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Sep 12/13| For Immediate Release
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WATERLOO Laurier Associate Professor Margaret Walton-Roberts has been awarded a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Knowledge Synthesis Grant to disseminate her work on migrant transition programs and the implication for labour market planning for the nursing sector.
On Sept. 9, the Honourable Greg Rickford, Minister of State for Science and Technology and Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario, announced investments in 16 Knowledge Synthesis Grants to researchers at postsecondary institutions across Canada. With a focus on helping expand understanding of labour market issues in Canada, the goal of the grants is to combine or synthesize new and existing academic knowledge, and to make that information accessible to a broader audience.
Walton-Roberts, founding director of Lauriers International Migration Research Centre (IMRC), applied for the grant with current IMRC director and Laurier Associate Professor Jenna Hennebry.
This grant highlights the important research being done at Laurier, not only by Margaret Walton-Roberts and her co-applicant, Jenna Hennebry, but by all of our interdisciplinary researchers associated with the IMRC, said Abby Goodrum, vice-president: research. The projects focus on the migrant nurse labour force is part of our larger work in global health care, an area of strategic research strength at Laurier.
Walton-Roberts and Hennebry will work with research assistants Jennifer Guo and Keegan Williams to look at two forms of immigration status transition that have increased in Canada temporary-skilled migrant workers converting to permanent status, and international students converting from student visas to working visas and will focus specifically on how these developments influence the nursing sector.
The researchers will prepare two public reports analyzing information on immigration and labour market planning and policies. The first will identify trends in visa transitions for temporary skilled workers and international students. The second will address the implications of visa transitions for Canadas nursing workforce. Three short videos on the key findings and recommendations will also be released.
Nursing presents one case where training lags, retirements, enhanced technological change, and skilled labour exit from the sector are evident, said Walton-Roberts. We have selected the nursing sector for detailed analysis because in Ontario alone it is the third largest profession with internationally trained members; we also suspect that nursing is one of the most heavily impacted professions by those transitioning from Live-in Caregiver temporary visas and international student visas.
Walton-Roberts and Hennebry will be working with community partners, the Conestoga College School of Health and Life Sciences and Community Services, the Ontario Office of the Fairness Commissioner, the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI), and the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration.
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My mouth is literally watering.
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Variety in a Goatwhore release?
Written by !J.O.O.E.! on 14.07.2014 at 01:44(I always wondered what particular drug he took here).
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Nothing - he's high on life.
Written by !J.O.O.E.! on 14.07.2014 at 23:03This sounds more like blackened speed / thrash metal with a bit of punk, or something, with a bit of chug at points.
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I think that's always been Goatwhore's style to be honest. I never really lumped them in with the death metal crowd, although I suppose their back catalog was a little more death-influenced. Since 200...6? or so I think their direction has been more of a blackened punk/thrash thing.


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One thing that is a shame is that most of us either look White or are on the path towards looking White. We look American, we sound American, our mannerisms are American, we move our hands like Americans, our speech is American, our attitudes are American, we've become so totally Americanized that we're Indian in name only.
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On May 26, YouTube user fdsalkfdsdk posted a video montage of interviews with Native American students at Dartmouth College, the Dartmouth Powwow and clips from a lecture given by Colin Calloway about the college's Indian history.
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One thing I am sad about is that our younger generation either look White or are on the path of looking White. The best of them are a mix of White and Mexican. If the younger generation didn't tell people they're Indian, they would be mistaken either for White, or at best Hispanic. But we've stopped looking like Indians. Our accent is American, our speech is American, our mannerisms are American, our attitudes are American, we move our hands like Americans - we have stopped being Indian. That's what happens when you lose your language, intermarry and become Americanized. My generation has really let Indian country down. We should have taught them the language at least. Look at them now - they look and act American. Not Indian. It's the fault of my generation. These kids are as old as my grandchildren.
I don't think it's fair to polarize and generalize the situation to Indians versus Whites, especially so much as to consider Indians as distinct from Americans. That's not to say there isn't a pressure on young Natives to act more White, but I think it's more about how they deal with these forces. Perhaps these students have adopted some predominantly White mannerisms, but they clearly and strongly also associate with their Native heritages. The shame would be if they forsook this part of their identity, but did not. It's not assimilation to appropriate some White customs, but rather the combined existence of these cultures in their lives that is naturally shaping their opinions and behaviors. I think that it's unfair to expect individuals to decide between societies when they are so interconnected, but I do think that Natives should be proud of their Indian upbringing, which is often not the case because the majority population is so ignorant of the real Native image; however, this is precisely the problem. People need to see real Indian people and it's both the job of Natives to make themselves seen and the members of the majority population to look.


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Ira Besdanski, CEO of YMCA Middletown, which includes facilities in Monroe and Monticello, made an appearance at the Sullivan County Government Center on May 3 to help lawmakers get a clearer picture of the nature of the organization.
Controversy had arisen last year when Chancellor Livingston, the company that was going to develop a big box store project at the Apollo Plaza site, agreed to set aside an acre of the project and the existing movie theater as space for a nonprofit, specifically the Sullivan County YMCA.
The owner of the Monticello Fitness Center, Mike Dollard, and his supporters had criticized the deal because they said it would give the nonprofit facility an advantage over his profit paying business.
At the meeting, Besdansky said that the YMCA is much more than a "gym." He said, "We invented fitness, we invented basketball and volleyball, and we brought the Boy Scouts to this country." He said the organization invented Father's Day and was the first organization to teach English as a second language in this country.
He said that many companies, like Disney World in Florida, invite the organization to set up shop near them because it provides fitness activities and day care; Besdansky said the YMCA is by far the largest day care provider in the United States.
But with Chancellor Livingston pulling out of the deal to market the Apollo Plaza and landfill properties, the YMCA is no longer pursuing the site as a facility location. The organization received a $500,000 grant from Senator Bonacic to help pay for a Sullivan County facility, but the organization may now use that to help finance a 155-acre environmental site in Rock Hill that will feature nature trails and various kinds of environmental educational programs.
Asked if another location became available, whether the YMCA would still be interested in building a facility here, Besdansky answered that the location would have to be perfect because there is not enough population in the county to support a stand-alone YMCA facility. Linda Cellini, development director of organization, said she is still working toward getting a YMCA facility in Sullivan County.
Carbon Harvest
While the YMCA is no longer interested in the Apollo Plaza site, the company called Carbon Harvest is moving forward with plans to open a facility at the closed county landfill. Alan Scott, CEO of the Sullivan County Partnership of Economic Development, said he had scheduled a site visit for the next day.
The company will grow tomatoes and other vegetables in greenhouses, and will raise tilapia fish. The project will be powered by gas generated by the decomposing garbage in the landfill.
Scott said Carbon Harvest is still excited about the project and may hire up to 100 employees once it's up and running.


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Pancakes are a favorite way to start the day. "I love pancakes every morning because they're so good." "When I'm really in the mood, I love to have some pancakes." Consumer Reports testers went undercover to find who makes great-tasting buttermilk pancakes - eating at five major chains, including I-HOP, Denny's, and Cracker Barrel. "Now, an excellent pancake should be tender and moist, not wet and pasty. When it comes to the flavors, you really want get that hint of the grain." I-HOP claims its pancakes are "award-winning with … authentic country flavor." Tod Marks "The I-HOP pancakes looked better than they tasted. As the pancakes cooled, they became kind of tough." Denny's pancakes tasted as if they came from a mix. So did ones from Country Kitchen. The best pancakes came from Cracker Barrel and Perkins. They were cooked to a nice golden brown and tasted freshly prepared. But even with the best restaurants, Consumer Reports found it's better to order pancakes in the morning. Tod Marks "When we ordered the pancakes off the all-day menu, we sometimes found that they picked up flavors of other foods cooked on the grill. And frankly, they weren't as good." As for the syrup, Cracker Barrel was the only restaurant where it contains real maple. Though it wasn't 100 percent pure maple syrup, Cracker Barrel does serve it warm. ."
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What Really Happens at a Bachelor Party
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The Wolf Pack may have just returned to the big screen in The Hangover Part II, but most bachelor parties are not the degenerate festivals that people imagine. Most fall somewhere between total chaos (men are not known for their party-planning skills) and relaxed rib eye dinners. I went straight to the source and got 10 guys to give the true scoop on bachelor parties.
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The party must take place in Las Vegas. For guys who don't want a low-key weekend on a fishing boat, for example, Vegas is the ultimate destination. But the cost (flights, hotel, possible gambling losses) may keep some from joining. For a majority of men, the goal is to have most of your friends attend. "I had my party in Key West because it was a low-cost alternative," says Vic, 31. "Flights were cheap, and the liquor was cheaper."
Myth #23 of 11
Strippers are always involved. Some guys simply don't enjoy strippers. "Strippers just don't do anything for me," says John, 29, who didn't have any dancers at his bachelor party last year. "It was more appealing when I was younger. I don't see the point now." Strippers are often there for the other attendees, not the bachelor.
Myth #34 of 11
Everyone will get severely intoxicated. Guys who party will indulge but possibly no more than he would on a normal night out with the guys. There's also the issue of pacing. "If you really get after it the first night, then you may struggle the rest of the time," Chris, 28, says. "We're old enough to have a good idea when you'll be hung over and sick, and for the most part, people don't overdo it."
Myth #45 of 11
The groom-to-be will fool around with the "entertainment." First, there's the issue of a dancer's security, who would prevent something from escalating, but really, the majority of grooms-to-be don't seek to fool around. "I've been to 10 bachelor parties and I know of only known one person who hooked up with a stripper, and I'm pretty sure he doesn't have any morals," says Tom, 30.
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The event is exclusive. Unlike the female counterpart, bachelor parties are pretty laid back. Anybody can join, including people who aren't invited to wedding. "Our venue is on the smaller side, and unfortunately, I can't invite everyone I'd like to," says Andy, 31. "So I used the bachelor party as an opportunity to include some of the people that I couldn't invite to the wedding. Guys are pretty happy to be included, even just for the bachelor party."
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Guys will lose a ton of money gambling. "If you're naturally a more conservative gambler, the fact you're at a bachelor party won't make you lose your mind or become a riskier player," says Matt, 35. Guys who already gamble a lot may risk and lose large sums, but a bachelor party doesn't add additional pressure.
Myth #78 of 11
The group will show up at a club and throw money around. "If you're flying somewhere for a party, it's an expensive weekend to begin with, so overpriced alcohol would not be my priority," says Dave, 27. But most guys will go with the group if a club is the choice. The aftermath is more often a headache, though—not a facial tattoo.
Myth #89 of 11
Guys don't do anything but drink and ogle women. Those are certainly a staple of many parties, but that's not the only reason men go. And entirely different kinds of parties do exist. Eric, 29, did the following: "We went to the middle of nowhere, and we basically set up a camp for a four-team color war. We just competed the entire weekend at different sports." Of course, one of those contests was beer pong.
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A guy only goes to the party to get out of the house. "No, he's confronting for the last time his life as a single male," says Ben, 31, a voice for the bad influences. "It's about bonding and manhood. Guys need to do guy things like they have since the dawn of time." Sure, casinos and hearty meals are great, but the majority of guys really go for the bonding.
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Guys don't miss their significant others. There's always that one guy who clings to his phone and checks in repeatedly. Don't be that guy. But, from my bachelor party experience, any man with a loved one at home who they care about misses her. Distance makes the heart grow fonder, though. And so does a ride home from the airport and a couple Advil.


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The 2012 FIL U19 World Championships are under way in Finland, with opening ceremonies slated for Thursday at 11 a.m. and the first game following (all times EST, the games are seven hours ahead in local time).
The United States is the favorite, but a field-heavy Canada squad and an Iroquois team with perhaps its best shot at gold could make a run.
We've previewed Team USA and Team Canada thus far, with a preview of the Iroquois coming. USA playts its first game at noon Friday, while the Iroquois play 9 a.m. Friday. Saturday sees USA vs. Canada at noon.
All the action can be caught via live stream here, for a fee. Inside Lacrosse will be holding a special contest on its Facebook page, giving away free passes to watch all the action. Stay tuned for details on that.
- Official site of the championships
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- Joe French, Team Canada player, has a blog about his experiences
- Amy Bomberry blogs about her son, Brendan, going to Finland to represent the Iroquois
The Competition
Blue Division
- Canada
- Iroquois
- England
- Australia
Red Division
- Germany
- Wales
- Finland
- Czech Republic
Yellow Division
- Scotland
- Korea
- Netherlands
First-round Schedule
Thursday, July 12
Opening Ceremony, Finland vs. Czech Republic, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Friday, July 13
Germany vs. Wales, 3-6 a.m.
Scotland vs. Korea, 6-9 a.m.
England vs Iroquois Nationals, 9 a.m.-noon
USA vs Australia, noon-3 p.m.
Saturday, July 14
Czech Republic vs Germany, 3-6 a.m.
England vs Australia, 6-9 a.m.
Wales vs Finland, 9 a.m.-noon
Canada vs. USA, noon-3 p.m.
Sunday, July 15
Wales vs Czech Republic, 3-6 a.m.
Iroquois Nationals vs. Canada, 6-9 a.m.
Germany vs. Finland, 9 a.m.-noon
USA vs. England, noon-3 p.m.
Monday, July 16
Canada vs. England, 9 a.m.-noon
Australia vs. Iroquios Nationals, noon-3 p.m.
Tusday, July 17
Australia vs. Canada, 9 a.m.-noon
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In the fall, when Cedar Point made its annual announcement of coming attractions, park officials were apparently holding out on guests.
This week, they spilled the beans about SlingShot — a new open-air two-person capsule to launch riders about 360 feet into the sky at speeds of up to 62 mph.
For those who can keep their eyes open, they'll find themselves at the second-highest vantage point in the park — just below Top Thrill Dragster, the park's tallest coaster, at 420 feet.
"After a brief feeling of weightlessness, riders will descend back toward Earth before catapulting back up and down until the capsule comes to rest back at the launching point," according to a news release.


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INGREDIENTS:¼ cup olive oil 4 Tbsp. black pepper, fresh cracked 2 Tbsp. ground cumin 2 lbs. Alaska Cod fillets ¼ cup olive oil 8 oz. green bell pepper, julienne 8 oz. red bell pepper, julienne 8 oz. red onion, chopped 12 flour tortillas, 12 to 14-inch diameter 24 oz. pepper jack cheese, grated 8 Tbsp. fresh cilantro, chopped 24 oz. fresh salsa 12 oz. sour creamDIRECTIONS:To make fish: In a large bowl, mix oil, pepper and cumin. Add Alaska Cod and coat with oil mixture. Marinate 30 minutes to ...
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just a quick question, did Dilla ever do things similar to Madlib like mixing all different songs and releasing them? not necessarily his own music, but music he likes/has inspired him?
just wondering because i love the shit like the even numbered medicine shows and when madlib gets on Giles Peterson, and have always wondered if Dilla used to do the same thing
Dilla mixes and DJ Sets
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Posted 30 January 2013 - 05:51 PM
Rupert - Dilla doesnt have any DJ mixtapes released. I don't know that he has any even recorded. He didn't do DJ sets as commonly as Madlib. The one time i saw him play records for people was at Stones Throw's "100th release" event back in 2004 -- the photo below by Kiwamu Omae was taken there -- too bad we didn't have the night recorded.
Posted 30 January 2013 - 06:50 PM
Bot- Thanks for the clarification, i'm sure it was awesome to see the master at work!
Posted 30 January 2013 - 06:53 PM
i have the mp3 somewhere on my comp. will throw it up somewhere for dl as soon as it is found.
i have the mp3 somewhere on my comp. will throw it up somewhere for dl as soon as it is found.
Posted 30 January 2013 - 09:54 PM
theres always radio lovelove\
Posted 31 January 2013 - 09:13 AM
i forgot about the one audiotek9 mentioned. i havent heard it, but that was from his 2003 tour in europe for ruff draft
Posted 04 February 2013 - 01:52 PM
I've been wondering the same thing for a while... a mp3 upload of that would DEF be appreciated!
Posted 04 February 2013 - 11:56 PM
yes! nice to see this mentioned here
theres always radio lovelove\
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As colleges experience increases in enrollment and significant budget shortfalls, they seek innovative ways to increase graduation rates while impacting the quality of student learning. Connect2Complete (C2C) is a program that leverages the most underutilized college resource – students themselves – in a new model for true student success. Students themselves are an incredibly under-utilized college resource. Mobilizing successful students in support of other students who face obstacles to completion helps peer advocates and mentees integrate academically and socially through key relationships and support networks, thereby influencing students' intentions to persist in college.
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Albert J. Marro / Staff Photo The folded flag that draped the coffin of former U.S. Sen. James M. Jeffords, I-Vt., is presented to his children, Leonard Jeffords, front center, and Laura Jeffords, during his funeral Friday in Grace Congregational United Church of Christ in Rutland.
As the children of former U.S. Sen. James Jeffords listened to speaker after speaker laud their father at his funeral Friday, they knew a few things were left unsaid.
My dad enjoyed a lot of simple things in life, interjected his son, Leonard.
Take his tractor. His dogs. His favorite sandwich: peanut butter, lettuce and mayonnaise.
I know, his daughter, Laura, responded to the collective groans and grimaces.
Jeffords political career spanned four decades, including his election to the Vermont Senate in 1966, the attorney generals office in 1968, the states lone congressional seat in 1974 and the U.S. Senate in 1988. But the man who climbed to the loftiest rungs of the political ladder was eulogized as, first and foremost, a down-to-earth father and friend.
One of my earliest memories was when I was 5 and he was my hockey coach, Leonard Jeffords said. He couldnt skate. But he always tried to be there for us.
U.S. Sens. Patrick Leahy and Bernard Sanders and U.S. Rep. Peter Welch joined a slate of Vermont dignitaries, former congressional staffers and several hundred locals for a 1½-hour service at Rutlands Grace Congregational United Church of Christ.
The sanctuary where James Jeffords went to Sunday school as a child was the same place that hosted past memorials for his wife, Liz, and his predecessor in the U.S. Senate, fellow Rutlander Robert Stafford. Although many in the crowd attended all three, Fridays program was unique from the moment the choir sang its first note to the pluck of a banjo (on folk musician Pete Seegers To My Old Brown Earth.)
Jeffords children skipped repeating their fathers public resume and instead offered private remembrances.
My father hated green bean casserole, Laura said. Because when he married my mom, that is all she knew how to cook. My father loved to chop wood, and he thought Leonard and I did, too. My father had two left feet. And so he danced with Liz, and it was magic.
Leonard recounted how their father took time to be a dad. The family played cards, Monopoly, Risk and, every April Fools Day, practical jokes. Take the year they faked the theft of his tractor.
Jim, I cant talk right now, Leonard recalled his mother saying on the phone, the state police are here.
Former classmate George Hansen said he not only had known Jeffords since age 4 but also introduced him to Liz.
From Jimmy to Jim to Gentleman Jim to Jeezum Jim, Hansen said, we say, Well done, classmate, well done, best friend, well done, good and faithful servant.
Former Gov. James Douglas, seated with peers including predecessor Howard Dean, noted Jeffords helped adopt the states ban on billboards and worked with the Legislature to draft the Act 250 land-use law and bottle-deposit rules.
I often wonder what Vermont would look like today, Douglas said, without the efforts of Jim Jeffords.
Douglas acknowledged that, as a Republican, he disagreed with Jeffords historic 2001 departure from the party to become an independent, which tipped control of the 50-50 U.S. Senate to the Democrats.
But I knew as a Vermonter, Douglas said, his commitment to us was as strong as ever.
Jeffords former aide Mark Powden said that, unlike other politicians, his boss didnt have separate public and private faces.
Lord knows on more than one occasion we wished there were two Jim Jeffords, Powden said of the man whose mix of eagerness and anxiousness often hampered him from offering clear, concise quotes.
But Jeffords could speak volumes with a smile, added his children, who savored his rejoicing over 9-year-old grandson Patton and 7-year-old granddaughter Hazel.
Thats perhaps my fondest memory of my dad, Leonard said. Thats how I will remember my father.
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Democrat John Hickenlooper defeated challengers Republican Dan Maes and Tom Tancredo, who ran on the American Constitition Party ticket. (Photo by Matt McClain/Getty Images)Democrat John Hickenlooper defeated challengers Republican Dan Maes and Tom Tancredo, who ran on the American Constitition Party ticket. (Photo by Matt McClain/Getty Images)
Scott McInnis Plagiarism Scandal Republican Scott McInnis was upset by Dan Maes in the GOP primary in the race for governor after a plagiarism scandal involving essays McInnis was paid to write erupted over the summer. (credit: CBS)
Fourmile Fire The Fourmile Fire broke out in the foothills west of Boulder in early September and wound up destroying 169 homes. It wasn't Colorado's largest fire, but it was the most destructive in terms of property damage in the state's history. (credit: CBS)
No Charges In Fourmile Fire It was determined that a volunteer firefighter was responsible for the start of the blaze (not the person pictured). The 70-year-old had been burning brush on his property in a fire pit and a few days later the fire pit apparently reignited because it wasn't fully extinguished. No charges were filed by the Boulder County District Attorney. (credit: RJ Sangosti-Pool/Getty Images)
Deer Creek Middle School On Feb. 23 two students were shot and injured outside Deer Creek Middle School. Teachers tackled and restrained the gunman, Bruco Eastwood, 32, who apparently had been struggling with mental illness and was a former student of the school. (credit: CBS)
Meningococcal Sepsis Cases
Three hockey players died from meningococcal sepsis after contracting it at a rink in Fort Collins. Two died in June and another died four months later. A Colorado State University student also died from sepsis in October and a CSU student was hospitalized with it in December. (credit: CBS)
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Police Brutality Video Allegations Mayor John Hickenlooper asked the FBI to investigate a case that divided a top law enforcement official and an independent watchdog over whether Denver officers caught on video aggressively subduing a man should be fired. Michael DeHerrera said in a lawsuit against officers and the police department that he was slammed to the ground and repeatedly beaten after screaming for help as his companion was forced to the ground by police. (credit: CBS)
Michael Bennett Wins
Sen. Michael Bennet defeats Republican candidate Ken Buck in Colorado's US Senate race. (Photo by Matt McClain/Getty Images)
Kathleen Folden Kathleen Folden, a truckdriver from Montana, pleaded guilty to entering a museum in Loveland in October and destroying artwork denounced by critics as obscene. Witnesses said Folden screamed "How can you desecrate my lord?" as she used a crowbar to smash a covering over an Enrique Chagoya lithograph. They say she then ripped a panel critics say showed Jesus Christ engaged in a sex act. (credit: Larimer County Sheriff)
Bin Laden Hunter Gary Faulkner from Greeley was detained in the mountains of Pakistan in June after authorities found him carrying a sword, pistol and night-vision goggles on a solo mission to hunt down and kill Osama bin Laden. (credit: CBS)
Rockies President Keli McGregor Dies On April 20 Colorado Rockies President Keli McGregor was found dead in a downtown Salt Lake City hotel room. McGregor died of natural causes. He was 48, and left behind a wife and four children. (credit: CBS)
Willie Clark Found Guilty On March 11 Willie Clark was found guilty on 21 counts for his role in the murder of Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams. Clark received life in prison plus 1,152 years. Williams was killed on New Year's Day 2007. (credit: CBS)
iPad Theft Brandon Darnell Smith was suspected of mangling a shopper's finger while stealing a brand-new iPad at Cherry Creek Mall in April. (credit: CBS)
Boulder Mid-Air Collision In February in north Boulder a small plane clipped the towline of another plane pulling a glider, sparking a fiery midair crash and killing three people. (credit: CBS)
Colorado State Patrol Trooper Arrested Colorado State Trooper David Dolan was arrested in March on suspicion of DUI. He had been with the CSP for 21 years. Drivers called to report the trooper driving erratically in his patrol car sourth of Denver. (credit: CBS)
Tebow Fever The Denver Broncos draft quarterback Tim Tebow and quickly his No. 15 jersey becomes the No. 1 seller in the league. Tebow's role is mostly on the bench during the first 14 games of the Broncos dismal losing season, but in the end he becomes the starter. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Tiny Town Derailment A train at Tiny Town derailed on Aug. 11 and sent three people to the hospital. Most other adults and children on the train suffered bumps and bruises. The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment said the volunteer engineer was driving between 12 and 17 mph, as much as five times the normal speed limit, when a train car went off the track. (credit: CBS)
Kayleah Wilson Death After being considered missing for two months and after numerous extensive searches, the body of Kayleah Wilson, 12, was found in a ditch in Greeley. Following her death, Robert Laurencio Montoya, 18, Kayleah's boyfriend, was arrested on charges of sexual assault on a child after he admitted to Kayleah's mother that they had sex. No one has been arrested on murder charges in the death. (credit: CBS)
George Karl Cancer Announcement Denver Nuggets coach George Karl announced in February he was taking a leave of absence from the team because he was diagnosed with throat cancer. He began coaching the team again in the fall. (credit: Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)
Frontier Announcement Frontier Airline's new owner Republic Airways announced it would keep the Frontier brand name after the company also bought Midwest Airlines and merged the two. (credit: CBS)
Quiznos Pro Challenge Announcement Gov. Bill Ritter and cycling icon Lance Armstrong proudly announced in August that a international pro cycling stage race would return to Colorado in the summer of 2011. The Quiznos Pro Challenge will span seven days in August and will, for many Colorado natives and cycling fans, stir memories of the Coors Classic. (credit: Jack Dempsey, AP Images for Quiznos)
Shooting At Boulder Store In May an employee at a Boulder flooring and fireplace store -- 50-year-old Robert Montgomery -- killed store owners Staci and Sean Griffin, shooting them several times before shooting himself in the head. Police said the shooter was upset that his bonus check was $500 less than he expected. (credit: CBS)
Charlie Sheen's Trouble In Aspen Actor Charlie Sheen was charged in a domestic dispute case that stemmed from an alleged incident that happened in Aspen in December 2009. Sheen was accused of holding a knife to his wife's throat and threatening to kill her at his Aspen home. Prosecutors charged TV's "Two and a Half Men" star with felony menacing and misdemeanor charges of third-degree assault and criminal mischief. (credit: Riccardo S. Savi/Getty Images)
Deputy Dies In Line Of Duty On Nov. 23 Weld County sheriff's deputy Sam Brownlee died after a shootout with a suspected car thief. Reuben Reyes was able to take Brownlee's gun and shot him three times. Other officers then shot Reyes, he also died. (credit: CBS)
Gov. Bill Ritter's Bike Accident Gov. Bill Ritter was hospitalized after being injured in an early morning bike accident in March. Ritter's tire bumped the tire of the cyclist in front of him and they both went down. (credit: CBS)
Colorado Terror Mom? Jamie Paulin-Ramirez of Leadville was among seven people arrested in Ireland in March as authorities investigated an alleged plot to kill the cartoonist over a 2007 sketch depicting the head of the Muslim prophet Mohammed on a dog's body. (credit: CBS)
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Australian Twin Suicide Pact Kristin and Candace Hermeler, 29-year-old twins from Australia, attempted a dual suicide at the Family Shooting Center inside Cherry Creek State Park in November. Kristin died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Candace survived. A magazine from the 1999 Columbine High School shootings was found in their hotel room. They had expressed empathy for the Columbine shooters who were bullied as the girls said they were bullied themselves.
Broncos In Trouble Broncos veteram D.J. Williams was arrested on drunk driving charges in November and rookie cornerback Perrish Cox was arrested on sex assault charges in December.
Baskin Robbins Fatal Crash Francis Hernandez went to trial for vehicular homicide and child abuse resulting in death. Police said in September of 2008 Hernandez ran a red light near Havana and Mississippi. He hit a pickup making a turn into a parking lot and killed two women in the truck. The impact sent the truck into an ice cream shop and killed a 3-year-old boy. (credit: CBS)
Kristen Parker Sentenced Former hospital scrub technician Kristen Parker was sentenced to 30 years in prison. She pleaded guilty to stealing drugs, injecting herself and then using the dirty needles on patients. Parker infected bout 35 people with Hepatitis C. (credit: CBS)
Estes Park Flooding The Big Thompson River in Estes Park flooded in June. Some 500 sandbags were handed out to hold back the rising river. (credit: CBS)
Masters Receives Settlement Timothy Masters received $10 million in settlements from the city of Fort Collins and Larimer County for being wrongly imprisoned. He was released in 2008 after DNA evidence proved he was wrongly convicted in the 1987murder of Peggy Hetrick. Masters spent 10 years behind bars before his release. (credit: CBS)
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Reservoir Road Fire The Reservoir Road Fire burned two homes west of Fort Collins and forced evacuations of many residents near Horsetooth Reservoir. A homeowner who had been burning brush on his property was charged with starting the blaze. (credit: Tammy Burke)
The Sheepskin Factory Arson The headquarters of the Sheepskin Factory in Glendale were destroyed Friday in an early morning fire. Investigators believe the fire is suspicious and are searching for suspects. Walter Bond, aka "Lone Wolf," was later charged with starting the fire. He's said to be tied with animal rights groups. (credit: CBS)
Abby Toll Sentencing Abby Toll, the woman who was accused of taping her boyfriend's dog to a refrigerator was sentenced to 30 days in jail and three years on probation. (credit: CBS)
Kara Lounsbury Trial Kara Lounsbury was charged with two counts of first-degree murder. Investigators say she killed her father and step-mother in January of 2010 at their home in rural Adams County. (credit: CBS)
Randy Wilson Death Kiowa high school teacher Randy Wilson's body was found along the Arapahoe-Elbert county border. It appeared as though he'd been strangled. (credit: CBS)
Shooting In Platteville Police say a 30-year-old man who tried to run down an officer in Platteville was shot and killed by that officer. There was a confrontation between the suspect, Matt Herrera, and the officer. (credit: CBS)
Workplace Shooting
Rex Fowler, the owner of a software company in Adams County, was charged with murdering his former business partner Thomas Ciancio at Fowler Software Design in Adams County on Dec. 30. (credit: CBS)
Julie Kilgore Kidnapping Police believe they killed a Colorado man wanted in connection with a suspected kidnapping. Dennis Cox, 50, was shot and killed in a shootout with police at a bus station in Fort Collins. Kidnapping victim Julie Ann Kilgore, 48, said her Cox, her ex-fiancee had a "vacant look" when he came to her home with a handgun. The couple had argued the previous weekend. (credit: CBS)
Gilpin Plane Crash Three people died in a small plane crash in Gilpin County on Rollins Pass. The victims were identified as pilot John Howard, 70, and Catherine Heveran, 56, both of Sunnyvale, Calif.; and James Chatham, 25, of Spokane, Wash., a friend of Heveran's daughter. (credit: CBS)
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The Beeville minor boys followed that scenario to the letter as they defeated the George West boys 3-0 in a game that propelled the Beeville squad to the District 29, Zone II championship on Tuesday night.
Carlos Escamilla went three innings, and Derek Castillo closed things out for Beeville with three strong innings in relief.
Beeville struck for its first run of the night in the top of the first. Escamilla tripled with one out and then scored on a RBI single off the bat of Tanner Reynolds.
It stayed 1-0 through the next three and a half innings as the George West hurler, Jerad Zuniga, kept the Beeville bats in check as did Escamilla.
In the top of the fifth, both Cole Terry and Castillo reached on walks. Seth Gomez drove in one run with a RBI single to give the Beeville boys a 2-0 advantage. A pick-off attempt went awry for the GW boys at third base and Castillo raced home on the error to give the Beeville squad a three-run cushion heading into the bottom of the fifth.
Castillo and the Beeville defense put the George West team down in order in both the fifth and sixth frames to secure the 3-0 victory and set up a district championship game with Zone I winner Aransas Pass on Thursday evening.
Escamilla struck out three over his three innings of work and allowed no hits. Castillo, pitching the final three innings, also struck out three and allowed just one hit, a double by Zuniga in the fourth in his relief role for Beeville.
Logan Rothlisberger came up with a hit for Beeville in the top of the fourth and Escamilla smashed a double in the top of the sixth, but was left stranded as the George West defense ended the frame with a good catch on a fly ball to right field.


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I got a feeling, That tonight is gonna be a good Night..
I got up this morning super excited about tonight! I started singing Black Eye Peas song "I got the feeling, that tonight is gonna be a good night" I was singing it in the car and was still singing it when I got to work One of my co-workers said "Slow down girl." I can't slow down. I am
Dodgers gonna get it done tonight! I can feel it! Randy Wolf is gonna get it done! We're ready to party at our Magic Castle that is Dodger Stadium.
I gotta feeling that tonight's gonna be a good night
that tonight's gonna be a good night
that tonight's gonna be a good good night ooh hoo (x4)
Tonight's the night night
Let's live it up
I got my money
Let's spend it up
go out and smash it
like oh my god
Jump off that sofa
Let's get get crunk
I know that we'll have a ball
if we get down
and go out
and just loose it all…..
Tonight is also Tommy Lasorda 60th Season day!
Congratulations Tommy on your 60th anniversary wtih the Dodgers!
The first 50K fans will get a Tommy Lasorda replica Hall of Fame plaque
Also Lasorda's official Hall of Fame plaque from Cooperstown will be on display in Autograph Alley!
Also the Dodgertown sections will become Tommytown. Fans in Dodgertown, Italia, will receive Dodgertown, Italia, T-shirts that read "This Is My Town" in Italian, as well as an all-inclusive menu featuring marinated artichokes, Tuscan-style barbecued chicken and grilled Italian sausage, as well as Dodger Dogs, nachos, peanuts, popcorn and soft drinks.
Wait..there is more…A Lasorda wine tasting will be held in the My Town, Italia, section, as all Lasorda Wine comes from Italy
Matchup for tonight: Jimenez for the Rockies versus Randy Wolf!
Let's go Dodgers!
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Still can not believe the team has drawn this out to almost the last three games.
Maybe they want to get it closer to the Fan Apprieciation Day so everyone can celebrate with them.
Whatever the reason, you know the next three days will be special no matter what………..but also sad that the regular season draws to a close.
Rays Renegade
I know. That's my Dodgers for you. this guy that heard me singing "I got a feeling, that tonight's gonna be the night", said "Have you been singing that song for the last 5 nights? ' And yes, Rays, soon we will not have any baseball so we got to enjoy October as much as we can. I play a couple of games during the offseason to help get thru Winter.
Thanks! I would love a rematch of 1981!
Emma: I'm getting excited and I'm not even a real Dodger fan!! Well, that's not true. I love the Dodgers. They are my 2nd favorite team. I am rooting for them all the way if my Yankees don't go all the way first! -Virginia
Emma – what is up with the Dodgers! They are driving all their fans crazy! Good luck and I would love to meet up with you if you are in Boston next year!
Emma: if i were you I wouldn't be able to wait either. I gotta feelin whoooo whooo!! ….. take it away emma,.. new post up.😉
Great title. Who knows what will happen in the NL West at this point. I think either the Dodgers or the Rockies could win it. It is that close.
yes, our Dodgers are driving us nuts but WE LOVE THEM no matter what. I'll let you know about next year's trip to Boston. I have a feeling that the game in Boston will be part of the Fan Road trip games.
Hard to concentrate today. All I can think of is the game tonight! Dodgers baby!
Emma… well with a 12-3 record against the Rockies this year they better win…the question is..tonight and take away Lasorda's lime light or Saturday and let the fans party hard early into Sunday…:-)
Outside the Phillies Looking In
They're breaking my heart and squeezing my soul!
I can't even write at my blog because of the anxiety (but I might try to anyway later today)
If they don't win tonight, I think the Rox might take it in the Euphoria … where are all the bats? Why isn't Belliard hitting??
I have to calm down …
Nice entry though Emma!
~Will the Smiler
Jimenez was a on fire last night. He struck out what? 10! UGH, they are driving to drink!
Our team is killing us. Where are the bats? At least Ethier woke up. Manny strikes out FOUR TIMES
Blanke strikes out FOUR TIMES
So sorry about last night. I watched the end of the game hoping they'd score in the bottom of the ninth. Soooo frustrating! But today's a new day and I have a good feeling. Stay positive!
Man oh Man oh Man oh Manny … O Fer! 4 K's!!! Who will step up for the Bums?
Even the Yankee fan bartender in the club level bar was rooting for the Dodgers. They looked PATHETIC.
O Fer 4K's for Manny and O'Fer 4K's for Blake!
We better see better performance tonight!
Emma – the Dodgers need to clinch, if they do, then the DODGER faithful will finally take their Manny hair pieces off and go home. Just kidding, I love the Faithful over in LA!😉 New post up.


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I've bought a three days ticket to assist to Primavera Sound 2010, from May 27th to 29th in Barcelona. I'm counting out the days. It's my favourite festival.
Just thinking about the festival's guests I get dizzy. My loved Pavement are coming back, and with them will be The XX, the rising star band, The Fall, and the most international spanish, too: Delorean. This are only some examples. I'm thrilled and so nervous right now!… I don't know how to wear!
I wanna go informal, but smart at the same time, because the festival is at the Barcelona Parc Forum, a place inside the city, with a very well kept enclosure, where everyone dress natty. It is the unique festival I have been in which I have seen heels higher than my own legs! Something crazy… People dress amazing to go, and I don't want be less.
I like so much rebellious and casual style. A jeans will be in my bag for sure, and even if denim jackets are not so in fashion, I'll pick one with a washed texture. It's a very possible look for any day of the festival, complementing it with a silk scarf for protecting me from the cold nights, and a useful handbag to carry all my things. I have thousands!
Another idea I have is to wear stripes. With a beautiful mini-dress I'm going to be a reliable success, and who knows… maybe I'll found a kind man who likes the music I like. Never close the doors… I'm going to look beautiful. With a socks until my kness and a pair of boots I'll be striking.
But, if I feel the punk in me, I'm going to wear one of my extralarge Tshirts looking like a dress, and everybody is going to stop me. I'm going to give the best of myself at the festival. Primavera Sound, here I am!


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The Prince's Charities
The Prince's Charities is a group of not-for-profit organisations of which HRH The Prince of Wales is President: 18 of the 20 charities were founded personally by Prince Charles.
The group is the largest multi-cause charitable enterprise in the United Kingdom, raising over £100 million annually.
The organisations are active across a range of areas including opportunity and enterprise, the built environment, responsible business, and education.
Additionally, six social enterprises make a significant contribution towards raising money for the charities. The charities reflect Prince Charles' long-term and innovative perspective, and seek to address areas of previously unmet need.
The Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership works with leaders from business, government and civil society to address the critical global challenges that affect the success of their organisations.
The British Asian Trust serves as a 'social fund' to support high-impact charities within the areas of education and health in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the United Kingdom.
The aim if The Prince's Drawing School is to raise the standard and profile of drawing through teaching and practice. It is one of only a few institutions in the world offering in-depth, quality tuition for those who wish to develop their observational drawing skills.
The Prince's Foundation for Children and the Arts engages with children nationwide who do not have access to high-quality arts activity, because of either social or economic barriers.
In Kind Direct redistributes surplus goods from manufacturers and retailers to UK charities working at home and abroad.
The International Network for Traditional Building, Architecture & Urbanism, INTBAU, is an international educational charity which works under the Patronage of Prince Charles to promote traditional architecture, urbanism and crafts.
The Prince's Initiative for Mature Enterprise is the only national organisation dedicated to promoting everyone over 50 who is workless, or under threat of redundancy, with the support to achieve financial, social and personal fulfilment through sustainable self-employment, business or social enterprise.
The Prince's Regeneration Trust works with communities throughout the country to ensure that historic and important buildings at risk of demolition or decay are preserved, regenerated and re-used.
The Prince's School of Traditional Arts specialises in the teaching, researching, and promoting the practice and theory of the arts and crafts of the world's great traditions.
The START initiative aims to encourage people across the UK to lead sustainable and environmentally friendly lives by taking clear, positive and practical steps towards a better future.
The Prince's Teaching Institute is an independent educational charity that believes all children, irrespective of background or ability, deserve a rich subject-based experience at school – both within and beyond the examination curriculum.
The Prince's Trust is a youth charity that helps change young lives by giving practical and financial support, developing key workplace skills such as confidence and motivation.
The Prince's Youth Business International is a global network of independent non-profit initiatives helping young people to start and grow their own business and create employment.


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Comments: I can't say enough good things about these shoes. When I first purchased a pair I was having trouble with ankle pain. I had been running in Brooks PureFlows and after a while I was developing some ankle trouble. Almost immediately I had no more ankle pain when running in the Altras. This shoe is awesome for short and long distances. I run on roads as well as trails and find it to be a very versatile shoe. When version 1.5 of the Instinct came out I purchased several pairs of version 1.0 at sale price. This is my go-to shoe!
From: Alex, Cheyenne, WY, USA
Comments: These shoes are great! I like to do my short runs in my fivefingers and my long runs in these. They let me run naturally, without as much punishment if I get tired and sloppy. Just finished my first half-marathon yesterday which was partly road and partly trails. I was very thankful that I had a versatile shoe. I have really wide feet which is why i was using fivefingers, but it is nice to have a little cushioning without cramping my toes all up. Great ventilation helps reduce sweaty wet blister feets.
From: Dave, Kill Devil Hills, NC, USA
Comments: I am a high school varisty 1600, 3200, and cross country 5k guy. Freshman year was my second year of the sport and I was a heel- striker via Mizuno and the Saucony Tangent. Buying into the traditional running form caused my freshman track season to be pain and suck in my shins. Sophmore year, with guidance from a minimalistic senior, I was turned onto flat, minimal footwear. However, sophmore and junior years saw great improvement and almost no pain due to poor biomechanics, I still felt like my legs took too much damage on road runs during training. The New Balance Trail 00 was my shoe, but it has nothing on the Altra Instinct. This shoe has given my legs and body so much more of a natural and, never thought I'd be okay saying this, protection. Around 500 miles now, I've burned through a bit of the outsole rubber under my toes from both the trail, road, and track workouts. Only thing that has even started to fall apart is my left insole under my fifth toe. Nothing to do with the shoe itself so much as how my left foot syncopates and has torn through the insole there. However, it's an easy fix by cutting the insole of a different, old shoe and thinning that patch out to be the same as the rest, and finally just duck-taping it to the insole. All around my favorite shoe to have ever done hard, long, and easy runs in. Something of a shoe that more competitive teens in high school should look into.
From: Audie, USA
Comments: These are officially my new favorite shoes. I've put about 40 miles on them so far and i can see them going for at least 500 miles. At first their size intimidated me (I previously ran solely in the trail glove) and I was scared my form might become sloppy due to the weight, and it did, ha. But I soon adjusted and have come to love them.
It comes with 2 insoles and I enjoy the support one for recovery days or when my ankle hurts but it takes a ton away from the ground feel. The strengthen insole is slightly abrasive on the bottom of your feet and has caused blisters so I stopped wearing those and prefer to run without any insoles which offers the best flexibility, feel, and ride.
The flexibility is no where near the trail glove but that's understandable due to the thick mid-sole which sacrifices flexibility for protection(a niche shoe). It has a thick enough mid-sole to protect you on the trails. The lock-down is great if you tie them so as to secure your ankle. Also it is the widest shoe I have ever worn, even more wide than the trail glove. This takes some time to get used to but I have learned to love it.
Overall this is a great shoe that I highly recommend for just about anyone. Its great for high-mileage runners, trails runners, transitional runners, trail/road runners. This is a do everything shoe and it has become a staple in my running along with the trail glove and the NB MT110.
From: Jesse G., Cedar Hill, Texas, USA
Comments: I am a fan of minimalist shoes, and I thought the extra cushioning in this would defeat the purpose. I was wrong. This shoe is outstanding! This is probably the best 1st step for someone who wants to try minimalist running. You can adapt to the zero drop without having to adapt to the additional work of minimal cushioning. I like to alternate the Instinct with my NB Minimus Road 00 so that I am always running on the mid/forefoot, but my feet get a bit of rest on the days I wear the Altra.
This shoe exceeded my expectations. A great investment!
From: Seamus, Boston, MA, USA
Comments: I have tried nb minimus road, SKORA form, merrell road glove, and finally the Altra Instinct. While the others all had some benefits (Skora is not worth the money) the. Altra Instinct ride, zero drop, and comfort due to the narrow heel and wide forefoot has been the answer for me. It is a shoe you done want to take off, and provides a smooth responsive ride while facilitating mid foot strike. Now I hope they aren't changing it too much for the second version!
From: Jeff, Bloomington, Il
Comments: I have loved altra shoes ever since I got a pair. They really helped me to utilize a more natural way of running (a style that I had been using before I had zero-drop footwear). All in all a great shoe that will last a long time and help relieve/fix running injuries.
From: Phil, Ogden, UT, USA
Comments: Love these shoes. Have been running the last 1-1/2 years on Kinvara's - which are nice, but still have heal-to-toe drop and worst of all - narrow toe box. Like other state, if you are a mid-fore foot striker, these are the shoes for you. My weekly mileage is anywhere from 25-40 miles (depending on the week)...with long runs being 10-15 miles, and usual runs from 4-6. While I originally ran with the thin insole, my left one often wiggled out of place, so, I now run with no insole. Suits me fine. Highly recommend these shoes!
From: Anonymous, USA
Comments: These shoes are perfect in every way. If you have a natural running form (e.g. land flat footed or midfoot) these shoes are perfect. The right amount of cushioning, roomy for your toes. I run everything in these shoes. I have tried every other minimalist shoe you can think of and I always go back to these shoes for the majority of my runs. They can't be beat, a general all around useful zero drop shoe.
From: Josh, Dallas, Texas, USA
Comments: I was a little bit hesitant to try a zero drop running shoe after wearing traditional running shoes with a 10mm heel to toe drop. I was amazed at the comfort when I first tried them on. When I run, my toes feel so relaxed because of the roomy toe box. The zero drop has immensely improved my running form and made midfoot striking seem effortlessly. I run between 30 to 40 miles a week. I was a little disappointed that the smallest size they come in is a size 8 men, I wear size 7. The extra room does not effect my running. This summer, a size 7 men's (Lone Peak) the trail version will be available and you better believe I will purchase these too for my trail running. One word to describe these shoes, AWESOME!
From: Adam, Prescott Valley, AZ, USA
Comments: These are the future running shoes... I've tried every shoe on the market and they all failed... I've had almost every injury including PF being the worst until I came across Altra. My runs are now painless and very comfortable. This is the only shoe I will wear from now on. Thanks Altra for putting me back on the road.
From: Jorge, Whittier, CA USA
Comments: Had these a couple days, and so far I like them. They feel pretty natural, but a little more substantial than a lot of the other minimalist shoes out there. A lot of other reviewers are saying they run a 1/2 size too small. That may be true, but I think with these shoes it's important to not get them too long for your foot. Because they are widest at the toe box, and they taper down from there, if you get them a little too long you won't get the full benefits of the wide toe box. I tried a size 8, and I felt I could use a bit more room in the toe, there was a little less than 1/2 inch of space. So I tried an 8.5, and what I noticed is that since my toes were further back in the shoe, I had less wiggle room for my toes. Hope that makes sense... My wife thinks they're ugly, I kind of agree, but I'm hoping they'll grow on me. Comfortable shoe!
From: Dan, Santa Monica, CA USA
Comments: I love these shoes. I run 70-80 miles most weeks. I have put almost 600 miles on my Instincts, and they have very much became my go-to shoe. Most of the miles I have on them have been on asphalt or concrete, and they have held up like champs.
I've run in Saucony Hattoris (toast after 400-something miles--still good for the money), Merrell Trail gloves (which aren't great for road-running, where I worry about the lugs), FiveFingers (seriously, I run barefoot at times and can't figure out why some love these so much), and Inov8s. The Altras have enough padding that they comfort my calves a little, but they are designed well enough (zero-drop, large toe-box) to allow me to maintain proper running form without a hitch.
My longest run in them has been a marathon. I expect they will easily last another 400 or so miles. I wear a 10.0 in most shoes, and a 10.5 in these fit like a dream. Even through rain, snow, sleet, and mud, these have never given me a sore spot or a blister. Can't beat that. Hundreds of miles from now, I'm sure I'll order another pair. There's only one other shoe I can say that about, so that's high praise from me.
From: Ryan, Bellefontaine, Ohio USA
Comments: When I opened the box and put these shoes on, the only way I can really describe the initial feeling, is disappointment. I put it on and I was unimpressed. It felt simply, like a shoe. Nothing outstanding, nothing miraculous about it. Nevertheless, I took them on my run the next day. A 9 miler. The only word I can use to describe it, is amazing. As someone who's tried almost every "minimalist" or "natural" trainer under the sun, I had nearly given up on a more natural running form. Regular trainers have too many bells and whistles (including massive heels), true "minimalist" shoes on roads didn't provide enough protection for me and no matter which shoe I seemed to try, nothing could properly accommodate for toe splaying. After my long search, I have finally found the right shoe for me. It doesn't feel as heavy as advertised but provides more comfort than I ever imagined a shoe so light could. There wasn't a single second of discomfort and they allowed me to go at marathon pace with ease. Having something with no heel that you can feel so protected in is something I never dreamed of having. I realize now my initial disappointment is actually the one thing that makes this shoe so incredible. No crazy shock absorbing gel in the heels, no chunks of shoe missing for more "flexibility" and certainly no pain. Just a well made, solid trainer that allows for a natural stride. The other reviews are not embellishing how great these shoes are. They are well worth the money.
From: Alex, Providence RI USA
Comments: 85 miles so far in Instincts. I was using NB 12 4E before. This was a bit narrow initially but after using the lacing style shown on Altra site now things are good. Super light shoes. So far held up well. I am a casual runner and not very technical. I like these shoes. Hope they don't change the base features on the next version. Also seems like
using the Instincts have reduced the calf pain I had on for a long time on my right leg. My right calf also used to get very tight always. Also I had sprained my right ankle playing soccer long time ago which used to ache a bit. Now the ankle does not seem to ache. I run up to 25 miles a week now. Using this for 3-4 weeks now. Sometimes I feel like the top
of my big toes are rubbing on the roof of the shoe. Overall 4.5/5 stars.
From: Anonymous
Comments: I have wider feet and have tried just about every shoe over the last year (I've bought like 10 different shoes). This shoe is what I have been looking for. Everything about it makes sense. The firmness yet flexibility of the sole, the wider toe box, the lightness of the shoe etc. I ran a few miles yesterday and ran a half marathon today and have zero blisters and feel great considering I am somewhat of a weekend warrior. I have been running in vibrams and newtons so I am already used to forefoot striking... I would say these are good shoes for forefoot/midfoot striking if you're wanting something in between a newton/kinvara type shoe and a minimalist shoe like vibrams in terms of cushioning.
From: Justin, Rockwall, TX USA
Comments: Just finished my first run in these shoes (12 miles). I typically run in a pair of Brooks Green Silence and rotate them with a pair of NB Minimus Trails. These shoes were an amazing combination of the two. The zero drop heel/toe ratio allows you to land mid-foot without much effort. At the same time, the shoe has enough cushioning in it that makes me feel like I could run an ultra in these shoes without an issue. You don't have the road or trail feel that the minimalist runners look for in these shoes, but you do get the right form, and that more than anything is the key to running injury free.
From: Anonymous, USA
Comments: no minimal cushion fad and durable as all hell. I run 6 miles daily in these and my legs are
strong. I was buying 25 shoes a year till I found these. No more plantar, no more knee pain
and no more dealing with all that pronation BS.
From: B, New week new city
Comments: These are probably the most comfortable shoes I have ever owned. Finally some shoes that don't squash my forefoot and which are also flat and flexible enough to not interfere too much with the natural movement of the foot. They feel very cushioned, which may make them too forgiving for someone who wants to improve their running technique. I don't feel that these shoes force me to land on my forefoot or midfoot in the way that running barefoot does. I bought these in my usual size, and they fit perfectly. They are small for their size length-wise, but it does not matter because of their width.
From: Sara, Trondheim, Norway
Comments: Completed my first run in these shoes today, a ten miler. I am very pleased with the Instinct. I found them to be very comfortable and they felt surprisingly lighter than their advertised weight. They seem to be durable and well made. I ordered the same size as I wear in other running shoes and they fit perfect. If you land on your mid-foot or forefoot, I'd say these should be considered as your go to shoe for long runs at the very least.
From: John, USA
Comments: Great transition shoe for the minimalist runner! Ordered the 10.5 but they were just a bit too snug so thanks or the easy return process I got the size 11 today and already took them for a five mile run. The fit is VERY good, huge toe box with lots of room for your toes to spread as you run with the barefoot stride. I have wide feet and these are the first shoes that fit well in addition to not forcing my toes toward the center. The shape is as advertised...it follows the form of the human foot! Plan on taking them for a 10 mile run this weekend then work up to 16. I have a pair of Feelmax that is just about worn through. On long runs my feet begin to heat up from the hot road surface so I needed something a bit thicker and the Altra Instinct fits the bill.
From: Terry, North Charleston, SC, USA
Comments: They give me a good shoe to use when I'm going longer on mixed road and trail runs, especially the very-rocky trails around my house. My Vibram Five Fingers are a bit thin on the rocky trails and the Instincts give that extra protection (10mm) I need. As I have a wide foot, I have never found a shoe that allows my foot to really relax, except the VFFs. This shoe, especially with the "Strengthen" footbed, is more comfortable and roomy than anything I have tried so far. Though this is a cushioned shoe, the drop is only 10mm, which isn't excessive, and the true zero-drop, as mentioned by the previous reviewer, encourages proper midfoot strike. This makes it a nice trainer that I can put some miles on without losing my mechanics. I have taken them on a 7-mile mostly uphill road run at a medium/high pace (for me anyway), a couple of gravel trail 4-5 milers, a pure trail 4.5 mile run on a rocky trail and some 800-meter intervals on a rubber track (I normally wouldn't use trainers for that, but wanted to see how they felt on a track). They have a firm ride that doesn't feel spongy. They are also quite stable, which will allow me to use them successfully in mixed weights/run sessions (think Crossfit). I wear the same size in these as my other shoes. They are a bit heavier than other minimalist offerings, at 11.2 oz for a size 13. For comparison.
From: Anonymous
Comments: just did my first 6 mile run in these on a paved park trail. Easy run. Since I am just learning the correct footstrike for zero-drop shoes, my calves did hurt later. It is a steady transition from my current trainers down to the zero-drop Altra's. I am also training in Merrell Trail Gloves. Between the two of these, I have my natural running cut out for me.
The Instincts came with two sets of insoles: "Strengthen" and "Support." I found the "Support" to take up too much of the shoe room. My feet felt a little squished. The "Strengthen" insoles are a lot skinnier. They left enough room for my toes to really mash out when my foot touched down on the stride. That is a big deal when the only part of the shoe that is touching down is the toe box and mid-bridge of the foot.
I bought these shoes because my toes were getting pretty hammered running on roads in only water-slippers or traditional high-heel trainers. With the zero-drop heel, heel-striking is quickly disciplined out of the running form. The Instincts are SUPER comfortable. They do great on the roads. They are NOT a minimalist shoe, but a zero-drop shoe that you can wear for literally hundreds of miles. I expect with the build quality of these shoes, I can get at least 500-1000 miles out of them before blowing out the nylon. For right now, I can't recommend these enough for a high-milage "natural" training shoe.
From: Jeff, Tucson AZ USA


text: Education Jobs Bill Introduced in the Senate We still need your help to get the funding necessary to save educators' jobs and prevent students from losing good teachers and education support professionals. Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) has introduced the Keep Our Educators Working Act (S.3206), which would provide $23 billion to help stave off educator layoffs that are scheduled across the country for the next school year. Senator John Kerry is a sponsor. A similar proposal, the "Jobs for Main Street Act," already passed the U. S. House of Representatives in December 2009. Now, the Senate needs to act quickly to pass this bill. At the same time, Representative George Miller (D-CA) has introduced legislation in the House that includes an Education Jobs Fund. Although the House has already passed such funding, Representative Miller's bill – the Local Jobs for America Act (H.R 4812) – sends a powerful message about the need to see this assistance enacted into law immediately. The need is urgent -- In many locations, educators are already receiving "pink slips" for the next school year and those who haven't yet fear it may be just a matter of time. Yet, not one fewer student is coming through our public school doors because of the economic crisis. Children get only one shot at an education and isn't their fault they are in school during this time of economic crisis. Layoffs, ballooning class sizes, and dramatic program cuts are shortchanging our students and jeopardizing our ability to compete in the global economy. TAKE ACTION: The e-mail you send could help save your job or the job of a colleague! Thank Senator Kerry for his sponsorship and urge Senator Scott Brown to support the Keep Our Educators Working Act and to push for its immediate passage. Urge the President to support immediate action to save and create hundreds of thousands of education jobs. Urge your Representative to cosponsor the Local Jobs for America Act. Share your story. Is your job in jeopardy? The key to getting education jobs funding approved by Congress is demonstrating to Senators—who are extremely "budget deficit" conscious these days—the huge impact not passing an education jobs funding bill would have on public schools and the economy as a whole. The more stories we can present to lawmakers from a cross-section of the country, the more successful we will be. Visit NEA's new Education Votes site to share your story and read about other actions you can take to make sure your voice is heard on the issues that matter the most. Stimulus Funds Save Educators' Jobs The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has saved or created thousands of jobs in public education — many of them in Massachusetts. For a story on the ARRA's positive impact in Brockton, pay a visit to www.youtube.com/massteacher and look for the video titled "Stimulus Funds Save Educators' Jobs."


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Flossie was the first storm to trigger tropical cyclone-related warnings for Hawaii since the 2007 version of Flossie, according to the Central Pacific Hurricane Center.
Initial data suggest that the center of Flossie never made landfall, but came close on Kauai in the early morning hours of July 30.
Forecasters say Tropical Storm Flossie encountered strong northerly wind shear as it approached the island of Hawaii. This shear led to a decoupling of the storm circulation, with the deep convection moving southward while the low level center tracked to the west-northwest.
The southeastern quadrant of Flossie sparked heavy rainfall, gusty winds, and intense thunderstorms over Hawaii and Maui Counties during the afternoon and evening of July 29.
Significant precipitation fell across much of the state, although flooding was generally minor. The following are the average and peak rainfall amounts across the state by county:
Hawaii County: 0.25 to 0.75 inches, peak 2.86 inches
Maui County: 1 to 2 inches, peak 5.27 inches
Honolulu County: 0.25 to 0.75 inches, peak 2.71 inches
Kauai County: 0.25 to 0.75 inches, peak 3.31 inches
Click here to see pictures of the storm.
The strongest winds associated with Flossie's closest approach to Hawaii were found in the southeastern quadrant of the storm and within the thunderstorms that developed on the afternoon and evening of July. The following is a list of the strongest sustained winds, recorded by county, as Flossie impacted the state:
Hawaii County: 31 mph in Kona
Maui County: 33 mph in Kahului
Honolulu County: 27 mph in the Waianae Mountains
Kauai County: 26 mph in Kekaha
Gusty winds and lightning accounted for the majority of damage associated with Flossie, according to forecasters. Most damage consisted of down trees, with the majority occurring in Hawaii and Maui Counties during the afternoon and evening of July 29.
Several reports of boulders falling on roads were received from Oahu and Maui. Frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes across Maui and Molokai led to numerous power outages, damage to at least one home, and one injury when an individual was shocked inside his home. At various times during the event more than 10,000 homes were without power due to falling trees and/or lightning strikes.
High surf of 6 to 15+ feet impacted most islands with minor coastal inundation reported.
The track, rainfall, wind, and damage information shared in this document should be considered preliminary. Total damage estimates are not yet available.