow that characterized its win over No. 1 Palo Alto in the semifinals.
"I think there was a tremendous letdown," Homestead coach Gary Carroll said.
The Bears had their two key hitters, Spindt and Pauli King, who were out with injuries at the start of the season. Spindt, who will play at UC Santa Barbara next year, looked much more free with her movement Saturday compared to Wednesday in the semifinals.
"She's getting healthier, getting more comfortable," M-A coach Ron Whitmill said. "Friday was the first time all season we had 12 people practicing."
Division III
Valley Christian had not won a section title in more than a quarter century, so naturally the top-seeded Warriors were determined when they faced Sacred Heart Cathedral in the final.
That determination helped propel Valley Christian to a 25-22, 25-16, 25-17 victory, the Warriors' third this season in as many matches against Sacred Heart Cathedral, Division III's second seed.
Ronika Stone led Valley Christian with 11 kills and five aces, but the way co-captain Maddie Dilfer saw it, the win was a team effort.
"This is what we've been working for all season," Dilfer said.
Division IV
No. 2 seed Sacred Heart Prep beat No. 1 Harbor 25-17, 25-23, 21-25, 25-23 to win its third CCS Division IV title in the last four years.
Victoria Garrick led the Gators with 15 kills, and Payton Smith had 14 kills, eight blocks and three aces.
"We won the game on defense," SHP coach Damien Hardy said.
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STOCKTON - Wednesday morning, two men walked into a Sherwood Mall jewelry store, pulled out a sledgehammer and smashed a display case, then grabbed approximately $30,000 in jewels and fled the scene.
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LOS ANGELES -- The Warriors bounced from a tough loss to the Memphis Grizzlies and a demoralizing injury to swingman Brandon Rush by upsetting one of the best teams in the West.
Point guard Stephen Curry and backup forward Carl Landry each had 23 points as Golden State pulled out a 114-110 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night. The Warriors led by as much as 14 before holding off a late charge.
"That was a big win for us," coach Mark Jackson said. "That's a great team with a lot of great weapons."
The Warriors learned Saturday that Rush was done for the season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in Friday's home loss to Memphis. They responded by winning with defense.
The Warriors outrebounded the Clippers 48-33 and held them to 42.9 percent shooting. Curry sealed the win by drawing a charge on Clippers point guard Chris Paul with 7.5 seconds left.
Golden State did do a lot of fouling, leading to the Clippers making 40 of 52 free throws. But Jackson said he was proud of the effort.
"At times we play a little bit with our hands," Landry said. "But we were playing aggressive, and you're going to get fouls when you play that way."
Golden State dominated the boards in the fourth quarter, with David Lee grabbing six. Landry and backup guard Jarrett Jack each scored eight points in the final period, making sure the Warriors had just enough offense.
After a Curry runner put the Warriors up 109-107 with 1:25 left, the Clippers had a chance to tie the game. But Paul, who had made 18 straight, split two free throws. An untimely foul by Clippers forward Matt Barnes led to two free throws by Jack, putting Golden State up by 3.
Paul converted a driving layup, and Curry answered by hitting one of two free throws, opening the door for the Clippers to tie with a basket. But Curry made up for his brick by stepping in front of Paul and taking the hit.
"I knew I was there," Curry said. "I even looked down to make sure my feet weren't in the restricted area. I would've been upset if I didn't get that call."
"It's a blow for us," Jackson said. "No question about it."
Now the Warriors go about filling the hole in their rotation. Warriors general manager Bob Myers said his staff will explore all its options. One possibility being explored is the disabled player exception, which would allow the Warriors to to add a 16th player to the roster for 50 percent of the disabled player's salary (in this case, $2 million).
The Warriors could also look to make a trade. But the most obvious option is already in the starting lineup.
Rookie small forward Harrison Barnes is perhaps the Warriors' best bet. The No. 7 overall pick entered Saturday's game averaging seven points in 18.5 minutes, then scored 10 points in 20 minutes against the Clippers.
"We need him, truth be told," Jackson said of Barnes. "What B-Rush brought to this team was experience, scoring punch, prime-time defense. We need Harrison to give us some of that."
Said Myers: "It's a great opportunity for him. There is no question about his ability to play. I look forward to him responding."
Saturday's MRI was relative good news, since it was feared Rush had suffered a more serious injury such as a torn patellar tendon.
Members of the organization described Rush as devastated and distraught. But it seems the fifth-year swingman is resolved to make a return.
"Been thru this before. Just gonna make me an all-around better player," Rush posted Saturday afternoon on his Twitter account.
Surgery is not yet scheduled, but a Warriors official said Rush is expected to make a full recovery. He tore his right ACL in 2007 while playing for the University of Kansas.
Rush posted career highs last season in scoring (9.8), field goal percentage (50.1) and 3-point field goal percentage (45.2). Jackson was relying on him for similar production this season.
Veteran small forward Richard Jefferson, who totaled 23 minutes the first two games, now has an opening for more action. He scored nine points in 22 minutes Saturday night.
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- 49ers: Rookie Tank Carradine bonds with teammates while knee mends
- Jim Harbaugh: 49ers rookie Marcus Lattimore's knee 'good structurally'
- San Francisco 49ers: Harbaugh excited about rookie crop
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SANTA CLARA -- Quarterback Nate Montana fared well enough at his pro day for the 49ers to invite him to their rookie mini camp. On Friday, he began the process of learning a system that his father mastered during a Hall of Fame career.
"This is my first time in a West Coast system," said Montana, an undrafted player out of West Virginia Wesleyan. "I've been studying, trying to get it down as fast as possible."
Montana joined fellow rookie B.J. Daniels as the only quarterbacks participating in the 49ers three-day rookie mini camp. The 49ers drafted Daniels. Montana is here on a tryout basis.
The pressure of measuring up to his famous father, Joe Montana, is something that doesn't weigh on Nate Montana, he said.
"At this point in my life, I've been able to just forget about all that and go out and play football," Nate said. "I'm not him. I'm not going to be him. I would like to get to that spot, but it's damn near impossible, obviously. Other quarterbacks would have done it, everyone would do it if it were that easy."
Just the same, Montana's father sent Nate to camp with a little bit of helpful advice.
"He just said, 'Go out there, be yourself and sling it,' " Nate said. "That's what I'm trying to do."
With the departure of Alex Smith via trade with the Kansas City Chiefs, the 49ers are in need of a No. 3 quarterback, with Colin Kaepernick the unquestioned starter and returner Scott Tolzien the presumptive backup.
Veteran Colt McCoy, Daniels and Montana, for now, are competing for the No. 3 spot.
Montana opted for a shot to make the 49ers 53-man roster over a chance to stick with the Cincinnati Bengals.
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- Almond: U.S. hardly perfect, but advances in World Cup
- Thompson: U.S. stares down Group of Death, doesn't blink
- Wilner: U.S. has Ronaldo to thank for World Cup advancement
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SAN JOSE--Greg Mast got everything right Thursday morning. He arrived for the USA-Germany World Cup soccer match early. He took his perfectly positioned seat, which he had already reserved, at the Britannia Arms sports bar. And he predicted Germany would win.
"Here's the drama," the retired Marine and military nonfiction writer said. "When the tournament started nobody gave the U.S. a chance. This would be the greatest achievement for the U.S. team ever."
Germany won the hard-fought game, "1 to nil" as the Brits would say. But that narrow margin of loss in a rain-drenched stadium in Recife, Brazil, was enough to promote the American team to the second round of the tournament anyway. Portugal and Ghana, their valiant adversaries in the Group of Death, were left to wonder how the upstart Americans advanced out of group play with the Germans and they didn't.
Portugal fan Judy Amarante stood out in her red and green jersey in a standing-room-only, red-white-and-blue crowd of over 500 soccer fans at the downtown sports bar. A U.S. citizen, she was rooting for both the American and Portuguese teams to advance, but that would have required the U.S. to beat Germany by a mile.
"I'm the only Portuguese fan" at the pub, the schoolteacher from San Jose said, "and I believe in miracles."
She'll now throw all of her rooting energy behind the U.S., where she was born and raised.
At Pete's Brass Rail and Car Wash in Danville, fans streamed inside about a half-hour before the game began, decked out in a variety of red, white and blue outfits.
"I'm cheering on the United States and these mimosas," said Dani Potts, of San Ramon, a former soccer player at Santa Clara University. She was at the restaurant with her mother and another friend and didn't seem entirely thrilled that the United States had spent much of the game on its heels in defensive mode.
"Our goalie is such a stud," she said of U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard, who made more than a few sensational saves.
Not everybody in the joint was rooting for the United States. Tucked away on the far side of the bar were three fans pulling for the Germans.
"All my family is from Germany, so I've just been raised a fan of German soccer," said Jonathan Reimer, 31, of Walnut Creek, who sported a German flag. "It's been an excellent game. I'm a United States fan, too."
The New Parkway Theater in Oakland quickly filled up with fans.
Justin Anderson, an Oakland high school teacher on summer break, ordered a mimosa for his wife and a coffee and a beer for himself.
"The combination of the two will put me at even," Anderson said.
It seemed, however, most fans at the Uptown District theater did not have the day off work. A theater employee advised those playing hooky from work that they could punch in by remote device: "Wi-Fi is on if you need to 'work' today."
Inside, fans in everyday attire outnumbered those wearing red, white and blue. More sipped coffee than knocked back beers. The theater actually ran out of coffee mugs. Back at Britannia Arms in San Jose, Greg Mast and his wife, Vernie, thought the U.S. team had earned advancement to the knockout round by battling vaunted Germany tough and close.
"We played as well as could be expected against a great German team," Vernie Mast said. Her husband said the Americans should have a better chance of winning their next match on Tuesday.
Before surrendering his prized seat at the sports bar, Greg Mast said, "Tuesday afternoon, 1 o'clock, we're here!"
Contact Joe Rodriguez at 408-920-5767. Follow him at Twitter.com/joerodmercury.


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An annual dinner at Nicholls State University's cooking school will honor Tory McPhail, executive chef at Commander's Palace.
The Lafcadio Hearn Award Dinner will include a multi-course meal prepared by students at the John Folse Culinary Institute. It will be overseen by Chris Lusk, chef at Restaurant R'evolution, Folse's new restaurant in New Orleans.
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Viscosity is an OpenVPN client for Mac, providing a rich Cocoa graphical user interface for creating, editing, and controlling VPN connections.
Viscosity is an OpenVPN client for Mac, providing a rich Cocoa graphical user interface for creating, editing, and controlling VPN connections. Viscosity provides a complete OpenVPN solution for Leopard (Mac OS 10.5) and does not require any additional downloads or software.
Viscosity allows connections to be completely configured through a GUI, without any need to know how to use the command-line or OpenVPN's configuration file syntax. Advanced users still have full manual control over configuration options if desired.
As well as connection configuration, Viscosity also provides a global menu for quick connection/disconnection, as well as a details window containing connection information and traffic statistics.
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PLEASANTON -- A Renaissance is underway in science, and the Tri-Valley -- by virtue of its proximity to the Silicon Valley and its two national laboratories -- is the modern-day Florence.
That analogy formed the central theme of the Sixth Annual Innovation Tri-Valley Forum, a gathering in Pleasanton on Wednesday of Lawrence Livermore and Sandia/California lab officials, medical professionals, investors and entrepreneurs who discussed ways that startups could benefit from the area's available resources.
"We always look for partners," said Betsy Cantwell, director for Economic Development at the Livermore lab. "Technology transfer has been a part of the lab's DNA for 20 years."
Cantwell said the lab has produced 20-30 regional "spinout" companies in the last decade, including HealthTell in San Ramon, and Fathom, a 3-D printing company based in Oakland.
Panelist Rich Stump, co-founder of Fathom, said working with the lab has allowed his company access to high-performance computing, enabling it to solve complex geometric problems.
"Technology is changing very rapidly, and partnering with the labs can help overcome a number of challenges," Stump said.
Malin Young, director of the Biological and Materials Sciences Center at Sandia National Labs, said her center's work with portable medical devices and vaccine delivery systems has resulted in spinoff companies, such as Sandstone Diagnostics, a Livermore startup founded by former Sandia scientist Greg Sommer.
Sommer is developing a simple male fertility test based on the SpinDx technology he helped create at the lab.("We're able to bring lab-accurate tests that people can do at home," Sommer said. "It's a big step for men."
The Tri-Valley's presence in medical innovation was evident in the second of the day's forums at Ruby Hill Winery, on utilizing technology to provide quality medical care.
Lynn Fischer, CEO of Title 21 Software in San Ramon, said her company wants to shift doctors from paperwork to computers to improve care. Technology, Fischer said, could reduce the number of medical errors and allow doctors more time to treat patients.
"We're changing people's behavior, and change is tough," Fischer said. "Those people who love paper, you have to convince them the benefits of technology outweighs (the old methods)."
Dr. Rahul Parikh, a physician at Kaiser Permanente in Walnut Creek, is developing technologies to better connect patients with doctors through patient portals, video visits, mobile apps and email.
"For patients, to be able to email is an amazing boon," Parikh said. "For doctors, to pull up X-rays from another hospital is remarkable."
Other panelists spoke of using big data and computer models to predict effects of new drugs and treatments. Enakshi Singh, a product manager at SAP, is part of a team researching human genomics to find preventive methods of care.
Scott Gregerson, CEO of ValleyCare Health System, said his company is using high-tech to help design a distributed type of health care, allowing patients access at a lower cost.
"The next innovation is moving away from a hospital-centric world," Gregerson said. "We have to move health care out of the buildings we work in now and into the community."
Through the forum and future partnerships, Innovation Tri-Valley CEO and Livermore Valley Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Dale Kaye said she hopes the national labs, entrepreneurs and investors can form an "innovation ecosystem" in the region.
"Today is supposed to be about medical innovation and to illuminate what we have here in the Tri-Valley," Kaye said during the conference at Ruby Hill Winery. "It has a brand all its own when it comes to entrepreneurship."
Contact Jeremy Thomas at 925-847-2184. Follow him at Twitter.com/jet_bang.


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GOP Del. Barbara Comstock Enters House Race in Virginia
Republican State Del. Barbara Comstock announced a bid to succeed retiring Rep. Frank Wolf (R., Va.) in an email to supporters Tuesday.
Ms. Comstock, a three-term state delegate who served as co-chairman of the Republican National Convention in 2012, touted her record as a "common sense conservative leader" and her work on job creation, human trafficking and economic freedom legislation. She vowed to join the effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act and to cut taxes.
Her candidacy provides a strong Republican choice in a swing district.
In the email, Ms. Comstock highlighted her work and close relationship with Mr. Wolf, who said last month that he won't run for re-election in November. "I worked on every election for Rep. Wolf since 1984 and I worked as a senior aide for the Congressman for 5 years in the 1990s," she wrote. Since being elected delegate, she has worked "side by side with him and [leanred] from his principled leadership on the key issues for our community."
"Just imagine a Northern Virginia without Congressman Wolf's kind of principled leadership," the email continues. "I know you don't want that so I hope I can count on your support."
Ms. Comstock joins Republican candidate Tareq Salahi, best known for his attempt to crash a White House state dinner with his then-wife on the reality TV show "Real Housewives of DC." Mr. Salahi ran a write-in campaign in Virginia's gubernatorial race last year after falling to collect the required 10,000 signatures to make the ballot. On his website, he characterizes his platform as "more jobs, less taxes, less government, less traffic and pro military."
State. Sen. Richard Black has also announced that he is forming an exploratory committee as he considers a bid.
Mr. Wolf's retirement announcement last month left the seat he has held since 1980 more vulnerable to Democrats. While the congressman won his last election handily—he beat his Democratic opponent 58%-39%—the voters he represents have split their votes in the last two presidential elections.
Virginia's 10th congressional district, which stretches from the Washington, D.C., suburbs to the Shenandoah Valley and to the state's northern border with West Virginia, favored President Barack Obama in 2008 by a 53%-46% margin over Sen. John McCain (R., Ariz.). Four years later, the district's voters gave former Gov. Mitt Romney a 50% to 49% edge over Mr. Obama.
The Cook Political Report, which ranks how Democratic or Republican districts lean, rates the district as leaning Republican.
Several Democrats have announced bids to succeed Mr. Wolf, most prominently Fairfax County Supervisor John Foust and attorney Richard Bolger
–Michael R. Crittenden contributed to this post.
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Well, can you believe this? Tuesday night brought us a "Sons of Anarchy" episode in which no one died. Really.
Yes, there weren't any casualties in "Salvage" -- unless you count Juice's motorcycle, which was essentially killed and left in pieces by a couple of dirty cops from a town called Eden. But Juice eventually walked away with a brand new ride and the SAMCRO crew got its revenge. The episode even ended on a light-hearted tone with Jax and Bobby hugging it out and actually smiling.
Did we watch the right show? What's going on around here?
Maybe creator Kurt Sutter just wanted to provide us with a little breather after five bloody, gasp-inducing, misery-laced episodes that climaxed with the SAMCRO club going ka-boom last week. Maybe it's just a lull before another s---t storm hits.
In fact, while "Salvage" did feature a rip-roaring road chase between the Eden cops and our guys -- and a death-defying stunt by Juice -- the episode contained more talk than action as a shell-shocked Jax turned into the great orator.
First, he brokered a peace treaty with the Irish Kings (or more precisely, Galen and the Kings dictated the terms). And then Jax gathered the troops from up the coast for a meeting in which he passionately argued for a no-guns policy, pointing out that 20 members had been killed in the past two years.
"We need a change ... It's a direction that keeps us whole and keeps us alive," said Jax, who drew a whole lot of table-pounding support from the guys, including Bobby.
During his windy speech, Jax referenced his father, whose "fear and doubt made him vulnerable" at the end.
"I'm not following that path," Jax insisted. "The decisions I make are not out of fear ... You can run from the pain, or allow it to burn into your heart ... (and be) a constant reminder of the love that brought us here."
Yes, lots of talk tonight. But that doesn't mean there weren't other developments and plot advancements. A rundown:
-- Sifting through the charred carcass of the club, a contrite Jax admitted, "I did this." Meanwhile, Chibs, who hasn't always been enamored with Jax's leadership style, was reassuring: "We're going to fix this, brother."
-- Miss D.A. lady is ready "to go hood" on everyone. She thus far refuses to let Nero off the hook for the murder of Erin, even though it's obvious that crazy-man Toric set him up. And after Tara refused her immunity deal, she's moving to push up the court date and try the case herself. This woman's like a dog locked onto a chew toy.
-- Tara is starting to share more of her exit strategy with Wayne, letting him know that she plans to file for divorce and wants the kids out of Charming. Is it a good idea for her to be confiding so much in him?
-- The Irish have mandated that Clay handle the gun-distribution deals in Northern California and that SAMCRO make sure all the buyers are on board. For their efforts, SAMCRO will get nothing and be happy with it.
-- In an interesting little twist, the Irish Kings were surprised to learn that Jax's guys didn't kill Connor (Jax: "I told you I didn't want a war."). Wonder if they would have blown up the club had they known that. Also wonder if that might somehow impact Galen's standing with the Kings down the road.
-- It's clear that Jax is suddenly behaving less like a dictator in the wake of the bombing. When Chibs suggests that they hold onto Connor for a few days to make sure if the peace is real, the compliant club prez asks everyone for their opinions.
-- Another 90-minute episode and I'm not sure it needed to be. A little boggy tonight. Somewhat plodding. Let the editor do his/her job.
So did you enjoy "Salvage," or are you ready for more blood, guts and action? And do you really think Jax won't attempt to exact some kind of vengeance on the Irish?
Contact Chuck Barney at Facebook.com/BayAreaNewsGroup.ChuckBarney, or Twitter.com/chuckbarney


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Iaconelli, Pace, tied at top of Bassmaster Classic in Tulsa
TULSA, Okla. It's been 10 years since Michael Iaconelli screamed and went into a breakdance on the bow of his boat after winning the 2003 Bassmaster Classic.
To say Iaconelli changed the way bass anglers were perceived is like saying Tiger Woods changed the face of golf or LeBron James energized the NBA.
Iaconelli of Pittsgrove, N.J., weighed in five bass totaling 21 pounds, 8 ounces to tie Cliff Pace of Petal, Miss., for the Day One lead of the 43rd Bassmaster Classic in Tulsa on the Grand Lake of the Cherokees. It was the first time in Classic history that two anglers tied for the top spot.
The 53 anglers fished in tough conditions, with the air temperature at 22 degrees at the 7 a.m. launch. It was the coldest start to a Classic ever.
"It was so cold I couldn't pick my nose," said Gerald Swindle of Warrior, Ala.
Not everyone was that challenged, though.
"A lot of today was about timing out there," Iaconelli said. "If you pulled up to the right area at the right time when the fish were biting, you caught them. My timing was excellent early and late. I can't think of a better way to celebrate the 10th anniversary of my first Classic win than to win it again."
Pace has felt the sting of a second-place finish in the Bassmaster Classic. He took second to Alton Jones at the 2008 Classic on Lake Hartwell in Greenville, S.C.
"I caught a 5-pounder and a 3 ½-pounder early, and that gave me some confidence," Pace said. "But I went two, three hours without a bite. Those two bites early made my whole day."
Pace said he caught two keepers on a jerkbait, two on a jig and one on a crankbait. He only released three bass, pretty much the average for the day.
Hank Cherry of North Carolina was third at 20-15, and four-time Classic champion Kevin Van Dam of Kalamazoo, Mich., was fourth with 19-12. He's trying to be the first angler to win five Classics.
The water temperature slid three to four degrees to 39 degrees in some areas of the lake. But Iaconelli found 44- to 46-degree water and big bass. So did Mark Pierce, a full-time Army man who lives in Clarksville, Tenn. He caught the top bass of the day, 7-pound, 4-ouncer, but that was his only bite and his only fish.
It was a tough day for Chris Lane, last year's Bassmaster Classic champion. He didn't weigh in a fish and was the only angler to blank.
All three Californians are going to have to hustle to make the cut to 25 for Sunday's finale. Ish Monroe of Hughson was 27th with 12 pounds; Jared Lintner of Arroyo Grande was 33rd with 10-13; and Skeet Reese of Auburn was 44th with 6-9.
Former San Diegan Dean Rojas, now of Lake Havasu City, was 22nd with 13 pounds, not out of it, but he'll need a big day Saturday.


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News 12 First at Five / Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013
WARRENTON, Ga. (WRDW) -- The Enova Wood Pellet Group will begin construction soon on a plant off Highway 80 in Warrenton.
Sixty-five full-time jobs will need to be filled after the plant is completed.
Commissioner John Graham is ready for construction to start but more excited for what this means for the community.
"Great economic development and jobs for the community. The investment that will be brought will be great for Warren County," he said.
Another 350 jobs will come from indirect services connected to the construction of the Enova plant. Things like maintenance, hauling services and timber are some industries county leaders will hope get a boost.
Graham says he hopes other businesses will notice and take advantage of Warren County's distance from both Atlanta and Augusta.
"We are right here in the middle. Everything should just filter in our direction. The future looks bright," Graham said.
Almost every seat was taken in the courtroom for the announcement on Thursday morning. Graham says that's because everyone in the community wanted this to happen and played a role in making it happen -- from the county commissioners to the school board.
"We all worked together to bring better things and make Warrenton and Warren County a better place to live," Graham said.
The total cost of the project is $115 million and O.B. McCorkle, director of Development Authority, say the plant will be big.
"The site is about 250 acres. They're going to be off of 80 South," McCorkle said.
While the construction is important, many are asking when they can start applying.
"Summer of 2014," Graham replied.
Enova said Warren County's proximity to Norfolk Southern Railroad was another key component. They are planning on building more plants and bringing more jobs into Georgia and South Carolina with Edgefield on the short list for that expansion.


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LETTER:Garrison disappoints District 4
Published: Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at 8:00 p.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at 8:14 p.m.
Dear Editor: Something needs to be said; many of us in District 4 feel betrayed by Councilman Lee Garrison, newly elected chair of the Tuscaloosa City Board of Education. District 4 residents must have been fairly pleased with his performance on the City Council as the downtown neighborhoods were covered in Garrison campaign signs.
But those signs were frequently paired with Kelly Horwitz campaign signs. That is because, to being fairly pleased with Garrison, almost all downtown families were thrilled with Kelly Horwitz and wanted her to be re-elected to the school board.
Garrison and the UA greek political machine helped unseat Horwitz in favor of former SGA president Cason Kirby, whose candidacy was conspicuous for his lack of previous participation in Tuscaloosa City Schools.
Some of us in District 4 won't forget how Garrison helped deprive us of Kelly's representation.
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This Week In Black History
1995—Song-stylist and singer Phyllis Hyman commits suicide in New York City shortly before she was scheduled to perform at a concert. For the week of June 26-July 2 June 261899—Black inventor William H. Richardson redesigns the baby carriage. While the idea for the baby carriage is nearly 300 years old, Richardson's patent, filed at the Boston patent office, included several new features including a special joint which allowed the bassinet to be turned to face the mother or whoever was pushing the carriage. Many of Richardson's designs are still in use today. [There is some authority that Richardson's patent was actually filed on June 18.] 1942—Harvard medical student, Bernard W. Robinson, becomes the first African-American to win a commission to the United States Navy. June 27 1872—Paul Lawrence Dunbar, one of the most popular poets in Black American history, is born in Dayton, Ohio. Dunbar first gained national recognition with a collection of works published in 1896 entitled "Lyrics of a Lowly Life," which included "Ode to Ethiopia." Despite the power of his poetry, Dunbar angered some Blacks who were concerned about "what will White people think" because he generally used Black dialect and not Standard English in much of his poetry. Dunbar's first poem was published in a newspaper owned by high school friends and American airplane pioneers Orville and Wilbur Wright. The Wright brothers would also provide Dunbar with funds to open the Dayton Tattler—a newspaper geared toward the city's Black community. Unfortunately, Dunbar died at the age of 34 in 1906 of Tuberculosis.


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DEERFIELD, N.H. (AP) — Police say an officer has escaped serious injury after shots were fired during a struggle with a man at a home in Deerfield, N.H.
The officer responded to the home early Wednesday following a 911 hang-up call.
Police tell WMUR-TV (http://bit.ly/V5TDVu) a man met the officer at the door, denied there was a 911 call, and then got into a struggle with the officer. At that point, someone else fired two shots. No one was hit by the bullets.
The officer broke away from the man and saw a woman with the gun. He told her to drop the gun, and she did so.
Police said the man was arrested on charges of assault, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct, and the woman was arrested on a reckless conduct charge.
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FERC Proposes Rule to Integrate Variable Energy Resources into Grid
November 24, 2010
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on November 18 proposed reforms to its rules to lay the foundation for integrating the rapid growth of variable energy resources into the power grid. The proposal would allow more efficient integration of renewable energy sources such as wind, solar, and hydrokinetics into the grid while maintaining reliability. The "notice of proposed rulemaking" (NOPR) seeks to require that public utility transmission providers offer customers the option to schedule transmission service at 15-minute intervals instead of hourly. This increased frequency would provide greater accuracy in scheduling, cutting the amount of ancillary power services the customer will need to supply or purchase.
The proposed rule would affect the "open access transmission tariffs" and "large generator interconnection agreements" filed by public utility transmission providers. The NOPR also proposes that interconnection customers whose generating facilities include variable energy resources provide meteorological and operational data to transmission providers, and it encourages transmission providers with variable energy resources on their systems to implement power production forecasting. See the FERC press release.