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Skip to comments.America The Right Way - Staying Vigilant
Posted on 05/02/2011 4:52:21 AM PDT by Jemian
"We will not tire, we will not falter, and we will not fail!" President Bush
The big news of the day is the death and burial at sea of Osama bin Laden. Thank you, President Bush and the US military (including my son and future son-in-law) who made this day happen. Other news is the nuptials of William and Catherine in Great Britain. May God bless their union and draw them close to Him in Jesus Christ. Alabama (my state) and other southeast states continue the task of digging out and rebuilding. A massive effort is underway with able bodies and supplies needed.
It's only about 4 minutes of effluvia and then Bibi starts in.
Daniels will not run! Excellent! If we could get rid of a few more RINOs and lightweights who are thinking of running, etc., we might have a chance.
Good morning! Good news to see upon waking up.
Life goes on here as well as with you....
My dad is 88 and longs to be released & be with my mom in Heaven....
...but he lingers ....and mostly sleeps a deep sleep.
I'm thankful for this, as when he's awake he thinks he sees mom and carries her picture around...
Our family is well enough....just surrendering to the aging process with body parts needing overhauls :)
Our granddaughter is the light and love....we thank God for her creation.
She already loves Him and read her devotional to me last night.
I still stand in amazement that this previoulsy tiny 2-1/2 lb baby grew up to be such a bright, sweet and loving little girl....thanks be to God.
...our son is now also happily married.....he waited for the right one...(met her in church)....God is good.
We press on....
Good Morning Everyone.
Just back from our trip and caught up from the 16th on We had a fruitful meeting and things will be done. Thank goodness. The weather was beautiful going and returning. We did run into a terrific rain and hail storm just outside of McKinney, TX and that slowed us down a bit, but we ran out of it and into better weather.
I just caught up on Bibi's visit to our country. He is so right when he mentions our countries are very close and depend on oneanother. I completely agree with his statement of keeping their boundries as they stand now. I remember, how the Israelies were pounded prior to 1967. They showed the arab world they were made of tough stock and won that land for keeps. We, actually are the only country that will stand with Israel. We must NEVER forget without the Jews, our country would not exist. Were it not for Jesus, a Jew, Christianity would not exist. Were it not for Christianity, America would not have been founded on the Jewish/Christian principles.
Guenie, hopefully you Dad will receive his wish in time. Hard to believe JellyBean is 6, she is a love.
Jem, the next time you get a fireant bit, put a drop of clorax/purex on it. It will stop the itch and the blister. In fact clorax/purex works even with poison ivey and other insect bites.
Toby it's good to see you back. You won't believe how many bowls of grits Jem posted, for you.
Gotta get moving, Roomey just stirred from his slumbering, so it's time to get the coffee going.
God is Great, and will return in His time, it will be a wonderful experience to fly Home.
On the 'rapture' - I can't believe that man trying to set a date for such a thing - particularly in light of biblical cautions.
Here's a couple:
'...that day (that Christ is at hand) shall not come except... that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition...sitting in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.' - 2Thes, 2.
and another: 'When you see the Abomination of Desolation... stand in the Holy Place... for then shall be great tribulation.... but of that day and hour knoweth no man, but my Father only.' - Mat, 24.
There is the scripture about being 'caught up' - from whence came the idea of a 'rapture' - 1Thes 4, 16-17.
Though I'd like to think there might be a reprieve for end-time Christians, I don't find an early (pre or mid tribulation) 'rapture' in scripture, though I've read about the topic for many years.
Lastly and perhaps most significantly, the Day of The Lord comes, '...when they shall say, Peace and safety' - and sometime after Satan's minion has made his claim to be God.
Now, think about Obama in that very role... he's arrogant enough to fit the bill, imho.
Yes. I agree with everything you wrote.
Good morning, Everybody! It is another gorgeous morning here in east central Alabama. We're expecting it to be a bit warm, a good day to lounge in the pool.
Prayers for those in the mid-west affected by the tornados.
Morning quote:
Dear President Obama: I am writing today with a somewhat unusual request. First and foremost, I will be asking that you return America to its August 20th, 1959 borders so that Hawaii is no longer a state and you are no longer a citizen.
Hawaii was US territory..Hawaiians were still citizens of this country,
It's a nice thought.
Good morning everybody. Watching the terrible destruction and loss of live in Joplin on TWC, prayers for all affected.
We had a quiet night here, slept well and now have to get caught up on work-work. I expect more jammers will show up as the week progresses.
Have a great day folks.
It is good to have an "unstructured catch-up-on-work" day especially when it follows a good night's sleep. I have Big sigh.
We're shopping at a bridal salon this AM. The youngest is driving.
That sounds like fun. Is your back still giving you bad problems?
I KNEW I should have waited, had a very light breakfast this morning but at least I felf like eating, been down with the 'low sick' feeling these past couple of days. Gor me an infected eye too, I am like a old car, a creak here, a creak there.
News on Allie (grand daughter). Out of school for the summer but is busy as a bee with school matters. May I brag a little? She is an honor student, sings often at assemblies, takes care of pawpaw, cleaning my shack in the back every day. Got to admit, she is one good looking yong lasy too, phone rings off the hook for 'hopefulls' calling. A very good girl too, always has time for others.
News on the boys, wild as a buck 24-7 and pawpaws shack is their most favorite place to hang out. Of course we have a 'open fridge' ploicy here and I keep it well stocked for them (am me, my 'cheating' stash is in there too).
I am so glad to be back witk true friends, you all bring joy to this old heart.
This was a bad storm, so may people killed. We are in a double threat area here, hurricanes and tornados, so far so good but can change on a dime.
Reckon you saw that the death toll has reached 90 in Joplin, MO
I saw that and my heart breaks for them. It takes only an instant for the world to change permanently and it takes a long, long time to adjust to such tragedy.
Yes, my back is still giving me troubles, in varying degrees. I've gotten the doctor's report from the MRI, but I have seen the radiologist report. the upshot, if I understood it correctly, is that in addition to the L5-S1 disk having its problems (which have been addressed and corrected), the L5-L4 disk has now ruptured. If that is the case, I'm going to look for the newer ways to treat it, even to the point of traveling through the Philippines. They seem to be the "go to" place for the latest techniques in spinal treatments.
Migraine is back. I'm drugged and heading for sleep, I hope.
Ain't it a shame? If only...but maybe we can get him on a false SSnumber or barry soetoro this next time around.
Toby, you just don't know how good it is to see you back. You were truly missed. As for the creaks and oh mys, it will pass. Hope you're feeling better, now.
There is a Dr who does micro surgery for ruptured disks. I'll ask my nephew his name and send it as soon as he answers. I watched the technique and there is very little invasion.
The Dr is in Florida. think, till, think.
There you are !!!!
>> I am like a old car, a creak here, a creak there
Guess they don't have parts for a '42 Toby anymore, 'eh?
Jem, you have an e-mail headed your way. till
Thank you for the links. I'm in the process of watching it now.
Php 1:21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.
Php 1:22 But if I am to live on in the flesh, this will mean fruitful labor for me; and I do not know which to choose.
Php 1:23 But I am hard-pressed from both directions, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, for that is very much better;
Php 1:24 yet to remain on in the flesh is more necessary for your sake.
So, let me encourage you - and me - to continue doing the daily Christian disciplines, Reading the Scripture, Prayer, Telling others about Christ, Encouraging Christians to continue growing in the faith, until the day when God calls you home or until Christ returns. Do these things and the details of when the rapture occurs won't make a difference, you'll be prepared.
Morning Jem, you must be in pain.
Not really. I took the pills in anticipation of pain. I'm good now.
Good Morning. Tis a beautiful day in central Texas. Need to water my garden...again.
Hopefully the headache stays away, Jem. I cannot remember ever having a headache. My aunt had them, and she'd stay in the bedroom with the blinds down, and everyone tiptoed, she couldn't stand any noise, it hurt her.
She was the "devout Roman Catholic" who encouraged her daughter to abuse our son because we didn't raise him in "the True Faith".
I bet she is around and I am so sorry for what Jack endured. There is a dred punishment for people who abuse and mislead children. I hope I didn't sound like that; I only meant to encourage.
I've enjoyed reading of your building projects. I know that you just finished some recently. What are you working on now?
Good morning! Different problem, but my hubby recently had a disc replacement surgery. It went well, and he's doing well. Now that he's signed on to Medicare, there will not be another as they only pay for fusion.
Put me in the category with your aunt. I got hit with it Sunday, in the middle of a family get-together. And pain isn't the only thing; migraines affect my digestive system as well. But "hit" is a good verb. One instant I was fine and within 30 seconds, the migraine was upon me. I was okay yesterday, kept the pain in the background, until we were almost through with the dress try-out. Then, wham-0, bam-o! No good for the rest of the day.
At this moment things are better. We'll see how it progresses.
FYI, we did find a nice dress - three of them actually- but nothing that is great. So, on we go. We'll head up to Atlanta sometime and look at consignment shops.
Outside, I finished the terracing around the dirt pile that holds the waterfall for the duck pond. Now, I need to build the chicken coop before our dozen pullet chicks outgrow the brooder. Then, I need to clear the space for the 10' by 20' platform for the permanent home of our Quonset shelter. After that, the retaining wall for the side parking pad next to the shop/carport. Oh, yes, and there is the second raised bed to build!
Once my shop is done, I have an entertainment center to design and build for the living room. I can't die for at least 30 years!
I hope your hubby doesn't have another "back attack" that requires surgery. With this administration in place, I'm not surprised with anything being removed from medicare. I'm just hoping and praying 2012 puts a strong Conservative President in place, rid our house and senate of Rinos, and as many democrats as possible. I want some elected who represent the Americans who put them in place, elected who have the backbone and courage to stand up for Freedom and the American Idea. Men and women similar to the courage of Lt Col Allen West, now Congressman. No more Compasionate Conservatism. Speak out when wrong is done to America's Ideas and Constitution. I'm just sick and tired of the willy-nilly speak so many of our rino elected spurt out, trying to make us think they are doing their best, when in fact they are playing up to the democrats.
While your designing your entertainment center, you'll just be thinking, you can come here as I need some projects done,
I have plenty of room for you and family can stay in. lol.
I've been thinking of you. Hopefully the winds and tornados have passed you by. If not, we have room for you, but not the cats, unless they have a cage.
Last night I attached the face frame to the lathe cabinet carcass and installed the drawer slides and stained the side panels.
Tonight, after Jack's last high school band concert, I will start on the drawers. It will be so nice to spend an evening unpacking my lathe tools and materials and neatly putting them in the bench cabinet and wall cabinet! I have been living out of boxes since the breakup!
Good morning everybody. Prayers for all affected by these killer storms.
We had no storms where we are last night, there was a sl. chance. Another chance this afternoon and evening and then the forecast looks pretty wide open for several days.
There's nowhere to go to in a bad storm where we are.
That, I think, it the scariest thing about these storms. You take what preparation you can and then, you wait. The waiting is easier when you can trust in God, knowing that even if "the worst" appears to happen, it is all part, somehow, of His sovereign plan. We are not at the mercies of an arbitrary dice thrower.
I think an indoor day is planned. I have several projects which need attention:
Of course, it won't all get done, but progress needs to be made.
Please check in to let us know how you are.
To all Englishmen:
I apologize.
GOOD MORNING!!!! Busy as a bee yesterday, donating to some of my doctors, getting some new medicines but hey, these old boys are keeping me alive, 75 and still alive.
GD out of school even if it feels as she is not, alays on the go and and am trying to find her a car to buy, lots of used cars out there but are all to many of high miliage on them. Coure trying to please a young grandchild is hard, sooner than later we will find her something.
got to tell all, it is so good to be able to talk to you.
My prayer are out for the storm victims, so terrible. Soon we will be looking for the hurricanes and it is suppose to be an active year. Told SIL last night we should start planning to build a underground storm shelter, on our place we have plenty of room to do so. I like the idea myself.
OK, off to the big house to see if I can find some fixed food.
I thought I had been hearing a cat meowing, it was the little one Caleb had locked in a cage, one thirsty, hungry cat. That boy is on go 24-7.
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An Unfinished Revolution: Karl Marx and Abraham Lincoln
Marx did not support the North because he believed that its victory would directly lead to socialism. Rather, he saw in South and North two species of capitalism — one allowing slavery, the other not. The then existing regime of American society and economy embraced the enslavement of four million people whose enforced toil produced the republic's most valuable export, cotton, as well as much tobacco, sugar, rice, and turpentine. Defeating the slave power was going to be difficult. The wealth and pride of the 300,000 slaveholders (there were actually 395,000 slave owners, according to the 1860 Census, but at the time Marx was writing this had not yet been published) was at stake.

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George Mulry, Volleyball Hall of Fame Executive Director (E-Mail: email@example.com, Phone: 413-536-0926)
HOLYOKE, Mass. (Oct. 20, 2012) – The Volleyball Hall of Fame enshrined six legendary individuals as part of its 27th induction class on Saturday evening in the birthplace of the sport, Holyoke, Mass. The Volleyball Hall of Fame now has a total of 112 inductees representing 21 different countries.
The Class of 2012 hails from four countries representing the elite players and leaders within the sport. The newest induction class consists of men's indoor players Peter Blangé of The Netherlands, Mauricio Lima of Brazil, Georgy Mondzolevskiy of Russia and Jeff Stork of the United Sates; men's beach player Mike Dodd of the United States; and women's indoor player Lyudmila Buldakova of Russia, who passed away in 2006.
Blangé, recognized as the first remarkable big setter in the modern era at nearly 206 centimeters, helped The Netherlands to the 1996 Olympic Games gold medal. Buldakova, a force as both an attacker and setter, helped the Soviet Union win consecutive Olympic Games gold medals in 1968 and 1972 as its captain after earning the silver medal in the inaugural Olympics in 1964. Dodd earned the silver medal with Mike Whitmarsh at the inaugural Olympic Games for beach volleyball in 1996 as he compiled a career with 75 titles and 231 podium finishes on the U.S. domestic and FIVB beach tours.
Lima, a magician in making hittable balls out of bad passes, is one of two male volleyball athletes to compete in five Olympic Games including reaching the gold-medal podium twice with Brazil in 1992 and 2004. Mondzolevskiy, who was a member of the powerful Soviet Union teams of the 1950s and 1960s, earned gold medals in the first two Olympic Games in 1964 and 1968, as well as gold medals in the 1960 and 1962 FIVB Volleyball World Championships. Stork, recognized as one of the game's greatest setters, played in three Olympic Games that included the 1988 gold medal as part of winning the Triple Crown with titles at the 1985 FIVB Volleyball World Cup and 1986 FIVB Volleyball World Championship.
"The six legends enshrined tonight represent a sampling of some of the best players to have ever stepped foot on a volleyball court," Volleyball Hall of Fame Executive Director George Mulry said. "The six inductees and three award winners have made a unique lasting mark on the sport and we are honored to have them memorialized here in Holyoke as part of the Volleyball Hall of Fame."
The induction class is elected via a vote of current Volleyball Hall of Fame inductees. A short biographical sketch on each inductee can be found below with an excerpt from their acceptance speech. For the third year in a row, the Volleyball Hall of Fame induction ceremony was shown live to a worldwide audience through video stream.
In addition to the inductees, the Volleyball Hall of Fame recognized the Cuba Women's National Volleyball Team from 1991 to 2000 as its Court of Honor recipient, the California Beach Volleyball Association as its William G. Morgan Award recipient and Patricia Demers with the Mintonette Medallion of Merit award.
The Induction Gala Dinner and Ceremony, presented by PeoplesBank, is part of a two-day calendar of events recognizing the six individuals. On Friday evening, the six inductees attended an invite-only Mayor's Reception, presented by the Dowd Agencies, at the historic Wistariahurst Museum in Holyoke. Earlier on Saturday the inductees took part in the Ring and Plaque Ceremony presented by Holyoke Medical Center at the Volleyball Hall of Fame Exhibit Hall. Prior to the Induction Gala Dinner and Ceremony, Mizuno presented a cocktail hour Induction Meet and Greet for the public to interact with the inductees. The induction weekend, presented by Spalding, was capped by an Induction After-Party at the Volleyball Hall of Fame with live entertainment and socializing with the honorees.
2012 Volleyball Hall of Fame Inductee Acceptance Speech Quotes
Peter Blangé
"This is a very special moment for me and I am very pleased with this selection," Peter Blangé said. "Volleyball is a team sport. That is a lesson I learned early. Without the cooperation of my teammates, you end up nowhere in volleyball. I see my selection as really a recognition of the complete national team and the volleyball that we have in Holland and all the stakeholders, and mainly also the guy who orchestrated our team, Joop Alberda. I consider myself extremely fortunate with all the opportunities I have been given."
Mike Dodd
"I want to thank everyone involved with the Volleyball Hall of Fame," Mike Dodd said. "Everyone here in Holyoke. It is such an honor to be here. It is so great to see why we love volleyball so much and to see so much love for our game in this little city in Massachusetts."
Mauricio Lima
"It is a huge pleasure and great privilege to be here today receiving this award," Mauricio Lima said. "It makes me proud to be the first athlete of the Brazilian Olympic golden generation to be included in the Volleyball Hall of Fame. This is a result of many years of dedication and love to this sport, and to be recognized after a 23 year career is very rewarding. I was inspired by the Brazilian silver volleyball generation. I was 14 years old when I started my career. Since then I dreamed of becoming a major volleyball player. I want to thank all of my coaches, the technical staffs and the other players who played by my side. Finally, I want to especially thank all my family present in all moments. You were the pillars which always supported my career and my life. My mother, my brothers – and a great deal of this nomination is yours. I want to thank my wife Alberta and my children, and tell you what I do in my life is for you. Another great deal of this nomination is yours."
Georgy Mondzolevskiy
"I would like to express my gratitude to all the people presented here with me to be presented into the Volleyball Hall of Fame and the opportunity to be here," Georgy Mondzolevskiy said. "The news that I was nominated into the Volleyball Hall of Fame filled me with energy and I hope that with this energy that I will be able to enjoy our favorite sport for many years. I dedicated to volleyball for more than 30 years and it allowed me to travel all over the world. During these trips I met a lot a great people, and many became good friends."
Jeff Stork
"I would like to thank the Volleyball Hall of Fame for honoring me with this induction," Jeff Stork said. "I have a great deal of respect for the game of volleyball and I know the people who here in. I recognize or have played with probably 60 to 70 percent of the people in the Hall of Fame. I truly know how good and great those players are and were. I would also like to thank the city of Holyoke and the Volleyball Hall of Fame for putting on such a wonderful event. This is truly a memorable event. I want to thank everybody in this room. We all love the sport of volleyball and if it is not for you, we are not growing the sport. Today is certainly a sense of accomplishment and pride in what I did as a volleyball player. But I certainly did not get in the sport to be in this position. I loved the sport. I loved to compete and I played for the love of the game. My induction tonight is based on achievements on the court, but for me I would like to remember and thank my family, friends, teammates and coaches who are responsible for the development of me as a player and person."
2012 Volleyball Hall of Fame Inductee Biographical Sketches
Peter Blangé is considered among the greatest of the Dutch sport heroes of all time. Born in Voorburg, Netherlands, in 1964, Blangé's professional volleyball career began on the Dutch National Team in 1984. Blangé quickly proved himself to be one of the best setters the sport has ever seen. He was acknowledged as best setter in the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, the European Championships in 1999, and again in the Italian professional league three times in 1993, 1998 and 1999.
Blangé represented The Netherlands in four consecutive Olympics, beginning in 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. Blangé and his team earned the silver medal in the Barcelona Olympics in 1992 and then as team captain, he led his team to the much coveted gold medal at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta by defeating long-time rival Italy with a remarkable five-set victory in the final match. In 1996 he also won the led The Netherlands to the FIVB World League title in Rotterdam.
Blangé also went on to win the 1997 European Championships with his team and participated ultimately in his fourth and final Olympic adventure in at the 2000 Sydney Games where he played his 500th international match for the National team. He had an impressive career of 16 years in which he participated at four Olympic Games, eight FIVB World League events and six European Championships. With his 500 international matches he still holds the record for participation for The Netherlands.
Over the course of his successful career, Blangé played professionally for clubs in Germany, Italy and The Netherlands. During his eight seasons playing in Italy he led his teams to the Italian League Championship title four times.
After his career as a player, Blangé became the head coach of ORTEC Rotterdam Nesselande winning the national title and the national cup tournament three times and was named head coach of the Dutch Men's National team from 2006 to 2011.
In 2007, he was awarded the esteemed Fanny Blankers-Koen Career award.
Born in Leningrad in 1938, Lyudmila Buldakova was a force to contend with during her time on the Soviet Women's National Team and as an Olympian. During a career that spanned two decades, Buldakova made a name for herself as both a spiker and a setter.
Buldakova was listed as one of the strongest Soviet players from 1959 to 1962 and again from 1964 to 1972. She was honored with the prestigious USSR Honorable Master of Sport in 1960.
During Buldakova's reign as a women's volleyball powerhouse, Japan held the title of world's best volleyball team. At the sport's Olympic debut at the Tokyo Olympics in 1964, the Soviet Union placed second behind Japan, but then, with Buldakova as team captain, went on to win consecutive Olympic Games gold in 1968 at Mexico City and 1972 at Munich.
Buldakova led her team to gold at the FIVB Volleyball World Championships in 1956, 1960 and 1970, and the silver medal in 1962. The team also earned gold at the European Championships in 1958, 1967 and again in 1971. In addition Buldakova's teams won seven USSR Championships (1960, 1962, 1967, and 1970-1973) and eight European Champions Cups (1961, 1965, 1968-1972, and 1974).
After her retirement in 1975, Buldakova was involved in volleyball as a youth volleyball coach and made contributions in the publishing world in 1979 by writing the book "Six in Defense –Six in Attack."
For her influence on the sport, Buldakova was awarded with two of the prestigious Orders of the Red Banner of Labor awards, The Order "Sign of Honor" and the Medal "For Labor Merit."
Although she passed away in 2006, Lyudmila Buldakova remains an icon of Russian volleyball. In 2007, the Volleyball Federation of Russia established an award in Buldakova's name for the Best Female Volleyball Player of the Russian Championship.
Born and raised in Manhattan Beach, Calif., Mike Dodd was a two-sport standout at San Diego State University in the late 1970s, starring in both basketball and volleyball. Although Dodd was selected in the 10th round of the NBA draft by the San Diego Clippers in 1979, he turned to his first love, beach volleyball, where he would find his greatest success.
Dodd first played beach volleyball at the age of 10 and later played competitively with his brother, Ted, becoming the youngest player at the time to earn the "AAA" rating at age 16. Dodd partnered with Tim Hovland to win the 1981 State Beach Men's Open. This was the first "Open" title for the team of Dodd and Hovland, a partnership that would span nearly 10 years. It was also Dodd's first career Open win.
Dodd enjoyed an 18-year beach volleyball career that included winning the silver medal with partner Mike Whitmarsh at the inaugural Olympic Games for beach volleyball in 1996 at Atlanta. Dodd and Whitmarsh played in a total of 106 events together, winning 17 of them.
Dodd captured 75 titles during his career, including five Manhattan Beach Open titles with Hovland, and three of the 14 FIVB events in which he competed.
One of the greatest ever to play the sport, Dodd had 231 podium placements and 297 "final four" finishes. He won one U.S. title and ranks in the top 10 in beach volleyball history in tournaments played (351), event titles (75) and career earnings ($1,772,970).
Dodd was selected as the AVP Sportsman of the Year in 1994 and 1996, as well as the AVP Most Inspirational Player three years in a row from 1995 to 1997. His court defense was recognized by his earning the AVP Best Defensive Player four consecutive years from 1994 to 1997.
The 1997 season marked the end of Dodd's competitive career, although he is still remained very much involved on the beach volleyball circuit as a broadcaster, analyst, coach and even commissioner of the AVP. In 2000, Dodd was inducted into the California Beach Volleyball Association Hall of Fame. After his retirement, Dodd and his wife Patty started the very popular steak and seafood establishment Fonz's in Manhattan Beach, Calif.
In 2009 Dodd became the first person to coach the men's and women's champions of the same Manhattan Beach Open (Sean Gibb and Jake Rosenthal and Nicole Branagh and Elaine Youngs). He coached Gibb and Rosenthal to consecutive fifth-place finishes at both the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and the 2012 London Olympic Games, which culminated this year with mentoring the pair to become 2012 FIVB Beach Volleyball Tour Champions.
Mauricio Lima was known for his unique and remarkable setting ability and outstanding defensive play throughout his extensive career. Born in Campinas, Brazil in 1968, Lima is an icon in the history of Brazilian volleyball with a career spanning nearly two decades, 575 caps, and over 100 event titles.
Lima bridges Brazil's early success in the 1990's to its run of dominance at the start of the 2000's. He is one of only two male athletes to compete in five Olympic Games, matching a record held by Italy's Andrea Giani, who was inducted into the Volleyball Hall of Fame in 2008.
After a fourth place finish at the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games, Lima helped Brazil to Olympic Games gold with a triumph over the Netherlands at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games and at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games with a win over Italy.
Lima was named Best Defensive Player at the 1990 World Championships in Brazil and Best Setter of the 1992 Olympic Games, the 2002 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship, and the 1993 FIVB World League.
Overall, Brazil won four World League titles with Lima on the roster (1993, 2001, 2003, 2004) had two silver-medal finishes (1995 and 2002) and four bronze finishes (1990, 1994, 1999, 2000). In addition Brazil won four World Cup events during Lima's career (1989, 1991, 1995, 2003).
Lima played professionally in Brazil and Italy, winning two Brazilian League Champion Cups (1990, 1991), seven Brazilian League Championships (1989, 1990, 1991, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001) and five South American Championships (1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1996) with BANESPA, Olimpikus, and Minas Tennis Club. While in Italy, Lima helped his Daytona Modena team to the Italian Club Championship in 1993 and the CEV Championship with Macerata in 2005.
After retiring in 2005, Lima soon turned to administration and became the Director of Volleyball and Public Relations for team Medley / Campinas, a professional club in the famed Brazil Superliga.
Georgy Mondzolevskiy was a member of the powerful USSR volleyball squads that dominated men's international volleyball in the 1950s and 1960s. Mondzolevskiy participated in the Central Army Sports Club (CSKA), the Soviet army team. He played volleyball from 1951 to 1968 on the CSKA team and concurrently on the USSR National Men's Team.
He contributed to the Soviet Union's titles at the 1960 and 1962 FIVB Volleyball World Championships after finishing with the bronze medal at the first FIVB World Championship in 1956 in Paris. Mondzolveskiy and the USSR were two-time bronze medalists of the European Championships in 1958 and 1963 before finally winning the Championship in 1967. Mondzolevskiy helped his CSKA Moskva club team to two European Champions League titles in 1960 and 1962. During his career, Mondzolevskiy won eight USSR championships (1956, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966) with two different clubs, as well as a bronze medal in 1955.
As its setter, Mondzolevskiy paced the Soviet Union to the first two titles in Olympic Games volleyball history at the 1964 Tokyo Games and the 1968 Mexico City Games.
Not just an outstanding setter, Mondzolevskiy was also an exceptional all-around player. He received the USSR Honorable Master of Sport award in 1960, was included in the list of the strongest players of the USSR 1959-1969, and was awarded two Orders of Honor.
Mondzolevskiy retired as a lieutenant colonel from the Soviet military and authored the book "Generosity of the Player" in 1984. After graduating from the Odessa Pedagogical Institute in 1956, he returned to academia as an assistant professor of the Military Engineering Academy and a senior lecturer at the Moscow Mining Institute.
Mondzolevskiy is being inducted as a player for his contributions on the playing court, but his other contributions in the world of volleyball are also recognized as outstanding. We honor him today for his career and the joy of competition he brought to the international sport of volleyball.
A native of Topanga, Calif., Jeff Stork began his collegiate studies at Pierce College in 1981, although he did not play volleyball until he transferred to Pepperdine University where he spent the next three years under coach Marv Dunphy.
During his time at Pepperdine, Stork earned All-American honors all three seasons. Pepperdine advanced to the NCAA title match in 1983 and 1984, finishing second both times to UCLA. Stork garnered All-NCAA Tournament Team honors in both seasons.
Stork embarked on a 10-year tour of duty (1985-92 and 1995-96) as a member of the U.S. Men's National Volleyball Team. He would ultimately become a member of three U.S. Olympic Teams (1988, 1992 and 1996) and was the starting setter on the 1988 team coached by Dunphy that won a gold medal at the Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea. He is regarded as one of the game's all-time best setters and gained an international reputation for his calm demeanor under pressure.
Stork is a highly decorated volleyball player and picked up many accolades and medals throughout his career, including being named the co-winner (with Doug Partie) of the 1987 USA Volleyball Players Award. He played a key role in helping the U.S. win the Triple Crown of volleyball with gold at the 1985 FIVB Volleyball World Cup, the 1986 FIVB Volleyball World Championship and the 1988 Olympic Games. In addition Stork also struck gold at the 1985 NORCECA Championships, the 1987 Savvin Cup in the USSR and the 1987 Pan American Games. He has also won three silver medals (1985 Savvin Cup, 1987 NORCECA Championship and the 1991 NORCECA Championship) in his career and two bronze medals (1992 Olympic Games and in the 1992 FIVB World League). Stork was named to the USA Volleyball Men's (1978-2002) 75th Anniversary All-Era Team.
In addition to his substantial experience with the U.S. National Team, Stork played professionally for a number of years in Italy. He was named the Italian League MVP in 1993 while setting for Mediolanum Gonzaga. His Maxicono team captured the 1990 Italian League title.
Stork also competed successfully on the beach during the early 1990s, playing in the Bud Light 4-Man Beach Volley¬ball League's inaugural season (1991) while leading his Club Sportswear team to a league championship. He was a two-time MVP of the Bud Light 4-Man League (1991 and 1994).


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The New York Times' "Room for Debate" feature highlights religious freedom this week by asking the question: "Should Churches Get Tax Breaks?"
The contributors, who span the continuum of opinions on the issue, include Susan Jacoby, Christopher L. Eisgruber and Lawrence Sager, Winnie Varghese, Dan Barker, and Mark Rienzi.
Jacoby, who recently debated the merits of Christianity in American politics and Grand Rapids' Fountain Street Church, is an advocate for secularism and author of The Age of American Unreason. Jacoby argues that if a church wants federal help, it must play by the government's rules:
In cases involving freedom of conscience, government policy—like the Bill of Rights—should always be on the side of the individual. If churches don't like the strings attached to public money, they are free to refuse taxpayer subsidies. The First Amendment was not written for an America in which religion claimed the right to have it both ways.
Eisgruber and Sager, coauthors of Religious Freedom and the Constitution, argue for "exemptions for noble work, but no extra exemptions just because it was done in the name of God," saying: (more…)


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Hey guys,
I'm setting up what I think is a fairly straightforward layout using css but I'm having some problems putting inline elements into a block element.
My goal is to have a container div that has a certain background color (different from the body background), to include some (inline) divs in the container and to have the container adjust its height to the content automatically. Here's what I tried to do:

But this seems to crop the container to a height of 0px, because it doesn't take the inline (float) elements into account. I can 'fix' it by making the container an inline element as well but that breaks the rest of my layout, i.e. having the container centered.
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I am new to this forum and new with Rails, so I apologize if I ask stupid question.
Here is my first :
- I have installed RoR with the Radrails IDE to start learning rails. Looking at the way to paginate a result I saw that the standard method was about to be deprecated and that I shoul use the plugin will_paginate instead. My problem is that I don't know how to install a plugin with Rad rail.
I eventually saw a command line to execute (/script/plugin install \ svn://errtheblog.com/svn/plugins/will_paginate) but I don't know where/how to run it.
I tried (on windows XP) to run "ruby.exe" and type this command line but nothing happened.
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Wonder why your libido's so low or why dryness is suddenly a dilemma? A minor medical issue may be to blame
Sure, you love sex -- and most of the time it's great. But have you ever stumbled across a problem between the sheets so puzzling you're at a loss as to what to do?
If so, you're in good company: 24 percent of women say they're distressed about their sex life, according to a recent study at the Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender and Reproduction. Fortunately, doctors now know about a slew of treatments and techniques that can often solve whatever is troubling you and help you have a hot love life again. We spoke to the country's leading authorities, as well as real women who tried their advice, to find solutions to the biggest loss-of-libido problems ever.
1. I'm having trouble reaching orgasm ever since I had my baby a few months ago. Why?
Many women's orgasms go temporarily MIA after their baby is born, largely because their bodies produce less estrogen, a hormone that improves blood flow to the pelvic area and aids in arousal, says Alan Altman, M.D., an assistant professor of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive biology at Harvard Medical School. Breast-feeding can also become an obstacle to the big O, since it triggers your body to produce prolactin, a hormone that causes vaginal dryness, making it tougher to get turned on. While your hormone levels -- and orgasm abilities -- should return to normal in time (usually three months after giving birth or after you stop breast-feeding), you should ask your doctor about estrogen therapy (ET) in the meantime. ET is available in a variety of forms, such as vaginal creams and rings (like the Estring). These treatments get your vaginal hormones humming at the levels they were pre-baby. However, women who are breast-feeding should not get ET since it can affect breast milk.
In addition, motherhood may have taken its toll by changing your sexual self-image, says Sandor Gardos, Ph.D., a sex therapist at MyPleasure.com. "For new moms, parts of the body they had always associated with their sexuality, like their breasts and vagina, are now associated with a baby," he explains. One way to get you thinking like a sexual diva again is to set a time and a place where you can banish all thoughts about your child, even if it's only from 8 to 9pm in your bedroom. Firmly delineating me-time and baby-time will help you switch roles. It worked wonders for Susan,* 30, who had her first child four months ago: "After being the mom all day, I switch gears in the evening by putting Billie Holiday on the stereo and doing something extra for myself, such as slathering on scented lotions or slipping on a silky nightie," she says. "Surrounding myself with sexy sounds and sensations really helps me remember that I'm not just a mom, I'm still a sensual woman."
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2. Ever since I started taking antidepressants, I'm never in the mood any more. I don't want to go off my medication. What should I do?
Your problem is common: Up to 90 percent of female antidepressant users who are not suffering from major depression experience side effects such as low libido and diminished arousal, says Altman. The antidepressants most likely to dampen desire are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), such as Paxil and Prozac. These drugs up your body's level of serotonin, a neurotransmitter that may inhibit your desire for sex. SSRIs can also make you less sensitive to touch. Switching to one of the newer drugs (such as Lexapro or Celexa) can help, since fewer women experience sexual side effects with them.
Another option is to talk to your doctor or psychiatrist about taking the antidepressant Wellbutrin in addition to your current medication. Wellbutrin can block your SSRI drug's ability to dampen libido (this does not constitute double-dosing on antidepressants; your M.D. can explain).
3. I don't get as lubricated as I used to, which makes sex a little painful. What can I do about it?
Vaginal dryness can be brought on by an array of seemingly innocent culprits, from your birth control pill to over-the-counter allergy medications. If you're on the Pill, try a different brand until you find one that doesn't have this effect. And if you're on an antihistamine for allergies, keep in mind that it suppresses the body's production of fluids, including those down below. Stop taking it -- or switch to a prescription allergy medication without antihistamines -- and you may notice an improvement. For an even quicker fix, try an over-the-counter vaginal lubricant, like K-Y Silk-E or Astroglide.
Your problem can also be caused by fluctuating hormone levels, which become even more erratic as women age, says Irwin Goldstein, M.D., director of the Institute for Sexual Medicine at Boston University School of Medicine. You may even be showing signs of early menopause or perimenopause (the transition into menopause that lasts an average of four or five years). While it's rare, these conditions can begin as early as your late 20s, and approximately 3 million women in their 30s suffer from them. While symptoms such as hot flashes and irregular periods are usually enough for your doctor to diagnose you, he can also perform a blood test to check your hormone levels. Treatment may be ET (), progesterone and/or testosterone therapy.
4. My orgasms aren't as intense as they used to be. Why?
This is natural as women age, due to declining hormone levels and decreased muscle strength, says Goldstein. But it can also occur because you haven't built up enough muscle tension before climaxing. "It's like when you're about to sneeze. The bigger the buildup, the stronger the sensation will be," says Altman. So instead of racing to the finish line, try a technique called peaking, in which you bring yourself (or have your husband bring you) to the brink of orgasm, then reduce stimulation and increase it once again, until you're ready for the grand finale.
5. When my husband touches me down there, I no longer get that warm, tingly sensation. What's going on?
That "warm, tingly sensation" is caused by blood flow to the pelvic area, which increases sensitivity. Odds are a circulatory problem isn't to blame. The culprit is probably low hormone levels (ask your doc to check them out), or that you two are too predictable in bed, sticking to what you know your partner likes best, which is hardly exciting. To shake things up, try heading into uncharted territory: Even just switching to satin sheets, making love in a chair rather than the bed, or turning on a sultry jazz CD can trigger the freshness you crave. "Experimenting is what it's all about," says Sheila, 45, who found that sex toys were the key to putting the sizzle back into her sex life. "My husband and I set out to find items that would spark my orgasms, and doing so added a whole new sense of adventure -- and new sensations -- to our sex life."
6. My husband is often raring to go at night -- but I'm always so tired. What's wrong with me?
The reason you crave shut-eye rather than sex at bedtime may be due to low testosterone levels (see your doctor for testing and treatment, usually testosterone therapy). Try for some "Honey, I'm home" sex right as he walks in the door or set your morning alarm a half hour early and pounce. When nighttime is your only option, try lovemaking in the spooning position or by manually bringing one another over the edge, which can be sweet without being strenuous. Karen, 30, agrees: "I always cuddle up to my husband when we get into bed," she says. "Feeling his skin against mine is often enough to get me in the mood. We've found that 'tired sex' is just as good as going at it like rabbits."


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A prequel to the popular Monsters Inc., Pixar/Disney's new Monsters University is a Revenge of the Nerds ripoff featuring young Mike and Scully learning to be "scarers." Pixar's team "missed the chance to say something more interesting," writes Rick Hess.
The Incredibles famously tugged on our fascination with insisting that everyone is special. In that flick, when Dash is told by his mom that "everyone is special," he dejectedly mumbles, "then no one is," while Mr. Incredible laments that a fourth-grade "graduation" is just a case of rewarding the mediocre and the mundane. In Monsters University . . . it's not clear that either aptitude or hard work has much relationship to how the cast fares at good ol' MU.
The movie "seems to make a case that knowledge and learned expertise are fairly pointless," writes Hess. "At a pivotal moment, Sully tries to teach Mike that all his book-learning is irrelevant to really excelling at his craft."
Helen Mirren voices the no-nonsense Dean Hardscrabble, and Alfred Molina the "scaring" professor. With that kind of talent, you'd seem to have a terrific opportunity for the screenwriters to have some fun looking at the teaching relationship. After all, Pixar writers have dabbled in this kind of thing (in Cars or with Willem DaFoe's wise old hand in Finding Nemo), but they've never really had much cause to depict what it looks like for a teacher to inspire, mentor, and instruct. I'd have loved to see them play with a teacher helping an entitled, gifted student cultivate responsibility and discipline — or a bookish, insecure student develop a sense of teamwork and self-efficacy. While Mike and Sully do mature in the movie, it happens with the faculty operating pretty much as bystanders or foils.
I like the Monsters University web site. The admissions page calls MU "a place for self-discovery, curiosity, and scholarship," but warns only a fraction of applicants are admitted. In addition to scaring, MU offers "academically rigorous" programs in scream energy, door technology and business, as well as "holistic training for the mind, body, and spirit."
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Mesa Grill's Southwestern Potato Salad
- 1 1/2 cups prepared mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons chipotle pepper puree
- 1 large ripe tomato, seeded and diced
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves
- 3 scallions, chopped, white and green parts
- 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 16 new potatoes, about 3 to 4 pounds, cooked, drained and sliced 1/2-inch thick
Combine all the ingredients, except the potatoes, in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Place warm potatoes in a large bowl and pour the mixture over potatoes and mix well. Season again with salt and pepper, to taste.
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If this comes to the Wal-Mart supply chain, it's on its way to the global economy."industry norms and help suppliers and bulk buyers to spot ecological upgrades that will improve the product's rating. Norris, a member of the Sustainability Consortium that Wal-Mart has partnered with, envisions Earthster as capable of creating industry averages for a given product, enabling manufacturers spot where they need to improve and helping companies find suppliers who can offer upgrades on a given ecological impact.
Such eco-rating systems from big retailers exemplify a coming wave of radical transparency.treated, and its carbon footprint. GoodGuide, developed by a team led by industrial ecologist Dara O'Rourke of the University of California at Berkeley, tells you all that, and much more — either in a single summative score (on a 1 to 10 scale), or broken down into sub-ratings in environmental, health, and social categories — and, if you're determined to dig down to details, with transparency about how the ratings were arrived at. So far GoodGuide rates 70,000 or so individual products, with more in the pipeline.
Historically consumers have known next to nothing about the true ecological impacts of what they buy.embrace of transparency about ecological impacts (or at least some businesses — there also remains widespread skepticism, if not outright fear, of transparency). "Wal-Mart was considered the most secretive retailer," O'Rourke says, "but now they're saying the only way forward is the path of openness."
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Halibut in Cartoccio
Recipe courtesy of Anne Burrell
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- 2 zucchini, green part only, julienned
- 1 small butternut squash, top part only, peeled and julienned
- 1 pint Brussels sprouts, leaves pulled apart
- 1 large leek, julienned
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon picked thyme leaves
- Kosher salt
- 4 (6-ounce) halibut fillets
- 4 slices lemon
- 2 cups dry white wine
- Special Equipment: Parchment paper
Fold 4 (9 by 13-inch) pieces of parchment paper in half and starting at the top of the fold, cut a large half circle from the paper. When the fold is opened it should be a full circle. It is okay if it is not a perfect circle-a heart shape is even better. Reserve.
In a bowl combine the zucchini, butternut squash, Brussels sprouts and leeks. Toss generously with olive oil and season with the thyme leaves and salt. Oil and salt the halibut as well.
Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
Open the parchment paper circles (or hearts) and brush the paper with olive oil leaving a 1-inch border around the edge.
Divide the seasoned vegetables between the 4 papers, placing them in the center just above the crease. Lay the fish fillets on top of the vegetables and place a lemon slice on top of each fish fillet. Fold the paper over the fish. Working from 1 end of the parchment to the other fold the bottom of the paper over the top to crease and seal the packets. The closure needs to be very secure so the steam will not escape during the cooking process. Before the package is completely sealed, carefully add 1/2 cup wine in each then seal. Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 9 minutes.
Remove the fish from the oven, place on serving dishes and serve immediately. Have each diner slice open their own parchment package so they can get the full effect of the burst of aromatic steam that will be released from the package.
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although i know i had an account set up under this name b4 (ditto my email address.) do i need to register again?Sorry, dirk is not recognized as a user name or an e-mail address.
thehemulen wrote:i was told by a scientist friend (must be true then eh!??) that black backgrounds on websites use significantly less energy. hence this supposedly evironmentally friendly alternative to google: http://us.znout.org/index.php?color=black
do i need to register again?
anyway, its coming along nice and i look 4ward to help update content.
ChaoticReality wrote:Drupal 6.9 was working fine except for a few things.
chombee wrote:I think the administrators login form should definitely not be the first element after the title bar on the front page! There is already one at the bottom of the page, so just get rid of the one at the top. The one at the bottom should be smaller too. I'm guessing that's only for people who have a password and not for most people to see or use, so hide it away.
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It's too matter of fact and it's information that most visitors to the site will either already know, or don't need to know. But what should that front page title read instead?
milk wrote:on the login fields - i think hiding it away would be a bad idea by making it seem as if access to adding content is something only privileged volunteers can do.
milk wrote: i'll be monitoring the top 404s and creating redirects to existing pages.
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>Runner's World - My Event Ratings>
In short: Excellent local eventIn full: My third time, I love modest sized, well organised events like this. Closed country lanes perfect for running on, moderately undulating course with one hill, perhaps not an all out PB course but still quite quick. Nice array of post race snacks and a clubhouse for the awards and relaxation after. Thanks to all organisers and marshalls for a great day.Date of review: March 19, 2012
In short: Great raceIn full: My fourth year in a row, another excellently organised event. Thanks to all marshalls and volunteers. I thought the marshalls on the toilet queues were brilliant. There's last minute queues at every event - get there earlier instead of moaning! I guess separate water supplies at the finish would be a good idea.Date of review: March 10, 2012
In short: Lovely raceIn full: A long bus journey to get there but the atmosphere at the start with the pipes and drums squirling in the mist was really motivating. It's a tough course but I think it can be quite fast if you can cope with downhill running and hold back sufficiently over the first half. The hill at Dores is really not too bad if you put in some hill training. Most of the course is quiet and very scenic but with good support at the hill and then coming into Inverness up to the finish. Great organisation, there is an inevitalbe lack of Portaloos at the start though. Nice soup! Managed a PB so I was well chuffed. Thanks to all marshalls, other volunteers and the organisers.Date of review: October 10, 2011
In short: Absolutely superbIn full: Thank you to the race director Sarah Russell and the whole organisation team and marshals for making this such a great event.Date of review: March 3, 2011
In short: Excellent RaceIn full: My second year at this excellent race. Congratulations to Ashford and Nice Work and thank you to all the numerous marshals. The emailed instructions are informative. Arrive early and don't be in a rush to get away and you will avoid traffic stress. The car park is fine - it is a local rural event. Some Portaloos was an improvement on last year but a few more still would help. Nice course, undulating but quite fast, hill not too bad at all.Date of review: February 16, 2011
In short: Faultless, congratulations to all organisers and marshalsIn full: Superb marshals and police in the atrocious conditions - thank you.Tough but rewarding course.Clockwork organisation.Great atmosphere, lots of nice touches like the drumming and enthusiastic crowd.Excellent bag drop, a well deserved cup given to the long time organiser....Nice after race arrangements with the massages for charity and Dame Kelly Holmes genuinely enthusiastic at the presentations.Even the car drivers looked quite tolerant to me, maybe I missed the grumpy ones.Big congratulations to Tunbridge Wells Harriers.Date of review: February 28, 2010
In short: Very enjoyable raceIn full: Any event with a lot of people arriving together down small country lanes is bound to have some congestion - I turned up early (9.30) and left just after the medal ceremony so avoided all the problems people are moaning about. Yes there was a slight bottleneck at the start but no different (for me) to a lot of races large and small. I enjoyed the route, it is undulating most of the way but no really serious hills. Thank you to all the marshals for their efforts which are appreciated. Long way to the start? - what you can't walk or jog a few hundred yards! The lack of enough toilets is the only serious flaw in my opinion and should be addressed in the future. Date of review: February 7, 2010
In short: Very enjoyable, nice change from roadsIn full: Really glad I did this race.It was windy and wet and the first mile or so up Black Hill is a tough opening. But getting it out the way early on sets up the rest of the course nicely. An undulating route through beautiful scenery. I found running on some of the tracks quite a change from roads or paths and you need to concentrate on some of the downhill sections over loose stones. Very friendly competitors, smooth low key organisation. I'd recommend this to anyone as a good introduction to fell running.Date of review: July 30, 2009
In short: Very enjoyable eventIn full: Nice course, good mixture of surfaces, nothing too demanding.Good atmosphere before and after.Excellent marshals and PA announcer - thank you.The technical fault with the time clock - these things happen. Posting the correction on the website so promptly helped a lot.Narrow country lanes if you are drivng - arrive early to avoid the queues.The red jelly babies were my favourites.Date of review: June 10, 2009
In short: Superbly organised half marathon. Just arrive early.In full: I thought the organisation was faultless, from the very first marshall at the railway station road crossing to the end.Toilets - there were quite a lot of portaloos, reasonably short queues until close to the start time.Baggage drop - no problem if you allowed plenty of time - the organisers were doing their best to exhort people to drop off early but there are bound to be queues if everybody leaves it to the last minute.Start - alright it was busy for the first few miles but we were in the red section and I didn't find that many people out of place, yes we had to squeeze past sometimes in the first few miles but that is just part of it to me.Marshalls - great.Water stations - enough for a half marathon in my opinion but I don't tend to drink much on the way round unless it's very hot.Last few miles - a bit monotonous maybe but it is going to be tough wherever you are.Stadium finish - great.The only thing I missed was seeing the results put up in the post race area, maybe we just didn't find them.Congratulations to all involved.Date of review: March 30, 2009
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I have started out my day with a beautiful sencha from the Yame prefecture. It is called Takumi. It is rare in that it is a sencha from Yame prefecture, but also because it is a sencha made from Gokoh leaf, the plant usually reserved for Gyokuro production for which Yame is famous. This is grown in full sun and is sencha. I believe it is a fukamushi cha. The aroma of the dry leaf in a preheated kyusu is knee buckling. The flavor is full and smooth. One of my favorite sencha!!!
4th steep now, just gentle sweetness left...very nice.


text: On April 23rd 2011, the new episode of 24h takes place in Beijing. Chinese photography is emerging and 24h wants to take a picture of the up and coming Chinese photography scene. On the opening day of the Caochangdi Photospring festival, 24 Chinese photographers will capture a personal view of Beijing during 24 hours : from the festival to the local life, let's discover Beijing with their eyes.


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When my fiance and I first got together, before all of the video stores were closed, we used to rent a movie almost every night. Our favorites, B horror flicks. There is something about funny horror movies that we just couldn't live without. But as Redbox surely closed almost all of our favorite rental stores, non heard of cheesy horror movies were harder to come by. That was until Netflix. Thank you Netflix for having bad movies for me to say, "well I'll never watch that again" or "why haven't I seen this before!!!!".
So I was looking around and couldn't help but notice my latest recommended category: Goofy B-Movie Horror Seasonal. Great right? So I think we are going to have some fun watching some pretty bad movies, just by the sound of some of these. But I will just show you the two I am most excited to watch.
Here we go, here is a fairly new one, the synopsis is my favorite part!
Gingerdead Man 3: Saturday Night Cleaver
Synopsis: After cleverly escaping the maximum security research institute of Homicidal Baked Goods, the Gingerdead Man stumbles upon a time machine and finds himself sent back in time as he slaughters the contestants of a 1970's Roller Boogie contest.
Now I will be honest, I have not yet seen Gingerdead man with Gary Busey (which sounds pretty scary to me) or Gingerdead man 2: Passion of the Crust. But after watching this trailer, I'm pretty sure this might be the only one I'll watch of this series. Who knows?
Next we have one I've been wanting to see but haven't yet due to not being able to find it, but good ol' Netflix has it now. It's an Australian/Finnish movie, so it hasn't gotten very far in the states yet, give it a few more years.
Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale
Synopsis: This unusual Christmas story is set in the frozen beauty of Finland, where local reindeer herders race to capture an ancient evil: Santa Claus. This year, everyone will believe in Santa Claus.
I love the little Santa between the title. I hope this movie is good, because I love the idea. I don't put up anything of Santa in my house during Christmas time, I think he's creepy. But a Santa horror film, I'll watch the shit out of that. Here's the Trailer.


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- He doesn't consider Flight of Passage an aviation book. "I consider it a memoir in the truer sense. It's about life."
- He was surprised when people wrote to tell him the book inspired them. "The biggest surprise of the book was getting emails from people saying 'I'm so inspired by this, I'm going to learn to fly, I'm going to go take a flight.'" Many current pilots told him the book inspired them to make a coast-to-coast trip–and several did, including a pilot from Rhode Island who conducted the trip in an L-19.
- He and his brother are still flying, but not as much. Buck has been busy working on his latest book, which chronicles a trip by horse-drawn wagon over the Oregon Trail, but says that he still enjoys flying with friends. Kernahan is an attorney whose Boston practice keeps him busy.
- When researching Flight of Passage, he re-flew most of the routes in a Cessna 182. "It was amazing that I just remembered our old routes, that's why the book could be so accurate in terms of landscapes." The brothers landed at 30 airports. "Twenty-seven of them are still there and they look exactly the same."
- He thinks you need to read Stick and Rudder, if you haven't already. "The principles have not changed. You might be flying along in a Cirrus with a glass cockpit but it's all still subject to all the same laws that [Wolfgang] Langewiesche wrote about."
Tags: California, cessna 182, Flight of Passage, Flight Training, New Jersey, Oregon Trail, Piper J-3 Cub, Rinker Buck


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In February, a delegation of 11 Belize credit union staff and volunteers traveled to Plano, Texas to participate in an IDB-funded study program as part of a project of the Belize Credit Union League. The study program focused on three major points: credit and delinquency management of business loans, improving delinquency control and collections activities, and loan underwriting forms, policies and procedures.
On their first day of the three-day study tour, the group met with two local credit unions. At the first credit union, In Touch Credit Union, they met with Ken Opie, senior vice-president and chief lending officer, and Scott Alton, vice-president consumer lending, to discuss lending strategies and regulatory challenges that In Touch faces. In addition to discussing lending, the group also discussed In Touch's rebranding efforts which it recently had undergone in order to expand community appeal beyond its initial employer group.
The delegation also met with Larry Seidl, senior vice-president and chief operations officer of Dallas Telco Credit Union, to discuss how Dallas Telco works through strategic partnerships to offer business and consumer loans to their members. He shared how they have developed relationships with CUSOs and car dealerships to provide more efficient loan services to their members - sharing risk/participating in large loans that they may otherwise not be able to offer and improving services for their members. Dallas Telco collections staff (referred to as membership development) work closely with loan officers to improve underwriting at the credit union.
The delegation also attended a full-day workshop on business lending led by Mike Smith, business services officer with CU Business Group. The workshop focused on how loan types and amounts and ownership structure affect business lending and interest rates, terms and structures of business loans. Smith also deeply explored small business lending, covering analysis, pricing and managing of small business loans.
On the last day of the study, Matt Garcia, project manager of World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU), facilitated a webinar on delinquency management. The group also participated in a roundtable discussion with Jack Coffey, COO of City Credit Union, sharing his credit union's lending philosophy and experience.
The Belize Credit Union League is currently partnered with Southwest Corporate Credit Union through WOCCU's International Partnerships Program.


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Nina Kemppel was appointed to the United States Olympic Committee board of directors and began serving as an Athletes' Advisory Council director in December 2010.
The vice chair of the AAC, Kemppel has been actively engaged for many years with key constituent groups within the Olympic Movement. She has served on the AAC leadership team since 2008, currently serves as chair of the AAC Athlete Support Division, was a member of the AAC Paralympic Task Force and was the former vice chair of the AAC Anti-Doping Committee. Kemppel also recently chaired the USOC Working Group for Safe Training Environments.
In addition to her work within the Olympic Movement, Kemppel is currently president and CEO of Alaska Community Foundation. Prior to joining the Foundation, Nina served as president and CEO of Alaska Humanities Forum. Additionally, she was a principal at the Coraggio Group, a management consulting firm specializing in business strategy and organizational change. She has worked with many nonprofit organizations to develop long-term growth strategies and improve operations. From 2005-08, she worked at Oliver Wyman Consulting, a global consulting firm that specializes in strategy and financial services consulting.
Kemppel is a four-time Olympian in cross-country skiing (2002, 1998, 1994 and 1992) and an 18-time national champion. She received both her master's degree in business administration and her bachelor's degree in economics from Dartmouth College.


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by Anton Shilov
There were loads of companies who manufactured dynamic random access memory (DRAM) just a decade ago, however, the majority of them have quit this business due to profitability concerns. Those companies who specialize on memory manufacturing will hardly quit as they have nowhere to run, according to a co-founder of Kingston, one of the world's largest supplier of memory modules.
David Sun, co-founder of Kingston Technology, believes that the current depression on the market of DRAM is different compared to what was on the market several years ago. According to him, when companies that left the random access memory market in the most recent decade, such as Fujitsu, IBM, Mitsubishi Electric, OKI, Texas Instruments and Toshiba, quit, it meant a relief for the remaining players, as it catalyzed decrease in DRAM manufacturing capacity as well as price increases. However, nobody would quit now, Mr. Sun said, reports DigiTimes web-site.
The main suppliers of DRAM are Samsung Electronics and Hynix Semiconductor. Samsung has an extensive product lineup in addition to DRAM business, whereas the product mix of Hynix is very large, which means that the company can enjoy profitability in spite of issues with random access memory prices. Moreover, thanks to partnerships with external manufacturers, Hynix is pretty flexible in terms of inventory.
There are a number of pure DRAM manufacturers, such as Elpida Memory, Nanya Technology, ProMOS Technologies, Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC) and Winbond Electronics. Neither of them can make anything except memory and will not quit the DRAM market on their own and focus on something else, said Mr. Sun.
Even if a price tumble catalyzes further consolidation in the DRAM industry, manufacturing capacities will not decline, according to the high-ranking executive, which means that prices will not rebound because of this. Mr. Sun says that only rational capacity expansion will eventually allow stabilizing supply, demand and capacities to keep the prices on a firm level.


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WHEREAS, Mayors recognize the many important benefits to cities from the farm and food policy and program support in the Farm Bill, including federal nutrition assistance programs, access to healthy foods for under-resourced communities, promoting environmental stewardship and conservation, and protecting our food supply; and
WHEREAS, there are major concerns about food and farming issues that affect the health of residents in urban America because of hunger and food insecurity in low income populations, lack of access to healthy food in low income areas, chronic diseases related to poor diet such as obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases; and
WHEREAS, legislation is pending in Congress which proposes significant cuts in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) over the next 10 years – cuts which would eliminate or reduce benefits to every SNAP household and jeopardize the national economic recovery by removing billions of dollars from the economy; and
WHEREAS, the areas of our cities which have the highest rates of enrollment in federal nutrition assistance programs also have the least access to healthy food and the highest rates of obesity and diet- related diseases, which ultimately lead to significant health related costs at the federal and local levels; and
WHEREAS, approximately 90% of our nation's farms are owned by smaller scale farmers, and support of smaller scale farmers in a local food system provides economic benefits to each region; and
WHEREAS, Senator Sherrod Brown and Representative Chellie Pingree have introduced the "Local Farms, Food, and Jobs Act" to support local food system, which reflects sound public policy consistent with the intent of the original farm bill purpose; and
WHEREAS, there is a need for strategic focus through a lead point of contact with the US Department of Agriculture for the growing number of creative city-based initiatives which promote a healthy food system, ranging from urban agriculture and aquaculture, greenhouses, business incubators and programs to efforts to expand SNAP purchases at farmer's markets; and
WHEREAS, there are environmental and health concerns arising from production practices and distribution of agricultural products through an elaborate food supply transportation network which contributes to greenhouse gas emissions, and agricultural dependence on pesticides and chemically intensive production that contributes to soil degradation, air and water pollution, and dramatic losses of prime agricultural land in certain states due to urban sprawl, which threatens the preservation and protection of urban watersheds; and
WHEREAS, a strong agriculture conservation program in which city water utilities are full partners is critical to reducing the environmental impact of farming and to protecting watersheds and urban drinking water supplies, and;
WHEREAS, public/private partnerships can significantly improve access to healthy food as in a model program in Pennsylvania run by a Community Development Finance Institution (CDFI) and food access organization that used $30 million in state funds to leverage more than $160 million in additional resources to develop 88 healthy food retail projects, more than 5,000 jobs, and access to healthy food for more than 400,000 people, and;
WHEREAS, federal agencies- Treasury, HHS, and USDA are supporting successful efforts to improve access to healthy food through the federal Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI) and related programs.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that The United States Conference of Mayors supports the promotion of access to healthy and affordable foods for all residents, including strengthening incentives and infrastructure to encourage more local fruit/vegetable production and distribution, environmentally sustainable farming practices, better access to fresh foods and investment in programs promoting healthy food, expansion of programs that help communities invest in retail markets, food-based businesses and increasing access to farmers markets, farm-to-cafeteria programs that bring the freshest, locally grown food into school lunch programs and other institutions; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the U.S. Conference of Mayors supports the promotion of food security in the Farm Bill by restoring and maintaining funding levels for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), and other nutrition assistance programs including the restoration of the $14 billion that was cut from SNAP in 2010 to pay for other legislative priorities; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the U.S. Conference of Mayors opposes balancing the Federal budget by cutting needed funding to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and by restricting "Heat and Eat" policies that ensure that families do not need to make the impossible choice to pay for food or pay for energy, thereby asking only those less fortunate to make the necessary sacrifices; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the U.S. Conference of Mayors supports preserving and expanding existing USDA programs such as the Senior Farmer's Market Nutrition Program, the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Snack Program in schools, and programs that advocate for the increased use of Electronic Benefits
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the United States Conference of Mayors supports the continued funding of HFFI and its inclusion in the reauthorization of the Farm Bill.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we support the establishment of an "Office of Urban Innovations in Agriculture" to help lend strategic focus to system innovations in cities across America and provide mayors and city officials with an information resource and ready access to assistance with the new and existing programs available at USDA, in the areas of urban agriculture and aquaculture, green roof and greenhouse production, and food system business incubation; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the U.S. Conference of Mayors urges the inclusion of provisions of the "Local Farms, Food, and Jobs Act" that support and strengthen local food systems and increase access to healthy and affordable food especially in low-income and under-resourced communities; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the U.S. Conference of Mayors urges Congress to strengthen and expand agriculture conservation programs as a strategic investment in our country's agricultural infrastructure, including improving air and water quality and the protection of urban water sheds, to continue to require conservation practices as a condition of crop insurance or direct payments, and to sufficiently fund agriculture conservation programs and make water utility watershed management programs eligible for funding under the Partnerships and Cooperation Program; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the U.S. Conference of Mayors supports investments in infrastructure, entrepreneurship programs and facilities that process, distribute and develop value-added products using locally-grown commodities purchased from small and mid-sized local farmers including beginning and socially disadvantaged farmers , to meet the demand for local, healthy food, and that funding be preserved or increased for Specialty Crops.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the US Conference of Mayors supports passage of a Farm Bill, which incorporates the above stated goals and principles, before its current expiration of October 1, 2012.


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WHERE: South Kent Private Home
WHEN: Sunday, April 21st -- 2-5 PM
Join us for our 4th Annual fundraiser for in-need students to attend Litchfield Jazz Camp. Enjoy a lovely reception, great music by Litchfield Jazz Campers AND a showcase of young star and LJC alumnus, Emmet Cohen and his Trio, who will be making their Festival debut on Friday, August 9th.
Get in on the chance to purchase small-group experiences, including cheese-making with Kim Thorne at Thornecrest Farm, a cooking class and tasting with noted chef Chris Prosperi (Metro Bis, Simsbury), and a private jazz concert and wine tasting at Miranda Vineyard.
Please note that a portion of each ticket is tax deductible. All proceeds will support Litchfield Jazz Camp.


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Supplement Savvy
Take these and improve your health and performance
A well-balanced diet chock-full of whole foods is the best way to obtain the nutrients and antioxidants needed to support training.
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A well-balanced diet chock-full of whole foods is the best way to obtain the nutrients and antioxidants needed to support training. In reality, though, most people do not have a perfect diet and the right supplements can pick up nutritional slack and give you a performance boost on the trails.
But it's easy to get overwhelmed by the dizzying array of liquids, powders and pills now available in a myriad of concentrations. And in many cases the products are more marketing than nutrition. Read on to learn about five supplements really worth running to the store for.
How it helps: A recent American Journal of Clinical Nutrition study found that the cells of multivitamin users might have a younger biological age than cells of non-users. A good multi provides nutrients shown to thwart several maladies such as cancer and heart disease and support training including B vitamins, which help generate energy from food.
When to supplement: More than filling in missing daily dietary links, multis can cover additional nutrient needs during periods of hard training. What's more, studies suggest that the fruits and vegetables we consume today contain fewer nutrients than they did years ago, so taking a daily multi regardless of your diet is not a bad idea.
How to take it: Find a broad-spectrum multivitamin that contains about 100 percent of the Daily Value (DV) for most vitamins and minerals. If you can afford it, choose a supplement that derives its nutrients from whole-food sources like fruits and vegetables, which are likely better absorbed by the body than synthetic versions. Steer clear of artificial colors, sweeteners and flavors. Purdue University researchers found that high humidity could reduce the potency of B vitamins and vitamin C in pills. So, store vitamins in areas with little temperature fluctuation.
We like: True Athlete Whole Food Multivitamin (www.true-athlete.com)
Eat it: Make whole foods like legumes, nuts, fruits and vegetables a primary focus of your diet and you'll consume most of the vitamins and minerals found in a multivitamin.
Vitamin D
How it helps: By aiding calcium absorption, adequate vitamin D levels are crucial for bone health. A 2012 study by researchers at Children's Hospital Boston found that higher vitamin-D levels were associated with lower stress-fracture risk among subjects who engaged in regular high-impact activities. The latest research also postulates that this multi-tasking vitamin can help fend off winter viruses, reduce the risk of heart disease, depression, certain cancers and diabetes, and keep body fat at bay by reducing fat-cell expansion. What's more, a review of studies in the journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise concluded that there is strong evidence that vitamin D might improve athletic performance. Why the myriad of benefits? D behaves more like a hormone than a vitamin and plays a major roll in a range of bodily processes including muscle function.
When to supplement: You can reach your quota courtesy of the big yellow orb above, but the amount of sunlight-derived vitamin D your body produces depends largely on where you live and the time of year (in the winter you most likely won't soak up enough). Sunscreen use, air pollution and spending the peak vitamin-D-making hours of 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. indoors means that runners living in sunny locations may still not make enough. An Archives of Internal Medicine study concluded that 75-percent of Americans have low vitamin-D levels.
How to take it: Vitamin D experts recommend taking 1000 to 2000 I.U. daily of vitamin D3 (studies suggest D3 is more potent than D2) as many believe that the Institute of Medicine's recommendation, 600 I.U., is usually inadequate. Vitamin D is fat-soluble. Pop it with a meal to increase absorption by almost 50 percent.
We like: Garden of Life Vitamin Code Raw D3 (www.gardenoflife.com)
Eat it: Nosh on fatty fish such as salmon (particularly, wild), sardines, mackerel and herring. Other sources include egg yolk and UV-exposed mushrooms.
Fish Oil
How it helps: Studies suggest that omega-3 fats DHA and EPA present in fish oil can help prevent heart disease and reduce inflammation in the body, which may improve recovery during intense training periods. University of California at Davis scientists reported that DHA and EPA might improve blood flow to muscles during exercise. They may also help ward off diabetes, mental decline and arthritis.
When to supplement: Experts recommend eating at least 1.7 to 3.5 grams of DHA and EPA each week—a three-ounce serving of wild salmon contains nearly one gram. Some plant foods such as walnuts, flax seed, canola oil and chia seeds contain omega-3 fat in the form of ALA, but, when it comes to disease prevention, the omega-3s in fish are more potent.
How to take it: DHA and EPA make up only about 30 percent of most fish-oil supplements, with the remaining 70 percent being other fatty acids with fewer proven health perks. Look for a product that contains at least 500 milligrams total of both DHA and EPA. Vegetarians and vegans can rely on supplements containing algae derived omega-3 such as Life'sDHA.
We like: Coromega Omega-3 Squeeze (www.coromega.com)
Eat it: Fish species with the most DHA and EPA include rainbow trout, arctic char, sablefish, barramundi, anchovies, salmon, mackerel and sardines. Omega-3 eggs contain some, but levels are generally low.


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Category: Finding Deductions
Unreimbursed Employee Expenses - Vehicle Expenses
There are 2 methods for computing vehicle expenses: the standard mileage rate and the actual expense method. You cannot use the standard mileage rate and claim actual expenses. You must choose one or the other if you qualify for both.
Standard Mileage Rate: The standard mileage rate is a general, per-mile rate that the IRS allows to calculate your deduction. In figuring this amount, the IRS takes into consideration all the costs of operating a vehicle, such as: gas, oil, repairs, insurance, tires, etc. You can use the standard mileage rate only if:
* you owned the vehicle and used the standard mileage rate for the first year you placed the vehicle in service, or
* you leased the vehicle and are using the standard mileage rate for the entire lease period.
You cannot use actual expenses for a leased vehicle if you previously used the standard mileage rate for that vehicle.
Actual Expenses: You can deduct as actual expenses any of the following:
* Gasoline
* Repairs
* Insurance
* Tires
* License plates
* Lease or rental payments if you leased or rented a vehicle instead of using your own vehicle.
* Depreciation
* Tolls
* Garage rent
* Parking fees
* Registration fees
DO NOT INCLUDE state and local personal property taxes or interest expense you paid on Form 2106. Only the personal property taxes may be eligible for deduction. If so, these should be deducted in the "Taxes You Paid" section of your itemized deductions.
If you did have any qualifying unreimbursed employee vehicle expenses during the tax year, you can enter these under: Federal Section > Deductions > Enter Myself > Itemized Deductions > Job Related Travel Expenses (Form 2106)
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