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Jo Ann- you've been an inspiration to me for over a year..you've worked hard and accomplished amazing goals! You will get back out there I'm sure, maybe you needed a break...not to worry and please quit beating yourself up (coming from someone else who is an EXPERT at doing that LOL!) Just one foot in front of the other and you'll cross the finish line of the HM...I tried the Gu,Gels etc and found that the "sport beans" helped me, they were the easiest to take before and during a run..I think Jellybelly makes them...another marathon runner suggested them to me.
Slowrunning- I am trying to get my distances back after struggling for a few months and I'm finding the run/walk intervals to help...I envy your 9 miler just not your conditions that you have to run in!!
I just came back from a nice run on the river with a fellow penguin, it's really nice to have a partner , I've always run alone thinking I couldn't keep up with someone but we seem to have a good time she doesn't mind if I go ahead and I don't mind if she does...plus our dogs love it!!
The one mile straight uphill to get back to my car kicks my behind however LOl!!!!!
Happy running all and thanks L for the run this morning! Remember next time will be a "gazelle" run!!
October 2009- Started Couch to 5k
November 2009- Folsom Turkey Trot 5k (W5D3 C25k)
December 28,2009- finished Couch to 5k
January 2010- Run for you Health 5k
April 2010- Zoo Zoom 10k
June 2010- San Diego Rock n Roll half Marathon
November 2010- Folsom Turkey Trot 5k
April 2011- 4 mile Legal Aide Society Run
upcoming: September 17th 5k Run to Break the Silence
It WAS a beautiful day, and even though I wasn't running up to par, at least i was out there running. Thank you for your support and encouragement!!!
I discovered I scream the same way whether I'm about to be devoured by a great white shark or if a piece of seaweed touches my foot.
definition of running: To move swiftly on foot so that both feet leave the ground during each stride.
9/18/10 Graduate C25k
10/2/10 Run For Courage 5k time 47.18
11/6/10 Run for Safe Haven 5k time 45.00
2/12/11 Valentine Run 2011 4 miles 58:10
Well, I finally got that long run in! It was a "no deadlines to meet" and "no weather excuses" kind of day, and since I do care about football too much, nothing to rush home to. 40 deg, calm, overcast. Luckily it was cool enough that my legs were too cold to differentiate sore muscles. I wore tights and a long sleeve tech shirt, but when it got near the end, it felt like my legs were bare. I did 10.5 mi, and didn't try to add more, 'cause I'm still building up. But in the back of my mind, I wanted to do 12 mi. I managed the first 6 miles <14mm, and the last 4.5 mi @ 14:38mm.
I felt great afterwards as I did my cool down walk, though I did feel some tighteing. But when I tried to drive away, my calves cramped up again, so I had to pull over, stretch more, raise my leg up and massage it a little too. I've got to get this figured out. I had Gatorade & Shot Bloks for electrolytes-maybe I just need to use more. I had a banana before, and about 48 oz fluids total. The run felt good, but I don't know if I had another 2.6 mi in me. To beat 3 hrs for the HM, I need to do a little faster pace - while including 4 miles of rolling hills.
Jo Ann C
Started Walking 7/15/09 Weight = 265#; C25K Grad 11/6/09
6/27/10 IronGirl, Atlanta Tri S 1/3m/B 18m/R 3m (2:42:10) 207#; 5/15/11 - (2:34:08 200)#
9/25/10 Women's HM, Nashville (3:27:10) 209#, 11/13/10 Huntsville HM (3:17:27) 203#
2/13/11 Mercedes HM, B'ham (3:02:02) 203#; 3/19/11 Rocket 10mi (2:13:37) PR
4/30/11 RnR HM Nashville (3:10:12); 5/15/11 5/30/11 Cotton Row 10K (84:36) ;
6/11/11 Mt. Mania 15K (2:17:12); 7/16/11 Wet Dog Tri (98:56);
8/13/11 Mtn Lakes Tri; (2:13:32); 8/28 Rocketman Oly Tri; 9/10 Frantic Frog Tri (1:52:35)
9/24/11 Womens HM (2:54:28) 195# PR; 10/1 Toray 5K (35:35 PR);
10/15/11 Liz Hurley 5K (36:24); 10/22 Book-it 10K (74:51 PR) 197#;
11/12/11 Huntsville HM - Target 2:50
Hi all, I just finished up my W4 of the C25k and looking forward to W5 and what it has to bring me. Running in -2 deg weather really sucks!!!! I had started out at my local YMCA but everyone had the same idea as me (stay inside to run) so I did some strength training and went home then after the GB Packers and CHi Bears game I went out for my W4D3 workout. I did an extra layering and wore one of those ski masks ( I probably looked like a prowler in purple lol) to cover my face. I was toasty warm from start to finish. I just don't think I will run outside in that kind of cold weather though.
Have a great week everyone!
Life is too short not to waddle......
2012 Events:
Crowley Brothers Memorial 10k Road Race 6/10/12
Finish time- 1:38:23
Colchester Triathlon 7/29/12 (Kayak 2mi, Bike 12mi, Run 3.1mi)
Finish time- 2hrs 38min 04sec (Will never do the kayak part again!)
2011 Events:
Crowley Brothers Memorial 10k Road Race 06/12/2011 Finish time:10k event 1 hour 39 minutes 40 seconds
Colchester Triathlon 07/31/2011 2hr 24 min (not my best ever! but I finished)
Started C25K 12/15/10
Kudos to runningangelinvt and everyone else who's running outside right now. We got more snow and the roads are a mess. I know. I know. Yaktraks and other such footie things. I can't remember who said they were a goldilocks runner, but I think that might be me. I ran in 20 degree weather with 11 degree wind chill and could easily run in colder weather, but the snow (mainly the ice - we've got a ton of it right now) has me paranoid so I'm really impressed with everyone who's out there when the streets/sidewalks are slick.
But enough about my ice-phobia. I need some half marathon training plan advice. So it's January 24th. The Columbus Half Marathon is May 8th. That's 15 weeks. Most of the training programs I've looked at are 20 weeks. Is it prudent for me to alter a training plan so I can attempt the C-Bus Half? I ask this in light of my recurrent pain in my knee and ankle problems. I am in physical therapy and everything is getting stronger (ankle,hip,glutes,quads,and core muscles I didn't know I had) but I'm not 100 percent. I still have pain after every run - especially the day after.
I've been regularly running 3 miles - 3 times a week now for several months. I've run three 5K's (Sept., Dec., and Jan.) I did a 5-miler on Thanksgiving, but for the most part I'm just doing 3 miles as my regular runs. I only started running again last March after a 15 year hiatus. I've taken it very slow due to repeated problems. I like to put at least two days of rest between my runs to keep it from flaring up.
I ask because I feel like I'm just floating along. I do better if I have a goal. Any thoughts, cautions, possible training plans (I looked up Jeff Galloway, but they don't have a class anywhere near me), experience, strength and hope would be appreciated.
I do adore this forum.
~ Nita
~ Nita
Hi Penguins,
I'm back yet again after a brief departure from the message boards, and I've seemed to have lost my motivation to run lately. I don't know what's gotten into me, so I'm hoping for a little help. I'm so blah lately, and really don't feel like running so much, which has caused my 5K times to increase, and to feel generally bad while I'm running these races. I'm only running 2-3 times a week, always outside b/c I hate the treadmill, including our weekly 5K races. This Sunday was my worst race yet, finishing almost a minute later than the previous week. I know it was 15 degrees with a negative 5 wind chill at the start (the race is at a beach, so image how cold the wind was), but I've run in that weather before, and fared alright. I've also been feeling nauseous while running despite only eating a half of a whole wheat English muffin with a little peanut butter 2 hrs or more before the race. Not sure if it's my nerves or what, but now I just can't wait for each race to be over; this wasn't the case last year, and I was slower then. Not sure what to think, but it bums me out. I have to start HM training soon, and I just don't know how I'm going to get through it at this point. I maybe thought that I need a break, but I did take 10 days off during the holidays. I just want to get a good attitude back.
Maybe I'm really a bear and not a turtle, and need to hibernate until spring (which is in 54 days by the way!). Just venting, hoping for some reassurance that this is (hopefully) a temporary thing.
Thanks for listening.
I think that there is no one answer to your Half M question.
The sloppy answer is that you could probably finish the half given 15 weeks more prep. But you may find the pain and injury potential not to be worth it.
There is an old metric that you need to average about 1/3 the race distance daily, (not your average run) to be in shape to run the race.
So the question to me is: if you are trying to do what amounts to a 20 week program in 15 weeks: does your current training amount to the equivalent of week 6 in the 20 week schedule? It doesn't have to be exact, but it will give you a good idea of your status in trainingg and prep for the half. Nnow to further beat the horse, I would shy away form getting too agressive if you are still trying to strengthen yourself via phys therapy. The last thing you want to do is to un do what you have built up so far by trying to move too fast.
There will always be another half to run so don't be in a hurry to rune one. Be sure you are totally prepared and you will enjoy the experience.
Back when I was running regularly I ran three marathons. In one I was not realy prepared and paid for it. Big blisters, leg soreness, some minor foot problems were my reward and I was in my 30's and a very healthy person. The other two (just under 4 hours) were actually very enjoyable because I could run the whole distance and didn't feel as if I was in a car wreck the next day.
Good luck in whatever you decide and let us know how you're doing.
Spa5k, 11/04/10, 30:58 2nd place senior
Peace and Love 5k 3/16/11 29:05 1st place senior
Toad Suck Daze 5k 30 April 11, 28:29 1st place age group
2011 Spa 5k 11/19/11 25:55 1st place senior Personal Best, 2nd career
Looking for a 10 k to run and if that goes well, a HM next spring
I notice you mentioned weekly races. That can be quite a physical drain. Maybe all you need to do is quit racing for a while and just run at what ever pace feels comfortable. Take the pressure off and enjoy your runs.
We all go through cycles. You can't force yourself out of a low cycle with out paying for it is some way. Just listen to your body. If it is telling you that you are not feeling your best, don't pust to have your best time. There will be an up phase in your cycles. It will come, just make sure you allow yourself time and enjoy the journey.
Good running
Spa5k, 11/04/10, 30:58 2nd place senior
Peace and Love 5k 3/16/11 29:05 1st place senior
Toad Suck Daze 5k 30 April 11, 28:29 1st place age group
2011 Spa 5k 11/19/11 25:55 1st place senior Personal Best, 2nd career
Looking for a 10 k to run and if that goes well, a HM next spring
Chocolate: I agree with what Scrufffy says - if your current level of fitness meets the level in week 5 or 6 of the 20 week plan, then follow it. And if you find you just need more time, then like he says, there is always another one. I am not one to follow a training plan rigidly, but I do look at the "gist" of how the plan is structured, and then adapt that to my capabilites. Having said that, I've still got to get past 11 mi without calf cramps.
Turtle- Sounds like you are still out there, putting in the miles, but just not enjoying the endorphins like you should. Since this is sort of a recovery season anyway, you need to shake things up a little and do something different. Skip a race or two (which sound like they are tempo runs now). Find something ELSE you can do (considering the weather and what is nearby) like hike or spin or yoga or aerobics or swimming. Drive away somewhere else to do a long easy run. Do something that refreshes your spirit and brings back the JOY of activity. Do this for 2-4 weeks, or until your enthusiasm returns, then sign up for a SPECIAL race somewhere and train for that. Two Cents.
Jo Ann C
Started Walking 7/15/09 Weight = 265#; C25K Grad 11/6/09
6/27/10 IronGirl, Atlanta Tri S 1/3m/B 18m/R 3m (2:42:10) 207#; 5/15/11 - (2:34:08 200)#
9/25/10 Women's HM, Nashville (3:27:10) 209#, 11/13/10 Huntsville HM (3:17:27) 203#
2/13/11 Mercedes HM, B'ham (3:02:02) 203#; 3/19/11 Rocket 10mi (2:13:37) PR
4/30/11 RnR HM Nashville (3:10:12); 5/15/11 5/30/11 Cotton Row 10K (84:36) ;
6/11/11 Mt. Mania 15K (2:17:12); 7/16/11 Wet Dog Tri (98:56);
8/13/11 Mtn Lakes Tri; (2:13:32); 8/28 Rocketman Oly Tri; 9/10 Frantic Frog Tri (1:52:35)
9/24/11 Womens HM (2:54:28) 195# PR; 10/1 Toray 5K (35:35 PR);
10/15/11 Liz Hurley 5K (36:24); 10/22 Book-it 10K (74:51 PR) 197#;
11/12/11 Huntsville HM - Target 2:50
Chocolate. I agree with what everyone else has said. If your fitness level and physical condition is such that you can jump in at the appropriate week without causing injury then you could probably be ready for the HM. But, if you are recovering from a injury/problem and your physical condition is weak in areas (knees/ankles) then I would say to wait until you are completely rehabed and then start a training program for a HM in the appropriate time frame.
On my HM training I did jump in on week 6 of a HM training program with 6 weeks left until my HM with no problems. Having said this....I had already run 6 5K's and a 10 and I regularly ran 6-7 miles a week on my long runs. The week that I jumped in on had a long run of 8 miles and then on up to 12 miles so it was not a huge jump for me. Also, I had no physical problems at all. HM training and long distances are very hard on the knees, ankles, back and hips even if they are run at a slower pace, due to just the amount of time that you are out there moving. I personally do not think that I would risk injury for the HM. There will always be HM's to do!
FM! 3/4/2012 New Orlean RnR - 5:49:55! PR!
10K PR 1:11:22 ( 11:49 mm)
Ran 4 HM's in 2011
HM 11/13/2011 PR!!! (2:35:53) Pensacola, FL
HM 12/3/2011 (2;39:27) Ran for fun and training St. Judes, Memphis, Tn
HM 01/07/2011 (2:48:23) First Light HM - Mobile, AL (My very first HM)
HM 02/14/2011 (2:40:23) Mercedes Benz - Birmingham, AL
2013 Events:
1-5-13 Ms. Blues HM 2:44:57
1-13-13 Gulf HM 2:40:xx
2-24-13 Disney Princess Half Marathon
3/20/2013 Azalea TR 10K
4-7-2013 Pensacola Beach Half Marathon
Scruffy, Jasmine, and Mimi - Thanks so much for the input. I am nowhere near the fitness level of week 6 of any of the plans! That answers it for me. Plus, as you folks mentioned, I'm still in PT. That's what I needed - a reality check.
I think I'm having a little bit of what Turtle has. The winter blahs? My 3 mile runs are good, but not fun like when I'm training for something specific. Lately I've been mixing it up with weights, rowing, water walking, stretchy band exercises and jumping rope. I still get my 3 runs in per week, but it feels less boring to have something a little different going on as well. Because I don't like to run outside when it's ice (see my many previous ice-phobia posts), that leaves me with the dreadmill or the track. Still better than sitting still, but yawn.
Turtle - I have to echo what was said about the weekly race. That would get old really fast and puts a huge strain on the body to push to the 9's every week. It might be the winter blahs or it might be burnout. Find the joy again. Great suggestion.
Lovin' me some penguins!!!
~ Nita
I can't help with the thread , but I can turn any walker into a runner . At WeHateLarry.com , I take non-runners of all ages , sizes and abilities and help them reconstruct their walk into a perfect exercise for running . Once the posture is corrected , running becomes less painful , blah , blah , blah ... Check out the site if you're interested .
I have included a video that I made for home use for all 200+ pound runners . The exercises in the video will centralize the blood in the glutes , hamstrings , and abdominals , encouraging those areas to fire first . Take your time , move slowly , and complete the series before a run . The muscles addressed will complain a bit more during the run , but knees , ankles , and back should be completely spared . When you begin to feel your abdominals pulling your hips forward , while running , you're in the right place .
Let me know how it works ...
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Kelly: For what it's worth, I agree with Jack and JoAnn. Put away the running shoes, forget the weekly 5K races and go do something else for a few weeks. You're getting to the compulsive stage and that spells trouble. This is temporary unless you allow it to become permanent. You're running now because you think you have to, but you started because it was something fun that you wanted to do. Do cross-training (rowing, elliptical, weights, bike, swim), go for walks, anything but running.
You also said "I have to start HM training soon". No, you don't have to start HM training. Maybe it's time not to do HMs, especially since it appears that you don't want to at this point. I don't know where you live except that it's obviously a cold-weather climate, but there are probably lots of HMs through the spring, summer and fall months. Give yourself a vacation from running and, as long as you're staying active, you won't lose fitness. You may actually be strengthening muscles that will help you run stronger.
Completed in 2012:
The Qualifier HM, Midland MI, May 2012, 2:58, 80+ degrees
Dam to Dam 20K, Des Moines, IA, June 2012, 2:17, PR for this race
Garry Bjorklund HM, Duluth, MN, June 2012, 2:20
Fox Valley HM, St. Charles, IL, 9/16/12, 2:23
Des Moines HM, 10/21/12, 2:19
Tentative plans for 2013:
Wisconsin (Half) Marathon, Kenosha, WI 5/4/2013 (registered)
Dam To Dam 20K, Des Moines, 6/2/2013 (registration opens March 20th)
Grandma's (Half) Marathon, Duluth, MN, 6/22/2013 (if I get picked again in the lottery)
Des Moines HM, 10/20/2013 (registered)
I agree, we could all probably use more cross-training. Now might be your time. Whether it is a HM or a Full, you don't want to hurry the training and risk injury. If you are a "Penguin" be prepared to settle for a even slower pace when it comes to longer distances. I'm having a rough time of it and I am only putting up with 20 deg. days. So, maybe pick a later HM and hope for an early Spring - I know I do. Good Luck & Hang in There!
Hello all my penguins,
I just finished my last run on Sunday -- less than 1 week till the first half marathon.
Sunday I ran a 10K for my last training run, and my PR for a 10K dopped by six whole minutes... I am actually getting even slower. Funny thing though, I actually do not slow down with the distance, I stay a steady 15:30/mile pace for the whole time. It makes no sense to me!
I also was a bit offended by the mediocrity post, but I do understand the point that the OP was trying to make. However, I think for alot of people especially doing their first race, or a new distance... having the goal just to finish is ok ... and then you can work on getting better later if you want. For example, my goal is to survive the half marathon and cross the finish line without limping, with a smile, and to run it in at the end. I hope this will correlate with a time of <3:30. If it doesnt... oh well, I have something to work towards later!
Willwrite: as much as you have the bug and want to focus a different distance, if you are still in PT you likely have an overuse injury which will only be made worse by stressing yoursel into that distance. I did train for my half marathon in 8 weeks, but I had already done a long run of 5 miles and 6.5 miles in the 2 weeks before starting the program, so I came in at week 5 or 6 I think.
Runningangel: I am SOOO proud of you for keeping up the good work with C25K!
MamaBear: If you do the long runs, you will be fine on race day!
SteveBike: I agree with you on the some of the so-called penguins. I marvel at those people that can turn in sub 14 min miles, but I also welcome them because they also feel slow to themselves and are working to improve or enjoy their current level of fitness just like us!
I am soooo excited for Florida --- 72 hours until I am there!
My goal to finish upright and smiling!
When I return I am going to really focus on getting the diet and weight loss in check.... focus on cross training (going to try a modified version of P90X).... and also add one day per week of sprints in addition to my running!
Good luck to everyone!
Started: July 2010 at 273#
Fox Cities 5K on 9/17: 45:19 (264#)
Shake a Tail Feather 5K on 10/16: 45:09 (254#)
Hope Run for Africa 5K on 10/23: 42:45 (248#)
Jingle Bell Run 5K on 11/6/10: 44:20 (248#)
Turkey Trot 5 mile on 11/25/10: (246#)
Miami ING Half Marathon 3:23:56
Oshkosh Half Marathon 3:16:38 (PR)
Cellcom Half Marathon in GB (horridly windy race) 3:21:56 (244#)
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SAN FRANCISCO -- Emirates Team New Zealand is poised to win the America's Cup on Thursday, needing just one more victory to take the oldest sports trophy back to Auckland. But Larry Ellison's Oracle Team USA, which needs eight more victories to retain the cup, isn't giving up.
"We've got one hell of a battle on our hands here, but stranger things have happened in sports," Oracle Team USA skipper Jimmy Spithill said. "This team will fight all the way to the end. We won't give up."
It could have all been over on Wednesday, but heavy winds forced the cancellation of the second race of the day, Race 12, just 33 seconds before the scheduled start when it looked like New Zealand had an edge heading toward the starting line.
"Bugger!" at least one Kiwi fan yelled out when the race was canceled.
Race 12 is scheduled for 1:15 p.m. Thursday. Race 13, if needed, is planned for 2:15 p.m.
On Wednesday, thousands of fans lined the shoreline of the San Francisco Bay, watching some of the best racing the America's Cup has ever seen. The 72-foot catamarans powered by towering wing sails race at speeds three and four times those seen with monohulls that have traditionally raced in the America's Cup. Although the score doesn't show it -- the Kiwis have won eight races and the Americans three -- the racing has been very competitive, with more lead changes in one race than the America's Cup had ever seen. Because of a penalty lodged before the regatta began, Oracle was docked two races, so the scoreboard reads 8-1. While the Kiwis need just one victory to win the America's Cup, the Americans need eight to hold onto the trophy they won in 2010.
In the aborted Race 12, both teams crossed the starting line Wednesday afternoon before the skippers realized the race had been officially canceled. In a news conference afterward, Oracle tactician Ben Ainslie, who has won five Olympic medals for Britain, said he heard the regatta director on the radio canceling the race but ignored it at first.
"I thought I'd wait to hear it a few more times," Ainslie said, "and not lose the America's Cup by the wrong radio call."
Wind limits were imposed after Sweden's Artemis Racing team capsized last spring during a practice session, killing one of its crewmen when he was trapped underneath the wreckage. A strong ebb tide pulling water out of the bay caused rough, choppy conditions, making the danger factor even higher.
Oracle Team USA lost Wednesday's first race by 15 seconds. New Zealand had a better start and led at the first mark by three seconds and by eight at the second mark. The teams battled upwind with a tacking duel, and Oracle was beginning to close the gap when the Kiwis forced the Americans into an extra tack, slowing the American team and keeping the Kiwis ahead at Mark 3.
New Zealand widened the gap on the last downwind leg to 300 meters until Oracle, finding good wind along the boundary line, narrowed the lead to 70 meters. As the teams approached the fourth mark, it looked as if Oracle had a chance to take the lead.
"Ben called a pretty nice lay-line right on the bottom and kept it really close," Spithill told reporters later. "One little mistake from those guys, and we would have been able to pass them."
But New Zealand didn't make a mistake and rounded 18 seconds ahead of Oracle, then sped to the finish line, winning by 15 seconds.
Ainslie said his crew members will give it their all Thursday.
"You just need to keep believing," he said. "We'll go out and get the guys fired up and race as hard as we can."
Contact Julia Prodis Sulek at 408-278-3409.
Emirates Team New Zealand 8 points,
Oracle Team USA 1 point
Best-of-17 series or first team to 9 points
Thursday: Races 12 and 13*, 1:15 p.m. and 2:15 p.m. 1 p.m. on KNTV, 12:30 p.m. on NBC Sports Network
* -- if necessary
NOTE: Because of penalties, Oracle Team USA began the America's Cup with minus-2 points, meaning it would need to win 11 races to retain the America's Cup. New Zealand needs to win nine.
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After an intriguing shopping day at Opening Ceremony, I scored yet another piece of art – SHOES.
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It also doesn't help that I have the adorable french store Comptoir des Cotonniers across the street from me. Their clothes make me feel like I want to hop on a bike and pedal around Paris. I saw this double layer dress in the window and knew it needed to be mine. I think it is a very smart idea to wear a fun slip under your dress so it peaks out a little on top and a little on the bottom.
The rest of my outfit today consists of: Suede jacket by Isaac Sellam (sold at Hotoveli in NYC and my fav store in Paris L'Eclaireur), Belt by Club Monaco, Scarf by So Clothes (Bali Brand), Tights by Wolford, Bracelets by Dinh Van and Daytona Watch by Rolex. Bisous NYS
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Travel was the catalyst that sparked the idea for the latest smart phone app coming out of Summit County.
Sheri Paul and Graeme Johnston do a lot of traveling, for business and for fun, both in the United States and abroad. During their travels, they have availed themselves of guidebooks, brochures and, more recently, websites to find the best information on where to go and what to do. Sometimes they find success and sometimes they don't.
It was during a road trip back from Florida with family members last May that Paul began to think about developing her own smartphone app. She said everyone in the car had their smartphones out, trying to find the best places for food and shopping between their starting point and destination.
"While we were on the road we started talking about this idea," she said. "The idea just started to morph as we were driving."
The result was the concept of an app that would connect visitors in small resort towns to local businesses in a way that they couldn't through paper brochures or outdated guidebooks. It was the first step toward iResortApp.
Paul is no stranger to marketing, with more than 25 years of experience in the corporate sector dealing with database marketing, analytics and networking. To be sure that everything with iResortApp ran smoothly, she enrolled in an entrepreneurial options class offered by Colorado Mountain College, emerging at the end with a solid business plan.
Paul then worked to match her background and plan with Johnston's local connections and knowledge. While Paul will have been a Summit County for five years this spring, Johnston has been here for 28. He is the owner of Snow Business, a souvenir provider for local businesses, in Dillon. Between the two of them, they hope to use iResortApp to help both locals and tourists.
"We really believe in small business and we want to provide the local character," Paul said.
Currently a mobile website, with plans to launch as an app in the next few months, iResortApp offers its users information through various categories, including dine, play, shop, rock, pamper and services. Clicking on dine, for example, brings up a list of local restaurants, offering phone number, address, reviews and links to the website.
In addition to entertainment, the site offers information about where to go for mechanical problems, house services and pet services, among others. Paul hopes that this information will be useful for people living in Summit County, not just the visitors.
Paul and Johnston want the app to be an assist to local businesses, where they can not only catch visitors' attention, but also promote coupons and discounts, updating them on the spot.
This is just one of the ways that the pair believe the technology of the smartphone proves superior to more traditional information services such as guidebooks and brochures.
"You have the whole world in your hand," said Paul, holding up her iPhone. Nowadays, she said, everywhere you go you see people looking at their phones, using the Internet to connect to an unlimited amount of information. With iResortApp, Paul hopes to capitalize on this fact.
There are two aspects to Paul's vision of her app's goal - one for visitors and one for local businesses.
As travelers, Paul and Johnston like to get to know a place when they visit, experiencing its particular character. The hard part, they said, is knowing just where to go and finding those places at the beginning of the vacation rather than at the end.
While there are now plenty of large websites with travel information, Paul said, many of them focus on big cities and have little content, often outdated or inaccurate, for smaller locales.
"We feel the big cities are pretty well-served," she said. "We wanted to go to something that is underserved, as far as smart phones."
With iResortApp, they hope to convey information about Summit County's attributes directly to the visitor.
This, of course, will bring more business to the local economy, which is the app's second goal. By helping the businesses, Paul and Johnston feel they are helping the community as a whole.
"They're the ones that are giving back to the community," said Johnston of Summit County's numerous small businesses.
"We want every business to be represented," Paul said. She also said she believes that her two main goals go very easily hand-in-hand.
"We want to have the county come together," she said. "It should be one big community."


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Six rehabilitated California sea lion pups, malnourished and dehydrated when they were rescued from San Diego County beaches between March 1 and March 28, are returned to the ocean at the Border Field State Park Beach, May 7, by SeaWorld San Diego where they received treatment. Three additional pups followed a few minutes later.
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FRENCH CAMP - The San Joaquin County Coroner's Office on Saturday identified two people who were murdered in separate shootings Friday night.
The woman who was killed inside her home in the 10200 block of South Janet Road in French Camp was 40-year-old Gloria Ann Castro, authorities said. Detectives from the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office arrested Castro's longtime boyfriend, 37-year-old Juan Navarette Valdez, on suspicion of murder hours after the shooting.
The man who died at a Chevron gas station in the 9000 block of West Walnut Grove Road in Thornton was Danilo Sandoval, a 20-year-old Lodi resident, authorities said. There was no new information on a second man who went to the hospital in critical condition as a result of the shooting.
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SAN JOSE -- Scott Hannan did what he was supposed to do Saturday night, block a shot.
Only the puck went directly to the stick of Boston Bruin center Carl Soderberg 15 feet in front of the San Jose net and he scored the game's only goal to defeat the Sharks 1-0.
"Basically what it came down to was a little bit of puck luck," Sharks coach Todd McLellan said. "A bounce went their way, went to their stick, and it didn't go to ours. Nothing we have to hang our heads over."
The game lived up to its billing as a showdown between two goalies who will be competing for the starting job on Team Finland in the Sochi Olympics with Boston goalie Tuukka Rask making 26 saves to earn the victory while Antti Niemi took the loss despite stopping 21 of the 22 shots he faced.
It marked San Jose's second tough loss this season to the Bruins, who handed the Sharks their first regulation defeat of the season Oct. 24 on a goal with 0.8 seconds left to play. San Jose dominated that game everywhere but the scoreboard, but Saturday night was a much more evenly matched contest.
The game's lone goal came at 12:25 of the third period when Bruins forward Loui Eriksson, playing in his first game after missing 15 because of a concussion, fired the puck from the right faceoff circle.
Hannan got in front of it, but the shot was just out of reach of defenseman Dan Boyle and instead went to Soderberg who got the shot off before Niemi could reposition himself.
"I remember fighting for it in the corner and it was bouncing around on us," Boyle said. "I'm not sure how it got to the top but it's a bang-bang play. I don't know that there's anything different we could have done. It's a game of inches and it happened very quickly. That's just a good hockey play."
The Sharks had chances to tie the game after that -- the best coming at 15:25 when Brent Burns tried to jam the puck between Rask and the right post -- but Rask was up to the challenge.
The game was a physical one start to finish and evenly matched in that aspect of the game as well. The Bruins were credited with 28 hits, one more than San Jose.
"There were some battles, that's for sure," said Sharks forward Tommy Wingels, who had 10 of San Jose's 27 hits. "Both teams wanted possession of the puck, in certain areas of the ice. When both teams want that, guys are going to be physical and do all that they can to get the puck."
At time Wingels was up against Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara, the NHL's biggest player at 6-foot-9 and the Bruin who hammered Wingels high and hard in the first game this season.
Wingels said he wasn't intimidated by Chara's size.
"In those battles," Wingels said, "if he's part of it or any other guy, myself or one of the guys on my line, we're going to battle whoever is out there."
Both teams had good scoring chances through the first two periods.
San Jose's best came at 8:06 of the second when Joe Thornton had the puck behind the net, then slipped it to Joe Pavelski just to the right of Rask, but the Boston goalie was able to stop San Jose's hottest scorer.
Boston's came a little more than three minutes later with Hannan in the penalty box. Bruins center Patrice Bergeron threw a nice spin move at Niemi from the slot only to have his wrist shot at 13:11 hit the right post.
Niemi's best save of the night came less than a minute after Soderberg's goal when he dived in front of a backhand shot by Bruins forward Brad Marchand as he cut diagonally in front of the net.
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Dear Reader,
When I created the alternate steampunk history of the Iron Seas, I resolved to make the world as broad as possible so that I could bring something new to my readers with every story. I wanted to explore different areas of that world, to know the delight of discovery with each book. I wanted each Iron Seas tale to be an adventure — for you, for me, and for my hero and heroine, Archimedes Fox and Lady Corsair.
But adventure isn't only found fleeing ravenous zombies on the ground or in the skies on an airship — romance is often an incredible adventure, too. No one knows that better than Archimedes, who scours the wastelands of Europe for long-lost treasure and for the thrill and excitement that every dangerous encounter brings…and no one is more dangerous or thrilling to him than Yasmeen, the captain of the airship Lady Corsair. After all, she's already tried to kill him once.
Threats have never stopped Archimedes, however — he thrives on the excitement. How could he possibly resist the challenge of trying to capture Yasmeen's heart of steel, even if it means risking his own heart? Of course, there is also the little matter of the valuable sketch she stole from him, and he's determined to retrieve that, as well.
I hope you'll come along with Archimedes and Yasmeen on this adventure. They've got a fascinating world to explore, danger around every turn, a romance that will leave you breathless…and a hero who will discover that the greatest treasure isn't made of gold, but steel.
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SANTA CLARA -- The 49ers knew this was coming. But will the reality be too much to overcome?
The nine-game suspension of All-Pro linebacker Aldon Smith announced Friday by the NFL will make the Super Bowl path of a team that has played in three straight NFC Championship games all the more treacherous.
San Francisco is already missing its other best defensive player -- All-Pro linebacker NaVorro Bowman -- for at least half the season. Bowman is recovering from a torn ACL suffered in last year's NFC title game in Seattle.
"Nine games? Are you kidding me? That's cruel. That's ridiculous," former 49ers running back Roger Craig said. "I think it's a spinoff from those other cases, like Ray Rice. I think the commissioner had to make a stand. I'm shocked."
The punishment came a day after NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell outlined a stronger stance toward violations of the league's personal-conduct policy. Smith, 24, in May pleaded no contest to three felony weapons charges and two misdemeanor counts of driving under the influence.
Given Smith's track record, others didn't believe the penalty was out of line, or that it was related to Goodell's admittedly soft two-game suspension of Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice for domestic abuse.
"I don't think it's too harsh," said former Raiders quarterback and current CBS analyst Rich Gannon. "If you're a repeat offender, there's a precedent that you're going to get disciplined, you're going to be dealt with accordingly."
Smith, the 49ers' premier pass rusher, is eligible to return to action Nov. 10. That would put him back just in time for a late-season crucible in which the 49ers face the rival Seahawks twice in a three-week span, beginning with a Thanksgiving Day game at Levi's Stadium.
Gannon and Craig agree on this much: The 49ers are facing an uphill climb to reach their second Super Bowl in three seasons.
"Nine games for a top player is hard," Craig said.
"It's a huge loss," echoed Gannon. "You're talking about their pass rusher, a guy who can be a real game-changer when he's healthy, he's focused and he's got things on track in his life."
The 49ers were off Friday, having played Thursday night in Houston, the last of their four exhibition games before the Sept. 7 regular season opener against the Dallas Cowboys. Smith's teammates were mostly quiet on social media about the suspension, except for offensive lineman Anthony Davis, who in reference to Smith's jersey number, tweeted "#Free99."
Trent Baalke, the 49ers' general manager, issued a statement saying: "Our organization has known this decision would come and we have prepared for it as a team. Aldon has taken responsibility for his actions and has continued to show growth personally and professionally.
"We will continue to support him, but it is time to put this matter behind us and focus on the season ahead."
Efforts by the NFL Players Association on Smith's behalf during the process resulted in Smith being allowed to work out at the 49ers year-round facility in Santa Clara and to attend team meetings. (Violators of the personal conduct policy are typically not allowed to do so.) In exchange, Smith relinquished his right to appeal the suspension.
NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said in an email: "The appeal process is concluded."
Smith met three weeks ago in New York with Goodell, prior to the Aug. 7 exhibition opener at Baltimore.
Smith missed five games last season -- the 49ers won all five, albeit against lesser competition -- when he voluntarily entered a substance-abuse treatment facility following his Sept. 20, drunken-driving accident in San Jose's Silver Creek neighborhood.
Last month, Smith was sentenced by a Santa Clara County judge to 11 days on a sheriff's work crew, three years probation and 235 hours of community service.
As legal experts noted Friday, Smith was automatically subject to a four-game suspension for violating the substance-abuse policy in the NFL's Collective Bargaining Agreement. The number of games Goodell would tack on under the personal conduct policy was the unknown.
"The five games must be for conduct unbecoming," said Leigh Steinberg, the one-time super-agent, noting that recent events involving Rice and others couldn't have helped Smith's case. "The commissioner wanted to send a message and I do think the confluence of these events created an atmosphere in which the NFL held itself under fire from critics who felt it wasn't doing a good job of upholding public norms."
In a letter Thursday to NFL owners, Goodell set forth a stronger policy against domestic violence and sexual assault. He also wrote about other infractions involving weapons and drunken driving.
Since Goodell became commissioner in 2006, most suspensions for personal-conduct violations have ranged between one and eight games. Prior to Smith's ruling, Goodell recently drew widespread criticism for suspending \ Rice only two games after a domestic-violence incident.
Goodell apologized in his letter to owners for not taking a harsher stance with Rice, stating: "I didn't get it right. Simply put, we have to do better. And we will."
Three months ago, Arizona Cardinals linebacker Daryl Washington received a season-long suspension as a repeat offender of the league's substance-abuse policy. Wednesday, Cleveland Browns receiver Josh Gordon lost his appeal and was suspended for the season for repeated marijuana violations.
"Players need to realize that it's not a right, it's a privilege to play in the NFL," Gannon said. "I don't feel for any of these guys who get disciplined, whether it's Aldon Smith, Josh Gordon, Justin Blackmon. Follow the rules and you won't have any problems."
Smith didn't face criminal charges for his latest off-field incident, an April arrest at Los Angeles International Airport for allegedly making a fake bomb threat.
According to Craig, the former 49ers star, Smith seems to be turning a corner in his personal life.
"He's learning from all this. He's a good person," Craig said. "He's going to make an impact off the field someday, trust me, and he's going to do it in a positive way."
Another former 49ers player is less sympathetic, and pleased Smith is being held accountable.
In an email, three-time Super Bowl winner and current analyst Randy Cross said: "It's probably best he serve his time, deal with his demons and try not to let everyone down connected with team again -- or it'll be his last strike with the Niners."
If Smith returns as the player he has been all along, including this training camp, he could be a huge difference-maker down the stretch.
"Oh, man, I can't wait to see him light it up," Craig said. "Other teams are going to be tired and he's going to come in with fresh legs and terrorize the league."
Staff writer Daniel Brown contributed to this report.


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On March 16, we celebrated a very special birthday at the home of the Father of the Constitution! Montpelier welcomed friends from all over to celebrate James Madison's 261st birthday!
This past week twelve metal detector experts from Minelab Americas attended a week-long metal detecting program to help archaeologists search for plantation sites across the property. The program also provided the participants an opportunity to learn about how archaeologists use metal detectors to discover and define archaeological sites.
In September 1821, Albert Picket Sr., Albert Picket Jr., and John W. Picket wrote James Madison requesting his opinion of female education, particularly in light of a planned female college in Maryland. The Pickets asserted, "If it be worthy of national concern, to educate young men well, in all that pertains to their morals & intellect, it is no less necessary to educate females in an equally solid, if not splendid degree."1
James Madison is having a birthday commemoration and you're invited! March 16 marks the 261st anniversary of the fourth president's birthday. We will have several opportunities for our visitors to mark the occasion.
In honor of African American History Month, objects once owned by Montpelier slave Catherine Taylor are currently on display in the Joe and Marge Grills Gallery, joining archaeological objects from the recent South Yard excavation.
James Madison's most publicized friendship is undoubtedly with his colleague from neighboring Albemarle County, Thomas Jefferson. Madison also found a companion and mentor in another founding father—George Washington. Following their initial meeting in 1781, the two politicos collaborated during the next decade to shape the new nation and its government.1
The Montpelier Foundation President and Chief Executive Officer Michael C. Quinn today announced his resignation to become president and chief executive officer of the American Revolution Center in Philadelphia.
In 1791, James Madison became friends with an unlikely companion, Italian sculptor Guiseppe Ceracchi (1751-1801) who moved to the new American capitol to carve a commemorative monument of the American Revolution. Madison, then a congressman from Virginia's fifth district, lodged with Ceracchi at Mary House's boardinghouse on the corner of Fifth and Market Streets.
When Paul Jennings created his memoirs, he probably never imagined he would have an audience of millions. This is exactly what happened on last night's episode of "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart," though.
The archaeology department recently finished its field season in the South Yard and just began an analysis of all the artifacts recovered during the nine-month excavation season. The analysis of the household items recovered from the South Yard will be very important for our overall archaeological study of Montpelier's enslaved community.
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This is an excerpt from EERE Network News, a weekly electronic newsletter.
December 08, 2010
Biomass Cogeneration Plant Under Construction in Oregon
Iberdrola Renewables announced last month the start of construction at its 26.8-megawatt Lakeview Biomass Cogeneration Plant in Lakeview, Oregon. The Lakeview project is expected to finish construction and begin producing enough power for 18,000 typical homes by the fall of 2012. Located approximately 90 miles east of Iberdrola Renewables' existing Klamath Cogeneration Plant, the Lakeview project will be a combined heat and power, or cogeneration, facility using latest-generation technology. As at Klamath, environmental impacts will be minimized through innovative techniques. At Lakeview, the plant will be entirely air-cooled, reducing water use by more than 80% as compared to conventional water cooling. Fuel will come from logging and sawmill residues. See the Iberdrola press release.
Even as the Lakeview project was moving forward, other high-profile biomass projects were being scrapped. FirstEnergy Corp. of Ohio announced on November 17 that it was cancelling plans to repower units 4 and 5 at its R.E. Burger Plant in Shadyside, Ohio, with electricity generated principally with biomass. Instead, the company will permanently shut down the units by December 31, 2010. The Ohio utility company cited falling prices for electricity as the basis for the decision. The R.E. Burger Plant units were included as part of a 2005 federal consent settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and others in a lawsuit aimed at reducing pollution. Plans had called for it to become one of the largest biomass facilities in United States by 2012. And Xcel Energy announced it had ended plans for a biomass gasification project in Wisconsin. The utility said on November 29 that it would not proceed with a project to install an alternative biomass generation technology at its Bay Front Power Plant in Ashland due to the significant increase in the estimated costs, as well a regulatory uncertainty at the state and federal level. The goal of the project was to convert the power plant's remaining unit that uses coal as its primary fuel to a technology that would allow it to use biomass via gasification. The two other units at Bay Front already use biomass to generate electricity in a more conventional application. See the FirstEnergy press release and the Xcel press release.


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OAKLAND -- The freeze that made the Bay Area shiver for weeks finally broke Jan. 17 as people spilled into the restaurants, bars, cafes and theaters downtown.
There was the bloggerati power couple of the 2000s -- Echa Schneider (aka V Smoothe) and Jonathan Bair -- at Duende, Oakland's newest darling on the dining scene. They were standing at a table in a room, christened the Bodega, adjacent to the main chamber. Bottles of carefully selected wines and $18 bottles of artisan olive oil lined one of the walls.
After a few minutes of catching up, I marched across the street to the Fox Theater, where a 10th anniversary celebration for Oakland School for the Arts was in full swing. (Full disclosure: My child attends this school.)
"This is the governor's school," OSA's director Donn Harris told the beaming assembly of posing teenagers, proud parents, philanthropists, developers and city officials.
Harris was referring to Gov. Jerry Brown, who founded the school, but the crowds were too dense to seek out the governor.
I left after a while and walked back to Duende.
A swinging up-tempo jazzy song played over the hum of voices. Diners filled every table in the woodsy-rustic-artsy vaguely-Santa-Fe dining chamber and filled the dozen or so stools at the bar.
"We've been graced," the bartender told a customer.
I ordered a $9 cocktail called The Finch made with rye, Montenegro amaro, red vermouth and orange bitters and took up position opposite the bar at a long table, a strip of wood, overlooking 19th Street.
Two men next to me chatted enthusiastically about the lively evening crowd while I tried to casually take notes on a napkin.
Their enthusiasm was tempered by the past.
"Oakland has a way of messing up a good thing," one of the men said.
"I think that's changing," the other replied.
A trio of young 20-something women settled bar tabs, adjusted their tops and slid off their stools.
A blonde with her boyfriend took two stools and I was too slow to claim the third so I walked upstairs to a room meant for musicians to play and inspire the chefs making the food.
Duende is a Spanish word that loosely relates to people and experiences with certain otherworldly qualities, according to the story founder chef Paul Canales tells on the restaurant's website: "It was one of those idyllic spring mornings in Manhattan's East Village. I was sitting in Tompkins Square Park with my friend, the great composer, improviser, and gourmet John Zorn. ..."
Long story short, Zorn came up with the name. Canales and restaurateur/impresario Rocco Somazzi came up with the Spanish-inspired menu.
As I was leaving I ran into Top Ten Social impresario Michael Orange, who pointed out the art on the other wall in the Bodega came from Raymond Saunders. I made a note to look up the famed Oakland-based artist and pretended to know his name in the meantime.
The other newly opened Uptown venue, Camber, seemed like a good idea so I walked on Telegraph toward 17th Street.
But on the way I passed the shoe store/art-performance gallery Sole Space, so I stopped to visit the owner, Jeff Perlstein, whom I first met more than half a decade ago. The irony of being surrounded by footwear was that the shoes I wore with my overdressed ensemble were rubbing several blisters on my aching feet.
Sole Space doubles as a gallery and community gathering point and that night Perlstein was hosting the first of "Oaktech Talks: Getting inside how innovation happens" with the creators of the "Food: An Atlas" project and the founder of the People's Kitchen. Oakland Local's Susan Mernit was there along with Anca Mosoiu, who just moved Tech Liminal to a new nicer location downtown, Nerd Night's Rick Karnesky and Hub Oakland's Ashara Ekundayo. I apologized for missing Ekundayo's "Greens and Grits" breakfast series. Not everyone is interested in art or in tech but everyone is interested in eating, she said, mentioning two main themes of the series.
It was getting late for a Thursday night so I walked up to Camber, whose Asian-fusion restaurant theme surprised me. Camber has a bar, but I opted to end the night with friends at Era and enjoy the warm night.
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- We have an inside source who was present at the rally and is familiar with the reporters involved.
- However they were present in large numbers and settled for a short procession inside the church.
- Insiders ask whether he should have been present rather than delegating decision-making to his chief executive.
- It is estimated that some several million tonnes of CFCs are present in the atmosphere.
- The next step is to remove any loose or flaking paint that may be present near the joint by scraping or sanding.
- The mercury compound was present in a series of child vaccines available in the UK.
- Given the present situation, it seems that no long or short term planning was ever done to meet the growing power demand.
- A tram link between Interchange and Forster Square stations would be slightly better than the present situation.
- There is an awful description in use about the present situation - the 'new normal'.
- The present article will discuss some general principles by which music is given clarity and unity.
- He was of course discussing the present draft guidelines for the conservation of wild Atlantic salmon.
- The possible reasons for the discrepancy in the present data set are discussed later.
- The only problem is that it looks or sounds for the most part, therefore, exactly the same as the present tense of the verb.
- It should be clear that an apology has to be in the first person, and in the present tense.
- Another peculiarity of headlinese is that it is almost always in the present tense.
- The play is set in the present and covers a period of around one month in Spring.
- You see, the game takes place in two time periods: the past and the present.
- So for now she keeps up her hopes for the future while surviving in the present.
- But instead of referring to him in the past tense here, I've referred to him in the present.
- Headlines are written in the present: Bus kills man.
all present and correct
- Used to indicate that not a single thing or person is missing.Example sentences
- His trademark strutting, pouting, leaping, punching and perspiring were all present and correct and he skipped his way around the stage like he was genuinely enjoying the evening.
- The sentences are fine - subject, object, verb: all present and correct - but, when strung together, their meaning grows elusive.
- Yep, they're there now, all present and correct.
at present
- Now: membership at present stands at about 5,000More example sentences
at the moment, just now, right now, at this time, at the present time, currently, presently, at this moment in time;
- Michael is in hospital at present and it is hoped that he will soon be back playing cards.
- I would have to look out on to a car park, rather than the trees I see at present.
- I doubt that they are all deceased as they were all about my age and I am 70 at present.
for the present
- For now; temporarily: they were safe enough for the presentMore example sentences
for the time being, for now, for the moment, for a while, in the meanwhile, in the meantime, provisionally, temporarily, pro temrare for the nonce
- It now appears that the tax credit program is safe for the present.
- I am also introducing a Finance Bill, seeking to continue the existing tax structure for the present.
- I believe that for the present, at least, our major contributions lie in this area.
(there is) no time like the present
- An action should be done now rather than later: 'When do you want me to leave?' 'No time like the present.'More example sentences
- But nevertheless, no time like the present to begin.
- 'We have to start winning soon,' he said, 'and there's no time like the present.'
- If you haven't had a chance to contribute yet, well… there's no time like the present!
present company excepted
- Excluding those who are here now: he's the hardest bargainer in the business, present company excepted of courseMore example sentences
- He is a really smart guy, he's been managing editor of 'The New York Times' and he has been writing I would say the best column in American journalism over the past two years, present company excepted.
- Present company excepted, I think it's just an excuse for the vain and shallow to fill their otherwise empty leisure time.
- Well, I think we do know that the television media - present company excepted of course - have not been giving him a very good break.
these presents
- Law , formal This document: the premises outlined in red on the Plan annexed to these presentsMore example sentences
- Should there be any conflict between these presents and the Contract Documents these presents shall prevail.
- The Trustee may determine all questions and doubts arising in relation to any of the provisions of these presents and the Security Documents.
- All moneys received by the Trustee under these presents and/or under the Security Documents shall be held by the Trustee upon trust to apply them.
Middle English: via Old French from Latin praesent- 'being at hand', present participle of praeesse, from prae 'before' + esse 'be'.
Latin praeesse 'to be at hand' was formed from prae 'before' and esse 'be'. This was the source of presence (Middle English), present both in the time sense and 'to give', and, via the Latin variant praesentare 'place before', of the sense 'a gift'.
Words that rhyme with presentbezant, omnipresent, peasant, pheasant, pleasant
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- Terese Capucilli's award will be presented to her at the ceremony by actor and graphics designer Bill Randolph.
- The trophy was presented by best-selling author Bill Bryson who described it as a very exciting match.
- Ruth, 18, offered to present the painting to Mr Bayley as a memento of York, the floods and the exhibition.
- Stephanie Donnelly was presented with £200 in gift vouchers by TV presenter Philippa Forrester.
- Chief Superintendent Garry Shewan, head of Bury police, presented David with a Divisional Commander's Award.
- Another colleague and neighbour, Joe Boyle, presented Paddy with a holiday gift voucher and a fishing rod.
- He's kick-started the process by studying many of the proposals on offer and presenting this draft plan of action.
- The joint committee, which presents a preliminary report this autumn, comprises three Liberal Democrats, 12 Labour, seven Tories and two crossbenchers.
- All you will have to do to take advantage of the offer is to present your card when you make your purchase.
- Like other types of bills of exchange payable on demand, a cheque has to be presented for payment within a reasonable time.
- The builder simply presented his bill for payment.
- When a cheque is presented for payment the paying bank, as we know, must comply strictly with its customer's mandate.
- Judges are obliged to remain open-minded about the outcome of a case until the relevant evidence has been presented in court.
- On 3 June 1992 it was wound up by the High Court on a petition presented by the Bank of England.
- The claim form in this action was issued on 19th April 2001 and the Petition was presented to the court on the same day.
- An under-matron at Malsis school, she was presented by the wife of her cousin, Commander Ian Steel RN.
- A Mossi baby is formally presented to the community three days after birth for a boy, and four days after birth for a girl.
- On September 14th as Marquise de Pompadour she was formally presented at court.
- Then one day a man appears at his door, presenting himself as John Shooter, and accuses Mort of copying a story from him.
- But it was a composed and prepared Smith who appeared on Newsmaker Live to present herself for public scrutiny.
- David presented himself at the emergency room of the hospital one and one-half days after the third cystoscopy.
- Mr. Smith is a 63-year-old man who presents to his family physician with typical anginal chest pain.
- On average, one full school day was missed unnecessarily after children presented to hospital emergency departments with minor injuries.
- At 12 months of age, the patient presented to the hospital with vomiting.
- Riddoch has spent the past five years on Radio Scotland, presenting a daily show that tackles issues high on the national news agenda.
- His brother, Grant Stott, 35, presents a radio show on Edinburgh's Forth One.
- Hewitt met her when they presented a radio show together.
- The Multi Storey Theatre Company is presenting the hour-long show, ideal for families with children over the age of five and an adult audience too.
- NTC Touring Theatre Company presents a second show, The Stars Look Down, on Tuesday.
- Sam Dowling's energetic and innovative Roscommon-based experimental theatre company presents its exciting new production.
- Even the newer equipment presents difficult problems of ballot design.
- And we have seen that sexism presents a greater difficulty than racism in this regard as well.
- The lack of affordable housing presents problems for the whole of the community - if there is no one to nurse the sick, teach the children or work on the land everyone suffers.
- None of this could be seen from the front, where the house presents a traditional Chinese appearance to passers-by.
- But, more crucially, he was also able to present a united political front.
- The exterior of the car, which is 46 feet long by 10 feet wide, presents a splendid appearance.
- Within a sexist ideology and a male-dominated cinema, woman is presented as what she represents for man…
- Each party's representative presents the situation as he or she understands it, emphasizing the important issues and the outcome desired.
- It allows him to present his laddish repartee as a courageous swipe against repression.
- I started playing golf since about age 14, and can remember playing in rain or shine whenever the chance presented itself.
- They are not like the other girls at Moore River, and, when an opportunity presents itself, they escape.
- She does not plan large works in advance, but instead visits the designated exhibition space and waits for an idea to present itself to her.
- Influenza may present as a mild respiratory illness similar to the common cold.
- Firstly, hepatitis C is not an uncommon disease presenting to general practitioners.
- However, none of the 5 tumors presenting during pregnancy and lactation that were tested were positive for either protein.
- Gardberg et al found that 68% of fetuses presenting as occiput posterior position at birth resulted from a malrotation from an initial occiput anterior position.
noun(the present)
present arms
- Hold a rifle vertically in front of the body as a salute.Example sentences
- When the casket is removed from the hearse, the squad presents arms and then performs the military ritual.
- The Victoria and Albert cast off from Port Victoria Pier at 20 minutes after 3 and steamed down to Sheerness Harbour, the crews of the vessels in the river manning ship and the guards presenting arms as her Majesty passed.
- The World War I story of 'preachers presenting arms' has been told before, but Gamble tells it well.
Middle English: from Old French presenter, from Latin praesentare 'place before' (in medieval Latin 'present as a gift'), from praesent- 'being at hand' (see present1).
Latin praeesse 'to be at hand' was formed from prae 'before' and esse 'be'. This was the source of presence (Middle English), present both in the time sense and 'to give', and, via the Latin variant praesentare 'place before', of the sense 'a gift'.
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- Decorative serving platters also make great presents for the culinarily gifted.
- Camelot believes the scratchcard, launched tomorrow, will appeal to people who buy record or gift tokens as presents.
- Practical presents are now a favourite of mine: getting gifts that you like but wouldn't necessarily buy yourself.
make a present of
- Give as a gift: he had made a present of a hacienda to the presidentMore example sentences
- To make a gift of something to someone is to make a present of some part of oneself.
- If you are thinking of buying this perfect literary gift, I suggest you make a present of it to yourself.
- With five outlets to choose from it won't be too difficult to find something to suit all tastes not to mention making a present of something which will be helping the Developing World and its farmers and producers.
Middle English: from Old French, originally in the phrase mettre une chose en present à quelqu'un 'put a thing into the presence of a person'.
Latin praeesse 'to be at hand' was formed from prae 'before' and esse 'be'. This was the source of presence (Middle English), present both in the time sense and 'to give', and, via the Latin variant praesentare 'place before', of the sense 'a gift'.
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Eroded Earnings: Data show drop in Terrebonne, Lafourche incomes
Published: Saturday, October 6, 2012 at 6:01 a.m.
Last Modified: Saturday, October 6, 2012 at 11:41 p.m.
Recently released census statistics dealing with income and poverty look dire for Terrebonne Parish, but local and state officials said they disagree with the data.
Lafourche Parish's income level is also down and its poverty level is up, but the numbers are not as severe as those in Terrebonne.
The statistics are part of the Census American Community Survey released annually. The numbers depict a downtick in income and uptick in poverty levels in the state and parish, but Louisiana economist Loren Scott said the survey should be viewed with some skepticism.
In Terrebonne, the survey found the median household income had dropped from $50,422 annually in 2010 to $43,932 in 2011. The median income is the level at which 50 percent of people have a higher income and 50 percent of people surveyed have a lower income.
This dip comes after Terrebonne held relatively steady in the survey, fluctuating by less than $1,000 annually from 2008 to 2010.
Lafourche saw a smaller dip in median household income, falling from $49,480 in 2010 to $46,697 in 2011. This after a slow slide of about $3,000 from 2008 to 2010.
The trend held statewide with the median household income statewide dipping by about $2,000 after falling by about the same amount of the previous three years.
While Terrebonne's dip was dramatic, Scott said the numbers are probably not as bad in reality.
"For something like that to happen, you would have to have a major event like Katrina or Rita or have Edison Chouest completely shut down," Scott said. "From 2010 to 2011, BP pumped huge amounts of money into the parish, either through claims or the help of cleaning up."
Scott noted that the statistics come from a partial survey, not a complete study like the census every 10 years, so it is necessary to get a proper representative group. This is more difficult in areas with smaller populations such as Terrebonne compared to larger metro areas such as Baton Rouge or New Orleans.
Terrebonne Parish President Michel Claudet outright disagreed with the statistics, saying he's seen nothing aside from income losses tied to the BP oil spill and subsequent deepwater drilling moratorium to indicate such a precipitous slide in income.
Claudet noted sales tax collections, a barometer of individual spending in the parish, have increased by more than $2 million between 2010 and 2011.
He said Terrebonne has also seen an increase in residential building permits being issued, which is another sign of growth.
The survey found that unemployment dipped in both parishes and statewide, something Claudet said is encouraging. He noted that the Terrebonne area regularly has the lowest unemployment rate in the state.
Claudet said the recently completed Fletcher Technical Community College campus in Shriever should be a blessing, as it will be used to train skilled employees for the parish.
There is a dark cloud hanging over the parish now, Claudet said. The Leonard Chabert Medical Center announced last week it will have to slash more than $14.3 million from its budget and eliminate 245 jobs or more than a quarter of the hospital staff as part of state-mandated cuts. But that wasn't taken into account when the census survey was taken.
The survey also showed an increase in the number of families living below the poverty threshold in the parishes.
In Terrebonne, the survey indicated families living in poverty increased by about 3 percent to just over 16 percent. Lafourche saw a rise of 6 percent to just over 13 percent.
Scott said the increase in poverty is another effect of the recent "great recession," but added the number only includes the impoverished population's income and not the aid they receive.
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8 Diet Drinks Skinny Women Love to Sip
We all know that diet coke you chug every day isn't that healthy, but is there any diet drink that's actually good for you? These are the ones the healthiest and fittest among us stock up on
I hate the thought of giving up my morning cup of coffee so much that I told the nutritionists a viable substitute would need to be even creamier and more delicious. They had me at chocolate. Walters recommends whipping up a drink with high-quality chocolate, which has a small amount of natural caffeine. "Raw cacao is the best," she says. "It's an antioxidant, and it's high in magnesium, which helps your body absorb nutrients." She suggests blending coconut milk, half a banana, raw cocoa nibs, and ice for a diet drink that's like a cross between a blended coffee and a chocolate milkshake.
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I need to try some of these things.
by Monique3 Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 07:49AM Report as inappropriate
Not so sure about choosing red wine- that tends to give headaches to many... My other concern with all those juices, smoothies, and berries is that even if you get something "organic", you still can't be sure you'll get a good quality product without pesticides, and that was stored right. Winter cucumber products tend to give me horrible allergies, which means there actually is some chemical junk in them. beware.
by venenumletalis Monday, January 28, 2013 at 10:49AM Report as inappropriate
cucumber water is delicious! I want to try the sparkling water and berries now too!
by Chris213 Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 06:31AM Report as inappropriate
skinny women drink water (:
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I'm not sure about adding Kale to a fruit smoothie...it seems like that would change the flavor a lot. I guess I shouldn't knock it until I try it, but it sounds a bit odd as a flavor combination.
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love the coffee substitute!
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They all look pretty nice in the cup, but in a I-would-never-drink-this kind of way.
by schien Monday, November 12, 2012 at 11:21AM Report as inappropriate
The coconut milk with raw cacao looks so good!
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Thank you for your sharing
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Senate Panel Approves IRS, Treasury Nominees
The Senate Finance Committee on Friday recommended confirmation of nominees for Internal Revenue Service commissioner and deputy Treasury secretary, two key Obama administration posts that deal with U.S. fiscal and economic matters.
By voice vote on Friday morning, the committee approved the nominations of John Koskinen to be the next IRS commissioner, and Sarah Bloom Raskin to be deputy Treasury secretary under Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew.
Mr. Koskinen faces a range of tough challenges at the IRS once confirmed. Perhaps the biggest will be dealing with the continued fallout from the agency's targeting of conservative tea-party groups starting in 2010, as the IRS struggled to figure out how to regulate tax-exempt groups that engage in political campaigning.
The agency also has a major role in implementing the Obama administration's health-care overhaul. And it faces a significant outbreak of refund fraud by electronic thieves.
The picks now go to the Senate floor, where a tense battle is under way over Obama administration nominees. Mr. Koskinen and Ms. Raskin are likely to be caught up in the storm, at least for a few more days, but both are expected to get confirmed.
Republicans are unhappy about a recent Senate rules change that limit their ability to block executive branch and most judicial nominations. As Democrats push to move long-delayed appointments through the Senate before the end of the year, Republicans are using procedural ploys to delay them as long as possible, leading to all-night sessions of the Senate this week, among other fallout.
Even before Friday's vote, Finance Committee Republicans were trying to slow down the two Treasury nominees. A committee hearing on Tuesday abruptly ended after a couple of hours when a GOP senator invoked an obscure time-limit rule. Aides said later that the move was intended as a protest against the Democratic majority's recent filibuster rule change, which allows a simple majority vote on many types of nominations. Previously many nominations needed 60 votes to clear the Senate.
Sen. Charles Grassley (R., Iowa) complained that the nomination of Mr. Koskinen – whom he referred to as "Mr. K" – was "rushed through the committee with lightning speed" following his hearing this week. Democrats said earlier that Mr. Koskinen's nomination had been pending for an unusually long time, however.
Mr. Koskinen is a well-known management consultant and turnaround specialist who has served in a range of government posts, including as Y2K czar under President Bill Clinton and as a top executive of mortgage giant Freddie Mac during the administration of President George W. Bush.
Ms. Raskin has been a member of the Federal Reserve board of governors since 2010. She has an extensive background in financial regulation at the federal and state levels and in the private sector.
Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D., Mont.) said that if confirmed, she would be the highest ranking woman ever at the Treasury Department.
The committee also recommended the nomination of Rhonda Schnare Schmidtlein to be a member of the U.S. International Trade Commission.


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PARKERSBURG - The Schrader Youth Ballet Co. will present its annual holiday performance on Saturday, with a slight difference from previous years.
The ballet company is joining with the Parkersburg Art Center at Eighth and Market streets for a combined program this year, and the performance will move from its previous venue at the Smoot Theatre to the stage of the Parkersburg Actors Guild Playhouse, just across from the art center on Market Street.
The show entitled "The Nutcracker (Clara's Dream)" will be presented in two performances, at 2 and 8 p.m. Prior to both shows, a reception will be held at 12:30 and 6 p.m. at the art center with refreshments.
Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for students and seniors. Reservations and tickets for the receptions and performances can be made at the SYBC studio at 601 Market St. from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, by phone at 304-485-0181 or at the door prior to each performance.
More than 40 dancers will perform in the classic holiday story of a little girl and her magical dream of Sugarplum Fairies, Nutcracker Princes and dancing snowflakes, said Schrader director Velma Schrader.
"The Nutcracker" is a Christmas ballet based on the story by E.T.A. Hoffman, and is performed all over the world during this time of the year. It was first produced in St. Petersburg, Russia in 1892 with choreography by Lev Ivanov and music by Tchaikovsky. It was later presented in the United States, in New York City, in 1940 by the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.
The version presented each year by Schrader's young ballet dancers was choreographed for the company by the late Duncan Noble, who was a member of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo and later became an acclaimed instructor, Schrader said. It has now been restaged by Schrader for the youth company, with assistance from instructors Robert Royce, Stephanie Semones and Erin Augenstein.
For this season's production, two dancers will portray the central character of Clara. Emily Yanok will dance as Young Clara, who falls asleep after her parents' holiday party. Her dream begins as the second act when Allie Price will dance as Older Clara.
A performance for school children will take place Friday at 12:30 p.m. at the Guild Playhouse. All tickets for that performance are $4.
The project is supported in part by the Ohio River Border Initiative, a joint project of the Ohio Arts Council and the West Virginia Commission on the Arts.