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Throughout their career, Can's lineup was fluid, featuring several different vocalists over the years; the core bandmembers remained keyboardist Irmin Schmidt, drummer Jaki Leibezeit, guitarist Michael Karoli, and bassist Holger Czukay. During the '70s, they were extremely prolific, recording as many as three albums a year at the height of their career. Apart from a surprise U.K. Top 30 hit in 1978 -- "I Want More" -- they were never much more than a cult band; even critics had a hard time appreciating their music.
Can debuted in 1969 with the primitive, bracing Monster Movie, the only full-length effort to feature American-born vocalist Malcolm Mooney. 1970's Soundtracks, a collection of film music, introduced Japanese singer Kenji "Damo" Suzuki, and featured "Mother Sky," one of the group's best-known compositions. With 1971's two-record set Tago Mago, Can hit their visionary stride, shedding the constraints of pop forms and structures to explore long improvisations, angular rhythms, and experimental textures.
1972's Ege Bamayasi refined the approach, and incorporated an increasingly jazz-like sensibility into the mix; Future Days, recorded the following year as Suzuki's swan song, traveled even further afield into minimalist, almost ambient territory. With 1974's Soon Over Babaluma, Can returned to more complicated and abrasive ground, introducing dub rhythms as well as Karoli's shrieking violin. 1976's Unlimited Edition and 1977's Saw Delight proved equally restless, and drew on a wide range of ethnic musics.
When the band split in 1978 following the success of the album Flow Motion and the hit "I Want More," they left behind a body of work that has proven surprisingly groundbreaking; echoes of Can's music can be heard in Public Image Limited, the Fall, and Einstürzende Neubauten, among others. As with much aggressive and challenging experimental music, Can's music can be difficult to appreciate, yet their albums offer some of the best experimental rock ever recorded. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
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Tensions are rising in the Democratic Republic of the Congo after a government official announced recently he would support a change in the constitution to allow President Joseph Kabila, who has been in power since 2001, to run for a third term in 2016. Under the current constitution, Kabila may serve a maximum of two five-year terms.


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D.C. United signed 20-year-old Indonesian midfielder Syamsir Alam on loan Friday, signing a player that hails from new owner Erick Thohir's hometown of Jakarta. Terms and length of the loan were not disclosed by the club. Follow GOAL.COM on Twitter
The 5-foot-8, 148-pound Alam joins D.C. from Belgian second-division side Vise, where he has played sparingly this season. Alam has played 51 minutes in five substitute appearances, most recently playing 17 minutes in a draw against Oudenaarde on Oct. 27. He made five appearances in the 2011-12 season for Vise, including three starts.
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You assume he's going to run the same offense in Philly. While I'm sure he'll try and keep the tempo up, his players will be dead by November if he tries to run 90+ offensive snaps in the NFL. It's easier to do that when you have a roster of 100 players instead of 53.
Thats what Ive been saying, the real threat is the speed they operate at, not really the speed of the team.
I would bet he tries exactly the same thing in the NFL. Could his team physically survive running so many snaps a game? That will be the real question.
Of course the natural way to kill a high paced offense is to force 3 and outs, then control the ball on offense.
Chip is dangerous because Fewell is our DC
He only came because they offered him more power and more money. He declined at first because he didn't think the system fit his style of play. He doesn't have any NFL background at all either, poor hire.
It was a bold move by the Eagles. I respect it. The Eagles can be a dangerous team and I think they all needed new coaching blood. I'd be wary of them next year.
if anyone thinks that Chip is going to force an offense on a team they don't know Chip Kelly, he is going to utilize his personal to the maximum potential, something that many other coaches and coordinators should do
Chip Kelly is brilliant, beyond his 'Offensive Schemes' his approach to the game, his approach to nutrition and workouts etc, his coaching in general, i don't believe he will force any scheme on an offense that doesn't have the potential personal to maximize that, he is highly intelligent when it comes to football


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Comana serves as an adjunct instructor for San Diego's only ACE-affiliated extension program offering practical guidance to newly certified fitness professionals at the University of California San Diego. His previous experience included working as the general and wellness manager with Club One, Inc. in San Diego responsible for the evaluation and implementation of Fire Department Safety and Wellness Programs.
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Boston Hearing Delves Into FBI Alerts
WASHINGTON—Boston's police commissioner told Congress on Thursday that his department was never told of federal authorities' concerns about bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev before the April 15 marathon attack, but he said it wasn't clear advance knowledge would have changed anything.
At the first congressional hearing examining the attack that killed three people and injured more than 200 others, Commissioner Edward Davis faced repeated questions from lawmakers on the House Homeland Security Committee about possible missed clues and intelligence gaps before the attacks.
In hindsight, he said, he would like to have been told about the Federal Bureau of Investigation's concerns about Mr. Tsarnaev in 2011 when Russian intelligence officials first brought the young man to U.S. authorities' attention. Mr. Davis said, however, that his detectives might have reached the same conclusion as federal agents did about Mr. Tsarnaev back then—that there was nothing suspicious about him, and no reason to keep investigating.
"If we knew everything that we know now," Mr. Davis said, "…we would have taken a hard look at these individuals, but at this point in time I can't say that if we knew things we would have done anything differently.''
Mr. Davis cautioned lawmakers that there may not be easy answers to the questions raised by the attack. "There's no computer that's going to spit out a terrorist name," he said, arguing that the most effective counterterrorism tool is citizens coming forward to police with concerns about individuals.Some terrorist plots will be successful, he said, "and I think as a nation we need to come to terms with it…The world is a dangerous place and I think we need to recognize it and be prepared for it."
Lawmakers said the bombing revealed failures within the nation's counterterrorism agencies, including intelligence-collecting from Russian authorities and managing U.S. databases of potential terrorists.
Rep. Michael McCaul (R., Texas), chairman of the committee, said it is still unclear whether the plot was directed by overseas terrorists, but "we certainly know it was foreign-inspired."
"My fear is that the Boston bombers may have succeeded because our system failed," he said. "We must do better."
After the hearing, the head of the FBI's Boston office, Richard DesLauriers, issued a statement describing the FBI and Boston police department's work together on a joint-terrorism task force, where police detectives had access to a database with the details of the FBI's inquiry into Mr. Tsarnaev.
Mr. DesLauriers said the FBI's assessment of Mr. Tsarnaev was "thorough, comprehensive, and fully compliant with law and policy," adding that it was one of about 1,000 such assessments the Boston task force conducted that year.
Authorities say Mr. Tsarnaev and his younger brother, Dzhokhar, planted homemade bombs in backpacks near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. Three days later, they allegedly killed a police officer, leading to a shootout that killed Tamerlan and badly wounded Dzhokhar, who was captured the following night.
"We cannot ignore that once again it has taken a tragedy to reveal problems in our vast, varied and numerous federal databases," said the senior Democrat on the panel, Rep. Bennie Thompson of Mississippi. He suggested that a more vigorous use of those databases might have led U.S. officials to block Tamerlan Tsarnaev's return to the U.S. in July2012 after a six-monthtrip to Russia.
The Russian inquiries led U.S. officials to place Tamerlan Tsarnaev on two different databases of potential terrorists. But the lists are so large—officials say one contains roughly a million different names—that a person's presence in the database isn't enough on its own to merit an investigation.
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One of my favorite places to eat is Taipei. Taipei reminds me of my hometown Penang, mostly because of a similar spoken dialect and the fiercely celebrated street food culture. Walk down the many small alleys and bustling night markets in Taipei, you are sure to find many great eats in a city that is obsessed with food.
Salt and pepper chicken is a Taiwanese dish that I love. (Another one is three-cup chicken.) Called 盐酥鸡 in Chinese, salt and pepper chicken are basically fried chicken marinated with five-spice powder and served with fried basil leaves. If you've been to Taipei and its many colorful night markets, you can't miss salt and pepper chicken. They are often sold by mobile vendors selling various fried foods and snacks. I don't have the luxury to travel to Taipei all the time, so I rely on my salt and pepper chicken recipe whenever I feel like having a quick bite in the afternoon.
The essence of salt and pepper chicken lies in the generous use of five-spice powder. Please take note that the five-spice powder used in Taiwanese salt and pepper chicken is different from the regular five-spice powder you are accustomed to. In fact, it's labeled as "炸盐酥鸡粉" or "fried salt and pepper chicken powder" and it's made in Taiwan. You can get it at Asian stores, but not all of them carry it though.
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- T&O Refrigeration: Commercial Refrigeration Contractor of the Year
- Planning for Success & Aiming High
- Regionality Works
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- Quality Improvement
- He's Walked In Their Shoes
- T&O Refrigeration's success signifies a journey of high excellence in the challenging and ever-changing world of supermarket refrigeration.
- What works: honesty, persistence, quality workmanship, technician education, and treating people right.
Steve Tibbetts: "Being a regionally-based player is a key to our success. When we first opened our Nashville branch, it was a struggle. But now we have found some good people who have been with us for several years. It takes a while to plant those roots when you're expanding into other markets. When people try to expand too quickly, it can lead to their downfall."
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It is a source of great satisfaction for the business owner when he can point to significant achievements on the road to success. Each achievement serves as a milestone, is a reward for past efforts, and provides hope and encouragement for future victories.
There have been many milestones along the way for Steve Tibbetts, founder and president of T&O Refrigeration, located in Fayetteville, GA. Together, all of T&O's successes signify a journey of high excellence in the challenging and ever-changing world of supermarket refrigeration.
Tibbetts has persevered as a successful refrigeration contractor through a dogged commitment to honesty, persistence, quality workmanship, technician education, and treating people right, on all sides of the fence, from the customer to the employee, and the vendor.
Steve Tibbetts has always had a knack for doing things the "right" way. First, he studied all he could while working at his uncle's ice-making plant and attending night school through Refrigeration Service Engineers Society (RSES). He earned his license, and in 1978, found a job with the in-house service team of Kroger's Atlanta division.
'Under-Promise / Over-Deliver'
— A Steve Tibbetts Motto
It was a great challenge, and things are done completely different today, but he sees the value in his early baptism under fire.
"I was more or less a 'trainee' which, in those days, meant they just threw you to the wolves. It forced you to learn quickly because it was either sink or swim," he says. After about seven years, he was picked to oversee Kroger's new in-house construction department.
"At the time, a man named Ron Hoffman ran the Atlanta Kroger region of 300 stores. Ron was one of the best men I have ever worked for. He believed in his people, and he saw something in me. Three years later, when I decided to go into business, I asked him if I could bid on Kroger work, and he said yes."
Tibbetts was selected to be the refrigeration contractor for several Kroger projects. "Without that, it would have been very tough to jump right into supermarkets. Ron gave me an opportunity I'll never be able to repay," he shared.
Landing those Kroger projects was the stroke of luck Steve needed to jumpstart his business, and provide a financial cushion during the late 80's and early 90's economic slowdown.
"Back then there wasn't much thought put into supermarket installs. R-12 and R502 were such forgiving gases that no matter how the job was installed it worked. I knew that if we could install systems with superior quality we'd have all the work we wanted," Tibbetts says. Since those early days, quality has always been his mantra and this, he believes, is the driving factor behind his continued success.
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T&O Refrigeration has grown to become one of the largest independently owned refrigeration contracting companies in the Southeast. Sixty-five employees strong, T&O's service and installation customers include Publix, Kroger, SuperValu, Save-A-Lot, The Fresh Market, Costco, Food Lion, Walmart, and Sprouts, among others. They opened a second branch office in Nashville in 2002, and they hold licenses in Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, North Carolina and South Carolina. While the majority of their business remains in Georgia and Tennessee, they are gradually expanding across the South.
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agreed.. Love both of em.. Dennis Johnson would fall into that list as well... Zach Sudfeld TE Nevada, Khalid Wooten CB Nevada, and Tanner Hawkinson OT Kansas, and TJ Johnson C South Carolina are a few others i woulden't mind with the selection...
Tj Johnson in the 7th would be a flat out steal. I really like that kid and think he is grossly underrated
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I stumbled upon this site in the beginning of 2007 when I started studying for my MCSE again. I was interested getting MCSE: Security and search for sec+ forums lead to a certification that I never heard of, CEH and a search for CEH forums led me to this site. The rest is history . I don't get to read the postings on here as much as I'd like to but I have to say that everybody is very helpful and take time to answer questions that are asked even if the answer to a question being asked could be found with some google searches :P I still haven't taken Sec+ just yet, I had it scheduled and there was a serious flu period at work and everybody was sick, a lot was going on and when test day came and went I didn't even realize it and I lost out on my invesment. I will be booking that test again in the near future. I've been fortunate to work for employers that either give you the first test for free with no initial investment or, as in my case now, will reimburse you for your first test attempt and if you fail you're on your own for that test. I am now starting on my journey in INFOSEC, something that I've been interested in for quite sometime but I wanted to get experience in the field before seriously pursuing it. I look forward to contributing when I can and learning a lot from all the knowledgable people on this forum. I will keep everyone posted as I pursue my this journey. I've thoughts of CEH after Sec+ but it would be great to take a PWB course but that is something that my employer is presently not reimbursing for but I haven't given up I missed out on last month's giveaway by staying in lurker status. And on a last note, but certainly not least, don's DIY lecture was a great help for me to get things on track for my INFOSEC career. I love to learn and try to do so everyday as life allows. Family time needs to happen too. And I almost forgot to mention that my primary focus is pentesting. I look forward to talk to all of you.
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We invite thinkers, artists, writers and activists from Europe and beyond to share their thoughts and observations, to juxtapose, compare, dare, contemplate, open new perspectives and to provide food for thought on four main topics.
Historical taboos
Certain issues still sit heavy in Europe's stomach. Our contributors spotted among others: WWII, racism and freedom of expression. Are there ways we can aid the digestion?
Flirting with stereotypes
An emotional (and potentially violent) Balkan walks into a café where there's an uptight German (still flirting with certain WWII ideologies). Go ahead: scratch that wound!
Labour force / humans
Europe has seen centuries of migration and mixing of cultures. Here, we take on Max Frisch's quote: "Wir Riefen Arbeitskräfte und es Kamen Menschen." /'We called upon the labor force and the people came.'
Next Generation Please!
The EU apparatchik is often seen as an administrative monster happily gorging on all of our hard-earned national budgets. Is it time for Brussels to get a make-over?


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ETSU eyes Freedom Hall for basketball games
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - The dome may be done when it comes to ETSU basketball; ETSU athletic officials are looking to move the sport to a new venue.
"For years the dome has presented some challenges," says ETSU sports information director Michael White. "It is a multi-use facility and it is not a basketball arena."
Science Hill no longer uses Freedom Hall for basketball and some say moving ETSU there makes perfect sense. "[We are looking at] how to utilize what we have for the best ability for us. Looking at Freedom Hall made sense," says White.
Assistant city manager Charlie Stahl says no contract has been signed at this point, but he added the city is actively working with the university on the idea.
If the move happens, ETSU would play roughly 17 home games there in the upcoming season.
The two sides have identified some schedule conflicts with Freedom Hall. Stahl tells us they are looking into rescheduling those events
He says any major agreement would have to go before the city commission. "As the summer rolls on, we do need to make a decision," added White. "We've got season ticket holders and people who want to know where we are playing. I do think a decision is coming soon."
Both sides say they have a list of items they want met before finalizing the deal.
As a part of the talks, ETSU would retrofit some of the $750,000 worth of improvements made to the Mini-Dome to Freedom Hall, including new lights and scoreboards.
ETSU officials toured Freedom Hall Monday to determine if those features would work inside the smaller arena, which just happens to seat about the same number of people the Bucs attract to a home game.
If the Bucs move out of the Dome, what happens to that building? ETSU officials say it would likely continue to house physical education classes, as well as possibly become an indoor practice facility for the new football program.


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Beastly Bits #56
This has been a pretty rad and busy week, but it's not been so crazy that I haven't noticed that I'm nearing on my 30,000th tweet. Is that a sickness? Yeah, it probably is.
Something that's not so disgusting? All these tasty morsels of music news. Mmmmm.
Scarlett Johansson and Sam Rockwell have been tipped to star in a long lost Kubrick film, Lunatic at Large. Frankly, I wouldn't mind hearing more music from her, but if you want the flick details, head here.
Blondie announced a UK tour and I seriously debate heading 'cross the pond to check 'em out. Nah, I'll wait til any NYC dates may spring up. In the meantime, if you live in London, get your tickets here starting this Friday at noon.
Freelance Whales debut album, Weathervanes, came out yesterday and Spinner's got the full album streaming. Definitely give these Queens' boys a listen here.
Macy Gray will debut songs from her new album, The Sellout, at a free concert this Monday, April 19 at Webster Hall. The concert is free and open to anyone who brings at least one empty cosmetic package (any brand) to an Origins retail outlet in the NYC region. More info and locations here.
Scissor Sisters have a dark and funky new jam streaming on their site. Invisible Light is the closer on upcoming album, Night Work, and features vocals from Ian McKellan. What? Just go listen here, cause it's pretty rad.
mp3: Freelance Whales - Ghosting
mp3: Scissor Sisters - Invisible Light


text: There is no such things as a sports curse. We haven't executed well enough. That isn't because of a broken mirror, or a witch doctor, or spitting in the eye of the village witch, or a bargain with God. God doesn't care if we win or lose and there is no curse. The only cursing is the rest of us when we see them screw up. That's not the same thing by any wild stretch.


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The Record: Letters, Sunday, Feb. 23
Blame Congress
for our debt
The Constitution gives to Congress the control of the nation's purse. Our annual procedure has become, although not consistently in recent years, that the president submits a budget.
This budget represents the planned expenditures of the departments in fulfilling their duties to provide the services to defend the country and to support the smooth transfer of goods and services among the states. It is then the responsibility of Congress to approve or modify the expenditures.
It then has the further responsibility to provide the revenue to pay for these expenditures through taxes or borrowing through the sale of Treasury bonds. If the expenses of the country exceed the revenues, it is by the action of Congress, not the president.
If we have amassed a large national debt it is because Congress authorized expenditures on wars, roads or pensions without providing taxes to pay for them. The president cannot spend without the approval of Congress, so the current national deficits and the debt were with the approval of Congress.
James M. Molloy
Passaic, Feb. 20
Ukraine must control
its own destiny
Regarding "Truce in Ukraine after deadly protests" (Page A-8, Feb. 20):
Your article about protests in Ukraine as a country "divided between Russia and the West" gives the impression that the division is equal. It is not. Two-thirds of the country supports ties with the West on both historical and pragmatic grounds.
Ethnic, indigenous Ukrainians in eastern Ukraine were forcibly resettled to Siberia and Khazakstan most notably under Stalin. His purges and collectivization sought to eliminate all political and nationalist opposition to a repressive Soviet regime. Current support of Russia in eastern Ukraine is a vestige of Stalinism, but even there, support of President Viktor Yanukovich is waning.
Russian's Foreign Ministry's depiction of the violence in Ukraine as a "brown revolution," referring to Nazism in 1933, is hypocritical since all Soviet and Russian regimes, including Vladimir Putin's, have resorted to strong-arm tactics to silence Ukrainian dissent.
They employ vigilante groups like those led by Vadym Titushko whose name has become a noun, "Titushky," to describe the provocateurs who attack journalists and anti-government protesters in an effort to silence legitimate civic protest. Russia does not want Ukraine, an important country within Europe and a potential economic powerhouse, to leave its orbit.
But the current unrest in Ukraine also underscores the desires of most Ukrainians, and what western democracies continually tout: the right of a country to choose its own government and destiny. If Ukrainians wanted closer ties with Russia they wouldn't be dying in Kiev's Independence (Maidan) Square.
Alexandra Drazniowsky Curtis
Harrington Park, Feb. 20
Teaneck school board
unfair to teachers
It is deplorable that the Teaneck Board of Education has stubbornly and without good reason rejected the impartial state mediator's recommendation for settling the Teaneck teachers' contract after almost three years. The mediator looked at all the relevant information and proposed a fair and equitable solution, which the union accepted immediately.


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It's that time of year again… the time when people turn their attention to Horror movies.
Though they're fun all year round, the holiday of Halloween brings them out in full force. Global horror movie consumption increases thousand fold.
We discussed this topic last year, but it's worth repeating. What's your favorite? Do you favor the classics? Maybe low-budget fare is your style… Maybe you're one of those that stays away from them altogether. There are far too many to list out… the horror genre is far too expansive.
What are YOUR Favorites? Let us know!!


text: Kawasaki has stamped its foot; Team Green is sick of playing catch-up in World Superbikes, it will no longer be content to languish at the back of the field. But defeating the monstrous Aprilia RSV4 and the ominous BMW S1000RR is going to require a motorcycle leagues ahead of what Kawasaki has been rolling out in 2010. Behold, motorcycle fans, the new king of the castle. Ripping out a terrifying 210 horsepower and weighing just 198kg full of fuel and fluids, the 2011 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R leap-frogs to the front of the power and power-to-weight charts. But it's not just muscles that make this bike so special, it sports a completely redesigned chassis aimed at improving handling and racetrack lap times – and a traction control/ABS setup that ditches all notions that such systems are for safety. On the new Ninja, the intelligent electronics are all focused on making you faster than ever before on the road or track. Wouldn't it be an amazing turnaround if this machine could catapult Kawasaki back into World Superbike contention? Either way, this is one of the most exciting bikes we've seen in lime green for a lot of years, and it's a signal to the other Japanese manufacturers that near enough is no longer good enough.


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Tiene un color beige y su textura es un pelín más gruesa que el azúcar convencional, tan apenas se nota, no es tan dulce como el azúcar blanco y el envase es genial para reutilizar de nuevo.
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this kid is one heck of a back, way under the radar, and he can do it all,,he did play at a small school but very much looked the part of an NFL back. I have seen him play and he is a bruiser,,,dont let his size fool you, the kid can play,,,I would LOVE to see us grab him from the 5th round on. he was just invited to the combine not too long ago,,not too shabby Miguel,,not to shabby.
compares to,, ray rice
"[Scouts] come in here knowing he's a good player, and they leave here surprised at how good he is," Priore said. "Miguel's career average is close to seven yards per carry, and that's because he finishes every run. Where a lot of other guys end up with four yards, Miguel ends up with eight. Where a lot of other guys end up with 20, Miguel ends up with 28. Where a lot of other guys end up with 50, Miguel scored touchdowns."


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It often takes foreign eyes to remind us what we can celebrate in New Zealand. When British artist Deborah Hide-Bayne "escaped" (as she puts it) her hectic life in London, she landed in Coromandel to a lifestyle she says "stopped me in my tracks". Nearly 10 years later, with a home, husband and son, and an orchard at her door, she created her book, Coromandel Flavours: A year of cooking at the bach. In it, she sketches, photographs and keeps a charming diary of the seasons and her food.
To get fish for this summer snapper recipe, Deborah's lucky enough to have a friend with a boat, or she fishes off the rocks.
She says you need local knowledge from fishing mates, who will all have their own favourite fishing spots, baits and techniques.
"Find someone who's in the know to increase your chance of catching a lovely fish for your dinner. Remember to put plenty of ice in your chilly bin, to keep whatever you catch as fresh as possible."
If luck evades you, buy a whole gutted snapper (the smaller the sweeter) from the fish shop.
Deborah's friend Yaning (wife of David, the neighbour with the boat), is a a recent immigrant from China. The pair share a great friendship and a love of food. This is one of Yaning's recipes. Deborah says Yaning never measures the ingredients, just tastes the dish regularly to see how it is going, and she can tell when the fish is cooked just by looking at it.
Use this recipe as a starting point, as the cooking time will vary depending on the size of the fish and the heat of the burner. Check it by using a sharp knife to gently lift the skin and poke at the inside. You want it just starting to flake and looking opaque.
Szechuan snapper
• oil
• 1 whole gutted snapper
• small bunch spring onions
• thumb of fresh ginger
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 red chilli
• 3 Tbsp soy sauce
• 1 Tbsp sugar
• 2 Tbsp vinegar
• whole szechuan or black peppercorns
• parsley
1. Heat the oil in a wok. Put the fish in the oil to sear it on both sides and place to one side.
2. Add the spring onion, ginger, garlic and chilli, and cook for 2-3 minutes, until fragrant.
3. Put the seared fish on top of the spices, add the soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, peppercorns and enough water to cover the fish. Cover and cook for approximately 10 minutes.
4. Garnish with parsley and serve with rice or vegetables.
To serve, take the meat off the bone and pour a little of the broth or cooking liquor over the top. Recently, I cooked a 1.25kg fish, which took 12 minutes, starting in cold water. We ate it in soup bowls with noodles cooking in the broth.
Just put dried noodles in once you have taken the fish out, and by the time you have flaked the fish, the noodles will be ready.
Coromandel Flavour: A year of cooking at the Bach, by Deborah Hide-Bayne, $45, published by Coromandel Flavour. Buy from the website coromandelflavour.co.nz
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To enter, go to nzherald.co.nz/weekend, enter your details and the keywords Coromandel Flavour by midnight, Wednesday, January 30.


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Edwards leaving Roush Fenway Racing at season's end
Indianapolis, IN (SportsNetwork.com) - Carl Edwards will not be a part of Roush Fenway Racing's driver lineup for the 2015 Sprint Cup Series season.
Roush Fenway revealed on Sunday its Sprint Cup driver lineup for next year, which includes Greg Biffle, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Trevor Bayne, who is a full-time competitor in the Nationwide Series this season. The team noted that "Edwards will not be with the team for the 2015 season."
Edwards has driven for the racing organization since 2003. All 357 of his career starts in the Cup Series, including Sunday's Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, have been as driver of the No. 99 Ford for the team. Edwards made his Sprint Cup debut on Aug. 22, 2004 at Michigan. He competed in the Camping World Truck Series full time for Roush from 2003-04.
"I will always be thankful for Carl's contribution and the role he played in many Roush Fenway wins and championships," team co-owner Jack Roush said. "We wish him well for the future. In the meantime, we are excited about continuing our quest for a championship with Carl and the No. 99 team in 2014."
Roush Fenway will not replace Edwards for next season. His departure from the team at the end of this year does not come as a surprise. There had been months of speculation that Edwards would leave Roush Fenway. It is widely rumored that he will join Joe Gibbs Racing next year.
Edwards has scored 23 career wins in NASCAR's premier series, including two this season (Bristol and Sonoma). He is currently sixth in the point standings and is expected to make this year's Chase for the Sprint Cup championship. Edwards has finished second in points twice in his Cup career -- 2008 and 2011. He lost the '11 championship on a tiebreaker to Tony Stewart.
"Right now, we need to win this championship and this race, the Brickyard 400, and that is the mission," Edwards said on Sunday morning at Indy. "I drive for Jack Roush. I drive the No. 99 Fastenal [team sponsor] Ford. And that's what I do right now.
"From a housekeeping standpoint, obviously Roush Fenway has to announce what they're going to do next year. I'll soon announce what I'm going to be doing next year. But I just want to be real clear that the focus is to win the championship this year."
Edwards won 38 Nationwide races and captured the championship in that series in 2007 with Roush. He also notched six wins in the Truck Series.
Biffle signing a contract extension with Roush Fenway has ended any rumors that he would be leaving the team at the end of this season.
Biffle, who has 746 starts combined in NASCAR's three national touring series, joined Roush Fenway in 1998 and gave the team its first championship in trucks in 2000 and its maiden title in Nationwide in 2002. He has qualified for the Chase in five of the last six seasons. Biffle finished second in Cup points in 2005.
"I don't have the words for what Jack Roush has meant to my career," Biffle said. "During our 16 years together, we have won multiple championships and numerous races on every level. I am as excited about what the future holds for me here as I am about what we have been able to accomplish in the past. Our goal remains to run up front, win races and become the sports' first triple- crown winner by having a championship in all three series."
Stenhouse is in his second full season of Sprint Cup competition. He has been with Roush Fenway since 2008. Stenhouse won back-to-back Nationwide championships from 2011-12 before graduating to Cup in 2013, earning rookie- of-the-year honors.
Fastenal will serve as primary sponsor for Stenhouse's No. 17 team next year.
Bayne, the 2011 Daytona 500 winner, joined Roush Fenway in 2010 and has competed full-time in Nationwide, in addition to running a limited Sprint Cup schedule with Wood Brothers Racing. He will drive the No. 6 Ford, and AdvoCare will be the primary sponsor of his team next season.
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Winchester Super X3 12 Gauge 3.5 Inch Black Composite Shotgun is lighter, slimmer, and more durable than the X2. A slimmer profile gives you more control over the gun and the recoil. The all new alloy magazine tube and recoil spring reduces the weight by roughly half a pound. Brand new lightweight material used in the barrel combined with a more narrow profile give you a lighter and more mobile gun, while not losing durability and accuracy. Super X3 shotguns have a new Perma-Cote UT coating that is much more durable than traditional blueing, and ends up being the most durable coating. Winchester shotguns are known worldwide for their balance and fit, and the Super X3 does not disappoint.
Durability is one of the most important aspects of a shotgun. The Super X3 has been rigorously tested, and under that testing successfully fired 5000 rounds without having a malfunction. There is no guarantee that all Super X3 shotguns will achieve this feat, as that would be nearly impossible under usual hunting conditions. 5000 rounds fired without malfunction, even in the best possible conditions is insanely hard to do. The SX3 is considered by many gun critics to be one of the best and most reliable shotguns ever made. Combining the proven Active Valve gas operating system with new lightweight technology makes this one of the most reliable lightweight shotguns in the world. The Active Valve system ensures recoil reduction, speed, and durability in all conditions.
Camouflage is a must for those hunters who have or leave their gun exposed for extended periods of time while in the marsh or field. The new forearm and stock give the camouflage an all new look and help it disappear into the background. A slim forearm allows your hands better control, even with massive gloves on. The cold will not slow down or alter the action or performance of the SX3.
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text: Hey everyone, my name is TJ. Due to work, life and class; it's been quite awhile since I have been productive in the garage, but some recent woes are forcing me to re-gain knowledge. I purchased my 2000 Silverado Z71 Ext Cab 8" bed 3ish years ago, it has 158K miles.. Lots of body rust and now failing transmission components. Short term I'd like to fix the transmission and get driving it again. Mid-range would be fix the body damage and add a sound system. Long term would be a lift and some tires, with reasonable suspension improvements and stereo. I am currently getting around on my 2002 Suzuki SV650S which mechanically is stock (Thank God), and back in the day I was a big part of the DSM crowd. Have a 92 Eagle Talon TSi FWD with a full build motor and other goodies that has sat for the better part of the last 3 years. Anyway, figured I would say hello and you should expect to see me trolling on anything that mentions the 4L60e for awhile. Any direction on troubleshooting or point to specific threads is much appreciated! Feel free to PM me whenever. Thanks TJ


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United States v. Lisa Herrmann
United States Attorney Michael A. Battle announced that Lisa Herrmann, age 36, of Olean, New York, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William M. Skretny to five months imprisonment and five months of home confinement and ordered to pay restitution in the Amount of $105,250
Assistant U.S. Attorney Marie P. Grisanti stated that the defendant embezzled $132,125 In Student Loan money from July of 1998 through June of 2002. During that time, Ms. Herrmann applied for student loans in her name and in the names of relatives even though they were not students at the school
Ms. Grisanti said that this investigation is related to the prosecution of Amy Schachter, who at the time of the commission of these crimes, was an employee in the financial aid office for the school. Ms. Grisanti said that Schachter falsely certified that Lisa Herrmann and her relatives were students at the school. When the student loan checks were received at the school, Schachter or Herrmann cashed the checks and kept the of the money.
On October 20, 2003 Judge Skretny sentenced Schachter to 24 months incarceration. and ordered her to pay restitution in the amount of $221,625.
The guilty p1ea was the culmination of an investigation by the United States Department of Education, Office of Inspector General, under the direction of Inspector General, John P. Higgins.


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A recession invariably results in some people going back into history in search of ways to solve current economic problems. Christian Democratic party politician, Karl-Goran Valivaara, went back and discovered that perennial saint of dealing with problems, Adolf Hitler. The Swedish politician noted: "the building of the motorways was a good thing. We still drive on them." He claimed dear old Adolf had turned the German economy around and brought good times to one and all. Of course, Karl admitted that some Jews "got it worse," but, then again, they could drive on the motorways on their way to death camps.
Adolf Hitler turned the economy "around" by developing a vast military expenditure budget as well as creating an army of eight million young men. Yes, such tactics do result in taking care of unemployment and there are jobs for all — including millions of slave laborers.
Of course, Adolf never matched his buddy, Benito Mussolini, who made the trains in Italy run on time. I guess if getting trains to run on time is your goal, these two sweet men are excellent role models for economic health.


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Posted by Tom Grant on February 22, 2012
The story of Agile is more than just one chapter in the history of software development. It's also an extremely valuable case study in innovation, an elusive and often humbling process that doesn't work in quite the way that we instinctively think it should.
The trajectory of Agile points toward increasing the value of the software delivered. However, it started with no metric of value and almost no notion of what happened outside the development team. Instead, the first phase of Agile, as I describe in the recent publication "Navigating The Future Of Agile And Lean," focused primarily on changing the behavior and world view of developers working together in a team. Therefore, you won't find anything in Scrum or XP that says, "This is how you know your software is better." Instead, these methodologies told you how to work more effectively as a team. Presumably, better results would follow.
In fact, the framers of the Agile Manifesto sought to change the whole notion of methodology, according to Martin Fowler:
Engineering methodologies have been around for a long time. They've not been noticeable for being terribly successful. They are even less noted for being popular. The most frequent criticism of these methodologies is that they are bureaucratic. There's so much stuff to do to follow the methodology that the whole pace of development slows down.


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[quote user="lttaylor56"][quote user="bigblue4417"]Not getting TD's in the red zone is killing us.
I just hate when we beat ourselves. It's alot easier to take when we get beat.
We made a good game out of it. The onside kick kind of took the wind out of us.
<FONT color=#0000ff>Also, about Dallas. We play then twice still so if we beat them both times and beat the teams we should we will be in the playoffs for sure. </FONT>
[/quote]That's what freaks me out...Dallas. They are a son of a ***** in our Stadium. At least it will be Jan 1 and hopefully cold. I think best case we split with Dallas this season...but who knows.
[/quote]there are no easy games going forward we could loose them all.... they need to play each game like its a playoff game...and that's on everybody from the coaching staff to the ****ing water boy....Dallas / eagles must wins as far as I'm concerned time for kicking ***...


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It's been about a month since I made a leap from Apple's iOS to Windows Phone 8, joining a small 2% minority of smartphone users. Why did I switch? After five years of owning an iPhone, I was mentally ready for something fresh, but it wasn't until the combination of the WP8 operating system and Nokia Lumia 920 hardware came along that I felt the time was right. The phone appealed to me on the strength of its core features which, when rolled together, make the Lumia 920 a contender as the best phone for geek-minded fathers.
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The thin tube will be placed into your rectum to inflate your colon with air. You may feel a slight fullness.
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You may be asked to hold your breath at times.
The scan may need to be repeated while you lie face down.
In most cases you should be able to return home without assistance and resume your normal diet and activities. Medications and special instructions are usually not needed, but always check with your doctor and the radiology staff if you have any questions.


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Home › Forums › Campfire › Post-Trip Reports › SpongeBob Zen: Joshua Tree CRHT, 3/2/2013
Mar 4, 2013 at 7:00 pm #1300005
W I S N E R !BPL Member
A brief report on my side of the BPL CRHT run across Joshua Tree last weekend.
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Thanks to everyone that made it!Mar 4, 2013 at 7:18 pm #1961505
spelt with a tBPL Member
@speltLocale: SW/C PA
That's a great report. The wisdom of Spongebob goes too often unappreciated.Mar 4, 2013 at 8:07 pm #1961528
Casey BowdenBPL Member
@clbowdenLocale: Berkeley Hills
yet another huge +1
for the adventure and the writingMar 4, 2013 at 9:41 pm #1961576
Mike MBPL Member
@mtwardenLocale: Montana
great report Craig!
I'll add my report to yours :) First and foremost, Joshua Tree NP is a stunning area-stark and raw, but every bit as beautiful as the mountains I play in. I found it to be a place you need to respect if you venture very far into it's vast of wilderness. My tale is actually two tales. The first tale starts at 4:00 AM as we grab a quick bite to eat, drink some coffee and grab our gear. We all head out in John's van. Sandra graciously offered to drive the van back to our ending point (Black Rock campground) and also to help crew and cheer us on at the half way point (Ryan's campground). After stashing water and taking advantage of the bathroom, we headed onto our starting destination. We arrived almost spot on to our planned time and departed at 6:40 AM. The temps were in the upper 50's and the views looked like postcards. I felt great and set out with what I thought was a reasonable pace. There were mile markers every mile and they seemed like they were flying by. I set up a regime of running a mile, walking 30 seconds-drinking and eating as I walked and then repeat- it felt great. The surface was often loose sand which slowed the pace some, but wasn't overly bothersome. I was paying attention to the mile markers and my watch and was very pleasantly surprised to see how quickly the miles were getting eaten up. Adan must have been feeling it as well as we often flipped places. I was soaking in all of the beauty of the desert and enjoying the sun on my face (it's been a rather long-ish winter in Montana!) I'm not sure I ever felt better on a run and before I knew it we were fast approaching the half way point. We were only a couple of miles from the half way point when I noticed Adan on the side of the trail stretching. I thought that was a good idea, but that I'd wait till I got to the campground. We made a pretty decent climb, but it left us with a wonderful downhill section and I was just giddy about that.
This is where the second tale starts, just a couple of miles before the half way point. As I headed into this glorious downhill, both my calves revolted with agonizing cramps. Not believing this could be happening, I kept running- but not for long. Not a problem, just need a little rest from running, so I eased into a nice walk. Before too long most of the guys were catching up and passing, but we all (minus Craig!) ended up at Ryan's within minutes of each other (a little under 4 hours). I sat in some nice shade as the temps had started to climb and were probably in the low 70's by now. I refilled bottles and bladder, proud of the fact that my fueling and hydration strategy was working perfectly- I had water left in two bottles upon reaching the campground. Unfortunately my calves were still cramping, Adan was still cramping as well (his was in several muscle groups). We decided to head out together and figured walking another mile would ease our woes. This wasn't the case and every time we started to run, it wasn't long before one or both of us was cramping. So we walked more and ran less, much less. The temps continued to slowly warm and wasn't long before it seemed hot. Somehow we both managed to change up our gait and run even while our muscles rebelled. At roughly the 23 mile mark it appeared as though we were gaining back some of our early glory and the thought of catching up and even passing the front runners (Jacob, John and Art) was very possible. We arrived at a long switched back section and even in our funny gaits we were making good time. We let out a couple of loud war whoops and attacked (attack in the context of two runners who don't quite realize the wheels are about to come off) the switchbacks with gusto! As we headed down and down, it finally begged the question where we headed. Adan most of had the same thought as we were both looking for signs of the trail in the distance. Soon our question was answered, the trail goes up- way up; way, way up! This is where I could feel the axle nut loosening and the wheels about to let go. We put our heads down and headed up. The breeze was gone, the sun bright and our pace almost a crawl.
It was at this point that I realized my hydration "strategy" was seriously flawed- at the rate we were going I would be out of water long before our ending point. At one of the switch backs there was a large juniper that was offering up a very alluring shady spot. I sat down in the shade and immediately both calves revolted and I had to painfully straighten out my legs. It wasn't long and Adan rounded the bend and also took relief in the shade, but not before he also convulsed with cramps. The cool shade felt wonderful and I commented how I could stay here forever. Adan pointed out that was probably a very common thought with a lot of people who died in the desert. With that thought, we gave up our oasis and pressed on. I took very small sips of water, knowing that I had to stretch my resources as much as possible. I approached another switchback and noticed something out of place deep in a prickly bush. Could it really be what it looked like? A Gatorade bottle filled to the top with clear water. I didn't do any scientific testing and instead unscrewed the lid and took a deep drink. Adan wasn't waiting for any testing either and he took a long drink as well. I filled my one almost empty water bottle to the brim and Adan took the rest. Angels at work, no one will convince me otherwise.
Unfortunately the high point was short lived as we still had a lot of climbing to do and were only at the 27 mile marker. Adan was convinced someone was playing a dirty trick on us and moving the mile markers apart- I agreed. Eventually we hit Lower Covington Flats and we were once again able to "run", this was not very long lived though as we had to take the fork of the trail to Upper Covington Flats. I knew that this wasn't good, as typically Upper usually means higher than Lower. Once again heads down and climb, and then climb some more. An eternity later we crested the Upper Flats and could see a long wash that eventually would lead us back to camp- just 8 short miles to go. Not too far after the crest, there was a fork in the trail with a sign that said Eureka Peak 2.4 miles. I yelled up to Adan if wanted to quickly bag Eureka Peak before heading down. He responded that wasn't 8&#@@ing funny! I thought it was and started laughing, unfortunately the laughing fit made double over with cramps- now Adan did find the humor in that!
As we started down the long wash it was apparent that we were likely going to be in deep, loose sand the rest of the way. This was not a good sign. To make matters worse, the joker who was stretching the mile posts out was now spreading them out even farther! After a couple of miles of fighting deep sand, a very sour stomach and the thoughts of walking for the rest of my life, I decided to run. I told Adan of my plan and In hindsight that might not have been the wisest choice, but caution was thrown into the wind and I ran, not fast mind you, but faster than walking (later at camp Adan said he felt inspired and decided to run as well, he said things went pretty good for awhile but then had no less than four muscle groups seize up at the same time and went straight into the sand head first! I should also add that Adan was having serious issues with one of his shoes, adding even more woe).
I finally made it, much worse for the wear. When I arrived I met Jacob who had finished in a impressive 9 hours. At his camp was standing David. Wait a minute a damn minute, how could David be standing in camp- he was behind us! I'll let David tell his story :) I headed up to our camp and met John and Art- they looked to be in pretty good shape (well compared to me anyways) and found out they made it in about 10 hours. I wanted to eat, but couldn't. David gave a frozen smoothie and I diluted it with water and sipped. I was slowly recovering when Adan made it to camp, now I know what I must have looked like when I arrived. It was dark for awhile and everyone was a little concerned with Craig still out there and like a specter out of the darkness Craig appeared, smiling like Sponge Bob- amazing!
As we sat around the campfire and shared our experiences, the woes were quickly washed away and soon we were bantering what our next adventure was going to be!
Thanks gents!Mar 4, 2013 at 9:55 pm #1961583
David W.BPL Member
@davidpcvsamoaLocale: East Bay, CA
Thank you Craig for setting this up and sharing an outing in your backyard. I feel fortunate to be able to join the group. I have long admired thoughtful posts, inspiring trips, insightful comments and funny musings of the J tree attendees on BPL. It is nice to be able to know get to know everyone as more than their avatar.
The great comradery and support made the trip a memorable and fun trip for me. I truly feel humbled by the approach and ability of those of this trip. That includes a both being Sponge Bob for a day or getting a glimpse inside John's running obsessed mind. My only regret was not having more time or energy to spend around the campfire.
I am already looking forward to the next one.
Big ups to Sandra for being the ultimate supporter.
My story of first half fun and second half pain was similar to Mike's. Just before the midway point I was getting minor cramps in my calves and more disconcerting was the pain in my hips. After taking a 30 to 40 minute refuel, I was resolved not to take DNF and set out to complete to second leg. In hindsight, venturing out in the desert heat feeling far less than 100 percent may not have been a wise move. I was off a few minutes after everyone else.
I thought I would warm up again after a mile or two of hiking but it never really happened. I was unable to run more than a continuous mile on the second leg. Flats were painful and downhills were agonizing. The uphills actually became a relief on my lower body but the heat and aerobic challenge made it no less of a challenge. After a long climb in a section where the air was hot and stagnant I saw Mike and Adan. I felt an real sense of relief to see them and that my brief thoughts of dying alone in the desert were now out of the question. I resolved to try and keep up but when Mike and Adan started running a downhill section my hips just wouldn't cooperate. Right before the Upper Covington turn off they ran out of sight. I totally snoozed it the night before at the campfire when directions were given about needing to take the Upper Covington turn off. Plus I somehow forgot to take the map Craig to the time to make for me and I only had this featureless crap map I printed out. I missed the turnoff and took the wrong trail to a day use area with a BBQ and, dirt road and parking lot. I knew I had gone wrong but I remembered Craig explaining that there was a trail to get back on course if someone missed the turn. I walked down the dirt road and eventually came to a turnoff for a road with a sign that said trailhead. I knew this was the direction I needed to go to head toward Black Rock so I walked down the road. After a mile or so of walking I still had not reached the trailhead or parking area. I was become concerned and had visions of spending a night in the desert. Since I didnt know for sure what was at the end of the side road I decided to double back to the main road and start walking towards Yucca Valley and hope I could get ride. After walking a few more miles on the main road I caught a ride from some dayhikers. I was dropped off in the Yucca Valley Walmart parking lot. Sandra showed up to save my day. Thanks to car rides I beat Mike to camp just in time to surprise the hell out of him and make him think he saw a trail ghost. Maybe he shouldn't have been so surprised at seeing strange things after drinking mysterious water in the desert.
It was a fun adventure.Mar 5, 2013 at 11:23 am #1961743
Great reports guys, and a great trip!
Mine is here: LSD at Joshua Tree
Some cell phone pics during the run…
Headed out there somewhere…
David cruising along, still smiling!
Mike out in front, followed by Adan and John
Miles of Joshua Trees
Lucky number 13 :)
Saddle ascent, the moon above
Mile 19, half way there!
Me & a Cactus
Now alone. Looking back from where I came.
My phone was pretty much done cooperating after this, too much salt on the screen. The rest of these photos were taken around camp before or after the run, I used a real camera this time, Sandra took most of these actually…
Adan, David, Jacob, Craig, John, Art, Mike
Sandra congratulating Mike and David on their run
Painted Rocks outside the park
Jacob D & Sandra D (photo by David Wage)
Mar 5, 2013 at 12:40 pm #1961763
Adan LopezSpectator
@lopezLocale: San Gabriel Valley
Stunning, tough, surprising, friendship, hilarious, memorable, game-changing. What a day.
I always wish for more time before and after these things, this was a great group of people and there's always more questions that I think of later. Running again with the Rim pack was like meeting up with your old gang, good to shake their hands again and hear how their training has been growing. My usual running partner there and his easy going style, the veterans as always had a huge impact on me, still processing all the stuff i learned from these guys. The new guys, David and Jacob, talk about bad mofos, they just killed it. And Mike, dude i laughed through some pretty miserable moments, throw us two in a volcano and we'll probably crawl out laughing our butts off at how funny we look with our skin melting off.
I have some serious homework to do regarding cramping. But hey, now I can rest assured that, even when the wheels come off and things fall apart, I still got another 20 miles and some good laughs in me. Eugene, missed you out there buddy, next time. 2014.Mar 5, 2013 at 1:06 pm #1961773
First off, I'll say that John and I had a truly great weekend hanging out and running with you all (John doesn't lurk or post here but he definitely loved every minute).
Second, Jacob is either a really big sandbagger or one of the best natural talents I've seen in a while. In spite of his claimed apprehensions, he had an amazing day.
Yeah, Adan and Mike, with John acting as the rabbit for the first mile, took off like bullets. It was all I could do to keep up, and by mile 12 I wondered if they had done some secret training I wasn't aware of, but then the cramps they mentioned set in, and once again I knew they were human. Dave and I traded places often for the first half, while Jacob kept popping up on top of rocks. Craig had designated himself as course sweeper in case anyone crashed and burned.
We all arrived at Ryan within minutes (except Craig). John and I have run together a lot, so we headed out on the second half together, we know each others pace to the mili second and tend to get into a rhythm. Jacob caught us a few miles later, but soon felt our plodding ultra technique was not to his liking and took off. We knew we wouldn't see him till the end. John and I felt strong and continued our plodding ways. We run the same pace whether we're going 10 miles or 100. Downhill running is my strong suit, and when we hit the last 7 miles, all downhill, I figured it would be done in no time. but our loose weave shoes filled up with sand so badly my toes ached from the cramped feeling, and I couldn't take advantage of what I like to do best. Why didn't we stop and empty the sand ? A question I ask myself even today, but I guess we just figured we were almost there. We finally found the finish and Jacob was there to greet us. A while later, Mike and Adan came in, suffering badly from their 12 mile sprint early in the day. I don't really think Dave got lost, he apparently had smelled that Barbeque and headed towards town. At any rate, he was safe. And Craig pulled up in just under 12 hours, having made sure no one was left out on the course. His slow and steady approach was definitely the wisest one of the day, as evidenced by him being the only one to head for the beer after the trail.
Great effort guys … and Sandra, our crew extraordinaireMar 6, 2013 at 8:08 am #1962063
Ike JutkowitzBPL Member
@ikeLocale: Central Michigan
Awesome job guys, individually and collectively.
Thanks for the inspiration.
IkeMar 6, 2013 at 9:29 am #1962104
Mike – I forgot to ask you around the campfire how your new pack worked out.
particularly interested in your opinion of the front bottle setup.Mar 6, 2013 at 10:47 am #1962141
Mike, I was also curious about that. Looked like a great setup. The dual bottles up front with option for bladder in back is what I think I'd like to do on the next one of these.
What did everyone else carry for a pack?
I had a Nathan HPL 20.Mar 6, 2013 at 12:17 pm #1962192
Mike MBPL Member
@mtwardenLocale: Montana
got to say- great reports/pics guys!
re: AK pack- I'll update my review thread as well, but it carried like a dream- had a full liter in the main compartment, w/ the two bottles up front- at no time was it discomfortable, no chaffing, no shifting about- bottles were easy to access/replace
it's a keeper :)Mar 6, 2013 at 12:41 pm #1962210
W I S N E R !BPL Member
I carried a Black Diamond BBEE.
I'm wanting to buy the Ultimate Direction Peter Bakwin model though…I like up front bottles. I did that on my BBEE with a velcro strap, but I'd like proper pocket, as well as more little areas for accessible gels, etc.Mar 6, 2013 at 1:03 pm #1962222
Both John and I used a Nathan HPL 20 for the Josh run, we had 2 handhelds, and 2 spare bottles in the pack. Neither of us uses a bladder.
The Nathan is a nice pack and carries well, but some times you just want a bit more volume.
For the Grand Canyon we both used the Black Diamond Bbee which has double the capacity of the Nathan. We carried more clothes and more food.
I am seriously looking at the UD SJ or UD PB. I really like the front carry bottle concept.Mar 6, 2013 at 1:46 pm #1962243
Nico .BPL Member
@nickbLocale: Los Padres National Forest
Nice job guys. Sounds like you had a challenging and rewarding run. Winter/spring in the desert is nice.
Maybe one of these days I'll work up the nerve to try to join y'all on a long run. I'm presently training for a triathlon that involves a 26 mile trail run. If I can survive that, I'll have a bit more confidence to commit to something like this.
@mike M, glad to hear you're still liking your UD vest. I picked one up recently (SJ vest) to start wearing as my distances continue to increase.
@craig W, I initially liked the PB vest too as I thought it was a nice size to do double duty as a day hike pack but based on the sizing options I was worried I couldn't fit into the ML size with a 45" chest. That left the SJ vest as my only apparent option, surprisingly it seems to run a little big and I've got enough room for a comfy fit.Mar 7, 2013 at 8:33 am #1962625
I thought I spotted a couple other Nathan's out there.
I wished I had some more time around the campfire to chat and check out gear, etc… I was literally falling asleep in my chair that night after the run.
I was also eyeballing the UD PB. Looks like a great pack for self supported runs where extra clothes or potential for bivvying come into play. I liked the looks of that AK also; the idea of bottles upfront appeals to me. I may start by swapping out my Nathan for an AK.
@Nico, I would say if you're training for a tri that involves a 26 mile run, you're good to go :) I don't even want to guess what the swim must be, but I know I would drown. Before this I never ran more than 20 miles and I lived to tell the tale. I still may not have run much more than 20 miles, I fast walked most of the uphill.Mar 7, 2013 at 8:56 am #1962637
Jacob – don't fret over only running 20 out of 38.
there is a lot of power walking in ultras, something to specifically train for.
as ultras go, our course was relatively flat with only 3,500 feet of elevation gain (within the course). and some course are so rocky even the flats are hard to run well.
things to train for in ultra running :
1. downhill running
2. uphill power walking
3. most courses do not have as much flat as we had
4. fast turnover at aid stations (we were pretty casual).Mar 7, 2013 at 9:28 am #1962651
Art, don't sell us short man! That was 4500 ft of gain!! :) It would have been 3500 if we ran from the other direction.
I got your points of course. I definitely need to practice running more hills. You'd laugh if you saw the 'hills' I encounter on my weekly runs.
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