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"A gorgeous novel of coincidence and redemption….A story that will impact our own lives profoundly."
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A wonderful new literary voice in the vein of A. Manette Ansay, Ami McKay, and Joanne Harris, Anne DeGrace makes her U.S. debut with Far From Home—a thoughtful and lovely novel about the chance encounters that can change our lives forever. Paulette Jiles, the New York Times bestselling author of Enemy Women, calls Anne DeGrace "a gifted story teller" and Far From Home "thoroughly enjoyable." The story of a lost teenager who finds herself in a diner in the middle of nowhere, Far From Home is superb introduction for U.S readers to a talented writer who has already made a splash in her native <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Canada.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
After a shocking family betrayal and an unexpected pregnancy, Jo leaves home,college, and everything she knows. Far from home, she finds her way to Cass'sRoadside Café, an isolated diner on a mountain pass. Cass's seems as good aplace as any for Jo to get her bearings, as near to nowhere as it is possible to be. Here, Jo finds a rough sort of kindness in diner regulars such as Archie, a long-haul trucker, and Bob, a cop with a secret. But Cass's is also a way station through which an odd assortment of travelers blow: the water witcher, coming to terms with a talent he'd denied; the old woman who expected to die, and didn't; and the hippie whose rule of the road is to let the wind blow him where it will. The stories of these strangers open Jo's eyes to life lessons, and what it really means to follow your heart—and, ultimately, give Jo the strength to face her past, and find the direction she needs to step into her future.
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Tuesday, 06/21/1988
Nectar's, Burlington, VT
Set 1: Fluffhead, Rocky Top, Mustang Sally, SuzySuzy Greenberg > CurtainThe Curtain > LizardsThe Lizards, MockingbirdFly Famous Mockingbird[1], Fire
Set 2: BagAC/DC Bag, Flat Fee, AlumniAlumni Blues > LTJPLetter to Jimmy Page > AlumniAlumni Blues, JJLCJesus Just Left Chicago, GTBTGood Times Bad Times, Contact, PeachesPeaches en Regalia, GolgiGolgi Apparatus
Set 3: Harpua, IDKI Didn't Know[2] > Whipping Post
[1] Aborted and had to be restarted.
[2] False start, "Daubs" and "Seth" lyrics, Fish on trombone.
· Dave's Energy Guide tease in Fire
Noteworthy Jams: Jesus Just Left Chicago, Whipping Post (highly recommended)
Average Song Gap: 7
Performers: Trey Anastasio, Page McConnell, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon
Notes: Mockingbird was aborted and had to be restarted due to error. Fire contained DEG teases from Trey. GTBT was dedicated to Don Drive and East Coast Printers. I Didn't Know had a false start, lyrics changed to reference "Daubs" and "Seth," and featured Fish on trombone.
Song Distribution:
3 Junta
3 The Man Who Stepped into Yesterday
3 The White Tape
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This show was part of the "1988 Tour."
the first half was very enjoyable. the onstage banter is cool.....we dont get that as much anymore due to the larger venues, most likely.
famous mocking bird was botched and restarted. "Aborted mission", is what trey said....something like that. and then they started it up again. fun
The Fire was hot (pun intended). 10 minutes? thats long for ANY era, much less 1988
i always dig The Curtain. not much has changed about this song in 20 something years....other than the fact that they sing it better now. the vocals were kinda brutal in this one, actually. i wonder if trey ever took voice lessons or if he just naturally got better over the years.

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HOUSTON -- Coco Crisp will not need to go on the disabled list and could be back in the A's starting lineup this weekend or early next week.
Crisp had an MRI on Monday that revealed no new damage from a case of whiplash that has given him neck problems since he ran into a post in the otherwise padded wall in right-center field at the Coliseum in the first game of a double-header May 7 against the Mariners.
A's trainer Nick Paparesta said Crisp will continue to deal with what he called chronic degenerative changes in his neck for the rest of this season and said the hope is that the condition will change for the better during the off-season. The medics are trying to determine how best to attack the problem, and medication is one of the options.
Manager Bob Melvin said the A's would meet up with Crisp when the team returns home Friday to start a series with the Kansas City Royals.
"The MRI showed no changes, which is a good thing," Melvin said. "Obviously the rest he's gotten here in the last couple of days has the potential to help him. We're trying to figure out what the next course would be to alleviate some of the issues that he's having, whether it's medication or whatever."
Asked when Crisp might get back into the lineup, Melvin said, "I don't know that yet."
"It won't be here," the manager said. "He won't be here. We'll see him on Friday."
Reddick, the A's regular right fielder, said he took some reps in center on Monday after Yoenis Cespedes came to him to say he no longer wanted to play center. According to Reddick, Cespedes said "he wasn't very fond of playing center field anymore."
Cespedes was a center fielder when he came to the A's after defecting from Cuba, but after spending some time there in 2012, he moved to left, where he's played most of the time since.
Melvin said that Cespedes did not come to him to ask that he not play in center.
"What he suggests is that he's comfortable in left field," the manager said. "He's willing to do anything I ask of him, and that's why he's played center field in the past. What we're trying to do in the interim is find out what the best option is without Coco and without Gentry. All along I was going to play Reddick in center field at some point, and today is that day."
Reddick was a center fielder in the minor leagues for two years in the Boston organization and said "it's not a problem for me. I'll just take some more reps to get comfortable.''
Melvin, who played Reddick in center some down the stretch in 2012, seems to believe the switch will be accomplished relatively quickly.
"It took him one game to acclimate (in 2012)," the manager said.
Oakland promoted minor-leaguer Billy Burns on Monday to play some center, but Melvin said Burns will only start against left-handed pitching for now. .


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better serve contractors. Kevin Tholen is named Business Development Manager, and Paul Burke becomes Building Service Contractor
Account Manager, both in 3M Building and Commercial Services Division.
In his new role, Kevin Tholen is responsible for developing solutions for building service contractors that will enable them to
enhance their overall operations while meeting their business goals.
Tholen has been with 3M for 32 years and has served in a variety of roles, including marketing, business development and key account
management. Additionally, Tholen previously served in laboratory, engineering and customer research roles at 3M. He has also been a
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Minnesota's Carlson School of Management in Strategic Business Management.
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Located in the heart of the growing metro Atlanta area and convenient to GA 400, the Hyatt Place Atlanta/Alpharetta/Windward hotel offers travelers access to many popular destinations, including the High Museum and the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. The Alpharetta hotel also is conveniently located adjacent to many of the area's outdoor attractions such as Wills Park and Forsyth Country Sports Park and Recreation. For business travelers, the hotel is conveniently located near Hewlett Packard, ADP and Corporate Point Business Park.
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Hair Dryer, Iron/Ironing Board
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The Loft Design Hostel in Chengdu offers affordable accommodation in a trendy setting. Our spacious private rooms and mixed dormitories are clean and comfortable, and shared or en-suite bathrooms are available.
We offer a number of facilities at The Loft, including a courtyard, a large common room with TV and DVD, a bar and restaurant, a pool table, a BBQ area, a mini-supermarket and a tours desk. Free wireless internet access is available throughout the hotel, and we offer a free pick-up service.
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From Chengdu North Train Station / 成都火车北站 to Loft Hostel
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Take the number 54 bus from the stop near the train station. The bus costs 2 yuan and usually takes around 20 minutes if the traffic is OK. Get off at Huai Shu Jie West Stop (槐树街西站, 'K' on map). The hostel is about 5/10 minutes walk from here. Go down Huai Shu Jie (槐树街), turn right down Tong Ren Lu (同仁路), Xiao Tong Xiang (小通巷) is on your left.
By Taxi:
There is a taxi rank outside the train station. Tell the driver to take you to Zhong Tong Ren Lu, Xiao Tong Xiang (中同仁路, 小通巷四号). The journey should cost no more than 20 Yuan and takes around 12 minutes if the traffic is OK.
From Loft Hostel to Chengdu North Train Station / 成都火车北站
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Take the number 54 bus from Huai Shu Jie East stop (槐树街东站, 'L' on map) near the hostel. The bus costs 2 yuan and usually takes around 20 minutes if the traffic is OK.
By Taxi:
You can usually catch a taxi from Chang Shun Jie (长顺街) near the hostel but you might need to wait a while in rush hour. The journey to the station should cost no more 20 Yuan and takes around 12 minutes if the traffic is OK.
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Book either by phone or email, we will be waiting for you at the exit with your name and our smile! The cost is 90 Yuan for a minivan which can carry 6 people without big luggage.
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Take 303 shuttle to the final station, Jin Xing Lu Xi(锦兴路西)(10 Yuan for one person). From there, take a taxi to our hostel. The taxi should cost around 15Yuan.
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Princeton Review ranks New College high
Published: Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 10:07 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 5:01 p.m.
It's hardly a new recognition for the liberal arts honors college on Bay Shore Road, but New College of Florida President Donal O'Shea admits that the distinction comes with a little pressure.
The Princeton Review ranked New College of Florida the third-best value of public colleges in the United States this year, the fifth year the school has been recognized in the education company's top three.
The Princeton Review ranked it second in the nation in 2009 and 2011 for best value, and third in 2010 and 2012.
"Of course, we don't want to lose our rankings," O'Shea said with a laugh on Tuesday. "That's the trouble with being ranked well and having a track record."
New College is one of 75 public and 75 private colleges on The Princeton Review's 2013 list, published each year by USA Today. It is the only Florida school to appear on either list.
The Princeton Review uses student surveys and examines academic performance, student debt and financial aid to formulate the rankings.
New College finds ways to make their education affordable, O'Shea said. They do not hire unnecessary staff. They offer many scholarships. By focusing almost solely on academics, they don't have to fund large athletic programs.
And it's this learning environment, with a 10:1 teacher/student ratio and a curriculum that students design themselves under the guidance of faculty, that students thrive in, O'Shea said.
"There's a lot of freedom, but there is also a lot of rigor," O'Shea said. "That makes the intensity. That makes the school what it is."
An in-state student pays about $17,000 in tuition each year, including room and board. Out-of-state students pay roughly $38,000.
Average debt for students upon graduation is about $14,000.
O'Shea said that keeping debt low feels like a "big responsibility." Students, he said, have the freedom to choose jobs they love or move on to graduate school.
"We don't make ratings a goal," O'Shea said. "That's why it's so exciting."
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Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c Anniversary at Open World General Session and Twitter Chat using #em12c on October 2nd
By Anand Akela on Sep 25, 2012
As most of you will remember, Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c was announced last year at Open World. We are celebrating first anniversary of Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c next week at Open world.
During the last year, Oracle customers have seen the benefits of federated self-service access to complete application stacks, elastic scalability, automated metering, and charge-back from capabilities of Oracle Enterprise manager 12c. In this session you will learn how customers are leveraging Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c to build and operate their enterprise cloud. You will also hear about Oracle's IT management strategy and some new capabilities inside the Oracle Enterprise Manager product family.
In this anniversary general session of Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c, you will also watch an interactive role play ( similar to what some of you may have seen at "Zero to Cloud" sessions at the Oracle Cloud Builder Summit ) depicting a fictional company in the throes of deploying a private cloud. Watch as the CIO and his key cloud architects battle with misconceptions about enterprise cloud computing and watch how Oracle Enterprise Manager helps them address the key challenges of planning, deploying and managing an enterprise private cloud.
The session will be led by Sushil Kumar, Vice President, Product Strategy and
Business Development, Oracle Enterprise Manager. Jeff Budge, Director, Global Oracle Technology Practice,
CSC Consulting, Inc. will join Sushil for the general session as well.
Following the general session, Sushil Kumar ( Twitter user name @sxkumar ) will join us for a Twitter Chat on Tuesday at 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM. Sushil will
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PHOENIX -- When A's manager Bob Melvin went to left-handed starter Brett Anderson to deliver the news that he'd be the opening-night starter, Anderson said Melvin "looked like he wanted a hug."
He didn't get one.
Melvin will have to settle for having the most veteran member of his young pitching staff leading a group that was among the most effective in the game last year.
"It's exciting to be the one they want to go give the team a chance to win," Anderson said. "I'm not going to jump up and down. But I take pride in that."
Anderson, who threw two scoreless innings in the A's 5-3 loss to the Chicago Cubs in Mesa on Thursday, will likely be matched against Seattle ace Felix Hernandez on April 1 in Oakland.
All the other A's starters had been assuming Anderson, 25, would be the man. Bartolo Colon still is under suspension for PED use dating back to last season, and Anderson is the only other member of the A's starting candidates who wasn't a rookie last year.
While Anderson only pitched in six games in 2012, they were in the heat of a pennant race after he came back from Tommy John-style ligament replacement surgery.
"We think he will be successful for us," Melvin said. "We feel he's the man to lead off for us."
Anderson, picked up in the Dan Haren trade with the Diamondbacks in 2007, went 4-2 with a 2.57 ERA in his six starts. With a little offensive support, he could have won at least once more, as he was backed by a combined two runs in his two losses.
Anderson was the starter Thursday against the Cubs, going two innings and giving up one hit. Four of his six outs were on ground balls.
"Today was good," he said. "I'm healthy. It's good to get the ground balls, although I don't know if I can sustain 10-plus per game."
Asked about Anderson's best assets, Melvin said, "For me, it's a tie. For one, it's his competitiveness. And second, it's his stuff. Out of uniform, if you met him, just to look at him, you would never guess how competitive he is.
"And he throws hard. He can turn sliders into curves. He can get the ball to the back foot of right-handed hitters, and he can (throw a) back-door (slider) to right-handers.''


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Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- News 12 has just learned that Augusta has a new mayor pro tem.
Commissioners voted to elect Corey Johnson with a 9-1 vote on Wednesday.
Marion Williams was the only commissioner who voted no.
News 12 will keep you updated as more information comes into the newsroom.
News 12 First at Five
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- The stage has been set for the mayor pro tem vote.
A few weeks ago, Commissioner Corey Johnson announced on our weekly radio show that he was interested in the position.
"It's a lot of work that comes with it, but I'm up for the challenge, and I think I'll make a great mayor pro tem."
He said, "One of my colleagues came to me and he actually made the notion that he was going to nominate me ... Joe Jackson did, and I told him, I said, 'Joe, I really appreciate that, and I definitely will serve if we can get the votes to do that.'"
The mayor also threw Commissioner Johnson his vote of confidence on our show, saying, "I think it will be Corey Johnson. He's reached out to other commissioners. I think Corey would do a great job, I think Alvin Mason did a great job in the past, but I think it will be Corey."
But not every commissioner was on board with that endorsement.
"I didn't particularly care for that because we have 10 commissioners, and any one of those commissioners could be mayor pro tem," Commissioner Bill Lockett said.
Lockett expressed interest in the mayor pro tem job as well, saying, "If I can move up to the next level, and I'm qualified for it, quite naturally I would like to do it."
Lockett was less than pleased with the mayor's public prediction, saying, "What you're doing is sort of smacking down any of the other 9 commissioners."


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The City Council is scheduled to consider a lease extension for the Oakland A's at a special meeting 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Councilmembers Larry Reid, Rebecca Kaplan and Noel Gallo, all of whom support the lease deal, requested the meeting one day after Mayor Jean Quan urged council members to ratify the deal.
The meeting will give the council its first chance to publicly discuss the lease deal and ask questions of representatives of the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Joint Powers Authority, which negotiated terms with the A's and approved the lease last week.
"We need to bring the lease agreement before the full council to see if the votes are there to approve it and put this issue behind us," Reid said. The Alameda County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to vote on the lease during its July 29 meeting.
The council will discuss the lease again in private on Tuesday. Interim City Administrator Henry Gardner is scheduled to meet with A's officials this Friday, council members said.
Several council members have said that the lease, which could keep the A's in Oakland through 2024, doesn't extract enough monetary concessions from the team. Opposition to the deal appears to have lessened this week following a warning from Major League Baseball officials that if the lease extension is not approved, the A's would be authorized to leave Oakland. Supporters of the lease deal say it could help lay the groundwork for the A's to reconsider Oakland as a potential site for a new ballpark.


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Some civil rights groups say legal action is possible over a Ten Commandments monument installed Thursday on the Oklahoma state Capitol grounds.
The groups say the monument is unconstitutional because it implies a state endorsement of religion.
Annie Laurie Gaylor, co-president of the Freedom From Religion Foundation, says her Wisconsin-based group would be interested in bringing a lawsuit. Ryan Kiesel, the director of Oklahoma's chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union, says case law would be on his group's side if it decided to sue.
State Rep. Mike Ritze, whose family paid $10,000 for the monument's construction, says tax dollars wouldn't be used to defend a legal challenge because the Liberty Legal Foundation will cover all costs.
The Republican-controlled Legislature authorized the privately funded monument in 2009.
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Crazy Monte Dayz began on Thursday, July 24. The day began nice enough with sunny skies and a nice, cool breeze for a change from the last couple days of near 90 degree weather.
That shift in air temperature, as it typically does, was forebearing a rainy afternoon. The rain came pouring and the Monte Dayz' booths went indoors.
Today, Friday July 25, the sun (as of 10 a.m. this morning) is out and the weather is agreable for walking and shopping. Whatever the afternoon or weekend weather has in store, wont stop these vendors from trying.
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A LaSalle High School student is dead and police said they arrested the man who allegedly shot him.
Senior Justin Brown died after a shooting Sunday evening. Monday, police said they arrested Dierres Lee, 19, and charged him with Brown's murder.
"Justin Brown has passed into God's hands," the school said in a post on the school's home page.
Community members have been asked to pray for the Brown family.
Cincinnati police said Brown was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital by friends just before 9 p.m. Sunday, and the hospital called police.
A short time later, police responded to Carll Street and shut down the street as part of the investigation.
Police said Brown and three friends bought marijuana from Lee on Carll Street. They paid him with counterfeit money and attempted to flee with the drugs. When Lee realized the money was counterfeit, he fired a gun at the students' car and hit Brown in the head.
A special Mass in support of the Browns was held at the school Monday afternoon. Counselors were available all day Monday and will remain available all week for any students who need to talk.
"We hold our students and their parents and families in the highest regard, and our hearts and prayers go out to the Brown family," said LaSalle Principal Tom Luebbe.
Lee was arraigned Tuesday morning and ordered held on $1 million bond.


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Committee approves land swap, airport funds
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PARKERSBURG — A proposed land swap and $15,000 for the Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport will come before City Council next week....
Seems pretty clear that beeper and vienna are probably the same person, and one can figure his past usernames, as well.
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Ain't that cozy;between the largest campaign contributor to Newells regime and King chief Haybob.
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Who's nay-saying? And "your" city is Vienna, according to your username. I don't understand your post at all.
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Thank you Mayor Newell for continuing to look for ways to improve our city...if this region is to progress we have to have a strong and vital central business district downtown. Keep up the good work...your efforts are appreciated by the "silent" majority...as was proven by your re-election! Forget the nay sayers...they will always be nay sayers!
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MOUNTAIN VIEW -- If you bought any Google (GOOG) stock on its first day of trading nine years ago, you'd be 900 percent richer today, after a strong quarterly report sent shares in the Silicon Valley giant soaring Friday into the rarefied air above $1,000.
Google shares gained more than $122 in one day, before closing at the record-setting price of $1,011.41, as investors reacted to better-than-expected financial results that suggest the company is moving forward on CEO Larry Page's vow to give Internet users -- and advertisers -- "a beautiful, simple, and intuitive experience" on Web-connected gadgets of all kinds.
Skeptics say Google's flagship ad business isn't growing as fast as it used to, and the company faces continued challenges from shifting consumer habits and Internet rivals including Facebook, Twitter and even the video service owned by AOL. But Wall Street liked what it heard Thursday, when Page reported that Google's third-quarter revenue jumped 12 percent and profit was 36 percent higher than a year ago.
"We continue to be impressed," RBC Capital Markets analyst Mark Mahaney said in a report Friday.
At least two dozen analysts raised their price targets for Google on Friday, according to Thomson Reuters. Most cited a big jump in Google's advertising volume, including ads on smartphones and tablets as well as traditional PCs, and healthy upticks in the ad-supported YouTube video service, the Google Play digital store and sales of gadgets running Google's Chrome software.
The results "have given us increased confidence in our bullish thesis," said Carlos Kirjner of Bernstein Research.
Google sold stock for $85 a share in its initial public offering, though the price rose to just over $100 on its first day of trading in August 2004. While it's had ups and downs since then, the stock had gained 30 percent over the past year, before shooting up 14 percent Friday.
A stock that trades above $1,000 is a rarity. Among the few are Priceline, the online travel site, which closed Friday at $1,048.25 and Warren Buffett's conglomerate, Berkshire Hathaway, which is in the stratosphere at $175,400.
Share price isn't the full measure of company value, of course. Apple (AAPL) shares are trading at about half the price of Google, but Apple's market value -- the stock price multiplied by its number of shares -- is $462 billion, while Google's is about $337 billion. Among U.S. companies, only Apple and Exxon Mobil, valued at $385 billion, are worth more than Google.
Apple, however, has split its stock three times since it went public in 1980. So a share of Apple stock purchased that year would be worth $4,064 today.
Google has never split its stock, but the company has plans to do so. After shareholders objected in court, a settlement was announced this summer. If the court approves later this month, Google could issue nonvoting shares under a complex scheme that will cut the price by roughly half. That would send the stock back to mid-triple digits.
And while Google remains the leading seller of Internet ads, it faces competition from other companies offering new ways to reach consumers online. Google acknowledged that Friday, announcing a partnership in which Google's DoubleClick ad service will help advertisers buy space on Facebook as well as other sites.
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The word is finally out. It was just a suspicion about a month ago, but it was finally, sadly, confirmed.
The OpenWengo project ceased to exist last November, and all the developers have been laid off. You may want to read the whole thread and see how much sadness there is amongst the developers and the community. All of the developers have to find other jobs, while we, the community, have to find some good alternative VoIP & IM software.
And it's going to be hard.
My Ekiga experience
As soon as the news came out, I immediately looked into the package list of my Ubuntu desktop for a replacement. And since I didn't want to pull in any KDE-based software, Ekiga seemed the only alternative.
But it isn't.
Wengophone ran on GNU/Linux, Windows, and MacOS. Ekiga has no MacOS build.
It doesn't integrate with all the IM protocols Wengophone did. What's worse, at least in most cases, Ekiga's VoIP service just doesn't cut it.
While I had some problems with Wengophone's audio on GNU/Linux, when it worked it was really very good; and when I tested some nightbuilds on Windows I could make long phone calls to my relatives abroad with no problem at all. It was great.
Since at the moment the exchange rate is favourable (€1 = US$1.45), investing $10 in a VoIP account on Ekiga didn't seem like a big deal. But I can't say that making a landline call was a satisfying experience. The audio quality was nothing special, the lag was long enough to be annoying, and I almost always had a horrible "half duplex" effect, where whoever spoke couldn't hear the other party.
Even if Ekiga and Pidgin merged to give birth to a new VoIP & IM free platform, it would take a long time for the result to be even comparable with Wengophone.
Is this the end?
So, is it true that Wengophone is dead and Skype has no other serious competitor? Not quite.
Dave Neary, ex-development manager of the OpenWengo project, has a few things to say in his blog. In his "Breaking my silence" post he says:
but it's looking like the OpenWengo project will not remain without a maintainer for long. [...] That is the great thing about free software--AbiWord didn't die with Abisource, Mozilla didn't die with AOL's withdrawl, and OpenWengo will survive without Wengo.
And in his "Next up..." post he says:
I will continue to do work related to OpenWengo--in particular, I will be working with companies who can deliver customisation services and support on the WengoPhone getting them clients.
That gives me hope: maybe we are yet to see the last battle. Is it a dream? A fairy tale? Maybe. We shall see.
Free software just never dies
WengoPhone will be around as long as people are willing to support it. As long as there's someone online wanting to make calls, it'll be there...
OpenWengo is not dead at all
As Dave Neary said about OpenWengo project:
"The torch has been passed. Finally, in late January, the news was announced. The project has a new maintainer, Vadim Lebedev of MBDSys. Vadim has been involved in the project from the beginning - he was hired by Wengo to write the back-end code for the first prototype. His company has experience providing customisation services on top of the software. He's absolutely the best person for the job."
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Fall TV Preview: 10 Worst New Shows of 2011
From 'Ringer' to 'Revenge' to 'Person of Interest,' what other new shows made the cut?
By Daniel Fienberg Monday, Sep 12, 2011 3:25 AM
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ed w (guest)I just don't see how H8er is not going to end in lawsuits. I know if they did that to me I'd be on the phone with a lawyer within hours. It's extremely creepy.September 12, 2011 at 7:26AM ESTReply to Comment
sepinwallEvery episode will feature someone who signed a release to appear on the show - a release that will, based on my knowledge of how they tend to be written, protect the show against any and all lawsuits.
And, sadly, I bet virtually everyone they approach would be willing to endure an ambush by the likes of Snooki in exchange for getting a half-hour national TV showcase. It's the culture we live in (and the one that gives rise to Snooki, the Kardashians, etc.).September 12, 2011 at 8:44AM EST
westcliffSadly, Alan is right. An old college friend and her husband were approached last year to appear on The Marriage Ref. She sent me a copy of the production company's contract, and what they make you sign away is breathtaking. And yet, with 19 episodes so far, they've found at least 19 couples willing to give up every inch of their privacy just for some TV time. My friend and her husband wisely declined.September 12, 2011 at 6:47PM EST
marc (guest)no offense but what sense does it make to evaluate shows according to their pilots? shouldn't we wait at least three, four episodes? There are a lot of great shows who had fairly boring or even bad pilots (30 Rock, Parks And Recreation, Fringe... the list is endless) and became good after a rocky startSeptember 12, 2011 at 9:37AM ESTReply to Comment
danMarc - It's the only way to evaluate things up-front. So you [I] evaluate shows based on their pilots, but I also try to make sure that I give as many shows as possible another episode or two before checking out entirely. And if shows improve after less-than-terrific pilots, I've got ZERO issues with admitting that shows improved.
So I'll be checking back in on most of these shows. And I hope that many of them get better!
-DanielSeptember 12, 2011 at 10:13AM EST
osiskarsor remember GoT premiere, most of the watchers were left completely confused and dazzled(those who hadn't red the book) and then every episode on the show got better and better.... I say this, because I really believe and hope that Person of Interest will be good, or at least I hope it will get better after first-some episodes...
P.S. the rest of the shows- I don't care :DSeptember 12, 2011 at 2:43PM EST
chris_branniganthis way, in a months time, Dan can write a "ten shows who's pilots I hates but that are now quite good" and a "ten shows who's pilots I liked that got worse" articles and probably a "ten shows that should have been cancelled coz they are terrible but for some reason Fox cancelled Firefly instead and kept these ones going for not earthly reason" - oops, sorry some repressed anger leaking out there...September 25, 2011 at 8:12AM EST
mike cThe pilot of 'Fringe' was beautifully written, acted, and directed. With it's innovative production, nuanced characters, and immediate style; the tone of the series was set from the first moments of it's airing. It hadn't yet found it's audience, true - but the pilot itself was a subtle, brilliantly executed, fully-realized vision.
If you've never seen it, don't take my word for it (or Marc's).... Watch it yourself. One of the most cohesive, engaging, accessible launches of a televised mythology i've ever seen.October 8, 2011 at 4:15PM EST
Nic (guest)Dan - I've read all of your opinions on HitFix re: "I Hate My Teenage Daughter" and I gotta say...after seeing the pilot and reading two additional episode scripts, I think it's hilarious and appealing. I don't know if it's because I WAS a teenage daughter or because I was simply a teenage girl trying to survive within the high-school social status system, but, I GET IT. It rings very true. Maybe it will only appeal to women, because we've lived through that "Popular" experience. Seeing those grown women being triggered by their daughters' behaviors & feeling like inadequate high-schoolers again is entertaining to watch. I laughed out loud several times reading eps 2 & 3. I have a hunch I won't be the only one enjoying this show.September 12, 2011 at 11:32AM ESTReply to Comment
troopermsuLooks like I can read some books this fall cuz there won't be no good stuff to watch on dat der magic lectric box.September 12, 2011 at 11:35AM ESTReply to Comment
Andrei (guest)I would read a "10 Meh New Shows of 2011" list, but I probably wouldn't be too excited about it...September 12, 2011 at 11:38AM ESTReply to Comment
Ron Mexico (guest)I enjoyed the list, but I must say the best part was seeing an advertisement for "Free Agents" under each blurb - including "Free Agents!"
And on a separate note, good Lord these "captcha" phrases needed to post are tough!September 12, 2011 at 11:39AM ESTReply to Comment
melindaI aggressively and almost violently dislike Whitney Cummings based on the previews for this show. She makes my teeth hurt. I would mow her down with my shopping cart if i saw her in the grocery store parking lot. I do not think this is the reaction NBC was hoping for for the show-- I've noticed that they seem to be promoing it less and less...September 12, 2011 at 8:48PM ESTReply to Comment
Dee DeeAgreed. She grates on my nerves, and in fact has since she appeared on the Joan Rivers Roast a couple years ago. I even gave her stand-up comedy special a chance (against my better judgement) but after 10 minutes her screeching delivery wore my last nerve down. ALSO, if a comedian (male or female) looks like they could easily have a modeling career, then they better be very likeable and very funny. I just want to punch her in the face every time I see her. I wouldn't go on H8ters (or whatever mangled English language casualty it's called) in the first place, let alone with her. You'd have to pay me 5 figures just to be in the same room with her for more than 5 minutes.September 18, 2011 at 11:57PM EST
NeeekSo when is Dan going to be on "H8r" for having the good taste to hate "H8r"?September 12, 2011 at 8:58PM ESTReply to Comment
War Chief Shake Zula (guest)I don't actually view the Charlie's Angels leads as "attractive", and especially not Minka "Dead Eyes" Kelly, who seems to have been the "it girl" of action movies at one point or another...September 12, 2011 at 10:01PM ESTReply to Comment
American JediSo is this list based, at least in part, on all of those "non-reviews" of the pilots that Dan "didn't review" in his "Take me to the Pilots" series?September 12, 2011 at 10:48PM ESTReply to Comment
danAmerican Jedi - Your quotation mark key appears to be broken. But your use of excessive quotation marks doesn't make my "Take My To The Pilots" entries into reviews.
And, FAR more importantly in response to your "snarkiness" and the "point" you "think" you're "making," in every single case in which networks revised their pilots, I watched the revised pilots (in addition to the original pilots I previously watched) and in every case that networks approved the finished version of the previous pilots, I watched those pilots a second time.
So yeah, I feel OK with my due diligence here. But thanks for playing.
-DanielSeptember 13, 2011 at 1:02AM EST
Josh D (guest)Woooow whoever wrote a review on this movie couldve been out of line here. How can you say one girl is the only girl to stick around for and the others are "wooden" and "disappointingly average"? That my friend is something I, a person who reads reviews all the time, dont want to hear. Uncalled forSeptember 13, 2011 at 2:33AM ESTReply to Comment
conspiracy theorist (guest)Confirm or deny: Dan hating on Gracie Bell is an attempt to meet her through H8R and tell her he's a big fan?September 13, 2011 at 5:45AM ESTReply to Comment
conspiracy theorist (guest)Confirm or deny: Dan hating on Gracie Bell is an attempt to meet her through H8R and tell her he's a big fan.September 13, 2011 at 5:46AM ESTReply to Comment
Tom (guest)So sorry to see Person of Interest on this list. Based on the pedigree alone, this was one of the few I was actually excited about. I may sample it for myself, but thanks for the heads up on Grimm. It shall be avoided like the plague.September 13, 2011 at 6:25AM ESTReply to Comment
Anne (guest)I find it odd that Ringer is on their list and yet they took their advertising money because adds for the show are all over the site. Interesting.September 13, 2011 at 12:26PM ESTReply to Comment
danAnne - If you're unfamiliar with the concept of editorial autonomy, I can understand why you would think this is interesting. Otherwise? Seems pretty basic journalism/business.
-DanielSeptember 13, 2011 at 1:06PM EST
chris_branniganI'd guess that they take money from an advertising agency, the advertising agency takes money from the CW - what content actually appears on this site will come from the agency rather than direct to the site. The CW wont know what sites they are being advertised on but rather paying a third party to distribute their ads.September 25, 2011 at 8:07AM EST
brandy (guest)give them a chance!September 13, 2011 at 12:43PM ESTReply to Comment
Mel M (guest)I agree with giving each a few eps before bypassing...sometimes they get better.September 13, 2011 at 11:11PM ESTReply to Comment
Mel M (guest)I agree with giving each a few eps before bypassing...sometimes they get better. Sometimes not.September 13, 2011 at 11:12PM ESTReply to Comment
MM (guest)I agree with giving each a few eps before bypassing...some change, some don't.September 13, 2011 at 11:13PM ESTReply to Comment
Jeanne (guest)I tried to watch Ringers last night. I lasted 10 minutes before I turned to my DVR'd Hells Kitchen. It was awful, and there are so many other TV shows, I know I won't give it another chance.September 14, 2011 at 11:23AM ESTReply to Comment
KXB (guest)How the ---- did The Playboy Club and/or Pan Am NOT make the Top 5 Worst???September 15, 2011 at 8:36PM ESTReply to Comment
DL (guest)Having seen the Charlie's Angels pilot, I actually thought Minka Kelly was decent and Allie Ilonzeh was the most "wooden." Really, though, it wasn't the performances that killed it. It was ridiculous dialogue, weird glossy-glam art direction, low stakes, and an utter lack of substance.September 18, 2011 at 8:05AM ESTReply to Comment
Stu (guest)Riotous list. I'm sure I won't be watching any of these pilots but it's still fun to watch bad drama/comedy get scorched.September 18, 2011 at 11:20AM ESTReply to Comment
Stu (guest)Riotous list. I'm sure I won't be watching any of these pilots but it's still fun to watch bad drama/comedy get scorched. PLEASE ENTER SOME COMMENT TEXT!September 18, 2011 at 11:21AM ESTReply to Comment
meliotSince I saw both Free Agents and Up All Night, I'd definitely make an exchange. Up All Night was horrible. Maya Rudolph was excruciating. I was either annoyed or just bored. Not a single laugh to be found. At least Free Agents has the wonderful Kathryn Hahn.
On the other hand, Ringer also may not be high-brow entertainment, but at least it was entertaining!September 18, 2011 at 12:47PM ESTReply to Comment
Tammy (guest)I'm going to have to check out Revenge now, if only because I'm fascinated that this is on your worst list, but a review in the Post made it "don't overlook this gem" material.September 19, 2011 at 4:55AM ESTReply to Comment
cadfileThe comments about the "Charlie's Angels" show reminded me of the Tanya Roberts era of the original show. They had one episode where Robert's character didn't know what I.C.U stood for so this new version has to be better than the end of the original versionSeptember 23, 2011 at 6:44AM ESTReply to Comment
chris_branniganCBS 10pm Thursday night - shift CSI from it's time slot and give it to Person of Interest - throw in Michael Emmerson and Jesus and surely that means this show should be amazing...and it was good, but it certainly wasn't amazing. I enjoyed it, it has potential but I think they let the audience know too much too quickly.
I have been a Buffy TVS fan since day 1 but I was always a fan of Willow, Xander, Cordilia, Oz, Giles, Dawn. I was NEVER a fan of buffy herself, it was the supporting characters who made that show what it was - SMG is a horrible actress and giving her two roles in one show was never going to be a great move - The Ringer, however, wasn't AS Bad as I expected. Bad, but not horrible.
Whitney - awful!
Free Agents - first episode was ok, 2nd episode was horrible
H8R - a CBS Prime Time Show yet they launch it with a Jersey Show star, if they'd launched this with an a-List star I'd have given it a chance but launching with Snookie means not a chance - there's good reason to H8 her!
Prime Suspect also looks terrible but haven't seen it yet.
Revenge is on my DVR but haven't watched it yet. I was looking forward to Grimm. No mention of Playboy Club on your 10 worst or 10 least-worst list but I quite enjoyed that one too.
Hart Of Dixie, Terra Nova, Pan Am are another three shows I think could be hit or miss from the new shows I haven't watched yet.September 25, 2011 at 8:04AM ESTReply to Comment
Lexi (guest)I sure hope that everyone who reads this article will watch the shows and not just take this guys word for it.September 27, 2011 at 10:54AM ESTReply to Comment
Lexi (guest)Sorry Daniel but you come off as a real douche. People are expressing their opinions, just like u did in ur article. Your just a critic ur opinion isn't the final word. If you dont like people challenging ur opinion don't read the comments.September 27, 2011 at 10:59AM ESTReply to Comment


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- Powerball numbers drawn; now who wins the $590.5 million?
- 1 winning ticket sold in Fla. on Powerball
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SAN JOSE -- They didn't win the big, instant-tycoon, retire-to-the-Bahamas lottery prize, but somewhere lurking around San Jose is a $2 million Powerball winner.
The person purchased the lucky ticket from a 7-Eleven store at 2440 Almaden Expressway, according to California Lottery officials.
That buyer is one of two in California -- the other ticket was purchased in the Kern County town of Taft -- who correctly picked five of six numbers in Saturday's mega-million Powerball jackpot. Each will win $2,309,228.
"That's a nice little return on a $2 investment," the price of a Powerball card, California Lottery spokeswoman Donna Cordova said. The prize will be a one-time payout, and unlike the grand prize doesn't come with the option of payments over time.
Minus the 25 percent federal tax (there is no state or local tax withheld from California Lottery prizes), that fresh windfall comes to about $1.73 million. And that's enough to buy three luxury suites at the new 49ers stadium in Santa Clara, or send six children through Stanford University or buy a modest house in Los Altos.
The five winning numbers: 22, 10, 13, 14, 52. The two "second-place" winners missed the sixth Powerball number 11.
At the San Jose 7-Eleven on Sunday, clerk Juan Gonzalez said Powerball ticket sales were brisk on Saturday, the day $23.7 million in Powerball tickets were sold in California. Increased sales fattened the pot for California's winners. Those who matched at least one number won lesser payouts.
California began selling tickets in the multi-state Powerball game April 8; like state lottery tickets, a portion benefits public education. A ticket sold in Florida hit the jackpot, worth an estimated $590.5 million. The chances of selecting all six numbers was one in 175.2 million. Including the two in California, 33 tickets won second place; the prizes varied by state.
Lottery officials advise the little winner to sign the winning ticket and within 180 days take it to a lottery office. In the Bay Area, they're located in Hayward and South San Francisco.
Neither the Almaden Expressway 7-Eleven store manager nor owner could be reached for comment. Unlike winning tickets for the California Lottery, the store that sells a second-place Powerball ticket does not get a bonus. "But they did get a lot of nice publicity," Cordova said. "They are officially branded in many people's eyes as a lucky retailer."
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Give me 4 miles today with the Claremont Chili Cookoff 5K in 24:26. I didn't kick butt, but ran within a second of last year's time. Second in my age group, the guy who beat me is the same guy I beat a few weeks ago in a different 5K. He ran the same time in both races, I ran a minute faster in the last one and beat him by 30 seconds.
Kind of bears out the way I felt during the race, that last little bit just wasn't there.
And finally, they singled me out as the oldest runner there and let me grab something off the "Goodies" table. I was hoping for maybe the keys to a new truck, but ended up with a pair of Patriots "sport gloves."
Enjoy life, this ain't a rehearsal...
Rich, congratulations! You will beat that guy again. I bet when your legs recover from the marathon, you will be faster than ever. Right now, you are in recovery mode.
Hey, Patriots sports gloves are nothing to sneeze at. It's getting cold: you could wear them running, you could wear them when you stack or fetch firewood.
Dark Horse
I'm a dark horse, running on a dark race course.
I doubt there's any benefit to running a 5K this soon after a marathon, they recommend you take it easy for a month afterwards. After 19 miles though, you really couldn't call what I was doing running, so I'm exempt from that rule.
And I agree D.H., once I get my legs under me again, my new nemesis will shake in his Nikes when he sees me show up at a race...
Enjoy life, this ain't a rehearsal...
3 miles on the treadmill, 1% incline, in 25:43 (8:34 mile pace).
Right hamstring a little sore. Something to watch this week.
Otherwise I felt fine--felt I could have run a lot faster and a lot farther.
Dark Horse
I'm a dark horse, running on a dark race course.
I ran a 5 mile race last Sunday the day after a 21 mile training run. I assumed the 5 mile run would be a disaster but actually did OK. Finished in 43:46.
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I ran a 5 mile race last Sunday the day after a 21 mile training run. I assumed the 5 mile run would be a disaster but actually did OK. Finished in 43:46.
Very nice!
I could not have done the 21-mile run, let alone a 5-mile race the next day.
Now Rich maybe could have done what you did!
Dark Horse
I'm a dark horse, running on a dark race course.
Hey Mtaricani, welcome aboard.
I've actually had the same thing happen, race well the day after running long. But, I've also had the opposite happen and run slower too... lol I think the warm-up before the race has a lot to do with it, but that's just a guess.
Running 21 milers, you must be getting close to a marathon, which one are you running?
Enjoy life, this ain't a rehearsal...
Hey Guys,
Sorry for my absence here, but just had one of those weeks.
Sounds like this crew is still getting some miles in, especially after a marathon and bug bites. I think you have a great perspective on running Rich. Keeping it all in perspective. I don't know about playing that age card to get more goodies, though!
I can't remember the date for your test DH. Sounds like you are running pretty well on the "dreadmill", which is good.
I have run 11 this week with a 10 miler scheduled for tomorrow. Not going to hit my 25 mile goal, but will move on to next week.
In the morning, about a block away from my house, the Twin Cities Marathon will go by. I am at about the 3 mile mark, so at about 5 minutes past 8:00a, the wheelers go by. They start at 7:55a. The runners at 8:00a. Before 8:15a, the pack of Kenyans and assorted others blaze past. It is really amazing how the elite run, so smooth and effortless. It almost seems they are not running that fast, they glide so easily. I just wish I could pace them even for a couple blocks, but no way in h*ll could I keep up.
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Hey Mike, good to see you posting again. We found Ray the other day, twisted his arm and got him posting again, plus Mtaricani's jumped in, quite a little group we've got going, eh?
I'd love to have a marathon go by my place, you're lucky to have a front row seat. And good luck with that 10 miler tomorrow.
Keeping it all in perspective is easy, running is a great way to look after your health and have a little fun at the same time. We're lucky, there's a lot of people who would love to run, but for whatever reason, never will. It's a gift I never take for granted...
Enjoy life, this ain't a rehearsal...
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No Snow, But Freezing Temperatures Possible Overnight
Published: Sunday, March 3, 2013 at 11:25 a.m.
Last Modified: Sunday, March 3, 2013 at 11:25 a.m.
ST. PETERSBURG | While predictions of snow are unlikely to be borne out, parts of the Tampa Bay area could see freezing temperatures Sunday night and Monday morning as the region endures an unseasonal cold snap, a forecaster said.
Portions of Hernando and Citrus County could see temperatures dip into the 20s, while Brandon and areas of Pasco County could have temperatures in the 30s, according to Bay News 9 meteorologist Josh Linker.
However, Linker characterized snow forecasts last week by some meteorologists as "wishful thinking."
After lows in the 40s this morning, Tampa and St. Petersburg are likely to have temperatures in the mid-50s Sunday afternoon, Linker said. He predicted Tampa would reach a low of 37 degrees Sunday night, and St. Petersburg a low of 43 degrees.
Much depends on whether the cloudy skies over Tampa Bay clear by this evening. If they do, Linker said, clear skies and light winds will make for a colder night.
The cold should relent by Monday, with temperatures in the 60s Monday and 70s Tuesday, Linker said. On Wednesday and Thursday, another cold front — not as severe as this weekend's — will plunge the region back into the 50s.
By Friday, Linker said, mild weather more typical of March in Florida should resume.
The cold fronts hitting Florida over the next several days are the result of "a cold air mass over the whole eastern U.S.," extending south from the Great Lakes, Linker said.
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What Gives!! Website says they are accepting applications and when I go to register I get an error "Sorry: Online registration has sold out"
Active.com support seem to be having problems accepting requests for help. Can seem to get any answers.
I had bad luck, chrashed on bike ride so I had to end the race just entering the marathon. Race is very good organized and the place and atmosphere are special. I'm looking forward to come back next year.
Just a little critic, race marshalls are no very strict with drafting, and the water bottles are not working, I really struggled to get the water out of them.
Over all, great race, great place, great people here on the Cozumel Island.
Register on Active.com... Ironman Cozumel site not working yet.
My first Ironman and my first international race.
The Mexican people are amazing and they are very excited to share their beautiful island with us. Spectators were passionate and dedicated from beginning to end.
I help produce a two large scale triathlons and understand what it takes to put on such a large event. The IMCoz producers did a fantastic job and I anticipate improvements for next year.
They received a faulty batch of water bottles for the bike. The valve didn't work well so you had to bite off the nozzle to get adequate fluid out. Special needs bags needed some more volunteers. It took a bit of time to find your own bag and get your gear.
Small issues... Overall, great race. Would definitely do it again and will certainly encourage my friends to do it.
a great race even being the first one, a little problems in the aid stations, but is just practice
congrats to the mexican people!!!
The locals were unbelieveable in their support of the athletes. No doubt the friendliest people I have experienced in my travels. As for the race itself, very well organized and coordinated. The swim was as advertised....simply spectacular, the bike was scenic but tough with the challenging head winds on the back side of the island, the run course was well stocked with plenty of nourishment. My special thanks for the organizers as well as the Mexican people.......a truly unique experience in a perfect setting. I just may have to try it again. Gracias Amigos!!!
This was my first Full Ironman so I thought the event was put together very well and the people were absolutely awsome. They shut down the whole town for the event and the locals came out with tremendous support and as soon as we got to town were offering discounts to Athletes. The bike course was a definite challenge with the winds but I think that will probably be the "Trademark" for this race. The run was really humid but the aid stations were stocked with plenty of fluids and the volunteers were awsome. I would recommend this race to anyone looking for an Ironman but you need to train and pace appropriately..
Overall, great event!
Pre-race: Got registration packet on Thursday, but had to go back to get transition bags on Friday because they weren't ready. Athletes meeting was scheduled before Welcome dinner at a different place than the welcome dinner. So, no one went to the welcome diner - literally seemed like there were twice as many staff as athletes. Embarrassing and waste of $30 a head for family/friends. No pros or VIPs showed up either. Recommend Athlete meeting AFTER dinner at same venue JUST LIKE EVERY OTHER IRONMAN. Lastly, Expo had barely anything.
Race day: Good swim course (almost 10 min faster due to current, but not sure if anything can be done about that). Good T1. Bike course was challenging. Very few refs on course and all were mopeds with one rider - typically very hard to time 20 secs, give red card and talk to rider for drafting penalty. Aid stations were good. However, water bottles were almost impossible to "squeeze" water out of. They are just poor design and didn't work well. T2 was VERY small, but worked fine and put you right on run course. Run was excellent, fantastic support from locals, plenty of liquids - although got low or ran out at some aid stations of coke. Finish shoot and athlete finishing coral was excellent! Post race: the next day we say crap all over the roads well into the afternoon at aid stations on bike course. Don't know why these weren't picked up..?
Overall good race with most likely typical "first time" issues that new races have. The local population seemed to really get into the race and provided the best crowd support I've had to date!
Overall I have to say this was a pretty good first year event. There are some problems they need to work out, but overall good event. I think the race director should go to Lake Placid or Coure D'Alene and see what they do.
The one tough thing was transportation. It was $20-40 to go either to the swim practice are or to town for registration or the meals or meeting. Also was difficult logistically to get bikes, family, racers from the finish line to the hotels. Better transportation options would have been great.
Swim was very fast due to flat seas and current going with the athletes, rather than the athletes swimming into the current.
The bike was tough with the 3 loop course and the crosswinds on the south side of the island, but its an Ironman and its not supposed to be easy. There was a lot of pack riding which is a horrible problem with IM races and is CHEATING !! It needs to stop and its tough for the officials to patrol the course and I guess the people doing it figure the risk/pay off is good. Its tough to catch everyone, but it was good to see a lot of drafting penalities.
Transition areas were small and more seating would have helped. I talked to a number of athletes who had to stand up to change.
The run course had great energy with all the spectators, but it was a bit boring being 4 loops of the same 4 miles. I got a lot of blisters and I talked to a lot of other who did too and I think the course being so wet from cups and fluids kept the course pretty wet a lot of the run. The fans were amazing. A friend who got a Kona slot said the energy was every bit as high or higher than the finish shoot in Kona.
I have to disagree with another review I saw. The finish line was a disaster ! My wife and 2 friends who were there and 2 other racers wives came to the finish line to be catchers. And at first they were told they werent needed the med tent people would be the catchers. These volunteers tried to explain the need for catchers and they were told they werent needed. About that time an athlete came across the finish line and crumbled at the finish line and went to the ground because there wasnt anyone to catch them. At that point they say the need and they were asked to stay. Usually at the finish line the catchers "catch" the athlete, then take them through the shoot for their metal, towel, finisher picture, hat, and to give the timing chip back and either to the food or med tent. The finisher shirts were in 1 spot the picture in another, it was not orgainzed at all and a lot of people didnt get their finisher swag.
My wife talked with a cab driver who said they had a call to all locals to come out Sunday night to clean the island and it looked like downtown got cleaned up pretty well, but from what I heard from alot of people not the southern part of the island which means a lot of cups and bottles ended up in the ocean unfortunately.
A few improvements and this could be a great event. It was very good for a first year.
I think we as athletes need to help with some of the things like I saw a number of bike riders tear off gel packets and spit out the little stub which ends up on the road as littering which is un-necessary !
Arrived the Monday before the race, stayed 4 days after, rented a car (pricey but split between the group), had a house north of town along the run course between the Melia and Cozumeleno hotels. The car made it easy getting around to the various race events. Chankanab was a good 15 minute drive south. The packet pickup/expo and finisher area was 8-10 minutes. The pasta dinner and finishers party was 8-10 minutes from packet pickup. On race morning, the bus was full, so we took a cab ($200pesos) down to the swim start. Our family/friends did the same that morning, and took a cab back to town after the swim. After the run start, they took a cab back to the house and camped out there for the first 2 loops. They then took the car into town, parked near the finishing area, and caught the finish of loops 2 and 3. We then drove our bikes home. Just my thoughts on the logistics of getting around.
As for the race itself, conditions were perfect that day. If the race had been 2 days earlier, half the people wouldn't have made it out of the water. Will be curious to see what happens next year and if they get lucky or not. The fact that the transition parking lot was paved a few days before the race, that the speed bumps were taken out of the bike course in town a couple days before, and that the ramp was being built a day before definitely had us concerned. But in the end, it all worked out. The bike was the toughest part, the winds never gave you a true tailwind but you definitely got the head/cross winds on the east side of the island. Special needs on the bike was a cluster. Spent 2 minutes or so looking for my own bag. They needed more space and better organization. If they had replicated what was done after the swim, there would have been no problems. Water handups had issues, more with the bottles themselves being disfunctional. They were just cheaply made and getting water out wasn't easy. The crowds in town on the bike and run were going nuts early and wondered if they'd still be there later and they were. I don't think they had a clue how long a lot of people were going to be out there. Gave you some energy though. The run was basic. They did run out of cold water and coke by the time I was on the third loop. I finished under 12 hours so I feel bad for those that were still out there into the night. Didn't touch my special needs on the run after the bike problems so no comment there. Finish line was so bright you couldn't see the fans on the sides. You could hear them though! Went thru the finish, got my medal, pizza, gatorade, shirt, finishers hat (which I had to buy at the expo and see a guy with the handwritten list). I missed the towels, which were nice. Massage after was odd, there wasn't a line or anything you just had to look for someone not already massaging someone else. Think a line formed a bit later though.
Definitely a good race, but tough with the conditions. The swim times were fast, bike times were slow, and run was slow as well compared to other IM races. Won't be back next year though just because I have other events and places I want to go.
For a first time IM, the community of Cozumel did a fantastic job pulling off the event. The crowd support was fantastic. There are only a few things that I can think of that need improvement:
- Don't sell finishers hats before the race and then not have any left for after the race. Many people prefer to wait to get their "finisher" gear until after they successfully complete the race. It was disappointing to not get a hat.
- The water bottles provided on the bike course need improving. It was very difficult to get the water out.
- Special needs on the bike course was a little chaotic. The volunteers could have used more help out there. I am sure that as this race ages, more and more people from the community will become involved, and those types of issues will work themselves out.
- The email that I received with all my official results were in Spanish. It would have been nice to have had a "translate" button on the webpage.
Thankfully, the winds were calm on the swim course, which along with the current made for some fast swim times. A few days before the race though, the winds and current were so bad that they had to cancel the swim practice. So be prepared for any and all types of conditions.
The bike course was windy and very challenging, so don't get fooled into thinking that it's flat and fast. Having 3 loops definitely made it great for spectators.
A good portion of the run was on unforgiving concrete, which added some extra post race soreness. The 3 loops made it great for spectators to monitor the progress of their family and friends. A few of the aid stations ran out of cola. Overall though, having aid stations every km was awesome, and the volunteers were great.
One more thing, with respect to the timing chips. On the results page, many people were missing splits, and I am assuming that they had issues with the mats and the bike splits, (there were no bike splits) because the mats were there on the first lap but then they disappeared. I am not sure if that meant people had faulty chips, or there were equipment issues, but it should be addressed.
Overall, the race was excellent. Well organized, great community support, and an ideal venue. Getting around Cozumel was pretty easy. Taxis are plentiful and cheap.
If you are considering this race, be prepared for a mixed bag of environmental conditions. And don't forget to pack your mosquito repellent!
Not a review!! Thinking about 2010, and hoping someone just there can answer some questions:
1) Was there any problem booking accommodations? It looks like there was somewhere around 1900 contestants, but theoretically, there's only around 500 hotel rooms on the island.
2) What airlines provided discount codes or zone fares (if any!), and if so, how good were they?
Thanks so much!
This was a great event! Even more knowing it was the first edition. Course was amazing with a unique swim and beatifull bike course. Road condition was perfect.
Volunteers were ver good.
Have a few improvements for next year:
provide gatorade bottles that fit bike bottle cages and be more dynamic to give directions on the course (bike exit, run turn around). Cannot think of anyting else.
The Cozumel community aws the most dynamic crowd I seen so far even comparing with IM Canada and IM USA-Lake Placid!
This will be a event to repeat for me. Great job.
I echo Kirsten's thoughts - well done for a first time Ironman.
In addition to Kristen's thoughts - here are a few more
- registration
I found this a bit confusing. I recommend having everything put together in one bag - I ended up leaving without my transition bags and swim cap
-timing chips
chaffed the legs. I had to switch it to another leg - and as a result now have 2 chaffed legs
-Ironman Coverage on the website
friends tried to follow but weren't able to.
-blue water bottles
these appeared to be faulty. Most of the ones I took did not work. I ended up having to take the lid off
they need more coke out there! And flat (if possible). There was some available at select stations - but not enough.
finisher hats, t-shirts etc
- somehow I missed getting one. And then when I went to pick it up the next day - they had run out. How is this possible? There were just under 2000 athletes - you would think they would have purchased a few extra?
Run course
-super fun - but I did find the concrete section (with the grooves) super slippery and hard on the shins. However, it was nice to have the support of the fans there. So - I'd be ok if they kept it there.
All and all - pretty well organised and fun event. I'm not sure I'd come back (I live in Canada - so it is a fair jaunt), but I'd recommend it to others. Just don't be fooled by the bike course! that was super tough with the winds. And I agree with Kirsten - be prepared for anything. It's an island - you can get crazy windy, super hot and humid, still and calm waters or huge waves and torrential downpour.
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YMCA wellness center opens, renovations moving quickly
Published: Saturday, January 25, 2014 at 4:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, January 24, 2014 at 9:24 p.m.
Renovations at the Hendersonville Family YMCA are proceeding ahead of schedule, officials said, and on Thursday, the newly expanded Wellness Center opened for business.
The renovation project is internally funded and expected to cost about $700,000, with an additional $100,000 in new equipment, furnishings and final touches before the project is complete in February.
Renovations will include an expanded lobby area and centralized reception area, new office spaces, an expanded wellness area with fast-access lockers, a new multipurpose studio, an expanded childwatch area, relocation of the playground, renovated bathrooms, a new conference room and a renovated multipurpose room.
The YMCA, built in the late 1950s, had problems with its roof, inefficient heating and air systems, and its layout.
The current renovation project is the first phase of a long-range plan to upgrade the facility. John Mikos, COO of YMCA of Western North Carolina, said in November that he hopes community fundraising support would allow the organization to renovate the locker rooms, improve parking and complete exterior work on the building.
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Starting pitchers are generally going to take at least one ugly beating in spring training, but no one saw a train wreck coming for the Giants' Matt Cain on Saturday.
Cain had been almost unhittable in his first two spring outings, allowing just one hit, no walks and striking out nine over eight innings of work.
But nothing was working for the right-hander against the A's at Scottsdale Stadium in an 8-1 Giants defeat. In just 22/3 innings, Cain gave up six hits, three walks, hit a batter and was tagged for seven earned runs, including long home runs by Oakland's Luke Montz and Stephen Vogt.
Cause for alarm? While discouraged, Cain didn't think so.
"I couldn't find a good rhythm," he said. "I got behind in the count a lot, got in a lot of hitter's counts. You might make some different pitches during the season, but you still have to throw good strikes. I threw a couple that weren't very good."
"He was just off today, that was pretty evident from the start," said manager Bruce Bochy. "He wasn't getting the ball where he wanted, he was up, he had trouble getting his secondary pitches over. He'd been so right on, throwing the ball very well. He was just off."
Cain admitted it was a bit of a shock to have such a rough day after being so stellar in his first two appearances.
"You never go out there and expect to throw bad like that, but it happens, and you just want to get it out of the way," he said.
Cain said he felt fine physically and had no indication warming up in the bullpen that things would come unraveled the way they did. But he claimed he wouldn't lose much sleep wondering what adjustments might have to be made.
"You're going to have weird days in spring, and you just kind of let it go," he said. "Sure, there are things you're going to think about, but it's not back to the drawing board."
Romo's slider has pretty much been missing in action this spring as he has sought to work on other pitches, notably a changeup. Bochy was glad to see the old Romo.
"Even though it's spring training, you want to get your confidence going, too," Bochy said. "After a couple of rough outings, to throw the way he did today, it should do a lot for his confidence."
Bochy added that it was important for Romo to start throwing all of his pitches at this point in the spring.
"We're roughly two weeks away," he said. "It's time to start fine-tuning your whole repertoire."
Marco Scutaro also took batting practice and did infield work for the fourth straight day and appeared on track to face live pitching early in the week, most likely in a minor league game.
"When he was swinging, I asked him and he said he felt good," Bochy said.
"I think (pitcher Mike) Kickham hit the best ball of the day (a double to center)," Bochy said. "That's not good."
Actually, Hunter Pence probably hit the best ball -- a home run to left in the sixth inning for the only Giants run. It was Pence's third homer in two days.
The Giants did play a split-squad game in Peoria and beat the Seattle Mariners 13-6, with Juan Perez collecting three hits, including a home run and a double.
"I kept the wrong guys," the manager joked.
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It's a deafening sound - nearly 2,000 young people aged 8-18 years old clapping, cheering and whooping in appreciation of a Taylor Family Foundation Schools' Matinee performance by The Royal Opera or Royal Ballet.
We're pleased to announce six performances special for schools during the 2013/14 Season: Le nozze di Figaro, The Nutcracker, Carmen, The Sleeping Beauty, a Mixed programme of The Dream/Alastair Marriott's new ballet/The Concert, and La bohème. All of these performances cost just £7.50 a ticket, and schools can also apply for a travel grant.
I would give it 10 out of 10
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Watch the film for a glimpse into these in-demand events through comments from students and teachers, and hear the thoughts of Director of The Royal Ballet Kevin O'Hare, and Director of Opera Kasper Holten.
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