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WHM was my first half! I told myself before this one...this would be the only half I will ever run! It will... WHM will be the only half I will EVER run, can't wait to register in Jan! The experience was filled with highs and lows, not talking about the hills... the emotions! Something about thousands of women and the "thread" of encouragement and support for one another... simply amazing! I ran for the charm, but received much more than that. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!!
I thought this was a great race. It was well organized and the volunteers were great! I love the shirt--much better quality than others I have recieved in other races. The bands along the way made the hills a little less daunting (more next year would be a bonus). The announcer at the end of the race was awesome.
My sisters and I decided we will try to do this every year and I have already recommended it to others.
I had a great time at the WHM - It was a great way to celebrate my 35th birthday! The shirt and medal were awesome (even though I don't like pink) the goodie bag was a bust. The course kicked my but and this is not my first marathon. I LOVED the personalized bibs and everyone cheering me on by name. The water stop support was great except stop 2, had to wait on water. The expo was great except they needed more plus or larger sizes. Not everyone is a small or medium!!
Over all I look forward to the race again next year. Thanks!!
WHM was my first half and I really enjoyed the entire experience! A friend and I plan on the next one as well. Loved the personalized bibs, just hearing the crowd cheer you on by name made a huge difference, as did the bands!
Although pleased with my time, for my first 1/2, soooo many hills were not expected but not too difficult until the end. That was a haul. I do agree with others that the Ultimate goodie bag was a bust. They did not say bag, they stressed every e-mail the "ultimate" goodie bag. Did not run for the bag, I ran for the cause, but did expect more only because that is what they implied.
Volunteers were great! The water stations were backed-up but that is to be expected with SO many runners.
Only suggestion I have is that people that walk the course should not be shoulder to shoulder across the entire road (especially the first couple of miles)making it hard to get around. This causes back-ups, and possible trip injuries. No disrespect to walkers, I do it myself!!
Great race, great women, great friends! THANK YOU!!
I so agree, Jill!! Not all athletic persons are itty-bitty. Most the the shirts and bottoms did't come in an XL. I'll stick to getting my items from Champion (at Target) b/c their XLs are comfortable. I think for this race it really would have been nice to have plus-sized clothing vendors b/c women of varying sizes and athletic abilities were present. Part of that is b/c it was such a welcoming racing event.
There are always areas for improvement for an event, but I hope that the organizers see that overall they got the important things right. To those who complained about the hills--WELCOME to NASHVILLE!! They made victory that much sweeter
As someone who lives and runs in Nashville I thought this race was unnecessarily hilly. I think a non-runner designed the course. Besides hitting every major hill in the downtown area the race ended with one long, sunny, and completely quiet hill. The last 2 miles of the race were run by the stadium where there were very few spectators and no water stations. This could have definitely been planned better.
The post-race food wasn't very impressive; muffins and luke warm water.
Postives: there were lots of volunteers/race staff that were very friendly.
Oh, and I liked that there were so many MEN spectators along the race course!
I have already posted here, but after reading all of the posts, I wanted to add a few more comments.
First of all, as I said before, the race was top-notch, I most appreciated the volunteers, soldiers, and the people who cheered us on. I felt appropriately challenged, and was able to complete the HM feeling pretty good! This was my first 1/2 marathon. Personally, I didn't have any major complaints.
Many people commented that the goodie bags were not ultimate. Being that this is a fairly new race, I'm sure they will collect more donors/sponsors along the way, and that the goodie bags will get more goodies in them as time goes on. I thought that the shirt was great and that alone suited me! I loved the moisture-wicking fabric and the design, and thought it was made of a good quality - it's been through a few washings already. The goodie bag itself has been put to good use in every grocery shopping trip as a recyclable bag, and I've had several positive comments made about it by the checkout clerks. The medal is exceptional, and how cool to have the charm to go along with it! Aren't those things alone worth not having a chock-full goodie bag? Besides, who runs a race because of what they're getting in the goodie bag? I was happy enough with what was in it. If, however, I was asked how the bag could be improved, I would say, throw in a headband, a running lubricant sample, massage cream samples, more energy gel/beans/supplement and food samples, a pony-tail holder or two, possibly even a pair of cotton-free socks (I just read that they are better for running). If not some of those actual products, perhaps a coupon for a buy one, get one free, or something like that.
Most people have been posting about how tough the hill was at the end. I have to say that I was so pumped to do this HM, that I was able to make it over the hill without walking it. It probably would've been better if I had walked it, but I had come so far already, and knew that I was almost at the finish line, so I had to give it my all. With the sun beating down on me and seeing so many women walking, I knew that this was going to be the biggest challenge during the race. What would have been REALLY GREAT and helped motivate us even more to get through that last mile or two, would have been to have lots of spectators and/or volunteers cheering us on over there. That is the one place we would have loved to see the inspirational and funny signs. Some music there at the end would have been a nice grande finale, too. I realize that all these things require more volunteers and/or expense but they would have made the race absolutely perfect, without taking away the challenge of the hill. I do think that the incline should have showed up on the race course - why didn't it? People psychologically prepare themselves for what they know is ahead, and it must have been very discouraging for some to be mentally and physically prepared for a relatively easy finish, then face that hill. It might have prevented women from giving it their all further back, thinking they were going to coast in, then realize that the energy they spent earlier was going to be needed for the hill. I'm sure that either the course will be changed next year, or at least EVERY hill will be shown on the course.
Some complained about the warm water. I know that it is not comforting to hear this when you have just run 13.1 miles and are extremely thirsty, sweaty and hot, but did you know that warm water is actually recommended after intense exercise by some doctors? There are theories that drinking water that is too cold is not great for your body at this time, because your body has to expend energy to warm it up to your body temperature . Cold water feels and tastes better, but it might not be in your best interest, so I understand why the water wasn't chilled (unless it really was an oversight, or bad planning, which in that case still ended up doing us a favor). I guess it would have been ideal to have a choice between warm and cold water after the race (somehow I think the cold water would disappear faster!)
The Women's HM in Nashville is going down in my personal history book as one of the best experiences of my life. Thank you to everyone who helped to make this special opportunity happen! You all are great and everything you have done is appreciated, and I plan on participating in this next year.
I felt the same as many runners. The course was too hilly. I ran the CMM 1/2 3x and the Full 2x and it was a piece of cake compared to the Women's 1/2. Just like the CMM, many more participants ran when the course was modified. I probably would not run this again because of the many hills especially at the very end and the cost was also too steep. CMM was cheaper and a lot more fun! I was also very dissapointed in the goodie bag.
DITTO!!! Thank you for your positive and complete review!!
This was my first all women's event and it was amazing! I honestly did not expect it to be as fun and amazing as it was! The course was tough but I love a challenge and I love that we ran around so many different neighborhoods around Nashville. The frequent race updates leading up to the event were super informative, helpful, and kept me excited and jazzed about the race! The large number of volunteers was great to see and I loved chatting with many of them as they came from so many great, local organizations and places. All of the volunteers and staff were helpful, friendly and most importantly always had a smile on their face! It was great to see so many staff members running around, taking the time to talk and interact with the participants rather than scrambling around like you see at other races.
I absolutely loved this event, it completely exceeded any expectations I had and I will definitely run another WHM event!
I enjoyed the race; however there were a few things I thought could be improved upon. It seemed excessive that a person had to pay $10 to park in order to pick up the race packet. Most of us had already paid $95 to participate in the race. Also, the process for obtaining the race packet for another person was quite time-consuming which we learned when my sister had to pick up 4 race packets. Each person was processed individually leaving her absolutely no time left to enjoy the expo. Something a bit more serious which should be addressed by the race committee is the treatment of runners who have been affected either by the heat, exhaustion, or other issues. Someone close to us became quite ill and ended up in the medical tent for at least two hours. To our surprise, no one asked for her medical history, took her blood pressure, or anything. It was only after we asked repeatedly that she be given an IV that it was eventually administered. The medical facility also seemed a bit ill-prepared as there weren't enough wheelchairs to transport runners from the finish line to the medical tent. I think I only saw 1. A race with over 3,000 participants is going to need more wheelchairs than that! Regarding the course; I loved the challenge of the hills, appreciated the availability of the porta-potties, water and Gatorade.
I really enjoyed this Half Marathon! It was my 5th half, and I set a PR! I actually liked the challenge of the hills on this course. The shirt is cute, and I loved the metal. It was an honor to have a soldier put it around my neck.
My only gripe is how congested the start was. This can be remedied by spacing out the start for each corral by a minute or two. Other than that, it was a great run for your first time in Nashville. I will be running it again next year.
WOW...What a great event. Not only was the weather perfect, it was empowering. I beat my last time by 28 minutes and enjoyed every hill you threw at us. Even the last hill before the finish line...lol. I will be running this for years to come. I LOVED the personalized bibs. I LOVED the medal. I LOVED the gift bag. The shirt was AWESOME, but I prefer good ol' cotton. The shirts tend to run small in Womens/Dryfit style. Thank you to all the volunteers. LIVESTRONG and see you next year.
I loved this event. It was organized and fun. The shirts and after race festivities were the best I have received for a half marathon so far. The was a lot of food, water and gatorade which really helped. The registration and shopping pre race was wonderful as well.Thank you Women's magazine. The course was very nice.
Wow, reading all of these reviews about how hard the course was makes me feel like a rock star for completing it! I vacation in downtown Nashville a couple of times a year, so I am well versed on the hilly terrain. I thought this was a great course and feel proud to have completed my very first half in a city that I love! I ran the race with my mom who drove in from NC, we had been following the same training schedule seperately and met up for the big event! We both had a blast from beginning to end. Great event!
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DENVER -- Walt Weiss remains quite popular after spending four seasons with the Colorado Rockies as a gritty shortstop. And now the team is hoping he can bring that tenacity to his new role as he makes the rare leap from high school coach to major league manager.
He steps in for Jim Tracy and is given the task of turning around a young squad that's coming off a franchise-worst 64-98 season. To add to that pressure, Weiss has only a one-year deal to transform the team, not to mention a Rockies executive looking over his shoulder from an office right next to his in the clubhouse.
Weiss knows exactly what he's getting into, fully ready to reward the Rockies' leap of faith in him.
"There is no question the pink elephant in the room is I haven't done this before," Weiss said. "This is a job that I'm going to have to figure out on the fly."
Before this job, Weiss' only head coaching job was at Regis Jesuit High School in Aurora, Colo., where he led his son's team to a 20-6 record and a spot in the state semifinals last spring.
Still, Weiss learned from some of the best in the business during his 14-year playing career, which began with the A's. He plans to incorporate Tony La Russa's vision of the game and Bobby Cox's ability to create a winning culture into his own managerial persona. He will also rely on Pittsburgh skipper Clint Hurdle for some friendly advice from time to time.
"There is a blueprint there for me, on how to deal with players and develop that trust," he said. "But when it gets down to it, you have to be yourself. When you try to be someone else, it's fake. And fake doesn't work, especially with the players.
"Players love real -- they know it and they can smell it."

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In my younger days, coming out of the water in the summertime, it was ICE COLD BEER. Three beautiful words. It was usually Coors, but it didn't really matter. Now I'm older, its orange soda in the summer and hot coffee in the winter.
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Martin Van Buren's Liberty First Spouse $10 Gold Coin
President, 1837–1841
The Presidential $1 Coin Act of 2005 contains a provision to provide continuity of the First Spouse Gold Coin Program during those times in which a president served without a first spouse. This provision applies to Martin Van Buren, whose wife Hannah died in 1819. Married in 1807, Van Buren was a widower for 18 years when he became president in 1837.
The gold coins issued to accompany any president who served without a spouse will each feature a design emblematic of Liberty on its obverse, as depicted on a United States coin issued during the President's time in office. For Martin Van Buren's presidency, the selected image appeared on the Liberty Seated Dime coin from 1837–1891, and was originally executed by United States Mint Engraver Christian Gobrecht.
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Born in New York in December of 1782, Martin Van Buren holds the distinction of being the first president to be born in a newly independent Nation. His family operated a tavern in the town of Kinderhook, a primarily Dutch enclave located on the post road between New York City and Albany. Here, young Martin was exposed to political ideology at an early age, as local and state politicians would often gather at the Van Buren establishment as they traveled between the two cities.
Obverse: 8th PRESIDENCY, 2008, IN GOD WE TRUST and 1837–1841.
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Green Day Concert in Costa Rica October 29th
Green Day is coming to Costa Rica! The Latin Tour is expected to be a sold out event.
Because the facilities are inadequate, many bands overlook Costa Rica, and as well it takes a lot of organising and professionalism to attract big bands, and organization has not been Costa Rica strongest skill set! It's anticipated that the new Stadium in La Sabana will attract more attention in the future.
Producers and organizers have run shows a little more smoothly and this has worked to Costa Rica perception in the industry.
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The new issue of Q is about to hit the shelves. This special collector's edition celebrates the life of the legendary John Lennon, who would have been 70 this month. The issue features four collectible covers celebrating the various prolific stages of his life as well as using some previously unpublished photography. All four covers can be purchased together for £9.99 here
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BMW designer Michael Scully, who was on the Burton Snowboards junior team as a teenager in New Hampshire and raced open-cockpit cars until 2010, said lessons learned from designing a bobsled can be translated into innovations on BMW cars.
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SAN JOSE -- They call it "The Club," an enclave of civility at Mineta San Jose International Airport that aims to take the turbulence out of air travel.
This respite from the frequent indignities of modern air travel -- its mushroom-colored leather seats are cushy, the shower is equipped with designer soaps, the bar is well-stocked with spirits and local beers -- opens Thursday.
The lounge is located on the third-floor in Terminal A across from Gate 15 and was built specifically to meet the demands of All Nippon Airways, which begins its five-day-a-week Dreamliner 787 San Jose-Tokyo flight on Friday. But The Club also is available to all San Jose International travelers who buy a $35 day pass or are members of Priority Pass, which provides worldwide lounge access for an annual fee. Other airlines may also add access to the lounge as part of premium-class tickets in the future.
"It's definitely not a holding room," said Tom Esch, a civil engineer in the airport's planning and development division.
Indeed. The sage-hued 7,400-square-foot facility provides views of the airfield and eastern foothills, an array of food and a staff who speak in soft tones, as in, "Would you like a refill?"
Behind the good vibrations is a business model.
The $1.6 million club was built by the airport to lure more international departures from Silicon Valley. The airport previously had a lounge, which was operated by American Airlines, which shut it down in 2010 as American reduced its services in San Jose.
Bill Sherry, the airport's director of aviation, said he slashed many other planned construction perks, such as a people mover and international arrival hall, as the recession hit and airline industry woes dramatically reduced flights at the new airport. But he tucked away money to build a top-class lounge, which Sherry said was critical in landing the ANA flights.
Airlines usually pay for lounges at large airports, such as San Francisco International, which has 18. Midsize airports like San Jose International don't usually have them, experts say.
Not having a lounge, though, can be a deal-breaker for an international carrier considering landing at a medium-size airport, said Alan Bender, professor of aeronautics at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Fla.
"If there were no lounge, some business travelers would say, 'I'm gonna use SFO,' " said Bender, who travels 200 days a year. "You show up hours before an international flight. A lounge makes a significant difference. The (San Jose-Tokyo) service won't succeed if they have to fill that plane with leisure passengers or those visiting relatives."
Travelers with elite status and those paying business-class fare expect special treatment when they arrive at the airport, he said.
"These people pay the freight for the plane," Bender said. "You can't have them sitting in a plastic chair in front of Burger King for an hour or two. And what if the flight is delayed?"
The Club at SJC, open from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, will cushion the blow of any flight delays. The lounge's driftwood tile floor in the reception area invites guests to pause from the pressures of hurtling across the sky. There are no loud public address announcements or long lines for coffee. The rooms include areas for cocktail socializing or on-the-go working: A long Corian table that can seat at least eight people is equipped with a long power strip.
The Club has Japanese design flourishes, including a wall made from Sentousai porcelain mosaic tiles from Japan.
Masamichi Nagasaki, ANA's Tokyo-based assistant manager of products and services strategy, said the airline coached San Jose International on the kind of lounge it wanted. "Fine food and beverages, Wi-Fi and shower services are minimum requirements," he said. "The lounge is no longer just a place for waiting for a departure."
The Club's goal is to make life easier for business travelers by offering services such as strong Wi-Fi, work stations and a conference room for private deal-making. Power plugs are aplenty so digital travelers aren't groping desperately for a place to power up. Flight information panels and big-screen TVs mounted on walls blink silently. There are magazine and newspaper racks and a buffet.
The Club is operated by a private company, Dallas-based Airport Lounge Development, which is subcontracting the day-to-day services to Gideon Toal Management Services, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. Airport Lounge Development operates four other VIP lounges: two at Las Vegas' McCarran International Airport, one at Dallas/Forth Worth International Airport and another at Raleigh Durham International Airport.
San Jose International will receive a $75,000 annual fee, or 10 percent of The Club's revenue, whichever is larger.
"What we are trying to do is get people to think about incorporating something pleasurable into the experience," said Graham Richards, director of operations for Airport Lounge Development. "That's where the lounge comes in."
Contact John Boudreau at 408-278-3496; follow him at Twitter.com/svwriter.
Mineta San Jose International Airport on Thursday is set to open its first lounge since 2010.
Hours: 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily
Location: Third floor, Terminal A across from Gate 15
Cost: Premium travelers on ANA flights have free access to The Club. The lounge is available to other passengers who purchase a $35 day pass or are members of Priority Pass, which provides worldwide lounge access for an annual fee. Other airlines may also add access to the lounge as part of premium-class tickets in the future.
Food: Freshly made sandwiches, buffet dishes and other snacks are available.
Beverages: Coffee and soda are served, as well as an array of spirits, local beers and California wines.
Personalized service: Passengers can reserve a conference room in advance of their visit, where they can discuss business and eat a private meal. For information, phone The Club at 408-441-4550.
Shower: A spacious shower facility supplied with Kiehls and Aveda designer shampoos, conditioners and soaps is available to visitors.
For business travelers: The Club provides plenty of places to plug in electronic gadgets, work stations, PCs with printers.
Capacity: 128 people
Views: The lounge offers some of the best views of the airfield.
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The peanut, or groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) is a species in the legume family Fabaceae native to South America. It is an annual herbaceous plant growing to 30 to 50 cm (1 to 1 1/2 feet) tall. The leaves are opposite, pinnate with four leaflets (two opposite pairs; no terminal leaflet), each leaflet 1 to 7 cm (1/3 to 2.75 inches) long and 1 to 3 cm (1/3 to 1 inch) broad. The flowers are a typical peaflower in shape, 2 to 4 cm (3/4 to one and a half inches) across, yellow with reddish veining. After pollination, the fruit develops into a legume 3 to 7 cm (1 to 2 inches) long containing 1 to 3 (rarely 4) seeds, which forces its way underground to mature. Although a nut in the culinary sense, in the botanical sense the fruit of the peanut is a woody, indehiscent legume or pod and not technically a nut. Peanuts are also known as earthnuts, goobers, goober peas, pindas, jack nuts, pinders, manila nuts and monkey nuts (the last of these is often used to mean the entire pod, not just the seeds). Peanuts are a rich source of proteins (roughly 30 grams per cup after roasting) and Monounsaturated fat. Recent research on peanuts and nuts in general has found anti-oxidants and other chemicals that may provide health benefits. [7] Peanuts are a significant source of resveratrol, a chemical studied for potential anti-aging effects. Because peanuts are considered an incomplete protein, containing relatively low amounts of the essential amino acids Lysine, Cystine, and Methionine, it is advised to be sure that a diet or meal with peanuts as a staple also include complementary foods such as dairy or whole grain Although many people enjoy foods made with peanuts, some people have severe allergic reactions. For people with peanut allergy, exposure can cause fatal anaphylactic shock. For these individuals, eating a single peanut or just breathing the dust from peanuts can cause a fatal reaction. An allergic reaction also can be triggered by eating foods that have been processed with machines that have previously processed peanuts, making avoiding such foods difficult. A theory of the development of peanut allergy has to do with the way that peanuts are processed in North America versus other countries like China and India. Peanuts are widely eaten in China and India but peanut allergies are almost unheard of there. According to a 2003 study, roasting peanuts, as more commonly done in North America, causes the major peanut allergen Ara h2 to become a stronger inhibitor of the digestive enzyme trypsin, making it more resistant to digestion.[2] Additionally, this allergen has also been shown to protect Ara h1, another major peanut allergen, from digestion - a characteristic further enhanced by roasting.[2]


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Oakley Shred Shop Challenge Video
Eight core shops from the US throw down at Mammoth.Read More
Eight core shops from the US throw down at Mammoth.Read More
In 1988 I stole my parents car, sans license, and drove my buddy and I two hours away to The Boarding House snowboard shop in Burlington, Vermont. We weren't on a mission to buy anything. We just wanted to revel in awe at so much awesome shit in one place. From "Life's A Beach" Batman one-pieces to Gnu Antigravitys to stacks of ISM magazines, the Boarding House was wall-to-wall radness. Freshly melted wax masked the slightly skunky smell emanating from the sticker-caked door to the backroom and merchandising amounted to cardboard signs with "Sale" and "Special" scribbled on them. The shop's owner, multi-time US Open Champion, Andy "Dog" Coghlan, was behind the counter and his presence only added to the surreal atmosphere. Though I had been riding for two years it wasn't until that moment that I realized there was a difference between being someone who went snowboarding and being a snowboarder. My life hasn't been the same since and every now and then I still fantasize about opening a snowboard shop of my own, a place that could spread that same stoke that I felt the first time I walked into The Boarding House. Every scene has a Boarding House. - Pat Bridges The Oakley Shred Shop Challenge brings together core shops that contribute to the community of snowboarding in their regions and beyond. For the second year, SNOWBOARDER Magazine and Oakley are bringing employees from a handful of shops across the US to Mammoth to complete on a custom-build and themed park for the ultimate title in snowboard shop glory. In 2012, hometown heroes, Wave Rave, took top honors. Who will win this year? Check out the 2013 Oakley Shred Shop Challenge at Mammoth Mountain on Wednesday, March 20, featuring Wave Rave, Eastern Boarder, Darkside, Milosport, SnoCon, Active, and Evo. These shops are why a dedicated rider will run their hometown shop's sticker on their board years after they've moved to another state. These are the guys that make it happen.Read More


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Valparaiso University recognizes the need for groups to communicate their activities, services, and ideas to the campus community, as well as the need to provide a visually pleasing and organized setting for the campus community to receive such communication. The Harre Union, in accordance with the above, has provided the following guidelines for use of the Harre Union Digital Signage System (HUDSS). The Harre Union is responsible for ensuring that scheduling for the system is provided in a fair and appropriate manner.
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I started playing basketball maybe 6 months ago! I was preparing for a tryout for my local AAU Team. My problem is when I practice which I do every day I can complete all my moves and drive etc. Yet when I'm put against defenders I fall apart, can't perform, and embarrass myself. What can I start doing to get better? This very problem is the reason I didn't make the local team this year.
usually you can get better if you keep playing against players who are better, and keep practicing. Just keep playing against other people and get comfortable in game
Just keep on playing pick up games. Be stubborn about it, no matter if you embarress yourself, because all pick up games really are are practice games, so keep on going at it.
I agree with RainMan and Grabtherebound. The more you play, the more comfortable you become. But while you play, continue to work on your skills by yourself. You can't have one without the other. You need the discipline to do both.
Play one one one, two on two, five on five, etc. All different ways you can learn the game and improve.
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I've been playing ball for a long time and i cant say i know what its like to "embarress" my self ive practiced with a high school varsity team since the 5th grad made the team in 6th and was starting in the 8th im now our leading scorer and second best rated player in my league but all i did is play players that were better then me and i woulnt quit until i won you just gotta keep going and never stop.
Keep playing against players that are good and you will get better. Kepp up the hard work it will pay off
Are there drills I can do alone to get better?!!
I think you're scared of failure which is common with all athletes. But you struggle through failures to reach success. Just go to the park , or join a rec team so you can get use to playing a defender. Or, a gym membership . Use your time to play better players and your game will elevate .
I practice once a week with my team. But the majority of my practice is done alone, as I practice every day. Are there drills I can do alone?
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negligent in violation of this section.
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motion when the negligent conduct occurred; a rear end collision alone is
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circumstances is not error). In the case of multiple vehicle accidents, the
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Brice Hortefeux, the country's interior minister, called for immigrants who practise polygamy or female genital mutilation to have their citizenship withdrawn. The Sunday Telegraph calls this a 'lurch to the right'. If they mean right, as in correct, I agree.
Mr Hortefeux said there were "possibilities to have nationality withdrawn in the case of polygamy, genital mutilation and serious wrongdoing." In all cases the radical punishment would not just apply to immigrants, but also to those who have a foreign background, even if they were born in France.
It follows President Nicolas Sarkozy calling for all foreigners who attack police in the kind of riots which blighted Muslim housing estates earlier this month to also lose their nationality.
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Has your significant other ever offered you the password to their Facebook account? Did you take it and find yourself suddenly perusing their private messages?
A couple months ago I was seeing a guy who didn't hesitate to ask if I wanted the password to his Facebook account. He said it would make me trust him more if I could see who he was talking to and what he was saying. While he didn't see anything wrong with that, I did. If the goal was to increase the level of trust between us, how would my having his password build it up? Since when did handing out your passwords to the person you're interested in become just another step in a relationship?
If we use the password to our partner's Facebook account, we may eventually feel there IS something to be suspicious about. When something is wrong in a relationship, the typical answer is to talk to that person about the issue you're having – not skip that little step and instead turn to their Facebook messages.
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"I think it is a fine idea to be open with your partner, but at the same time, you should be able to trust your partner and not need that access to his or her Facebook." – Sheldon, 23
"I don't think couples should share passwords. Neither should feel there's a reason to share them. If they think having the password would give them information about their partner that they need to know then it seems like they have issues with trust. If one person really feels like they need their partner's password, they should ask themselves why and for what reason they'd use it and talk about it with their partner." – Jessica, 21
"My boyfriend and I have been official for two years, we are open and honest about everything with each other. Although we would gladly give each other our Facebook passwords we never have because we are 100% honest with each other and don't feel a need. I think it all has to do with trust whether or not couples share passwords." – Keresa, 22
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In The DiMaggios, acclaimed sportswriter Tom Clavin reveals the untold Great American Story of three brothers, Joltin' Joe, Dom, and Vince DiMaggio, and the Great American Game—baseball—that would consume their lives.
A vivid portrait of a family and the ways in which their shifting fortunes and status shaped their relationships, The DiMaggios is a exploration of an era and a culture.
This comprehensive biography that recalls the work of Jane Leavy offers a trove of insight into one of the game's greatest players and his family, sure to be treasured by Yankees fans, Red Sox Fans, and baseball aficionados around the world.
The untold Great American Story of three brothers—Joltin' Joe, Dom, and Vince DiMaggio—and the Great American Game, baseball, that would consume their lives
More than 350 sets of brothers have played in the major leagues since the 1870s. But few have had the skill, the charisma, or the success of the DiMaggio brothers. Joe DiMaggio, "The Yankee Clipper," is an American icon and one of the greatest athletes of the twentieth century. Even his chief rival, Ted Williams, called him the greatest all-around player he ever saw.
But two of Joe's brothers, also center fielders, were dynamic players in their own right. Dominic, affectionately known as "The Little Professor," was a seven-time All-Star who played for the Boston Red Sox from 1940 through 1953. He hit better than .300 five times in his career, finished with a .298 average, and like his big brother, rarely struck out. And Vince DiMaggio, the eldest, made two All-Star teams and in 1941 smacked 21 home runs and drove in 100 RBIs while playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
In The DiMaggios, journalist Tom Clavin draws on a wealth of source materials, interviews with family members and teammates, and in-depth reporting to reveal how three kids from an immigrant family of eleven found their way to the upper echelons of American sports and popular culture. A vivid portrait of a family and the ways in which their shifting fortunes and status shaped their relationships, it is also a transporting exploration of an era and a culture, using baseball as a lens to view and understand American society in the twentieth century.
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SANTA CLARA -- The surprising revelation that the San Francisco 49ers are about 5,000 parking spaces short at the team's new stadium has rapidly set off a chain of events that has everyone from soccer coaches and golfers to Boy Scout troops and Native Americans fighting mad.
Hundreds of local residents fear the team will pave over the Youth Soccer Park next to Levi's Stadium to appease fans who need parking spots. And now the city has proposed moving the soccer fields, its parking lot and buildings down the street to a park where butterfly lovers think their gardens will be destroyed, bird watchers suspect native habitats will be trampled and Ohlone Indians say an ancient burial ground could be unearthed.
"There is outrage in the community," said retired Wilcox High School biology teacher Dennis Dowling, 71, who has spent decades with his students planting trees at the open space. "I gained 6 pounds, my blood pressure is up 10 points and I just have this achy feeling in my stomach."
Santa Clara city leaders, however, are urging residents to "calm down." They say the fear stems from "propaganda" spreading through social media and that most of the greenery in the 40-acre Ulistac Natural Area would be preserved.
The off-the-field drama kicked off when the 49ers and city officials quietly disclosed at a meeting last week that they still need 5,000 parking spaces to meet their goal of 21,000 spaces.
The 49ers now hope to let about 6,000 cars park on the fairways of the city-owned golf course across the street from the stadium. It's a temporary fix, however, as that land is slated for a huge Santana Row-style development.
Some stadium leaders are now eyeing the 11-acre Youth Soccer Park, which sits in the shadow of the $1.3 billion stadium. Santa Clara officials say the 49ers are interested in leasing the city-owned land for fans to park during game days and other events to help fund a new $10 million soccer park.
One of the potential locations for the soccer park is Ulistac, a half-mile from the stadium. The park has wetlands, native California plants and is home to hundreds of birds and other animals. It's also a popular field trip spot for local teachers and is thought to lie atop an Ohlone burial ground.
"It would essentially wreck the natural area," said college instructor Christopher Salander, who is leading the Save Ulistac group.
Sally Brett, a Boy Scout leader in Santa Clara, said the soccer fields would "cut a hole right through the heart" of the area where her troops have grown plants for butterflies.
"It doesn't matter if the city is planning a shelter for handicapped puppy dogs," said Brett, 53. "Anything that they put on open space land destroys it."
However, City Councilwoman Lisa Gillmor says that soccer and the rest of the open space land would be a good fit. And she pooh-poohed opponents' presumptions that the park would be destroyed, noting that the latest city maps show that a wetlands area and the butterfly garden would remain intact.
"I'm hoping they would have an open mind that this is an opportunity for more people to explore the park," said Gillmor, the only council member who returned calls requesting comment.
Santa Clara Mayor Jamie Matthews referred comment to city spokesman Dan Beerman, who urged residents to be patient as the plans are studied further in coming months. "People are probably freaking out over this, but this is not a done deal -- not even close," he said.
The 49ers declined to address the controversy but released a statement that said it was important for the city to plan for more development and parking around the stadium. "The 49ers are committed to being constructive partners, both financially and logistically, in this process," the statement said.
Although the stadium has been in the works for seven years, city officials say they are just now realizing the hustle-and-bustle of the new 49ers field means the soccer park must be moved regardless of parking needs.
The city continues to study two other locations to house the soccer park: an area near the BMX track across from the stadium and the Montague Park & Swim Center. However, problems have sprung up with each of those sites. Two other potential sites, in and around Jenny Strand and Central parks, already have been ruled out.
"Ulistac would be perfect," said Matt Heintz, president of the Santa Clara Youth Soccer League. But he understands the opposition and is open to the BMX site.
For now, the 49ers envision fans initially will park and tailgate on the Santa Clara Golf Course across Tasman Drive. The 49ers would pay to bring the course "up to par" for vehicles, with parking fees reimbursing golf course owners for repairs to fairways and lost revenue from shutting down the course.
The Save Ulistac group plans to lobby public officials and hold protests. Charlene Sul, chairwoman of the Confederation of Ohlone People, which advocates for the inhabitants of the land from centuries ago, said: "There will be an awakening."
Omkar Savant, 16, who built a bridge over a creek at Ulistac as an Eagle Scout project, said: "The 49ers and the city have to at some point start thinking about the legacy of the city. Do they want to be the ones to cover up one of the last remaining open lands?"


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DuPont marks 65th anniversary with carnival
July 21, 2013
WASHINGTON, W.Va. — About 3,000 people celebrated the 65th anniversary of the DuPont Washington Works facility with an old fashioned carnival on Saturday....
I personally found it ridiculous that the employees had to register everyone that was going and it was basically restricted to people covered on their insurance. We have 3 children, the kids each wanted to have a friend to hang around with. They couldn't take a friend. I guess Dupont was afraid they'd have to spend a little more money on food, if a few extra kids went. Since our kids couldn't take their friends, we just skipped it. Pretty ridicuous!! You had to register online. You had to keep the registration sheet, you had to pick a time when you thought you'd be eating and enter that. Pretty lame...
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Sure did and they are doing away with part of the Polymer dept. Funny, that's who was working the day of the picnic. No wonder they didn't care about those employees.
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One day later than my last post and I hear the DuPont is wanting to sell?
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Century Aluminum had a carnival and one year later the company was gone. Deja Vu? Be glad that DuPont gave what you got
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Perhaps a day worker with Saturdays off? We all know you can't please all the people all the time. But gosh, wouldn't it have been a nice gesture for them to inform the employees of the menu, take food orders from those who worked at the plant that day then deliver their lunches to them. If I worked the 12 hr shift, I'd rather have a delivered lunch than be expected to work 6:30am-6:30pm, go home to get cleaned up then rush back down to the park for such a late, rushed supper.
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Maybe next time the celebration can be planned to accommodate all shifts. Oh wait, it was. The event ran from 2-8:30; everyone had the opportunity to attend. No matter what folks attempt to do, there will always be complainers and whiners. Grow up.
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Paid them, duh.. that's a given.
If I am not mistaken, the reference was made in regard to the shift workers. When they plan events on weekends, it caters to the straight day employees and usually excludes them. Shift (production) workers are the backbone of the plant.
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Good question KarenLutz!
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So what did they do for the workers, that was keeping the Plant running during the Anniversary?
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Nice of Du Pont to have it while the County Fair was going on..
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I am taking the generic version of aceon for insurance reasons. I am sure this has caused me to gain almost 20 lbs. I've never been this size other than when I was 9 months pregnant! I have a doctor's appointment coiming up soon and will ask my doctor to change my hbp med to another type. My breasts and my behind have grown. At 5'8'I used to wear 8s sometimes 6, now 10s and 12s and ... Show Full Comment
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THE current disclosure that the mega-rich pay very little in taxes must be cruelly contrary to Gordon Brown's redistributive instincts. He cannot impose conventional taxes - those you and I pay - as the opulent would flee our shores.
Until Mohamed al-Fayed forfeited his personal tax treaty in the High Court in Edinburgh, who would have appreciated that this stupendously rich Egyptian was domiciled in Easter Ross in his sumptuous castle? He may enjoy the midges of the Scottish Highlands but the tax dimension must have been a compelling factor.
Most of the outraged comment has assumed the Inland Revenue should jump upon the wealthy expatriates among us. I have a better idea. Let us bring the tax obligations upon all of us into line with those imposed on billionaires.
This illuminates a great paradox. We think the big tax havens are the obscure Caribbean islands plus Hong Kong and Singapore. We forget that, given enough cash, Edinburgh outranks all these locations as a place where capital is safe from the taxman.
The Adam Smith Institute computes that the average reader of The Scotsman works for the state until early June each year. It is not just income tax and national insurance that add up but all the other little and large taxes, such as vehicle taxes. So, I can understand the sentiment that the rich should pay proportionately.
It is an error. Scotland needs to remain a tax haven or there will be a flight from our financial institutions.
The OECD lists 40 tax jurisdictions that it says are unfairly liberal and relaxed. This is pure humbug. The UK is a very safe jurisdiction - and its burden is lower than those of the familiar tax haven regimes on tropical atolls.
I have never seen a public registering of the fact that the International Monetary Fund identified the UK as the most attractive tax haven on the planet - if you can negotiate non-domiciled status with the Inland Revenue. This is not ineptitude on the part of the taxmen - 10 per cent of £1 billion makes the state richer than a zero contribution that results from a wealthy family's flight.
We barely perceive a highly important fact. There is competition in taxation. Nations have to compete for the mega-rich. It is the rest of us who are held captive.
When George Bush hurried through Albania recently, who spotted that this newly liberated nation had cut its personal taxes and corporate taxes to a uniform 10 per cent? There are none of the complicated footnotes, exemptions, subsidies, or allowances that bamboozle every Scots tax payer.
This is the great paradox, which is as important as realising the world is round, not flat: lower taxes enhance the tax revenue.
All across the former socialist, high-taxation states of eastern Europe tax rates are tumbling - becoming both lower and simpler. There are now 17 flat-tax, low-tax nations. The top rates of personal income tax have dropped by 25 percentage points. Corporate tax rates have fallen 20 points over the same period.
What seems to be at work is a subtle and silent lowering of taxes upon wealth. The highly prosperous are tax-savvy. They buy agile advice from lawyers and accountants and pay the minimal dues.
Look at inheritance tax. Parliament keeps thinking the government is creaming the rich, or the deceased rich. In fact, all of the wealthy take utterly legal tax-avoidance measures. Inheritance tax hits the middle classes, who never realised an average parental home presents opulence to the Revenue.
Alex Salmond has the discretion to cut 3p off Scottish income tax rates. I urge him to try it. He would enjoy not only popularity but a quick migration of people over the Border. Other taxes remain purely a matter for the Treasury in London, but the Scottish Executive is aware of the need to let the highly wealthy feel welcome and to buy up Highland estates and some of the prime property in the Edinburgh New Town.
We are about to see a wide halo of prosperity, with a Saudi Arabian expat erecting a vast sequence of projects around Southern Perthshire's Blackford Estate. How much more benign this is than a few more scattered council houses.
I also think there is a libertarian agenda in these themes. If the Inland Revenue really did try to hit the wealthy as it does the ordinary Scot, it could only do so through immense intrusion into personal privacy.
What Scotland needs is a popular clamour for sharply lower and simpler taxes. My ideal is a tax return no bigger than a postcard.
We might look to the Conservatives to take up this idea, but timidity seems to have engulfed them. They seem to have forgotten already that when, under Margaret Thatcher, they slashed to top rates of tax, the brain and fame drain went into reverse. Wealthy stars such as Michael Caine came back to the UK. Thousands of entrepreneurial spirits returned unseen.
In the meantime, anybody with really chunky sums of capital ought to feel entirely welcome in Scotland - and securely so for the future.
Edinburgh is a very elegant tax haven even if it sometimes lacks sunshine.
John Blundell is director-general of the Institute of Economic Affairs.


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ALAMEDA -- Rather than being proactive with the third pick in the NFL draft Thursday, Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie is sitting back and letting the draft come to him.
In a news conference Tuesday, McKenzie said he has been on the phone with potential trade suitors but that he wasn't the one doing the dialing.
"We're just feeling around right now," McKenzie said. "Nothing is concrete ... just peripheral conversations."
A year after there were nine trades involving first-round picks, only the Minnesota Vikings and New York Jets have made moves so far, getting additional first-round selections in exchange for Percy Harvin (to Seattle) and Darrelle Revis (to Tampa Bay).
Having dealt their second-round pick to Cincinnati for Carson Palmer in 2011, the Raiders have been speculated as a potential trade partner for a team looking to move up.
As it stands, the Raiders don't have another pick until the third round, No. 66 overall, after they pick at No. 3.
"We'll do whatever helps the Raiders the most," McKenzie said. "If it's staying there and making the pick, we'll weigh that against what's on the floor. In some cases, the offer may be too good to pass up."
Getting an additional pick or picks would fall in line with McKenzie's philosophy of building from within. Asked about the perception that the Raiders resemble an expansion team given their salary cap situation and roster, McKenzie didn't disagree but said, "To say we're just going to take our lumps and play ball, that's not the goal here. The goal here is to compete and win games."
More observations from McKenzie on the draft and the state of the franchise as he approaches his second draft as general manager:
"I want to try and get someone here who can change the game," McKenzie said. "If it's a solid, versatile player vs. a difference maker? You take the difference maker."
"That's going to be ongoing. It started when I got here," McKenzie said. "When do you start to see its transformation? Hopefully this season. We've had a good offseason and another draft."
"You just have to go with your gut, not with all the 'he said, she said' stuff," McKenzie said. "You have all the information in front of you. You talk with him and you go with yea or nay."
"I don't see Andrew Luck or RG III, (but) guys are beating up this class, and you're going to get some solid quarterbacks," McKenzie said. "We can get spoiled by certain classes. There are going to be some players that surprise you."
First round (No. 3); third round (No. 66); fourth round (No. 100); sixth round (Nos. 172, 176, 205); seventh round (No. 209)


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Americans scoff at Obama's "forward" claim, says top GOP pollster
TAMPA, Fla. — Republicans' big edge in the fall stems from a widespread sense that the country isn't moving forward – in direct contrast to the Obama campaign's central message. That's a key finding from a survey released today in Tampa by Resurgent Republic, a right-leaning research group.
Not only do most independents disagree with assertions that the country is moving forward, 2/3 of all voters actually think the country is still in a recession. Economists don't agree, but that lingering perception is an albatross for President Barack Obama.
"It is an uphill climb to persuade the American voters that this country is moving forward," said Whit Ayres, a top GOP pollster who conducted the survey for the group, which is led by Haley Barbour, the former Mississippi governor and national GOP chairman.
"The Obama people for some reason have decided they need to tell the American people he's moved the country forward and that's plainly not the case," said Barbour. On the other hand, Mitt Romney has an ongoing image problem. For now, people see him as a "wealthy plutocrat married to a known equestrian," he said – something the convention hopefully will help with.
Across the board, economic concerns remain top of the mind for voters. And when it comes to the economy, the federal government's ability to solve problems, and America's standing in the world, a strong majority of voters think things have gotten worse in the last three years. Twice as many people think the county is safer from terrorists but that's not enough to overcome the overall sense in the electorate that Obama has moved the country in the wrong direction, Ayres said.
Only 35 percent of independents say Obama deserves more time – a problem for a president in an election that likely hinges on independents.
Ayres' poll showed that the overall perception of Romney is that he is "somewhat conservative" – and in fact, slightly more conservative than the electorate as a whole. By contrast, he said, Obama is perceived as far more liberal than the average voter.
"If there's only problem being outside the mainstream ideologically of American voters, it's Barack Obama, it's not Mitt Romney," he said.


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On the afternoon of my 58th birthday, I found myself in the car with two of my nieces and a nephew, trying to navigate a time warp the size of the Milky Way.
My nephew, Brycen, had purchased a $7 package of official Spider-Man gear that included, among other things, a telescope and a flashlight -- two things I've never known Spidey to use, but it was cheap, and Brycen was happy.
I was absorbed in thoughts of the birthday key lime pie that was waiting for me back home, when I heard Brycen and his older sisters, Dani and Mia, discussing one of the items in the kit, a strange, rectangular plastic box.
The weird device had a knob and a button, and it opened up, but they couldn't figure out what it was. At a stop light, I glanced back and saw the thing that so perplexed them was an instamatic camera, which sold for way more than $7 back in the day and didn't come with a flashlight or a telescope.
I laughed and told them it was a camera.
Insert sound of crickets.
"How does it work?" Mia asked.
You put film in it, I replied, a bit stunned they couldn't recognize a camera. I'd been sticking my digital SLR in their faces since they were born.
"What's film?" came the question from the back seat. And where do you get it?
It was like trying to explain canned cheese to a Martian. I did my best, and they, who live in the middle of a digital universe, were actually intrigued but only to the point where I told them we probably couldn't buy film anymore, and even if we did, we probably couldn't get it developed, and if we did manage to do both, it would take at least an hour to see the pictures, maybe longer.
The encounter left me shaken and with an ominous revelation. A lot of things we grew up with don't exist or have relevance anymore.
I sat down and made a list. In addition to film and instant cameras that weren't so instantaneous, kids today are growing up without:
I'm not so sure any of these things are greatly missed, although I will forever be disappointed by Cracker Jack. I can't tell you the last time I bought a CD or wore a watch. I like having the world in the palm of my hand, as long as it's fully charged.
I'm sure that decades from now, when Mia, Dani and Brycen are driving their children home, they'll have a hard time explaining gasoline and the relative crudeness of the iPhone 6.
Wallowing in the past can make you appreciate the present and anticipate the future, but it also makes you want to jump into a 1964 (and a half) Mustang, cruise the Sonic and remember how cool we thought the world was then.
We should have taken more pictures.
Are there things you're missing too? Send your lists to me at firstname.lastname@example.com, or 1700 Cavallo Road, Antioch 94509, and we'll compare notes.


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A bus pass and a steady job will bring a smile to this single dad. And some clothes and movie tickets would brighten the lives of his three kids.
Staff members at the Phoenix-Talent School District are asking whether some community Santas can bring this struggling family some much-needed holiday cheer.
A longtime Rogue Valley resident, dad has been having trouble finding steady employment and keeping up with bills in the current economy.
To make matters more difficult, the single father's three kids are having a hard time, too.
With mom out of the picture and extended family living on the Oregon Coast, dad is getting little support, especially now that his unemployment benefits have run out, Phoenix staffers say.
The family's electric bill is overdue and scheduled for shut-off on Dec. 16, they say.
The oldest son, a senior at Phoenix High School, is autistic. The 18-year-old needs extra-large shirts, size 12 shoes and size 36 pants.
The middle child is struggling in middle school. His difficulties have caused extra stress in the family, staff members say.
This boy could use size 16 boys pants and large boys shirts and size 71/2; shoes to keep him warm this winter.
The youngest child, a girl, wears medium tops, size 7 junior pants and size 9 shoes. She could use new clothes as well.
"Socks for all the kids would be great," staffers say.
Movie tickets for kids for Christmas vacation entertainment would be a treat this family hasn't had in awhile, they say.
As for dad, he'd like a bus pass so he can look for work, as he has no car, staff members say.
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'Great' ride supports 'special' cause: the Garden Room and end-of-life care
RANDOLPH – With blue skis overhead and temperatures in the 70s, 225 motorcyclists, 60 runners and 20 cyclists rolled into Gifford Medical Center Saturday for the seventh annual Last Mile Ride, together raising an estimated $54,000 for end-of-life care at the non-profit Randolph hospital.
It was the hospital's most successful ride to date, attracting more participants than ever before, offering a 5K for the first time and raising the most in the ride's already impressive history.
The event supports end-of-life and advanced illness care for Gifford patients.
Gifford provides special care in a garden-side suite, the Garden Room, for patients at the end of life and to their grieving families. The ride was created by Gifford motorcycle rider and nurse Lynda McDermott to support the Garden Room and comfort services, such as massages for pain management; family photos by a local professional; music therapy; one-time gifts for special needs, such as a handicapped ramp at home or special wish; care packages; food for families staying with their loved ones in the Garden Room; bereavement mailers; help with Advance Directives; staff training; and more.
To a mostly leather-clad crowd standing before the reflective chrome of 162 motorcycles, hospital administrator Joe Woodin offered his thanks to the participants.
"Thank you for coming today. This is a great event," Woodin said. "It's been really lovely to have so much support and people's involvement. Over the years we've had a lot of people take up the cause in memory of a friend who perhaps passed away or a loved one and it's really nice for people to say 'The experience we went through we'd love to help those in the future.'"
Dr. Cristine Maloney, an internal medicine and palliative care physician who participated in both the 5K and cyclist portion of Saturday's ride, shared stories of patients who have benefited from the ride funds over the last year. "None of this is possible without your time and your commitment and your fund-raising. These improvements in symptoms as well as the time and space to let families let go more comfortably are because of you.
"We appreciate your commitment to providing comfort at the end of life whether at the hospital or at home or in the nursing home here."
Many spurred by their experiences in the Garden Room, nine participants raised more than $1,000 each for the cause. The top fundraising honor and associated prize – a Porter Music Box – went to Todd Winslow and Lu Beaudry of Wilder who alone raised $5,325 in memory of Winslow's mother Joyce, who passed away in November in the Garden Room at age 82.
"When my mom went into the Garden Room … I decided that day – and I didn't tell anyone – that I would figure out a way to raise money for it," said Winslow, who later used e-mail to reach out to friends, family and business contacts. He wrote about the Garden Room and asked for help raising money in his mother's name. "And I got an unbelievable response from all of them."
"The Garden Room," said Winslow, "you don't know what it is like until you experience it. It is the neatest thing there is. Gifford has something, or the town has something, that most towns and hospitals don't have. It's really special."
Winslow set a goal to raise $2,000, met it, raised it to $3,000, met that and continued on to $4,000 and then $5,000 goals, exceeding each.
"I really think it was because of my mom," said Winslow of how he was able to raise so much. "One guy said 'How can you not say 'yes?'
"It was kind of neat to do it in tribute to my mom because my mom was really a neat person. She never had an ego. She was one of those people who wanted to help everyone and listen to them. So I wanted her to be recognized at that ride."
Thanks to her son's efforts, she was.
Linda Chugkowski and Robert Martin of Northfield earned the second place prize, raising a remarkable $3,134. Chugkowski and Martin are long-time friends who participate each year in memory of several loved ones, including Martin's dad, Robert Martin II, and this year former Northfield Saving Bank president Les Seaver.
"It's a great ride for a great organization. We participate to ride and remember the loved ones that we've lost," said Chugkowski, who works at Northfield Savings Bank and also serves on Gifford's Board of Trustees.
Chip and Marie Milnor, who launched their fund-raising efforts on the Tuesday before the ride, collected $2,879 in just days in honor of their friend and Braintree neighbor John Rose Sr., who was in Gifford's Garden Room as the ride was taking place.
"I wanted to do something for the family. What do you do? And it hit me: I'm going to do something for the Last Mile Ride," said Chip Milnor, who set a goal of $3,000 and reached it on the Monday after the ride as money was still coming in.
"People thought the world of John," said Milnor, who lost his friend late Sunday afternoon. "Our neighborhood is definitely not going to be the same without him."
For Milnor, the ride was about recognizing his friend and others the Garden Room will help, and participating in a great ride.
"It's a well put-on ride. We do a lot of rides and that one is really well organized. They do a really good job. I can't think of anything on that ride that needs improvement. It's getting bigger and bigger, and I hope it keeps getting bigger and bigger.
"It's for a good cause," said Milnor. "It's not about the hospital. It's about the Garden Room and what they do for the family and how they take care of people."
Also supporting the event were numerous business sponsors, prize donors, volunteers and individuals lining the motorcycle route.
Led by Orange County Sheriff Bill Bohnyak with road guard services from the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association, this year's motorcycle ride took participants on a 75-mile loop through central Vermont. Along the way, people held up signs reading "thank you" and naming loved ones lost. Some people were openly crying. Others cheered.
Riders waved and honked and later posted rave reviews on Facebook.
"Wonderful day, great ride with great people," wrote Roxanne Benson. "Thank you to all of those who work so hard to pull this off every year. So glad $54,000 was earned for the Garden Room."
"Thank you for a wonderful ride and a magnificent day! Already have the calendar marked for next year," wrote Caryn Wallace from Connecticut.
"A great time this year! Next year cannot come soon enough! A big thank you for all involved with organizing and helping run LMR '12 and for everyone who showed up to walk, run, pedal and ride," wrote Brian Sargeant II.
Next year's ride is slated for Aug. 17, 2013.