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New Plays from Orange County Playwrights Alliance in Santa Ana
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OCPA presents…
December 1, 2012
SATURDAY, 3:30pm
The Empire Theatre
202 N. Broadway
Santa Ana, CA 92701
714.902.5716 for reservations
$5 suggested donation
The Orange County Playwrights Alliance wraps up a great 2012 withstaged readings of four new one-acts at the Empire Theatre - the home of Theatre Out - on Saturday, December 1. Speaking of one-acts, three of the playwrights on the bill (Andrea Sloan Pink, Erica Bennett, John Richardson) have written works that will be published in The Best American Short Plays, 2011-2012 (Applause Theatre Books). This is the second year in a row in which works from OCPA playwrights appear in this anthology.
The Playbill
The Golden Age by Andrea Sloan Pink - It's Saturday night and there's a party of young filmmakers in the Hollywood Hills. Five friends find their friendships tested when the unexpected occurs. Directed by Jenni Dillon. Featuring Priscilla Amezola, Adam Ferry, Joe Hernandez, Jill Cary Martin,Steven Sullivan and Sam Tanng.
A Waffle Doesn't Cure Insomnia by Erica Bennett - In the Splendid Dance Hall ladies restroom in the winter of 1984, an irreverent junkie and a proud disco queen vow to keep living no matter how close mortality approaches. Directed by Erica Bennett. Featuring Jeffrey Kievet and Jennifer Pearce. Selected for publication in The Best American Short Plays, 2011-2012.
Democracy Marches On by John Richardson - "It's a beautiful day for a war!" exclaims an observer in this one-act triptych set in "the Balkans of the mind", in which three war correspondents, three commoners and three commanders see the same battle from different comic views. Directed by Tamiko Washington.
Breaking Up Is… by John Lane - After two years, Jennifer and Gary are splitting up. It was great while it lasted. Well, pretty good. Actually, some of it was just okay. Or maybe the whole thing was a mistake. It all depends on whether they regard their relationship as a glass half-empty or half-full. Directed by Terry Winkler.
Visit ocplaywrights.org for more about OCPA and its dramatists.
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Greetings to you my friends!
I am completely new to the Fullmetal Alchemist series, having found the anime itself a few days ago. Upon realizing how dramatic, well-animated, and soul-touching the anime is, I looked at some previews of the manga. This sounds backwards to me, as the manga was made first, but I've always had a soft spot for anime in general. As things go, I am only three episodes into the anime and have seen a few slides of the manga.
The reason I have created this topic is to address several historical and geographical issues that I noticed in the FMA series so far. After finishing the third episode, I decided to look up various maps and background information, without spoilers, to see what sort of world had been created. I am very happy that I did this, because FMA resembles my very favorite time period in history. Being a historian and lover of the subject of European history, the architecture, clothing, names, and even Romantic-era-inspired music (in the anime) have astounded me. Since I am completely new to anime of any kind, please tolerate me if I am not fanboyish enough.
Starting with the music, regardless of whether this whole world was modeled on Earth, I must compliment the composer. As I am a music student, focusing on music history, I've noticed some similarities in the anime's music to the more dramatic pieces by Sibelius (Finland, 1865-1957), and to the serious Germanic composers such as Brahms and Richard Strauss. The sheer beauty of many of these orchestral miniatures are obviously something common to many anime series, but I find a special glory in the music for FMA. Michiru Ōshima did a fine job, and I believe she imitated or was inspired by the music of the late 19th/early 20th century Europe entirely. There is a certain sound to the way the bassoon plays in "city" scenes, for example, and the "urban" rhythms which sound very waltzy, as if it's meant to represent pre-WW1 Europe's grand cities. Her use of the clarinet and strings far out in the countryside are particularly moving, nearly making me choke up in the third episode, and I'm a pretty stoic person.
On the historical front, I have to say that the relations between Amestris, Aerugo, Ishbal, Drachma, and Creta that I've seen on various websites remind me of late 19th-century Germany. Based on what I've read, I believe that Amestris is
like southern Germany and pre-Unification Bavaria/Baden/Württemburg (which today make up two of the biggest states in Germany). You may dismiss this as fanciful, but I am reading an article (http://www.bookrags.com/wiki/Amestris_(Fullmetal_Alchemist)) which mentions skirmishes and raids between Amestris and Aerugo to the south, and Amestris and Creta to the west in the recent years of this story's history. As lovers of German history know, this very same situation occurred in Germany around 1864-1871.
To the north of the Bavaria was Prussia, which was mostly at peace with the Kingdom of Bavaria, but there were border raids and especially attacks by Prussia in 1866, when Bavaria sided with Austria against Prussia in the Austro-Prussian war. This is very similar to the situation between Amestris (Bavaria) and Drachma (Prussia), according to the chronologies I am reading. There is also the fact that, in 1864, Bavaria was part of the German war against Denmark far to the north (just like Drachma), which gained the modern state of Schleswig-Holstein for Germany. Lastly, I've noticed a bite out of the empire in the north of every map, near a place called "Fort Brigg", where a bit of Drachma bulges down into Amestris. This reminds me of the Harz mountains in Germany, which conveniently sit just north of Bavaria.
To the west of Bavaria/Württemburg was France, today still on the same frontier with the river Rhine. Needless to say, this reminds me of Creta, which is to the west of Amestris, according to maps. In "our" world, the infamous 1870-1871 Franco-Prussian war saw a nearly unified German empire invade and beat France quite badly. This was no major WW1/WW2-like war, but it was significant enough to mirror the situation between Creta and Amestris in the magna, which has constant border wars and raids. The same is true between Amestris and Aerugo to the south, similarly mirroring the bloody Italian wars of unification and skirmishes with Austria, also south(west) of Germany/Bavaria.
Lands east of Amestris are the greatest problem for this theoretical discussion. I've searched quite a few different forums and there are hundreds of topics debating the locations of Amestris and a land called "Ishbal", where it seems the first two episodes/manga(s?) take place. Naturally, the artist may have never had Earth in mind, but I find it fun to waste my boredom on this explanation.
There is a land called "Xing", which is obviously rather similar to Asian nouns, and "Ishbal" is painfully similar in name to a certain religion here on Earth which is associated with desert sands. Apart from name similarities, which are dubious anyway, the entire war and chronology between Amestris and Ishbal is very similar to the European wars for empire in the Middle East, as well as the Crusades. This last claim is very hard to defend, because Ishbal is depicted as being just east of Amestris, yet they are of totally different geography. The only explanation is that Amestris is far larger than the version shown on the map I have attached to this thread, perhaps extending into the mountainous Balkans or Carpathians so as to border on the Ishbal-like country of Turkey.
The preceding paragraph brings me to the actual geography. As anyone who has seen pictures of Bavaria, Austria, Switzerland, and the Alps can tell you, Rizembul (I've seen so many spellings of that darn name!) looks very similar to areas of the Alpine region. There are many high peaks in the distance, and perfect emerald fields stretch on into the foothills surrounding the Elric ranch/home. One reason I love this series so far is that it reminds me of those beautiful Alpine pastures and forests high above lazy villages and bustling cities.
In cultural aspects, we can see something far in advance of the 1864-1871 hypothesis. Trains, thick-tie 1930's business suits, light-firing gun powder, and I think even jeeps are seen in a few photographs and promotionals. Beyond this, though, the various military uniforms are very similar to pre-WW1 types, especially the pompous French and German imperial uniforms which were so costly to young lives in 1914 (can you imagine a sniper seeing the bright blue coats of French soldiers in 1914? There would practically be a bull's eye on the poor soldiers' chests). There are no horses that I have seen in the anime, manga pictures, or promotionals, so I cannot judge cavalry uniforms, though it seems that everyone has a generalized uniform for every branch (if there are more than one) of the army.
All of these factors together (music, geography, comparative history, events, and the unmentioned clothing) seem to point to 1900 or 1910, though there are anachronisms on both sides of this estimate. On the "past" side, cities look like a mix between surviving Medieval bell towers, churches, and mansions, and Baroque -> Classical era apartment blocks. The farthest any buildings go seem to be grand Romantic-era structures, and there is no modernist architecture to be found. On the futuristic side, suits and dresses (i.e. at the funeral of Edward and Alphonse's mother) look like attire for the late 1930's, and I have seen no cravats or Victorian-era collars flipped up. Edward's various clothes in particular look like a mix of styles from 1820 (watch chains, high collars) all the way to 1950 (various "retro" looks and streamlines).
I hope that I have not taken up too much forum space, or your time. These are all ideas and first impressions after having looked at close to zero spoilers. For those of you that know the story well, please tell me if I am accurate in my assumptions. I tried to ignore the "Continental Year 1910" message at the opening of the anime, and made my own conclusions. Instead of being a specific year, this whole beautiful world seems to be an amalgamation of styles from the early 12th up to the mid-20th centuries. Even if you didn't read this entire wall of mine, you can at least join me in cheering the amazing detail and imagination of Hiromu Arakawa.
(In this map, Aerugo is centered around something like Milan, Turin, or Venice. Ishbal may just be many miles further south, as it hardly looks like Poland or the Balkans!)
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interesting stuff here. i'm not to sure this topic may bring in many posts. i think i can see why you may take all of the elements of geography and say it reminded you of germany. thing is most of this i think arakawa san intended. after watching the series watch the movie and you'll see why. don't watch the film first. you'll never understand it. thanks, well done and welcome.
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if amestris is to england as xing is to asia, what about drachma and stuff?? what countries do they represent??
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Mmm... Most probably FMA's world is not based very closely on reality. Nevertheless, your data is interesting.
The new game for Wii shows Aerugan people as Italian-like. Makes sense
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The only problem is that Arakawa already said she based Amestris in a mix of coutries during the Industrial Revolution period. Especially England, but not restricted to it.
I would say that, if it was going to be a Germanic country, It would be more to the Prussian area of Germany than the south part of Germany. It was prussia who developed the sort of scenario in the late 19th century, prior to the unification, that looks like Amestris. The South was not as developed and clearly not as commercial as Prussia... In that sense, the 'outskirts' of Amestris might be where you're pointing, but, internally, I guess it would be closer to the North.
And, even then, there are similarities, but many differences as well..
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QUOTE (sakuraflower @ Aug 14 2009, 12:33 PM)
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if amestris is to england as xing is to asia, what about drachma and stuff?? what countries do they represent??
I'd pretty much taken it as read that Drachma was supposed to be Russia - the outfits, the cold weather, their apperance is very stereotypical Russian
As for the others... we haven't seen them enough really to judge
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Drachma does sound like would be a Northern country like Russia.
Ishbal, though i know you said Turkey, does actually sound about right, because lots of people from Turkey are a part of the Muslim religion Islam, which Ishbal sounds a lot like. I've also noticed a lot of phrases that come from the Islamic religion that is heard in Ishbalan religion: 'It is the will of Ishbala.' That sort of thing.
Xerxes, the country that lies between the east of Amestris and Xing, is, i think, meant to be heavily based from Persian, or Greecian culture. For one thing, if you look in the Bible in the book of Esther, you will find that in some versions, you will find that the King is called Xerxes at around the era of 470 B.C. (check the film 300 if you don't believe. It's the same name for the king). Amestris was so named because that was the name of Xerxes' wife. I also believe that it is also based on the Greeks, because the architecture from the ruins of Xerxes look very much like the columns of Greece, plus in the Greecian times, they treasured knowledge most of all. If you had the knowledge to get out of slavery (basically could read, write, do arithmetic) than that was how you could buy your freedom. It's better than money. Of course, if you were a slave then you very often didn't have that knowledge or could acquire it. It's a Catch 22, but Hohenheim over came it. Just as well, a lot of the knowledge of the four elements, first originated from Greece which then grew into Alchemy.
The country of Xing, is very much like China, and that seems to go without saying. Their martial arts skills, their medical resources, their protable bombs and their ability for sensing Chi all prove that without a doubt.
The fact that Amestris seems to be based from Germany, with central lying in Munich seems to be a pretty interesting one, and albeit a good one. Interestingly enough, the movie, Conquer of Shamballa, is based mostly in Munich in the era of 1923, about in between the 1st and 2nd world war, which all of us seem to agree is about where the Fullmetal alchemist era takes place anyway.
One last notion here, Van Hohenheim IS based from the famous European Alchemist, Paracelsus, also known by his full name as Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombast von Hohenheim. This alchemist was bron in 1493, which is around 31 years after the year Van Hohenheim was supposedly born, which is 1464, apparently. The name in the middle, Aureolus is the latin word for Gold, beautiful, which could've been the atrribution for the Gold hair and Gold eyes trait. Also, Paracelsus was not just an alchemist, but he also claimed to have gotten a medical degree, though there is no eveidence to say he got one, however he was convincing enough to become the town's Phycisian in Basel. Paracelsus also died at the age of 48, which i would say was the age that Hohenheim looked to be in both the manga and anime when he died. I don't think anyone can willingly fight me on that one.
One last thing, if people were going by the first anime series, then, saying that Edward was born in 1899, then there's no way that he could be 100 in the year 2005, but actually he can.
You see, going by the era of the movie, he was 18 in 1923 in Munich, and 18 in 1917 in Amestris. But since he remained in Germany after the movie, and if you all do your maths, then saying he's 18 in 1923, and 20 in 1925, then you'll find that he would indeed by 100 in 2005. Just to settle some arguments there. Mysister wondered why he would be 100 in 2005, but hopefully, that makes sense.
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QUOTE (sakuraflower @ Aug 14 2009, 12:33 PM)
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if amestris is to england as xing is to asia, what about drachma and stuff?? what countries do they represent??
i think amestris would rather go with germany because the movie implies that the "other side" is germany in the beggining of hitler's reign p.s. I liked how FMA made hitler lost and ran away = total change history wise
Also i like to add that xing would be asia, creta would be a mediterranian country, xerxes would be ancient rome, aerugo would probally be italy, drachma would be russia , what is really wierd is that amestris should be pretty big due to that a desert is to the east and a snow covered area to the north.
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Actually, I noted during the episodes revolving around Ishvalan Civil War that Amestrians had the key features in color: blue eyes and blonde hair. These we also the key features of Hitler's army in World War II. Perhaps it is a parallel universe, and Amestris is Germany, or at least a part of it.
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Video Killed the Radio star…
and Apple is trying to kill the humble headphone jack, if current rumours are to be believed.
The move from a 3.5mm connector to a lightning connector leaves me with mixed feelings. On one side it's a blatant move to force people to buy new headphone (which have the Apple certification), on the other side, it's about time.
I have memories from childhood of hooking up a Spectrum to the tape drive with a cable with a 3.5mm jack at either end and nothing about the cable has changed in so many years.
The lightning port offers a higher sounds quality, and with the iPhone, the chance to make a smaller (read thinner) phone, as there is one less bulky component in the way.
But why stick with the cord?
Bluetooth headphones had been about for years, and work perfectly well with the iPhone already, the only issue here is that Bluetooth limits you to cd quality sound, so all your lossless audio files are wasted.
For some people this isn't a problem, as they will be happy to have audio in the gym, or on the train/bus to work, but to any audiophiles, this isn't acceptable.
They will be the ones forced into a new and expensive worth of high quality wired headphones.
The advantage they will see is that they can now have an integrated DAC and/or amplifier.
I am interested to see where Apple are going to go with this, as it would be a bold move, but one Apple have a chance of pulling off due to the market share, and they will be able to push the Beats range of head phones that they bought last year.
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Good Morning, Well I think I have been very lucky. It did rain for my race and it was certainly cold, the wind on the last 600---800 m's was an uphill head wind. BUT compared to what is going on outside right now it was nothing. We have stair rod rain now. Just horrible.I really enjoyed my race, despite being cold for most of the race. I think knowing the course pretty well helped. It started on a field near a school and we ran around the field keeping close to the cones, well I was, it was the shortest route. I don't think everybody cottoned on to that fact. I also started near the front, the start was wide enough for me not to hold anybody up. My first 400 m's were ran at 4.04 min milling, I then had to give myself a good talking to and slowed down. We next leave the field into a narrow path which is uphill and lots of overtaking takes place, both being overtaken and me overtaking. Then a sharp turn and the very dodgy bit of lose stones and pot holes is waiting for us, but I am over that safely. Uphill on what I refer to as concrete hill which has lovely views over the country side. Not that I noticed them today! Next we turn again down an narrow very bumpy stretch which comes out onto Worth Way, the disued railway track, sharp right and downhill, thank goodness. But because of the terrain, I coldn't run as fast as I wanted, but I think this did me a favour and kept my HR in check. Down to the bottom and then a 180 degree turn and a hard slog back up Worth Way for 3.5k. I can honestly say that I found it reasonable easy running up the hill in contrast to what I thought it would feel like. I focused on overtaking younger men, I love doing that, but of course I was also concentrating on overtaking women too. At last we reach the top, then turn left onto the road where I live which is still up hill but I know if I can keep going that in 400 m's there will be a reward of a Kilometer+ of down hill running. What a relief to just relax and let my legs do the talking. I overtook many down this stretch of uneven pavement. We pass the 8k on the way down and keep going down and then we turn onto the A22 and it is uphill for the last 800 m's right into a headwind. I did find this HARD, but knew I hadn't got far to go and we turn and run across some rough ground into the football pitch I train regularly on. I just go for it and see when I pass the clock that I have run a good race. My time by my Garmin is 48:35 mins. av pace 4.51 mm, av HR 152, MHR 164Splits:-5.01 mm, HR 1414.53 mm, HR 1494.51 mm, HR 1494.46 mm, HR 1524.56 mm, HR 1535.12 mm, HR 1524.50 mm, HR 1574.44 mm, HR 1584.28 mm, HR 1524.48 mm, HR 157
I met some interesting ladies and might consider joining E G running club as a 2nd claim club. It would be a way to meet new people. Everybody was very friendly. The interesting ladies were from other Southern East Clubs.I am very surprised with my time, and even more pleased to find that the present time for LV70 rankings is a time of 51:31, so thrilled to crown that by nearly 3 mins.
Competitive me, no never.
Now I am awaiting Betsy and parent who are coming for lunch.
I forgot to say I like salted choclate ice-cream
I also forgot to mention that my time gives me a 97.1% age-grading.
Ceal - that is awesome. But I am confused. Was this 10 km or 10 miles? You've given distances in metres / kilometres, but speeds in terms of minute miling (mm).
I am also confused as to why, if you've beaten the present time for LV70 rankings by nearly 3 mins, your age grading is "only" 97.1% rather than something over 100%.
Stair-rods here, too.
Dark chocolate with ginger (mentioned by Diana) - yes, yes, food of the gods.
ColumbaApologies, the time should be mins per K. not mm, Certainly not a 10 mile race, I couldn't do that one. LV70 rankings to which I refer are the UK ones, if I got a 100% age-grading, that would be excellent, but there are not World Records for road races, every road race is different. Some one of 70 yrs (instead of 72 yrs, me) could run the faster than me but not necessarily achieve a higher age-grading, it would depend on how much faster.
Columba-Good run from you and you will be wraping up fairly soon with winter around the corner.
Diana-Just 35 more days that's quite a challenge
Ceal-Excellent time and run on a tough course,when are you going to give those youngsters a chance?.
16miles done today along river towpath @7.48pace felt tired after that.Just a 20mile run next week and then taper.
ceal, that's a brilliant time for a multi-terrain race (or for a road race for that matter!). Very well done. I think all us older runners get a lot of pleasure from overtaking youngsters . And of course if they pass us, which is much more common, that's only to be expected...
Busbar, blimey, I'm not surprised you're tired. That's a great pace for 16 miles training and it's on top of the 20-miler you did last week, also at a very impressive pace. You must be in great shape and feeling confident about the marathon. I wish I could say "just" a 20-mile run!!
The horrible rain's yet to reach us, but reach us it will. Hopefully the worst will be over before tomorrow evenng's club run.
We're back from Italy now and had a great time. Would you believe I fell over again? Apart from coming off my bike on an icy patch a few years ago, I can't remember falling over badly as an adult and now it's happened twice in a few weeks. Not running this time though.
I was taking a photo from the side of a road near a vineyard and walking forward down a slight slope to get the best angle. Suddenly I felt something holding me back and looked down to see a low wire fence. Too late to stop. I went forward and landed literally flat on my face. Much swearing at my stupidity and I got up to find blood pouring from my nose. Luckily it wasn't broken but I had cuts and abrasions on it and my forehead. I looked quite a sight, and still do.
Yesterday I ran the park run and was pleased to do a PB of 20m 37s. It was the best attended park run in the country apparently. Great to see so many people keen to run but the downside is that there is now a bit of congestion for the first few hundred yards or so. 342 took part.
I watched a video of the race and once again I was appalled by how I look running. That's probably true of a lot of us though.
Graham-Sorry about your fall but good you had a nice holiday.Super 5k time not far now to get sub 20,graham i have been pushing the pace on long runs as only running 3 times a week on limited mileage.Still think i will struggle to go sub 3.30 but just hope i feel ok on the day.Just watched spurs and we were so,so lucky to get that result.That is a big attendance for a parkrun.
Ran 5 miles this morning in the wind and light rain. It was 4 miles off road and 1 mile of road which had a huge hill in it. Fairly comfortable effort taking 53 minutes but that included gates and stiles.CealYour time would have been good for a road run. Multiterrain makes it even better.ColumbaTall sunflowers always need support. They don't fit into any sort of planting scheme but they are great fun. Nowadays you can get small ones that are good for bedding.Busbar16 miles at that pace augurs well.GrahamToo much pinot grigio?You don't need too much extra effort to duck under 20 minutes. Well done on the PB.JJ
Busbar3:30 is almost exactly 8 min. miling. It would be worth a try because Abingdon is a lot quicker than towpaths.JJ
JJ, no not pinot grigio! Not one of my favourites. We had a local rose (can't do accute accents) though one evening, which I'd always assumed were light wines. When I looked at the bottle it was 14.5%. It went down very well though...Something else we had which we normally don't was a dessert wine. That slipped down nicely too...
I like Italy a lot. I'm going to have a real try at learning the language now.
GrahamThe Italians don't do white wines very well. The rosé was nearly sherry.Click "Start" and in the search box put "character map". You've then got a fair old choice.JJ
Good Morning, There is a little respite in the rain at the moment, but it is due to commence again very soon. GrahamEXCELLENT pb, you are so near to the sub 20 mins. A thought, unless you already do so, why don't you pluck up the courage to start at the front of the pack, thus avoiding the congestion at the start, or do you think that this wouldn't make any difference to your time? Falling over again, but I can see why, I don't think lack of balance had anything to do with the fall, it was all the fault of the piece of wire.
Not sure why JJ thinks that the Rose that Graham had was nearly sherry. I have had high alcohol content of Rose Wines which have been quite dry. JJAnother good training run to add to your comeback.
busbarWhat a good pace for 16 miles. I would have been surprised if you hadn't felt tired afterwards.
Thanks everybody for your well dones. The results are up and they have given my time 5 secs slower than my Garmin, which I know to be incorrect. 1 or even 2 secs out but not 5. I also notice that the time of a Lady who finished shortly after me has a time that is 5 secs out too. I had talked to her and she showed me both her and her husband's watch (spectator), and I remember the read out well. Also as I came past the clock it said 48:31 mins so I know it didn't take me 10 secs to cross the line. Annoying, but there is not much point in telling the organisers, I have no wish for them to have to spend time going throught the results again and it is still a good time. I finished 85th out of 331 racers and was 14th Lady overall. I will not be running today. In fact because it is the Hyde Park race on Friday, I will most likely only run tomorrow before the race. I have had 2 unaccustomed long races, for me, over the last 2 weeks and I have no wish to struggle with a 5k on Friday. .
ceal, shame about your being robbed of the 5 seconds. I do actually start near the front of the park run pack. Not too cheeky as I normally finish around the top 20% and, anyway, the normal race etiquette of slower runners not going to the front isn't really there. I've lost a bit of confidence and worry about being tripped but luckily when it's not too wet it's possible to run on the grass alongside the path when the congestion's at its worst. In any case it's only for a short distance and not normally too bad. It's just until recently there wasn't any at all.
It's a horrible wet and windy day here and expected to get worse but I still plan to do the club run tonight.
Wet and windy morning. Norunday; legs are stiff. Dog walking was a slog.The house is crawling with workmen this morning. The main job is installing kitchen worktops.JJ
Ceal - thanks for the info; - I didn't think that you (even you!) could really have run 10 miles at a pace between 4 and 5 mm! And I'd forgotten about it being multi-terrain when I asked about age gradings.
Sherry can be dry. Eg. Tio Pepe, which was a tipple my mother favoured.
Graham - ouch, ouch! Not much fun. I hope the camera didn't suffer?
Busbar - talking lightly of 16 mile and 20 mile runs makes me feel tired. The half mara is the longest I've ever done.
Rained here all night and most of the morning. Easing off a bit now but shan't be running; have a swim planned for this afternoon.
Weather is just awful here. I need washing up liquid but it's too wet to venture out very far!!!!!!!!!!! But I will have to at some point later today, maybe early evening will be a quieter time for the rain and the wind.
GrahamPity about the congestion at the start of the race. I know just what you mean about starting at the front and being tripped over, it only needs someone else to trip then we can all go down like a pack of cards. I have seen it happen. But one jsut has to be very aware, I try and keep my elbows sticking out to give me some protection. Hope the rain relents by the time your club run starts tonight. ColumbaOf course, I had forgotten about Tio Pepe, I like that one when it has been chilled. JJI can only empathise with your house and work men. However, the kitchen is the one area where we haven't had much work done, but I can well visualise what is happening at your house.
Hello all,Having spent the last couple of hours fixing my sister's computer I can now get on.
ceal,Another fine performance from you
Graham,So close, when is your next 5k?
Busbar,Were you at the game on Sunday, I got really wet but still enjoyed it. The first half was a bit of a disaster but they came on strong in the second half to pull it out of the fire.
I managed an easy 5k this morning in the rain again still enjoyed it.
Mick, no 5K planned as such but there's a 5K park run every Saturday morning only a mile or so from me so I'll wait until there's a race-free weekend and it's not too windy before having another go. What I'm determined not to do is what happened last summer, when I was on better form than now, but found any excuse not to run a 5K through fear of failure. That's just wrong! Pleased you enjoyed the match. I've only been to White Hart Lane once and that was as a youngster with my father to watch them play Man Utd. He was a fan of theirs (Dad, how could you?!)
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In the "Find & Replace" dialog, click "More Options" and check the
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Clattenburg is cleared of racial abuse and urged to sue Chelsea
FA finds referee has no case to answer over Mikel smear – but where is Chelsea's apology?
THE reputation of Chelsea football club was dealt another body blow on Thursday when the FA cleared referee Mark Clattenburg of racially abusing John Obi Mikel.
Allegations against the 37-year-old referee surfaced during the Blues 3-2 home defeat to Manchester United last month. Clattenburg, who dismissed two Chelsea players in the fiery encounter, was initially accused by the club of calling Mikel a "monkey" and Juan Mata "a Spanish twat". The club soon dropped the accusation concerning Mata, but continued to insist Clattenburg had racially abused Mikel.
The claims, coming days after Chelsea captain John Terry had been banned for four matches by the FA for racially abusing QPR's Anton Ferdinand, were met with widespread astonishment in the football world. From the outset Clattenburg vigorously denied the allegations.
Now, after a three-week investigation, the FA have found Clattenburg has no case to answer and he could be back officiating as early as next Tuesday.
The only evidence against Clattenburg was that of Brazilian midfielder, Ramires. He insisted he heard Clattenburg order Mikel to "Shut up, you monkey" in the aftermath of Fernando Torres's red card.
In a statement, the FA said it was "satisfied" that Ramires's allegation was "made in good faith… it is possible for a witness to be genuinely mistaken and convincing in his belief."
However it then added: "Having considered all of the available evidence it was the opinion of David Waters QC, independent counsel, that the evidence of Ramires was not supported by any other evidence. Moreover it was contradicted by other witnesses and does not cross the evidential threshold required to bring a charge against Mark Clattenburg."
It's believed Ramires may have been confused by Clattenburg's north-east accent and mistaken his pronunciation of 'Mikel' for 'Monkey'.
Despite a sense of relief at being exonerated by the FA, Clattenburg remains angry with Chelsea for the cack-handed way they went about the incident.
"To know you were innocent of something but that there was the opportunity for it to wreck your career was truly frightening," he said. "I know first-hand the ramifications of allegations of this nature being placed into the public domain ahead of a formal process and investigation. I hope no referee has to go through this in the future."
Not surprisingly, given the way they treat their managers, Chelsea were unable to summon up an apology for Clattenburg in the wake of the FA's findings. In a brief statement the club said it "accepts the Football Association's decision regarding Mark Clattenburg and welcomes the fact that the FA recognises the club and players were correct in reporting the matter".
That might not be the end of the matter, however, with the Daily Mirror reporting that Clattenburg is being urged to sue Chelsea for defamation of character. In an interview with the paper, Alan Leighton of the referees' union Prospect said: "We are seeking a full apology and compensation for loss of earnings, damage to reputation and stress."
The FA's announcement also calls into question the judgment of Peter Herbert, chair of the Society of Black Lawyers (SBL), who turned the case into a personal crusade. Less than 48 hours after the match he called in the Metropolitan Police to investigate Clattenburg and when they found no evidence of wrongdoing, he accused the FA of being "institutionally racist".
It never occurred to him that Chelsea could just be institutionally stupid.


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Mesa County Sheriff's Office Spokesperson Heather Benjamin says the three missing snowmobilers have been found safe in the Gunnison area.
Benjamin says the men are thirsty but otherwise OK. The three men are from the Rifle / Silt area. Two of them are in their 20's and one in his 40's. They were reported missing by their families after they didn't make it home from a snowmobiling trip Sunday. Rescue crews searched for the men from 6:00a.m. to 11:00p.m. on Monday and resumed the search Tuesday morning.
Tune into 11 News tonight at 5:30p.m. and 10:00p.m. for the latest on this search operation.
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You kept us #1 at 10pm for 11 1/2 years and now you continue to back us.
Just so you know, never expect perfection out of me but do expect that I listen to you and I try to do my best for you.
The OTR staff? They are without a doubt the best in the business and I am lucky to work with them. I wish you knew them because you would really like each one of them.


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The Return of Sherlock Holmes
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
The Return of Sherlock Holmes Criminality Quotes
How we cite our quotes: Citations follow this format: (Story.Paragraph) or (Story.Section.Paragraph) if applicable.
Quote #10
"You will ruin no more lives as you have ruined mine. You will wring no more hearts as you wrung mine. I will free the world of a poisonous thing. Take that, you hound - and that! - and that! - and that! - and that!"
She had drawn a little gleaming revolver, and empties barrel after barrel into Milverton's body, the muzzle within two feet of his shirt front. (Milverton.1.108-9)
In one of the book's more dramatic and violent scenes, we get a depiction of justifiable homicide in action as a wronged woman gets revenge against her blackmailer. Holmes defends this murder even though it was planned and deliberate.
Quote #11
"I have not seen a man who, if he turns his talents that way, was more calculated to fill the gap left by the illustrious Moriarty." (Three-Quarter.147)
Again, the criminals and detectives are linked together. Both groups are potentially united by talent and similar skills but are ultimately separated by choice.
Quote #12
"Do you think I was sorry? Not I! It was his life or mine, but far more than that, it was his life or hers, for how could I leave her in the power of his madman? That was how I killed him." (Three-Quarter.163)
This is one of the bolder confessions in the book, and one of the more unapologetic ones as well. It's interesting that Jack Crocker uses the word "kill" rather than murder here. How does this compare with some of the other confessions of killing/murder in these stories?


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Definition of long-lost in English:
Lost or absent for a long time: a long-lost friend his long-lost youth
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- A former East Lancashire woman who now lives in Mexico is trying to get in touch with a long-lost friend from Darwen.
- They are also perfect settings for a reunion of long-lost friends, or a quiet rendezvous of two loving souls.
- Then you can meet your long-lost friend, one who is supposed to be dead.
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Summer in the Street invites all to a special concert event produced by Pro Portsmouth, that will feature the Seacoast Wind Ensemble. The group, established in 1984, is a 50-piece symphonic band based out of Exeter. Composed of musicians from all professional occupations and trades, SWE performs annually throughout Seacoast New Hampshire, as well as the Lakes Region, Southern Maine, Northern Massachusetts, and others. SWE is directed by Mark Zielinski, conductor and music director, and Jonathan Roth, assistant conductor. Pleasant Street from Porter Street to Market Square will be closed from 5 p.m. till 9:30 p.m. each event evening. There will be three other events happening this summer as part of the series. Bring your own chair, a beverage (no alcohol), and note, all performances are weather permitting. For information, call 433-4398 or visit www.proportsmouth.org.
The Fort Stark Historic Site Visitor Center invites the public to view the shipwreck exhibit and film. The site contains military artifacts and information about the 22nd Coastal Artillery, which was headquartered at Fort Stark during World War II. There is also a walking trail with a small beach for visitors to explore. This free event will take place from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 19. The site is located at 211 Wild Rose Lane in New Castle. For information, call 271-3556 or visit www.nhstateparks.org.
The Dance Hall will be alive with the sound of Caribbean music as Inner Visions reggae band makes its Seacoast debut. Traveling all the way from the island of St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands, is the family-oriented band of four that will be performing its message of love and consciousness coupled with soulful flavorings and arrangements. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. The show will begin at 8 p.m. Saturday, July 19. The venue is located at 7 Walker St., in Kittery. For tickets and information, call (207) 703-2083 or visit www.thedancehallkittery.org.
Magician BJ Hickman will be at Henry Law Park to perform his real magic show. This event is fun for all ages as Hickman demonstrates tricks that will keep audiences on their toes. He has performed at schools, corporate events, birthday parties, and more. All events in the park are free and open to the public. The park is located on Henry Law Avenue in Dover. For information, call 742-2218 or visit www.cochechoartsfestival.org.
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COLEBROOK, N.H. (AP) � Gov. Maggie Hassan's husband will head to the North Country to promote volunteerism in New Hampshire with visits to Colebrook and Northumberland.
Hassan is continuing his "Help Out New Hampshire" campaign to laud existing volunteers and encourage others to pitch in.
He will join Colebrook residents Thursday at the Tillotson Center for a morning walk to kick off the development of a common green space and river walk.
He then heads to Potter Farm in Northumberland to meet with members of the Nature Conservancy about their river restoration project.
Tom Hassan launched his campaign last month with a visit to the Upper Valley Human Society's Mobile Adoption Day in Lebanon.
He plans to visit volunteer groups in each of the state's 10 counties.
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