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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Tahoe Derby Dames hosted a doubleheader on July 21 at Bijou Community Park.
The first bout featured Tahoe's Green Team against the North Bay Bruisers from Sonoma County. Although the Green Team battled through the Bruisers' defensive plays and scoring jammers, it wasn't enough, as the Bruisers won with a final score of 213 to 79.
Coach Jack Hammer said, "I have seen continuous improvement of our Green Team as they have more bouting experiences. The competitors on the team really stepped it up and are starting to skate at a higher level. I look forward to the next level of aggressiveness of our Green Team."
Jack Hammer acknowledged Sunshine/Nightmare for her jamming skills, Spicy M and Mad Dogg for both blocking and jamming, and GateKeeper and Pixie Pow-Her for defensive strategy.
The main event featured the Tahoe Derby Dames Black Team against the Sacred City Disciples from Sacramento. Final score was 118-100 in favor of Sacred City.
"I completely loved this bout," said Jack Hammer. "It was derby at an even higher level. Our skaters rose to the occasion but it just got away at the end. This was the most competitive bout that I have ever been a part of and it was absolutely awesome."
"The Black team played well together, there were a lot of good things happening," said GiGi Allen, captain for The Dames. "In the end we did not emerge triumphant but it was a close one the whole time, and we have a great foundation set for future success."
The Dames will be back in action in Tahoe during the first ever Tahoe Roller Derby Tournament, billed as "Deep Blue Derby," on Saturday, Aug. 18 at Bijou Community Park.
To find out more information about the Tahoe Derby Dames, go to www.tahoederbydames.com.


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I see the source lives in github and in code.google.com. What is the preferred way to contribute with fixing issues? Create patches and stick them as files to issue tracker in code.google.com? Or fork github repo, and fix it there with pull request to original and write a comment to issue tracker with link? And there's also the patch thread in this forum, should that also be used, and if so, in which cases? Sorry to bother you with all these questions, if there's some info written down about the basics a link will suffice.
What I've gathered reading this forum, github is a new thing. But is the code really now maintained in both places?

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- HELPFULeven though it holdr 60 rounds, it eventuly emptis rather quickly. also interlocks with another mag so u dont need a mag clamp.can have up yo 3 mags held together at a time! hope this helped..
- O.K. MagI own the gun and the mag. The gun is decent, but i can't say the smae for the magazine. The loading tool that comes with it takes getting used to. Plus the BB's usually fly up in your face if you don't load it just right. They have fake bullets inside for the ultimate realism. You can clip them together so you do not need a magazine clamp. My mag just broke today after about a year. I can't figure out what is wrong with it either. The spring is so worn out that I guess it can't push the BB's to the top anymore. They stop about an inch from the top of the gun. I figured "No big deal. I'll buy another." Ya right. I tohught this might happen until I saw the price. 23 bucks for a mag? This is not even a hi-cap. I can't understand why anyone would want to pay more than the price of the average spring pistol to buy a spare magazine that isn't hi-cap. This is the first time Shorty's has let me down price-wise. I usually can expect the lowest price from Shorty's, but this has made me reconsider.... Shorty's has to lower the price on this mag before you should buy it.
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- quality itemThis magazine is expensive because of it's high quality. 60 rounds is really good, though it does tend to empty fast. its ABS plastic body is very strong, and can stand up to th elements and abuse with ease. Interlocking is another excellent feature on it. Necessary if you buy a Cybergun 552.
- nice mag!this mag has decent weight to it, it holds 60 rounds, which is nice, and the fake 5.56s are nice too. the loading tool can let u load fast if u know how to use it, but it takes some time to get used to. also, to get the full 60 rounds in it, u have to put more than one tubeful in of bbs in.
- AWESOME MAG!!!MY FAVORITE MAG!!! it is SOOO easy to load with a speed loader, and buy two of them and they clamp to gether, no more mag clamps lol... im thinking on buying another one for my SIG.
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Firefighters who responded to an apartment fire in Minneapolis say they found an 85-year-old man dead inside the building.
A Minneapolis Star Tribune report (http://bit.ly/VK7Cno ) says the fire was reported Sunday just after 4 p.m. Responders found flames coming from a second-floor apartment, and were able to quickly extinguish the fire.
The victim's name hasn't been released. Another tenant says the man was a longtime resident who used to work as the building's caretaker.
Pamela Boyd lives on the third floor with her son. She says the only two apartments that are occupied are hers and that of the 85-year-old.
She says she called 911 after she smelled smoke for about 10 minutes. She says she was able to save her dogs but not her cat.
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EVANSTON, Ill. -- In his college football debut, Cal freshman quarterback Luke Rubenzer threw his first interception since the opening game of his high school senior season.
The rest of the day went pretty well for the Scottsdale, Arizona, native.
Rubenzer, who played 16 snaps as a running counter to starter Jared Goff, kept the ball 11 times for 48 yards, three times picking up first downs. He was the game's leading rusher as the Bears beat Northwestern 31-24.
"It felt good. It's different going against your own guys, every single day," Rubenzer said. "They're seeing the exact same plays, every single day, so when you do run it against an opponent, it actually is more open."
It was against the Wildcats, who were surprised by the Bears' tactic.
"The two-quarterback thing was something that we had no idea, since that was the first time they've done that," NU coach Pat Fitzgerald said. "It was a great plan for them."
Rubenzer was 2 for 5 for 19 yards passing, and threw an interception. Last fall, at Saguaro High, he was picked off three times in his team's first game, then never again.
"I was just trying to throw it out of bounds, just a terrible out-of-bounds pass. I had a whole stadium to throw to, and I threw it to the one guy," Rubenzer said. "Hopefully, I'll get them all out (in) the first game, like I did last year."
Rubenzer got plenty of reps with the first team during fall camp, but coach Sonny Dykes said several times he didn't expect the freshman to play against the Wildcats. Even now, Dykes said he isn't sure what kind of mix he'll employ going forward.
But he was pleased by what Rubenzer provided the offense.
"He gave us something a little bit different, and we felt like that was going to be an advantage going into this ballgame. Something they probably weren't going to prepare for," Dykes said.
NU safety Traveon Henry was impressed. "No. 8 did a great job of executing," he said. "He really stepped up and fulfilled his role. He played a great game."
"Everything that could happen bad to a group of young men has happened," he said. "I mean, they've been through everything they could go through, and they've been just incredibly classy. Just represented this university, I've just been so proud of them, just what they've done from getting the academics corrected to just their character, and their work ethic and persevering to losing a teammate.
"I'm really proud to see the hard work pay off for them."
Linebacker Jalen Jefferson, who had 16 tackles and an interception that helped clinch the victory, said he felt the presence of Agu, a former defensive end, who died after an offseason training run.
"I told them, right before that interception, I patted my chest, and that's where the Ted patch is," Jefferson said. "I think he won it for us."


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Hi everyone!
I am an archaeologist, and so I know a little bit about pirates, and The Age of Exploration.
This topic may also suddenly be of interest to all the LEGO Pirates Fans... We have all seen preview pics of Jack Sparrow "in the flesh" (pun intended), so obviously, the Pirates theme will be switching over to natural-flesh-toned minifigs for a while, with the Pirates of the Caribbean license. If you continue to use the new natural-flesh-toned islanders, then it may seem odd to match them up with classic-yellow-faced pirates and soldiers, no?
Since Pirates have always been a "strong perennial favorite in the LEGO portfolio of products", I am sure Pirates of the Caribbean will go for at least three waves (another pun), and that you will officially get the Black Pearl and the Flying Dutchman by next Christmas! Naturally, they want you to buy the Queen Anne's Revenge first, and then they will announce the release of the more famous A-list flagships for the Winter Holidays next year!
So here are my questions...
1) Do you think the switch to natural-flesh-toned minifigs will be permanent for the Pirates line after the POTC license ends?
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3) Will you replace the heads of your existing Pirate/Soldier armies to match the newer natural-flesh-tones? Or will you replace POTC heads with yellow?
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SAN JOSE -- Attorneys for 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith and former teammate Delanie Walker filed a response to a civil suit related to a shooting at a party at the football stars' East San Jose home last year.
In the answer to the complaint the attorneys allege that plaintiff Ronndale Esporlas "knew of the dangers and risks to his undertaking" at the party "but nevertheless, freely and voluntarily exposed himself to all risks of harm."
The response, filed Tuesday, also states that injuries suffered by Esporlas, who was shot in the leg, were not caused by the defendants and any compensation may be "abated, reduced or eliminated to the extent plaintiff's negligence caused or contributed to his own injuries and damages, if any."
The civil suit stems from a late-night party in June 2012 at Smith's home in the unincorporated foothills east of San Jose that drew more than 100 people. It was hosted by Smith's roommate, with the linebacker's permission.
Police said gang members crashed the party, and two people were shot and Smith was stabbed.
Earlier this month, Santa Clara County prosecutors said they are considering charges against Smith related to possessing assault rifles that were purchased legally in another state, but violated California law.
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REDWOOD CITY -- A Palo Alto patent attorney was sentenced Thursday to eight months in jail for trying to bribe a police officer who pulled him over while he was driving under the influence.
A San Mateo County Superior Court judge also ordered Richard Chae, 39, to pay $2,331 in fines and serve three years of probation, said District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe. The judge revoked Chae's driver's license for three years.
"We were able to get him the justice he deserved," Wagstaffe said. "He will spend New Year's Eve doing his eight months."
Chae was pulled over at 2:40 a.m. on Feb. 26, 2010, in Colma. He registered 0.13 on a blood-alcohol test, above the legal limit of 0.08, according to police. The officer claimed Chae offered bribes of $900, then $5,000 and finally $35,000 in return for letting him go.
A jury found Chae guilty in 2011 of two misdemeanor charges of driving under the influence but hung on the felony bribery allegation. The DA's office retried the bribery charge and secured a conviction in June.
Chae has denied offering bribes, claiming the officer misunderstood him, Wagstaffe said. Chae's attorney, Paul Demeester, did not return a call seeking comment Thursday.
Wagstaffe said Chae has been convicted of three DUIs in the past decade. On the night he was arrested in 2010, officers determined he was carrying $1,055 in cash and $135 in chips from Lucky Chances Casino, a Colma card room.
The State Bar in October suspended Chae's license to practice law based upon the bribery conviction, which the bar deemed an act of moral turpitude.
Chae will serve just four months of his sentence if he exhibits good behavior in jail, Wagstaffe said.
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New Hampshire faces an annual transportation funding shortfall of $74 million, more than one third of the state's major roads are deteriorated, nearly a third of Granite State bridges are in need of repair or replacement, and the state's rural traffic fatality rate is disproportionately higher than that of other roads in the state.
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I listened to this whole festival from home, as I have a two-week old baby right now. Every song ranks up there with the best versions ever of each song (complications nailed, a fun story, Mike changing keys in Reba to give the jam the most distinctly different feel I may have ever heard in a Reba jam). Finally, I felt there was a break in the insanity of stuff I rarely hear when Wilson started. But no. Trey took the E chord metal hold before the "you got me back thinking" line & turned it into a descending 4-chord romp reminiscent of the jam that came out of left field in the 12/29/94 Bowie. This jam was UNREAL. Seriously impeccable. And looking at the setlist, to say that Wilson stood out? Really? Yes!
And then came Mound. I knew they were extending the jams a bit with what they did earlier in the tour. But the Page solo after the 1st verse was just stellar -- not just Page, but what Trey was doing behind it, how Mike was keeping it soaring, & Fish picking up on it. Then came the old 4-measure keyboard-centric noodle that precedes the ending of the song, & Trey became unleashed. The jam that ensued at the end of Mound may have been my favorite slice of Phish pie in the history of me listening to them. Sure it was no 1-hour Jim/Weekapaug thing, or a 40-minute Bowie -- maybe only 2 minutes or so, but the best two minutes of Phish I have ever heard.
Set II was a blast as well, featuring a Party Time that made me go, "hmmmm . . . so THIS is why they play this song." Each jam was delicate & gorgeous, then concluding with the hardest played "Stealing Time" ever. Of the many thousands of phans who listened to this show, I imagine you'd get about 40 different responses to the question, "what was your highlight," since everything played was so right on. But for me? As ridiculous as it sounds, Wilson Mound.


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Fantasy Football: Chargers Vs. Raiders - Who To Play, Who To PassFor the final matchup on Thursday Night football, the Oakland Raiders host the San Diego Chargers. Both teams are already ruled out of the playoffs, but these players will have an impact on fantasy football playoffs.
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TNF Fantasy Starters: Packers Vs. Lions - Who To Play, Who To PassThere is no love between division rivals, especially for the recently turbulent NFC North as Aaron Rodgers and the Packers head to Detroit to take on Matthew Stafford and the Lions.
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FanDuel Weekly Roundup: Who To Play, Who To Pass For NFL Week 12It's crunch time in the NFL as the contenders are starting to separate themselves from the pretenders. Bye weeks are a thing of the past, so you'll have endless options on who to play and who to pass on in your upcoming FanDuel matchups.
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The Geeks, download here, are honored to sit down with Scott Jurek to talk ultra-running, vegan lifestyle, and "Born to Run." Scott details his start in ultras, offers advice on marathoning, talks about the differences between marathons and ultras (besides distance), describes how being vegan impacts/helps his running, and more!
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Troubleshooting Tools Part 3 - Heap Dumps
By Laurent Goldsztejn-Oracle on May 17, 2013
A Heap Dump is a snapshot of the Java process heap memory at a given time. It's a useful tool to troubleshoot memory leaks and other memory related issues. Heap dumps are to memory what thread dumps are to java threads.
There are different ways to dump the java heap used by a Java application such as WebLogic Server. Heap dumps can be triggered automatically by JVMs such as HotSpot or JRockit when an OutOfMemory event occurs.
java -XX:+HeapDumpOnOutOfMemoryError -XX:HeapDumpPath=D:\myApp\hprof-dumps myApp
This command will generate a heap dump file in the defined heap dump directory when an OOM is thrown.
The file will be in HPROF binary format (*.hprof). If no path is defined the file will be created in the directory from which the java process was launched. The format of the file with JRockit is jrockit_pid,hprof, pid being the process ID of this JVM instance. With HotSpot the format of the file will be java_pidpid.hprof.
java.lang.OutOfMemoryError: Java heap space
Dumping heap to D:\java_pid4148.hprof ...
Heap dump file created [24921731 bytes in 1.400 secs]
For WebLogic Server these properties, HeapDumpOnOutOfMemoryError and HeapDumpPath (optional), can be added directly to the startup script that contain the Java command that launches WLS. On Windows the script (with default name startWebLogic.cmd) lives in the domain bin directory and the parameters can be directly added to the existing JAVA_OPTIONS.
With a JRockit VM process the following command can also be used to generate a heap dump.
jrcmd pid hprofdump filename=name_of_dump_file
However if you are using this command against a non JRockit process the following error will come up:
java.io.IOException: Command failed in target VM
You can also manually generate a heap dump with tools such as jmap or VisualVM.
jmap -heap:live,format=b,file=filename pid
This command will generate a heap dump file in binary format and will only count live objects (the live option is optional). Live objects are used by applications and generally reside in the Young Generation part of the heap.
As illustrated in the screenshot below, generating a heap dump with VisualVM is very simple. VisualVM is shipped as part of the HotSpot JVM (/bin/jvisualvm.exe). However, VisualVM can connect to java processes that started with other JVM such as JRockit.
Once generated, the heap dump will be parsed as shown below:
VisualVM enables you to browse heap dumps as shown above with the Classes view where you can easily identify the number and percentage of instances referred by each class.
jhat can also be used to analyze heap dump files.
jhat dumpfile
Reading from dumpfile...
Dump file created Fri May 17 15:25:41 PDT 2013
Snapshot read, resolving...
Resolving 580390 objects...
Chasing references, expect 116 dots.............................................
Eliminating duplicate references................................................
Snapshot resolved.
Started HTTP server on port 7000
Server is ready.
Then you can open http://localhost:7000/ to navigate through the content of the dump file to identify objects with high number of occurrences.
Finally, as shown below, the OpenSource Eclipse MAT offers a very rich GUI that includes histograms and leak hunter actions, overview and leak suspect reports and much more.
Previous posts on troubleshooting tools:
Troubleshooting Tools Part 1 - VisualVM
Troubleshooting Tools Part 2 - jstack


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The Blue Star Mothers and area firefighters teamed up to hold the Tunnel to Towers Race in Grand Junction for the second year.
The race is in remembrance of the Sept. 11 attacks. It also raised money for severely disabled veterans. The run originally started in New York City for one special hero.
"A little bit of history of the race: Steven Siller was a New York City firefighter on 9/11. He got off duty that morning, and he was going into the Brooklyn side of the tunnel when the towers were hit," said Gareth Parks, a Grand Junction firefighter.
While Steven Siller was off-duty and heard news of the attack, he rushed to help. After he found the tunnels were closed, he ran to the towers with sixty pounds of gear. Siller died later that day.
Now he is remembered and celebrated through the Tunnel to Towers Race nationwide.


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Eating Disorders in Women Over 50
June 21, 2012 -- Eating disorders don't just strike teens. A new survey shows that middle-aged women binge, purge, and engage in extreme exercise and dieting about as often as adolescents do.
"Strikingly, things are as bad in this age group as they are in the younger age groups. I was sort of gobsmacked that 8% reported purging in the last five years," says researcher Cynthia M. Bulik, PhD, director of the University of North Carolina Eating Disorders Program, in Chapel Hill.
Additionally, Bulik says, 3.5% of women older than 50 reported binge eating within the last month, a percentage that is "spot on for the younger population."
Sixty-two percent of the nearly 1,900 women who participated in the Internet-based survey said their weight or shape negatively impacted their life. "That's really sad," Bulik says.
Experts who were not involved in the research said the study is valuable because it supports earlier work suggesting that eating disorders are a problem across the lifespan.
"Very little work has been conducted to understand eating pathology in older women who may have unique needs in relation to developing and maintaining a healthy body image and healthy approach to weight regulation," Pamela Keel, PhD, a professor and clinical psychologist who specializes in treating eating disorders at Florida State University in Tallahassee, says in an email to WebMD.
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The Asics Corsair LE comes from an all-time favorite classic shoe design. The original Asics Corsair design, which was first introduced in 1969, known as the "Cortez" inspired runners and leisure shoe-wearers alike with their great construction and what is now their infamous line design.
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Friday Luncheon: 1:00-2:15 p.m. (Tickets are required and cost $35)
Drawing Stories, Writing Pictures: Creating Meaning in Story Weaving StudioPrisca and Ray Martens both teach at Towson University and have collaborated with teachers for several years, exploring how to help students read the art in picturebooks, as well as the written text, to construct meaning. In this presentation, they and several teachers share their work with students in Story Weaving Studio. Story Weaving Studio, while similar to writing workshop, has a distinct focus on supporting students' composing and weaving meanings together in writing and art. Minilessons explore art concepts and artists' thinking and decision making in addition to that of authors. Teachers conference with students about their composing in both symbol systems. Prisca, Ray, and the teachers look forward to sharing the students' amazing work!
EMMA Researchers Meeting: Thursday, July 17, 8:30-11:30 a.m.This meeting focuses on sharing Eye Movement Miscue Analysis research methodology and on-going projects. It is open to anyone interested in EMMA research. RSVP to Prisca Martens at email@example.com.
Saturday, July 19, 9:00–11:15 a.m.Provides participants time to engage with a topic in depth, explore theoretical and philosophical frameworks, learn about research foundations, experience learning engagements, and/or try specific strategies to bring back to their setting.Unearthing Rich Family Literacies through Community MappingRosario Ordoñez-Jasis, Laura Diaz, George Herrera, Carlos Ochoa, and Elizabeth Zuniga-Rios, Rowland Unified School District, and KaiLonnie Dunsmore, National Center for Literacy Education (NCLE)
Panelists will discuss an inquiry-based community mapping project carried out by teachers and parents in Rowland Unified School District. The goal of this project was to uncover the depth and diversity of community and home-based language and literacy resources. Presenters will share the process of mapping in the context of their school communities, and will discuss implications for practice as it relates to literacy instruction, parent involvement, and home-school collaborations.
Strong Girls Read Strong BooksRenita Schmidt, The University of Iowa and Kathryn Whitmore, University of Louisville
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Reading and Writing Like HistoriansDebra Schneider, Tracy Unified School District, Tom O'Hara, and Maureen Riley, Merrill F. West High School
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Criticism is a comment or judgment made to find fault in an idea. This can be bad for creativity, especially when it comes from a boss or a spouse. When someone produces a new idea, it is likely that they are already a little insecure about it. Criticism often feels like a personal attack. As a result, most people become defensive when criticized and will stubbornly defend their idea even if the criticism has merit.
Criticism has no place in a brainstorm, but once you have selected an idea to pursue, it is a valuable tool. Accepting criticism and using it to improve your ideas are critical to producing quality solutions. Remember that the criticism is not about you; it is about the idea. Try to divorce yourself from your idea and pretend that it just fell out of the sky. This will help you look at it objectively and recognize if the criticism is valid.
Avoid being defensive. Instead, ask lots of clarifying questions and find out what changes the critic would make. Be sure to refer back to the goals so that you aren't solving problems that you do not need to solve. Once you fully understand what the critic is trying to say, you can decide if they have any validity.
A supportive environment that gives good criticism and encourages wild ideas will help people become more comfortable with creativity.
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"The Mona Lisa is a veritable masterpiece."
Previously we explained how the Peg Mnemonic System works. The one limitation of this system is that it is difficult to construct lists for numbers greater than 20. Here are two methods that will work for longer lists:
This technique will let you memorize up to 40 items. You still use the original 10 items described earlier, but you will supplement this with the seasons in the year (1-10 will be Spring, 11-20 will be Summer, 21-30 will be Fall, and 31-40 will be Winter). You just need to associate the three items (the word, the pegword, and the season) into one visualization. For example, the pegwords for 34 would be a door (four) and a winter scene (31-40). So, if you wanted to memorize "carrots" at this spot, you would make an association with all three things (carrots, door and winter).
Alphabet Pegwords
This system picks concrete nouns that start with each letter of the alphabet. The disadvantage of using these words is that non-sequential retrieval becomes a little more difficult (you may not necessarily know the 17th letter of the alphabet), but it does give you a simple way to remember up to 26 items.
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I'm as ready as one can be for this triathlon on Sunday. I'm excited about it. My goal is to make it under 1 1/2 hours. I can do the swim in 12 minutes or less, bike in under 40 and run in 30. The transitions will get me as I have to go to the bathroom more often and think I'll have to go each transitions. LOL! I think I'm going to have to go with my strong point and push the swimming to get a heads up on the running (my weakest point). So, I'm in it to make it and will be excited to start this new sprints over the next few years.
Thanks for all the advice and calming down.
good luck and please report back on how it went!
goals for 2011:
break 19minutes for 5k
break 2:42 for olympic triathlon probably Anthracite olympic
break 3:16 for marathon ( a long shot but it's fun putting yourself out there)
Thanks H1!
Although I went to the site, eyed the swimming section, drove the 2 laps of the riding part and drove the run.....and now, am feeling REALLY intimidated!!! There's some hills on the ride and it gets tricky on how and where they divert the run to the finish. There are some left hand turns onto major roadways on the ride and I'm wondering how they are going to do that with traffic/or how I'm going to do that. I'm fearing the ride right now. And, I'm going to have to huff it up a hill and I swear it's about 1/10th of a mile hike up a hill to get to the transition area from the swim! Are they going to have us go up the stairs??? Does that time go onto the swim time or transitions?
I've changed my mind....I'm hoping to finish in under 2 hours! ROFL! Eeek, the bike!
I got my bike checked and cleaned up a bit and saw a gorgeous $6000 one.....drool! Love to have the brakes closer to my fingers when I'm in the drops, not to mention be able to shift in the drops. This is going to be an experience!
I'll be there, my wife is doing her first Sprint there this weekend. Just relax and have fun!
Don't worry about the route, they will be out there making sure you are going the right way.
I'm doing the same tri this sunday --my first, and I drove the route as well, but I didn't notice any hills? did you mean on the run or the bike? I work downtown naperville so I am pretty familar with the area....hmm.. I hope I have my roads right. One thing I did want to mention is I heard that they are NOT closing the roads, I just can't believe this, you are right there is busy busy streets they have us riding on, I'm curious to hear on saturday how they are going to justify NOT closing the roads to vehicles...I mean does that mean we stop at red lights etc??? how fair is that regarding your time etc.?? eeeek. Good luck to you!
They don't close the roads on many tris, most of them. But they of course will have the police out there stopping traffic at intersections so you guys don't have to slow down at all.
On longer stretches of road just make sure you keep to the right and don't cross the yellow line in the road when passing, you could get a penalty for that. Shouldn't be a problem at all.
That makes me feel SOOO much better, thank you! ahh, I wondered if they'd at least have the police out there well I hoped rather! Thanks for the advice on the yellow line, yikes!
Hano and Niemsco....I'm number and am in wave 15. If you are around....just halla elmhurstcat! I'm sure there will be so many people that it won't happen, but one never knows.
Little hills, nothing major, but might get tiring on the second run on the bike and the hill I was referring to was the one that we have to hike up to get back to transitions from the swim.....unless we are taking the stairs, but I can't imagine they'd do that. I'm thinking that they will open the gates and well huff it up the sand then grass to the parking lot for transitions.
What time are you all planning on getting there? Dropping off or parking?
How did you get your number and wave already?? Let me know so I can get mine Yeah I just drove the route this am, and I do notice some slight hills, eek, and I am pretty sure we'll be hiking up those stairs from the swim, I don't see another way, but I did the swim there last sunday and practice the run to the transition, its really no worries, you barely notice the stairs my concern is if there is 2400 participants, how the heck am I going to find my bike rack, ha, I guess thats why you go early, I plan getting there by 5:45 I'll look for you, but hook me up with how I find out that info!
I just found out you do NOT have to go up the stairs, there is a grassy hill we run up I guess...
Confirm yourself and it'll tell you all you need to know. Save you some time when you go pick up your stuff.
Is it that grassy hill to the left of the building? And what the heck are the bulk heads that they are talking about. I eyed the place and was like.....I see some lanes in the middle.
I like the run through the neighborhood....the bike doesn't look so nice and those roads don't look so great either. Prayers to the tire goddess that our tires like the roads.
I just figured that out after I sent you the question, ha! I'm #792 wave 24, we must be in the same age group??? I wonder if that means I'm the 792 person in line?? hmm... yeah I think they totally rearrange the beach, and put those bulk heads in, they are like big red yoga balls, if you can vision that... I'm telling you that water is gross, dirty, yuck! I had leaves in my top when I got home, ha! I agree about the roads, I hope I don't hit any major pot holes and get a flat, but we can't concentrate on the things we have no control over, whhewww its hard to get those thoughts outa your head!
Jessie btw
I'm thinking that our race numbers have something to do with how and when we signed up and our wave numbers have something to do with our age. Or....maybe you're right and it's the other way around. What do I know, it's my first one too!
Those big balls are the things we swim around....grosse, leaves. Great...yet another reason to go for the lake michigan stuff rather than this one. Remember for the future!
Have a great pre-race course sign in tomorrow! Hope to see you around that big event, but let's post our finals here!
Best of luck...
That was fun!
11 on the swim
almost 6 on trans 1
48 on the bike (lost my gatoraide bottle near the end of the first lap and so I stopped on the second lap to pick it up....I was really thirsty!.....couple of the girls trailing me were like...'you okay?'....yeppers, just need my bottle and yes, I did drink it after I picked it back up! LOL!).
2.20 on Trans 2
33 on the walk/run it in! ROFL! Seriously.....do not eat gu without a full bottle of water on the bike before the run. I was cramped up the first 1 1/2 miles and walked most of the way......did the runner shuffle the rest of the way! LOL! Strong finish though!
Hano...how'd you do?
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1. Power Surge
immediate regeneration HP and power (quantity depends on the sorcerery stat.!).
power – higher % sorc.
HP – lower % sorc.
1. Shield Bubble – sanctuary
additionally regeneration HP (quantity depends on the sorcerery stat.!).
regeneration HP not immediately (like Healbomb or Power Surge), but
duration regeneration HP = duration Shield Bubble
2. Too big difference between armor pure armor (epic and rare) class mage-warrior-monk.
pvp battle is a battle at close quarters !
duckray – stun
spiketopus – stun
flame strike – stun
haste – move speed
toadstool – move speed
charge – immediate teleportation every 10sec (!)
blink stone – - immediate teleportation every 12sec (!)
Mages need more armor
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text: Set during the tense days of the Oklahoma oil rush, Rilla Askew's Fire in Beulah is a mesmerizing story that centers on the complex relationship between Althea Whiteside, an oil wildcatter's high-strung wife, and Graceful, her enigmatic black maid. Their juxtaposing stories—and those of others close to them—unfold against a volatile backdrop of oil-boom opulence, fear, hatred, lynchings that climax in the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921, when whites burned the city's properous black community. Askew's award-winning first novel, The Mercy Seat, was praised for its astute diepiction of family bonds and the beauty of American landscape. Now she explores the American race story with the same perception.


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Sunday, August 02, 2009
London. There's no shortage.
10 comments:
- Simon said...
I was stood in a queue in my local chipshop last night and passed the time by trying to work out how many countries the people passing by were from. At a rough guess I was looking at at least 15 different countries of origin.
It's one of my favourite things about London. My little gang at school all came from different places originally, seven different countries if you looked at our parents, and even more if you looked further back..
- 3:48 pm
- Nick White said...
I used to teach in a primary school in West Hampstead. In one class of twenty-eight children, fourteen (yes, fourteen) nationalities were represented. All social groups were represented too; at one table sat the daughter of a BAFTA Award winner (OK, not necessarily upper class, but she was), a child from a large family of travellers, a child with a physical disability and a refugee from Afghanistan.
The school's annual Multicultural Evening, the sort of event that gets disparaged in the tabloids, was extraordinarily moving, like a more emotional version of WOMAD.
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- Michael Taylor said...
Were the Rangers fans pissing everywhere? They did when they came to Manchester last year.
London's layers are something to behold. Is there still a South American Football League on Clapham Common?
- 7:11 pm
- David Hepworth said...
Yesterday I saw a game of Aussie Rules being played in a park in Muswell Hill.
- 7:47 pm
- Douglas said...
OK, I'll rise to your bait about Rangers fans. As one of the (as it happens, red headed) aforementioned who was in Manchester I feel I have to respond. Fair enough - a minority of 'fans' (or people using the club) caused trouble which will take the club years to live down, but on the littering and urinating accusations - fans of other clubs (ok then, Celtic) in the same huge, intoxicated numbers (150k - 200k depending on estimates) would no doubt have tidied up nicely after them before wending their jolly way home. Aye right...
- 11:53 pm
- Music Student said...
I saw quite a few Rangers fans on the Victoria line from King's Cross to Highbury & Islington yesterday lunchtime. From what I can recall none of them had red hair.
- 9:16 am
- David Hepworth said...
The fact that the ones I saw did is yet another facet of the very multifariousness on which I was remarking.
- 9:31 am
- Michael Taylor said...
Douglas, I said at the time there were probably only two clubs in Europe who would have trashed our city in the same way - both from the same city. All part of living it down, I suppose...
- 6:26 pm
- Neil Tasker said...
Douglas, I'm Scots and I'm continually embarrassed by both sides of the Old Firm. And that goes for clubs AND so called fans. The sooner you both piss off to England for good the better..... not that they'd have you.
- 11:07 pm
- Douglas said...
The other Scottish clubs have gleefully milked the Old Firm for years (for example, if it was down to the Old Firm we wouldn't have the staleness of clubs playing each other four times a season) so smaller clubs taking the moral high ground doesn't wash I'm afraid. Also, fans of other clubs (Aberdeen, to use a particularly nasty example) can be less than angelic so this fantasy about the supposed niceness of a Glasgow free zone is misplaced, I feel.
On your point about a potential move to England, any league in which you can hear simulated gas chamber sounds and ditties about stringing Sol Campbell up from a tree has no right to imply the Old Firm would lower the tone. You're probably right when you say 'they' wouldn't have 'us', but that is entirely down to the turkeys, Christmas scenario.
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Alexandra Beckstett, The Horse Managing Editor
Alexandra Beckstett, Managing Editor of The Horse and a native of Houston, Texas, is a lifelong horse owner who has shown successfully on the national hunter/jumper circuit and dabbled in hunter breeding. After graduating from Duke University, she joined Blood-Horse Publications as Assistant Editor of its book division, Eclipse Press, before joining The Horse.
Articles by Alexandra Beckstett
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January 01, 2015
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Genomics' Contribution to EVA Research and Beyond
October 25, 2014
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Improving a Horse's Proprioception During Rehabilitation
September 16, 2014
Learn about three techniques riders can use to improve motion deficits using the horse's proprioceptive awareness. Read More
Rehabilitation Exercises from the Ground
September 03, 2014
Learn how dynamic mobilization, core strengthening, and balancing exercises can benefit horses recovering from injury. Read More
Limitations and Advances in Lameness Assessment
August 26, 2014
Learn about scientific advancements that are helping veterinarians better assess lameness in horses. Read More
Understanding the Biomechanics of Lameness
August 19, 2014
Locomotion involves consistent limb movements that change predictably when a horse is lame. Learn what to watch for. Read More
Rehabilitating Horses with Back Problems
August 13, 2014
Learn about methods, from stretches to massage, that can help horses suffering from back issues recover. Read More
Recycling Tips for Equine Veterinary Practices
May 08, 2014
One equine practitioner shares tips on how veterinary practices and horse farms can "go green." Read More
Conditioning and Modifying Horse Behavior
April 13, 2014
An equine behaviorist offers tips on how to change your horse's behavior. Read More
CT Scans can Help Diagnose Stifle Lameness
April 09, 2014
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April 08, 2014
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In a 30-0 shutout of SWARM in the high school rugby playoffs, Summit left the game wishing the team had played better - as a team.
They'll need to in order to secure a sixth state championship in seven years of making the playoffs.
"(SWARM) forced a lot of mistakes," head coach Karl Barth said. "We didn't adapt as quickly as we'd have liked to. We did some good stuff, but it wasn't the game we were hoping for, building for finals, but we got the business done."
Maddy Hunt-Snyder, Morgan Courtney, Kayce Chaparas and Diane Mastin scored tries, but none of those tries was converted. A few conversions weren't completed because of where the ball touched down, but it also had to do with the players not striking the ball well, Barth said.
"It was just one of those days," he said, adding that he expects to focus on playing together and communicating in the week leading up to the Nov. 3 state championship against Castle Rock. The Tigers have shut them out, 91-0 in two games.
Castle Rock made its way into the final game by beating Regis Jesuit 10-7.
"It was a nail-biter," Barth said.
Summit rugby players agreed that there were good moments and bad moments in Saturday's game, though the team came together for the win in the end.
"When we played as a team and were all on the same page, we did well. When we played individually, we fell apart," senior Kellie Cochran said. "We need to get the starting 15 in a groove and working together when we go out on the field (against Castle Rock)."
Sophomore Rachel Fitch came off the bench at halftime and played a strong game, Barth said. But she, too, observed that teamwork is key for the 2012 team, which has focused all season on unity.
"Maddy, Kellie and I - we didn't have bad games, but we didn't click the way we usually do," Fitch said. "It was better at the end. In our individual games, we each got tries with our own talent not as a team."
Barth also wants to continue to develop the team's ability to handle a physical game, because that's what Castle Rock brings to the table. That, and teamwork. He noted that the Tigers were limited in their ability to prepare for Saturday's game with snowy, cold weather rolling into the High Country.
"We need to amp it up for states, and we plan to," Cochran said. "We need to get focused this week and not treat the state game lightly. We're going to play the best game we can play and not let the other team control how we play."
It could also help to have senior captain Katy Peoples back on the field after a shoulder injury. Her experience and leadership is valuable to the team, Barth said. She's been imparting it from the sidelines, but he hopes she'll be ready to play the championship game.
"We're ready to play our hardest we've played all year," Hunt-Snyder said. "We know we'll have to make hard tackles and run hard because they hit hard. We can play a wide, fast game, or we can play a hard, pound-it-down-the-middle game. It depends on how they come at us, but either way, we'll be ready for them."
Saturday's championship game is at 4 p.m. at Infinity Park in Glendale.


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POSITION: Goaltender
CATCHES: Left
BIRTHPLACE: Red Deer, AB, CAN
DRAFTED: NJD: 1995-122 overall
* Has appeared in five playoff games for the Predators, all of which came in 2005-06.
|2006-07: Established career-highs in games played (40), wins (24) and shutouts (5)… Posted more wins (24) in 2006-07 than he did in his entire NHL career prior to 2006-07… Ranked second in the NHL in save percentage (.925), tied for sixth in shutouts (5) and ranked 10th in GAA (2.38)… His five shutouts tied a franchise high… Went 4-2 in shootouts, stopping 14 of 20 attempts… Made 21 consecutive starts for Nashville from Nov. 25-Jan. 6. His streak of 22 consecutive appearances is the second-longest in franchise history… Was named the NHL's second star for the week ending Dec. 17 (4-0-0, 1.21 GAA and .958 save percentage)… Tallied his first NHL assist in a 2-1 win at Philadelphia on Nov. 29… Faced a career-high 42 shots in a 1-0 shutout victory on Nov. 11 vs. Colorado… Won a gold medal as a back-up goaltender for Team Canada at the 2007 World Championships… Signed a two-year contract extension with Nashville on July 3, 2007. His current contract is through 2007-08 with his extension running through the end of the 2009-10 season.
2005-06: Went 2-0 in shootouts, stopping all five shots he faced… Finished the season with a career-high six consecutive wins (April 6-18) and eight straight starts (April 3-18)… Was named a runner-up for NHL Defensive Player of the Week for the period ending Apr. 16 (3-0-0, 1.01 GAA, one shutout and one goal)… Became the first Predator goaltender to score a goal in a 5-1 win vs. Phoenix on April 15… Missed three games due to injury… Was a back-up goaltender for Team Canada at the 2006 World Championships. PLAYOFFS: Backstopped the Predators in all five of their post-season games… Earned his first career playoff win in his first career playoff appearance, a 4-3 victory over San Jose on Apr. 21.
2004-05: Led Valerengen IF Oslo (Norway) to a league championship, recording a 1.79 GAA in 20 regular-season games and a 2.01 GAA in 11 post-season tilts… Named both the league's top goaltender and the playoff most valuable player… Finished second in the league with a .933 save percentage.
2003-04: Spent the entire season with Nashville, appearing in 17 games after making four NHL appearances in his first six pro seasons (1997-2003)… Posted a record of 4-2-1 in his last seven starts and went 2-0-1 in three overtime tilts… Made a career-high 38 saves in a 2-1 overtime win at Colorado on April 4… Set a franchise record by posting a shutout streak of 141:37 over four appearances from Jan. 10-25… Registered his first NHL shutout in a 0-0 tie vs. Los Angeles on Jan. 13… Became the third goalie in Nashville Predators history (behind Mike Dunham and Tomas Vokoun) to record a victory in net when he won his first NHL game on Jan. 8 vs. Colorado… Reassigned to Milwaukee (AHL) for conditioning purposes from Jan. 1-3 and recorded a 6-2 win at Cleveland… Made his first NHL start since Dec. 1, 2000 on Oct. 19… Spent training camp with Florida before being claimed by Nashville in the 2004 NHL Waiver Draft on Oct. 3.
2002-03: Recalled by Florida once during the season (March 26-28) and served as a back-up on March 27 at St. Louis… Finished fourth among AHL goalies with 25 wins… Set a San Antonio franchise record for saves in a game with 55 on March 9 at Houston… Notched the first shutout in Rampage history on Nov. 24 at Rochester.
2001-02: Recalled from Milwaukee (AHL) on April 8 and served as the back-up goalie for Nashville's final three games… Finished the season with 69 career wins as an Admiral, the second-most in franchise history… Named AHL Sher-Wood Player of the Week for the week of Feb. 18-24… Credited with a goal on Oct. 17 at Utah, becoming the sixth goalie in AHL history (and the first Milwaukee Admiral goalie) to score a goal.
2000-01: Opened the season with Nashville and was recalled from Milwaukee (IHL) four times… Made his first NHL start on Dec. 1 vs. Chicago… Ranked fourth in the IHL in GAA (2.35) and shutouts (5) and fifth in save percentage (.920)… Posted shutouts in four of five starts between Feb. 3-14 and set Milwaukee franchise records for single-season (5) and career (8) shutouts.
1999-00: Recalled by Nashville on April 2 and served as the back-up netminder for the team's final three games… Finished the season ranked third among IHL goaltenders in minutes played (2952) and fourth in shootout wins (7)… Started 20 straight games prior to his April 2 recall, the longest streak for a Milwaukee goaltender since 1979-80... Made an IHL playoff-record 74 saves in game two of Milwaukee's 2000 playoff series against Cleveland, including 32 in overtime... Nominated for the IHL's John Snider Trophy, awarded to the IHL Man of the Year (community service).
1998-99: Made three appearances with Nashville while recalled from Milwaukee (IHL) from Dec. 14-Jan.19… Was also recalled from March 28-April 12… Made eight saves on eight shots in his NHL debut, a relief appearance on Dec. 16, 1998 at Anaheim… Tied for ninth in the IHL with a 2.90 GAA.
CAREER NOTES/AMATEUR: Began his pro career with Cincinnati (AHL) in 1997-98… Led Prince George (WHL) to the WHL Semifinals in 1997, the team's first playoff appearance since 1989… Named to Prince George's Mastercard All-Time team.
BACKGROUND: Hobbies include slow-pitch softball and video games… Favorites include Boondock Saints (movies), 24 (TV show), Nickelback (band), Denzel Washington (actor), chicken parmesan (food), Amerigo's (restaurant) and Nassau, Bahamas (vacation spot)… Lists Will Ferrell as the person he would most like to meet… If he didn't play hockey, he would be a firefighter… Enjoys Nashville for its friendly people and the city in general… Nickname "Mase"… His wife Courtney gave birth to their first child, daughter Avery, in the summer of 2006… Has a dog named Herk and a cat named Teence.
TRANSACTIONS: Oct. 3, 2003 – Claimed by Nashville from Florida in the 2003 NHL Waiver Draft… Aug. 20, 2002 – Signed as a free agent by Florida… Oct. 5, 1998 – Acquired by Nashville with Marc Moro from Anaheim for Dominic Roussel… June 27, 1997 – Signed as a free agent by Anaheim… July 8, 1995 – New Jersey's seventh choice, 122nd overall (fifth round), in the 1995 Entry Draft.


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ANTIOCH -- City leaders here recently chimed in on their preferred sites along the riverfront for a long-sought ferry terminal.
The options presented by Water Emergency Transportation Authority staff last week included two potential sites near the Antioch Marina and two in the city's historic Rivertown section.
Concept designs were drawn up for each option, said Chad Mason, an agency planner. The feasibility study did not identify any "fatal flaws" for any of the sites. Further, the area's deep-water channel means there would be no need for dredging, he said.
The sites include:
Each location has its advantages and disadvantages. The marina sites have better access to parking, but some council members raised concerns that those locations may not boost Rivertown's economy as they had hoped. The conditions of the existing piers and docks are also unknown and could affect the final cost.
The council narrowed its picks to one site from each area: the new ramp near the boat launch and Antioch Municipal Pier extension options.
Mayor Wade Harper said the "cost-prohibitive" Riverview Lodge option should be off the table, adding he favored the downtown site off the nearby pier.
Councilman Gary Agopian agreed, saying the site by the restaurant would cause too much congestion. Parking constraints in the Rivertown area and the possibility of developing vacant land south of the marina also led him to favor the new ramp idea.
Councilman Tony Tiscareno said he favored a Rivertown site to energize business and increase foot traffic.
WETA recently included an additional $25 million for expansion into Contra Costa County past Richmond in its long-range transit plan as a "place holder," though that funding is contingent on creation of a sustainable funding plan by stakeholders for construction and long-term operations. The agency continues to work with county transportation officials and Antioch, Martinez and Hercules representatives on those issues.
Once those issues are hashed out, WETA will look to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the city, then start with environmental studies, Mason said.
Antioch's planning and economic development commissions will also weigh in on ferry terminal options.
Contact Paul Burgarino at 925-779-7164. Follow him at Twitter.com/paulburgarino.


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The Cost of Depression on the Job: $23 Billion
Depression hurts millions of American workers each year – and their employers feel the effects, too.
Workers who have been diagnosed with depression at some point in their lives miss a collective 68 million extra days of work annually, as compared to their non-depressed peers, according to new findings from Gallup. That adds up to $23 billion in lost productivity.
The accumulated toll of the disease is "tossing a lot of sand into the gears of the U.S. economy," said Dan Witters, the research director for the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index.
The survey, which used data collected in 2011 and 2012 from 237,615 full time employees and 66,010 part time employees, found that full-time workers who have been diagnosed with depression –about 10.8% of the full-time workforce — miss an average of 8.7 days per year due to poor health. Those without a history of depression miss an average 4.6 days.
"That can add up pretty significantly over time," Witters said. "Mental health is an issue that's very real and very significant inside of U.S. workplaces."
For part-time workers, the statistics are even more bleak: 16.6% report having been diagnosed with depression, and they miss an average of 13.7 work days per year. That's compared to 8.7 work days for part-time workers with no history of depression.
Balancing depression and work can be a vicious cycle for part-time workers, says Witters, noting that their mental health may harm their ability to find full-time work, which may further deepen their depression.
Gallup has been tracking workers' depression rates in 2013. It's found that 12% of overall workers said they've been diagnosed with depression at some point in their lives; about half of those workers indicated they were currently being treated.
As this Wall Street Journal story reported last year, the Americans with Disabilities Act requires companies make "reasonable accommodation" for employees with disabilities. For someone with a diagnosed mental illness, that may include anything from flexible work hours to weekly therapy sessions.
Witters sees a variety of ways for organizations to improve workers' mental health and recoup valuable lost dollars. Employee assistance programs, which allow workers to reach out to counselors, help, as does training managers to recognize depression symptoms. But many powerful initiatives "don't require massive financial investment," he said.
One "less obvious" tactic is simply to engage employees more. Recognizing them for their work, pairing them with mentors, giving them tasks that are a good fit for their skills and making them feel like their opinions matter can positively impact employees' emotional health, he said.
It's in companies' best interests to do so, he adds. "It hits the bottom line very significantly."
Related: Rachel Feintzeig has details on The News Hub.


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John J. Castellani is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), an organization that represents America's leading biopharmaceutical research companies. The biopharmaceutical sector directly employs over 650,000 Americans working to develop new medicines that help patients fight disease and live, longer healthier lives.Read More
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Jon Tripp
Jon Tripp is Senior Director of Digital Advocacy in the Communications & Public Affairs department at PhRMA where he oversees the organization's widespread online presence. He came to PhRMA in 2005 after serving as Deputy Communications Director for the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jon enjoys spending every free moment with his wife and three kids - and their King Charles Cavalier (Lady). Despite all the Apple devices he carries on his person, Jon neither works for the retailer nor draws referrals for his ardent support of their products.Read More
Stephanie Fischer
Stephanie is a Senior Director of Communications at PhRMA, focusing on science advocacy and regulatory issues. As a rare disease patient and stroke survivor, she is very passionate about the need for public policy that encourages innovation and the development of safe and effective new therapies. In her free time, she is trying her hand at gardening and decorating her relatively-new home. Follow Stephanie on Twitter @SDFatPhRMA and join her in #RarePOV.Read More
Sascha Haverfield
Sascha Haverfield is the Senior Vice President for Scientific and Regulatory Affairs at PhRMA. He leads PhRMA's activities on global regulatory policy issues and is the architect of our engagement on the implementation of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA). He previously worked in the biopharmaceutical industry on drug discovery, translational medicine and regulatory affairs with a focus on global drug development issues.Read More
Randy Burkholder
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Josephine Martin
Josie Martin is Executive Vice President of Public Affairs at PhRMA. In a career spanning over 20 years, she worked on the Senate Finance Committee, The American Red Cross and has touched many facets of healthcare communications, from anti-smoking campaigns and getting America fit to cancer awareness.Read More
Preet Bilinski
Preet Bilinski arrived at PhRMA nine years ago, after graduating from James Madison University. Somehow her degree in Computer Information Systems landed her in the healthcare communications world. She manages the Medicines in Development series, that showcases the hope and promise of innovative treatments. In her spare time, she's trying to keep her puppy, Jake from eating her out of house and home.Read More
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Previously, Rick was Vice President, Public Policy and Research at the American Association of Health Plans; Vice President, Health Policy at the Association of Private Pension and Welfare Plans (now the American Benefits Council); Director, Public Policy at the Washington Business Group on Health (now the National Business Group on Health); and Staff Director of the Maryland Governor's Commission on Health Care Policy and Financing.Read More
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Chester "Chip" Davis, Jr. currently serves as Executive Vice President for Advocacy at PhRMA. In this role Davis is responsible for leading and managing PhRMA's federal, state and international government relations and advocacy efforts.Read More
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The stanzas of words have survived the half-century since Louie Marino penned them by remaining safely stored, but not forgotten, in his Perry Township home.
Fifty years later, they capture the essence of the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
"I was about 29 when Kennedy was assassinated, and I was working at a brickyard," he recalled. "I came home that day, and my wife was sitting there watching television and I could tell she had been crying."
In the days that followed, Marino watched the events surrounding the funeral and burial of President Kennedy unfold on TV.
"When it was all over, I thought, well, maybe I could sum it up," he remembered. "So, I wrote something. I wouldn't say it's a poem, because I don't consider myself a poet. It's called 'A Torch is Passed.'"
Marino began to recite his words — words that have remained in a drawer for 50 years, remembered at each anniversary of the Kennedy killing.
"And," he notes, pointing at his head, "they're up here."
A Torch is Passed
Across this great land of ours the death bell sadly cried.
Deep down inside each and every one of us a little bit has died.
A flag-covered coffin moves slowly out of sight.
A caisson drawn by six white horses echoes through the night.
Across the lawns and through the woods comes the cannon sound.
Fifty times for fifty states, it shakes the hallowed ground.
Arlington National Cemetery now claims a new and famous resident.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy, America's thirty-fifth president.
His eternal flame shall flicker like a candle in the night.
This nation will long remember that he stood for human rights.
So, rest now champion of human rights, may God grant you peace at last.
And to my fellow Americans, the torch is passed.
Louie Marino
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