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How do you grasp a sliver out of your foot?
I walked through the patio the other day and I stepped on a thorn. The thorn loged into the bottom of my foot and it broke sour about an 1/8 inch in. Its in the bubble of my foot. It really hurts to walk but I enjoy to anyway. Any ideas to get hold of it out of there?
my not here buttcheek hurts everytime I go bowling and its of late in the buttcheek singular?
soak your foot in thaw out water embezzle a needle and twizzers...and jump to town.
i got my tongue pierced 3 days ago and today it have started bleeding, it this normal?use plunger to move skin around it then draw from splinters and pull!!
Can someone who have had that sciatica chutzpah problem with a herinated disk enourage me that i will achieve better ?If its broke off to thoughtful that a clean syringe wont get out and near that you work from the botton of the thorn out to the top of the hole to ease it out. In a few days your body works the sliver out itself.
is it impossible to always verbs your ears out from wax?A needle and some tweezers. You slit the skin a little around it (just by it) and pry somewhat bit up with the nozzle. Then grab the sliver near the tweezers. It hurts.
It would help if you have someone do it for you if you can't reach. After it's out put Hydrogen Peroxide on it. Place bandaid if it's bleeding rather.
So... I quit smoking a year and a half ago - haven't even thought just about it, no cravings in forever...?you can dig it out near a needle. or you can try soaking it in reheat water. or you can go and get some tea tree oil and it is supposed to draw out the thorn. also you can check out of it alone and it will fester up and pop out by its self. gross I know but yeah. if you do nothing pretty soon it will draw from all puss jam-packed and pop right out.
Anyone get wierd, halucinatory thoughts while on ambien but dont dream?I would sterilize a nozzle by getting it red hot (then cool it) and using that and a tweezer, try digging it out.
what are some symptoms of a broken or sprained ankle?well, it's common sense really. attain a needle, also chafe the area next to your fingers, push it out, use needle cooperatively ( I know it will hurt) wash your foot first, if you have some alcohol you can raining that area do disinfect, etc.
it's a combination for me. I use a plunger, use my fingers to push out the sliver out. with the nozzle i stick it really close to the area and a short time ago try to push it out.
Are there any over the counter medicine to help next to my outer ear infection.?Have a nice warm hip bath or shower, if you let your foot soak within a warm fluid it'll come out easily.
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Cheating Death Cheaply
(NOTE: this topic really belongs in
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I found myself in the middle of an online discussion about ways to "cheat death". Cryogenic freezing of one's brain is about 80 grand, which is a bit high for most people.
I was thinking that rather than biologically revive a brain, it may be easier to scan it on a microscopic level (with cheap future technology) and then "implement" it in a virtual environment. This allows one to "fix" in software any damage caused by death or storage without having to change or activate stuff on the biology level. This may reduce the need for hard-core preservation since we don't need to revive actual cells.
But still, paying a cryogenic company is too much for most. Thus, is there a way to store a brain that preserves the "essential" info until a point in the future where virtual restoration is cheap and easy? What affect does say formaldehyde have on the parts where memories and personality are stored? What about keeping it in a regular freezer? (Although in a 100 or so years, the power is bound to go out enough times to mess it up, so we may need chemical preservation also.)
(I know some of you are thinking: Oh shit, he's gonna be trolling for eternity!)
No matter what one does, the individual personality and the mind that lived before will be lost. A simulation is just that, a simulation. A brain brought back to life will be a new thing, and not the same as the old. Best way, and cheapest way to pass on brain and personality is through offspring, writings and teachings.
[Not necessarily. If you precisely duplicate the mechanisms in the brain that support personality and mind, and accurately copy the current state of a living brain at an instant of time, why would the personality and mind be lost? The underlying hardware would change from a brain to something else, but the personality and mind are arguably a function of the computational state represented by the neural connections and activity at a point in time, and not merely that particular collection of neurons (or whatever) themselves. Of course, this presumes a computational model of mind and personality, with which not everyone agrees.]
The problem lies with the fact that the human brain is a biological unit which is unpredictable, and is influenced by functions of the body such as insulin, heart rate, oxygen etc. When you lose or alter the input from any one of these random body functions, you lose the uniqueness of the human mind. For instance, people using a temporary implanted mechanical heart pump, complain of not being able to feel certain emotions such as love, etc.
Do you have a reference to this? I am skeptical. Maybe a handful have said such, but it may be paranoia or some other factor at play.
[The heart contains a "heart brain", a bundle of neurons that presumably allow the heart to dynamically function semi-independently of the rest of the nervous system. However, whether the presence or absence of this mechanism has a direct effect on the ability to feel love or not -- or whether emotional deadening is the result of the profound physical and emotional trauma associated with major illness and treatment -- is a matter for research to determine. See, for example,
and related articles at
Most of that seems speculative. Most models of emotations do not involve the heart in any significant way. It does not contain a lot of neurons anyhow. Plus, even if it was, in a few hundreds they may figure out how to simulate or "plug" that portion. A 100% guarentee that this whole shebang will work is not assumed anyhow.
[Yes, much of it (at least related to emotions) is speculative. Hence, I wrote it "is a matter for research to determine." As for it "does not contain a lot of neurons anyhow," do you know how many neurons are required to achieve a given brain-heart effect? I wasn't aware you were a cardiac neurologist... The remainder of your comment is idle speculation, unlike that in the articles above which is mostly educated speculation. The former belongs in the pub over a few brews; the latter makes it into medical journals.]
Having been directly involved with a number of individuals that have suffered physical damage to the brain (both major and minor) I can testify to just how little, tiny, changes to the brain and its inputs can drastically alter the brain to create a whole new individual. It is a very tricky thing, this thing called the human mind, and ever so more tricky is what we call the human personality.
Obviously, some trouble-shooting will need to take place to adjust stuff.
[Certainly relatively minor illness, trauma, and even change of scenery can have effects on personality. Major illness, minor illness in critical areas (like parts of the brain), chronic pain, serious accidents, and life-altering events can have profound effects on personality. The significant relationships between the brain, body state and perception, emotions, and personality are becoming increasingly researched and understood. See (for example) the works of neural scientist Joseph L
eDoux (e.g., "The Emotional Brain") and others. Were we actually able to transplant neural state (including and beyond just the brain) into a brain/body facsimile, it is reasonable to suspect that the associated trauma, even if only psychological, would have a significant effect on personality. However, it is equally reasonable to presume (under a computational theory of "mind") that the same mind -- personality changed or not, for some philosophically simple definition of "the same" -- would exist in the new "body" and cognitive host.]
They'll also have better shrinks for us in the year 2140. They'll open-source Dr. Phil's clone.
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What are you most proud of? Getting it finished! Although I found the feathers on Block 9 easy, quilting feathers round in a circle was quite a different kettle of fish! They certainly don't bear close inspection and, if it didn't involve so much work, and if I had some guarantee that they'd come out better next time, I'd either rip the lot out or do a complete new block. However, as Leah reassures us, people may not look at it in great detail (apart from on this website!!!) and notice the ropiness of the quilting, so I'll leave it as it is. I haven't got enough leftover fabric in any case, so I'll have to be satisfied!
you are getting the hang of this, quilting thing. I have done the stitch in the ditch of my heart quilt, now the sashing looks all crinkled. might have to do some pulling and sitting on it to flatten it out
Keep going - we're supposed to learn by our mistakes, and that's what I'm doing (I hope)!
Circular feathers!!!!!!!! Pat you should be so proud of yourself
They'll be better next time (at least, that's what I'm telling myself)!
oh! oh! oh! You are getting so good at this free motion quilting. AH HA!
I must say the photo makes it look a lot better than it really is!
Your pebbles are sooooo good.
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Oh my!! This one's my favorite!! LOVE!
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3 months isn't a long time to offset years of neglect and you're assuming cholesterol actually means something.
I'm convinced that my body hates me.
I've been following PB for almost 3 months, and I know I'm not perfectly primal (yes I'll have a cheat day/meal once a week at most) but I've cleaned up my eating a lot. Cut out all grains, the only sugars I have come from fruit, I'm getting enough good fats (EVOO, coconut oil, avocados, etc), sleeping soundly 7-8 hours a night, exercising (CF) several days a week, keeping my carbs between 50-75g most days, getting (on average) 100g/protein a day.
I'm 32, 5'5", have lost about 5 pounds since December, weigh about 165, have a very mild case of PCOS and I know I'm not going to drop 20 pounds with my exercise routine and I know I'm adding muscle, but I'm hardly losing inches either.
I just got my cholesterol test results from my physical and I do have a family history of high cholesterol so mine is always just over 200, and reading on the MDA site about how people can still eat delicious food (red meats, butter, eggs, etc) and lower their cholesterol. Results were:
220 total
(the woman at the office didn't have the HDL numbers, they are sending me a copy of all of my labs)
I know not everyone is the same, but it's incredibly frustrating to hear how people switch and after cutting all the crap out of their diet, their periods return to normal (since going off BC in December I've had one period and that was 5 or 6 weeks ago so I'm still irregular with those), they drop weight without even trying, etc. I think it's great that so many people have such success with PB, I just wish I was one of them.
3 months isn't a long time to offset years of neglect and you're assuming cholesterol actually means something.
Congratulations on the changes you have made in your lifestyle! I think people with underlying health issues do seem to see results much more slowly (just from posts I have read on the forum). I know it can be frustrating, but don't be discouraged. Think of the long term changes a lifestyle like this will bring. Sometimes you have to tweak what you are doing - some people find giving up dairy or lowering carbs helps, personally I found I do well keeping dairy and increasing my carbs a bit more than I was doing in the beginning helped - I even eat potatoes and rice occasionally, usually on days I do weight training.
Total cholesterol >200 is nothing to worry about.
Is your LDL a direct measurement or calculated? If your Triglycerides are <100, the calculated LDL is probably inaccurate. Also, it has to be taken in context with your HDL and triglyceride values, which they didn't give you yet.
Read Griff's cholesterol primer:
You lost 5 lbs in 12 weeks...that's great! Don't think that "slow" is "bad". Another 12 weeks, another 5 lbs...what's not to love?
In fact, by losing the weight slowly you are increasing the likelihood of losing fat rather than muscle.
I will tell you from experience, it takes TIME! Listen to your body and accept that it works according to it's own clock.
Your cholesterol is probably just fine! I would highly suggest that you find out what your triglycerides are. If they are under 100, then I wouldn't worry a bit about the "slightly elevated" total cholesterol. In the past, total cholesterol level was considered normal if it was under 240. Now they've lowered the limit to 199 (as they did with fasting blood glucose: Normal used to be under 110, now it's under 100...).
Lower carb intake usually will bring triglycerides down.
Keep up the good work and don't get discouraged if you don't put up "Biggest Loser" numbers every week. That's simply not reality...
All the best,
Robert J. Stone
Remember that cholesterol is:
a) needed for hormone synthesis
b) used in the body's healing response, and
c) does not contribute in any way whatsoever to disease in and of itself
The body will produce what cholesterol it needs -- elevated numbers means that it needs them. It could be that your body is just now getting the materials it needs to correct things, including hormone balance. If you're eating primal odds are that a large portion of that total cholesterol is HDL. If that LDL figure is accurate (and I doubt it, unless you got a VAP/GGE/NMR test), even that by itself doesn't mean anything unless you have elevated blood sugar which leads to glycation (reaction with glucose) of the LDL. The PB way of eating keeps blood sugar low (or corrects metabolism so that this becomes true as the body heals) so you're in the clear. How do you feel? What symptoms have improved/disappeared?
With regards to your periods, your PCOS is probably interfering a little there. I've heard of a lot of people curing that with PB. Give your body time to heal!


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A suspect in a deadly shooting surrendered to the Seminole County Jail overnight.
Officials said they were looking for Devon Killingsworth, 19, in a Yale Avenue shooting that happened Tuesday afternoon.
Killingsworth apparently turned himself in at the jail at 11 p.m.
The victim was rushed to Orlando Regional Medical Center from a vacant home and was later pronounced dead.
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Syracuse Crunch goalie Allen York was a disgusted man on the night of Feb. 8.
Most of that emotion was directed at himself. His teammates had given him five goals worth of support, yet even that bounty wasn't enough to earn two points. York allowed Springfield to find the back of the net six times in a 6-5 overtime loss.
Conventional goalie wisdom mandated that York shrug off that loss by the dawn of the next day.
But conventional wisdom isn't looking for a full-time job somewhere. The performance gnawed at York, a discomfort that stretched for two weeks until he played again. Those days passed like drops of water falling from an icicle.
Drip. Drip. Drip.
"You try to let it go right away,'' York said. "But the first couple of days it's in your mind. Yeah, you think about it. But you have to use it in a positive way.''
Saturday, York got that chance and crushed it for all it was worth. He blanked host Hershey 5-0 in his first start since the Springfield debacle. The Bears weren't used to such treatment in their barn - they had won 12 straight home games before York's whitewash.
And if the Crunch rallies to make the playoffs, that win might turn out to be its most important of the year. Going into that game, Syracuse had dropped 12 of 13.
"The last week of practice was good. I built on that for the weekend,'' York said after practice on Tuesday. "Any time you get lit up a bit, you get back to basics, trying to see pucks, get back to what gives you success. Sometimes it (a bad outing) opens your eyes.
"It (a shutout) just verifies you belong in the league. Any shutout is good for your confidence.''
It also looks good on a resume, which York realizes he'll have to update again soon. The end of the Winter Olympics means York's tenure with the Crunch has turned into a day-to-day proposition.
York is here because Kristers Gudlevskis, who had been playing for his native Latvia, went from Sochi straight to Tampa Bay. Gudlevskis is needed on the Lightning because Anders Lindback is hurt.
But Lindback could soon return to the lineup there and when he does Gudlevskis will be loaded up with minutes in Syracuse. And York, who has played on six teams already this season, will be packing again.
"You want to play well. I feel comfortable where I'm at (personally),'' he said. "You have to have an individualistic approach to it. You have to keep your game sharp. If you get shipped out of here, you have to hope you keep playing well and go somewhere else.''


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A critical aspect of the National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) is the effort to standardize data, improve data quality, and increase the speed of reporting laboratory results through electronic data transfer. The NAHLN IT Solution uses an HL7 message structure and SNOMED (www.ihtsdo.org) and LOINC(www.loinc.org) data standards. Originally pilot-tested in five laboratories, the NAHLN IT solution and is now available to all NAHLN laboratories.
Veterinary Terminology Services provides a NAHLN Terminology Service (http://vtsl.vetmed.vt.edu/nahln/main.cfm) website to support NAHLN training efforts. The website includes several guides that provide specific information on laboratory reporting, messaging implementation, CSF messaging, method object identifiers (OIDs), and more. It includes a private discussion forum for terminology issues arising during the development and testing of the NAHLN IT system.


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Because life is about living
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Getting to Citadines Presqu'île Lyon
From Lyon Saint Exupéry Airport:
From Lyon Perrache train station:
From Lyon Part Dieu train station:
By car (Parking access)
The residence is located in a pedestrian area. To use the private parking, guests need to temporarily park your car in the Place des Jacobins area, then walk to the reception desk to collect the access card and directions to go to the car park.
Nearest public transport from Citadines Presqu'île Lyon
Airport: Lyon Saint Exupery (45 minutes by car) and 30 minutes by tramway Rhône express
Train stations: Lyon Perrache station (10 minutes) and Lyon Part Dieu station (15 minutes)
Underground stations: Line A (Bellecour or Cordeliers) (10 minutes walk)
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Meal of the day ... meal of the year ... meal of the decade ...
It's Christmas Eve. Christmas Eve is a very special day for me and Mrs - tonight is the night we got together ... well, possibly Christmas Day when we "got" together but you don't want to hear about that!
We got together on Christmas Eve 12 years ago.
Tonight, I cooked her a really special meal: Tea poached salmon, celeriac remoulade, roasted sweet potatoes, bacon, sauce vierge and cauliflower puree. With a solid bottle of Laurent Perrier.
Celebrations! We'd be very happy if you guys would raise a glass with us. Cheers all! Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year!


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Enjoy Riverside's 'Nostalgic Christmas'
The Riverside Inn and Dinner Theatre is decked out in its resplendent winter wear, inviting patrons to bask in the glow of an old-fashioned Christmas.
The venue is ripe for a visit from entertainer Randy Riggle, who will give three performances of "A Nostalgic Christmas," a one-man show that seeks to recapture the fleeting perfection of those Christmases of yesteryear.
Pennsylvania native Riggle also tours regularly with a nostalgia show that focuses on the 1950s and '60s. His comedic style is marked by droll humor and celebrity imitations, as well as a family friendly feel. Riggle, who has opened for such acts as Ellen Degeneres, Jerry Seinfeld and Weird Al Yankovic, draws upon his own childhood as he encourages those in his audience to revisit their own.
"A Nostalgic Christmas" offers a peek at many different Yuletide traditions, from beloved television specials to cherished gifts and the irresistible smell of Christmas cookies. During the course of 90 minutes, Riggle will regale the audience with classic songs like "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" and reach back to recall how practices associated with the holiday have changed over the years.
Spanning half a century, beginning with World War II, Riggle will cover Christmas staples ranging from Bob Hope to Cabbage Patch kids and demonstrate how the simplest of things can create the most powerful lasting impressions. His presentation includes not only observational humor and singing but also plenty of dancing and pantomime, along with more than 40 different impersonations.
A steady stream of slides back up Riggle, providing a visual reference point for many of the topics he discusses. While the show is primarily intended to be funny, it has a poignant edge, particularly when he pays homage to veterans with a stirring tribute.
Older patrons will have the most direct experience with many of Riggle's references, but this fast-paced show is meant to help people from all stages of life slow down and appreciate the beauty of their favorite Christmas memories.


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Author Affiliations: Digestive Surgery Division, Department of Surgical Sciences, Catholic University, School of Medicine, Rome, Italy.
A n 18-year-old man had a 3-month history of worsening diffuse abdominal pain irradiating to the back, abdominal distension, malaise, weight loss (10 kg), and diarrhea. Six months before that, he presented with bilateral exophthalmos of uncertain origin (ie, an absence of endocrine or intracranial pathologies); in particular, his thyroid function test results were within the normal range (thyrotropin level, 1230 mIU/L; free triiodothyronine level, 380 pg/dL [to convert to picomoles per liter, multiply by 0.0154]; free thyroxine level, 12.9 ng/dL [to convert to picomoles per liter, multiply by 12.871]). A computed tomographic scan of the abdomen (Figure 1) revealed a bulky heterogeneous solid mass (33 × 27 × 18 cm) with large necrotic and cystic areas that was located in the abdominal cavity up to the pelvis and that was in close contact with the left hepatic lobe, the posterior surface of the stomach (adjacent to the minor curvature), the pancreatic head, the transverse colon, the mesenteric root, and the retroperitoneal vessels, without clear cleavage planes. The body and the tail of the pancreas were not identifiable. No ascitic fluid, enlarged lymph node, peritoneal nodule, or liver metastasis was detected. After injection of the contrast medium, the mass was revealed to have intense arterial vascularization. Routine laboratory studies revealed that additional liver function test results were within the normal range (albumin level, 4.1 g/dL [to convert to grams per liter, multiply by 10]; hemoglobin level, 9.1 g/dL [to convert to grams per liter, multiply by 10]). His white blood cell count was normal, and his serum tumor markers were within the normal range, except for his cancer antigen 125 level, which was elevated at 145.5 U/mL [to convert to kilounits per liter, multiply by 1.0]. His neuron-specific enolase, gastrin, and chromogranin A serum levels were normal (6.5 ng/mL, 72 pg/mL [to convert to picomoles per liter, multiply by 0.481], and 34.632 pmol/mL, respectively). After surgical excision, the severity of exophthalmos was significantly reduced.
Figure 1. Computed tomographic scans showing a huge solid and cystic mass extending from the hepatoduodenal ligament to the pelvis, with adhesion/infiltration of the minor curvature of the stomach, left liver lobe, pancreas, and retroperitoneal vessels.
A. Gastrointestinal stromal tumor of the stomach
B. Primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PNET) of the pancreas
C. Pancreatic solid pseudopapillary tumor
D. Retroperitoneal hemangiosarcoma
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This tire has all of the puncture resistance of the Gatorskin, but handles much better on wet roads. Excellent for training. Too much rolling resistance for racing, though.
Everything came as described and in a reasonable amount of time. I am very pleased with the tires and am happy I bought them from pro bike kit. I saw the same tires in my LBS for almost double the price.
These are my favorite tires. They grip the road well in all conditions, plus I'm much less prone to flats. After having new success with the 4Season tire, I tried another brand and noticed an increase in the number of flats. I switched back to the 4season and don't plan on changing anytime soon.
Hi, I wanted a winter tyre as I live in Canberra Australia. It get down to -5 in the morning. So far it has been great.
Awesome tires at good price from Probikekit!
I have used the GP 4000S tire for years but wanted something a little more durable with better traction in the rain. The tread wraps up around the center of the tread and makes the ride a little less smooth. However the tire seems more grippy on the fine sand and dirt we have on the roads here in the desert. I will have to wait for the monsoon to start to see abut the wet weather traction. After 1200 miles wear seems minimal. I use the 25 mm size at 95 psi and the ride is very comfortable. All in all, I think this is a good all around tire, maybe not great at any one thing, but pretty darn good at everything.
I have ridden this model of conti tire for more than 10 years and put 1000,s of miles on each one. Great for the roads in my area.
Not a good tire blowout at 300 miles
Tire worked well in Shimano and Campy Zonda wheels. Bought the Continental Grand Prix 4 Season 28mm tire and had no problems fitting. The Campy wheel was a little more difficult to install. Tires ride well and are confidence inspiring. They measure 27mm wide at 105psi on the Campy wheel. This is my tire of choice and Probikekit has the best price. Shipping to the USA was no problem.
I have Conti Grand Prix 4000s and Grand Prix 4000sII on two of my road bikes I have hour thousands of miles on each flat-free. When my 13 year old son needed new tires for his road bike, I wanted tires with similar resilience so that he can ride worry-free when out on his own. So far he has only put a couple hundred miles on his 4- season tires and I expect them to last him as well as my other Conti tires have lasted me. I would recommend all of the tires above. Ultimately I went with the 4-season for my son because of the value that I found for a pair with a pair of free tubes thrown in. I wanted to get 25mm for him but only found 23mm at this price but we can live with that. According to some the 4-season tires offer even more protection so I fully expect these to last a very long time.
Got 3 flats within the first 30 minutes of taking these out on their first Maiden voyage. 2 on the rear, one in the front. I gave up after that. Bad luck or bad tires? Not sure. I guess I won't know until I road test them again. I don't think I've had 3 flats in the past 18 months combined riding 2 different road bikes with lower cost tires. This may have been a freak day and I may update review later but right now Im really frustrated.
I use this tyre exclusively for our tandem. Buy these in the folding tire, if you have the extra money. These will give you the ultimate in performance, and increased ride quality or comfort. This tyre is somewhere between the race-oriented Grand Prix 4000s and training-tough Gatorskins. The 4-Season is aimed at riders who want a bit of extra flat protection, so they are a really great training tyre that is not as bulky as most that offer flat protection. I usually get 2000-2400 miles out of a rear tire before cords are exposed while running 110 psi with a team weight of 305 pounds. Teams that climb a great deal or those with greater weight should expect fewer miles, also for single bikes perhaps better than I get.
Our season isn't too long here in AK, but as short as it is, you get a full season of road grit, ground up glass, and various sharp objects that will DESTROY any tire that isn't up to the task. These are and then some. Bravo Conti!
fast delivery, well packaged, and love the all season continental tires 700mm bicycle tires.
My previous big "S" Armadillo tires felt like they were trying to kill me. These ride much smoother. At this point I don't care about any speed difference (not sure if there is). It seems like I'm on a different bike now.
I started using Continental GP 4 Seasons for long distance riding 200k plus. I normally ride the GP4000 but they do not hold up as well for Randonneuring. The 4 Seasons are a good blend of comfort, performance and toughness. I have yet to have a flat with them.
Amazing race ready tire at amazing price. Enough said!
these tires are great, haven't found any better, last years set had 0 flats on the front and only 2-3 on the rear, and about 2500 miles on them so far, should get another month or so on them before I put the new ones on.
The roads I travel are littered with glass and debris. I'm no slouch at changing a tire but absolutely love not having to do it! Buy them, you'll like them.
I am using this tyre mostly for winter time but I find it to be the best all around tyre I have ever used. Great puncture resistnance, great ride quality and nothing but satisfaction. The only con is the price but it is a pill you can swallow if this is the only tyre you will use in the 4500 KM..
I ride 100 to 150 miles per week on glass and debris littered roads. These tires have given me miles of good rides with no flats. What else can I ask for. Thanks.
So far these installed easily on a 2011 Specialized Sirrus Comp and meet the need for a more durable road bike tire plus endurance for the Florida asphalt road surface temperatures
I can't believe this excellent tire - the Conti Grand Prix 4 Season - can be so affordable. And we need them around here! The roads where I ride (near San Francisco) have their challenges (potholes and debris), yet these tires still hold up better than any others. They're quite pricey here in the States, but ProBikeKit's price, not to mention no tax or shipping, makes them a winner for about half the retail price. Not sure how they do it, but I hope they never stop selling them!
Got these to ride for the winter, and I've decided to use them year-round. They are incredibly durable, despite the horrible roads where I live in the Northeast US. They seem to roll as well as the 4000S, with no flats in 1000 miles.
Haven't ridden on them yet, but the service from PROBIKEKIT was excellent.
Tyres were delivered quick and at great price. Last pair lasted 4,000 km before a flat.
excellent tyre, does not get better than this.
Everything happened as expected - very good experience. Quality product at a good price - good value.
This is a great racing tire for poor pavement and even dirt.
Wow, what a tyre !!! The best out there for the money. Thanks PBK.
Great all around tire gravel, crushed limestone, light snow , rain these tires can handle it all, and the 700 X 28 makes for a comfy ride for long off season rides when super light and sticky compounds aren't necessary. Very pleased with this buy.
I installed these prior to a ride of 200 miles on chip & seal road surfaces in TX and the 28 mm width provided excellent relief when compared to 23 mm models.
Great road tire. Very durable.
Mounted my first tire and brought it up to pressure.... Measured the tire with my calipers and they are 25m wide unstead of 28m that is marked. The 4000s tires run true to size so I was surprised by this. They still look like a good durable tire and will withhold final judgement until riding them over time.
Best commuting tires for road bikes I've ever used! I regularly ride ~25 miles each way to work 4 days a week and rarely ever get a flat. These tires and the gp 4000s are the only tires I ever use on clinchers.
There are only slow riders, not tires.
I got the 28mm grand prix 4 seasons, as always pbk had the best pricing... I was concerned that tyres would be slow per some reviews, not the case, and the 28mm width would be too much. Conti has remained true and provides a little less width than the label, these are probably 26mm which is about what I was looking for anyways. Would recommend, great tyres, great service from PBK!


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i'm pretty sure they carry the 511 at most urban outfitters right now. i tried them on last week and they're pretty sweet. The leg is more tapered than the 514, which is a straight leg i think. i was going to go buy some 511's to hold me over until my rakers get here, but i bought some samurai's on sufu instead!
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Live from Heinz Field -- Browns
December 28, 2008 - Buck Frank
Fourth-quarter report:
About six minutes left in the game, and we've come to this conclusion. The Browns are TERRIBLE!!!. My apologies to all of the Browns fans in the Altoona area, including Tom Fox, but they need a big change. Too bad the Lions didn't get a chance to face them this year.
We'll see how Big Ben is after the game. Other than his concussion, this game was a nice tune-up for the playoffs, considering the Steelers will have a week off now.
Big Ben update:
Just before the third quarter began, the Steelers announced Ben Roethlisberger has a concussion and will not return to the game.
Halftime report:
The game just took a turn for the worst, although the Steelers lead, 14-0, at halftime. Ben Roethlisberger was carted off the field, strapped to a stretcher after getting hit by the Browns' Willie McGinest and D'Qwell Jackson. It appeared as though his head snapped back when he hit the ground, but it's just speculation at this point. After he went down, Roethlisberger immediately moved his hand up to his facemask. Just before he was carted into the tunnel at Heinz Field, he gave a thumbs-up to the crowd.
Of course, the question of whether he should have even been playing will only be magnified. At this stage, one can only hope it is nothing serious and that the medical staff was taking every precaution necessary. The Steelers had a similar situation earlier this season with Andre Frazier, and he was able to be back on the sideline by the end of the game.
As for the game, it almost seems wrong to even finish it at this point. Byron Leftwich did a nice job filling in for Ben and leading the Steelers to a touchdown right before halftime. Willie Parker also had a nice touchdown run.
First-quarter report:
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15 minutes until kickoff
James Harrison will not play today. When he didn't practice Friday because of his hip injury, it appeared as though he would sit out against the Browns. He will finish the season as the Steelers' single-season sack record-holder with 16.
Joining him on the inactive list is safety Ryan Clark, who had been ruled out due to his shoulder. Others inactive are newly re-acquired IUP tackle Jason Capizzi, Penn Stater Scott Paxson, Fernando Bryant and rookie draft picks Bruce Davis and Tony Hills. I believe Hills was inactive for every game this year.
Kellen Winslow is not playing for the Browns, and neither is Darnell Dinkins. So that means the Browns are not only down to their fourth quarterback, but they're also down to their third tight end, Martin Rucker.
45 minutes until kickoff:
Just took a pregame walk around the stadium. Although it is warm, it is pretty windy. Didn't see many Browns jerseys, as there is usually a good amount each year when the Browns come to Pittsburgh. In fact, I only saw two -- a Brady Quinn and a Browning Nagle. Was hoping to maybe see a Reggie Rucker.
Both teams are on the field for pregame warm-ups. I'm guessing Altoona native Alan DeGennaro, the assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Browns, in out there now.
More than one hour before kickoff:
The sun is out, and the field looks great. I can't believe how green it is on Dec. 28.
The nice weather may help the crowd for today's game that will be short on drama. If the temperature was in the teens with snow in the forecast, I'm guessing we'd see a lot of empty seats.
The big thing to watch for today is whether or not the Steelers can build some momentum into the playoffs. If the offense can move the ball in the first half and build a lead, it won't really matter what happens in the second half. The Steelers could still lose the game, and it would be a positive.
The Browns are a much better team, talent-wise, than their record indicates. They just don't have that winning chemistry. They are also down to their fourth quarter, Bruce Gradkowski, and if he gets hurt, look out. The guy behind him is someone from Tarleton State. The Browns, though, may be up today to try and send Romeo Crennel out on a winning note.


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GETTYSBURG - The Mifflin County 13-year-old All-Stars will open their 2012 tournament trail on the road.
And in a place where Mifflin County has never played.
The District 7 13-year-old tournament will be played at Mummasburg, a village on the outskirts of Gettysburg. This will mark the 63rd different site that Mifflin County has played an All-Star game.
Only two teams are participating in the tournament - the host, Gettysburg, and Mifflin County. Perry County withdrew from the tournament.
Because of that, the tournament will be a best-of-three affair with the first game scheduled for 5 p.m. Saturday. Game two is set for 2 p.m. Sunday; if a tiebreaker game is necessary, it will be played as the back half of a doubleheader Sunday.
The winner of the tournament advances to the state tournament, which begins July 18 in Altoona.
The manager of the team is Yeagertown's Fred Zook. He is being assisted by Mike Milliken, also of Yeagertown, and Butch Bender of Belltown.
Zook, who is in his 25th year as a manager, has an overall record of 471-293. As an All-Star manager, Zook has a 91-34 record. His 91 wins are the most for any Mifflin County manager.
During his post-season career, Zook has taken four teams to the top of the Pennsylvania Babe Ruth world as he won state titles in 1981, 1987 (14-15-year-olds), 2003 (14) and 2007 (15).
In 2004, he managed the Mifflin County 15-year-olds to a Mid-Atlantic Regional title and went to the World Series in Longview, Wash.
Zook also has won 11 district titles and has 10 finishes in the state's final four, tops among all Mifflin County managers.
Six teams put two players each on the All-Star squad. The roster includes Colby Kreider and Tyler Martin, Beaver Springs; Austin Erb and Ross Underhill, Belltown; Damon Jasper and Trent Hidlay, Lewistown; Gage Boreman and Jake Smith, Milroy; Cade Attick and Jake Spickler, Reedsville; and Ty Bodtorf and Jordan Marshall, Yeagertown.
Rounding out the team are Isaac Maclay, Belleville; Justin Rodkey, McVeytown; and Jonah Kile, Strodes Mills.
"We have the possibility of putting together a good pitching staff," Zook said. "I like the way we are playing defense and we should be able to hit the ball. If we don't win, it won't be because of team unity. They (the players) are getting along very well together."


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MADISON TOWNSHIP - Thousands of local residents were left without water service on Friday following a catastrophic main line break just north of Yellow Creek in Madison Township.
Affected areas included Calcutta, Glenmoor, Shadyside, West Point, the Federal Correctional Institution in Elkton and even the state highway patrol post in Lisbon.
As of Friday evening, Buckeye Water District officials estimated that service could be restored to between 5,000 and 7,000 customers by Saturday morning. A boil advisory was issued along with the breakage announcement until further notice.
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Personnel from Buckeye Water District worked to cut, remove and replace a 20-foot section of water line that was ruptured late Friday morning. Water had to be shut off following the breakage, with service expected to be restored this morning. (Photo by Richard Sberna)
According to BWD assistant manager Todd Brown, the breakage occurred at 10:30 a.m. Friday as workers from Madison Township were driving stakes into the ground along the north side of Township Line Road, marking the presence of an underground drain culvert pipe that is slated for replacement.
Brown says township workers did not observe the blue-capped Buckeye Water line marker poles, on both sides of Township Line Road at the Mick Road intersection. "It was a human mistake. It was an accident," he said.
At the intersection with Mick Road, one of those stakes was driven into the top of a 16-inch main delivery line running from the BWD treatment plant in Wellsville to the Calcutta area and points north. This opened a crack running the length of the 20-foot-long section of pipe, which runs parallel to Mick Road.
The breakage quickly drained a pair of 100,000-gallon water storage tanks - one on Campground Road, the other on Irish Ridge - before Buckeye workers were able to shut off all the service valves.
According to Brown, the process of actually cutting the cracked section of pipe, removing it and replacing it with a new section would only take a handful of hours. The much more involved, time-consuming process would come afterward, from refilling the long network of pipes with water.
"It will take hours and hours to fill the pipelines back up and repressurize the system, because it's such a large area that is depressurized now," he said.
Brown says the pipeline can't be refilled with water quickly because, having been cut open, the system becomes full of air. "That can cause you another leak if you fill it too fast," he said. Instead, the system would need to be bled of air, with BWD workers opening dozens of district fire hydrants, before water could begin flowing through the system again.
Though hundreds of families were affected by the water shutoff, it also caused disruption for many of the businesses located along state Route 170 in Calcutta, especially restaurants. Some fast-food establishments cut back to drive-through service only on Friday, but that option was not available to some restaurants, which had to close early.
One of those was the Bob Evans located on Dresden Avenue at state Route 170. Restaurant manager Mike Gurskey said they had to begin turning away customers at around 3:30 p.m. By that point, there was no longer sufficient water pressure to use the restaurant's toilets.
"When you don't have restrooms, you can't operate. That's the ultimate final straw," he said.
Whatever the restaurant's losses may have been for Friday, Gurskey was looking to make it up with the breakfast crowd on Saturday morning. "I'm hoping we have water by six," he said. "I've got my fingers crossed."


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While it is possibly one of the best sand-sifters and also one of the most interesting gobies to observe, in most cases, I would recommend that the twinspot or signal goby (Signigobius biocellatus) be left in their natural habitat. It is hard to confuse with any other goby. It has large, black pelvic fins with tiny blue spots and a large black eye-spot (ocelli) on each of the dorsal fins. The twinspot goby occupies burrows, which they excavate. They use their mouth to carry away sand and shell fragments and will also vigorously beat their tail to waft sediment from the developing burrow. The burrow is used for shelter and reproduction. The adults of this species are usually observed in pairs. When they feed, this fish will take a mouthful of sand, with its large, scoop-like mouth and will then sift the sand through their gill-rakers. It filters out infaunal invertebrates, like worms and tiny crustaceans.
The twinspot goby spends much of its time hovering over the sea floor. When it is agitated, it will swim forward and backward in an erratic manner. The fins are held erect, exposing the large eye-spots. The lateral view of this goby, with the large ocelli, apparently mimics the "face" of a piscivorous fish and may discourage a predator from attacking. Some have suggested that the movement and appearance of this fish may serve to mimic a crab (in fact, some choose to call it the crab-eyed goby). However, this makes little sense seeing that crabs are a preferred food of many carnivorous fishes. Why would you try to resemble something that is commonly preyed upon?
Unfortunately, the twinspot goby is difficult to keep in the home aquarium. In many cases, captive individuals slowly starve to death. If you want to keep this fish, it is imperative to have a layer of live sand on the aquarium bottom (a sand bed that is at least 2 inches in depth is recommended). You should also consider adding new infaunal animals (e.g., worms, copepods, amphipods) to the tank on occasion to augment their numbers in the aquarium substrate. Unfortunately, it does not take long for this vigorous sifter to decimate micro-invertebrate populations in the sand. (I have seen these fish take as many as 30 mouthfuls of sand a minute when feeding.) You may be better able to supply a natural food source if you connect a refugium to the S. biocellatus tank. Although no studies have been published on their alimentary tract parasites, de-worming the twinspot goby may also facilitate the keeping of this fish.
Live brine shrimp and black worms can be used to induce feeding in finicky individuals, but vary the diet as much as possible once they are eating. This goby will typically not take the food from the water column. Instead, it will ingest the food when it lands on the aquarium bottom by taking a mouthful of substrate. (If food never gets to the bottom of the aquarium because of more aggressive feeders, than your S. biocellatus is likely to become malnourished.) Of course, the feeding activity of this fish can help keep the sand surface clean of detritus and algae. An adult S. biocellatus will disturb the upper 1 inch or so of sand when feeding. When constructing a burrow, it will dig even deeper into the sand bed.
The twinspot goby is usually sold in pairs and are thought to do better in captivity if they are kept together. However, a pair will require twice as much food! Pair members will often engage in tactile contact, where one individual will mouth the other. It appears as though one member of the pair engages in more mouthing than the other (I have yet to figure out if it's the male or female doing more of the mouthing). This behavior probably helps maintain the pair-bond. If you want to keep a solitary S. biocellatus, your chances of success may increase if you acquire a juvenile.
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Maxim Lapierre has inked a one-year deal with the Swedish league's Modo.
The Pittsburgh Penguins are denying that they've decided to move on from Maxim Lapierre.
Maxim Lapierre reportedly won't be back with the Pittsburgh Penguins next season.
If you were looking for penalty minutes from Maxim Lapierre this season, you have been sadly disappointed.
Maxim Lapierre will make his Penguins debut Wednesday night in Washington.
The St. Louis Blues have traded Maxim Lapierre to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for Marcel Goc.
Maxim Lapierre could be back in the lineup on Tuesday.
Maxim Lapierre scored his first goal of the postseason in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to Chicago.
Maxim Lapierre scored the lone goal for the Blues in a 4-1 loss to Washington on Tuesday night.
Maxim Lapierre scored in St. Louis' 2-1 win against Buffalo on Thursday.
Maxim Lapierre and his wife are expecting the birth of their first child any day now.
Maxim Lapierre scored an empty-net goal in Tuesday's win over New Jersey.
Maxim Lapierre (lower body) has been taken off injured reserve.
Updating an earlier item, Maxim Lapierre (lower-body injury) will travel with his St. Louis teammates to Detroit for Monday's game against the Red Wings.


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LOCKPORT — There are many times when high school coaches and athletes, caught up in the emotion and excitement of a tremendous victory, are asked about their win and they say, "I don't know if I can put it into words."
Saturday afternoon, that was said a few times by those wearing muddied blue-and-gold uniforms for Lockport. But they deserved to. The lack of words were the perfect words.
Senior James Chambers scored four touchdowns, including the game-winning run in overtime, as the Lions won an almost indescribable Class AA quarterfinal against visiting Clarence, 42-35. Lockport fought back from a 27-0 second-quarter deficit in front of an astonished 1,000 fans who stuck out various bouts of rain to see a highlight-filled, up-and-down contest at Max D. Lederer Field.
"I tried to say a few things [after the game], and nothing intelligible came out, and it just dawned on me that there was nothing that I could say that could do justice to what they just saw and were a part of," said Lockport coach Greg Bronson. "That's the beauty of high school football, it's the beauty of kids working together, believing what they are taught to do, coaches seeing those things come to fruition."
Lockport (6-2), ranked ninth in The News large school poll, will host No. 4 Orchard Park at 2 p.m. Saturday in the AA semifinals for the right to play at Ralph Wilson Stadium. It is a rematch of Week One, when OP (7-1) won at Lockport, 42-21.
"This game was crazy," said Chambers, who ran 35 times for 133 yards. "We came out really slow. We had our heads down for a little bit, but we brought them back up. We knew we could come back."
Clarence dominated the game's first few series, displaying a stout defense and a dangerous double-wing attack that Lockport simply could not stop. The Red Devils got one touchdown from junior Emaure Williams and two from senior Ben Reinhardt to take a 21-0 lead in the first quarter before Williams added another score 1:54 into the second.
Lockport made it 27-14 at halftime, and the score stayed that way into the fourth quarter. Lockport scored two touchdowns to go ahead, with a brilliant 90-yard punt return by Chambers giving the Lions a 28-27 lead. Clarence came right back to go up, 35-28, after Williams added to his outstanding day (238 yards on 23 carries) with a 43-yard score.
Lockport answered when junior quarterback Dan Bronson (12-22, 211 yards; nine runs for 52 yards) threw his second touchdown pass of the game, a 37-yarder to senior Tevye Maslowski to tie it with 1:56 left.
Lockport's defense made a stop to get the ball back with 1:28 to go. The Lions drove for field goal attempt as the clock ran out — but the kick was wide to the right.
Lockport settled things quickly in overtime — on both sides of the ball. The Lions fed Chambers four times, the last a 1-yard touchdown run off a direct snap. Senior Kyle Few's extra point was good for the 42-35 lead. Lockport limited Clarence to four plays, as Chambers (he also had an interception at linebacker) made a great stop for a 5-yard loss on first down and Clarence finished with three incompletions.
Senior Mitchell Evans had nine tackles, junior Marshall Taylor had eight and senior Seth Anderson recovered a fumble for Lockport.
"It's impossible to put it into words, truthfully," said Dan Bronson, Greg's son. "It speaks so much to the resilience and the character of our team."
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Santa Clarita Christian Fellowship has become that neighbor nearby for many who left a faraway brother in Chicago, Los Angeles or other United States cities.
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But the following words will hopefully paint an objective picture of the multi-cultural worship experience that is offered every week in a hidden storefront behind a hamburger stand on Sierra Highway and Soledad Canyon Road.
Christian Fellowship has found its niche in the hearts of many transplants to this valley.
As I sit in the unassuming yet pristine sanctuary, what is most apparent is the sense of family that is present.
These people are not just individual Christians who go to church together.
This sanctuary is full of people, once strangers, who have been adopted into the Christian Fellowship family as a brother or sister, son or daughter, mother or father.
I was reminded of this as I sat behind Nate Govan, a deacon, for whom I have made dinner care packages, while his wife, Alyse, visited family on the East Coast. Alyse was a mother to me when I needed one.
On Sunday, I noted that she has become a mother to Erinn Horton, an Alabama transplant who came to Valencia a year ago to attend California Institute of the Arts. The two even paired up for the church's Mother Daughter Tea.
Although "I'll pray for you" has become the Christian version of "Let's do lunch," this biblical obligation is practiced regularly during church service.
With the musical backdrop of a smooth jazz, joyful noise from the musicians, Pastor Julius Harper invites us to break up into groups of two or three, with a fatherly caution to pray without pretense or intellectual superiority.
The colloquialism would be to "keep it real" as we go before the Lord.
The lively choir was directed by Fredrick Millner, who led the congregation to worship in a way that must have rocked the house in the '70s, because on this Sunday the "roof was definitely on fire."
As they sang a final selection, Aja Rodriguez, a young stay-at-home mom, whispered to me, "Both Betty (Brown) and the lady standing next to her (in the choir) delivered both my babies."
Her comment is another reminder of the intimacy that is the essence of this local church body; a quality that may often be lost in a large church.
Pastor Harper raises the bar with his spirit-led preaching and teaching. Emotional, yet logical, his style embraces passionate preaching without becoming light on scriptural content.
This Sunday, he urges us to not be spiritually constipated (my wording), but to be a conduit for Christ.
Referencing the book of Acts, Pastor Harper challenges us to allow God to work in our lives so that we are more than just a "Sunday go to meetin' Christian."
Harper's wheelchair-bound, special-needs daughter is a constant reminder of how fragile we all are, but when we are in true Christian fellowship with one another, we are like "a cord of three strands" that "is not quickly broken" (Ecclesiastes 4:12b).
Santa Clarita Christian Fellowship meets at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Sundays at 18541 Soledad Canyon Road in Canyon Country. Wednesday Bible classes are at 7:30 p.m.
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The Hobcaw Yacht Club is encouraging young sailors to sign up for sailing lessons. Years of tradition have marked this youth summer camp that has grown by leaps and bounds.
Members of the Hobcaw Yacht Club set sail again this summer, but in a big way.
The club is 51 years old this year and Hobcaw Yacht Club's roots lie with the Hobcaw Point subdivision in Mount Pleasant.
Richard Morrison McGillivary Sr., the developer of the neighborhood, decided to construct a building that could potentially serve as a yacht club. Since then the residents of Hobcaw have been celebrating their waterfront and recreational maritime activities with grandeur.
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The program introduces the basics of sailing at a young age (8 to 15), learning the parts of a boat, knot-tying, responsibility of maintaining a boat and seamanship.
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Sailors should arrive promptly and bring a Coast Guard approved Type III/vest style life jacket with a whistle attached, sunscreen, a water bottle, towel and closed-toe water shoes with arch straps and heel straps or an old pair of sneakers – (no crocs, flip-flops or open-toe tevas). Sunglasses and hat optional. Open to all levels ages 8-18.
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Designed for students who have more than two summers of experience or demonstrated an ability to handle the boat independently, this class emphasizes developing boat handling skills and confidence under a variety of wind conditions. Students will develop racing concepts including starts, upwind sailing, reaching and downwinds as well as boat trim for speed, basic "rules of the road," strategy, tactics and more.
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This year's edition of the Washington Township High School football team is nothing if not resilient.
The Minutemen, who were humbled in a 40-8 loss to Pennsauken two weeks ago, have quickly put that blemish behind them. Since then, they have bounced back to beat Shawnee to earn a spot in the South Jersey Group IV playoffs, and rallied from a huge first-half deficit to upset Williamstown, 42-23, in the quarterfinals.
Thus, the Minutemen (7-2) will play in the South Jersey semifinals tonight for the first time since the 2008 season. They'll be an underdog against unbeaten and No. 2 seed Millville (9-0).
"That was Township football right there," said junior Chris Colavita, who had a pair of TD catches in the win.
But Township football seemed to be reeling after last year's 3-7 clunker, the program's first losing season since 1984. For years, Township teams were expected to compete for championships. It was a given.
Head coach Mark Wechter, who took over the program following the death of legendary former coach Tom Brown six years ago, decided it was time to change things up.
Gone was a traditional weight training program, part of the strength and conditioning programs that had helped elevate Township to an elite status among area football teams. In were Russian kettlebells, cast iron weights with handles that are used to perform exercises that encompass cardiovascular, strength and flexibility training.
With a large Group IV program, it was impossible for all players to train in the weight room at the same time during the regular season. First-team regulars got priority. With the kettlebells, all players in the jayvee and varsity programs are training together.
That, combined with a scaling back of practice time and a simplification of game plans, seems to have boosted morale and produced results on the field.
"This season has been unbelievable and I hope it never ends, honestly," said junior quarterback Tom Hildebrand, who is enjoying a solid year in his first season as a starter. "This team has a whole different mentality when it comes to football, school, everything. It's just different this year."
Wechter and his staff are stressing H.E.A.T — an acronym for heart, effort, attitude and toughness. He wants them to bring it to everything they do.
"It was heart — everything was all heart," Hildebrand said of the win over Williamstown, which saw the Minutemen rally from a 17-0 deficit late in the first half. "Heart, effort, attitude and toughness — that's exactly what we showed tonight."
"We play a full game — 100 percent," said senior linebacker Jordan Parra, a team captain along with fellow seniors Julian Allen, Mike DeMarco and Grant Wilson.
Parra returned to the lineup for the first time since breaking a bone in his ankle during a game in late September, and made some big defensive plays in the second half.
"It won't change next year," Parra said. "This team's got good leadership, and these kids are committed."
Wechter, who celebrated his 40th birthday the night of the Williamstown win, is taking special pride in this team's accomplishments, especially given that expectations were so low because of last year's struggles.
"They're the no-name group — they're the guys I call the expendables," Wechter said. "They play off that a little bit. I'm surprised with how they can bounce back the way they have, from the predictions (of another tough season), to qualifying for the playoffs and now, a first-round win. For this group to do that is special. I just love them. They're great kids."
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