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I plan on trying some of these.
by Monique3 Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at 07:56PM Report as inappropriate
totally not a fan of bootcamp-style training, but i love the dancing classes
by AstridB Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 03:36AM Report as inappropriate
Nothing beats good, old fashioned running for the ultimate workout! Five miles in the morning, 30 minutes of free weights after, then 30 minutes of yoga before bed. Nothing faddish about it, but it works for me! That is the key - - find something that you love, then stick with it.
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I have Hip Hop Abs by Shaun T and he's hilarious but the workouts are so-so. I'll stick to yoga and basic circut training. Good music can help bust through a fitness plateau.
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I would love to try the anti-gravity yoga.
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Everyone always says that working out makes you feel better, but honestly it just makes me feel dirtier... maybe one of these would help?
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I've tried the p90x and its kinda grueling at times but makes me feel like im really workingout.
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i would really like to dance class especially ballet
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Need my dancers body back!
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Monday, 11th June, 2012, 06:50 PM #1
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[Adventure] Invasion of the Einherjar (DM: CrimsonFlameWielder, Judge: Covaithe )Welcome all to the
Invasion of the Einherjar
The following players/characters are a part of this adventure:
jbear's Leather
WEContact's Haaku
Son of Meepo's Fhangrim (and let's not forget about Ursa Major and Ursa Minor)
ANGRYxPIRATE's Gneil(This character retired from the adventure)
Wife of Meepo's Ilex (and Luna...and Noctua Ursa...)
Before we get to the fun stuff, let's go over the basic rules of engagement for this adventure.
I will be using the Malenkirk battle system, which means I will roll initiative for everyone and all monsters/bad-guys will go on the same initiative.
Battles will follow this pattern:
1) If monsters roll highest initiative, then they will go first, followed by all of the PCs.
2) If the PCs roll highest initiative, they will go first, followed by all of the PCs.
3) If some of the PCs roll higher than the monsters, those PCs will go first, followed by the monsters. After that, ALL PCs will take a turn, followed by the monsters next turn. Rinse & repeat until combat is over.
When we get to our first battle, I will be using Google Docs to handle the mapping.
I will be using this post to track some things below, such as XP earned, treasure allocated, etc.
XP earned
*Chasing Boomer: Level 3, Complexity 5 (12 before 3) Skill Challenge: SUCCESS!! Budget XP: 750; L4W Rewarded XP: 1500
*First Wave: Level 2 encounter (8 lvl 1 minions @ 25xp each, 4 lvl 1 brutes @ 100 xp each, 1 lvl 2 skirmisher (leader) @ 125 xp); Budget XP: 725; L4W Rewarded XP: 1450
*Second Wave: Level 3 encounter (4 lvl 1 minions @ 25 xp each, 5 lvl 1 brutes @ 100 xp each, 1 lvl 2 elite brute @ 250 xp); Budget XP: 850; L4W Rewarded XP: 1700
*Final Wave: level 4 encounter (12 lvl 1 minions @ 25 xp each, 3 lvl 1 brutes @ 100 xp each, 1 lvl 2 solo @ 625 xp); Budget XP: 1225; L4W Rewarded XP: 2450
SUB TOTAL: 7,100/4 = 1,775 xp per character!
Time XP:
* Start of adventure: June 11th 2012.
* End of adventure: August 31st 2012.
June 11th to August 11th is a full 2 months.
August 11th through August 31st is 20 days, or 2/3rds of a month.
Lvl 1's (Leather, Fhangrim): 167 * 2 = 334. 167 * 2/3 = 111. 334 + 111 = 445 time XP
Lvl 2's (Haaku): 209 * 2 = 418. 209 * 2/3 = 139. 418 + 139 = 557 time XP
Lvl 3's (Ilex): 250 * 2 = 500. 250 * 2/3 = 167. 500 + 167 = 667 time XP
For awesome role playing, gruesome battle descriptions, and all around player awesomeness, I hereby award everyone in the group 100 bonus XP!
TOTAL XP EARNED (by player):
NAME..........XP at start of Invasion.....XP Earned from Invasion.....BONUS XP.....Total XP Earned
Leather:......0 XP..............................2,220 XP...........................100 XP..........2,320 XP WELCOME TO LEVEL 3!
Fhangrim:...0 XP..............................2,220 XP...........................100 XP..........2,320 XP WELCOME TO LEVEL 3!
Haaku:.......1,135 XP........................2,332 XP...........................100 XP..........3,567 XP WELCOME TO LEVEL 3!
Ilex:..........2,592 XP.........................2,442 XP...........................100 XP..........5,134 XP WELCOME TO LEVEL 4!
Treasure Given & Wealth Levels
This section will be used to track each of the character's wealth levels (so I know how much treasure I can and will give out). It will also be used to track who acquired what magic item(s) and when/where.
Gold Earned:
Each player earned 100 gp HERE.
Wealth Levels:
At start of Adventure:
Target Wealth Levels for wealth earned by END of listed level
Lvl... Wealth Level (in gp)
1..... 756
2..... 1,824
3..... 3,348
4..... 5,448
5..... 8,244
6..... 12,000
Wealth at start of adventure:
Leather (lvl 1): 100 gp / 756 gp
Haaku (lvl 2): 720 gp / 1,824 gp
Fhangrim (lvl 1): 100 / 756 gp
Ilex (lvl 3): 4,405 gp / 3,348 gp
Wealth during adventure:
Leather (lvl 1): 200 gp / 756 gp
Haaku (lvl 2): 820 gp / 1,824 gp
Fhangrim (lvl 1): 200 gp / 756 gp
Ilex (lvl 3): 4,505 gp / 3,348 gp
Lvl 1's (Leather, Fhangrim): 2 * 126 = 252 gp. 126 * 2/3 = 84 gp. 252 + 84 gp = 336 time gp.
Lvl 2's (Haaku): 2 * 178 = 356 gp. 178 * 2/3 = 119 gp. 356 + 119 = 475 time gp.
lvl 3's (Ilex): 2 * 254 = 508 gp. 254 * 2/3 = 169 gp. 508 + 169 = 677 time gp.
Leather: 1,288 gp
Fhangrim: 1,288 gp
Haaku: 2,053 gp (Although you, too, are only lvl 3, I'm squaring you up to the wealth level you should have at the end of level 3, since you're just about to hit level 4)
Ilex: 266 gp (Sorry for the very low amount, Ilex! You were quite a bit over your expected wealth level already, so I'm squaring you up to the wealth level you should have at the end of level 4, since you're just about to hit level 5)
Leather: 336 + 1,288 = 1,624 gp
Fhangrim: 336 + 1,288 = 1,624 gp
Haaku: 475 + 2,053 = 2,528 gp
Ilex: 677 + 266 = 943 gp
TOTAL WEALTH (per character)
NAME..........Starting Wealth.....Advanced GP.....TIME GP.....GP Earned from completing Invasion.....Total Wealth
Leather:......100 gp..................100 gp.............336 gp.......1,288 gp...........................................1,824 gp
Fhangrim:...100 gp..................100 gp.............336 gp........1,288 gp..........................................1,824 gp
Haaku:.......720 gp..................100 gp.............475 gp........2,053 gp..........................................3,348 gp
Ilex:..........4,405 gp................100 gp............677 gp.........266 gp.............................................5,4 48 gp
Now on to the fun stuff!!!
As you leave the Hanged Man Inn through its front door, you take note of the building facade's rather shabby appearance. For a place that gets as much business from wealthy adventurers as the Hanged Man, you'd think they could afford some touch-up paint once in a while, or better, have one of the many adventuring mages cast some kind of "pretty-me-up" illusion spell on it.
In any case, you find the Lieutenant standing outside and across the street from the Hanged Man, waiting for his Volunteers. As each of you approach the Lieutenant, he gives you a nod of appreciation.
"For my records, please state your name (so that I know who to requisition funds for), and any talents you possess so that I can assess your possible usefulness in this endeavor. Once you have all arrived, I will inform you of the situation and get you on your way. Time is of the essence, so please no dallying."
In the distance, a rumble of thunder portends of an incoming storm, but it won't be here for another few hours unless the winds pick up drastically.
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Monday, 11th June, 2012, 07:37 PM #2
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"Name's Haaku," the dusty mercenary says. He sounds a little more sure of himself now that the things happening around him are making more sense. "I tear things apart that'd rather stay in one piece, and I keep things simple and short. Any reason we can't have this chat while we're moving?"
Statblock, for easy referenceHaaku - Male Human Ranger|Fighter 2
Initiative: +4, Passive perception: 20, Passive Insight: 13
AC:19 Fort:17 Ref:17 Will:14
HP: 30/30 Bloodied: 15 Surge value: 7 Surges/day: 8 Speed: 6 squares
AP: 1, Second Wind: unused, Temporary HP: 0
Melee Basic Attack: +10 vs AC, 1d8+8 (off-hand)
Powers:Twin Strike, Footwork Lure, Hunter's Quarry, Heroic Effort, Sohei Flurry, Off-hand Strike, Invigorating Stride, Jaws of the Wolf
Monday, 11th June, 2012, 08:13 PM #3
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Lieutenant Proudman writes something on a notebook and mumbles something about a desert mercenary, and writes Haaku's name down.
"We're not going anywhere until everyone has arrived, and I will actually not be going with you. I'll explain more once everyone gets here so that I do not have to repeat myself. "
Monday, 11th June, 2012, 08:24 PM #4
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Haaku makes a face* and says, "Pretty good reasons." He crosses his arms and looks toward the tavern, waiting for the others to step up.
*This face
Monday, 11th June, 2012, 08:44 PM #5
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Of course, with Haaku's face covered, it was hard for the Lieutenant to see much of the expression, other than the general elongation of the face, and the crinkles in the warrior's eyes.
LOL! Good one! I'll have to get you back for that! Don't make me pull out the troll face! =P
Monday, 11th June, 2012, 08:56 PM #6
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The gnoll and his two owlbears approach the waiting soldier.
"Greetings my good man, allow me to introduce myself. I am the Amazing Fhangrim, that is capital F, lowercase H, A, N, GRIM! And what I have for you is a colossal, stupendous, and downright MARVELOUS menagerie of the some of the most exotic creatures from the Isle of Laughing Gallows.
At this time I would like to draw your attention to not one, but TWO of the amazing pygmy owlbears, a mother and cub pair! Ursa Major is a veritable veteran of the traveling circus. She is the protective mother to a rambunctious little girl, the apple of her eye whom I have aptly named Ursa Minor.
I give you my patented 110 percent iron-clad no money back guarantee that these two lovely ladies can handle any task. No job too small, no reward too large in return for what they are capable of.
So what do you say chief, do we have ourselves a bargain?"
Monday, 11th June, 2012, 10:14 PM #7
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The Lieutenant eyes the bears with a bit of suspicion, but since it did look as though they were well trained, he kept from doing something stupid (like trying to pet one and losing an arm in the process). While Daunton was primarily a human settlement, seeing a gnoll wasn't all that uncommon. What WAS uncommon, however, was seeing a gnoll as well versed in the common languages, and capable of using words greater than 2 syllables with not just apt pronunciation, but downright delivering them with a panache and a certain... je ne sais quoi!
Although he tried his best to hide it, he was downright impressed with the Gnoll.
"Thank you, Fhangrim! Your...ladies...will be a welcome addition to the fight, I'm sure. Of course, since they are only trained animals, and not fully sentient beings capable of performing autonomous tasks without the supervision and direction of yourself, they can only be treated as additional tools in your repertoire, and will not garner you extra wages for this task. As long as that is understood and accepted, welcome aboard!"
While writting the Gnoll's name down on his chart, he mumbles something to himself.
Perception (listening) DC 15
"Well... I don't think they'll have a problem convincing one of them as long as his pets don't attack first..."
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Haaku furrows his brow. "Who do we have to convince, now? And what, exactly, do they need convincing about?"
OOC: Passive Perception is 20
Monday, 11th June, 2012, 10:53 PM #9
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Proudman is caught off guard by the perceptive desert dweller.
"Oh...um...well, yes, I-I'll be getting to that in a moment here. Um... just as soon as the others arrive, but, um, yes...your task will involve speaking with someone...if you can find them. Now where are the rest of you... time is wasting, and we haven't got that time to waste!"
Walking back to the entrance of the Inn, the Lieutenant shouts inside.
"Now don't tell me that only two of you fine adventurer's are worthy of defending Daunton! In case I forgot to mention it earlier... pay is forthcoming for this task, and it is no meager sum, either!"
Satisfied that his assertion would capture, better, the attention of the folks inside, he walks back across the street to wait for any who would join the desert warrior, the gnoll, and the two owl bears.
Another boom of thunder rumbles in the distance, yet another reminder that time was slipping away.
Monday, 11th June, 2012, 11:25 PM #10
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Leather walks out of the tavern as the Lieutenant says the word 'pay'.
"You must have been talking about me. Leather's the name. Marcus Leather. Did I hear you say right you want to know what we can do?"
He rests his hands easy on his array of sheathed weaponry. "I can swing a sword. I can swing an axe. Spear, halberd ..."
He shrugs as if to say 'why go on ... you get the idea'.
Marcus Leather
Marcus Leather
Human Fighter (Brawler) 1
Passive Perception/Insight 11
AC:19, Fort:19, Reflex:14, Will:12, Speed:5
HP: 31/31, Bloodied:15, Surge Value:7, Surges left:12/12
Initiative +2
Action Points: 1 (encounter):
MBA: Longsword, +7 vs AC, 1d8+4 damage
RBA: Handaxe, +6 vs AC, 1d6+4
Combat Challenge
Cleave, Grappling Strike, Weaponmaster's Strike
Steel Serpent Strike:
Inevitable Strike:
Second Wind
Comeback Strike:
Combat notes:
Deft Hurler Style: Leather can forgo dealing damage to the adjacent enemy to instead make a basic ranged attack with a heavy thrown weapon against one creature other than the target of your cleave. This ranged basic attack does not provoke opportunity attacks.
Brawler Style: Leather can use Grappling Strike for OAtks
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VAIL, Colorado - Recent slopestyle competition cancellations at the Burton European Open and the Olympics test event in Sochi made Wednesday's semifinal runs fairly unpredictable at the Burton U.S. Open.
The best results to compare to when trying to determine which riders are on fire right now were from the semifinals at the European Open in Switzerland earlier this month, which put Norwegian Torstein Horgmo on top.
He still had his mojo Wednesday and put down the biggest score of the day with 87.93 out of a possible 100 points on his first run.
"I wanted to get a really good trick on that first rail, but I couldn't do it," Horgmo said after his first run. "That was the only thing I messed up on - everything else worked out, though."
Maybe it was Horgmo's casual, laid back attitude about the competition that helped propel him into the lead. He said he just wanted to "keep it chill."
"It's only the semis, and it's only a contest - I just wanted to make it clean and make it feel good."
The men competed Wednesday in two heats and were judged on their best score out of two runs. A total of 42 guys competed and 12 advanced on to Friday's finals. The top three finishers from each heat secured their spot in the final, and the next 6 top finishers total across both heats rounded out the top 12.
American Eric Willett was the top finisher from Heat 2, and he could hardly believe it. He flew in from Japan last and missed the first two practice days, but was able to get seven runs in on the course Wednesday morning.
"It's probably the least amount of practice I've had in a long time," Willett said. "I got messed up on flights, showed up last night and now I'm stoked to be No. 1 (in Heat 2) right now."
American Chas Guldemond could relate - he said he only got five total practice runs in before the semifinals, but was still able to finish fifth overall. He had a funny way of describing how his body felt during his first run:
"The first run, dropping into the course, my legs were like - it's like I was having sex or something - my legs were so confused," Guldemond, 25, said. "It was so weird, it wasn't a good feeling. I mean if you're in the bedroom it's one thing, but (on the course it was) so awkward. That might have been why I fell on my first run."
Also coming in hot was 16-year-old Japanese rider Yuki Kadono. He went huge during his first run and threw down a frontside 9 (two full rotations) double cork on the first jump, a cab (switch-frontside spin) 12 (three-and-a-half rotations) on the second jump and a backside 10 (three full rotations) on the third jump. Those jumps and some stylish rail tricks were enough to put Kadono in second place for his heat, and third place overall going into the finals.
American Mark McMorris, who won Winter X Games gold this year in slopestyle, had an OK first run but brought his A-game for the second run.
"I changed the double backflip to a frontside 1080 double cork," McMorris said about his second run. "I think I would have been in (the finals) either way, but I needed that (score) for my confidence. I feel good about everything I want to do on Friday and I'm just happy that I'm for sure going to be there."
While some riders said the wind was affecting how they approached their jumps, McMorris said the wind made things a little bit slower but speed was still good enough to get through the course.
The men did deal with wind that picked up late morning. After the women's round, men increasingly complained about the weather as the day went on. Even Horgmo, who finished first overall, said it affected his second run a lot.
"Last run, I was chilling into the first jump," he said. "This time, I felt (the wind) right away after the first rail - I didn't even clear (the first jump) with a 180."
That first jump seemed to be where the wind caused the most problems. Maxence Parrot, who finished seventh overall, said riders had to land that last rail perfectly and smoothly transition into that first jump or they'd find themselves in trouble.
Peetu Piiroinen, of Finland, called the wind a bit "sketchy," but the weather was generally welcomed by most guys - they were pretty happy to have sunshine Wednesday, something they said wasn't always plentiful when the Burton U.S. Open was held in Vermont.
"I'm stoked to come here and have it be sunny and have such a sick course to ride," said Sage Kotsenburg, who finished ninth and advanced to the finals. "It's really fun."
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LOS ANGELES -- It's not like the Sharks haven't managed to get the puck past Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick before.
They drove him to the bench only two months ago with a pair of goals just 1:24 apart in what ended up a 4-3 victory for San Jose. And he lost four of the six games in the 2011 playoff series between the teams, including when the Sharks rallied from a four-goal deficit to beat Los Angeles in overtime, 6-5 in Game x.
But they could not score against him in Game 1 -- and now San Jose must figure out a way to change that Thursday night or return home empty-handed in the Western Conference semifinals.
"He's in a zone right now," Sharks forward Logan Couture said.
And what will it take to get him out of that zone?
"More traffic, more shots in succession. He's aggressive," said Couture, who beat Quick twice in that 2011 playoff series and once this season. "He comes out of the blue and takes a lot of the lower net away. Shoot it off him, rebounds."
Some of that applies to any goalie. But other Sharks, like Couture, factor into account Quick's tendencies in figuring out the best way to try to inflate his goals-against average, even a fraction.
"He does a good job of challenging, coming out, cutting down the angles," Tommy Wingels said. "We've got to find a way to keep him deep in the net and continue to get second, third and fourth opportunities around him."
What does Joe Pavelski see as the trait that makes Quick such a challenge?
"He moves," the Sharks forward said. "He scrambles awesome."
Quick earned the Conn Smythe Trophy a year ago with some attention-getting statistics -- a goals-against average of 1.41 and a save percentage of .946 -- numbers much more awe-inspiring than the 3.16 and .913 he put up in that 2011 series against the Sharks.
And Quick has shown mental toughness, bouncing back with four consecutive wins in the opening round series against the St. Louis Blues after dropping the first two games -- including one on his own giveaway in overtime.
But the Sharks look at that overtime gift to Blues forward Alexander Steen for inspiration.
"You never know when he's going to give you one, too. You've seen it in the St. Louis series," Pavelski said. "He has given up some goals and some chances with him handling the puck in different situations, so we've got to keep going there, going there hard and the bounces are going to come."
But Pavelski also knows the Sharks also have the responsibility of taking better advantage of what scoring chances they do get.
"We had some good looks. We had some great chances," said Pavelski, who had one himself from the slot early on San Jose's first-period power play. "One of them could have gone in just as easy."
Though the Sharks outshot Los Angeles 35-20 in their 2-0 Game 1 loss, Coach Todd McLellan wasn't putting too much emphasis on those numbers.
"I don't think we can get wrapped up in the shots on goal because they're not always of high-scoring quality, but they were going to the net," he said Wednesday. "I think we can do a better job in and around that area."
Asked what else his team must do to get Quick out of his zone, McLellan again alluded to the St. Louis series won by Los Angeles.
"There were some key people that had pucks on their tape in that series and had the goaltender out, but just didn't finish. We had some key people with pucks on their tape last night," McLellan said. "You have to give Jonathan Quick a lot of credit, but I'd like to think we'll have a little more poise in that situation and hit our spot a little bit better."
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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Friday, Sept. 21, 2012
WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S officials say heavily armed extremists who laid siege to a U.S. compound in Libya this month used sophisticated, military-style tactics that may have steered Americans toward a waiting ambush.
Investigators piecing together how the compound was overrun say more than 50 attackers were responsible for the Sept. 11 assault on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi. Backed by gun trucks surrounding the compound, the militants' first attacks sent the Americans fleeing to a fallback building, where a second group hit them with precise mortar fire.
The attacks killed Ambassador Chris Stevens, and three other Americans.
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss intelligence reports.
Officials have focused attention on Ansar al-Shariah, a Libyan militant group led by a former Guantanamo detainee.
(Copyright 2012, The Associated Press)


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For those of you that run first thing in the morning, do you eat breakfast or have coffee first? Or is it better to run on an empty stomach. Just wondering what the current wisdom is on this topic. Thanks.
I lack wisdom on this but I have been drinking coffee in the morning before going out and holding off on food until I get back. Then again I only know enough to get in trouble.
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I like to run first thing in the morning. Generally I'll eat a half or even just a quarter of a banana and make sure I drink some water before heading out to run. I find this works well for me and have no problems. I love my coffee, but I don't drink any before running....just water. I would think if you wanted to eat a normal breakfast, you would need to wait a bit before running. I'm no expert though, so maybe others can help you more.
- Kathy
Harvest Hustle 5K - 27:28 11/17/12 PR
Run to Live 5K - 30:25 9/29/12
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Graduated C25K on 12/17/11
You will probably get as many different answers to your question as there are runners - everyone has their own personal preference here.
As for me, I've been running in the early morning for many years. In training, I run distances between about 4 and 9 miles. My preference is to run "lean and mean" - I don't eat before I run. I may drink a half cup or so of water or black coffee, but that's it. There's also a very practical aspect to this, especially during the week, before work, when I usually run at dawn. If I were to eat breakfast first, I'd need to be eating about 4 AM, and I guarantee I'm not getting up that early just to eat. The extra two hours of sleep will improve the quality of my run much more than the food. Even on weekends, when I usually run at around 8 or 9 AM, it's nice to catch up on a bit of extra sleep before heading out - same net result. I then do coffee and breakfast when I'm done.
If your preference is to eat something before you run, the prevailing wisdom is to keep it light and carbohydrate-rich. Some of the classics are bananas, oatmeal and bagels (or any other form of bread), but again you'd need to experiment to determine what's best for you.
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@ 5K: New Balance Palm Springs 5K, Palm Springs, CA, 24:32
Angels Baseball Foundation 5K, Anaheim, CA, 24:24
Pride of the Valley, Baldwin Park, CA, 24:28
@ 10K: LA Chinatown Firecracker 10K, Los Angeles, CA, 52:15
Great Race of Agoura - Old Agoura 10K, Agoura Hills, CA, 51:40
Fiesta Days Run, La Canada, CA, 49:57
This is all personal preference, but for me. I don't like to eat anything before I run in the morning. I try to drink something that's hydrating first thing when I get out of bed, water, raspberry iced tea, etc, then by the time I'm stretched and warmed up I don't have all that liquid 'bouncing' around in me.
When I'm done I'll have my coffee and something healthy to eat.
5k - 24:26
5k Trail - 24:57
5 Mile - 39:52
10k - 51:19
10k Trail - 53:15
I operate very similar to snerb... I generally only hydrate before a morning run unless it's a race, or a distance above 12 miles. If that's the case, I'll have a breakfast with granola and bananas and wait 1-2 hours before heading out. I run a lot of double-days, too, and in the afternoon I generally will have a carb-rich snack about 2 hours before my run. For me, 2 hours is an optimal wait time before heading out.
Just to put it out there, I have run several times right after eating (as in <15 minutes wait), and it was generally out of scheduling concerns. If you can avoid this, I highly recommend it. While it's not as dangerous as swimming right after eating, you still don't feel all that great when running right after a meal. Definitely don't try a hard effort--an easy recovery pace is best if you have no other option.
I have to eat, but try to limit my fluid intake. I am not going anywhere or doing anything without coffee, so that is a given. On race days, I have to limit myself to 1/2 of a granola bar, 1/2 bananna and a small serving of raisins. Basically, a few sips of vitamin water and that is about it...otherwise I will get an upset stomach and side stitches after mile six.
In my case i eat a granola bar, yogurt and 1/2 gatorade before going out, i usually have these about 30 mins before my runs.
I like to run in the mornings and when I've eaten something simple in the past - like a banana - I usually end up cramping after 15-20 minutes. Now I choose to get up, use the bathroom, drink a little water (maybe), and then head out with as empty of a tank as possible. I seem to do better this way.
I think it depends on the person. I have found that with me, any exercise that I do on an empty stomach makes me really sick.
Jenny H
It depends on what I am doing. If it is a short run (less than an hour) I am better off just drinking 1-2 glasses of water and maybe a cup of coffee.
If it is more, then I tend to eat something light, such as a banana and some yogurt along with some water and coffee.
On runs less than 30 minutes I just go. For 30-60 minutes I take some water. For more than 60 minutes I take gatorade and usually take something to snack on the way - raisins, bananas or power bars of some kind.
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My preference is like many others here-I hydrate but don't eat and don't overdo the hydration....except when I'm doing a long run then I eat a Reeses Peanut Butter cup about 15 min before going out....so you may wonder why Reeses....I have no idea. I just happened to do it once and had a great run that day so I made it "my thing."
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I'm still quite new to running and thought I would share what I've established to be good for me. I run on an empty stomach but the best investment I have ever made was my runners belt which carries my water bottles (and my asthma pump) so I have water on hand at any time that I might need it for my run. For a longer run (10km upwards including a half marathon), chocolate flavoured milk and a banana does wonders!!!
I do run in the Am and I only drink coffee, I'm good except for the milk that I add to the coffee,,, I hope to learn to drink it black
I don't feel comfortable going out on an empty stomach, I usually eat half a granola bar and water. Then I eat a proper breakfast a couple of hour later
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Sharon Foster
Personal Information
California School of Professional Psychology
Clinical Psychology
San Diego Campus
Distinguished Professor Emeritus
Distinguished Professor Emeritus
Alliant International University San Diego
10455 Pomerado Road
San Diego CA 92131
Courses, Research Interests, Publications
Behavioral and Social Learning Theories of Personality and Psychopathology
Research Design
Foundations of Measurement (Psychometric theory)
Childhood social competence and peer relations; aggression in girls; treatment of disruptive behavior disorders
Biglan, A., Brennan, P. Foster, S. L., Holder, H., et al. (2003) Helping adolescents at risk: Prevention of multiple problem behaviors. New York: Guilford Press.
Cunningham, P. C., Foster, S. L., & Henggeler, S. W. (2002). The elusive concept of cultural competence. Child Services Journal 5, 231-243.
Foster, S. L., & Crain, M. M. (2002). Social skills and problem solving training. In T. Patterson (Ed.), Comprehensive handbook of psychotherapy, Vol. 2. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Mash, E. J., & Foster, S. L. (2001). Exporting analogue behavioral observation from research to clinical practice: Useful or cost-defective? Psychological Assessment, 13.
Andrews, J., Foster, S. L., Capaldi, D., & Hops, H. (2000). Adolescent and family predictors of physical aggression, communication, and satisfaction in young adult couples: A prospective analysis. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 68, 195-208.
Foster, S. L., Laverty-Finch, C., Gizzo, D., & Osantowski, J. (1999). Practical issues in self-observation. Psychological Assessment, 11, 426-438.
Foster, S. L., & Mash, E. J. (1999). Social validity issues in clinical treatment research. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 67, 308-319.
Cone, J. D., & Foster, S. L. (1993). Dissertations and theses from start to finish: A guide for psychology and related fields. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
Robin, A. L., & Foster, S. L. (1989). Negotiating parent-adolescent conflict: A behavioral family systems approach. NY: Guilford.
Crain, M. M., Finch, C. L., & Foster, S. L. (in press). The relevance of the social information processing model for understanding aggression in girls. Merrill-Palmer Quarterly.
Foster, S. L. (in press). Aggression and antisocial behavior. In Bell, D. J.,, Foster, S. L., & Mash, E. J. (Eds.) . Handbook of behavior problems in girls. NY: Kluwer Publishing.
Bell-Dolan, D., Foster, S. L., & Mash, E. J. (Eds.) (in press). Handbook of behavior problems in girls. NY: Kluwer Publishing.
Academic History and Background
BA (with distinction) Stanford University
PhD State University of New York at Stony Brook, 1978
Fellow, Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences, Stanford, CA, 2000-2001
College of Arts and Sciences Outstanding Researcher Award, West Virginia University, 1987
Presidential Scholar, National Merit Scholar, Phi Beta Kappa
American Psychology Association
Society for Research in Child Development
Professional Practice and Community Service
Douglas Johnson, The Relationship Between Relational Aggression in Preschool Children and Friendship Stability, Mutuality, and Popularity (read abstract)
Marcelle Crain, The Relationship of Intent Attributions, Goals and Outcome Expectancies to Relationally Aggressive Behavior in Pre-adolescent Girls (read abstract)
Danielle Miller, Friendship and Romantic Relationship Features Among Relationally Aggressive Adolescent Girls (read abstract)
Matthew Weltsch, Adolescents' Use of Social Sanctions in Response to Peers' Interactions with Adolescents of Varying Sociomentric Status (read abstract)
Jennifer Lafferty, The Relationships Between Gender, Empathy, and Aggressive Behaviors Among Early Adolescents (read abstract)
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by John Pollmann
The waterfowl season will be starting soon for those able to take advantage of early hunting opportunities for resident Canada geese. Most hunters will attest that these early season birds have become increasingly more difficult to hunt and can provide challenges equal to those geese that will travel south later in the fall. The following tips will help start your season out with a bang.
Whether you are chasing September honkers or late-December migrating geese, scouting remains the key to a successful hunt. For Missouri waterfowl hunter and guide Tony Vandemore, scouting early season geese involves paying special attention to recently harvested fields. "Typically, many areas do not have a lot of crops out when the early season begins," Vandemore says. "Freshly cut silage fields and wheat fields are a great place to start, as birds seem to find them within a day or two after harvest." In addition to the silage and wheat, Vandemore adds that early geese love to hit "green fields" and can often be found feeding in harvested alfalfa or companion crops. Overall, Vandemore shares that scouting early season birds is no different than any other time of the year. "The basics are the same: find a concentration of birds and put in the time to know exactly where they are going and what they are doing."
The adage that "more is better" may be true for late season decoy spreads, but according to Vandemore, early season hunting doesn't require a large number of decoys. "My early season spreads are typically very small in comparison to what I put out later in the year," Vandemore says. "More times than not I am hunting with two dozen decoys or less; it really depends on the area and situation." When it comes to decoy placement, Vandemore arranges his spread to mirror what the birds were doing when he was scouting. Often, this means placing the decoys in several smaller family groups with a fair amount of open space between them. While a hunter shouldn't be afraid to change things up with decoy spreads, Vandemore suggests that the best plan is to "stick to what the real geese are doing in the field."
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Act into law.
First duck stamp, designed by Pulitzer-prize winning editorial cartoonist, Jay N. "Ding" Darling, issued.
Prairie drought peaks.


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i know we're going to meet some day
in the crumbled financial institutions of this land
there will be tables and chairs
there'll be pony rides and dancing bears
there'll even be a band
'cause listen, after the fall there will be no more countries
no currencies at all, we're gonna live on our wits
we're gonna throw away survival kits,
trade butterfly-knives for adderal
and that's not all
ooh-ooh, there will be snacks there will
there will be snacks, there will be snacks
--Andrew Bird, Tables & Chairs"
22 November 2008
posted by Matthew Cheney
Labels: apocalypse, Music, Quotes
3 comments:
My new favorite poem!ReplyDelete
I saw Mr. Bird perform in Northampton a few weeks back. Someone in the audience shouted, "Will there be snacks?" and he replied, "Yes, there will be snacks." And then there were snacks.ReplyDelete
- James11/23/2008 8:32 PM
Did Brian Francis Slattery listen to this song before writing Liberation, I wonder?ReplyDelete
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The second Divino Tuscany event was held Thursday, May 17, 2012 - Sunday, May 20, 2012 in Florence, Italy.
Divino Tuscany 2012 took place in Florence from May 17 to 20. This event was a celebration of the best wines of Tuscany, bringing together 50 wineries from the region. The wine producers actively participated, giving those attending the chance to learn about what makes each of their wines so special. Divino Tuscany brings together consumers and producers in this exceptional festival to share wine, food and culture. Throughout the event, there were numerous performances and dinners held in some of the best restaurants in Florence, as well as private residences and palaces. Watch the video to catch bits and pieces of the festival. It was an amazing four days of superb wines, delicious food, fabulous music, and unforgettable venues.
Click below for more coverage of Divino Tuscany 2012.
Seminar: What it Takes to be a Great Taster
Isabel Suckling and Ernán López-Nussa - "Summertime"
Isabel Suckling - "Come Back to Me"
Isabel Suckling and Sting - "Englishman in New York"
Watch the following video for coverage of Divino Tuscany 2011.


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Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Swainsboro, GA -- There wasn't a team in the CSRA in 2011 that surprised more than Swainsboro.
The Tigers were coming off an undefeated regular season a year before and had big plans. Then, the Tigers started 0-4 and never recovered, finishing with just three wins.
A year later, things could go one of two ways.
They could continue the rough stretch or come together and turn it back around.
Judging by the response this summer, the Tigers aren't going down without a fight.
Senior Jemerico Bell said, "This year we've become closer. It's more like a brotherhood than it was last year. We keep each other up. We've got to keep each other motivated, and that's what a good team needs."
Head Coach David Johnson added, "Part of our message all offseason long to this team has been, 'Let's don't let that happen again. Let's make sure that we work so hard from January to August that that does not happen."
In order to turn things around, Swainsboro will need to fight through an extremely tough schedule.
Eight of the Tigers' ten opponents were playoff teams a year ago, but don't think they're going to back down.
Senior Ben Porter said, "I say this in front of God and everybody. I fear no one when I step on the field. We fear no one when we step on the field. You may beat us, but I promise you no one will work harder than the Swainsboro Tigers, no one has worked harder than the Swainsboro Tigers football team and no one will work harder than the Swainsboro Tigers football team. That's a promise, and we're going to keep that."
The Tigers have a large group of talented offensive players led by Georgia commit Rico Johnson.


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|Habla Espanol? A Special Storytime!
Event Type: Storytimes
Age Group(s): children with an adult, preschoolers (ages 3-5), all ages
Date: 7/22/2013
Start Time: 10:30 AM
End Time: 11:00 AM
Take advantage of your child's natural language learning abilities: bring him or her to this special storytime in Spanish presented by Cynthia Fraga-Canadas from Mount St. Mary's University. Sing songs, listen to stories, and introduce your child to another language! Ages 2-5, with an adult.Library: Thurmont Regional Library
Location: TRL Children's Program Room
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Registration Required.Contact: Tara Lebherz
Contact Number: 301-600-7214
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SAN FRANCISCO -- The 49ers are a win away from the Super Bowl, led there by Colin Kaepernick's stunning ability to turn a disastrous start into a record-setting evening.
Kaepernick's spry legs and rocket arm keyed their 45-31, playoff-opening win over the Green Bay Packers on Saturday night at Candlestick Park, thus sending the 49ers into their second consecutive NFC Championship game.
The 49ers (12-4-1) will play next Sunday at noon for the right to play in Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans on Feb. 3.
They'll face the winner of Sunday's game between the top-seeded Atlanta Falcons (13-3) and visiting Seattle Seahawks (12-5). If the fifth-seeded Seahawks win, the 49ers will host the NFC final for a second straight year, having lost last year's NFC title game to the eventual Super Bowl champion New York Giants.
The second-seeded 49ers set a franchise record for most yards in a playoff game with 579, surpassing their total of 537 yards in a Super Bowl XIX win against the Miami Dolphins in January 1985.
"Everybody was in on it. It was one of our better games, offensively," 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh said. "They competed like maniacs, and now we have another week of work."
Kaepernick, who used that "maniac" term to describe Harbaugh on a recent radio interview, took over Saturday's game with his multidimensional skill set.
Making his playoff debut, Kaepernick passed for 263 yards and two touchdowns, but his bigger impact came on the ground. He ran for two other touchdowns and 181 yards, the most ever in an NFL game by a quarterback.
"That's ridiculous, almost 200 yards rushing from a quarterback," said 49ers defensive tackle Justin Smith, who strongly returned from a two-game absence. "I don't care who you are, you're not going to win against that."
The 49ers totaled 323 rushing yards. The Packers' yard sale resembled one by the Buffalo Bills, who allowed 311 rushing yards and 621 overall to the 49ers in a 45-3 rout Oct. 7.
Kaepernick deflected credit on his rushing record, stating: "It's a great accolade that means a lot to the team. The offensive line did an amazing job, and so did the receivers and running backs. They opened up a lot of things for me."
That super-sized production came after a game-opening disaster, as Kaepernick's second pass was intercepted by Sam Shields and returned 52 yards for a 7-0 Packers lead.
"He does a great job of responding," Harbaugh said. "That's rare. He has that ability to come back. It's hard for a quarterback after throwing an interception to respond with a scoring drive."
But just as he did after his three regular-season interceptions, Kaepernick immediately countered with a touchdown drive. This time, he ran 20 yards to tie the score at 7.
His second touchdown run, however, is what really set the tone for a second-half surge. Kaepernick emphatically snapped a 24-24 tie with a 56-yard touchdown run, putting his rushing total at 163 yards and leaving him 10 yards shy of Michael Vick's 2002 record with the Atlanta Falcons.
That third-quarter touchdown also pushed Kaepernick past Roger Craig's previous franchise playoff record of 135 rushing yards in a Jan. 1, 1989, game against Minnesota.
"To see a quarterback run the way he runs, that's unbelievable," 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis said.
The 49ers' lead surged to 38-24 when Frank Gore scored on a 2-yard touchdown run to open the fourth quarter. Setting up that touchdown -- the 49ers' fifth of the night -- was a 44-yard catch by Vernon Davis, his only reception of the night and seventh in seven games.
With 3:34 left, the 49ers went ahead 45-24 when third-string running back Anthony Dixon scored on a 2-yard touchdown run.
That 45-point total marked the 49ers' third-highest scoring output in a playoff game. It was more than enough support for a 49ers defense that welcomed back Smith, who said his partially torn left triceps tendon felt "pretty good" after his full-game workload.
Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, a Chico native and Cal product, finished 26 of 39 for 257 yards with two touchdowns and an interception.
Both of Kaepernick's touchdown passes went to Michael Crabtree, and both second-quarter scoring drives were set up by Packers turnovers. C.J. Spillman recovered a muffed punt to set up Crabtree's 12-yard touchdown catch for a 14-14 tie. Some 5½ minutes later, the 49ers parlayed a Tarell Brown interception into Crabtree's second touchdown -- a 20-yarder from Kaepernick for a 21-14 lead.
Crabtree finished with nine receptions for 119 yards, an exceptional comeback from last season's NFC Championship game loss in which he had only a 3-yard catch.
Crabtree assessed the 49ers' situation and stated: "We're in the same place. It's all about the next game."
For more on the 49ers, see Cam Inman's Hot Read blog at blogs.mercurynews.com/49ers.


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More patrons and more money came into Augusta for the 2011 Masters Tournament. (April 11, 2011 / WRDW-TV)
News 12 This Morning at 6 o'clock / Monday, April 11, 2011
AUGUSTA, Ga. --- As patrons pack up to go home, local hotels and restaurants are counting the cash generated during this year's Masters week. Compared to last year, Augusta had more visitors for this year's tournament.
As patrons pounded the pavement to make their way to the golf course, they stopped on the way to buy some food and spend some money at local businesses.
"We stopped and played golf yesterday. Spent $60 doing that. Stayed at a hotel last night, paid $150 for that," said Mike Bordone.
"Probably do a little shopping on the way in, and then just spend money on lunch and snacks throughout the day," said Kinsey Cooper.
"It is hard to find someone in Augusta that isn't touched by visitor spending during this tournament," explained Peggy Sieglar with the Augusta Convention and Visitors Bureau. She says since 2008 they've seen a steady increase tax revenue from hotels. This year they are projecting a 5% increase in hotel and motel taxes compared to 2010 numbers, making it the best April since 2008.
"Whether you're at a hotel, restaurant or maybe even sporting good store or grocery store, these people are in town. Sometimes for a full week. Spending money, which is good news for Augusta," Sieglar added.
But exactly how much green did patrons spend outside of the course?
"Probably $600 or $700, maybe a thousand," said Craig Linton.
"A hundred or less," said one patron.
Another patron said, "Maybe $300."
"I think this is the single most important revenue-generating event the city has," said Bill Pearson.
Sieglar says hotel occupancy was at 98% during the week. She hopes those rooms will fill up during a non-Masters week.
"We work hard to make sure people know that there is more than just the golf course, whether it's dining or places to stay," Sieglar said.
Looking back on this year's tournament, she is happy to see the numbers going up.
"We've had bad weather, we've had cold weather, power outages and still not really a bad Masters week," she said.


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OAKLAND -- Super Bowl champion running back Marshawn Lynch pleaded no contest Thursday to lesser charge in connection with his drunken driving arrest nearly two years ago.
The 27-year-old Seattle Seahawks player was charged with two misdemeanor counts of drunken driving following a July 2012 arrest on Interstate 880 in Oakland.
Under a plea deal Thursday, he pleaded no contest to a lesser charge of "wet and reckless" and was sentenced to 12 hours of DUI school, two years court probation and a $1,030 fine.
Lynch's attorney Ivan Golde said the Oakland native and former Cal football star took a plea deal to avoid the spectacle of a trial despite confidence that he would have prevailed in court. "There is no way a jury would have convicted him based on these facts," Golde said.
His trial was scheduled to begin Monday.
"After winning the Super Bowl, he's got his endorsements, he didn't want a public trial that would bring him into a negative light," Golde said. "This was a resolution that made sense for him, made sense for the Seattle Seahawks, made sense for the NFL."
Lynch blew a .08 percent blood alcohol level, the lowest level deemed illegal, and the breath test device used has a .03 percent margin of error. The arresting CHP officer gave inconsistent statements about how long he was following Lynch and the video/audio camera on his patrol car was not functioning that night, Golde said. Lynch performed well during the field sobriety tests, he added.
The CHP officer had cited swerving as the reason for the traffic stop.
This is not Lynch's first brush with the law.
His driver's license was revoked in 2008 after he pleaded guilty to "failing to exercise due care toward a pedestrian." Lynch said he was unaware that he had struck a woman outside a Buffalo, N.Y., bar at 3:30 a.m.
The NFL suspended Lynch in 2009 for three games following a misdemeanor gun charge in Los Angeles. It is not clear what, if any, discipline will be handed down to Lynch from the league.
League spokesman Greg Aiello told USA TODAY Sports in an email Thursday the league "would review the facts under our league policies."


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This story has been removed because it incorrectly confused Joshua Lee Brewer, 25, who was arrested Wednesday on charges of possession of heroin and tampering with evidence, with Joshua Ryan Brewer, 26, a medical marijuana grower who is suing the city of Medford, Mayor Gary Wheeler and the Medford Police Department over a wrongful marijuana conviction.
Joshua Lee Brewer appeared before Jackson County Circuit Judge Benjamin Bloom on Thursday facing charges of possession of heroin and tampering with evidence. Central Point police on Wednesday arrested Brewer on the drug charges, as well as warrants for failing to appear on additional heroin and methamphetamine charges, second-degree trespass, fourth-degree assault, disorderly conduct and contempt of court.
In Joshua Ryan Brewer's case, the Department of Justice determined he had been wrongfully convicted of possession and manufacture of cannabis following a 2009 arrest. He is claiming civil rights violations and malicious prosecution in a lawsuit he filed March 28 in Medford's U.S. District Court, and seeking $1 million for alleged violations of his First, Fourth and 14th amendment rights and another $1 million for alleged malicious prosecution.
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1999 really got this one going quickly. it was widely speculated that this song would, at the very least, be heavily teased tonight, but they came right out of the gates with it. they tacked a nifty little funky jam that is more fun that it is explorative before they dive into mike's song. this was a very strong groove. trey and page were really on fire here. for the 2nd song of the show, they hit some real nice hard peaks in this one before meandering into hydrogen and a good but straight forward weekapaugh. after that, they crank up the delay loop for ghost. this one was not all that long, but the jamming was a nice layered, textured, tight jam. the focus that phish brought to the table on this evening was evident in this ghost jam. as they bring it up, they find themselves in a harder jam that works into one of my personal favorites, hahaha. this then works into a nice set closing cavern. what a first set!!
after a rediculous first set, they came out with a solid nicu>zero combo. zero was a little more exciting than normal and landed in a really nice funky tweezer. like the ghost in the first set, the jamming on tweezer was very tight and focused, but this jam still maintained a loose funky feel. finally, it works smoothly into a good solid version of cities. this pailed in comparision to some that they had played the previous two years, but it was a welcome addition to the set. velvet sea provides a quick breather before cranking out a wild antelope/frankenstein. antelope, particularly, was strong. trey really drove the bus on this one. while this set was really strong, this is one of the rare occasions where a first set was stronger than a second.
runaway jim was a nice rowdy opener. it was good to get away from the midnight/down with disease thing for a year. it's good, but two years in a row is enough. the runaway jim hit some rocking moments with some fun aul lang syne teases mixed in before they moved into the countdown/auld lang syne. a nice explorative midnight version of simple really does the trick. there are some magilla teases mixed in here and there. this simple finally starts to meander out before popping into a very inspired harry hood. this is one they always seem to play well at the garden, and tonight is no exception. after feeling good about hood, we roll right into the reprise. they get,as they always do, nice and rowdy on the tweezer reprise before ripping off a red hot llama closer. while my guitar gently weeps is does not dissapoint in the encore slot.
what a show! I don't think any jams from this show are quite as awe inspiring as the 2001 from 2 days earlier, but as a whole, this is one of the better shows out there. the theme for the night is sharp, focused, and precise jamming. every jam seemed to have a purpose and direction. trey really was the driver on this evening and he did not lead the guys astray.
unfortunately, in my opinion, phish's music would really start to lose focus the next year. as outside forces begin to act on the band, the precision seems to go out. there are several good fun shows, but as for precise, focused jamming, i can only think of a few shows off the top of my head, memphis, columbus, boise, and a few others. deer creek was good. all in all though, those shows did not have the sharpness that was present on this night and some of the other fall 98 shows like worcester and hampton.
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1999, mike's song, ghost>hahaha
set 2:
tweezer>cities, antelope
set 3:
jim>auld lang syne>simple>harry hood


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Some might say that he was a giant among men, but Ben Whitener's 6-foot 5-inch linebacker stature had nothing to do with it. Friends will tell you that in the short time the 35-year-old Brentwood resident was alive, he did more for others than most do in a lifetime, and he did it with honor and integrity.
Whitener's life was cut short Sunday, when his heart gave way after suffering cardiac arrest. Even in death the Bethel Island native continued to give of himself as an organ donor.
Recalling their earlier years as firefighters, Roman Fruehling said, "He became so happy and so proud of turning 18, so he could work with his pops."
Whitener's father was Bethel Island fire Chief Jack Whitener.
"Ben loved his father a lot," Fruehling said. "I remember one time we were working for BIMID, we were up on the levee and we were cutting this tree down, and this guy had issues with his dad for whatever reason ... this old man came out having nothing good to say about his dad. The guy had the ax handle ... well you know how big Ben is ...."
Fruehling said that Ben took that ax handle right out of the man's hand and glared down at him, causing the man to turn and run.
"You want to get Ben mad? Bad-mouth Jack Whitener -- that's his pops, he loved his pops. He wasn't a violent man," Fruehling said. Then with a chuckle, he added, "But he was intimidating just to be around."
Being a public servant was definitely in Whitener's blood. Straight out of Liberty High School, Whitener began paramedicine and fire science courses at Los Medanos College, graduating in 2002.
Fruehling said that after graduation Whitener worked full time with the East Contra Costa Fire District, quickly advancing in the ranks to captain.
Fellow firefighter Brian Helmick said that Whitener's career was cut short in 2009 when he was forced to take early retirement because of a work-related back injury.
"After he retired out, I think he was disheartened -- the fact that he wasn't a firefighter anymore. And he was trying to re-identify himself in some way," Helmick said. "Obviously, he was a family man first, but after that it was like, 'What do I do?'" It wasn't long before Whitener found another avenue to save lives -- he became a teacher.
He started teaching CPR classes and served as coordinator of the fire/EMS instructional lab at LMC. Whitener returned to school and received his teaching credentials to take over as instructor of the regional occupation program in fire science at Freedom High School in Oakley.
"Ben was a positive, engaging and energetic young man. He was highly thought of and admired by colleagues and students alike," Freedom Principal Erik Faulkner said. "Ben enjoyed people; he enjoyed teaching, learning, and growing the fire science program ... I will miss his big smile, gregarious personality, and his sincerity to one and all."
Helmick, who previously taught the course, said, "He was able to re-engage -- he poured into those kids. He dumped into those kids, he invested in the kids."
In just two short years, Whitener was able to expand the fire science program to include not only Freedom but Heritage High School in Brentwood and Dozier-Libbey Medical High School in Antioch.
"Ben was a great addition to our program this year. His emergency medical career class was inspiring many students to pursue careers in emergency medical fields," Dozier-Libbey Principal Nancie Castro said.
"He had many great ideas about expanding our program to include EMT certification. He (had) such a positive attitude and a passion for working with kids. He was a wonderful role model for our students. He will be greatly missed by the students and staff at Dozier," Castro said.
Castro said the class was so well-received by the students that they had a waiting list, even after expanding the class limit to 40 students.
"We were hoping to add more of his classes next year as there were so many interested students," Helmick said. "The sky was the limit for him when it came down to those programs. We are going to make sure those programs continue. We don't quite know how yet, but obviously as a tribute to him."
Whitener is survived by his wife Tish, his daughters Ella and Catherine, his parents Jack and RaeBerta Whitener, and sisters Jacy and Tawny.
Services for Whitener will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Golden Hills Community Church, 2401 Shady Willow Lane in Brentwood. There will be no viewings or visitations before the Celebration of Life.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that all gifts/donations go to the "Ben Whitener Family Fund" at Bank of the West (2195 Main St., Oakley, CA 94561).
Born: March 4, 1977
Died: Dec. 30, 2012
Survived by: Wife Tish; daughters Ella and Catherine; parents Jack and RaeBerta Whitener; sisters Tawny Hendon and Jacy Whitener.
Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Golden Hills Community Church, 2401 Shady Willow Lane in Brentwood. There will be no viewings or visitations before the Celebration of Life.
Memorial gifts: In lieu of flowers, gifts can be sent to the "Ben Whitener Family Fund" at Bank of the West, 2195 Main St., Oakley, CA 94561.


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Get your tickets now to see Candy Coburn during a performance at a Relay for Life of Camden County Benefit Concert. It will be at Bootleggers Sports Book & Grill on July 6.
Tickets are $20. Half of the ticket sales will go to the American Cancer Society. They can be purchased at Bootleggers or RE/MAX Lake of the Ozarks.
From 5-6 p.m. there will be a meet and greet with Candy with the concert starting at 8 p.m. A silent auction will be held from 6-7:30 p.m.
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El Misti Climber's Log
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|El Misti
Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2014
|Climbed with a guide, but mostly only for the easy transportation to the TH (otherwise have to hike it). Day 1 4hrs to base camp. Day 2 up at 1AM, arrived at 5:45 (though if not for the cold and the slower group, could have done it in 4hrs). Did I mention the cold? Felt strong after having hiked Ausangate (high point 5200m) and other hikes. But overall, pretty boring hike. Just did it for the height and further acclimatization.
|Posted Jun 21, 2014 7:45 pm
|Solo climb #3
Date Climbed: Oct 22, 2012
|Hmm. I don't think I followed a route. Stared in Chiguata (2900 meters) to the top. I actually got a bit lost the first day trying to find a trail. Eventually, I just started upwards and made my way to the crater and around to the cross. Tough Hike. Great views!!
|Posted Nov 2, 2012 4:10 pm
Date Climbed: Mar 9, 2006
|arequipa to camp I (2300m - 4500m) day 1
camp I to summit to arequipa (4500m - 5820m - 2300m) day 2.
exhausting trip!
|Posted Jun 5, 2012 3:56 pm
|A lot of snow and ice
Date Climbed: May 15, 2011
|From what I had read before, normally, you don´t need crampons, but there was a lot of snow and ice up there. We really needed them as of 5400m or so. Now, those who know me, know that I love snow and ice, so while I already was enjoying the climb, I got a big boost when we got closer to the summit. It was like being high in the Alps, I was having visions of Mont Blanc and snow covered Dolomites at the same time!
For the record, I booked through Carlos Zarate Adventures and certainly do recommend them. In fact, I´m off to his office now to discuss other climbing possibilities!
|Posted May 16, 2011 4:27 pm
|Boriss Andean
|Route Climbed: Chiguata or Grau Route.
Date Climbed: Mar 23, 2010
|Started the climb at 9:30 am from the trailhead (3,400 m) . Got to Base Camp (Campo Pirámides Alto) located at 4,610 m after 4 hours. Perfect weather.
The climb started at 2 am.. very long switchbacks throught the steep and rocky scree ridge. Got to the crater rim overlook after 6 hours and to the summit (5,822 m / 19,101 ft) after 7 hours.
Nice views of Chachani, Pichu Pichu and even of Cordillera Real de Bolivia in the distance.
Got back to BC by the scree/ash field located below the crater rim. I still have volcanic ash in my boots.
|Posted Mar 23, 2010 4:47 pm
|high altitude hike
|This is more of a hike than a climb. Lots of rubbish & shit at high camp, where I bivouaced & a lot of suffering tourists. Not my favourite climb in the area.
|Posted Sep 1, 2009 6:31 pm
|Highest to date
Date Climbed: Oct 24, 2008
|Climbed with a guide and two french couples. All reached the summit but one. It was my first experience at this altitude.
|Posted Jul 28, 2009 11:33 pm
|0 to 18,500 feet
Date Climbed: May 26, 2008
|Decided to climb Misti on a whim after less than 48 hours in the country and no more than 20 hours at altitude (we were acclimated). Still managed to make it to about 18,500 before having to turn back due to exhaustion.
|Posted Jul 16, 2008 9:48 am
|Nice place
Date Climbed: Apr 17, 2006
|I had a great time by myself hiking and camping out in the area. nice place and surprisingly little air!
|Posted Jan 5, 2008 1:35 am
|Bueaty beyond imagination
|Climbed with Cotahousi Adventures as Intern (Great company)
|Posted Dec 30, 2007 11:42 pm
|Vic Hanson
|On top of the world - second summit Grau Route
Date Climbed: Dec 2, 2007
|We arrived at the trailhead at 3:15 pm, which now has a marker sign. Reached the higher of the 2 base camps (15,420') at 6:30. Left camp at 6:45 am, reached summit in 3 hr. 20 min., back at trailhead at 1:50 pm after visiting the crater on the way down.
(First summit - Aug. 7, 2005) I know it was about 10,000' short of that but it was the highest I had ever been. Had climbed Whitney twice which was my highest previous climb so this was a big jump in elevation. Beautiful day, clear and sunny, only a little snow near the peak. Took 4 hrs. and 10 min. to reach the summit from our camp at about 15,000'.
|Posted Mar 21, 2007 5:38 am
|First Big Climb
Date Climbed: Apr 14, 1988
|I'm not sure of the exact dates anymore. Infact, I can't even remember what motivated me or my little bro to even want to climb El Misti. Neither of us had hiked or climbed anything substantial in our lives. I was in my late teens and he must have been 12ish.
Luckily we managed to hook up with Carlos Zarate and he led us up in 2 days. My bro stayed at camp suffering a bit from altitude sickness while I made it to the summit. Looking back I have to shake my head. I was geared up in a pair of hi-top tennis sneakers, a very fashionable Banana Republic jacket, parachute pants and a scarf the I borrowed from my aunt. The rest is real blurry but it made enough of an impression that I'm still climbing and exploring mountains today!
|Posted Feb 5, 2007 7:08 pm
|Route Climbed: Normal - Chiguata
Date Climbed: Oct 22, 2006
|Tuve mucha suerte y encontre nieve en la cumbre, el desgaste es mayor pero es mas divertido ... great hike !!
|Posted Oct 23, 2006 8:18 pm
|My first climb above 14,000 ft. Grau Route
Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2006
|Would have summitted if it hadn´t been for a bad case of altitude sickness near the top. This was the highest I´ve ever been by five thousand feet and by the top I had to rest every ten steps or it felt like I was going to pass out. I did make it to the crater overlook and was pretty upset about not making it to the top which seemed so close. Descending the sand was almost worth the descent alone. I´ll have to ge back to seal the deal and get the final 100 meters.
|Posted Jul 3, 2006 9:58 pm
|andre hangaard
|Route climbed: Aguada Blanca (northern approach)
Date Climbed: May 27, 2006
|Spent a cold and windy night at the camp up at 4.700m.
Left camp at 03.00 and summited at around 08.15. Beautiful day.
Everything perfectly clear.
Although extremely windy. No snow. Guide: Zarate Adventures (Carlos)
|Posted Jun 5, 2006 10:22 pm
|My first climb above 19,000'
|This was the warm up for bigger climbs on Huascaran and Chimborazo. I climbed this solo without any route information. I simply took a taxi from the nearest village to the end of the road and cc'ed it straight to the summit.
|Posted Mar 2, 2006 4:24 am
|Route Climbed: Grau Route (Southern Approach) Date Climbed: February 10, 2006
Date Climbed: Feb 10, 2006
|Started at 3300m. Camped at 4610m. Cloudy, rainy (snowy above 5200m). Didn't see the volcano at all. Temp. about -5 C, wind up to 30 km/h near the crater. Started at 02:30 summited only at 09:00... Water was an issue: not enough snow to make water. No more ice field or snow field left : no nead for crampons.
|Posted Feb 14, 2006 12:18 am
|Route Climbed: Normal Date Climbed: 03-01-2005
|Climbed this over two days with hardly any snow on the mountain. We got up at 2am and summited at 7am on day 2. No clouds, views were spectacular all the way down to Arequipa, 4 km below us. The descend was fun, because we "heeled" down all the way.
|Posted Nov 9, 2005 1:07 pm
|Mike N
|Route Climbed: Aguada Blanca Date Climbed: August 17, 2005
|Took just over 4 hours from Camp. It is a very cold yet easy climb. The sand and scree are annoying after a while. Descent is very fast. This was our first time up over 18,000 feet. This is a good acclimatization hike. Base camp is littered with graffiti, broken bottles, papers, and shit. When are Peruvians and others (euro-tourists) going to learn?
|Posted Aug 28, 2005 2:43 pm
|Nyle Walton
|Route Climbed: Date Climbed: April, 1958
|The memories of this climb are a bit vague after some 47 years. I recall that Karl Nelson befriended a diminutive journalist with the last name of Zarate who arranged a ride uphill from Arequipa on the Puno road to an elevation of around ten thousand feet. We then hiked upwards through some small villages and onto the high puna on the flanks of El Misti. I walked on ahead crossing a broad stretch of sand (arenal) and then rested atop a bluff to wait for my two companions to come into sight on the arenal. As I waited and waited, I fell asleep. Meanwhile Karl and Senor Zarate must have hiked past me on another side of a ridge. They carryied most of the food and all of the water. Toward evening when my companions failed to appear, I set fire to some bunch grass, hoping to attract their attention. No response. I then bedded down for the night in my sleeping bag and awoke the next morning to bright sunlight and a vision of barren El Misti still looming tauntingly above me. Without food and water I was in no mood to climb any higher on the desolate cone. Reluctantly I retraced my steps back down to the road and caught a truck to Arequipa. The next day Karl appeared at our hotel and triumphantly announced that he and Zarate had reached the rim of El Misti's crater. I felt angry that they had left me alone on the puna without attempting to find me.
I got my revenge three weeks later in the Cordillera Real of Bolivia when I reached the higher and more spectacular six-thousand-meter summit of Huayna Potosi. Karl succumbed to altitude sickness and remained behind inside his sleeping bag as two members of the Club Andino de Bolivia and I succeeded to the summit.
|Posted Apr 22, 2005 12:00 pm


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If everything goes as planned, then I'll have a whole month of slack this September. I'll be waiting for the papers for my work permit, so I can't actually work for any Canadian companies during that time. I have several options, including:
- Volunteer at a non-profit
- Pick an open source project and immerse myself in it
- Work for a non-Canadian company (would this be allowed, or does my visa prohibit me from any work-related activities in Canada?)
- Pick up all sorts of useful skills
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- Go mad, which I will if I don't do anything or help anyone or learn anything...
I'm leaning towards things that will get me out and about and with interacting with people. Hmmm... Got any ideas?
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