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friend – \ˈfrend\
1 : one attached to another by affection or esteem
2 : a favored companion
So, that's how Merriam-Webster defines the word "friend". Here's how I define it:
Oh, how I do love these lovely ladies whom I've become so very close to. And although a couple of chicas are missing from this pic, we all make it a point to get together very regularly and nurture our friendships. We meet weekly to watch The Bachelor and eat, drink, and laugh our way to good times! I love that being around these ladies makes me want to be a better friend, mother, wife, and WOMAN! I can laugh and cry with them, sing in front of them, share my greatest triumphs and sorrows with them. You know you're close friends when you receive a top of the line eye cream for your 37th birthday and the both of you bust out in laughter and hugs! My friend knew it was such a perfect gift and exactly what I wanted!
What I'm getting at is that Friends Count! Whether we're talking about the friendships our kids make or our relationship with our spouse, or even the friendships between our closest girlfriends — a good friend is someone everyone in the world needs.
And no one knows about friendship more than my wonderful friends at Build-A-Bear Workshop! That's why I'm beyond ecstatic to join them all year long as one of their "15 Friends for 2012"! Build-A-Bear Workshop is celebrating their 15 year anniversary and is honoring the gift of friendship even more than they do already!
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The very best chili comes from a kettle that's been on the stove for hours, building intense, rich flavor by cooking onions, garlic, peppers, chilies, meat and tomatoes with secret handfuls of unidentified herbs and who knows what else. That's heaven on a spoon.
Of course, making my own is a time-intensive challenge that I can't take on every time I crave a bowl, so I decided it was time to find out which canned chilis are worth a heat-and-serve.
I like my chili full-flavored, a bit spicy, not too tomato-forward -- and I like it with beans, which I know many people consider blasphemous. I understand, but since another portion of the population defines chili as a bowl of beans flavored with meaty, chili-flavored sauce and because the "with beans" version dominates the Bay Area's supermarket offerings of the genre, that's what we're tasting.
After a dozen spoonfuls into my research, several things became clear. Every brand has a distinct flavor profile, which is why people tend to be so brand-loyal when buying chili. In addition, it's impossible to determine quality by studying the label. You have to taste.
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Trader Joe's Premium Select Chicken Chili with Beans: One taste and I was hooked on this irresistible, well-balanced, chunky chili. Several perfectly cooked bean varieties are stewed in a rich, spicy sauce with chunks of onion, bell pepper, tomato and large bites of ground chicken. One cup has 290 calories, 810 mg sodium. A 15-ounce can is $1.99. * * * *
Wolf Brand Spicy Chili: This saucy, very herby chili is a bit soupy, and the bits of meat are smaller than I'd like. However, it has layers of flavor and a warm, spicy kick. This is the chili I'd want to spoon onto a baked potato. One cup has 330 calories, 1,000 mg sodium. A 15-ounce can is $2.29 at Lucky. * * * ½
Stagg Silverado Beef Chili with Beans: This chili is a bit sweeter than I'd like, but it's both fresh and hearty, with nice chunks of meat, tomato, pepper and onion. One cup has 340 calories, 800 mg sodium. A 15-ounce can is $2.49 at Raley's. * * *
Hormel Chili Hot & Spicy with Beans: Those who like chili hot and spicy should check out this superhot, tomato-forward chili. It has a fresh, bright flavor and a nice ratio of beans and meat to sauce. One cup has 260 calories, 1,120 mg sodium. A 15-ounce can is $2.19 at Safeway. * * *
Raley's Hot Chili with Beans: Even though this is a bit chintzy on the meat and the heat, it's a good version of standard chili. One cup has 300 calories, 1,030 mg sodium. A 15-ounce can is $1.79. * * ½
Trader Joe's 99% Fat Free Beef Chili with Beans: I'd eat this in a pinch, but the flavors don't blend. It tastes like all the ingredients were cooked separately, then dumped together. One cup has 240 calories, 880 mg sodium. A 15-ounce can is $1.99. * *
Amy's Spicy Organic Vegetarian Chili: As much as I want to like this organic version, it isn't my favorite. It has big chunks of tomato, onion and pepper, but it tastes more like soup with beans than chili. One cup has 280 calories, 680 mg sodium. A 15-ounce can is $3.29 at Raley's. * ½
Giant Chili with Beans: This obscure, Maryland brand of chili suffers from ordinariness, but it's tastier than many of the better-known brands. One cup has 280 calories, 1300 mg sodium. A 15-ounce can is 99 cents at Grocery Outlet. * ½
Armour Original Chili With Beans: This chili has good consistency, but it's marred by the dull flavor of undeveloped, untoasted chili powder. One cup has 350 calories, 1270 mg sodium. A 15-ounce can is $1 at Grocery Outlet. *
Dennison's 99% Fat Free Vegetarian Chili with Beans: I like the visible chunks of tomato, pepper and onion, but the flavor is flat and lacks true chili flavor. One cup has 280 calories, 860 mg sodium. A 15-ounce can is $1.99 at Safeway. H
Dennison's Chunky Chili with Beans: For years, this was the chili in my cart, but no more. It's basically a can of nicely cooked pintos, dusted with a hint of chili powder. One cup has 320 calories, 1,020 mg sodium. A 15-ounce can is $1.99 at Safeway. ½ star
Nalley's: The flat taste and small bits of tasteless meat earn this chili a solid last place. One cup has 250 calories, 1,140 mg sodium. A 15-ounce can is $1.29 at Safeway. No stars.
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6.73 m
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1,696 kg
8' 6''
2.59 m
|Tested Weight
3' 2''
.97 m
|Weight Capacity
|Draft Up
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50 gal.
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2.13 m
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The 2200 Is an Impressive Entry into the Bowrider Market
Tested By Capt. Vince Daniello
When I first received the assignment to test Maxum's 2200 SR3, I went surfing on the company's website looking for preliminary information about the boat. Surprisingly, I couldn't find any. I found several similar boats, but none with the SR3 moniker. A couple of days before the scheduled test, I was testing another boat at the same marina and hoped to check out the Maxum. Could I go aboard for a few minutes? No. Could I have a brochure? Not yet. Could someone at least tell me what SR3 is all about? Yes, but then he'd have to kill me. (He was itching for me to set up that quip!) The bottom line is that the company would not release any information about the new "3 Series" until after the unveiling at the annual dealer meeting. So when I was finally given the scoop on the new boat, was it worth the wait?
The "3 Series" is basically just a bit more beam, an extended swim platform and new consoles. Big deal. But when I finally saw the boat it was a big deal. Those small changes made a huge difference in cockpit space, usable storage, and styling, making Maxum's 2200 SR3 an impressive new entry into the bowrider market.
Design and Layout
The brochure claims the boat has seating for twelve adults. Our test boat had the optional lounge seating, which would comfortably handle nine, and I'll grant that the standard seating arrangement will seat at least eleven, but who wants to carry that many people on a twenty-two footer? In practical terms, you and six or seven of your closest friends have plenty of space to relax, play, sun, and still have room to move about freely.
This extra space came from widening the boat, particularly up near the helm, and adding an external swim platform in lieu of the integral platform found on previous models. Changing the platform essentially added a couple of feet of usable boat. With the extra length Maxum also designed in a large full width sunpad and a transom storage locker. The starboard-most section of the sunpad is removable to create a walk-through from the cockpit to the swim platform, with a dedicated storage spot for the cushion beneath the starboard gunnel. The starboard aft seat comes out as well to reveal a step for an easy transition from cockpit to walk-through. Another thoughtful touch, the port side of the sunpad lifts to form an adjustable chez lounge type backrest.
Spacious Cockpit with Good Storage
As for the transom storage, it's huge. If the cockpit wasn't so spacious I might complain that the storage locker is too big. There is also a freshwater shower very conveniently placed inside the locker and a remote for the stereo right next to the walk-through, where it can be operated from the platform or while in the water at the swim ladder. There is an additional large storage locker beneath the cockpit, a huge locker under the optional port side L-shaped lounge, and more storage forward.
There is one more thing worth pointing out regarding the redesigned stern: The way the transom trunk slopes gently down to the swim platform somehow gives this boat a graceful appearance, much different than the look of an integral swim platform. The sun pad lifts to access the engine compartment, which also contains storage for the cockpit table and pedestal.
Up at the Bow
On our test boat the cockpit table was positioned on the port side by the L-lounge, which allowed unobstructed access to the walk-through. An additional base is provided so the table can be placed in the bow. Alternately, the bow seating area can be closed off with a filler cushion to form a second sunpad. There are plenty of handholds, particularly in the bow where they are needed most, and adequate drink holders. Unfortunately, the only drink holders in the bow are inaccessible when the sunpad filler cushion is installed.
Helm Station
The newly redesigned consoles are stylish and include some thoughtful features. At the helm, the instruments are well placed and switches conveniently located. On the port side, the locking glove box protects the stereo from the elements, and a 12-volt outlet is perfect for charging your cell phone while keeping it safe. Just below the glove box, a second hinged door opens to reveal an insulated drink cooler.
The bucket seats on our test boat were quite comfortable, and included stylish flip-up bolsters to allow a better view while docking or maneuvering. One thing I really appreciated, even with the bolsters raised were the levers for the seat slide and swivel functions which are tucked beneath the seat where they can't bruise the helmsman's calves.
The Ride
Before we left the dock I found a lot to like about this boat. Once we got underway, I discovered much more. The boat was quick, nimble, and responsive. The steering was exceptionally smooth, and the boat behaved predictably. All in all, testing the 2200 SR3 was a fun day on the water. Now if I can only find out about Maxum's next top-secret project.
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A scuffle at Tubman Middle School leaves one student with a broken arm. But it wasn't two students. According to one boy, a school employee is the one who broke the student's arm. News 12 has more on this developing story.
The scuffle happened Thursday. The school says they were trying to control an unruly student, but the boy and his mom tell a different story.
"This is uncalled for, it shouldn't have went that far," said Indian Dunn, parent.
Indian Dunn is fighting mad about a school employee she says is out of control. Her 12-year-old son, spending Thursday afternoon in the hospital, left with a broke arm after a scuffle at school.
"He said, 'You wanna fight me, you wanna fight me, you wanna fight me?' He told me to sit down. I said I'm about to sit down. He tried to do me like this, I moved his hand," said Russeial Dunn, student.
The employee in question is identified as Mr. Hankerson by the Dunns and a police report filed with the Richmond County Sheriff's Office.
"This is a 12-year-old child, this is a grown man. And you've been working with Special Ed all this time. It shouldn't have gone this far with him, getting a broken arm and getting choked," Indian said.
Indian Dunn kept her son home from school Friday. Russeial Dunn's arm is wrapped in a hard case and blue sling.
"Mister Hankerson, he gave me a call at 3:30 Thursday letting me know that my child's arm was broken. And he was saying that he attacked him and he had to put force on him," Indian said.
Tubman Middle School Principal Rickey Lumpkin confirms the altercation, but says it was prompted by the student, who he did not name. Lumpkin says the student was sent to the office for disrupting class and suspended Thursday. But when school officials couldn't contact the parents, they sent him back to class. Lumpkin then says a second argument started, Mr. Hankerson tried to restrain the student, but lost his footing and accidentally fell on his arm.
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From the Medical Staff Directors:Preventing System Failure is Focus of a "Just Culture" The medical world's ability to prevent errors is impeded by a traditional reaction to errors: punishment for making mistakes. "Just Culture" is a philosophy that emphasizes learning from previous mistakes to improve the system and minimize avoidable errors in the future. We know that people make errors and errors can lead to accidents, and accidents can lead not only to higher incidences of morbidity and death, but also increased cost of care and litigation exposure. We also know that using blame and punishment does not solve the problem of errors occurring. The problem is often the fault of the system, not an individual. We bring up the need for a "Just Culture" because we know that we need to adopt new approaches to make our organization a "learning organization" so that we can work on changing the system when errors occur rather than simply using blame and punishment. This means developing a culture where there is proactive learning, where events are looked at as opportunities to inform our risk model. It's about looking for risk, reporting errors and hazards, helping to design safe systems and making safe choices. Overall, a just culture takes the focus off of errors and outcomes and puts it on the quality of system design and the quality of behavioral choices. Ideally, staff can admit their mistakes and be held accountable for their behavioral choices, and there are clear lines between human error, at-risk behavior and reckless behavior. A just culture recognizes that competent professionals can make mistakes and, equally so, can develop unhealthy norms such as shortcuts. Read more.We want to be able to share each other's successes and errors so that we can all learn from one another. We need to avoid criticizing or taking action against any member of the St. Mary's Hospital community for raising or reporting a safety concern. We look forward to moving forward with all of us looking for risk, reporting errors and hazards and helping to design safe systems and making safe choices here at St. Mary's Hospital.St. Mary's Hospital Medical Staff Directors(front row) Greg Burnett, Kay Barrett, Lee Carter, Timothy Crummy, Jeff Welch(back row) Tim Crummy, James Goodsett, Anne-Marie Lozeau, Kyle Martin
Epic Work Continues to Optimize, Streamline Physician news worth knowing: inpatient newsletter for Epic info, change in partial code status orders and addition of Platteville hospital to our Epic network. MONTHLY INPATIENT NEWSLETTER: In an effort to optimize the use of the inpatient Epic module and to inform users of new functionality, the WIITTS Medical Informatics Directors began publishing a monthly newsletter for physicians this fall. Topics range from changes to expect in the Epic build as well as changes to workflows, shortcuts and other optimization techniques. The newsletter is archived on the Medical Connections website and the November newsletter can be found using this link. CODE STATUS ORDERS: SSM Health Care is working to standardize patient care by having consistent Epic verbiage and orders throughout all of SSM, which operates in four states. The largest change for St. Mary's Hospital in Madison will be a name change in the partial code status orders. What used to be called "PARTIAL CODE" will now be called "LIMITED CODE.PLATTEVILLE HOSPITAL: On Nov. 1, SouthWest Health Center in Platteville, Wis., went live on our instance of Epic. Users are now able to see all hospital encounters for their patients, which should help make transfers of care significantly easier.
Time for a Refresher on Medical Library Resources Check out this easy-to-read review of St. Mary's Medical Library resources. It's helpful to know! Read more.Physician Spotlight: Mario GoesslWhen Dr. Mario Goessl joined Dean & St. Mary's Cardiac Center earlier this year, he didn't know St. Mary's would be named a 2014 Top 50 Hospital for Cardiovascular Services (see Honors and Recognitions, below). But such a place is perfect for his own expertise in interventional cardiology and simulation training.Dr. Goessl (spelled Gössl in his native German) is perhaps the only Dean & St. Mary's physician who is trained to provide specialized education to other staff through simulation exercises, and he is part of a highly specialized structural interventional team consisting of cardiothoracic surgeons and interventional cardiologists able to perform the recent FDA-approved transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedure. In addition, in the beginning of November, Dr. Goessl and his team performed the first paravalvular leak closure at St. Mary's hybrid room. "I am proud to be part of a system that puts the needs of the patients first and provides the highest quality of care every single day," he says. Dr. Goessl grew up in Liebenscheid, Germany, in the Rheinland-Pfalz region, graduated from medical school at the University of Cologne in 1999 and did internships at University Clinic in Essen-Duisburg and the Centre for Internal Medicine at the West German Heart Centre. In 2006, he began his residency in Rochester, Minn., at Mayo Clinic, where he continued for three consecutive fellowships over five years (in cardiology, interventional cardiology and advanced structural interventional cardiology). In Germany, he taught proper cardiac exam techniques using a mannequin, and Mayo had a fully equipped simulation center for the training of central line placements, CPR and intensive care unit scenarios. "Simulation cannot replace hands-on experience but it a great way to practice automatisms that are necessary to succeed in such scenarios without harming a patient," says Dr. Goessl, who is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association and the European Society of Cardiology. Simulation training is expected to increase within St. Mary's continuing professional development in 2014. While Dr. Goessl takes his work seriously, he also loves to play. "Like every German kid, I love soccer," he says. He also enjoys pheasant hunting, fishing, cycling, movies, theater, opera, cooking and traveling with his wife, Alissa, and his German Shorthair Pointer, Ares. This year was one of great life change. Not only did he make his home in Madison with Dean & St. Mary's, he and Alissa were just married in October. New Faces on the Medical Staff Click here to download the list of new medical staff.
In Memory: Dr. Gene FarleyDr. Gene Farley, 86, emeritus professor at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine, died Nov. 8. He was based at, and a supporter of, St. Mary's Hospital and a strong collaborator with Dean. He was one of the founders of the concept of family medicine, a champion for the cause of universal health care and the creator of the Farley Center for Peace, Justice and Sustainability in Verona. Farley served as chair of the Department of Family Medicine from 1982 until 1992.
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St. James native Melissa Coffman has been named director of the St. James Chamber of Commerce.
She succeeds Dawn Thompson, who recently resigned to return to the medical field.
Coffman began work Oct. 7, the Monday before Old Iron Works Days, so she has been busy.
"I wanted to be back in the community – I like to be around people, so it's kind of one of those things that I enjoy doing," said Coffman, who is a 1990 graduate of John F. Hodge High School. "Even when I stayed at home with my kids, I was president of the PTA and all that...."
Former director Jennie Miller, who has been filling in as interim director, has been helping with Coffman's transition.
Coffman, whose husband, Clay, is employed by the City of St. James, is a mother of five, two of whom are juniors at John F. Hodge High School.
Her professional background is in hotel and restaurant management, which she says should be an asset with her present endeavor with the Chamber.
"I would like to see more people out at the events we sponsor," she said. "I think it's a pretty great town, and I am proud to live here. I think it's a special place, and I would like to see more people take advantage of such a thing."
Attracting new businesses, she said, is also on her list of priorities.
"We have a pretty big bare spot with Diana's not being there," she said.
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Seib & Wessel: What We're Reading Wednesday
Recommended reading from around the Web:
By Gerald F. Seib and David Wessel
Republican thinker Pete Wehner on Sen. Marco Rubio and how he handled a religiously sensitive debate over how old the earth is. [Commentary]
A conservative's view of why Jon Huntsman lost. (Hint: It wasn't because he was too moderate.) [National Review]
@waltmossberg's annual, ever-useful guide to buying a new laptop. It's especially tricky now that laptops and tablets are merging. [WSJ]
Sign of the Times
Minor milestones We've spotted:
The IRS says that more than 83% of tax returns were filed electronically in 2012. Paper returns were down by 14%. [MarketWatch]
More than one-third of college students have a body-mass index that classifies them as overweight or obese. [The Chronicle of Higher Education]
Ninety percent of U.S. households face tax increases at the start of 2013 if Washington fails to pass a law to avert the fiscal cliff. [WSJ]
Black day for Hewlett-Packard: It lost $6.9 billion in its latest quarter, with a stunning $8.8 billion write down for an acquisition, $5 billion of which was because of accounting issues. Its stock closed down 12%. [WSJ]
Forty-six percent Americans say gift cards are on top their holiday-giving list, surpassed only by clothing at 52%–and 15% of Americans have at least one unused gift card they received last year. [Consumer Reports]
Between 2007 and 2012, U.S. airlines cut the number of domestic flights in U.S. by 14%. [New York Times]
Number, rate of reported abortions in U.S. in 2009 was down 5% from 2008. Recession-related? [Associated Press]
Obama's job approval in Gallup tracking polls now up to 53%, from 50% just before the election. [Gallup]
Gaza has more than 1.7 million people, and the CIA estimates more than 40% are unemployed, 38% below the poverty line, and that it has a population growth rate that is the sixth highest in the world. [CSIS]
For critical perspectives on politics and the economy from Jerry Seib & David Wessel, visit Seib & Wessel.


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Boys & Girls Clubs selects Youth of the Year in Manatee
Published: Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 10:17 a.m.
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The Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County selected Edonya Timmons as its Youth of the Year.
The award, which is the highest honor a Boys & Girls Club member can receive, recognizes her sound character, leadership skills and willingness to give back to the community.
Edonya, 15, a freshman at Bayshore High School, has been a member of the De Soto Boys & Girls Club for four years.
"My first day was a little overwhelming, but being at the club gave me the opportunity to meet new people I probably would not have met before, including my best friend for over four years," Edonya said in a prepared statement. "I have learned from the many positive role models, which have been staff and the older teens as well as taking lessons from those people who have left the club and began to follow the wrong crowd."
Edonya said skills learned through the Boys & Girls Club have given her the confidence to serve in leadership roles in other groups.
"I don't think I would be as focused on my future or school if it wasn't for the staff and programs at the club," she said. :I am so proud of myself and feel like I have already accomplished so much."
She will represent the Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County at the Florida State Youth of the Year conference in April.
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Vail has been home to all kinds of firsts - plastic ski boots, North America's first gondola, snowmaking, night time grooming - and now the winter open air theater.The Logan Ice Theater, sponsored by Vicki and Kent Logan, is part of the sixth annual Triumph Winterfest's AlpenGLOW, a Vail's Art in Public Places program. By the time you read this, pictures and video from Vail's first 50 years will be projecting onto the 10-foot ice screen.Paul Wertin of Alpine Ice Sculpture created the screen in ice, as well as other ice sculptures for the Logan Ice Theater. For a guy who lives in ice, he has a warm heart."We tested it on a 20-by-40-inch screen and it worked great," Wertin said. "When it's full size it'll have a couple seams in it where the ice was put together, and that just adds to the character."It's clear ice and Wertin rigged it so the images could be projected from the back.It opened Wednesday at sunset, which works out well because this is the darkest week of the year. Don't make us get into a long explanation about the astronomy of the Winter Solstice, just look out your window and take our word for it.When the sun sets, the videos and photos will be projected onto the 10-foot tall ice screen.
For the uninitiated, "open air theater" is a middle America term for drive-in theater. We could call it "al fresco," but that's French and "al" is the periodic table symbol for aluminum, which is American for "recyclable adult beverage container."The Logan Ice Theater is like a drive-in theater, except the Logans are way classier than that, and you can't drive along the Gore Creek Promenade in Vail Village, where the Logan Ice Theater is located.Warren Miller Entertainment put together an anthology of Vail footage from his films beginning in 1962. It's called "Vail ... Timeless."And because they started at the same time, the Vail Ski & Snowboard School is also celebrating its 50th anniversary - mostly because there wasn't much market for a ski school in Vail before there was skiing.Anyway, their film is called "The Call of the Mountains - 50 Years of the Vail Ski & Snowboard School." It'll also be shown, along with other videos created by Vail Resorts that capture the history and spirit of Vail.Pink Monkey has been designing local events since 2005. They've produced the lighting for the Triumph Winterfest exhibitions since its inception in 2008."We are excited to explore the effects of the moving image when cast through ice on a large scale," said Nathan Cox from Pink Monkey Solutions.Vail's Vicki and Kent Logan and Triumph Partners put up the money through contributions to Vail's Art in Public Places program. In fact, Triumph put up enough money to keep the outdoor snow and ice sculpture exhibition going through 2015, when the World Alpine Ski Championships return to town. Steve Virostek and James Fangmeyer are the founding partners in Triumph Partners, a real estate development and management company with offices in Vail and Bethesda, Maryland.
The Logans weren't thinking about ice as an artistic medium when they signed on for this."It's just something that needed to be done and we were happy to do it," Kent said.The Logans were married in Vail in 1985, and have supported the arts."We've been involved in Vail for some time in a number of different things," Kent said. "It was an effort to expand the Winterfest, which is always a nice event. We wanted to help make it bigger and include more ice sculptors."They wanted to be involved in Vail's 50th anniversary celebration, and this was a great way to do it, Kent said.Their Vail roots run so deep that they were married at the top of Vail Mountain by Judge Buck Allen and had their reception at Alfie Packers."I've been in Vail since the 1970s and what's more quintessential Vail than watching Warren Miller films at Alfie Packers," he said. Staff Writer Randy Wyrick can be reached at 970-748-2935 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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MOS wrote: people on this board have problems.
Sage Francis wrote: I commend you for sitting down.
I did the same when I was in highschool but not nearly enough.
I got in trouble. haha.
They got me to rise every morning, but I never said that shit and eventually the homeroom teachers just accepted it.
hey..."RIAA Took My Music Away" will be a new song. Sung by me. Thanks for the title.


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RICHMOND -- Private businesses that contract for work with the city will be prohibited from asking most applicants about prior criminal convictions on employment applications and, in some cases, from inquiring into the criminal history of an applicant at all, the City Council decided Tuesday.
The new ordinance, which passed 6-1, has exceptions for jobs working with children and seniors, and other "sensitive positions" as defined by the police department.
"It's about fairness in hiring," said Councilwoman Jovanka Beckles, who sponsored the ordinance. "What this policy is about is leveling the playing field, a playing field that has not been level for black and brown folks."
The new law, which Beckles described as the most "cutting-edge" ban-the-box law in the country, applies to any business with more than 10 employees involved in any form of contract with the city, regardless of where the business is based. These businesses must remove the box inquiring about criminal history from their employment applications.
Also, the businesses are prohibited from making any inquiry at any time into criminal history unless it's for a position in which background checks are required by state or federal law.
"(The law) does not prevent an employer from doing a background check," said City Manager Bill Lindsay. "The purpose is to prevent criminal history from being used as an applicant screening mechanism."
The provisions prohibiting private businesses from doing background checks for some employees rankled some residents.
"What I don't agree with is the prohibition against employers making any inquiry at any time into an applicant's criminal history," Felix Hunziker, a resident and police commissioner, wrote on his Facebook page.
"This requirement seeks to make criminal history a protected class similar to gender, race or religion, which is preposterous considering that said history is the result of one's bad personal decisions rather than one's innate characteristics."
Councilman Tom Butt was the lone dissenting vote, after his suggestions to amend the ordinance and allow employers some latitude to inquire about criminal history were rejected.
"My amendment was intended simply to bring it in line with the most aggressive ordinances already adopted and with recommendations of the (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) and federal civil rights law," Butt wrote in an email Wednesday. "The adopted version is way out there. I think it will be a nightmare to enforce and will discourage business and investment in Richmond."
Beckles and Mayor Gayle McLaughlin were adamant about passing the law without additional tweaks, noting that they had conferred extensively with police officials for weeks before settling on the ordinance's scope.
Beckles said the new law, which expands existing ban-the-box ordinances applying to city jobs, is key in reducing the city's high unemployment and reducing recidivism. Dozens of parolees return to the city from incarceration stints each month. Nearly 80 percent of local parolees are unemployed, according to a city staff report.
Beckles couched the issue in overt racial terms, calling current corrections policies "the new Jim Crow," and alluding to pre- and post-Civil War laws aimed at oppressing African-Americans.
"Laws are in effect to keep black and brown citizens in slave labor," Beckles said.
According to the National Employment Law Project, Richmond is one of 43 cities nationwide and eight cities and counties in California that have adopted some form of ban-the-box legislation. Compton, in Southern California, is listed in the November 2012 NELP report as another city that has extended the law to private businesses that contract with the city.
Councilman Jael Myrick said the new law was among the greatest innovations he has been a part of since his appointment to the council earlier this year.
"We are dealing with a true social justice issue here," Myrick said. "Removing a barrier against people being discriminated against."
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On Thursday evening on the road, the Summit High girls' lacrosse team lost 10-5 to Dakota Ridge in its season opener.
"We played great though," coach Kristin Elliott said. "They're a great team, they play all year round. We just have to work on our fundamentals still and get out there and practice as a team."
The team has been practicing for just a week, with training sessions split between the turf field and indoors in the gym.
Elliott said goalie Alana Brock did well in the game, as did Tucker Hacket.
Kates Raymond, a junior, scored four of the team's five goals.
The team next faces Palmer Ridge at home on Saturday, weather permitting, and the coach hopes for a win.
"It was a good first game of the season," she said. "They learned a lot they can borrow at practice."


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January 4, 2006
Law enforcement and lawmakers know you hold the answers to many unsolved crimes. Crimestoppers is nothing new. It's a 24-hour hotline you can call with information about a crime and remain anonymous. You're also eligible for a cash reward. News 12 explains how a law will protect tipsters and strengthen Crimestoppers.
Almost 2 years ago Grover Derrick was driving down I-20 with his son and finance.
"A car come up beside us and started shooting and struck her in the head and hit my little 3-year-old boy in the leg," Derrick said.
Grover's fiancé later died. For a year, police had no idea who the shooter was. Then, someone called Crimestoppers and the killer was caught.
"People generally want to help law enforcement, but so often they don't feel comfortable doing it. Crimestoppers is the perfect vehicle for them to get involved and not become involved," said Joey Hudson, President of the Southeast chapter of Crimestoppers.
South Carolina lawmakers want to pass a law to strengthen Crimestoppers across the state. Aiken County has a chapter. The law would make it a crime to reveal the identity of a tipster under almost any circumstance.
"That's something that should give great comfort to the citizens of our state and allow them to overcome that last obstacle," said Henry McMaster, SC Attorney General.
This new law would also create a state Crimestoppers Council to link counties. So, if a crime happens in Aiken County and the criminal crosses county lines, the counties can work together.
The law would also hit criminals in their wallet. Right now, Crimestoppers is fully funded by private donations. The legislation lets judges order criminals to pay for their own reward money.
Grover knows this strengthened law will bring answers to many more people. Even little ones like his son.
"He said well Daddy, the bad man will never hurt me again," Derrick said.
Bad men caught by people who call.
If you have any information about a crime and want to call Crimestoppers, their number is 1-866-559-TIPS.
Click here to learn more about Crimestoppers.


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quote: Well, actually the single reason that kept our 100+ PC/server purchase go C2D was the lack of any competitive IGP platform.
Simply put, Intel does NOT have a competitive solution to RS485/SB600 or GF6150/NVS210 AMD flagships. And no, X3000 does NOT cut it.
We REQUIRE not only performance but also compatibility and issue-less drivers. Only ATI/AMD and NVIDIA can offer that at this time.
Also I would not put RS690 so high on the list of priorities as any bussiness or EDU organization shouls go purely to Intel SIP or AMD CSIP based solutions.
IMO until Q3 RS690 will be mostly retail thingie and AMD is pretty good is still having supply issues so anything to bring demand sky-high is bad as of now. At the end of Q1 it would be welcome, but not sooner.
quote: In both of your X3000 links, the X3000 system is using a faster CPU than the comparison system. You can't make any judgement based on that.
quote: I will say though one major - at least for my use - detriment of the current G965 offerings is a complete lack of DVI or HDMI out. It's fr3@king 2006 and almost 2007 now Intel...you're supposed to be releasing boards with at least DVI, and ideally DVI/HDMI and D-sub...not JUST D-sub.


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FREMONT -- The city will install dozens of cameras and license-plate readers throughout Fremont, aiming to deter and to identify criminals coming into the city from other areas.
City Council members on Tuesday allocated $300,000 for the program sought by the Police Department, shrugging off speakers who warned of a creeping loss of privacy.
"This whole notion that cameras are bad and privacy is good is overly simplistic," said Councilwoman Anu Natarajan. "The prevalence of iPhones and Facebook and constantly being in touch with each other makes camera privacy a nonissue."
Most of Fremont's burglaries are committed by people living in other communities, said police Chief Richard Lucero. Cameras will be placed at 12 intersections near city limits to capture information on vehicles entering and exiting town, he said.
In a six-month period from late 2012 to early 2013, 46 people were convicted of burglaries, police said, and 39 of them -- about 85 percent -- lived outside Fremont.
The strategy of monitoring motorists near city limits has been adopted by other Bay Area communities, such as Piedmont, which installed license-plate readers and cameras last fall.
Since then, Piedmont police have recovered more stolen vehicles and made more burglary arrests than usual, but it's too soon to credit the surveillance systems for those developments, Piedmont police Capt. Scott Wyatt said.
"I wouldn't call it a trend for police agencies," Wyatt said. "Every community has to weigh the technology against its needs and what type of crimes it has."
Piedmont, 1.4 square miles in area, added the surveillance systems after a series of home-invasion robberies alarmed the small town's residents.
"License-plate readers are very specific in what they do -- our purpose was to find vehicles that are wanted," Wyatt said. Fremont, encompassing 92 square miles, has had concerns similar to Piedmont's, despite being a much larger city.
A rise in home burglaries frightened residents in recent years, and police have used homeowners' security cameras to catch suspects, lowering its rate for home and commercial burglaries last year by 27 percent. Some home security videos posted online show people knocking on doors, then breaking in when no one responds.
But concerns about abuse of video and license-plate data remain.
Three speakers at Fremont's meeting said they oppose the camera systems because of personal privacy concerns.
"The council must adopt enforceable safeguards to prevent and address misuse," ACLU spokesman Mike Chase said, calling for council members to consider "the potential costs to taxpayers and community members' rights."
Chase compared Fremont's diverse immigrant communities to that of New York City's, where license-plate readers were used to monitor Muslims not suspected of any crime. "In diverse communities like Fremont, the risks of discriminatory targeting are acute," he said.
Two Fremont residents disagreed, saying that people should not expect privacy while driving in public places.
Lois Crabtree, a longtime Fremont resident, said she "was delighted" to learn of the camera proposal because burglars have broken into her home six times.
"Invasion of privacy is when a burglar breaks into your home and empties all your drawers and closets and dumps your possessions on the floor, looking at items they will take from you," she said.
Contact Chris De Benedetti at 510-293-2480. Follow him at Twitter.com/cdebenedetti.
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SAN JOSE -- Orchard Supply Hardware, a fixture in the Bay Area since it was founded in San Jose in 1931 as a farmers co-op, faces an uncertain future under a deal and bankruptcy filing announced Monday that will preserve its iconic name while turning over most of its stores to hardware rival Lowe's.
But Lowe's so far has only agreed to buy 60 of Orchard's 91 stores, which include about 20 in the Bay Area. "There could be up to 30 that could close," Orchard CEO Mark Baker said in an interview. He quickly added, "We don't believe that's likely," but some of OSH's longtime customers are anxious.
Among those is 71-year-old Frank Eggen, of San Jose, who was shopping Monday at Orchard's oldest operating store, built in 1946 on West San Carlos Street near downtown San Jose. He said he's been coming here for half a century for bolts, springs, bungee cords, ladders and other items, and would be upset if it was shuttered.
"I'd certainly miss it," he said. "It's the downtown city hardware store." Aside from Orchard's relatively small, neighborhood-based stores, he added, "you can hardly go anywhere where you can weigh your own nails."
Begun as a cooperative for orchard farmers to buy supplies, the company has gone through several ownership changes over the years as it opened stores in California locales from Antioch to Rancho Cucamonga to Yuba City. It was bought by Sears in 1996, but was spun off as an independent, publicly traded operation at the end of 2011. It's had a tough go in the highly competitive hardware and garden business.
Orchard's annual sales have slumped from $762 million in 2008 to $657 million last year, when it reported a $118 million loss. As of Feb. 2, according to a federal regulatory filing, it had $6.5 million in cash or cash equivalents, while its debt and lease obligations totaled $261 million.
Under the preliminary deal announced Monday, Lowe's has agreed to buy "no less than 60" of Orchard's stores for $205 million in cash, plus whatever payments are due to Orchard's partners. Lowe's, which is based in Mooresville, N.C., isn't saying precisely how many stores it might buy or where they would be located.
"We're evaluating the sites," said spokeswoman Chris Ahearn. "It's just too early to know."
The sales of stores will have to be approved by the bankruptcy court and Lowe's bid could be overridden by another company offering more money. But Baker said he wasn't aware of any other potential buyers and that he expects Lowe's to ultimately acquire Orchard.
If some stores are closed, Baker added, employees could lose their jobs. As of February, its workforce totaled 5,360.
The company said in a news release it plans to keep paying its employee wages and benefits, honor customer gift cards and Club Orchard incentives, and "otherwise manage its day-to-day operations as usual" during the restructuring.
After Lowe's acquires its stores, Orchard said, it will operate as a separate, stand-alone business "retaining its brand, management team and associates."
Baker termed the pending deal "a tremendous outcome" for the company and the neighborhoods where its stores are based. Lowe's CEO Robert Niblock also sounded enthusiastic.
"Orchard's neighborhood stores are a natural complement to Lowe's strengths in big-box retail, offering smaller-format hardware and garden stores catering to the needs of local customers," he said in a statement. He said Orchard's stores are located in high-density, prime locations where Lowe's is underrepresented.
A giant compared with Orchard, Lowe's has more than 1,700 stores, generated more than $50 billion in sales last year and recorded a profit of nearly $2 billion. Many of its stores are well over 100,000 square feet, where Orchard's -- which mostly provide products to help people maintain their homes -- are typically about 36,000 feet, with 8,000 feet of exterior nursery space.
Not every Orchard customer said it would be a tragedy if some of its stores closed. That included 74-year-old Frank Parra, of San Jose, who was also at the West San Carlos Street store and who said he's been shopping at Orchard since the 1960s.
"It's a good store," he said of the West San Carlos operation, adding that its employees "have been nice." But he said he's not wedded to any particular hardware retailer. Where he lives, he said, "Lowe's is right around the corner."
Contact Steve Johnson at 408-920-5043. Follow him at Twitter.com/steveatmercnews.
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Founded: 1931 in San Jose as a buying cooperative for orchard farmers
Stores: 91, including 89 in California and about 20 in the Bay Area
Employees: 5,360 as of February.
2012 sales: $657 million
2012 net loss: $118 million


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Obama Pardons a Pair of Thanksgiving Turkeys
President Barack Obama pardoned two turkeys in the annual Thanksgiving pardoning ceremony Wednesday afternoon. He also declared Popcorn the National Thanksgiving Turkey, after Americans voted for their favorite turkey on the White House website.
"Popcorn is the winner, proving that even a turkey with a funny name can find a place in politics," said Mr. Obama, flanked by his daughters Sasha and Malia. "As for Caramel, he's sticking around, and he's already busy raising money for his next campaign." Caramel got another break: He didn't participate in the White House ceremony.
Eighty turkeys competed for the honor of a presidential pardon. "It was, quite literally, the Hunger Games," Mr. Obama said, saluting the turkeys for their bravery.
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I'm new to this community and fairly new (less that a year) to running. I had weight loss surgery (lapband) a little over a year ago, and within two months I had all this new found energy and decided at the age of 54 to take up running! Fast forward to 2012, I've now run three 5K's, and plan to do at least one more before the year end (either around Thanksgiving or in early December)
My first 5K in April I ran a nice (for me) 33:20 time. My 2nd one in July was 32:15, but I injured my Achilles tendon, so had to shut down for 3 weeks. My podiatrist felt that my running shoes and the lack of outdoor training were the contributing factors to the injury, so I switched to Brooks running shoes and did a LOT more outdoor training. My 3rd 5K in September was 33:15, but no issues with my Achilles tendon, so I was thrilled!
My goal is to run a 5K under 30 minutes. While I started as a treadmill runner, I am increasingly enjoying outdoor running, and I think it made a big difference in my last 5K. My last outdoor run (last Sunday) I ran my best ever 3 mile time of 31:25, so I think I am back to where I was in July. I run on average 3x/week, typically 3 miles and if time allows, fast walk a 4th.
My goal is to shave off 20 seconds each week between now and Thanksgiving so that I am running 3 miles at around 29:00, which should get me to my under 30 minute goal for a 5K.
Patrick- Welcome to the "Mighty Masters" as we are sometimes called. I hope the love of running continues for you. Just being out there and being active is the main thing. Race goals are good, we all have them, but avoiding injury is paramount. We don't heal as fast as we once did. I would suggest making one of your runs a little longer and a little slower to give yourself some variety and help build endurance. Don't add too much distance to fast though.
Your goal of getting under 30 minutes may be doable, but don't push yourself so hard you re-injure yourself. I finally got below 30' this year, at the same race that was my first ever race in 2011. I had further to go, as my first 5K was over 35 minutes.
There is a lot of info in the different threads, and the multitude of running web sites are good as well.
Good luck as you progress!
(What part of the country are you from?)
Dan-started running 1/29/2011 at age 57
notable 2012 runs:
Crazylegs Classic-Madison-8K--4/28/2012--00:52:14
Roxbury Rural Run--5K--5/5/2012-- 29:32-PR
Haslanger Classic--10K--8/4/2012--1:06:19 PR
WO-ZHA-WA Run--HM--9/15/2012--2:37:45
Honky Tonk Marathon- Wisconsin Dells- 10/21/2012-5:39:09
2013 runs:
Fleet Feet New Year's Day Dash-8K-1/1/2013--54:23
Door County HM- 5/4/2013
Fox Cities HM- 9/22/2013 (60thBD!)
Patrick~Welcome to our merry band! Congratulations on all you have done to improve your health and discovering running. I agree with Dan to proceed with caution concerning race goals. Building a solid base is critical in being able to run in years to come without injury. You will enjoy a wealth of information and inspiration on this thread. Come back, and post often.
Marie~So sorry the heel bursitis has been keeping you down. Praying your run on Wednesday was strong, pain free and you will be back to Goofy training. I may be visiting my parents in Florida that weekend and would love to be a spectator at a Disney race. It must be very magical.
Had a lovely 5 mile tempo run on Wednesday while we still had 70 degree temperatures. The bike path is along a river and the autumn colors were absolutely beautiful! This morning's 2.5 miles was a bit chillier at 35 degrees windy, but sunny. I had to break out the gloves and fleece headband. Really enjoyed my cup of coffee when I returned!
My son's grade school cc team will be running in the state tourney on Saturday, and DH and I will be cheering on runners at the Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon on Sunday morning. Wow - a weekend of races, but my legs will not be tired!
All the best to Sue P. and Tony in Chicago AND Phyllis in San Jose ~ Run strong, friends!
Debra-you will have a busy running weekend but not have to do it yourself! Good plan. You are right, the weather changes are amazing. I ran 8.7 this morning, 32 when I started and 41 when I got home. Nice seeing the sun rise! Colors are still good, but I think they will be short lived.
I will be registering for the "Honky Tonk Marathon" in the Dells this weekend; it's 2 weeks away, so everything from here on out is going to be easy. I actually ran this morning trying to imitate my pace for that race, but I think I'm going to have to start out a little slower in order to have a good finish. I guess you learn something in every run and every race. We will see what this marathon teaches me!
Good luck to Tony and any others in Chicago this weekend as well as all others racing tomorrow. Run strong and safe.
Dan-started running 1/29/2011 at age 57
notable 2012 runs:
Crazylegs Classic-Madison-8K--4/28/2012--00:52:14
Roxbury Rural Run--5K--5/5/2012-- 29:32-PR
Haslanger Classic--10K--8/4/2012--1:06:19 PR
WO-ZHA-WA Run--HM--9/15/2012--2:37:45
Honky Tonk Marathon- Wisconsin Dells- 10/21/2012-5:39:09
2013 runs:
Fleet Feet New Year's Day Dash-8K-1/1/2013--54:23
Door County HM- 5/4/2013
Fox Cities HM- 9/22/2013 (60thBD!)
Best of luck to Tony, Sue and Phyllis this weekend! Can't wait for your RRs!!
Kathy, nice to hear from you again. Running 5-6 times a week? How do you find the time? Races aren't for everyone.
Dan!! Two weeks from now? What a surprise! You are sooo ready! How exciting!!!
Did a Color Run this morning with a daughter of a friend. What a hoot! Gotta find my little kid again.
Run strong and enjoy this weather!
Mary Kay
Running: Started 5/6/2011; Graduated C25k - 7/21/11; Graduated B210k - 11/24/11;
PRs: 5k - 36:42; 8k - 1:10; 4.15 m - 53.41; 10k - 1:18; HM - 2:56:31
I may be slow but I'm persistant.
Goals: 5k under 30 min.; HM under 2 hr.; AG award in the USAF HM! and one full marathon.
It won't be easy but it will be worth it!
We found out why my wife hasn't been able to run with me this summer; her plantar fasciitis was bad enough she has now actually torn most of the fascial ligament from the heel bone. She meets with an orthopedic surgeon Tuesday to discuss options. Surgery my be needed.
Dan-started running 1/29/2011 at age 57
notable 2012 runs:
Crazylegs Classic-Madison-8K--4/28/2012--00:52:14
Roxbury Rural Run--5K--5/5/2012-- 29:32-PR
Haslanger Classic--10K--8/4/2012--1:06:19 PR
WO-ZHA-WA Run--HM--9/15/2012--2:37:45
Honky Tonk Marathon- Wisconsin Dells- 10/21/2012-5:39:09
2013 runs:
Fleet Feet New Year's Day Dash-8K-1/1/2013--54:23
Door County HM- 5/4/2013
Fox Cities HM- 9/22/2013 (60thBD!)
Oh Dan, I am sooo sorry to hear about your wife's injury. Hope it works out ok.
Marie from Tennessee
Training for Disney 2013 Goofy Challenge.....Yes, I'm certifiably CRAZY!
61 year olds must be out of their minds to run a half marathon followed by a full the next day!
Disney Half Marathon 1/7/2012 2:37:59
Bear Hunt 5K 9/24/11 28:28 pb
Trojan Trek Trail 5K 8/6/11 31:45
Expo 10K 5/28/11 1:01:28,
Expo 10K 5/26/12 1:05:39
Eastman 10K 9/8/2012 1:01:11 pb
"Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us." Hebrews 12:1
Dan~Praying all goes well for your wife.
MaryKay~Great to read you had fun at the Color Run. I've heard it is crazy-fun!
Enjoyed a chilly, windy weekend of cheering on grade school, high school and marathon runners. Watching the runners in each of the races was inspiring! My son's team won't be going on to the National meet this year. Missed qualifying by 16 points, but they are a young, talented team. They'll be back, I'm sure! Wonderful husband and I had a great time cheering on the Lakefront Marathon runners yesterday. In the past we have situated our selves at the 17 mile marker, but got a late start and decided to drive down to mile 26.5 and the finish line area. Offered encouragement and recognition to help push them in the final steps. Each time a "Sue" or "Tony" passed by, thoughts of the Chicago Marathon 90 miles to our south had me cheering a little bit extra. Hope all went well, and looking forward to the RR!
A bit tired after all the cheering and course running on Saturday, but got out for a super slow 6 mile run yesterday. Lots of folks walking the path after the Packer's loss *ouch! * a little fresh air and excercise helps to put it all in perspective!
Run strong, friends!
Mckay.....I did not say that I do not like races...I do and I actually have several lined up for the first of the year...I said that I am burned out on training and racing for this year....not forever! LOL
But that is actually changing as the days go by and the weather is getting so much cooler! I may end up doing a few HM's before the end of the year...we will see.
Dan....so sorry to hear about your wife's foot! My goodness...how did she endure the pain? It must have been very painful. Prayers for a speedy recovery.
Marie...I sure hope your problems get better soon!!! You need to be training!! LOL
Debra...........sounds like a great weekend all the way around!
I came in to see if Tony or Suzecat has posted about Chicago! I have 4 more friends that ran it and did awesome! Just wanted to come and check how Tony and Suzecat did! I know they rocked it also!
Tony....CONGRAUTLATIONS MARATHONER!!!! Suzecat!!! YOU ARE A MARATHONER!!!! Celebrate your acheivement!!!
FM! 3/4/2012 New Orlean RnR - 5:49:55! PR!
10K PR 1:11:22 ( 11:49 mm)
Ran 4 HM's in 2011
HM 11/13/2011 PR!!! (2:35:53) Pensacola, FL
HM 12/3/2011 (2;39:27) Ran for fun and training St. Judes, Memphis, Tn
HM 01/07/2011 (2:48:23) First Light HM - Mobile, AL (My very first HM)
HM 02/14/2011 (2:40:23) Mercedes Benz - Birmingham, AL
2013 Events:
1-5-13 Ms. Blues HM 2:44:57
1-13-13 Gulf HM 2:40:xx
2-24-13 Disney Princess Half Marathon
3/20/2013 Azalea TR 10K
4-7-2013 Pensacola Beach Half Marathon
Been awhile...
PKar, didn't do RnR San Jose this year (was signed up last year, but injuries) sorry...How did it go for you?
MKay, yes that was a hole in the shoes and I am very close to the ground, but being short - oh, wait you mean the shoes
Marie, Sorry about the foot, but I'm sure you'll recover nicely.
Tony & Suzee, Hope the marathon went well. Can't wait for the report.
Girl, I enjoy watching people finish too, maybe one of the reasons I like doing 5Ks. I get done early and then get to watch the 1/2 marathoners come in and cheer my family members on.
My target 10K race turned in to a semi-disaster after getting stung by a yellow jacket during training 3 days before. I'm sensitive to the buggers, but not in the traditional allergic reaction. Oh, well sh*& happens and sometimes there's nothing you can do about it. Been taking it a little easier the last week and signed up for a 5K this Saturday. Hopefully I'll run a bit better then last time.
Run strong.
Chicago Marathon 2012 is now chalked off my bucket list. we arrived in the Windy City late Wednesday afternoon. it was colder than I could of imagine. I hadn't run in two weeks due to a bad toe joint that came up at the beginning of my taper. on Thursday morning I put on tights and arm warmers and did a few easy miles. my confidence quickly came back. it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. at the start of the race Sunday it was 39 degrees but not much wind. I was assigned to Coral E put decided to run with a group I met at the expo in coral L. this by far was the most organized race I every ran in. EVERYTHING was flawless. I broke the race down in digestible parts. 13.1 miles which was a no brainer for me. At that point my half time was 2:32 or an 11:18 pace. Exactly where I was hoping to be. I remained at that pace up to mile 19. My training plan worked perfectly and I have no excuses. But I made one mistake that caused me 6 minutes. I over hydrated and was forced to make what I thought would be a quick potty break. as luck would have it the person Inside wasn't making a quick stop. I quickly got back into my zone. I never hit a wall or felt like I was failing. (Thank you hammer gel & perpetuem solids) at mile 20 instead of thinking 6.2 miles left. I was saying ONLY 3 miles to mile 23, only 2 miles to mile 23. Ok I'm at 23 only 3.2 and I achieved my goal. A. Perfect training program , an awesome race to be in and a respectable finish time 5:17 . Now it's back to working on breaking 2 hrs in 2013 for my half marathon running time. thanks for all the support.
2012 Races: Tony from Florida
Jan.7,2012 Walt Disney World Half Marathon Orlando FL 02:09:14 PR
Oct 7 2012 Chicago Marathon Chicago Illinois 05:17:43
Feb 10, 2012 Rock N Roll Half Marathon St Petersburg FL
2011 Races:
Started running at 58 ( Nov 23rd 2010)
Half Marathon Results
Oct 31,2011 Fl Halloween Halfathron 02:18:22
Sept 4, 2011 Dodge Rock 'n' Roll Virgina Beach Half Marathon 02:28:20
April 30,2011 Country Music Half Marathon Nashville TN 02:56:02
CONGRATULATIONS Tony, YOU are a MARATHON RUNNER!!! Great race report, and you are proof to trust in the training. So happy to read that your fueling and the strategy of breaking down the miles worked so well for you. Enjoy the next couple weeks to "reverse taper", display your medal proudly and bask in your achievement as you place the 26.2 magnet on your car! You ran strong, friend!
Patrick, welcome! So sorry that I missed your post earlier. We really are a friendly and supportive bunch, so please drop in often and keep us posted of your progress.
Tony, congratulations Mr Marathoner!!! Yes, a VERY respectable time!
Ray, sorry to hear about the 10K.
Hi Kathy, always good to hear from you! You are an amazing lady!
Debra, sounds like you had a great weekend! ....except for the Packers.
Mary Kay, post pics from your color run. They look like lots of fun.
My foot is feeling much better. I've done a couple of 5 milers and several 3-5 mile walks relatively pain free.
Marie from Tennessee
Training for Disney 2013 Goofy Challenge.....Yes, I'm certifiably CRAZY!
61 year olds must be out of their minds to run a half marathon followed by a full the next day!
Disney Half Marathon 1/7/2012 2:37:59
Bear Hunt 5K 9/24/11 28:28 pb
Trojan Trek Trail 5K 8/6/11 31:45
Expo 10K 5/28/11 1:01:28,
Expo 10K 5/26/12 1:05:39
Eastman 10K 9/8/2012 1:01:11 pb
"Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us." Hebrews 12:1
Miss Marathoner, checking in, woohoo!!!
Simply an awesome experience, if I never run another marathon again (not really sure at this point), I am so glad that the one I did was Chicago, because it was truly the best! The weather was perfect, it was a cold start and as I was waiting in Corral E I was holding my water bottle and wishing it was hot chocolate. It was so exciting when we heard the start horn and saw all the sweats go flying through the air!
The crowds were amazing, I was a pretty slow poke, which was pretty much my plan because I just wanted to take it all in and enjoy the entire experience. I also wasted too much time waiting for porta-potties (which will give me nightmares for years to come!), but if I felt an urge I didn't want to ignore it and be sorry later. My halfway time was 3:04, and I was feeling my IT band calling out. I usually take an Excedrin migraine before I start running and I had forgotten that, so a little headache was starting, so I stopped at an aid station for some ibuprofen for both the head and hips. The hips surprised me because I never had a problem with them in training. Upon reflection, I realized that my training was all straight running, but the marathon was a lot of running side to side to either pass others or get out of the way of faster runners, or get over for pit stop, water, etc.
It was suggested that I write my name on my top, and wow, did I ever feel like a celebrity! The crowds were so excited and supportive calling out encouragement every step of those 26.2 miles. I never really got tired, never hit the wall, but the IT band kept me company from about 10 miles onward. There was never a doubt in my mind that I wouldn't finish. I kept in mind the quote "Pain is temporary, Quitting is permanent", and there were a few signs to that effect, too. I had my GymBoss interval timer set for 2 min. run, 1 min. walk but got messed up a lot because either the crowds/music were so loud I didn't hear the beep, or I heard someone else's beep, but I did the best I could to keep consistent. I started out with Gatorade in my water bottle but eventually switched to plain water and salt tabs, along with Chia Surge gels at the beginning and at every 4 miles or so, probably a little more frequently toward the end, just because I was getting hungry! The first glimpse of that FINISH sign is an indescribable moment that I wish everyone could experience. My finish time was 5:53:31, which is a little embarrassing, but there were still LOTS of people behind me!
At the end it was somewhat anticlimactic because the spectators weren't allowed near the finish line. We had to walk a way, they handed out the mylar blankets, walk a little further and got our medals, then walk further for snacks, water, goodie bag, etc. THEN, the anxious family/friends. By sheer luck I spotted my friend in the sea of faces and we walked about another mile to the charity village tents for pizza - SO GOOD! Then, MORE WALKING! By then I was pretty cold - I had thrown off my sweats early in the race and didn't leave a gear bag, thinking my friend would arrange a taxi or we could hop a bus. However, all the roads were blocked, so we just walked back to our hotel, about 2 miles. Very slowly, LOL! I got back to my room, took a cold shower for my legs, ordered room service and shared a bottle of wine. I was so happy to be DONE, yet I couldn't stop talking all about the people I ran with, the people and places I saw, all of it. Sleeping was tricky, I had a big ice bag that I would put under one hip and lay on that side, then alternate, but I did get more sleep than I expected.
The next day it was kind of funny to spot the runners at the hotel and airport - we were all walking a little different, and SLOW! As the day wore on, my hips felt better, then my quads started complaining, but still not bad. Today I'm back to work showing off my medal and feeling fine.
Sue P. (age 57)
Started running January, 2012
First Marathon, Chicago 10/7/12 - 5:53:31
I haven't contributed to this thread in a long time. Challenges?
1.What to wear as the weather gets colder. I'm not ready to put on the running tights. I think I can run next month's Chicago's Perfect 10 without them. (I'm doing the 10 miler this year.)
2. Time: I can do a really long run (as in 13 miles plus) if a take a weekday off and get to the Chicago Lakefront trail. Otherwise, it's shorter runs and interval training during the weeknights. (Morning run? Me?!?)
3. Gnats and other bugs. Nothing like getting a good pace going and then whap! Something in the eye. Or in the mouth. I'd rather choose my own proteins than run into them, thank you.
4. Although maybe the colder weather has made #3 irrelevant.
5. Making a long 13 mile plus run on Sunday, then having to sit at work on Monday. It's getting up after sitting down that causes the aches. What explains that? Buildup of lactic acid in the muscles? Anyway, I'm going to have Facilities raise my desk so that I can work standing up.
10K race in Chicago's Perfect 10 back in November '11 1:03:26
Soldier Field 10 5/26/2012 1:46:25
Chicago Half Marathon 9/9/2012 2:17:53
10 mile race in Chicago's Perfect 10 on 11/10/2012: 1:37:21
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Article pretty much says they are totally fixated on the Steelers. I guess it will be really bad in Cleveland when they realize last season was a fluke, their QB is a pretender and they still have no defense.
Our second game in Cleveland will be like the Super Bowl for the Stains. We had better be ready.
The real shock to the Stains and their fans will come at the end of the season when they are no better than 8-8. Don't forget that they play the exact same tough AFC South and NFC East teams we do. With their defense they had better score 30+ points per game to have any chance.


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"Language and the Early Development of Emotion Regulation" presented by Pamela Cole, PH. D., Liberal Arts Research Professor of Psychology and Human Development and Family Studies at Pennsylvania State University. This lecture will address the role of both parental language input and toddler language ability as contributors to the development of emotion regulation by the time a child is preschool age. Cole is widely published in the area of the development of emotion regulation in early childhood and its implications for the development of both child competence as well as child psychopathology. Her work includes attention to cross-cultural variations in emotion and its socialization, and in the underlying role of the young developing brain in response to the child's emotional environment. During her visit to campus, Dr. Cole will also be consulting with Dr. Elizabeth Harvey on her project entitled, "A Longitudinal Study of Emotion Regulation in Preschool Children with Symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder" which she is preparing for submission to the National Institutes of Health. The Center for Research on Families (CRF) is an endowed interdisciplinary research center in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences and College of Natural Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The Tay Gavin Erickson Lectures Series brings internationally recognized speakers with expertise in family research to campus each year. The lecture series began in 1999 through an endowment established in memory of Tay Gavin Erickson. This event is free and open to the public.


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Fairfield police arrested a Suisun City man Monday after he allegedly made threatening comments on the Internet, coming out in support the perpetrator of a mass shooting in Connecticut that have rocked the nation.
Sergio Cabada, 18, was taken into custody following the execution of a search warrant at his Suisun City home, said Sgt. Kevin Carella.
Around 9 a.m., police were notified of comments Cabada reportedly made on his Facebook page, "glorifying what happened in Connecticut" and stating that he "had thought of possibly committing similar acts," Carella said.
The Fairfield police Investigations Bureau immediately launched an investigation into the allegations to address the crime and prevent potential violence within the community, Carella said.
Detectives served a search warrant at the home Cabada shares with his parents around 3:30 p.m., Carella reported. Cabada was home with his father, who Carella described as "mortified," when police arrived. During the search of the home, officers found and confiscates several rifles and Cabada was taken into custody without incident.
Carella said Cabada did not have any prior police contacts and confessed to making the statements online, saying that while he wouldn't "do anything," he had "thoughts about it" and about shooting people in the area.
"We will not tolerate these kinds of comments," Carella stated firmly. "Hopefully this will send a message."
Police credit the department's quick response to its dedication to the safety of the community and the strong desire to prevent "possible acts of violence on the scale suggested by Cabada's postings."
Cabada was booked into Solano County Jail on suspicion of making felony terrorist threats.
In Los Angeles, police previously booked Kyle Bangayan, 24, of Pomona for investigation of making criminal threats against elementary schools in a Facebook posting. However, the district attorney's office decided Monday against filing charges, saying Bangayan made no specific threat to a person or school.
Authorities said Bangayan told police he was joking when he wrote that if people didn't stop posting about the Connecticut shootings on Facebook, he would do the same thing. Bangayan said the joke got a few laughs.
Such comments in the wake of the shooting that has gripped the country are no laughing matter, said Craig Steckler, president of the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
"These kinds of threats happen with a lot of high-profile crimes. They don't actually do it, but you have to take them very seriously," said Steckler, police chief in Fremont.
In the aftermath of the shooting, Steckler sent out an e-mail to his organization's 23,000 members, calling the tragedy an "incomprehensible and horrific act" and urging them to review the group's guide on preventing and responding to school violence.
"As a public safety leader you will certainly be called on to address these concerns and to reassure your community that their schools are safe and that your department is well-positioned to protect the students," Steckler wrote.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.


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Yoga classes added at Morgan Center
Published: Monday, February 18, 2013 at 6:43 p.m.
Last Modified: Monday, February 18, 2013 at 6:43 p.m.
NORTH PORT - Yoga classes are now offered from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the Morgan Family Community Center.
The "drop-in" fee is $10. A monthly pass is $30. For more information, call the center at (941) 429-7275.
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