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Welcome everyone to Opening Day of The Penguin Nation.
I am Runner's World columnist John "the Penguin" Bingham and this is the start of one of the most exciting new programs in years. Together with Active.com we - you and I - are going to create the largest, most supportive, community of runners and walkers in history.
This will be YOUR place. YOUR place to feel at home. YOUR place to feel comfortable to ask any question.
If you're not familiar with "the Penguin", you can read more at: JohnBingham.com
So, welcome everyone. Leave a comment. Start a discussion. Put your feet up and make yourself comfortable.
Hi John! I like this concept--count me in
I'll start off with a question. Would you say that 2.5 months is an adequate amount of time to prepare oneself for completing a half-marathon for someone who is active in a variety of ways but isn't the strongest runner?
Hi Trish. And welcome to the Penguin Nation. Be sure to invite your friends.
Yours is almost a trick question so I'm going to give you a qualified answer: Maybe.
Someone who is fit and biomechanically sound, with no nagging injuries could probably ramp up to a half marathon in 2 and a half months. They'd have to understand that the goal would be to complete the distance, not set a world's record time.
It would likely include a fair amount of walking, which I think is always a good idea.
Coach Jenny has half marathon training programs at ActiveTrainer.com and there's always "Marathoning for Mortals".
Have fun.
Hi John! It's great to see you here. Love your RW column.
Now lets talk about "the wall". I've been running 5k, 10k for years and started doing 1/2 marathons last year. Chicago will be my first full marathon coming up in little more than 2 weeks. I did a 20 and a 22-mile training run. On the 22-miler, I "saw the wall" at 20 miles and really had to push through the final 2 miles. Can I expect to see the wall again at that point on marathon day? Did it happen because I ran miles 10-20 too fast? Hydration/nutrition/weather were not factors. Any tips for breaking through it??
Hi John,
Where's your picture buddy? You have to drop a pic of yourself next to your name so we can see who you say you are! HA This is great John and here's hoping this becomes a truly large and informational Nation.
Good Luck,
It is nice to "virtually" meet you John. You are a big inspiration to me. I have read, "The Courage To Start", "Running For Mortals" and I always look forward to your columns in Runners World. I began running about a year ago and I have participated in several 5 k's and my first Half Marathon last April. I have passed my books and your philosophy around at work to some new recruits(a friend that has started running at 54). It never fails that we always have your words of wisdom going through our heads at a certain time during a run or race. Glad to see your here!
I've got to tell you that "Without Limits" with Billy Krudup... and "The Courage to Start" got me running and changed my life. The movie peeked my interest and inspired me, and your book just blew the lid off, made me feel capable, and really got me out there. I feel like we're old running partners.
Just thought you should know the impact your work has on the world. Thank you genuinely.
Laurence, NYC
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SAN JOSE -- A 19-year-old female college student was shot and killed early Saturday in the downtown core by a bullet fired at someone else.
The slaying by an unknown assailant occurred at a time when police had to fill all the downtown overtime shifts with tired officers because not a single cop volunteered to work the extra hours.
The overtime problem was not a factor in the death of the innocent bystander, the city's 30th homicide of the year, nor will it affect the investigation, police said.
But the new unwillingness of overtaxed officers to work extra hours for more money is a troubling sign. The short-handed department has come to rely extremely heavily on such volunteers to cover crucial beats such as gang suppression, the airport and general patrol, as well as the downtown entertainment zone when the bars close.
It was near closing time when the student was shot while riding in the passenger seat of a friend's car near South Second and East San Salvador streets, Sgt. Jason Dwyer said. Police said they didn't know if the 1:19 a.m. incident was gang-related. But sources familiar with the investigation stressed that the student was simply at the wrong place at the wrong time. The driver, a 21-year-old man, was uninjured. He is not a suspect.
The name of the victim had not been released as of late Saturday.
The department on Friday night had called for about 20 to 25 volunteers whose 10-hour shifts ended about 12:30 or 1 a.m. Saturday to work an extra two hours.
When no one volunteered -- the first time that has happened -- it turned to "mandatory holdovers,'' ordering cops to work the "EZ'' or Entertainment Zone patrol, said Jim Unland, president of the San Jose Police Officers' Association.
The problem in that zone was expected to continue early Sunday. A few officers who work Saturday volunteered to stay through the early morning hours on Sunday, but the department will have to force about 20 more to take the shifts, Unland said.
The union president said officers normally welcome overtime to help pay for their children's college tuition or to fund vacations. But, he said, there's a limit.
"They have to get time to be with their families and to recharge,'' Unland said.
"There's just more time than there are officers to fill it,'' he added, referring to the citywide problem. "And it's only going to get worse as officers get more and more tired.''
Currently, about 392 officers are assigned to patrol the city, compared with about 600 in the past, according to the union. Rising pension costs have led to severe cutbacks in pay and benefits, driving about 70 officers a year in the past two years to leave the department, compared with about eight a year in the past.
Unland denied that the union orchestrated the overtime refusal. But he blamed the city for the cutbacks that are forcing the department to backfill with overtime.
"This should come as no surprise to our missing-in-action city leadership,'' he said. "An organization can only run short-staffed for so long before even the most fit and dedicated officers get run down and can no longer work the massive amounts of overtime needed to try and keep a lid on crime.''
San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed thanked the officers for working overtime.
"We know they're working extra, and we know they're tired,'' Reed said. "They've done a good job.''
But he blamed the shortage of officers on skyrocketing police pension costs, saying they've cost the city $100 million in the past 10 years. At its peak, the department had about 1,400 officers. Today, it has fewer than 1,110.
Reed said about 45 or so new officers have joined the San Jose force this month, with another group set to enter the police academy in September.
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Mitri Raheb will lecture on his new book Faith
in the Face of Empire: The Bible through Palestinian Eyes—
Princeton, NJ, March
11, 2014–Dr. Mitri Raheb, senior pastor of the Evangelical
Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem, will give a public lecture at Princeton
Theological Seminary on Thursday, March 27 at 5:00 p.m. in the Main Lounge of
the Mackay Campus Center.
He will speak about his
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of Palestine." In light of the current geo-political turmoil, after the hopes
of the Arab Spring, and in the face of the latest round of diplomatic efforts
for peace, Dr. Raheb asks in his book "if we can imagine another Middle East, a
different future."
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of Palestine, ancient and modern, is one of diverse and unique contexts, and
yet recurring patterns. Using the biblical narrative, he explains "how the
sacred story is a response to the secular history of occupation by various
empires, from the Babylonians, to the British, to the state of Israel."
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the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan. He is the author of several other
books, including I Am a Palestinian
Christian and Bethlehem Besieged.
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There were 64 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Wednesday. At that time, there were 1,438 people held at the jail, which has an official capacity of 1,411. When the jail is full, some inmates may be released early.
Arrest: Police arrested Ricardo Gonzalez, 46, on suspicion of auto theft about 10:50 p.m. Tuesday in the 400 block of South Golden Gate Avenue. They had been called to the address to investigate a report of a person trespassing, police said.
The California Highway Patrol responded to 14 noninjury accidents and eight injury accidents in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Wednesday. CHP officers also arrested three people on misdemeanor charges and one on a felony charge and recovered four stolen vehicles.
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Baxter buys Swedish Gambro
05.12.2012 - Baxter International Inc. strengthens its dialysis business with the acquisition of Swedish Gambro AB.
Private equity investors sold the firm for about US-$4bn. Gambro has a product portfolio in global home dialysis. The acquisition positions Baxter as the worldwide number two in the dialysis market. The Swedish firm had about US$1.6bn in sales last year. Gambro is owned by Sweden's EQT Partners AB and Investor AB which is the investment firm controlled by Sweden's billionaire Wallenberg family.
According to sources, the negotiations started as early as one year ago.Matt Miksic, analyst with Piper Jaffray, welcomed the acquisition in a telephone interview with Bloomberg. "Baxter's renal division is a little bit undersized relative to some of their other businesses; this balances that a bit and gives it a little more weight." "Both companies have a longstanding heritage in kidney care with innovative technologies and a dedication to saving, sustaining and improving the lives of patients worldwide," said Guido Oelkers, president and chief executive officer of Gambro.
According to Baxter dialysis is a market that grows by more than 5% per year. The Gambro deal is a further step in the consolidation of the kidney dialysis market, where Gambro and Baxter compete against companies including U.S.-based DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc and Germany's Fresenius Medical Care AG. Baxter manufactures kidney dialysis equipment, drug infusion pumps and blood therapy products. The Gambro acquisition will round out Baxter's renal business, which accounted for almost one-fifth of the company's 2011 revenue of US-$13.89bn.
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DALLAS -- The Sharks left San Jose two weeks ago struggling, but still tied for third in the Western Conference.
They limped home Saturday straddling the cutoff line for playoff teams after a 3-1 loss to the Dallas Stars that left coach Todd McLellan dealing with hockey's version of "Groundhog Day" as his team ended its season-long trip at 1-4-1 and dropped to 8-6-3 overall.
"More of the same," he said. "A pretty good effort, but like I said after the game in Chicago, you can't take consolation in that. You have to put points in the bank, and we're not doing that right now. You can't win games scoring one goal. It's the same thing over and over, and we've got to find ways to fix it."
The Sharks' missing offense continues to be the big problem. After 29 goals in their first seven games, San Jose has only 12 in the last 10 -- and just seven on the six-game trip just concluded.
Unlike that 2-1 loss in Chicago, this time the Sharks were facing a team that had problems of its own, having given up 18 goals in its last four games. And rookie backup goalie Cristopher Nihlstorp was looking for his first victory after three earlier losses.
Despite that, the only goal the Sharks could muster was a 5-on-3 shot off Patrick Marleau's stick after Dallas had taken a 2-0 lead. Each of those goals came on a Stars power play, and both were connected to a single event involving Sharks defenseman Douglas Murray.
With Dan Boyle in the penalty box, Dallas took a 1-0 lead late in the second period after Murray lost his stick in a collision with Jamie Benn and couldn't prevent the pass that veteran Jaromir Jagr punched into the San Jose net at 19:02 to put San Jose behind 1-0.
Murray then earned an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for complaining about the lack of an interference call. And just 30 seconds into the final period, Dallas doubled its lead when Michael Ryder fired a shot through traffic that beat Antti Niemi while Murray was still in the penalty box.
McLellan did fault Murray for taking the costly penalty but was more upset that officials missed the call that prompted the defenseman's outburst.
"I'm disappointed that he took it, and I'm really disappointed in the call that wasn't made," the coach said. "It should have been a penalty, absolutely 100 percent should have been a penalty."
The Sharks quickly got one of those goals back at 2:19 of the third after a pair of Dallas penalties. On the first faceoff with a two-man advantage, Marleau followed Joe Thornton's instructions on where to stand, then notched his team-leading 12th goal of the season that also ended a team-wide 0-for-21 power play drought.
San Jose thought it had tied the score at 9:07 when Thornton crashed the net and Logan Couture punched in a loose puck. But the Sharks captain was called for goalie interference, and the Dallas lead held.
Both Thornton and his coach thought the officials made the wrong call there as well.
"I thought it was a hockey play," McLellan said. "I thought it was a forward attacking the net, I thought he went after the rebound, and as Jumbo and the goaltender came out of the play, it's actually on his tape, so he's making a play."
A goal by Benn iced the win for Dallas with 2:11 left in the game.
"It just happens, that's all," he said. "He speared me, I speared him and we dropped the gloves."
For more on the Sharks, see David Pollak's Working the Corners blog at blogs.mercurynews.com/sharks. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/PollakOnSharks.


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Published: Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at 2:19 p.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at 2:19 p.m.
U.S. House
North Carolina 11th District
U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows
1516 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone: 202-225-6401
Hours: M-F 9-5:30 p.m.
Hendersonville District Office (Inside the Henderson County Courthouse)
200 N. Grove St.
Hendersonville, NC 28792
Phone: 828-693-5660
Email Meadows through his website at http://meadows.house.gov
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Rep. Chuck McGrady
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300 N. Salisbury St., Room 418A
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925
Phone: 919-733-5956
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Raleigh, NC 27603-5925
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As the youngest pope elected since Pope Pius IX in 1846, John Paul II entered the papacy as an exceptionally healthy, relatively young man who, unlike previous popes, hiked, swam and skiied. However, after over twenty-five years on the papal throne, two assassination attempts, the first of which seriously injured him, and a number of cancer scares, John Paul's physical health has declined. He had a tumour removed from his colon in 1992, dislocated his shoulder in 1993, broke his femur in 1994, and had his appendix removed in 1996.
An orthopaedic surgeon confirmed in 2001 that Pope John Paul II was suffering from Parkinson's disease, as international observers had suspected for some time. This was confirmed by the Vatican in 2003. He has difficulty speaking more than a few sentences at a time and has difficulty hearing as well. He also has severe arthritis in his right knee, which he developed following a hip replacement, thus he rarely walks in public. Nevertheless, he has continued to tour the world. He has indicated that he accepts God's Will that he be Pope, and thus he is determined to remain in office until his death or until he becomes irrevocably mentally impaired. Those who have met him say that, though physically in poor shape, he remains mentally in full health.
Recent Health Problems
In September 2003, Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger, who is often considered the Pope's "right hand", said that "we should pray for the Pope", raising serious concerns over the Popes health condition.
On February 1, 2005, the pope was taken to the Gemelli Hospital in Rome suffering from acute inflammation of the larynx and laryngo-spasm, brought on by a bout of influenza. The Vatican reported the following day that his condition had stabilized, but he would remain in the hospital until fully recovered. The pope appeared in public on 6 February to deliver the final lines of the Angelus blessing in a hoarse voice from the window of his hospital room. He missed the Ash Wednesday ceremonies in St Peter's on 9 February for the first time in his 26-year papacy, and returned to the Vatican on 10 February.
On 24 February 2005 the Pope began having trouble breathing and also had a fever, and he was rushed back to the Gemelli Hospital, where a tracheotomy was successfully performed. An aide to Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said that John Paul was "serene" after waking up following the surgery. He raised his hand and attempted to say something, but his doctors advised him not to try speaking. The Pope gave 'silent blessings' from his hospital window on Sunday 27 February and Sunday 6 March, and is said to have spoken in German and Italian during a working meeting with Cardinal Ratzinger in his 10th floor suite of the Gemelli on Tuesday 1 March. Cardinal Ratzinger told international press: "the Pope spoke to me in German and Italian. He was completely lucid. I brought the Holy Father greetings from the plenary of the Congregation for the divine cult which is meeting at this moment in the Vatican. The Holy Father will be working on material which I gave him today. I am happy to see him fully lucid and mentally capable of saying the essential matters with his own voice. We usually speak in German. The details are unimportant - he spoke of essential matters."
On 8 March, it was announced that the Pope was scheduled to give his Urbi et Orbi blessing on Easter Sunday, 27 March. The other ceremonies of the Easter Triduum were to be led by cardinals.
During the Angelus of Sunday 13 March The Pope was able to speak to pilgrims for the first time since he was readmitted to hospital. Later that day he returned to the Vatican for the first time in nearly a month. On Palm Sunday (20th March) the Pope made a brief appearance at his window to greet pilgrims. He was cheered by thousands of the faithful as he silently waved an olive branch. It was the first time in his pontificate that he could not officiate at Palm Sunday Mass. He watched it on his TV in his apartment overlooking St. Peter's Square.
On 22 March, there were renewed concerns for the Pope's health after reports stated that he had taken a turn for the worse and was not responding to medication. Some are suggesting the Pope may have to be readmitted to hospital.
On 24 March, Colombian Cardinal Alfonso Lopez Trujillo performed the rite of the washing of the feet, in the Vatican's St. Peter's Basilica. The cardinal stood in for Pope John Paul II at a Holy Thursday ceremony at the Vatican. He said the ailing Pontiff was 'serenely abandoning' himself to God's will. The 84-year-old Pope, whose health is precarious following throat surgery last month, watched the service on television from his Vatican apartments.
On 27 March, Easter day, the Pope appeared at his window in the Vatican for a short time. Angelo Cardinal Sodano read the Urbi et orbi message while the Pope blessed the people with his own hand. He tried to speak but he could not.
On 31 March, the Pope developed a "very high fever caused by a urinary tract infection," but was not rushed to hospital, apparently in accordance with his stated wishes to die in the Vatican. Later that day, Vatican sources announced that the Pope had been given the Anointing of the Sick of the Roman Catholic Church, the first time that pope had received the sacrament since the 1981 assassination attempt on his life. It is unclear if the Pope received the Apostolic Pardon as well.
On 1 April, the Pope had been fitted with a second feeding tube in his nose to help boost his nutritional intake as a result of his fever. Reports out of the Vatican early that morning reported that the Pope had suffered a heart attack, but remained awake. Vatican spokesperson Joaquin Navarro-Valls denied the reports of the heart attack, but said the Pope had suffered a "cardiocirculatory collapse" and called the Pope's condition "very serious."
At 1:41am EST (6:41 GMT) the Vatican issued a press release stating Pope John Paul II had suffered a stroke and was in critical condition.
At around 10.30 GMT (03:30 EST) a Vatican spokesman gave a further briefing on the Pope's health, he confirmed that the Pope has had the Last Rites.
The latest update at approximately 17.00 GMT by Italian news sources claim that Pope John Paul II has lost consciousness.
It now seems very likely that there will be a Papal Election in 2005.
This latest health crisis has renewed speculation about John Paul II retiring from office. In the past the Pope has said that he would not leave office, and that he would continue to serve as Pope until he died. Many who knew the Pope personally or have observed him for some time have said that he still would not retire. The Pope's current stand of 'serenely abandoning' himself to God's will means it is not likely he will retire from office.
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BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE PAID ST. IGNATIUS. MONTANA PERMIT NO. 1 59866 VOLUME 8 NUMBER 4 NEW MOON OF THE SERVICEBERRY JUNE 15, 1978 80th Annual Pow Wow (Whoopie!) Once again many residents and out of state visitors will be looking forward to and attending the 80th Annual Pow Wow Celebration, which will be held at Arlee from June 30th through July 5th. Booster buttons and raffle tickets may be purchased from Pow Wow Committee members. Tickets will also be sold at Campers Day is June 29th and camping sites will be on a first come, first served basis. Reservations are not available for the sites. Registration and preliminary judging for the Junior Miss and Miss Flathead contest starts at 2: p.m. on June 30th followed by opening ceremonies and a special memorial ceremony for Anne Mary and Basil Lefthand. Many events are scheduled for the five-day celebration, which include exhibition dances, Junior Miss and Miss Flathead introductions along with the announcement of 1978 winners, war dancing, Scalp Dance, Canvas Dance and inter - tribal dancing. Mass will be offered 11: a.m. Sunday, July 2nd and an inter - tribal feast with all vistors welcomed. Contests for both girls and boys in pre - arranged age groups will be on Monday, July 3rd. Activities for July 4th include the Arlee parade. Participants must be registered ( no registration fee) by 10: a.m. to be eligible for prizes. The parade will start at noon from the Arlee High School. Categories will include best mounted, according to age groups, authentic Indian costumes, novelty and humorous. Winners may pick up their prizes at the high school until 2:30 that afternoon. Another highlight for everyone is the rodeo on Saturday the 1st of July and Sunday. Rodeo events include a $750.00 purse for a total of seven different and scheduled events. Entry fee is $25.00 for each event. Additional information was not available at this writing, but buckaroos and buckarees (?) may contact Pat Esponoza in Arlee by calling 726-3589. Other activities for July 3rd and July 4th are contests by age groups, Snake Dance, a Golden Age Honor Dance, (Continued on page 2) the entrance gate. For Public Inspection Form RS - 901 Entitled Survey of Federal General Revenue Sharing and Anti - Recession Assistance Expenditures is available for public inspection at the Tribal Headquarters. Attention Tribal Members The deadline for enrollment is July 1, 1978, in order to be entitled for the August 1978 Dividend Payment. This means that the complete application (all information required for enrollment)must be in this Office by the July 1 date. NO EXCEPTIONS. Those persons applying after that date must wait until after the Dividend Distribution is made before the request for enrollment is processed. Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes Janice McClure Enrollment Technician Box 278 Pablo, Mont. 59855 P.S. Does not apply to members already enrolled.
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|80th annual Pow Wow (whoopie!); Proposed dams discussed at Forum; A visit to ITYP; Death 'hit list' circulated; Graduation ceremonies; EPA discuss Class 1 air quality; Improving vocational education; Funding for special services; Visits penitentiary; Tribal courts study available; Indian Commissioner post coming back to BIA?; Chain letters illegal and a nuisance; Camel brothers victorious; Nepotism resolution; Woodcutting - Ordinance 61A; ENT Clinics; Must prove age, identity to get SSN; Oversight hearings regarding the Indian Health Service.
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My PC is set to go to sleep after a pretty short time of inactivity. So when we are watching a movie and we will pause the movie after a longer time as set on the PC the PC will go to sleep immediately! It would be better to set the time counter back to zero(or the other way around depending on SW) in the PC just before the set time has been reached as long as a movie is rendering. This prevents the sleeping mode when pause is activated after the PC inactivity time.
Or keep PC awake as long as PS3 is reacting on awake signals or other kind of measure.
Now I have to do a workaround and set my inactivity time longer than movie time. A bit of a hassle setting and setting it back again.


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Frank and Mildred Bartosh of Shawnee will celebrate 70 years of marriage at 2 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013, at Rose Manor Dining Room, where they will renew their vows.
The couple was married Jan. 27, 1943, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Shawnee.
Frank retired from Tinker Air Force Base and the food service department at Shawnee Public Schools. Mildred retired as cafeteria manager for Sequoyah School.
They are members of Redeemer Lutheran Church.
They enjoy gardening, square dancing, traveling and spending time at Lake Eufaula.
They currently reside at Rose Manor and enjoy playing chicken foot and visiting with friends and family.
Their children are Glen and Peggy Bartosh of Franklin, Tenn., and Carolyn and David Watson of Tecumseh.
Their grandchildren are Dwayne Watson, Tammy and Derrick Kasterke, April and Michael Johnson, and Teila and Santiago Hernandez. Their great-grandchildren are Tanner, Josh and Kali Kasterke.
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When it comes to green beans, I have no problem with eating the canned variety if they're a part of a soup or casserole, but when I'm eating them as a stand-alone side dish, I like them with a little snap left in them. I used my steamer basket to get these beans to the perfect point of doneness and then topped them with some sauteed onions, mushrooms and toasted almonds. They were delicious. Healthy too!
Green Beans with Onions, Mushrooms and Toasted Almonds
1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 red onion, sliced
1 TBSP olive oil
1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
salt and pepper
1/4 cup toasted almonds, thinly sliced
Steam green beans for 5 minutes. While beans are steaming, heat olive oil in skillet. Add mushrooms and onion and season with thyme, salt and pepper. Saute for 5-6 minutes. Add beans to skillet and toss to coat and combine. Remove from heat. Top with toasted almonds and serve immediately.


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Ireland backs biotech
While on a trip to strengthen economic ties between Ireland and California, Ireland's minister for jobs, enterprise and innovation, Richard Bruton, revealed on 15 March that two Irish government organisations have provided roughly one tenth of a life science-focused venture capital fund. The Sofinnova Ventures Partners VIII from Sofinnova Ventures Menlo Park, California, is worth $440 million. One organisation, Enterprise Ireland, invested $25 million from its €250 million Innovation Fund Ireland. Enterprise Ireland's aim is to help Irish companies in international markets. In return for the investment, Sofinnova is expected to establish operations in Ireland. The first efforts by the Innovation Fund Ireland to attract VC firms stem back to 2010. Back then it solicited the first proposals from VC firms that promised to invest in Irish companies. The other organisation is the Irish National Pensions Reserve Fund (NPRF). It contributed half the amount, $12.5 million, to the Sofinnova fund. So far, three other investments by the NPRF are known: with Polaris Ventures, Draper Fisher Jurvetson Network Funds (DFJ) and DFJ Esprit. The 8th fund raised by Sofinnova has a life science focus only - with an emphasis on Phase 2 and 3 drug development and was closed on 17 October 2011. With $440 million, it again continues to grow (2007 Sofinnova Ventures VII: $375 million). Already included in Sofinnova's portfolio is one Irish biotech firm. Amarin is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company from Dublin. It focuses on improving the treatment of cardiovascular disease. Bruton stressed the importance of VC funds for mentoring young companies: "That is why the Programme for Government tries to support the development of a more dynamic venture capital industry in Ireland by seeking to attract top tier venture capitalists to invest in Ireland."


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Definition of thematic in English:
1Having or relating to subjects or a particular subject: the orientation of this anthology is essentially thematic
More example sentences
- The book is elegantly written and usefully divided into short, thematic chapters.
- Part II includes seven thematic chapters covering the biogeography, ecology, behavior, life history, and conservation of grebes.
- The book includes an introduction, seven narrative chapters, four thematic chapters, a short afterword, and two appendices.
1.1 Linguistics Belonging to, relating to, or denoting the theme of a sentence.
Example sentences
- Unlike English, Arabic thematic fronting may express incredulity, disbelief, suspicion, uncertainty, denial, limitation and/or exclusiveness on the part of the subject or the object.
- The passive construction makes the recipient of the action thematic, and furthermore seems to reduce the dynamism of the verb.
1.2 Music Relating to or containing melodic subjects: the concerto relies on the frequent repetition of thematic fragments
More example sentences
- While all three of the soloists display their own distinctive styles, Barton's ideas are the richest in terms of contour, melodic content, and thematic development.
- The striking thematic material and subtle turns of melodic phrase mark this score as the work of a composer with an original voice.
- There is a longish cadenza that is well-integrated into the movement's thematic structure.
1.3 Philately British term for topical.
Example sentences
- The increase in the number and range of commemorative stamps has led to thematic collecting of stamps showing a particular subject, irrespective of their country of origin.
- But it is thematic collection that is becoming a fad worldwide and it is an inexpensive way of building one's collection.
- Despite the popularity of thematic collecting, there does not appear to be a definitive categorization system.
2 Linguistics Relating to the theme of an inflected word.
Example sentences
- The most simple type of thematic stem is that formed directly from the root.
- It is hard to determine to what extent (if at all) the thematic formation supplied a real pluperfect to the strong preterit.
2.1(Of a vowel) connecting the theme of a word to its inflections.
Example sentences
- In Greek and Latin, they are typically joined by thematic vowels, such as the i of Latin agricultura, the o of Greek biographia.
2.2(Of a word) having a vowel connecting its theme to its inflections.
Example sentences
- Thematic verbs were distinguished by the presence of a thematic vowel between the verbal stem and the endings.
- The first four conjugations are thematic, ie a thematic vowel precedes the personal endings.
1 (thematics) [treated as singular or plural] A body of topics for study or discussion.
Example sentences
- As part of this strategy, both writers develop a thematics of genealogy which, because genealogies link divine will and knowledge with the flesh of humankind, recognises female authority and potential.
- Mier's Apologia frequently approximates the picaresque narrative's structure and thematics, and it reveals a baroque style.
- That is what raises the question of how to conceive lyric thematics and allegorization.
2 Philately British term for topical.
Example sentences
- You can discuss ideas of what to collect - thematics will probably be most suitable for beginners.
Late 17th century: from Greek thematikos, from thema (see theme).
Words that rhyme with thematicachromatic, acrobatic, Adriatic, aerobatic, anagrammatic, aquatic, aristocratic, aromatic, asthmatic, athematic, attic, autocratic, automatic, axiomatic, bureaucratic, charismatic, chromatic, cinematic, climatic, dalmatic, democratic, diagrammatic, diaphragmatic, diplomatic, dogmatic, dramatic, ecstatic, emblematic, emphatic, enigmatic, epigrammatic, erratic, fanatic, hepatic, hieratic, hydrostatic, hypostatic, idiomatic, idiosyncratic, isochromatic, lymphatic, melodramatic, meritocratic, miasmatic, monochromatic, monocratic, monogrammatic, numismatic, operatic, panchromatic, pancreatic, paradigmatic, phlegmatic, photostatic, piratic, plutocratic, pneumatic, polychromatic, pragmatic, prelatic, prismatic, problematic, programmatic, psychosomatic, quadratic, rheumatic, schematic, schismatic, sciatic, semi-automatic, Socratic, somatic, static, stigmatic, sub-aquatic, sylvatic, symptomatic, systematic, technocratic, theocratic, thermostatic, traumatic
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Top Definition
Someone who is hot, nice,tappable, sexy, and a great girlfriend! she is great at sports and is very very hot!
travis; yo Brianna is FINE!
Andrew: yeah id tapp her
travis no shit!
Andrew: yeah id tapp her
travis no shit!
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*Wow, where do i even begin with this, "word?" She is an amazing listener and great friend! She really knows how to make awkward silences go away and be the loudest in the room, but also has a nice soft side. She is an amazing, loyal, outgoing, GORGEOUS, different, and the list goes on and on about how wonderul and great she is. She isn't fake. If she doesn't like you, she doesn't like you and she won't be fake to you or talk about you. But when she likes you, she loves and gives all of the respect you deserve. She is really fun to be with, but never do homework with her! She'll distract you the whole time with the latest gossip. She is sooo funny, aswell! :PP I lovee this girl, Brianna, and if you don't know a Brianna, meet one! You are missing out on a great and wonderful and BEAUTIFUL girl.(:
Wow, my friend is just like a Brianna.
by KitKat(: December 06, 2010
An extremely beautiful girl who laughs a lot. A Brianna is always a very nice person and an amazing girlfriend.
She is always protected by a Cameron, so don't fuck with her, or else a ninja will come after you with his extreme ninja skills.
She is always protected by a Cameron, so don't fuck with her, or else a ninja will come after you with his extreme ninja skills.
dude, I told you not to mess with Brianna, now that ninja is going to kick your ass.
by Ninja from Caribou April 27, 2009
A nice, kind-hearted girl, some what stubborn but is also straight-forward. She does worry about friends, and sometimes people she doesn't know. She is caring, and has been known to put things before herself, she is a good friend. And if she has a boyfriend, she stays with him, and is happy with him.
Richard: "Brianna, is such a nice person."
Chad: "Yeah I wouldn't mind being friends with her."
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by Fayte Black February 03, 2010
A girl that is beautiful and stunning.
Jeo: DAYUMMM!!!!!! Look at that Brianna ova there!!!
Devonte: Chea man i need to get me one of those!
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A girl with a great personality, great facial feautures, and a BANGING body which she knows how to work, and very talented....In other words THE perfect female
Why do they call brianna the sun......because she's so hot
by craymister July 09, 2009
The sweetest name in the english language. A woman with this name has the most beautiful eyes in the world. She also has the cutest little smile. Her gorgeous long hair is so soft against your skin. Her personality is so unique that it makes the attraction to Brianna even stronger. She always knows how to make you feel better when you are down. Give this girl your heart and she will never destroy it.
Oh poo. Brianna is here and she will never be let go from my heart.
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Top Tip: Managing Solaris 11 IDRs
By Gerry Haskins-Oracle on Oct 04, 2013
Here's a Top Tip from my colleague, IPS Guru, and all-round good guy, Pete Dennis:
If the issue(s) addressed by a Solaris 11 IDR (Interim Diagnostics / Relief) are fixed in a subsequent SRU (Support Repository Update), the SRU is said to "supersede" the IDR.
As mentioned in previous posts, in Solaris 11 the IDR is automatically superseded when the system is updated to the relevant SRU (or any later SRU). That is, unlike in Solaris 10, there's no need to manually remove the IDR before updating*. We provide "terminal packages" for superseded IDRs in the Support Repo, enabling IPS (Image Packaging System) to automatically handle the IDRs for you.
Several weeks before a planned maintenance update, it's a good idea to check whether all the IDRs in use are superseded by the SRU to which you are planning to update.
If any of them aren't superseded, and the relevant packages they touch are updated in the SRU, you'll need to raise an SR (Service Request) with Oracle Support to get new IDRs generated for the relevant BugIDs at that SRU level. So please ensure you provide enough time for these to be generated. Note, if the Bugs are already fixed in a later SRU, you'll be told to update to that SRU.
Is there a simple way for a customer to find out which of their IDRs will be superseded by updating to a given SRU ?
All superseded IDRs are tagged in the Support Repository and on the
incremental ISO images available from MOS (My Oracle Support).
The following command will list the superseded IDRs in the Support Repository, so you can then examine the ones of interest.
I'm assuming here that you're maintaining a local Repo behind your firewall which is, at a minimum, up to date with the SRU to which you are planning to update:
For example:
pkg list -g http://<url of local repo> -af idr*
pkg contents -g http://<url of local repo> -m idr679
set name=pkg.fmri value=pkg://solaris/idr679@3,5.11:20130905T193900Z
set name=pkg.description value="Terminal package"
set name=pkg.renamed value=true
depend fmri=pkg:/email@example.com,5.11-0.175.1.11.0.4.2 type=require
You do need to be able to interpret FMRI strings correctly (see previous posts). For example, 5.11-0.175.1.11.0.4.2 is Solaris 11.1 SRU 11.4 or, to give it its official Marketing name, Solaris 188.8.131.52.0.
So that tells us that idr679 is superseded by Solaris 11.1 SRU 11.4 (Solaris 126.96.36.199.0).
We'll look to make this more transparent by adding a text field with the human readable translation of the FMRI string to the metadata.
If you wish to restrict updates to selected SRUs which you have "qualified" in your environment, for example, a "Golden Image", Bart's blog posting may also be of interest.
Best Wishes,
* There's more work required to make this happen seamlessly in Solaris 11 Zones.


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TRUCKEE, Calif. - The Silicon Mountain Group, a network of technology professionals who live and work in the Tahoe/Truckee area, is pleased to welcome Rick Holliday, founder of Holliday Development and Truckee Development Associates, owner of the Truckee Railyard, who will speak about the significant economic opportunities that exist to expand downtown Truckee.
Working in partnership with the Town of Truckee, his company has created an ambitious plan to develop more than 500 housing units, nearly 100,000 square feet of retail including grocery, a 120-room hotel, a movie theater and performing arts theater.
The meeting will be on Monday, Jan. 14, 6-8 p.m. at Pizza on the Hill in Tahoe Donner at 11509 Northwoods Blvd., Truckee. A $5 fee includes pizza and soft drinks. Before and after the discussion, there will be time for networking with other technology people who live and work in the Tahoe-Truckee region.
This month's event is co-sponsored by New Leaders (NewLeaders.com) and Clear Capital (ClearCapital.com).
You can also find the "Silicon Mountain" group on LinkedIn and Facebook.
Join Silicon Mountain to learn more about the Truckee Railyard: a unique mountain destination!


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The face of Washington County government is changing in 2013, with a pair of longtime office-holders departing and two-thirds of the county commission being replaced.
Washington County Common Pleas Judge Susan Boyer is stepping down after serving four full, six-year terms, plus three years of an unexpired one. County Engineer Bob Badger is retiring after three terms and many more years of public service.
Meanwhile, Commissioner Steve Weber was defeated in the 2012 Republican primary, and Commissioner Cora Marshall was edged out in the general election. Both were first elected in 2008.
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EVAN BEVINS The Marietta Times
Washington County Engineer Bob Badger, right, plans where to set up surveying equipment with Deputy Engineer Roger Wright as they look at land to be added to the Woodruff Cemetery in Watertown Township Wednesday. Wright will succeed Badger as county engineer at the start of 2013.
Susan Boyer, who was first appointed to the bench in 1986, announced last year she would not seek a fifth term. While the transition to retirement will take some adjustment, Boyer said she's counting down the days.
"It feels very good. I'm happy, looking forward to life after retirement," she said.
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Leaving office
Washington County Common Pleas Judge Susan Boyer, appointed in 1986 and re-elected five times.
County Engineer Bob Badger, elected in 2000 and re-elected twice.
County Commissioner Cora Marshall, elected in 2008.
County Commissioner Steve Weber, elected in 2008.
Taking office
Judge - Randy Burnworth, former Marietta City Councilman and current common pleas court magistrate.
Engineer - Deputy Engineer Roger Wright, who has worked in the office since 1999.
Commissioner - Ron Feathers, local business owner.
Commissioner - David White, former Marietta City Councilman, small business owner.
That will include travel - like visiting her four brothers and their families in Canada, taking an Alaskan cruise in the summer and one day visiting the Great Wall of China - and being more active in local theater. She's the co-director of the Mid-Ohio Valley Players' youth theater production of "Little Women of Orchard House" opening this weekend.
Over the more than quarter-century she's been a judge, the essential functions of the court haven't really changed, Boyer said, "but the people that come to court are very different."
In recent years, she's seen more crimes resulting from drug abuse, such as thefts and breaking and entering. And changes in sentencing have made it difficult to send drug offenders charged with lower-level felonies to prison, meaning they remain in the local area, where there is only so much assistance available, primarily outpatient counseling.
"They need something a whole lot more intense, and that's not available to them," she said.
In recent years, Boyer has also seen more people representing themselves in domestic relations cases involving divorces and custody issues.
"I think today people go online and they get a couple of forms and they think they don't need to talk to an attorney," she said.
While Boyer understands some people might not be able to afford a lawyer, she said it makes the process more time-consuming because they do not understand the intricacies of the proceedings and court officials can ask questions but cannot offer legal advice.
During her tenure, Boyer said she feels the court has earned a reputation of taking care of and treating jurors with respect. They've also kept up with advances in technology.
Boyer said she will miss some aspects of the job, particularly interacting with attorneys on a regular basis.
"I like lawyers," she said. "They're funny people, they're interesting ... they have diverse opinions."
The closing of Bob Badger's 12-year tenure as Washington County engineer will also mark the end of more than four decades in the public sector. The 62-year-old Devola resident said he's enjoyed his work - which includes four years as a deputy county engineer and 18 as the city engineer for Marietta - and he's proud of many things that have been accomplished.
"But I'm tired of it," he said. "I've been in government engineering for 41 years. ... It's time to move on."
Just what he's moving on to has yet to be determined.
"What am I going to do with myself?" he laughed when asked what's going through his mind as retirement approaches.
At first, Badger said he just wants to "do nothing, be retired, maybe take a trip." After that, he's considering doing some project inspection work or offering freelance services to assist other county engineers. But he'd also like to volunteer at a local hospital and maybe help the Mid-Ohio Valley Players build sets for their productions.
Badger said he can see the fruit of projects in which he's been involved all around the city and county.
"We've done literally hundreds of bridges," he said. "In the city, I probably touched every street in it at least once."
One bridge that sticks out in Badger's mind is the Leget Bridge spanning Wolf Creek near Waterford on Washington County 32. It was completed in 2003, just in the nick of time.
"Right before we were finished with the new project, a truck hit the old truss bridge and put it in the drink," Badger said, noting no one was seriously injured in the crash.
Marshall said her involvement in the community didn't start with her election to the commission four years ago, and it won't end when she leaves the office.
"Washington County's been very good to me," said Marshall, 57, whose company, Marshall Real Estate, will celebrate its 25th anniversary next year. "This was a way that I could give back."
Marshall and her husband also own a beef farm in Germantown and she's long had an interest in agriculture, buying animals at county fairs to support local students, a practice she plans to continue.
Serving as a commissioner has been "a rewarding experience," Marshall said. "Met a lot of nice people, been able to be involved with a lot of projects that will make an impact on the county for years to come."
Among those are making progress on upgrading sewer systems in the county to meet environmental standards, something that had been put off in years past. That included working out a shared services agreement with the City of Marietta to handle wastewater from Devola and provide capacity for future wastewater services, should they be mandated.
"This has helped allow them to do their upgrades and helped the county by eliminating a wastewater plant that was over 60 years old ... and would have cost in the millions to replace," Marshall said.
Technology has been updated in the courthouse, with the establishment of an IT department, and around the county, with the recent ribbon-cutting on a project to provide wireless broadband Internet service, Marshall said.
As her term comes to a close, Marshall said she's stayed busy and hasn't given much thought to her future in politics. A seat on the commission will be on the ballot in two years, and Marshall said she doesn't aspire to office on levels above the county.
"My heart and soul is in Washington County," she said.
Being a county commissioner for four years was a learning experience for Weber, a 32-year veteran of the Ohio Highway Patrol.
"Everybody thinks, 'Well, (commissioners) run everything - well, they don't," he said.
Commissioners set the county budget and oversee some departments directly under them, such as sewer, IT, courthouse maintenance and building permits.
As for other county offices, "you've got all the elected officials that have their own agenda - as they should - to do as they see fit with their departments," Weber said.
The favorite part of the job for Weber was interacting with residents, he said. Sometimes he could address their needs directly; other times there wasn't much a commissioner could do so he tried to point them in the right direction. His least favorite part was people "griping at you" over things he couldn't control, but he added that most people were reasonable after they vented a little.
Weber said he's pleased with the way county sewer issues and the dog warden's office were addressed over the last four years. The commissioners have also worked toward establishing an emergency operations center in the wake of this summer's violent windstorm that left the local emergency management agency scrambling after a generator fire. But that will have to be seen through by the new commission.
While being a commissioner has had its ups and downs like any job, Weber said he felt it was a positive experience - one he wished he'd tried a little sooner. He doesn't see himself running for public office again.
"I'll be 68 in February. I'm not one of these guys that'll stay in office 'til I'm 90. I don't think that's serving the public," he said.


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Hi Katie and welcome. When I first started it took me 3 days to take the first running step. I would stick my foot out then just say "nope" . I finally jogged for 1 minute and felt like I had run a marathon..AKA tired and proud. As long as you can walk 30 minutes you are ready, Repeat any days or weeks that didn't feem OK and let us know how you are doing.
Shipo: Stall duty huh? That'll keep you humble, and work up a little sweat. How much snow did you get....Knee doing fair. No pain yesterday but tday really stiff. All I did was a little house work.
About 2 years ago, I was at 320 and was thinking the same thing "I need to lose some weight before I can start running." But a runner told me to just start and do what I could. I did, and within a few months I was up to 2 miles. After being on the shelf with some ankle injuries (and general self-doubt and laziness) last winter, I got off my *** again a year ago next week and ran a half marathon last October - still weighing 280. There really is no trick except starting, keep trying and listening to your body. Last year, I never ran two day in a row. Now I am starting to do that. But if my knees start hurting, I will stop it.
After getting back into if for about 3 weeks, I am back up to 4 miles on treadmill and chomping at the bit to get out on roads when the weather breaks.
Best of luck with whatever you decide.
Also, Great work by CynceRN and Shipo. Glad to see JGR pull off the half. I have heard a lot of great things about crossfit, but I am concentrating on running and need to fully rehab a rotator cuff injury before I can do it. I plan to keep running halfs every 3-4 months through Memorial 2015, then do a 90 cycle of crossfit.
After being on the shelf with a ankle injury for a few weeks and laziness for a few weeks more, I got cracking again mid January and finally popped my treadmill cherry. This week I am running on 4 mile, 2 - 3 miles and a 2.5. I plan on increasing the long run a mile a week and the short runs more slowly and none of the shorter runs will go longer than 6 miles. I am keeping a really slow pace with a 1% incline. I am also doing some general strength training and a little stairclimbing. No calf or leg presses. Bikram Yoga once a week.
I am hoping to be down to 250 (from 280) by June 1 for a HM. And to do the Detroit International HM on Oct 19 weighing 220.
Spartan: Sounds like a great plan. In general the knees are better than a few weeks ago and much better thana month ago, much less pain but persistant stiffness, particularly after sitting. Can't swim right now because my precious old Jeep needed brakes some kind of pricey oil seal and sparl plugs so I have $167 to get through until a week from tomorrow and need about $90 of that to feed my horses. So no extras right now. I am contemplating a long slow walk on Saturday, Maybe try out my new treking poles and try to convince myself it's wilderness.
Keep running sounds like you are doing great and hopefully I will be out there doing my 5 mile trails again in a few months.Do you live in the Detroit area? That is where I was raised. Graduated from Kimball HS and Wayne state university. I like the weather here in Florida much better. Spounds like you may have gone to Michigan State. I started there but could save money going to nursing school closer to home. Enough history..Run Run Run
Shipo: Did we lose you in a snow bank? Hope everything is well and you are racking up lots of LSD
Katir: Did you start yet? Keep us posted. We are a very supportive bunch.
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My name is Lisa. I'm soon to be 50, weigh 268 at 5'10". I had been running/walking (wunning) off and on but then got out of the habit a few years ago. I would like to get back into some kind of physical activity, but there is a MAJOR hinderance. I have arthritis in both knees with the left being worse than the right. I'm looking at knee replacements in a few years in fact.
Hi Lisa, Welcome aboard. Nothing to do to join except to start posting
Sorry to hear about your arthritis. I deal with that myself. In fact I'm just finishing up a particularly painful bout with my achilles brought on by my arthritis. ( Psoriatic... more about that in a minute) The first thing I would say is talk to your rheumy. Most likely they will tell you running is impossible but you can push. the big question you really need answered is if you run will it cause injury. If he/she says "No, it will probably just be uncomfortable/painful but won't actually damage anything." then you can make the decision on how much discomfort you can stand. (Obviously, is they say running will cause increased damage, and possible hasten your surgery, then it's a totally different story.)
If you have access to an elliptical machine, they are a great way to get the aerobic benefits of running without the joint stresses. Either way, I'm sure your doctor will tell you what mine said, once you start dropping a few pounds, everything gets easier on your joints.
The other option I personally encourage is to explore barefoot running. I know it seems counter intuitive, but trust me, do some reading. Although I rarely run truly barefoot, mostly in my vibram Five Fingers, the one thing that barefoot running does is force you to run gently. You learn to minimize the impact forces and what little you do experience is absorbed by your muscles instead of your joints. There are hundreds of stories you can find of people with arthritis, even full knee and hip replacements, who began running again after discovering barefoot. There are some great studies available as well.
Good luck!
As for me, I've finally gotten back to running, did 20 minutes on Friday and 25 minutes this morning at a lazy 4.5 MPH speed on the "dreadmill." For those few who might remember me here's the update....
The achilles still hurts. I did 2 months of 3X/week Physical therapy which helped a lot with what turns out was significant loss of strength and flexibility after 6 months of favoring that leg. Which is great. But as I said, still hurts and still has a big lump in the tendon. My doctors and PT are confident it's not damaged, just inflamed. So I was given the green light to resume exercise. basically it appears to be another lovely side-effect of my Psoriatic Arthritis... I get the Psoriasis, of course, plus a little treat called Reynaud's Syndrome, and now this swelling of the tendons and Enthysitis, swelling of the tendon sheaths. Lucky me! LOL
My Rheumy switched me to a new med, Humira, about a month and a half ago, so hopefully that helps push some of the new symptoms back into remission.
Until then, I've decided that I can handle the pain, and as long as I leave time to ice after my runs, and remember to do my stretches 3-4 times a day, I should be able to manage.
Great to see this thread still trucking along. Hope to get to know you all some as I start pushing forward yet again!
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And then I let it all go again. More "restarts" than I can count but I haven't given up hope or trying yet. So who knows what's possible.
" Glad to see JGR pull off the half. I have heard a lot of great things about crossfit, but I am concentrating on running and need to fully rehab a rotator cuff injury before I can do it." SpartanJD01
Thank you SpartanJD01... I'm really glad i did go through with the half (best feeling ever) and im looking forward to my next one. As for crossfit, it has done wonders for me. I've never felt better in my life since i started a year ago. All thanks to a long time friend who without me knowing signed us up and paid my registration and 1st month at Ranger Crossfit ( McAllen, Texas ). I can't thank him enough for what he did for me. I was at about 242 lbs when i started with crossfit and now im at about 225/230 lbs doing crossfit 3 times a week. My next challenge is to stick to a meal plan. I believe this is going to be me my biggest challenge..... ... I haven't lost a lot of weight with crossfit but my shirt and pant sizes have gone down.... i went from almost a XXL shirt to wearing L and pants from borderline 38 to 34's... So im super excited about that... Keep up the great job everyone!!!! KEEP ON RUNNING KEEP ON LIVING...
J. Gilberto Rodriguez
San Juan, Texas
How does barefoot running effect pronation? I tend to over pronate quite a bit, which of course, hurts the inside of my knees. (maybe THAT'S why they hurt when I run...)
I'm seeing a ortho doc this coming Friday to see what options I have. Of course, the weight is an issue and I"ve been told "drop some weight and the knees will feel better"...you nailed that one! Right now, though, I feel the knee pain prevents me from doing much of anything. Ah, we'll see....
Good for you for runing again! Slow and easy on that achilles.
I have a question-how does the Raynaud's influence the running? Is it the lack of circulation? The cold? BTW-I really don't have to worry about the cold...I live in Arizona!
Hi Lisa,
The Raynaud's doesn't affect the running per se, just another one of the darling side effects of the PsA, although I do have to move inside to the treadmill maybe a little sooner and I start running with gloves a little earlier in the fall. I suppose it makes it harder to feel "warmed up" before a run, .. but nothing substantive.
As for for barefoot and pronantion, I'm not a doctor or Biomechanics expert but I've talked to several to them.
Here's a link to a great study done by Harvard a few years ago http://barefootrunning.fas.harvard.edu/index.html
You can also look up any research by Dr. Irene Davis http://pmr.hms.harvard.edu/pages/45/194/
I've attended lectures by both of them and running clinics with Dr. Davis.
The general opinion is that a lot of those diagnoses are not really in play when you run barefoot ( or in the bareoot form) Most people (over 75%) running in shoes stride out far and strike with their heels. It's what was "taught" since the term Jogging came into existance. This exerts tremendous impact on your joints with a huge braking force every stride. When you run barefoot, or at least incorporate barefoot into a portion of your training, you learn not to stride so far, keeping your landings under your hips and on your forefoot. You run much more gently, completely eliminating the impact forces on yoru joints and absorbing the power into those springy muscles. They get sore, but they don't get injured
The overriding theory is that it doesn't make sense to try and force every different body to run or move the exact same way. You learn how to run gently in the way that is natural and comfortable for your body and it stops getting injured. I was diagnosed with a "significant" over-pronation only of my left foot, but since I started barefoot I have no back pain, no knee pain and no hip pain when I run. (Withing limits... people with severe skeletal deformities or injuries may well need orthotics and braces etc. of course)
It isn't for everyone, but it resonated with me and it works for me. And I save a ton on shoes
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And then I let it all go again. More "restarts" than I can count but I haven't given up hope or trying yet. So who knows what's possible.
All I can say is, when considering barefoot, do your research. Here is a good place to start (particularly Table 1), http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/48/5/349.full
There is a lot of supposition, myth and misinformation around barefoot, heel striking and over-striding, some of which Wideguy has mentioned. There is also a great deal of recent research on shod vs. barefoot, providing relatively unbiased information. Many conclusions contradict what is assumed by barefoot proponents. The same can be said for striking forefoot, midfoot, or heel. All of these have positive attributes and negative attributes. It comes down to figuring out which works best for you (i.e. running pain and injury free).
To make things clear, I have done some barefoot running and I enjoy it and I feel it has certain benefits. I am a heel striker in shoes but I do not over-stride (the two are not one and the same and were never "taught"). But contrary to the advocates' beliefs, I continue to heel strike barefoot (which turns out to be a not-so-good-thing) and I run as gently one way as the other (a matter of technique, not shoes or barefoot).
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Shipo: Stall duty huh? That'll keep you humble, and work up a little sweat. How much snow did you get....Knee doing fair. No pain yesterday but tday really stiff. All I did was a little house work.
Just checking back in after more than a (very-very busy) week...
Yeah, keeps me humble and maybe even a bit more fit than I would otherwise be (considering I pitch an easy ton of horse poop per week to say nothing of grain bags and hay bales, oh, and moving those beasties around). The weather folks completely blew it on that last storm, we only got ten to twelve inches plus another couple the following evening. That said, we ended up with five separate precipitation events in seven days ranging from a foot of snow to a half inch of ice, and pretty much everything else in between.
I fell early last week when the horse on my left wanted to bite the horse on my right and we were on ice (glad neither of them fell as well) and hurt my left hip. It feels like a pulled muscle but regardless of whether I rest or run, it doesn't seem to get any better or worse. Annoying.
I haven't looked at the rest of the posts in this thread so maybe you've updated me on your knee; if not, how is it progressing?
Fat old man PRs:
Thank you for your response, Len! I appreciate it and I will read the article....I'm not sure I would run completely barefoot. As a kid, I walked everywhere barefoot. Even on the asphalt in the summer, here in Arizona! It was how we would "condition" our feet...now, though, my feet are tender, pampered things. Minimalist footwear would be as far as I think I would go....
Most people think exactly as you describe: They think of how sensitive their feet are now and think they couldn't run true barefoot. I pursued it from a slightly-less-than-moderate perspective a couple of years ago. I learned two things very very very clearly:
* Once your feet are conditioned (meaning both the muscles in the feet as well as the skin on the bottom of the feet) that running was not only amazingly fun but things that would have hurt when I started I didn't even notice.
* To condition your feet it takes very deliberate and slow action.
I walked (only walked) outside barefoot almost every day for about 2 weeks before I tried any running. It was quite fascinating: My feet developed this somewhat leathery characteristic that was both tough and soft. They actually turn into the exact opposite of what most think they would: They're not tough or rough or full of calouses. It's this smooth, almost shiny yet tough skin.
Even if someone doesn't want to run barefoot all the time I think it's very valuable to give it a try. It can really teach things about form, landing softly, etc. It's quite astonishing: When the brain knows there is no padding there your whole body lands very differently to absorb the shock. It's fun stuff.
"Kick off your high heel sneakers, it's party time."
-- From the song FM by Steely Dan
You definitely can learn some things about mechanics, footplant and form. There is no guarantee you will though. I think it helps if you know something about those things first. I did most of my barefoot running on ordinary paved roads. Pebbles were rarely noticed, though I had to pay attention to avoid larger rocks. Rough pavement could be annoying but didn't hurt. Hot in the summer though. I did some barefoot on a modern, composite track and that wasn't really comfortable - it felt very abrasive. Plus the color came off on the soles of my feet! As for "landing softly", I think that's more a result of shorter strides and planting under your body. That was part of my point when I said I still heel strike barefoot, which research shows actually greatly increases impact forces.
I agree with everything mentione above. I happen to be a fan of barefoot, but it's certainly not the only way. It's just the way that worked for me so I'm happy to talk about it. And I do often run in minimalist shoes, the more minimal the better. But i still incorporate some true bare runs too, and for me it helps to pull my form back if I start to get sloppy. But i know many people who also run in full shoes, who do the same. As mentioned, it's not about being bare footed, it's about the running form that it encourages. Many people find that once they have the form they run without pain in shoes as well. It's about learning to run gently and minimize those impact forces, however that works for you.
I'm just excited I've been able to go a full week now, running or doing extended walks every day and my achilles doesn't feel any worse, maybe even getting better. ( In conjunction with all my icing, PT stretches etc.) Maybe it's the new meds kicking in too...
in any case I can't wait for some more of this snow to melt off so I can get off the dreadmill again.
Happiest that even after some long layoffs, I'm able to get back up to 20-25 minute runs so quickly. Seems the body mostly remembers! I'm a little sore in the muscles again, but nothing unexpected after 6 months rest
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And then I let it all go again. More "restarts" than I can count but I haven't given up hope or trying yet. So who knows what's possible.
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After a high profile murder case, the Church of Christ wants to dispel rumors of a cult in their faith.
Friday local Church members spoke out about the controversy surrounding a well-known pastor in the faith.
It's been the talk of the town across many states lately: why a minister's wife would kill her own husband.
It's the question that has been left unanswered.
Since the death of preacher Matthew Winkler, the Church of Christ has gained national attention.
Local members say the Winkler family is very prominent throughout their churches nationwide.
News 12's Diane Cho sat down with local members to see what the Church of Christ is about and whether the shooting has shaken their beliefs.
Scott Patterson, pastor of Central Church of Christ, points out Matthew Winkler's father on the back of a Bible study book the church uses often.
Last week the Winkler family became a household name, but what many don't know is that they were already a well-known and respected family within the Churches of Christ.
"Great people, real into family values, real solid, characteristics you'd want to emulate, the way they spend time with their kids," Patterson says.
Unfortunately, their churches have gained the wrong kind of national attention after Matthew Winkler was shot to death by his own wife.
"It was a shock and a sad tragedy," Patterson says. "Like a lot of folks waiting to see what the cause was, but at the same time looking at what's happened in a sense. Matt's parents have shown such forgiveness."
And that's what they say their church is all about.
"We're a non-denominational church that's trying to be just like the first century church and be true to scripture," Patterson says.
But that's not how they're being labeled. Some media outlets are comparing them to a cult.
"Unbelievable to us," says Church member Deborah Gay. "We're a Bible-based conservative group of people."
"We were disappointed. On national news they used a preacher of another faith to talk about our religious beliefs," Gay says.
While the Winkler family may have been a model family, Patterson says it only proves it can happen to anyone.
"Who knows what caused this, but we all have our stresses," he says. "Satan can get into a home, even the best of homes."
Members say the tragedy has given them strength.
"We admire the family greatly and we still do," Gay says.
Even though the big question remains...Why?


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BERKELEY -- After his team surrendered four touchdown passes to a quarterback who hadn't started a game since high school five years before, Cal coach Sonny Dykes said the Bears simply are trying to cobble together the best possible defensive secondary.
He knows it's not going well.
"We have some personnel issues. Everybody is aware of that," Dykes said after Cal's 52-34 loss to No. 4 Ohio State on Saturday.
Safety was a position of concern entering the season, and starter Avery Sebastian was lost for the season to a torn Achilles two weeks ago. The situation is more critical than ever with starters Alex Logan and Michael Lowe hobbling. Their replacements are young and, in some cases, unaccustomed to playing their positions.
"We're kind of grabbing guys," Dykes said. "Hey, so-and-so, get in there."
On Saturday, the Bears took on one of the nation's most talented teams with neophytes in the defensive backfield. Fifth-year senior quarterback Kenny Guiton feasted on the Bears, rendering meaningless that star Braxton Miller was out with a knee injury.
Redshirt freshman safety Damariay Drew was beaten for a 90-yard touchdown on Ohio State's second play of the game. Sophomore Cameron Walker, a converted cornerback, also saw substantial playing time at safety.
The Bears feel set at right cornerback with Kameron Jackson, but left corner Stefan McClure has been moved to nickel back for an alignment Cal will use frequently in the pass-happy Pac-12.
Former walk-on Isaac Lapite is now the starting left corner, and he was victimized on Guiton's second touchdown pass. Ex-receiver Joel Willis also saw considerable action at corner.
"All we're trying to do," Dykes said, "is find the best five players in the secondary."
So far, it's a puzzle the Bears haven't solved.
-- The Bears, who entered the game averaging just 110 rushing yards per game, totaled a season-best 132 against the Buckeyes. Reserve Daniel Lasco had a season-best 64 yards to lead the way.
Dykes said the Bears didn't run more often because they were playing from behind, but he was generally pleased with the run game's improvement.
-- Ohio State coach Urban Meyer was impressed by freshman Jared Goff, whose 371 passing yards made him first Cal quarterback with three straight 300-yard games since Aaron Rodgers in 2003.
"I think he's tremendous and I went and told him that after the game," Meyer said of Goff. "They have some very good wideouts and that's a big, strapping freshman. I think he's going to be really good. A lot of respect for him."
-- Meyer said he had an inkling on Wednesday or Thursday that Miller, the preseason Heisman Trophy candidate, might not be ready to play because of a sprained MCL in his left knee. "He's the kind of athlete, that has to be fully healed," Meyer said.
-- Linebacker Khairi Fortt led the Bears with 13 tackles, including two for losses.
-- Cal is 1-7 all-time vs. Ohio State, winless in seven games since a 28-0 victory in the 1921 Rose Bowl.
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New York Subway Delay Alerts Increasing, F Line Has Most Notices
UPDATED | Electronic alerts warning subway riders of potential delays increased 35% over the past two years, according to a study by transit advocates released Tuesday.
The findings by the Straphangers Campaign found the alerts increased from 2,967 instances in 2011 to 3,998 in 2013.
The alerts are issued to more than 90,000 subway passengers who subscribe to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's text and email system, the organization said.
A spokesman for the MTA said customer wait times had "remained flat" since 2011 despite increased ridership, adding that service alerts were not always reflective of long delays.
"We agree that the service alerts are a powerful tool that deliver meaningful information to customers," the spokesman said.
"The cause of such incidents can quickly change upon further investigation which is why the alerts were never meant to serve as a performance metric."
The alert service was set up in 2008 and allows subscribers to receive real-time information about service changes, diversions or maintenance work, according to the MTA website.
The service also can act as a warning system for commuters when incidents occur that result in "significant service impacts," which means a delay of at least 8 minutes, the Straphangers Campaign said.
"The increase in alerts is a troubling sign that subway service is deteriorating," said Gene Russianoff, staff attorney for the Straphangers Campaign.
The analysis examined 20 subway lines.
It found that the F line had the most delay alert incidents, accounting for a total of 326 alerts sent to passengers, or 8% of the total. The J/Z line had the fewest alerts, amounting to 53 in total, or 1% of the total.
Shuttle services were not included in the review, the organization said.
Manhattan had the most alerts, according to the analysis, and mechanical problems prompted the most delay-causing incidents in all boroughs. Signal problems comprised 1,230 of the significant incidents that were analyzed.
Alerts that were issued as a result of sick passengers or police activity were not included in the findings as they were deemed "uncontrollable delays."
The comparison was done between 2013 and 2011 because the 2012 figures were distorted by superstorm Sandy, the group said.