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Dragons: Hell: Exterminators of Vermin
Decembre 17th, 2009
Krystal started to feel somewhat more alert. She sensed for some reason--the world... well the real world had just got a large nudge back on track. No idea why. She gets off of Mewvander, and looks around. This was certain a form of ruined building. Her light display was having issues picking stuff up... but she was getting bio readings. She walks over to one.
It was a Skorupi. It was running around until it looks at Krystal, then scurries off. "Uh--there are Pokemon in this pocket dimension? Odd."
Mewvander alerted by this, turns his head, "what did you see?"
"Oh just a Skorupi. It was cute--in a rather vicious way."
Mewvander grabs Krystal by the wrist, appears to levitate Krystal, and starts moving down the corridors at high speeds, "just hope that with us both levitating it will be harder to track us down by scent."
Krystal was somewhat confused by this, "why are we worried about a small Skorupi that ran away?"
Mewvander still moving at a high pace, seeming to duck in and out of odd tunnels in a seemingly random manner, dragging Krystal with her, "in this reflection of time, there was a global war of sorts. Both powerful weapons and Pokemon where used. The effects caused much of life to not be able to continue to live. Forests still exist, as they appear to adapt to fallout.. but... only in ways out of cosmic horror movies. Humans only exist in these complexes. Most Pokemon, except for vermin Pokemon are dead."
Krystal flailing behind a running Mewvander, "and you are running from a small Skorupi?"
"Some were adapted and are controlled with cybernetic equipment. Making them reconnaissance units"
Mewvander, getting into a room and stopping, sending Krystal forward from inertia. Krystal seemed to be on the ground again. Looking around, there were dead weedle, dead aron, and dead venonats all over. There was some chemical on the floor and walls. Making it harder for Krystal to walk. Mewvander, bowing her head, "some are simply hunted down because people really do not like them. Usually chemically."
Krystal walks around looking at the dead Pokemon, "but--why?"
"Well, after the wars, these were all that survived, generally viewed largely as abhorrent. Aron, survived mostly as the only thing that could take the attacks. However, in a society that is controlled by its own technology, rouge aron going around eating important components gave issues. Venonats could not take the cybernetic enhancements. Generally people are told that these 'vermin' carry diseases--usually ones easy to cure."
Mewvander walks over, picks up a dead aron, and inspects it, "somehow them being spreaders of disease made them easier to hunt down for people. Most of these people are invaders in this world."
Mewvander shows the dead aron to Krystal, "the natives are the ones that get shafted."
Krystal looked at it, nearly crying behind her visor. She looks up at Mewvander, and smirks, "clearly we need to have Shaft target more deserving foes."
Mewvander giggles, "keep that sense of humour--you will die without it."
Krystal starts to smell something--just slightly odd, "do you smell that?"
Mewvander, levitates Krystal again, grabs her by the wrist and starts flying off in the other direction, resulting in Krystal flailing behind him, "in your time, there was a Pokemon that increased its numbers in pollution--we are heading in the opposite direction from an ocean of them that are hungry"


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'Santa's Little Elf'
"You're not the best, but you'll do."
Once upon a time we were best friends,
Ruly and truly, we were best friends.
But I lacked time while you had it abundant,
And you grew annoyed and took on roles incumbent.
You did not appreciate my situation
Nor attempt to understand me; exasperation
Consumed my soul; and you, you leered,
You watched, cold, as I fell and disappeared.
Look, I know I've grown unresponsive and distant,
I know I've failed at being consistent.
"I know you've got other friends and all, but…"
Why, don't you see, for irony's sake,
It's you who helped get me into this hell-forsaken rut?!
Of course I'm looking for strangers to be
The kind-handed nurses you were never to me.
They ask no questions, they expect no love,
But rub scented balm into joints that are tough.
Should I really have to say this?:
"I'm not the most interesting of companions,
But I enjoyed our rendez-vous nevertheless."
Should I have to put myself down like this,
While I make excuses for your words remiss?
—I'm falling forever down forever's abyss.
You call yourself tactful and aware of others' feelings?
Well, let me tell you what lies are your dealings:
You're as aware of my feelings as a blind man of a rainbow.
Rainbows don't excite one who is disabled in sight,
Especially if they're displayed in their colourful might.
Yet when a blind man looks at a rainbow between clouds
They have no colour that can him arouse.
--And who said a rainbow was ever jolie?--
I am not important to you. You've given up on me.
I'm coughing alone here and forgotten on my shelf.
You're trying to put me down to swell yourself.
You disbelieve me because I only hint at hell,
And cannot show, no more than tell.
After everything I've been thinking for the past God-knows-how-long.
You make me guilty; you put me in the wrong.
"Just tell me to go away if you like. I don't mind."
You won't miss me; I know you're blind.
I said I couldn't come, but you didn't even have the manners
To invite me in case I was lying,
As I "always do." And so inside I am dying.
Many and many and many a clue
Have I let drop to the soil, but fruitless are you.
You don't believe me or hear me or try to understand me.
How can you see
If you don't even look?
Would swearing show you I'm not just a show?
Or would that once again render me the sole smarting foe?
What good would it do if profanity let loose?
Would I lose control and end up on the noose
—If I wasn't already there—
Would I put your back up, and destroy all your care
—If you had any before—
And I'd run myself out, torn red and sore,
Wastened of energy, worsened of time,
And done up in guilt for 'self-inspired crime'.
You sicken me. You really do.
Rationally I decide that vulgarity is unwise.
It is more effectual to my cause—and yours—if I suffer silently,
The internal battle raging as violently
As ever it raged, or ever I compressed
My storm of sentiment; I think I'm depressed.
I am your ever-condemned, your detainee,
Your prisoner, your convict, your game on a tree.
Fury ebbs away like a stubborn gust of wind,
And I am left neutral, with only my lessened courage
Set up as a bulletproof colourless barrage,
And a rankling stench of bitterness where
Life is suppressed by the exit-less ease of despair.
Why am I even looking for your help?
I can't trust you nor no one to do it right.
I'm far too disloyal and way too uptight.
I've always wanted to do it all by myself.
I've never believed in 'Santa's Little Elf'.

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Ford 2.0 4 Litre Compression?
I have a 93 Ford Probe with a 2.0 lt that my daughter overheated. I have replaced the head gasket because I was told it was probably blown since there was verry little compression. I still get the same reading on my compression tester. Can you tell me what the compression reading should be? thanks
Run engine to operating temps, disconnect the distributor so not to have spark, open the throttle to full open and run compression test. Results should be 179 psi with a minimum of 142psi. Hope this helps.
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If it overheated bad enough there is a fair chance you have a cracked head -- sometimes the crack is not so obvious that you would see it without careful inspection.
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Acculturation and Sexual Risk Behaviors Among Latina Adolescents Transitioning to Young Adulthood
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DOI: 10.1007/s10964-009-9495-8
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Latinas in the United States are at a disproportionate risk for STDs and sexual risk behaviors. Among Latinas, acculturation has been found to be one of the most important predictors of these behaviors. Therefore, this study examined the longitudinal association between Latina adolescents' level of acculturation and multiple sexual risk outcomes, including self-report STD diagnosis, four or more life-time sex partners, regret of sexual initiation after alcohol use, and lack of condom use during young adulthood. Based on the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Add Health), this study includes a nationally representative sample of 1,073 Latina adolescents (ages 11–20 at Wave 1) transitioning into young adulthood (ages 18–27 at Wave 3). Our findings indicate that more acculturated Latinas who spoke English at home were more likely to have STDs and to exhibit sexual risk behaviors than Latinas who were foreign-born and did not use English at home. Interventions that aim to promote sexual and reproductive health among young Latinas should take into consideration their different levels of acculturation. This approach holds greater potential for reducing health disparities among Latinas.


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The Masculine Figure
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Over the past 5 years there has been an explosion in male liposculpture, and it continues to become more popular for men every day.
Sydney cosmetic surgeon Dr Anoop Rastogi explains that "despite the fact that liposuction is a commonly considered procedure among women, men are in fact probably even more ideally suited for liposuction than their female counterparts."
Dr. Rastogi describes the reasons for this as follows: "Firstly, men tend to have more localized fat deposits that are readily extracted by liposculpture. Secondly, men have thicker skin, which contains a dense matrix of collagen and elastin giving it better retraction following a liposculpture even in older age groups, and thirdly, the desired shape for a male figure lends itself to successful sculpting."
With a male liposculpture the aim is to chisel the body.
Dr. Rastogi uses precise surgical techniques with an artistic approach to create a refined masculine shape. He explains: "Sculpting a male is very different to sculpting a woman. With a male sculpture the aim is to chisel the body, accentuating the broadness of the shoulders and upper torso, slimming the waist tight to the hips and unmasking the six-pack. We want to create an inverted triangular shape with as much muscle definition as possible." To achieve this Dr. Rastogi uses a combination of specialized instruments and techniques designed to allow him to smoothly sculpt the typically firm and fibrous male fat.
Men undergoing liposculpture come from all walks of life; plumbers to footballers, builders to businessmen, usually between their mid twenties and their mid fifties. The most common areas for male liposculpture include the tummy, love handles, chest and chin. Dr. Rastogi emphasizes that sensible eating and exercise are the keystones for maintaining a good figure. However, he also recognizes that because of changes in metabolism and patterns of fat deposition in men beyond their mid thirties, that the love handles and tummy are commonly a problem even in healthy, active men.
Liposculpture is a precise and refined procedure and when performed by a skilled and artistic surgeon can produce very worthwhile improvement for the male figure. With short recovery times and quick return to work in most cases, male liposculpture is ever increasing in its popularity.
Love Handles
The love handles are the single most common spot for troublesome fat accumulation in men, and are almost universal beyond the mid 30's. Luckily it is very successfully treated by liposculpture and can often make a dramatic change to the overall appearance of the male figure.
Before & After liposculpture by Dr Rastogi
Tummy (Abdomen)
The tummy is also a very worthwhile area to treat. Fat on the tummy is laid down in two different layers in males. One is on top of the muscle and the other is around the intestines, behind the abdominal muscles (omental fat). Fat on top of the abdominal muscles is easy to determine as it can be pinched up between the fingers. It responds very well to liposculpture. Fat around the intestines, however, cannot be removed by liposculpture and requires lifestyle change for improvement.
The male chest is a very common area for liposculpture to help improve muscle definition. Male breast development is called Gynecomastia, or Pseudo-gynecomastia, depending on the type, and can be troublesome and distressing for many men. With modern techniques both types are successfully treated by liposculpture, though in rare instances surgical removal of glandular tissue is required.
A fatty or double chin is common among males and is usually simply and effectively treated by liposculpture.


text: My students are in the throes of midterm exams this week. Whenever I watch my students bent over their papers, I feel a surge of protective, maternal concern for them--even for those students who taxed my patience in the weeks leading up to exam week. But my heart always goes out to them when they're taking tests. They seem more like the children they were (or are?) when they're chewing on their pencil ends, or staring off into space for the answers, or feverishly writing--pouring out all the stored-up knowledge onto paper. I want the very best for them at midterm time--I really and truly do. While a large chunk of teaching has to do with helping students master the material, an almost equally large part of it has to do with helping these young adults-in-the-making cultivate the skills they need to do well in everything they do, whether it's studying for an exam, organizing their time, or learning how to deal with all the different people they might encounter on any given day. College surrounds most young people like a protective bubble, but when students graduate and leave campus, the bubble bursts and many young people find themselves ill-equipped to deal with life in the Real World. Every semester, right before midterms, I hold a study skills/life skills seminar for my students, and I include several tips and tricks to help them make it through to the other side of the semester. So here are my top seven tips to help not only students, but all of us, learn to cope better with day-to-day life--whether in school or in the Real World (you know--that place we all end up in, sooner or later): --Get a calendar--not a digital one, or the one you might keep on your Blackberry or iPhone. Get a real, honest-to-goodness, old-fashioned paper one, the kind with big blocks for each day, and with lots of room to write in your schedule. At the beginning of the semester, I print out batches and copy them for my students. I tell them to hole-punch the pages and keep them in a three-ring binder. --Organize the fun stuff, not just the work. It's intuitive to write down all the work we have to do, but less intuitive to schedule in the fun stuff. I tell my students to write in their favorite TV shows, or a 30-minute meal at the dining hall. If you plan the fun stuff, you'll feel less guilty while you're doing it, and you'll learn to balance work and play in more efficient ways. I keep my own calendar, and I really do pencil in the "fun stuff"--including my own favorite TV shows and family activities to work around. --Lose the snooze. In a college student's world, it IS possible to oversleep for a 12:00 pm class. But many of my students struggle with the morning classes, in particular. Years ago I weaned myself from the snooze button, and now I get up when the alarm first goes off. The snooze button is just too tempting, and when you're half-asleep it's hard to judge whether you're hitting the button one too many times. Before you know it you're late, and the day often goes downhill from there. It's far better to get up when the alarm first rings. You'll be more efficient with your morning, and feel less exhausted with the extra time. --Bank credibility wherever you go. Every semester, no matter what classes I'm teaching, I give my students a lesson on "credibility"--what it is, and how it works for them. I tell my students that having credibility in all your roles--whether as a student, an employee, a partner, a friend, a sister or brother--is like having money in the bank. If you work hard to earn it, by being respectful and mindful of your responsibilities, then you can withdraw the "money" when you need to--whether it's to get a job promotion, an extension on a paper, or the respect and trust of your family and friends. --Don't run with the pack, if the pack is bringing you down. The other day a student athlete came by my office for a conference. He's a smart guy, but he sits with a group of jokesters in the back of the class, and their poor behavior is pulling him down. "But they're my buddies!" He protested when I suggested he sit somewhere else in class. We talked about whether he really wanted a group of "friends" to determine whether he passed the class, and I was happy to see that he's now sitting by himself, at the front of the class. --Always do your best, but don't dwell on your failures. I want my students to learn from their mistakes, just as I want my kids to. I don't want them to be defined by their mistakes or failures of judgment, or to feel as though they're doomed and there's just no point in trying anymore. Yes, grades are cumulative, and tests count--just as they do in the Real World. But a test is just a test in the end, not a measure of who you are, or of what you are truly capable of doing. --Be your sister's keeper and your brother's keeper. Yes, we're ultimately all responsible for ourselves, but keep an eye out for your friends around you. Be a good role model, give encouragement, and don't hesitate to let them know when you think they're doing something stupid or self-destructive--or when they're doing something positive and inspiring. Now...if anyone has any tips for me on how to get through all this grading, send them my way!


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Models wearing just lingerie and giant bunny heads protested against the use of rabbit fur in the fashion industry at the opening of London Fashion Week today.
The trio were pictured with placards outside Somerset House as they demonstrated on behalf of animal rights campaigners PETA.
The charity claims rabbits are being kept in cramped conditions on fur farms before being brutally killed.
Many British designers, including Vivienne Westwood and Stella McCartney, refuse to use fur products in their clothes, but PETA wants a complete ban on the practice.
PETA Director Mimi Bekhechi said: "Every day, gentle rabbits are bludgeoned, electrocuted and skinned just for the sake of a jacket or a scarf.
"PETA's motto reads, in part, that 'animals are not ours to wear', and our 'bunnies' are a reminder to models, designers, buyers and other fashionistas that no bunny should suffer for fashion."
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It's Not About Winning Or Losing. It's About Who Gets The Blame (CBA/Lockout) XVI
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Meanwhile, Bettman acts like a banana republic dictator (though that's probably unkind to banana republic dictators), saying that every dollar we once promised to pay you is now worth $0.76 cents (upped now to $0.88). Is there anything more contrary to the straight-shooting, no BS, look-you-in-the-eye culture of hockey than shaking hands on a deal and weeks later saying each dollar we promised is now worth around $0.80. Talk about a weasel. If the league's bargaining posture were a player, he would definitely be Alex Burrows or Brad Marchand.
The CBA is quite clear, players get paid 82% (or 86%) of their salary when paid. It's been like that for the past seven years. Players really have no excuse for not "knowing" this. Then at the end of the year, they get a portion of what's left based on HRR. The owners have offered a deal where this would happen once again, it's just that the chance of getting back the extra kept in escrow is lower.
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"Perbacco, what an ass."
Ezio gripped the sheets, burying his face into the bed.
"Seriously, what an ass," he heard the other say, flinching when another sharp slap was delivered to his buttocks. It was easy to picture the younger man's wide eyes, his flushed cheeks, the extent of his queer admiration, that had been feasting upon his backside for the longest of whiles. "I can just look at it all day long."
God forbid.
Another slap stung his flesh. "But do not worry, I will not—for now. All I want at the moment is …"
Shuddering, Ezio found that he did not have the strength to fight the hand that buried itself in his hair, the fingers pulling him back towards the hungry mouth that appeared before him. He found that strength fled him long ago at the slightest look, at the slightest touch, at the slightest caress that coerced blood to roar in his ears, and his lips burned in liquid heat. Words were nothing—words were futile; for if words had been his shield, then he would not have been breathless at the greedy plays at his locks, desperate for that mouth to move firmer, faster, and wilder.
"I am going to put it in now," Adriano stated, pulling the older man's hair harder as he grabbed his cock. "I am going to put it in."
His throat barely worked. "Do it slowly." Cristo. "Do not rush—"
"Si, si, I know that."
"Remember what I said—"
"I remember." Exasperation: "Can I just put it in now?"
" … Mark my words."
"I know, I know." A sigh. "For the last time, I know. Now, stop being stingy with your virtue, and let me put my cock in."
The last part was lighthearted, if the teasing lilt did not speak for itself—still, the mere mention of what he agreed to do caused an acute mass of heat to surge down his spine, to make him fist the linens as Adriano's cockhead pressed against him. It rubbed along the place he dared not name; it set his body ablaze; it stole his comprehension for anything other than the insistent pressure that began. It was with that very feel of the other's palms gripping his hips that he begged for sanity.
And froze.
"But it did not go all the—"
"Adriano. Smettila."
" … Maledizione," Adriano cursed, barely managing to control the urge to press forward. "Not even the head. You cannot be serious."
Hot pain forced Ezio to collapse onto his elbows as the younger man's cock began to withdraw, his body depraved of breath and rationality. His legs locked on their own accord and, without the aid of Adriano' hands, he found that his hips could not fully support him. Breathless, mindless, limbless—that was what he was, for strength was hard to find in this scenario of which he was not himself, anymore, even setting aside his old age and usually adaptive decorum. Perhaps, that was why when another kiss greeted him in what seemed to be pacification, the entirety of what he could muster channeled through as the lightest brush of lips on his part, his vision summed up as a dark blur. There was no way for him to fully perceive the comforting strokes on his stomach, nor any second to feel his hips being righted once more—to look back into those dark blue eyes and cheat his anticipation was anything but sane, but he did so in spite of himself.
"Well, this was not what I expected," he saw the other say, those dark curls as black as the night outside. The face before him was scrunched in a reflection, as if he was truly contemplating the next step his supposed theory would need to take in order to become an axiom. "It always looked so easy when I saw others do it." A thought. "Maybe because it is our first time?"
He could not answer.
"Maybe it is because of that."
He could not speak.
"Maybe, if you could just turn my way …"
He could not act.
"A kiss again, per favore."
Yet, he did—out of what impetus he had left, he could not have known. This time, he rose to meet the mouth that hovered above his own, this time he shakily slid his hands onto the other's back, this time he opened his eyes, this time he moved—and this time he breathed, deeply, genuinely, embracing the first sign of life given to Pandora by the core of life. He saw his reflection in those eyes and saw the youth of twenty, obstinate years holding him with hands that worshipped his very being; he saw the vying of control in that gaze, and he saw the sanguine state of himself. The cheek that rubbed against the angle of his jaw could not have been any softer than the whispers he secured in the younger man's ears.
Adriano's laughter rang in the room. "Ah, messere, that is why I adore you so."
Taking hold of the sheets, Ezio shuddered at the light plays at his chest and moved his legs as the former wanted him to, winded expectation making the new kiss that much more desperate yet simple. A cool pillow was now propped under his wide position, as well as the very hands that mapped his frame, and the lips that smoothed themselves down his hair to his nape were comforting. Because what came next, his buttocks now caressed and spread apart like a revered codex, would never fully be comprehended in that regard that bore into his inflamed soul.
"I will do it again—more gently like you said.
"For we have this night; we have the days."
Their breaths were one.
"And I, your humblest of men, cannot see a better way to prove my worth."


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International Paper (IP), based in Memphis, Tenn., has reached an agreement to sell its Temple-Inland Building Products division to Georgia-Pacific LLC for $750 million in cash, subject to certain pre- and post-closing adjustments. The assets to be sold include 16 manufacturing facilities, five solid wood mills, four particleboard plants, two medium-density fiberboard plants, one fiberboard plant and four gypsum wallboard plants.
John Faraci, chairman and CEO for IP, says, "While not core to IP's strategy, Temple-Inland Building Products is an industry leader. I am pleased to have reached a deal that recognizes the strength of the business and provides excellent value for IP shareowners."
The transaction is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2013, subject to satisfaction of various closing conditions, including obtaining required governmental approvals. IP intends to use the proceeds from the sale to reduce its debt.


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by FRANCO PANIZO
If Manchester City attacker Robinho's hidden desire is to play for Barcelona then he is not doing a good job at keeping it a secret.
On Monday, Robinho told a Brazilian radio station he is happy with the interest Barcelona has in him, and that he thinks it is much easier to become the world's best player with them than with Manchester City.
Despite his less-than-kind words towards the Premiership club, Robinho, who has been heavily linked with Barcelona over recent weeks, insisted he is not trying to force a move away from the Citizens.
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Iaquinta out two months for knee op
Juventus striker Vincenzo Iaquinta will be out at least two months after it was revealed his recent knee injury would require surgery.
Iaquinta picked up the injury during training on Saturday, and missed the following day's 1-0 win over lowly Siena. The Italian international is expected to undergo surgery on Tuesday, and likely won't play again until after the winter break.
Atletico rejected big bids
Atletico Madrid have revealed that they turned down big-money bids from Real Madrid and Chelsea last summer.
Atletico chief Angel Gil Marin claims that Chelsea and Real Madrid offered hefty bids for Sergio Aguero and Diego Forlan, respectively, but that the club opted not to sell in the hopes of having a successful season.
The season has been anything but successful for Atletico, as they have won only one of eight league games and currently sit in 17th place in La Liga.
What do you think of Robinho possibly joining Barcelona? How will Iaquinta's injury affect Juventus? Think Atletico should have sold Forlan and Aguero?
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Shows them for not selling off their best talent to the highest bidder. Will these smaller teams ever learn?
Athetico is the 2nd team in Madrid.. they are by no means "Small". Did you even think before you typed this?
I just wanna know where Sergio Aguero will go once he DOES leave Atletico Madrid…he definitely should move next summer!!! He's probably just like a Fernando Torres…a good player at Atletico…but an even better player once they move on!!!
i think he is being sarcastic
From real to man City then back to barca? Who is this guy hustling? Where is the respect for the game? for the fans? Nope. Just collect the paycheck. This is Robinho.
Judging Amy
I'll watch Robinho wherever he plays. Kid is sick.
Ives, I love this blog, and read it almost every day, but I wish you would have your staffers write about more American-centric issues. I can get this story on Guardian, or Marca, etc., and wish there were more in-depth coverage of MLS and second-tier Americans playing abroad. Mostly I think MLS is not consistently, and critically, covered anywhere and SBI could help more with that (as it is undoubtedly one of the few independent voices) by having the staffers write about the states. Just trying to be constructive.
DC Josh
Robinho will replace Henry when Tierry moves to New York City.
He makes me sick and I hope he breaks a leg for being so selfish and disrespectful to City and their fans. Just like Jolean Lescott to Everton, he is going to hurt the team more than help them.
Ted in MN
By any chance, are you a New York Yankees fan?
Robhino is the kind of player Barca sells, not buys. He's a player that has never shown he has the heart to take full advantage of his prodigious talent. He needs to show he can be a success in the cold of Manchester before Barca will believe he can contribute to their machine-like squad.
Oh, our little Robinho. Any regrets over leaving Real? Would you rather be part of Galacticos 2.0 than some English wannabe.
Seriously, a fine player and all, but my respect for him is quite low. I remember when there was some debate over who is better, him or Messi. Well that is quite clear now. Then he got upset when Real was chasing Ronaldo and demanded a transfer to Chelsea. But went to City instead, cause they offered moore. Now he realizes that he isn't seeing any CL or winning any trophies and wants to go back to Spain. Why don't you stick to your plan and stay in one team for a couple of years?


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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — It will be business as usual for Karisma Penn when the Illinois women's basketball team heads to the Big Ten tournament later this week.
For the hard-working Illini senior center, that means lacing up the shoes and hitting the hardwood for a first-round game.
"I played on the first day every time I've been to the Big Ten tournament," Penn said Sunday after Illinois fell to No. 25 Purdue 76-65 at Mackey Arena in a game with significant seeding and first-round bye implications for both teams. "I have never got the first day off so it's not a difference for me."
Thanks to Michigan's loss at Ohio State earlier Sunday, the Illini entered their game against the Boilermakers with an opportunity to clinch a top-four seed and the bye that comes with it.
But Illinois' longtime nemesis had other ideas. Trailing 50-47 with under 111/2 minutes left in the second half, Purdue scored 13 unanswered points to take command.
Boilermaker forwards Sam Ostarello and Drey Mingo combined for nine points during the game-turning run, and guard Courtney Moses capped it with a fast-break layup at the 7:52 mark to put the Illini in a 60-50 hole.
Illinois (16-12, 9-7) never got closer than eight points thereafter and fell from a four-way tie for third place to a share of fifth with Michigan. With the Wolverines winning the tiebreaker, the Illini will be the No. 6 seed and open the tournament against 11th-seeded Wisconsin on Thursday at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates. The game will start 25 minutes after the conclusion of the 11:30 a.m. tournament opener.
"It's a great opportunity to make a run," Illini coach Matt Bollant said. "I feel good about our team as far as our (seasonlong) growth."
Penn knows from experience that a run is possible. Two years ago, Illinois was the 11th seed in what was then an 11-team league. Those Illini knocked off the sixth and third seeds to reach the semifinals before being eliminated.
"I think my sophomore year we got pretty far," Penn said, "so I don't think (the first-round bye) is as big a deal as everybody makes it."
Still, for a team with little depth, Illinois now faces a scenario of needing to play four games in four days to get a shot at the tournament title.
To do so, the Illini will need to snap out of a mini-slump that saw them lose three of their last four games.
"I'm kind of disappointed with the way we finished," Penn said. "We just need to keep getting better and get our heads focused on the tournament."
Purdue (21-8, 10-6 Big Ten) again played the role of Illini tormentor, winning for the 14th time in the last 16 meetings and improving to 50-17 in the all-time series.
It was anybody's game until the Boilermakers went on that 13-0 run, during which Illinois turned the ball over twice and shot 0 for 5 from the field.
At the same time, five of Purdue's six field goals were via layups, the last two on fast breaks.
"(We) turned the ball over and took some rushed threes, and against a good basketball team that was the difference," Bollant said. "Those four minutes where we turned it over, that led to some transition for them."
For the game, Purdue scored 10 fastbreak points and racked up 24 points off Illini turnovers.
Penn did what she could, scoring a game-high 23 points, shooting 7 of 8 at the foul line and grabbing eight rebounds. Fellow senior Adrienne GodBold contributed 18 points, six rebounds and four steals. However, only three other Illini scored, and Illinois received no points from its bench.
"I thought our two seniors really led us and played extremely well," Bollant said, "but we need some others to step up and join the fight."
The first-year UI coach indicated he'll try to build on the positives as he prepares his team for battle in the Big Ten tournament. Bollant pointed to Illinois' fifth-place tie in the league race, its highest finish since 2006-07. And he noted the Illini's tournament seeding, their highest since 2007, when they were seeded fourth.
"We're going in believing if we play good basketball we can make some good things happen," Bollant said.


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Nuremberg Airport
|Nuremberg Airport
Flughafen Nürnberg
|Airport type
|Flughafen Nürnberg GmbH
|Nuremberg, Germany
|Elevation AMSL
|1,046 ft / 319 m
|49°29′55″N 011°04′41″E / 49.49861°N 11.07806°ECoordinates: 49°29′55″N 011°04′41″E / 49.49861°N 11.07806°E
|Statistics (2016)
Source: List of the busiest airports in Europe, German AIP at EUROCONTROL[2]
Nuremberg Airport (IATA: NUE, ICAO: EDDN), German: Albrecht Dürer Flughafen Nürnberg, is the international airport of the Franconian metropolitan area of Nuremberg and the second-busiest airport in Bavaria after Munich Airport. With about 3.3 million passengers handled in 2013, it is Germany's 10th biggest airport. It is located approximately 5 km north of Nuremberg's city centre and offers flights within Germany as well as to European metropolitan and leisure destinations, especially along the Mediterranean Sea, on the Canary Islands and in Egypt.[3] The airport handled 3.5 million passengers in 2016.
- 1 History
- 2 Facilities
- 3 Airlines and destinations
- 4 Statistics
- 5 Ground transportation
- 6 Environment
- 7 Expansion plans
- 8 Accidents and incidents
- 9 See also
- 10 References
- 11 External links
Early years[edit]
Nuremberg Airport was the first airport constructed in Germany after World War II. It was inaugurated on 6 April 1955.
In 1960, the number of passengers at Nuremberg Airport reached 100,000 for the first time. In 1961 the runway was extended from 1,900 to 2,300 metres (7,500 ft), and in 1968 the runway was extended to its present length of 2,700 metres (8,900 ft), allowing jumbo jets to use it. On 12 July 1970, a Boeing 747 landed at the airport for the first time and attracted 20,000 visitors.
The apron was enlarged in 1977 and in 1981 a new passenger terminal with an observation deck and a restaurant replaced the previous building. In December 1986, the one million passenger mark was passed for the first time.
Development from the 1990s[edit]
In 1997/98, Air Berlin established a winter hub at the airport, making it the airline's second most important tourist interchange airport, after Palma de Mallorca.
The new control tower commenced operations in 1999 and the metro station was opened. In 2002, departure hall 2 was extended and a year later the cargo centre CCN2 with 6,500 m2 (70,000 sq ft) of storage space and 4,600 m2 (50,000 sq ft) of office space was inaugurated after one and a half years' construction.[citation needed]
In 2005 Nuremberg Airport celebrated its 50th anniversary with 45,000 visitors. The new transfer control terminal with a floor space of 8,500 m2 (91,000 sq ft) and a new main gate (Tor 1) were completed a year later in 2006. In addition, a fully automatic luggage sorting system was put into operation.[citation needed]
Nuremberg Airport has been voted "Best German Airport" by readers of the Business Traveller magazine consecutively since 2008.[4][5]
In April 2013 Air Berlin permanently shut down its winter seasonal hub in Nuremberg which had been maintained for several years.[6]
In December 2014 the airport was named after Albrecht Dürer, who was born in Nuremberg.[7]
In October 2016, Ryanair announced to open a base at Nuremberg Airport consisting of two aircraft while four additional routes will be inaugurated.[8] In the same month, Air Berlin announced to close its maintenance facilities at the airport due to cost cutting and restructuring measures.[9] Shortly after, Germania announced to open a new base at Nuremberg Airport consisting of one aircraft which will serve several new leisure routes.[10]
The runway 10/28 is 2,700 by 45 m (8,858 by 148 ft).[2] Takeoff and landing of all current aircraft, including widebody aircraft (e.g. Boeing 747) or cargo planes (e.g. Antonov An-124 Ruslan) are possible. However, Nuremberg Airport is not licensed for the Airbus A380.
Starting in July 2009, the runway was refurbished gradually in several phases. The surfaces of the runway and taxiways were renovated using the latest technology. A new flare-path, drainage channels and a new electric ring surrounding the entire runway were added. In 2010, the runway was shortened to 2,300 m (7,500 ft) temporarily to allow construction to continue. In 2011, work on the centerpiece of the runway began. The work was completed in 2015.
The apron is 246,845 m2 (2,657,020 sq ft) in space and provides parking positions for 37 planes.
The passenger terminal consists of two departure halls and one arrival hall which are all linked landside and airside. The check-in area features 40 desks.[11]
The extension of departure hall 2 was inaugurated on 30 April 1992 and was originally dimensioned for 2.8 million passengers per year. Now there is room for 5 million passengers per year. Daylight dominates the transparent construction made of steel and glass drafted by Nuremberg architects Grabow and Hoffmann. The construction phase took three years and cost about 100 million Deutsche Mark. The extension of the apron was included in the building costs as well as three modern air bridges. Today, there are five finger docks available.
On 25 January 2007 the newest addition, the Transfer-Control-Terminal (TCT) was opened. It not only serves as a capacity extension but it also allows for new legislation concerning security measures: since EU Regulation 2320/2002 airports have to make sure that non-EU passengers are controlled before continuing their trip to countries of the European Union and don't get mixed up with passengers who have already been checked.
Cargo center[edit]
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In 1987, Cargo Center Nuremberg (CCN) was put into operation. When the Cold War ended and after the collapse of the Soviet Union, Nuremberg won back its central location in Europe. As a consequence Nuremberg Airport and air freight quickly gained in importance in the 1990s.
Nuremberg is also the economic and service metropolis of Northern Bavaria with approximately 150,000 companies and enterprises taking advantage of the locality of Nuremberg as a traffic junction of highways and railroads. The region's export share of 42% is remarkably high and above German average. In addition, several headquarters of internationally operating companies are located in the region, for example Siemens, Adidas, Bosch, Puma and Faber-Castell.
Due to the positive trend, Cargo Center II (CCN II) was built in 2003. Today, almost 13,317 m2 (143,340 sq ft) storage space and 7,000 m2 (75,000 sq ft) of office space is available at Nuremberg Airport. 107,123 tons of cargo were handled in 2010.
Control tower[edit]
Deutsche Flugsicherung (DFS), which is in charge of air traffic control in Germany, moved into the 48-metre-high (157 ft) tower in November 1998. The control tower at Nuremberg Airport was designed by architect Günther Behnisch and has become the architectural landmark of the airport with its dynamic silhouette. It was built because the original control tower was only 18 meters high. The project cost approximately 30 million Deutsche Mark.
There are about 8,000 car parking spaces at Nuremberg Airport. Apart from three car parks, there are various parking lots in close vicinity to the terminals. The newest facility is car park P3 with seven levels and 2,200 parking spaces. There are different tariffs to choose from, for example "BusinessParken" (business parking) or "UrlauberParken" (holiday parking).[12] Nuremberg Airport also offers valet parking with additional services, like refueling, car wash, maintenance or safekeeping of valuables. All parking facilities are no more 5 minutes' walking distance from the terminals. There are short-term parking spots directly on the airport forecourt in front of the terminals.
Air rescue[edit]
Nuremberg Airport is also a center for Deutsche Rettungsflugwacht e.V (DRF) and HDM Flugservice air rescue services which operate a rescue helicopter and an intensive care helicopter, respectively. Furthermore, several ADAC air ambulances and Flight Ambulance International (FAI)[13] are based in Nuremberg.
Airlines and destinations[edit]
The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Nuremberg Airport:[14]
Ground transportation[edit]
The U-Bahn (Metro) line U2 serves the airport at the Flughafen station. Trains connect the airport with the centre of the city every 10 to 15 minutes. The ride to the Hauptbahnhof (Central Railway Station) and the nearby Altstadt (historic old town) only takes 12 minutes.
Nuremberg Airport is located 5 km (3.1 mi) north[2] of the city centre. It is accessible via nearby Motorway A 3, which connects to Motorway A 9 as well as Motorways A 73 and A 6.
Bus number 32 connects the airport with bus and tram stop Thon. Since December 2015 new line 33 was installed, allowing passengers from Nurembergs west-neighbouring city Fürth getting to the airport quicker without taking a detour via Nuremberg Central Station.
Because of the airport's close-in location and its direct connections to local streets, it is also possible to walk or ride a bicycle from nearby neighborhoods right up to the terminal.
In addition to developing strategies to reduce noise pollution the department also implements regular measurements of air pollutants and soil analyses. In 2003, a biomonitoring campaign with honey bees was launched at the airport.[26]
The water collected on the 70 ha of sealed or covered areas is being filtered and analyzed before it gets fed into receiving water courses, to prevent pollution due to oils or fuels. If the analyzed TOC value is above the threshold level, the water is discharged into the sewerage. Over the years, surface and aircraft de-icing fluids have been replaced by substances with higher biodegradability.[citation needed]
Expansion plans[edit]
Airport Business Center[edit]
In 2009, it was decided that a new hotel with conference rooms and offices will be built at the airport roundabout. ConTech GmbH and the architect's office Christ, both from Nuremberg, will realize the project with investor ZBI.[27] In 2011 the plans were put on hold until the motorway connection is completed.
Motorway access[edit]
Direct access to motorway A3 has been planned for several years. A direct route to the airport with a tunnel under the runway to reduce traffic through city district Ziegelstein is favored and spatial planning has already been completed. However, further planning has been delayed as environmental organization Bund Naturschutz and alliance Nein zur Flughafen-Nordanbindung! are vehemently against the plans.
Accidents and incidents[edit]
- On 8 January 2010, an Air Berlin Boeing 737-800 skidded off the runway shortly before takeoff on a flight to Düsseldorf, causing the airport to close for a few hours.[28][29]
See also[edit]
- ^ http://www.br.de/nachrichten/mittelfranken/flughafen-nuernberg-rueckgang-100.html
- ^ a b c EAD Basic
- ^ http://www.airport-nuernberg.de/259223/Flugplan_NUE_Sommer_2013.pdf airport-nuremberg.de – Summer 2013 schedule
- ^ Press release no. 02/08 from 17 January 2008 Airport Nürnberg Voted 'Best German Airport'
- ^ Press release no. 01/09 from 16 January 2009 Airport Nürnberg: 'Best German Airport' – More Passengers
- ^ http://airliners.de/air-berlin-streicht-touristik-drehkreuz-in-nuernberg/29329
- ^ http://www.br.de/nachrichten/mittelfranken/inhalt/albrecht-duerer-flughafen-nuernberg-name-100.html
- ^ http://www.aero.de/news-25138/Ryanair-bringt-sich-als-Air-Berlin-Alternative-ins-Gespraech.html
- ^ rbb-online.de - "Air Berlin wants to cancel nearly 500 staff nationwide" (German) 14 October 2016
- ^ http://www.airliners.de/germania-basis-airport-nuernberg/39918
- ^ http://www.airport-nuernberg.de/airport-maps-53a726914708176d
- ^ http://www.airport-nuernberg.de/english/passengers/parking
- ^ http://www.fai.ag/ambulance/fai_ambulance.html
- ^ http://www.airport-nuernberg.de/flight-schedule
- ^ https://el.aegeanair.com/
- ^ http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/272114/astra-airlines-outlines-s17-german-charters/
- ^ http://www.aero.de/news-25071/Eurowings-benennt-erste-Palma-Ziele.html
- ^ a b c https://www.flygermania.com/de/fluginformation/streckennetz/
- ^ http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/268259/germania-s17-service-expansions-update-1/
- ^ "Germania adds Nuremberg – Tel Aviv flights from Nov 2017". Airlineroute/Routesonline. 2 February 2017. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
- ^ http://www.onurair.com/
- ^ http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/271685/ryanair-w17-new-routes-as-of-05mar17/
- ^ Liu, Jim (5 March 2017). "Ryanair W17 new routes as of 05MAR17". Routesonline. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
- ^ http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/272006/sunexpress-germany-s17-new-routes-as-of-23mar17/
- ^ Liu, Jim (19 December 2016). "WizzAir expands Kiev Zhulyany service from Aug 2017". Routesonline. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
- ^ "Monitoring of airborne pollutants". www.airport-nuernberg.de. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
- ^ Press release from 28 May 2009 http://www.airport-nuernberg.de/english/company/press/press2009/art3017,11192
- ^ "Flughafen Nürnberg nach Unfall wieder in Betrieb". Süddeutsche Zeitung. Retrieved 9 January 2010.
- ^ http://www.focus.de/panorama/welt/wetter-flughafen-nuernberg-nach-unfall-wieder-in-betrieb_aid_469138.html
- Bernd Windsheimer: 50 Jahre Airport Nürnberg 1955–2005. Geschichte der Luftfahrt in Nürnberg, Nürnberg 2005
External links[edit]
Media related to Nuremberg Airport at Wikimedia Commons


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Villa in Nadadouro, Nr. Foz do Arelho, Silver Coast, Portugal - Peaceful Location Close To Sea Golf And All Amenities
Just a few minutes drive from the spa town of Calhas da Rainha the location provides easy access to all amenities including the local markets for bargain hunting and many excellent restaurants for eating out. The villa is only 5 minutes drive from the stunning beach of Foz do Arelho and Obidos Lagoon. Other beaches in either direction including Sao Martinho do Porto are within a 20 minute drive. Only 2km from motorway access the villa is withing easy reach of the historic towns of Allcobaca, Obidos and Fatima. The villa is the ideal base to explore the region or to just spend time relaxing in.
Top Traveller Review
Amazing Villa and Holiday!
There are lots of restaurants and supermarkets not too far from the villa. The lagoon and beach is not too far either. There is also a shopping mall in Caldas da rainha which is not too far from the villa. A car is essential.
I would like to thank Mike the landlord, for all his help throughout the booking process. He was always quick to respond to any questions or queries I had, which made the booking process stress free and easy. Mike also provided useful information about the villa,area and things to do. I would recommend this villa to anyone. Absolutely amazing.
About the Owner
Guestbook comments from the owner
Wanted to say what a great time we had, found it so relaxing, with plenty of space and a beautiful villa. Huge patio with superb BBQ and a lovely fun pool! Drew.
Weather was great and the house perfect, I'll recommend your place to all my friends! Roos.
We had an enjoyable and relaxing break. The weather was great and the villa is lovely. Debra.
The holiday has been fantastic, the zone is beautiful, your home is wonderful and well equipped. We'll go another Summer. Marissa
We had a great time and the villa was lovely. Corinne
Great holiday! Thought the house was really nice with plenty of room, great location and pool. Phil
Guestbook comments from the owner
Wanted to say what a great time we had, found it so relaxing, with plenty of space and a beautiful villa. Huge patio with superb BBQ and a lovely fun pool! Drew.
Weather was great and the house perfect, I'll recommend your place to all my friends! Roos.
We had an enjoyable and relaxing break. The weather was great and the villa is lovely. Debra.
The holiday has been fantastic, the zone is beautiful, your home is wonderful and well equipped. We'll go another Summer. Marissa
We had a great time and the villa was lovely. Corinne
Great holiday! Thought the house was really nice with plenty of room, great location and pool. Phil
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Amazing Villa and Holiday!
This villa is amazing. It is definitely a home away from home. If you are looking to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city life this is the place to go. The villa was very clean and well equipped with everything we needed to make our stay comfortable.
There are lots of restaurants and supermarkets not too far from the villa. The lagoon and beach is not too far either. There is also a shopping mall in Caldas da rainha which is not too far from the villa. A car is essential.
I would like to thank Mike the landlord, for all his help throughout the booking process. He was always quick to respond to any questions or queries I had, which made the booking process stress free and easy. Mike also provided useful information about the villa,area and things to do. I would recommend this villa to anyone. Absolutely amazing.
Beautiful property
We were wowed by the property- it was very spacious, clean and the rooms were lovely with everything provided - from books to inflatables for the pool and buckets and spades which we found impressive. The outdoor area is amazing with a pool, jacuzzi and barbecue area, and was thoroughly enjoyed by all! The beach is about 5 km from the villa so a car is needed to get out and about. There are also some lovely restaurants in the vicinity. Would definitely stay again if I were to revisit Nadadoura.
Home from home!
Myself and my family stayed in this delightful Villa which had all the creature comforts one would love including plenty of pool toys /games for the children (aged 18 months-11 years old). All of the bedrooms are fully equipped with plenty of bed linen,wardrobe space, comfortable beds and a travel cot. The Master bedroom was wonderful with a spacious en-suite and we had our own terrace!
The Lounge was large and roomy and accommodated all 12 of us with ease.
The pool was a big hit with all of us and we were blessed with lovely weather so and enjoyed a few BBQ's whilst there.
We didn't hire a car but found that the local taxi service were quite reasonable. we traveled to the beach and into town during our stay and I must say the locals are very friendly and keen to help!
I would definitely book again and highly recommend the Villa if you want to explore an unspoiled part of Portugal that isn't too touristy.Mike (owner) was most helpful in answering all of our queries promptly before and during our holiday.
Beautiful Villa
A large well equipped villa, close to a fantastic beach with bars and restaurants, The town is only a 9 minute drive with a market every day selling fruit and fresh vegetables which are so fresh and tasty with a good selection of shops too. The pool is the highlight and means very little reason for the family having to find things to do, plenty of chairs, loungers and a great brick barbecue. The local beach and lagoon which is just 2 or 3 miles away is extremely clean with lovely deep sand. We would recommend this Villa to any family as a perfect get away. We would go again without hesitation.
Lovely stay in Nadadouro
My extended family and I had a great time earlier this month. Booking process was smooth and Mike (the owner) was a pleasure to deal with. The villa itself is an excellent size for up to 12 people (we were 6 adults and 6 children) with all bedrooms being good double size and 1 bedroom having the benefit of an ensuite and its own balcony. The undoubted highlight was the swimming pool and Jacuzzi (EXCELLENT SIZE) which adults and children alike spent many hours in. There is a good outside BBQ and plenty of outside dining space which comfortably sat our party of 12. The villa is on the outskirts of Nadadouro and requires a 10-15 walk into the village where there are a couple of restaurants and bars. Foz Do Arelho beach (which is beautiful - check out the sunsets at one of the bars/restaurants) is a 10 minute drive away and Caldas de Rainha (where the supermarkets are) is a 5 minute drive. Easy access to the A8 (5 minutes) for Lisbon, Sintra and other areas on the Silver Coast. Excellent bus service from Caldas de Rainha to Lisbon if you don't fancy driving. It should be noted you do need access to a car. The weather in August was perfect (25-28 degrees) for us with young children and all in all we have a fantastic time on Silver Coast and hope to be back again in the future.
Casa Delfin
What a lovely house. Well equipped, spacious and perfect for our family of 4 plus some friends. The owners were brilliant. Easy to get in touch with and answered all questions. Being only 5-10 minutes from Foz Do Arelho was very convenient. The local restaurants were very welcoming and the beaches very child friendly.
Loved it. Will certainly be back.
James & Amy Keen
Activity and Interests
5 minutes drive to the beautiful beach of Foz do Arelho and the tranquil Obidos Lagoon and sailing club. 15 minutes drive to the stunning Sao Martinho do Porto Bay (13km). 30 mins drive to the surfers paradise of Baleal. 25 mins drive to Peniche. 30 minutes drive to bustling Nazare.
Car hire is essential. Cheap flights available from various low cost airlines such as Easyjet/BMI/BA to Lisbon and Ryanair to Porto. 1 hours drive from Lisbon airport-90kms via toll motorway. 2.5 Hours drive from Porto Airport-245 kms via toll motorway. 3.0 hours drive to Faro airport. Railway and coach station within a 5 min drive. There are regular buses to Lisbon, Foz do Arelho and Caldhas da Rainha.
5 minutes drive to the Obidos sailing school. 10 minutes drive to Obidos castle. 5 minutes drive to Caldhas da Rainha. 30km to Prai d'el Rey golf course. 36km to Golden Eagle golf course. 84km to religious town of Fatima. 25km to karting in Bombarral. 30 minutes drive to the aqua parks in Peniche and Nazare.
Further Details:
The sailing school on Obidos lagoon is only a few minutes drive away and the lagoon is ideal for young children to paddle and swim in due to its shallow calm warmer water.
Prices and Availability
Rental rates
|Rental Period
|Minimum Price
|Additional Nights
|Weekend Night
|Event Price
8 Jan 2017 - 30 Jun 2017
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
1 Jul 2017 - 2 Sep 2017
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
9 Sep 2017 - 15 Dec 2017
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
16 Dec 2017 - 6 Jan 2018
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
8 Jan 2018 - 29 Jun 2018
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
30 Jun 2018 - 8 Sep 2018
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
9 Sep 2018 - 14 Dec 2018
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
15 Dec 2018 - 5 Jan 2019
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
My Standard Rate
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
Additional pricing information
|No additional mandatory fees
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Home › Forums › Campfire › Post-Trip Reports › Arrowhead 135 Winter Race
Feb 12, 2007 at 12:12 pm #1221793
Thanks to all of you that helped me prepare for this.
Arrowhead 135 Winter Ultra
International Falls to Tower, MN
Feb 5, 2007
http://www.arrowheadultra.com has a blog that covers the race and results.
Preparing for this race was much more logistically involved and specialized than any other race I have run and this preparation, in one form or another, took a year and a half. Hours of research on the Internet, examining countless gear reviews, reading Arctic exploration and mushing stories, asking questions on various forums, talking with friends in Alaska, ordering mounds of gear and testing it all in the
mountains near Laramie where we were blessed with a real winter – plenty of snow and temps dropping regularly to minus 20 (f). Every aspect of this expedition was very interesting, but also time consuming. I modified and remodified my pulk sled regularly, even
including adding a bungee system to soak up some of the startup shock. Training was just as exciting, requiring hours of pulling that
pulk sled to work out the bugs and strengthen my hips and back. I
ended up spending 4-5 nights in the mountains, pulling by day and
sleeping at night. Everything came together a week before the race. I
was ready for the minus twenty temps that they have had in the
previous two years.
Although northern Minnesota had less snow than normal, they had just
started the worst cold-snap in years, with a week of temps that never
reached above zero. The forecast for the start of the race went back
and forth, varying a few degrees on either side of minus 25. It was
so cold leading up to the race that the airlines were unable to keep
the planes moving, so my running buddy didn't show up until the day
before the race. The plan was that we were going to stick together,
which made me nervous – especially when I found out that A) he just
got his cold weather gear last week, B) had no experience in below 0
temps, and C) had a poor season of training leading up to the race.
MY plan was to mix running and walking and to snack and drink
regularly and stop every 4.5 hours to melt snow, fill up my 100oz
reservoir and eat a small hot meal. This plan had worked very well in
my multi-day training sessions.
At the pre-race gear check, a bearded bear-of-a-man carefully
examined the required gear, checking the sleeping bag tag for the -20
rating, quizzing you to see if you really knew what you were doing and
then weighing your required gear. Mine weighed just under 18lbs,
although all of my gear would be closer to 40-45lbs. Since it was so
cold, I added overboots and an extra fleece top to my load, just in
case. At the pre-race meeting the organizers briefed us on the rules,
the trail conditions and told us that instead of a mass start we
could start when we got there so we would not freeze while standing
around – good idea! With my pulk loaded and double-checked, I slept
fitfully the night before the race.
On Monday, Feb 5th, we drove out to the start area and hooked into
our harnesses. It was minus 30 with a minus 45 windchill. The first
wave of racers left at 7:25am. We were a bit behind them, checking
out at 8:16. Although there is really only one official checkpoint
during the race, at the 74 mile mark, there were actually a series of
unofficial checks, allowing the race to be better broken up into
smaller segments. The first segment actually was the only out-and-
back in the race, taking us from the highway start, westward (into
the breeze) for 8-9 miles to the official start of the Arrowhead
Trail, where we would turn around and head back and past the starting
area. It was a slow, cold start. My buddy informed me that he didn't
plan on running any of the race, that it would be a long hike for
him, and thus a long hike for me as well. Sigh. Fifteen minutes into
the race the tube of his hydration reservoir froze up. I asked him if
he had been blowing the water back out of his tube, and he didn't
realize that was necessary. We fiddled with that and other gear
issues on and off for the next hour. Stopping to do that at such cold
temps is a great way to get chilled. The breeze was cold enough that
I had to put my fleece neck gaiter over my nose, at which point the
moisture from my breath froze into a thick ice mask that stayed with
me the entire time. Not a huge problem, just an annoyance. I'd thaw
it when I was able to get inside, somewhere, sometime. After getting
to the turnaround and backtracking to the start over the sometimes
grassy frozen marshes, we met the Brazilian runners coming toward us.
They were wearing fur-covered Mad Bomber hats, full face-masks and
snowmobile suits! Their sleds were huge. Although they are the
organizers of the new Brazil 135 race they were completely
inexperienced in the cold. Also, they decided to buy most of their
gear when they got to International Falls, so ended up with propane
campstoves (which would not work due to the cold) and bags of
charcoal so they could light warming fires at the lean-to shelters
every 10 miles along the trail. Charcoal? I guess I should have
brought some bratwursts! After visiting with them for a few minutes
we headed on toward the start area and the end of what we considered
section one. Because of the extreme cold and slow pace (moving and
drinking), the two inches of drinking tube that was somewhat exposed
from my pack (only neoprene over it) froze solid. I went on, figuring
that I would remedy this when I got to the 18 mile point. It took us
another hour and half to reach it (5.5 hours total time for this
section), leading to the start of my dehydration. I felt so put off
of my original plan that I was flustered at this point. During our
stop, my buddy decided to drop out and I set down to eat a meal.
Putting my parka on over my pack allowed the hydration tube to thaw.
After about 45 minutes I decided to start again. A race volunteer at
this point told me that the convenience store at 41 miles (the next
segment) was planning on closing at 8:00pm. I could make it if I
hurried… So I pushed myself over this next 23 mile stretch. I
pushed myself too much. This section was more pleasant than the first
part of the race, winding through forests over nice, wide trails that
had been packed by snowmachines. It was still cold, but the breeze
was either blocked or at my back. There were two runners in front of
me. I caught one just as the sun was dropping. His sled had broken
and so we spent the next 45 minutes trying to fix it. The temp
dropped dramatically when the sun went down and I should have put on
a parka as I worked with him. I was going to stay with him until we
got moving again. No way I was going to leave him here alone in the
middle of the woods while the temps plunged toward minus 30 again.
Luckily two volunteers on snowmobiles showed up and helped out. They
watched the other racer carefully since he had started shivering
badly. I felt free to move on and so started running a bit harder to
try to warm up and also get to the store in time. I kept thinking "if
I could get to the store, I could dry off, warm up, eat, get warm
water and be ready to go on, but if it's closed… I dunno" All
through this stretch I had to drink from my water every 5 minutes to
keep it from freezing, blowing slush back into the reservoir a number
of times. Finally, water stopped coming out – either I was out or it
was frozen, but I needed to make the store, so I pushed on. By the
time I was approaching the store, I was pretty damp, covered with
frost and dehydrated. It was 8:30… sh#t! But the lights were on,
people were inside, the store was open!!!! Yes! I dropped my sled
harness in a snow bank and went inside – having wonderful food
(pastries, cocoa, soup, gatorade) and feeling warmth. I dried my
clothes in a dryer and thawed my water. In a little over 12 hours I
had drank about 50oz, the rest was frozen up inside of my reservoir.
My plan was to drink 100oz every 4.5 hours but got knocked off my
plan and then felt the need to hurry to the store. Bad fluster! By
not putting warm water in my res every 4.5 hours I allowed the entire
system to freeze up! I sat and debated, talked with another racer who
had 2" blisters on his heels and after two hours geared up and headed
outside. I immediately started shivering, which I knew was a bad
sign. It would be 15 or more hours before the next checkpoint (the
only official one) and I would be out all night and morning, already
chilled. So I decided to stop.
One of the racers is still in the hospital with toes blistered black.
He was out all night, lost, disoriented and finally stumbling into
the store late the next morning. His fingers were cracked and he had
lost a tooth trying to open his water bottle. He will most likely
lose some toes. The race organizer caught his toes just in time, as
his feet were purple when he reached the checkpoint. He will be
unable to run in the upcoming Iditarod Trail Invitational. I went out
to meet the only runner to complete the race, Sarah Lowell from North
Carolina. She was about 4 miles from the finish when I found her and
looked pretty good for being out for 54 hours in that cold. She told
me that she was not sure she would have continued from the
checkpoint, but her extra inspiration was that her race was raising
money for a student in her class with cancer – and much of the money
depended on her finishing. Wow.
Quite an experience. I was disappointed at first, not so much from
the DNF but more so since I was so easily thrown from my plans.
A few more notes…
1) In a race like Arrowhead, self-supported over 50-60 hours with
only one checkpoint, a strategy similar to that used by long-distance
mushers is preferred – where movement is based on regular cycles of
moving, feeding, resting. This cycle-based strategy can be contrasted
to a typical dash for a checkpoint, followed by a period of trying to
collect oneself for the next dash. (I wanted to do the former, and
believe it would have worked well, but got pulled into the dashing.)
2) Systems tested with success at one temperature may fail at a
slightly colder temperature, especially once temperatures slip below
zero. The change from 60 to 50 degrees is a 10 degree drop, but the
results of this drop are limited if even noticeable. The 10 degree
drop from -20 to -30 or -30 to -40 becomes much more noticeable.
3)Footwear used: Thin neoprene socks, Montrail Susitna GoreTex XCR
shoes with gaiters, Cresecent Moon overbooties glued to the toes of
the shoes. Overall, this system worked very well. My feet did not get
cold, even when stopped, although they did start to get pretty damp
in the neoprene socks which resulted in one small blister. This could
have gotten worse as the race went on. Also the overbooties stayed on
the shoes and did not reduce traction – although I do need to
reinforce the neoprene near the toes with some cordura for toughness.
In the future I may try a larger shoe with Injinji tsoks as a liner,
a vapor barrier sock over them and then a wool sock to complete the
system. I may even try some mukluks instead of running shoes.
4) My neck gaiter iced up over my face. I may try a thin neoprene
facemask with breathing cutouts (nose and mouth) and use a gaiter
over that for insulation.Feb 12, 2007 at 12:12 pm #1378154
Yikes, when I pasted it kinda looks funny… sorry.Feb 12, 2007 at 1:52 pm #1378172
Eric NobleBPL Member
@ericnobleLocale: Colorado Rockies
Wow! Thanks for the report Alec. My experience in the winter is limited. I have really appreciate being able to follow your preparations for this race. You have taught me a lot. It was great to hear that your footwear was a success for the most part.
One question about #4. Did you consider something like the Psolar face mask? I'm currently considering this for use next winter.
How did you feel your gear weight and bulk compared to others in the race? Were the Brazilians at the extreme or not that far from the norm? Were you drinking straight water or using some additive in it?Feb 12, 2007 at 2:24 pm #1378179
"One question about #4. Did you consider something like the Psolar face mask? I'm currently considering this for use next winter."
I did look at heat exchangers awhile back. I'd like to test one to see if I can get enough air flow through the module. The cold air never seemed to negatively affect my breathing, although the exchanger would help reduce energy usage in the long run. A simple neoprene facemask would have helped me quite a bit.
"How did you feel your gear weight and bulk compared to others in the race? Were the Brazilians at the extreme or not that far from the norm? Were you drinking straight water or using some additive in it?"
I think you guys at BPL have skewed my thought on light loads. I went into this thinking my load was going to be average but turns out my load was lighter and smaller than most. I can only think of 3 or so runners who may have had lighter loads than me. All of the talk on this forum help very much. It's nice to know that my load will only get lighter from here! The Brazilians had the craziest loads. They somehow thought they could just buy their gear in International Falls when they arrived so ended up with snowmobile suits and KMart gear (and charcoal to light fires every 10 miles). I was drinking pure water. I rarely add anything in my reservoir. Some salt may have helped stall the freezing a little, but at those temps I don't think it would have helped much. Vodka wouldn't have froze though!
Here are the Brazilians:
Feb 12, 2007 at 3:05 pm #1378184
Sam HaraldsonBPL Member
@sharaldsLocale: Gallatin Range
I have enjoyed reading your commentary leading up to the race. Glad to hear that the race went well for most people. That weekend was about the worst time I could imagine being outside running a race up here in Northern Minnesota. Congratulations on making it as well off as you did.Feb 12, 2007 at 6:52 pm #1378229
s kMember
I'll second Eric's Wow! Congratulations on your success.
Your trip report and notes indicate that you're already planning for the next step in the process. If you decide to compete again next year, I hope that you'll continue to post your strategy, planning, and results. My appetite for vicariism grows when the temps drop to thirty below.
Nice job, Alec.Feb 12, 2007 at 7:18 pm #1378233
Christopher PleskoMember
@pivvayLocale: Rocky Mountains
Nice job out there staying safe. I should see you next year if you make the trip again although I'll be on a bike. I'm continually hashing out my gearlist as I test my winter gear this season.Feb 12, 2007 at 9:26 pm #1378258
Aaron SorensenBPL Member
@awsorensenLocale: South of Forester Pass
Yes Alec,
Since only 1 person finished, from what I read your part of the race was definitely a success.
I am glad to see that you were able to drop some weight from this board. Did you get a chance to pull any other pulks that would be around the weight you thought you would be at in order to see how much easier yours was from loosing the weight?
I am just wondering how much of your gear would have just sat in your pulk and not been used?
Packing ones insecurities is a lot harder to deal with in minus 30* weather.
So are you going to go for it again next year?
You already have 90% of what you want already.
Good Job!Feb 13, 2007 at 5:45 am #1378285
Christopher PleskoMember
@pivvayLocale: Rocky Mountains
Keep in mind there is a 15lbs minimum required weight plus your food, water and fuel you intend to consume. IE, you have to finish carrying at least 15lbs of stuff no matter what. I'm going to attempt to hit the mark on the button but you're going to be carrying 20lbs-25lbs pretty easily at all times for this race.Feb 13, 2007 at 10:30 am #1378305
I'll go back again. Trying to decide on Arrowhead 135 or Susitna 100 for next year, but I think I need to go back and finish… Actually, a year will be too long to wait. I want to go try it again next week!Feb 13, 2007 at 6:46 pm #1378374
Chris JacksonMember
Alec, thanks for the excellent writeup. Since dehydration sounds like it was a major issue, I thought I'd pose a couple of related questions. First, if you had not been dehydrated, do you think you could have continued the race safely, without risking hypothermia or frostbite? Was your equipment and conditioning adequate? Second, could you compensate for dehydration by wearing lots of additional clothing? Perhaps the effects of dehydration at low temperatures are so severe that the human body can't function adequately? Finally, did you wear a VBL shirt?Feb 13, 2007 at 8:54 pm #1378385
Colin ParkinsonMember
Re: Neoprene face mask, I run in the winter up here in Canada and have tried the neoprene face mask. It gets slimey from your breath as it is used and also freezes up around the nose and mouth. I just use a fleece neck tube over my mouth and nose the trick to keeping the neck tube thawed is to rotate the tube around your neck once in a while so you are breathing through a drier less frozen spot.Feb 13, 2007 at 8:58 pm #1378386
You're correct Chris, dehydration was a major factor and if I had continued I would have been fighting hypothermia and frostbite all night. It would have been complicated by the exhaustion I would have felt, and without being hydrated, burning calories would have been more difficult. Without the furnace creating heat, all the clothing in the world may still have not been enough, depends on how far into hypothermia I fell.
My equpiment that I did get to use worked well. I'll likely make some modifications to my hydration pack (more insulation), some clothing changes (to try to get rid of moisture better), etc. But what I had would have gotten me through the race.
Conditioning? Good question. Even though I had practiced pulling the pulk, I had only put in a little over 100 miles of pulling, and never with that much weight. My hips and hamstrings were getting tired by the time I stopped so am not sure if they would have held up. Next time I need to pull much more in training. I am planning to make a wheeled version of my pulk to tug around on the dirt forest service roads this summer. That should be a sight!
As for VBL, I only wore the GoLite Vapor vest. It worked well, but I'm still experimenting with venting and moisture…Feb 13, 2007 at 11:03 pm #1378400
Bill FornshellBPL Member
@bfornshellLocale: Southern Texas
Did you see anyone using The North Face electric-heated hydration system?Feb 14, 2007 at 9:02 am #1378451
I didn't see any out there Bill, but they could have been. Have you seen any reviews or detailed articles regarding the performance of the HTR systems, especially in minus 20 or colder temps?
I may pick up the Snowday pack to test out (and add to my collection of packs… I think I need a pack closet.)Feb 14, 2007 at 10:14 am #1378468
Joseph AulwesMember
How deep was the snow? Would snow shoes help? I would love to do this race next year.Feb 14, 2007 at 10:46 am #1378472
Bill FornshellBPL Member
@bfornshellLocale: Southern Texas
I haven't seen any real reviews of either one of the two models. I did ask the CS person I talked to some questions about the low temperature range. He called TNF and then called me back. TNF says the low temperature for the heater is 15 degrees "F". I think the 15 degrees number is a CYA number. The system has a sensor or for me a better word would be a "thermostat" that turns the heater on at 36 degrees "F". It stays on until the temperature goes back above 36 or the batteries die. I don't have any idea how long the batteries last with the heater turned on. I don't know how long the batteries last.
The Backcountry.com CS person got one of the Flask models and removed the tube/heater unit. He said it comes out easy but the heater part is inclosed so you can't really see much of it.
In talking we both agreed that a person should be able to add some insulation around the tube/ heater unit and lower the bottom temp. range. How low would require testing.
I am trying to get just the heater part if possible as I have no real use for another pack. The CS person is checking to see if that is possible.
Backcountry.com has them on sale at this time but only at a small discount. They start a big winter clearance sale on the 15th – tomorrow. They also run "Steep and Cheap" and I would buy the complete system if it went on sale at a good discount.
The CS rep said he hasn't seen the sale list and he doesn't know if these will come up on Steep and Cheap. He did say that if I bought one and it went on sale within 30 days at Backcountry or S&C they would refund the difference. He said he would give me a call back when he gets an answer on buying just the tube/heater unit.Feb 14, 2007 at 1:24 pm #1378500
Arapiles .BPL Member
@arapilesLocale: Melbourne
Were people using chemical hand warmers to keep their water unfrozen? That's an approach I've heard of in Japan.Feb 14, 2007 at 4:09 pm #1378526
This year there was too little snow for snowshoes. If there was enough snow they would have been grooming it for snowmachines and it would have been nicely packed. The only way you would need snowshoes would be if a storm occurred right before or during the race. I had them at the hotel in case they called for a storm, but instead called for clear weather and bitter cold, so they didn't come out.Feb 14, 2007 at 4:12 pm #1378528
People were using chemical handwarmers for lots of things. I put a few in with my reservoir late in my race but I must not have let them get enough oxygen before putting them in my pack and they never got warm enough to make a difference.
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Aparthotel Club Maritim is located in a quiet area in San Antonio bay only 150 meters from the coast and 600 meters from the beach, is the best option to spend a relaxing and pleasant vacation. The hotel has been totally refurbished during the winter season of 2005. It offers luxurious rooms with a...
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looks so tasty and white...it deffinitely needs 'something' else inside
Your pussy is sooo tight, would love to lick your pussy and ass
Nice holes - that toy needs to be black!
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Schrollbach semi-attached home in Ramstein district; Serious inquiries only
269,000 by Bookoo Fan 5066 in A secret location, Apr 03
This comfortable Family home is in the Ramstein school district. House is located in quiet village, Schrollbach. Drive is only 5 minutes to the autobahn. Ramstein Airbase is a 12 minute drive, Landstuhl is 12 to 15 minute drive, and Vogelweh is approximately a 20 minute drive.
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