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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (270 votes).
In short: Good all-rounderIn full: A great confidence booster for slower runners - I got a pb! On the whole, well organised and no problems with congestion - start and finish point was fine. Great to have a race for which there is easy/free parking. Entry cost is a bit steep, but don't mind if profits go to Help the Aged. Nice T-shirt, and pleased to see that they hadn't run out of small ones, which often happens by the time slower runners get to the finish.Date of review: November 26, 2007
In short: Organisation much better than previous years and an excellent course for a PB. WIll be back next year!!Date of review: November 26, 2007
In short: WELL ORGANISED RACE,AND EVEN THE WEATHER WAS SPOT ONDate of review: November 26, 2007
In short: Get a PB and get out.In full: This is a fast course which must be the only reason for the excellent turnout every year. the start and turnaround are improved but this is a pretty depressing run.I knocked over a minute off my PB but it would be a run I'd be glad to miss in the future.Date of review: November 26, 2007
In short: Improved Start and Turn aroundIn full: Organisation was top notch, including timed pens to keep the walking fundraisers from clogging up the runners. However, Kirkstall Road is not the most scenic in Leeds and although the start is good at the town hall, and the half way point good at the Abbey, the rest leaves a lot to be desired! But if you want a PB course, then then don't get much better than this.Date of review: November 26, 2007
In short: If your'e going for a PB its a good race, otherwise there are much better races.Date of review: November 26, 2007
In short: Fast course, dull sceneryIn full: Smooth start, fast course but not much to look at scenery wise (didn't see much of the Abbey!).Free parking in Leeds a bonus.Date of review: November 26, 2007
In short: PB and sub 40 to boot so can't complainIn full: Let's be honest, this can never be described as one of the more scenic races in Yorkshire, Kirkstall Abbey apart. But if you want to do a PB then this has got to be the one. Changing the starting position has helped and I certainly didn't witness the congestion that people have complained about in the past. The one gripe is the results, which are not showing the names of their club for a lot of people. Why is that? Overall though, the race was well organised and marshalled and the atmosphere good so pretty happy.Date of review: November 26, 2007
In short: Ran a PB so good for me!In full: Not the most scenic, however the fast course does make up for it. Great atmosphere at the beginning and end - thanks to all the support!Date of review: November 26, 2007
In short: The course is as dull as dishwater, but it does have PB potentialIn full: Well organised event, but the only part of the course with any interest has now gone. A straight out and back along Kirkstall Road is not inspiring. With 2K to go you are left hoping for a "shout" at the fire station to break up the monotony. It won't be one of the first races to look for next year, but still might do it.Date of review: November 26, 2007
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to know what rob thought when she wore that lacey outfit. he probably coulnt contain himself. gotta love her teasing him.ReplyDelete
She is so sexy she can wear anything and looked fabulous rob got taste lucky dog haha... She is fascinating in a shy wayReplyDelete
MTE...poor guy,lolReplyDelete
Ok I see that MTE a lot and have no idea what it means. Someone please explainDelete
I just looked it up Anonymous @10:29am. It means my thoughts exactly. And god was she stunning! When the trio is pictured together, does anyone ever realize how close Rob and Kristen are together with their arms around each other as opposed to Kristen and Taylor? And god what I would give to know what they whisper to each other in pics that show them doing that!!Delete
I wish i could sue all those trash rags for creating stupid drama ,how do they get away with printing trash?how can they be printing lies and getting away with it?ReplyDelete
Here I go again-miss seeing them together. I know they have their separate life's and I respect that-Just enjoy seeing them together.The lace outfit was my favorite.ReplyDelete
I think they are just made for each other ,they look so beautiful together.ReplyDelete
Like Kristen said in her interview at The Today Show last Nov, "KEEP THEM GUESSING". All the tabloids, rags and gossip sites have jumped into the bandwagon that Rob has dumped Kristen with no valid and documented proof. It's all about making $$$ off of them from the internet hits of gullible fans and especially Kristen haters and detractors who are waiting for Rob to be Single again. LET'S NOT FALL INTO THIS TRAP.ReplyDelete
Kristen is always irresistible, but this lace dress especially. Poor Rob, how he withstood such a beauty... not to pounce her right away :)ReplyDelete
I can't believe people believe all of the crap. A relationship like there's is something that u don't give up on. Rob even said that there is just something about Kristen that does it for him that know one else can. You can see the way they look at each other. Of course they'll have issues what relationship doesn't. Rob also said that being away from someone you love makes you want to see them even more. They've been doing this for 4 years. They know what works for them. Why can't people just be happy for them? The hate and the lies are ridiculous. These two have gone through so much together and they want to be together. They're going to make wrong decisions that's part of growing up. But they've faced things head on and with class. We as fans should support their decisions right or wrong from a distance. We have no right to their private life. THEIR decisions. Not ours. Nothing is for certain. You just have to live each day, pick up each other when the other falls and move on together. Which they have done. Thats what love is. Please support themReplyDelete
I like your comment Anonymous 4:01. You understand-they have a special bond called love.Delete
Well said!Delete
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April 13, 2009 WIC Update
SUBJECT 1: United States Breastfeeding Committee (USBC)
SUBJECT 2: Nutramigen LIPIL and Nutramigen LIPIL with Enflora LGG
SUBJECT 3: Availability of Dairy Ease Milk in Missouri
SUBJECT 4: Name and Package Color Changes - Beech-Nut Infant Cereal
SUBJECT 5: New Scanners for MOWINS
SUBJECT 6: New Scale Inspections
- United States Breastfeeding Committee: The important message attached is being shared by USBC on behalf of the Call to Action organizers to promote breastfeeding. Breastfeeding is unquestionably healthier for mothers and babies compared to feeding with infant formula. The scientific literature is clear. Numerous reviews of the medical literature have confirmed these benefits. But life in America often creates barriers to breastfeeding and makes it hard for women to breastfeed. It is time for our society to get serious about giving families the support they need to be successful with breastfeeding. For this reason, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) would like to open up a national dialogue on how to make breastfeeding easier in this country. Please see the attached from USBC to learn how you can provide comments about breastfeeding in the United States. If you have any questions, please contact your district nutritionist.
- Nutramigen LIPIL and Nutramigen LIPIL with Enflora LGG:
Discontinuation - Nutramigen LIPIL (Powder, 16 oz can)
It is expected that Nutramigen LIPIL (Powder, 16 oz can) will be replaced with Nutramigen LIPIL with Enflora LGG infant formula by the end of this year. Therefore, the State office will stop issuing checks for Nutramigen LIPIL (Powder, 16 oz can) on August 1, 2009.
New - NutramigenÒ LIPILÒ with EnfloraÔ LGGÒ (Powder, 12.6 oz. can)
Nutramigen LIPIL with Enflora LGG is a new product. It is a hypoallergenic, lactose-free formula for babies who develop cow's milk protein sensitivity. Nutramigen LIPIL with Enflora LGG contains Lactobacillus GG which has been shown to promote immune system balance. Please use a SF_____ food package in HANDS when issuing checks. This formula will be added to MOWINS and the Food and Formula Reference Sheets.
No Change - Nutramigen LIPIL (Concentrate and Ready-To-Use)
The concentrate and ready-to-use forms of Nutramigen LIPIL will continue to be available at WIC vendors.
If you have any questions regarding the changes above, please contact Takako Tagami at email@example.com.
- Availability of Dairy Ease Milk in Missouri: Dairy Ease Milk (Whole and Low Fat) may not be available at some WIC vendors. Currently, Dairy Ease Milk is available at Hy Vee, Dierbergs, Schnucks, and Shop-N-Save. Please call Land O' Lakes at 1-800-878-9762 (weekdays 8am to 5pm CT) to find stores that carry Dairy Ease Milk within participants locality before issuing checks for Dairy Ease Milk. If you have any questions regarding the changes above, please contact Takako Tagami at firstname.lastname@example.com.
- Name and Package Color Changes - Beech-Nut Infant Cereal:
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Participants can purchase any of these (old and new) available at WIC vendors. Please share the following changes with your staff and participants. If you have questions, please contact Takako Tagami at email@example.com.
- New Scanners for MOWINS: We were recently informed that the Canon scanner used with MOWINS has been discontinued. When we originally ordered the Canon scanners we believed we would be able to use them indefinitely and had no idea they would soon be discontinued. The new scanner is made by Hewlett-Packard (HP). The new scanner is about four inches longer than the Canon scanner and has a power cord. The Canon scanner did not have a power cord. The Canon scanner could be set up on its side as if it were a picture with a stand when in operation, causing it to take up less space. The HP scanner cannot be set up on its side, so it will take up more space. From now on when scanners are sent to you, it will be the HP scanner. If you have not yet rolled out on MOWINS, ITSD will install the new HP scanners when they install the rest of your MOWINS equipment. If you have already rolled out on MOWINS and request additional scanners, you will receive the HP scanners. You will then need to contact ITSD at 800-347-0887 or firstname.lastname@example.com to have the scanner's software installed. The software for the HP scanners is not the same as the software for the Canon scanners.
If you have questions contact Mark Davis at email@example.com or 573-526-5323 or 800-392-8209.
6. New Scale Inspections: Inspections are required by the WIC Program because accurate anthropometric measurements (heights and weights) are integral to assessing every WIC participant's health and nutrition status. Scale inspections should be scheduled with Weights & Measures Division: Device and Commodity Program at 573-751-5639. Each agency that needs a required inspection should call and schedule an appointment for their agency.
Steve Gill, Program Manager for Weights & Measures Division, has received a list of agencies with new scales purchased by the state agency last year. He will use the list to attempt to have Weights and Measures staff available to agencies. Three-hundred-fourteen (314) scales were purchased and placed in local agencies last year. Private contractors are unable to provide a certified state inspection, so the enormous task of inspecting scales is the responsibility of the Device and Commodity Program. Steve will make every effort to have each scale inspected before the one year warranty on the new scales expires on 10/28/09. Steve has asked that all scales for which your local agency requests an inspection be transported to one site for the scale inspector.
There is a map of Weights and Measures Small Scales Inspection territories and the associated Inspectors for each territory at: http://mda.mo.gov/weights/staff.php Small Scales – Territory Map in pdf format (pdf).
Thanks in advance for your patience with this process. If you have questions, please contact your District TA Staff.
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Letter to USA Judo Masters Membership
Dear USA Judo Master Member:
On behalf of our President, Lance Nading and our Board of Director let me congratulate each and every member of USA Judo who participated, refereed or volunteered to help make this event the success that it was. This was a win-win situation for everyone involved and as the CEO I am appreciative for everyone who made this one of the best Masters' World Championships ever.
I would be remiss to say a world of praise to each and everyone of our USA Judo members who won a medal in these Championships. I tried before the end to congratulate each of you personally, however, I know I did not get to everyone. Please accept this as my personal congratulations!
Lastly, I want to thank all of the members of the IJF commission as well as staff who attended and helped us put on these Championships, under the leadership of Mr. Andrei Bondor. Your presence and support at the event was invaluable and together, our staff and you, made a great team for the good of the athletes.
It is my hope that these Championships, mark a new age for growth and development of Masters program in our country.
Jose H. Rodriguez
USA Judo


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Unofficial DataVolley Stats * Official FIVB Stats
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 25, 2011) - Destinee Hooker (San Antonio, Texas) scored an international personal-best 30 points and the U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team rallied to defeat Italy 25-19, 21-25, 22-25, 25-22, 15-10 Thursday morning on the second day of the FIVB World Grand Prix Final Round being held in Macau.
The U.S., ranked second in the FIVB world ranking and defending FIVB World Grand Prix champions in the premier annual international volleyball tournament, improves to 2-0 in Pool B of the Final Round with five group points. The Americans conclude Pool B against top-ranked Brazil (2-0, 6 points) on Aug. 26 at 1:30 p.m. local time (10:30 p.m. Pacific Time on Aug. 25). Brazil, which finished the FIVB World Grand Prix Preliminary Round with a 9-0 record and maximum 27 points, defeated Japan 25-17, 25-22, 25-21 later Thursday to secure both its and the United States' spots into the FIVB World Grand Prix Final Round semifinals to be played Aug. 27 regardless of Friday's head-to-head match.
To watch the USA versus Italy Final Round match, tune into Universal Sports' video stream by clicking here.
Team USA jumped to a 7-2 lead in the opening set and built a 19-10 advantage before holding onto a 25-19 victory. Italy used a 6-2 scoring run to take a 9-6 advantage in the second set and went on to win 25-21 to even the match. Despite falling behind 3-0 to start the third set, Italy rallied to take a 10-8 lead and battled to a 25-22 victory. The U.S. scored seven of the last 11 points of the fourth set to capture a 25-22 victory and force a fifth set. Team USA bolted to a 7-3 lead in the tiebreaker and paced itself to a 15-10 victory using four blocks and four Italian errors.
"Italy is a strong team, and after the match yesterday there's no question that they will come out strong today," U.S. Women's National Team Head Coach Hugh McCutcheon (Christchurch, New Zealand) said. "I am proud of my team. We had some moments that we weren't at our best, yet our team still battled and was able to find the way to win. So we are very happy with the victory."
Hooker scored all 30 of her points on kills via 65 attempts with only five errors, breaking her previous international high point total of 28 points secured against Japan in the 2010 FIVB World Championship bronze-medal match. Foluke Akinradewo (Plantation, Fla.) charted seven kills, four blocks and an ace for 12 points. Jordan Larson (Hooper, Neb.) totaled eight points with seven kills and a block. Logan Tom (Salt Lake City, Utah) scored five kills and two aces for seven points. Megan Hodge (Durham, N.C.) came off the bench to spark the Americans with three kills and two blocks, including three points in the tie-breaking set. Jennifer Tamas (Milpitas, Calif.) added four kills on nine attacks and a block off the bench, while Heather Bown (Yorba Linda, Calif.) chipped in two kills, two blocks and an ace. Lindsey Berg (Honolulu) notched a block and ace for two points, while Nancy Metcalf (Hull, Iowa) rounded out the scoring with a kill.
Berg set the U.S. to a 34.1 kill percent and .220 hitting efficiency (59-21-173) with 42 assists. Italy converted a slightly higher 36.7 kill percent, but committed 29 attack errors to limit itself to a .199 hitting efficiency.
Nicole Davis (Stockton, Calif.) tallied a team-high 15 excellent receptions on 33 attempts without an error to go with a team-high nine digs. Tom added six excellent receptions on 18 attempts.
"Italy played really well today, they were really consistent," Tamas said. "We worked so hard at the beginning of the match and had to focus on making good play after good play. It was a good win for us, a close and tough battle the whole time. I am really happy the way it went, and we are really looking forward to tomorrow (match versus Brazil)."
McCutcheon started Tom and Larson at outside hitter, Akinradewo and Bown at middle blocker, Hooker at opposite and Berg at setter. Davis was the libero for the match. Tamas started the final three sets in place of Bown, while Hodge entered as a sub in the third set and started the final two sets in place of Larson. Alisha Glass (Leland, Mich.) and Metcalf were utilized as part of a double-switch in the second set.
The U.S. held advantages of 5-0 in aces and 11-9 in blocks to offset Italy's 64-59 margin in kills. The Americans gave the Italians 28 points in the match while receiving 33 points. As a team, the U.S. tallied 31 excellent service receptions on 95 attempts for a 32.6 percent, while Italy managed a 26.0 reception efficiency with 31 excellent receptions on 96 attempts and six errors. Italy edged the U.S. in digs at 13-11. All told, the Americans committed 32 errors (21 hitting errors, 11 service errors and 0 reception errors) to the Italians' 41 errors (29 hitting errors, seven service errors and five reception errors).
"I agree with my captain that we played better than yesterday," Italy Head Coach Massimo Barbolini said. "Actually it is not possible to play worse than yesterday. They played a good game. Congratulations to USA, it has been a really good match. We had our chances in the fourth set, but USA defended in a wonderful way and we didn't have the passion for the ball. So USA deserved to win."
Simona Gioli led Italy with 28 points via 26 kills and two blocks. Sara Anzanello added 13 points, followed by Martina Guiggi's 12 points.
In Pool A of the FIVB World Grand Prix Final Round played later today, Russia (3 points, 1-0) challenges Serbia (2 points, 1-0) in a battle of teams that won on the first day followed by Thailand (0 points, 0-1) competing against China (1 point, 0-1).
For more information on the U.S. Women's National Team in the FIVB World Grand Prix, visit the team's event page at usavolleyball.org/events/7901.
The U.S. took a 5-2 lead in the opening set after three Italian errors around a Bown kill leading into an Italy timeout. Out of the break, Hooker served an ace for a fourth straight U.S. point at 7-2. Italy scored back-to-back points to close to 8-5. However, Team USA got the two points back with a Italian service and attack error at 10-5, which was followed by a Bown ace at 11-5. Italian tallied consecutive points to close to 12-8. Hooker and Larson tacked on kills and Italy hit wide to push the U.S. in front 16-9 at the second technical timeout. Team USA extended the lead to 19-10 with a Larson kill and block around an Italy error. Italy narrowed the deficit to 21-16 with a 6-2 scoring run. Italy kept charging back and moved to 22-18. Team USA scored the final two points of the set with a Hooker kill and Italy error at 25-19. Hooker totaled six points in the opening set, while Larson added four points. Italy totaled 10 errors in the set.
Italy scored four of the first five points to open the second set. Akinradewo served an ace after a Hooker kill to cut the deficit to 4-3. Hooker connected for consecutive back-row kills to tie the set at 5-all, then Italy hit long to put the U.S. in front 6-5. Italy reversed the advantage to 8-6 with three straight points going into the first technical timeout. Italy scored a fourth straight point on a kill out of the break for a 9-6 lead. Italy increased its margin to four at 11-7 and inched the advantage to 14-9 leading into a Team USA timeout. The Americans cut into the gap with a Hooker kill, Larson block and Akinradewo ace at 15-13. Italy upped the lead to 18-14 with back-to-back points. Team USA cut the gap in half with a Larson kill and Bown block at 18-16, but Italy re-built the advantage to 21-17 with back-to-back points going into an American timeout. Out of the break, Italy added another point to the run at 22-17. Hooker and Larson pounded consecutive kills to close the Americans to 23-20. Italy closed out the set at 25-21 to even the match. Hooker contributed eight points in the second set to lead the Americans.
The U.S. scored the first three points of the third set with two Hooker kills around an Italy error. The lead decreased to 4-3 with consecutive Italy points, and the score became knotted at 5-all. Italy went into the first technical timeout with an 8-7 advantage on a U.S. attack error, then extended to a two-point cushion t 10-8. Hooker connected for consecutive kills to tie the set at 10-all. Italy regained a two-point lead at 12-10 with back-to-back points. Team USA tied the set at 13-all with a Hooker kill and Italy attack error. The teams traded points until consecutive Italy points at 19-17. Italy extended the lead to 22-19 forcing a United States timeout. Italy finished out the set at 25-22. Hooker charted six points in the third set as the Americans committed eight errors.
Italy scored the first two points of the fourth set, but the U.S. bounced back to tie the set at 5-all with a Hooker kill after a Italy service error. The Americans gained the lead at 7-6 with a Hooker kill and Italy attack error, then went into the first technical timeout up 8-6 on a second straight Italy attack error. Italy notched the first two points out of the break to tie the score at 8-all. Team USA regained the two-point cushion at 10-8 with a Tom kill and Akinradewo block, only to have Italy scored the next two points to tie the score at 10-all. Tom served an ace after an Italy service error to yield a 12-10 lead to the U.S. The Americans stretched the lead to 14-11 with an Akinradewo block and Hooker kill leading to an Italy timeout. Hooker scored back-to-back kills to increase the American lead to 17-13. Italy scored back-to-back points to cut the gap in half at 17-15, then moved to within one at 18-17 a USA timeout. Out of the break, Italy scored a third straight point to tie the set at 18-all. However, Hooker slammed a kill and Berg served an ace to regain the USA a 20-18 lead. Hooker hammered a kill, her international-tying best 28th point, and Italy hit long to yield a 22-19 American lead. Italy scored back-to-back points to close to one at 22-21. The U.S. reached set point with a Hodge kill and Italy attack error at 24-21. Team USA ended the set at 25-22 with a Italy attack error. Hooker tallied eight points in the fourth set as the Americans benefited from nine Italy errors.
Team USA opened the fifth set strong with an Akinradewo kill and Tom ace for a 2-0 lead. Hodge served an ace after she blocked an Italian shot to produce a 6-3 American lead. Out of an Italy timeout, Tom hammered off the block to extend the lead to 7-3. Berg and Akinradewo picked up consecutive blocks to double-up Italy at 10-5. Italy knocked off two points on the deficit at 10-7. Team USA went back up to 12-7 with a Hooker kill and Italy error, only to have Italy answer with consecutive points at 12-9. The U.S. closed out the set 15-10 with Hooker's 30th kill of the set and a Hodge block. Hodge scored three points in the final set to lead the Americans, who turned in four blocks in the tiebreaker and benefited from four Italian errors.
U.S. Women's National Team Roster for FIVB World Grand Prix Final Round
# - Name (Position, Height, Hometown, College)
4 - Lindsey Berg (S, 5-8, Honolulu, Hawaii, Minnesota) #$^*
5 - Tamari Miyashiro (L, 5-7, Kaneohe, Hawaii, Washington) #$^*
6 - Nicole Davis (L, 5-4, Stockton, Calif., Southern California) #$^*
7 - Heather Bown (MB, 6-3, Yorba Linda, Calif., Hawaii) #$^*
8 - Alisha Glass (S, 6-0, Leland, Mich., Penn State) #$^*
9 - Jennifer Tamas (MB, 6-4, Milpitas, Calif., Pacific) #$^*
10 - Kim Glass (OH, 6-2, Lancaster, Pa., Arizona) #$^*
11 - Jordan Larson (OH, 6-2, Hooper, Neb., Nebraska) #$^*
12 - Nancy Metcalf (Opp, 6-1, Hull, Iowa, Nebraska) #$^*
13 - Christa Harmotto (MB, 6-2, Hopewell, Pa., Penn State) #$^*
15 - Logan Tom (OH, 6-1, Salt Lake City, Utah, Stanford) $^*
16 - Foluke Akinradewo (MB, 6-3, Plantation, Fla., Stanford) #$^*
18 - Megan Hodge (OH, 6-3, Durham, N.C., Penn State) #$^*
19 - Destinee Hooker (Opp, 6-4, San Antonio, Texas, Texas) #$^*
KEY: # - Weekend 1 Roster; $ - Weekend 2 Roster; ^ - Weekend 3 Roster; * - Final Round Roster
Head Coach: Hugh McCutcheon (Christchurch, New Zealand)
Assistant Coach: Karch Kiraly (San Clemente, Calif.)
Assistant Coach: Paula Weishoff (Irvine, Calif.)
Assistant Coach/Technical Coordinator: Jamie Morrison (Dana Point, Calif.)
Athletic Trainer/Medical Support: Jill Wosmek (Silver Lake, Minn.)
Team Manager: Ken Sullivan
FIVB World Grand Prix Final Round
Pool A (All Times Local)
Aug. 24: Russia def. Thailand 25-18, 25-22, 25-27, 25-17
Aug. 24: Serbia def. China 20-25, 25-18, 23-25, 25-16, 18-16
Aug. 25: Russia vs. Serbia, 5 p.m.
Aug. 25: China vs. Thailand, 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 26: Serbia vs. Thailand, 5 p.m.
Aug. 26: China vs. Russia, 7:30 p.m.
Pool B (All Times Local)
Aug. 24: USA def. Japan 25-22, 25-17, 25-23
Aug. 24: Brazil def. Italy 25-16, 25-17, 25-17
Aug. 25: USA def. Italy 25-19, 21-25, 22-25, 25-22, 15-10
Aug. 25: Brazil vs. Japan, 1:30 p.m.
Aug. 26: Italy vs. Japan, 11 a.m.
Aug. 26: USA vs. Brazil, 1:30 p.m.
Classification and Medal Rounds (All Times Local)
Aug. 27: A4 vs. B4, 11 a.m. (7th place)
Aug. 27: A3 vs. B3, 1:30 p.m. (5th place)
Aug. 27: A1 vs. B2, 5 p.m. (semifinal)
Aug. 27: B1 vs. A2, 7:30 p.m. (semifinal)
Aug. 28: Semifinal losers, 1 p.m. (bronze-medal match)
Aug. 28: Semifinal winners, 3:30 p.m. (gold-medal match)
Final FIVB World Grand Prix Preliminary Round Standings
Brazil - 27 points, 9-0 record
United States - 23 points, 8-1 record
Russia - 21 points, 7-2 record
Serbia - 20 points, 6-3 record
Italy - 19 points, 7-2 record
Japan - 18 points, 6-3 record
China - 17 points, 6-3 record
Thailand - 15 points, 5-4 record
Korea - 13 points, 5-4 record
Poland - 13 points, 4-5 record
Cuba - 9 points, 2-7 record
Dominican Republic - 8 points, 3-6 record
Germany - 7 points, 2-7 record
Argentina - 4 points, 2-7 record
Kazakhstan - 2 points, 0-9 record
Peru - 0 points, 0-9 record
NOTE ON POINTS: 3 points awarded for 3-0 or 3-1 win; 2 Points awarded for 3-2 win; 1 Point awarded for 3-2 loss
Pool A at Bydgoszsz, Poland (Luczinczka Hall)
Aug. 5: Poland def. Argentina 25-20, 25-17, 25-22
Aug. 5: Italy def. Dominican Republic 25-18, 22-25, 25-18, 25-17
Aug. 6: Dominican Republic def. Poland 21-25, 25-17, 26-24, 23-25, 18-16
Aug. 6: Italy def. Argentina 25-17, 23-25, 25-20, 25-18
Aug. 7: Italy def. Poland 25-12, 21-25, 26-24, 25-14
Aug. 7: Argentina def. Dominican Republic 20-25, 25-22, 25-19, 23-25, 15-11
Pool B at Nakhonpathom, Thailand (Nakhonpathom Gym)
Aug. 5: Russia def. Cuba 24-26, 25-18, 25-23, 25-20
Aug. 5: Thailand def. Peru 25-20, 25-13, 25-16
Aug. 6: Russia def. Peru 25-12, 25-9, 25-14
Aug. 6: Thailand def. Cuba 23-25, 17-25, 28-26, 25-23, 15-10
Aug. 7: Cuba def. Peru 26-24, 25-19, 25-22
Aug. 7: Russia def. Thailand 25-18, 25-19, 27-25
Pool C at Busan, Korea (Sajik Indoor Gymnasium)
Aug. 5: Brazil def. Japan 25-18, 25-16, 25-21
Aug. 5: Korea def. Germany 25-19, 25-19, 20-25, 25-20
Aug. 6: Japan def. Korea 25-20, 25-21, 25-22
Aug. 6: Brazil def. Germany 25-21, 23-25, 25-15, 25-23
Aug. 7: Brazil def. Korea 25-17, 25-20, 25-22
Aug. 7: Japan def. Germany 25-22, 25-13, 25-19
Pool D at Luohe, China (Luohe Sports Center)
Aug. 5: USA def. Serbia 25-22, 25-19, 23-25, 20-25, 15-10
Aug. 5: China def. Kazakhstan 25-18, 25-23, 25-16
Aug. 6: USA def. Kazakhstan 25-15, 25-21, 25-12
Aug. 6: Serbia def. China 25-21, 23-25, 25-21, 25-18
Aug. 7: USA def. China 25-20, 25-17, 25-16
Aug. 7: Serbia def. Kazakhstan 25-19, 25-15, 25-22
Pool E at Zielona Gora, Poland (Sortowo Widowiskowa Hall)
Aug. 12: Poland def. Argentina 25-20, 25-20, 25-23
Aug. 12: Korea def. Cuba 17-25, 25-16, 25-17, 23-25, 15-12
Aug. 13: Korea def. Poland 25-21, 34-32, 25-23
Aug. 13: Argentina def. Cuba 25-19, 15-25, 20-25, 25-18, 16-14
Aug. 14: Poland def. Cuba 25-15, 25-21, 23-25, 25-20
Aug. 14: Korea def. Argentina 25-22, 25-16, 25-21
Pool F at Almaty Kazakhstan (Baluan Sholak Sports Palace)
Aug. 12: Italy def. Kazakhstan 22-25, 22-25, 25-18, 25-19, 15-12
Aug. 12: Brazil def. Thailand 25-16, 25-23, 25-16
Aug. 13: Brazil def. Kazakhstan 25-14, 25-18, 25-20
Aug. 13: Italy def. Thailand 24-26, 19-25, 25-22, 25-15, 15-12
Aug. 14: Thailand def. Kazakhstan 26-24, 25-23, 25-21
Aug. 14: Brazil def. Italy 25-23, 24-26, 25-18, 25-18
Pool G at Quanzhou, China (Straits Sports Center Quanzhou)
Aug. 12: Russia def. Germany 25-18, 25-19, 25-21
Aug. 12: China def. Peru 25-16, 25-20, 25-13
Aug. 13: Russia def. Peru 25-20, 25-17, 25-17
Aug. 13: China def. Germany 14-25, 22-25, 25-23, 25-21, 18-16
Aug. 14: Germany def. Peru 25-23, 25-15, 25-18
Aug. 14: Russia def. China 25-22, 25-23, 25-20
Pool H at Komaki, Japan (Park Arena Komaki)
Aug. 12: USA def. Dominican Republic 25-22, 25-22, 25-10
Aug. 12: Japan def. Serbia 25-16, 25-21, 17-25, 25-21
Aug. 13: Serbia def. Dominican Republic 25-17, 25-20, 25-22
Aug. 13: USA def. Japan 25-22, 25-14, 25-18
Aug. 14: Japan def. Dominican Republic 25-22, 26-24, 23-25, 25-20
Aug. 14: Serbia def. USA 25-12, 17-25, 25-23, 25-15
Pool I at Hong Kong (Hong Kong Coliseum)
Aug. 19: Poland def. Kazakhstan 25-20, 25-12, 25-20
Aug. 19: China def. Dominican Republic 26-24, 25-22, 25-18
Aug. 20: Dominican Republic def. Poland 24-26, 28-26, 26-24, 25-17
Aug. 20: China def. Kazakhstan 25-16, 19-25, 25-20, 25-21
Aug. 21: Dominican Republic def. Kazakhstan 15-25, 27-25, 21-25, 25-15, 15-9
Aug. 21: China def. Poland 25-20, 25-17, 25-22
Pool J at Hong Kong (Hong Kong Coliseum)
Aug. 19: Italy def. Peru 25-18, 25-16, 25-18
Aug. 19: USA def. Germany 25-10, 25-18, 25-23
Aug. 20: Germany def. Peru 25-14, 20-25, 25-19, 25-18
Aug. 20: USA def. Italy 25-23, 25-19, 25-18
Aug. 21: USA def. Peru 25-13, 25-18, 25-15
Aug. 21: Italy def. Germany 25-15, 25-22, 25-23
Pool K at Bangkok, Thailand (Keelawes 1)
Aug. 19: Brazil def. Cuba 25-18, 25-13, 25-12
Aug. 19: Thailand def. Argentina 25-23, 25-15, 25-14
Aug. 20: Brazil def. Argentina 25-12, 25-15, 25-8
Aug. 20: Thailand def. Cuba 23-25, 25-21, 25-21, 25-13
Aug. 21: Cuba def. Argentina 26-24, 25-23, 25-18
Aug. 21: Brazil def. Thailand 25-16, 25-12, 25-18
Pool L at Tokyo, Japan (Ariake Coliseum)
Aug. 19: Korea def. Russia 25-22, 17-25, 20-25, 25-23, 15-11
Aug. 19: Serbia def. Japan 25-20, 25-22, 25-18
Aug. 20: Russia def. Serbia 25-13, 21-25, 22-25, 25-17, 15-8
Aug. 20: Japan def. Korea 25-19, 25-22, 29-27
Aug. 21: Serbia def. Korea 25-18, 25-16, 25-23
Aug. 21: Japan def. Russia 25-23, 25-19, 25-19


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Just when you thought things couldn't get much sicker...
"Good morning, Dr. Special."
"Hello there, Mr. . . . um?"
"Need to know basis."
"Federal worker."
"Laid off?"
"No, higher up."
"Decision maker?"
"Let's leave it at that."
"Great, what seem to be the symptoms?"
"I'm fine. It's the people I work for, the American public, who sent me here to see you."
"Good. I'll check for West Denial virus. Are you lethargic?"
"Well, I don't really know, and I don't think I'd care if I was."
"OK. I'll run some lab work for cant-a-virus. Have you experienced any bouts of incompetence? 'Diarrhea of the mouth'? Things hard to stomach?"
"Those kind of statements make me want to throw up."
"Excellent. I suspect boob-onic plague as well. Have you experienced anger, from mild flashes of irritability to complete rage? Any pains in the neck?"
"No! I'm as calm as a toy poodle at a Fourth of July fireworks show! That You Tube video of me snatching my Bobblehead doll from that little girl who wanted me to autograph it was taken out of context! I am tired of everything being twisted to make it look like it's my fault by nitwits like you!"
"Seems to be a touch of Lyin' disease. You catch it from dear tricks. Have you had any episodes of weakness?"
"Why, you dirty . . . Help me down off the table and I'll show you who's weak."
"No need for that. I think you may have a touch of insipiditis as well. Let me test something. Does it hurt when I do this?"
"Ouch! Doc, you slugged me in the nose! Of course it hurts!"
"OK. I'll stop doing that. It's just something I always wanted to do to a politician."
"I prefer to think of myself as a statesman."
"Hmm . . . Delusions of adequacy."
"Wait a minute! You're supposed to be helping me."
"Well, I think I have been. For my whole life I've worked in the private sector — except for a brief lapse as a college instructor — and have darned little to show for it. All the while, I've been paying my taxes so that the public sector can survive. Now that you're having hard times, you come crying to me to fix it?"
"Your bedside manner leaves a little to be desired."
"That's because while you contract maladies, I'm the one who suffers. Well, me and everyone else."
"Sounds like you're suffering from codependency, Dr. Special."
"Yes, you need me as much as I need you."
"It's a serious situation, but one that the federal government can solve. Just like it solves all the other problems."
"Wait a sec. . ."
"I know exactly how we'll get through this. First, we'll create a new agency. Then, we'll have the states help fund it, since we're broke. Finally, we'll cut off all of our funds for it, creating another crisis because we'll have to lay off the people who are working for you."
"Now I'm getting stress."
"I know. I'm a carrier. Well, it was great talking to you. I feel much better now. You're a terrific doctor."
"Thanks, I guess."
"No problem. I'll send you the bill."


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The University of Hawaii Warriors have one of the proudest football traditions in the nation. The Warriors compete in the Mountain West Conference against some of the Western United States best college football programs. Hawaii first fielded a football team in 1909 and have won over 520 games since. To go along with the large number of wins, the Warriors have achieved 4 conference titles and played in double-digit bowl games. Many great college football players have worn the Warriors green and black, including Colt Brennan, Chad Owens, Davone Bess, Jason Elam, Larry Cole, and Jesse Sapolu. The last two decades have seen an unprecedented rise in success for the Warriors including a 12-0 regular season in 2007 that earned Hawaii a trip to the Sugar Bowl. The Warriors have been to over twice as many bowl games since 2001 then they had previously, and have been one of the most dangerous teams in the West. Score with TicketCity - the place to go for Hawaii Warriors football tickets.
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These schools have been conference rivals for decades and have produced one of the most bitter rivalries in the West. These former WAC opponents have both had great success in recent years, and are often battling for a conference crown. There have been lopsided victories for both teams and the bad blood has continued to grow. This is one of those rivalries where it is clear that there is no love lost between the schools, and the game is all the better for it.
One of the newest rivalries in the West, the Warriors and Broncos have been exchanging blows since their first meeting in 2001. The rivalry took center stage in 2007 when the Warriors defeated the Broncos to win the WAC outright and earn the right to play in a BCS bowl. Since then both schools have joined the MWC. Although the Warriors and Broncos are not in the same MWC division, this game will be played twice every 4 years and has the potential to be a MWC Championship game matchup.
TicketCity offers a big selection of Hawaii Warriors football tickets which include some of the lowest priced seats on the market. Hawaii tickets fluctuate based on demand and opponent. Marquee MWC opponents like Ball State, Bowling Green, and Northern Illinois can drive up home game prices. While cheap tickets are more plentiful for unranked, non-conference opponents. Those early season games may offer the best opportunity to purchase Hawaii tickets near face value.
The Warriors 2017-2018 football schedule is listed as soon as it is announced by the MWC. Hawaii plays in the MWC West Division, which means games against Fresno State, San Diego State, San Jose State, Nevada, and UNLV. Game times are announced by the MWC as soon as the TV schedule is set. Hawaii's home opener is typically one of the most popular games. They also play Air Force in the Battle for the Kuter Trophy. If you are looking for Warriors news or scores, then visit our partners at CBS Sports. They are also a good source for the official Hawaii Warriors team roster.
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Hawaii has a number of great rivalries on the West Coast, but in recent years, the rivalry with Fresno State has been particularly special. Both schools moved to the MWC after long being conference opponents in the WAC and the game has been one of the best matchups to survive conference realignment. Both schools have made national headlines in the last decade with upsets again traditional powers and continue to rise in the national scene.
Often before games, Hawaii players and coaches will gather together and partake in one of the most intense pregame rituals in college football in performing the Haka. There are few traditions in college football that can take the breath out of you, and get your heart racing at the same time, and this is one of them. The traditional war chant is sometimes done in pep rallies before the game, others in the locker room, but on rare occasions it is done on the field. It is one of the most unique and memorable experiences in college football and should be experienced by all Warriors fans.


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World Environment Day is a time to reflect on our stewardship of the environment and how our choices impact the world around us. Wildlife, from elephants to bees, comprises a critical part of ecosystems upon which humans depend. One of the most challenging and satisfying responsibilities of the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES) is to join the international community in protecting these precious species and habitats, including from illegal trafficking in wildlife and wildlife products. Such illegal activities undermine national security, economic development, the rule of law, and the social fabric of local communities, in addition to threatening the very survival of magnificent animals like the elephant, rhino, tiger, polar bear, and sea turtle.
Throughout Africa and Asia, the State Department and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) implement programs to conserve elephant habitats, educate citizens and government officials, and stop poachers and ivory traffickers. On a recent trip to Tanzania, I saw herds of elephants and their calves in Tarangira National Park. Watching the adults protect their young by circling around them was moving -- but even the most watchful herd is no match for gangs of armed poachers. Earlier this year in Cameroon, poachers butchered hundreds of elephants for their tusks. To make sure this appalling scale of elephant slaughter never happens again, the State Department helped organize a wildlife law enforcement workshop in Central Africa, bringing together governments, NGOs, and the donor community to forge a permanent solution.
Rhinos in South Africa and elsewhere are under threat from poachers to feed the increasing demand for rhino horn in Asia. In 2011, over 400 rhinos were illegally killed for their horns in South Africa, and the rate of poaching incidents appears to be increasing this year. We are working with governments and NGOs in Asia and Africa to stem the tide of rhino killings.
Tigers, one of the most iconic species in the world, play a critical role in the biodiversity and health of the ecosystems in their habitats. But wild tiger populations are dwindling: only an estimated 3,200 wild tigers remain in thirteen range countries. We have joined the global conservation community in a variety of efforts to protect wild tigers and combat poaching and trafficking, such as supporting the World Bank's Global Tiger Initiative and Project Predator, an INTERPOL law enforcement initiative that combats tiger trafficking.
In the northern Arctic, polar bears face an increasingly dire future from habitat loss: world experts predict that two thirds of the polar bears may be gone by 2050 due to diminishing sea ice. Since polar bears don't recognize international borders, the United States is partnering with other Arctic countries to conserve the polar bear and its remaining habitat through the International Agreement on the Conservation of Polar Bears and bilateral agreements with Russia and Canada.
Six of the seven species of sea turtles found around the world are currently either threatened with or in danger of extinction. We help to ensure their conservation and survival by working with other countries in the development and implementation of turtle excluder device (TED) programs for commercial shrimp trawlers, which reduces sea turtle deaths in commercial shrimp trawl fisheries.
The State Department will continue with our diplomatic efforts to cooperate with others to end poaching and the illegal trade in wildlife. So on World Environment Day and every other day you have the opportunity to help us promote wildlife conservation and preserve endangered species. You make a difference by choosing not to purchase or consume products made from endangered species, such as rhino horn, tiger skin or bone, ivory, or sea turtle eggs, meat, or shells. You can help galvanize critical public support for national and international efforts to save these animals by becoming an environmental steward and encouraging others to do the same.
Paul writes:
Between war, disease, famine, food, crisis, energy crisis, debt, dirty water – we cant even help our own species -is it then any wonder why other species are disappearing? Some truth in this - if you care to think for a minute. Perhaps the decline of other species holds some truth in our own collective futures – I bet that kind of future cares little about political or religious affiliation – doubt such a future could be bought off. Fix peoples mutual deficiencies and quite a bit of the other problems would balance out well.


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This hardy hydrangea has a bountiful harvest of the best blooms ever! Limelight is by far a beauty in the garden, with its gigantic blooms and array of color. Limelight, in mid summer starts out as an "eye catching" lime green, and turns into a pure white color and ending in the fall with a magnificent color of pink. Limelight, makes great dried or cut flower arrangements. Limelight's height can reach as high as 6 to 8 feet high. So, this beauty can set the stage in anyone's garden with it's great structure. Pruning limelight is best done in the late fall or early spring. Hardy Limelight is also very true to the name and is hardy all the way down to zone 3.
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Share Your Reflection

I love the idea of eating from home, at home.... the
I love the idea of eating from home, at home.... the right thing for us all...thanks to my parents for teaching me food practices that are sustainable...goats, chickens, ducks, an occasional beef cow...and an acre in garden and fruit was how we lived....now just garden, fruit and hens. Ienjoyed Barbara Kingsolver's book and experience. Definitely a spiritual practice to say no to the big footprint foods.

Late July and a heaping bowl of sweet cherry tomato
Late July and a heaping bowl of sweet cherry tomato goodness ...benefits of minding a few eating and time-management habits along with a tiny patch o' land.
A quick word on community...
I can't help but be impressed by a certain bond and shared sense of survival that often develops among small farmers or neighborhood growers. Be it a tiny farming village in the hills of southern Europe from where my family originates... or the suburban neighborhoods, scattered among the arable lands of New England, that I call home...
I find that wherever a small plot is still turned and worked for a basket or bushel... a special kind of community exists -- one unique in its shared rituals of the season, its shared counsel, the shared harvest, and the shared challenges that nature often unpredictably brings.
In addition to healthy, happy bellies... I think we may have so much more to gain by rejecting as best we can the industrial farming of today

Thanks for a great show and for highlighting such a great
Thanks for a great show and for highlighting such a great book. I live in St. Louis and we have a wonderful abundance of farmer's markets and restaurants utilizing local food. I live in the heart of the city and have a native wildflower garden and created a raised bed for vegetables and herbs. It's not hard or even that expensive to make use of what you have...you can grow tomatoes from a bag hanging off the deck and herbs in a small pot in a window.
There is something grounding and connecting, spiritual and yet so very tangible and visceral about food choices. It creates community and a sense of belonging when neighbors stop by to talk about peppers or what flowers are blooming. It creates a sense of connection to the Divine and to the Earth when I work in and with her, feeling dirt on my hands and the full burst of flavor from a freshly picked tomato. I was thinking this morning about the natural rhythm of things and the comings and goings of the cycles of life. Food and being connected to the earth become such a connection to the sacred when viewed and experienced in that manner. Growing food to feed my body feeds my soul in even deeper ways.
In a time when most kids I am around know more about how to recycle to save a tree than to actually climb one, I think this is a powerful movement and choice.
Thanks for the show, thanks for the postings and thanks for all the work you do.
Peace and blessings,
Terri Schanks, MSW, LCSW


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1 1/2 oz brandy
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1 oz half-and-half
1/4 tsp grated nutmeg
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Im trying to understand my guitar setup a little better. I have a guitar with the Anthem system and I have an AER Compact 60. The AER have an input impedance of 2.2 Meg (http://www.aer-amps.com/images/stori...TD_GB_1111.pdf)
My questions:
Do I need to use a Para DI between the guitar and the AER for best result?
What is the output impedance for the Anthem system?
I have to set the gain to 100% (max) on channel 1 on the AER, is that usual?


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Satisfying a Tough IRS Standard
Placing your aircraft in service for tax purposes isn't as simple as it may seem. As one case demonstrates, you could pay a big penalty for mistakes.
To start writing off your newly acquired jet for tax purposes in the U.S. you have to do more than buy it; you have to "place it in service" in your business. In recent years, the availability of "bonus" depreciation has only upped the ante on satisfying this Internal Revenue Service requirement.
According to conventional wisdom, to place an aircraft in service, it's enough to fly a few business trips. That's obviously what insurance-agent-to-the-stars Michael D. Brown thought when he bought his factory-new Bombardier Challenger 604 in 2003. Unfortunately for him, the U.S. Tax Court disagreed.
Brown decided to buy the Challenger to take advantage of bonus depreciation, which would allow him to write off 50 percent of the $22 million purchase price against his 2003 taxable income. He signed a contract on December 16 and took delivery of the airplane in Portland, Oregon, on December 30, just in time to qualify for 2003 bonus depreciation. To cram in some business flights before year-end, he flew immediately to Seattle, ostensibly for a business lunch, and later that day took the aircraft to Chicago for another quick business meeting at a Midway Airport pizza restaurant.
The Tax Court's description of these flights and of the factual inconsistencies in Brown's accounts and records concerning them is dripping with skepticism. Moreover, Brown didn't do himself any favors three years later when the IRS audited him and he asked the people he'd met with to sign backdated letters he wrote recounting the business value of the meetings.
But his biggest mistake was seemingly the most innocuous. Prior to closing on the airplane, Brown signed a work order with Midcoast Aviation, which had completed the aircraft, to install a conference grouping and larger display screens, both of which he steadfastly maintained were needed for his business use of the aircraft. Promptly after his hectic end-of-year flights, the Challenger returned to Midcoast for the additional work.
Brown no doubt emphasized that his business necessitated the post-closing installations because he wanted to make sure that the $500,000 cost of the improvements would be tax-deductible. In doing so, he shot himself in the foot, for the Tax Court concluded that, if the installations really were necessary, then the aircraft wasn't ready to be placed in service for Brown's business use in 2003, and he wasn't entitled to commence depreciation for tax purposes that year.
According to Brown's own testimony, the court observed, "his insurance business required that the airplane have a conference table and the larger screens so he could make his PowerPoint presentations to clients and other agents—and those presentations were not a peripheral part of his business." Even though he had arguably used the aircraft in business in 2003, he failed to place it in service that year because, until the modifications were completed, the aircraft was not "ready and available for full operation on a regular basis for its specifically assigned function" and thus "wasn't sufficient to meet his specific business needs."
The Tax Court was clearly determined to hang Brown, who reportedly settled with the IRS for $20 million in back taxes and penalties. But the case also sheds light on what it takes to start the IRS depreciation clock ticking on an aircraft by "placing it in service." In the 1966 Sears Oil case, a barge was delivered to the taxpayer before year-end, but the taxpayer couldn't make business use of it until the following year because it was frozen fast in an icy canal. The court allowed tax depreciation to commence in the year of delivery, noting that deterioration of the barge had already begun and that the taxpayer was prevented from using the boat by circumstances beyond its control.
Citing Sears Oil, the Brown court concluded that "it's possible for a taxpayer to place an asset in service for a certain tax year even without using it that year." However, to be considered as "placed in service" in a given year, the court said, the aircraft must be "available for its intended use on a regular, ongoing basis" that year, though circumstances beyond your control may prevent you from using it.
Does this mean you can dispense with those business flights that aviation lawyers make their clients take every December after their aircraft are delivered? Hardly. Unless your aircraft is frozen in a canal or the like, it's still important to fly it for business purposes in the year you take delivery. But don't send an administrative assistant from the New York office to deliver a package to the Philadelphia office on December 31 in your brand-new Gulfstream G650 and call that your business trip. On the contrary, the business flights should be genuine, involve company personnel that would be typical passengers and be the kind of trips you would use the aircraft for. And the more flights the better. Brown also illustrates the importance of accurate and contemporaneous documents and records regarding the business flights.
The key message of the case, though, is that the IRS will be looking to see whether the aircraft is capable of fulfilling your specific business functions. Suppose, for example, that the main reason to purchase a business jet is to ensure that the CEO is in touch with the company at all times while traveling. You will be hard-pressed to show that that business function was met in the year of delivery if telephones and Wi-Fi weren't installed until the following year.
Finally, be realistic about the value of taking depreciation on an aircraft, the benefit of which is simply the time value of money. The advantages of bonus depreciation, for example, are often overestimated, especially if an aircraft's availability for super-accelerated tax write-offs drives up the price. Brown was so desperate to get bonus depreciation in 2003 that he bought a jet with the wrong interior in December only to put the aircraft down a few days later for a $500,000 retrofit in January. The opportunity cost on $22 million probably added at least another $100,000 expense. Tax benefits are important, but it's worth considering all relevant factors before allowing them to determine your aircraft purchase.
Jeff Wieand is a senior vice president at Boston JetSearch and a member of the National Business Aviation Association's Tax Committee.
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Study genealogy
The Warren County Genealogical Society will hold its first meeting of the season at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23, at First Lutheran Church, Warren, with an open forum and discussion about the society's cemetery project. It will be a chance for members and guests to renew friendships, share recent discoveries, and seek assistance with roadblocks in their research. Cathy Swanson and Ed and Donna Ball will provide refreshments. The society welcomes anyone interested in family history and research. Call 723-8026 for additional information.
Yard sale Saturday
First Church of God will have a youth fund-raiser, a trash and treasure sale, at the church from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, at the church, 1111 Madison Ave., Warren. Proceeds will go to help the youth group go to the state youth convention. Many items will be available, including chairs, a piano, a dining room table set, a desk, specialty Christmas ornaments, a new garage door and more. There also will be hot dogs and hamburgers for sale from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with chips and drink.
Newton Club to meet today
Newton Dinner club will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday at McKinney Commons located at Pitt Campus in Titusville. Participants should take a food item to donate to a local food bank.
Hale Cemetery
The fall meeting of the Hale Cemetery Association will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, at the home of Debbie Tuller, 679 Akeley Rd., Russell. Lot owners and family are welcome. Call 757-4361 for further information.


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Southern Cornbread Salad
- 1 batch cornbread, cut into 1-inch cubes, recipe follows
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15-ounce) can niblet corn, drained
- 1 medium Vidalia onion, finely chopped
- 1 large green bell pepper, finely chopped
- 3 large tomatoes, chopped
- 2 cups grated sharp Cheddar
- 1 (8-ounce) bottle ranch dressing
- Chopped fresh parsley leaves, for garnish
- Cornbread:
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil, plus 1/4 cup for greasing pan
- 1 cup self-rising cornmeal
- 3/4 cup self-rising flour
- 1 cup cream-style corn
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup grated sharp Cheddar, optional
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
In the bottom of a large glass bowl, place cornbread cubes. Layer beans, corn, onion, bell pepper, tomatoes, and cheese on top of cornbread. Spread ranch dressing evenly over cheese. Cover, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Generously season a cast iron skillet with up to 1/4 cup vegetable oil. Preheat the pan either in the oven or on the stove over medium-high heat.
Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl, stirring with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until combined. Pour batter into the preheated cast iron skillet. Place skillet in the oven and bake until golden brown, approximately 30 minutes. If making individual size cornbreads in smaller pans, they will require a shorter cooking time.
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You probably don�t remember when October was new-car month in America: Next year�s models were delivered in the dark of night and dealers covered up their showroom windows until the big reveal. Come in for coffee and doughnuts and see the new �63s! And we did. It was a big moment.
That was then. This is now�late February 2013, and a 2014-model-year Subaru sits in my drive. Do they care about making me feel prematurely older? Of course not; Subaru wants to impress us with its new technology. Such as its Driver Assist package with the EyeSight system. But that debuted last year, way back in 2013. Wait a minute . . . OK, you see the problem. Last year is really this year.
Whatever the calendar says, this new, fourth-generation Forester measures improvement by inches and degrees. As it did with the new Impreza, Subaru has gone over the Forester very carefully, massaging everything for safety and efficiency. The changes amount to evolution, not revolution, but no need to fix something that wasn�t broken.
The Forester has outgrown the compact class and it�s now a midsize crossover. Even so, it�s astonishingly roomy inside, nearly the volume of a biggish SUV without the mass and bulk. Our $33,220 Forester 2.5i Touring is also loaded�it�s got most of the features of a luxury car without the decadent interior or price. That�s not to say the cabin is low-rent; the Forester is comfortable�the seats get better all the time�yet pleasantly utilitarian. It is a Subaru, after all, and by reputation Subies have always been practical, thrifty and long-lived.
Equally to the point, they are probably the least-expensive and least fuelish all-wheel-drive vehicles around. Forester prices begin at about $22,000; all models are rated for 23 or 24 miles per gallon in city driving and up to 32 on the highway. This particular one has a 2.5-liter flat-4 motor connected to Subaru�s Symmetric all-wheel drive through a CVT, a stepless (no gears) continuously variable transmission. The default mode is front-wheel drive, but as soon as any loss of traction is detected an electronic clutch automatically shunts some torque to the back wheels.
The 170-horsepower 2.5i engine is gutsy enough, but the CVT occasionally makes it sound as though it�s straining harder than it really is. Forester 2.0XT models get a turbocharged motor good for 250 horsepower. BTW, if you are one of the few Americans who still want a clutch pedal, a 6-speed manual gearbox is available on Forester 2.5i and 2.5i Premium models.
About that EyeSight system: The �eyes� are a pair of cameras, one on each side of the rearview mirror, that look through the windshield in binocular vision. They scan the road ahead, noting other cars, bridge abutments, pedestrians, deer and even lane dividers. The information is fed into a busy little computer that supervises the Subaru�s every move and then intervenes to keep it from running into things. (In the days before smart phones and cupholders, drivers used to do this.) Eyesight also manages the adaptive cruise control and the hey-you�re-wandering-out-of-your-lane alert.
There�s satnav, a rear-vision camera, voice-activated controls, a Bluetooth link and lots of things to do with iPods, iPhones, iTunes, USB, SMS, MP3s and all that, plus a Harmon-Kardon sound system with way more speakers than I have at home. Plus a power liftgate, tire-pressure monitors, high-intensity headlights and, well, space is limited and we do need to talk about driving the car.
Thanks to a hair-trigger throttle, fairly quick steering and a suspension set just on the bouncy side of comfortable, the Forester drives as though it�s perpetually on its tippy-toes. Even the cabin seems to trying to keep us aware. The information screen�s graphics are large, bright and crisp. The various chimes are loud. Slide open the shade on the 40-acre sunroof and crank the driver�s seat up to harvester-combine height, and you�ll feel like you�re sitting in a greenhouse�an unusually light-filled greenhouse, at that. Altogether, it�s as though someone back at Subaru HQ said, �Right, let�s wake our customers up!�
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (501 votes).
In short: tough race very hard in places, great local people will train harder for 2009. slower than my first attempt didnt help getting blown over a couple of time on way do grassy bit at the end, still love it tho Date of review: April 7, 2009
In short: tough race very hard in places, great local people will train harder for 2009Date of review: January 4, 2009
In short: A fantastic experience. Weather absolutely wildDate of review: December 6, 2008
In short: My all time favourite race. Making it 7 on the trot in 2009!Date of review: November 25, 2008
In short: Glorious scenery, very well organised simply magnificent.Date of review: November 24, 2008
In short: best running event in the countryIn full: beautiful race it has everything physically and mentally, every part of your being is challenged.the weather battered you from all angles looking for every weakness.well done to all finishers and thank you to all the marshals/supporters and the organizersDate of review: November 22, 2008
In short: An epic adventure the weather couldn't spoilIn full: The best race of the year bar none. Credit to supporters and volunteers who endured the harsh weather conditions to make this race well worth waiting months for and training 1000 miles for. I am definitely coming back for more next year. Thanks to all the organisers. Date of review: November 21, 2008
In short: Exhilarating! With weather and scenery like that , what chance of feeling tired?In full: This was very special, the wind blew, the rain fell, or poured, but over 1,000 runners were out there, tackling that great challenge. Coming down, cross-country, to Llanberis was crazy - but adrenalin clearly protects knees...Date of review: November 11, 2008
In short: The Vietnam of marathons... if you weren't there, you just won't understand! In full: A great effort by the volunteers and spectators - we're not worthy!Shame the juice was so dilute - was it the rain? More isotonic might just have saved many such severe cramps at Waunfawr - or is that just to attract the spectators?Date of review: November 5, 2008
In short: a great race and fight against the elementsDate of review: November 5, 2008
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Air 1 video captures terrifying pursuit of cop shooter Charlie Wallace
SPOKANE, Wash. - The Spokane County Sheriff's Office has released aerial video of police and sheriff's deputies pursuing gunman Charlie Wallace as he led officers on a high speed chase north of Spokane on Tuesday.
KXLY4 Reporter Jeff Humphrey was given the opportunity Thursday morning to watch the footage captured by Air 1, which shows Wallace speeding northbound on Highway 2 after Wallace had shot Spokane sheriff deputies Matt Spink and Mike Northway at Elm and Newport Highway Tuesday afternoon.
In the recording, Wallace is seen trying to avoid what he thinks is a spike strip by crossing over into oncoming southbound traffic near Highway 2 and Chattaroy Road.
He narrowly avoids several head-on collisions including one point where he drives between a pair of oncoming cars traveling side-by-side.air 1 surveillance video
As Wallace neared Riverside High School, a pursuing deputy rammed the stolen Honda Accord he was driving off the road as Wallace turned westbound on Deer Park-Milan Road. Wallace, however, recovered from the crash and sped on toward Deer Park.
A Spokane police Major Crimes detective took the lead in the chase at that point and followed Wallace through a roundabout west of Deer Park. Then, as the Honda approached Highway 395, it ran over a spike strip that flattened the car's tires and caused Wallace to lose control and crash into a jersey barrier.
The video shows the Accord's air bag deploy and then a dozen officers surrounded the car with their guns drawn. It was at this point, but not visible from the Air 1 surveillance video, that Wallace took his pistol and shot himself in the head.


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The Paxton Historical Commission 2007 Paxton calendar is now on sale. This year's calendar includes information and photos of early Paxton residents who made significant contributions to both Paxton and the nation in the fields of science, history, art and culture. The calendars will make great holiday gifts for family and friends and cost only $10. Profits from the sales will again be used to purchase additional benches and other improvements for the Town Common. Order forms will be mailed to town residents in the coming weeks or purchases may be made at the Paxton Town Hall, the Paxton Market, or Richards Memorial Library. Orders may also be placed by calling Daniel at (508) 752-2782


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As the Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs in the State Department's Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, one of my responsibilities is the promotion of entrepreneurship overseas -- something that is critical to the State Department's overall mission of "creating a more secure, democratic and prosperous world for the benefit of the American people and the international community." I am proud that our efforts to promote entrepreneurship have expanded to a new corner of the globe -- the Maghreb -- as part of the U.S.-North Africa Partnership for Economic Opportunity (NAPEO), a regional initiative under the global alliance Partners for a New Beginning (PNB).
I was privileged to lead a State Department Entrepreneurship Delegation to Morocco, Tunisia, and Algeria October 26-November 2. The delegation, which consisted of 20 distinguished U.S. entrepreneurs, angel investors, members of academia, and NGO representatives, was co-sponsored by the Global Entrepreneurship Program (GEP) in my office. One goal of the U.S.-NAPEO is to enhance economic cooperation between the United States and the Maghreb region, and to share best practices between experienced and emerging entrepreneurs with the goal of providing tools and strategies that can help to overcome some of the common challenges that entrepreneurs usually face. Our entrepreneurship delegation supported this goal. We believe that entrepreneurship is a powerful mechanism for job creation that will benefit not just the economies of the countries that hosted the delegation, but the U.S. economy as well. The delegation was enormously successful in generating excitement around entrepreneurship -- after listening to pitch-sessions by aspiring entrepreneurs, we selected a total of three promising start-ups in each country for a four-month business incubation prize at the Tech Town Detroit Incubator and a full-tuition scholarship for one semester of instruction at Wayne State University. Entrepreneurship delegate Ahmed Chabbani generously represented TechTown, Wayne State University, and the American Arab Chamber of Commerce to award the prize in person. These efforts represent the type of unique public-private partnerships that the U.S.-North Africa Partnership for Economic Opportunity is building to deepen ties between the United States and the Maghreb.
We also mentored aspiring entrepreneurs in one-on-one sessions, coaching them on how to improve their business plans and pitches. Mentoring is crucial to entrepreneurial success, because it gives aspiring entrepreneurs an opportunity to learn from others' mistakes and successes. Interestingly, the mentoring sessions were two-way exchanges -- not only did our delegates provide valuable operational knowledge, but they also learned about the unique challenges of doing business in each host country. In Morocco, start-ups reported difficulty in identifying seed capital to begin their businesses. In Algeria, aspiring entrepreneurs reported difficulty in managing and distributing their funds. In Tunisia, start-ups said they needed marketing skills to expand their businesses regionally and maybe ultimately globally. As one of our delegates, Driss Temsamani, said, "We were working for a higher purpose; the satisfaction of sharing success with others…We gave them one common message, 'You can do it!'"
In addition to helping create opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs in countries with high unemployment and other challenges, our expanded economic cooperation in the Maghreb may lead to the next "big" innovation that can help restart not only the economy of the Maghreb region but also the U.S. economy as well. Our engagement has the potential to be a "win-win." And I think I speak for the entire delegation when I say that we were all impressed by the energy, drive, and innovation of the aspiring entrepreneurs we met in the Maghreb. Our goal for our future programming in the region is to sustain the momentum we have generated around entrepreneurship. PNB-NAPEO is now planning its annual regional partnership conference, the U.S.-Maghreb Entrepreneurship Conference, for January 16-18, 2012, in Marrakech, Morocco, where we will showcase many new partnerships that came out of the delegation. One example, our delegates are planning to create a regional angel network -- with money from their own pockets -- to support aspiring entrepreneurs.
I want to especially thank our U.S. embassies in Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia and the local partners on the PNB-NAPEO advisory boards in each country for such an outstanding work and support in these efforts. Some of our success is immeasurable, such as the personal impact that our events had on the lives of aspiring entrepreneurs. To quote one of our winners in Morocco, Yassine El Kachchani, "This opportunity was life-changing in a very positive way. I was amazed by the level of openness and the willingness to help that the delegation and the U.S. Embassy showed during this event. […] I'm more than ready to exceed your expectations -- this is my new challenge."


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Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple
The Fearsome Siegfried! Prelude to Destruction!
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Ragnarok captures Niijima and the gang's preparing to ship him far, far away. Miu and Kenichi rush to the rescue - but Siegfried's got plans to make Ryozanpaku's disciple face the music.
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Hello Friends,
Tomorrow I will jump in my silver Grand Am and head to Washington State. I haven't made a trip like this, by myself, in many years. I'm anxious and excited at the same time. It's hard to believe that tomorrow evening I will be in Las Vegas. (I've never been there or really wanted to go.) The next evening in Salt Lake City and on from there.
I will be up there two or three weeks helping Jessica, her husband and the two boys. Quite an adventure for this Grammy. I will have my laptop but I don't know when I will be able to post. I feel bad enough I've been neglecting my blog but now you know why.
So I will close with a happy wish to all my Blogland friends. A special wish to Jessica for a speedy recovery and more smiles like the one in this photo when she was about one year old.
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Road Trip
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Rita-have a safe, safe trip!! What a sweet photo of Jessica as a baby. Wishing her the best for a speedy recovery!! Hugs!ReplyDelete
Happy positive thoughts for a speedy recovery!! She;s a little cutie pie(O: Have a safe trip!ReplyDelete
What a great photo! Have a safe and happy trip, my friend :)ReplyDelete
Mom, thank you for coming up and helping me as I recover. I am very proud to have such a supportive mom. I love you! Thank you also to your bloggers for the positive thoughts :-)ReplyDelete
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Was the crumb still moist despite the lower hydration? Dud you have to knead it noticeably more than with the hg added? Did you also have to get your oven hotter to achieve a full bake with the subtraction of the added malt found in the hg?
DM and Antica Costa were no doubt the finest pizzas I've ever had, but in the end they weren't all that exciting, as strange as that may sound--not sure I've got a good way to explain that.
Chickenparm, I feel your pain. I did the same thing for a while, and then shopped my way through the choices from gas grill mods to steel outdoor ovens to the 2stone to saying F-it and that's how we got to our current WFO install. Prior to that, I bought the Fibrament stone and then the cast iron pizza pan and tried the broiler method and for me the results were uneven and the kitchen gymnastics required weren't worth it. I read these threads in awe of those who make such gorgeous pizzas in their home ovens, consistently.


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About the Author: Ambassador Eric Goosby serves as the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator.
For many years, the U.S. Government has been partnering with the people of Haiti in the fight against HIV/AIDS. In fiscal year 2009, the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) provided more than $125 million to support comprehensive HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care programs in Haiti.
Following the tragic earthquake in Haiti, PEPFAR has been actively engaged in the response, working in support of larger U.S. Government efforts. PEPFAR is working particularly closely with several PEPFAR-supported partners who have been central to the response -- Partners in Health, GHESKIO, AIDSRelief/University of Maryland, and the Supply Chain Management System (SCMS).
Partners in Health was one of the first responders to the earthquake. As their work in Haiti is outside of Port-au-Prince, their infrastructure is largely intact. They were one of the first groups to set up an emergency site at the University Hospital, and their hospitals outside of Port-au-Prince have been an important resource to transfer patients, including from the USNS Comfort. They have also established mobile sites in several informal settlements.
GHESKIO is the primary HIV/AIDS service delivery site in Port-au-Prince, and while their infrastructure was damaged, the damage was not catastrophic. They hosted two U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Disaster Medical Assistance units -- a 35 person field triage and stabilization unit, and a 40-person International Medical Surgical Response Team. They continue to provide medication to approximately 7,000 patients with HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis. One week after the earthquake, GHESKIO received an emergency shipment of drugs to help ensure continuity of treatment.
AIDSRelief/University of Maryland dispatched a team of doctors, nurses and other health professionals. This mobilization was to staff and provide surgical services and critical medical support associated with complications of trauma at a partner hospital in Port-au-Prince, St. Francois de Salles. Subsequent teams will be deployed to address the longer-term health needs of those who have been affected by the earthquake.
SCMS is PEPFAR's primary partner for health commodities and supplies in Haiti. Their infrastructure is also intact, including a warehouse of supplies and drugs, including antiretroviral drugs. SCMS assembled medical kits to supply hospitals and clinics, and working with the USAID health team in Haiti, conducted rapid assessments to assess damage to structures, loss of commodities, and any urgent and immediate needs. All of the sites that were assessed were functioning and there were sufficient HIV/AIDS and TB commodities.
The U.S. Government, through PEPFAR and the President's Malaria Initiative, has worked closely with the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria to ensure our efforts are complementary, and that Global Fund grant programs in Haiti are being tailored to support continued programming, including antiretroviral treatment services. SCMS is facilitating the transport, warehousing and delivery of antiretroviral drug stocks to sub-recipients of Global Fund grants. They are continuing to document which sites are still functioning, which are not, and which emergency response sites may be taking responsibility in the interim.
Building on PEPFAR expertise, a team from SCMS has been working with the Government of Haiti and the Pan American Health Organization to support the large Promesse warehouse. Located near the airport, this warehouse holds all of the medical supplies intended to stock the clinics and hospitals that are providing care to earthquake victims.
More broadly, PEPFAR actively engaged the outpouring of support from companies and individuals, working with the NGO community and UN Health Cluster to effectively match high-value donations to the needs on the ground. And PEPFAR has been reaching out to other partners, including medical service providers and social support programs like those targeted to orphans and vulnerable children, to assess their status and needs.
The U.S. Government is deeply concerned about the welfare of children affected by the earthquake. Through PEPFAR and other child-centered programs, the U.S. Government has been and will continue to be actively involved in supporting programming targeting the survival, safety, and psychosocial needs of orphans and vulnerable children in Haiti. Under the leadership of UNICEF and in coordination with the Government of Haiti and other U.S. Government agencies, PEPFAR and our partners have been working with the international community to meet the immediate physical and health needs of orphans and vulnerable children in Haiti, such as providing appropriate nutrition for infants and children without breastfeeding possibilities.
In addition, PEPFAR is supporting efforts to reunify children with their families, because separating Haitian children from their extended families and their country of origin, particularly in time of trauma, can result in long-term harm above and beyond the devastation they have already experienced. The U.S. Government has made strengthening the capacity of families in Haiti to care for their children one of its highest priorities.
For more information, please visit: www.pepfar.gov/countries/haiti/.
Anna in Washington, DC writes:
I was really interested -- but not surprised -- to learn that Partners in Health is working with PEPFAR. I will never forget reading about Partners in Health in Mountains Beyond Mountains -- inspired me to believe we can all make a difference in fighting poverty. Our prayers and thoughts are with all who are working in Haiti.
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@ Palgye,
I'm sorry I don't understand you. Who do you think should appologize to who? For what reason?
@ Anna in DC,
Good to have you back posting comment, thought maybe you got buried in a snowdrift somewhere in DC (chuckle).
What are folks there calling Congress these days, the "frozen chosen"?
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I think the organizations like PEPFAR and such should be applauded. Things are bad in Haiti but they would have been a lot worse had PEPFAR not already been there when the earthquake struck. The U.S. government has given millions of money to Haiti, to help with controlling HIV and Aids and they should be thanked for it. Haiti received billions of pounds worth of aid in the aftermath of the huge earthquake but what annoys me is it all comes from charity organizations. I think it is about time the likes of private health insurance companies like AXA PPP Health Insurance, Bupa and Aetna should be playing a bigger role when such disasters strike. Companies who specialise in health care should be leading by example such disasters strike. I done a little digging and the AXA group and its employees donated 1.2 millions to charities that included ones helping out the Haiti aftermath, Bupa in Brighton donated £20,000 and the Aetna Foundation donated a couple of hundred thousand spread out across 6 charities. This is better than nothing but more more more would be better, dint you think.
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Maintain your fitness without refinishing your floors.
When we're riding indoors the noise, the vibrations, and the pool of sweat on the floor are all signs of a good ride. The more the better, right? Of course, not everyone appreciates it like we do. Well-liked neighbors, landlords, and loved ones certainly deserve deference. It is for these people that the Kinetic by Kurt Trainer Mat is made.
The mat is made from half-inch thick closed-cell foam. It's thick enough to indent but thin enough not to feel mushy. It's also a good thickness for masking floor imperfections. The finish is textured on top, smooth on the bottom. The bottom is better for sticking to floors while the top helps prevent that pooling sweat from rolling off. The top is also slightly absorbent, so dripped chain lube won't slide off.
The Trainer Mat is also fairly big at 72in long by 36in wide. That's longer than your bike, plus the trainer. It rolls up to an 8in diameter to make storage easy.
The Kinetic by Kurt Trainer Mat weighs eight pounds. It comes in Black with the Kinetic logo in Green.
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No Issues
Basic fluid trainer, does what it needs to during the winter months!
No issues at all.
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
It sounds like there's some mixed reviews here. I have 2 of these mats and they both have held up very well. The others must have been lemons. It's a great mat that keeps things clean and quiet.
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I'm really surprised to see the negative reviews for this. I've had the mat for 3 years under my trainer and it does what you would expect : keeps sweat off of the floor and adds a bit of padding. It has survived being moved, rolled up, and generally abused over the years. I have this and the Cycleops version and would say they are comparable depending on what you want. The Kinetic is longer with a bit more padding, which is why it is now under our treadmill. Overall, it does what it was designed to do.
Good Solid Mat
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Not sure what type of roids or road rage some folks are experiencing when using this mat. I purchased it two years ago and aside from a few idententations (Keo cleats) the mat has held up well and has done its job. Keeps the sweat off my burba carpet and my Kinetic rock n' roll trainer perfectly aligned.
It's a mat, keeps carpet clean
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
To be perfectly honest, this is the first training mat I have ever bought. I did notice on the first use that the mat did get indents in it if I stepped on it with my Leo cleats, but I didn't tear the mat. That said, I've stopped stepping on the mat with my shoes on, no big deal.
Looks good, and cleans up easily if it gets dirty.
Opposing viewpoint 4.5 stars if possible
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I didn't get this mat from Backcountry, rather straight from Kinetic a few years ago. I've used it for my KK Road Machine as well as Cycleops rollers. I think it does a wonderful job of keeping your floor clean and protected! I roll it up and travel with it regularly and haven't experienced the ripping/quality issues everybody else has. My only gripe is that the foam is textured on the top with small worm wood style grooves/channels all over (you can see this clearly in the photo). This is probably to increase traction or grippyness or vibration reduction who the hell knows, but you can't effectively wipe it off. Once a month or so I scrub and hose it off with soap and water. Not a huge deal.
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
this item is good for keeping the sweat off of your floor but it is very cheaply made. Rips very easily. Not recommended
Tore first time I used it. Save your $
I rolled this out and used it twice. When I went to roll it up it was already torn. I expected a little more in the way of durability. Its really just thin cheap foam without much integrity which, in my opinion, isn't worth the investment.
I only did Sufferfest Angels and Sufferfest Revolver. What would happen if I attempted Sufferfest Local Hero?


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IMHS adds girls softball
By LINDA LOBECK
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IRON MOUNTAIN – The Iron Mountain School District will be offering girls another choice next year – to play varsity softball in the spring.
The school board of education gave its approval to add the new varsity sport at Monday's meeting.
Norway-Vulcan Schools have offered the sport since 2011, followed by both Niagara and Breitung Township schools this spring.
Iron Mountain Athletic Director Chris Hartman noted that Iron Mountain was the only school in the Mid-Pen Conference without girls softball as a sport.
Jeff Michaud, chairman of the board's athletic committee, noted that there had been a good discussion within the committee about the pros and cons of adding another varsity sport next year. He added that a sports survey had been put out in the high school to gauge the interest of the students and see what the numbers would be. The results indicated that there would be good numbers for the sport.
Girls softball at Iron Mountain is being added as a self-supporting sport, similar to soccer and bowling. It is being introduced in the school district on a trial basis for three years.
"With sufficient student interest in the sport, we should have more than enough girls for a team next year. We need a minimum of 12-13 and we have more than that," Michaud said. "I think it's worth a try."
Supt. Tom Jayne agreed. "It's not a decision that we've taken lightly. It's something that's been in the works for some time now and discussed for awhile. We did our homework on this and the kids are in support of it."
Michaud indicated that the group involved with softball in Iron Mountain has enough money raised already to run the program for the first year.
Hartman said that the position of girls softball coach will be first posted internally and then externally.
Jayne said that he has heard of a couple of people who would be interested in coaching who played softball in college.
Back in 2010, the Michigan High School Athletic Association denied the request by Iron Mountain and Breitung Township Schools to co-op the sports of boys baseball and girls softball stating that the two schools
were too large to be allowed to co-op the sports.
The two districts already co-op several sports including hockey, bowling, cross country, skiing, and swimming.
The school board had been approached at that time by a group of interested people who already had a plan in place to provide funding for the sport.
If the co-op had been approved, the school districts had indicated in 2010 that Breitung would handle girls softball and iron Mountain boys baseball. It was noted that this would work out best at that time since Iron Mountain was a couple of years away from being ready to take on varsity girls softball.
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