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Uncontrollable Crying (and Laughter) With Multiple Sclerosis
I often say that I choose to laugh (whenever possible) because if I didn't, I'd cry. Well, about 10% people living with multiple sclerosis don't have that choice. They have a condition called pseudobublar affect, or PBA.
Some of you may have heard of PBA as a syndrome which is being experienced by an increasing number of veterans returning with traumatic brain injury (TBI) or maybe even stroke victims who have uncontrolled "emotional outbursts" of laughing or crying. Well, MS is one of the short list of neurological conditions (along with TBI, stroke and ALS) for which PBA is a relatively common co-morbidity.
It is said to have been Charles Darwin (yup, father of the Theory of Evolution Charles Darwin) who first described PBA as a medical condition over 130 years ago.
The disorder is often mistakenly associated with depression and other emotional conditions when it is, in fact, neurological in origin.
Now, the occasional feeling of being overwhelmed or dealing with profound fatigue can bring a person with MS to tears (or, I suppose nervous laughter). PBA isn't that kind of uncontrolled emotion. People living with PBA can't stop laughing/crying even if they try and can often not describe what brought on their outburst.
Five important criteria your doctors would want to know if you think you have PBA include:
1. The patient bursts out crying or laughing for no apparent reason.
2. The patient cries or laughs at inappropriate times.
3. The patient experiences outbursts of emotion that are exaggerated or inappropriate for the situation.
4. Patients can't control their tears or laughter, even when they try to.
5. Patients may isolate themselves from going out in public out of fear of having an episode in public.
You can find more info on PBA here.
While treatment of PBA has often included the prescription of antidepressant drugs, a new drug therapy using Dextromethorphan plus low-dose Quinidine has not only proved relatively effective, but seems to even be tolerated well by MS patients taking disease modifying drugs.
I know one of the things that many of you find comforting in the pages of Life With MS Blog are the times when you read something and say (maybe even aloud), "I thought I was the only one"… Well, here's another one for you.
Do you have symptoms that fit into the five criteria listed above? Have you talked to your docs about this condition? Might you now, after reading about it?
Wishing you and your family the best of health.
Don't forget that you can also follow me via my Life With MS Facebook page and on Twitter. And check out the new blog I'm doing for the Multiple Sclerosis Society of the United Kingdom, A Yank's Life With MS.

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Topic: Login Multiple Times
I know this has been posted already, but I have to log in twice in order to be "logged in". It seems that my bookmark points to 'www.railsforum.com', I log in, and it redirects me to http://railsforum.com, where I am not logged in. I manually type in www.railsforum.com and it shows that I am now logged on. The same visa versa. Maybe different sessions? <--- that came from my extremely limited programming knowledge. Doh.
Edit: I forgot to mention that I can logout of www.rails... but still be logged in if i type http://rails... and visa versa.
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The BTN Big 10K is coming to Chicago this weekend, and Garrett Popcorn is thrilled to be involved as a supporting sponsor!
While our Teammates at Garrett Popcorn will be running in the actual 10K, we're celebrating with a social media race of our three superstar athletes – Signature Blue, Signature Pink and Tinfetti!
It's a triple crown of epic proportions as our three stars race to the finish line on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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digital cameras by Canon. Using an internal database of thousands of
different photos, iSAPS works with the advanced DIGIC 4 Image Processor
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A new Face Self-Timer
automatically detects an increase in the number of faces and makes the
appropriate adjustments. For instance, to include photographer's face
in a group shot, there's no need to rush in. Just put the camera on a
stand or tripod, and specify Face Self-Timer, and the camera will wait
for the photographer's face to get on-camera before it takes the shot.
Motion Detection now tracks moving subjects in a much larger range, and
the new Servo AF retains focus on a moving subject after the shutter
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 5, 2013) – The U.S. beach volleyball team of Meg Norton and Brittany Tiegs has advanced through to the main draw at the FIVB Beach Volleyball U23 World Championships as competition began on June 5 in Myslowice, Poland.
Norton (Pacific Palisades, Calif.) and Tiegs (Stuart, Fla.) had a bye through the first round of qualifications after being seeded first. In round two, they defeated Ukraine's Olena Basanova and Valentyna Hrytsyuk 19-21, 21-19, 15-12 in 43 minutes to snag one of four available places in the main draw.
Devon Hatcher (Los Osos, Calif.) and Parker Kalmbach (Newport Beach, Calif.), seeded No. 1 in the men's qualification bracket, were defeated in qualifications and will not advance after losing to the Norwegian pair of Svein Oddmund Solhaug and Daniel Bergerud in the final round of qualification. Despite winning the first set 21-17, they dropped the next two sets 21-17 and 15-10. After a bye in round one, Hatcher and Kalmbach defeated Norway's Lars Tveit Retterholt and Hendrik Nikolai Mol 21-19, 21-12 in a 39-minute round-two qualification match in 39 minutes.
Norton and Tiegs join compatriots Tara Roenicke (Alta Loma, Calif.) and Kirby Burnham (Newport Beach, Calif.) in the main draw pool play. Alex Jones (Sunnyvale, Calif.) and Kyle Stevenson (Santa Monica, Calif.) will be represent the United States in the men's main draw. Both the men's and women's main draw pool play begins on June 6.
Norton and Tiegs, seeded No. 23, move into Pool G and will take on the 10th-seeded Spanish duo of Paula Soria Gutierrez and Raquel Brun Forcadell in their first match. Next up will be the seventh-seed Rimke Braakman and Jolien Sinnema of the Netherlands. Norton and Tiegs wrap up pool play against 26th-seeded Ilze Liepinlauska and Sandra Ragozina of Latvia on Friday.
Roenicke and Burnham, seeded third and in Pool C, kick off play with a match against the yet unnamed 30th seed coming from the qualification round. The U.S. pair will then take on Costa Rica's 19th-seeded team of Cristina Monterrey and Catalina Zuniga in its second match. Roenicke and Burnham's final match in pool play will be on Friday against Canada's Taylor Pischke and Melissa Humana-Paredes, who are seeded No. 14.
The second-seeded Jones and Stevenson will commence Pool B against Norway's Retterholt and Mol, who are seeded No. 31. The pair challenges 18th-seeded Ruben Alejandro Mora Romero and Miguel Angel Lopez Lopez of Nicaragua in the second pool match. Jones and Stevenson will face the 15th-seeded Mexican tandem of Juan Revuelta and Ricardo Galindo on Friday to finish pool play.
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Archive for the 'prize essay' Tag
In March of 1915 then LCDR Dudley W. Knox, USN, wrote a most challenging essay in PROCEEDINGS magazine about "The Role of Doctrine in Naval Warfare." His thesis was that "a fleet is something more than a mere collection of ships" and that "bare ship to ship superiority is not a guarantee of victory." Then, in 31 pages he exhaustively examines the dual roles of command and doctrine in prosecuting successful combat operations. Ironically, almost 100 years ago, his essay becomes subject of comments from other naval officers in the next 10 pages – and we thought blogs were a modern invention! Most importantly, Knox is a poster child for one of our most important missions – providing an independent forum wherein all members, without reference to grade or resume, can share their thoughts on the state of the profession.
Knox is himself an amazing naval officer. The son of a career Soldier and an 1896 graduate of the Naval Academy, Knox served 50 years retiring as a Commodore in 1946. In that long and distinguished career he commanded at sea and ashore, taught at the Naval War College, earned the Navy Cross, the Legion of Merit and a slew of foreign honors, was twice a Gold Medal essayist with the Naval Institute, wrote the classic A HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY, and was the guiding spirit in the founding of the Naval Historical Foundation (USNI provided the first contribution of $1000 to the Foundation).
Our question is:
What might Knox say in only 3000 words about the state of naval strategy and doctrine today? Are things better; what has changed and, most importantly, what is the same or worse than when he closed his text with this clarion call, "both ashore and afloat we, therefore, imperatively need first of all a conception of war"?
United States Naval Institute Proceedings
Vol. 41, No.2 March-April 1915, Whole No. 156
The Role of Doctrine in Naval Warfare
Prize Essay, 1915
By Lieutenant Commander Dudley W. Knox, U.S. Navy
Motto: "Let us learn to think in the same way about fundamental truths."—Darrieus
The American Navy acknowledges no superior in its ability to steam and to shoot. If nothing else was required of a fleet of ships in naval warfare we might rest securely in the belief that we are as well prepared for war as any possible antagonist. Strange to say, not many years ago this fallacious belief did permeate the service and was based upon the above narrow, unsound and short-sighted assumption.
Within the last few years, however, a fortunate awakening has come about. The navy is comprehending with greater clearness every day, that a fleet is something more than a mere collection of ships; that a bare "ship for ship" superiority over a possible enemy is not a guarantee of victory; that before ships are ready to go into action, no matter how efficient individually, they must be welded into a body, whose various members can be well controlled from a single source and can act collectively as a unit free from embarrassing internal friction; and that the problem of the proper utilization of the abilities to steam and to shoot—that is, the problem of command—is not only less elementary but also much more difficult of solution than any yet undertaken by us.
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36 Inch Complete Compact Kitchen with Refrigerator
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Avanti 36 Inch Complete Compact Kitchen with Refrigerator - White
Extend the space in your kitchen when you use the Avanti 36 Inch Complete Compact Kitchen with Refrigerator (CK36-2). This compact kitchen has everything you need to cook and store food, or prepare to make delicious meals for your family or friends. Featuring a stainless steel sink with chrome faucets, as well as a stainless steel countertop, you will have even more counter space than you thought possible! A storage area with two (2) shelves also allows you to hold normal kitchen products such as cleaners and sponges, or maybe non-perishable food items.
Featuring one (1) 500-watt and one (1) 1,000-watt electric heating element, which allows you to cook meals whenever you get hungry, this compact kitchen has everything you need for cooking. These two (2) burners allow you to cook with ease in a small kitchen area, which is perfect for you and your family. Also built into the compact kitchen is a 3.8 cubic foot refrigerator, which features two (2) adjustable shelves and beverage door storage. This fridge is perfect for storing your foods before you eat them, and the adjustable shelving allows you to move the shelves to cool bigger items. The adjustable fridge thermostat also allows you to adjust and maintain the optimal food storage temperature for your goods. Ideal for small kitchen spaces in apartments or houses, this compact kitchen will fit right into your home.
Refrigerator Included:A 3.8 cubic foot refrigerator allows you to store your foods to keep them fresh, while the two (2) adjustable shelves let you store even bigger things inside
Two (2) Built-In Burners:One (1) 500-watt and one (1) 1,000-watt electric heating element makes it easy to cook meals for the entire family
Modern Design:With stainless steel countertops, a stainless steel sink, and chrome faucets, this compact kitchen will look great in any space
- Model: CK36-2Avanti 36 Inch Complete Compact Kitchen with Refrigerator
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- Storage area w/ two (2) shelvesDimensions: 40" H x 36" W x 23.75" D
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– The University of Maryland has been ranked 5th in Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine's annual ranking of the 100 Best Values in Public Colleges 2012-13 – making it UMD's second year in the top 5 and the fifth consecutive year in the top 10. Each year, Kiplinger's collects data from 600 public four-year institutions and determines the top 100 by analyzing several measurable standards, such as academic quality – including SAT or ACT scores, admission and retention rates, student-faculty ratios, and four- and six-year graduation rates – financial aid and cost, with academic quality carrying the most weight.
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The World Energy Council's Co-chair Younghoon David Kim delivered a keynote speech at the 2016 DongA New Energy Innovation Conference in February in Seoul hosted by one of Korea's most respected major dailies, The DongA Ilbo. The speech, entitled "Technology is the Future of Energy," covered recent discussions Co-chair Kim that had in Davos where […]
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Band unites musicians of all ages and abilities
In name and in practice, this group is about two things: music and inclusion.
The Pueblo West Community Band was started just three years ago, but has grown from 14 to 56 members in that span. The group was created by George Hammersmith, an experienced musician who, at the time, was still a music student at Colorado State University-Pueblo.
His intent was simple: Form a group for musicians — of all ability levels — who wanted to be part of a band and give several public concerts each year. The criteria, as stated on the band's website: "If you love to play music, you're welcome to join us."
As the band's name exemplifies, Hammersmith's initial recruiting was focused on one area. Now, however, the band has members from Pueblo West, Pueblo, Florence, Rye, Canon City, Westcliffe, Fowler, Wetmore and Colorado Springs.
"I thought the need would be strictly in Pueblo West, but it turned out there was a much larger need," said Hammersmith. "We've been able to provide an opportunity that all ages can join. We've had from elementary students to professionals and we adapt the music to whatever we have in the group. It's been perfect — a great group of people to work with."
One professional musician who lauds Hammersmith for developing the group is Al Eberhardt. Eberhardt was one of Hammersmith's instructors at CSU-Pueblo.
"It's a truly all-inclusive band and it is the only one like it in the entire region," said Eberhardt. "The others (admit members) by invitation or audition."
Despite a full schedule working as a substitute music and drama teacher in District 70 and giving private music lessons, Hammersmith, 25, is part of the Southern Colorado Community Band in Canon City and the Sangre de Cristo Community Band in Westcliffe (he plays the tuba).
"We share a lot of the same musicians between groups, so it's nice to put down the baton sometimes and play," he said. "And it gets me out of town once in a while."
There's a big difference between being part of a music group and directing one. Eberhardt thinks Hammersmith handles both roles well.
"He has learned the skills needed of a young director very well and it shows," said Eberhardt. "His members like him very much and the group has grown by leaps and bounds."
The members are practicing for their next free concert, which will take place at 7 p.m. Oct. 26 at Majestic Baptist Church, 494 E. Hemlock Drive in Pueblo West. They average about 200 people at performances, said Hammersmith, and are excited about moving to the new, larger auditorium that will be built at Pueblo West High School.
"It will be open to the community to use, so we'll be able to rehearse there and perform," he said. "We're in the largest building we can find and are about to outgrow it."
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Long Multi-colored Emo Hairstyle
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text: McKeag Wins Twice; Monson Sets School Mark In 5000 Meter RunIt was no day of rest for several of the top college track and field runners in Minnesota. Hamline showed that part of being a good host doesn't necessarily extend to letting visitors win all the events. The Pipers won three men's events and two women's events and had several other strong finishers at the annual Hamline Invitational at Klas Field. Although the meet was unscored, the event included teams from all levels of collegiate action. Against that backdrop, the Pipers had their a strong showing in field events in addition to a record-setting 5000 meter effort by Devin Monson. Monson won his race in a time of 14:29.72, bettering the school mark of 14:36.54 set by Travis Bristow in 2007. Jack Deichert came in second (14:42) and Ellis Richardson (14:53.8) was fourth. HU nearly claimed another track event when Luke Johannsen came in second to Jon Lenz, who ran unattached in the 400 Meter Hurdles. Johannsen clocked in 56.45. Arthur Moore was fourth at 57.08. The top HU performer of the day, however, was strongman Brennan McKeag, who earned a daily double when he triumphed in the Shot Put (51.04.25), defeating Joe Morelli, who was second with a 48-09 effort and the Hammer Throw with a 184-04 performance. Two other Piper made the top five in these events -- Ben Dvorak in the Shot Put (44-11) and Andrew Schlicting in the Hammer (163-07). Shaie Schuette tied for third in the Pole Vauly (15-3). Travis Latzke was third in the Long Jump (22-3). On the women's side. Brenna Coyle and Becky Culp were victorious. Coyle threw the Hammer 167-10. Teammate Shawny Kramer finished in a tie for fourth place (157-02). Culp bested the field in the Discus with a 144-0 effort. Kramer finished sixth (123-03) and Coyle was seventh (118-03). Men's results Women's results


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With subtle texture and color, Claypaper combines the beauty of classical wallpapers with the durability of ceramic tile. This inspired approach to cladding walls with hand printed pattern is modern, yet classic; designs range from luxurious weaves to familiar organic forms.
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It seems that for U.S. troops, the war on terrorism never takes a break, even during the holidays. The U.S. is employing 24 new Hawker Beechcraft four-man twin-propeller planes, with the first expected to arrive this week during Christmas.
These high tech planes will provide ground troops with a full set of eavesdropping and surveillance tools, including the ability to record still images and video, and send them directly to ground troops. Ground troops are being equipped with portable computers that let them view these images and video.
According to Jeffrey Richelson, author of the "U.S. Intelligence Community" these planes are equipped with sensors that that can monitor insurgents' conversations and help pinpoint their location.
"It's a lot of intelligence and dissemination capability in a small package," Richelson said. The planes, with self- protective equipment, are "also clearly designed for a combat environment."
On that note, we hope that these planes help keep our troops safe in the coming year. And we also want to send out a Seasons Greetings to all our troops stationed overseas, and their families waiting for them at home.
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To provide regional service for members, HPBA supports affiliate associations across North America. Affiliates monitor local, state, and regional issues. Non-manufacturing companies in these regions hold membership through the affiliate, gaining HPBA membership at no additional cost. All manufacturer members hold membership through HPBA.
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Photos of the Princeton Seminary Touring Choir at the Calvin Worship Symposium at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and singing at Libertyville Presbyterian Church in Illinois. Photos by Melissa Haupt.
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hmmm with gin what i can smell his demise soon enough ......... with isshins entrance gin gonna do a koname and be like how dare you speak to my taicho like that lol then isshin gives him 1 slash ownage and after that isshin says good to be back then puts his shades on lool................... or the true reason for his idleness could be that kubo doesnt want to kill off aizens only companion just yet cos even bad guys need some loving loool
He Who Speaks Without An Attentive Ear Is Mute.
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shut up you weakling!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you are just angry because i didnt let you became my SERVANT!!!!!! but icould not accept that because you are too weak to be my servant sorry
i think the Spirit King rules over all. he controls all spirits from his throne, which means he controls creation itself and that's why Aizen wants the Hougyoku to use it's power against the Spirit King.
can't wait for Urahara to return. Kon too!.


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Bay Of Plenty Lodge
Bay of Plenty Lodge is the newest Eco-Tourism adventure Resort located on the island of Matacawalevu in the Yasawa group of islands.
Accommodation is offered on Private bures. These bures offer a double bed and small bathroom with cold water shower, flush toilet and hand basin. The bures has breathtaking views of the ocean and magnificent sunsets. They are located on a hill and compliments the cool breeze from the ocean. The resort also has Dormitories with bunk beds.
The large wooden deck restaurant overlooks the beach, lagoon. Meals are served as a set menu and there's a bar and night entertainment to ensure lively evenings. The rooms rates offered are inclusive of All Meals Breakfast, lunch & Dinner.
Breakfast is light consisting of pancakes, bread, cakes, cereals, coffee, tea, fruit juices and fruits. Lunch are sandwiches, burgers serve with fries, salads and more. Dinner has buffets and set menus on certain nights offering seafood, Indian curry night, Fijian Lovo Night This is food cooked earth oven. You should definitely try the Lovo out.
The one thing that Bay Of Plenty is committed to is, looking after the wellbeing of guests. We take very seriously on guests dietary requests. The chefs are well trained to provide specials dishes for vegetarians. Whatever your dietary needs are, let us know and we will take care of it.
There are lots of activities on offer hiking and trekking, visit the resorts plantation which goes onto acres & acres of land, Reef snorkeling, Village Tours, Crab hunting, Basket weaving, coconut climbing, handicraft market and many more. The property is big enough that we cater and organise birthdays, anniversaries and weddings. We have special treats for guests who want to come in for Christmas and New Years as well.
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- Bar
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Transfer to Bay of Plenty is by Yasawa Flyer departing Port Denarau Marina at 0830 hours daily and arriving at the Resort at 1330 hours at a cost of F$148 each way per person, please note that there is an additional surcharge of F$10.00 per person each way for Launch (Yasawa Flyer) to island transfer.
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Located on the southern tip of matacawalevu Island, overlooking the ocean and you have your meals at the deck just steps away from the sea.
The Bay of Plenty is just a couple of minutes away from the famous Blue Lagoon Island and the Magnificient Turtle Island Lodge.


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by Anton Shilov
Intel Corp. on Tuesday launched its first eight-core chip code-named Beckton designed for multi-processor enterprise class and mission critical servers. Intel hopes that the new chip will make multi-processor servers generally more affordable thanks to common platform the company has developed for it. In addition, thanks to different versions of the chips, the new Xeon processors will address 2P, 4P or even 8P servers.
According to the world's largest chipmaker, expandable to include from two to 256 chips per server, the new Intel Xeon processors have an average performance three times that of Intel's existing Xeon 7400 series on common, leading enterprise benchmarks, and come equipped with more than 20 new reliability features. This is the first Xeon processor to possess Machine Check Architecture (MCA) Recovery, a feature that allows the silicon to work with the operating system and virtual machine manager to recover from otherwise fatal system errors, a mechanism until now found only in the company's Intel Itanium processor family and RISC processors.
"The Xeon 7500 brings mission critical capabilities to the mainstream by delivering the most significant leap in performance, scalability and reliability ever seen from Intel. This combination will help users push to new levels of productivity, and accelerate the industry's migration away from proprietary architectures. We are democratizing high-end computing," said Kirk Skaugen, vice president of the Intel architecture group and general manager of Intel's data center group.
The new enterprise Intel Xeon processor is based on code-named Nehalem micro-architecture, features up to 8-cores (up to 16-threads due to HyperThreading support), 24MB of L3 cache, 2MB L2 cache, has 2.3 billion transistors and is made using 45nm process technology. The chip that is known under Beckton code-name has four point-to-point quick path interconnect links to connect to other processors as well as system I/O operating at up to 6.4GT/s. The new-generation Xeon MP processors have four integrated memory controllers, but those controllers do not connect to memory modules directly, but connect to special buffers instead. A brief explanation indicates that the new memory technology is similar to FB-DIMMs with AMB put onto the mainboard. Each new Xeon socket supports up to 16 DIMMs.
The new Intel Xeon chips also feature capability to disable certain cores or cache domains to improve manufacturing yields. The "cache and core recovery" technology allows Intel to disable caches or cores independently in case they are defective or because of market demands, as a result, Intel rolls out eight Xeon 7500-series processors for high-end servers and three Xeon 6500-series chips for mainstream machines, all of the CPUs are essentially based on the same silicon. The processors require new platforms with LGA-1567 sockets.
The new Xeon "Nehalem-EX" platform differs from the previously available Intel-based machines. Instead of processor system bus (PSB), the new Intel Xeon MP chips use high-bandwidth QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) links which enables much greater performance scalability in multi-processor environments thanks to abilities of central processing units (CPUs) to better communicate with each other. With QPI, cost-effective and highly scalable eight-processor servers that do not require specialized third-party node controller chips to "glue" the system together can be built. Intel is also working with system vendors to deliver "ultra-scale" systems with 16 processors for the enterprise, and up to 256 processors and support for 16TB of memory for high- performance computing "super nodes" running bandwidth-demanding applications such as financial analysis, numerical weather predictions and genome sequencing.
The modular scaling of the Xeon 7500 processor works with the Intel 7500 chipset and Intel 7500 scalable memory duffers to enable unique OEM system designs and brings a wide range of socket, memory and I/O, form factor, and reliability feature sets never before available to the mainstream server market.
Enterprise software vendors expected to support the high-end features of Intel Xeon processor 7500-based platforms, include Citrix, IBM, Microsoft, Novell, Oracle, Red Hat, SAP AG and VMware.
With more than double the amount of designs versus the previous generation Intel Xeon processor 7400 series, system manufacturers were expected to announce systems based on the Intel Xeon processor 7500/6500 processor starting today. These manufacturers include Bull, Cisco, Cray, Dell, Fujitsu, Hitachi, HP, IBM, Inspur, NEC, Oracle, SGI, Supermicro and Quanta.


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On May 5, Corrine Malcolm was doing intervals up Whiteface Mountain outside Lake Placid, New York, where she was going through training camp with the US Biathlon team, when she had an epiphany.
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Malcolm, 22, had left Montana State University in Bozeman two years earlier to pursue the biathlon full-time. "On the men's team, only one of the six has a college degree," she says. "But on the women's side, I'm the only one of the seven who doesn't have one. So it's a work in progress."


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In what could be the first case of a neighborhood bar reverse gentrifying in a long, long time, we're thrilled to report that Dear Mom and the Thieves empire has given up on Evelyn Lee and is reportedly returning ownership of the bar to the displaced staff of Mission Hill Saloon.
It was exactly a year ago to the day that we tepidly broke the news that Mission Hill Saloon, the somewhat maligned neighborhood hangout, was being purchased by the folks by Dear Mom. We were unsure if that meant fancy cocktails (it didn't) or a radically redesigned bar (nope), but we were certain we'd see a change. And change it did. The charming blowhard regulars weren't quite so welcome, the Mission Hill Saloon bartenders were fired, and they gave the place pretty much the worst bar name imaginable ("The Unresolved Love Life of Evelyn Lee").
For all their effort, no one went there. As one source close to SF Thieves tells us:
The neighbors to The Saloon left it alone while [Thieves] begged for outsiders to come in. When that didn't happen, they were left begging for the regulars to come back.
The regulars did come back—found nightly huddled up on the left end of the bar berating the world—but it wasn't enough to save the bar from reportedly losing money. So rather than hold onto a failing bar, we're told Thieves sold the license to a collective of old regulars, former Mission Hill bartenders and staff. And they wasted no time dismantling what was left of Evelyn Lee, gleefully cheering the removal of its sign and joking about shitting on it as Lee's bartenders finished their final shifts.
To borrow a page from Dr. Thompson, is Potrero Ave. the high-water mark—that place where the wave of gentrification finally broke and rolled back to Valencia? No, we're not foolish enough to think that. But it's refreshing to know the neighborhood's most successful and, arguably, trendiest bar empire can't even turn some places upscale.
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December 14, 2011
Favorite Books of 2011
I have read many, many many mediocre books this year. But there have also been standouts and several good middle grade books and a lot of excellent non-fiction. Frankly, the adult titles have been fantastic this year - SIX of my top 12 books this year are published for the adult market.
Just looking at this list makes me happy. These are books that transported me, that I couldn't put down, that opened my eyes to all sort of things I knew nothing about, that made me fall desperately in love with fictional characters.
Ack, the gushing is making me feel a little nauseous (or that could be the cookies I pretended were dinner. Either way. . . ). Here is my 2011, in books:
Unbroken - These generally aren't in any order, except Unbroken? Absolutely my number one book of the year. This is just the most amazing non-fiction. I love this book so very very much. You can read more wild-eyed ranting about it here, in my regular review.
Okay for Now - Alright, alright, this list might be a tiny bit in order, at least with these first two. I thought I couldn't love any middle grade/young adult fiction like I loved The Wednesday Wars. But this one is neck and neck with it. I laughed, I cried, it shot to the top of my favorite books list. I am holding out hope that this one will get a Newbery nod in January. Full review here.
What Alice Forgot - The bright spot of chick-lit in 2011. Funny, romantic, and amnesia - a perfect book for me. Full review here.
Daughter of Smoke and Bone - More people would like fantasy if more fantasy was written like this one. This one is so tightly plotted, funny, and heart-wrenching. I fear that they'll make a movie of it and ruin everything. Full review here.
Falling for Hamlet - I love a retelling and this one was fantastically done. This one earned it's place on my bookshelf. Full review here.
Make the Bread, Buy the Butter - Everyone I have recommended this book to has loved it. And nothing makes me happier than that. Full review here.
The Warmth of Other Suns - This was a book club read (chosen by Julie), about the huge numbers of black Americans who left the South between 1920s and 1970s to find new lives in northern cities (or in the West). It follows three people who left in different decades for different places for different reasons, and the whole book is just really fascinating. I wish I hadn't procrastinated reading it so much that I had to zip through it in three days.
Room - I still think about this book often - the whole thing is so horrifying and yet full of hope and promise. It really is as good as everyone says. Full review here.
Split - This was the third book I read in 2011, and yet my love for it has not been dimmed at all by the number of books I've read since then. In fact, it might have increased my devotion since most of the YA books I read over the course of the year failed to come even close to competing with how masterfully written this one was. I cannot wait for her next book. Full review here.
After Ever After - This book is a great example of why I love realistic fiction - I love a book that is all about the character and the storyline is really not the point (not that this book doesn't have a great storyline too). Full review here.
Moon Over Manifest - I find Newbery winners to be so hit or miss. This one was a bulls-eye. Wonderful, wonderful historical fiction, set in both WWI and the Great Depression. I'd give this to any kid. Full review here.
The Omnivore's Dilemma - We read this for book club and it really has changed my life - I joined the CSA because of this book and we've made a lot of other changes in our diet as well. My nerdy self loved almost every page of this book (the mushroom chapter was . . . a little too lengthy).
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I was looking for some good books to read over Christmas break in Phoenix....now I have some :)ReplyDelete
I so agree on Split. But that shouldn't surprise you.ReplyDelete
Similar in the Split spirit you might like is Stick (sigh, even the titles are similar) by Andrew Smith.
I love The Omnivore's Dilemma, it is one of those "Change You" books and--finals week aside--has totally changed the way I eat.ReplyDelete
I've got Warm of Other Suns in my To Read pile, and am now adding Falling for Hamlet to my wish list. :)
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news! According to Shelf Life on EW.com, "Universal Pictures announced that it has acquired worldwide rights to the young adult fantasy novel."ReplyDelete
Janssen, posts like these make me very, very happy. I have to tell you, I found your blog via your facebook page in April of this year. After I'd graduated, gotten married, and had my first day off without a thesis looming over my head, I was combing through my friends' "favorite books" to start a reading list. Thanks for doing all the grunt work so I can spend my time reading stuff I know I'll like. Merry Christmas!ReplyDelete
ummm can I just say I'm proud that I've actually read 1.5 books on your favorites list!? ha. considering I usually only read about 10 books a year (sad I know). and all thanks to your suggestions of course.ReplyDelete
Hooray!!! Love your reviews, but all in one place?? Double love!!! Now to update my library holds...ReplyDelete
Looks like a really good list. Okay for Now will definitely be on the top of my list this year too. Daughter of Smoke and Bones may very well make that list as well. I'll be posting my favorites on the last day of the year if you want to check it out.ReplyDelete
Sorry if you've already addressed this, but in one or two sentences could you tell me the main difference between Omnivore's Dilemma and In Defense of Food?ReplyDelete
Pinned it - now for January to come so I can have time to read again.ReplyDelete
I read so many stinkers this year, it's just sad. But! I too read Omnivore's Dilemma, and YES that was too much about mushrooms. My favorite of the year was Rebecca Stead's When You Reach Me.ReplyDelete
Now I have lots to add to my list. I do completely agree with Moon over Manifest-very worthy award winner.ReplyDelete
I am reading NurtureShock right now and am re-thinking many of my previous ideas on parenting and school systems in general.
Yay, best books lists! Sad I had to return Daughter of Smoke and Bone to the library yesterday before reading, although I'm still wary about its extreme-fantasy-ness.ReplyDelete
And I feel like everyone who reads Omnivore's Dilemma agrees on the mushroom chapter. Myself included. It kind of made me never want to look for a mushroom in the woods ever.
I have to give you credit for the fact that I picked Unbroken for my book club, and everyone loved it. I'm gonna add a few of these others to my library list now!ReplyDelete
Unbroken is sitting on my nightstand right now! But the thing is, I'm reading Nutureshock and can't hardly put it down.ReplyDelete
I still need to get to Falling for Hamlet! I agree on Split, it was a fantastic read. It was one that came out of nowhere for me.ReplyDelete
Thanks so much for your list! Bizarrely, I haven't read any of these yet, but several are on my list after reading your reviews earlier in the year. Its good to know at the end of the year, you still think they are the tops! I'm totally torn about Split, though. The rave reviews both you and other people have given it REALLY make me want to read it, but I just don't know if I can handle it... maybe i just need to find some courage.ReplyDelete
Oooh! I need some new books to read, thank you!ReplyDelete
OK, Lady--I am now itching to read every single one of these. Thank you for this post!ReplyDelete
Also, on a hilarious (to me) note: I was tagging a group photo on facebook and it narrowed in on my friend's two-year-old daughter and it was automatically recommending names based on facial recognition. I'm sure you can see where this is going, but it recommended you and I seriously laughed for a good five minutes. Mostly because you have often complained about your "baby face." Made me wish we lived closer!
OK, Lady--I am now itching to read every single one of these. Thank you for this post!ReplyDelete
Also, on a hilarious (to me) note: I was tagging a group photo on facebook and it narrowed in on my friend's two-year-old daughter and it was automatically recommending names based on facial recognition. I'm sure you can see where this is going, but it recommended you and I seriously laughed for a good five minutes. Mostly because you have often complained about your "baby face." Made me wish we lived closer!
I just added every one of these to a little list in my phone. I'd already requested Daughter, but will make it my goal to work through the rest!ReplyDelete
I don't know if you're interested in my list, but I always like to see what other people are reading to get ideas, so here's my top ten for this year: http://vermillionrules.blogspot.com/2012/01/top-10ish-books-of-2011.htmlReplyDelete
I've already added most of the books from your top ten (the ones I haven't read) to my Goodreads to-read! Thanks so much for sharing!!
I'm always looking for book inspiration so I've been browsing your year lists of favorite books. On a whim I picked up Okay For Now after reading your recommendation. I was already in the middle of another book, and with Christmas coming, I almost put it in my return pile without opening it. But then I left my purse with my Kindle in it at a Christmas party...and until I could get it back the next day I needed something else to read so I started this book. Now I can't put it down! So good!!ReplyDelete
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Topic: Application.rb before_filter multiple controllers
I have a question regarding the before_filter method. I want to do my authentication for all of my controllers in one spot (as most people do). But I do have controllers that don't need users to be logged in to view.
Users must be logged in to view these controllers: Users, Data, etc..
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"A Message of Peace and Understanding Among Peoples"
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
31 October 2006
Your Majesty,
Mr Prime Minister,
Distinguished Guests,
Thank you for your kind welcome. Mayor Cohen, I am deeply grateful to you, and all the people of Amsterdam, for your warm hospitality. It is truly a pleasure for Rania and myself to experience this dynamic and historic city. And may I say, I am especially honoured to be the first head of state to be invited to speak here at City Hall.
My friends,
We meet at a critical time for the great civilisations of Europe and the Middle East. It is clearer than ever that our future is shared, that countries and communities do not stand in isolation; that prosperity, security, and progress, depend on cooperation. But in recent years, our closeness has also put a focus on our differences. Crises have challenged the relationship between Muslims and non-Muslims here in Europe and around the world. People are asking: How do we live with one another? How do we build trust?
Leaders and societies must respond. And answering these questions is especially important for our youth. The children of the 21st century are beginning to fill our schools. My own youngest daughter is in first grade. These children and their older brothers and sisters absorb every message of our societies. They are the targets of those who seek to recruit a new generation to extremism, fear, and suspicion. It is up to us to send a different message, a message of strength and confidence in our values and shared humanity.
This is especially important in the dialogue between Muslims and non-Muslims. Distortions - from whatever source, for whatever motive - must never be allowed to mask the reality of the values and goals we share. The links begin in ancient history, and are rooted in the monotheistic heritage of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Each honour a deeply familiar principle. Indeed, everyone here, Muslim and non-Muslim alike, will recognise it in the words of the Prophet Mohammad, peace and blessings be upon him. He said: "By Him in whose Hand is my life, none of you believes until he or she loves for their brother, what they love for themselves." This is the Golden Rule of our responsibility for others.
The fact is that the ideals of tolerance, fraternity, and humanity are shared by cultures and religions around the world. Islam, like Christianity and Judaism, values human rights and liberties; requires respect and tolerance for other religions. It abhors wanton violence, especially when it is committed in the name of religion.
It is also important to recognise our shared commitment to our cities and nations. We all understand that no people should be marginalised from participating and sharing in the promise of our century. And Islam does not instruct Muslims to isolate themselves from the progress of human development. Islam calls on people to be active participants in public life - to uphold the welfare of the community; to strive for good, not for ourselves alone, but for all, Muslim and non-Muslim alike. This is the essence of good citizenship, anywhere in the world. It is certainly our experience in Jordan, where Christians and Muslims have lived side-by-side for more than 13 hundred years. Today, all participate in creating Jordan's future. It is, God willing, a national community of mutual respect.
This holds true wherever Muslims may find themselves in the world. One does not need to sacrifice a Muslim identity to be a good citizen - or give up your identity as a good citizen to be a good Muslim. According to Islamic law, in countries like those of Europe, where Muslims enjoy equal justice and the freedom to practice their religion - and even to express it in the public domain - they must abide by the laws of the lands in which they live. And millions upon millions do, living peaceful and productive lives to the benefit of all society. This is in itself an expression of faith. Muslim communities everywhere in the world are important partners for peace and progress.
My friends,
The success of pluralistic societies is being watched by people all over the world. It is vital to show that debate can be depolarised, that mistrust and misunderstanding - and even genuine grievances - can be overcome and that fellow citizens can settle controversies in a constructive framework. In the end, this is the only basis for lasting peace and progress - here in Europe, in the Middle East, or around the world. We cannot delay. Our young people are depending on us.
The Netherlands has a global reputation for looking beyond old limits and creating new horizons. Yours is a nation that made land from the sea, helped create modern global commerce and revitalised international ideals of tolerance and compassion. Now there is a new challenge, for all of your people. Everyone is a leader, from the neighbourhood to the nation, who helps prevent and overcome divides.Progress begins when we come together and communicate with each other.
Your Majesty, Prime Minister, I know you are strongly committed to interfaith dialogue and action. Mayor Cohen, I especially admire your motto: "listen to all sides." Thank you for allowing me to enter that dialogue today.
I believe that in partnership, we can create a future enriched by respect for our unique cultures and strengthened by our common humanity; a future that holds new hope of opportunity and peace for all.
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On behalf of our board of directors, coordinating council, member churches, volunteers, and guests, I would like to express my gratitude to the members of our Marquette community who stepped forward this holiday season with a gift or donation that helped the homeless guests at Room at the Inn have a wonderful Christmas.
Thank you to the hundreds of people who sent us monetary donations this holiday season. Your generosity will help Room At The Inn continue its mission of providing emergency shelter for Marquette's homeless adults.
As operating costs at our warming center continue to rise, your donations ensure the center will stay open throughout this cold season, providing breakfast and a place to meet with professionals from local agencies who help our guests move forward with their lives.
Thank you to the many individuals who stopped by our Christmas tree at the Peter White Public Library, selected an envelope from our tree, and purchased a gift for one of our guests. It's truly amazing how a single act of kindness can warm the human spirit; connecting with an individual to let him know that people do care and are willing to help.
All the envelopes were taken long before Christmas Day, so every guest made that connection through an individual or family's generosity from our community.
A special thank you to two Marquette groups: Pioneer Surgical, whose employees chose not to have a Christmas party and instead selected a local charity to donate the money that would have been spent on the party. Early last month their employees presented Room at the Inn with a check for $3,000!
And to Wright-of-Way Productions, who hosted a benefit concert for Room at the Inn at Peter White Public Library. Several gifted performers, led by Stan Wright, Caitlin Wright, and Robert Buchkoe, gave a wonderful musical performance for a full house. Their good will offering for us $900! We feel incredibly blessed.
As we near the midway point of our sixth season of operation, we give thanks to everyone who supports our mission and our work. Our homeless citizens face daily challenges as they strive to move forward, and your support helps us help them.
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Work well, and a good value.
By Kev
from Bedford Indiana
About Me Casual/ Recreational
Comments about Speedplay Zero Chrome-Moly Road Pedals:
The cleats were easy to adjust and entry and exit are excellent.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Love the float! Previous pair lasted a loooong time.
By Guy
from Hood River, OR
About Me Avid Cyclist
I have been using Speedplay pedals on my summer road racing/training bikes for over a decade. My original Speedplay model X pedals finally wore out, so I replaced them with the newer model Zero. Though the pedals look very similar to the old ones, the cleats are completely different and both pedals and cleats must be upgraded at the same time. The cleats mount exactly the same as the old ones, and have the same footprint on the shoe, so replacement was easy and relatively quick.I like a lot of float, and found that the factory settings on the new cleats was too narrow for me. Float is easily adjusted with a phillips screwdriver, so I was easily able to dial in maximum float. It still feels a little narrower in the toe-out direction than the old model X pedals, but it's enough that my knees are happy. As with the model X pedals, entry can be a little tricky, but with practice it has gotten to be pretty easy. I haven't had any problems yet with debris clogging the cleat, but maybe I've just been lucky.Maintenance is easy to perform using a grease gun (available separately) in a port on the end of the pedal.All-in-all, I'm happy with the new pedals, and hope that they last as long as my old pair.
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So far I am a believer
By Ande
from Rocklin, CA
I converted to these pedals after buying new shoes. I purchased a pair of Sidi Laser shoes with a very stiff sole. There were some adjustments needed after coming from SPD-SL 105 pedals. I needed to lower my saddle by almost 3 inches due to stack height being much lower with the speedplays. I also moved my cleats more out towards my toe since they provide a larger platform overall. Until this was accomplished I was very uncomfortable with hotspots and not only foot numbness but downright pain. Following the instructions explicitly made clipping in and out effortless. When over tightening the screws clipping in was very difficult and near impossible. The initial reaction is that they are way too loose and will never stay in place but the instructions work when followed to a "T". I have also been very religious about keeping them clean and lubed with teflon dry lube and have had no problems, so I cannot comment on letting them get overly dirty and associated reliability issues. I did purchase the coffee shop covers but due to the amount of metal that needs to wear down to affect performance, they seem much more durable.Overall I would recommend these pedals. They do feel a little like walking on ice with the amount of effortless float but I have not had any accidental releases so far. Positive experience overall.
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superior pedal
By PC Mountain
from Fort Myers, FL
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Previously I used Shimano PD-5700 105 pedals but I started having knee pain and I hoped that the more float of Speedplays might alleviate this issue. Also, I was never entirely happy with clipping out on SPD-SL pedals because the process was somewhat sticky and jerky. I'm about 2 months into using chromoly Speedplay Zeros and I think I've used them enough that I can do a review. My first few rides on these pedals was a heaven and hell experience. It was heaven when I was clipped in but hell when I was clipped out and trying to get back in. These pedals definitely have a break in period! At first, clipping in was so difficult and frustrating that I thought about selling them. I'm fairly lightweight (145 lbs.) and that's probably part of the problem. Lighter-weight people are going to have more trouble and a longer break in period. For really light people you might want to have someone heavier break them in for you. I'm glad I stuck with them though because clipping in got much easier and I now see that this is a vastly superior pedal system. Once you get through the break-in period clipping in becomes very easy. Keep the pedal flat, line up the cleat, push down firmly until you hear a slight click and then push down even harder and you will feel and hear a loud snap. Giving you foot a slight movement like you are squishing a bug helps too. One excellent feature of these pedals is that they are dual sided so you don't really have to look at the pedal when clipping in. And lining up the cleat is easy because the cleat really grabs the pedal. In fact, you can pedal fairly easily while not clipped in because the pedal fits so snugly into the cleat even while unclipped. That was particularly helpful during my learning period and I had to pedal much of my time unclipped.. A little bit of dry lube on the cleat helps too but don't overdo it because too much can muck them up.Clipping out on these shoes has been easy from day one. A slight movement of your feet away from the bike and they pop right off smoothly. They've never inadvertently clipped out on me. As I mentioned at the beginning, I bought these pedals in hopes that they'd be good for my knees. The flexibility of float certainly does help my knees.. My old pedals had about 4 degrees of float. Speedplay Zeros can be adjusted from 0 to 15. I started with 8 degrees of float or right about in the middle. I liked that setting and felt improvement in my knees but just to experiment I did a few rides with 10-12 degrees of float. That was too much for me so I went back to 8 and I really think that's perfect. Any higher than 8 and I feel less in control when out of the saddle. That's one of the main selling points of these pedals, the adjustability. It really is great. As I said, the float has helped my knees but it's not just the float that helps. These pedals lock in at the balls of your feet whereas other systems feel more like it's your toes that are locked in, like with ski bindings. The position of Speedplay cleats and pedals feels very natural giving your legs a much more natural range of motion. Your legs move how they want to move without restriction.These pedals are incredibly light and I also feel like I'm getting better power transfer and handling with these pedals. I don't have a way to prove it but I certainly feel it during sprints and when cornering.My only complaint with Speedplays is that they are difficult to walk in. However, I'm diligent about putting on Kool Kovers and those really help. I keep them in my jersey pocket and snap them on if I'm going to walk in grass or dirt or any farther than 10'. Using the Kool Kovers has keep my cleats clean. I can't speak to the durability of these pedals and cleats because I've only used them for 3 months but so far they still look great. I also can't speak to ease of cleat installation because I had the store that I bought them from do the install. They did a great job and I haven't had any issues with them loosening up. Overall, I'm enamored with Speedplay Zero pedals and can't imagine going back to SPD-L or trying anything else. If you have any sort of pain issues you have to try them but really anyone and everyone is going to benefit from these pedals.
Great pedal for the right person
By Gbiker
from Upstate, NY
Pedals work great for me. I also bought a pair for my wife who had difficulty getting clicked into them, she is small and light (~100 lbs.) I wouldn't buy these pedals unless you weigh at least 120 lbs or else plan on spending quite of time and effort getting them to work for you.
Glad I made the switch
By Bianchi rider
from St. Louis, MO
After borrowing a friends bike that had Speedplay x-2's I decided to change from my old style look pedals to Speedplay. I went with the zero model after checking prices and reading many reviews. They are definitely stiff when trying to clip in but once you're in they perform great. Getting out requires a little more effort than the x-2 but no more effort than my old pedals. I've only ridden them 4 times and the entry is getting easier already. I like the fact that you can adjust the float independently on each shoe. I'm very pleased with my decision and don't see myself going back to the look style pedals.
Could not use- had to return
By KSD
from Eugene, OR
The spring was so tight entry was impossible. After lots of fiddling, I decided to return them. It would not work no matter the force applied- even the bike shop couldn't make it work. Exchanged for Speedplay Light Action, which work much better.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Merchant response: Follow the cleat mounting instructions carefully. Too much torque on the cleat screws will bind up the mechanism.
Great Product
By Sequioa
from South Carolina
I ride every day the cleats require daily oiling to maintain easy entry and exit
Sweet Lollipops!!
By yellowmtb
from Grand Rapids, MI
About Me Competitive Cyclist
Nice once you put a dry lube on them. Minimal clearance. Feel stiff and strong when you stomp on them uphill.
Most reliable pedals I have used
By Jason
from Arlington, VA
I have been riding these for 2 years now. I made the switch after having some scary experiences with some house brand "Look" style cleats disengaging while pedaling hard out of the saddle in the middle of a traffic circle. I have had no such problems since. I never considered single sided entry a problem with all my pedals before, but I must admit that I do feel a little spoiled now with the ease of dual sided entry.I LOVE the effective platform size that this system also gives. No more worries about "hot foot" on the long club rides.The ONLY complaint I could offer up is the maintenance to the cleats. Dirt is a real problem here. Also, I am at the point I now need to spend the $40 to replace the woren cleats because I never got the "coffee shop" covers and walking on these cleats does do a number on them. But then again, that is true of any cleat. I guess it just burns more because the cleat on these is so much more complicated and often expensive. All in all, i don't see myself going back to "Look" or SPD-SL systems anytime soon.
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Shannon Agin, 41, of 265 Agin Grove Road in rural Harrisburg, was arrested and charged with unlawful restraint, resisting an officer, aggravated battery, assault and disorderly conduct at approximately 10:30 p.m. Saturday.
Agin had gotten into a dispute with Johnny Williams and John Sumner about the delivery of a four wheeler, according to a Saline County Sheriff's report.
Deputies believe the dispute originated from Agin's belief Williams and Sumner were taking too long to deliver the vehicle and called them on a cell phone. When the pair arrived with the four wheeler at Agin's house, Agin began to beat Sumner with a stick and threw Williams keys in the yard so he could not leave, according to the report.
Williams said to deputies that Agin head butted him in the face and beat him with the crutch that Williams was using due to a broken ankle incurred earlier in an unrelated incident. Agin struck Williams with his fist, the report indicates.
Williams had a cast on his right foot. Williams got away and called the Sheriff's Office.
Saline County Sheriff's Deputies Steve Sloan and Craig Williams arrived at the scene at 10:23 p.m.
Agin resisted arrest, barricading himself inside his house and holding the door shut with his body, the report indicates.
When the deputies kicked in the door Agin continued to resist and was shoved outside and onto the ground where he was handcuffed.
Saline County Ambulance arrived to check on Williams condition, but Williams refused medical treatment in spite of lacerations on his face.
During transport to Saline County Detention Center Agin stated that he had a right to hit Williams since he was on his own property, the report indicates.
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (243 votes).
In short: Fantastic Race only in it's second yearIn full: Very well organized race, plenty of water stations with bananas, energy gels, sweets and biscuits available. Varied terrain and fantastic views it felt like a very personal race. Some of the trail parts of the race required single file but this helps you keep a steady pace with enough places to overtake other runners. Highly recommended race for the future.Date of review: December 19, 2011
In short: Second year I have done this and I'll be back again next year !!Date of review: December 19, 2011
In short: Brrr - if only the wind was there to push you alongIn full: Yes it was cold (it is December) - made worst by the wind - especially the last 2 miles.Flat race - east route to follow, some nice views of the harbour and the Isle of Wight.Nice goodie bag - wasn't expecting a T-shirt - gels and bananas at most water stations - all well stocked.Nice end to the year - be back again next year - hopefully quickerDate of review: December 18, 2011
In short: No hills, but plenty of wind.In full: Interesting mix of terrain. Was icey for the first half. The challenge of the wind more than made up for the lack of hills. I used the race to experiment with pacing. Avoided the wall completely and made the last mile my fastest even into a headwind. Great day out.Date of review: December 18, 2011
Date of review: September 26, 2011
In short: Weather or NotIn full: Could be a great race , but at this time of year the weather will get you and it did.OK race,but was knee capped by the weatherDate of review: March 11, 2011
In short: Told probably the worst conditions I could get for my first race but loved the challenge.Date of review: March 3, 2011
In short: Great course and friendly race.In full: Loved the course with a mix of terrains and on a day with less wind/rain could probably get a pb. Great support from marshalls and plenty of them along the course. 5 mile marker seemed a bit early but that aside, very well organised.Date of review: February 21, 2011
In short: Good friendly field, nice race HQ and marshalls, loved it- shame about the weather!!Date of review: February 15, 2011
In short: It could be really fast on a calm sunny day with maybe only half as much mud...In full: Very well organised. The use of the Pyramid centre is definitely a big improvement, especially given the weather conditions.No idea how I managed to miss the soup...My fellow passengers on the train home would have benefited from me having a shower after the race, but at a ratio of 1 shower for 773 runners I decided that the rain was wet enough.Date of review: February 15, 2011
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Jury duty or jail? Hmm ...
A man says he doesn't like the system anyway, so he walks off and gets 15 days.
By MOLLY MOORHEAD
Published February 22, 2007
DADE CITY - Daniel Harrell was Juror No. 1 for a day.
After being picked first from the jury pool Monday to hear a civil trial at the Pasco County Courthouse, Harrell, 20, showed up in court the next day with little enthusiasm for his civic duty.
He handed over his juror's badge to Circuit Judge Wayne Cobb's bailiff, saying he didn't want to serve any longer. The bailiff told the judge, who questioned Harrell in the courthouse lobby.
Then Cobb took him into his chambers.
"I tried to talk him out of it," Cobb said Wednesday. "I told him how stupid it was."
He even told Harrell the punishment he had in mind.
But Harrell wasn't budging, the judge said, so Cobb brought him into the courtroom and put the matter on the record.
End result: Harrell of Land O'Lakes was handcuffed and taken into custody to serve a 15-day jail sentence for direct criminal contempt of court. An alternate took his seat on the jury so the trial could move forward.
This marks the second Pasco case this week illustrating the reverence with which court officers view jury service.
At a Tuesday hearing in west Pasco, Circuit Judge W. Lowell Bray Jr. found a business owner in contempt of court for firing an employee who missed a day of work because of jury duty. All-Pro Printing owner Sean Hylton denied the allegation but was fined $500.
Assistant State Attorney Mike Halkitis, who prosecuted Hylton, called jury service a citizen's "biggest duty during peacetime."
Harrell, who has no criminal record in Florida, didn't provide a clear reason for refusing to serve.
"That's fine with me," Harrell told Cobb after the judge informed him of the sentence - which is days longer than his jury service would have been.
"Because of you all putting me in jail for not, you know, not doing that ... . I don't like the judicial system anyways. So you all do whatever you have to do."
He was booked in the Land O'Lakes jail shortly after 10 a.m. Tuesday. He is not eligible for bail.
Cobb said Wednesday that if jurors don't serve, the whole system doesn't work.
"I think the jury system is an extremely important part of the judicial system," he said.
The judge said he once had a juror walk out during a trial, but she changed her mind and came back. In his 30 years as a judge, he has never found another juror in contempt.
The 15-day sentence, he said, was a concession.
"I really thought 30 (days), but I decided to go easy," he said. "I wanted it (to last) more than the trial."
When Cobb imposed the sentence, he told Harrell he has 30 days if he wants to take his cause to an appellate judge. If so, Cobb said he'll appoint a lawyer for him.
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