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The first factor to consider is basic language skilldo all the crew speak the same language? As English becomes increasingly universal, it is being spoken by more and more people as a language second to their primary tongue, especially within the globe-trotting world of competitive sailing. It's important to begin by determining who among the crew may be challenged in this regard, and assess the extent to which they possess the same basic vocabulary as everyone else on board. Part of that assessment will include determining to what extent gestures will have to supplement for the use of words. Of course you'll need to become familiar with any possible accents or speech impediments on their part that would otherwise detract from clear communication. Doing this will help you and your crew to avoid the tourist's solution of simply speaking louder to be understood.
While assessing each crewmember's language skills also helps determine how they'll fit into the crew at large, it is particularly important regarding their sub-team within the crew. Having a tactician who cannot communicate well with the mainsail trimmer and/or helmsman will be as challenging as having a pit person handling the halyards who cannot communicate with the person doing the bow.
Besides rigging parts, even maneuvers can be choreographed for more efficiency with use of the right language. A trimmer can call for someone operating a winch to "grind" or "trim", but it should be agreed on which term to use. Likewise, helmsman readying the crew to tack will often use a phrase that brings back the days of yore in saying "Har' to lee." That's usually pretty clear, but a better method might be to use a simple prompt of "Ready about?" The latter invites any relevant vetoes on the move, and it's even more productive when followed by a countdown of "3-2-1-Tacking!" as the helm is thrown over and the boat rotates into a tack. It's amazing how simple methods like this can be used to develop and re-create good tacks time after time.
Of course there are numerous maneuvers in sailing where it is critical to have the crew be on the same page regarding the language used. What comes to mind immediately in the racing arena are spinnaker sets and douses. Here the terms used are less important then who makes the call: does the helmsman call "Hoist!" or "Douse!", or does the tactician or someone else do this? Confusion can lead to a variety of disasters, from the spinnaker filling early before being hoisted to the sail falling into the water and stopping the boat in its place. To avoid potential pitfalls borne of miscommunication it's important to agree beforehand who will be making the call so that the team can be accustomed to hearing the one voice among many that will be directing these moves.
A third factor has to do with the manner in which language is to foster successful teamwork. I've found that creating a sort of on board shorthand system of communication in which the essential terms are distilled down to their essence can help reduce the amount of gesticulation and anxiety, especially if dealing with crew members who aren't proficient in English. Examples include having your time-keeper enunciate the pre-start countdown loudly enough for all the crew to hear (or at least the afterguard if you're on a large boat), but in a measured, non-excitable tone. Upwind, the calls from the rail should sound something like "puff in five...puff in two...puff in one...puff on the bow now," or "bear off for a crab pot in one length...bear off now...OK, now back up," or "layline in three lengths." These are informative, and more importantly, positive calls that direct the trimmers and helmsman to act; they're not just questions that require replies, like "do you see that starboard tacker?"
The other element of spoken communication that's important for sailors is the interaction between boats. When boats get close, one will be a right-of-way boat while the other will be a give-way boat under the racing rules, and this can often lead to some dialogue. Even though there are only three hails that are required by the racing rules (can you name them?), this dialogue is still important to prevent misunderstandings during close mark roundings, starts, or crossings. Because of this, it's important to keep in mind that even under the best conditions, it's difficult to hear or be heard clearly from one boat to the next. If you hail a starboard tack boat while your boat is converging on port tack and ask "Tack or cross?" you'll be truly frustrated if the other sailor simply yells back "No." On the water, with all the ambient noise of sails, wind, and waves, "no" can sound suspiciously like "go." It's best if that sailor answers the question using the same phraseology and says either "tack" or "cross," and says it loudly. Of course if that person simply yells back, "Starboard!" the message will probably be pretty clear. And that's the objective of on board communication: clarity.
Likewise, calls for room at mark roundings or obstructions should be simple ("Room to tack!") and hailed loudly enough for all to hear. This also goes for the converse: "No Room!" or "No overlap!"
The last element to consider is communication over the VHF radio. This has become increasingly popular as an important conduit of information between the Race Committee and the fleet, but there are some caveats to consider. Part Three of the racing rules (Conduct of a Race) outlines the requirements for a committee's signals, and mandates that they only be given in visual and audible form, so any radio broadcasts are given as a courtesy and aren't a requirement in most regattas. If they are given, make sure your radio is charged and tuned to the right channel, especially at the starts and between races. And have someone on the crew assigned to listen so that if broadcasts are made they can relate the information to the rest of the crew.
In general, if you feel there are going to be communication issues that will affect your crew's teamwork, spend some time collectively deciding how, when, and specifically what language will be used during maneuvers. Working it out in advance will help reduce confusion when it actually counts, and help solidify the psychological bonds of unity between the crew. Ciao!
Suggested Reading:
Communicating on Board by Betsy Alison
Heavy Air Racing Techniques by Dobbs Davis
An Approach to Self-Coaching by Zack Leonard
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I am going back to a flatbottom boat since that is the best for the shallow swampy stuff I run the most. Can't have two boats, unfortunately. The boat has a 2005 MudBuddy Sport Hyper and QuickFlip blind but can be sold as a hull only or hull and trailer only. It is rated for a 50 HP tiller outboard and will scoot pretty good with one.
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All of our kids are all of our kids . . . Principal Robin Logan
Gildo Rey is a turnaround school. Ten years ago, only 35% of the school's students could pass the math WASL and 50% hit the state's reading benchmarks. But as new schedules, rigorous, standards-based curricula, and a flexible teaching and learning model steadily replaced old ideas and approaches, Gildo Rey students surfaced with a series of amazing performances during the 2009-2010 school year. On the annual state assessments, 96.7% of the school's third grade students passed the MSP for math, along with 84.2% of fourth-graders and 73.7% of Gildo Rey's fifth-graders. Reading scores soared: 81.7% in third grade, 71.1% in fourth grade, and 84.2% of fifth-graders passed the state test. And they keep rising.
At the core of the turnaround was a dramatic shift in attitude among the teaching staff led by Principal Robin Logan. "Once we committed to the idea that every student will meet standard," says Logan "the rest was smart mechanics." Indeed. The smart, resourceful and complex mechanics of the right learning model, effective teaching strategies, and strong curricula paced perfectly for teaching, learning and assessment. The easiest part of this breathtaking turnaround, says Logan, was the decision making. "Staff had only to ask — What is best for the student? — to figure out what to do."
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At the outset, obstacles were daunting including curricula that didn't meet the learning needs of the kids at Gildo Rey. According to Logan, it was a soul-searching, incremental process that demanded tremendous patience and highly creative problem-solving. "We had to figure out student-by-student, classroom-by-classroom, teacher-by-teacher what works, what would optimize every minute we have that student under our roof — no excuses allowed."
Along the axis of Gildo Rey's turnaround are standards-based curricula that get kids to solve meaningful problems and a new learning environment built around flexible groups. Once teachers embraced this adaptable teaching and learning model, Logan's strong school management practices delivered the critical structure and meticulous scheduling that put Gildo Rey on a path of continuous improvement.
Nobody gets to give up, opt out or fail in the new system. Teachers team because collaboration is not optional. Most strikingly, all the educators at Gildo Rey are responsible for all of the kids who show up. "All of our kids are all of our kids," says Logan. Each teacher feels accountable for every student on the campus, and they all hold to the basics — teach to standard, teach to mastery and teach with intensity.
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Thursday, August 28, 2008
Thank You Again Brother Bill
This was the speech I and many others who are Obama supporters wanted and needed to hear from President Clinton back in June, but better late than never.
As you can see, he's starting to earn his 'Black like Me' cool points back, but he's still on probation.
Now we need Brother Bill, Sen. Hillary Clinton, Chelsea and the entire Democratic family to go on the campaign trail and kick some GOP azz over the next 59 days so we can see this eminently qualified brother and Sen Joe Biden take the oath of office on January 20.
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Bill brilliantly laid out so we could plainly see, why our country is in the state it's in and the differences he made and Barack can make. He ran it down. Thanks Bill.
- Monica Roberts said...
The question is, were folks listening?
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The Iraq Shooting and the History of "Fragging"
More details are emerging about the soldier who allegedly killed five of his fellow servicemen in Baghdad on Monday. Sergeant John M. Russell had recently been relieved of his weapon by commanding officers. On Monday though, that didn't matter. Russell reportedly wrestled a weapon from an officer who was escorting him away from a mental health clinic. He then went back to the clinic and opened fire. The incident is raising tough questions about mental health in the military, and shining a spotlight on how military authorities have dealt with these incidents in the past.
We're taking a look today at the history of soldier-on-soldier violence in the U.S. military with Paul Springer, a professor of history at the United States Military Academy at West Point. We're also speaking to Major Dena Braeger, Executive Officer to the Dean of West Point. She's a social psychologist who served in Iraq from 2003 – 2004.
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Don't think I'll spend the money. Many thanks for the link dfoster!
This is a discussion on extreme shock test results within the Defensive Ammunition & Ballistics forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; most of us have probably been to this site on one or more ocassions; but to clarify any doubts about the extreme shock ammo, follow ...
most of us have probably been to this site on one or more ocassions; but to clarify any doubts about the extreme shock ammo, follow the link-----
9mm 124 gr. federal hst expanded round covers a nickel. my choice for ccw. the 9mm ball round is just for a point of reference.
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Don't think I'll spend the money. Many thanks for the link dfoster!
Assault is a behavior, not a device.
"Don't never take no shortcuts." Patty Reed, Donner Party
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Thx but ........ my good ol' GD's will still do fine
Chris - P95
NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member.
"To own a gun and assume that you are armed
is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!."
http://www.rkba-2a.com/ - a portal for 2A links, articles and some videos.
Yep, It's a joke. It clarifies it's expensive junk! All hype (from the company) and nothing to back it or the price. I can't believe that people actually buy this stuff for the company to even stay in business.
Train and train hard, you might not get a second chance to make a first impression!
I vote for Monica Lewinsky's Ex-Boyfriend's Wife for President.....Not!
Thanks for that. They spend a lot of money on advertising, they are always the front couple of pages of most of my gun mags. Maybe that is why it costs so much. Kinda like stuff from Gale Banks!!
I think I will stay with my old Hydrashoks.
When Seconds Count, The Cops Are Just Minutes Away!!
Carry On!
Nice job of testing the ammo. It is very over priced. think I will pass on this one
Gimmick ammunition -- no street record...
Down the line, it'll be down the line as a fading memory (hopefully)...
1911 Magazine Solution (7 for carry - 8 for fun).Use seven round magazines/flat follower with dimple, 11 lb magazines springs - PERIOD! Don't blame the 1911 platform if you have FtF, FtE, or anything else magazine related. THIS IS BROWNING'S DESIGN - YOU ARE WARNED! Avatar = KaBoom! G21
I'll pass....it doesn't look all that impressive to me to be honest. No better than Golddots, Hydrashocks, or Golden Sabers. And, since it is still a hollow point bullet design, it can still be plugged up with heavy clothing fibers. But, the Federal Expanding full metal jacket ammo will expand no matter what the bad guy is wearing.
Why pay what they are asking to get the same performance.
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Dog gone it just spent the last 30 minutes exploring their site, and I was only going to do a quick check, Next time warn me before posting such a interesting web site.
"The sword dose not cause the murder, and the maker of the sword dose not bear sin" Rabbi Solomon ben Isaac 11th century
Hmm, at $2.70 per round for my .45, that would mean my standard carry load would be almost 60 bucks worth of ammo I would be carrying, I think I'll stick with Winchester, where I can get a couple hundred training rounds and a box of carry stuff for that. Take a look at the Extreme Shock webpage http://www.extremeshockusa.com, it would appear that their marketing guys went overboard with their use of a Thesaurus, maximizing the effect of every word.
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$ 0.13 a round. This is out of a 1 7/8" .38 Spl.
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Oh man, did you make that round? What did you shoot it through, and can you make 'm for 9 mil?
Mall Ninjas here we come......
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Aus dem Pressetext : "Caleb Cain Marcus's new series, A Portrait of Ice, depicts the glaciers of Patagonia, Iceland, Norway, New Zealand and Alaska. The essays are by curator and critic Marvin Heiferman and Robin Bell, a senior researcher at Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory.
Martin Heiferman schreibt : "How curious that as glaciers around the world recede, so, too, does the materiality of the photographic medium in our increasingly digital age. As a result, it's difficult to look at photographs from this project, even as we respect and marvel at all that seems to be so solid, and not feel a simultaneous sense of awe and nervous anticipation about a future we can barely imagine."
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For the first time in two years, he feels saving he plant might really be an option, he said. Councilor Steve Weston said he had learned water rights are connected to the plant, and it is important to protect them.
"The water is gold," he said.
Councilor Troy Houston said he wanted to clarify that the water rights issue had not been explained to the council in the past. He said this was the first time he had seen momentum in a positive direction.
City Manager Shayne Scott said he had spoken with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission that morning and they had said whatever the city decides is fine, so the council is not locked into the decision from last February to decommission or sell the plant.
The decommissioning of the plant would likely include removal of the penstock, a pipe that delivers water from the mouth of the canyon to the hydro plant. Councilor Alan Adams, who is also a farmer in the Parowan Valley, said there are probably 25 to 30 shareholders who get their water from that penstock. The city owns about 25 percent of the irrigation company shares.
Removing the power plant and penstock is not a good option.
"It would be totally devastating to the farmers," Adams said.
He said he is excited about the prospect of having the city and farmers work together to save the plant, and thinks maybe they could divide it up into a "per share" cost.
"I think it has to be a cooperative effort or it will never happen," Adams said.
There will be another water board meeting on Jan. 31 where further discussion will take place.
The council also voted last Thursday to do an interest rate modification on current electric bonds with Wells Fargo. The bonds were refinanced with Wells Fargo last June, but as interest rates have dropped even further, the city was looking at refinancing again, and possibly going with SunTrust Bank.
They had been approached by Johnathan Ward of Zions Bank, and he was able to find them a good deal through SunTrust. However, when Wells Fargo found out the city was looking at changing bondholders, they offered an even lower interest rate that will ultimately save the city just more than $300,000 on its electric bonds.
Ward said in addition to the rates, he was concerned with some of the covenants in the contract with Wells Fargo.
"Really we're here to try to find the best alternative for the city," he said.
Landes agreed that he was somewhat uncomfortable with the covenants in the Wells Fargo contract, but the council voted to go with the rate modification at Wells Fargo, which had a lower interest rate than the SunTrust proposal and was quicker and less expensive than a full refinance.


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2- Need shoes? Forgot shoes? No problem. If you're lucky, you might even find a matching pair.
4- You will have significantly less laundry to do because all of your children's socks and sweatshirts etc will be left in the car.
5- To quote one of the kiddos on the way to church this week: "I bet you could find a fortune in here."
6- I realize it may be embarrassing and/or a hassle when you open your doors and things fall out (particularly if you are somewhere that you are forced to valet park, which thankfully doesnt happen to us very often), but I like to just think of this as my ministry: no matter how messy your house/car/whatever is, our car will always be worse. Making moms feel better about themselves since 2006 (which is when I married Adam. Before then, my car was clean. Interesting phenomenon right?)
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The Opioid Crisis in America
I've seen this term tossed around recently and didn't pay much attention to it. I knew that it was a problem, and had seen the first-hand effects in my resident clinic. Mostly I dealt with patients written off as having chronic pain and now dependent on large doses of opiates. Some patients would come to my office asking me to continue their already existing 240 tablet monthly Norco prescriptions. For most, my reluctance to continue that care plan led them to seek medical care elsewhere, but a select few stuck with me and I worked to address somatic complaints with non-narcotic treatments, wean them off the opiates, and address underlying psycho-social issues. Looking back, it was one of the few things I miss about clinic and developing long-term relationships with patients. Now that my practice as a Hospitalist is episodic, my personal investment in each patient feels smaller.
The White House has chimed in on this issue, in 2011 they published a plan outlining education, monitoring, and enforcement goals. More recently, the White House blasted AstraZeneca's 5 million dollar Super Bowl ad touting a new treatment for opioid induced constipation.
Physicians have been under the magnifying glass also. Just last year a Southern California physician was convicted of murder after several overdose deaths were linked to her loose prescribing habits, which were in turn fueled by greed in a clinic making several million dollars annually.
The thing that really got me thinking was a study presented during a palliative care lecture. The premise was an elderly patient with stage 4 lung cancer and a family member at bedside insisting that the ER doc intubate her loved one. 68% of emergency physicians surveyed responded that performing the intubation would take less time than having a discussion about goals of care.
So, is the traditional bureaucratic response to this problem appropriate? Should we add more education, monitoring, enforcement, data gathering and analysis?
Practitioners in modern medical practice are already saddled with the ever-increasing complexity of electronic documentation, coding, billing, tracking, monitoring, and regulatory oversight.
We need to treat this as a SYMPTOM and not the disease. It is my opinion that physician detachment, fueled by the fire of medical bureaucracy has forced physicians into a position where patient care comes second to the care they give the chart. Time has become a commodity that physicians have to fight for. Gone are the times of the independent medical practice. The onerous burden of administration in medical practice has made us beholden to our corporate masters. Decisions about patient workloads are now in the hands of people with MBAs who know almost nothing about patient care.
This physician disengagement has led us to a place where 68% of ER docs think it would be easier to intubate the dying patient than to talk about it, even though they thought it was the wrong thing to do!
I have seen the same phenomena creep into my practice. It's annoying for me to spend 20 minutes explaining why I think Tylenol and Ibuprofen are appropriate for my patient's pain control after they leave the hospital. It only takes me 30 seconds to fulfill my patient's narcotic wishes with a prescription.
I was hopeful listening to the Surgeon General's remarks today. He talked about plans to address the opioid crisis, and his upcoming report on addiction and substance abuse:
"We're going to stop treating addiction as a moral failing, and start seeing it for what it is: a chronic disease that must be treated with urgency and compassion…"
One of the tools that emerged to help prescribers is a PDMP, or prescription drug monitoring program. This allows providers to look up pharmacy records online and see if patients are getting narcotics from other sources. In Oregon, the program was so terribly implemented that it was almost not worth using. The time and work required to log in, search, and find what you were looking for was not worth it.
I hope that we can emphasize the importance of supporting physicians in this fight, because it is a valuable one.
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We were flying to SoCal for my step- brother's wedding. We were late and had to run through the entire terminal. Devin stops 100 feet short of the gate and grabs his crotch: "I have to go potty!" he screams at the top of his lungs. I looked at my watch. The flight was scheduled for 6:20. It was 6:18. I yelled across the terminal: "Run, Devin, Run! You can go potty on the plane!" People began to stare. Devin didn't budge. In the end, we made it. Southwest rocks! they waited for us!
I'm finishing up here in SoCal, and Lara moved into our new place in Oregon.
The truck took a while to get there, and Devin and Lara had to spend a night on the floor.
Our new place has a beautiful back yard with a creek that backs up to forest.
Devin was so excited when his toys came!
SLO Days
We went for a walk in downtown SLO - we raced leaves down the creek and fed bread to the ducks. Devin saw some girls using sidewalk chalk, and just walked up and started talking to them. He charmed 'em, and next thing you know, they're all painting a birthday cake!
How [not] to Intubate
A common mistake - the ETT was 24cm at the lip. I heard diminished breath sounds on the left, we pulled it back and taped it. After the CXR came back, we rechecked - it was 28cm at the lip. No wonder the vent was alarming high pressures.
New Plates
Here's Devin installing my new plates!
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Here are a few mnemonics I picked up that helped me out...
HAD CLOTS: PERC Rule - Risk factors for PE
Hormone use
Age >50
DVT/PE History
Coughing Blood
Leg Swelling - Unilateral
O2 Sat < 95%
Surgery/Trauma History - Recent
AMPLE: Important history items in trauma patients
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Last Meal/Last Menstrual Period
PHAILS: Toxins that cannot be decontaminated with charcoal
DUMB BELSS: Cholinergic Toxidrome
ME DIE: Differentials for Osmolar Gap
Diuretics (Mannitol, Sorbitol)
Ethylene Glycol
MUDPILES: Differentials for Anion Gap Acidosis
INH, Iron
Ethanol, Ethylene Glycol
Salicylates, Starvation, Solvents
AEIOU: Indications for dialysis
Electrolytes (Potassium)
Ingestion (Drugs)
Overload (Fluid)
I STUMBLED: Toxins that can be removed by hemodialysis
Ethylene Glycol
AEIOU TIPS: Differentials for Altered Mental Status
Toxins, Trauma, Tumor
Stroke, Seizure, Shock
Forty Inches
Now that I'm 40 inches, I can go on roller coasters! Today I went on Thunder Mountain, Gadget's Go Coaster, and Splash Mountain! When each one was done, I told Mommy and Daddy "AWESOME!"
I also got to meet Woody and Jessie, and I told Jessie "You're pretty". That made her blush!
Living Connected
I'm writing this post from my iPhone using the WordPress app. It's nice to be more connected. I'm also using a cool FTP picture uploader to send photos from the iPhone to my gallery. Look for more up-to-the-minute updates and photos from wherever I am!
Here's a photo of us at Disneyland yesterday. There's more in the gallery!
Recycling the Lifedrive
After getting the iPhone, my wife and I had some toys that went into obselescence. One of them was my old Palm Lifedrive. Although the touchscreen was getting a little worn out, it still has a lot of life in it. It has a decent battery life, a bright 480X320 screen just like the iPhone, wifi, bluetooth, and a 4GB hard drive.
I ran across an interesting program - TCPMP. It has since been discontinued, but here's a link to the Palm version: TCPMP
I loaded up the Palm with videos for my son, and bought a cheap $4 set of headphones for him. I even have the car charger, so he can watch videos on long car rides.
The only downside was that it can't handle some files with high bitrates (above about 1000k/s). I use Avidemux to transcode the files and resize them to the Palm's native 480X320 resolution.


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Yep, lost one set of keys already. So I called 2 dealers to see what valuable service they could offer in return for all my spare money.
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well tonight as we cooked dinner together, we talked about our wedding & the birth of our gorgeous creations since our wedding day, 13 years ago....
i can say with 100% confidence we are indeed so happy together.
life is busy & chaotic & with 4 kids, much hard work BUT we wouldn't trade it.
the grass has not, does not & hopefully will not ever look greener....
and here i am @ age 26, outside the Adelaide Town Hall with my 14 year old husband on our wedding day.... oh no sorry, he was actually only 2 months younger than me, but totally looks like a baby to me.
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Description: These are very small surface mount quartz crystals used where size is a concern. 12MHz is ideal for use with microcontrollers that have built-in USB hardware.
Note: The datasheet below is a generic datasheet for many of our crystals. The value of the crystal may not match.
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Be careful with these - they are orientation specific, yet the SFE layout for Eagle doesn't have any orientation markings for the chamferred pad on the crystal.
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sheetrock damage from wallpaper removal
removed wallpaper that had been painted over from an unprimed sheetrock wall and didn't go so well. Lots of damage to the sheetrock. What should I do to repair it ?
skimcoat with drywall compound if it's a lot of damage, for little stuff just smooth and spackle. Use a wide knife (10-12) don't put on too much, do 1 or 2 coats as needed.
I usually prime the damaged areas before mudding because i've heard if you don't you can get bubbles in the mud or something. Maybe its not necessary but I do it, just quickly with a spraycan.
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That will certainly work but Gardz will work better and cheaper, this is exactly what it was made for:yes:
The torn paper face is the area that might bubble when taped--if the areas that aren't primed have the original paper you should be fine.
There are three types of mud---the first coat should be done with 'All purpose' the green lid--
that one has glue in it and will bond the best to the messed up walls.It is rather hard to sand.
I would use 'light weight' blue lid for the top coats --that one is easy to sand.
The third type is the powdered bag mix---'easy sand' chemical set--20-45-90 minute set times.
It is very hard and is used mainly to fill gaps and voids before taping and for mudding corner bead.
You should not need that one.----Mike----
yep, as stated above, the only areas you need to worry about when priming are those with the torn paper, the brown paper underneath will be exposed.
hmm interesting, i'm not familiar with that. So you just roll it over the damaged area and it fills in the damage or what?
gardz, or if you cant find that s/w dry wall conditioner:yes:. brush over torn fuzzy area ,or roll , this is necessary:yes:.let dry then do you skim coat:wink: p/s it doesn't fill it in but rather clues it down and seals it
so can anyone give advice on how to skim coat? Should it be of a certain thickness? And after I have the wall as smooth as possible should I use a waterbased primer again before painting?
Gardz is the stuff. Soak the brown paper areas. But first sand them to get as much flacky paper off.
Another thing not mention is paper paste. Hopefully you got as much of that off as you can. Any large areas of it will reactivate and ruin your paint later.
Gardz is also great for sealing the residue paste ( after you've cleaned off as much as you can) .
It can also be used as a primer/sealer after you mud and sand if you're going to an eggshell or higher sheen. You can throw about 25% of you paint into it to give a little coverage too.
When you skim, use the largest blade ( usually a 12" ) as you can . Also have a 6 and a 4 . All are handy. It is an acquired skill- not one that you just "get" . Takes practice.
Do all you can to find Gardz!!
Think of it as a "Clear Glue" layer.
It goes on kinda thin, like skim milk. Turns clear.
Prime whole room with it, paying special attention to the damaged areas.
Now all the exposed gypsum, torn edges, etc. are locked down, and can't cause any bubbling, lifting, etc.
NOW it's time for the filling/skimming steps.
As Brush said, this takes a skilled hand to do RIGHT. I'd urge you to HIRE this done!!! Done correctly, it will look beautiful, minimize final sanding, and add good value to your home.
Not sayin' you can't do it.....but everyone's got a "skill-set"...KWIM?!!?
>>> After the skimming/sanding is done, remove ALL DUST residue from walls. Every molecule... Check with firm hand wipes.
>>> Now use a good primer like Zinsser 123, C2-One, or a good Drywall primer. Apply a good FULL coat.
AT LAST....you're ready for final paint!!
Faron- lets not get her scared about the dust- remove yes, every molecule? c'mon.
I agree that Guardz is wonderful for a seal coat on damaged drywall. I do not agree that it seals wallpaper glue all that well. I stripped a bathroom, had lots of wall damage so I knew I would need to use the Guardz. The label says that it will seal the paste, so I did not try to get ALL the glue off, but it did not. Since I was doing a venetian plaster finish on the walls, I knew I did not need the surface to be perfectly smooth. After priming with Guardz the plaster bubbled up on me. In the future I will always use an oil primer to seal in any wallpaper glue that just did not want to come off. Just my two cents.
I know...I know!
Just stressing the importance of a cleaned/dust-free wall!:laughing:
(I could've said...."remove every quark of dust..."!)
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GALS By The Numbers
September 5, 2012
The index below demonstrates the threat posed by the presence of the giant African land snail in Miami-Dade County and the progress that has been made toward the eradicating the pest from Florida since its discovery in September 2011. The snail has been detected in 18 core areas; a core is a one-mile arc drawn around a find. Look for regular updates on the GALS program. We welcome comments and inquiries.
Giant African Land Snail by the Numbers
As of August 30, 2012
September 8, 2011: Date the giant African land snail was discovered in Miami
500: Number of agricultural crops known to be consumed by the snail
8" x 4": Maximum size attained by the species
Nine: Maximum years in life span of individuals
1,200: Number of eggs an adult can lay in one year
78,000: Number of GALS found since September 8, 2011
18: Current number of core areas where the snail has been found in Miami-Dade County
350: Number of properties on which snails have been found
36,105: Number of properties within a ½ mile arc of positive properties
Nine +: Number of years it took to eradicate the snail after it was found in Florida in 1966
17,000: Total number of snails collected in the 1966-1975 eradication program
$1 million: Cost of that eradication (in 1960s dollars)
2.6 Million: Estimated expenditure since Sept. 8, 2011 on the current eradication effort
One: Number of successful GALS eradication programs on record
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Why Jobs and Dell Are Always Sparring
By Charles Haddad
I'm not superstitious, but I still keep an eye peeled for omens. That's why I sat up when Michael Dell recently dissed Apple during an interview with BusinessWeek (see BW, 4/16/01, "Q&A: The Tech Slump Doesn't Scare Michael Dell").
There's nothing new in Dell's disdain for Apple and its chief executive officer, Steve Jobs. But why would Dell attack Apple now, when the company is struggling? Then it hit me. Three years ago, Dell did the same thing, publicly suggesting that Apple liquidate the company as a lost cause. Shortly after Dell's comment, Apple came roaring back -- under Jobs's guidance -- with the successful iMac.
Could Dell's disdain be signaling once again that Apple has hit bottom and is on the rebound? Think about it. There's no sport in kicking a competitor that can't get back up. But you might want to pile on if it were beginning to regain its footing.
For those of you who don't know Dell, he's the CEO of Dell Computer, one of the most successful makers of personal computers. In the BusinessWeek interview, Dell said Apple has too small a customer base to survive: "The economic factors here are so overwhelming, it's very hard for them to swim against the tide."
True enough. Apple has always swum against the tide and always will. The company is like a surfer struggling to keep his nose above water until the next big wave. That Apple would again find itself in rocky seas after the iMac was only a matter of time. For me, the real meaning of Dell's comments was in what he didn't say. So let me fill in the blanks.
Dell and Jobs are like media moguls Ted Turner and Rupert Murdoch. They love to hate one another. Publicly. One day Dell pronounces Apple DOA. The next Jobs ridicules Dell's boxy PCs. Why do they bother -- other than to entertain us?
In part, the heat comes from the fact that Apple and Dell -- and their chiefs -- represent opposite ends of the spectrum. Apple is the showman that excels at innovation and style. In contrast, Dell is the repackager, brilliant at ever driving down the cost of computers. Dell wouldn't dare be the first to introduce any new computer, and Apple will never be the low-cost producer.
But Apple's and Dell's differences explain only some of the tension between them. The real heat comes from the fact that Apple and Dell are so dependent on each other -- and they can't stand it. They're like mischievous kids who've tied their shoelaces to one another and now can't get them undone.
Here's how the companies' interdependence works. Like any consumer-product company, Dell needs a continual stream of new features to get people to buy its computers. But the company doesn't want to finance research and development. That would wreck its economic model as the low-cost producer. Dell executives march to the mantra of "technology is tomorrow's commodity."
So Dell lets other companies, such as Apple, finance R&D. Then Dell figures out how to incorporate Apple's innovations inexpensively into its own next-generation of computers. I can already hear Mac fanatics crying "thief," but it's not nearly that simple. You see, Apple benefits greatly from Dell's success. As a giant in distribution and marketing, Dell helps to popularize both Apple's innovations and the company's reputation as an innovator.
That image is critical to Apple's success. And it has neither the distribution network nor the marketing budget to reach a critical mass of users. Dell, Compaq, and the other repackagers do that for Apple. They've created the expectation that Apple is the stylish outsider everyone better keep an eye on.
The truth is there's room enough for both Apple and Dell in the computer industry. In fact, the two represent a pattern common in most industries. It's like what happens in television, where the big four networks finance the production of most original programming. That hasn't stopped Time Warner from making a pretty penny running those shows on its cable-TV channels.
Yes, Dell and Jobs are like Mutt and Jeff. It's fun to watch them quarrel, but we shouldn't take it too seriously. They need each other too much.
Haddad, Atlanta-based correspondent for BusinessWeek, is a long-time Apple Computer buff. Follow his weekly Byte of the Apple column, only on BW Online
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The aim of this study is to see whether a new self-sampling device, the Delphi Screener (Delphi Devices, Scherpenzeel, Netherlands), can be used for cervical cancer screening. The results using the new device will be compared to results using the current gold standard. The gold standard is clinician-collected endo-cervical and ecto-cervical specimens (often referred to as a 'Pap smear'). Additionally, women will be asked about the acceptability of using the device and how easy it is to understand the user instructions.
The Delphi Screener is a sterile, plastic, syringe-like device containing buffered saline which allows a woman to collect her own vaginal lavage (to 'self-squirt'). The hypothesis is that the device may work well for cervical cytology and will be acceptable to the women in the study.
|Cervical Neoplasia
|Device: Delphi Screener
|Phase 2
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|Study Design:
|Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Screening
|Official Title:
|The Feasibility and Acceptability of Using the Delphi Screener for Cervical Cytology Testing Among Low Income Women in New York City
- Sensitivity and Specificity [ Time Frame: 1-3 months between 2 specimen collections ]
We calculated sensitivity of self-collected lavage with cytology to detect histologically confirmed high grade lesions (cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, CIN, 2+); specificity for histology-negative (CIN 1 or lower), paired cytology negative, or a third cytology negative; and kappa for paired results.
The cytology specimens were collected 1-3 months apart and women with abnormal results for cytology were followed through January 2010 for final histology endpoints.
- Kappa Coefficient [ Time Frame: 1-3 months between 2 specimen collections ]Kappa comparing clinician-collected cytology result to self-lavage cytology result
- Outcome: Acceptability of Device [ Time Frame: cross-sectional - asked at time of Screener use ]On a visual analog scale from 0-10 cm, preference for clinician-collected specimen (0) vs. self-lavage specimen (10) for future cervical cancer screening
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|September 2008
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|January 2010
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|Assigned Interventions
Single arm study
Paired laboratory results for clinician-collected and Screener collected specimens for cytology (and high-risk human papillomavirus testing for sub-sample)
Device: Delphi Screener
Self-sampling device for cervical vaginal lavage
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|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Valid Pap smear in last 1-3 months obtained at participating clinic
- 18 years or older
- Self-report being able to read in English and/or Spanish
- Willing to sign informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Used vaginal product (douche, spermicide, antifungal) in last 48 hours
- Last menses started ≤ 4 days prior to enrollment visit
- No uterus / history of hysterectomy
- Self-report currently pregnant
- Self-report currently breastfeeding
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00702208
|United States, New York
|Columbia University Presbyterian Hospital
|New York, New York, United States, 10032
|Principal Investigator:
|Carolyn Westhoff, MD
|Columbia University
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
|Responsible Party:
|Carolyn L. Westhoff, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Population and Family Health and Epidemiology at the New York-Presbyterian Hospital at the Columbia University Medical Center, Columbia University
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00702208 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|May 30, 2008
|Results First Received:
|July 29, 2013
|Last Updated:
|December 12, 2013
Keywords provided by Carolyn L. Westhoff, Columbia University:
cervical cytology
Pap smear
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on June 23, 2017


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The fourth season of Dance India Dance have started and its auditions started from 18 August 2013.
The season one of Dance India Dance started on January 30, 2009.
It is one of the one of the popular dance reality show.
The top 18 contestants were selected in the mega audition which was conducted in Mumbai on 9th November & 10th November.
Mudassar Khan, Shruti Merchant, Feroz Khan and GRAND Master Mithun Chakraborty are the judges of the show.
Jay Bhanushali and Ritwik Dhanjani hosting the Dance India Dance season4.
Below is list of the contestants who are under Feroz Khan whose team is called as Firoz Ki Fauj
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"According to the initial reports, the overall voting percentage was between 55 and 60 percent. The Koderma constituency witnessed more than 60 percent voting. The voting percentage is a little higher than 50 percent in Lohardaga constituency," an Election Commission official told IANS.
Voting began in Koderma, Lohardaga, Palamu and Chatra constituencies at 7 a.m. and concluded at 4 p.m. as scheduled.
"As many as 1,193 video cameras recorded the polling. Webcasting was done at 271 booths and 1,189 still cameras were also put into service," an election official told IANS.
A total of 5,647,736 voters decided the fate of 62 candidates in fray in the four constituencies.
Around 40,000 security personnel were deployed, and six helicopters were pressed into service, of which two conducted air surveillance, officials said.
Votes were cast at 7,058 booths, of which 2,134 were categorised as sensitive.
Maoist guerrillas put up posters in remote villages of Lohardaga, Palamu, Gumla and other districts, calling for boycott of the ballot.
In the first phase of election in the state, the key candidates were former state police chief V.D. Ram, who was fighting on a BJP ticket from Palamu. He faced sitting member and former Maoist leader Kameshwar Baitha, who contested as a Trinamool Congress candidate, and Manoj Bhuiya of the Rashtriya Janata Dal.
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Latin America's largest economy is now rated below Bolivia and Bulgaria and is on a par with Honduras-Venezuela and Lebanon.
'Moody's believes the back-loaded and conditional nature of the [IMF] programme leaves a risk that the next administration will face challenges in meeting IMF targets on a sustained basis,' the agency said.
The mounting crisis is blamed on fears that Brazil will default on its $250bn (£163bn) public debt if a leftist candidate wins presidential elections in October.
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While tying his career high with 21 points and leading Ohio State to a win against Jacksonville last night, Lighty suffered a broken bone in his left foot. Ohio State head coach Thad Matta announced the injury this afternoon in a statement that says Lighty will miss six to 12 weeks.
Lighty had successful surgery on his foot this afternoon, Dr. Grant Jones said in a release.
Six weeks from today, Dec. 18, is Jan. 29. Ohio State's plays Michigan a day before that and Indiana two days afterward. The NCAA tournament starts on March 19, exactly 13 weeks from today
So far this year, Lighty is averaging 9.7 points and 5.7 rebounds per game for the undefeated Buckeyes, who next play Saturday at home against Iona. No. 16/17 Ohio State is 7-0.
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Why the mind matters
summer series photos
The Arizona Road Racers Newsletter
November/December 2011
On the right track A new year for Arizona Road Racers brings new opportunities
e all know that change is inevitable, and in recent months your Arizona Road Racers running club has seen several internal and external changes. This past September, many new members were voted in to the Board of Directors and I am pleased to have the privilege of serving as your club president. Since assuming this critical position I have a whole new understanding and appreciation for the job and the role that Steven Finkelstein held for many years. I am humbled to have the opportunity to follow in his footsteps. The club would not be where it is today if not for his dedication and leadership. We are all grateful for his service. As your new club president it is my goal to continue to make the Arizona Road Racers the premier running club in the State of Arizona. Both our new and returning Board members share this common goal. Over the course of the last few months we have rolled out a fresh new logo, a more interactive and exciting website and The Road Racer newsletter is transitioning to a magazine style with a brand new look and feel that over time will be filled with interesting, topical, and relevant running articles. Most importantly we know that the club is all about YOU. Our members. We want membership to be something that you are proud of and something that is a value to you and your family. Above all else we want it to be fun to be a member. We want to greatly enhance the member experience and are looking at new ways to reward loyalty and offer additional value to your membership. We will be announcing these as they come along and we look forward to sharing them with you. Together we will take the Arizona Road Racers to new heights! For now, run hard, run strong, and rock on! Trent Collicott President, Arizona Road Racers
BOARD OF DIRECTORS President Trent Collicott
Secretary Tricia Schwenk
Treasurer Hal Gensler
Business Operations Norm Janoff
Marketing & Race Shirts Erin Woodell
Pace Teams Tina Berlingeri
Registration Sandra Fontaine
Timing John Zatarski
Equipment & Staging Charlie Benson
Membership Brian Burns
Practices & Procedures Raj Gangadean
Social Events Lindsay Rusk
Volunteers Sierra Williams
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egative thoughts lead to a negative performance; the connection is as straight forward as that. The solution is to focus on the race. This means firstly to keep the concentration as unbroken as possible, and secondly to try to change any negative thoughts into positive ones." --Sally Gunnell, Olympic Gold Medalist and World Champion Hurdler. Have you ever trained really well, slept really well, watched your nutrition before a race, only to come and have a so-so performance? If your answer is yes, and you are sure the performance had nothing to do with being sick, then maybe it's time to look at your mind and at what you are— consciously or not—thinking about before, during and even after the race. In order to perform consistently, and to cope with the inevitable pressures arising from involvement in competitive sport, athletes must believe that they are capable of meeting the demands of the challenge before them. They must believe that they have trained sufficiently to perform at that level. And they must maintain this high level of self-belief throughout the competition period (1). In my job as a sports psychologist I have found that lack of self-confidence is the most common area in need of improvement in athletes of all ability levels. Even Olympic athletes experience self-doubt at times. So if this is a problem for you…don't worry, you are in good company. One of the most important determinants of developing and maintaining confidence is what athletes say to themselves. This is called self-talk and it is through this type of thinking that confidence is either enhanced or diminished (2). If you have a mental self-image of positive characteristics ("I am resilient"), positive perceptions ("I have trained well every day" "I deserve to perform well") and positive traits ("I have been able to keep up during my long runs"), then you will be more confident and will perform better. If negative characteristics, negative descriptions, doubt about ability or preparation creep in, confidence is bound to drop; and of course, performance suffers. Self-affirmation is a process of directing self-talk to affirm both the positive abilities and skills of the athlete, as well as the appropriate training and preparation which has come before (3). Through the use of self-affirmation the athlete immerses in the conscious mind positive thoughts which are associated with producing excellent performance. Repeated use of these affirmations influences your perception of ability and skills. This enhanced perception increases confidence before and during competition, and ultimately performance is likely to improve. So…all this sounds great on paper, but, what can you really do about improving your confidence? First and most important: practice, practice, practice. Just as you wouldn't go and try to PR in a marathon by running only once per week, you are more likely to get a stronger mind and to have more self confidence by practicing EVERY DAY. Here are some techniques that have proven effective:
MIND OVER MATTER Why the mind matters by TERE ZACHER
1 DEVELOPING A PERSONAL LIST OF POSITIVE AFFIRMATIONS: It is a natural inclination to engage in negative thinking before and during competition, or to doubt personal ability. Creating a personalized list of positive self-statements is the first step towards overcoming this habit. Have it close to you and read it as often as you can. You can also record these CONTINUES ON PAGE 3
November/December 2011
Hope you're
feeling good!
It has been said, "He who has health has hope. And he who has hope has everything." As a former smoker and drinker of excess, I can attest to you that my health and fitness level is much better these days because of running. I'm in my late fifties and feel much younger and also a bit wiser, this gives me hope to overcome all my other difficulties in life and that I'm still in good enough health to try and take care of them. Running has helped me not only physically, but it has also given me something to challenge myself, my mind and my body, in addition to getting more active and adventurous, rather than destroying it by habits of the detrimental kind. George Lucas said "we are all living in cages with the door wide open." This brings me to the "feeling good" part, and the folks who are in the business of trying to make us feel good. One such person in the Phoenix Metro area is Dr. Art Mollen. He's known for devoting his time and giving advice of health and medical issues for decades on the radio,television and editorials here." Hope you're feeling good," is his catch phrase and motto. Long before Dr. Oz or Dr. Phil, Dr. Mollen has been a mainstay in the Valley Of The Sun. He's been outspoken on physical fitness and for people to try and live active lifestyles. He actually started the Phoenix 10K road race in downtown Phoenix over thirty years ago. I'm not saying that being healthy and somewhat fit can make you happy and you'll be sitting around everyday singing "kum ba yah!"
but it beats sitting on the couch sucking down brewskees, smoking cigarettes, stuffing the pie hole with grub and waiting around to get heart disease by loosing muscle mass from immobility. Dean Karnazes said "I run because if I didn't, I'd be sluggish and glum and spend too much time on the couch. I run to breathe the fresh air. I run to escape the ordinary. I run...to savor the trip along the way. Life becomes a little more vibrant, a little more intense. I like that." Feeling good has to do with your mental as well as your spiritual make up too, to go along with a sound body. Proverb says "your body is your temple," take care of it. Even the medical field now is understanding that prayer is an avenue of therapy to recover from illnesses. Music, dancing and laughter are other ways to feeling good. Bill Withers and Bob Seger sing songs about freeing and soothing the soul! Musicians as well as doctors and preachers are in the business to try and make us feel good too. If there is one musician and one song to get you in the mood of feeling better then try listening to "I Feel Good" by James Brown on your iPod or MP3 player on your next run. If you don't feel good and rejuvenated after that tune there's probably no hope for you! Just kidding of course. "Hope you're feeling good!" Happy running!
statements and listen to them while you sleep. Some general sports affirmations are "I am strong", "I can stay focused under pressure", "I feel good about my ability", "I like the challenge of competition", "My training is going well", etc. 2 DEVELOP PERSONAL SPORT ACHIEVEMENT REMINDERS: Keep an up-to-date list of affirmations relating to successful sporting achievements. It doesn't have to be a PR, or something big you have achieved (which, of course, you can use as well), but sometimes it can be reminding yourself how you show up to each of your workouts; how you have trained despite being tired, or sick, or hungry, or sad; how you have finished something that was challenging to you (a long run, a race); how you stayed focused even when everything around you seemed chaotic. This list acts as a method of personal verification of performance, improvement, and worthiness. 3 CHANGE YOUR SELF-TALK: Analyze the content of your sport-related thinking and look for any negative thoughts you may have. Reframe these statements and replace them with positive ones. This makes sense, of course, but it's easier said than done. The key to successful reframing is first to acknowledge your negative thoughts, acknowledge that there is a real challenge in the situation, then attempt to think about the challenge from a different angle; and, second, always try to have a replacement 3
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thought ready that has been practiced and rehearsed previously. An example of this would be instead of thinking "I'm worried about cramping during the race today" change it to ""I'll be ok during the race as long as I keep getting fluids every time I can (or every x miles)". Change a negative opening ("It is difficult for me…") to a positive one ("It is a challenge for me…") 4 FOCUS ON GETTING THE BASICS RIGHT: Don't expect absolute perfection every time you perform. Control the controllables…the stuff you can't control, well, you can't control it! 5 REVIEW PERFORMANCE: Learn from the negatives, then dismiss them and remember the positives. 6 BE A COPYCAT: Model yourself on other successful, confident runners who stay positive in pressure situations. 7 ENJOY THE CHALLENGE OF TOUGH COMPETITION: Grit your teeth and hang in there all the way to the bitter end. Enjoy the whole process and compete with a determined smile on your face! Have a happy run! Please send your questions or comments to email@example.com I'll be glad to help in any way I can! The Road Racer
YOUNGTOWN, AZ • AGE 30 • TEACHER • HOMETOWN: CONCORD, OH When and why did you start running? Ran my first race at about 8 years old. It was a mile and I did it because my dad was a runner. I ran on and off for the next 17 years but nothing serious. About 5 years ago I started running and have not looked back. Where and when do you like to train? I train outside whenever possible and at whatever time fits my schedule. Do you run alone or train with someone? I try to train with a group at least once a week. The group really keeps me accountable and I find I push a little bit harder. Describe a typical training week. Typical training week 30-40 miles a week. Some easy runs, some speed/hill work, and long slow distance. Lift weights about 3 times a week. I am always struggling with the question: "Do I want to be a runner, a lifter, or someone who is just in shape?" It is a tough balance to find! What is your proudest running moment or your proudest accomplishment? My proudest moment in running is any time I work through a tough mental battle. The feeling of knowing I could have given up but didn't is the greatest!
What are some of your personal best race times? 5k - 20:52, 10K 47:40, half marathon 1:44:30, marathon 3:59:48. What is the funniest thing to happen to you on a run? The funniest thing that happened to me on a run was the finish of the San Francisco 1/2 Marathon...you just had to be there! Do you have any pre-race rituals? Not really. I just show up warm up and run. I do set everything out the night before though. How has running improved your life? I have meet some really good people who have turned into great friends. I would have to say it does not get much better then that. What other hobbies or interests do you have? I enjoy movies, music and baseball. What advice would you give new runners? Just stick with it and be consistent. It takes time. Just keep putting one foot in front of the other. Let people trick you into doing races! What are your future athletic goals? Future goals are to run a sub 20 minute 5k and a sub 3:40 marathon. What are you currently training for? Currently I am training for the Las Vegas Marathon, the P.F. Chang's Marathon, and an Ultra Ragnar Relay. Anything else you want to share? If you are reading this and not an ARR member you should become an ARR member!
he Arizona Road Racers 2011 Summer Series and associated Grand Prix concluded another record-breaking year with the number of finishers increasing more than 14% over last year's record. The 2011 Summer Series #1 is now the leader in overall finishers in a Summer Series race with 1,034. From a race logistic perspective, the biggest issue facing the club is managing the races effectively in the face of the larger participation rates. Using the wave start was one way to handle the mass of runners. Other ideas will be implemented in next year's summer series. Using my regression analysis of the 2011 Summer Series races, the fastest race was Summer Series #2 at Reach 11, closely followed by SS#4 at Kiwanis Park. The slowest race was Summer Series #5 at South Mountain Park.
I spent some time conversing with the women's Overall Grand Prix victor, Tere Derbez-Zacher. She comes from an eight-year focus on competitive swimming. She has only been running for a couple of years, but obviously shows considerable talent. Shortly after the Summer Series, Derbez-Zacher finished sixth at the AFC Half Marathon with a time of 1:19:26, a 5-minute personal record. She plans on making her marathon debut at this fall's Twin Cities Marathon and also hopes to run the PF Chang's Rock 'n Roll Marathon this winter. Continuing with the Overall Women's Summer Series Grand Prix competition, Terri Antonino claimed second with Kristina Pham one point back in third. Antonino came on strong in SS#3 and SS#4 to capture the second place award. In the men's Summer Series Overall Grand Prix competition, Jonathan Harmon was the victor, winning SS#1, SS#3 and SS#5 and finishing second in SS#4. Norberto Robles finished strongly to snag second place by one point over Bryce Peterson. Moving to the men's age group competitions, out of the 15 age groups in which competitions occurred, six winners scored a maximum 800 points (that is, they won at least four races in the age group). These dominating runners were Joshua Reveles, M10&Under, Jonathan Harmon, M25-29, Paul Kramer, M40-44, Ricardo November/December 2011
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John Spano
Edwon Jelmberg
summer series 2011 photos by Andy Lawrence
NUMERIC RUNNER | continued from page 4 Maldonado, M45-49, Andy Lawrence, M60-64 and Bill Salazar M65-69. The age group with the most runners competing in at least four events was M40-44 with 38 runners. Each of the sixteen male age groups had at least three runners competing in at least four races with eleven of the age groups seeing at least eleven runners in the competition for the age group awards. Looking at some of the more compelling competitions, the M11-13 was won by Alex Meza, Sean Mendonza was second, and Nicholas Floyd just held off a hard charging Charles Van Dyke for third by a single point. In the M14-17 age group, a spirited battle took place with Orbelin Araujo winning by one point over Luke May. These two runners took first or second in the age group in all five of the Summer Series races. May won the first two races and then Araujo came back to take the next three. Rene Ramirez won M30-34, while Jacob Hernandez was second in a real battle for second over Dmitriy Illyinsky by two points. These two runners were seemingly joined at the hip in the races, with the time difference between the two at ten seconds or less for all races except SS#5. Another close battle for second took place in the M45-49 that was won by Ricardo Maldonado. Todd Barnes edged Jim May for second by one point. Barnes captured second with a strong showing in SS#4 and SS#5. In the M60-64, dominated by Andy Lawrence, Norm Janoff slipped into second over Gary Grierson by running all five events and benefiting from a Grierson injury that cost him considerable points in SS#5. (Running all five races allows the runner to drop his lowest point total.) Grierson missed SS#3 while in the Midwest running Grandma's Marathon in Duluth Minnesota and then in Missoula, Montana for his 49th marathon state. Only Hawaii remains for Grierson to join the 50-State club. In M70-74, John Alcorn took first while Mort Bloomberg edged Robert Steffan by two points for second. Bloomberg benefited from consistency and by running all five races. In the M75&Over, three runners completed four or more races with Bodo Diehn claiming the win, Novi Milicevic second and Charles Rice third. These three runners have competed against each other and in ARR races for decades and it's a joy to see them continuing to compete. 5
Finally, let me recognize the other age group winners: Brett Bernacchi M35-39, Edward Balady M50-54, and Michael Maynard M55-59. Moving now to the women's age group competitions, out of the 13 age groups in which competitions occurred, four winners scored a maximum 800 points. Winners were Lisette Michaels, F18-24, Tere Derbez-Zacher F35-39, Kim Lorenz F55-59 and Karen Davis F60-64. The age group with the most runners competing in four or more events was the same as the men's, F40-44 with 37 runners. All but one of the age groups had at least three runners competing in at least four races with nine of the age groups seeing at least nine runners in the competition for the age group awards. Note: there was only one racer in one event for women 70 and over. Let's take a look at some of the more compelling competitions. In the F11-13 won by Ava Hamilton, Bryanna Gorman came on strong in SS#5 to win second place by one point over Maritza Ordonez. As mentioned, Lisette Michaels won the F18-24 with 800 points with Jessie Klein claiming second by a single point over Katherine McConnell, who actually ran strongly in SS#3 through SS#5, but could not overcome a relatively poor result at SS#2. In the very competitive F35-39, Kristina Pham and Terri Antonino tied for second place behind age group and overall winner Tere Derbez-Zacher. Of the four races that both Pham and Antonino ran, each ran faster than the other in two of them. These two may be waging a friendly battle for years to come. In the F40-44, Tricia Schafer prevailed over Louise Turner for first place by a single point. Both runners completed all five races with Schafer winning the first three and then holding on as Turner bested her in the final two. Finally, the rest of the women age group winners are: Emily Simon F10&Under, Stacey Herrrle F14-17, Kristin Lee Fitzgerald F25-29, Aletia Tomkins F30-34, Betty Phillips F45-49, Kim Goodrich F50-54 and Wendy Watson, F65-69. Note: Names in orange are Arizona Road Racers members. The Road Racer
For a complete list of races, visit our online calendar: arizonaroadracers.com/racecalendar.html
AZ Urban Race
Salt River Fields
Veteran's Day 5K
Rio Vista Park • Peoria, AZ
3TV Phoenix 10K
Phoenix Cityscape
Women's Half Marathon Scottsdale, AZ to Tempe, AZ
Javelina Jundred 100 Mile Endurance Run McDowell Mountain Park
Shun the Sun Skin Cancer Run Hohokam Stadium
13 TMC Fleet Feet Half Marathon Sabino High School
Honor Walk 5K
Undy 5000
State Capitol District
Arizona Road Racers Thanksgiving Day Classic
Mad Mud Run Phoenix
Peoria Sports Complex • Peoria, AZ
Prescott Turkey Trot
Red Mountain Park • Mesa, AZ
MacDonald Ranch • Scottsdale, AZ Prescot Mile High Middle School
Fortuna Mine Trail Half Marathon
Paradise Valley Mall • Phoenix, AZ
Yuma, AZ
Kiwanis Park • Tempe, AZ
Adobe Dam Regional Park
12K's of Christmas
Mesa Turkey Trot
Renegades Run 5K
Bethlehem Lutheran Chruch Mesa, AZ
Jingle Bell 5K Walk/Run for Arthritis
Prescott, AZ
24th Annual Runner's Den / Fiesta Bowl Half Marathon Scottsdale, AZ
Sally Meyerhoff 5K Freestone District Park
McDowell Mountain Frenzy Trail Runs McDowell Mountain Park
Jingle Bell Run
Arizona Road Racers Desert Classic 30K
Rio Vista Park • Peoria, AZ
Arizona Road Racers West Side Open Mile
Rose Mofford Park • Peoria, AZ
Across the Years
Camelback Ranch • Glendale, AZ
22nd Annual Midnight Madness
Tucson Marathon
Tucson, AZ
Rose Mofford Park • Peoria, AZ
Athleta Iron Girl 10K
DC Ranch AZ • Scottsdale, AZ Scottsdale,
JANUARY 2012 8 Arizona Road Racers Castle Hot Springs Run
Lake Pleasant, AZ
28th Annual Resolution Run
Papago Park • Phoenix, AZ
XTerra Trail Run #2
White Tanks Regional Park
Phoenix Children's Hospital Kids Rock Downtown Phoenix
P.F. Chang's Rock & Roll Arizona Marathon & Half Phoenix Scottsdale, • ScottsdaleTempe • Tempe Phoenix,
Coldwater Rumble Trail Run
Estrella Mountain Regional Park
Arizona Road Racers Desert Classic Marathon Half Marathon & Relay
Riverboat Village • Surprise, AZ
London's Run
Schnepf Farms • Queen Creek, AZ
McDowell Sonoran Challenge
McDowell Sonoran Preserve
Retro Run
Kiwanis Park • Tempe, AZ
November/December 2011
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