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ogr44 - Saw your message; had questions. Can you reply?
Francessmom - There are ultras all year, all over the country; although spring and fall are traditional. There's one in Virginia Beach next week, in fact. The JFK 50 miler is in DC; and I've heard of a NYC ultra. See http://www.ultrarunning.com/calendar.html
NHLA - I'd love to run in your neck of the woods. I'd definitely enjoy the deciduous forests. I like conifers, but it's like corn fields after a while. Mile after mile...
Melodylea - Trying to type this with critters on my lap - my two 5 year old tabby boys need to help write, lol!
Easy three this morning. 20 degrees, trace of new snow. I love my Balega wool socks. I dressed well for the conditions; was cold for the first 3/4 mile or so and then just cool. 36.5 miles for the week, highest since my marathon 7 weeks ago, and 4th highest weekly total overall
Run Free!
12 miles 1 hr 40 min. Somebody passed me. He must not know who I am. Dang he ran fast. Not painful but close. Crushed him when we started climbing the ridge.
OC Joice Kilmer forest is the only true virgin forest in the east. Must see.
Hey there everyone!!
Flew back to northern AZ, Saturday, Dec. 9th early evening, no time to run, temps drop by 20 degrees once sun sets.....too dark on the trails too.
Sunday, ran the most flat trail I know but it's still a challenge at 7,300 ft elevation when you just flew in from MN!!
8.1 miles, slow and easy run, 1:29:40. YAY!!
Don't want to invite injury just because I'm all gung-ho about my trails again, haha! Kept the motto in mind of: "too much, too fast, too soon" so took it easy and slow.
It is soooooo awesome to run my trails again, and be immersed in the elements and nature and solitude.
Spent the rest of the week in my rental car and hotels taking care of business in eastern AZ and western NM.
Decent weather and temps outside but too late to run outside each day, also too many loose dogs in these areas, and don't feel safe running alone on unfamiliar trails.
Monday: rested.
Tuesday: 9.2 miles on TM, 1:35:20.
Wed.: rested.
Thursday: work schedule took most of the day but I got done and headed home, a 5 hours drive from NM to home in northern AZ, dark by the time I got home, so just counted it as a rest day.
Fri.: 10.1 miles on trail, 1:44:45.
Sat.: 10.2 miles on a more hilly and rocky trail, 1:58:40. Tough but loved it!!
Got call from son-in-law that daughter started having more painful contractions so I decided to head down to PHX for the weekend, to be closer to her just in case the baby arrives earlier than the due date (which I predict), and brought all my training gear to run some desert mountain trails. Will work on endurance due to much lower elevation so I know I can run longer, YAY!!
Getting ready for a 10 miler on the 16th in PHX.
Will be flying back to MN in Jan for a few weeks.
But I hope to run my 3rd marathon sometime in Feb. when I have to be back in AZ for some followup work again.
Been reading all the posts, sorry too many to respond to but you all are such a motivation for me.
OC: love your insight and suggestions from your experiences; from one trail runner to another, those technical scrambler/climbing trails are demanding but exhilarating at the same time! I love them, I ran a 25k, finishing in 2:40, had to climb up from a sandy arroya to the finish line!!
Stay healthy and HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
Trail runner
Nine hours of blissful sleep last night! Woke to soaking rain and temps in 50's. The heavy rain tapered off after lunch. I didn't get out until 4 PM, thinking I would break in my new Asics at the track. Temps had dropped into the low 40's with a steady wind and drizzle. I made it 2.25 miles before my ears ached so much I had to stop. I forgot ear warmers! I did wear gloves so I need to remember that if gloves are necessary so is ear protection. New shoes get 2 thumbs up!
NHLA - I am sure that guy who passed you will remember you now!
Old Coyote - Thanks for the link! I had no idea there were so ultras!
Az2mn - Best wishes on the new grandbaby! Awesome mileage!
Run happy!
Our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fall.
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8/7/2011 - Danskin Sherox Triathlon Philadelphia - 1:54:16
11/5/2011 - Penn Homecoming 5K - 28:46
11/13/11 - Media Mud Stain 5 mile - 53:39
05/06/2012 - Broad Street Run 10 Mile - 1:36:11
06/03/12 - See Chicks Run 10 K - 54:23
09/16/12 - Rock & Roll Half Marathon Philadelphia - 2:03:07
Francessmom: It hasn't been consistently cold enough for ice to form on the lake shore. Maybe later this month.
No fartleks today: I decided to do some core work. Save the legs for tomorrow.
10K race in Chicago's Perfect 10 back in November '11 1:03:26
Soldier Field 10 5/26/2012 1:46:25
Chicago Half Marathon 9/9/2012 2:17:53
10 mile race in Chicago's Perfect 10 on 11/10/2012: 1:37:21
OC- My 3 today in the snow and cold was not 'easy'; seemed like more work than it should have been!
NHLA- love picturing you toasting that guy during the climb! lol
AZ- you are really putting in the miles! Jealous on the second grandchild. DW & I are waiting, 'patiently'!
Francesmom- I know what you mean about the ears, except for me it's the whole head; as you can see, there not much insulation on top. I always wear a baseball cap when it's over about 40, and stocking cap below that. Took my balaclava with me to run on the riverwalk in town, but wasn't snowing or windy enough to need it, so just used my blaze orange warm cap.
Just over 3 miles today during light snow, first one of the year here in southcentral WI. This is some of what it looked like!
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!)
MelodyLea congrats on the successful art show! Love the cold weather running gear.
Old Coyote - I don't know, flat sounds pretty good to me. As for socks, when it gets cold I love my Smartwool ski socks - they keep my calves nice and toasty
Francesmom - hope DS is feeling better - glad to hear you got that great night's sleep.
Ogr44 - everyone's waiting for winter but won't we all complain when it gets here!
Jeff - good luck with furnace and puppy
NHLA - passed you? we can't have that - you are our running hero!
az - congrats on the new grandbaby and being back on your beloved trails!
Dan - beautiful picture!
6.5 miles this morning - strongest run in weeks. Not sure to what to attribute the turn-around: better fueling? I had cheerios and a 1/2 cup of coffee 30 mins pre-run the iron pills kicking in? I've been good. better stretching? I did some yoga this morning too. Definitely not due to a good night's sleep. Miles 1 and 2 were at 10:40 and 10;30 respectively, and then the GPS went askew (I did not run mile 5 in 7:42 hahaha no) I also didn't run 7.30 miles total - verified 6.5 miles at overall pace of 11:06 m/m. Included some trails around the pond - not like where I go hiking with the dog that are way to tough for me to run - these trails were not too rocky/root-y/unstable for me and my weak ankles - I'll do these trails as often as I can.
Hopefully this bodes well for upcoming runs.
Happy running all!
Yeah, I know I should know if Im injured or not, but I dont.
I didnt run today, was just playing with the kids on the floor in socks, and I felt a "pop" center bottom of my foot. I was able to walk on it fine, so Ive been doing that. Tonight I feel pain when I flex my toes. (Doctor it hurts when I do this, "stop doing that").
So, not sure what this is called. Not sure what the plan should be. I may end up running, but most likely Im going with "rest it". But anyone who can elaborate- Thanks.
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January 1, 2013 - 10K PR 59:08
Sun Jan 27th 10am Penguin Plunge.
Sun April 28, - Simsbury River Run (unable to register yet)
Sun May 26, 2013 - Memorial Day Marathon (26.2 REGISTERED)
Sun June 2 Amica Iron Horse 1/2 Marathon - (unable to register yet)
Sun Aug 18? 2013 - Canton PTO Lobster Loop 5K (VOLUNTEER)
Sat Sept 28 2013 - 5K Rugged Maniac (REGISTERED)
Sat Oct 12, 2013 - 26.2 (plan is to beat May Time)
Is it sprain? If it is sprain you really need to rest, apply ice compress on the injured part for 5 minutes then elevate it.
Jeff - When in doubt, REST! Especially feet; they take forever to heal. Massage them, and roll a golf ball between your feet and the floor to stetch your plantar fascia. Flexing your toes is a good excercise, but maybe not right now.
Melody - congratulations on your successful show! Loved your pic, you really look like a 'scary ninja'!
NHLA - "He must not know who I am" made me laugh. Good thing you Showed Him!
JustRunDan - great pic, sort of looks like that around here too.
Jeff CT - +1 to OC's comments. Feet must be taken care of!
Saturday's Jingle Bell Run was great, we had beautiful weather and all the members of my team were very nice (I had not met some of them before this). We all tried to start close together, turns out I ran the whole race with a girl from the team who I also work with. When we got to the finish we discovered they actually did have a timing clock running (nothing official but at least a good estimate). Our time was either 33:28 or 33:38 I don't remember, but that's about as fast as I've ever done a 5k. I guess running with someone does help. Then I went back up the route to find my friend Lori and ran with her to the finish, as I have done every time we sign up for an event together. I hope everyone else had as good a time as I did!
Sunday my friend called and had to drop out of our planned run/walk so I went on my own, planning for just a short run since I had done the race. About a mile into it the snow began; by the time I hit mile 3 the wind picked up too so I just headed for home. 4.25 miles in the first snow to stay on the ground here.
New Year's Color Run (5k) - 01/01/13
Oshkosh Half-Marathon - 04/21/13
4 miles 30 min running in the rain.
oshcat you rocked the jingle bell.
Ran a decent 4 miles yesterday morning. I bought a new pair of Under Armor tights on eBay auction ($30.)! By far my favorite running tights. So warm and stretchy. Tomorrow I hope to start a streak od four runs back to back.
degregorius Save those legs.
Old Coyote **High Fives** on the sub 20 degree runnin'. "I want to run that one and volunteer at the Dirty 30 in 2013." <~ Smart move! LOVE those sweet Tabbys. Give them a rub under the chin for me.
Francessmom I hope your son feels better soon. Glad the new shoes get a thumbs up. I hate having my ears cold, so I put on a hat for temps below 50. You can always remove a hat too.
Ogr44 Smart man sticking to the rehab plan.
JEFF CT Plantar fasciitis perhaps? I concur with rest as a wise choice. I also like to ice any painful spots.
NHLA "He must not know who I am. " <~ LOL!! For sure.
az2mn Congrats on the new grand baby to be!!!
justrundan Beautiful snow!
Debm2011 Thanks. Re: art show and my Ninja gear. So happy to hear you had a strong run.
OshCat Yep, scary ninja...that's me! The Jingle Bell Run sounds wonderful.
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1980 Humboldt Redwoods Marathon
Best 5K time: 31 minutes
Best 10K time: 1:12
First 1/2 Marathon: 2:43
Raised $4491 for animal charity through running
For 2013:
Memorial Day 5/26 10K- I hope to raise $3000 for animal charity in my "Run For The Critters"
Maine Marathon 9/29- I hope to finish 2:30
Read all the posts, actually had a post Saturday night, but it disappeared just before I finished it.
Had a bad Sat. morning. Our 13-yr. old husky (Penny) had a seizure of some sort on our bedroom floor at 6 a.m. We got up and tried to help her or wake her out of it, but within a few minutes she was gone. No signs of trouble Friday or Friday night. We had her 10 years. It was tough.
Ran just 4 miles Sat. evening, didn't feel like it. Worked real late Sunday and until 6:30 tonight, and the Patriots are on, so no run today, etiher. Should be back at it tomorrow, then wife has her surgery Wed. Only working one day in the next 10, so I should have time to get in some good runs. (Unless wife needs more attention than I'm planning.)
Take care, runners.
jmsab - I grieve with you. I've been exactly there, and it still hurts, and I still wouldn't trade a second of my time with that beautiful dog to avoid all the pain.
Yesterday after my run I scratch-made whole wheat buttermilk panckes and ate standing up as they came off the griddle. I had a bar set up with real butter (do I need to specify?), peanut butter, preserves, molasses, honey, and...nutella. NOTE: I am a trained professional. Signs of nutella intoxication may include a seemingly irresistable urge to consume the other half of the jar.
Decided yesterday afternoon that I was due a true rest day, streak or no. The last 9 days have all been 5K or longer, and there've 2 hard group trail runs and a road race in that time. So I did 10 minutes of step aerobics on the Nintendo wii fit, and marked it as a mile in my log. It's my log, I can do what I want. Streak continues!
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Internet, social media complicate bullying issue
January 28, 2013
MARIETTA — Warren Township resident Margie Wesel is at her wit's end. For more than a year, her 11-year-old daughter Pam has been bullied mercilessly, she sai....
@bakercat a big LOL and thank you for raising a very smart little one
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Valhalla - I was talking to my daughter about HS101 and what a bully and pain he was to civil discourse on here. She says - Oh so its like facebook for old people? lol I said hmm . . . sort of!
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What nobody mentions is that we are raising a generation of emotional cripples. Of course namecalling is unkind, but we cannot control others. What parents need to do is instill a sense of self-esteem in their children. Feelings are hurt too easily and given far too much credence these days.
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@ Jay, your right about parents posting bulling messages on the Internet. There is a teacher a a local middle school that was logging into his daughters FB to post comments about students at the school. People know that they can for the most part post whatever they want to into these social media sites without any punishment.
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Parents are failing their children, they have washed their hands of responsibility and expect the schools, the TV, and the internet to raise their children. This is the key to the problem.
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the school says they dont have jurisdiction or the right to intervene in most cases, well what about the parents? it seems more and more these days children are left to their own devices (pun unintentional) and allowed free reign on social media. why? stand up be a parent and teach your child bullying is unacceptable in our society. discipline seems to be lacking in many parenting plans these days. i only thank god hindsight101 has no children (so he says) cause he is a full grown adult yet is a constant bully on these message boards.
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Alot of parents are using the excuse that the kids need a way to reach their parents. I don't have any idea how we servived when we were young and in school. It wasn't that long ago I didn't even know what a cell phone was. LOL.
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@nextdoorneighbor - Perfect!!! Practical common sense!
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I can not understand why parents are giving their children cell phones and letting them roam freely on the internet without supervision. That's like taking your children to the mall and dropping them off and assuming they will be ok. Children are not capable of always making wise decisions concerning their safety and security. I know many Teachers and they all say that cell phones at school are a major distraction. Kids stage fights at school so they can make a video and post it online. Amoung other things, they also use the phones to cheat on tests. When a phone is taken by a teacher and sent to the office, the parent is usually more worried about the expensive phone that the violation of school rules. It is sad to see children in social situations with all their attention focused on their cell phone. Addict: to devote or surrender (oneself) to something habitually or obsessively. Is your child an addict? How long can your child go without their cell phone fix?
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It's not just children posting negative comments about other children. Unfortunately, I have seen parents posting about students their child has a problem with, other parents, teachers, school administrators, etc. When do we begin to hold people accountable for their actions? Facebook has it's place in society, but to some people it seems to be their entire life.
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For the FULL benefit of this article,see the Marietta Times.
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Rising Up the Ladder in America: Who's Upwardly Mobile?
The Horatio Alger myth—that hard work and pluck will lift a person from dire circumstances to enviable success—is more than 150 years old, but it has staying power: Forty percent of Americans think it's fairly common for someone to start off poor, work hard and eventually rise to the top of the economic heap.
In reality, however, only 4% of Americans travel the rags-to-riches path, according to new research from the Economic Mobility Project of the Pew Charitable Trusts. And a great many who are born into the poorest segments of the population are stuck there for life, a finding that suggests the U.S. has much to do to improve social mobility.
Forty-three percent of Americans raised in the bottom quintile of household income remain there a generation later (with income of less than $28,900 in 2009 dollars, adjusted for family size). Twenty-seven percent rise up slightly into the second quintile, 17% land in the middle of the distribution, and 9% end up in the 4th quintile.
Despite the debate over the value of a college education, a college degree remains the single biggest predictor that a person will move up the ladder. Eighty-six percent of those who jumped out of the bottom quintile had graduated from college, versus 55% of non-grads. However, only 7% of people raised at the bottom of the scale receive a college degree.
Pew used about 40 years of data from the Panel Study of Income Dynamics, a project of the University of Michigan, which has followed families from 1968 to the present. The findings echo those of a 2012 study from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, which used the same dataset and found that 44% of Americans in the bottom quintile remain there a generation later.
Unlike Pew, the Fed researchers looked at mobility for all Americans. They discovered considerable "stickiness" at both ends of the income spectrum. In other words, poor or wealthy children are most likely to stay in their respective wealth brackets as adults. There's a great deal more fluidity in the middle, with people more likely to move both up or down the scale.
So, should we celebrate or bemoan the Pew and Fed results? It's tricky, said Mary Daly, an economist at the San Francisco Fed.
In a birthright economy – think India's old caste system – 100% of individuals would remain in the economic category they're born into. In an 'equal chance' economy, socioeconomic status would change in a random but predictable way, with 20% of people staying where they are and 20% moving into each of the other categories (imagine a lottery machine where 100 balls pop around a tank and 20 are randomly funneled into each of five different baskets).
By contrast, the U.S. is nominally a meritocracy where talent and hard work are ostensibly rewarded. "What would a true meritocracy deliver in terms of percentages?" Daly asked. "It's hard to know what the right benchmarks are."
But Americans attached to the rags-to-riches myth might be disappointed to know that other countries show greater mobility among have-nots.
In Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark and the United Kingdom, between 25% and 30% of people stay in the bottom quintile, according to Daly, compared to the 44% in the U.S.
"This is what we call the 'parental penalty,' and it's really high in the U.S.," she said. "If you're born in the bottom here, your likelihood of sticking in the bottom is much higher."
Several other factors help determine whether people rise to a higher income bracket, the Pew study found.
Marriage or partnership, it turns out, is good for mobility: 84% of poor people with a spouse or other household member in the workforce rose out of the bottom quintile (versus 49% of single-earner families).
Forty-five percent of poor African-Americans experienced upward mobility, compared with 68% of poor whites. And poor people who were continuously employed had a 64% chance of moving into a different quintile, versus 34% of those who had at some point been unemployed.
The findings also underscore the importance of savings, home equity and other sources of wealth, said Diana Elliott, a Pew researcher. Americans who moved up from the bottom had at least nine times more wealth than those who were stuck — $8,892 for people with no upward mobility versus $78,005 for people who moved one rung up and $94,586 for those who made it at least to the middle.


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New law would strengthen city's well safety effort
March 4, 2013
The chairman of Marietta City Council's water, sewer and sanitation committee is working on a wellhead protection ordinance for the seven wells that are Marietta's sole source of drinking water....
Marietta has a fine water supply. That is why it was so ridiculous when some folks in town wanted to consider the well field as a place to build a new YMCA.
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I believe my spelling and typing errors are a direct result of the water I drank out there.
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Oh great, now Stiff is going to come on here and call us all Kommunists for wanting clean water. He will also replace a few other c's with k's. It makes him appear more intelligent, I think.
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JoshBrown, I couldn't have said it better myself. I was trained and worked in the Permian Basin( West Texas) where dirctioal drilling has going on for over 40 years! There is "no where" in that area that water has not been tained. We are being lied to all for the all mighty dollar. Just ask the people of Colorado who "USE" to have the cleaness water in the world
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I not sure how your comments apply to this article. You need to understand water tables vs the fracing process and what Mike is trying to do before you post misguided ,misinformed statements.
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Don't worry Fractal Fluid is good for everyone it builds strong cancer and an early death. But don't worry fractal wells are short lived the companies will be long gone before anyone gets sick. It's not like the state, county,and local government is making them put up any long term bonds or insurance.
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For reporters, Elon Musk is the gift that keeps on giving.
Freshly anointed "Businessperson of the Year" by Fortune magazine and often compared to the late Steve Jobs, Musk keeps us dazzled and entertained as he takes on giant goals like creating a market for a new kind of electric car, pursuing space travel with SpaceX and launching the Hyperloop to whisk people in capsules.
He is, by far, the best salesperson and best marketer for Tesla and deserves much of the credit for its phenomenal success so far.
But for investors, Musk may have become a gift that keeps on taking. His hyperactivity has placed a target on his back. He deserves some of the blame for this. Musk can be combative and reactive. There is no dust-up too small for him to join.
On Twitter, his favorite communications vehicle, he bashed actor George Clooney for a stray negative comment about his old model Tesla. He also took to Twitter to complain about media coverage after the three recent Tesla vehicle fires. "Why does a Tesla fire w no injury get more media headlines than 100,000 gas car fires that kill 100s of people per year?"
He is also a ubiquitous presence on TV, whether CNBC or after visiting workers injured in a Tesla industrial accident.
He's had some back and forth with the U.S. National Highway Transportation Safety Administration over the high safety rating of the Tesla Model S.
This is the same guy who took on The New York Times for an unflattering review and who says he considers responding to email one of his core competencies.
At first glance, Musk appears to be cast from the same mold of charismatic chief executives like Jobs, Larry Ellison and Mark Zuckerberg who are personally identified with their companies. They have struggled to know when to fight, whether to shrug off the latest blip, what to let minions handle.
When it comes to Musk, there is still a learning curve.
There are risks to direct public engagement such as making disagreements too personal, said Glenn Bunting, president of G.F. Bunting+Co., a strategic communications firm in San Francisco.
But Musk's "approach is in many ways both groundbreaking and refreshing," Bunting said. "He isn't relying on a team of lawyers, PR specialists and crisis management gurus. He is taking his case to the public and has volunteered a lot of information that has been helpful to consumers."
As Tesla enters a key stage in its growth -- taking the Model S to China -- it is time to ask if Musk wants to be a celebrity or continue running his breakthrough company. New companies need to build their brand and leaders are crucial to that process. Executives quickly learn that they themselves are a scarce resource. In fact, they can have more impact if they limit their exposure.
Tesla itself may not need Musk to be ubiquitous as it once did. "As CEO, he should probably stick to the big picture and let someone else be the combative one," said Merredith Branscombe, a public relations veteran who has advised executives at startup and large tech firms.
So some unsolicited advice: If Musk wants to lessen the attention he receives, strive to be boring. Other people should speak for the firm. Stay off Twitter and email. Don't mention the Hyperloop for a while. Invite the press for a day-long symposium on the shortage of lithium-ion battery cells. Don't attend.
And George Clooney? Who cares.
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MANATEE COUNTY - Over $20,000 worth of property was taken from an air conditioning repair business during a burglary Wednesday night, according to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.
The Affordable Group, at 1453 Tallevast Road, was burglarized around 10 p.m.
The items taken include jewelry and electronics with the estimated value exceeding $20,000.
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With the entire first season of "House of Cards" available to stream on Netflix and the first "Ravine" graphic novel on sale now, Ron examines the increasing trend toward "binge" consuming.
This week Ron Marz examines the stigma often associated with licensed comic book titles compared to company-owned books and the perils of dealing with licensors unfamiliar with the medium.
Creator Stjepan Sejic takes readers on a guided tour of the characters filling "Ravine," his Top Cow fantasy graphic novel series co-written with Ron Marz.
To kick off 2013, Ron Marz breaks down his process for plotting a story including handy rules that make for better collaborations with artists and better reading comics in the end.
"Witchblade" and "Artifacts" collaborators Stjepan Sejic and Ron Marz unveil their new project "Ravine," a fantasy-based series of graphic novels that will push Sejic to his artistic limits.
This week Ron talks about seeing "The Fellowship of the Ring" for the first time, his introduction to Tolkien and "The Hobbit," and his new fantasy series with Stjepan Sejic, "Ravine."
Ron returns with more memories from his time at the ill-fated CrossGen Comics including the origins of titles, the mysterious office ghost and a prank played on artist Claudio Castellini.
Ron takes advantage of the holiday season to look back on Thanksgivings spent with CrossGen Comics, leading him to recall other stories of the defunt company including a prank he played on then-rookie Steve McNiven.
Writer Ron Marz and Chicago Bears player Israel Idonije stopped by the CBR Tiki Room at New York Comic Con 2012 and spoke about this upcoming digital collaboration "The Protectors" with a special kazoo performance by Idonije.
Ron Marz loves writing short stories, and he outlines the reasons he relishes the challenges they present, as well as showcasing exclusive art from several of his recent shorts.
Ron Marz and Lee Moder's Image Comics title "Shinku" returned this week, and Ron explains what happened to cause the long delay. Plus, exclusive art and a look at the official debut of the NSFW "Shinku" sizzle reel video!
With "Raiders of the Lost Ark" on IMAX screens everywhere, Ron Marz looks back on his history with Indiana Jones -- as a fan and creator -- and how the franchise informs his visual storytelling.
CBR spoke to Ron Marz about "The Historians," his new IDW series with Jamal Igle and co-created by an Air Force reservist. The series follows an elite Air Force Team who travels through time.
After Ron Marz and other creators teamed up to take down a misogynistic cyber bully last week, Ron takes a look at the nature of fandom, trolling, and strategies to deal with crazy.
Rom Marz, Jody LeHeup and Keven Gardner spoke with CBR News about "The Ride: Southern Gothic," the latest installment of 12-Gauge's series of car chases, sex and lots of violence -- this time with a southern twist.
People make mistakes in their youth, and this week Ron Marz looks back at one instance that still haunts him -- the time he almost stole -- and explains his thoughts on piracy.
Ron Marz muses on numerous topics including his current workload to abandoned projects, and what music he just can't stop listening to right now. After all, it's hot out there...
At Comic-Con International, Marc Silvestri, Matt Hawkins and Ron Marz spoke about the future of Top Cow in comics, music, the web and film, and announced a new partnership with Mark Waid's Thrillbent website.
In the aftermath of last week's Aurora shooting tragedy, Ron does some soul-searching over the violence found in his own work.
This week Ron Marz answers a recurring question by sitting down with frequent "Green Lantern" collaborator Darryl Banks to find out what's been keeping the artist busy in recent years.
"Prophecy" architect Ron Marz runs down the cast of Dynamite's company-wide crossover epic, explaining how the worlds of Red Sonja, Vampirella, Sherlock Holmes and the Re-Animator fit together.
With this week's release of the final issue of "Magdalena," Ron Marz looks back at the character and her latest series, citing the ups and downs, strengths and weaknesses it had over the past 2 years of publication.
Dynamite has provided CBR with an exclusive look at the Ron Marz-scripted "Prophecy" #1, the publisher-wide crossover featuring Sherlock Holmes, Red Sonja, Vampirella and more.
Marvel's "Avengers" series holds a special and unique place in Ron Marz's heart, one which the writer explores before weighing in with his thoughts on the current big screen incarnation of the team.
Dynamite Entertainment has provided CBR with an exclusive look at Walter Geovani's interior pages for "Prophecy" #1 written by Ron Marz and Paul Renaud's upcoming covers for the publisher's massive crossover.
Darwyn Cooke on the long road to "Before Watchmen"! Ron Marz talks "Prophecy" and crossovers! Jack Kirby's son on growing up with the King of Comics! Paul Gravett interviews Robert Crumb! Plus more!
Ron Marz muses on inking, evaluating whether it still has a place in today's modern comic book industry, and also lets friend and inker Terry Austin opine about the legendary Joe Sinnott.
Writer Ron Marz spoke with CBR News about "Prophecy," Dynamite's upcoming crossover involving the likes of Red Sonja, Vampirella, Dorian Gray, Pantha and others.
Dynamite Entertainment has announced "Prophecy," a huge line-wide crossover written by Ron Marz with art by Walter Geovani including appearances by Vampirella, Red Sonja, Alan Quartermain and more this June.
With Disney's big-budget "John Carter" hitting theaters this week, Ron Marz looks back on the influence Edgar Rice Burroughs' epic otherworldly saga - and the lovely Dejah Thoris - has had on his career and life.
This week Ron Marz chats with comic artist, concept artist, fight choreographer and weapons instructor Rafael Kayanan about their mutual love of Edgar Rice Burroughs and the John Carter movie that almost was.
Prompted by Lego destruction, Ron Marz examines the challenge of playing with someone else's toys when doing work-for-hire, and the balance between reverence and innovation.
What happens when creators on the same book just can't get along? Ron Marz looks at the collaborative nature of comic books and some of these reasons writer-artist pairings go awry.
Courtesy of Top Cow, CBR presents an exclusive preview of "Artifacts" #14, Ron Marz and Stjepan Sejic's now-ongoing series. The Top Cow Universe continues to be redefined February 8!
This week Ron Marz examines the often overlooked art of comic book lettering, sharing tips on how to create the best project and speaking with frequent collaborator Troy Peteri.
"Xenoholics" creator Joshua Williamson spoke to CBR News about bringing his alien sensibilities to DC Comics' "Voodoo" and teases the future direction of the series.
Writer Ron Marz and Top Cow Publisher Filip Sablik discuss the universe-shattering conclusion to Top Cow's 13-issue "Artifacts" event as well as the ongoing spinoff.
Ron Marz kicks off 2012 by examining the sticky situation of branding, and whether creators are helped or hindered by their ability to deliver work across multiple genres.
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SNOWMASS VILLAGE - It is rare for an attorney still in his 20s to start his own law practice; usually they toil for years under the tutelage of a more established firm.
Trent Palmer is not your usual attorney. He takes pride in offering sound legal advice in the areas of commercial and civil litigation; real estate; land use and development; and creating business entities and trusts. He also takes pride in snaking his way up that long conga line on the ridge of Highland Bowl and bombing down run after run.
Maybe Palmer's "uncommon" legal service shouldn't be too much of a surprise given his family background. He grew up in East Texas near the Louisiana border in an area covered by gorgeous and unusual cypress swamps. His grandfather had a house on Caddo Lake, a nationally protected wetland that features the world's largest cypress forest. Growing up, Palmer met Dwight Shellman, a former Pitkin County commissioner, who lived next door to his grandfather's house, and he met one of Shellman's partners in protecting the environment, former Eagles frontman Don Henley.
After undergraduate degrees in economics and philosophy, Palmer got his law degree from Santa Clara University in Northern California. Growing up skiing, and continuing that passion during law school, Palmer decided on Colorado as a place to practice law as well as ski.
Palmer's cousin is a retired Paralympic ski racer who lives in Winter Park, but Palmer decided to fix his sights on working in the Roaring Fork Valley. Ski towns with money seemed to be the best prospect. But coming out of law school in 2008 meant that Palmer hit the worst of the recession just as he was starting his career.
He worked on projects for a couple of local law firms and then opened his own practice in Snowmass in the middle of 2012.
"I definitely see opportunities to be excited about now in Snowmass," Palmer said.
Typically, Palmer does not do criminal law (such as DUIs) or family law (such as divorces or child-custody cases). His chosen niche is developing long-term relationships with businesses or individuals who might need advice on a civil or commercial matter or might need to set up a trust or other business entity. His special interest is in real estate matters.
According to his website, Palmer "advise(s) buyers, sellers and developers of mountain real estate on all aspects of deals - from pre-contract negotiations and financing through closing. Development projects require intricate analysis of many interrelated components, such as: federal disclosure statutes, state condominium statutes, land use codes, public records, design review standards and environmental conditions."
Most every legal project Palmer works on has some nexus to real estate.
"A typical client may be someone involved in a single transaction, such as buying or selling real estate," Palmer said. "Or they may be a long-term client who has multiple (legal) issues over a two- or three-year period."
What does he think are some of the biggest misconceptions about lawyers?
"I think a big one is that many people think that lawyers don't really generate anything productive to the economy," Palmer said. "I don't think that's true. Lawyers streamline and set relationships for how business works. We really help business be better and more efficient. And we help (individuals) make good decisions with sound legal advice."
Palmer does not see himself in the "Law and Order" mold of criminal defense attorneys.
"That is very exciting," Palmer said. "But for me, it's more about the intellectual side of things. Writing and creating (legal opinions) is better for me rather than being in a courtroom every day."
In summer, Palmer is often mountain biking behind the Snowmass Center or on one of the new runs on Elk Camp.
"Colorado is what I like," Palmer said. "I like all of the small mountain ski towns, like Silverton (where he once worked boot-packing). I go to Ouray, Crestone, Telluride."
And then he comes home and gets back to work for another legal client, offering his own brand of "uncommon legal service."
Steve Alldredge is the former associate editor/reporter for the Snowmass Sun. He now runs a local communications company whose clients include Related Colorado. He can be reached at


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Vicious Circle Disc Golf wrote:We are up to 52 pre-registrations for this event! We suggest anyone who wants to be guaranteed a spot, to register soon. If your name is up on the on PDGA or Disc Golf Scene sites, you are in! See everyone on Saturday and thank you to all that are headed our way!
rusty dangerous wrote:I tried to pre reg right about 8pm thurs, should've been open til 9 but said it was closed it must be eastern time maybe. Can I give you my name and pdga# before Saturday or should I just show up early? Gonna play rec, either way not a big deal just wondering.
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UPDATE: "The Flash" Hasn't Cast Savitar, Says Berlanti
TV, Comic Books
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IDW creators Andy Diggle, Katie Cook, Fred Van Lente and more brought the latest info to NYCC 2012 on everything from "Mars Attacks" and "Doctor Who" to "My Little Pony," "G.I. Joe" and more.
Dynamite Entertainment made a big splash at New York Comic Con announcing new projects from top creators like Rick Remender, Tim Seeley, Joshua Hale Fialkov, Andy Lanning and more.
Fred Van Lente, Justin Jordan and Joshua Dysart shared their excitement for the future of Valiant during their NYCC panel, announcing upcoming story arcs, revealing new art and announcing the return of Quantum and Woody.
Valiant Entertainment has released a preview of Fred Van Lente and Clayton Henry's "Archer & Armstrong" #3." The duo goes up against ninja nuns of the Vatican October 10.
Valiant Executive Editor Warren Simons weighs in on the Eternal Warrior's return announced at Baltimore Comic-Con this weekend with a full gallery of images from the Valiant panel.
CBR News spoke with Marvel and developer Wideload Games about their newest mobile game for iOS and Android, "Avengers Initiative," and their ambitious plans for a shared gaming universe.
James Hunt gives "Hulk: Season One" by Fred Van Lente and Tom Fowler 4.5 stars calling the original graphic novel "accessible, interesting and technically accomplished."
With the first issue of Fred Van Lente and Clayton Henry's "Archer & Armstrong relaunch hitting stores this week, Valiant has provided CBR with a look ahead at issue #4's variant covers by Jason Pearson and Juan Doe.
Greg McElhatton gives "Archer & Armstrong" #1 4 stars calling the inaugural issue by Fred Van Lente and Clayton Henry "exactly how a series from twenty years ago should be updated for a relaunch today."
ROBOT 6's Tim O'Shea discusses the new incarnation of "Archer & Armstrong," Clayton Henry's art and rebuilding a superhero universe from the ground up with writer Fred Van Lente.
With the Marvel summit keeping Axel under lock and key, Fred Van Lente reveals October's âMarvel Zombies Halloweenâ as a boy searches for candy amidst a super powered zombie apocalypse.
Valiant Entertainment has released a lettered preview for "Archer & Armstrong" #1 written by Fred Van Lente with art by Clayton Henry. The fourth title of Valiant's relaunch debuts August 8.
"Are You My Mother?" and "The Walking Dead" lead indie-bookstore sales chart! Grant Morrison talks "Batman Incorporated"! A new Superman biography! Fred Van Lente on "Archer & Armstrong"! Plus more!
The Valiant Entertainment editorial team took to C2E2 to explain how they plan to keep the best elements of the publisher's fan-favorite characters while bringing X-O Manowar, Harbinger, Bloodshot and more into a new era.
"Incredible Hercules" writer Fred Van Lente takes on another dissonant dynamic duo in "Archer & Armstrong," relaunching in August from Valiant Entertainment. Plus, exclusive art!
Valiant has released the full creative lineup for its "Summer of Valiant" relaunch including Fred Van Lente and Clayton Henry on "Archer & Armstrong" and Duane Swierczynski and Manuel Garcia on "Bloodshot."
'Tis the season, so ROBOT 6 asked comic pros for their favorite comic book-related holiday memories. Jeff Parker, Colleen Coover, Mike Allred, John Arcudi and many more were happy to share!
Writer Fred Van Lente and artist Tom Fowler update the Huk's origin and examine the character's early days in September's "Hulk: Season One" OGN. CBR has the exclusive first word on the project.
CSBG celebrated the sixth annual Fred Van Lente Day with a chat with Van Lente about comic book history and comic book piracy with fellow comic book creator Steve Lieber, Greg Pak and Ryan Dunlavey.
Celebrate Fred Van Lente Day by joining a live online chat between Fred Van Lente and CSBG's Brian Cronin as they discuss comic book history from 11:30 AM -12:30 PM Pacific - -or maybe even longer!
Today, on Fred Van Lente Day, CSBG has news about the collection of Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey's "Comic Book Comics" series, along with an exclusive first look at the cover of the collection!
Celebrate CSBG's sixth-annual Fred Van Lente Day with an exclusive look at the first five pages of Van Lente's upcoming comic about the Renaissance, with art by Sarah Oleksyk.
Writer Fred Van Lente announced today via Twitter that his and Kyle Hotz "Destroyers" miniseries starring She-Hulk, Thing and other Marvel creatures has been cancelled before it was even solicited.
CBR News spoke with the creators of Marvel's "Hulk Smash Avengers" series that ties into the upcoming "Avengers" movie and chronicles the Jade Giant's rocky relationship with the Avengers.
Courtesy of Marvel, CBR presents an exclusive preview of "Alpha Flight" #5. Taskmaster joins the battle in October courtesy of Greg Pak, Fred Van Lente and Dale Eaglesham.
Marvel Comics promises some explosive sibling rivalry in today's teaser for the newly ongoing "Alpha Flight" series from Greg Pak, Fred Van Lente and Dale Eaglesham.
Marvel Comics celebrates the recent announcement that "Alpha Flight" has graduated to ongoing series status by siccing Avenger/X-Men Wolverine on Guardian in issue #5.
In February, Fred Van Lente and Kyle Hotz kick off "Destroyers," in which a team of Marvelâs most monstrous super heroes must battle gigantic creatures and solve a million year old mystery.
Greg Pak & Fred Van Lente's Canadian superhero epic, Marvel Comics' "Alpha Flight," gets promoted from mini to ongoing. CBR News spoke with the writers about their plans for the Canadian superteam.
Writer Matt Fraction discussed the origins of the death of Bucky and where the Marvel Universe's heroes turn post-"Fear Itself" and Fred Van Lente spoke about future plans for Alpha Flight.
CBR spoke with Fred Van Lente about his contributions to "Spider-Island" in the "Deadly Foes" and "Spider-Woman" one-shots and issues #7-8 of the ongoing "Herc" series, which he co-writes with Greg Pak.
Doug Zawisza gives "Daredevil" #1 by Mark Waid and Paolo Rivera 5 stars saying the book's "attitude, Waid's writing and the magnificent artwork will certainly bring readers back."
Alpha Flight has decided to rebel against their country and in September's "Alpha Flight" #4, Canada's newest super team, Alpha Strike, will be activated. Editor Mark Paniccia let loose with details and shared exclusive art!
Marvel Comics has released a teaser hinting at the threat to face Alpha Flight in issue #4 of their series as Alpha Strike rises to face Canada's super team this September!
Marvel Comics has provided CBR with an exclusive 6-page preview of Greg Pak, Fred van Lente and Dale Eaglesham's "Alpha Flight" #1. The "Fear Itself" tie-in mini launches on June 15.
Canadaâs premier super team returns May 18 for a special "Point One" issue that serves as a prologue to a new miniseries. We spoke with writers Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente about "Alpha Flight." With exclusive art!
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Methacus, on 30 January 2013 - 03:56 PM, said:
Not really. Blizzard have said that exploiting and wintrading is against the rules and people still do it. Their first port of call shouldn't be to "fix the problem", it should be to ban the people who are going out of their way to exploit, as they will continue to do it if another way is found. (in a way it's the same with tmorph. The fact that literally nobody has been banned for it means that people will continue to do it because it seems safe. Eventually when Blizz realize they can't fix it, they'll send out a ban-wave and people will think it's Blizzard being mean).


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PHOENIX -- Josh Reddick was all smiles Saturday when he reported to camp, and the reason became clear later when the A's right fielder agreed to a $2.7 million, one-year deal to avoid an arbitration hearing.
With the new deal, the A's underscored the important role Reddick has in their plans going forward. It's also nice boost from the $510,000 he made a year ago, when Reddick had an injury-plagued season he wouldn't wish on anybody -- not even someone from Georgia Tech.
Reddick, a die-hard University of Georgia man, crashed into a metal wall pursuing a foul fly on the first road trip of the 2013 season in Houston, injured his right wrist and never fully recovered.
He tried to play though the pain for a few weeks but wound up on the disabled list twice, "the second time knowing I'd have to have surgery this winter," he said Saturday shortly after reporting to the A's camp.
While healthy now, Reddick said playing through the initial injury was the wrong approach.
"Knowing what I know now, I would go on the disabled list right away," Reddick said of the injury. "When I eventually did go on the disabled list, I was thinking to myself, 'I should have done this three weeks ago.'
"I couldn't dive. I couldn't throw. I couldn't hit. But if I'd gone on the disabled list right away and gotten it right, who knows what kind of season I could have had last year."
The wrist surgery went well, Reddick spent his time doing rehab work rather than being out on the golf course, and he comes into 2014 a new man.
"It was tough not to be able to do things this offseason," he said. "Usually there's a lot of golf and travel. I didn't do either. But the wrist is fine, I feel healthy again and I'm ready to go out and try to be the player I was in 2012 and not 2013."
In 2012, Reddick's first season in Oakland, he led the A's with 32 home runs and 85 RBIs while hitting .242. Between stops on the D.L. last season, he hit just .226 with 12 homers and 56 RBIs.
"The hurt wrist made it tough physically and mentally," he said. "But that's behind me now. I spent a lot of the offseason away from baseball, not thinking about it, and now that spring training is here I will.
"But I'm not focused at all on the injury. I'm just looking now to get back to being the player I was in 2012."
It so happens that falls neatly in line with manager Bob Melvin's expectations for Reddick. Melvin said he doesn't believe the outfielder will need to be held back in spring training, and the results of Saturday's physical exam confirmed that.
"He's not even going to have to think about the wrist," Melvin said. "And really, that's half the battle."
Even when the offense wasn't pouring out of Reddick's bat, Melvin needed him in right field because of his defense, and at least the threat of his power.
"He's a two-way player," general manager Billy Beane said. "A run saved is a run batted in. Defense is harder to quantify than offense, but we can, and he's one of those players who can play when not hitting."
The goal now is to have Reddick's all-out, headfirst fielding and laser-like throwing be just part of the contribution as Reddick's threat on offense returns.
"I'm always going to play defense the same way, although now I find myself checking the outfield to see which areas are padded and which aren't," he said. "I'm still going all out, but it's good to know where things are. I'm ready to compete again.''
For more on the A's, see John Hickey's Insider at blogs.ibabuzz.com/athletics. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/JHickey3.


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Saturday's letters: Clock tower
Published: Saturday, February 9, 2013 at 4:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, February 8, 2013 at 5:38 p.m.
To the editor: If Hendersonville City Council has $60,000 to blow on an unneeded clock in the middle of the street, it might be better if it buys a weather vane to see which way public opinion is blowing.
Why is there no opportunity for public input on this issue?
If council members have that much to throw away, they should be lowering our property taxes! What was wrong with the flagpole and nice flowers that have been in that spot for years? Or they could put some more effort into the new landscape-blight at the bottom of Main Street. Who in the world designed that?
S.J. Brown
The real world
To the editor: $10,000 Free Cash! Paid Trip To Paris For 4! Complimentary 3-Year Use Of Audi A-6! Now that I have your attention, lets get a grip on the real world.
Our county has hundreds of folks who reside for any number of reasons in special care units, nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Most are there because they have no choice; probably none will again see Paris or drive a fancy sports car.
The Community Advisory Committee needs your assistance in protecting their rights and giving them a voice. There are no free giveaways, but you will get a sense of satisfaction in helping others. Please volunteer a few hours a month to act as an advocate for these folks. A couple of days of instruction will get you started, and your team members will provide you with training wheels (sorry, the A-6 is still not available).
If you wish to help, please contact Terry Collins at Land of Sky Regional Council (251-6622) or Kandy Rice (693-4716). Your assistance is needed and appreciated.
Mark Haines
A city eyesore
To the editor: As an overdue courtesy to folks in Henderson County, especially Flat Rock and Hendersonville, why does the empty, dilapidated house on the corner of Highway 25 South and Chadwick Street remain standing?
A sign on the front lawn Black Forest Apartments indicates what it was probably 20 years ago. It is certainly an eyesore to everyone who passes it, due to its size and condition. The ugliness of the building is detrimental to visitors impression of our city, not to mention nearby neighbors and businesses.
Can the owners of this place be told to have it torn down so that a piece of property so centrally located in the city can be developed for whatever is deemed necessary? We need to make this most unattractive building disappear.
Rollie Hanson
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A judge has scheduled a preliminary hearing for an Oklahoma man accused of killing a man, then dismembering his body and dumping it in a pond using cement-filled buckets.
Justin Hammer is charged with first-degree murder with deliberate intent in the Aug. 7 death of Brandon Duran.
Court documents allege that Hammer told authorities he shot Duran after Duran forced his way into his home and threatened him. Police allege that Hammer then panicked and cut up the body, which was placed in cement-filled buckets and thrown into a pond on his property in Elmore City.
Hammer's attorney has said his client told him he was acting in self-defense.
The Pauls Valley Democrat reports (http://is.gd/4Xm4oC ) that Hammer's preliminary hearing is set for 9 a.m. on Feb. 28.
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I signed up for a marathon that runs on March 15th in DC. I have been running on a regular basis for the last year and started using this www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_130.shtml training program. However I am only on week 5 of the program scheduled to run 12 miles this Saturday. My problem is that my race date puts me at about week 13 of the program which would have me running 22 miles on that day for the first time. I have already payed $150 for the marathon and was really looking to accomplishing this because it would be my first ever marathon and it would be in my home town. Is it physically possible that I can finish this race with the time I have left to train? if so what adaptions should I make to the program and or my diet or any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I am a 30 year old male. Thanks!
For some reason I cannot post a good link. It is the begginer marathon plan advised by this website.
There is absolutely no reason why you cannot finish the marathon you've already signed up for; just don't plan on setting the world on fire from a time perspective. Long story short, just make sure you run at a slow and steady pace (as in much slower than what you would otherwise employ for say a half marathon or other similar distance event) and you should finish without causing undue harm to your body.
Fat old man PRs:
Thanks for the heads up that is encouraging to hear. Is there anything I should do differently in the day or week leading up to the race? Assuming I run 20 miles as my long run two weeks prior should I just keep my program status qouo all the way to race day or would I benefit by altering it? Also would I bennefit by pushing farther then required on my long runs in preparation or would that do more harm then good? Thanks Again!
I would recommend not altering the plan. Why? Because there is a phenomena which I call TFFFS (Too Far, too Fast, too Frequently, too Soon) which causes folks to get hurt, and most plans I've looked at do a pretty good job of keeping those following them below the threshold of injury. If you can run 20 miles two weeks prior to your scheduled marathon, you should be able to start the race at a slighly slower pace, stick with said pace for at least 15 miles (20 would probably be safer), and then be able to judge from there how to run the last miles. Like I said, you probably won't set the world on fire with your time, but if you take it easy, you will finish, and that's an accomplishment in and of itself.
Keep us posted on your progress.
Fat old man PRs:
Okay that is what I will do. Thanks for the advice!
I'm looking at the plan, and the calendar, and I'm assuming you're doing your long runs on Saturday. Following the plan as written would have you finishing week 11 with a 20-miler on Feb. 22. (I've checked this, like, 5 times, to make sure I'm counting right.) That's 3 weeks before the race and gets you a 20-mile long run and leaves you with a fairly traditional 3 week taper. After week 11, do weeks 18, 19 and 20. The long run for week 18 could be up to 14 miles (if it will make you feel more confident) and for week 19 can be anywhere from 8 to 12 miles. Judge by how you feel and how well you recover from your other long runs. Tapering is difficult mentally but you want to be pretty well rested for the marathon (leaning slightly toward shorter in week 19). And, of course, the final 2-miler in week 20 will have to be on Thursday or Friday, since the race is on Saturday.
You should be in decent shape for the marathon. Since it is your first, run the first 15 to 20 miles fairly conservatively, like shipo said. This will make for a more "comfortable" race overall and and leave you in better shape for the final miles.
Good luck.
Thanks for the advice lenzlaw. Do you think it would benefit me to try to push for extra miles on the long runs (like the 20 miler)? Like if I could get up to 21 or 22? Or would the risk of potential injury outweigh the benefit?
You do DO NOT NEED TO PUSH FOR EXTRA MILES! That is the quickest way to injury! Lens advice is very good! As the others have stated pace wisely early if you don't you will have more issues in the last 10K than you want. Good luck!
You don't need to push for extra miles. There is no particular (physiological) benefit to doing 22 instead of 20. And, yes, the increased risk of injury as you tire outweighs the possible benefit. Following the plan as I described, up to week 11 and the 20-miler, then tapering, will have you reasonably prepared. Hard to believe, isn't it? But that comes with being a first time marathoner. You're never quite sure what you've gotten yourself into!
Thanks again for the help. I was extremely dismayed when I realized I had misjudged the time of my training by so much. I was watching people bonk at 20 miles on you tube and just want to do my best to ensure that doesn't happen to me. Since this is my first one I am really just trying to finish. I feel better equipted now that I have recieved some good advice. Thanks!
Most all Bonking comes from unrealistic goals and pacing to fast in a marathon! Pace wisely early!
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Super Bowl falls short of ratings record
Published: Monday, February 4, 2013 at 3:49 p.m.
Last Modified: Monday, February 4, 2013 at 3:49 p.m.
NEW YORK - An estimated 108.4 million people watched the Super Bowl, making it fall short of setting the fourth straight viewership record.
The Nielsen Company said Monday that the Baltimore Ravens' 34-31 victory over the San Francisco 49ers was the third most-viewed program in television history. Both the 2010 and 2011 games hit the 111 million mark.
Football viewership in general declined this year. But with a thrilling finish, this year's game did become the fourth Super Bowl to record more than 100 million viewers.
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I queried your gmail 11-09-11 seeking help finding my ggg grandfather and ggg grandmother from Wood County. How would I locate that thread so I can monitor any responses to my queries about them?
I am looking for my ggg grandfather and ggg gmother. Benjamin P. Stout or B.P. Stout born 1829 in Red River Settlement, Tejas, Mexico, Texas Indian Territory. Benjamin was the 2nd son of Texas Ranger Captain and early Pioneers of that region, Captain John Henry Stout and Sarah Mary Talbot of Arkansas. Captain Stout was the first Sheriff of the combined Counties of Wood and Van Zandt and one of the first State Representatives of those counties.
B.P. Stout can be found living with his divorced mother Sarah Mary Talbot in Hopkins County 1850 Census 1st wife of Captain John Henry Stout. B.P. Stout married Amanda P Stout "maiden name unknown", in 1851 in Hopkins County or Wood County. He and new wife moved to Wood County sometime in 1851 where his first daughter was born in 1852 in Wood County. He lived on his fathers farm in Quitman, Wood County until his death after the Civil War on or before December of 1875.
B.P. Stout enlisted as a Sergeant in 1861 with Company E, Texas, 22nd Infantry Hubbard's Regiment. He was promoted to 1st Lieutenant in 1852 in the Confederate Army in the 22nd. He was a Confederate POW being captured July 14, 1863 and kept at Fort DeRussey, 21 Ramport St. "wherever that was" until July 22 1864. Benjamin returned to Quitman after the Civil War in 1865 and lived in Wood County until his death in 1875. If he is buried in Wood County I sure would appreciate someone locating, photographing that plot, stone, or grave marker so my family can locate and honor he and Amanda properly. There is a Stout family cemetery in Hopkins County but he is not listed as being buried in the Pine Forest Cemetery but his father is.
Amanda P. Stout "maiden name unknown" born: 1833 in Alabama, both her parents are listed as being born in South Carolina but their names are unknown to us. She migrated to Wood Texas in the early 1850's and married B.P. Stout possibly in Hopkins County or Wood County about 1851. Benjamin is still living with his mother at 21 y.o. in Hopkins County in the 1850 census. B.P. and Amanda's first daughter Mary (Stout) was born in Wood County in 1852 thus the 1851 marriage date, and migration to Wood County.
Amanda is found in the 1860, 1870, and 1880 census in Wood County. She is listed in ancestry.com in the 1870 Censes as Henanda Stout because of a transcription error. She is living with B.P. and children in Wood in that 1870 census. She is widowed in the 1880 census in Wood County.
It is only assumed that Amanda may have either died in Wood County after 1880 or she may have remarried in Wood County sometime after the 1880 census. If she died in Wood County, is there any lists of persons buried in Wood County by the name Amanda P. Stout, Amanda Stout, or A.P. Stout? If she remarried are there any persons of the same name listed in any marriage records in Wood County for that period after 1880? If so, can someone contact me at my e-mail address with that information. I have looked at the Wood County Genealogical Society web page and cannot make heads or tails out of the site for research purposes, but that is not unusual for me.
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated in locating these two family members if they are buried or have personal records in your county. The distance is long and the expense is great for me.
J.H. Russell


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noun (plural baltis)
(In Pakistani cooking) a spicy dish cooked in a small two-handled pan known as a karahi: [as modifier]: balti restaurants
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1980s: of uncertain origin: perhaps from Balti.
Words that rhyme with baltifaulty, salty
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1A native or inhabitant of Baltistan.
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Relating to the Baltis or their language.
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FREMONT -- Heeding the call of dozens of residents, the City Council asked developers who want to build more than 60 homes in the Northgate neighborhood to go back to the drawing board.
Tom Armstrong of HMH Engineers, representing the project developer, Tim Lewis Communities, told council members Tuesday that they planned to build 63 detached houses on a 4.6-acre property at the intersection of Beard Road and Fremont Boulevard.
But 26 residents spoke at the meeting and asked council to reject the project, known the Fremont Gateway Planned District. The neighbors cited concerns about traffic, pollution, pedestrian safety, parking and the development's lack of open space. "I'm aware that Fremont wants to create as much housing as possible," said Steve Cho, a neighborhood resident and former councilman. "We're not opposed to housing, just this particular project."
One resident, Bobby McDonald, spoke in favor of the plan, saying the project would be better than a gas station or an apartment building.
When a majority of council members said they were going to vote against the proposal, Mayor Bill Harrison made a motion to ask the developer to address residents' concerns and bring a new plan back for council approval at a later date. The five-member council unanimously approved Harrison's motion.
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When "Monica" was told her child had been sexually abused by a family friend, she sobbed and, for about five minutes, didn't believe it was true.
Then she turned to Washington County Children Services caseworker Ginger Davey and said, "What do we need to do?"
Monica, who asked that her real name not be used to protect her child's identity, is an example of how caseworkers like Davey hope parents will react in cases of sexual abuse. Unfortunately, it doesn't always happen that way.
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"For one, they just think they know the person well enough, and they can't imagine them doing it," said Davey, who specializes in sexual abuse cases at the local office.
Monica said her disbelief stemmed from the idea that something like that could have happened to her child.
"I was just kind of numb. I wasn't really thinking anything," she said. "You don't see it at the time. (But then) it just kind of clicked.
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About this series in The Marietta Times
- Today: A look at the reactions to abuse parents often have and why. Also, an examination of the role of law enforcement in child sex abuse cases.
- Tuesday: Solutions for families to heal and resources that can help.
- Previously:?Friday, victims' stories; Weekend, a look at child predators and why they target their victims, signs abuse is happening, what to do. Stories available at www.mariettatimes.com.
Tips for parents of children who have been sexually abused
- Maintain consistency. Keep normal routines, usual discipline, everyday chores, etc. But be prepared for difficult days and excuse them from a particular chore or activity, then review the situation the next day so life can get back to normal for the child and you.
- When your child has questions, answer them as honestly as possible. Make a commitment to telling your child the truth and expecting the same of them. Remember that you may not have all the answers, so if your child asks why the abuse happened, be honest and admit that you do not know.
- Reassure your child that what happened is not his fault. You may need to do this daily.
- Reassure your child you do and always will love her.
- Let your child know you believe him and are proud of him for telling about the abuse when he did.
- Avoid questioning your child about the abuse. She will talk when ready to share. When your child does want to talk about it, set some ground rules. Let her know you will listen as long as you can but you may not be able to hear everything at one time. You may need to stop the conversation and collect yourself, as details can be overwhelming at times.
- Keep your behavior and words in check. Children may follow their parents' lead and can become upset or feel unsafe if their parents are yelling, screaming, making threats or emotionally out of control.
- Be prepared for everyone to have days when they feel like crying or when anger may seem to take over. A long walk or run can provide stress relief.
- Seek a qualified counselor for your child, yourself and other family members to help deal with what has happened. Individual, family or group counseling may be recommended.
Source: Washington County Children Services.
"My feelings for (the abuser) died when (Davey) told me what it was about," Monica said.
She was shocked to learn that a man she'd known for years, who seemed to share the same values she did, turned out to be sexually abusing her child. But she didn't believe Davey would have come to her if she wasn't sure it was necessary.
"He was a likable guy. If you needed help, he would help you," Monica said. "But that was all just a cover-up."
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Having the support of a parent is critical in helping a child deal with abuse, said Alice Stewart, intake assessment unit supervisor at children services and a former sexual abuse caseworker.
"You could have a more severe case where the child is less traumatized than the victim of a minor sex abuse case where the parent does not" believe them, she said.
That's unthinkable to Monica - "I sure as hell ain't going to take some sicko's word over my child's word," she said - but Stewart said it does happen, especially when the abuser is a spouse or significant other to the parent.
"There are cases that we have right now where the non-offending parent is not believing their child. They're choosing the offender over the child," Stewart said.
Davey said in some cases, the abuser may be the breadwinner for the family. In other instances, the non-abusing parent may get the idea that if the victimized child is removed from the home, the problem will be solved, she said.
"Everything becomes chaotic. Everything is just in upheaval. People just want to get their life back," Stewart said.
Lee Ann Bates, Private Violence Project counselor at children services, has dealt with parents who take that view.
"Am I successful in changing their minds? Not usually," she said. "She's got more to lose if she believes this than if she denies it.
"And probably about four or five of my cases, there's just an adamant disbelief on the parent's side, even when it's substantiated," Bates said. "It just throws me every time."
In five years here, Bates said she's only encountered one false accusation, and that was by a teenager, not a younger child.
"They don't have the imagination to make these things up," she said.
Parents may also be reluctant to pursue charges out of shame or embarrassment at not protecting their child. Monica struggled with these feelings, even if they didn't dissuade her from going forward.
"Forever I will feel guilty about what happened. ... Because I brought him into our lives," she said.
The stigma associated with sexual abuse can also be a deterrent. Monica said she encountered some resistance from members of her extended family.
"They don't want people looking down on their family," she said.
Attention these cases get in the media may also make people hesitant, Monica said. Errors reported, either as a result of officials releasing incorrect information or mistakes by the media, caused members of her family to question her claims, she said.
Children services also carries a stigma, but Monica had nothing but praise for the people who worked with her.
"People need to stop being afraid of them, because they've got no reason to," she said. "Unless they're doing something wrong."
Kerry Blair, a Marietta magician who performs at schools for the National Child Safety Council, said his show includes a "good touch, bad touch" component, and occasionally a child will ask what to do if they tell a family member or trusted adult about abuse and aren't believed.
"Then you need to tell somebody else. And you need to tell somebody else. And you need to keep telling somebody ... until somebody believes you, somebody hears you and somebody does something to help you," he said.
And when parents do believe their children, the way they react is also important.
If a child tells them something about abuse or they suspect abuse is happening, the parent might have to ask a few questions, but they should leave as much of it as possible to a trained interviewer, Stewart said. If multiple people continue to ask a child the same questions over and over, he or she may change their answer in an effort to find the response they think the adults want, rather than giving an accurate account of events.
As horrifying as a revelation of sexual abuse can be, parents should do their best to control their reactions, Stewart said.
"If you start screaming and yelling and breaking things," the child might be too afraid to keep going forward, she said.
If a parent believes their child may have been abused but isn't sure, they should still contact children services, Stewart said. It doesn't automatically mean that someone will get in trouble.
"If you think ... that something may have happened to your child, call," Davey said.


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- Height: 16.5"
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- Number of Bulbs: 1
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The Craftmade Z265 bulbs will be easy to change, unless it will be on an unreachable post you may need step ladder. You have to unscrew cap to change and then it as simple as changing any other light bulb.
How difficult to change bulb?
A. The Craftmade Z265 bulbs will be easy to change, unless it will be on an unreachable post you may need step ladder. You have to unscrew cap to change and then it as simple as changing any other light bulb.
We do not have samples of the finishes unfortunately. You would need to ask the direct manufacturer.
Can I get a sample of the peruvian bronze and rust finishes sent to my house?
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The Craftmade Z265 has a width of 6.5" and a height of 16.5".
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Abstract: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The overall research objective of this Program Project is to evaluate the potential beneficial or detrimental effects of dietary phytoestrogens on breast cancer progression, adipose tissue and the brain, using well-established laboratory animal models. Although phytoestrogens are consumed by older Americans for their perceived beneficial effects, these estrogenic compounds have not been adequately evaluated for safety, despite increasing consumption of these chemicals at high levels, especially among older women. The theme of this Program Project is that dosage, timing, and duration of exposure will all be determinants of the biological outcome of phytoestrogen exposure in different target tissues. Since both potential risks and benefits need to be evaluated, these studies cannot be conducted in humans for ethical reasons and can best be conducted in appropriate pre-clinical laboratory animal models. The proposed studies provide a systematic evaluation of the role that various regimens of phytoestrogen exposure may have on target organs that are of special relevance in aging, and these studies will also seek to determine the mechanism of phytoestrogen effects on these different target tissues. In summary, the overall goal of the P01 is to conduct highly interactive investigations of the effects of phytoestrogen dietary exposure using well established animal models, each having specific advantages for the study of: breast cancer progression to hormone independence, obesity and risk of diabetes, and cognitive function. This goal will be achieved through four complementary, synergistic projects: (1) Genistein and Endocrine Resistance in Breast Tumors, (2) Dietary Phytoestrogens and Adipocyte Development, (3) Dietary Estrogens and Cognitive Function During Aging, and (4) Phytoestrogen Action Through Estrogen Receptors alpha and beta. Investigators will be aided by an Administrative Core that oversees inter-project meetings and provides budgetary, reporting and external advisory needs, an Analytical and Bioavailability Core that will provide analysis and standardization of blood and tissue isoflavone levels for projects 1-3, and a Dietary, Genomics and Chemistry Synthesis Core that will provide uniform diets, gene expression profiling analysis by microarray and quantitative PCR methods, and chemical synthesis of phytoestrogens and phytoestrogen metabolites.
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