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China Multi-Generational Panel Dataset, Liaoning (CMGPD-LN), 1749-1909 (ICPSR 27063)
Principal Investigator(s): Lee, James Z., Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. School of Humanities and Social Science; Campbell, Cameron D., University of California-Los Angeles. Department of Sociology, and California Center for Population Research
The China Multi-Generational Panel Dataset - Liaoning (CMGPD-LN) is drawn from the population registers compiled by the Imperial Household Agency (neiwufu) in Shengjing, currently the northeast Chinese province of Liaoning, between 1749 and 1909. It provides 1.5 million triennial observations of more than 260,000 residents from 698 communities. The population mainly consists of immigrants from North China who settled in rural Liaoning during the early eighteenth century, and their descendants. The data provide socioeconomic, demographic, and other characteristics for individuals, households, and communities, and record demographic outcomes such as marriage, fertility, and mortality. The data also record specific disabilities for a subset of adult males. Additionally, the collection includes monthly and annual grain price data, custom records for the city of Yingkou, as well as information regarding natural disasters, such as floods, droughts, and earthquakes. This dataset is unique among publicly available population databases because of its time span, volume, detail, and completeness of recording, and because it provides longitudinal data not just on individuals, but on their households, descent groups, and communities.
Access Notes
One or more files in this study are not available for download due to special restrictions ; consult the restrictions note to learn more. You can apply online for access to the data. A login is required to apply for access.
The Liaoning Basic File is available for download without restrictions. The Liaoning Restricted File requires a signed agreement before access. See ICPSR restricted data contract portal for information and instructions.
These data are available to the general public.
WARNING: Because this study has many datasets, the download all files option has been suppressed, and you will need to download one dataset at a time.
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Study Description
Lee, James Z., and Cameron D. Campbell. China Multi-Generational Panel Dataset, Liaoning (CMGPD-LN), 1749-1909. ICPSR27063-v10. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2014-07-10. http://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR27063.v10
Persistent URL: http://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR27063.v10
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This study was funded by:
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University. School of Humanities
- University of California-Los Angeles. California Center for Population Research
- United States Department of Health and Human Services. National Institutes of Health. Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (R01 HD057175-01A1)
- Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. School of Humanities and Social Science
Scope of Study
Subject Terms: agricultural production, agriculture, demographic characteristics, disabilities, disasters, eighteenth century, exports, family history, family structure, generations, historical data, households, immigrants, imports, municipalities, nineteenth century, occupational status, rural population
Smallest Geographic Unit: Chinese banners (8)
Geographic Coverage: Asia, China (Peoples Republic), Global
Time Period:
- 1749--1909
Date of Collection:
- 1985--2009
Data Types: administrative records data, census/enumeration data
Data Collection Notes:
There was no R file produced for the Kinship dataset due to a memory issue that could not be resolved. If you are an R user, it is recommended that you download the data in a different format and use the Foreign package to call in the data.
The documentation for parts of this study is currently being updated. The data is expected to be available again in June 2014.
The data are drawn from population registers.
In the Basic dataset, the DATASET variable was reformatted.
In the Basic dataset, the variable RELATIONSHIP contains unknown codes such as "ILLEGIBLE" where Chinese characters existed in the original population register data but were not legible. The variable RELATIONSHIP also contained blank values that were recoded to "MISSING".
In the Basic dataset, The variables WIFE_1_ID and WIFE_2_ID do not have value labels for the missing values -98 and -99, due to limitations with string variables in Stata.
All values of -98 "Not applicable", -99/-999 "Missing" are recognized as missing values in the ICPSR codebook.
Preparation of the CMGPD-LN dataset and documentation for public release via ICPSR DSDR was supported by the National Institute of Child Health and Development (NICHD), grant R01 HD057175-01A1 "Multi-Generation Family and Life History Panel Dataset", with funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
In the Restricted dataset, the variable NAME contains numbers and non-alphanumeric characters such as asterisks (*) and bars (|). The asterisks represent Chinese characters that were illegible and could not be translated. The number of asterisks equals the number of illegible characters (two asterisks = two illegible characters). All other non-alphanumeric characters and numbers result from errors in transcription or from transformations between input systems. NAME may include invalid or incorrect romanizations as a result of such errors. NAME also contains unknown codes such as "Illegible" where the name was completely illegible and no determination could be made as to the number of Chinese characters. SURNAME_YIHU may contain errors propagated from the surname portion of NAME.
In the Restricted dataset, the variables NAME and SURNAME_YIHU contained blank values recoded to "Missing".
In the Analytic dataset, the variable UNIQUE_HH_ID does not have a value label for the missing value -98 in Stata, due to limitations with string variables in Stata.
For the Kinship dataset, automated counts of older and younger kin of a specific type are currently vulnerable to exceptional situations occurring in the linkage of individuals across the register. Under some circumstances, they may be coded as -1 when they should be 0. In this release, -1 may be safely recoded to 0. In the future, the code will be modified to handle the exceptional cases that lead to the erroneous counts.
For the Kinship dataset, the variables F_ID_1 through M_ID_4 do not have value labels for the missing value -99 in Stata, due to limitations with string variables in Stata.
The Disability and Position files are intended to be merged with the Analytic dataset using the variables DATASET, POSITION_CODE, and DISABILITY_CODE.
For the Disability and Position files, the variables CONDITION_PINYIN, POSITION_PINYIN, and POSITION_CORE have values that contain characters such as parenthesis, question marks, and box symbols. These reflect cases where the original information was illegible and the coder made their best guess, or where computer programs converted illegible characters to system default characters. Please see the tables in the Analytic Appendix for complete listings of Chinese disability and position codes.
Study Purpose: Possible applications of the dataset include the study of relationships between demographic behavior, family organization, and socioeconomic status across the life course and across generations, the influence of region and community on demographic outcomes, and development and assessment of quantitative methods for the analysis of complex longitudinal datasets.
Sample: The data are from 725 surviving triennial registers from 29 distinct populations. Each of the 29 register series corresponded to a specific rural population concentrated in a small number of neighboring villages. These populations were affiliated with the Eight Banner civil and military administration that the Qing state used to govern northeast China as well as some other parts of the country. 16 of the 29 populations are regular bannermen. In these populations adult males had generous allocations of land from the state, and in return paid an annual fixed tax to the Imperial Household Agency, and provided to the Imperial Household Agency such home products as homespun fabric and preserved meat, and/or such forest products as mushrooms. In addition, as regular bannermen they were liable for military service as artisans and soldiers which, while in theory an obligation, was actually an important source of personal revenue and therefore a political privilege. 8 of the 29 populations are special duty banner populations. As in the regular banner population, the adult males in the special duty banner populations also enjoyed state allocated land free of rent. These adult males were also assigned to provide special services, including collecting honey, raising bees, fishing, picking cotton, and tanning and dyeing. The remaining populations were a diverse mixture of estate banner and servile populations. The populations covered by the registers, like much of the population of rural Liaoning in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, were mostly descendants of Han Chinese settlers who came from Shandong and other nearby provinces in the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries in response to an effort by the Chinese state to repopulate the region.
Extent of Processing: ICPSR data undergo a confidentiality review and are altered when necessary to limit the risk of disclosure. ICPSR also routinely creates ready-to-go data files along with setups in the major statistical software formats as well as standard codebooks to accompany the data. In addition to these procedures, ICPSR performed the following processing steps for this data collection:
- Performed consistency checks.
- Created variable labels and/or value labels.
- Standardized missing values.
- Created online analysis version with question text.
- Performed recodes and/or calculated derived variables.
- Checked for undocumented or out-of-range codes.
Original ICPSR Release: 2010-06-22
Version History:
- 2014-07-10 Releasing new study level documentation that contains the tables found in the appendix of the Analytic dataset codebook.
- 2014-06-10 The data and documentation have been updated following re-evaluation.
- 2014-01-29 Fixing variable format issues. Some variables that were supposed to be string were numeric in Parts 1 and 3.
- 2013-08-21 Question text was added to Parts 1, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 in order to include additional information about the data's historical context, Chinese language terminology, and collection methods.
- 2012-11-27 The User Guide and Training Guide were updated.
- 2012-11-21 Parts 1 and 3 were updated, and parts 7 through 11 were added. Specifically, part 1 was updated to correct a problem with the "Zu-zhang" variable, and other variables associated with positions and statuses may have experienced minor changes. Part 3 was updated to add the "position_2_code" variable. The new parts added include the Position 2 Supplement data (Part 7), Monthly Grain Prices data (Part 8), Annual Grain Prices Data (Part 9), Yingkou Custom Records (Part 10), and Natural Disasters data (Part 11). Finally, the user guide was updated to reflect the aforementioned changes, and an additional documentation file ("Training Guide") was added.
- 2011-09-02 Two parts are being added, Disability and Position. This release will also include updates to the Analytic and Kinship files.
- 2011-06-27 The Analytic and Kinship datasets were added to the study, along with 2 tables regarding disabilities and positions.
- 2011-03-16 The User Guide has been updated.
- 2011-02-07 The User Guide has been updated, and the Restrictions field was updated.
- 2011-01-12 The Restricted dataset was added, along with a location translation table document.
- 2010-12-03 The user guide has been updated.
- 2010-10-01 An updated version of the user guide has been added, as well as an updated version of the ICPSR codebook.
- 2010-08-25 A User Guide has been added to this study.
- 2010-08-17 The study title, principal investigator information, summary, and sampling fields have been updated.
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3.13-4 Conversion
Revised to January 1, 2008
The plaintiff seeks to recover damages
from the defendant for the alleged conversion of (his/her) personal property. A
defendant is liable for conversion when (he/she), without authorization, assumes
and exercises ownership or control over property belonging to someone else and
thereby deprives the other person of the property, either permanently or for an
indefinite period of time. Conversion can occur where a defendant wrongfully
takes possession of the other person's property or where (he/she) wrongfully
exercises control over the property. The essence of conversion is dealing with
another's personal property in a manner that is adverse to and inconsistent with
the ownership or possessory rights of the plaintiff in that property.
To bring a claim for conversion, the
plaintiff must have been the "owner" of the property. An owner of property can
be someone who has full, legal title, but also includes someone who may not have
legal title but who has the right to immediate possession and control of the
Elements of Claim
To establish the defendant's liability
for conversion, the plaintiff must prove four essential elements by a fair
preponderance of the evidence:
that the property at issue belonged
to the plaintiff. In other words, that at the time the defendant took
(possession of / control over) the property, the plaintiff (owned / was entitled
to take immediate possession of) the property;
that the defendant (took possession
of / exercised control over) the plaintiff's property which deprived the
plaintiff of the property either permanently or for an indefinite period of
that the defendant's conduct was
unauthorized. In other words, the defendant's acts were wrongful, were without
the plaintiff's permission, and without any other lawful authority; and
that the defendant's conduct caused
harm to the plaintiff.
In this case, the plaintiff claims
that <insert plaintiff's allegations with reference to the appropriate
The defendant has denied that (he/she)
converted the plaintiff's <insert description of personal property>. The
defendant claims that <insert defendant's claims with reference to the
elements in dispute>.
The plaintiff has the burden to prove,
by a preponderance of the evidence, each of the elements of conversion as I have
previously instructed you. The defendant has no burden to disprove conversion.
If you find that the plaintiff has not proved (his/her) claim of conversion as
to any of the personal property at issue, you must return a defendant's verdict
on that claim. If, however, you find that the plaintiff has proved that the
defendant converted all or some of (his/her) personal property, you must return
a plaintiff's verdict after deciding what damages to award the plaintiff in
connection with that claim.
Compensatory Damages
[<If there has been a total loss of
property:> The rule of damages in a conversion case like this, where the
plaintiff has alleged a total loss of ownership rights in its converted
property, is that the plaintiff should recover the fair market value of the
property at the time and place it was converted, together with simple interest
at the rate of 10% per year running forward from the day it was converted to the
day of the verdict. The fair market value of the property is the price that a
willing buyer would pay a willing seller for the property after fair
negotiations, where neither was under any undue compulsion to make the deal.
You must determine, on the basis of the evidence presented, what the fair
market value of the converted property was. The burden is on the plaintiff to
prove the fair market value and you must do your best to determine its value on
the basis of the evidence presented.]
[<If the property has been
returned:> The rule of damages in a conversion case like this, where the
converted property has been restored to and accepted by the plaintiff, is that
the plaintiff should recover the reduction in the fair market value of the
property caused by its conversion. You must determine the fair market value of
the property at the time and place it was converted. From that amount, you must
subtract the fair market value of the property at the time and place it was
returned. The difference in fair market value is the measure of damages that
you may award to the plaintiff. The fair market value of the property is the
price that a willing buyer would pay a willing seller for the property after
fair negotiations, where neither was under any undue compulsion to make the
deal. You must determine, on the basis of the evidence presented, what the fair
market value of the converted property was at the time of conversion and at the
time of return. The burden is on the plaintiff to prove the fair market value,
and you must do your best to determine its value on the basis of the evidence
If you find that the defendant is
liable for conversion, you must record your finding and the amount of the
plaintiff's damages in the space provided for that purpose on the Plaintiff's
Verdict Form [and then go on to consider the plaintiff's further claim for
punitive damages, if requested].
Consequential Damages
The plaintiff may also be entitled to
recover consequential or incidental damages. Consequential damages in a
conversion action are damages that result from the natural consequences of the
act complained of even though they may not be the necessary result of it. An
example of consequential damages may be compensation for loss of use of the
property converted, or for lost profits caused by the loss of the property, but
only for the period it would take a reasonable person to replace the item.
Damages - Consequential, Instruction 4.5-11>
In this case, the plaintiff claims
that <insert plaintiff's claims with reference to consequential damages>.
It is not always possible to determine
these damages with precise mathematical proof. The burden is on the plaintiff
to present evidence with such a degree of certainty that you have a basis to
make a fair and reasonable estimate of these damages, if you feel they are
Punitive Damages
In addition to compensatory damages,
which are designed to compensate the plaintiff for (his/her) proven losses, the
plaintiff claims other damages which we call punitive damages.
<Insert instruction on
Damages - Punitive, Instruction 3.4-4>
If you find that the plaintiff is
entitled to punitive damages, the measure of such damages will be determined by
the court, by me -- after your verdicts are rendered. You need only make a
finding whether or not the defendant's conversion of the property, if any, was
such as to warrant an award of punitive damages. Please record your answer,
"Yes" or "No," in the space provided for that purpose on the Plaintiff's Verdict
Deming v. Nationwide Mutual Ins. Co.,
279 Conn. 745, 770-71 (2006); Label Systems Corp. v. Aghamohammadi, 270
Conn. 291, 329 (2004); Howard v. MacDonald, 270 Conn. 111, 129 n.8
(2004); Hi-Ho Tower, Inc. v. Com-tronics, Inc., 255 Conn. 20, 43 (2000);
Kuzemka v. Gregory, 109 Conn. 117, 122 (1929).
"Conversions may be grouped into
two general classes: (1) those where the possession is originally wrongful; and
(2) those where it is rightful and subsequently becomes wrongful. Under the
first class, wrongful use and the unauthorized dominion constitute the
conversion; therefore no demand for the return of the personal property is
required. Under the second class, since the possession is rightful and there is
no act of conversion, there can be no conversion until the possessor refuses to
deliver up the property upon demand." Label Systems Corp. v. Aghamohammadi,
270 Conn. 291, 331 n.30 (2004). Therefore, where possession is originally
lawful, the plaintiff must also prove that (he/she) made a demand for the return
of the property and that the defendant, without justification, refused to return
the property to the plaintiff.
Although money can be subject to
conversion, an action for conversion of funds cannot be maintained when the
claim is a general obligation to pay money. The specific money claimed must
have at one time belonged to the plaintiff or been in the possession of the
plaintiff. Deming v. Nationwide Mutual Ins. Co., 279 Conn. 745, 772
"Conversion can be distinguished
from statutory theft as established by [General Statutes] § 53a-119 in two
ways. First, statutory theft requires an intent to deprive another of his
property; second, conversion requires the owner to be harmed by a defendant's
conduct. Therefore, statutory theft requires a plaintiff to prove the
additional element of intent over and above what he or she must demonstrate to
prove conversion." (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Howard v. MacDonald,
270 Conn. 111, 129 n.8 (2004).
See General Statutes § 53a-119 (10)
for conversion of a motor vehicle and § 53a-119 (13) for conversion of leased
If the property converted does not
have a market value that can be established, or if the property has a special or
peculiar value to the owner, then the owner is entitled to recover "the value to
him based on his actual money loss, all the circumstances and conditions
considered, resulting from him being deprived of the property, not including,
however, any sentimental or fanciful value he may for any reason place upon
it." (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Waterbury Petroleum Products, Inc.
v. Canaan Oil & Fuel Co., 193 Conn. 208, 222-23 (1984); Kuzemka v.
Gregory, 109 Conn. 117, 122 (1929).
The plaintiff must plead
consequential loss to be awarded damages therefore. Waterbury Petroleum
Products, Inc. v. Canaan Oil & Fuel Co., 193 Conn. 208, 223-24 n.16 (1984).
If warranted, an instruction on
mitigation of damages may be given.
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We've all admitted that Thanksgiving dinner could never be a complete experience without dessert – and more specifically, pie. And even more specifically, pumpkin pie!
It's a turkey day tradition … and some form of pumpkin pie (although not the one we enjoy today) could have easily been present during that first Thanksgiving feast in the early 1600s. Early American settlers of Plimoth Plantation, the first permanent European settlement in southern New England, might have made a "pumpkin-pie-like treat" by making stewed pumpkins or by filling a hollowed out shell with milk, honey and spices, and then baking it in hot ashes.
A recipe for pumpkin pie appears in a 1651 cookbook from France. This recipe is the first that includes a pie crust making the dish fairly identical to the pumpkin pie we enjoy today.
We've almost finished our meal around the FoodFacts.com Thanksgiving table. So let's enjoy our favorite Thanksgiving dessert. Sad thing is that when we indulge in this traditional compliment to our holiday meal, it will cost us upwards of 400 calories per slice with a hefty 14.3 grams of fat per serving.
We don't want to feel guilty about this great dessert. We want to enjoy it, savoring each bite. And the only way we can think about doing this (especially immediately following that incredible meal we all just shared), is to find a way to lighten up this recipe WITHOUT sacrificing any of the flavor.
Here's what you'll need:
3/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
1 large egg
2 large egg whites
1 can evaporated skim milk
1/4 tsp finely grated orange zest
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt
1 can pumpkin puree
1 frozen pie shell, thawed
For the topping:
1/4 cup whipping cream
1. Position oven rack to lowest position. Preheat oven to 425° F.
2. Combine all ingredients except pumpkin in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add pumpkin, and continue stirring until smooth.
3. Pour pumpkin mixture into the crust. Bake for 10 minutes, then reduce oven temperature to 350° F (do not remove pie from oven); bake an additional 50 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean. Cool completely on wire rack.
4. To prepare topping, beat cream with a mixer at high speed until stiff peaks form. Serve with pie (1 Tbsp per slice).
This recipe produces a very flavorful pumpkin pie! It also brings the calories down to 210 per slice with 6 grams of fat! That's a pretty significant savings of fat and calories!!
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I may be asking too much of a small chip, I suppose. I was pretty certain the current chip wouldn't be capable of what I was asking - but was hoping that an "enhanced" design wouldn't be too expensive or cumbersome.
I guess until someone figures out an affordable and accurate way to track the cheaters, we'll have to settle for motorcycles or binoculars....
Like most of the folks on Active, I know I have been drafted off of. This summer in fact I found a leech on my wheel going up an exceptionally long hill in the Loveland L2L, Oly tri. Anyone who has done this course knows the climb up Horsetooth is a bear. I passed a fella and maybe he took exception to it and decided to stay on my wheel? I "removed" him from my wheel as I cleared a nostril (read: farmer blow), and I still don't feel bad about it. : ) I have also been passed by two people at the same time, one on the other's tail.
Have I ever drafted? I'll say I likely could have earned a penalty a few times in my Tri career. I'll also qualify that and say it was never on purpose. Here's my qualification: I have probably not passed someone in the alotted 15 seconds, or I've probably been passed and not dropped back as fast as could, but if someone doesn't go smoking by me I really would rather not hit my brakes in order to clear their zone. I will say I have never purposefully drafted off another competitor. As I stated above, I have probably bent the rules at times, but never purposefully broken them.
How can we prevent "wheel suckers?" Can we self-police? I'm not sure how exactly or IF we as competitors can do this. I know the USAT officials work hard out there and try to keep us as safe as they can, but I am not sure they can completely monitor the course. Using chips may be a solution down the road but would that increase the cost of getting into some of these already expensive races? Is the technology that good? What about positioning standing USAT officials on the course to watch for potential wheel suckers and then send the motorcycles after them to "follow up?" Maybe we I should put the bumper sticker "If you tailgate, I'll flick a booger on your windshield" on the back of my Cervelo?
I raced in California Ironman 70.3 Oceanside in March of this year and was truly disappointed when I passed a few women who seemed to be drafting around 40 miles out; they drafted off me for almost a mile and then passed me. I had to drop back to stay out of their draft and didn't really feel like I had the strength to re-pass, I had to keep my 3-bike length distance from them for easily 8-10 miles. When the Race Marshall rode up on a motorcycle I said something to them and they watched them for a while and did go up and warn them but they were not penalized. I do not understand how people can feel good about their efforts when they clearly did not achieve the result with their own hard work and ability. Do you think that they these individuals are so jaded or cynical that they think everyone is cheating so their actions are warranted. I have not and have no intention to ever cheat in an event. When it comes down to it, ultimately I am only competing against my own ability to do better. As in all sport, there is always someone who can beat you and as it turns out there will always be someone you can beat. It all depends who is in the race that day! But it is truly an accomplishment to savor, to have beaten your own personal best! J. Mackey
Jody ~
You bring up a good point. I think some people do justify their drafting by thinking/believing that "everyone" else is drafting. That same sad justification is what put cycling into it's death spiral of drug abuse. Though we aren't dealing with an abuse that is physically harmful, like drug abuse, it still spells the end of fair racing in a non-drafting format.
After awhile will the honest racers will tire of the cheating and move to other sports?
Ben ~
I agree, from what I've seen, USAT officials try to do a good job. They can't be everywhere and as others have said - somehow racers modify their behavior when they hear a motorcycle. That is a direct signal that people are aware they are cheating.
Nice bumper sticker...maybe have some tri jerseys printed with that on the back?
I saw it first hand at 98 Ironman Hawaii. A Japanese racer who must have not known the rules was riding my wheel all the way from the airport into town. I tried to explain the rule to him, but he seemed to play "I don't speek English". I had to let him know through the international language of open the top of your water bottle and let her rip. He got the message and a nice cool off thanks to me. He fell way off my wheel till the end of the bike, and I never saw him on the run. Now, all this time later I feel bad a bout it still, and lucky I didn't get DQ'd, but back then I was a heated age grouper out to compete, and I felt it not fair for this guy to get a free ride........
It is disgusting! Even in Kona there were people blatantly drafting. One 25 year old woman (you know who you are) was right, I mean RIGHT behind a guy as they passed the non-drafting ones of us as we fought the wind.
Cheaters will get caught one way or the other...by a referee or with bad karma in an important race. I just let them know that I know and keep on pushing, racing my own race.
I too have been a victim of the wheel suck, and I'm a Clydesdale, so it's extra frustrating when a weaker rider on the flats sucks my wheel to get out of the wind, only to blast by me when gravity catches up to my 215 lb. frame on a climb.
Cheap solution #1:
Put more race officials on the bike courses dressed in volunteer attire. They'd simply walk alongside the road with a walkie-talkie. As soon as a large group passes, they would simply call in the numbers that they saw. The challenge is that you have to have clusters of 5 or so officials so they can get as many numbers as possible.
Cheap solution #2:
Have race officials drive vehicles on the course dressed as spectators. The official riding "shotgun" would have a camcorder (do they still call them that?) and cheer as if they were a race supporter. Visual evidence that can be time-stamped.
The above suggestions combined with stiffer drafting penalties will do the trick.
Not so cheap solution #1:
The not so cheap solution would be IP based video surveillance cameras. I work for a company that distributes wireless technology and IP based video surveillance solutions. As to not shamelessly plug my own company, nor to encourage race directors to raise race prices so they can invest in this technology, I'll refrain from mentioning who I work for.
There are wireless cameras that fit in enclosures that look like utility boxes that could very easily be placed in specific sections of the race course. The investment in the cameras, utility boxes, and wireless technology needed to backhaul the captured data could come along with a pricetag conservatively ranging anywhere from $100K to $150K, but could be re-used with every race. Based on the fact that this is an IP based solution, officials could sit under a race tent with a laptop and a latte, monitoring the "perps". As with any wireless data technology, there are several factors that will change the "price-tag" of the aforementioned solution: existing wireless technology in the area, folliage, line of site, etc... You might require more or even different equipment all-together dependent on the venue. For example, IMAZ would probably require less equipment than IMWI based on wide open plains vs. hills and folliage.
I could see this solution being implemented for an Iron distance race, but for sprints, olys and halfs, the pricetag would be too much. If a marketing director for the Iron series races really wanted this solution and got creative, they would give camera and wireless infrastructure companies "free" ad space throughout the race and website if they donated the equipment.
Lastly, Gale, great training programs. I've used your half on and Iron distance training programs previously, and finished my first IM in AZ in 2007. Couldn't have done it without you.
This issue will never be solved unless the race directors make sure their race marshals are educated on the rules and the rules are enforced strictly. How many of you have gone to races where there was not a draft marshall? I have been to several. Made alot of triathletes unhappy. I have already questioned USTA about one important issue. If a race is SANCTIONED, how come the race director is not mandated to have a certified draft marshlls? The main office told me that all decisions are up to the race director. Drafting in non-drafting events will never cease unless USTA starts mandating race directors to have certified draft marshalls to enforce the drafting rules or you will not be SANCTIONED.
I agree that race directors in general don't seem to be as concerned with drafting as the racing public might hope -- based on my own experience, in addition to most of the comments on this post.
Perhaps they should offer free (or discounted) entry to a future race for volunteers willing to be trained as race marshals and monitor the course. I think this idea would be pretty well received for longer, expensive races like 70.3's and full-distance tri's. Or, instead of putting hidden spotters in the crowd, put them on bikes. Have marshals dress like competitors and just ride the course. When they see drafting, they can just radio in the numbers.
Another option, similar to what some people have suggested, is self-policing. Maybe race directors should allow competitors to report suspected violators. If a certain number of people report the same bib number, that person is assessed a penalty. If a race marshal flags that bib number too, the penalty is increased. This option could get a little contentious, but it might work to deter a lot of the "should I or shouldn't I...ah, what the heck, everyone else is doing it" types of drafters.
By the way, sign me up for one of those bumper stickers, Ben!
I think that race marshalls are hired by race directors, and race directors have a self0interest in keeping as many participating athletes happy & wanting to return to the race the following year. So I question how strictly race marshalls adhere to the rules....
The camera idea is good, but the cameras can't be everywhere. This wouldn't be cost-effective.
I think ultimately we'll see some kind of GPS device attached to our handlebars and/or helmets, thus enabling marshalls to follow the riders from a central location. I've done Penticton (IM Canada), Florida, & Lake Placid. These are not 3-4 loop courses. You're out there in the middle of nowhere (no offense to the folks who actually live out there), and race officials are few & far between. I can't say I know what happens at the front of the pack, where there seems to be a greater presence of officials. But in the middle & back of the pack (due to mechanical problems!!), there's hardly an official in site.
I'm a clydesdale too, and I have teammates that draft me in the pool and even on the run. It's OK & funny in training, but not so in a race. And I agree with the person that wrote that (s)he didn't want to put on the brakes to slow down. If someone's going to pass me, then do it. It's hard to have to slow down your momentum, especially if climbing, just because someone's passing you.
It is interesting that in my 15 years of triathlon, I usually observe USAT marshals breaking up draft packs simply by hanging around the drafters, and only penalizing as a last resort if at all. It obviously is not only unfair to those who don't draft, but in a way also condones drafting by tolerating it.
I have "athlete-poloiced" at several races, mostly because I can't get by people who are blocking, which usually turns into drafting, and let me tell you if you are a female "athlete-policing" a male, it DOES NOT WORK. The responses I have gotten are priceless. Females "athlete-policing" other females works better, because the females usually adhere, but in both male and female cases of "athlete-policing" I always come out looking surly and unsportsmanlike. Go figure. It also does not help my race- it wastes far too much energy. I usually only care if women are drafting when I am trying to earn a slot somewhere, otherwise, their loss. I can still go for my own PR or my own goald, which is what I care more about rather than a top-placing (unless of course there is money involved). Which brings me to.... in just about every elite-wave sprint-distance race I have attended over the last 5 years, the top 5-20 overall place men draft. It does not seem to bother them as much. True elite male sprint racers?????
I don't think they will move on to another sport because drafting "works". People draft because they want faster bike times, which they get, they also get fresher legs for faster run times, they and place better (probably). They feed their egos, brag to the guy /gal next door, and puff up and beat their chests. In their eyes they "win", or get their glory in their eyes. Sociopaths! These are the same people who probably default on their home loans, and overspend and accumulate large amounts of credit card debt knowing they don't have the money to ever pay it back. Blame society? In my humble opinion, these people are of the same mentality as women who have fake nails and fake ***** along with the men who love them.... who cares where they came from or if they are not real, as long as they look great, right? Nothing is real anymore- so why not race that way?
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Wow, great posts. Thanks to everyone for putting so much thought and passion into the posts.
Apparently race directors don't know or believe there is a problem. I suppose the first thing to do is write to the race director and complain about drafting infractions and encourage others to do the same. If everyone turns a blind eye, assumes nothing can be done, assumes someone else is doing something - nothing will change. It is usually when racers pitch a fit that something changes by the race director (more officials, change of course, etc.) I agree with those of you that said race directors have self-interest in that they want people to return to the race...be sure the RD knows that fair racing is important to you - not just a nifty t-shirt and food afterwards.
AJ had an interesting comment in that some people are interested in pumping up their ego with place or time - and it doesn't matter how they get it. Sadly, until there are consequences for their actions, these people will just continue.
The GPS-type device by SBRxxx is what I had in mind. Something automatic that registers back to a home base that bib #324 was "in range" of bib #466 for 10 minutes. This automated tracking of wheel sucking or hanging out in a pack (assuming it's accurate) makes it a no-brainer. Minimal race officials on the road and fair racing. I think that's what most people want anyway - a fair race where they can test themselves against personal bests - and a fair field.
Okay techies, get to work...
In the mean time, let your race directors know when you see cheaters.
Zach - thanks for letting me know you've used my plans and been successful. It makes me feel great to know I've helped athletes have good races.
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SAN JOSE -- If the NHL lockout ever ends, things will be a little more crowded behind the Sharks bench during games.
The disappointment of last season prompted wholesale changes to coach Todd McLellan's staff, and the game plan developed over the past two months calls for four coaches, not three, calling the shots on game night. A new analytical role has been carved out for Jay Woodcroft, the lone holdover assistant.
"There'll be some new ways of breaking down shift quality and looking at the stall points or the attack points," McLellan said. "It may help us recognize quicker who's playing well and who isn't."
The newcomers to McLellan's staff are legendary NHL defenseman Larry Robinson as an associate coach and Jim Johnson, who logged 829 games on the blue line, as another assistant. Both will have primary responsibility for the defense and the team's troubled penalty kill. Woodcroft and McLellan will work more closely with the forwards and power play.
The lockout has taken a toll on the coaches.
"We want to work," McLellan said. "Our bodies, we're like players. We're on a schedule, we should already be going."
Instead, they are watching the Sharks' development team in Worcester, Mass. And they hit the road one coach at a time.
Coaches could simply watch prospects on video, but McLellan believes there's more value in being inside the rink.
"I personally like to see and feel and hear and sense what is going on with our minor league team," he said. "But you can't be there forever. They also need a little bit of space to breathe."
Beyond the trips to Worcester, the coaches are grabbing games where they can. Johnson's son plays for Minnesota-Duluth, and dad has been able to see a game or two. McLellan planned to accompany his son Tyson's Junior Sharks team to Chicago for a tournament -- and take in an AHL or college game as well.
McLellan said he and his staff won't be watching games with an eye toward upcoming drafts. That, he said, is strictly the domain of scouting director Tim Burke and his crew.
"That can be very dangerous if we get involved and maybe see a player once or twice and have a real strong opinion on him," McLellan said. "We know our boundaries."
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW) -- Speeders beware! Richmond County deputies say traffic fatalities were through the roof last year, so you can expect to see more blue lights on the highway.
They say they've already increased road patrols, and in the next three months, you can expect to see even more of them on the roads to help cut down on accidents and fatalities.
Robert Bradley isn't too happy about the increase, saying, "They say 45, I'm going 55. You know what I'm saying? I'm not going to lie about it, that's just me."
But he may be in trouble because he's about to start seeing a lot more blue lights on Richmond County roads.
"We're shifting it to make it where we're more visible," said Capt. Scott Gay with the Richmond County Sheriff's Office.
Gay says it's part of the new community policing model, and it's all in an effort to cut down on traffic accidents and fatalities.
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But that's not all. For the next three months, the Richmond County Sheriff's Office will be teaming up with the Office of Highway Safety for Operation Thunder.
They're going to be cracking down on things like seat belts, distractions, and of course, speeding.
Tyshaun Legette, an Augusta driver, and says he's excited about the changes.
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Deadly traffic accidents in Richmond County have seen a huge increase. In 2010, there were 19 fatalities, two years later there were 44.
"With all the crazy people out on the road, it could be my daughter who gets hit," Legette said.
"I worry about my girls, them driving anywhere," Willie Mae Mincey said.
For people like Mincey who have families to worry about, she says the extra eyes on the road will be a welcome addition.
"Being distracted has a lot to do with young folks anyways, by police being out in this area, it helps a lot," she said.
Operation Thunder begins on Valentine's Day, but deputies say even after the three-month program is over, you can still expect to see more deputies on patrol than what you've been used to.


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Try as I have, I've never got this far with a beard, like nanobiker has. I get close and shave it off or Pam demands that it comes off! Also note the cold-weather riding tips on the photo.
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I am in the middle of my second week of beard growth. So far it is a pretty poor showing. Apparently my face isn't a popular place for hair to party. And it will have to come off when I start my new job next week. But I won't stop trying even if it takes me til I'm 80. Don't let anyone hold you back from achieving your potential. You are doing a great job. You wouldn't keep her from growing a beard if she wanted to, would you?
True and not only that, but I'll have to use Just for Men, cause there's [No play for Mr. Gray.](http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/06/sports/06sandomir.html?ex=1357362000&en=835105864760e6e8&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink)
You do have to be careful. I hear that if your beard gets too long and gray "they" will take all your bikes and replace them with recumbents. Nooooooooo! Beware!(if your bikes are already recumbents I am not sure what happens)
Thats a rather decent bikebeard, in a couple of years you will start working at the harris cyclery and glue hood ornaments to your helmet (Google It!)
And yes, when my beard gets really big i buy recumbents, what is it about that?!
I do ride folding bikes, but haven't noticed if that's a bearded bike genre or not.
I talked with a fellow folder this morning, both of us had cleanly shaven faces even in this bitter, bitter cold. The seattle vote on facial hair for folders? No.


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For so many years, it seemed impossible that Ryan Vogelsong would ever see this moment: stepping onto the mound Saturday night to pitch for the San Francisco Giants in the World Series.
Fourteen years, 15 teams and three continents, from the majors back down to the minors and far abroad, made it hard to believe he had what it took. He made stops in San Jose and Shreveport, Altoona and Allentown, Nashville and Nishinomiya, Osaka and Salt Lake City. In 2010, after two Triple-A teams cut him and his baseball career was all but dead, he took off for Venezuela for one last shot at redemption.
Now, after helping rescue the Giants with the performance of his life Sunday night, Ryan Andrew Vogelsong is reaching the pinnacle of any pitcher's career. After his improbable journey around the globe, his life is finally beginning to match the storybook visions of this once tall, skinny kid, who grew up across the street from a dairy farm in rural Pennsylvania, throwing the ball against the backyard shed and dreaming he was Cal Ripken Jr. and Will Clark.
He would go to bed imagining he was playing in the big game, bottom of the ninth, bases loaded, two outs ...
"You literally have dreams in your sleep about being in the World Series," he said this week. "Growing up and playing the role ... and the fact that it's almost here."
For Vogelsong, the dream is "a lot like Game 6," the night that the 35-year-old right-hander's iron will and 94-mph fastball shut down the St. Louis Cardinals in the National League Championship Series and kept the Giants' World Series dreams alive.
More than 43,000 delirious fans chanted "Vogey! Vogey!" as he left the mound with a career-high nine strikeouts; hundreds more had tweeted photos of enchilada dinners -- Vogelsong's lucky meal -- as if to collectively home-cook the journeyman pitcher a charmed night.
His wife, Nicole, who has consoled far more than celebrated during their seven-year marriage, watched on the verge of tears, her voice raw from cheering.
Now, he is taking the mound in Game 3 of the World Series as the Giants' most consistent starter this postseason, on the road once more, left to prove himself on baseball's biggest stage.
"I can't think of any players whose careers have gone that far downhill and come back to have this kind of success at this age," said John Perrotto, a baseball writer who covered Vogelsong's dismal years with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
As a kid, he never made an all-star team; in college, he was a walk-on at a Division II school.
"Everything I've been through in my life was 'Sorry, kid, you're just not that good. You're pretty good, but not good enough to make this team. Keep working hard. Keep practicing,' " Vogelsong said. "The stuff in professional ball was just magnified, but the same stuff I had been going through my whole life."
His father, Harold, who has spent 45 years working for the same shoe company, remembers the painful drives home through farm country in the family's 1981 Ford pickup painted "Carolina blue."
"We would go to tryouts for all-stars, whether Legion or high school. It was so political. He would perform very well and wouldn't be chosen," he said. "There were a lot of rides home saying, 'I don't know why, either.' "
Still, he told his son, "don't fail because you didn't work at it. Never think it's because you didn't work hard enough."
When the coach at Kutztown (Pa.) University told him he would be lucky to be his eighth pitcher, the teenager told his dad, "I know I can perform. I'll be starting. I can play as well as any guy on the team."
He did. Halfway through his freshman year, he started showing the arm that led the Giants in 1998 to make Vogelsong their fifth-round draft pick. In two years, he made his Major League debut with the Giants before they quickly sent him to Pittsburgh in the trade that brought future all-star pitcher Jason Schmidt to San Francisco.
It was the one stop in his journey that is still paying off: While pitching for the Pirates' Triple-A team in Nashville, Tenn., Vogelsong met an aspiring singer who would become his wife. Within a month, he was called up to the majors, but his long road of troubles began.
In his second start, he blew out his arm, requiring Tommy John surgery. "Right out of the gate, he had to deal with a struggle," Nicole Vogelsong said.
After five disappointing seasons in Pittsburgh, the Pirates let him go. His biggest problem was consistency. He'd look strong one outing or string together a few good innings, then lose focus and control.
Getting away might help, he thought, so two years into their marriage the Vogelsongs moved to Japan to revive Ryan's baseball career. He hung on, losing more than he won for three years. "One day, I woke up in Japan and looked in the mirror and said the money I'm making over here isn't why I'm playing the game," he said. "I'm playing to be an MLB player."
And so, at 32, an age most pitchers have either made their mark or long ago got the hint and given up, Vogelsong began another journey through the minor leagues. He signed a free-agent deal with the Philadelphia Phillies, the team he grew up dreaming he'd play for. But while the Giants were making their way to the 2010 World Series, Vogelsong was stuck in Allentown, Pa., struggling with the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs before the Phillies cut him altogether, then so did the Angels' Triple-A affiliate in Salt Lake City.
"When you're growing up and you envision you want to be a major league player, you imagine it one way, that you're having success," Vogelsong said, "but my major league experience was the total opposite. It was very hard to take."
He was 33 now, with a wife and baby at home -- and a decision to make.
"We had so many nights he would come home and we couldn't understand why he couldn't be the pitcher he wanted to be," Nicole Vogelsong said. "As his wife, who adores him more than anything in the world, that's the one thing I know I can't help him with."
He had one last chance, he told her, but it meant packing again: winter ball in Venezuela. He needed to prove he could still pitch, and he did. The Dodgers got in touch, but Vogelsong reached out to the Giants and Dave Righetti, the pitching coach he'd stayed in touch with since his rookie year.
The Giants invited their one-time prospect to spring training in 2011 with no promises. He stepped in and shut down the Rockies in an early spring game, when ace Matt Cain was scratched with an inflamed elbow. "I've said to a couple guys, 'I feel comfortable again,' " he said after that game. "I feel like I'm supposed to be here."
After being sent to Triple-A Fresno, the Giants called him up that April when Barry Zito was injured. Vogelsong finally found himself mixing his cutter and a hard-breaking curveball with pinpoint command to become one of the league's toughest pitchers.
That July, before a game at Detroit's Comerica Park, after a lifetime of being told he wasn't good enough, Vogelsong was summoned by manager Bruce Bochy, who had something different to tell him: He was now a National League all-star.
As he takes the ball in Detroit with a 2-0 record and 1.42 ERA in three postseason starts, Vogelsong believes God has a plan. "He doesn't bring you to this point to let you fail," he said.
More than himself, he's happy for his wife and his parents, who will be in the stands in Detroit to share the moment. He's thrilled he has reached his biggest game yet with the Giants, where his success story was supposed to begin all those years ago.
"We look back now at our journey, and people say, 'Was it worth it? Would you do it all again?' " Nicole Vogelsong said. "Absolutely. Every minute of what's going on now is worth it all.
"I believe this is his time to shine, and I couldn't be more proud no matter what happens."
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It's time.
The Showtime Super Six World Boxing Classic final and the battle for THE RING's vacant super middleweight title belt will finally take place on Saturday at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J.
THE RING's 9-ranked pound-for-pound fighter, Andre Ward (24-0, 13 knockouts) will put his WBA belt on the line against WBC titleholder Carl Froch (28-1, 20 KOs) in a matchup that promises to end the year with a bang.
In the tournament, Ward, of Oakland, Calif., has out-pointed former four-time beltholder Mikkel Kessler, once-beaten contender Allan Green and former middleweight titleholder Arthur Abraham. Prior to facing Abraham, Ward decisioned RING-rated Sakio Bika in a non-tournament bout.
Froch, of Nottingham, England, out-pointed previously undefeated prospect Andre Dirrell, lost a close and thrilling 12 rounder to Kessler in the Dane's home country, rebounded with a one-sided decision over Abraham, and out-boxed former light heavyweight champ Glen Johnson in an entertaining defense of his WBC crown.
RingTV.com culled the opinions of 24 boxing experts on what they think will transpire in this showdown between THE RING's Nos. 1- and 2-ranked super middleweights.
Andre Ward UD 12 Carl Froch: I think that it's a very interesting fight. You've got the will of Carl Froch, and the skill of Andre Ward.
As much as I might kind of like to see Froch winning the fight, I think that Ward is going to take over and that he will pound out a workmanlike unanimous decision.


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At 80, Wayne Shorter performs 'without a net'
This July 23, 2013 file photo shows jazz saxophonist Wayne Shorter performing at the 5 Continents Jazz Festival, in Marseille , southern France. (AP Photo/Claude Paris, File) NEW YORK (AP) — At age 80, Wayne Shorter isn't ready to rest on his reputation as one of the greatest composers in jazz history. Instead, whenever he performs the saxophonist can't resist the urge to "de-compose" his works and create something anew. "Jazz to me is something that doesn't have to sound like jazz," said Shorter, speaking by telephone from his home in the Hollywood Hills. "The word 'jazz' means I dare you. I dare you to go beyond what you are. You have to go beyond your comfort zone, to break out of the box. … You're talking about not just music, you're talking about life."


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A total of 31 people were killed in driving accidents statewide from 6 p.m. Wednesday to 6 a.m. Sunday, according to CHP officials. That number was up from the 21 killed in 2011 for the same period.
Thirty-two fatalities were reported last year for the entire extended holiday weekend - 6 p.m. Wednesday to midnight Sunday.
A total of 1,210 suspected drunken driving arrests, were made as of 6 a.m. Sunday, compared with 1,350 for the same period last year, officials said.
At least one fatality was reported in the High Desert.
On Saturday morning, a Las Vegas man, Craig Suave, 44, was killed in an off-roading incident at Dumont Dunes, northwest of Baker. Suave was riding a quad when he collided with another off-road vehicle, San Bernardino County coroner's officials reported late Saturday night.
The total number of fatalities and DUI arrests for the entire extended holdiday weekend won't be available until today, according to a CHP news release.
Those trying to make it home from their holiday weekend Sunday afternoon had to battle some sluggish traffic, the most severe reported Sunday afternoon and evening in Riverside County.
As of 6 p.m., traffic was moving in spots at about 7 miles per hour on the westbound 10 Freeway starting at Cathedral City, according to SigAlert.com, and continued at a crawl until the Beuamont area, where it cleared up. No crashes were reported.
Travelers heading south on the 15 Freeway through the Cajon Pass did experience some slowing in the Victor Valley area of the High Desert, but speeds remained at an average of 30 to 35 miles per hour, officials said.
Motorists on the southbound 5 Freeway north of Valencia experienced some slowing with speeds as low as 15 mph around 6 p.m., according to SigAlert.com. No problems were reported on the southbound 101 coming into the San Fernando Valley.


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Hey All,
Aside from monitoring your MPH during the Bike run, I'm curious to know what secondary mode on your bike computer display is important to you. Is it your Cadence, Elapsed Time, HRM or Etc? For me, I monitor my cadence but should I be looking at the Elapsed Time to know where I stand being above or below my PR or is there a standard secondary mode that most Triathletes use and why? Thanks!
For me the secondary mode is cadence... definitely. I use my watch to keep track of my elapsed time.
I like to have my cadence displayed on my watch but I also keep an eye on my heart rate, I don't want to burn out before the run. I find keeping my heart between zone 3 & 4 works well for me on race day (generally kept in zone 3) obviously as you climb and pass your heart rate increases but having the watch right there to beep and remind me to keep my heart rate in check insures I have enough in the tank for a solid run time too. Good luck.
Good topic! I usually have cadence, then on my watch running time. I've also used ave mph.
I've had issues in the past: went over a bumpy section & the display freaked out. I forgot to take it off my bike once when the bike was on my car bike rack for a long drive... lost that one.
And sometimes the little cadence magnet gets bumped.
But overall I love #'s, so I love the bike computer.
Sara Cox Landolt
I have 3 displays, so I usually (almost exclusively) have cadence and avg speed. Then my watch tells me HR, time, climbing stats, and anything else you could ever want. I like to watch cadence because it keeps me honest. I have a tendency to throw it into a higher gear and pound instead of keeping cadence up. In triathlons, it seems like a good idea (IronMakeover can back me up here?) to keep cadence up on the bike so that your legs aren't dead for the run, so keeping cadence in my face the whole time helps. That said, I've lost my computer in both tris I've done - the first because the battery died 3 minutes into the bike, and the second because the strap holding the magnet to the fork broke about 4 miles in. Yes, I'm that lucky.
Hi All:
Thanks for all the great comments. One thing I have learned is get more gizmos to keep track of how my body is performing (a.k.a HRM). I have a watch but only to keep track of the elapsed time but I haven't trained myself enough to look at it because I'm concentrating on trying to breath and do that other stuff - like swim, bike and run. I'm not the most coordinated individual here.
I display my cadence and try to pedal between the high 80's to low 90's. I too have a tendency to want to push higher gears and by the time I realize what I'm doing I end up blowing up on the run. I need to learn more about the use of the Heart Rate Monitor and the Zones. I like the idea where a device like a watch can remind you to back down before you blow a gasket!
Just my $.02, but get a Garmin 305. There are a lot of others that people may suggest - and for good reason - but for the money I don't think there's anything comparable out there.
I usually pay more attention to cadence and yes ofcourse you should be looking at your elapsed time. I think mostly triathletes use the same practice.
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Does anyone have any input on wireless verses not as far as bike computer accuracy? Just got my new tribike and wanna avoid zip tying wires to it.. Also, does anybody use their iphone as a gps, if so, how is it working for you? Thanks.
I have both wired and wireless Double Cateye computers. Riding side-by-side with my wife, matching speed and cadence - both are very, very close to calling it even. Sorry, can't help you with the iphone - but that sounds really interesting.
I have a wireless Cat Eye and so far it has been NOTHNG but trouble. It has been back to the shop four times and never has worked right. I am going to exchange it for a wired one this week because I am tired of it not working (yesterday out on a flat stretch it had me going 17 mph--11mph--5mph--21mph--all in the same 3 seconds of time). It may be that I just bought a lemon of a wireless but it just won't work right, even after being "fixed" multiple times.
I heard the bike shop guy say that the wireless ones are a problem at times, but I also know a lot of people that use them with no issues whatsover. I'm not one of them though. Just a heads up for ya.
I agree about the garmin 305. I have it with the quick release system. I also added the speed and cadence for the bike. When on the bike I keep 4 displays up, cadence, ave speed, time duration, and distance.
Dr Miles I like your humor! "...because yes I'm that lucky!" Thanks for the smile!!!
At the USAT clinic CTS coach Fiona Lockhart referenced a study talking about cadence & its impact on run performance:
- 60 minute bike, 3 groups, one group biked at preferred cadence, one at 15% above, one at 15% below.
The triathletes who pedaled faster or at prefered cadence were faster in the beginning of the run, but NOT overall.
From a different part of Fiona's lecture (excellent speaker/coach):
- pedalig at a high cadence is very much a learnable skill
- vast # pedal 90-100
- below 85 if not on a climb will cause muscle fatigue over time, if you wear out legs you won't get them back on a ride.
Also Joe Friel has this good post mentioning 2 studies on cadence:
He writes "Take your pick: pedal at a low cadence before entering T2 or pedal at a high cadence before T2. One of them will improve your run performance. Which one? I wish I could say."
Best to you all,
Sara Cox Landolt
I use a G305 and display four numbers: speed, average speed, cadence, and heart rate.
Elapsed time is on my watch, but isn't very important if you just translate your PR time to an average speed, you basically know how fast your going based on being over/under this target.
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- Jul 20:
- Oakland protests leave many weary, looking for safer alternatives
- Comic-Con 2013: Jamie Foxx stands with Trayvon Martin's mom 'forever'
- Oakland: Trayvon Martin verdict spurs students, families to action
- Trayvon Martin's parents lead protests over Zimmerman verdict
- Across US, people rally for 'Justice for Trayvon'
- Jul 17:
- Poole: Trayvon Martin case demands commentary from sports figures
- Criminal charges filed against 3 Oakland protesters in Monday's demonstration
- Jul 16:
- Public Forum: The slaying of Trayvon Martin, its aftermath and how media images impact perception
- Oakland's Youth Radio station suffers vandalism, continues focus on Zimmerman verdict
- George Zimmerman verdict is topic of Cal State East Bay gathering
- Oakland mops up after third day of protests
- Jul 15:
- Demonstrators take over freeway on third night of protests in Oakland
- Oakland: At least two people injured during hours-long protest; freeway briefly shut down
- Oakland merchants, mayor decry damage from weekend's protests
- Tammerlin Drummond: Zimmerman verdict shows insanity of Florida gun laws
- Chat transcript:: Zimmerman verdict sparks anger, property destruction in Oakland
- Mercury News editorial: Zimmerman trial struck chord with deep resonance
- Oakland: Downtown cleanup underway after weekend protests
- Jul 14:
- Acquittal in Trayvon Martin case prompts protests, debate
- Zimmerman acquittal hits Oakland hard
- Hayward: Woman allegedly attacks 73-year-old musician on stage after song dedicated to Trayvon Martin
- Oakland: More demonstrations planned as property owners clean up after overnight protest
- Obama calls for calm after Zimmerman acquittal in Martin case
- George Zimmerman verdict: More protests planned for Sunday
- Zimmerman, cleared in Trayvon Martin death, faces outrage
- Rallies against Zimmerman verdict being held in US
- Jul 13:
- Antioch police chief writes lengthy message on Zimmerman verdict
- George Zimmerman trial timeline: How the case unfolded
- Zimmerman, Martin families react on Twitter
- Quotes and reaction to Zimmerman verdict
- George Zimmerman found not guilty in death of Trayvon Martin
- Zimmerman cleared in shooting of Trayvon Martin
- No arrests after Saturday night vandalism in downtown Oakland
NEW YORK -- Stevie Wonder says he won't perform in Florida and other states with a "stand your ground" law.
In a video posted on YouTube, the 63-year-old singer said at a concert in Quebec City, Canada, on Sunday "that until the 'stand your ground' law is abolished in Florida, I will never perform there again."
Wonder added: "Wherever I find that law exists, I will not perform in that state or in that part of the world."
The "stand your ground" law allows people to use deadly force if they believe their life is in danger.
George Zimmerman shot 17-year-old Trayvon Martin during a February 2012 confrontation in Sanford, Fla. Zimmerman said he fired his gun in self-defense.
A six-member jury acquitted Zimmerman of second-degree murder and manslaughter charges on Saturday.
Wonder's representative said the singer had no further comment.


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: to arrange things so that they form a line or are in proper position
: to change (something) so that it agrees with or matches something else
: to join a group that is supporting or opposing something
Full Definition of align
transitive verb
1 : to bring into line or alignment
2 : to array on the side of or against a party or cause <he aligned himself with the protesters>
intransitive verb
1 : to get or fall into line
2 : to be in or come into precise adjustment or correct relative position
Examples of align in a sentence
He aligned the two holes so he could put the screw through them.
The two parts of the machine are not properly aligned.
The text aligns with the bottom of the picture.
The schools had to align their programs with state requirements.
She is aligning with other senators to oppose his nomination.
Variants of align
Origin and Etymology of align
French aligner, from Old French, from a- (from Latin ad-) + ligne line, from Latin linea
First Known Use: circa 1693
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by Ryan Dixon - April 6, 2009 1:48 PM UTC
With one week to go in the regular season a familiar team sits on top, while the Nashville Predators make a late push.
Lots will be made in the season's final week about teams like St. Louis, Columbus and Florida trying to make either their first playoff appearance in a long time or, in the Jackets' case, ever.
by Ryan Dixon - March 30, 2009 12:39 PM UTC
A new No. 1 emerges in THN's power rankings while the Blues continue their climb up the ladder.
Are we witnessing the start of a new St. Louis streak? The Blues made the playoffs every year from 1979-80 through 2003-04. And while none of those berths resulted in so much as a trip to the Cup final, it's still a stretch worth saluting.
by Ryan Dixon - March 23, 2009 3:15 PM UTC
The Wings are back at No. 1, but a late-season surge has the Hurricanes looking to do some damage.
About a month ago, Pittsburgh was the team everybody talked about as a tough draw for one of the East's high seeds in the first round of the playoffs.
by Ryan Dixon - March 16, 2009 2:34 PM UTC
Playoffs are out of the question, but the Thrashers and Islanders are putting together solid runs to close out the campaign.
Becoming the Ontario League's all-time leading goal-scorer did nothing to endear John Tavares to the Atlanta Thrashers or New York Islanders.
by Ryan Dixon - March 9, 2009 2:18 PM UTC
The Devils continue to hold down the No. 1 spot, but the Pens jump 12 positions and look like they're back on track.
A couple of weeks ago, people were talking about Pittsburgh's potential to do some damage in the first round of the playoffs. Maybe it's time to shorten that statement to 'Pittsburgh's potential to do damage in the playoffs.
by Ryan Dixon - March 2, 2009 3:02 PM UTC
New Jersey may be No. 1 in our weekly rankings of the 30 NHL clubs, but all five Central Division teams are in the top 14.
As of Monday morning, four Central Division teams had identical 6-3-1 records in their past 10 games. The fifth team, St. Louis, really deviated from the pack with a 6-2-2 mark.
by Ryan Dixon - February 23, 2009 2:50 PM UTC
Our weekly rankings are shifting and the Hawks are starting to look like potential Western Conference champs.
If there's a team ready to exploit a seam in the West, it's the Chicago Blackhawks. The Detroit Red Wings and San Jose Sharks are clearly the top two clubs in the Western Conference, but neither one of them has looked bulletproof this year.
by Ryan Dixon - February 16, 2009 2:16 PM UTC
The New York Rangers are going in the wrong direction, but the New Jersey Devils are on top with Martin Brodeur itching to return.
Given the way the New York Rangers started the season, it's incredible to see how bleak things have become on Broadway. A Blueshirts team that posted 10 wins in October has just one this month with February past its halfway point.
by Ryan Dixon - February 9, 2009 2:25 PM UTC
The B's are back on top, but L.A. is heading in the right direction in this week's countdown of the NHL teams.
For the L.A. Kings, post-season experience is more valuable than another high draft pick. The Kings are one of those limbo teams that could fall out of contention and call the name of a hot prospect come June or claw their way into a playoff spot.
by Ryan Dixon - February 2, 2009 2:50 PM UTC
Perhaps a new bench boss can get Ottawa to reverse its downward trend in the standings and the THN.com power rankings.
Boy, what Ottawa Senators fans would give for a good old-fashioned post-season flop right about now. For the Sens to choke in the playoffs, they'd have to first make them, of course.
by Ryan Dixon - January 26, 2009 2:18 PM UTC
The Philadelphia Flyers certainly look like a playoff team, but can they stand up to the teams at the top of our rankings?
If there is one label every club aspires to, it's 'playoff team.' In a recent debate over who might emerge from the East, it was suggested by one THN staffer that the Philadelphia Flyers have the genetic make up of a squad destined for post-season success.
by Ryan Dixon - January 19, 2009 3:49 PM UTC
A big win puts the teal on top, but expect big things from New Jersey when their star returns.
It looks as though we'll finally find out if the critics are right about the New Jersey Devils. The first thing we've heard on the heels of recent early playoff exits by the Devils goes something to the effect of, "If Marty Brodeur wasn't too tired to lift his arms, New Jersey would still be playing.


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USC Upstate cruises in Atlantic Sun Tournament opener
Published: Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 3:15 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, March 8, 2013 at 12:25 a.m.
MACON, Ga. — USC Upstate shattered its first-round opponent like a cell phone that was left on the roof of car and fell off in Main Street traffic.
In Macon, Ga. (Hawkins Arena, Mercer)
No. 2 Florida Gulf Coast 73, No. 7 North Florida 63
No. 1 Mercer 82, No. 8 Lipscomb 48
No. 3 Stetson 67, No. 6 East Tennessee State 46
No. 5 USC Upstate 76, No. 4 Jacksonville 62
Mercer vs. USC Upstate, 5:30 p.m.
Florida Gulf Coast vs. Stetson, 8:30 p.m.
Championship at noon
Yes, that happened to Spartans head coach Eddie Payne back in Spartanburg as his team was getting ready for the Atlantic Sun Conference tournament. But he had bigger problems, such as losing six of seven as his team approached the postseason.
But, just like the coach's new phone, USC Upstate put up some impressive numbers.
The fifth-seeded Spartans, up by as many as 25 in the second half Thursday night, knocked off No. 4 seed Jacksonville, 76-62, in Hawkins Arena.
USC Upstate will now face No. 1 seed Mercer, the regular-season champion, on is home court in a 5:30 p.m. semifinal today.
"We have to play a very good team on their home floor," Payne said. "So, obviously, the challenge is big. But special moments in life come from great challenges. We're looking forward to it."
USC Upstate seemed headed for a detour a week ago, but got back on track in a big way with a 32-point blowout win at East Tennessee State. That forward momentum continued as the tournament got started. The Spartans burst out to a 30-15 lead.
"We've been playing with a lot of energy," said USC Upstate junior and first-team all-conference player Torrey Craig, who led the scoring with 17 points. "We know how important this is for us to win as a team. Having a losing season (15-16, 8-9 coming into the game) really disturbed us. We're motivated and determined."
USC Upstate had five players in double-figure scoring and one just two points away. Ty Greene scored 14, Ricardo Glenn 12, Adrian Rodgers 11, Babatunde Olumuyiwa 11 (for a season high after getting nine in the first half), and Jodd Maxed added nine.
"We were just together as a team and it's a great feeling to get a (first-ever) win in this tournament," Greene said. "Hopefully, we can carry it into tomorrow's game."
USC Upstate shot 52 percent and dominated on points off turnovers, 26-3.
"I thought we continued the good play tonight," Payne said. "We moved the ball well (15 assists, led by Rodgers with four and no turnovers). We defended well. We did the things that are crucial to our success."
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Nev. manager wants to change city 'hamburger' logo
Published: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 8:19 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 8:19 a.m.
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The city manager in Henderson, Nev., says he wants to update the city's logo after it was mistaken for a hamburger.
Jacob Snow tells the Las Vegas Review-Journal (http://bit.ly/UYTLJD ) the logo is too detailed to reprint clearly on small items such as business cards. He also says he doesn't like the image's saguaro cactus, which is not native to the Mojave desert.
The circular logo was adopted in 1993 and features a mountain range, a lake, buildings and a golf course through the middle. City spokesman Bud Cranor says the more than 14 different colors on the image make it difficult to replicate.
Snow announced in August that he wanted to change the logo but says he wants to phase it out over time to keep costs down.
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