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Another Ordo Ad Chao review
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For anyone still in doubt, there are plenty of cold, hard facts to suggest that the Norwegian black metal scene of the 1990s is dead. What replaced it is nothing short of a long list of bands attempting to exploit the controversy of the genre to make a few extra bucks.
If that's not bad enough, the few bands that are still left from this strange time in the history of music seem to be around for no clearly discernable reason. Darkthrone continues to make music that gets incrementally worse with every record, while bands like Immortal and Emperor have reformed apparently for no other reason than exploiting their namesakes. Both are playing limited live dates at exorbitant prices.
One distinctly gets the impression this is not what black metal was about.
In that sense, it's good to see a band like Mayhem still thrashing around. Considered the first Norwegian black metal band, Mayhem has had a storied history filled with pretty much the worst parts of the Bible. Death plagued the band in its early era, and it has seen more members than are possible to keep track of.
For all the lineup changes, one thing remains: Mayhem has consistently been better than at least 95 percent of the bands in the genre. Even the band's last record, 2004's Chimera, was a much-needed shot of adrenaline into the heart of black metal even though it was easily the band's worst record to date.
With its new release, Ordo Ad Chao (Latin for "Order from Chaos"), Mayhem has shown beyond the shadow of a doubt that virtually every other band in black metal is just pretending. Through its grim and violent 40 minutes, Ordo Ad Chao proves that regardless of its lineup, Mayhem is the most potent force in black metal.
Likely what has rejuvenated the band is the re-entry of infamous genre vocalist, Attila Csihar. The Hungarian vocalist appeared on the band's controversial second album, 1994's De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas, which is largely considered to be the band's best record.
Needless to say, Csihar truly steps up to the plate on Ordo Ad Chao. He may have displayed a tremendous range 13 years ago, but his vocals still sounded largely underdeveloped. In the present, he is a powerful, immediately recognizable voice.
It's very probable that you will spend the entirety of this record baffled as to how any human vocal chords could possibly be capable of producing the sounds that Csihar does.
Ordo Ad Chao is certainly a dense record. There are no catchy hooks, melodies or harmonies. It is a display of sheer nihilistic power. There are many parts on the record, like the beginning of "Illuminate Eliminate," that are purposefully plodding.
Songs like "Great Work of Ages" and "Psychic Horns" have strange breaks in the music where all sound drops out for what seems like an inordinately long time.
Such breaks do nothing to alleviate the tension on this record. In fact, they build the tension to a point where it is nearly intolerable. Ordo Ad Chao is like opening the doors to horror. With every one that is opened, the further from safety you get.
This, in tandem with the grainy, raw production, makes Ordo Ad Chao one of the single most unapproachable black metal albums of the past 10 years.
That being said, black metal is supposed to be imposing, and Ordo Ad Chao delivers. It is easily Mayhem's most imposing record since 1997's Wolf's Lair Abyss, and one gets the impression that the band purposefully crafted a record that was meant to alienate many modern black metal listeners.
There is plenty of speed on this record, though. "Deconsecrate" contains some of the eeriest black metal vocals and music ever laid down on record. Its spastic pace makes it one of the album's most unforgettable songs.
"Psychic Horns" is littered with obscenely fast drumming courtesy of Hellhammer, who is inarguably the genre's best drummer. His bizarre time signatures in songs like "Anti" are the sign of a seasoned genre veteran. He doesn't need to play intolerably fast to be impressive, and the true scope of his talent is usually only fully understood when he slows things down a bit.
Ordo Ad Chao glows with an unhealthy aura. It is certainly an album that will alienate many listeners, and it's questionable if its greatness will be comprehended upon its release.
It's great to finally hear a black metal album that is at once a return to the genre's original principles so much as it is an expansion on them.
There is no band in black metal that can do what Mayhem does, and Ordo Ad Chao will likely be a misunderstood masterpiece as it transcends all the garbage that is rampant in the genre and lays waste to any and all expectations of commercial viability.
In other words, Ordo Ad Chao is a stunning display of the ferocity of black metal. Thank goodness Mayhem has returned. Maybe this album will clear the air a little bit and bury these commercially friendly black metal bands under time and dust.
This album is a wonderful piece of horror and brutality
thats funny, because it just sounds like a lot of blast-beating, fast-picking, and sreaming to me
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I'm looking forward to hearing it! And if it's any good I suppose I'll just HAVE to see them in July
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Congressional Hearing to Examine 'Lessons Learned from Boeing 787 Incidents'
The House Subcommittee on Aviation has scheduled a hearing for Wednesday to examine the lessons learned from the Boeing 787 incidents earlier this year.
(Japan Airlines, along with other carriers, grounded their 787s in January following incidents on commercial flights with the aircraft. Photo, courtesy of Boeing.)
The hearing will re-examine what lead to the grounding of the worldwide fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliners in January and provide recommendations for avoiding similar situations in the future. Margaret Gilligan, associate administrator for aviation safety at FAA, and Mike Sinnett, chief engineer for the Boeing 787 program will serve as witnesses at the hearing Wednesday.
In January, FAA issued an emergency order grounding all in-service Boeing 787s, and began working with the manufacturer and air carriers to develop a corrective plan of action and resume operations for the 787. FAA then approved Boeing's redesigned lithium ion battery system in April, clearing the way for airlines to return the aircraft to service recently.
The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure closely monitored all actions taken by FAA and Boeing following the grounding, and plans on discussing the "lessons learned" by these actions on Wednesday.
"While the multi-tiered supplier dynamic is not new to the Boeing 787, the FAA has determined that it needs to spend more time improving communication horizontally and vertically to ensure a clear traceability of all required changes down the supplier chain and to ensure that all instructions are clearly communicated along the chain," the aviation subcommittee said in a statement regarding the upcoming hearing.
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NFRC administers three programs to ensure that the energy performance ratings found on NFRC Labels are fair, uniform and credible. These programs include: the Product Certification Program (or PCP) that establishes the rules under which a fenestration manufacturer can rate and label products; the Certification Agency Program (CAP) that establishes the rules by which our third party licensed Independent Certification and Inspection Agencies (IA's) operate; and the Laboratory Accreditation Program (LAP) that establishes rules and regulations for assuring that test and simulation labs are providing uniform ratings.NFRC's Ratings Program exists to obtain energy performance ratings for various fenestration products, you may search our extensive NFRC Certified Products Directory: a directory containing energy performance information for over 1.67 million fenestration product options listed by over 700 manufacturers.
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NFRC Accredited Testing & Simulation Laboratories and Licensed Independent Agencies participate in the CAP to meet the requirements set forth in the NFRC 701 and 702 documents.
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The Component Modeling Approach Software Tool (CMAST) establishes a set of performance libraries of approved components (frames, glass, and spacer) which can be accessed for configuring fenestration products for a project, and obtaining a U-factor, Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC), and Visible Transmittance (VT) rating for those products, which can then be reflected in a CMA Label Certificate for code compliance. CMAST is web-based as well as client-based.
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The CEAP sets forth requirements applicable to legal entities that wish to participate in the NFRC Component Modeling Approach Product Certification Program (CMA-PCP) as an Approved Calculation Entity (ACE) Organization that is authorized to provide performance calculations of fenestration products and issue CMA Label Certificates using the services of individuals who have received Certificates of Approval as Approved Calculation Entities (ACEs) under the CEAP.
In addition to the NFRC Component Modeling Approach Product Certification Program (CMA PCP), NFRC has a certification program in place for site-built or field-assembled products that is part of the current NFRC Product Certification Program (NFRC-PCP) which parallels the residential certification program.
In order to address the needs of the commercial fenestration industry, NFRC developed a site-built product certification program in 1999 and recently approved a NEW nonresidential rating procedure where component data is utilized for obtaining whole product ratings, the NFRC CMA PCP.
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As a recognized Certification Body (CB) for the ENERGY STAR® Windows, Doors and Skylights program, NFRC is required to introduce an Independent Verification Program (IVP) to the NFRC Product Certification Program. The NFRC Board approved the development of a verification program to meet the needs of the EPA requirement.
The IVP will involve verifying the performance ratings of ENERGY STAR qualified and NFRC certified and labeled fenestration products sold in the market that agrees with the performance ratings listed in the NFRC Certified Products Directory.
The National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC), a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, is an American National Standard Institute (ANSI) Accredited Standards Developer (ASD) and develops and administers comparative energy and related rating programs for fenestration products.
As an ANSI ASD, NFRC intends to submit designated NFRC rating procedures for recognition as American National Standards under ANSI's Essential Requirements. The NFRC rating procedures to be reviewed are "NFRC 100: Procedure for Determining Fenestration Product U-factors," "NFRC 200: Procedure for Determining Fenestration Product Solar Heat Gain Coefficient and Visible Transmittance at Normal Incidence," and "NFRC 400: Procedure for Determining Fenestration Product Air Leakage."


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Craft Camp: For kids aged 9+
Connecting the physical world of textile crafts to the programmable world of electronics is becoming a popular past time for fashion designers, industrial designers and curiosity seekers alike. Come find out yourself how you can dive into this limitless world of soft circuitry. You'll learn electronics basics and how to program a mico controller. Projects include parallel circuit wrist bands, embroidery scene, and plush doll using electronic components and lillypad arduino. Ability to sew is recommended.
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Introduction to Video Game Design Camp: For kids aged 9-12
Like movie making, game design involves a lot of complicated processes, from programming the environment and character abilities to inventing the levels and point systems. These parts of game design and more will be covered in this week long course, using the game design software GameMaker. Participants will have the chance to work in a small group setting to discover more about the fascinating world of gaming. Participants will receive with both an editable GameMaker file and an executable file of their game to send to their friends.
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Thanks for the info guys. I dont have WFO (yet), but I was just curious and hope to get one sooner than later. If one was to bake a calzone or stromboli in a WFO with a floor of 600-900, would you use a Trumps or Caputo 00? Would a stromboli made with a simple bread flour burn and not cook on the inside at those temps? Sorry for the dumb questions. Thanks again!Chaz


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Last call for drink specials?
Concerned about excessive drinking among college students, Tampa moves to ban special drink pricing.
By JANET ZINK
Published September 13, 2006
TAMPA — Ladies drink free. All you can drink. $1 well drinks.
Such drink specials are the bread-and-butter of party animals, but city officials want them to be toast.
Mayor Pam Iorio is looking to craft an ordinance that would prohibit drink specials.
"The city is concerned that such special drink pricing is being used to target people of college age, and encourages excessive and dangerous drinking," wrote city attorney David Smith in a letter sent Wednesday to Attorney General Charlie Crist.
The city asked Crist for his opinion on whether state law would pre-empt such an ordinance.
A spokesman for Crist said his office hadn't yet received the letter, and it would take about 30 days to develop a response.
But Tom Butler, deputy press secretary for the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, which includes the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, said he thinks the ordinance is within the city's rights.
"Something like that is outside our jurisdiction. There are no state laws interfering," Butler said.
As of January 2003, about 27 states had laws regulating drink specials, according to a study commissioned by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Those laws range from a ban on serving another cocktail until the previous one has been consumed to prohibiting the sale of drinks at reduced prices, such as the classic $1 well drinks.
Bob Ruday, dean of students at the University of Tampa, has been meeting regularly with Iorio's chief of staff, Darrell Smith, as well as other education and law enforcement officials, to brainstorm on the issue.
The University of Tampa, he said, is inundated with fliers for promotions such as "Bladder Buster Wednesdays," which pitch free beer and shots until someone goes to the bathroom.
"We try to keep them off campus because all they do is promote high-risk drinking," he said.
Seven students have suffered alcohol poisoning since classes began at the university a little more than two weeks ago, Ruday said. Three ended up in a hospital. Most of those students, he said, had been drinking off campus.
Excessive drinking, he noted, leads to other problems, such as vandalism and sexual assaults.
Tom Kane, director of residence services at the University of South Florida, called alcohol abuse one of the biggest problems on college campuses.
"Things that students wouldn't do at any other time, they get a couple drinks in them and they make mistakes," Kane said.
Drink specials make the problem worse.
"It's like going to a buffet restaurant," he said. "You don't go there to diet. It encourages over-indulgence."
Ellen Snelling, who co-chairs the Tampa Alcohol Coalition, said she'd like to see a state law banning drink specials.
But she's helping with the city's efforts.
"My understanding is it's easier to do at a city or county level because at the state level there are more interest groups you're going to be battling," she said.
Snelling said her organization tried several years ago to encourage bars in Ybor City to voluntarily curb drink specials.
"It just didn't happen," she said. "That's why it needs to be an ordinance."
Vince Pardo, executive director of the Ybor City Development Corp., said he favors limiting drink promotions. But he draws a distinction between a two-for-one happy hour at a Bennigan's and the three-for-one specials found in Ybor clubs, some of which admit 18-year-olds.
It's complicated, he said. "If you rule out one, you have to rule out the other."
The drink specials, he said, are clearly an effective marketing tool for Ybor clubs. And competition encourages more and more generous drink specials.
"If everyone stopped offering them at the same time, it would be less of an issue," he said.
Bill Gieseking, marketing director for Pepin Distributing Company, agreed.
Such an ordinance "would level the playing field" and stop irresponsible promotions, he said.
Still, Gieseking isn't convinced an ordinance would stop binge drinking among college students.
Furthermore, he doesn't believe the ordinance would be effective.
"Bars and retailers are very clever about how they go about things," he said. "They'll find a variety of ways around the ordinance to attract consumers."


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Sunny Morning Muffins
- 1 cup strawberries, chopped
- 1 cup sugar, plus 2 tablespoons
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- Pinch ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 ripe banana, mashed
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1 lemon, zested
- 1/2 pint blueberries
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
DirectionsWatch how to make this recipe.
Special equipment: muffin tin and muffin liners
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a small bowl, mix together strawberries and 2 tablespoons sugar. Let sit 15 minutes until strawberries give off juices.
In a small bowl, mix together flour, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg and salt.
In a large bowl, whisk together the mashed banana, eggs, oil, 1 cup sugar, strawberries, and lemon zest.
Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until combined. Do not over mix. Fold in blueberries and walnuts.
Scoop batter evenly into muffin cups. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center of muffin comes out with a few crumbs but not wet, about 30 minutes. Cool on a rack to room temperature.
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"If the general public only understood that with training and minimal assistance a blind person can live a full life, things would be so much easier for us. It's the attitudes we encounter that make our success more difficult than it should be.
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Women Defeat Mexico to Open Qualifier
CHULA VISTA, CA - The USA Field Hockey Women's National Team defeated Mexico today, 7-0, to open competition at the AtaHolding Women's World Cup Qualifier at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, CA. The winner of the Qualifier receives a berth in the Women's World Cup in Rosario, Argentina this September.
The USA put on a dominant offensive performance, as seven different players scoring for the Americans. The result puts the USA at the top of the tournament standings after one day of competition.
"We're happy to get the win," said Head Coach Lee Bodimeade. "We didn't get much opportunity to see Mexico before the tournament, but obviously we're pleased with the result."
"We wanted to get out and put an impression on Mexico," said team captain Carrie Lingo. "We were very excited to finally get the tournament started and every stepped up."
Lingo set the pace for the USA, with a field goal in the third minute. Katie Evans followed with a goal in the 11th, and Michelle Kasold snatched a misplayed ball from Mexican goalkeeper Jesus Castillo Marin for a gal in the 15th minute.
"Right now, we're focusing on handling the ball," said Bodimeade. "We're looking at finishing on the front end and defending at the back end."
Rachel Dawson opened the scoring in the second half with a penalty corner rebound. Caroline Nichols buried a penalty stroke in the 54th, and Sara Silvetti and Katie O'Donnell each added a goal to complete the scoring for the USA.
"We had a nice rotation of players," said Bodimeade. When nine penalty corners awarded to the USA resulted in only one goal, Bodimeade smiled and said, "It sounds like there were some missed opportunities for some players to have two goals."
Mexico had few attacking opportunities and U.S. goalkeeper Amy Tran saw limited action in the backfield. For her part, Mexican goalkeeper Marin made several great saves to limit the USA goals to single digits.
The USA will face France tomorrow, Saturday, March 27 at 2:45pm Pacific. France lost to Korea earlier today, 4-0.
Six of the world's top field hockey nations have traveled to San Diego for a chance to play in one of the world's top international competitions. Playing on their home field, the USA Women's Olympic Field Hockey Team welcomes traditional Pan American rivals Canada and Mexico, as well as Belgium, France and Korea. The tournament champion will head to the BDO FIH 2010 Women's World Cup Rosario, Argentina in September. USA Field Hockey, the national governing body for field hockey in the United States, will host the Qualifier.
Tickets to all games are now available. The AtaHolding Women's World Cup Qualifier features 18 matches over six days of competition. Competition days feature three matches per day. Additional ticket promotions are also available, including discounts for military personnel.
For more information on the 2010 AtaHolding Women's World Cup Qualifier, visit www.usafieldhockey.com/worldcupqualifier.


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This book is a collection of items gleaned during my trip to the outback. A catalogue of treasures found along the way.
I was not looking for the shiny and new. My mission was to find objects, both natural and man-made that had been left to brave the elements. This book exists as a study of miniature landscapes, an exploration of the form and detail of substances engulfed by their surroundings. Shooting in a studio setting allowed me to take time with each piece to look at the intricate features and delicate nature of every item despite the harsh environment it has been removed from.
By disconnecting them from their surroundings there is time to appreciate them as individual pieces of the land, with a stillness and serenity that is lost amongst the chaos of the landscape.
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5×8 in, 13×20 cm
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You ain't no putz but you do tend to get on some people's nerves. I personally think you are a good person even when you get on my nerves. HAHAHA!!
Yeah, I did hear or read somewhere that at one point in time, Paul was really into comic books. Magneto and Titanium Man. LOVE THAT SONG!!


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Naturally flavored Lemon gummy vitamins without any artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives. All the benefits of Omega-3 without the fishy taste.
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There are two main mechanisms for saving energy and reducing CO2 emissions with electric end-use technologies: 1) upgrading existing electric technologies, processes, and building energy systems; and 2) expanding end-use applications of electricity. Upgrading existing electric end-use technologies embodies replacing or retrofitting older equipment with new, innovative, highly-efficient technologies. It also includes improving controls, operations, and maintenance practices and reducing end-use energy needs by improving buildings and processes. In essence, this first mechanism is comprised of what are commonly referred to as energy efficiency and demand response measures. The second mechanism, expanding end-use applications of electricity, involves replacing less efficient fossil-fueled end-use technologies (existing or planned) with more efficient electric end-use technologies. It also encompasses developing new markets for electric end-use technologies that result in overall energy, environmental, and economic benefits.
This current study addresses the potential for expanding end-use applications of electricity to save energy and reduce CO2 emissions. The focus is on converting residential, commercial, and industrial equipment and processes – existing or anticipated – from traditional fossil-fueled end-use technologies to more efficient electric technologies. This study serves to update and extend the work done in a 1991 EPRI study entitled Saving Energy and Reducing CO2 with Electricity (CU-7440). A key objective of the study is to inform utilities, electric system operators and planners, policymakers, and other electricity sector industry stakeholders in their efforts to develop estimates of the impacts of fuel conversion programs.


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Hardware news tagged 28nm
Tuesday, July 8, 2014
K|NGP|N and Tin Overclock Nvidia's GK110 Processor to 2.0GHz.
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Top Experts Overclock GeForce GTX 780 Ti Graphics Card's GPU to 2025MHz
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Nvidia Reveals First Graphics Cards Based on Maxwell Architecture.
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Nvidia Introduces GeForce GTX 750-Series Graphics Cards, GM107 GPU
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
ARM Introduces Cortex-A17 Core for Mainstream Mobile Devices.
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ARM Roll-Out Cortex-A15 Derivative for Mainstream Consumer Devices
Friday, January 31, 2014
AMD to Ship ARM-Based Opteron PCs to Software Makers This Quarter.
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AMD Unveils More Details Regarding ARM-Based Opterons, Plans Sample Shipments in Q1
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
AMD: Mullins and Beema Will Beat Intel Atom "Bay Trail".
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AMD Describes Competitive Advantages of Next-Gen Ultra-Low-Power APUs
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
ARM and UMC Team Up for Low-Cost 28nm Cortex-A7 Processor.
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ARM Develops Low-Cost Cortex-A7 Implementation to Be Made at UMC's 28nm Node
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The American Dream
Is the idea of the American Dream fading or just changing? Time Magazine published a story on July 2nd entitled "The History of the American Dream: Is it still real?". The story chronicled the beginnings of the American Dream paying particular attention to issues of social justice and equality. Starting in the 90s the American Dream tended to be explained as "house, 2 cars, 2.5 kids…" which lacked the promise of social and economic movement that was the cornerstone of the traditional American Dream and the reason why so many people emigrated to the United States, where social and economic mobility was a reality.
But with the economic crisis that has plagued the United States (and the rest of the world) and the further division between economic classes do people still believe in this Dream? The "new" American dream might not even be taking place in America, and the emphasis on gaining material posessions is no longer a cornerstone of the dream. NPR reported that a growing number of 20-to-30-somethings are abandoning the traditional American dream in favor of living and working abroad and forming their own kind of dream.
The idea of living abroad used to be something that was restricted to the wealthy and educated, now, however more and more middle and working class individuals are experiencing life outside of the United States.Social media has played a large part in the forming of this international dream. It is much easier to connect with individuals (and perhaps employers) through social media and the Internet making relocating or vacationing a simpler process. The world's economic state has not seemed to damper the lure of living and working abroad.
A major emphasis of this life for young people includes the idea of public service. Since 2007 Time Magazine has also been an advocate and supporter of national service. In 2007 Time reported that "while confidence in our democracy and our government is near an all-time low, volunteerism and civic participation since the '70s are near all-time highs…". The youth who live abroad carry with them this idea of national service and civic responsibility, whether through programs like the Peace Corps or individually. Perhaps the American Dream as we once knew it is changing but the silver lining might be that we now have a greater sense of global social conscience with adventure.


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"our net spend on players since the owners taken over [sic] was greater than in the five or six years before that"
Tuesday, 8 March 2011
How not to communicate with Parliament and supporters
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David Gill in fibbing shocker. He can't open his mouth without lying, or without insulting those who have made him wealthy. A pathetic excuse of a man. A man of no moral groundings and no self respect.
- 8 March 2011 at 15:53
- John Beech said...
Excellent to see him 'outed'.
- 8 March 2011 at 16:01
- pharrap said...
Perhaps he included wages as part of "net spend on players", not just transfer fees.
- 8 March 2011 at 16:39
- andersred said...
Hi pharrap,
I don't know whether you watched the video but it's pretty clear to me from the context that he is talking about transfer spending.
Whatever his motivation it is patronising nonsense to claim that paying out £200m+ in interest, £40m+ in derivative losses and £70m+ in banking fees has "no impact" on the club. It impacts everything from ticket prices onwards.
- 8 March 2011 at 16:44
He makes me feel sick.
Anders, can I ask you to explain what the "tangible fixed assets" are? And what the figures next to them mean?
Keep exposing them for the lying, money grabbing toss pots that they are, you're doing a great job!
- 8 March 2011 at 16:45
Anders if only you worked for the Times/BBC or some such we could see Gill outed in the mainstream media for being the liar he is.
Only today the Beeb headline it with him bigging up the Glazers when surely the angle is. Gill tells lies to government.
He's appalling and quite why he was asked to comment is beyond me. Surely executives from a non-debt ridden outfit like Arsenal would have been preferable
- 8 March 2011 at 16:50
What happens to the net transfer spending figures if you include the sixth year prior to the Glazers takeover (financial year 1999/2000) and the half year to Dec 2010?
- 8 March 2011 at 17:26
Questions for the boys - higher net spent on players or decrease season ticket prices. What would the supporters like to see?
- 8 March 2011 at 17:29
well at the moment we have neither so not sure what your point is?
- 8 March 2011 at 17:41
How's about getting rid of the Glazers and their debt and then we could spend more in the transfer market AND reduce ticket prices?
- 8 March 2011 at 17:43
Hi Anders,
Do you have any plans to point this error to the committee? Surely you could just write to them, they need to be made aware that Gill lied to them.
Great blog by the way. Keep up the good work!
- 8 March 2011 at 17:51
Haha - nice to see you shaking your head and smiling wryly in disbelief at Gill's worst bullshitting in that vid...
- 8 March 2011 at 18:23
I love the way Gill threw in the red herring of the nationality of owners. Reminded me of various american voices who claimed that the anti Glazer demos were anti semitic!
- 8 March 2011 at 18:46
Hi Anders,
What is the actual net spend on players sold and purchased in the Glazers era? We owed quite a bit more money to trade creditors at the time of the takeover- about 20m. Most of the Rooney transfer fee was outstanding at the time. I guess you would need to allow for the credit\debit position at 2010 year end as well.
Do you have data for transfer fee inflation over the last 10 year period in the PL? It would be interesting to get a real money analysis as well.
- 8 March 2011 at 19:51
Also bare in mind some of the cash spent after 2006 were installments from transfers from before that date. Most of United's transfers pay based on appearances, and trophies won. Hence the £46m spend in 08, when correct me if I'm wrong we only bought Berbatov.
- 8 March 2011 at 23:15
- ted said...
hey anders keep in touch with those mp.who making reports about english football.let them know what's the truth of english football....
i m sure they will do something. b'coz process allready started .
- 9 March 2011 at 06:24
Anonymous 23.15,
as I understand it, the plc paid transfer fees up front in full. This was clear from the fight to get the full fee from Lazio for Jaap Stam not long after the club had signed Veron for much more. The question of offsetting what Lazio owned and were late paying against the Veron fee was a non starter as the Veron fee was already paid.
As for Rooney, who was a 'promising youth', the fee was split into various bonus add ons depending on how United did. I think this was also the case with Carrick. So if the Rooney add ons were payable that was because United were successful and therefore earned more money. So effectively a red herring in this particular debate
- 9 March 2011 at 12:41
- andersred said...
The accounts don't disclose outstanding debts for players purchased or money owed for players sold until 2001. In May 2001 the club owed £3m to other clubs on prior transfers and was owed £3.75m, so net virtually zero.
By June 2005, just after the takeover, United was owed £2.15m and owed £20.3m, a net liability of £18.2m.
The most recent full year accounts (June 10) show the club was owed £14.2m and owed other clubs £13.4m, a net asset of £0.8m.
What all that means is that within the £56m net cash spend since the takeover, is a net £19m of cash payments on transfers agreed prior to the Glazers taking over. Only £36m of the net spending relates to players bought and sold since June 2005.
- 9 March 2011 at 13:15
We have lies from top to bottom at our club, Gill/Glazers are excellent at alienating supporters but you never know what is round the corner. Arsenal knocked out last night, Man Utd must win on Saturday, Marseille next week Man Utd must win at home, but.....Anders keep up this tremendous work, you are a CREDIT to the fans and also the wider football community
- 9 March 2011 at 13:33
- Diem said...
I don't object too much about the rejection of MUST.
Their stated position is the removal of the Glazers, his bosses, so why bother? He can't do anything about the ownership, they don't want to talk about anything else - at least not in a substantive manner, it seems from their PR.
- 9 March 2011 at 15:24
Gill also opposed the takeover. Should he be banned from speaking to himself? I was in many a meeting where he came to SU (as it was then) for help in stopping the takeover. He said he would stand behind the barricades with us to use his exact expression. A £2m bonus changed that view.
Football fans are crucial to each and every club, without us they are shafted. Many clubs have fans that oppose the owners or chairmen etc, but I have never seen an official supporter trust shut out in the way MUST is in the history of the game. The fact it is the largest supporter trust in the history of UK football makes it even worse.
If Gill wished to show MUST are irrelevent - by stating that it is 170k people out of 330m fans worldwide as he did in that session - then why was the whole of Old Trafford covered in green and gold protest colours last season? Presumably under Gill's terms only 0.01% should have been protesting.
Clubs have a moral and social responsibility to talk to their fans. Even the Premier League accept it is madness for United to ignore fans groups.
Also interesting to hear Niall Quinn in that session talking about how Sunderland work with fans, on a daily basis. Gill could only point out the fans forum at United that meets 3 times a year (it met 4 times one year) and discusses key issues like the flavour of pies. The other examples Gill gave re communication were all one way - website, email updates, text alerts for tickets, MUTV etc.
- 9 March 2011 at 18:42
Hi Anders,
"By June 2005, just after the takeover, United was owed £2.15m and owed £20.3m, a net liability of £18.2m.
The most recent full year accounts (June 10) show the club was owed £14.2m and owed other clubs £13.4m, a net asset of £0.8m."
Thanks for this. Would you not also need to include the contingent payment positions at the start and end of the period?
For instance, there was a contingency attaching to the Rooney transfer and you could assume that the conditions for payment were met in the Glazer period.
I notice that the accounts for 2010(and indeed earlier Glazer accounts) do not provide details for contingency payments due to the club but do note contingent payments due to others- has the club altered its policy wrt selling\buying players?
- 9 March 2011 at 20:11
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- 9 March 2011 at 20:38
- 10 March 2011 at 11:25
- andersred said...
For those asking about net and gross spending as a proportion of the club's profits, see this new post:
- 10 March 2011 at 17:37
it is pretty clear that Gill is including wages - he wouldn't be so stupid as to go to the House of Commons with incorrect info.
- 11 March 2011 at 00:43
- andersred said...
Hi Rood,
God knows why he gave them incorrect info, lack of concentration?
He wasn't talking about wages (see the club's comment to Kelso in my second post). If you watch the video, David goes on to differentiate between "investing in players" and "investing in player contracts" (around 11:03:25). "Net spend" has no meaning when wages are included.....
- 11 March 2011 at 10:33
On Rooney: the PLC paid £11m of the eventual £29m (total) transfer fee. The Glazers paid the other £18m.
I think it's good that this and a couple of prior posts have helped to debunk some of the Glazer myths. For example, rather than the £13m quoted on various blogs, we actually spent a net £56.0m on players in the Glazer's first five years.
Rather than starving SAF of transfer funds we actually spent £144m on player registrations in the last three financial years (that's about £53m more than any three year period in United's history). The five year expenditure is £54m more than the PLC's last five.
If Real hadn't gone crazy for Ronaldo the net figure would have looked a lot more like the previous years. As andersred noted in a prior post, the Ronaldo money was a windfall ("These windfalls remain unspent"). It's hardly surprising that the bulk of that money is still in the bank.
- 11 March 2011 at 17:13
Hi Anders,
I have watched the video now, without asking Gill for clarification it is difficult to be sure what exactly he is refering to - but it is fair to say that usually 'net spend' means transfers so he should have been clearer if he meant something different.
Are the Kelso comments from an article or is that from private communication between him and the club?
- 12 March 2011 at 09:56
Hey Anders, what's the net spend over the same period at teams like Chelsea, Arsenal, Real and Barca? Many many thanks for your time.
- 26 April 2011 at 23:40
- la tienda erotica said...
Thanks so much for the article, pretty useful data.
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During Monday's Alpena Municipal Council meeting the council voted to allow Kendziorski and other community volunteers to build a covered wooden bridge that will provide passage to and from the island, as well as serve as a landmark in the city.
Kendziorski said the bridge will be made by hand and will take about two years to complete. He said the work and investment he has contributed in the past is done because of how well his family has been supported through the years.
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Kendziorski said he also wants to build an old-fashioned water tower that holds 1,200 gallons of water that local garden groups can use to water the park's flowers and plants. The council voted 5-0 to allow Kendziorski to move forward with the construction, which the city will document with photos and video from start to finish.
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November 20, 2005, 10:37:51 PM »
Hi Peter,
I will try to link photos here. Any comments or suggestions are appreciated. By the way how do I post pictures in the forum? This is the first forum I joined. hehehe Thanks.
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November 21, 2005, 12:28:18 AM »
Hi everyone. As a follow up to the pizza photos I am posting the recipe that I used.
1 kilo all purpose flour
60 grams active dry yeast (red star)
40 grams sea salt
620 ml warm water (tap water)
60 ml olive oil
I first added the yeast to warm water dissolving with a fork and let it stay for about 5 minutes. Then to this I added the salt and olive oil and mixed all together. I then placed this in my mixer bowl and gradually added the flour while the mixer was running at low speed. I ran the mixer for about 7 minutes until the dough came together. I then placed the dough into a container and let it rise for about 1 hour and 30 minutes at room temperature (about 77 degrees F). After which I punched the dough and divided it into 250 gram balls (made 7 balls from this). I then left the balls to rise for another hour or so and started cooking the first pizza. My oven was about 750 degrees F (brick oven) and the pizza cooked for less than 2 minutes. Pizza came out ok with a crispy crust and chewy center. I had a slightly hard time forming the skin/dough of the pizza due to its wetness . I will try to compare this with 00 flour when my order arrives to see the difference in taste and structure of the pizza.
Your comments and suggestions are very much appreciated.
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November 21, 2005, 03:53:41 PM »
Thanks for posting your recipe. With your high-temperature oven, you have an advantage over those of us who have standard home ovens, even when using all-purpose flour to make Neapolitan style crusts. However, after converting your recipe to baker's percents, I am hard pressed to see how you can get good results with your formulation and instructions. Using the ingredient amounts you posted, I get the following for baker's percents:
100%, All-purpose flour, 1000 g. (35.27 oz.)
6%, ADY (active dry yeast), 60 g. (2.12 oz.)
4%, Sea salt, 40 g. (1.41 oz.)
62%, Water, 620 ml. (21.87 oz.)
5.5%, Olive oil, 60 ml. (1.97 oz.)
The hydration percent is OK for what you want to do, but the yeast is far too high, even for a same day dough made within about 3 hours total, and your salt and oil levels are also on the high side. The large amount of salt may in part compensate for the high amount of yeast, but it is questionable whether the enzymes in the dough can act fast enough to release enough sugars from the starch to feed the yeast and also provide enough residual sugar in the dough at the time of baking to promote browning of the crust. I note this since your recipe does not call for any added sugar. I would think that your dough rose very fast, especially with the use of warm water, and that the crust received most of its coloration from the high oven temperature rather than from residual sugar. I would also think that the enzymes couldn't have acted fast enough to produce enough flavor-contributing byproducts of fermentation to give much flavor to the crust. The flavor may have come more from the carbonization of the crust during high-temperature baking.
It is possible to make a Neapolitan style pizza using all-purpose flour, although it won't be as good in my opinion as one using a good 00 flour. I understand that Chris Bianco of Pizzeria Bianco in Phoenix has at some time used bread flour for his Neapolitan-style pizza dough, and Peter Reinhart, at page 107 of his book
American Pie
, has a recipe for Neapolitan-style pizza using all-purpose flour. Reinhart recommends as high a hydration percent as possible, even to the point of producing a "sticky" dough rather than a "tacky" dough. I estimate that his recipe calls for 65% hydration. All-purpose flour can tolerate this level of hydration, although it is on the high side and will most likely produce the sticky dough that Reinhart recommends. Reinhart also recommends overnight refrigeration of the dough before using, although he also suggests a room temperature rise in combination with a period of refrigeration for those who want to make a same-day dough. He also recommends using a small amount of oil to tenderize the dough, but this advice is more for the typical home pizza maker, not one with a high-temperature oven.
To modify your formulation, I would recommend cutting back your yeast to between 0.5-1% (5-10 grams), reduce your salt to 2.75% (27.5 grams), reduce the olive oil to 2-3% (20-30 grams), and use a 24 hour cold fermentation if possible. If cold fermentation is not possible, I would try several hours at room temperature and use cooler water. You will have to do some experimentation with these factors to see what combination produces the best results.
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November 21, 2005, 05:03:47 PM »
When I went to the local home bread making shop to purchase some high gluten flour, the very kind informative lady suggested that the higher the gluten level and I suppose the quality of that gluten also suggests the amount of water needs to be increased as the gluten sucks up the water big time - have you any thoughts on this yourself?
Personally, I do not want to work with a sticky dough, but I would like to work with a dough that is on edge of it just prior to becoming sticky - she suggested putting some oil on your hands to work it rather than extra flour.
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Wazza McG,
What the very kind informative lady told you is correct. The higher the protein and gluten levels of a flour, the more water it can generally absorb. A simple way to test the concept is to take equal amounts by weight of cake flour, pastry flour, 00 flour, all-purpose flour, bread flour and high-gluten flour, and see how much water (by weight) each flour can absorb before getting sticky. I think that you will find that the cake flour, which has an absorption rate of about 53 +/- 2%, will take on the least water and that the high-gluten flour, such as our KASL high-gluten flour, which has an absorption rate of 63 +/- 2%, will take on the most water. The other flours will usually fall between these two numbers. To a certain extent, this analysis is meaningless as far as pizza making is concerned because flours such as cake flour and pastry flour cannot be used by themselves to make pizza dough. You have to add either vital wheat gluten (VWG) or combine these flours with other flours, such as all-purpose or bread flour, to get the protein and gluten levels high enough to be able to make pizza dough out of them.
It will be a bit difficult to squeeze 65% hydration into an all-purpose flour but it can be done with patience. I have found that adding the water slowly and intermittently, with small rest periods in between, enhances the likelihood of increasing the overall hydration level.
Protein quality is another important area, as you correctly noted. High protein quality and high protein content usually go hand in hand. But it is possible to get high protein content but with poor overall quality. For example, a drought can lead to a grain with high protein but of low quality and poor baking performance. Excessive rainfall, fertilization, and other factors can also affect protein quality. The job of millers is to manage the milling process and put together flours that are fairly consistent from lot to lot so that we, as consumers, don't detect wide differences in performance from bag to bag. King Arthur is one of the best at doing this, by imposing tight specifications on its suppliers.
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November 21, 2005, 06:59:31 PM »
Hi Wazza McG,
A high Gluten flour with a hydration level between 60-63% when mixed well will not be sticky at all. I dont think you should have a problem handeling dough out of the mixer at these levels. I understand you were in a bread baking shop so the handeling process may be different. But when preparing a pizza on a peel, flour or corn meal is necessary to prevent the dough from sticking to the peel. This is something that i am sure you are aware of if using a peel. I do think a little oil on you're hands would work well with a very high hydration dough. Chiguy
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November 23, 2005, 08:08:14 AM »
Hi Pete,
I just recieved my shipment of 00 flour "Farina Dallari" made by Molini Industriali today. It came in 5 kilo bags. I will try my next batch of pizzas using this flour and post my results here. Protein content is about 10.2%. I got it for about $4.30 per 5 kilo bag. I was wondering what is the W factor that you were talking about in one of the threads that I saw? Anyway I tried the recipe that you suggested and it works fine even without cold fermentation (i.e. reduced yeast 30g, olive oil 30ml and salt 27.5g). Using all purpose flour, I had a room temp rise of about 2 hours and punched it down the another 2 hours rise (some about 4 hours after). The results were almost similar to the previous one i made. Although the dough was harder to form into a pizza than the one with more yeast. I will post pictures soon. I also have the another batch right now undergoing cold fermentation and will try it tomorrow (this one was made using 10 grams of yeast) and will update you on my results.
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November 28, 2005, 10:34:13 AM »
I am not familiar with the Farina Dallari brand of 00 flour. I did a Google search and wonder whether it is the one shown here:
. If it is, and if the protein level is in fact 10.2%, that would make it a softer flour than say, the Caputo 00 flour, which has a protein content between 11.5-12.5%. I would guess that the Farina Dallari brand is more like the Bel Aria brand that is sold in the U.S.
You asked about the "W" factor. The W factor is the measure of the amount of force that it takes to inflate a bubble of dough (in a laboratory test) before it ruptures. Generally speaking, a dough made with a flour having a W factor above 200 will have a good tolerance for long fermentation. A flour with a higher W factor will also usually have a higher protein/gluten content, produce a higher rise in the dough, and have a higher absorption capacity than a flour with lower protein/gluten. If the 00 flour you will be using has a low W factor, you should be able to use a shorter fermentation time, and you should be able to use cold fermentation if you'd like (I have done this with the Bel Aria doughs). It may be difficult to get a 65% hydration using that flour since its rating would be more like 50+%.
I am not surprised that you had a more difficult time shaping the all-purpose dough with the ingredient levels I suggested, especially the amount of yeast. Using high levels of yeast, and especially with warm water, will accelerate the fermentation process. The dough will rise wonderfully but the quality of the finished crust will not be optimal. That is why I recommend longer fermentation times, and refrigeration, for a dough with small amounts of yeast. The gluten in the dough is softened over the long fermentation period by biochemical activity. Plus you will get more byproducts of fermentation that contribute to crust flavor and aroma.
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Just to comment -- I thought you pizza construction was great; the thickness, topping arrangement and crust formation all looked very neapolitan.
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Evidence continues to mount that President Obama was adopted by his Indonesian stepfather, Lolo Soetoro, raising concerns over his presidential eligibility.
Obama's American mother, Ann Dunham, separated from her first husband, Barack Obama Sr., in 1963 when the president was 2 years old. Dunham and Obama Sr. are reported to have later divorced.
In Hawaii, Dunham married Lolo Soetoro, an Indonesian, in 1965 and moved to Indonesia in October 1967.
Divorce documents filed in Hawaii on Aug. 20, 1980, refer to Obama as the "child" of both Soetoro and Dunham, indicating a possible adoption in the U.S.
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The divorce records state: "The parties have 1 child(ren) below age 18 and 1 child(ren) above 18 but still dependent on the parties for education."
The records further identify the "oldest child" as "in university."
"Mother resides with youngest child in 4-bedroom house provided by mother's employer," continues the divorce documents.
The documents identify the minor as Obama's stepsister, Maya Soetoro.
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Because Obama Sr. legally claimed his parental rights with his signature on that birth certificate
1. In 1961 a legally unrelated/unmarried man would not have been signing a BC...no marriage certificate
2 where was Obama SR when he supposedly signed that supposed BC ???
3. have you seen the BC ???
those rights cannot be terminated absent due process
those rights cannot be present absent due process...a valid marriage certificate
What possible advantage would it give him to claim any citizenship other than American?
Since Obama's records at Occidental College have been sealed, we don't know anything for certain.
BUT. We do know that he had an Indonesian roommate, and apparently lived in the foreign student dorm.
And we do know that free scholarships were being offered at the time for foreign students. So, why wouldn't Stanley Ann and Barry jump at the chance of free college? Even if supposing that he was considered an American citizen by American law, which is another question, he evidently had Indonesian citizenship. All he had to do was say that he was Barry Soetero, Indonesian, and he would get to go to Occidental College for free. For that matter, he would be admitted there when possibly he wouldn't qualify under ordinary circumstances.
Sven Magnussen has posted many times the State Dept directions on how a minor child can indeed renounce US citizenship.
It is a matter of record that the State of HI granted SADO a divorce from O SR therefore acknowledging a marriage.
Have you seen a marriage certificate ???
okie01 said, "And he will stay an American citizen unless and until he renounces that citizenship upon gaining his majority.
Even if he susequently traveled on an Indonesian passport or gained entrance to college as a foreign student, that would not change his status as an American citizen. It might leave him open to some fraud charges, though."
You're simply wrong. A person with multiple citizenships, who takes an affirmative step to claim a foreign citizenship AFTER the age of majority, has himself renounced his US citizenship. That may be why the passport files were cauterized. Using a foreign passport after the age of majority is an affirmation of foreign citizenship. This is why the State Dept. says dual and multiple citizenships are problematic.
As for whatever advantage registering at school as an Indonesian or other foreign student might provide: scholarships or grants from that foreign government come to mind.
In the Soetoro divorce papers, it says that the parents (including Lolo) remain responsible for the education of the child over age 18. Indonesian scholarship? Is this why the college records are sealed?
I am fully aware there is not one. There is a listing the "official" marriage index and we have a court order of divorce. Trying to argue they never married and like looking at a sunset and because you didn't see a sunrise how could we have a sunset!
Source? LOL - You have offered a host of ridiculously absurd comments had not offered a SINGLE legal cite. Puhleeze.
"INS didnt believe Obama SR..."
Says a gut who's trying to sell a book. Imagine that.
Here are the facts - Barack Obama's father was listed on his birth certificate. Barack Obama Sr and Stanley Ann Dunham were married in the US prior to Obama Jr's birth.
Was Obama already married to someone else? Who knows and who cares. It's irrelevant in the context of this discussion. Why? Because Obama was never convicted of bigamy, nor had Dunham presented the issue to court to have her marriage declared void ab initio. Instead, she elected to pursue a standard divorce. Again, why? Because she wouldn't find out that Sr. never divorced from his first wife until "years later".
"in 1961 only the mother would have had any rights over Barry"
In 1961, in most states, the unmarried mother would only have the presumption of custodial rights. That doesn't mean the father who's listed on the birth certificate wouldn't have any parental rights. But, whatever the status of the parental rights of a unwed father were or were not in 1960s Haiwaii, is WHOLLY irrelevant to this situation. Why? Because in the eyes of the state of HI, Barack Obama Sr. was the natural father.
"Obama SR didnt havew anty rights to lose"
You might want to read Armstrong v. Manzo, 380 U.S. 545 (1965). It's instructive here.
'1. In 1961 a legally unrelated/unmarried man would not have been signing a BC...no marriage certificate"
And, whatever the accuracy of that HIGHLY dubious claim may (or may not) be, it's again irrelevant to this situation as Dunham and Obama were married in HI, and that marriage was presumptively valid until a court declared otherwise. Do you have any evidence that a court voided that marriage prior to either Obama's birth, or Obama's alleged adoption by his step-parent.
I'll give birthers credit for this - they are some of the most wildly creative people alive.
Trying to argue they never married
I will never argue that they were never married
I dont have to quibble about it
its a fact...
Next ???
Your kidding right? Ok it's a fact.
It's also a FACT there is a entry in the official Hawaiian index of marriages.
It's a FACT they were granted a divorce.
Are you on drugs? I told you there is no marriage certificate. WHF is your point?
Nana: INS didnt believe Obama SR...
ODH: Says a gut (sic) who's trying to sell a book. Imagine that.
1. I guess you were trying to say "guy"
2. I'm not a guy...I'm a girl..
3. I'm not trying to sell a book
4. The INS questioned the info SR had given them
5. SR had not provided any proof of a marriage or a child
6. The INS said they were going to check on his statements about a marriage in Hawaii and a child in Hawaii.
7. I imagine you have quite an imagination
Something of interest maybe.
Obama is not on record as every acknowledging "Obama Jr." until AFTER the divorce is done. Specifically in April of 1964 when he filed an I-539. He had to file these to stay in the US annually. In 1961, 62 and 63 he never acknowledged "Obama Jr" at in these forms. He did indicate he was married to "Anna S. Dunham" on the form he filled out August 31, 1961 (27 days after the supposed birth).
The 1964 form list "Ann Obama" as 'separated wife' - a lie since the divorce was final....or was it a lie? He never signed anything in the divorce papers...he may not have been aware it was complete. Also in his April 1964 I-539 filing he does list "Barack Obama Jr." as a child.
The divorce granted full rights of "Barack H. Obama II" to Duhnam and only visitation rights to Obama Sr. This was finalized on March 20, 1064.
The writer of the article is somewhat behind when he indicates they 'separated two years later'. The were never together as husband and wife. This is all now settled history.
Obama Sr. probably knocked up SAD. Mom and dad (Dunhams) likely threw a fit. Shipped SAD off to Washington. The February may or may not be 'real' but it was not one of love - history is now clear on that.
SAD is stays in Seattle until Obama Sr. leaves. This is also historically confirmed. And then, maybe because there was no real marriage in Feburary of 1961 something is needed to create it and to lock in Obama Sr. as the father - the divorce. Only THEN does Obama Sr. even acknowledge his son in any paperwork - the April 1964 I-539.
Given the known paper trails and the gaps it would seem this is a plausible timeline:
- Obama and SAD do what college students do in late 1960.
- SAD becomes with child and it is obvious by February 1961.
- Some sort of wedding to try to legitimize everything is done somehow, someway...maybe a 'tribal wedding'. But since no official records exist if it did happen it was not registered with the State. And maybe Obama senior does not know what or why it is happening (if it really happened of course) - see below.
- Parents ship her her back to family in Seattle shortly their after. After all Madilynn is officer at bank. This is a potential career killer for her.
- Obama goes on with this life. I knows he did a wedding to SAD. Maybe he does even know why...since he fails to list supposed new son on August 31, 1961 I-539 form.
- Birth on August 4, 1961. Betting odds - Washington or Canada. Grandma registers non-Hawaii birth in Hawaii.
- SAD and child are "kept" in Seattle until Obama Sr. leave Hawaii for good so that he can not and does not lay claim of any type to child. Again, he may not even know of the child - nothing of substance indicates he does (until 1964).
- SAD and child go to Hawaii in 1962 AFTER BHO Sr. is gone.
- In 1964 the 'marriage' now needs to be 'cleaned up' for whatever reason - Obama Sr is on his last leg at Harvard, or SAD meets Lolo at U of H, start of a new year, who knows. But in January of 1964 the divorce action starts. Obama II is cleared documented as being born on August 4, 1961 and being SAD and BHO Sr's child. The divorce is the most official record of Obama II's birth for the next 46 years. It became 'the anchor' to solidify the past into a nice, neat package. As it was done in the early 60s in the US with 'illegitimate births'.
- Obama Senior then tries to leverage his marriage to SAD and his now firmly established child to stay in the US one more year by documenting both in his April 1964 I-539 form. It does not work. He is shipped back to Kenya in August of 1964.
The Kenya story is BS. When she got knocked up - mom and dad 'fixed it'. They shipped he back 'home' to family and kept her away from the trouble maker until he was gone. Could she have been knocked up by someone else? Possibly but Obama Sr. now know MO fits this. Was the February 1961 marriage a sham? Possibly, maybe Obama agreed to it without knowing SAD was pregnant. Then he could leverage (which he appeared to do in August 1961) in his I-539 filing. But that same filing failed to list Obama Jr. Did he not know of the child? Maybe not.
There is nothing with Obama Senior signature on any document showing he knew ANYTHING about a child until 1964. I am guessing he may not have. So parental rights???? You have to acknowledge the child to have those!
If you're going to assert that someone is "simply wrong", you had better make sure that you're (first) "simply right". In this case, you aren't.
Don't believe me? I would recommend reading the Supreme Court case KAWAKITA V. UNITED STATES, 343 U. S. 717 (1952). In it, the Court holds that "A US citizen owes allegiance to the United States and can be punished for treasonable acts voluntarily committed regardless of dual nationality or citizenship.".
In this case, defendant was arguing that he was no longer a US citizen and subject to trial for treason, because when he fought for the Japanese during WWII, that was a de facto renunciation of his American citizenship.
There are other cases, like Perkins v. Elg and Mandoli v. Acheson that directly refute your claim. There are tens-of-thousands of US citizens that have both US and foreign passports, most of which were obtained either through dual-citizenship at birth, or acquired via naturalization in a foreign country as a minor child - like Obama.
Hey, don't take my word for it, read the relevant US statute, 8 USC § 1481 for yourself. It is VERY difficult to expatriate yourself from America without the express intent of expatriation.
Have you ever seen a marriage certificate ???
Who performed the ceremony ???
At what church or place was the ceremony performed ???
Who were the witnesses ???
How do you know this? I've seen birthers claim it all the time, but I have yet to see any evidence of this claim. Got any?
His signature is on the birth certificate. How can it be reasonably argued that isn't an "acknowledgement" of the child's birth?
Given all the things birhers claimed to have "heard" that has turned out to be not true, that leads me to believe you never really heard it, or that whoever you heard it from just made it up.
The "guy" is Jerome Corsi - it's his claim and he's selling a book.
Why are you persisting in your questions?
It's pretty unlikely anyone applying for a job 20-30 years after graduating from college would be required to show a transcript.
I didn't have to show mine for my current job, and I'm a professor!
Parents cannot renounce U.S. citizenship on behalf of their minor children. Before an oath of renunciation will be administered under Section 349(a)(5) of the INA, a person under the age of eighteen must convince a U.S. diplomatic or consular officer that he/she fully understands the nature and consequences of the oath of renunciation, is not subject to duress or undue influence, and is voluntarily seeking to renounce his/her U.S. citizenship.
It's possible. Question is...did Barry?
Are senile? (sic)
I'm not the one who imagined that third time
I only asked your twice
But heres a third time...
Have you ever seen a marriage certificate ???
You keep on posting as though you have...
as though you are one of the thread "experts"
So pony up, kid...
Have you ever seen a marriage certificate for Stan Ann and Obama SR ???
Oh that was FOUR TIMES...
It is inconceivable - literally beyond even imagining - that a court would a) adopt the Vattel definition and then b) impose it retroactively on a person who was elected President with 69 million votes.
It won't happen, it never could happen, and if it happened to MY guy I would say it was wrong, beyond the scope of the court's power, and a cause for armed resistance.
Now, I think it would be wise for Congress to write a definition of NBC into the US Code, but if Congress wrote a law adopting Vattel going forward, I think it could never be made to apply to Obama, both on ex post facto and Bill of Attainder grounds.
Posted on 05/01/2010 1:22:30 PM PDT by Jim Robinson
One of the constitutional requirements for the office of the presidency is that he be a "natural born citizen." This was put into place by the founders to keep foreigners or persons who do not bear a non-questionable allegiance to the US Constitution out. Obviously, and admittedly Barack Hussein Obama was born to a foreign citizen and is not 100% American. He's half-American, half-African and all Marxist. He obviously bears no allegiance whatsoever to the US Constitution and is working overtime to destroy it. He's a usurper and should be removed from office. He is exactly the kind of fraud/usurper the founders feared.
"If you cannot live with the above, fine, but keep your mouth shut about it while on FR. Don't fight against us on ANY of our deeply held beliefs!!"
It's FAR easier to get financial aid as a black American student than it is as a foreign student.
How much 'security' clearance does your professorship require? DO you carry the black box? Do you wine and dine and run around this globe apologizing for your peasants history. AND I am totally NOT surprised you are a professor. The 'jon stewart' media bragggggged big time that the overwhelming majority of the 40 and under college educated supported and VOTED for this anti-American anti-Constitutional person.
My wife is a college professor. Her university actively recruits foreign students. Why? Because they pay FULL PRICE. With the exception of Mexican students, there is very little aid available to them (foreign students). This "foreign aid" meme is a canard.
It just occurred to me - in 1961, it was VERY common for pregnant girls to "visit an aunt" in another city so their condition would not be noticed. A trip to Seattle would fit nicely with this very common practice.
I'm not sure that BHO knocked up SAD. I think she got pregnant, knew (or feared) the child would be black, THEN had sex with BHO and convinvced him to "marry" her. When he found out she was 4 months pregnant two months after they had sex, he split. For good.
He never acknowledged paternity until, desperate to extend his visa, he mentioned Barry (in 1964).
I think he always doubted paternity, or knew he couldn't be the father.
Is what someone might say if they can't make an otherwise intelligent comment.
But has NOT posted how the usurper got somebody else Social Security number he's still using which Orly Taitz is referring to, which a few us have asked also???
Have you seen a marriage certificate ???
56 posted on 2011-05-10 11:48 by Tennessee Nana
2 To: GregNH
Trying to argue they never married
I will never argue that they were never married
I dont have to quibble about it
its a fact...
Next ???
60 posted on 2011-05-10 12:02 by Tennessee Nana
3 To: GregNH
Have you ever seen a marriage certificate ???
67 posted on 2011-05-10 12:21 by Tennessee Nana
But it doesn't matter how many times you ask. The answer has been the same, so again, What is your point?
We have not seen a BC but that doesn't mean he wasn't born.
No way would Anne Dunham get rid of Obama's US citizenship. It is too valuable. Obama might have traveled on an Indonesian passport. IMO Lolo Soetero adopted Obama and that is how he got an Indonesian passport that he used while young to return to Hawaii at 10 years old and perhaps to visit Pakistan when in Occidental.
Barry may have been a dual citizen of US and Indonesia and he may have never renounced his Indonesian citizenship
No university looks at the college transcripts of tenure track hires. They'll check to make sure your Ph.D. is legit, they might check your transcripts from your doctoral program, and they'll check to make sure your publication record is what you say it is. But college transctips? Not relevant.
The same is true of most professionals with 10-20 years of experience. No one cares about their grades in college.
Sorry, but it it is not.
Even if the WH LFBC is authentic (that's a big, giant IF). The parental signature is (Stanley) Ann Dunham Obama. There is no father signature at all on the that document.
Obama senior never acknowledges his son in hi until April 1964.
I'm not "implying" anything. I'm simply stating a fact - Jerome Corsi has made this very allegation.
Jerome Corsi is a 9/11 Truther. It's my opinion that anything that comes out of his pie hole should be ignored with great prejudice. It's entirely unbelievable.
IF that's the case, please explain the reason for the "sanitizing" of SAD's Passport application during that time, hmmm???
ha! Just about spit my drink out on my monitor!! ROFL, you've been posting comments without a link to ANYTHING to back up your statements but you're asking someone else to prove their statement.
Which foreign aid funds? What program do you allege Barry benefited from as a foreigner?
FYI, foreign students very rarely get any aid. It's generally much easier to get scholarships if you are a US citizen.
Isn't a marriage license required first to proceed into the wedding bells???
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I have been tossing this idea around for 3 weeks or so, and I finally decided to give it a shot... Its actually a lot easier than I thought it would be. But I launching my own set of tea and teaware videos. Today I shot me making the first steep of a sencha. These can all be found on my channel:
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Pope Benedict Resigns
I didnt know a Pope was able to resign! apparently in their entire History, the Papacy in Rome (not to be confused with Rival Popes of Byzantia) has only faced this problem twice.
1415, Pope Gregory was deposed by his own Cardinals and forced out of office. He was exhiled, but it was against his will and they did not replace him until he died. So never was two Roman Popes Reigning at once.
Before that there is signs that Celestine V resigned. Boniface was so angry with Celestine for his resignation, he captured him by force and locked him up to Keep him in Rome...he wasnt Consecrated until Celestine died in captivity (though that was within the year, and some suspect Murder to help Celestine on his way)
But Bertone...who is the chief Cardinal, and technically incharge in the absence of a Pope...he's current Vatican head of State I think...says he's pressing for a more immediate conclave....The ellection of a new pope BEFORE the death of the old one hasnt ever happened I dont think.
I knew something was up with Benedicts health, he's been going down hill for over a year...BUT I knew something was a foot the day before yesterday, Saint Peters Basillica celebrated a Mass to celebrate the Order of Malta...and the President was NOT Benedict, but Bertone...I was wondering why that was
I think it's long overdue for the Papacy to come to an end. It's an illegitimate establishment anyway that has no biblical foundation.
I DO have a problem that they are Apostolic Successors, because I dont believe the Apostolic Gifts of Peter were passed on to his successor, neither do I think its the correct context to backdate your insitution for three hundred years...the first Popes were not "pope" but simply the leaders of the Early Church based in Rome...and not even the sole leaders at that.
Finally...even if Apostolic Succession was true...why would you have a group of people being Christs representative, dissagreeing with each other? THATS what gets me...if they were all of the same mind and heart, they wouldnt be changing things that earlier Popes said were true...as not even Peter with his apostolic gift could change an absolute truth.
The Papacy Is not coming to an end....Rome has decreed a Conclave.
They will ellect a new Pope by Easter, and then they will consecrate him.
Its begining to come out now that when Pope John Paul II fell ill but clung on to the papacy, Pope Benedict was reasonably high up, and he saw that as the Pope couldnt do so much, the Roman Curia, went well beyond its design brief and started to make decisions it had no right to essentially make.
It is now thought that Benedict has realized his mental health is about to break down, he knows that if he stays as Pope, his position will weaken, and the Curia will advance...as he dissagreed with that happening over his predecessor hes decide there is only one way to prevent the Curia from yet another growth spurt.
That is to have an able bodied and minded Pope at all times, to make the executive decisions, so the Roman Curia doesnt.
Think of this analogy. The Roman Curia equates to the Federal Republic of the US. Without the consitution, or with a weakened constitution, the Federal System expands to fill the gap, until its at odds with the constitution itself...as has happened in your country. In this analogy, as the Soverign, The Pope is supposed to be the basis, around which the curia works...with a weakened Pope, the result is the same...the Curia fill in the blanks.
One could say he's Sacrificing him self, for the sake of the Papacy in the future. I'm sure if he felt he could die reasonably strong in mind, he could keep control...but if he goes dulally-tat as people suspect is whats happening to him...he needs to give way to someone capable of leading, or else the Curia will step in.
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On the show, The Five, the gang was talking about who might be the next Pope...Greg Gutfeld says, "I heard Sandra Fluke wants a non-Catholic in there."
He looked ghaunt...and sometimes like he wasnt really there. Finally he began stumbling over his words during his speech a month or so ago. A lot of the perceptive people started to believe that he was on a physical decline. I, myself said that I didnt think he would make it to 2015 if his health didnt improve...
But none of us expected his resignation...we just expected him to get worse and worse until he ended up bed ridden and then dead. But now we dont think its the physical health...we think its the mental health...he specifically mentions mental strength, in his resignation...A few of us who observe him carefully believe that recently he may have been diagnosed with something like dementia or alzheimers...we think that he knows that he's got the early onset of something that could render him incapable, but not kill him for years...and he's fearful, after seeing JPII be unwell a while before death, that the Roman Curia advances over a weak Pope like ivy over a wall...and he wants to keep the Curia in his place...
The only way to stop this would be to remove himself somehow. Despositions simply dont happen these days, so he knows the chances of being assassinated are too small. He cant be exhiled by an invader, because that doesnt happen these days either...Short of committing suicide...how is he able to remove himself...So he has decided to resign...to fully remove himself, and to force the Curia to ellect someone else...so that they dont have the time to inch over papal soverignty between the onset of his illness, and his death, which could be years...imagine how far the curia could go if they temporarilly ran the Vatican for him, FOR YEARS...Would they, on his death, decide they didnt really need a new Pope? Would they refuse to give up some of the things they did for the Pope whilst he was away, thus shrink his office?
Thats what the latest thinking on his resignation is all about. It seems that whilst the Vatican, and the Papacy dont mind individuals on a council acting politically, as they will do now prior to the conclave...the papacy DOESNT like consensus in a council that could be as effective at asserting a will, as itself.
When there is an absence of Pope, the Administration declaires a Sede Vacante...litterly, "the Empty Chair" at that point the Vatican is run by someone called The Camerlengo who is chosen by the reigning Pope to be entrusted with running the Vatican in the case of an inter-regnum. This person is always a high ranking official within the Curia...in this case Cardinal Bertone is the Vatican Secretary of State.
Whats very interesting is that Ratzinger was never Camelengo to JPII but they bought someone out of retirement to perform that function, someone who by definition was too old to vote, or be ellected...this technically meant that Ratzinger could play at being Camelengo AND get ellected....I guess that he WOULD have been Camerlengo...but JPII was so ill, that when the former person who was charged with that role retired a year before his death, he was unable to appoint someone new to the role...THATS why Benedict conducted the Funeral of JPII. He was Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith...the part of the Roman Curia from which the Inquizition had been launched eons ago.
He seems to be a complete mixture...A political that got himself ellected, Yet as head of the Inquizition, increadibly merciful to priests who committed terrible crimes, In nature terribly Conservative...yet loved and served the most liberal of Popes since Vatican II...A power hungry German who declaired that he didnt care how low numbers of faithful dropped to, so long as they were true romans...sacrificed his own pontificate for the future preservation of the absolute when applied to his Office...a right paradox.
This was the scene at Saint Peters Basillica the night Pope Benedict announced his resignation.
I'm NOT joking
Aparently, Saint Peters Basillica was hit by a stray bolt of lightning
Lightning bolt hit Vatican not once but TWICE hours after Pope's shock resignation
The lightning touched the roof of St. Peter's Basilica, one of the holiest Catholic churches, hours after Benedict XVI's shock announcement
The spooky moment, believed by some, to be a sign from God, was caught on camera by AFP photographer Filippo Monteforte.
Today he described how he took the incredible image which has been beamed all over the world.
He said: "I took the picture from St. Peters Square while sheltered by the columns. It was icy cold and raining sheets. When the storm started, I thought that lightning might strike the rod, so I decided it was worth seeing whether if it DID strike I could get the shot at exactly the right moment.
Filippo, armed with a 50mm lens, waited for more than two hours and was rewarded for his patience with not one but two bolts.
He added: The first bolt was huge and lit up the sky, but unfortunately I missed it. I had better luck the second time, and was able to snap a couple of images of the dome illuminated by the bolt.
The lightning touched the dome of St. Peter's Basilica, one of the holiest Catholic churches, after the Pope's shock admission he lacks strength to do the job.
The Vatican stressed that no specific medical condition prompted Benedict's decision to quit - the first pontiff to do so in 600 years.
The move surprised even his closest aides, even though Benedict, 85, had made clear in the past he would step down if he became too old or infirm.
In recent years, the Pope has slowed down significantly, cutting back his foreign travel and limiting his audiences.
He now goes to and from the altar in St Peter's Basilica on a moving platform, to spare him the long walk down the aisle. Occasionally he uses a cane.
His 89-year-old brother, Georg Ratzinger, said doctors had recently advised the Pope not to take any more trans-Atlantic trips.
"His age is weighing on him," Mr Ratzinger said. "At this age my brother wants more rest."
Benedict announced his resignation in Latin during a meeting of Vatican cardinals, calling it "a decision of great importance for the life of the church."
He emphasised that carrying out the duties of being pope requires "both strength of mind and body."
He told the cardinals: "I have come to the certainty that my strengths due to an advanced age are no longer suited to an adequate exercise of the Petrine ministry."
The Vatican will hold a conclave before Easter to elect a new pope, with Benedict holding great sway over who should succeed him to lead the world's one billion Catholics.
Benedict has already hand-picked the bulk of the College of Cardinals - the princes of the church who will elect the next pope - to guarantee an equally-conservative legacy.
There are no obvious front-runners to replace him - the same situation when Benedict was elected in 2005 after the death of Pope John Paul II.
Given half of the world's Catholics live in the global south, there will once again be arguments for a pope to come from the developing world.
When Benedict was elected aged 78, he was the oldest pope chosen in nearly 300 years.
He raised the possibility of resigning if he were too old or sick to continue, when he was interviewed in 2010 for the book "Light of the World."
"If a pope clearly realises that he is no longer physically, psychologically and spiritually capable of handling the duties of his office, then he has a right, and under some circumstances, also an obligation to resign," Benedict said.
The former Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger had an intimate view as Pope John Paul II, with whom he had worked closely for nearly a quarter-century, suffered through the debilitating end of his papacy.
The Vatican said immediately after his resignation that Benedict would go to Castel Gandolfo, a summer retreat south of Rome, and then would live in a cloistered monastery.
Benedict said he would serve the church for the remainder of his days "through a life dedicated to prayer."
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Here's how RW members rated this race (476 votes).
In short: wet,windy,cold,satisfying,aching in all the wrong placesIn full: my first half marathon for my sins.great support from the marshalls who were still there supporting me when i was in the back 30 people crossing the line in 2.34.loved it and will try to do better next year.Date of review: November 14, 2009
In short: Thank you MarshallsIn full: I am always appreciative of Marshalls, but this year they were Saints. I saw 1 Lady at 8.30, at the car park, soaking wet directing Runners. Then I saw her again at 11.00, at the finish sorting people out, still soaking wet.I agree with all the comments made before. But for me, it was the Marshalls who made it.Date of review: November 6, 2009
In short: Fantastic course and well organisedIn full: One of the few that I wouldn't want to miss. Despite the heavy rain and a spot of flooding, this is a truly great course. Challenging and constantly changing scenery. Very good marshalling and local support popped up just when you need it.Improvements for next year? A goodie bag to complement the good T-shirt OR a medal even better.Date of review: November 6, 2009
In short: Fabulous scenery and atmosphereIn full: In spite of the pouring rain, and perhaps because of it, I loved this race. Adversity certainly brings people together! I got a PB even though the hills, both going up and down, slowed me quite a bit.Date of review: November 5, 2009
In short: In a windy monsoon the support and marshals brilliantIn full: This is a tough halfwith nearly 1000m of climb in 3 big hills. The weather was as bad as it gets. But the, organization, marshalls and drink stations were top notch. friendly and helpfultea and coffee available nice and early pre race.. At one point a marshal was standing in a foot of water to guide the runners round a big pot hole. Well done Marlow loved it Must get fit next year.Brendan Running Buddies ThameDate of review: November 4, 2009
In short: Although very wet and windy ,thoroughly enjoyed this run,hills in all the right places and great down finish, fab friendly marshallsDate of review: November 3, 2009
In short: It wouldn't be marlow half without a little rain.every year the marshalls amaze me with their wonderfull support.THANK YOU i had great time,see you next year.Date of review: November 3, 2009
In short: BRILL!In full: This is one of my best halfs! i always look foward to doing this race its a real gem of a course.The rain only added to the fun on the run itself, i was 5 minutes slower than last year so im blaming the leafs and wet roads on the down hill bits as i was on the brakes the whole time! Well done again Marlow Striders brill top as well ...Date of review: November 3, 2009
In short: Hilly, wet and tough but still worth it!In full: To be honest, when I woke up and saw the weather out the window I very nearly pulled the covers back up and went back to sleep. It really makes you question your sanity when you're getting up at 8am on a Sunday to run 13 miles in heavy rain up steep hills and you've paid for the privilege! But by the time I crossed the finish line I already wanted to sign up again for next year.This race was extremely well organised, excellently marshalled and has a very friendly atmosphere. There's even a plasma screen at the end so you can see your official time straight away. The course itself is pretty tough with a steady uphill start and two very sharp climbs at around the 8 and 11 mile points but on the plus side there's lots of lovely Chiltern countryside and woods to take your mind off the pain and the last mile and a half is all downhill. Will definitely be doing this one again. Date of review: November 3, 2009
In short: First time Marathon - So achieved my PB.In full: appaul,ing weather made this even more challanging for a first time marathon. now i have a baseline, i have to do it again to see if i can improve on my time.Date of review: November 3, 2009
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