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Restaurants in Havana
This city isn't known for fine food, and eating out in Havana can be disappointing if you don't know where to go. There are two kinds of restaurants in Havana: government-run and privately-owned. The state-run restaurants have improved dramatically since the country reopened to tourism and tend to be cheaper, but the independent restaurants, called paladares, are often the best place to go for good food and lively atmosphere.
Restaurants in Havana lack the international variety of many other large cities. You won't find great Asian, French or Italian, but the Cuban and Creole options make up for it at restaurants like La Cecilia or La Fontana Habana.
There are a few fast-food chains, including El Rápido, which serves burgers, pizzas, fried chicken, and other watered-down options. For something a little fresher look out for Pain de Paris outlets, which bake bread and croissants, and offer a variety of sandwiches.
While dining out is beyond the reach of most Cubans, there will often be a second, higher-priced, menu for tourists. Be sure to ask for prices before ordering. Scams are common in Havana's restaurants so be sure to check your bill for extras that may appear. Some restaurants may add a service charge, if not then generous tipping of at least 10 percent is customary and appreciated.
El Balcon
El Balcon is one of the post popular restaurants in Havana, due as much to its picturesque terrace view as to the excellent food. Serving Cuban cuisine, El Balcon specialises in seafood, and the lobster rolls are a can't-miss item. Portions are large and service is excellent; the atmosphere is relaxed and kid-friendly.
Address: Calle 28 590 E/ 31 & 33, Nuevo Vedado
Telephone: 831 2959
Paladar La Fontana Habana
After the Cuban government issued a law allowing the creation of small businesses in 1993, two young university students, Horacio and Ernesto, combined their love of Cuban food and entrepreneurial skills to create La Fontana Habana. Located in one of Havana's trendiest neighbourhoods, the stylish La Fontana offers classic Cuban dishes fused with international favourites and specialises in grilled meat and seafood. Start with the Ceviche scented with sweet basil or the octopus grilled over charcoal with pesto, dive into brochettes of chicken with fruits and bacon, or fish scented with aged rum and herbs before ending off with guava shells with cheese. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Bookings recommended.
Address: 3ra A, esq. 46, No. 305, Miramar
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La Guarida
One of Havana's most popular restaurants, La Guardia has welcomed many a celebrity and is an institution in the city's dining scene. Not always the easiest restaurant for visitors to find: once you ascend the cracked marble staircase, you're on the right track to discovering one of Havana's culinary gems. This charmingly intimate eatery's nooks and crannies are always buzzing with activity and the atmosphere is enchanting. Dishes such as rabbit lasagne, pork in ginger plum sauce, spinach crepes and tuna stuffed peppers tantalise the taste buds while the friendly and efficient wait staff tend to your every need. For a seriously romantic night out, request the balcony table for an intimate dinner with views over the neighbourhood. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Booking essential.
Address: Calle Concordia # 418, Entre Gervasio y Escobar
Telephone: 866 9047
Website: http://www.laguarida.com/en/
Prado Y Neptuno
The popularity of the pizzas at Prado Y Neptuno would have you thinking the chefs were from Italy, but this spacious and intimate Italian restaurant with dark tinted windows and colourful tiles features delicious fare with everything from pizza and pasta to meat, chicken and seafood dishes to tantalise the taste buds. The bar at the entrance is a good place to kick off your dining experience and there is a good selection of Italian wines. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Bookings recommended.
Address: Corner Paseo de Marti & Neptuno, Centro Habana
Telephone: 4802 9872
Website: http://www.pradoyneptuno.com
La Cecilia
Named after the novel by Cuban author Cirilo Valverde, this delightful garden restaurant featuring caged parrots overhead and romantic tables laid-out under thatched-roof garden specialises in mostly Cuban cuisine with special attention to dishes with lobster and steak. The menu is delicious and offers plenty of seafood and traditional Creole dishes, such as Roast Suckling Pig or Congrí Rice. On certain nights live music entertains diners and keeps the atmosphere buzzing well into the night for a dining experience to remember. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Bookings recommended.
Address: 5ta. Ave. entre 110 y 112, Miramar (Opposite Servi-Cupet gas station)
Telephone: 204 1562
Meson de La Chorrera
Specialising in simple Creole dishes and tapas and, boasting plenty of colonial Spanish flavour, Mesón La Chorrera is situated by the seaside in an old fortified tower built in the 17th century and old cannons can still be found pointing through the loopholes in the dining room. An outdoor terrace provides the option to dine al fresco on delicious Spanish influenced dishes and the restaurant sometimes features live music. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Bookings recommended.
Address: Malecon between Calles 18 & 20, Vedado
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The Witch of Blackbird Pond
by Elizabeth George Speare
The Witch of Blackbird Pond Introduction
In A Nutshell
Elizabeth George Speare's The Witch of Blackbird Pond (1958) is a classic work of young adult historical fiction. The novel tells the story of Katherine "Kit" Tyler, a young orphan who, in 1687, travels from the tropical island of Barbados to the stark Puritan colony of Connecticut. With her flashy clothes and aristocratic roots, Kit doesn't fit in with the piety or plainness of her new extended family. Feeling out of place, Kit befriends another outsider, the Quaker Hannah Tupper. When a fever strikes the children of Wethersfield, the residents accuse Hannah of bringing the plague upon the town. Kit too faces accusations of witchcraft, simply for befriending the woman no one else would touch.
History nerds will love The Witch of Blackbird Pond for its richly detailed depiction of day-to-day life in late 17th-century New England. Author Elizabeth George Speare has compared writing historical fiction to "an ever-fascinating game which I have likened to a scavenger hunt. I go to the library with a long list of items I must find. And turning the pages of some long-forgotten book in a dusty corner, I come upon unexpected treasures, bright bits of history" (source).
The novel really is a historical treasure trove with fascinating descriptions of corn husking, wool carding, and good old-fashioned courtship. These New England practices are as new and novel to us as they are our to our fish-out-of-water heroine. (Who knew talking about building a new house was as close to flirting as you could get in 17th-century Connecticut? Not Kit – and certainly not us.)
When it comes to history, though, the details aren't the only parts that matter to The Witch of Blackbird Pond. The plot of the novel is built around the major religious and political debates of 17th-century America. Sounds serious, we know, but the novel presents history through its lively characters and exciting plot. The religious persecution of Quakers by Puritan settlers (click here and scroll down to "Dissent" for more), for example, is dramatized in the town's treatment of Hannah Tupper.
Likewise, Speare did not make up witch trials, such as the one Kit experiences. Young women in early America were often tried for witchcraft and in many instances unjustly put to death. (Remember the Salem Witch Trials from history class?). Kit lives through this terrifying experience at the end of the novel.
Early American politics also play a big part in this novel; they are most vividly brought to life in the character of Kit's Uncle Matthew. As an important voice in town government, Uncle Matthew eschews (gives up) loyalty to the King of England and instead argues for the right of the Connecticut colonists to govern themselves. We see the strength of his conviction when a new Royalist (loyal to the King of England) governor comes to town and threatens to revoke the Connecticut Colony's charter. The struggle of Connecticut colonists such as Uncle Matthew foreshadows the coming American Revolution.
Though steeped in the religion, politics, and prejudices of its day, The Witch of Blackbird Pond is also at heart a story about two women – Kit Tyler and Hannah Tupper – who, for very different reasons, don't fit into the society around them. As a tale of social outcasts and the perils they face, the book has achieved lasting popularity with young readers since its publication. The novel won the Newberry Award in 1959. It continues to be a favorite in classrooms today.
Why Should I Care?
Ever feel like you don't quite fit in? You know, like you're different from everyone else? Maybe you've had to sit by yourself at lunch. Or maybe you've been picked last for a game of kickball. Maybe you've been bullied – because of the way you talk, your weight, whether you like boys or girls, the color of your skin, or where you come from.
Whatever the case, Hannah Tupper, the titular character (that's a fancy way of saying that she's part of the title; she's the "witch") of Elizabeth George Speare's The Witch of Blackbird Pond, feels your pain. Hannah is a Quaker, a religion whose followers faced persecution in the early American colonies.
Hannah and her husband Thomas were driven from their home. They weren't allowed to live in Puritan society. They even had a brand put on their foreheads). Why? Well, because they were different. Because they didn't quite fit in.
The Witch of Blackbird Pond is a novel about the dangers of intolerance, bigotry, and excluding people from society. The residents of Wethersfield, CT, mistreat Hannah because she is of a different faith. As they make no effort to understand her, they inevitably fear her. As Kit Tyler, the novel's heroine, explains, "People are afraid of things they don't understand" (11.58). To the Puritans, Hannah is not a person; she is simply a witch.
Throughout history, societies have targeted people who are different; outsiders frequently become scapegoats (people who take the blame for others) for society's ills. In The Witch of Blackbird Pond we see yet again the dangers of this kind of thinking – and the kind of violence it can lead to.


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text: Embedded Computer Systems: B-1B Computer Upgrades Must Support Conventional Requirements (Letter Report, 02/27/96, GAO/AIMD-96-28). Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Air Force's B-1B Bomber Conventional Mission Upgrade Program, focusing on the Air Force's decision to upgrade the bomber's embedded computer systems in light of concerns raised in previous reviews. GAO found that: (1) because of limited resources, the Air Force originally planned a simple memory upgrade, but that upgrade would not support the addition of new conventional weapons system capabilities or reduce the maintenance costs of the outdated computers and software; (2) the memory upgrade would not increase the existing computers' processing speed, making the computers incapable of performing critical functions or meeting system requirements; (3) the Air Force has increased funding so it can replace the existing computers with more sophisticated software; (4) the Air Force expects to award a contract for the computer upgrade design in April 1996 and complete work by January 1997; (5) the Air Force could save over $800 million in software maintenance and support costs over the 20-year life of the upgraded aircraft; and (6) it is critical that the Air Force ensure that the upgraded computers will support the planned conventional weapons and capability requirements for the B-1B bomber. --------------------------- Indexing Terms ----------------------------- REPORTNUM: AIMD-96-28 TITLE: Embedded Computer Systems: B-1B Computer Upgrades Must Support Conventional Requirements DATE: 02/27/96 SUBJECT: Embedded computer systems Systems conversions Bomber aircraft Advanced weapons systems Computer services contracts Defense capabilities Life cycle costs Air Force procurement Computer software Military cost control IDENTIFIER: B-1B Conventional Mission Upgrade Program Joint Standoff Weapon Wind Corrected Munitions Dispenser Air Force Operational Requirements Document Air Force System Requirements Document B-1B Aircraft ****************************************************************** ** This file contains an ASCII representation of the text of a ** ** GAO report. Delineations within the text indicating chapter ** ** titles, headings, and bullets are preserved. Major ** ** divisions and subdivisions of the text, such as Chapters, ** ** Sections, and Appendixes, are identified by double and ** ** single lines. The numbers on the right end of these lines ** ** indicate the position of each of the subsections in the ** ** document outline. These numbers do NOT correspond with the ** ** page numbers of the printed product. ** ** ** ** No attempt has been made to display graphic images, although ** ** figure captions are reproduced. Tables are included, but ** ** may not resemble those in the printed version. ** ** ** ** Please see the PDF (Portable Document Format) file, when ** ** available, for a complete electronic file of the printed ** ** document's contents. ** ** ** ** A printed copy of this report may be obtained from the GAO ** ** Document Distribution Center. For further details, please ** ** send an e-mail message to: ** ** ** ** <[email protected]> ** ** ** ** with the message 'info' in the body. ** ****************************************************************** Cover ================================================================ COVER Report to the Secretary of Defense February 1996 EMBEDDED COMPUTERS - B-1B COMPUTERS MUST BE UPGRADED TO SUPPORT CONVENTIONAL REQUIREMENTS GAO/AIMD-96-28 B-1B Bomber Embedded Computers (511328) Abbreviations =============================================================== ABBREV CMUP - Conventional Mission Upgrade Program CMUPB-1B - Bomber Conventional Mission Upgrade Program Letter =============================================================== LETTER B-270699 February 27, 1996 The Honorable William J. Perry The Secretary of Defense Dear Mr. Secretary: At the request of the Subcommittee on Military Research and Development, House Committee on National Security, we have reviewed the Air Force's efforts to upgrade the computers and software for the B-1B Bomber Conventional Mission Upgrade Program (CMUP). Our National Security and International Affairs Division is studying other aspects of the B-1B and the role of bombers for specific missions.\1 This letter discusses recent decisions the Air Force has made in upgrading the B-1B's embedded computer systems in view of concerns we raised during our review. Details on our scope and methodology are in appendix I. As you know, the $2.7 billion CMUP program is intended to convert the B-1B from a primarily nuclear weapons carrier to a conventional weapons carrier. If the B-1B is to be the "backbone" of the bomber fleet, as Defense envisions it, then upgrading the computers and software is critical to achieving the new conventional capabilities for the B-1B. As with other older weapons systems, the 1970s vintage computer systems embedded in the B-1B are operating at near capacity and, without upgrades, cannot support additional weapons and capabilities, which are to include cluster bombs, a global positioning system for improved navigation and guidance, and more accurate and increased-range weapons. In addition, because the software used in the B-1B is complex, poorly documented, and has been extensively modified over the years, it is difficult and expensive to maintain. The Air Force recognized that in order to support the additional B-1B capabilities, the computer systems must be modernized. Last year, it identified several preliminary computer upgrade options, ranging from a simple memory upgrade, to installing all new computer processors and Ada software--a more modern computer language which offers advantages in design, coding, and documentation, and cost-effective software maintenance and support. However, because of its desire to maximize resources available to weapons and capability upgrades, it allocated $2.3 billion for this purpose leaving $412 million for the computer upgrade. As a result, the only affordable option was a simple memory upgrade. On numerous occasions from June through November of 1995, we met with Air Force officials--including the B-1B's deputy program executive officer, deputy program manager, chief engineer, software acquisition and maintenance engineers, project managers, and the program element monitor at the Air Combat Command--and we expressed concerns that the memory upgrade option would not support the conventional weapons and related capabilities the Air Force wanted to add to the B-1B and could, therefore, jeopardize the entire CMUP effort. We concluded that the simple memory upgrade, which only doubled the memory of the existing processors and did not increase the throughput capacity,\2 was clearly inadequate because it would not do the following. Support conventional weapons and capabilities currently included in the CMUP effort, such as the Joint Standoff Weapon and the Wind Corrected Munitions Dispenser. Allow the B-1B to carry and deploy three different types of weapons per mission as required by the Air Force's Operational Requirements Document, which defines specific weapons the B-1B must carry. The simple memory upgrade would only accommodate one type of weapon per mission. Provide the spare memory and throughput capacity specified in the System Requirements Document to accommodate future weapons and capabilities that are not part of the current CMUP effort. The Air Force envisions adding new and more sophisticated weapons requiring unknown additional amounts of memory and throughput capacity. Potential candidates for future capabilities include digital terrain maps, improved targeting systems, various on-board mission planning functions, and more sophisticated precision-guided munitions. Facilitate cost-effective software modification and maintenance over the upgraded B-1B's expected 20-plus year life. Under this option the Air Force would retain the existing software and the difficult and costly maintenance associated with it. The Air Force subsequently increased funding to about $510 million to upgrade the B-1B's embedded computer systems by replacing the existing computers with new 32-bit technology processors and converting the outdated software to Ada. Rockwell International, the prime B-1B contractor, will be assisting in putting together a Request for Proposals to use to solicit bids for the upgrade. The Air Force expects to award a contract for the computer upgrade design in April 1996 and expects work to be completed in January 1997. Our work directly supports the decision to replace the processors and convert the software to Ada. This is clearly preferable to the simple memory upgrade originally planned because it will not only increase the memory and throughput capacity of the computers, but could potentially save over $800 million in software maintenance and support costs over the expected 20-plus year life of the upgraded aircraft.\3 We believe that it is extremely important that the Air Force not revert to a computer upgrade approach for the B-1B based on cost alone but ensures that sufficient resources are allocated so that the computers can support the conventional weapons and capability requirements planned for the B-1B. -------------------- \1 GAO's survey of the B-1B CMUP is discussed in its letter to the Secretary of the Air Force, dated December 4, 1995 (GAO/NSIAD-96-52R). GAO's other ongoing review addresses the cost to keep bombers in the force and to modify them to use precision-guided munitions. \2 Memory capacity is a measure of the amount of information a computer system can store. Throughput capacity is a measure of the data processing rate or "speed" of a computer system usually expressed in millions of instructions per second. \3 The Air Force estimated that Ada will cost $42 million a year less to maintain and support than the current software, Jovial. RECOMMENDATION ------------------------------------------------------------ Letter :1 When bids are being considered for the B-1B's embedded computer system upgrade, we recommend that you ensure that the upgrade will: accommodate all currently planned B-1B weapons and capability enhancements,\4 meet the B-1B weapons interoperability requirement (three types of weapons per mission), reduce the risks of additional costly computer upgrades in the future, allow for the necessary spare memory and throughput capacity to accommodate future growth, and reduce software maintenance costs. Because of the Subcommittee's continuing interest in this area, we would like the Air Force to provide us with the results of its Request for Proposals and documentation of subsequent decisions on the upgrade approach once a contract is awarded in April 1996. We plan to evaluate that response and share any additional concerns that we may have at that time. -------------------- \4 This does not include computer upgrades needed for the defensive system or the central integrated test system. The Air Force plans to address computer upgrades needed for these systems at a later date. ---------------------------------------------------------- Letter :1.1 The head of a federal agency is required by 31 U.S.C. 720 to submit a written statement on actions taken on this recommendation to the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs and the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight within 60 days after the date of this report. A written statement also must be sent to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations with the agency's first request for appropriations made more than 60 days after the date of this report. In commenting on a draft of our report, officials representing the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Air Force concurred with our findings and recommendations and agreed to ensure that the B-1B Bomber computer upgrade will support conventional weapons requirements. We are sending copies of this report to the Chairmen and Ranking Minority Members of the Subcommittee on Military Research and Development, House Committee on National Security; the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations; the Senate Committee on Armed Services; the Secretary of the Air Force; and to other interested parties upon request. If you have questions or wish to discuss the issues in this letter, please contact me at (202) 512-6240. Major contributors to this report are listed in appendix II. Sincerely yours, Jack L. Brock, Jr. Director, Defense Information and Financial Management Systems SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY =========================================================== Appendix I To assess the Air Force's approach to upgrading the B-1B's computers and software, we reviewed (1) Defense and Air Force instructions and guidance governing the development, testing, and management oversight of embedded computer systems, (2) B-1B program documents, including software requirements documents, software development and test plans, technical risk assessments and program status reports, and (3) contractor documents and assessments by system users and independent agencies. We discussed B-1B issues and concerns with officials at Air Force Headquarters and Office of the Secretary of Defense offices, Arlington, Virginia; Air Combat Command Headquarters, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia; the B-1B System Program Office and Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio; and the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, which is primarily responsible for maintaining the B-1B. In conducting our review, we analyzed assumptions in Defense cost estimating models for the B-1B and evaluated independent assessments of the various computer upgrade options. We conducted our review from June 1995 through November 1995, in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards. We requested comments from the Secretary of Defense and the Air Force. On January 30, 1996, representatives from the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology, the B-1B Program Executive Office, the B-1B System Program Office, and the Joint Chiefs of Staff provided us with oral comments on a draft of this report. These comments are discussed at the end of this report. MAJOR CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS REPORT ========================================================== Appendix II ACCOUNTING AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT DIVISION, WASHINGTON, D.C. -------------------------------------------------------- Appendix II:1 John B. Stephenson, Assistant Director Kirk J. Daubenspeck, Assignment Manager Madhav Panwar, Technical Advisor Cristina Chaplain, Communications Analyst DAYTON OFFICE -------------------------------------------------------- Appendix II:2 Robert P. Kissel, Jr., Issue Area Manager Steven M. Hunter, Evaluator-in-Charge Robert G. Preston, Senior Evaluator Kurt W. Buescher, Senior Computer Specialist *** End of document. ***


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slomo I am with you there on the weight loss. I bounce from 188 to 193. depending on what day it is or what time weigh... I have been put on a high fiber diet. not working either.... tried to stop drinking the pop I have been very good with that mostly I dont like the sugar hangover I get with it. so any other thoughts would be great... as for as speed goes it is about the same I think I havnt done a 5k for time since last september that was a pr so I getting faster I think. we will see this weekend. I have a race for st. pattys day then another 7 miles to do. I do have get my speed up. but at the same time I am enjoying my run time I know it will come with time.
Everyone - I have lost about 28 pounds since last July, and have another 20 to go to reach my goal. I have plateaued, and have been stuck at my current weight for a while. Any suggestions? I know about the usual stuff, but I was wondering if there was anything I did not know about. Also, someone told me that since I have lost some weight I should be faster at running, but so far I am not. I guess that just comes from needing to push myself harder to become faster. Or maybe I am just destined to be slow and should just accept it. Any suggestions towards losing more weight and becoming faster would be greatly appreciated...............
I also plateaued 20 pounds from my goal. GRRRRRR I have tried virtually everything from carb cycling to eating less to eating more, etc. I lost 80 pounds and just stopped. That was a year ago and I'm still at this same point. But I haven't let the number define me (although I do get grumpy about it) and I continue my running, healthy eating, etc.
I also am not horribly fast at running. Running is a very personal thing. Some people run fast, some don't. I can do a 5K at about 12:30 but to go longer distances, I'm at about 13-14 minutes. I also don't let that bother me. I like going 7-8 miles at a time and my short distance now is usually 5. I haven't gotten a lot faster. Most say to get faster you have to do a lot of speed intervals, etc. So, anyway, I'm just like you. I can't seem to get you advice on how to improve but at least you aren't the only one out there. There is nothing wrong with being slower, really - it is all relative.
But, keep running and keep eating healthy and don't let either of those things change your attitude to running and being healthy!
Equinoxalizer 5K 3/19/2011: Time 37:13; 2nd place in age group!
Dogwood 5K April 29, 2011: Time 36:15
Running of the Bulls 8K 6/18/2011: Time: 61 minutes 15 seconds
Mebane on the Move 10K 09/10/2011: Time 75 minutes 16 seconds; 1st in age group (oldest woman running!)
Valentine's Massacre Marathon Relay 2/12/2012: Team distance 26.2 my pace 12:02 my distance 8 miles
Fleet Feet 4-mile in Chapel Hill 4/22/2012: PR for 11:53 pace!! WOOOHOOO!
Run for the Haw 5K on 5/26/2012: PR for 11:50 pace and First in Age Group! First race in Skele-Toes (minimalist shoes)
Running of the Bulls 8K 6/02/2012:
Yellow Brick Road 5-Miler 07/14/2012:
Keep on running!
Another plateau girl here. Down 20 pounds since July. Ugh. Gonna talk to the doc today about the Engine 2 Diet.
As far as speed, I let my heart rate moniter set that.
Hi all!
I too was not getting updates - I sure do now! I am still running as well, but got really sick in Jan and am still dealing with worse asthma, which means getting my wind back, so to speak.
I'm so bummed to see everyone's run times - you all say you are slow and while I have improved a lot since I first started C25K, I am still really slow compared to everyone else.
I'm still moving though!!
Take care all!
Slight break from 3/22/11 - 4/16/11
Currently in: GRADUATED!!
Sorry to hear you have been sick. I can relate to your disappointment with times. The times some of these so called slow runners look like sprints to me! I am on the injured reserve hoping to get back to running again. I developed neuromas in both feet in September and haven't gotten past them yet. Still icing and hoping!
Wow! Haven't seen the board this active in a long while!! lol!
MelissaGraham7 - Congrats on your sky diving experience!! Since I have somewhat of a fear of heights/flying I just don't see that as being something on my own bucket list, lol!! I totally can understand your view of how running can change our perspective on things. I can't say that I "love" the actual running but I do at least enjoy it for the sheer enjoyment of being outside plus all the things you listed and more.
Scotty67 - I would love to have you pace! lol! I'm currently at about 11:30-13:00 pace on race days and most training days (just started speedwork once a week) at about 12:30-14:00. I made my 2012 race schedule in late 2011 but have changed it multiple times since. What's on my blog now is bare bones races, I actually have a spreadsheet of about 35 races (most weekend double HMs) as I'm trying to move up in the Half Fantics levels. I think I'll be able to pull off at least 20/23 HMs in 20 states in 365 days but money and travel will be limiting factors. I'm also trying to do at least 4 fulls this year. I've already got a 2013 race schedule made up AND a partial 2014 schedule (Jan - June, I believe). LOL!!
Ogr44 - I hope you had a good winter! How'd your race go?
SloMo2, Wayna72, MelissaGraham7 & MoonlightCellist - I, like others, am there with you on the plateau. I'm about 15# from my goal. I've done a couple of months of the South Beach Diet in the past (before I was running) but I don't want to limit my diet that severely during training. I need to add some additional cross training (currently doing Aqua Zumba and yoga) and hopefully that'll help burn a little more fat. I need to find something because I'd like to have to weight off by late June for a class reunion. Other than that I know I need to cut the Pepsi from my diet...started again after my first half in January and haven't been able to kick the habit again yet. I'm going to also cut the sugar and white flour out as much as possible. Hopefully that'll help kick start things. Add a day of speedwork if you're not doing it already but don't worry what others tell you you should be doing. You're the only one that can judge that and speed with come with time...that's what I keep telling myself! lol! Remember, speed is all relative...what's comfortable to us may be slow to others. I myself would rather enjoy the experience and finish without collapsing at the finish line...if a PR happens then great! If I place in my division that's great! But as long as I finish whether first or last I've done what I set out to do! What's that Penguin saying? "Yeah, I'm slow. Get over it!"
scottdeclan - You posted the same thing as SloMo2...are you one in the same?
amsparky & PhotoChyck - Sorry to hear about your illness/injury. Be sure to allow yourselves time to heal completely and prevent re-injury/worsening of symptoms. I say that, yet I got a cold last month 2 weeks before my second half and was barely starting to improve when I went ahead and ran the half. Not the best choice. I still have a lingering cough but I think it's more related to allergies and post nasal drip than anything else. I hope you are both able to get on the road/treadmill at pretty close to 100% very soon.
Well all, I have another race the AZ Distance Classic in 10 days in Tucson, then a double (Sat/Sun) half marathons the following weekend in TX (Bloodgusher HM in Midland) & OK (A2A HM in Ardmore). It'll be my first double so I'm curious how I'll do...if I'll be able to run/walk both or just run the first and walk the second. I'm trying to move up the Half Fanatics ladder and have set a minimum goal of 20 half marathons in 20 states in 365 days (beginning the count on 3/25 at the AZ race). Goal for the races...1st - to finish and 2nd - don't injure myself...primarily the IT band as my concern. I have doubles on the schedule (registration not yet paid) for all but one weekend in April and 2 weekends in May...I'll decide to register for them after I see how I survive this first double. In my head I keep telling myself that this is a good way to ease into marathon training...right? Of course $$, lodging, price of gas, travel time are all factoring into my choices for races and the $$ will be the limiting factor as to whether or not these races/this goal happens.
Run happy, run safe everyone!!
Sorry y'all, it's been a while since I've been on here.
So some of you know i'm actually training this year for my first of three hm in May, the Lincoln Half Marathon. Last year, I didn't train at all, just pushed myself. Well, today started my race season with my first 10k...the Shamrock Shuffle for Make A Wish foundation. Y'all know the crazy weather we've had all 'WINTER" (YES, IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE WINTER HERE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE COUNTRY)...today was in the 80's, windy, and the race started at 2p.
It was mostly a hill killer...I don't do well with hill killers. Last night I looked up my 10k from last September and was hoping to beat that time...1:43:43. (Yes, I'm slower than the average penguin).I'm practically ALWAYS last. Today, my time was 1:48:00 (ish). We had a gun start, and chipped finish. The timing ended 12 minutes before I crossed. I also had a biker ride the last 2 miles in, and a few old and new friends run me in. The awards ceremony was being held AS I was finishing...so about half of the 500 participants cheered me in. My legs were like jello for most of the race, and I was surprised that they almost gave out after I crossed. I expect that after a hm, not after a 10k.
Anyway, I finished close to my FIRST 2011 10k last April when it was 20 degrees and 35 mph wind gusts on a primarily FLAT course. I've got a LOT of work to do in the next 6 weeks, and have to change up my training to add MORE hill killers in windy conditions. I'm up for the challenge!
Oh, hey SLO MO...I was thinking about the color run in early July...have you heard about that one?
Zumbarunner...Whether shaking it or running it, I'll cross the finish line!
The Conster
Completed Races:
RACE for GRACE-2m Fun Run-4/9/11 (35:03:49)-Grand Island, NE
Richard H. Young Hospital's 5k or 10k walk or run for Mental Health-10k run 5/14/11 (1:47:00)-Kearney, NE
Buffalo County Stampede-2011-Half Marathon 6/12/11 (4:04:00) - (Late Start)-Kearney, NE
18th Annual Olympiad-5k 6/25/11 (49:44)-Kearney, NE
Shelton Stampede-2011-5k 7/4/11 (49:26 pr)-Shelton, NE
Lizzie's Run 5k- 8/13/11 (48:44 pr)-Kearney, NE
Kilometers for C.O.P.S. 5k *inaugural*-8/28/11 (51:52:88 chip), (52:05:59 end) - (First altitude 5k)-Golden, CO
Running To Cure Breast Cancer 10k-9/5/11 (1:43:43 official-pr)-North Platte, NE
Pending Races:
Susan G Komen Race for the Cure 5k-Oct 2
Rebecca Adams Green Foundation Cow-Pie 5k/Half marathon Oct.15
Slo Mo....have you heard about the "color" run in KC in early July? It looks like a LOT of fun...volunteers douse you in dry paint while you're running. I hear they added a 2nd day to it b/c of so many registrants.
Are you up to hm yet? I"m running in Chicago on Sept 9th...there's still openings, but the price is going up more frequently. I hope all is well!
The Conster
Completed Races:
RACE for GRACE-2m Fun Run-4/9/11 (35:03:49)-Grand Island, NE
Richard H. Young Hospital's 5k or 10k walk or run for Mental Health-10k run 5/14/11 (1:47:00)-Kearney, NE
Buffalo County Stampede-2011-Half Marathon 6/12/11 (4:04:00) - (Late Start)-Kearney, NE
18th Annual Olympiad-5k 6/25/11 (49:44)-Kearney, NE
Shelton Stampede-2011-5k 7/4/11 (49:26 pr)-Shelton, NE
Lizzie's Run 5k- 8/13/11 (48:44 pr)-Kearney, NE
Kilometers for C.O.P.S. 5k *inaugural*-8/28/11 (51:52:88 chip), (52:05:59 end) - (First altitude 5k)-Golden, CO
Running To Cure Breast Cancer 10k-9/5/11 (1:43:43 official-pr)-North Platte, NE
Pending Races:
Susan G Komen Race for the Cure 5k-Oct 2
Rebecca Adams Green Foundation Cow-Pie 5k/Half marathon Oct.15
My first attempt at this reply didn't go through, so I am shortening it. No, I am not the same person as scottdeclan, and don't know who that is. I have done 5 HMs to date, and my PR was in Des Moines. The conster - is there any way we can communicate off this blog, so as not to clog everyone's inboxes? I don't do Facebook, but can send you my contact info via snail mail, if you are willing to give out a mailing address.
Ran 3 miles last night. Love running at night.
SloMo2: I've run the Des Moines HM twice and have registered for this year. Our son and daughter-in-law live there and he will be doing the full marathon this year. I like the course and the frequency of the water stops, also the pace group leaders. She usually runs the HM, but their baby is due at the end of August, so I don't know if she will be running six weeks later.
Completed in 2012:
The Qualifier HM, Midland MI, May 2012, 2:58, 80+ degrees
Dam to Dam 20K, Des Moines, IA, June 2012, 2:17, PR for this race
Garry Bjorklund HM, Duluth, MN, June 2012, 2:20
Fox Valley HM, St. Charles, IL, 9/16/12, 2:23
Des Moines HM, 10/21/12, 2:19
Tentative plans for 2013:
Wisconsin (Half) Marathon, Kenosha, WI 5/4/2013 (registered)
Dam To Dam 20K, Des Moines, 6/2/2013 (registration opens March 20th)
Grandma's (Half) Marathon, Duluth, MN, 6/22/2013 (if I get picked again in the lottery)
Des Moines HM, 10/20/2013 (registered)
Hi Everyone...I was just wondering if anyone is going to be at the following races in the next month. If you are going and would like to meet up, just let me know!
3/25 - AZ Distance Classic, Tucson
3/31 - The Bloodgusher, Midland, TX
4/1 - A2A HM, Ardmore, OK
4/14 - Southern Indiana Classic, Evansville
4/15 - Go! St. Louis HM
4/21 - New Mexico Centennial HM, Lovington/Hobbs
4/29 - Oklahoma City Memorial HM, OKC, OK (still debating on this one)
Just started up trying to run. Got started a while ago when I was about 25 pounds heavier and had to stop, just too much stress on the joints. So I'm started up again today and managed to finish a mile in 13:12, which is easily my PR and I feel like I could have even finished a little faster than that.
Good luck everyone, hope we can all reach our goals.
Hi All! Just back to give a quick report on the Arizona Distance Classic in Tucson/OroValley. I live in the flat desert of New Mexico and had been warned about this course having rolling hills. No joke!! They weren't big, huge hills but were pretty constant and some seemed to never end!! lol! Anyway, I got through about the first 6 miles feeling okay and then came to the last big hill before the turnaround. I don't know what happened, whether I just bonked or what, but I was working hard to make it up the hill...WALKING!!! For the next 2-3 miles I struggled with a walk/run interval where the walking started to get longer. By mile 9 I had pretty much given up on running only able to jog about 100 or so feet before the walking began. I found that in the next two miles whenever I tried to run one or another calf would start cramping. Not just a light cramp, but enough of one that I knew if I didn't walk I'd be face first into the pavement. Thankfully it never got to the point where the cramps were so bad I had to actually stop. Walked the last 2.1 miles completely...was passed by the the 2:45 and 3:00 pacers on the way. Saw the finish line and walked until I got about 100 yards from it, tried to run and BAM! more cramps. I ended up walking across the finish. I made it under 3 hours, which is my goal for any HM whether I'm hurting or not with a time of 2:59:31!!! lol!! My current PR is 2:37:16 so that's what...roughly 22:15 added on to my PR. Oh well, the major thing is that I finished and didn't end up as a DNF!! So I'll take it. I'm planning to go back in 2 years when they have their 10 anniversary and teach those hills a lesson! lol! Anyway, there was some decent bling and I was able to see my son and meet his fiance and go to the Biosphere. So it was still a good trip even with the poor showing. If you want more details I have a 3 part post in my blog (link in sig). But here's the bling:
I'm off to a double tomorrow...the UBS Bloodgusher HM in Midland, TX on Saturday and the Arbuckle to Ardmore (A2A) HM in Ardmore, OK on Sunday. Wish me luck...hopefully I'll survive both of them!!
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On the subject of remorseless.............I honestly could never get it to work for me, at least not in PVP. Have not gotten high enough in PVE yet to try it there.
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Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 5:39 pm
Post subject: Pea Soup
The kids love it...
200g peas fresh or frozen are cool but fresh is better
1/2 onion
1/2 potato
Fresh Thyme leaves (altough I dont put these in)
450ml of chicken stock.
[*CENSORED*] of butter
double cream
1) Dice onion and cook on med heat for 1-2mins or until soft
2) Dice Potato and add to onion, cook for 2-3mins
3) Add chicken stock to pan and bring to boil.
4) Add peas and return to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 15mins mins.
5) Put the contents into a blender and blend until smooth. (put back on heat if cooled)
6) Drizzle double cream for the posh look.
Edited to say that you can subsitute carrot for peas and that tastes good too.
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Tour of Earth from orbit JUN 02 2011
This is a wonderful seven-minute HD video tour of Earth using video shot from orbit.
Look at this neat picture of Great Salt Lake in Utah. And the variation in color? That's due to an almost a complete blockage of the circulation of the lake by a trestle for a railroad that crosses from one side to the other. It stops the circulation and things get a little bit saltier and certainly saltier at the north end of the lake.
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Using these applications can become difficult if you are working on somebody else's computer and do not have the privileges to install the video-downloading application. In that situation or if you simply do not want to install an extra program on your computer, you can take advantage of the various websites which provide video downloading features in the same way as the installable programs. Some of these sites even allow downloading the HIGH DEFINITION (HD) YouTube videos and videos from other video hosting websites.
I feel that the following 3 websites are great such sources; read each entry and use the one that suits your preferences best.
keepHD is a very simple-to-use website with a URL field located in the top right. After feeding in the URL of a YouTube video, we can watch it or choose to download it in various formats.
keepHD supports only YouTube videos (simple and HD ones). My favorite part about keepHD is its neat interface and the absence of online ads.
KeepTube is another great YouTube video downloading resource. It even has a Firefox extension which performs the same function. Non-Firefox users can enter the URL of the YouTube video on KeepTube webpage and click on the DOWNLOAD button. We are then taken to the video downloading page where we can choose to download our video in different formats.
KeepTube does not allow users to stream their video before downloading and it has online ads. But it is better than keepHD in the sense that it supports many more video hosting sites and HD videos. A list of KeepTube's supported sites and formats can be found here.
ClipNabber, the final entry in my list, is a great tool to download online videos. A great number of video hosting websites is supported.
The downside of this site is that the only lets users download videos in the FLV format.
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Ames Geriatrician Doctors for Alzheimer's Disease Patient Caregiver Guide
Type of Physician: Geriatrician
What is a Geriatrician? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine or Family Practice; practitioners have special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of illness in the elderly. These specialists care for geriatric patients in the patient's home, the medical office, in nursing homes, and in the hospital. Geriatricians are trained to recognize the unusual presentations of illness and drug interactions, to utilize resources such as community social services, and to assist with special ethical issues in the care of the elderly.
Specialty: Geriatric Medicine
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Geriatrician Doctors in Ames * results
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Mark J. Dearden
Mercy Clinics Geriatric Services
1540 High St Ste 101
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 643-0690
- 14 years experience
- 2 office location(s)
- 3
Ben A. Collins
Mobile Medical Professional
301 NE Trilein Dr Ste 4
Ankeny, IA 50021
(515) 279-1959
- 25 years experience
- 1 office location(s)
- 4
Patricia L. Russell
Mobile Medical Professional
301 NE Trilein Dr Ste 4
Ankeny, IA 50021
(515) 279-1959
- 2 office location(s)
- 5
Cynthia R. Christensen
Mobile Medical Professional
301 NE Trilein Dr Ste 4
Ankeny, IA 50021
(515) 279-1959
- 1 office location(s)
- 6
Joseph M. Doro
VA Central Iowa Healthcare System Extended Care
3600 30th St Bldg 12
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 699-5999
- 1 office location(s)
- 7
Robert L. Bender
Broadlawns Medical Center Geriatric Medicine And Memory Center
1801 Hickman Rd
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515) 282-5700
- 1 office location(s)
- 8
Janis A. Timmons
Mercy Medical Center Wound Center
1111 6th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515) 247-3057
- 1 office location(s)
- 9
Maher Saegh
Mercy Hospitalists
1111 6th Ave Ste 644
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515) 247-4240
- 1 office location(s)
- 10
Darrel E. Devick
Mercy Indianola Family Medicine
1350 Des Moines St Ste 100
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 643-0880
- 1 office location(s)
- 11
Catherine P. Smith
UnityPoint Clinics
1215 Pleasant St Ste 308
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 241-4325
- 2 office location(s)
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Emergency Contact for Ames
- In case of Emergency, call 911
Nearby Ames Hospitals results
- 1Mary Greeley Medical Center
1111 Duff Ave
Ames, Iowa 50010
(515) 239-201
- 2Story County Medical Center
640 S 19th St
Ames, Iowa 50201
(515) 382-211
- 3Boone County Hospital
1015 Union St
Ames, Iowa 50036
(515) 432-314
- 4Woodward Resource Center
1251 334th St
Ames, Iowa 50276
(515) 438-260
- 5Childserve
5406 Merle Hay Rd
Ames, Iowa 50131
(515) 727-875
- 6VA Central Iowa Medical Center
3600 30th St
Ames, Iowa 50310
(515) 699-599
- 7Dallas County Hospital
610 10th St
Ames, Iowa 50220
(515) 465-354
- 8Broadlawns Medical Center
1801 Hickman Rd
Ames, Iowa 50314
(515) 282-220
- 9Mercy Franklin Center
1818 48th St
Ames, Iowa 50310
(515) 271-600
- 10Iowa Lutheran Hospital
700 E University Ave
Ames, Iowa 50316
(515) 263-561
- 11Mercy Medical Center Des Moines
1111 6th Ave
Ames, Iowa 50314
(515) 247-312
- 12Blank Children's Hospital
1200 Pleasant St
Ames, Iowa 50309
(515) 241-621
- 13Iowa Methodist Medical Center
1200 Pleasant St
Ames, Iowa 50309
(515) 241-621
- 14Van Diest Medical Center
2350 Hospital Dr
Ames, Iowa 50595
(515) 832-940
- 15Mercy Medical Center West Lakes
1755 59th Pl
Ames, Iowa 50266
(515) 358-800
- 16Methodist West Hospital
1660 60th St
Ames, Iowa 50266
(515) 343-100
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Comerica sees 20 percent increase in third-quarter profit
UPDATED to reflect net income attributable to common shares
The parent of Comerica Bank reported this morning a nearly 20 percent rise in third-quarter profit.
Net income for the three months ending Sept. 30 was
$117 million $116 million, or 61 cents per share, compared with $98 million $97 million, or 51 cents per share.
Dallas-based Comerica Inc., however, missed Wall Street estimates of 64 cents per share, according to analysts surveyed by Bloomberg. Shares were trading down this morning.
In the Texas market, Comerica reported $45 million in net income. That was down from $51 million in the second quarter and $64 million a year ago. The lower profit was primarily due to a decrease in net interest income and an increase in credit loss provisions.
Average deposits and loans in Texas were up from a year ago. Comerica Chief Executive and Chairman Ralph Babb said during a conference call with analysts that the Texas economy continues to outperform national trends, including overall job growth.


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Gentle colleagues,
I have, ahem, "inherited" two SANswitches:
Compaq StorageWorks SAN Switch 16 /158223-B21/DS-DSGGB-AB/158829-001
Compaq StorageWorks SAN Switch 8 /158222-B21/DS-DSGGB-AA/158828-001
They appear to require a password in order to be able to reconfigure
them. Unfortunately I don't have the password, and the previous
owner is, ahem, "not reachable".
Would anyone know if it's possible to reset them to factory settings
by some method (magic incantation ? biting-head-off-chicken ?).
Many thanks (and a beverage of choice) to anyone who can help.


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The final 'Lone Ranger' trailer goes heavy on the myth and Johnny Depp
Yep. That's a Gore Verbinski movie.
In the first weekly installation of our countdown to summer (you can see that here), I picked "The Lone Ranger" to write about because I just plain like the way Verbinski does what he does. I think sometimes it's that easy when it comes to this type of huge-canvass filmmaking. I've certainly had directors whose work did nothing for me who I've realized early on don't share any particular aesthetic common ground with me. And I've also seen plenty of filmmakers who prove early on that whatever secret version of film language they're speaking, it affects me, and I'm onboard, whatever the story or subject.
Verbinski shoots action I enjoy watching. I still think his most inspired moments came in "Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest," but there are things he does in the third "Pirates" and in "Rango" that are just preposterous, fun and frantic and impeccably staged. He is able to put all these things in motion and then catch them in the perfect way, and it's a gift that should not be discounted. Not everyone's capable of it, no matter what budget or support you give them.
This trailer sells the story in a way I like more than the early focus on trains reshaping the West. I've seen that movie before, and I feel like I've seen that movie a lot. What's more important is the personal character journey that it takes to create The Lone Ranger, who is a symbol meant to inspire fear in a certain type of criminal, an early spin on the superhero archetype, reclaimed here in a way that makes a case for it as a strong example of the genre.
Tonto is not Jack Sparrow. They're trying to make that clear. Tonto is hypercompetent, incredibly good at what he does, and I get the sense in this trailer that his own involvement in the life of the Lone Ranger is not purely selfless. The thing that I get from the trailer is that this looks like a particular type of fun that I like, and I think Disney's being very clear about what to expect. It's an old West Batman, with a swaggering scene-stealing sidekick and an almost pornographic love for the destruction of trains.
I'm in.
"The Lone Ranger" rides into theaters July 3, 2013.


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ECB May Take More Interest In Euro Strength No
A strong euro may soon start playing a more important part in the euro zone's monetary stance.
As the outlook for the euro-zone recovery improves and inflation risks start to rise, the European Central Bank will be anxious to start tightening policy. But, with many European banks still addicted to the central bank's virtually unlimited liquidity and with lingering risks of a default among peripheral debtors, the central bank probably won't be able to raise rates until 2012.
In the meantime, it has one other option for tightening policy–the euro.
Although a sharp rally in the euro would be bad news for euro-zone exporters, and put the current recovery at risk, the ECB is probably more concerned about inflation and the price pressures that will build if the single currency weakens too much again.
This likely ECB support for a stronger euro has kicked in over the last week or two as economic data has shown stronger-than-expected growth in core euro-zone members, such as Germany, alongside an upturn in inflation pressures.
ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet summarized the more upbeat growth forecasts over the weekend with his comments that the probability of a double-dip recession have diminished. For the ECB, this brings a new and even more urgent problem–the likely resurgence of inflation.
In the U.S., where the Federal Reserve is responsible for both promoting growth and fighting inflation, such a development won't bring such an immediate policy response. The Fed has already made it clear that with the U.S. recovery remaining so weak, it has no plans to hike rates for the foreseeable future. For the ECB, though, which is charged with the prime purpose of price stability, a hawkish response to any inflation upturn is more imperative.
Although the price pressures are hardly large at this stage, they are only likely to get worse as the global recovery spreads and the price of commodities increases. But, as the fallout from the recent global crisis suggests, ECB hawks may not be able to respond as quickly as they would like with traditional monetary moves.
Only last week, the ECB was forced to extend most of its extreme liquidity measures into early next year to help preserve stability in the banking system. Despite the publication of bank stress tests only a few weeks ago, there appears to be a lack of confidence with some banks in the region still being forced to pay large premiums on their credit default swaps.
On Tuesday, the Wall Street Journal reported that many European banks underestimated their exposure to sovereign debt in the stress tests. Also, with many sovereign debtors still struggling under the burden of fiscal austerity, the last thing they will need is a rise in interest rates that would make their debt burden even worse.
So, with rate hikes essentially out of the question for now, the ECB will be anxious to ensure that the single currency doesn't weaken as well–a development that would lower import prices and increase inflation pressures in the region even more.
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PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- In the early 1950s, three underdog riders were winning AMA Grand Nationals against their better-funded factory rivals out of Europe and Milwaukee, Wis. Whether it was the Springfield Mile, the Charity Newsies or Daytona, Bill Tuman, Bobby Hill and Ernie Beckman put their Indian motorcycles on the top step of the podium.
LEXINGTON, OH, April 29, 2014 - With 58 days until its first event of the season, one of America's most competitive racetracks, the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, is getting ready to kick-off an exciting summer of world-class, high-performance racing. This week is the last chance for race fans to take advantage of the track's advance ticket pricing, which ends Friday, May 2.