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Here's an interesting discrepancy: Marketers and agencies fuss over how many people subscribe to a brand's YouTube channel. Yet, the ease of subscribing suggests little commitment, and YouTube buries notifications of new videos from subscribed channels.*
Thus, in the context of a report I'm writing, I hypothesized that YouTube subscribers were worthless; brands that had collected thousands of subscribers had only a number. Nothing more.
And I tested the hypothesis.
Posted by Ryan Skinner on the B2C Marketing Professionals Blog on September 23, 2015
I just published this case study about All Things Hair. If you haven't heard or come across ATH before, it's a series of YouTube channels initiated by Unilever's hair care products division. On each national channel (they're in about a dozen countries now), a half-dozen teenage and twenty-something video bloggers describe how you can get some really important look or style going.*
There are a lot of interesting things going on in this ATH thing that I'm not really going to focus on here, such as predictive search, marketing innovation, influencers, video marketing, product positioning, brand measurement, ecommerce links, audience targeting and paid content promotion. This was Unilever working with Razorfish, so you knew it wasn't going to be "How VO5 got better email open rates".
No, what interests me most is how this whole ATH burrito here represents a new way of building brands based on how customers work and think today. Unilever's not the first to do this, by any means, but – given the fact that they have a little bit of experience thinking about brand-building – they seemed to have done it with their "eyes wide open" if you will. They knew they were reengineering how they built brand value, and proceeded methodically from that standpoint.
So what did this awareness mean when push came to shove?
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The vast majority of Facebook and Twitter usage is coming from mobile devices, and both companies generate a significant proportion of their revenues via mobile ads (53% for Facebook and more than 70% for Twitter end Q4 2013).
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YouTube finally announced this week that it would allow channels to charge monthly fees to access content on YouTube. Some have predicted that YouTube's subscription model would undercut its ad model in an echo of the infamous pay-wall problem that has bedeviled online newspapers as they shifted from ad-supported to paid. Others have suggested that this shows that YouTube is up against an advertising wall of its own making — advertisers will only pay so much to advertise against this amateur and semi-pro content (and to be fair, I am in this camp even though I don't think this fact is dire). And still others gleefully wait to watch as YouTube learns how hard it is to get people to pay for things online.
In fact, all three of these things are minor asides in YouTube's decision-making, as I see it. Instead of reacting to these and other constraints, YouTube is proacting on imminent opportunity. YouTube is basically making a grab for more of everything that matters:
Posted by James McQuivey on the CMOs Blog on March 29, 2013
After traveling 5,000 miles in three days to speak about digital disruption (I know, it's odd that my physical body has to go somewhere to talk about being more digitally disruptive), I fell asleep on a train yesterday and missed one of the most noteworthy events of the week: Amazon acquired Goodreads.
Full disclosure on this one up front: Amazon published my recent book, Digital Disruption. At the same time, I am a Goodreads member for more than five years; in fact, if you have read any of the most-liked reviews of the Twilight books on Amazon, chances are good you've read mine. That is to say that I am not exactly neutral on this one. But I'll do my best to be objective in answering all the anger being expressed on Twitter and in the trades when I point out that Goodreads was not saving itself for Amazon like some virginal tribute. It has been sitting there, all along, waiting for the right offer to come along. That's how venture capital works, people.
That's not to dismiss altogether the reactions I'm seeing, which range from Amazon wants to own the whole world (and to be fair, maybe it does) to How could Goodreads do this to us. But among all the hurt feelings and handwringing about the fall of publishing and the eventual reign of cohabitating cats and dogs (oh, I do hope you get that reference), I have an important question to ask, one that I am stealing from author Nick Harkaway (@Harkaway) who wrote this on Twitter the morning after:
Posted by Reineke Reitsma on the Data Insights Professionals Blog on February 12, 2010
This week the Superbowl earned with 106.5 million viewers the Number One spot of the most watched program ever in the US, which proofs that online video hasn't killed the TV star yet. (Side note: did you know that until now the 1983 M*A*S*H final held this position?).


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Gator Baseball Falls to UNC, Season Comes to an End
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Third-seeded North Carolina used a five-run third inning to eliminate top-seeded Florida from the NCAA Gainesville Regional, 5-2, at McKethan Stadium on Saturday.
The Tar Heels (35-26) advance to face the loser of tonight's winner's bracket game between second-seeded Long Beach State (33-24) and fourth-seeded College of Charleston (42-17) tomorrow at 1 p.m.The Gators' season ends with a record of 40-23.
Following a three-hour, 19-minute weather delay in the third inning, North Carolina erupted for five runs. Sophomore Landon Lassiter had led off with a single up the middle and sophomore Skye Bolt had reached on an error before the game was interrupted. Freshman Kirby Snead replaced junior Bobby Poyner (5-4) out of the break and retired freshman Wood Myers on an infield fly. Sophomore Alex Raburn followed with an RBI single to bring in Lassiter and a wild pitch gave the Tar Heels two runners in scoring position. Back-to-back RBI doubles by freshman Tyler Ramirez and freshman Adam Pate (2-for-4) resulted in a 4-0 score and sophomore Korey Dunbar added a run-scoring single for a five-run margin.
The Gators used a two-out RBI single by junior Zack Powers with the bases loaded in the seventh to get on the board. UF had filled the sacks with one down on a walk to junior Casey Turgeon (2-for-4) and consecutive singles by sophomores Richie Martin and Harrison Bader. After sophomore Reilly Hovis (9-1) came through with a strikeout, Powers plated Turgeon with a base-hit into center field but Martin was out at the plate to end the frame. Turgeon brought Florida within 5-2 in the eighth with a two-out RBI single that plated freshman Buddy Reed.
Postgame Quotes
Head coach Kevin O'Sullivan
Opening Statement:
"I congratulate North Carolina. I thought their pitchers did a really good job today. They were really sharp and kept us off-balance for most of the day. Obviously, it's very disappointing when your season comes to an end, but, like I told the players in the dugout, this team accomplished an awful lot. We won the regular-season SEC Championship and played really well in the SEC Tournament. Baseball sometimes is a funny thing. The ball sometimes bounces your way and sometimes it doesn't. For whatever reason, we did not play our best two games here at the end but I don't want to take anything away from the College of Charleston or North Carolina. They both played really well. But, obviously we did not play up to our capabilities the last two games. There's a lot to be proud of. I'm pleased to have had these guys as our team this year, they worked really hard. I don't want these last two games to be a reflection of what they've accomplished this year."
On the shock of going 0-2 this weekend:
"To be honest with you, I didn't see it coming. I felt very good going into the weekend. It was a weird weekend all together. Logan Shore hasn't been hit like that the whole year. They just came out and were ready, they squared some balls up and they just kind of put us back on our heels and I don't think we were ready for that. We have relied on him so much this year and he's been so good but then I thought settled in and then today, you know, North Carolina did the same thing to Kirby Snead. He's been throwing the ball really well and we felt good during the rain delay that we were going to start him. We had a 1-2 count to Myers and they were getting towards the bottom half of the order and we felt good about that. We talked about if we gave up a run or two that we were still going to have to score if we wanted to win. I felt good about it. He had thrown about 10 or 11 pitches and the damage was done already. So, credit North Carolina. It was just a really weird weekend. We have come accustomed to coming up with those two-out RBIs and those clutch two-strike hits when we need them. We've done that a majority of the year and, for whatever reason, the last couple of days we just weren't able to do that and that's just baseball."
#2 Casey Turgeon
On the upset as the No. 1 seed:
"It's definitely a shock but we didn't play our best game these last two days so credit to the two teams that we played this weekend. They came with their 'A' game and we didn't."
On if the weather threw the team off:
"You know, it's just Florida. I'm from Florida, a lot of these guys are from Florida and that's how it is in the summer time. It rains and you just have to be ready for it."
#11 Josh Tobias
On stranding a significant amount of runners this weekend:
"I mean, it's tough not getting runners in when you need them, but its hindsight now and we just have to get better from it."
Game Notes
· After being delayed for three hours and 10 minutes last night, Florida endured a three-hour, 19-minute delay this afternoon.
· Today was the first meeting between the Gators and Tar Heels since the 2005 NCAA Gainesville Regional, a 5-2 UF win.
· UF finished 23-13 at McKethan Stadium this year.
· Josh Tobias (2-for-4) opened the third with his fourth double of the season and Florida loaded the bases but was unable to score.
· Dane Dunning threw three scoreless innings with four strikeouts and A.J. Puk followed by retiring all six batters he faced.
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BIRIMGHAM, Ala.--UAB's Sarah Hudakwas named Co-Conference USA Female Athlete of the Week this week after finishing in first place and shaving more than a minute off her person best in the 4K at last Friday's 2012 Auburn Invitational. This marks Hudak's first career weekly honor.
The Manchester, England native crossed the finish line with a time of 14:20.9, more than 10 seconds ahead of the runner up. The senior runner's previous best in the 4K, 15:11.10, was set at the same meet in 2011. As a team, the Blazers finished in seventh place.
The first-palce effort by Hudak also marked her second individual title in as many meets this season.
"This is a good step for us," cross country head coach Tony Houchinsaid. "It's quite an accomplishment for Sarah. It's been awhile since we've had a conference athlete of the week, and I think it really reflects how well we can do both individually and as a whole team.
Hudak and the Blazer cross country team will be back in action on Saturday, traveling to Mobile, Ala. to run in the 6K of the Azalea City Cross Country Classic, hosted by South Alabama.
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A shaken Nucky tries to form a coalition against Gyp; a bootlegger's arrest turns up the heat on Daugherty. (Written by Rolin Jones; directed by Ed Bianchi.) (TV-MA) [Advisories TK] ESP Playdates: Nov 11, 13, 14 and 17
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Michael Kranzler: You were drafted by the Chargers seemingly to fill the role vacated by Michael Turner, who is now with the Atlanta Falcons. How do you feel your game compares with his?
Gartrell Johnson: We're bigger guys, 220-something pounds, just downhill runners. I would say he's more just downhill.
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MK: Tell me about your performance in the New Mexico Bowl against Fresno State (285 rushing yards, 90 receiving yards, two TDs).
GJ: It's pretty much a running back's dream. Everything just hit well. It clicked with my O-linemen and it was just a big day, on the ground and receiving.
MK: When you were playing high school ball at Miami Springs, did you ever imagine you could one day be selected in the first four rounds of the NFL Draft?
GJ: It was a dream of mine all my life, since I was 9 years old, so it's always been a dream of mine. But as I got to college and played well there, it became more of a reality.
MK: Was there anything about your first Mini Camp that you weren't expecting?
GJ: I wasn't really expecting two-a-days because I kind of thought it would be a vanilla practice week, where you would practice once and then eat, but we were in meetings, then practice, then meetings, then practice, so it was hard for me to go through the first day. But after that, it was fine.
MK: Is there anything you want to say to Charger fans, or that you would like them to know about you?
GJ: I'm a dedicated player who is willing to give my all. I am going to give my all.
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Repairing cracked drywall seams
I am going to be repainting my hallway and there are some seams that have cracked and I would like to repair them before I repaint. I searched online and found two methods of doing this and was wondering if anyone had any experience with this. One method was to scrape out the old tape and mud and start from scratch. The other was to just tape right over what's already there. Also which type of tape do you prefer? I've seem this fiberglass mesh adhesive tape, but I used it previously and didn't like the results. Is it better for using it when repairing? I have done taping before not a master at it, but can get it done nice with some sanding. Any ideas or tips on how to make this job go smooth would be great as I will also be doing our bedroom this summer and will have to repair some more cracks then.
Exactly what kind of cracks?? Corners or flat joints? On flats I would definitely recommend tearing out the old tape. That gets you back to a recessed joint to work with. If you go over what's there, your joints tend to "protrude" or "round out" more as you're building up more mud. Hence the joints become more noticeable. Especially true on any "butt" joints (where non-tapered edges come together). Either tape will work. If you use the mesh, use a setting type compound at least for the first coat. Inside corners you could tape over what's there as long as there's no blistered or loose tape. Paper tape is the only way to go in the corners. Several thinner coats will get better results than trying to "pile on" a lot of mud in one coat to cover the tape. It's going to shrink regardless and need additional coat(s).....
Yes they are flat wall seams so I guess I should dig them out. One more question with the paper tape do you dampen it before you put it on? I never have, but have seen it done on tv. Does it just make the tape easier to work with?
Thanks for the quick reply.
I've never done it and I don't see why it would help in any way. There is a "self adhesive" type of paper tape and I believe you wet it before applying, I guess to activate the adhesive(??). With regular tape you just apply a coat of mud, embed your tape by applying light pressure with your knife, cut the tape at the end of the joint, then wipe the excess mud out from underneath with heavier pressure. Allow to dry thoroughly before re-coating.
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Sub Pop
Hunh. I've been seeing this band's name in mom 'n' pop distro catalogues for at least as long as this best-of retrospective dates back, but this is the first time I've actually heard them. I always assumed they'd be waifish pop, but they're actually like a cross between ABBA, Deeee-Lite and anonymous four-on-the-floor house music of the type you hear in almost any European disco, deglazed with shoegazing guitar and garnished with precisely the type of glacial female vocals that foster hopeless, platonic indie crushes among flood-panted, horn-rimmed boys with tiny backpacks.
It's feather-light stuff, easy on the ears, if a little impoverished for hooks and changes by today's restless standards. Each song is appealingly different from the others but often somewhat repetitive in itself. Mostly it's the drums; they always have a certain canned quality that taints the rest of the music with a dated electronic staleness. Also, the arrangements are rather stiff and, pretty as they are, too many songs on Travel Edition just kind of lie there waiting for something to happen that never really does.
I still consider this record a pleasant surprise. Granted, it's the kind of surprise that makes a guy painfully aware of all his other blind spots…(Andy Smetanka)
Jet Set
A year after Dean Wareham literally phoned in his resignation from Galaxie 500, the band's label, Rough Trade, went bankrupt and took Galaxie 500 royalties down with it. Wareham was able to recover the master tapes of the band's entire recorded output at an auction of Rough Trade's assets and put out a boxed set, but his former bandmates—Damon Krukowski and Naomi Yang, currently DBA Damon and Naomi—remain the spiritual heirs to Galaxie 500's shambling dreaminess.
Wareham, on the other hand, has improved—if that's the word—on Galaxie 500's minimalist sense of songcraft with pointier melodies and an acerbic edge that keeps the listener slightly on his guard in a way that Galaxie 500 never did.
Though never particularly in your face, Luna has mellowed over the course of seven albums (since 1992) to the point where once-heated guitar exchanges between Wareham and fellow guitarist Sean Eden now come across like the friendly bickering of an old married couple. Glimpses of former fireworks linger on, but late-breaking news that Rendezvous will be Luna's last album before early retirement (doing it now to skip the inevitable acrimony, apparently) should hardly surprise anyone who knows the sound of a band winding down when they hear it. (Andy Smetanka)
The Makers
Kill Rock Stars
Good bands come and go, but the Makers are the closest thing the Inland Empire has to a rock institution. They've been at it for 15 years, and in that time they've gone from putting out scuzz-o-phonic two-cans-and-some-string records to putting out big fat rock-star records like Rock Star God. And from being a bunch of hungry Edwardian dandy hooligans with an incongruous reputation for brawling to being the well-fed Edwardian dandy rock salarymen you see on the cover of Stripped. They've also gone from garage imprint nonpareil Estrus Records to Northwest nabobs Sub Pop and have now ended up, curiously, on Kill Rock Stars.
One thing, however, has remained constant. Every Makers record, particularly those from the band's Estrus era, has delivered at least a couple of surly anthems and a swarm of furiously stinging riffs. For Stripped, the Makers went back and rerecorded their own handpicked best-of and mixed it with live applause from an enormous and enthusiastic German concert audience. For fans who wish the band would get back, sonically speaking, to their scrappy Felony Flats roots—but also have secretly wished some of those first albums were recorded a little, um, "better"—here's your compromise. And it's not much of a compromise, either. Listen to "Leopard Skin Sissy" three times in a row and punch a wall. (Andy Smetanka)
The Wannadies
Before & After
Hidden Agenda
Thank goodness for getting older. Before spotting this record, I associated this Swedish band so completely with a 1993 romantic drawing-and-quartering that even if I'd known they were still together, I probably wouldn't have bought a new Wannadies record simply to protest their guilt by association. Now, though, it's like running into former friends of the same old girlfriend who no longer know where she is or care much, either.
Before & After teeters on the twin precipices of fancying itself just a little too clever and sounding just a little too derivatively British, right down to the singer's fey soft-boy inflections. Then again, you can't miss with a pop song called "Piss on You," a sentiment I personally would have found instructive while my innards were being twisted on a roasting spit to the tune of "Love Is Dead" from the 1993 Cherry Man EP. Hopefully that record, which also includes have-a-go covers of the Go-Betweens' "Lee Remick" and the Violent Femmes' "Blister in the Sun," will get a rerelease one day soon. I think I could handle it now. (Andy Smetanka)


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Large fight in Norwich leads to injury, arrests
Norwich — One person sustained knife wounds and several people have been charged in connection with a large fight Thursday afternoon outside the Oakwood Knoll apartment complex.
Police responded to the area at about 4 p.m. for reports of a large disturbance. Officers arrived to find a large group of people and one victim suffering from non-life-threatening lacerations caused by a knife, according to city police Sgt. John Perry.
The victim was taken by ambulance for treatment at The William W. Backus Hospital.
Police said multiple arrests were made at the scene and more are expected. Names are not yet available.
The investigation is ongoing, Perry said, and further details are not yet being released.


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Usain Bolt thinks he can break 9.4 seconds in the 100 meters at the Olympics
Usain Bolt is a clear favorite on the track at the Olympics this summer in London. He's already run the best time in the 100 meters (9.76 seconds) this year and currently holds the world record (9.58). But when it comes to setting a new world's best mark at the Games, Bolt naturally thinks he's the man to do it.
And not simply break the record. He wants to shatter it.
"Everybody has been talking about this 9.4 all season," Bolt told CNN. "If it's possible, I'll be the one to run 9.4.
"After my trials leading up to the Olympics, then it depends on where my fitness is. If everything goes well, I can determine, how fast I think I can go."
Bolt added that track conditions will be a significant factor. And given that it's London, weather on race days will be crucial for times. But leave it to Bolt, one to never shy away from bravado, to calmly speak about running a mind-blowing 9.4 seconds like it's no big deal.
The Jamaican speedster ran a world-record 9.58 at the World Championships in 2009. That time bested the previous mark of 9.69, which he set at the 2008 Olympics. And if you have any doubts that he can top a 9.4, remember he notoriously let up early in Beijing to start celebrating before he crossed the finish line and still managed to set a world record.
And even the best in the world still can get better in four years' time.
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Intrabdominal Pressure in Small Bowel Obstruction as a Possible Predictor for the Need of Operation
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Small bowel obstruction (SBO) is a common surgical diagnosis. Most of SBO are related to post operative adhesions and most of them resolve without the need of surgical intervention. The most important thing dealing with SBO is to identify the more complex obstructions that need surgery.
Some clinical, physiological and radiological signs are recognized as markers of a more complex obstruction.
The pathophysiology of bowel obstruction is explained as damage created by pressure on the abdominal wall causing ischemia. Yet there are no studies, as far as we know, that measure intra-abdominal pressure in SBO patients and it relation to the severity of the obstruction.
In this study we will measure the intra-abdominal pressure in SBO patients systematically and we will examine if more severe obstructions are accompanied by elevated intra-abdominal pressure.
|Small Bowel Obstruction
|Device: urine folly catheter
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
|Official Title:
|Intrabdominal Pressure in Small Bowel Obstruction as a Possible Predictor for the Need of Operation
- intra abdominal pressure [ Time Frame: up to 1 week ]serial intraabdominal pressure will be measured during hospitalisation up to discharge or operation.
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|Study Start Date:
|October 2013
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|December 2015
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|June 2015 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
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No Intervention: operated patients
small bowel obstrucion patients who needed surgery for treatment of obstruction.
|Device: urine folly catheter
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
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Inclusion Criteria:
- older than 18 , diagnosis of small bowel obstruction
Exclusion Criteria:
- younger then 18 , pregnant women, large bowel obstruction, incarcerated hernia, large ventral hernia
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01934283
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|February 27, 2013
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Intestinal Obstruction
Intestinal Diseases
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Digestive System Diseases
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Volkswagen has been making R-badged Golfs for longer than you might think. In fact, what you're looking at here is the fourth such model. But while previous generations have moved the power game incrementally forward, this latest version moves it on by leaps and bounds.
Set to debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show, now just weeks away, the new Golf R packs a prodigious 296 horsepower. That's not just more than the 286 hp we expected or more than a proportionate increase over its predecessors: Compare that figure to the 237 hp in the first Golf R32, the 247 hp in the one that followed and the 261 hp in the outgoing Golf R, and you'll realize that the new output doesn't just represent a bigger leap than Volkswagen R GmbH has ever taken before, it's bigger than the entire progress of the line until now.
The power (and its accompanying 280 pound-feet of torque) is once again channeled to all four wheels through a Haldex system and either a six-speed manual or dual-clutch transmission, although it remains to be seen which will make the transatlantic voyage Stateside and when. The suspension is dropped by 0.78 inches compared to the Mk7 Golf upon which it's based (0.2 inches lower than the GTI), the aero kit looks similar to the R-line package we've seen before, dual exhaust pipes protrude from the diffuser in the back and buyers can opt for 18- or 19-inch wheels.
Volkswagen hasn't let us inside just yet, having revealed just two exterior shots and a pair of design renderings. However, VW specifies textile seats with Alcantara bolsters and optional Nappa leather, replete with carbon trim and R logos abounding. Scope out the full press release below and watch this space for more as Frankfurt approaches as quickly as a 300-horsepower hot hatch in your rearview.
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Just saw this on TV. The perp (with 50 previous run-ins with the law) shot at the guy's face over 20 times and hit him in the face twice. The victim was legally carrying a concealed firearm and said he chose not to draw his weapon when he realized it was a pellet gun.
In my opinion, the perp is unfortunately lucky to be alive.
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DISCLAIMER: This isn't a kill story, it's just stupid and annoying so please bear with my venting.
I'm excited about trying out my newly tuned unichip with my downpipe and intake so I'm getting on a freeway onramp with my 3 cousins in the car. In front of me is a Chevy Malibu with a bunch of 20-something women in it. I'm at least a car length behind her so I can give her a enough space to pass her in the carpool lane to our left. The onramp is a tight loop, so of course while we have no problem with it, she's constantly on the brakes and understeering bad, pushing the Malibu to the limit.
The closest we get to her car is probably half a car length while going around this tight loop. It finally straightens out, I signal left to get into the carpool lane and floor it. As we're passing, my cousins look over and there she is, giving us the finger! What's the deal with that? I wasn't riding her bumper or anything! BAH!
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Hello Word Press! And howdy to you as well 🙂 Thanks for checking out the new place!
What do you think of the new space? It's pretty nice, huh? I debated between many different pictures for the header…monster cookies, salads, other various slices of melon…but in the end I couldn't part with the original love inscribed melon wedge. And just so everybody knows; I am not the creative genius behind that picture. No sir. I just typed in "watermelon love" on google and I was set. I wish I could tell you who originally took the picture, but I haven't a clue!
It's funny that I made the switch to a new site now because I was just considering writing a post that explains the story behind me as a blogger. This type of story seems like a perfect opener for a new website!
How did I get here?
What inspired me to start this madness of snapping pictures and writing little stories about my love affair with creamy, overnight oats with peanut butter and the mediocre push ups that make up my life?
It all started with this.
PHOTO SOURCE: http://www.eatliverun.com/breakfast-quesadillas/
Yep. That there breakfast quesadilla started the whole dang thing.
There I was one day, just pinning away on Pinterest, when I saw this little guy.
Mmmmm it looked so good.
So I pinned the picture to my "Power Food" board and continued on with my exciting life.
Sometime later, I clicked on this picture to see where it came from. The link took me to a site called Eat, Live, Run; which turned out to be a blog written by Jenna Weber. She's the one who took this beautiful picture and developed the recipe for it!
PHOTO SOURCE: http://www.shape.com/healthy-eating/shape-best-blogger-awards-20-healthy-eating-blogs-make-us-go-mmmmm?page=8
Uhm, I love to live and eat. And I love to run so I can eat more…ice cream.
Before long, I was hooked.
Like, it was kinda weird how hooked I was.
I checked Eat, Live, Run every day. Sometimes many times a day. Good grief…the hours I spent on that site.
While I loved reading/admiring Jenna's awesome recipes, I mostly enjoyed the posts about her every day life.
Like the posts that showed me the delicious bowl of oatmeal with bananas and almond butter she ate before doing 45 minutes of yoga and then told me about her plans to go shopping for new running shoes in the afternoon. This wasn't super out of the ordinary reading material but I was super interested.
I don't know why, but I really enjoyed reading about the random details of her life! There's something really fun and interesting in learning about other people's eating, exercising and living habits.
Occasionally, I had thoughts about how it would be fun to do what she did. But, me? Start a blog? Goodness gracious, stop that crazy talk.
I'm too young.
I don't know enough about technology.
I'm too blonde.
All that work would cut into my time for Pinterest…duh.
Then I met Lauren. (There she is, pictured below, with her husband Jason!)
She was basically the same age as me and she had a blog.
Girl, say what?
She explained to me that it wasn't, after all, that complicated or crazy to start your own blog. It was actually pretty easy. So I followed her instructions and, after a lot of questions and brainstorming, I ended up with my own website.
Summer 2012: Kenzy's Kitchen is born!
I wanted my blog to be a lot like Jenna's blog! Full of writing about food, friends, family, faith and fitness. Weird how all the awesome words seem to be F words huh?
Anyways, I started to blog and I fell in love with it!
It was my site, so I could write in my voice. As a student, I don't get to do that very often. I loved documenting my days and sharing stories.
But there is one more moment that had a significant impact on the content of my blog. After a few months happy writing, I stumbled upon another blog called Peanut Butter Fingers.
PHOTO SOURCE: http://www.shape.com/healthy-eating/shape-best-blogger-awards-20-healthy-eating-blogs-make-us-go-mmmmm?page=2
The author of this blog is named Julie, and I give her credit for inspiring me to include a more detailed account of my workouts in posts. I noticed how she does this and how it inspired me to try new exercises at the gym.
Thanks to Julie, Kenzy's Kitchen focuses almost equally on both food and fitness! But I am far too much of an amateur to change my site name to Kenzy's Gym. I feel much more confident in my knowledge of smoothie making than pumpin' iron!
So that's how I got to where I am and that's how I decided what I write about!
I share pictures of my food and recipes because food is the bomb diggity and I hope you can find new ideas for your own diet by looking at mine!
I share my workouts because, let's be real, staying committed to fitness is not always easy. But sharing stories of success (and failures!) with daily exercise can be a way to stay motivated. Also, I hope to give anyone who is bored some ideas for new ways to work out.
Basically, I want this to be a blog that focuses on share not compare. What's best for me may not be what's best for you, and that's cool baby. I love telling y'all about what excites me in this life and I hope that my posts are always encouraging, inspiring and uplifting.
That being said, Welcome to Kenzy's Kitchen! Let's break out the chocolate 😉
Here are the blog addresses of the three wonderful women who inspired me. Check 'em out!
Jenna: http://www.eatliverun.com/
Lauren: http://koemanskhronicles.wordpress.com/
Julie: http://www.pbfingers.com/


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The Endodontic Clinic at Tufts Dental School is a referral-only teaching clinic offering root canals and a full-range of advanced endodontic services at affordable rates – often half of the cost of area private practices. As a post-doctoral teaching clinic, exceptional residents, who are pursuing advanced dental degrees, work with renowned endodontists to provide outstanding care.
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- A full range of endodontic services – Along with providing root canals, we offer everything from nonsurgical and microsurgical endodontics to retreatment, pain diagnosis, post removal, and the exciting new area of pulpal revascularization/regeneration
- Communication and collaboration with referring doctors – We do our very best to communicate with referral sources by phone, email, mail and fax. We also greatly appreciate referrals and return patients to their referring dentist to complete their restorative care.
- Multicultural clinical staff who speak numerous languages – Tufts Endodontic Clinic can accommodate patients of diverse backgrounds.
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I'm sure this has been asked before, but can't find it anywhere here... I am going to start carrying my XD 40 SC with a supertuck holster... I have seen several weapons that have some sort of course material on the grips for better handling. They appear to be "model specific" and fit the grips perfectly. Where could I get these at and what are they called?
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PLD junior competes in 'Jeopardy!' Teen Tournament
Author: Tammy L. Lane • First Posted: Friday, February 18, 2011
CATEGORY: Outstanding students.
ANSWER: Captain of the academic team and president of the Culture Society at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School.
QUESTION: Who is Idrees Kahloon?
Idrees is also among the 15 students from across the country competing in the two-week "Jeopardy!" Teen Tournament, which runs through March 2. He debuts on the Feb. 22 episode.
"Ever since I was 4 or 5, I told my mom I'd go on 'Jeopardy!' and win something. About a year ago, I decided to actually try it," he said.
Beverly Smith, facilitator of the Math, Science and Technology Center at Dunbar, described the junior as a quiet leader.
"Idrees is very calm and in control, especially during academic team events," she said. "I believe he performs well on the quiz show because he has worked very hard to attain the levels of knowledge needed to be competitive. It also helps that he is confident and very articulate."
Idrees, who cannot reveal how he fared on "Jeopardy!" until after the show airs, hedged on talking about the categories that came up on the board. If physics was one, he was in luck. He is doing research with Dr. Gang Cao in the physics department at the University of Kentucky, investigating the bulk spin valve effect. Um, yeah.
Physics also happens to be his favorite subject in school.
"It really deepens your understanding of what goes on around you," said Idrees, who this month earned first-place honors for his Energy and Transportation project in the district science fair.
The Teen Tournament was taped in December on the Sony Pictures Television lot in California. The grand prize is $75,000. The runner-up receives a minimum of $50,000 and the third-place finisher pockets at least $25,000. Semifinalists take home $10,000, while contestants eliminated in the first round get $5,000 apiece, according to Susie Eun, a spokeswoman for "Jeopardy!"
Was Idrees star struck when he met the celebrity host?
"The studio is actually not that big. There are only a few rows. You see the lights and see Alex Trebek and you get kind of nervous," he admitted. "Now when we see it on TV, it's déjà vu because we've seen it all."
And how does "Jeopardy!" compare to Dunbar's academic team contests?
"The formats are obviously similar, and you're introduced to a field of knowledge that both competitions share. You're more used to working under the pressure under similar circumstances, so you're geared toward doing well," Idress said.
"The subject matter is a lot more esoteric than what you'd expect," he noted of "Jeopardy!" "It's definitely a transition you have to adjust to."
CATEGORY: The inner circle.
ANSWER: An adjective describing something that is understood by or meant for only the select few who have special knowledge or interest.
QUESTION: What is esoteric?
On the air:
Catch "Jeopardy" at 7:30 p.m. weeknights on WKYT-27, cable channel 9. The Teen Tournament airs Feb. 17 through March 2.
Idrees won his first game handily, but then was eliminated in the semifinals.
Teen tournament – with contestant videos, match-ups, a photo gallery and more!


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DELANO, CA—In three upcoming November hearings organized by the Kern County Agricultural Commissioner, Kern County community groups will gather to applaud proposed school pesticide buffer zones as an important first step in protecting children's health, while cautioning that the proposed buffer zones are not enough to protect communities from the dangers of drifting pesticides. Community groups are calling for the buffer zones to be larger, and to include all "sensitive sites" such as residences, businesses, hospitals, occupied labor camps and nursing homes."'An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure' is a basic concept that we teach children at a young age," said Beatrice Campos, Program Manager at the Dolores Huerta Foundation. "The least we can do is not poison our children in their places of learning. It's refreshing to see a government agency taking steps to practice simple common sense and prevent problems before they start."
Children are more at risk of adverse health effects from pesticide exposure because their bodies and brains are still developing. Studies have linked pesticide exposure in children with learning disabilities, behavioral problems (specifically attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), lower IQ, and decreased verbal comprehension, visual perceptual reasoning, memory and mental processing speed. A study conducted by the California Department of Health Services and the Public Health Institute in Oakland, California showed that children whose mothers lived near applications of certain organochlorine pesticides during the first trimester of pregnancy had a 6.1 time greater chance of developing autism spectrum disorders.
Current buffer zone rules in Kern County are set at ¼ mile for aerial applications of restricted use pesticides around residential areas, occupied labor camps, schools in session and other areas designated by the Agricultural Commissioner.
Kern County community groups have been calling for stronger county-wide buffer zone regulations in order to protect public health from pesticide exposure, and welcome the proposed ¼ mile buffer zone to include all agricultural pesticide applications around schools in session and during school-sponsored activities when children are present.
"This decision is an important first step protecting children from pesticide exposure,"" said Armando Elenes, National Vice President of the United Farm Workers Union. "Because most of these communities are surrounded by agriculture, families live in constant fear of getting poisoned by drifting pesticides. Schools should be a safe place for kids to play and learn."
Still, local groups caution that to protect all community members from drifting pesticides, buffer zones must be much broader. As an immediate step, groups recommend that these buffer zones should be:• ½ mile in length;• extended to include residential areas and occupied labor camps;• in place at all times, since children use school grounds like parks outside of scheduled school-sponsored activities."Pesticides have no place being applied near where people live, work, pray and play," declared Lupe Martinez, Deputy Director of the Center on Race, Poverty & the Environment. "We will not be sacrificed for agrochemical companies' profits. It's a basic human right to breathe clean, safe air."
Approximately 90% of pesticides used in California are prone to drifting away from their intended targets and can easily reach nearby homes, schools and businesses. Pesticide exposure can cause immediate poisonings, with symptoms including nausea, vomiting, dizziness, difficulty breathing and rashes. Long-term exposure to pesticides can cause cancer, reproductive harm, respiratory or nervous system damage or damage to children's development.
To be even more health protective, Kern County community groups and other groups statewide recommend that buffer zones should ideally extend at least one mile around all residences, school bus stops, businesses, day care centers, occupied labor camps, hospitals, health clinics, nursing homes, fields being tended by workers, and environmentally protected areas (such as wildlife preserves).
Collaborating organizations in the Safe Air For Everyone Campaign in Kern County include Center on Race, Poverty & the Environment, the Dolores Huerta Foundation, the United Farm Workers Union, Committee for a Better Alpaugh and the statewide coalition Californians for Pesticide Reform.________________________________________The three public hearings on the proposed buffer zones are scheduled for: Delano Monday, November 9 - 11:30am to 1:30pm, Delano Veterans Hall, 1025 Garces Hwy.Bakersfield Tuesday, November 17 - 11:30am to 1:30pmWednesday, November 18 - 5:30 to 7:30pm Kern County Farm & Home Advisor's Office Conference Room, 1031 S. Mount Vernon Ave.(across the hall from the Agricultural Commissioner's Office)


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36th Annual Fifth Third Riverbank Run: Race Day Video And Schedule Of Events
5K Finishers Cross the line at the 2013 5/3 Riverbank Run!
Start of the 10K at the 5/3 Riverbank Run!
Start of The 2013 Fifth Third Riverbank Run 25K!
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The 36th Annual Fifth Third River Bank Run will take place Saturday, May 11, starting and finishing in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan. Featuring the largest 25K road race in the country, 10K Run, 5K Run, 5K Walk and Junior events, the Fifth Third River Bank Run will play host to more than 21,000 participants during race week 2013.
Race weekend opens with the Sports & Fitness Expo Friday, May 10 at DeVos Place, held in conjunction with event late registration/packet pick-up, pre-race pasta dinner, Gazelle Sports Fashion Show and panel discussion.
For Event REGISTRATION, click HERE.
Post-Race on Saturday, May 11, celebrate your finish at the Michelob Ultra Post-Race Party Village on Calder Plaza.
The 36th Annual Fifth Third River Bank Run features the largest 25K road race in the country, only 25K Wheelchair Racing division in the nation, 25K Handcycle division, 25K Relay, 10K Run, 5K Run, 5K Community Walk and Junior, involving more than 21,000 participants, 38,000 spectators and 2,000 volunteers, in downtown Grand Rapids on Saturday, May 11! The following is a list of Race Week events:
Tuesday, May 7, 4:30-7:30p – Fifth Third Junior Packet Pick-up/Registration Event
- Craig's Cruisers, 5730 Clyde Park Ave, Wyoming
- Families can pick up Junior t-shirts and participant bibs and/or register for the May 8 event to avoid the rush at Wyoming High School
- Registered Junior participants can enjoy a complimentary pre-race pizza/pasta dinner with paid adult dinner
- Meet the Fifth Third River Bank Run Tortoise & Hare, and Cruiser from Craig's Cruisers
Wednesday, May 8, 4:30-7:30p – Fifth Third Junior
- Wyoming High School (formerly Rogers HS), 1350 Prairie Parkway SW, Wyoming
- Late Registration/Packet Pick-up beginning at 4:30p
- Non-competitive ½ mile and 1 mile fun runs for kids ages 5-13 around the track (with wheelchair division) beginning at 5:30p
- 5K Run for kids ages 9-13 beginning at 6:30p on streets surrounding campus
- All participants receive a t-shirt, goodie bag, finisher gift and post-event refreshments
- Free Family Fun area from 4:30-7:30p including inflatable games, face painting, temporary tattoos, meet/greet with WOODTV4's Maranda, Team Priority Health, Craig's Cruisers' Cruiser, and the Fifth Third River Bank Run Tortoise and Hare
Friday, May 10, 11a-8p – Fifth Third River Bank Run Sports & Fitness Expo
DeVos Place, 303 Monroe Avenue, downtown Grand Rapids
- Free and open to the public (19,000 people expected)
- Late Registration/Packet Pick-up/Race Changes for all May 11 events
- Interactive displays including the Starbucks Refreshers Café, Gazelle Sports Store, Douglas J's Relaxation Zone, PowerBar sampling, 100+ health and fitness vendors, apparel sales, prize drawings, and event day parking, traffic and course information
- Annual Pasta Dinner, 4:30-8p Variety of fresh pastas (including Gluten-free), salad, rolls and beverage: $15/adults; $6/children 4-12; and free/age 3 and under
- Elite Athlete Introduction: 6 to 6:25p (main stage)
- In 2 Liquid Yoga demonstration: 6:30-6:55p (main stage)
- Gazelle Sports Fashion Show: 7-7:30p (main stage)
Saturday, May 11 – Race Day
Downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan
6a-2p Complimentary showers/lockers available at David D. Hunting YMCA (475 Lake
Michigan Drive); please park in Dash Lot 7 if non-member
6:00-8:45a All Events Packet Pick-up/Race Changes (DeVos Place)
6-9a NEWSRADIO WOOD 1300 AM & 106.9, ESPN 96.1 FM FM Pre-Race Traffic/Weather Coverage and
Live Race Updates
7:10a Blessing, Mayor George Heartwell
26.2 seconds of silence for Boston Marathon
National Anthem, Mary Tuuk, President, Fifth Third Bank West Michigan
7:20a START (staggered) – Fifth Third 5K Run, sponsored by Buffalo Wild Wings
8-10a Wire to Wire Live Race Coverage on ESPN 96.1 FM
8:00a START – Fifth Third 10K, sponsored by D&W Fresh Market and Family Fare
8:10a START -- 25K Handcycle division, sponsored by Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital; led by Team Priority Health
8:12a START – 25K Wheelchair division, sponsored by Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation
Hospital, led by Team Priority Health
8:20a START -- Fifth Third River Bank Run, largest 25K road race in the nation, and
USA 25 km Open Championship
8:20a START – Fifth Third 25K Relay, sponsored by PowerBar and Subway ®
8:40a START – Fifth Third River Bank Run 25K MyTeam Triumph participants
8:45a START -- Fifth Third 5K Walk, sponsored by Blue Care Network and STAR 105.7
1:30p Michelob Ultra Post-Race Party on Calder Plaza. Free admission. Main Street
Dueling Pianos, Buffalo Wild Wings' concessions, Michelob Ultra and PEPSI
drink specials, Action Sports Images Photo Zone, Douglas J Relaxation Zone,
Starbucks Refreshers and PowerBar sampling, and couponing with Gun Lake Casino
4 p.m. Official results available at www.53riverbankrun.com
Monday, May 13
7p Maranda: Where You Live, Race Highlights Show, WOTV4WOMEN
Course Info/Maps
Click the links below to download/view letter-size printable maps (PDF) of all 3 courses! All maps include mile markers, aid stations, and port-a-jon locations. Also available is a 25K spectator map.
Start Area Staging Map and Information
Race Day 101
AID STATIONS are located at the start (Monroe Avenue and Lyon) and approximately every 1.5 miles for 25K; near miles 2, 3 and 4.5 on the 10K course; and near mile 1.5 on 5K course. The 5K Community Walk is the only race day event which welcomes the participation of dogs on leashes. Those walking with their dogs can visit the Canine Water Station on the 5K Walk course near the halfway point, just prior to the Aid Station. Water and disposable bowls will be available for all canine participants.
AWARDS will all be mailed out to top finishers within 21 business days following the event.
CANCELLATION OR DELAY OF RACE may happen due to adverse weather click here for Adverse Weather policy.
COURSE MAPS for the 25K, 10K, 5K Run and 5K Community Walk are available by clicking here.
FINISH LINE PROCEDURES include continuing to run or walk until after you have crossed the finish line completely, obtaining your finisher gift and enjoying post-event refreshments.
FREE SHOWERS/LOCKERS (May 11, 2013, David D. Hunting YMCA, 475 Lake Michigan Drive) 6 am-2 pm. Non-YMCA members can park in Dash Lot 7 when accessing the YMCA on May 11. Please be prepared to show your participant bib for access to the YMCA on May 11, 2013.
GAZELLE SPORTS/BROOKS FASHION SHOW (May 10, 2013, Sports & Fitness Expo Main Stage, DeVos Place) Featuring the Elite Athlete Introduction at 5 pm and the Gazelle Sports Fashion Show featuring the 2013 Fifth Third River Bank Run Road Warriors in BROOKS apparel at 5:30 pm.
GEAR CHECK (complimentary) will be available in DeVos Place on Saturday morning. You will need to pull the gear check tab off your participant bib and attach it to the bag provided by the race at gear check. Claim your gear after your event in DeVos Place no later than 12:30 pm on race day. Fifth Third Bank cannot be held responsible for any lost or stolen items. Participants are responsible for any clothing articles they choose to discard along the course.
HOST HOTEL is the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel located in downtown Grand Rapids and adjacent to the Fifth Third River Bank Run starting line. Stay at the Amway this year and you'll avoid having to find parking on race day! Special room rate information available December 1.
INFORMATION TENT will be staffed on Calder Plaza from 6:30 am to 12:30 pm to provide race-related information. Race Information volunteers will also be available (wearing orange vests) on the corners of major intersections and entrances to parking ramps in the immediate downtown area to answer questions and provide directions.
MEDICAL SUPPORT is provided by Metro Health Hospital, Metro Health Sports Medicine and American Medical Response, and is available near the end of each Aid Station and at the finish line click here for Medical Instructions for Participants.
MICHELOB ULTRA POST-RACE PARTY VILLAGE (May 11, 2013, Calder Plaza) features free admission, Main Street Dueling Pianos and drink specials (please be prepared to show photo identification for beer purchase). Concessions available from 7:30 am to 1:30 pm. Everyone is welcome!
PACKET PICK-UP/RACE CHANGES/LATE REGISTRATION are available on Friday, May 10, 2013 from 11 am to 8 pm in DeVos Place (303 Monroe Avenue N.W., downtown Grand Rapids). Packet pick-up and race changes are available on Saturday, May 11, 2013 beginning at 6:00 a.m. at DeVos Place. Those who participant in an event other than the one they are registered for will not be included in the Official Results. Late registration is not available on Saturday, May 11, 2013.
PARKING is available in a variety of locations in downtown Grand Rapids. Come early as streets around the start/finish lines begin to close by 5:30 am. (click here for parking map)
PASTA DINNER (May 10, 2013, DeVos Place) 4:30 – 8:00 pm. Prices are $15/adult; $6/ages 4-12; and free/ages 3 and under. The menu includes choice of salad of mixed field greens with assorted toppings and dressings on the side, homemade meat lasagna, and gluten-free pasta and whole wheat Penne pasta with Bolognaise Sauce and Alfredo Sauce with fresh vegetable and herbs, breadsticks, miniature candied Rice Krispie treats and brownie bites, and choice of beverage.
PHOTOGRAPHY is provided for the race by Action Sports Images. Please wear your participant bib on the front of your shirt for visibility purposes versus on your running shorts or pants. Post-event, ASI will email you any proofs that contain your participant number free of charge. You then will have the option to purchase a photo from ASI to commemorate your participation in the Fifth Third River Bank Run. ASI will also sponsor the ASI Photo Zone on Calder Plaza during the Michelob Ultra Post-Race Party Village from 7:30 am - 1:30 pm for post-event photo opportunities.
PRE-RACE BROADCAST is available from NEWSRADIO WOOD 1300 AM and 106.9 FM, providing weather, parking and race updates from 6:00 am-8:00 am, followed by Wire to Wire live race coverage on ESPN 96.1 from 8 am-10:30 am on Saturday, May 11.
RESTROOMS (portable restrooms) will be conveniently located near the start line, approximately every 1.5 miles along the race course (near Aid Stations) or after post-event refreshments on Ottawa Avenue, and the Post-Race Party area on Calder Plaza. Handicap accessible portable restrooms will be located near the start and finish lines, on Calder Plaza and at the halfway point on the 25K course.
RESULTS (May 11, 2013) will be available online after 4 pm on Saturday, May 11.. Team results will be available online no later than Tuesday, May 14.
SPORTS & FITNESS EXPO (MMay 10, 2013, DeVos Place) 11 am to 8 pm (free and open to the public). Features more than 100 vendors, event late registration/packet pick-up, Pasta Dinner (4:30-8p, charges apply, see above), Gazelle Sports/BROOKS Fashion Show and more.
STARTING LINES for the 5K Run (7:20 am wave start), 10K (8:00 am start), Handcycle/Wheelchair (8:10 and 8:12 am starts), 25K and Open Championships (8:20 am start), myTeamTriumph 25K (8:40 am start) and 5K Walk (8:45 am start) are all located on Monroe Avenue near Lyon Street. The 5K runners will line up first, followed by the 10K participants, the Handcycle and Wheelchair participants, 25K participants and finally the 5K walkers. 25K, 10K and 5K runners should find their appropriate pace per mile place by referencing signs held by volunteers in each start area. Please pin your participant bib to the front of your shirt for visibility purposes and with your B-Tag attached.
TWO HOUR CLUB participants should look for their designated area just behind the Elite Athletes at the 25K starting line. Two Hour Club participants must have finished the 2012 25K event in two hours or less and indicated their desire for preferred positioning when registering for the 2013 25K event. RETURNING in 2013 - Two Hour Club Hospitality, sponsored by ITC, in Fifth Third Bank's Gillett Auditorium on Saturday, May 11, 2013 from 6:00 am to noon. Enjoy private gear check, private restrooms and refreshments prior to the 25K, along with networking with other ITC Two Hour Club members. ITC Two Hour Club participants must show their Two Hour Club bib for access through the Fifth Third Bank doors on the plaza near the corner of Lyon Street and Monroe Avenue.
Weather/Medical Policies
Adverse Weather Policies
The Fifth Third River Bank Run and/or Fifth Third Junior will be canceled or delayed if any of the following weather conditions exist: Tornado Warning, Tornado Watch, Thunderstorm, "Heavy" Rain
The start of any of the events can be delayed one hour from the posted start time if any of the above mentioned conditions exist.
The events will be canceled if one of the following weather conditions exist: Tornado Warning, Thunderstorm
The Race Director, in accordance with management executives of Fifth Third Bank and local law enforcement, has the authority to cancel any of the events. If threatening weather conditions force cancellation of the event, no refunds can be provided, since funds were already spent in preparation for Race Day. T-shirts will be distributed.
NEWSRADIO WOOD 1300 AM & 106.9 FM, ESPN 961 , WOTV4WOMEN and the event emcees will communicate any delay and/or cancellation of Fifth Third Junior, on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 in Wyoming. NEWSRADIO WOOD 1300 AM & 106.9 FM, WOTV4WOMEN and the Kent County Amateur Radio Emergency Service will communicate the delay and/or cancellation for the Fifth Third River Bank Run on Saturday, May 11, 2013. Ground Zero is located at the medical tent in the finish area and will be utilized to communicate the decision.


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The marketing included an Internet film showing a sweaty and anxious model jittery for a fix… of lipstick.
And if they review this, the paper trail is going to be sweaty.
Nine times out of ten, it will conjure up an image of a brooding, sweaty, long-haired hunk.
The dance floor is now jam-packed—and incredibly hot thanks to all the heat radiating off all the lithe, sweaty bodies.
And Mitch took off his hat and let the wind blow through his sweaty hair.
He was a sight; wet and dirty and sweaty from running, and scared.
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"Swift and ReactiveCocoa seem like a perfect fit. Swift is designed with first-class functions and a succinct closure syntax, and ReactiveCocoa is all about implementing data flows using closures, in the form of Objective C blocks. Since blocks map onto Swift closures, it should be simple to get them playing nice, right?"
(Via) yusef napora
This is a great pairing. I hope I see more FRP now that swift is here. I am hoping the Reactive Cocoa guys get a new version up with Swift.
Dream Engine Blog: "A simple design pattern for making reusable Podfiles."
This is really cool. I have to start thinking about doing this!
Useful Xcode Build Phases - Matthew Morey:
"In an effort to improve my code quality I have started using some helpful Xcode Build Phases.
Build phases are descriptions of tasks that need to be performed by Xcode during a build. Build Phases can be added from the Editor menu (Editor -> Add Build Phase)."
(Via Matthew Morey)
Every year I say I am going to WWDC and every year it passes and I say "Next year for sure.". This year I decided it was time to put up or shut up. I did my best: I was ready at 10, logged in and started the process. I got to the checkout process after a few restarts and a couple of browsers and after I entered all my info and clicked place order, server error.
As many have reported, I got my call from Apple (although I thought it was a joke from my friends since they were sitting there when I got denied). I booked my hotel and flight and ready to go.
I am using Jeff Lamarche's First Time Guide.
I do feel bad for all the people who will not get to go. I was hoping to meet some of the cool kids while I was there yet some of them that will not be there. I plan on saying hi to as many as a can without "Being Creepy".
The original Apple operation manual for the original Apple computer. The Apple I launched in 1976 and was priced at $666.66. Only 200 units were ultimately produced, but scarcity breeds demand — a working Apple I sold at auction in November 2012 for $650,000.
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Working on a Mac / iOS projects, I have been trying to come up with an easy way to bump versions when it goes out the door for testing or production. Mostly I have been working it out manually, yet that is now fun after the dozenth time. I started looking around for something that would fit my workflow. I found a couple of posts that help me out.
After refining this for a while I have changed my workflow now to this:
Download the code from the GitHub project here.
Updated 6/20/2013 with new workflow.
Seven Deadly Sins of Modern Objective-C:
"This list isn't about stylistic things like which line new braces go on (new ones, duh). This list is about potential problems with the code you're writing on an objective scale. "
This is a great list. Enjoy!
Jonathan Sterling – Typed Collections with Self Types in Objective-C:
" The latest versions of the Clang compiler extend the Objective-C language with related return types, which allow a limited form of covariance to be expressed. Methods with certain names (
init, etc.) are inferred to return an object of the instance type for the receiver; other methods can participate in this covariance by using the
instancetype keyword for the return type annotation. "
This is what I really want in the next version of Objective C.
I had previously published this and with all the new things I have learned, I thought it time to update and change since I am doing things different now. I admit, this seems to be a bit easier.
I have written quite a bit about using agile techniques (unit testing, continuous integration, etc) and in this post, I am going to put it all together. We will go through how to setup the project, build the application test first, how to integrate code coverage and source control flow to build features.
The Application
The application itself is not all that important. I picked something that would be easy to build and demonstrate the concepts. The application is a contact application. I based it around the post of Building a Modern Cocoa App by Martin Pilkington. I think the post does a great job of explaining an approach to building modern Cocoa Applications that I have taken when building apps for the Mac. The contact manager application is a Cocoa Application that uses Core Data as it's backing store with Unit Tests which gives us two projects, ContactManager and ContactManagerTests.
After creating the project in Xcode 4, I needed to make a few changes to the project. The first thing I wanted to do is change to use the LVVM compiler and the lldb debugger. I also set the build to always run the static analyzer. The other thing I wanted to do is get code coverage. I also added some tools to the project. Since I am going to be doing test first, I added the OCMock framework and because I wanted some output for the code coverage, I added the lcov toolset from Linux (geninfo, genhtml).
For OCMock, I added the framework to the ContactManagerTests project. The problem I ran into was that the framework would not load into the test bundle because it could not be found. This is because of the location of the file in the Frameworks directory. I had to change the Runpath Search Path to @loader_path/../Framework.
For the Coverage configuration in the ContactManager project, I did the following:
All of this setup can be done once and create a custom project if you create a lot of these types of projects.
Test First
Now that we have everything setup and ready to go, we need to figure out how to break this code into it's parts. The application stores contacts in Core Data and uses binding KVO / KVC to build out the UI. The first story I decided to take on saving a contact (since that is one of the major features of the app). I am going to describe this story (and not all of them) and you can look at the rest of the code to see how things
Save a Contact
I decided that I wanted to store first name, last name, email and phone number. Nothing amazing here. I do this with the Core Data modeler and create a Contact object class from the model I created. After this I decide to create a ContactDataController that would manage contact data. I decided to also add a CoreDataController that would manage the Core Data infrastructure (much like that from the Modern App by Martin). One thing I didn't want is a Singleton. Singletons are really hard to test and I avoid them as much as possible. For this I decided to inject the CoreDataController into the ContactDataController and make that the default initializer.
Once I had this infrastructure and tests in place I created the UI and the list and detail view controllers for the UI, I needed to figure out how to add the tests to ensure that things are working properly. Chris Hanson has had a great set of posts on doing just this. The main idea is that you will trust that Cocoa will do the right thing (KVO / KVC) but you want to verify that all the things are setup to make it work. I did just this by creating some simple methods that verify that Cocoa hooked up my Views and Controllers and that I didn't forget anything. If you look at the tests, it is pretty easy to see how this works.
That is the pattern that I followed for all the code in this application. You can review the rest of the code to see how it all fits together.
Code Coverage
After the setup, when you run your tests, you get the code that is covered. The key here is how you want to view it. Once you have your code instrumented, you can use a tool like CoverStory to view it, yet I wanted something more automated. I found a great article that fits in with my workflow. This allows me to use lcov to generate a file that I can see before I integrate into CI (Continuous Integration) server.
Since I do not install the command line tools I did change the envcov.sh file to add the bin file to the path that includes gcov.
export PATH=$PATH:/Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer/usr/bin
You will have to download the lcov tool for the project since the licence is iffy.
Source Control Flow
This one was pretty easy as well. I followed the process from here. They call this git flow and it is pretty well laid out. I used this for all my projects now. The key is that you have to use branches. You do everything off topic branches and master is pretty much your release. I find that doing this helps me focus on working on one thing at a time. If I am writing a large commit message that includes to much work... I feel I am breaking some sort of magical law :).
I use home-brew to install everything. You can install git and gitflow using this.
Wrap Up
The code is the best place to learn. I hope you find a few nuggets in here that you can use on your projects. It has taken me a while to find my groove yet I am really happy with this now. And I am always looking to improve.
If you want to know more about Unit Testing I would go check out Unit Testing with Xcode or Test-Driven iOS Development.
I have long been a fan of Test Driven Development (TDD). I have used all kinds of frameworks for doing my tests and for all of them have adopted the Act, Arrange, Assert pattern. I have looked into doing Behaviour-Driven Development and like the idea, just never found a framework that I was comfortable with and could use back and forth with unit testing.
I have been using OCUnit that ships with Xcode to do my testing. I decided that I wanted to branch out. I had heard good things about Kiwi for doing BDD with iOS. I decided that I should try it out. I normally I stick to the web and spelunking, yet this time I decided to buy a book on the subject: Test Driving iOS Development with Kiwi. This book is only available from the iBooks store.
I have to say the book was worth every penny. I really thought it was a simple and easy introduction. It doesn't try and cover every nook of the framework, but it gives you enough information to get you started and how you can easily use it. It also takes advantage of the fact it works on the iPad: you get media built right into the book. Rather than just text walk throughs, you get video / slides of how to do things visually. I really love this new way of doing books.
If you have never done or looking to do testing for you application (shame on you if you don't), you should really look into this book and Kiwi. I give it 5 stars!


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Hazelbrook House, Dublin Översikt
Jämför priser och boknings tillgänglighet Hazelbrook House, Dublin
Hazelbrook House, Dublin Detaljer
Hazelbrook House Hotell Översikt
A Dublin hotel with a privileged location in the city centre, within walking distance of O'Connell Street.
Stadskartor, Hela anläggningen är rökfri, Historisk byggnad, Varuautomat
Dygnet runt-bemannad reception, Väckning, Turistinformation, Bagageförvaring, Utflykts/biljettassistans
Parkering mot avgift, Allmän parkering
Hotellet har parkering mot avgift.
Trådlöst internet (Wi-Fi) utan extra kostnad i alla rum och allmänna områden (lobby/reception mm)
From the airport: You can take express bus No. 748 to the main bus station which is only a 3-minute walk from the hotel. You can also take bus 747 to O'Connell Street which is only a 5-minute walk from the hotel. Bus tickets from the airport cost EUR 6 per person. A taxi will cost about EUR 20 - 25.
Hazelbrook House, Dublin Hotelldetaljer
Enjoying a privileged location in the heart of the capital's city centre, Hazelbrook House Dublin is only a short walk away from O'Connell Street and is within easy reach of Temple Bar. This is a perfect location from which to stroll through the city's historic streets and visit some of the many tourist attractions. A short walk will take you to sights such as Trinity College, where you can view the famous Book of Kells, Dublin Castle, Christchurch and St Patrick's Cathedrals.
Housed in a fully refurbished building, Hazelbrook House boasts Georgian architecture and interiors. A warm Irish welcome awaits all guests and the attentive staff will be delighted to assist you with directions, advice and recommendations. On top of that, complimentary wireless Internet is accessible throughout the property.
At Hazelbrook House Dublin you can relax and unwind in comfortable bedrooms. All rooms have en-suite bathroom facilities and are equipped with cable television and a direct dial telephone. Double, twin and family rooms are available, all maintained to the highest of standards.


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text: Something is brewing on the Bangor waterfront.On June 22nd, the Greater Bangor Convention and Visitors Bureau will host Bangor's Beer Festival – Tap into Summer. The event includes a VIP tasting, special brews, and discussions with beer experts.Brewers around the state are even trying out new beers for the day. More than a dozen Maine breweries will tap into the event.Executive Director of the Greater Bangor Convention and Visitors Bureau, Kerrie Tripp, said, "Seadog, Geaghan's, Black Bear Brewery, Penobscot Bay Brewery. Then we move into Belfast Brewery, Oak Ponds, boy there's 16 different breweries. A lot of great names that will be there."Head Brewer at Seadog Brewing Co., Brooks Mathews, said, "It's so much fun. We all get together and just hang out, talk – talk beer. I mean, come on, we can all learn from each other. It's incredible for everyone involved." You can head to VisitBangorMaine.com/TapIntoSummer for tickets. VIP tickets, which include lunch, are $50 and general admission is $25.The event is only for those who are 21 and older.


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A half hour is all you need to mix up this colorful crowd-pleaser. Offering plenty of shrimp, artichoke hearts, olives, peppers and a host of herbs, it's a tasty change-of-pace from pasta salads. "The recipe completes any buffet," notes Ginger Johnson of Farmington, Illinois.
Recommended: 37 Light Pasta Recipes with Big Flavor
- 1 package (16 ounces) orzo pasta
- 3/4 pound cooked medium shrimp, peeled, deveined and cut into thirds
- 1 cup finely chopped green pepper
- 1 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper
- 1 can (14 ounces) water-packed artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and quartered
- 3/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh dill
- 1/3 cup chopped pimiento-stuffed olives
- 1/2 cup white wine vinegar
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. Place in a large bowl; add the shrimp, peppers, artichokes, onion, parsley, dill and olives.
- In a small bowl, combine the vinegar, garlic, salt, basil, oregano and pepper. Slowly whisk in oil. Pour over pasta mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving. Yield: 16 servings.
Originally published as Shrimp Orzo Salad in Light & Tasty April/May 2006, p28
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Reviewed Jul. 17, 2012
"I've made this several times to awesome reviews. It's great to bring to pot luck dinners or picnics. I do not make the dressing though... I use a garlic vinaigrette instead. Try this one... you won't be disappointed."
Reviewed Apr. 3, 2012
"My husband loves, loves, loves this salad. I like to make it for him to snack on day or night. Very tasty and quite simple to make!"
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"This has been a favorite for several years. I use tricolored orzo and one pound of shrimp."


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Verizon's LTE network seems to provide the fastest data speeds for the Apple iPhone 5 with an average speed of 16Mbps on the downlink and 18.8Mbps on the uplink. That also beat out the Samsung Galaxy S III which on Big Red's LTE pipeline had average speeds of 13.9Mbps and 14.5Mbps respectively. After Verizon came AT&T with an average download time of 10.5Mbps for the Apple iPhone 5, and an average upload time of 14.2Mbps. The iPhone 5 was the third fastest phone tested, just beating out the HTC One X but behind Big Red's Samsung Galaxy S III. Sprint, without 4G in the area, had to make do with 3G and that provided a snail crawling 1.5Mbps on the downlink while no uplink score could be obtained.
Apple has been claiming that the new Apple iPhone 5 would have superior Wi-Fi speed thanks to its support for 5MHz bands in addition to the 2.4MHz. And Apple wasn't just whistling Dixie. The Apple iPhone 5 on 5MHz Wi-Fi had an average download speed of 37.8Mbps vs just 8.7Mbps while using 2.4MHz. Upload speeds had a bigger gap with average scores of 26.9Mbps and 3.7Mbps.
source: Gizmodo