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So after overcoming my stress fractures I am returning to my 10 mile training 14 pounds heavier and 117 days away from race day. I am a lot slower and I don't have a lot drive after the second mile, so I figured to leave an open tread to ask "What Drives You to Run?" I don't know what I missing. I try not to dread on the fact that I could have continue have continue cross training to prohibit the weight gain, but dreading on it won't change the fact that it feels like I'm running with a sack of potatoes in my hands as I try to breathe through a scuba mask. Maybe hearing what drives others I could focus my eyes back toward the road and continue to drive these miles out.
Someone asked me last week what enjoyment I find in running.... This created a small crisis since it was one of my low moments in movitation. But reflecting on that question, the following things come to mind about what I get out of running: 1) Health-the promise of a stronger heart and body into later years; 2) Strength to endure the pain. 3) The sense of accomplishment. And, 4) I do not have any friends to run with, but when I train and go to a race there is a sense of community and connection with those other runners I want more of. That's it. Hang in there and train wisely.
Sense of Accomplishment
Stress Relief
The order of priority depends on the day. Lately, stress relief is topping the list. Running is a way to escape for a little while and accomplish something positive at the same time.
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2011 Charleston Marathon 4:25:58
2011 Croom Fools Run 50k 6:16:51
2011 Marine Corps Marathon 4:24:48
2011 Jacksonville Bank Marathon 4:44:12 (4:45 Pace Leader)
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When ever my motivation gets low I try to remember my mentor. He was my old track coach who passed away just before the start of my senior season. When ever it gets really tough I hear him in the back of my mind telling me to "C'MON!"
Also, I try to remember why I started running in the first place and what it has done for me. Think about the feeling competition gives you, think about how much healthier you are because you run and how that makes your loved ones feel, think about how it feels when you struggle through your workout but finish and know that you gave it your all.
The physical stuff will get better as you get back into your rhythm, just do your best to stay head strong as well.
Good luck and GO GET IT!
"WITHOUT STRUGGLE, THERE WOULD BE NO PROGRESS" - Frederick Douglass
Stress relief /refocusing my mind
feeling as if I am doing "something"
My running gives my kids a role model I know I would like them to look up vs other athletes performers etc
I get to prove something to myself everyday by stepping outside what was once my comfort zone and push myself every day to do better because letting myself down is not an option.
I run for me and only me because nobody else cares if I lace up and head out the door or if I decide to sit on my couch
2009: Opperation Troop Appreciation 5k oct 29:44 (first race), Greensburg Turkey Trot 5k nove 31:09
2010: On Deck for the Cure sprint 1mi 1-4 9:00, Race for Grace 5k 3-20 32:11, Yough River Council 1/2 marathon 4-10 2:16:39 (goal for 1st 1/2 2:25) 3rd in AG, Pittsburgh Komen Race for the Cure 5k 5-9 30:08, Jerry Mahar Jr Parkinsons Awareness 5k 6-5-10 29:28 6th in AG
Las Vegas Rock N Roll Marathon 12-5 5:01:?? FIRST FULL MARATHON (with calf tear)
2011: Race for Grace 5k 3-19 30:56, Alpha Fitness 5k 4-9 28:57 8th in AG, Pittsburgh Half Marathon 5-14 2:17:52, 9/11 Heroes Run 5k 9-11 27:34 (PR) 5th in AG, Pittsburgh ZooZilla 5k 10-2 28:03, Greenburg 5k Turkey Trot 11-24 28:35
NEXT PLANNED EVENT: Race for Grace 5k 3-31-2012, Pittsburgh Marathon 5-6-2012, Great Race 10K 9-30-2012
Totally agree with what all previous posters have said so I won't repeat. One thing I read a long time ago and it's so true. The runs you really don't want to do, or are unmotivated to do in the end are some of the most satisfying runs you'll do. I always try to remind myself of that when I just don't feel like pushing through a run and it always helps me get through. I'm always really glad I did. Good luck with your training. Someone posted another thread a while back that said "Running is hard" and it's true. Getting through the really hard runs takes strength and detemination as well as dedication to a really fun and rewarding sport. That's what drives me! Hang in there you'll get through it!
Quote from Bob Moawad " You can't make footprints in the sands of time if you are sitting on your butt. And who wants to make buttprints in the sands of time"
2008 - Grandma's marathon - 4:51 2011 - Get in Gear 1/2 marathon - 1:46
2009 - Get in Gear 1/2 marathon - 1:49 2011 - Green Bay marathon - 3:51
2009 - Grandma's marathon - 4:13 2011 - Grandma's marathon - 3:45
2009 - Twin Cities marathon - 4:02 2011 - Minneapolis Pride 5k - 21:31
2010 - Grandma's marathon - 3:58 ya hoo!
2010 - Twin Cities marathhon - 3:55
Really my first thing that drives me is that once when I was 8, I was told that due to my asthma a) I would never be a runner and b) never run a marathon, and I have proven both statements absolutely wrong. Many times for a) and twice so far for b). Hoping one day I can do more than two, just haven't gotten there yet. I think you truly need to want to marathon train, and I simply haven't wanted to do that again, yet.
Two, I love to be outside and running, it is where I have alone time from the world and am totally and completely free, I can think about things and come to terms with them in my own way. All the cares of the world melt away generically pretty early on, and there is just me, the road and my shoes left along with my tunes.
Three, it is a perfect stress reliever, no matter what is going on with my life, there is almost nothing a six mile or so run can't solve for me. Better on the road than still pent up inside my body, right?
Four- why not? Who says I can't. Only me! For an asthmatic, I can kick some serious keester out there. I may not be the winner of a race..boy if that happened there is something wrong with the timer... but I certainly won't be last and I may well surprise you too.
I'm driven about 90% by internal motivation, similar to what a number of other posters have already mentioned: a bit of time all to myself, where I can be at peace with no responsibilities and no action items, stress relief, the feeling of positive accomplishment, great way to start the day doing something good for myself. No one is telling me to go out and run - especially at the crack of dawn when everyone else I know is still asleep. I do it on my own because I want to, and I look forward to it.
The remaining approx. 10% is external motivation. I like to race, primarily 5K's and 10K's. I like the excitement of a race environment and the opportunity to challenge myself, to push myself as hard as I reasonably can. I like the feeling of speed (and yes, dripping sweat) with the wind in my ears, the sense of pride, and the excitement of crossing the finish line. And I even like to collect the T-shirts and other race trinkets.
In recent years I've also been driven by getting older. I just turned 54, and have watched many friends and acquaintances turn from runners to former runners for a variety of reasons, some of which I understand and some of which I don't. Regardless. I don't want to be one of them. I want to maintain excellent health and be out there running for many more years.
2015 highlights...
@ 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
What drives me to run? I agree with the previous posters and will contribute one item, positivity. When I've completed a run, after I was sure I couldn't, for whatever reason...the world looks just that little bit better. Maybe I can do that marathon in my BQ time.
Hang in there, you'll make it!
I started mostly to spend time with my daughter. I always wanted her to play sports but she danced. Then in high school she ran cross country/track and was good. I started running then, we do races together all the time. She starts college in Aug. I ran now because I love the running community, the healthy lifestyle and love being in shape.
Welcome back. I, too, am just coming back from a stress fracture. I've been out twice, for short distances, and I'm shocked at how much ground I've lost. Your potatoes-and-scuba-mask analogy really resonates. My legs are weak, my lungs are gone. By the end of my run, I'm shuffling. (It doesn't help that temperature and humidity are at their cruelest.) I feel like absolute crap. But I am tremendously grateful to be back out there. I know that I am in for several more weeks of this before I get close to where I was. I am driven by the sense I get of being completely in tune with my body and my surroundings, that rhythm, that trancelike state. I am driven by the way I feel the other 23 hours of the day. I am driven by being able to have another damn doughnut.
Be careful. Put any goals you once had for that race out of your mind. Don't do too much to fast. Not running sucks. The most miserable run of your life is better than desperately wanting to run and not being able to. Let's not do this again, eh?
I feel better emotionally, physically, and spiritually when I'm on some running schedule. I can handle the world better it seems when I run regularly. I like being "fit".
I'm 54 now. I ran cross country in college ran road races for many years after that. I just stayed with it from that time. I continue to have a "passion" for running. Run is still fun for me. I believe running should be fun and free.
My suggestion, try just getting out there and running. Don't worry about miles, speed, breathing, or distances. Just run easy, or hard, whatever... You might want to think about good form however. Do this for about 4 to 8 weeks. Then see how you feel and maybe start a short structured running program.
I get in a slump every now and then. I have even stopped running completely here and there. Breaks are good and much needed by runners.
One of my favorite quotes:
"You have to wonder at times what you're doing out there. Over the years, I've given myself a thousand reasons to keep running, but it always comes back to where it started. It comes down to self-satisfaction and a sense of achievement." - Steve Prefontaine
Peace "Long May You Run"
"Peace" Long May You Run
I love the health part of running, but there is something about getting up in the morning and listening to the birds chirp and watching the sun rise. I am about 20 pounds overweight and started running about 2 months ago and I have lost about 15 lbs. My motivation is seeing larger people, not trying to be rude here, and saying to myself, "I will never look like that again"
xc29min wrote:
I feel better emotionally, physically, and spiritually when I'm on some running schedule. I can handle the world better it seems when I run regularly. I like being "fit".
I'm 54 now.
Peace "Long May You Run"
I feel the same way. I think that running makes everything better. I will add that I am 50 now, and I recently lost 30 lbs. I want to be "fit" and I decided in January that I dont' want to be a "fat old lady." LOL!!!
I recently had my behind checked out by a 20 year old guy which totally made my week. ROFL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That's a good question and something I ask myself from time to time. I remember after a back injury about 3 years ago it took me over a month of painful running to finally overcome the soreness and get back into it. The daily frustration of running with pain made me wonder why I kept lacing up my shoes.
A lot of things motivate me to continue training at a high level, especially seeing great workouts and races from the pros. They often live unglamorous lives and struggle with the same difficulties us "normal" runners do, so it's inspiring to see them train so hard.
I put together a list of workouts (http://bit.ly/9M6b7M) that inspire me to head out the door every day. Cheers, - Fitz.
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12 to watch in 2014
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Tyrell Alcorn El Cerrito Jr. 6-0
Keyed Gauchos' run to NCS Division III final last season
PF Shon Briggs Heritage Sr. 6-6
Versatile forward will take on big role for Patriots
Joe DeMers College Park Jr. 6-2
Averaging over 18 ppg for 2013 NorCal Division II champs
SF Oscar Frayer Moreau Catholic So. 6-5
Averaged double-double through Mariners' first seven games
Joey Frenchwood Newark Memorial Sr. 6-1
Cougars will rely on guard if they hope for NCS three-peat
Jonathan Galloway Salesian Sr. 6-10
Takes on bigger role for Pride with Jabari Bird now at Cal
Trevor John Monte Vista Sr. 6-3
Cal Poly-bound guard leads experienced, talented Mustangs
Matt O'Reilly Campolindo Jr. 6-2
Guard has Cougars primed for memorable season
Nikhil Peters De La Salle So. 6-3
Already considered one of top sophomores in NorCal
Ivan Rabb Bishop O'Dowd Jr. 6-10
Is even better this season after dominant sophomore campaign
G/F Elliott Smith Freedom Sr. 6-6
Looks to lead Falcons to first-ever BVAL championship
PF Temidayo Yussuf St. Joseph N. D. Sr. 6-7
Long Beach State-bound forward leads Division V power

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LIVERMORE -- For years, Livermore residents like Don Dowdle have enjoyed the three acres of grassy lawn near the Ironwood Apartments as a place to walk dogs, fly kites and have picnics.
Dowdle and some neighbors fear all that may change if plans by Acacia Capital Corp., the property's owner, are approved.
The San Mateo-based developer is proposing to expand the complex at East Avenue and Charlotte Way by 52 units. The expansion would require constructing four new three-story buildings, covering two of the three acres of open space.
A group of residents -- a mix of apartment tenants and nearby neighbors that call themselves "Save Ironwood," say the green space is required as part of a zoning agreement between the original developers and the city. They intend to voice their concerns at the next planning commission meeting on Tuesday.
Dowdle, who lives near the unofficial park, organized the group after attending public meetings the developer held in May and October. He also generated a petition, which he says has more than 300 signatures.
"I was bothered by the attitude by Acacia that this was their place and they could do what they wanted with it," Dowdle said. "The reality is that this is a city-mandated green space."
Winston Andrews, a neighbor and member of the group, says that if the project is approved, it could set an "ugly precedent."
"I worry we're going down a slippery slope," he said. "Open space is like an endangered species; once it's gone, it's gone."
Formerly known as Rhonewood Apartments, the two-story, 240-unit complex was developed in 1972. According to planner Ben Murray, the planning department has no records left from the original approval. He said the new proposal -- submitted Aug. 1 -- includes a zoning change request that would increase the land's density and require less open space. The planning commission, he said, will hold future public meetings on the proposal as part of the review process.
Acacia purchased the complex from Prometheus Real Estate Group in 2010. Acacia's vice president, Jeff Ratto, said the proposal has been in the works for the past year and added that the company is working with the city to address the residents' concerns.
"We would like to expand the Ironwood apartment community, and we want to go about it in the most practical and sensible way," Ratto said. "We thought we were going about it the right way, but in the past month, it seems like everything's changed."
The plans include adding 30 parking spaces and an exit onto East Avenue, but neighbors say it won't be enough to handle more vehicles, which already line the roadside along Norma Way.
Carol Garberson, another nearby resident, said the piece of land has "become like a city park." She worries about the impact of increased traffic on the safety of students coming from Arroyo Seco Elementary School.
"With as many apartments as they have now, the parking is terrible," she said. "There are so many people and kids, and the visibility is really poor."
Ratto said the company will hold another public workshop at a future date, sending notices to people living further away from the complex.
"We're responsible landowners," Ratto said. "We don't intend to do anything to cause problems with the neighborhood."
What: Livermore Planning Commission meeting
When: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday
Where: Livermore City Council chambers, 3575 Pacific Ave.


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On the 25th of May of 2013, the Pope's Nuncio in Spain, Renzo Fratini, will inaugurate the events organized on the occasion of the centenary of the Episcopal Palace of Astorga, work of Antonio Gaudí and one of only three monuments that the Catalan architect designed outside of Catalonia.
Although exact details of the events for which Renzo Fratini will be present are yet to be unveiled, according to sources from the Dioceses of Astorga, it is anticipated that he will hold a mass that same day in the Cathedral.
In relation to the number of days that the Nuncio will visit the Catalan capital, these same sources confirmed that only his presence on the 25th is known with certainty, and that the following day Renzo Fratini will go to Ponferrada to meet the Dioceses.
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On the other hand, from the Dioceses of Astorga, it was clarified that the budget for this event is still not known, and therefore the programme of events involved in the centenary has not yet been made available.
Mass tourism is damaging the Güell Park. Thousands of people enter here daily without any form of control.
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A spell of snow swept across some parts of central and southwest China during the QingMing Festival which began Thursday.
Hezhang County in southwest China's Guizhou Province experienced a round of snowstorm Friday and Saturday, seriously affecting local crops.
The unexpected snowfall in the season of spring covered large areas of local farmland, with the snowfall being 10 centimeters deep in some areas in Hezhang County.
The snow which lasted for two days was believed to have effectively relieved the damage to crops brought by drought, while the low temperature caused by the snowfall froze some crops.
A round of snow also pelted Badong County in central China's Hubei Province during the three-day Qingming Festival which started on Thursday.
Affected by the cold air moving from north and northwest China, the snow brought down the temperature to 2.5 minus degrees Celsius in Badong County.
The crops in Badong County were blanketed in thick snow Saturday, and vegetables might suffer from the cold damage.
A round of snow shower hit parts of southwest China's Yunnan Province, accompanied with a sharp drop in temperature Saturday.
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The city of Qujing, also in Yunnan, experienced a temperature drop by 15 degrees Celsius on Saturday.
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Sycamore Cycles to collect bike donations for Trips For Kids
Published: Sunday, December 2, 2012 at 4:30 a.m.
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Sycamore Cycles will host a bike drive Saturday. The Hendersonville business is asking residents to donate old bikes, and Sycamore will rehab them as needed and give them to Trips for Kids of Western North Carolina.
Trips for Kids' goal is to get more children outside on bicycles and provides mountain bike trips and environmental education. The group works with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Henderson and Transylvania counties and Park Ridge Health's Kid Power program, as well as Pisgah Area SORBA for "Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day."
"It's a pretty neat program (Trips for Kids Director Stephen Janes) has," said Donnie Kirkwood, manager at Sycamore Cycles. "We're all for it."
The business is asking for bikes of all sizes, either children's or adult bikes. Bike that can't be used for the Trips for Kids fleet will be sold to raise money for more appropriate bikes. Even broken bikes will be accepted — if they can be fixed, Sycamore Cycles will do the repairs for free and then donate the bikes.
This is the first drive that Sycamore has taken part in, and the store is offering 10 percent off new bikes sold during the event.
Donations will be accepted from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday. The shop is located at 146 Third Ave. East. For more information, call 828-693-1776.
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quote: I refuse to believe that car companies cannot deliver a car that is reasonably priced, looks stylish, is of decent size, and can attain the new CAFE standards.Is it really impossible to imagine a car that has prius level mpg, a mid 20,000$ price tag, but doesn't look like crap and has somewhat respectable performance?
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quote: On the other hand, I suppose you think it's fair to subsidize an industry that posts profits (PROFITS....NOT REVENUE!) in the billions every quarter.
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SAN JOSE -- As each successive Sharks power play fizzled to its fruitless conclusion Wednesday night, fans at SAP Center grumbled a little louder.
By the final one -- the one that left the Sharks 0 for 6 with a man-advantage -- the crowd let loose with some boos. They'd seen enough of these not-very special teams.
The players understood their frustration.
"The power play has to be a difference," center Joe Pavelski said after the Los Angeles Kings captured the series with a 5-1 victory in the decisive Game 7.
Instead, Sharks squandered their best chances to rescue this series by going 0 for their 16 power over the final three games. Their last power-play goal came way back in Game 4, when Pavelski drove one home in the third period.
Since? San Jose went 0 for 5 in Game 5, 0 for 5 in Game 6 and 0 for 6 in Game 7.
In a dressing room full of glassy-eyes and stunned stares Wednesday, the Sharks struggled to explain how the power play went so terribly wrong. Speaking in general about an offense that vanished down the stretch, center Joe Thornton simply tipped his cap to the Kings.
"I think their defense just swallowed us up to be honest with you," he said. "They just played real tight defensively, and their goaltender got hot like he usually does this time of the year."
Pavelski recalled how earlier in the series, the Sharks power play provided a spark. They scored at least one special-teams goal in each of their three victories.
And at times Wednesday, the Sharks looked crisp with a man advantage. They moved the puck well, got some decent shots, and Patrick Marleau came within a millimeter or so of giving the Sharks a 2-1 lead in the second period.
But it was all for naught. In all, the Sharks had 11:29 of power-play time and took 14 shots during that stretch but couldn't finish the job.
"Obviously, they tightened things up defensively," Marleau said. "We had opportunities. We just couldn't put it in, and (goalie Jonathan) Quick was really good. He made some really good saves."
Quick's best save of the night came midway through the second period when Marleau, from just outside the net, tried to cram the puck through a small window on Quick's glove side.
But the goalie thrust his left hand out to snare the puck out of the air just in time. An officials' review confirmed that Quick's glove save came just before the puck crossed the goal line.
Kings defenseman Drew Doughty said there was no secret to his team's penalty-killing prowess.
"Just hard work, blocking shots and Quickie played great," he said.
The Sharks went 0 for 4 on the power play in the second period alone. They had two more chances in the final period, but by then the general excitement that followed a power play had lost its charm. Fans grumbled early and often, and it was so quiet inside the normally raucous building that you could hear lone, plaintive cries of: "Shoot it!" The Sharks' final chance came at 14:58 of the third period, with the team still within reach at 3-1. Instead, it was one final taste of frustration.
"We had some good chances, we just didn't get it in," Thornton said. "It's a tough pill to swallow."
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Tuesday, March 27, 2012
{A Perfect Little Friday Night}
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sounds lovely. since it seems everyone on the internet (and their grandma's) has read the hunger games, i guess i should hop on the train soon!ReplyDelete
Your shoes! My oh my they are wonderful! This sounds like a wonderful Friday night. :)ReplyDelete
oh the lighting in these is just beautiful. love that stripey dress/shirt of yours :)ReplyDelete
this sounds heavenly! So cool that you guys got some time off together! And where you live is BEAUTIFUL!ReplyDelete
how flipping cute are you two!?ReplyDelete
stephen and i started our flirtation over drinks outside on the university campus..and i remember thinking a. i cant believe im drinking outside and its legal b. i cant believe its actually warm enough to drink outside and c. this guy is HOTReplyDelete
aaaagh. nothing better than a little day drinking on a park bench.ReplyDelete
xo the egg out west.
It does sound like the perfect Friday night :) I love those kind of date nights!ReplyDelete
sooooo.....how does your shopping differ being in Amsterdam? I notice you still wear a lot of your (our) favorite brands. Are they all available over there? If not can you order online and it ships there? I'm curious!ReplyDelete
I could def. get used to the consuming alcohol anywhere you want thing :)ReplyDelete
I love your weekend outfit! It is super cute!ReplyDelete
Hope things begin to slow down for you soon! It seems as if you're super busy! PS: I'm slightly obsessed with your shoes.ReplyDelete
Perfect date night! I'm hoping to do the same this weekend! xReplyDelete
What a great night! Sometime's there is nothing more entertaining then people watching, but how fun that you could enjoy some wine and the views too. Your pictures are beautiful! And I like your top :)ReplyDelete
Oh man I love this, and that sounds like a truly perfect Friday night!!! Love your blog!ReplyDelete
How did I miss that you live in Amsterdam? Clearly not been paying enough attention!ReplyDelete
It's nearly 5 years since I went to Amsterdam (we went for our honeymoon! I told my friend the other day and she let out a little squeee in the middle of a shoe shop lol)
What did you think of The Hunger Games? (Random q was it in English with Dutch subs or the another way round?) When we were in Amsterdam we found that loads of people outside of the train station were bilingual but in the train station when we needed the most help - no one spoke English!!
you are so adorable! and your shoes are amazing :)ReplyDelete
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daydrinking! outdoor benches! the canals! sunsets! so much of this i adore. #letshaveagreatsummerinamsterdamReplyDelete
This looks like perfection! I was in Amsterdam a few weeks ago and it was still cold and rainy, I can't wait to get back when it's warm. I love reading your blog, keep it up!ReplyDelete
this is SO lovely. you two are adorable together.ReplyDelete
Looks like a fabulous date :) Love your outfit too!!ReplyDelete
Hello Liz!ReplyDelete
I by chance stumbled upon your blog while trying to search for other local bloggers in Portland. I just have to say that also being a native to Portland, it's hard to leave the city behind but you have inspired me to want to reach outside of my comfort zone and try something new! Amsterdam has been one of my dream destinations, Thanks for all of the ispiration!
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Wise, Va. - Fans of UVa-Wise basketball will see a little more "game" during halftime of the Jan. 19 matchup between the Cavaliers and St. Catharine as the Virginia Game Guy visits the David J. Prior Convocation Center.
Jason "Game Guy" Kypros has been traveling around the Commonwealth to show that Virginians will make a game out of anything. He recently participated in an Outhouse Race in Independence and a Soapbox Derby race in Culpepper.
The Virginia Lottery sponsors his visits, and he is featured in television commercials for the Virginia Lottery's new "we're game" campaign. The women's game begins at 2 p.m. The men's matchup begins at 4 p.m.
Game Guy has visited several Virginia colleges and universities, and he will appear at UVa-Wise for the Jan. 19 men's and women's basketball games. Frisbee competitions, Mystery Box Shots and a Human-Sized Hamster Ball Race are among the activities Game Guy will feature while at UVa-Wise.
"We're excited to have the Game Guy visit UVa-Wise," said Athletic Director Danny Sterling. "He has a unique way of energizing a crowd, and several lucky fans will leave the basketball games with fun memories and nice prizes."
Jason is thrilled to visit UVa-Wise. He loves basketball and making games for people to play between breaks in the action. Whether it's a game of toss the foam noodle, a basketball relay, duct tape bowling or firing his T-shirt cannon, he's game!
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Thursday November 17, 2011
Petticoat Junction, SC--Six weeks ago, Silver Bluff was a football team left for dead. Three straight losses and having scored just 21 points. It could have gotten worse from there. But instead of folding the tents, they found themselves and are now a threat here deep in the class 2-A playoffs.
Despite having guys injured and missing, the team really came together. Coach Al Lown scraped his spread offense and went back to doing what the bluff does best, pound people. The spread offense was replaced by the old reliable wing "t" and boy has it paid off.
"Next week of practice after the Swansea game, we came out and were real physical that week and we went back to what we do the best here at Silver Bluff and that's run the wing "t" said coach Al Lown "You could see us get a little bit of confidence that week and it's been building every week now for seven weeks."
"I'd say it's more of a changed attitude" said Blake Robbins "Like everybody got more focused and wanted to win. We got tired of everybody talking about us at school and stuff, and we wanted to step up and be a Silver Bluff team."
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SACRAMENTO -- As he had hinted he would do, Gov. Jerry Brown on Thursday morning promised to increase K-12 funding for 2013-14 and to overhaul the decades-old complicated formulas that award some schools vastly more than what similar schools receive.
Brown's 2013-14 budget proposes a $1.89 billion boost in K-12 funding over this year, a 4 percent increase for programs. In addition, the state would pay back $1.8 billion that it owes districts from previous years. The increased budget is made possible by a sunnier economy and the voters' passage of his Proposition 30 last fall.
While the budget is encouraging, education advocates say that the proposal takes only a small step toward restoring programs after five years of cuts and toward adequately funding K-12 education.
"We don't think there's any better way to revitalize California than by investing in education," said Stephen McMahon, San Jose Unified's new chief business officer. "At the same time, we're not dancing in the streets."
He noted that public schools spend about half the $20,000 yearly that some local private schools charge for tuition, yet every student deserves a high-caliber education.
Schools stand out amid a generally good-news state budget. Education, Brown said, is "a social program that will give us the biggest return on our investment."
Under the governor's proposal, similar to an idea he floated last year but withdrew amid a tide of opposition, schools will receive more money from the state for educating students who are hardest to teach, including poor and non-English-speaking students.
Brown also promised to give more control to local school boards, partly by freeing them from directions to provide particular programs such as education for the gifted and smaller class sizes for primary students.
The California State PTA applauded Brown's direction.
"We support the idea of making the overall funding system more rational and looking at how these funds are distributed," said Carol Kocivar, State PTA president. But she noted that it's important to ascertain whether the proposal increases funding to schools, or only redistributes it.
"The PTA feels the need for a very, very strong commitment to moving California out of the basement of education funding," she said.
The centerpiece of Brown's schools budget focuses on awarding schools more for certain types of students. It is harder to educate students in Richmond or Compton, he said, than to teach students in Los Gatos or Piedmont. "That is controversial but it is fair, it is right and it is just."
The formula is also intended to reduce historic and irrational funding disparities among districts. But those with strong property tax revenues regard the governor's idea warily. The San Mateo Union High School District, which funds much of its program with local property-tax revenues rather than with state funds, lost $5.7 million to state cuts this year, and doubts any of that will be repaid, Deputy Superintendent Elizabeth McManus said.
"We're cautiously optimistic, but we're waiting for more details about what will happen," she said. The 8,000-student district spends more per pupil than Brown's proposed new funding floor for schools, so in the state's eyes San Mateo Union wouldn't deserve additional funds.
Nick Schweizer of the state Department of Finance insisted that the state will not take money from any district. "We're telling everyone you keep the monies you have today," he said.
While comparatively well-off, the district is not swimming in wealth, McManus said. Until receiving a 2 percent raise this year, employees went five years without a cost-of-living increase. "Things are improving, but it's not like this is the dot-com boom," McManus said. By redividing education's budget pie, Brown would create winners and losers, and the many districts with strong property tax revenues fear they will eventually end up with less.
Local school officials also point out that the state ignores regional cost variations, to the detriment of expensive Peninsula and South Bay areas.
But overall, the governor said that while characterizing his job as saying "no" to various constituencies, "We're saying yes to education."
Contact Sharon Noguchi at 408-271-3775. Follow her at Twitter.com/NoguchiOnK12.


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First of all, I respect the job that John Minor, as sheriff, performs regarding typical criminal law enforcement. I respect John Minor as a person and hopefully am respectful when I see him in the courthouse or at City Market. I investigate and prosecute, civilly, ski collision-incident cases as a profession. Not cases against ski areas, but person-to-person incidents. I hire local experts. These are the noted safety professionals that have created a life's profession generating a safer skiing experience for us all. What I have found is that investigation of skier-to-skier incidents is not consistent from resort to resort. There are no common standards. Some investigations are good. Some are hardly worth the effort. Then, there is an inherent automatic conflict with an employee of a resort investigating the case of an accident that potentially involves the resort. Strike two. So, for Sheriff John, to "suspect" that all the reporting is "factual" when it involves the resorts is rank speculation. Good hearted, but pure guess work on his part. Strike Three. As far as skier-to-skier collisions that violate the Colorado Skier's Responsibility Law, there is scant investigation, in my experience, by Sheriff John's team, (by his own admission) unless someone is killed. Why is it OK to investigate a fender bender on I-70 but not a serious collision involving injury on one of the resort slopes? I suspect that there are plenty of seasoned and skilled skiers out there, who are independent of the resorts, who would volunteer to assist the ski patrols to add to the industry's reputation for consistency and independence. We did it on Lake Dillon for a while until guns were required to be carried. Then we wouldn't be having three-part stories in The Post.
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When Whipple resident Rebecca Johnson boarded the Carnival Triumph on Feb. 7, she was expecting a fun-filled four-day cruise but what she got was an experience she won't soon forget.
The Carnival Triumph suffered an engine fire the morning of Feb. 10 and was stranded at sea for nearly four days. The ship, which was carrying 4,200 people eventually arrived late on Thursday in Mobile, Ala. after being pulled by tugboats, according to The Associated Press.
Johnson, 39, the assistant principal of Barlow-Vincent Elementary School, was on the cruise with her friend Wendy Bailey, of Houston, Texas.
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Passengers of the disabled Carnival Triumph try to photograph a helicopter that is air dropping supplies to the ship.
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Passengers aboard the Carnival Triumph were forced to live in makeshift tents for four days as they waited to be towed back to dry land.
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Rebecca Johnson, of Whipple, and her friend Wendy Bailey of Houston, Texas, pose for a picture together on the deck of the Carnival Triumph.
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Carnival Triumph at sea.
"We were jolted awake at about 5:30 a.m. after hearing an announcement about the engine room over the PA system," she said. "So I got up and put on jeans, shoes and a jacket and got my things gathered so if we needed to go to the muster stations I'd be ready."
Passengers aboard the ship would not need to evacuate, but many would be required to relocate due to deteriorating conditions on some of the lower decks.
"The people on decks '0' and '1' had to leave due to the smoke and water," said Johnson. "People kept their life jackets on the majority of the day and people were anxious to find out what was happening, but no one really panicked."
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By Kate Brumback
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ATLANTA - A leak in a fuel oil return line caused the engine-room fire that disabled a Carnival cruise ship at sea, leaving 4,200 people without power or working toilets for five days, a Coast Guard official said Monday.
Cmdr. Teresa Hatfield addressed the finding in a conference call with reporters and estimated that the investigation of the disabled ship, the Carnival Triumph, would take six months.
Hatfield said the Bahamas -where the ship is registered, or flagged - is leading the investigation, with the Coast Guard and National Transportation Safety Board representing U.S. interests in the probe. The vessel was in international waters at the time of the incident.
She said investigators have been with the ship since it arrived Thursday in Mobile. Since then, she said, interviews have been conducted with passengers and crew and forensic analysis has been performed on the ship.
She said the crew responded appropriately to the fire. "They did a very good job," she said.
In an email after Monday's conference call, Coast Guard spokesman Carlos Diaz described the oil return line that leaked as stretching from the ship's No. 6 engine to the fuel tank.
A Carnival Cruise Lines spokesman said in an email Monday that the company agrees with the Coast Guard's findings about the fire source.
Andrew Coggins, a former Navy commander who was a chief engineer and is now a professor at Pace University in New York and an expert on the cruise industry, said the fire could potentially have been serious.
"The problem is the oil's under pressure," he said. "What happens in the case of a fuel oil leak where you have a fire like that is it leaks in such a way that it sprays out in a mist. In the engine room you have many hot surfaces, so once the mist hits a hot surface it will flash into flame."
If the crew hadn't reacted quickly and the fire suppression system hadn't worked properly, he said, "the fire from the engine room would have eventually burned through to other parts of the ship." Engine room fires that can't be suppressed generally result in the loss of the entire ship, he said.
The Triumph left Galveston, Texas, on Feb. 7 for a four-day trip to Mexico. The fire paralyzed the ship early Feb. 10, leaving it adrift in the Gulf of Mexico until tugboats towed it to Mobile. Passengers described harsh conditions on board: overflowing toilets, long lines for food, foul odors and tent cities for sleeping on deck.
Hatfield said investigators from the Coast Guard and NTSB would stay with the ship until about the end of the week, then continue work at their respective offices. She said the investigation will look further at the cause of the fire and the crew's response, as well as why the ship was disabled for so long.
Last week, a team of six NTSB investigators were in Mobile trying to determine the cause of the fire. An NTSB spokesman said then that the agency could take information developed from the probe and use it to make recommendations for improving cruise ship safety.
Passengers interviewed after the cruise complained about confusion in the immediate aftermath of the fire about whether to evacuate their rooms as well as poor communication about what was happening.
Carnival CEO Gerry Cahill apologized to passengers late last week.
Many of those who had to relocate were forced to make shelter with whatever they had available.
Makeshift tents were erected all over the top deck and many people formed groups for pooling resources, according to Johnson.
With the ship without water for most of the first day and no working restrooms, conditions weren't luxurious. Passengers were instructed to use the showers and bags provided to go to the bathroom.
Eventually the ship's crew was able to restore both sewage and water capabilities, but sanitary problems still arose for passengers.
"Since we were floating we were listed a bit, so any toilet or shower that was full or clogged would spill on the floor," said Johnson. "By the end of the trip there was no dry carpet, so you kept your shoes on all the time."
For passengers unfortunate enough to be on a lower deck or an enclosed cabin the smell quickly became a problem.
Johnson was lucky enough to be located on deck 6 and had a balcony, so she received plenty of fresh air.
"We tried to keep our door open so the room across from us could have fresh air and get some light," she said. "Overall I think passenger morale was pretty good. Everyone did their best to respect other people."
The hot and humid weather didn't make things easy for the passengers though, especially on the lower decks.
"It was in the 80s and humid in the rooms and as you went farther down the ship the heat seemed to be a little worse," said Johnson. "Many people tried to get out on the main deck as much as they could to avoid the heat."
Unfortunately for those that were camped outside on the main deck a rain shower cooled things off significantly on Wednesday.
"After it rained it was around 50 degrees and windy so we went from one extreme to the next," said Johnson. "After it cooled off it was more comfortable for people to be in their rooms than on the deck."
Johnson did admit that as time went on some passengers did become rather restless with the situation.
"I think the last day specifically was hard for most people," she said. "We all just were anxious to get off the boat. People started getting tired of being around each other."
It wasn't the smell or the food that was hardest for Johnson to deal with on the trip, but rather the extended time away from home.
"I'm a glass half full kinda person, but the hardest thing for me was trying to sleep," she said. "Not being home was very difficult, I also knew that I was missing important meetings at work and that my co-workers had to pick up my work."
Johnson's husband Randy Burnworth, 61, said he wasn't too worried about her safety because he was informed of the situation pretty regularly.
"The cruise line called and gave updates on where they were and what was going on fairly often," he said. "I also talked with Rebecca when she had cell signal on the ship. At least for her it didn't seem like it was an awful experience."
The crew was especially helpful at making the most of the unfortunate situation, according to Johnson.
"The staff was phenomenal, our steward helped us clean sewage, disinfect items, and was available through the whole thing," she said. "The entire staff, no matter what their job title, was pitched in to help with the essentials."
There was really no problem with a food shortage as food lines were available 24 hours a day, according to Johnson.
"The first day they had three types of cold sandwiches, cereal in boxes, fruit, water and unlimited sodas," said Johnson. "The next day they had generator power to one grill so we were able to wait in line for hot dogs and hamburgers."
The food lines were an issue for some passengers, with some waiting for hours before they were able to receive a hot meal. As power was restored and supplies were brought to the ship more selections were made available to the passengers.
Supplies were transfered to the ship from other vessels and helicopter care packages that were dropped off onto the main deck.
"As they brought in more supplies they were able to make eggs, sausage and bacon," said Johnson. "On the last day I even had steak, lobster and salad for lunch."
The real treat for passengers was pulling into the harbor and knowing dry land would be beneath their feet before long.
"When we pulled into Mobile, people were stopped along the roads cheering at us," said Johnson. "People were crying, hugging family members, cheering and whistling because we were all so elated to be going home."
She admitted that when she arrived in Columbus and saw her mother she was overwhelmed with emotion.
"Even though I never feared for my life it was just such a relief to be back home," Johnson said.
Carnival Cruise Lines offered passengers a full refund of the cruise and transportation expenses and $500 per person, according to Johnson.
Johnson said she views this cruise as a unique learning experience for her future trips, which will be occurring sooner rather than later.
"I actually have a cruise planned in July to go to Alaska," said Johnson. "I'll definitely be more prepared for my future cruises because of this experience, though."


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Kason Scott York, age three months and four days was born on July 3, 2012, in Oklahoma City to Mitchell Scott York and Jessica Dalyn Ingle. He went to the arms of his Lord on October 7, 2012, in Ardmore, Okla.
Kason's services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, October 12, 2012, in The Chapel at Griffin-Hillcrest Funeral Home, Ardmore.
There will be a prayer service from 6 until 8 this evening at Griffin-Hillcrest Funeral Home.
Condolences may be left at www.Griffin-HillcrestFH.com.
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ROCK HILL, SC -- For the second-consecutive week, the Lincoln Memorial University men's basketball team was honored in the South Atlantic Conference weekly awards, as senior Jake Troyli was crowned the SAC Men's Basketball Player of the Week, league officials announced early Monday afternoon. Troyli was also named the Railsplitter of the Week earlier this morning.
Troyli, a 6'10" senior forward out of Largo, Florida, earned this distinction after leading the Railsplitters to an undefeated week and vaulting LMU into a three-way tie atop the South Atlantic Conference standings. Jake opened the week in a big way, shooting the Railsplitters to an 80-63 victory over arch-rival Carson-Newman with a career-high 32 points on Wednesday evening in Jefferson City, Tennessee. Of those 32 points, 21 came in the first half as the Railsplitters built a 46-30 advantage at the end of the first stanza on their way to a rout over the Eagles. Troyli connected on 14 of his 19 shot attempts and grabbed nine rebounds to round out his stat ledger for the contest.
The big man continued his stellar play over the weekend, as he led all scorers with 20 points in the Railsplitters' 60-58 triumph over the Wingate University Bulldogs on Saturday night in Tex Turner Arena. Troyli made good on eight of 15 shot attempts, reigned in eight boards and swatted three shots in 39 minutes of action, as the Railsplitters handed the Bulldogs their first loss in SAC play this season.
Troyli is riding a streak of three-consecutive games with at least 20 points dating back to January 19th, where he matched his previous career-high with 26 points in the Railsplitters' win over Lenoir-Rhyne. Over that span, Jake has increased his scoring average from 14.3 per to 15.8 points per appearance, ranking seventh in the South Atlantic Conference. He has displayed efficient offensive production for the Railsplitters this season, ranking eighth in the league in field-goal percentage (54.1%), while also boasting a 50% clip from beyond the three-point line.
The No.12 Railsplitters moved to 14-2 overall and 7-1 in South Atlantic Conference play with the pair of wins this past week. Lincoln Memorial is knotted in a three-way tie in first place in the SAC standings with Wingate and Anderson University.
Lincoln Memorial University will look to extend their four-game winning streak this week, as they are slated for two more all-important South Atlantic Conference tests. The 'Splitters are set to welcome Tusculum College to Tex Turner Arena on Wednesday evening (8 pm) before hitting the road to Salisbury, North Carolina to take on the Catawba College Indians on Saturday (4 pm).


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News 12 at 11 o'clock / Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- It's a new year and you may be looking for a new job. News 12 is On Your Side with the secrets to help you stand out on an online application.
Georgia and South Carolina's unemployment rates are still above the national average. The job competition is tougher than ever, especially online.
"Oh, its just too much," said Brittany Smith, who has been looking for work for over a year. "It just makes you wonder. Do you really get it or is it really what it is?"
The majority of the jobs Smith applies for require an online application. It makes her wonder if hers get lost in the mix with the hundreds of others.
"It's certainly changed a lot. I will say that," said Randy Hatcher, president of MAU Staffing.
Hatcher says more than 80 percent of applicants apply online for some of his positions.
"I think you will see a lot more companies doing that because it's saving them time, saving them labor, and it's automating the process," Hatcher said.
News 12 asked Hatcher his secrets to applying online. How does one stand out over a computer screen?
"Well, if you are one the first ones to respond to a job, you're increasing the likelihood that they are going to see your resume," he said.
Beat them to the punch! Check job postings at different times of the day and apply right away. Don't just submit applications during the standard 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
"Another thing is the keywords on your resume; a lot of the search engines are looking for keywords," he said.
For example, if you're looking for a maintenance mechanic position, use words in your resume that match with words in the ad. Use words like "maintenance technician," "injection mold machines" or "industrial machines."
Another tip to getting your application to stand out online is to take the extra step to make a good impression.
"If it's a local company you're replying, try dropping by and writing a note and leaving it with the receptionist. You never know, you might be the only person that dropped by and left a handwritten note for somebody," Hatcher said.
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Q and A: Brian Hebert
Published: Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at 2:07 p.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at 2:07 p.m.
Big Fun Correspondent Angie Pitre Pellegrin met with Brian Hebert, a board member of Krewe of Apollo's Executive Board and krewe captain, to get some history and fun facts about the 49-year-old Carnival club.
How long has the Krewe of Apollo been in existence?
This is our 49th year. In 1964, the Krewe of Apollo was formed by six businessmen from Lockport. Actually, they formed it in 1963, but didn't have a parade until 1964. So, we count from the first year we rolled.
How many members are there?
There are currently 179. Our limit is 250 members, and for many years we had that many.
How does someone become a member of your krewe?
Well, you must be 21 years old to apply, but otherwise, it's open to anyone. We have a member from Texas and one of our board member's daughters is currently working in China. We have lots of families that ride together on a float.
How many floats are there in your parade?
We have 17 throwing floats and 20 total. This year we have a queen's float, a maid's float and the krewe captain's float.
What is the theme for this year's parade?
We don't choose a theme. Each float captain and their riders choose a theme for their float and decorate it however they like.
Who is this year's king and queen?
Delores Davis is our queen. She's been a member for 38 years. What we do is pull a name for king first. If no one is interested in being king, we pull names for a queen. Delores chose Patrick Curole as her king. Flo Bradford, Geri Allemand and Crissy Theriot are her maids.
Brian, you are the krewe captain, how did you get that title?
I was voted in by the membership of the club. I've been krewe captain for three years. I've been a member of the club since I was 18 years old, for a total of 32 years. I grew up between Raceland and Lockport since my grandparents lived in Lockport. I graduated from Central Lafourche in 1980.
What are the responsibilities of a krewe captain?
I take all of the punishment and all of the complaints (laughing). But, really, it's to put the parade on, make sure the floats are ready to go — and there are ample riders on each float. Every year we get the schools from around the parish to visit the den. We put them on floats to give them a feel of what it's like to be us and see what we see. We do this for safety reasons. We want them to know that if they get too close to the float we can't see them and they can get hurt. We had 700 kids in the den recently. We get more and more every year. We enjoy it, and every kid gets a special treat from the krewe.
Do you guys have activities throughout the rest of the year?
Yes, we have fundraisers. The town has a townwide garage sale, and we participate. We do a wicked haunted house during the Halloween season. We have dinners. We work a lot with the chief of police at Christmas time. We wrapped 890 gifts this year to give out to kids the night before the Christmas parade. The toys are made by the inmates at Angola and sent to us to wrap and give to kids. Eleven of our floats rolled in the Christmas parade this past year.
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I didn't know that onboard graphics would affect transcoding.
Yeah, I lumped playing, processing, and transcoding all under the GPU, didn't I? I know it can do the first two, but I'm still unsure of transcoding. Some forums seem to suggest it's possible but now I'm looking around and seeing that they're probably talking about transcoding using a program to output a whole new file, not transcoding on-the-fly. It'd be nice to get some feedback from the PS3MS author about minimum CPU for 1080P transcoding and if the GPU is used at all.
You're on your way to building an awfully robust system there
Well, sort of. Those are in my Newegg wishlist, not shopping cart, haha. Although compared to the HP MediaSmart servers the price is quite excellent.