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Researching College Soccer Programs
- What it Takes to Play College Soccer
- Former Players Advice to the Next Generation
- Schellas Hyndman's Do's and Dont's
- What to Research
- Finding Coaches Contact Information
- Communication with Coaches
- How to Effectively Use Video
- College ID Camps
What it Takes to Play College Soccer
Gerald "G" Guerrieri — Texas A&M University
In my travels across the nation I am constantly asked, "What does it take for a player to compete as a college soccer student-athlete?" The answer may be as broad and difficult to define as the question.
Coaches receive letters and phone calls every week from high school players, coaches, and parents claiming that they have a player who can play Division I. The college coach's first questions are always, "Have you ever seen my team play?" and "Do you know what the Division I level is like?" Too often they do not. They have only seen youth and high school games and are not aware of the speed of play at college. The same could be said of college coaches pushing their players to the pro or international level. We do not always get a chance to truly see that game, and naturally think that our most talented players can excel at those levels without truly understanding what the level demands.
The Division I level of the NCAA is the most recognized level of college soccer. Players and coaches put in long hours all year to insure success and development. These hours (12-20 per week, depending on the team) are in addition to college classes, individual study, and social activities. The time load of a Division I player is likened to a full-time job that attracts thousands of player-applicants every year.
Speed is the primary component that distinguishes a Division I player from Division II, NAIA, and Division III. The technical speed of a player to take control of the ball and do it in as few touches as possible separates the top Division I player from all others. The tactical speed to read and anticipate 2 to 3 passes ahead of play, rather than just reacting to the current pass, run or clearance, determines the speed of the game and thus the level of play from Division I (tactically the fastest). The physical speed of a player is the most obvious. If players are always getting away from you in club or high school play, you may want to look for programs at a lower level where you can compete successfully.
A quality Division I player typically has a repertoire of attributes to bring to a college team. Here are examples of what a typical Division I player must be able to do:
- have the physical speed to break away from strong tenacious markers
- are able to hold and shield the ball with the head up
- are confident and talented enough to take on 1, 2, or 3 players on route to goal
- are comfortable and successful with both feet while under pressure
- have a superior physical fitness level
- are physically strong enough and quick enough to avoid injury due to physical play
- have the tactical ability to read and play within the tempo of the game
- have the technical ability to play a controlled 1 and 2 touch game
- can play the ball from side to side as well as back to front
- can and will defend anytime the ball is lost
- have the personality to play under pressure
- have a superior physical fitness level
- have the physical speed and strength to keep up with the nation's top strikers
- have the grit and determination to play within the team's defensive system
- have the technical ability to play controlled 40 yard passes to teammates
- have the technical ability to control long passes from the opponents
- have the determination and ability to win 50/50 balls consistently
- have the composure to play and create — not just destroy
- have the stature and physique that brings confidence to their teammates
- have the strength and agility to win 50/50 balls and avoid injury
- have the technical ability to make 100% of the saves in the middle of the goal
- have the leadership and social skills to get along with and lead their team
- can distribute the ball safely in their half of the field
- can penetrate the other team's half with long punts, throws or drop kicks
- work harder in training than in games
- have the tactical ability to play within the flow of the game.
To compete as an NCAA Division I player, the student-athlete must be focused, dedicated, and opportunistic. However, to play college soccer, you do not have to do it at the Division I level.
What does it take to play college soccer? The answer is "What do you want from your college experience?" If you have the technical, tactical, and physical tools to play at the Division I level, do you have the time and dedication? If you would sit on the bench for a Division I team, would you be happier playing for a Division II, III, or NAIA program? The answers to the questions lie in your abilities and aspirations.
Former Players Advice to the Next Generation of Rush Players
Below is what Lizzy Raben, Former U17 National Team CB, Started as a Freshman for Duke in the ACC, and of course is a Rush Alum and W-League Player, had to say. It's always good to hear a different voice on what the future holds!
To players who are coming in to college:
When it comes to picking a school, find the right fit for you.
Everybody is looking for something different in a school, whether it's location, style of play, academics, size, your role on the team, etc.
You need to consider the things that are most important to you and find the school that's going to give you the best combination of what you want. Don't feel pressure to attend a school because of reputation or because of its name. Look for what's important to you and remember that it's different for everybody, and that's okay.
In terms of preparation, prepare diligently and rigorously during the summer, not only with fitness but also in the weight room. The weight room component is definitely something that I wish I would have taken a little more seriously. There's nothing worse than coming into preseason feeling unprepared, so make sure you're keeping up with your fitness and more importantly keeping up with your soccer. One way to do this is by looking for opportunities to play against bigger, stronger, faster players. Doing this is always going to improve your game, and this is especially true when trying to prepare for the college.
One thing that was surprising for me was the quickness with which the season happens, along with the intensity at which it happens. Women's soccer has one of the shortest preseasons in all of college sports, and so the pace at which you are asked to adapt and prepare for your season as a team is extremely fast and very demanding. The season is only a few months long, as opposed to the year-long season that you get in club, and so the season flies by. Enjoy it!!
One challenging aspect of the college game is certainly overall physicality. From competing in practice to playing in games, the soccer is extremely physical. It was certainly something that I had to get used to and something that I wasn't quite expecting. Another challenge was adapting to a new system and to new players. Coming from club, especially one such as Rush, you've been playing with a particular group for several years where everyone has been trained in a particular brand of soccer and held to certain expectations. When you change teams, you will find yourself with a new set of expectations and a new group of players that has never played with you. This transition can be difficult. My advice is to learn from the older players, ask questions, and when in doubt, do what you know to be right. Another thing to help with this transition, one that I wish I would have been better at, is to remain open minded going into the season, as well as patient. Keeping an open mind to new systems, tactics, and styles of play is something that's only going to improve your game as a player. Staying patient while learning and working through these challenges is equally important. Also, ask for help!
Remember that your team and coaches want you to succeed.
My first year in the college game presented me with challenges and experiences that has only helped me grow as a player, and has left me with memories that I'll never forget. Though you are leaving something incredibly wonderful behind here at Rush, know that you have a lot to look forward to. The college game is what you make it, so make it great.
Schellas Hyndman Do's and Dont's of College Recruiting
What to Research When Looking at Programs?
Overall Program Evaluation
What Division do they compete? NCAA DI, DII, DIII
For all reasons this will become very important in your decision making process down the road, but the first question usually asked is what division does the program compete because that impacts everything from recruiting, to competition, to commitment level expected.
What is the overall record of the team over the past years? Have they been consistent, Are they a program on the rise? Have they won their conference?
The record of the team and where they compete is important. It will give you valuable imformation about what your potential four years with the program will entail. For example, the coach has been there for 30 years, winning records each year. The program will most likely be stable and the coache has found a suitable long term home. On the flip side, if a program has tranistion every 2-4 years, then msot likely coaches are using that job to get to teh next job. So while it still may be the right fit, best to make sure that the school is exactly where you want to be...i.e. make sure you don''t attend the program for the coach only.
The performance of the team will give you good indicators of the commitment level of the players and demands of the coach. At all levels, success takes work, so make sure you ask the right questions. Up and coming program with new coaches also provide opportunties that may not come at other programs, such as starting as a Freshman. Don't discount program based solely on records or coaches turnover, but they are key factors when looking at programs as a whole.
What is your Level of Play
As a player and parent this can be a difficult item to determine in the recruiting process. It contains many factors besides just pure ability. To play at the highest levels, yes, the ability (talent) must be there or the opportunties will not be. However, the player must also determine their commitment level to that standard. This is not said to discount the level that you as a player want to compete. Desire and persistence can pay huge dividends for players if they are patient enought to wait for playing time.
Keys to Helping Determine the Right Level:
- Coaches Evaluations- Speak with your Club, ODP, ID Camp coach and ask for honest feedback on the level you can play. Understand that these are also only one coaches opinion.Look to get feedback from multiple coaches that coach at all levels.
- Watching Games- Watching competition or even training can be a great way to see the level that you will be expected to play. Watch as many levels as you can and numerous program to guage. Many programs place video of games online. The best way to really understand the speed and ability is to watch in person, be a student of the game. Ask yourself, can I play at this level this year, next year, ever?
- Train with College Players- If possible, train with college level players. NCAA Recruiting regulations vary by division on this item, but good chances would be with PDL Teams in your area or as college players visit your former club. Any chance you can get to train with college level players will not only cevelop you as a player, but show you the level of play.
Roster and Recruits
The Roster for a College Program will help you determine a great deal about what the coach will be looking for in coming recruiting classes and also where the coach typically recruits. The Roster will determine which players the coach will be creuiting. If you see 7 defenders listed and 2 forwards, the likelihood of the program needing an attacking player is very high and chances are good. You will also need to assess the age of the program. If it is Senior heavy then the next incoming class may be very large.
The tendancy for coaches to recruit from the same areas is high. All coaches are looking for the best possibel players, but if coache shave confidence in players coming from a particular area or club it may be good to ask a few more questions. For example, if they are California State Schools, they recruit more players in state simply due to cost of in state versus out of state tuition. It costs the program less money to bring in teh player from California than Colorado.
Pay Attention to each years recruiting announcement. It will add to the roster and ultimately show exactly what coaches brought in that year. If three players came in to fill your role, the likelihood of them recruiting you are lower. On teh flip side, if the coach has one player coming in and the other player playing that role will be a junior or senior, then they will most likely be looking for that role as a priority to fill in the upcoming class.
In the Women's game, the recruiting process is not allowing you to research much of this at the Divsion I level in a timely manner. Make sure you ask the questions?
Where do you see me playing?
How many other players in my role are you recruiting?
How much playing time do you see me getting?
What other roles on the field do you see me playing potentially?
Coaching Philosophy
One of the most critical factors to your success in school will be determining the best fit from a coaching and playing perspective. There are numerous things that go into great and not so great programs and coaches. Make sure you get a good feel for the program, the coach, his coaching style, and how the players react to the style.
Coaching Philospohy- How does the team play? Is it possesion oriented through the midfield, longer more direct, strong counter attacking? Does s/he like to change systems constantly? All good things to take note and understand where you might fit best.
Coaching Style- How do they communicate? What do they communicate? What is said to players prior to games, at halftime, in training sessions? How is it said? Always yelling and screaming or cool and calm? Players must understand what type of coach they play best under. It will go a long way towards your success and the successful relationship between you and your coach.
What do Former Players Say?- How is the coach spoken about by current and former players. Is it the coach that you would never play for again? Or the one who challeneged you in all the right ways? Former players will be honest, so look for their direct feedback.
Team Environment
Most importantly will be the people you train and compete with daily. Understand the environment, will these people be with you living with you, training with you, traveling with you, and competing with you over the next four years. Are these people you want to be around? Do you spend your free time similarly? What are their attitudes like?
How Do I Find a Coaches Contact Information?
One of the most asked questions from players and parents. All programs post their contact information for all levels of the athletic department from the Athletic Directors to volunteer coaches. Each website is different where they place this information, but a few things are typically standard.
Google It- Google is a great tool, use it your advantage. Do a few test runs. Google " XYZ University Athletics Department Directory"
Athletics Directory. Most programs will only list the office number for coaches on the coaches page, some won't list any direct contact information on that page. So they are placed on one staff or atletics directory page. Use the top bar to see if they have it listed.
Search the athletics website- Some sites bury the coaches information in different places that made sens eto them, but not the average user. Use the search tool in the athletics website to speed the search process.
Communicating with College Coaches
How and When you communicate with college coaches is critical. It is vital players act with professionalism and return phone calls and emails in a timely manner. Coaches have spent the time to contact you, if you do not contact them back for reasons other than I was deathly ill or travelling out of the country it will not get you recruited. Below are a couple guidelines, along with NCAA Rules, that will help you better communicate with coaches.
Practice, just like your soccer skills, script and practice phone calls with coaches. These can be your top programs or maybe it is a program that you have some interest. The first call you will most likely be nervous, but after that it will become easier and easier the more you speak to coaches and build relationships. The communication process is vital to the development of the relationship with your potential coaches.
Be Proactive- Based on most rules, the player is the one that will determine the recruiting process. You must be the one to contact prospective programs first. Whether it is via email, phone, or at an ID camp; don't wait to be discovered
Return Communications in a timely Manner- The golden rule would be do your best to return any correspondence within 48 hours. This is a matter of courtesy and professionalism. Even if the news is not what the coach wants to here they would much rather here a "no thank you" than nothing at all. It allows all parties to move forward in the recruiting process.
Example Responses:
Coach XYZ, thank you for contacting me. I am looking forward to speaking with you more and am very interested in your program!
Coach XYZ, thank you for contacting me. I am looking forward to researching your program and speaking with you to see if your program will be a fit for me.
Coach XYZ, thank you for contacting me. I regret that your school does not fir what I am looking for in my academics. Thank you for your interest.
These are over simplified responses, but have a yes, no, and maybe response to show just how simple and easy it can be.
Coaches are Pro's- The primary job of a college coach is to recruit, then to develop. Without top talent, the development process gets harder. The are very experienced in recruiting players. This means, they are great at speaking to young people, can help carry the conversation, and they are expecting your call! So don't feel nervous, dumb, or intimidated by the potential of speaking to a coach. If you are to get to where you want to go, the sooner you speak to coaches and are comfortable with it, the better your results!
Cover Letter and Resume Example to send to College Coaches
How to Use Video Effectively in the Recruiting Process
Having a good recruiting video is extremely important for every high school soccer player who hopes to earn a soccer scholarship and play the sport college.
College coaches generally don't have the time it takes to see hundreds of soccer recruits in person. That's why a high-quality highlight video is an essential aspect of your online resume.
It takes just a few minutes for a well-made recruiting video to show coaches what a high school soccer recruit can do on the pitch.
But you need to realize that if you want your highlight video to be effective, you need to know specifically what soccer coaches are looking for. When it comes to recruiting videos, each sport is different. For example, a soccer highlight video for field players should use 20 to 40 plays taken from game footage. Goalkeepers should combine game highlights with skills footage.
If you follow these guidelines and create an excellent recruiting video, you're taking the first step toward earning a college soccer scholarship.
How to Film:
- Tape from a high perspective when possible (at least several feet from the ground).
- A tripod is highly recommended.
- Do not zoom in and out. The wider the angle the better, don't loose track of the ball.
- Imagine the field separated into thirds (offensive, middle, defensive). When the ball is in the offensive or defensive third of the field, film the entire 18-yard box. When the ball is in the middle of the field, film the entire middle third.
- Show enough of the field so that we are able to see the player's vision, runs with and without the ball, use of space, combinations with teammates, etc.
- Coaches want to see the progression of each play so you need a wide enough angle to capture multiple players, but they also want to see foot skills and technical abilities so do not lose focus on the primary player you are recording.
Position Specific Instructions
- Field Player: match footage only
- Goals, shots on goal, assists
- Crosses, clears
- Corner kicks, goal kicks
- Traps from the air, headers
- Steals, Tackles
- Passes: clean passes to a teammate, 1 touch, give-n-go's, thru balls, possession
- Ball Handling – 1 v 1 moves, shielding, keeping possession
- Good runs
- Goalies: skills footage and match footage
- Include Diving to your left and right(low and high shots)
- High Balls – collecting an punching crosses
- Breakaways – how well you cut the angles and do sliding saves
- Punting – follow the ball to see distance
- Goal Kicks
Examples of Recruiting Video's
Goalkeeper: https://vimeo.com/80234362
Defender: https://vimeo.com/73391128
Midfielder: https://vimeo.com/67858712
Forward: https://vimeo.com/67912794
College ID Camps are here to stay. While a wonderful opportunity it is important to understand all of the facts before deciding how much of your time and money you are going to invest in the College ID Camps.
- Compete or be seen in front of the coaching staff
- Experience the college life, living in the dorms, eating the food, staying on the campus
- Compete against other players vying for same position, side by side comparison
- They are money makers
- Coaches are not always the ones running the camp. Make sure the coaches that you are looking to be seen by are the ones running your sessions, not just putting their name on the camp.
- Can be just a number. Make sure they are organized and you will get more from the camp than just playing games in front of coaches. The coaches should be the ones running the training sessions and interacting with your player.


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Build this spacious, semi-private deck, which features planters, a handsome railing, low voltage lighting and a wide range of low maintenance, durable materials. It's a big project, but our photos and drawings show you all you need to know to assemble it successfully.
When a deck is inviting, you know it, and here's one that will definitely draw you outdoors. It's spacious and attractive. It features large planters to put green plants and flowers close at hand. And it has a versatile railing system that lets you combine solid panels for privacy and open sections for great views and cooling breezes.
We framed the deck with pressure-treated wood, which will last for decades, and then covered the framing with plastic/ wood composite decking and an engineered wood trim, aluminum balusters and fiber cement siding (more on these later).With these materials, your deck will look great for a decade with little more than an occasional cleaning.
In this article, we'll show you in detail how to build the unique features of the deck: the planters and the railings. We won't go into as much detail on the framing, although the drawings provide all the necessary details for you to complete the project.
A deck project of this size is an entire summer commitment, so getting the planning done now will give you more time to enjoy it later in the season. Despite its size, the project is no more difficult than an average deck, so if you're an intermediate do-it-yourselfer, you'll be able to tackle it. Low-maintenance materials come with a higher price tag (about 30 percent more than wood), but the extra years of service more than offset the difference. We paid about $7,500 for the materials for this 12 x 30-ft. deck.
Durable all-weather composite decking and boards are used on all flat surfaces.
This pre-primed siding is impervious to rot and decay and holds paint like a magnet.
Cut these factory-painted tubes to length and install them into the rails.
Engineered wood composites cut and nail easily and stand up to the weather.
For the decking, we chose Trex, one of the many composite materials available. A big advantage is that it's available in standard decking sizes (2x6 and 5/4 x 6) as well as in 3/4-in.-thick boards that work well for outdoor trim. We used it on all the weather-vulnerable horizontal surfaces, including the rail and caps, since it's virtually unaffected by water.
For the trim pieces where we wanted to add color with paint, we used an engineered composite called Miratec (one of several similar products). It's highly water resistant and can be cut and nailed just like wood.
And for the lap siding on the planters and the panels we chose fiber cement, a product now widely available. It's heavy but it won't rot, and it holds paint extremely well. You'll be able to find this and the other products at your local lumberyard and home center.
You'll no doubt have to modify our deck plans
to fit your house, so here are some things to
consider along with other planning issues:
You'll need to lay out the concrete footings
and anchors (Figure A) precisely, because
the posts that attach to the footings are an
integral part of the railing above. Measure out
from the house 140-3/4 in. in two spots and
run a string line exactly parallel to the house.
The first footing location (Photo 2 below) must
be square with the house along this line, so
use the 3-4-5 triangle method to triangulate
it precisely.
Remove the lower two or three courses of siding to reveal the rim joist of the house, then measure the length of the ledger. Fasten the ledger to the rim joist with 1/2-in. x 4-in. galvanized lag screws.
Position the ledger bolts every 8 in. in a staggered pattern for strength.
Lay out the post positions with string lines and pour the footings. Anchor and brace the posts. Screw a cleat to one end of an uncut joist, lay it on the ledger, level it, and mark the top and bottom joist heights onto each post.
The ledger supports half the weight of the
deck, so be sure to anchor it with 1/2-in. x
4-in. galvanized lag screws every 8 in.
Nail the double rim joist and the side rim joists to the posts. Then cut and nail 2x6 vertical supports below the outer rim (see Figure A).
Nail up the joists using joist hangers. Then tack the outer rim joist even with the inner rim joist and drill a recess and a clearance hole for the 1/2-in. x 10-in. galvanized carriage bolts. Insert and tighten the bolts.
Now you'll want to mark the inner rim joist
location onto the posts (Photo 2). This can
be tricky, so to make the job easier, cut a 6-in.
piece of 1x2 and screw it to the top of a joist,
leaving 1-1/2 in. protruding. Now you can
rest this cleat atop the ledger while you mark
the rim joist locations on each post.
Screw the decking to the tops of the joists, leaving a 1-1/2-in. overhang on the front and sides. Use special self-drilling trim screws.
Snap lines every 3 ft. as guidelines to make sure the decking courses run straight. Cut 3/16-in.- thick spacers for accurate spacing and stagger end joints.
We used special self-tapping trim screws to fasten
the decking to the joists. The slim profile
and small heads allow you to sink them just
below the surface for a nice, clean look (Photo
Cut the posts to length. Then screw the 2x4 outriggers to each post (Figure B). Build the outer planter walls from 2x4s and 3/4-in. plywood and screw them to the outriggers.
Build the inner planter walls in two short sections and screw them to the outriggers. Then screw 3/4-in. plywood side panels into place to enclose the planters.
Now that the basic deck is framed and decked, it's time to build out the planters using the 6x6 post as the core. First, measure up 28 in. from the decking on each 6x6 post (Figure B), use a square to mark all four sides and cut the posts along the mark. Your circular saw won't cut through completely, so finish the cut with your handsaw.
To build the posts out to the larger dimensions of the planter, you'll need to build four sets of outriggers for each post. These outriggers are cut from treated 2x4s and screwed to each post with 3-in. galvanized deck screws. Keep the bottom outrigger set 1-1/2 in. above the brackets.
Next, cut 22-in.-wide pieces from 3/4-in. treated plywood to use as sheathing for the front and rear of the planters. Measure the lengths of plywood so they'll be flush with the bottom outrigger and then extend 40-1/4 in. above the decking. Complete these front and rear panels by screwing a pair of treated 2x4s at the outer edges (Photo 7). You'll notice that our length was a bit over 8 ft., so we added a piece of plywood to fill later. Screw the plywood panel to the outriggers. Make the inner section of the planter in two separate pieces (one above the deck and one below). Check the positioning of each panel with a framing square to make sure the planter box will be square when you finish it. With the front and rear plywood panels screwed into place, cut and screw the side panels into place to complete the box. Finally, cut lengths of 2x4 to fit between the upright 2x4s of each box to support the trim at the top. Cut 2x6 blocks to support the railing (Figure B).
Trim the top sides of the planters with 3/4-in.-thick Miratec composite boards and cap the planters with 5/4 x 6 Trex decking screwed to the trim.
The tops of the planters are first trimmed with Miratec boards. This trim is nailed to the perimeter of the top and then ripped and cut to make the corners of the planters. The very top and the bottom of each planter are trimmed with Trex material, which is even more water resistant. This composite will withstand the moisture rigors of rain and plants at both the bottom and the top of the planters. Be sure to screw each layer at the top and bottom with the decking trim screws. Check the size of your plastic pots and make the trim at the top fit snugly around the rim of the pot.
Now rip 3/4-in. Trex boards to 5-1/2- in.-wide, and cut them to fit at the bottom of the planters. You may need to taper these trim pieces to follow the grade (Photo 13), making sure they're above the ground 1-1/2 in. Then make corner boards from the 3/4-in. trim as shown in Photo 13 and nail the trim to the corners of each planter.
Drill the holes through the top and bottom rails for the aluminum tube balusters. Use an adjustable auger bit for holes slightly larger than 3/4 in.
The adjustable bit allows you to make a hole to exactly fit the aluminum baluster.
Cut and screw on 2x4 subrails. Then fit the rail section between them. Center the rails and then screw the rails to the subrails (see Figure C, below).
Cover the railing side joints with trim pieces. Secure the bottom center of each railing section with a treated 2x4 block screwed into place from above and below.
First measure between the planters and then cut top and bottom subrails from straight 2x4 treated wood (Photo 11). These are the structural supports for the railing system. Set 4-in.-long spacers under the lower subrail, then center the subrail in the planter side and toe screw the bottom of it into the planter on each end. Screw the top subrail into the planter sides so the top of it rests just under the trim as shown in Figure C.
To make the balustrade insert between the subrails (Photo 10), rip a 3/4-in. x 6-in.-wide Trex board for the bottom rail and another the width of the 2x4 (ours was a fat 3-5/8 in.) for the top. Lay out the baluster positions every 4-1/2 in. on center for the 3/4- in.-plus holes. Set your adjustable auger bit (Photo 10) so it will drill a hole just large enough to allow the metal baluster tube to slide freely.
Tip: Drill the holes through the Trex board and into sacrificial plywood backer below to avoid tear-out around the hole.
Also cut your aluminum balusters to length with a 40-tooth carbide blade in a circular saw.
Now you can partially assemble the rail before fastening it to the subrails. First, apply 1-1/2-in. tape to the underside of the lower rail to close off the drilled holes. Stack the upper rail over the lower so the holes match and then insert the tubes. Pull the upper rail slowly and deliberately up along the tubes until it's near the top. The friction will hold the top rail in position as you carefully insert the balustrade (Photo 11), center it on the subrails and then screw it in place with 1-1/2-in. decking screws. Next, cover the top of the upper subrails with a 3/4-in. Trex board ripped to 6 in. wide. To cover the joints between the rails and subrails, rip trim pieces (Photo 12 and Figure C), then nail them on with your finish nailer.
Trim the plywood planter boxes at the bottom with 3/4-in. Trex boards. Trim the vertical corners with ripped lengths of Miratec trim.
Frame the solid end panels with the treated 2x4 top subrails and a treated 2x4 fastened to the deck with 3-in. galvanized screws. Add 3/4-in. plywood to cover the sides.
Trim the inside faces of the 2x4 frame, then install the lower 2x4 subrail, baluster assembly and trim. Cap the panel with a wider 3/4-in. x 7-1/4-in. Trex board.
To add extra privacy at the ends of the deck, build 2-ft.-wide walls extending from the planters and from the house (Figure A). Use the top subrail as the top plate of these walls (Photo 14 and Figure C).
To make the trimming easier here, cap the ends of the short walls with trim, and then install the lower 2x4 subrail over the trim. Make the balustrade the same way as before and then add a 7-1/4-in.-wide railing cap instead of the 6-in.-wide cap that you used for the other rails. Trim the rest of the panels as shown in Figure C and Photo 15.
Cut cement board siding to fit between the trim pieces, leaving a 1/16-in. gap at each end. Use galvanized siding nails and a pneumatic nail gun to secure the siding to the plywood.
Cut the cement siding with a dry diamond blade in your circular saw. You must wear a good-quality dust mask and safety glasses and pay attention to which way the wind is blowing. This stuff really kicks up the dust as you cut it. And if your neighbor's convertible is downwind, ask her if you can move it before you cut.
Fitting the siding around all the railing parts is definitely tedious. A jigsaw will help you make the intricate cuts, and a sharp wood chisel will let you knock out hard-to-cut sections. Fasten the siding to the plywood with a framing nailer fitted with galvanized siding nails (Photo 16). Adjust the pressure of your compressor to set the nail head flush with the surface of the siding. Caulk all the joints with siliconized acrylic caulk when you've completed the siding.
Cut your stair carriages from 2x12 treated wood, making sure the span between the carriages is no more than 16 in. Position the end carriage on the column so it aligns with the deck joist on the opposite side of the column. See Figure D for details.
Because you're using composite decking for the stair treads, you'll need to cut enough carriages to support it at least every 16 in. on center. Each stairway will be unique to each deck, of course, but the basic construction process shown in Figure D remains the same. To make the railing complement the other guardrails of the deck, we made the stairway wider than necessary. The outer carriage that fits against the planter box is exactly the same as the other carriages but is cut short at the top. Make sure it aligns with the rim joist of the deck on the other side of the planter. Cut riser boards from a 1x8 Trex board and cut the stair treads from 5/4 x 6 decking. We placed an additional hand railing against the house for a continuous grip from top to bottom. Note:The stair balusters are not drilled into place like the other balusters but are held with special heavy-duty angled plastic connectors.
Paint parts of your deck to match your house The cement siding and Miratec trim are already primed, so spot-prime any cut ends or nail heads and then paint the trim to match the house. The Trex material can be painted as well. We painted the Trex boards at the base of the planters and the risers of the stairway. The rest of the Trex pieces have a warm natural color that may fade a bit over the years but will be maintenance free.


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So there's a YouTube series called "Elders react to..." and each week this group of older people are shown a video of something popular and are then asked a few questions about it, and look at that, this weeks topic is Grand Theft Auto V. The wait is nearly over people, so let's take a look at something funny to pass the time over:
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[quote user="BeatYale"][quote user="FlyingTruck"][quote user="C1010"]Analysts are saying he's a "work out warrior" but doesn't play to that speed.
[/quote]I think Vernon Davis was a work out warrior as well. Look at him now.[/quote]
You're leaving out the part about Davis having a way better college career. Hanna wasn't nearly as productive or involved in the Oklahoma offense as Davis was to the Maryland offense.
JR was on NFL Network today and he pretty much said the Giants mainly grade prospects based on their play in college and the combine is just for confirming certain things.[/quote]
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Sir Howard Stringer, chief executive of Sony, on Christmas sales of the PS3:"It's a little fortuitous that the Wii is running out of hardware."
I've been complaining about this very thing since RHDN first opened.
Okay, but is there a valid use for it on a forum? You just showed what good use it would be on a wiki, which is awesome, but what realistic point does have a forum have with size code?
There are a whole lot of long posts with detailed discussion about the size tag. Any way I look at it, I can't see what the issue is. Is it a big deal if somebody decides to make a post that includes tiny text? Is it a big deal if there is no option to use tiny text? I mean.... really?


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I think it's dumb how someone is allowed to put III on the back of their jersey. The rules were changed specifically for Robert Griffin, as I call him, his name. If I remember correctly,before they changed the rules before this year, the rules were if there is someone with your same last name on your team, you can add your first initial. The only other Griffin on the Redskins is Cedric Griffin, so at best Robert Griffin should only be able to add an R to his jersey, so it would look like R. Griffin, instead of Griffin III. Maybe it's just me but the whole RG3 thing annoys me, when we hear Robert Griffin, we don't think of his dad or grandpa, we think of Robert Griffin the QB for the Redskins, the III is unnecessary.
Here;s an article with the rule change: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...r-griffin-iii/ sorry, I don't know how to make it a link, you might have to copy paste.
I'm wondering your thoughts on this, I know this is old news but I just wanted to see if anyone else feels thie same way as I do because it annoys me so much.
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If anyone has a lot to lose with the introduction of the new cars into the V8 Supercars, it's Jamie Whincup.
The 30-year-old won four of the last five championships and has been the dominant driver on the grid. He still leads the championship this season after two rounds, a statistic often forgotten as analysts point to Fabian Coulthard's recent success, but he is winless in eight starts this year (including the non-points counting Australian Grand Prix) and might not have it all his own way in 2013.
The Car of the Future, which was rolled out this year, makes it possible for teams on smaller budgets to compete and races to be won more on driver skill rather than who has the most money behind them.
Whincup's Red Bull Racing Australia was recently created by the team who have dominated Formula 1 over the last three years and who have a stated aim of world motor sport domination. Money is no object and it will mean they should edge towards the front of the V8s pack as teams understand how to get the best out of the cars but, for now, it's a more level playing field.
Whincup seems genuinely excited about it. He talks as a man who has already pocketed four championships and four Bathurst titles.
"We would have had a much better chance of winning this year's championship if we had stayed in the same car," he said. "If you look at it selfishly, let's stay in the same car for another year but, really, when you are old and grey and telling your grandkids how good you were, it's all going to come down to what you overcame to win.
"I hope we get a lot of critics because we are not clearly the best team. I hope they come out hard and strong because it's just another challenge for us. Maybe it's arrogance but I have so much confidence in my crew that we can turn this, let's call it a lull - I am still leading the championship - and turn it around."
What that means this weekend is radical changes to the set-up of the car. They don't have much time, considering they raced at Tasmania last weekend, but it's just another challenge.
"We are going to re-invent the wheel this weekend," Whincup said. "We ran second, fourth and fifth [at Tasmania], which is reasonable, but we have massive expectations. We are the biggest team, have good people and the best sponsor in the world who expect a lot from us. There's no reason why we shouldn't be right up the front. If we're not, we're not doing a good job. We are not going to just make little changes and finetune things, we are going to make massive changes this weekend."
Whincup is unconcerned about the fact he hasn't won a race yet this season. After all, he is leading the championship and there are still 12 rounds remaining. He also points to the fact Ford Performance Racing won nine of the first 12 races last year but he still won the title by more than 250 points.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. - Students at one University of Missouri dormitory have been put on alert after someone's pet snake escaped.
University officials confirmed a one-foot-long, nonvenomous baby ball python got loose on the third floor in Defoe-Graham Hall near the MU Student Rec Complex.
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Eritrea: Let's lift the shroud of 10 years of misery
Since Zaid Tewelde's husband, an Eritrean freedom fighter turned playwright and journalist, was arrested in September 2001, she has spent each passing day coping with the burning questions of her two young sons, age 9 and 10, "Where is my dad? When are we going to see him?" And she is not alone. Like Zaid, the wives of journalists Seyoum Tsehaye, Dawit Isaac, Yusuf Mohamed Ali, and Temesghen Ghebreyesus, among others, have endured the same haunting questions 365 days a year for a decade.


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What Should Elem. School Foreign Language Instruction Look Like?
Original post made by Paul Losch, Community Center, on Mar 25, 2007
Foreign Language Instruction at the Elementary School Level in PAUSD
We have had Spanish Immersion for a dozen years. Mandarin Immersion has been a lively topic of late. We have a strategic planning and priority setting process that will get under way later this year. A new Superintendent will be selected. A FLES task force will begin work in the fall to study how foreign language instruction could be implemented at our elementary schools.
So, what does that mean? What would it look like? What are must have's, what are nice to have's? What might be some unintended consequences? What about the financial implications?
In the interest of full disclosure, I was heavily involved in getting Spanish Immersion introduced to the District some years ago, I have been in support of Mandarin Immersion (although I am not a member of PACE.) I consider myself to be primarily an advocate of having foreign language instruction at the elementary school level, and believe that it should become part of District policy.
But, I am just a parent like everyone else, and do not control this bulletin board. I may offer my thoughts from time to time, if I think I can provide some helpful perspective, but I am now about to push the button to send this, and I hope it engenders a worthwhile discussion on a topic that has the attention of many in this community.
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a resident of Palo Verde School
on Mar 25, 2007 at 6:17 pm
I have already given my thoughts on this topic to Many Lowell when she requested them, so this may be duplicated to the task force, but here goes anyway.
FLES should be incorporated into the school day and although it may need to be worked out slightly differently at each campus, the principles should be the same. I feel that the classes should be incorporated into the school day with increasing the school day be approximately 20 minutes a day, which may mean a slightly longer day on Wednesdays. The classes should be taught at least 3 times a week by travelling teachers, the way pe and art are taught. This way the regular teachers would not be teaching more hours per week.
There should be a way to choose between two or perhaps three different languages. It should be possible to get a classroom of each language run simultaneously and there should be a way of enabling say two (or possibly three) grades taught in the same classroom at differing skill levels. E.G. language A could be taught in classroom 1 for complete beginners of 2nd and 3rd graders, and taught in classroom 2 for those who have knowledge from home or a previous year.
The choice of languages is the very difficult one. Initially, a survey may be a good idea, but once the teachers have been hired and the system gets going it will be difficult to change. However, it may be possible to get a choice of say 6 languages throughout the district, but only 3 choices at any 1 school. This may mean that at the initial enrolling requests may be made (although of course no guarantees made) of opting for a particular school or cluster, to get a first choice of language.
Lastly, no FLES program can be considered without taking into account the language departments at the middle schools. Obviously the 6th grade wheel would have to change and probably the elective manner of languages in 7th and 8th grades. This in turn would of course affect high school languages, and the exit requirements for graduation.
Good luck.
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Mar 25, 2007 at 8:11 pm
I've said this elsewhere, but I'll say it here because it's where it belongs.
I think much of what PV Parent says is good. In addition, I'd like to see Summer immersion courses that tie into the curriculum. Summer may also be a time to introduce languages that might not otherwise be in the curriculum (i.e. Spanish is an obvious main choice, but Arabic might be a summer option.)
I think there's got to be some way of moving kids around so they're learning at their level of proficiency. We have a huge percentage of ESL parents and their kids will be at a different level than English-only kids.
Lastly, I wonder if there should be an opt-out situation for kids who are learning a second language elsewhere.
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They love them so much they sit and watch them die from varroa and virus.
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Are they wearing respirators? I've seen similar setups and the amount of vapors in the air is a little disturbing. I tried it last year and barely saw fumes come out the top of the hive and it that made me cough a little.
Two things:
1. OA kills mites very well.
2. Looking at the video I'm not sure the operator or the viewers know the same can be said of humans. I didn't see as many caution warnings as would be wise to post.
One of my biggest remembrances of Apimondia Vancouver in 99 comes from talking with folks from Canada who warned me about its ill effect on beekeepers in the Plains region who had failed to use the proper safety gear and techniques when using OA. The only way I would use it via this method would be by wearing a full body positive pressure suit fed from a compressor hundreds of yards away.
It seems way more prudent to replace dead bees with "good" ones than to replace your lungs with another pair of "good" ones. Please be careful folks.
Breath on...............
Is there a tutorial on using OA anywhere? This forum or anywhere else?
Never mind, I found the Randy Oliver article.
Everything gets darker, as it goes to where there is less light. Darrel Tank (5PM drawing instructor)
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The study was not done on OA vapors.
quote :"The trickle and spray methods of OA application were
employed in my dissertation research. I chose to exclude the evaporation method due to
inherent hazards to the applicator". p26 (Aliano 2008)
> nowhere did I see anything about overdosing with OA vapor
I had a particularly hot hive back when I was experimenting with OA vapor. I had heard of high queen losses with formic acid, so I thought I'd see if I could get them to requeen themselves by killing the queen with an OD of OA. It did kill the queen. It also killed a lot of bees. You can definitely overdose bees on OA vapor.
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How much did you overdose with? I tried 6 grams at once and saw no effects on queens, bees, or brood.
At normal doses I have yet to see any negative results from using OA vapor. I used it on one hive with DWV 6 weeks in a row and had no negative problems. That hive did recover.
Cam Bishop
>How much did you overdose with? I tried 6 grams at once and saw no effects on queens, bees, or brood.
It's been a long time so my memory may be a little fuzzy on it now. It seems like I was giving a normal dose of 2 grams for a double deep hive. So I'm sure I used at least 6 grams. I closed the hive up pretty tight and I think it was one deep box.
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Romo and the Boys put the hurt on this overrated bunch.
Now hold on there pardner, I understand you're excited, but you guys won by one touchdown. Both teams played a bit sloppily, the boys just executed better when it mattered. But smackdown?? Cmon man, keep it real.
NY Giants are anything but overrated, particularly by the media.
Of course there was a lot of holding going on because the Olines from both teams suck.
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It's cowboy fans like this clown that give us a bad name.
Exactly. As opposed to all the rational, thoughtful and intelligent Giants fans here that make the rest of us look so darn good.
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I felt so bad about Busy Phillips being second yesterday that I gave her the top spot today.
Christian Bale is still recovering from his accident.
Claire Danes about to take it all off for Elle. Or putting it on.
Speaking of taking it off, I'm shocked that Courtney Stodden has been 18 and still has not posed naked for a magazine yet or started an adult website.
The cast of Django Unchained with Quentin in Paris.
Emily Blunt and John Krasinski arrive in new York.
Jenna Dewan starting to show a little baby bump.
Jane Seymour looking amazing.
Katie Holmes as the face of Bobbi Brown. Hey, it is a paycheck.
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The boys met for the first time in Boston on Tuesday June 5th. The boys trained on Wednesday and Thursday to prepare for the event. On Wednesday former Director of Coaching Education of US Youth Soccer Tom Goodman took part of the training session. Later that evening the boys had a scrimmage against a local team up an age group. The group were due to fly out on Thursday evening but the flight was delayed to Friday morning.
On arrival the boys were picked up by a team bus with the Rush logo on it then driven to an ocean front hotel which we would be residing in with Barcelona and PSG!
Saturday was the first day of competition where the boys played eventual champions SL Benfica and were beaten handily. The boys won their next game 1-0 vs Pauleta Academy B team putting them into the 5th through 8th play-off game.
Sunday's games were played against Pauleta Academy A which was lost 7-0 and then we were beatan 8-1 vs Porto.
Sunday evening saw the Rush boys teach all 12 teams at the tournament the "We are Rush" song which was live on Portuguese Television and went viral. The boys ended up finishing 8th at the event and won the "Fair Play Award". The boys were invited back the following year as they captured the hearts of everyone they came in contact with. We are currently working with Pauleta to set up an international camp for players aged 12-16 for boys and girls. Rush, PSG, Barcelona and Benfica as well as other clubs will be involved in the camp targeted for next summer.
On Monday the boys went to town hall and met the Mayor and were accompanied by Pauleta and his staff and all joined in the "We are Rush" song!
Here is what one parent said about the trip.
"THE BOYS!!!!! I have been around many teams but have never seen a group get together so quick with such amazing care for each other. I am really proud of these young men on many levels, they represented RUSH and the USA so well. Teammates for life."
The staff consisted of head Coach Luis Cabral and assistants Rich Daestrela (known as Frenchy) Boys Director of Coaching for New England Rush, and newly appointed Youth Director fo Coaching at Virginia Rush Chris Panayiotou.


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Relaxation Is in Season at The Oregon Garden
Oregon Garden Resort • Silverton, OR
Escape Kit
- A One-Night Stay for Two, Sundays through Thursdays ($149) or Fridays and Saturdays ($189)
- Breakfast for Two
- Admission for Two to The Oregon Garden
- Two Entrées and a Bottle of House Wine at the Garden View Restaurant
- Choice of One 50-Minute Massage or 50-Minute Facial
- Combine Vouchers to Stay for Up to Three Nights
Just because it's winter doesn't mean your holiday getaway shouldn't blossom. Bring a bud along and plant yourselves at the Oregon Garden Resort. You'll flourish at the picturesque Silverton resort, just 25 minutes from Salem.
Here, guest rooms boast private patios with serene views of The Oregon Garden and Willamette Valley.
Mere steps away from the resort is The Oregon Garden, an 80-acre botanical garden with so many plant species that something is always blooming. Admire the 100-foot-tall, 400-year-old Signature Oak tree during a stroll through the Oak Grove, or check out miniature evergreens from around the world in the Conifer Garden. Of course, the plants of the indoor Tropical House stay nice and toasty all year.
After your stroll in the garden, visit the on-site Moonstone Spa. You'll step into the sanctuary of relaxation when you choose one of the many rejuvenating body treatments. Massages, facials, pedicures, and other therapeutic spa services will leave your stems feeling relaxed and restored.
Dinnertime calls for a table for two at the Garden View Restaurant, where you can sample local cuisine like the Pacific Northwest salmon topped with blueberries and a white balsamic ginger reduction. After you've had your fill, grab a nightcap at the Fireside Lounge and sway to the nightly live music.
Venture outside the resort to see "some local family-run wineries or walk around downtown Silverton to peek into shops selling antiques, art, and knickknacks," suggests AAA's Via magazine. After this Escape, we have a feeling you'll want to take root for good.
"This luxurious property neighbors the Oregon Garden. The hotel is great for weddings, meetings, and romantic getaways. Each room has a fireplace and a private, landscaped patio or balcony."-- Read Fodor's Review of Oregon Garden Resort
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Redmond girl's fight with leukemia comes to end
Avrey Walker, who inspired so many, passes away at age 10
REDMOND, Ore. - A Redmond girl whose valiant battle with cancer inspired her family and much of Central Oregon lost that fight over the weekend, at the age of 10.
We followed the story of Avrey Jane Walker for nearly four years, from a special message she received from Justin Bieber, to her travels to Philadelphia to try new cancer treatments, her family buoyed by widespread community support through numerous fund-raisers and vigils.
As her school sold "Avrey's Angels" T-shirts, Sisters High adopted her as their Sparrow Club "sparrow," and Bend firefighters used her as an inspiration to raise money for a cure in their annual stair climb.
Her passing was announced by her parents on the "Pray for Avrey Walker" Facebook page.
"Despite every effort and thousands of prayers, Avrey Walker earned her angel wings today," Saturday's post began.
"We are incredibly sad, Heartbroken we have lost our little buddy. We fought so hard for her and she endured more than any kid should have to. We gave it all we had and then some," it continued. "We left it all on the field..... She brought our community together with her true grit and perseverance.... The strongest person I have ever known.... We will miss her..... We have lost a true hero in my eyes."
It concluded, " We will never forget the love from all over this country for our little girl..... God bless you Avrey Walker! I love you buddy!"
By Monday night, nearly 2,000 people had "liked" the announcement and nearly 500 shared it, though the prayers, well-wishes and no doubt tears expressed in more than 800 comments showed no one really "liked" the sad outcome for the little girl.
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Traffic Press Release, April 17, 2017In close partnership with the Town of Chapel Hill, The University of North Carolina, and NC-DOT, Endurance Magazine is proud to produce the Tar Heel 10 Miler and the Fleet Feet Sports 4 Mile Run. This will once again be an amazing community-building event and we appreciate the tremendous support that we receive from Chapel Hill residents and business owers.
With over 6000 runners participating in "Chapel Hill's Best Event" there will be many road closures and traffic diversions/detours that we want you to be aware of. We encourage you to become familiar with the information presented here so that you will be minimally-inconvenienced should you be out and about on the morning of Saturday, April 22nd.
7:15 AM – 4 Mile Run
7:45 AM – 10 Miler
With NC-DOT approval & support, Raleigh Rd will be completely closed to traffic between Country Club Rd & the intersection of 15/501 from 5:00-10:00 AM. Electronic signage will be placed on 15/501 and Rt 54 during race week to remind motorists of this important road closure. Please avoid the intersection of Rt 54 and 15/501 on race morning if possible. Otherwise, please use the designated detour routes.
All other roads along the course will be closed and then re-opened on a rolling basis as the runners pass by the various areas on the course. Most road closures will occur between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM. Police and course monitors will be positioned at each intersection on the course. Vehicles will not be allowed on the course once that section of roadway has been closed. Detours and alternate routes will be enabled by police, public works, & course marshals. At certain intersections, cars may be "pulsed" across the course when deemed safe by the officer controlling that intersection. Please be patient as it may take a few minutes to find a large enough break in the participants to "pulse" across your car.
DETOUR ROUTES – [DOWNLOAD DETOUR MAP] We recommend residents and business owners along the course review the detour map and plan ahead to take alternate routes and allow for additional travel time. Some roads will be completely closed during the race. All other roads along the course will be closed and then re-opened on a rolling basis as the runners pass by the various areas on the course.
There will be many concurrent events taking place on campus on race morning. UNC Police will be working very closely with race organizers and Chapel Hill Public Works to ensure that campus remains as accessible as possible.
Be sure to download the [Race Morning Campus Visitor Guide] for information about navigating campus and parking on race morning. UNC Police officers will have these guides available to hand out to motorists at key intersections.
If you are organizing an event on campus on race morning, please be sure to [contact us] as soon as possible. We also recommend that you notify [UNC Police] if you have not already done so.
The 10 Miler runners will be passing through Chapel Hill's downtown district and many of its most beautiful neighborhoods:
Battle Park, Historic Rosemary, Gimghoul, Greenwood, and Laurel Hill. In all cases, cars should use extreme caution and heed the directions of police and race course marshals. Impact time frames and local traffic instructions available below.
Downtown / 7:00-9:00 AM
All lanes of Franklin St will be closed from 7:00-9:00 AM from Park Place to Graham St. All eastbound traffic coming from Carrboro is advised to use Rosemary St eastbound or Merritt Mill Rd southbound. All westbound traffic coming from East Franklin St is advised to use Estes Dr to MLK or Estes Dr to 15-501.
Franklin St will be closed at Estes Dr. and Merritt Mill Rd from 7:00-9:00 AM. Only local through traffic will be allowed for residents living between Estes Dr. and Park Place.
Historic Rosemary / 7:30-8:15 AM
The following roads will be closed within the Historic Rosemary neighborhood. Should you wish to exit, please do so by 7:30 am.
- Hillsborough St from Franklin to North
- North from Hillsborough to Boundary
- Boundary from North to Franklin
- E. Rosemary from Hillsborough to Boundary
Battle Park / 7:30-8:45 AM
S. Boundary St will be closed from Franklin St to Park Place. Park Place will be closed from Franklin St to to thru traffic. Should you wish to exit, please do so via Battle Ln toward E. Cameron Ave.
Gimghoul / 7:30-9:30 AM
Runners will be using the entire width of the roads. Exiting the neighborhood during the above time frame will be very difficult and likely dangerous to the runners. Please plan to exit the neighborhood prior to 7:15 AM if you need to go somewhere on race morning.
Greenwood Rd/ 8:15-9:20 AM
The intersection of Raleigh Rd & Greenwood Rd will be closed. Runners will be using the right lane of the roads inside the Greenwood neighborhood. Should you absolutely need to exit the neighborhood, please use extreme caution and navigate to the northernmost Old Mill Rd exit to Fordham Blvd.
Laurel Hill / 8:30-10:00 AM
Runners will be using both lanes as they run uphill. Police will be securing the top and bottom of the hill, blocking all thru traffic. Should you absolutely need to exit the neighborhood, please use the downhill (southbound) lane only towards Fordham Blvd.
WHERE ARE RUNNERS & WHEN? – [view impact chart]
Click on the chart below to get a better understanding of where runners will be between 7:20-10:00 AM on race morning.


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Amoena Balance enhancers – also known as symmetry shapers or partial shapers – create an even silhouette and restore body symmetry. Women can wear them inside a bra, or they can gently adhere directly to the breast. Balance enhancers are curved to match the body's shape, perfectly filling the bra cup. Their thin, tapered edges make them invisible under clothing – but the effect they have on your figure won't go unnoticed.
Most women know that breasts are rarely an evenly matched pair. In a lot of cases – particularly after breast surgery, but also naturally– significant breast imbalance can alter a woman's posture and make her feel unsure of herself in certain fashions.
Even teens can have naturally irregular breasts. Certified Fit Specialist Dawn Foster confides, "I love sharing Amoena Balance with younger girls who may have growth imbalance. We all remember how we want to be accepted at that age. Giving someone Balance can be life-altering for her."
That positive impact goes for all women. The Balance range is available in a variety of shapes, sizes and thicknesses, so women can feel self-assured in every situation. Foster uses Balance for women who need a little lift: "You can place some of these shapes anywhere in the cup of the bra, to fill out exactly where you need it – underneath to lift up, or on the side to enhance the décolleté," she explains. With evening gowns or lower cut tops, the extra "boost" gives just the right amount of confidence.
And now, all Balance products feature Amoena's patented Comfort+ temperature-equalizing technology. The Comfort+ microcapsules absorb heat during a rise in body temperature, store the heat and then release it back to the body when the temperature lowers, keeping her perfectly comfortable all day long.


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The Quiet—Yes, Quiet—Side of Las Vegas
Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort & Spa • Henderson, NV
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- One-Night Stay for Two in an Upgraded Premium Lake View Room
- $25 Resort Credit
- Unlimited Recreation Rentals of Kayaks, Paddle Boats, Bicycles, and More
- Free Valet Parking
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What if we told you that the bright lights of Las Vegas were not made of neon signs of but of twinkling night-sky stars? And what if we told you that the musical headliner wasn't a rock band but a whispering lakeside wind? Sound unbelievable? See for your yourself with an Escape to The Westin Lake Las Vegas, a palm-lined oasis and AAA Four Diamond-rated resort and spa along the shores of Lake Las Vegas and within a dice's roll of the rowdier Sin City Strip.
"This lavish resort on the shore of Lake Las Vegas has richly appointed rooms, with arched windows that offer sweeping views of the glittering lake and desert," says Fodor's review of The Westin Lake Las Vegas. "There's even a small beach where soft, white sand is trucked in every summer."
Named as one of the "world's best hotels" by Travel + Leisure, the 3,600-acre resort is a veritable jackpot when it comes to indulgent relaxation.
Melt into a serene sanctuary in the Moroccan-inspired Spa Moulay, or cash in on some crisp green in the form of the Jack Nicklaus signature golf course. Sun yourself on the pool deck, drink from the pool bar in-hand. Center your spirit with a guided yoga class, or see the white-sand beach from the view of a paddle boat. For top-of-the-line taste, reserving a table at the award-winning on-site Japanese restaurant, Marssa, is a must.
Rooms are outfitted with Westin's signature Heavenly Bed and Bath, Keurig coffee makers with gourmet coffees and teas, a refrigerator, flat-screen TVs, guest dry-cleaning and laundry services, in-room video games, and 24-hour room service.
"This place is a gem; the staff are amazing and the grounds are impeccable. Two huge heated pools, a beach with complimentary kayaks, paddleboats, and other activities, a four-star sushi restaurant, [and] a nice lounge—all with a Moroccan flavor."-- TripAdvisor
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Welcome to Colabpro's blog!
We share information in area of our activitiies - outsourcing, nearshore software development, Agile practices in connection with software outsourcing
A simple test to find out about the maturity of your development team
Published by Guntis Urtans on Tuesday, June 03, 2014 23:00
If you want to learn how mature and well organized your in-house software development organization is, ask a simple question to your team's management: "Can we outsource some of the work?"Read more
We can evaluate Agile maturity of your organization in 4 hours
Published by Guntis Urtans on Monday, October 21, 2013 12:25
Here is how:Read more
Drupal outsourcing research
Published by Guntis Urtans on Friday, October 04, 2013 14:15
We have recently received certain customer interest in Drupal project outsourcing and therefore decided to launch Drupal Outsourcing research in order to obtain more information about nearshore vendors providing Drupal development services.Read more
Bulletproof Outsourcing
Published by Guntis Urtans on Tuesday, September 24, 2013 11:00
Is your software project outsourcing bulletproof or vulnerable? Ask these questions before you start your outsourcing journey:Read more
Why we launched outsourcing vendor Agile maturity assessment
Published by Guntis Urtans on Friday, August 30, 2013 11:00
When you need to select a company for your project you are dealing with a set of requirements and selection criteria. Technical capabilities of the prospective team can be assessed based on resumes and interviews with candidates. Domain experience can be rated by the list of project references. What if Agile experience is one of project requirements? How to compare Agile experience and maturity of your potential service providers?Read more
Partner vs. Vendor Mentality
Published by Alex Adamopoulos on Thursday, August 29, 2013 23:20
Why did you start your business? Why did you accept that role that you're in now? Was it just the opportunity to make more money or was it also because you believe in doing that type of work, either as a business or employee? Chances are it's a bit of both. Most professionals I speak with really enjoy their chosen vocation; they may not always enjoy the company they work for or the challenges that come with the role but they do enjoy the type of work and realizing the rewards that can come from it.Read more
Do a pilot not a demo, when selecting outsourcing partner
Published by Guntis Urtans on Friday, December 07, 2012 16:35
Frequently our customers who have software development work to be outsourced, decide to start with a pilot. But beware of the exact definition of the pilot. In selling mode, some vendors execute something completely different to leverage the sales opportunity and you might end up with a big surprise.Read more
Requirements for an ODC and a Project are different
Published by Guntis Urtans on Sunday, December 02, 2012 14:20
The Offshore Development Centre is in many cases a preferred solution that provides the true long-term benefits of outsourcing software development. The requirements differ from the ones used when outsourcing a single project. Here is how.Read more
The Offshore Development Center: ODC
Published by Alex Adamopoulos on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 16:20
In an article I published sometime ago titled The Optimum Sourcing Model, I discussed the common variations that companies use when looking to establish the right outsourcing model for their organization. I wanted to expand on this a bit further as a result of recent conversations with two different large global financial services companies.Read more
Outsourcing or Captive? Which is the best alternative?
Published by Guntis Urtans on Tuesday, October 02, 2012 17:45
When there is need for software development capacity, you have 3 basic options: Hire locally, hire in a low cost region or outsource the work to a contractor. We have earlier discussed when outsourcing is a good plan. As many CIOs rule out a local supplier or local hiring due to the high cost, which option of Captive or Outsourcing is the best?Read more


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Rainbow trout from Lake Titicaca, Peru and Bolivia
Rainbow trout were introduced into Lake Titicaca (Peru and Bolivia) in 1942. The larger trout feed on the endemic Orestias species, and grow to large size. This 10 kg (22 lb) rainbow was caught in a gill net. The commercial fishery that developed over fished the stocks, and the populations declined so that large individuals are rare. The fish was captured as part of a study of interactions between native and introduced fishes (see Hanek, G., R. Alfaro, E. Bustamante, J. Torres, H. Treviño, and W. Wurtsbaugh. 1982. La pesquería en el Lago Titicaca (Peru), Presente y futuro. Documento de Campo FI:DP/PER/76/002. FAO, Rome. 59 pp.) Self-portrait in 1974 by W. Wurtsbaugh, near the community of Piata (mouth of Rio Ramis).
Limnology - The study of inland waters
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