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Objective 2: Increase understanding of the molecular basis of parasite virulence, host resistance, and stress tolerance for these problems.
Objective 3: Develop and apply phenotypic and genotypic selection technology for these traits to hard red or white winter wheat germplasm or cultivar development.
We analyzed two biparental mapping populations and one association mapping population (420 lines) with a new 9000 SNP genotyping chip, and constructed two SSR/SNP maps with 2000 markers each. These markers will be further used to develop high-throughput SNP markers for traits of breeder's interests. Meanwhile, we purchased a Sequenom SNP detection system and assembled a set of SNPs for some important agronomic traits for high-throughput analysis.
More than 3,200 wheat lines from 11 breeding programs and 4 regional nurseries or performance tests were screened for resistance to the Hessian fly. Approximately 4,125 lines were scored for resistance to wheat stripe rust in a screening nursery at Rossville, KS in 2010/2011. The nursery included three mapping populations, four regional nurseries or performance tests, and entries from nine wheat breeding programs. A stem rust screening nursery was also established at Manhattan, KS in 2010/2011 and differences in fungicide performance were determined.
Specific cooperative agreements have been established with six public wheat breeding programs to introgress resistance to Ug99 stem rust. Sources of single resistance genes in elite hard winter wheat backgrounds were provided to cooperators through material transfer agreements. The goal is to produce new varieties with two or more effective resistance genes through marker-assisted selection. Both backcrossing and forward breeding schemes are included.
In collaboration with Kansas State University researchers, experiments have been initiated to shorten the alien chromosome segment associated with wheat stem rust resistance gene Sr44. The purpose is to reduce linkage drag that reduces yield and quality of lines carrying the long version of the segment.
We assembled an association mapping population with 213 US hard and soft wheat breeding lines and cultivars. This population has been genotyped with 250 SSR markers and 9000 SNP markers. This population was evaluated for resistance to tan spot, soilborne mosaic virus, aluminum toxicity, powdery mildew, stripe rust and leaf rust in the field in 2011. Manuscripts have been completed for leaf rust and soil borne mosaic virus resistance.
In collaboration with researchers in the Triticeae-CAP project, we are conducting an association mapping study on heat tolerance in a panel of 167 spring wheat lines. Heat stress treatments are imposed after the flowering stage. Data collection includes chlorophyll content, grain yield per plant, and seed weight.
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Khajuria, C., Buschman, L.L., Chen, M., Zurek, L., Zhu, K. 2011. Characterization of six antibacterial response genes from the European corn borer (Ostrinia nubilalis) larval gut and their expression in response to bacterial challenge. Journal of Insect Physiology. 57:345-355.
Bernardo, A., Ma, H., Zhang, D., Bai, G. 2011. Single nucleotide polymorphism in wheat chromosome region harboring Fhb1 for Fusarium head blight resistance. Molecular Breeding. DOI.10.1007/s11032-011-9565-Y.
Seifers, D.L., Martin, J.T., Fellers, J.P. 2011. Occurrence and yield effects of wheat infected with Triticum mosaic virus. Plant Disease. 95:183-188.
Li, T., Bai, G., Wu, S., Gu, S. 2011. Quantitative trait loci for resistance to Fusarium head blight in a Chinese wheat landrace Haiyanzhong. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 122:1497-1502.
Yu, X., Bai, G., Luo, N., Cheng, Z., Liu, S., Liu, J., Warnke, S.E., Jiang, Y. 2011. Association of simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers with submergence tolerance in diverse population of perennial ryegrass. Plant Science. 180:391-398.
Li, X., Zhu, C.L., Lin, Z., Wu, Y., Zhang, D., Bai, G., Song, W., Ma, J., Muehlbauer, G.J., Scanlon, M.J., Zhang, M., Yu, J. 2011. Chromosome size in diploid eukaryotic species centers on the average length with a conserved boundary. Molecular Biology and Evolution. DOI: 10.1093/molbev/msr011.
Fuentes-Bueno, I., Price, J., Rush, C., Seifers, D., Fellers, J.P. 2011. Triticum mosaic virus isolates in the southern Great Plains. Plant Disease. DOI: 10.1094/PDIS-04-11-0281.
Elshire, R.J., Glaubitz, J.C., Sun, Q., Poland, J.A., Kawamoto, K., Buckler IV, E.S., Mitchell, S.E. 2011. A robust, simple genotyping-by-sequencing (GBS) approach for high diversity species. PLoS One. 123:307-326.
Poland, J.A., Bradbury, P., Buckler IV, E.S., Nelson, R. 2011. Genome-wide nested association mapping of quantitative resistance to northern leaf blight in maize. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 108:6893-6898.
Xu, J., Fellers, J.P., Zhu, W., Joly, D., Eilam, T., Banks, T., Mayo, M., Ali, J., Mccallum, B., Saville, B., Linning, R., Dickenson, M., Antonov, I., Donaldson, M., Anikster, Y., Monro, S., Whnhoven, B., Moore, R., Borodovsky, M., Bakkeren, G. 2011. Gene discovery in EST sequences from the wheat leaf rust fungus puccinia triticina sexual spores, asexual spores and haustoria, compared to other rust and corn smut fungi. Biomed Central (BMC) Genomics. 12:161.
Liu, Z., Bai, G., Zhang, D., Zhu, C., Xia, X., Cheng, R., Shi, Z. 2011. Genetic diversity and population structure of elite foxtail millet [Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv.] germplasm in China. Crop Science. 51:1655-1663.
Poland, J.A., Nelson, R. 2011. In the eye of the beholder: The effect of rater variability and different rating scales on QTL mapping. Phytopathology. 101:290-298.
Noriel, A.J., Sun, X., Bockus, W., Bai, G. 2011. Resistance to tan spot and insensitivity to Ptr ToxA in wheat. Crop Science. 51:3:1059-1067.
Chen, M., Liu, X., Zhao, H., Stuart, J.J., Shukle, R.H., Yang, Z., Hulbert, S. 2010. Unconventional conservation among genes encoding small secreted salivary sland proteins from a gall midge. BMC Evolutionary Biology. 10:296.
Zhang, D., Bai, G., Zhu, C., Yu, J., Carver, B. 2010. Genetic Diversity, Population Structure and Linkage Disequilibrium in U.S. Elite Winter Wheat (Triticum Aestivum L.). The Plant Genome. 3:117-127.
Bockus, W.W., De Wolf, E., Gill, B., Fritz, A.K., Jardine, D.J., Stack, J., Bowden, R.L., Martin, J.T. 2011. Historical durability of resistance to wheat diseases in Kansas. Plant Management Network. DOI: 10.1094/PHP-2011-0802-01-RV.
Jayatilake, D.V., Bai, G., Dong, Y. 2011. A novel quantitative trait locus for Fusarium head blight resistance in chromosome 7A of wheat. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 122:1189-1198.


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MANOWAR's current single, "Warriors Of The World United", is still in the German Top 20 Single chart four weeks after its release, according to the group's official web site. The single has reached #1 in the German DJ metal charts, and has entered the German DJ Alternative Charts at #4, while the accompanying video has remained in the top position of the German music channel Viva Plus rock charts. In addition, only one week before the release of the band's long-awaited new album, entitled Warriors Of The World, it has been voted #2 in Rock Hard magazine's monthly "soundcheck" (where all the publication's contributors rate that month's new releases and compile a chart based on the resulting scores) and has received a 12 (out of 12)-star review in the new issue of Visions magazine.Warriors Of The World will hit the European stores on Monday, May 27th, and will be promoted by an autograph-signing session at Saturn in Cologne, Germany on May 28th as well as an autograph-signing session plus a short live set at the world's biggest electronic store, Saturn in Hamburg, Germany on May 30th.
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This is a discussion on Re: PPC bn_div_words routine rewrite - Openssl ; Forgive my lack of knowledge in your existing code. But it is really designed with optimization in mind? What was the driving force for the C function? If it is optimized what is the time required? I jumped way to ...
Forgive my lack of knowledge in your existing code. But it is really
designed with optimization in mind? What was the driving force for
the C function?
If it is optimized what is the time required?
I jumped way to early at the "fast" conclusion I must admit. Because I
really never had speed in mind. As I explained my goal is to make it
easy to understand. If it has any performance advantage it is purely
a side effect. (You never answer my comment about performance in my
last email so I can only guess what the design intent was for you
I mean if you choose to optimize my code for speed, it's perfectly
doable and I have full comfidence anyone else who have read this email
thread can do it. But again, I have no idea how much time you spend
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> > Please do not use previously mentioned routine, it missed 1 corner
> > case where 32=3Dnum_bits_word(d)
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> > Revised routine that passes (cd test; make bntest).
> Does it mean that previous version didn't actually pass the test? I mean
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> > it's a matter of adding the core dump at the beginning.
> > Thus you have a fast,
> 32*(div latency + mul latency) is fast? If I call BN_bn2dec in loop it
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> > easy to understand, predictable bn_div_words, as
> > opposed to that monster in 0.9.8.
> Hostility again? Are you saying that nobody understands current
> implementation and that it produces unpredictable results? I disagree:-)
> > Other architectures will benefit if this C function is used in bn_asm.c
> How? And which architectures exactly? Virtually all 32-bit
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Photo Flash: First Look at Theatre at the Center's 42ND STREET
Based on the classic 1933 Busby Berkeley movie musical of the same name, 42ND STREET is one of the longest running productions in Broadway history, having played for a staggering 9 years, for a total of 3,486 performances. With a book by Michael Stewart and Mark Bramble, music by three-time Academy Award-winning composer Harry Warren and lyrics by Al Dubin, 42ND STREET features a memorable score including the show stopping numbers We're in the Money, You're Getting to be a Habit With Me, Lullaby of Broadway, and of course, 42nd Street. Theatre at the Center's Artistic Director William Pullinsi will direct with Choreography by Linda Fortunato.
Considered to be the quintessential backstage musical, 42ND STREET tells the story of a starry-eyed young actress named Peggy Sawyer who leaves her Allentown home with hopes of making it big on Broadway. Julian Marsh, the Great White Way's most brilliant director, is preparing his biggest show yet, Pretty Lady, in the depths of the Great Depression in New York. He is faced with one obstacle after another, and when aging leading lady Dorothy Brock breaks her ankle at the last minute, panic spreads through the company. Thrust into the spotlight is young chorus girl Peggy Sawyer. Peggy is beautiful and talented; but can she overcome her nerves and give the performance of a lifetime? In just 36 hours, a star is born! This big, bold, glitzy musical celebrates what dreams are made of.
The cast of 42ND STREET is led by five-time Jeff Award nominee Larry Adams as "Julian Marsh". Adams most recently appeared Off-Broadway in the The Hunchback Variations, and was in the Broadway production and National Tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera. He was seen at Theatre at the Center as "Captain Von Trapp" in the Sound of Music, "George" in La Cage aux Folles, "Pilot" in Jesus Christ Superstar and in the title role in Maury Yeston's Phantom. Nicole Miller will star as "Peggy Sawyer". Miller's numerous appearances at Theatre at the Center include La Cage, Jesus Christ Superstar and Guys and Dolls. She was also seen at Paramount Theatre and with Light Opera Works. Paula Scrofano, who stars as "Dorothy Brock", is a Jeff Award and Sara Siddons Award-winner. She was seen at Theatre at the Center as "Rose" in Gypsy, "Dolly" in Hello, Dolly and most recently in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.
42ND STREET also features the ever popular Dale Benson as "Abner Dillon", with Nathan Mittleman as "Billy Lawlor", David Besky as "Pat Denning", Amy Brophy as "Maggie Jones", Tom Moore as "Bert Barry", Cara Salerno as "Lorraine", Jenny Guse as "Ann Reilly", Amy Orman as "Phyllis", Steven Spanopoulos as "Andy Lee" and ensemble members Rebecca Bradford, Johnson Vaughn Brock, Chris Carter, Amanda Lauren Compton, Mike Danovich, Brian M. Duncan, Allyson J. Graves, Kim Green and Michael Reckling.
The Artistic Team, led by Artistic Director William Pullinsi, features choreography by Linda Fortunato and Musical Direction and Orchestrations by William Underwood. The design team includes Scenic Designer Jack Magaw, Lighting Designer Tim Fandrei, Sound Designer Barry G. Funderburg, Costume Designer Brenda Winstead, Wig Designer Kevin Barthel and Props Designer Lauren Earnshaw. The Stage Manager is Amanda Davis, the Assistant Stage Manager is Jill Yetsky, the Production Manager/Technical Director is Ann Davis and TATC's General Manager is Richard Friedman.
Founded in 1991, Theatre at the Center is a year-round professional theater at its home, The Center for Visual and Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster, Indiana. Theatre at the Center is Located off I-80/94, just 35 minutes from downtown Chicago, and has free parking. For tickets, the show's performance schedule and more information, visit TheatreAtTheCenter.com.
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SAN JOSE -- Logan Couture will be trying to prevent his goal-less streak from reaching 10 games Monday night when the Sharks face the Colorado Avalanche.
"I've got to find my way out of it," said the Sharks center of his slump. "I've got to go out there and get some chances and put it in. That's what it's come down to. It's not about getting chances anymore. It's about scoring goals."
Coach Todd McLellan said he had a casual conversation with Couture on Monday morning to examine the situation.
"It's really just to sit and have a coffee together and talk about his game and where he is in the season, fatigue-wise and bumps and bruises. Asked him how we think we can help him," the coach said.
Couture has 10 goals this season, but none since an empty-netter in Toronto on Dec. 3, but McLellan knows the chances have been there with shots hitting the post or crossbar or the knob of a goalie's stick.
And while McLellan was trying to be encouraging -- "A fraction of an inch here and a fraction there and we're talking about 10-goals-in-15-games-type streaks" -- he also stressed that it's time to get back on track.
"When it's all said and done, he has become a go-to player for our team, a guy who is a focal point," McLellan said. "With that comes a large responsibility to take the team on your shoulders at some point. We've seen him do it. We know he can."
The power play, the coach added, would be one place for Couture to start contributing again.
"I want to score goals," Couture said. "I want to help our team offensively and that's something I need to be better at. Everyone in this room knows that, including myself."
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Milwaukee Tool Corp. buys Empire Level
Construction firm's production to remain in Wisconsin
Empire Level Manufacturing Corp., a 95-year-old Mukwonago company that says it's the inventor of the modern leveling tool used in the construction industry, has been acquired by Milwaukee Tool of Brookfield.
Empire, with about 200 employees, sources some parts from China but makes its leveling tools here.
Milwaukee Tool, also known as Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp., is owned by a Hong Kong-based holding company. The Brookfield-based firm has manufacturing plants in China and Germany but says it will keep Empire's production in Wisconsin.
"We bought (Empire) for the strength of the brand that's well known as an American icon. Our intent is to reinvest in that," said Tim Brasher, vice president of brand marketing at Milwaukee Tool.
"We are totally committed to our long-term growth here in the U.S. That was definitely at the heart of the strategy behind this acquisition," Brasher said.
Terms of the sale were not disclosed.
Founded in 1919, Empire Level was a fifth-generation, family-owned company that makes layout tools and rafter squares in addition to leveling devices. The company has more than 30 active patents, including one for its 9-inch torpedo level that is one of the company's bestselling products.
Empire has lashed out at Chinese manufacturers that it says have copied its products and sold them worldwide. The company says it's found counterfeits in U.S. retail stores, at contractor supply companies and for sale on the Internet. All of them came from China, according to Empire.
Milwaukee Tool has 1,500 employees in North America including 502 in Wisconsin. It's owned by Techtronic Industries Corp., which employs more than 20,000 people worldwide and sells home improvement and floor-care products including Ryobi and Dirt Devil brands.
Milwaukee Tool, founded in Milwaukee in 1924 as Milwaukee Electric Tool, is known for its electric power tools used in the construction industry. The company's headquarters have been in Brookfield since 1965.
Milwaukee Tool's product design work is done in Brookfield, according to Brasher.
No immediate changes are planned for Empire Level's management, he said.
Empire President Jenni Becker declined to comment for this article.
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The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation...your problem. No way. No how. No further need for additional HIV testing or even worrying about HIV related to this event fiveyears ago. Symptoms are notoriously unreliable in predicting who is and is not HIV infected. I cannot diagnose the... Read more »
Symptoms of HIV?Hello, Say a person does not now that he or she is HIV postive, but it has been 5 years since that time of sexual activity and no other activity has been engaged since then. IF that person became HIV infected, would that person definitly show some...
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Same Old Question?I know you have answered these questions so many times...and I have read your message board so much, but I have finally mustered up the courage to ask you a question that I have spent so long fretting over...and even more time scouring the internet...
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The Robert James Frascino AIDS FoundationHello,CliffsNotes response: Your fears are unwarranted. If you don't believe me, get tested. There are no other options. Thanks for your donation (www.concertedeffort.org). Be well.Dr. Bob Read more »
My Dr Has Scared Me - 5 YRS??!!!Two years ago I was unknowingly exposed. He died last month of AIDS. 15 months after the fact I learned of my exposure and tested negative. I assumed I had nothing else to worry about. Yesterday I confided to my Dr (family medicine) and he told...
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HIV Testing...HIV they might get other "HIV" tests. These measure how quickly the virus is multiplying (a viral load test, see Fact Sheet 125 ) or the strength of your immune system (a CD4 count, see Fact Sheet 124 ). How Do I Get Tested? In September... Read more »
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HIV Testing...HIV annually. However, of more than one million people living with HIV in the U.S., it is estimated that about one-quarter (252,000 to 312,000 persons) are unaware of their HIV status. Because they do not know they are infected, these individuals... Read more »
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can my eye/back and neck pain be acute HIV symptom
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The Sochi Olympics Go Dutch
On the latest Sports Retort podcast, Olympics savant Matthew Futterman joins us from the mountains above Sochi to discuss how he's made enemies in the Netherlands despite his praise for their medal hauls. (Could it be due to his revelation that Bruegel does not rank among his favorite Renaissance painters?) He explains his borderline-irrational adoration of cross-country skiing and comes to the show prepared with several housecleaning issues related to past statements about the sport on the Retort. We lament the trend of too many judged events—especially why ski jumping needs a judge instead of objectively measuring who soared the farthest through the sky off a giant ramp.
Plus, we wonder if the NHL has ruined the beautiful way the Russians used to play hockey and why men's hockey has a preliminary round when all the teams advance. Matt explains just how unpleasant it is to ride in a bobsled. We imagine an Olympic hockey game between Kazakhstan and a strong suburban U.S. high school team. And much more.
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Mysterious Killer Pneumonia Spreads
Investigators say the disease seems to spread only through close contact with an infected individual, such as having lived with, cared for, or having had direct contact with respiratory secretions and body fluids with a person that has it.
The WHO defines a case of the mysterious illness as someone with:
- A fever of greater than 100.4 degrees;
- One or more of following respiratory symptoms: cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing;
- And either close contact with a known SARS case or a history of travel to one of the affected areas within the last 10 days before the emergence of symptoms.
Based on that broad definition of the illness, Gerberding says the center has received reports of 14 persons in the U.S. who meet that criteria and are currently being evaluated, but none of those cases have been confirmed.
Gerberding says that because the cause of the illness has not been identified, the CDC recommends that doctors treat the condition as they would any other unexplained pneumonia case, including treatment with antibiotics.
WHO says the first cases of the unknown disease were identified on Feb. 26 in Hanoi, Vietnam and then rapidly spread to Hong Kong, Singapore, China, and Thailand. Over the weekend, a group of seven cases was confirmed in Canada, and two died. All of the Canadian cases were among two extended families in which at least one member had recently traveled to Hong Kong within a week of developing symptoms.
One of those Canadian family members recently visited Atlanta in early March and was reported to have developed symptoms of the illness as she left the U.S. to return to Canada. The Georgia State Health Department is currently investigating the possibility of exposure to the illness among her American contacts and co-workers.
Gerberding says symptoms of SARS seem to appear within seven days of exposure, and they are reassured by the fact that none of the Canadian's contacts in Georgia have developed symptoms.
"There is no evidence that people without direct contact with an infected individual are at risk," says Gerberding, who also spoke at today's briefing.


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Definición de herpetology en inglés:
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The branch of zoology concerned with reptiles and amphibians.
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- The coverage of research is extensive enough that it should be useful to researchers, but the book is written for a more general audience making it suitable as a supplementary text for a general zoology or herpetology course.
- According to the Wildlife Warden, V. Ganesan, the study of amphibians and reptiles, known as herpetology, had begun to attract the attention of biologists in the recent times.
- Big-eyed amphibians peer out from nearly every page of this collaborative effort by the curator of herpetology at the Bronx Zoo and the editor-in-chief of Wildlife Conservation magazine.
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- He published his first herpetological article (on a marsupial frog in his own collection) at age fourteen.
- Dr. Raxworthy has nearly 20 years of experience conducting herpetological fieldwork in Madagascar, which includes a wide range of habitats and an exceptional diversity of species, many of which are found nowhere else.
- They are deposited in the herpetological collection of Laboratorio de Anfibios e Repteis, Departamento de Zoologia, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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- He was primarily a herpetologist and mammalogist and he described many genera and species that are still used today.
- H. Robert Bustard is a Scottish herpetologist with a special interest in crocodilians and chelonians.
- Some herpetologists thought those results suggested the likelihood of interbreeding among local populations of the same species.
Early 19th century: from Greek herpeton 'reptile' (from herpein 'to creep') + -logy.
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Nancy, I can't believe you recommend chocolate milk as a good recovery food for athletes after a hard workout. It's filled with refined sugar!!!!
My response: Yes, chocolate milk (or any flavored milk, for that matter) contains added sugar. For hard-working athletes, sugar is a form of carbohydrate that refuels depleted muscles and feeds the brain. Like the sugar in bananas and oranges, the sugar in chocolate milk comes alongwith a plethora of nutritional benefits. That makes chocolate milk a better option that chugging a sports drink that offers just empty calories.
A reasonable guideline for an athlete is to limit refined sugar intake to no more than 10% of daily calories. That equates to about 200 to 300 calories a day. The sweaty, tired athlete who recovers with a quart of Gatorade consumes 200 calories of refined sugar— and misses out on positive nutritional benefits that could have been provided by chocolate milk.
Despite chocolate milk's sugar content, the beverage remains nutrient-dense. When athletes refuel with chocolate milk, they get not just sugar that fuels their muscles, but also:
--high quality protein that builds and repairs muscles
--calcium that strengthens bones
--vitamin D that enhances calcium absorption
--sodium that helps with fluid retention and replaces sodium lost in sweat
--potassium that replaces sweat losses and helps maintain lowblood pressure
--B-vitamins such as riboflavin, that help convert food into energy
--water that replaces fluid lost with sweat
--a desirable balance of carbohydrate and protein. (The muscles recover will with three times more carbs than protein.)
I invite you to pay more attention to the nutritional value of the whole beverage rather than just the added sugar. Chocolate milk offers far more nutrients than the sports drinks that athletes commonly chug after a hard workout. Those sports drinks, as well as other commercial "sports foods" (gels, chomps, sports beans, sports candies), receive little public criticism yet are generally 100% refined sugar with minimal, if any, nutritional benefits. In my opinion, those engineered sports foods are the bigger nutritional concern than the 40 to 50 calories of sugar added to 8-ounces of chocolate milk.
PS. Yes, a "perfect diet" would have no refined sugar .. but who said an athlete needs to eat a perfect diet to have a good diet?
For more information on how to choose a balanced sports diet, please enjoy the new 5th edition of my Sports Nutrition Guidebook.


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You've been asking me for a list of my favorite recipes. Why? Because apparently you know that in addition to the role of contributor, husband, web developer, crisis manager, bookkeeper and defender, I also am blessed to be the official Humorous Homemaking taste tester. It is one of my most difficult assignments, having to sample everything that comes out of Stacy's kitchen. You may think I'm being sarcastic here, but you can only imagine how difficult it is to maintain a girlish waistline when presented with some new delicacy almost daily. I have a real challenge on my hands!
All kidding aside, when we asked in a survey late last year what you'd like to see from me, several of you wanted to know my favorites. Many of you admitted it is because you want to make these for your man, but I suspect it is because each of you want to make these for me and present them as a tribute for my expert taste buds to judge the quality of your ingredients and the skill with which you combined them to a final product.
No matter the reason, you asked. So here you go. I went through the various archives of Stacy's recipes and picked out my 35 favorites. I skipped all those that require you to buy a book or subscribe to something…although you should definitely consider picking up a copy of one of Stacy's cookboks since one of my TRUE FAVORITE OF ALL TIME recipes is in one of them (Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Lava Cake, anyone?).
So without further ado, if you have me over to eat at your place, I'd be satisfied with any or all of the following:
Main Courses
- Crock Pot Beans and Rice
- Crock Pot Chicken and Whole Wheat Dumplings
- Crock Pot Chicken Fajitas
- Skillet Pizzas
- Crock Pot Taco Meat
- Crock Pot Spanish Rice with Sausage
- Baked Parmesan Chicken
- Crock Pot Butter Chicken
- Pecan Crusted Tilapia
- Mom's Egg Salad
- Easy Crock Pot Ribs
Side Dishes
- Fried Rice – Barry's Way (okay, this one's mine, but I love it)
- Stacy's Baked Apples
- Crash Hot Potatoes
- Crash Hot Sweet Potatoes
- Crock Pot Stuffed Apples
- Butternut Ice Cream
- Cinnamon PB Granola
- Crock Pot Hot Fudge Cake
- Crock Pot Cocoa Almonds
- Doughnut Scones
- Gluten Free Crock Pot Caramel Apple Cheesecake
- Ice Cream: Healthier Sweetener Options for this Homemade Treat
- Maple-Nut Blondies
- Maple Pecan Pie
- Chunky Apple Bread
- Almond Flour Brownies
- Blueberry Fritters
- Pumpkin Chip Cookies
- Monster Cookies
- Swedish Apple Pie
Those are my 35 favorites…what are YOURS?
*This post is linked at Random Recipe Roundup at My Mixing Spoon, at Recipe Sharing Monday at Jam Hands, at Marvelous Mondays at This Gal Cooks, at Melt in Your Mouth Monday at Make Ahead Meals for Busy Moms, at A Round Tuit at Creating My Way to Success, at Mouthwatering Mondays at A Southern Fairy Tale, at Tuesday's Table at Love in the Kitchen, at Tasty Tuesdays at Anyonita Nibbles, at Share It Link Party at The Winthrop Chronicles, at Hearth and Soul Blog Hop at Premeditated Leftovers, at Show Me What You Got at Our Delightful Home, at In and Out of the Kitchen at Feeding Big, at Fat Tuesday at Real Food Forager, at Real Food Wednesday at Kelly the Kitchen Kop, at Gluten Free Wednesday at Gluten Free Homemaker, at Fresh Foods Wednesday at She Eats, at Cast Party Wednesday at Lady Behind the Curtain, at Allergy Free Wednesdays at Whole New Mom, at Full Plate Thursday at Miz Helen's Country Cottage, at The Party Bunch at Thirty Handmade Days, at Foodtastic Friday at Not Your Ordinary Recipes, at Gluten Free Fridays at Vegetarian Mamma, at Simple Meals Friday at Nourishing Simplicity, at Weekend Potluck at Sunflower Supper Club, at Friday Frenzy at Mostly Food and Crafts, at Foodie Friday at Rattlebridge Farm, at Foodie Friday at Simple Living Eating, at That's Fresh Friday at Fabulous Mom Blog.


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Cloud computing: Five ways it will change IT
It was quite refreshing to read some of the inner commercial mechanics of cloud computing. I picked up the fact that security "isn't really a big deal" but of course, they did not mention the other 'big deal': availability.
It's ok having loads of cheap servers but when it really matters, do you really want to be relying on equipment that's been built to a price point, and a rock bottom one at that?
For the really important stuff, buy a purpose built device to ensure your uptime.
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Class Forums Will Remain
In typical Blizzard fashion the devs have decided to pull a complete 180 after announcing that the class forums will be removed in place in "role forums". The role forums are still going into effect, but the class forums will remain as they are.
We have decided that the class forums will stay along with the new role-based forums.
To be clear, the primary purpose of the class forums will be for players to present information to other players. The developers will not have a large presence there except to moderate. If you want to discuss class balance, this is the place.
If you want to discuss optimal dps rotations, try and decide on a talent spec, or ask someone what gear you should be using at level 70, class forums work great for that.
If you start a long thread in the class forums about how your class is the weakest on in the game or how you can't beat mages in PvP, those threads will probably get locked or deleted. Those discussions belong here where you will have to contend with other players who just might disagree (as well as the blues).
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Pope Benedict XVI has named 64-year-old Father Liam Stephen Cary, pastor of St. Mary Church in Eugene, as the new bishop of the Bend-based Diocese of Baker, officials announced Thursday.
The appointment was announced in Washington, D.C., by Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, apostolic nuncio to the United States.
Bishop-elect Cary succeeds Bishop Robert Vasa, who was named co-adjutor bishop of Santa Rosa, California, in January of last year, and became Bishop of Santa Rosa the following June.
Bishop William Skylstad, retired bishop of Spokane, Washington, has been apostolic administrator of the Baker Diocese since Bishop Vasa was named to Santa Rosa.
Liam Stephen Cary was born August 21, 1947, in Portland, Oregon. He studied for the priesthood at North American College, Rome, and earned a bachelor?s degree and a licentiate in sacred theology from the Gregorian University in Rome.
He was ordained for the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon in 1992.
Assignments after ordination included parochial vicar, St. Joseph Parish, Salem, Oregon, 1992-1995; archdiocesan vocation director, 1995-1999; pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, 1999-2011; and pastor, St. Mary Church, Eugene, Oregon, 2011-present.
The Baker Diocese includes almost 67,000 square miles in Oregon and has a population of 526,760 people, of whom 34,375, or 7 percent, are Catholic.
"Here's the challenge as bishop," Cary told reporters in Bend Thursday. "It occurs to me that Jesus says, 'I'm the good shepherd, and I know mine, and mine know me.'"
"And I guess that's the challenge, is to come to know the people I'm sent to serve, (and) for them to know me," he said
In a statement of welcome, Skylstad offered "profound joy and gratitude to Pope Benedict XVI"" for the appointment of the seventh bishop for the diocese.
"Bishop-elect Cary is a native of Oregon and spent much of his youth in Prineville, so he is acquainted with our area of the state," Skylstad said.
"He will find vibrant communities of faith in this diocese, even in the more remote, rural parishes, where parishioners live out their faith in remarkable ways."
"As a native of the east side of the Cascades, I rejoice in his appointment as a bishop who has demonstrated strong pastoral skills, hard work and a deep commitment to serving God's people," Skylstad said. "He is fluent in Spanish, a quality so meaningful to our Hispanic brothers and sisters."
In a fact sheet, the diocese noted the diocese was established in 1903 and has 31 parishes with resident priests, who also cover another 28 missions.


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Counseling - Portfolio & Praxis Information
All students seeking certification as a school counselor must complete a Missouri Standards for Teacher Education Programs (MoSTEP) Portfolio. The Portfolio is a primary tool used to assess student attainment of Program standards. The primary components of the Portfolio include artifacts and reflections for each of the thirteen MoSTEP Quality Indicators, PRAXIS II results, evaluations, and a resume. The Portfolio is completed electronically using Foliotek, an online portfolio management system. Due to the complexity of the Portfolio, students are encouraged to develop their Portfolio project throughout their program of study.
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NMCC shortstop Courtney Masterson tags out Senath-Hornersville's Evelyn Rodriguez on a stolen base attempt in the second inning Thursday afternoon.
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Lady Eagles end season 13-2 after 4-1 win on Thursday
NEW MADRID -- The New Madrid County Central Lady Eagles did not begin both senior day and their last game of the year like they had hoped to.
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PLEASANT GROVE Zip Code (TX)
The Zipcode for Pleasant Grove is . Pleasant Grove is in Rusk, Texas in the South Central region of the USA. It is located about 220 miles northeast of TX's capital city of Austin.
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Havana, Cuba, February 2014 – Last week disturbing news circulated throughout the Cuban dissident community: The top permanent body of the National Organization of Collective Law Firms (ONBC) suspended Amelia Rodríguez Cala—the great defender of accused opponents of the regime—from practicing law for a period of six months.
As the days passed, additional details about the clumsy maneuver surfaced. It became clear that, although they invoked other reasons, what is at the heart of this new hoax is the aim of punishing this learned woman because of her upright stand in the exercise of her profession.
As usual, other pretexts are deployed. They initiated disciplinary proceedings against Amelia based on alleged complaints from two clients. At this point, it is reasonable to suspect that at least one of them is a provocateur in the service of the regime. In any case, a cursory examination of the two complaints demonstrates the weakness of the allegations.
In the case of Caridad Chacón Feraudy, it is claimed that the attorney did not submit her evidence in time. Never mind that a technical assistant breached her obligation of notifying and informing the lawyer about the matter. Nor that Amelia ultimately won the case, as the evidence was presented to better purpose, and accepted and used by the Court. Continue reading "I Defend My Lawyer / Rene Gomez Manzano"


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The stage is being set to roll back to the good old days — when Native American rights and treaties were routinely trampled upon as a matter of course. The good old boy's network is again circling the wagons and arrogantly entrenching itself against the mythical onslaught of any semblance of Native American empowerment. Even in the face of overwhelming logical reality, with emphatic evidence that it is better to keep the bulk of casino revenue within the state than to broker the state's potential largesse to outside interests.
The current Cowboys and Indians guiding principle of some regional legislators will surely see our net gains become our net losses. This path, if pursued, will completely undermine Gov. Deval Patrick's resolve to finally treat our Native American brethren with some modicum of civility and sovereignty. Likewise any hope of renegotiating the regional beneficiaries so that the under-proportionate shares of the anticipated educational revenue streams currently going elsewhere instead of to New Bedford and Fall River will be all but lost unless the Wampanoag vision is realized. While New Bedford's dilemma can be readily appreciated, it still does not justify intentionally clouding the issue.
New Bedford wants to do economically what the infamous Bakke decision in California did for public education; holler-reversed racism for an affirmative action by Gov. Patrick.
To think that this latest smoke-and-mirrors, back-room, political sleight of hand can obscure the historical significance of all our Thanksgiving rituals flies in the face of reason. It is not even just greed or expediency that propels the state's Gaming Commission and competing forces, but something that is much more revolting in 21st century America: the spectre of racism.
Shame, shame on these entrenched reactionery forces who would undo our history books by denying the Wampanoag Tribe legitimacy. Their essential role that unequivocally allowed for there to even be a thriving state of Massachusetts is being challenged. What do we now tell our school children and their history teachers? Do we just burn the books or deem them obsolete in the face of this latest version of Manifest Destiny?
Let's hope reason and fairness will prevail. The best opportunity for our state to prosper lies in the integrity of fair process, to seize center stage in our consciousness. This slap in the face to our governor, as well as the more significant injustice to the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, begs to be reconciled. Injustice anywhere in our state is a threat to justice everywhere in our state.
The Founding Fathers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts are likely turning in their graves at this ignoble breach of promise and historical show of ingratitude toward the very Native Americans who succored them when they were most in need.
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The Ricoh CX4 falls firmly into the category of a 'Travel Compact'. It's small and light but packs a generous 28-300mm (equivalent) 10.7x zoom. Also, unusually for a compact camera, the CX4 employs a back-lit CMOS sensor instead of a conventional CCD sensor. At ten megapixels, the CX4 doesn't make headlines in the resolution stakes, but anyone who knows about the trade-off between resolution and image quality will know that less is often better in the case of compact cameras. There is also a moving sensor image stabilisation system and large and sharp 3 inch LCD display on the back. Enthusiasts may be disappointed to realise that the CX4 doesn't offer manual or semi-automatic exposure modes, although other settings, like ISO speed, can be selected manually. Up to 120 frames per second shooting (at a low VGA resolution) is possible thanks to its CMOS sensor.
Out of the box the CX4 is very appealing. Our review unit was black, and you can also get pink or silver versions. The cool and solid feel of the unit instantly shouts 'I'm metal, not plastic!'. There are relatively few buttons, so the controls are uncluttered. For some time now Ricoh has employed a thumb-operated mini-joystick menu navigation controller and this saves even more space. It's positive to use although if you have especially large hands, you might want to check that it's not too dainty for your purposes.
The Ricoh CX4 is also available in pink and silver.
You are restricted to Program mode automatic exposure, or Scene-Auto mode. The latter is Ricoh's version of 'intelligent Auto' whereby the camera evaluates the scene and selects an appropriate scene mode and so deciding shutter speed, aperture (as in Program mode) as well as ISO speed and other imaging parameters. Exposure can be biased by up to -2 or +2 EVs. Custom settings can be pre-programmed for convenience.
As pioneered in earlier Ricohs, there is a built in digital level, although this only indicates side-side orientation, so you can't check that the camera isn't tilted forwarded or backward out of true.
There is also the obligatory HD video mode, although with the CX4 this is fairly basic by today's standards, with 1280x720 resolution (HD720) at 30 frames per second progressive scan (30P), while the video encapsulation is simply AVI, meaning a clip length limit of 4GB in the case of the CX4, so you will be limited to continuous clips of about 12 minutes in length. Lower resolution options will let you shoot longer. Make sure your SD memory cards are rated as Class 6 or higher.
When we received our CX4 to review we, by chance, still had the slightly earlier Ricoh CX3 in the office. The CX4 is not only clearly a very close sibling of the CX3, but identical in many respects. Only external cosmetic differences discriminate the two, visually. The CX3 is also cheaper and Ricoh insist that it's not discontinued. So what are the differences? Ricoh does claim that the moving senor image stabilisation system of the CX3 is re-engineered and substantially improved, and claim it it now offers up to 3.7 stops of compensation to combat camera shake in low light.
Ricoh also told us: "The camera also offers a new 'subject-tracking AF' autofocus system that automatically tracks your subject, ensuring that photographs are in focus and correctly exposed whenever you choose to release the shutter. A feature which is indispensable for moving subjects and close-ups.
"In addition, Ricoh has further developed features designed to enhance the photographic experience, including a 'night landscape multi-shot mode' that combines four exposures into a single photograph for reduced image noise, and a 'creative shooting mode' that brings out the artist in everyone with soft focus, cross process, and toy camera effects. With portability enhanced by a newly-designed body featuring molded curves that make it easier to slip the camera into your pocket, the CX4 compact digital camera represents another advance in Ricohs philosophy of designing 'A tool you will want to use every day.'"
We also wonder if the CX4 has had some improvements made to its image processing engine as our CX3 image samples tended towards the green balance and were generally lacking in warmth, something we also noticed with the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX5, which uses a very similar type of CMOS sensor. The CX4, on the other hand, delivers neutral colours.
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Im a true fan of the Tour de France. I used to ride it as a pro, Im now helping TV productions, so I shouldnt say what Im about to say but its the obvious truth: Today was a boring day!
If you look at the course, it cant really be any different. You have an easy climb 40k before the finish line so no one can get surprised in it and then its downhill and flat till the finish. Therefore, there isnt much strategy. You just control the race, make sure you dont lose time on your direct competitor and you can rest a bit.
And thats exactly how the guys played it today. These days show some very conservative behaviours (which is normal in some ways) but it isnt quite what we expect from the Tour de France.
Im not talking about the riders. They made the right call today. They race to win. Im talking about the race directors. Presenting days like that on the Tour is not quite good for the audience so maybe there could be something to think about it here. Shorten the length of the Tour or maybe these stages. I dont have the answer.
But Im afraid that the next stage will pretty much be the same except that the climb is a very serious one. Its the Tourmalet. Hopefully, things can change tomorrow and we could see some action.
Today showed us that Contador is the man to beat in the mountains and I think he will rule the Tourmalet tomorrow and maybe gain the yellow jersey. That would be the best thing that could happen to the Tour.
We need some excitements like we had on the first days. We have to keep the momentum for the fans and for the riders!
The only positive thing about stages like today is that they suit any type of riders. So in some ways, its good for the sport. Everyone gets a shot at a stage at some point so it helps the riders stay focused on the Tour.
Anyway, I hope tomorrow will be fun to watch and if not, Im not worried much. There are exciting things to come!
Stay tuned,
Ronan Pensec participated eight times in the Tour de France and wore the yellow jersey in 1990 while racing for Greg Lemond's Z team. He now operates Ronan Pensec Travel, an official Tour de France operator hosting VIP cycling tours for recreational cycling enthusiasts.
When the Tour de France has days like today with great weather conditions, a great course, massive crowds on the road and on TV, Im in love with it! What a day!
I would agree to a certain extent that the beginning of the stage wasnt super exciting to watch but with the hell of a finish we had today, you have to recognize that we are having a great show for almost a week now.
Cancellara has literally exploded in the first climb of this Tour and has lost his yellow jersey. It was maybe the only fact that we could have forecast for today.
Then, its not Contador nor Lance, as I thought, who got the yellow jersey, its the Italian, Nocentini, who is the new leader by only 6 seconds! No doubt that Contador will claim his due tomorrow and that we will have a new yellow jersey! And watch out for Lance who is just around the corner just two seconds behind!
Isnt that great? Isnt what we want?
So please join me in congratulating Lance for his awesome start on this Tour. Its incredible to do what he is doing with so little time to train. He is already racing for the win. I would like to meet anyone who could have predicted that a couple months ago. I mean, the guy retired for 3 years, had a great time and comes back to one of the most difficult sports where you have to be ready to hurt yourself everyday. Its such a great achievement to be here and be among the best already.
I heard today, in the backstage, that its almost guaranteed that Lance will be riding next year for his own team called Livestrong. Nike will be the main partner and they will be riding Trek bikes, of course. I talked with some friends who ensured me that this will happen. What a great news! Im so stoked about that. We will get to see the legend again in France!
This news makes me realize how lucky we are to be part of that and be able to enjoy these great moments of sports. What else can bring you such excitement?
You never know what can happen in sports. Look at todays race: a French man who just turned pro in September won the stage!
There is magic in sports and I hope you are seeing as much as I am.
Enjoy the Tour, enjoy the sports, its all good!
Today was supposed to be a transition day so usually you use these days to "recover" a bit and prepare yourself for the next challenge which, for instance, is tomorrow with the first climb of this Tour.
Unfortunately, the rain was on the Tour today and with heavy showers, this transition day became actually a very stressful day for the riders as the roads were super slippery.
It usually doesn't rain much in this part of France and Spain so the roads are pretty dusty. If you add rain to it, they become very slippery and super risky as there were some downhill today.
Lots of wipeouts, and obviously a lot of tension for the leaders because they can't slow down, they must stick to the pack and be ready for any echappée.
The Astana team showed the most experience and self-control today and they are definitely now my favourites.
I even think that Lance is going to grab the Yellow jersey tomorrow in Andorra. He's got everything he needs to make it happen and Contador is under big pressure here. I just saw him passing by 5 minutes ago and there were hundreds of supporters on him trying to get a shot or an autograph from him. It's not easy to handle that much stress and it could have some impact tomorrow, I think.
The only big question tomorrow is Cancellara. I know he recently won the Tour of Switzerland recently and that he has lost 5kg but I doubt he can compete with Lance in the mountains.
It's hard to really make a guess here but if Cancellara can compete with Lance on hilly courses, we are going to have a hell of a Tour de France!
So stay tuned tomorrow for some great action and a potential comeback of Lance with the Yellow Jersey!
How exciting is that?!
Yours in Sport,
This was our first transition day today on the Tour de France.
After an epic team time trial yesterday, it was obvious that riders would slow down a bit. The time trial yesterday combined with a potential strong wind today forced the teams to adopt a very laid-back approach. No one really planned anything and gave much energy for the win. We got lucky enough that the wind didnt blow too much because this could have impacted the race as the wind could have perturbed the races rankings.
Tomorrow will be another transition day, I think, until Friday with the first climb of this years Tour. Until then, dont expect much to happen.
I was once again glad to see that Lance did a very smart race, managing his efforts, keeping the pressure on the competition and making sure the race was under control.
I would also like to take this opportunity to underline the quality of Lances teammates' work. They are doing great work at protecting him and Im starting to wonder about Contadors take. We will see when the course will get hilly. This is where we will know if Lance is going for it or supporting Contador.
Finally, Cavendish won the peloton sprint once again and is definitely the ultimate sprinter. He is unbeatable today and I cant see someone who could threaten him. Sprints are under control as well unfortunately
I hope you enjoyed the race like I did and stay tuned for more fun in the upcoming days!
For only a few milliseconds Lance Armstrong will not wear the yellow jersey tomorrow!
There are no words to describe what Lance did today and what he is doing for the sport of cycling and for France.
We haven't had such an exciting Tour de France to watch in years. I would be surprised to hear someone saying that he knows what is going to happen this year and who is going to wear the yellow jersey in Paris.
I haven't seen so much crowd on the Tour in a decade and the TV audience is also very high compared to the previous years.
No doubt that this is for Lance and we must thank Mr. Armstrong because he is giving so much back to the Tour by just being himself.
The guy is more accessible than before and you can feel that he is super relaxed. This is one of the greatest champions of all time for those who had a doubt.
Thank you, Mr. Armstrong, for what you do for cycling! We need you!
What a nice stage to watch today! You didn't need to watch it from the beginning as nothing happened during the first 150k and to be honest, I was a little worried that some riders would fall asleep on their bikes as the pace was so slow and the race itself quite soporific.
But we got lucky enough that the race radically changed in one single turn. One turn that changed the whole race and maybe the entire first week of this Tour de France!
In one single turn, a group leaded by the Columbia team left the peloton and created an echappée that would hang on till the end of the race.
All of a sudden, the Columbia team, the yellow jersey Cancellara and the inevitable Lance Armstrong were leaving guys like Schleck, Sastre and Contador in the peloton!
And what is crazy is that these three guys didn't even try to make it back with Lance and Cancellara. They just stuck in the peloton even if the echappée was not going fast at all. What were they thinking?
Even worse, their teammates didn't make the effort to make it back with the echappée! Honestly, I still wonder how did this happen.
Honestly, you have the yellow jersey leaving the pack supported by his whole team, you have Lance and four other Astana guys and what do they do? They just look at them. Come on!!!
They have team managers, they have the experience, they are trained, they have a strategy, they know who to watch after and they have headsets linking them with the team manager who is supposed to know what is going on!
I'm seriously laughing at these team managers who have been in cycling for 20 years and can't even see what was obvious! This is just not acceptable from a sports standpoint. You can't let Lance and Cancellara leave like that, you have to be stupid or you just don't care.
So here we are now with Lance just 40 seconds away from the yellow jersey and a team time trial just around the corner. I'm telling you now: Lance is going to wear the yellow jersey again and who knows what can happen after.
In the end, we now have a very exciting Tour de France to watch and I'm super happy for Lance.
The pressure is definitely on his shoulders but we know the man and we know that it will actually boost him…if he needs any boost now!
Lance is going to wear the yellow jersey, attract all the attention on him and during this time, the real favourite, Contador, can rest, manage his physical condition and strike hard in the mountain stages where he is supposed to win the Tour.
You know what? It reminds me a Tour de France with Greg Lemond when a young French guy of his team took the yellow jersey for a couple days.
That French guy was being asked to give everything he had to help Greg win the Tour. He did his best and, at some point, his team manager came over and told him to step back and help Greg endorse the yellow jersey…that's what the French guy did and a couple days later, Greg won his Tour de France as forecast!
That French man was actually me…and what Lance is doing today reminds me a bit of that and I can tell you that he is having a very good time out there. Let's see how long he can keep the momentum for!
I hope you enjoyed the race and that you are as excited as me for tomorrow!
Yours in sport,
We almost lost the whole sprinters pack today. That was close!
With a wipeout of one of the Euskatel guys, we could have lost all the top sprinters but we got lucky enough that there wasn't any crowd or barrier where the accident happened.
Except for the accident, it was a quiet stage today and it all ended up in the final sprint totally dominated by Cavendish who showed the world what a sprinter he is…and what a great team he's got. It's important to highlight that because you can't win a sprint without the help of your teammates and his team really did a great job for him today.
Cancellara will keep his yellow jersey one more day as forecast but I would like to attract your attention on tomorrow's stage.
Tomorrow's stage could be seen like today's one: a true classic with an echappée caught up a few kilometres away from the finish line to end up in a final sprint. But, if you look at the calendar, with the Team Time Trial just around the corner, tomorrow is actually going to be an interesting stage to watch.
We could all think that people will rest up but we all know that Saxo Bank is going to slow down or at least will not go in any echappée tomorrow just to be sure that they are in the best conditions for the Team Time Trial. It will be very interesting to see how they handle this stage strategically speaking. I would ask my riders to slow down a bit and let an echappée go for it unless Astana is involved.
You know that the Team Time Trial is a super important stage and this is a first great occasion to make a difference in the rankings.
Everybody knows that so I wouldn't be surprised that tomorrow's echappée could go to the finish line as most teams will be "resting" to be on top of their games for the Time Trial.
It was a very warm day on the Tour de France and all the riders are already at the hotel resting for tomorrow's race. Tomorrow should be an "open" stage!
It was a good first stage and the crowd was here to support the riders. The Tour de France is on and I didn't realize I was missing it so much.
In preparation for the 2009 Tour de France, Team Garmin-Slipstream set up camp in Girona, Spain. Meet the riders in argyle and follow them around their new home base.
Lots of crowd today for the first day of this 2009 Tour de France and what a nice prologue!
I didn't talk much about the prologue course yesterday as I wanted to see the riders performing it to make sure that I had the right feeling about the course. Today's performances just confirmed my thoughts. This was a very tough prologue with two important parts: the beginning with a long climb where heavy riders were penalized, and a very technical downhill at the end that cost some folks a lot of seconds on the finish line. I hope you also noticed how often the riders had to adjust their speed and brackets. It showed once again how technical it was and how painful it must have been!
For all these reasons, we have to celebrate today a great Cancellara. His ride was just great. He didn't suffer much in the first technical part with that long uphill, and then he simply smashed away any competition in the downhill towards the finish line. For proof: he even passed Menchov one kilometre before the finish line.
Just for the records, I think that Menchov's car and Menchov himself helped Cancellara in the downhill and for the finish…well done Mr. Cancellara!
As I told you yesterday, Menchov paid today for his strong Giro and it was no surprise to me to see him underperforming. It's no surprise as well to see all the favourites doing well today. Evans, Sastre or even Leipheimer gave a good shot at it and didn't lose much time.
Regarding Lance: I think he did great with a 10th position. Given the fact that he didn't have the chance to do much time trialing before Monaco, I think this is the best start he could have taken on this Tour. He is right on track so keep an eye on him.
You should also keep an eye on the Liquigas and Astana teams as they look like the strongest teams on the field today. Look out for lots of strategic moves from these teams; it will be fun to watch!
Tomorrow will be a good day for sprinters and I would go for a win of Cavendish even if there is a little climb right before the final sprint. He could do something great tomorrow and if he is not, guys like Haussle and Bennati will surely be looking for a win as well.
I think that this year will be a super-open race compared to the previous years and this provides me lots of excitement. It was a great kick off, the crowd loved it and I hope that the next 3 weeks will have the same flavour!
It's with great pleasure that I will have once again the opportunity to provide you with my feedbacks on the race everyday.
I can't remember how many Tour de France I have watched (I do remember how many I raced) but what is sure is that it doesn't matter if you are a pro cyclist, a weekend warrior, or even a former yellow jersey like me, you are always super thrilled when it's about to start.
This Tour de France looks very exciting with lots of interesting finishes. I have had a good look at the course the other day and I must confess that I would love to do it. Special credit goes to this massive third week with the Alps stages, the Ventoux on Saturday and all its drama before the final run to Paris. I can't wait!
Because of this "hilly" third week, I think that the winner of this Tour will have to be a climber.
Thing is that even if you do a great third week in the Alps, you get the Ventoux on Saturday and still have one day to go to get to Paris. And I know from my experience that anything can happen in the Ventoux. Climbers will have their shot at it this year for sure. So don't miss that day, check you calendars, book the whole night and watch this live. It will be one of these great days in the Tour's history.
So here we are, we have a great course, with a fancy start in Monaco, then, you look at the athletes engaged and you become even more thrilled about this 2009 Tour de France: Contador, Cadel Evans, Sastre, the Schleck brothers, the Astana team and its phenomenon Lance Armstrong! What else could you ask for?
The Tour is already the greatest cycling event on the planet but with Lance's comeback, you just get it all at once…and this is going to last for 3 weeks! When you think about it, Lance is by far the only superstar cycling has ever had and having him coming back, this is almost too much! Seriously, Lance's come back is one of the greatest things that has happened to the Tour since he won his titles. Coming back with no ambition than just enjoying the sports, helping his charity Livestrong, it just shows the world what a great man he is.
You may not realize how tough a Tour de France is for your body, but it really is one of the toughest effort you can do in today's sports. So you have to realize that you can't just say "Well, I'm back" and expect to have fun or even finish it. It's not like a golf player who is willing to do a comeback. This is serious work to get back in a shape to feel confident to take the start and it requires even more work to get enough trained to perform well even if your name is Lance Armstrong! This is a former yellow jersey telling you that. I never thought about coming back, just for that one reason. Lance is even fitter than he used to be in 2005 and he has taken back his 2005 position on his bike. The guy is going for it, I'm telling you.
Talking about Lance and because it's my first post, most of you will be waiting for my favourites (I hope). I won't make you wait any longer, so here they are: Contador, Evans, Sastre, Armstrong, Andy Schleck and Leipheimer. I don't think Menchov is a real threat; he will be tired off his great Giro and shouldn't have enough resources to make it.
If I had to pick one among these athletes, I would go for Andy Schleck because cycling needs some fresh blood I think and Andy looks like a great sportsman with a true cycling heritage. Fingers crossed!
So, regarding tomorrow now, here is my first insight of this year's Tour. Astana is going to have Lance starting the prologue in first and Contador finishing it. You know that usually, you would launch your best shot at the end but Astana has been in Monaco for several days and so have I. You notice that everyday is very sunny except during the last hour of the afternoon where you can even have some light rains. I think Astana wanted to get Lance going first to make sure he is got he ideal conditions to perform and put the pressure on the other teams.
This prologue is like the Team time trial. This is not just a very nice stage, great for the public and all that, it's almost the perfect setup to put pressure on your competition. So don't look at the prologue or the team time trial just like a great day of cycling with athletes riding the nicest bikes in the world, a lot of strategy is taking place during these moments and tomorrow it starts with Lance going first!
Finally, I would just like to write a note about Boonen who has finally been accepted on the Tour this year after two positive controls. Some will say that it's once again a shame for the sports and I could understand that but I will argue the opposite. I think it's good for cycling that Boonen got in. We need all the pros on the line tomorrow to make this Tour de France one of the greatest. Boonen made a big mistake during "this party" and I'm sure he has already paid the price for his mistake. It wasn't doping to perform better and I think Justice should have been clearer and more strict from the beginning. With all these changes, it's the whole legal process that lost a bit of credibility here I think…but we will have other opportunities to talk about doping in later posts…
I'm looking for a lot of great moments of sports during the three upcoming weeks and am truly happy to be able to share them with you. So feel free to contact me if you have any question as it's always a pleasure to share my passion of cycling with all of you.
To a great Tour de France!
The route of the 2009 Tour de France was revealed yesterday in Paris. The 96th Tour will begin in the luxurious principality of Monaco on July 4 and finish in Paris on the 26th. Along the way it will cross into Spain, with stops in Girona and Barcelona, and Switzerland, with stops in Verbier and Martigny. In addition to two individual time trials, there will be a team time trial on Stage 4 in Montpellier.
The race will also feature two long transit days, one by air, the second by high-speed rail. This latter transfer is the result of the penultimate stage ending with a mountain-top finish on the legendary Mont Ventoux. It has been seven years since "the giant of Provence" has been included in the Tour.
For more on the presentation, click here . As far as Lance Armstrong's return to the Tour, Astana manager Johan Bruyneel says he is "50-50".
The Official Press Release from ASO
The kick-off of the 96th edition of the Tour de France was symbolically given through the announcement of the course by Christian Prudhomme, at the Palais des Congrès of Paris, in the presence of Prince Albert II of Monaco, the 'Grand Départ' of the 2009 Tour taking place in the Principality. After the international stature of London in 2007, the heart of cycling's roots at Brest in 2008, the riders will look for their energy and inspiration next July in the prestige of Monaco.
The balance of difficulties, the choice of the climbs and the position in the course of each stage, are part of the elements that directly condition the confrontation between the champions. By deciding to spread the mountain stages on over two weeks, the teams of the Tour guarantee an intense battle to the fans until the penultimate day. From the finish at the Andorran resort of Arcalis, Friday the 11th of July to the fearsome climb up the Mont Ventoux, on the eve of the finish in Paris, the yellow jersey could change shoulders on numerous occasions.
To soften the "bonus to the time-trial specialists", the format of stages competed against the clock was thought over. The total of 55 kilometres covered during individual time-trials will be one of the smallest since the systematic introduction of the solitary effort in 1947. The 2009 Tour will also be marked by the return of the team time-trial absent since the 2005 edition.
A showcase of the French territory, the Tour is also keen to help discover the variety of landscapes throughout the country. This year, the theme of the sea will have a key role with the visits of three great lighthouses of the Mediterranean Sea: Monaco, Marseille and Barcelona. The itinerary designed in a clockwise way, will then lead the pack to the Pyrenees, go upwards towards the centre of France then the Vosges and the Alps before a decisive bend to the Giant of Provence.
Discover the course of the 2009 Tour de France and Christian Prudhomme's commentary at www.letour.com .
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