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2011 Fall New York Fashion Week: Malandrino
2011 Fall New York Fashion Week: Malandrino
2011 Fall New York Fashion Week: Malandrino
The '70s live on for Fall in Catherine Malandrino's world. The French designer who calls New York home stayed true to her sexy, bohemian roots while playing to both Parisian and New York sensibilities with a variety of silhouettes. Floor-skimming dresses were styled with wide-brim hats and nerdy chic glasses, and there was a plethora of furs — some oversized and grand, others cropped and fitted. There seemed to be something for every chic girl — cropped trousers, pleated skirts, tiny shorts, even a jumpsuit — all very nice partners to a super sexy fur. Take a look at more from the presentation on FabSugarTV.
- Trends: '70s boho, houndstooth, fur, wide-leg trousers, pleats.
- Colors: Green, purple, red, black.
- Key Looks: Draped front halter dresses with the fabulous belts, done in purple and in green.
- Accessories: Wide-brimmed hats, nerdy glasses.
- Who Would Wear It: Bold, boho-loving girls who eat croissants and drink champagne with abandon.
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Philip Crangi Q & A
Life Ball, since it's inception in 1993, has been one of the largest and most fabulous AIDS charity events in the world, uniting the unique Viennese ball tradition with extravagance, provocation and glamour. Scores of revelers from drag queens to duchesses descend on Vienna's City Hall to celebrate life and raise piles of money in incomparable style. Since the beginning, Life Ball has invited a veritable who's who of fashion's biggest and most influential designers, such as Olivier Theyskens, Thierry Mugler, Jean-Paul Gaultier and Vivienne Westwood to present their creations to the estimated 40,000 in attendance.
Left: Lydia Hearst
For this year's gala, Diane Von Furstenberg, Kenneth Cole and Calvin Klein Collection designer Francisco Costa were all asked to show their collections in Vienna. The three invited a dizzying array of celebrities and supermodels on which to showcase their work. Diane Von Furstenberg invited an entire battalion of Radio City Hall's finest Rockettes to parade down the runway, wearing her signature wrap dresses as well as a red lip hat made exclusively for the Ball.
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Part 3: Switching over won't hit your budget that hard.
By Capt. Ken Kreisler — April 2003
Trinidad SR, which, according to Ludgate, is the largest-selling hard antifouling paint in the United States, also uses high amounts of copper—70 percent—and Irgarol to provide the maximum protection, even in heavily infested waters such as those in the tropics.
Nautical Coatings, the Clearwater, Florida-based company whose Sea Hawk products cover the bottoms of Carver and Viking vessels as well as yachts from Burger and Palmer Johnson, among others, has six TBT-free coatings in its lineup. "Our Monterey, for example, used by Carver at the factory, is a water-based product that was developed to utilize a new styrene acyrilate copolymer," says Eric Norrie, CEO of the company and who, along with his brother David, runs the family-owned business.
Sea Hawk's Cukote Biocontrol Plus with Slime Resistance is based on a copolymer technology incorporating a new additive that reduces slime and algae buildup and is designed for vessels of any size and material in any water condition. Other TBT-free products include Tropikote Biocide Plus Slime Resistance and standard Tropikote. Both have a high load of copper and perform well in any water condition according to Norrie. "As far as our TBT-based products are concerned, we plan to continue with them until 2004," he says.
Indeed, TBT-based paints are not gone yet. "While the federal government is considering how best to implement the treaty, the EPA continues to press for the voluntary withdrawal of the TBT paints and the TBT used to formulate them," says Jill Bloom of the EPA's Office of Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic Substances. Bloom says the agency bases this action on a strong belief that the risks associated with TBT are too high and that registered alternatives are available.
The studies of TBT-based antifoulings provide mounds of data indicating the harmful effects of TBT, and with plenty of safer and effective coatings available, all boaters should consider switching to non-TBT coatings. And as most are not significantly more expensive, switching over won't hit your budget that hard.
So while our children will still be able to read about the adventures of Tin Tin and can continue to join Dorothy and her Tin Man as they go somewhere over the rainbow, tin on our boats' hulls will soon be nothing but a memory. And we'll all be healthier for its demise.
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Phone: (908) 686-1300. www.yachtpaint.com.
For more information about TBT, visit www.epa.gov, www.imo.org, and www.ortepa.org.
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Sorry – that title is a bit misleading. I am not suggesting Jochen Zeitz, the chief exec of PPR-owned sportswear brand Puma, is in favour of counterfeiting. Rather, I was struck by comments he made as reported today in the FT regarding the benefits of synthetic fabrics vs leather in ye olde sneakers, and how the former were significantly better for the environment than the latter. This is something you actually hear a lot from various environmentalists, and it seems to me most consumers would consider it surprising. They also might be surprised to learn that fashion, whether driven by eco concerns or just the lust for the new, is fast going in the same direction.
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Daddy Rocker Plays Gizzi's Tonight
Brooklyn native Tom Moran, aka Daddy Rocker, has not only embraced his own recovery from the despair of alcoholism but actively practices passing on the message through his music. His message is harmoniously evident in his new song and video simply entitled "Recovery."
Daddy Rocker will perform a special concert to celebrate the release of the single and video at Gizzi's tonight, November 27, 2012 from 8pm to 9pm. Gizzi's is located at 16 West 8th Street in New York City. To help support the needs of city recovering from Hurricane Sandy during the holiday season, Daddy Rocker will be donating all proceeds from the sale of his single to City Harvest.
Anyone who has felt the often short-lived yet joyfully intense pink cloud of recovery will immediately relate to the rapture that comes from escaping the death march of addiction. The only difference with Moran's pink cloud of joy is, after 22 years of sobriety, he lives it each and every day. This video shares the joy of recovery, featuring Daddy Rocker and his son along with his fiancée and her son accompanied by the gleefully jamming Brooklyn South Band with a serene sunset over the Coney Island shore. Yes, don't believe the rumors. The sunset on Coney Island can, in fact, be serene.
All this serenity didn't come without a hard price, however. Moran struggled for years with the demons of drink, which makes his message all that more powerful. He never forgets where he came from. Most importantly, he knows if he can live a life of recovery, so can others. And he's more than willing to help all those he can through his music.
New Yorkers may have seen Daddy Rocker at local concerts, including an annual Sept. 11 tribute, heard him perform live on NYC radio stations, or seen him cruising around town in his "Daddy Rocker" car, embellished with the moniker he chose in honor of his son. His mission is to pass on the possibility and joy of, you guessed it, recovery.
"It's the best thing that ever happened in my life, to not pick up a drink one day at a time," he says at the video's onset. "If I can help anybody through my songs, then that's great."
For learn more about Daddy Rocker and to listen to his music go to www.DaddyRocker.com. "Recovery" is available on CD Baby (www.cdbaby.com/cd/daddyrocker2) and the music video is on YouTube (www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8xuP5ar9p4). To learn more about City Harvest, visit www.cityharvest.org.


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There's a double boost for cyclists with the launch of a new series of road races and the chance to ride part of the Tour de France route.
The Chevin Cycles Evening Road Race Series will run for six weeks from April 30 and will be open to men, women and juniors.
It is being organised by some of the team behind the Otley Cycle Races.
Each race will be run as a race in its own right but the main focus is on the series overall.
Points will be allocated for the first 12 positions and additionally there will be a prime lap on lap three of each event with points awarded for the first three.
All the races will be handicapped with the lower category riders having the advantage of starting ahead of the top riders.
Tom Barras (Wheelbase – MGD), the 2012 Yorkshire Road Race Series winner said: "This is fantastic news.
"These evening races are a cracking way to get a good work out mid-week.
"The handicap system is a great way for riders of all abilities to compete at the same time and over the weeks everyone gets to know each other, I'm expecting a great atmosphere. I'm really looking forward to them."
Organiser, Sonja Harper, said: "There used to be a popular series like this a few years ago but it died off because of problems with highways and police.
"I'll be employing a professional traffic management team to resolve these problems and with lots of hard work behind the scenes I've been able to reinstate these great races.
"We'll be using some great new and existing, courses in West and North Yorkshire. Many of these have been selected because the finish line is outside a pub.
"Friends, families and fans can come along and enjoy some food, a drink and some great racing."
As well as having the chance to take part in the series, there is an opportunity for riders of all abilities to take part in the Otley Reliability ride to Kettlewell on Sunday, February 17.
The 100 kilometre circular route follows much of the planned Tour de France stage for 2014. There is also a 50km ride to Barden Tower.
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A big coalition of business groups says there must be give-and-take in the negotiations to avoid the "fiscal cliff" of massive tax increases and spending cuts. But raising tax rates — a White House priority — is out of the question, the group adds.
The homebuilding industry says it won't tolerate even a nick in the mortgage interest deduction. It doesn't matter, industry leaders say, if it's part of a broad, spread-the-pain package designed to tame the soaring debt.
And there's no ambiguity in the views of the top lobbying arm for retirees.
"AARP to Washington: No cuts to Medicare and Social Security in last-minute budget deal" the group's Web site declares. AARP nixes the notion of slowing the cost-of-living formula for Social Security recipients, even if it's part of a big, bipartisan compromise package. And President Barack Obama should drop his idea of raising Medicare's eligibility age, AARP adds.


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You exercise your body to stay physically in shape, so why shouldn't you exercise your brain to stay mentally fit? With these daily exercises you will learn how to flex your mind, improve your creativity and boost your memory. As with any exercise, repetition is necessary for you to see improvement, so pick your favorite exercises from our daily suggestions and repeat them as desired. Try to do some mentalrobics every single day!
The Loci system (the oldest mnemonic system on record) takes a little preparation and practice, but once you are ready, it can be very effective. The first step is to memorize a series of familiar locations in a particular order. You may choose to do a virtual walkthrough of your house (front door, hall, living room, kitchen, etc.), or you may choose to use places along your drive to work. The key is to make sure that you can conjure up a vivid mental image of each location. You must over-learn these locations because they are going to be your memory aid.
The second step is to take each item you are trying to memorize and associate it with a location using a vivid mental image. For example, take this list: clown, banana, giraffe, and moon. You might start by visualizing a clown jumping at you as you enter your front door followed by slipping on a banana as you walk down the hall. Then you could be surprised to see a giraffe eating a plant in your living room. You go into the kitchen and see a lunar eclipse through the window. Now, whenever you need to remember the list, you can do a mental walkthrough of your house and remember each visualization.
Once you have memorized your locations, they can be used over and over again to memorize different lists throughout your life. You can use any type of location, just make sure that each one is distinct.
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15 Jan 2014 by Tara Kroes in Culture , Trip Planning and Terra Nova
As a major traveller I have stayed at everything from a hut in the jungle in Thailand to an invitation only palace in Italy. My stay at The Inn at Happy Adventure in Newfoundland was one of the most amazing and memorable I have ever experienced.
21 Oct 2013 by Tara Kroes in Festivals & Events , Nature , Entertainment , Terra Nova , Cultural Experiences and Brigus
Celebrating a history full of hard work and heart at the 25th Annual Eastport Peninsula Agricultural Exhibition.
27 Aug 2013 by Keith and Heather Nicol in Food & Dining , Festivals & Events , Entertainment and Cultural Experiences
We just returned from comedian Shaun Majumder's "The Gathering" in Burlington on the Baie Verte, Peninsula and we can't say enough good things about the event. This was the second year of "The Gathering" which is designed to feature fire, food and music and to raise money to help build BSM Manor.
28 Mar 2013 by Janice Goudie in Boat Tours , Birdwatching , Food & Dining , Icebergs , Nature and Trip Planning
Seeing puffins for the first time
5 Mar 2013 by Brady Huxter in Camping , Hiking & Walking , Nature , Culture and Trip Planning
The Huxter family sets up camp in La Scie and sets out to explore the Baie Verte Peninsula.
29 Jan 2013 by Brady Huxter in Fishing , Nature and Cultural Experiences
The Huxter clan tests their skills at a Newfoundland tradition: catchin' capelin.
29 Jan 2013 by Brady Huxter in Parks , Trip Planning , Top Destinations and Terra Nova National Park
The Huxter's cool off at Splash N' Putt, Newfoundland and Labrador's version of Disney World.
2 Aug 2012 by Brady Huxter in Whale Watching and Trip Planning
The Central Newfoundland whale pavilions, a truly beautiful place, revealing the absolute beauty of our back yard mammals. With twenty-two different species of whales living in our waters, the Central Newfoundland whale pavilions in Triton and Kings Point take full advantage of what nature has brought to our shores. The Huxter family takes a quick dive into what is offered and takes time to investigate the marvelous creatures.
24 Jul 2012 by Janice Goudie in Fishing , Nature and Trip Planning
On a still evening in Central Newfoundland, upon the beaches of Little Bay, these tiny fish paid a visit to the shores. Patience, speed and laughter; all key components in the act of "catchin' capelin". Watch and see the excitement and joy that these tiny creatures can bring to young and old alike.
11 Jul 2012 by Janice Goudie in Hiking & Walking , Nature and Trip Planning
The Alexander Murray Hiking Trail in King's Point is 9 kilometers long and features both ground terrain and board walk. There are 2,200 stairs going up to, and down from, the summit, which are a great help when traversing the inclines.
22 Jun 2012 by Janice Goudie in Nature , Trip Planning and Outdoor Adventure
Join Jennifer Murphy on a trip of a lifetime down the mighty Exploits River in Central Newfoundland.
5 Jun 2012 by Janice Goudie in Food & Dining , Hiking & Walking , Trip Planning and Terra Nova
We headed out towards the Eastport Peninsula just past noon. Bordering Terra Nova National Park, the drive out towards the small communities is very scenic! Lush forests and glimps of the bay areas greeted us along the coast line of the peninsula.
13 Apr 2012 by Janice Goudie in Boat Tours , Icebergs and Top Destinations
We meet people every day. Some who change our lives forever, some we can't remember five minutes after being introduced, and some we don't realize are famous in their own right until afterward.
10 Apr 2012 by Janice Goudie in Food & Dining and Trip Planning
There's a very important tip you need to know if you're planning a trip to Newfoundland and Labrador. It's so important, that not knowing this tidbit of information can add an element of surprise to your dining experience while on the island. This important piece of info is simply this...
16 Mar 2012 by Janice Goudie in Festivals & Events , Culture and History
There's one place I've always wanted to visit on St. Patrick's Day. Not because I expect to find a jolly little leprechaun with a bountiful pot of gold, but because it's the closest you can get to Ireland right here in Newfoundland and Labrador.
14 Mar 2012 by Janice Goudie in Food & Dining , Festivals & Events and Snowmobiling
Newfoundland and Labradorians are known for their heaping food servings and boy did we eat this past weekend...
14 Feb 2012 by Janice Goudie in Festivals & Events and Trip Planning
It's a balmy -7 degrees here in Grand Falls-Windsor at the moment. And the thought of the bitter cold seeping through my veins is not something I'm embracing today.
16 Jan 2012 by Janice Goudie in Nature , History , Parks and Geography
It was a day ripped straight from a Star Wars movie. There we were, heading into the wild unknown aboard our airship, all seemingly unaware of what may lay ahead.
22 Jul 2011 by Guest Blogger in Hiking & Walking , Icebergs , Whale Watching and Culture
On July 26 – give or take a day or two, depending on weather conditions – about a dozen two-person teams will take the helms of small wooden boats called punts and row 10 miles across open ocean off Newfoundland, Canada.
7 Jul 2011 by Keith and Heather Nicol in Hiking & Walking
We recently had a chance to visit the excellent Conne River powwow over the July 1 long weekend in the Coast of Bays region of Newfoundland. This area is accessed by highway 360 which is near Grand Falls in Central Newfoundland. We had never been to this part of the province before so we were keen to see as much as we could in the couple of days that we had available....


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Chocolate Covered Giant Ants
The site description says it best: Hand toasted Giant Queen Leafcutter Ants coated in the finest Belgian Chocolate. Every spring when the rains come in Colombia the Guane Indians collect the new Queens when they are emerging from their underground nests, only one Queen Ant is needed in a colony so the new Queens have to leave. The Indians have been collecting these ants every spring when they fly from their nests to toast in a clay pot over an open fire for centuries, and they are considered a rare delicacy. The ants are also nutritious and tasty and are said to be good for boosting your immune system, because they are rich in formic acid. They can also give you a mini energy boost. They are a nutty and tasty treat. In fact they are our most popular product!


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Get an overview of this hotelBay Area hotel with pool, close to the airport
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7 minutes to Terminal 1
Ideal for a comfortable layover, Park Pointe Hotel places guests 1 mile (0.6 km) north of San Francisco International Airport. The hotel's free shuttle gets to Terminal 1 in 7 minutes and also connects with the airport's BART metro station, allowing easy access to San Francisco and Oakland.
Free parking and a pool
Jet lag might melt away after a dip in the outdoor pool and a workout in the gym, and there's free parking too. For dinner there's around 150 dishes, including shellfish, stir-fry, and American comfort food, at Bei Jing Buffet.
Bright and comfy rooms
Smoke-free guestrooms are bright and unpretentious, with armchairs, desks to put a laptop on, and color TVs for entertainment. Guests can check their flight times using free WiFi, and mini-fridges and microwaves can be provided for a fee and on request. All deluxe guest rooms have been recently renovated.
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- Good location
- Proximity to airport
- Overall property condition and value of stay
- Helpful staff
- WiFi could've been better
Park Pointe Hotel
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Hotel Amenities
Park Pointe Hotel features an outdoor pool and a fitness center. The hotel offers a restaurant. Public areas are equipped with free WiFi.
This property offers a business center, 3 meeting rooms, and 6,400 square feet (594 square meters) of conference space. This hotel also offers barbecue grills, a garden, and a picnic area. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
Park Pointe Hotel has designated areas for smoking.
- Free airport transportation
- Conference space
- Total number of rooms - 285
- 24-hour front desk
- ATM/banking
- Laundry facilities
- Television in common areas
- Fireplace in lobby
- Number of floors - 2
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Free WiFi
- Luggage storage
- Meeting rooms 3
- Multilingual staff
- Picnic area
- Restaurant
- Year Built 1958
- Conference space size (feet) - 6400
- Conference space size (meters) - 595
- Number of meeting rooms - 3
- Free self parking
- Smoke-free property
- Number of buildings/towers - 2
- Fitness facilities
- Garden
- Outdoor pool
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry facilities
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Microwave (on request)
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking
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- Air conditioning
- Access via exterior corridors
- Phone
- Microwave (on request)
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Private bathroom
- Hair dryer
- Shower/tub combination
- Iron/ironing board
- Desk
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Cable TV service
- Free WiFi
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Daily housekeeping
- Free cribs/infant beds
Where to Eat
King Sun - This buffet restaurant specializes in international cuisine. A children's menu is available.
Nearby Things to Do
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
Children under 17 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
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Check-out time is 11 AM
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Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
- Deposit: USD 50.00 per night
Optional extras
- Refrigerator fee: USD 10.00 per night
- In-room microwave fee: USD 10.00 per night
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- CitiGarden
- Park Pointe Hotel South San Francisco
- CitiGarden Hotel South San Francisco
- CitiGarden South San Francisco
- Park Pointe South San Francisco
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Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms. Alcohol is not served at this property.


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Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 2/9/2013 (1447 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Before the final fireworks spread tendrils across the sky, before the Goldeyes said their last goodbye, they had one last winning thrill in store.
With nothing but pride on the line, the Fish snapped an eighth-inning tie tonight to best the visiting Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks 6-5. The victory clinched a 2-1 series win, the only times the Fish beat Fargo this year, and sealed their 20th season with a 56-44 record.
Of course, no thrill comes without a little terror, and it all came down to a ninth-inning nailbiter, as the RedHawks clawed to within one and still had two Fargo runners waiting hungry on the bags. With the bullpen emptied, the spotlight was on reliever Chris Kissock then, as he stared down at RedHawks hitter Buddy Sosnoskie who had two balls, two strikes on the board.
Kissock wound up and let the baseball fly. Sosnoskie held his bat, the pitch slammed into the zone. The umpire signalled the strike. The crowd roared.
Oh, that final cheer was what it was all about. On paper, the Goldeyes' final game didn't mean much, it was just one that had to be played. But for the almost 8,000 fans who squeezed into Shaw Park, spilling onto the grass berm near the field's southwest edge, it was a chance to bid a fond farewell.
For the Fish didn't let up — not even when Fargo clambered back from a 3-1 deficit to tie the game in the top of the eighth on an RBI single by third baseman Matt Jennings. But apparently the Goldeyes weren't about to let their longtime rivals spoil their farewell party. Instead, the home team turned up the heroics, striking back in the bottom of the eigth when they sent three runners home.
The winning push began when outfielder Tyler Graham singled to get on base, then swiped second while Amos Ramon was at the plate; Ramon's ensuing single drove Graham home. Yurendell de Caster struck out, and outfielder Ryan Scoma was put out too, then Fargo reliever Chris Bodishbaugh walked Fish right-fielder Ray Sadler.
He would regret that soon. Casey Haerther singled to score Ramon, and then Luis Alen became a two-out hero for the second time in the game. He'd already done that job on the fourth, when his two-run single gave the Fish the lead. He did it again in the eighth, slamming out a double that scored Sadler, the Fish's sixth run of the game. The winning run.
Besides the fun on the field, the Fish also had some honours to bestow. Scoma, third in the league heading into Monday's game with a .343 batting average, won the Goldeyes' best hitter award; Goldeyes fave and freshly-minted shortstop Josh Mazzola won the trophy for having the most player-of-the-game nods, chosen by the media. Finally, Alen won the fan-voted Player of the Year award — just before showing why he was deserving.


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Mark- What Clint said... all you really need are some squats, lunges and deadlifts.
Those are first on my list. I was also planning to ask Jill and whomever else may have an opinion about doing kettlebell swings instead of deadlifts.
Mark- What Clint said... all you really need are some squats, lunges and deadlifts.
Those are first on my list. I was also planning to ask Jill and whomever else may have an opinion about doing kettlebell swings instead of deadlifts.
4 miles tonight at Potter's Bridge. I really like running in this kind of weather. I got a call to sub at preschool today and it was really hard to say yes. I feel like I have been in a cycle of coming off a race and then taper. I look forward to some different workouts after the mini.
Family is taking off without me, so personals later!
Clay, great info in that book and it's a fairly easy read in my opinion.
Jill, I think I get the idea of that move. Plus, my wife has done kettlebell workouts and can help me at first. The question from me is, are these a good replacement for deadlifts? I'd be doing them on a leg workout day that would look something like:
1) KB swings; 2) Squats or Leg press; 3) leg extentions; 4) leg curls; 5) calf raises
I'd prefer to skip traditional deadlifts if possible because I generally workout with my wife and it would be much easier for us to each have 1 KB instead of having to change the weight on the barbell every set.... and, there's not really enough equipment or space for us to each have our own deadlift setup at the Y.
Cool, thanks. Ya, my wife says they leave her out of breath, haha!
Alright, I'm throwing in the towel. I cannot keep up with you guys, you're out of control!
5+ miles last night; had more knee twinges than I've had so far, but this morning, nothing. So I'm going to continue to run conservatively, but I'm going to stop focusing over each niggle, twinge, or pain.
Since I can't catch up with all the running and weather or clothing obsessing, I'll just toss out what's been coming to mind as I've read everyone's posts.
Michelle - don't know if you've run the mini before, but for me, driving down from the north, I get surprised by the traffic EVERY year! I'm heading out what I think is early, everything if fine, moving with healthy, but not real heavy, traffic, and wham! I get to about St Clair, or just north of that, and everything comes to a grinding halt. Gridlock, nothing moving! So I panic and duck in the nearest parking lot, since we're at a near standstill, and I'm afraid I'm not going to have enough time (of course, I have plenty of time). Anyway, all that to say, Meridian/Capital heading south will surprise you.
Oh, and I ran a couple of mini's from back a ways (Q and F). I kinda enjoyed ducking and dodging around people at the beginning, as long as I wasn't being too obnoxious or bumping into people. I know it seems like wasted energy, but those occasional bursts of speed seemed to help me get moving. I don't feel like it really hurt my overall time.
Clay - great race pics! BTW, you may have been cramping and in agony, but your finishing photo was a floater! Maybe just barely, but you had both feet off the ground.
Venom - celebrity!
Ami - very glad to hear no stress fracture. You may still be hurting, but at least it isn't that. Recover soon!
BirdD - great race! Nice photo. I figured the elbowing and tripping ended after high school and college, but I guess not. Here's a link to what happen to a local, very good (he'll finish 1, 2, or 3 in about any race he enters around here), runner at one of the better halves in the area. See the entry for Spaniel, here.
No run today, though the weather was really tempting me. I plan on about 3 tomorrow, then little or nothing till Saturday. I'll try catch up better next time. Sorry for all those I missed, but I'm looking forward to seeing some of you on Saturday!
5 @ 8:57
I didn't intend to run at this pace but it felt nice and easy so I let it ride. I did stop about 1/2 way to chat with a neighbor for a few minutes so I suppose it evened out.
RF - Yep, I don't blame you one bit.
Clint - Nice xfit/6+, hope you got the planned in this PM.
Sandy - Invisible miles...high tech! Good point, I've never bought a race pic but you make a great point.
msol - Way too hot for me out there, I think I'm spoiled with winter running. I will adjust, though.
Mark - Agreed, I'm enjoying it so far.
Bo - Nice 5+. Ignoring all the little stuff is easier said than done, but it is the best approach in my opinion. Glad this morning was a good one.
Mark, yep! That's the idea! Besides the space at the Y factor and having to change out weights with your wife, is there anything else you don't like about deadlifts? FWIW, I think you should do legs starting now, for the exact reason that Clint gave of "big muscles burn big calories." You could do one leg strength training day/week, and coincide that day with an off-running/elliptical day. Also, the BF will come down along with the weight as long as you're stength-training. You're on FB, you should check out Metabolic Effect. For those not on FB, they have a website by the same name.
5 miles at extremely slow pace for me this morning:
9:39, however at about the .9 of this mile I decided to do one strider and then just walk it on home from there. As I would glance at the garmin, I saw the pace drop dramatically to 8:15, 7:45, 7:15, even 6:45, all under a quarter mile. Not too shabby. Walked it in for a bit, then jogged because I had to get into town soon.
I got a relaxing massage today! I told her nothing too aggressive or deep tissue, just relax me and calm me down. I did have her work on my calves for a bit though. She went over my IT bands a couple times; those are feeling a little tight too, though I don't notice it when I'm moving normally.
Clay, very cool about the book! Hey, how about that! There he is! I do remember him. Congrats to him!
Michelle, nice 4! I don't think I would have wanted to run in the afternoon weather, but this morning's temp and amount of sun was perfect!
Sandy, nice 2.5! We drove past a yard today that was pretty much all yellow with dandelions. Which of course spurred my comment to the kids about my grandma's awesome fried dandelion recipe! Mmm, I can remember how they taste even now!
Clint, nice double! I got your joke too! I remember a photo of you from a time ago.
ANT, nice energetic SRD! Like I said, I overly obsess about some things. I need to obsess about my training plans this much! Ha! ... Kids these days; always looking for a hand-out. It's not something he couldn't have figured out on his own with a little hard work (and rubbing a few brain cells together).
Steph, nice day with spin & strength & yoga!
RF, I love canteloupe! Your smoothie recipe sounds like spring heaven in a glass!
Venom, Holy posting, batman! We're such a fun group! I say, red singlet.
Rod, nice early 3 again! I signed up to track a bunch of ya! I'll just put my phone on vibrate and I see them all when I finish.
Ami, Yay for no stress fracture!! What a relief it must be to know that is not the problem!
Ted, reading that you know Hairspray Lady is the icing on the cake! That's just awesome-sauce!
For race-stalking purposes, my name is Jill Freeman.
Sorry--my goal next time will be to avoid using the word "nice"
From (yet another) dude named Mark who has run the mini and used to post here and is some sort of meteorologist via facebook:
Since all I seem to talk about is clothing lately I'll tell you how much it pained me this morning getting ready for work to look at all my lovely heeled sandals in the closet and have to settle on boring flat ones....seriously I have a new pair that would have gone great with what I'm wearing but I had to leave them in the box....sigh....
I think in all my outfit talk yesterday I forgot to say that Monday night I ran 4 miles, did some core, last night turned into a much more physical than expected trip to Menard's w/ DH - seriously why take you wife who is tapering for a race to load up no less than 4 of those truck things with 6-ft. shelving, lumber, etc. and then have to load it onto a trailer...and I was still dressed in work clothes!! While that would have sufficed for a workout, I did do total body weights before I went home; I only did half my normal reps though of squats, deadlifts and singe & double leg on the leg press. I won't work lower body anymore this week. Tonight I plan another 4 miles with core, then 3 miles tomorrow w/ upper body only weights and that will be it. In looking back on my last 2 years of race week it looks like I ran about this same schedule of 11-12 miles over 3 days before the Saturday race so I figure I better stick w/ that.
Sandy - I'm not sure who that Mark dude is but so far his forecast sounds way better than anything else I've looked at.....I'm completely OBSESSED with that NOAA weather graph now....thanks for that
Michelle - hearing race day forecasts is one thing I miss about not living down there anymore....watching the news up here last night DH looked at the weather map and said, "It doesn't look like it will be raining until afternoon"....to which I replied, "yeah, but I'm not running in Chicago" (we only get chicago news up here) Gee, I must be clueless....I've never seen anybody in a costume by the zoo....I've only seen men peeing in the trees across from the zoo
Venom - I know I said red but I'm thinking that orange one looks pretty happy for a potentially rainy race, so I'm changing my vote.
Jill - nice run yesterday and somewhat controlling yourself I would think you'd want the massage after the race (or maybe another one?")...hahaha.....what time are you headed down to Indy on Friday? I only ask because our plans may be changing for the evening so if there's a chance I can say "hi" at the expo I will
Clay - enjoy the book....if there are any good tidbits to throw at us low mileage folks please share
Mark - good job on the Y workout!! I applaud you for being able to stand the elliptical that long!! As much as I dislike the TM being on the elliptical that long is almost worse to me!! I actually love doing lower body leg work/weights myself....I find them "easier" because my legs are already so strong. My upper body is the weenie part :/
Bo - here's hoping the knee cooperates on race day!! My SIL who lives in Carmel wants us to stay w/ her but we've actually always had way better luck coming from my MIL's house in Greenwood traffic-wise so your statements about traffic jams make me feel better about not changing that!! In fact, last year I do remember her texting me in a panic it was taking them forever to find parking and since she was 7 mos. pregnant her DH let her and my nephew out as close as he could get to meet up w/ me and I think he ended up parking in the state museum lot.
ANT - I just have no words for that student's comments.....things like that put me on a soapbox immediately.....I'm sorry for the employer who will encounter him one day....
Clint - on your xfit days do you do that workout before or after your run? Does it really affect your run much? I only ask because I'm going to be working ST more aggressively myself after the race and I'm curious what kind of effect it will have on runs. Not running before lifting last night I have to say was much more "energizing" than usual.
RF--that was my first mini ('07) I think. It was the year that the little race cars moved on the medal. Not sure, but maybe it was the same year they opened the prairie dog exhibit. DH and I spent the next 1/2 mile or so debating what the costume was.
Nice 5 this morning... beautiful morning here and I wish I could have gone longer. Taught a yoga class as well. Hammie is behaving for the most part. It still hurts, but it is more of a healing hurt that injured hurt.
RF- I had to laugh because I had that same shoe issue a few minutes ago. I, however, opted for the heels since I know I won't be out and about for too long!
6+ with some striders
RF-Right now I am going to xfit, come home, get a little carbs, get Ethan off to school, and then run. I am in base building right now so it just makes me a little more tired while running. when I start going longer and harder, I will have to cut back on the xfit. IMO, if you want to do both seriously, you really need to pay attention to recovery, nutrition, and rest. So space out harder workouts. With your mileage, I would have a hard day on tuesday and friday weather it be S/T or running. Hope that helps.
Jill-How high do you swing the kettlebell? I just get it a little above my head. When they taught me they really focused on driving with the hips and your backside.
Clay-Nice 5
Mark-If I were you, I would sub a kettlebell workout for some of your cardio. Deadlift are working a different "system" than a kettlebell workout even though your working the same muscles. Its like comparing sprinting and LSD, two different systems. If I were you, I would find a way to squat Monday, hard kettlebell workout Wednesday, and Deadlift on Friday. If you cant squat/deadlift, do some weighted lunges. I personally am not a fan of the leg machines simply because they dont represent functional movement. Where as squating and deadlifts are real life movements.
later peeps.
Just finished up a 4.5 mi easy run with two 1/4-mi sprints, and the second one was uphill! I obviously didn't plan that right! I'll bring up specifics later tonight.
In weather news, it is way too hot to have a good run right now! This is a bit too warm. If only we can transpose this morning's nice cool, sunny temps onto Saturday.
Clint, I only swing the KB up to my horizontal line of vision. That's the Russian way. However, when I'm setting up for snatches, I do single-arm high swings, but you gotta really load into the hips and tense the lats to keep from leaning back excessively. I'm not a fan of the American overhead version of the swing. I'm glad they're teaching how to drive the hips to protect the back.
RF, as soon as we get kids picked up from school, we are driving to ft Wayne to drop them off with my parents, hopefully by 4:30. Then we're jumping on I-69, all the way to Indy in hopefully 2-2.5 hours. I hope to be at the expo around 6:30/7/7:30. We have dinner res at 8 at PF Changs. What do your plan changes look like? It'll be great to meet you!
Michelle, I've never seen the human-sized rodent along the course! That's funny you and DH discussed what it was for so long!
Everyone else, I catch up this afternoon!
First couple of miles were lazy and weak so I threw in some brief (45-50 sec) intervals at GHMP. Felt a little better after that.
Sandy: looks like what I ran in for the Jasper half. Not nice but doable. So we're meeting at 630 at that place you circled? I can't find the meet up discussions.
Clint: you doing strides is a little unusual
Stephanie: healing hurting sounds promising.
RF: sounds like a good taper plan to me. I would take it easy on the weights though even the upper body stuff.
msol: my left hip acted up during today's run. Typical taper "injury".
Jill: we're doing similar runs - easy with some brief fast stuff. I've found that it minimizes the sluggishness. But I wouldn't do any sprints - more like 10k-HMP.
Clay: speedy 5.
Bo: at least I will recognize YOU.
Here's how the run went. In avg pace.
10:19--1 mi
10:02--0.75 mi
6:43--0.26 mi
10:31--1 mi
9:35--0.74 mi
7:20--0.26 mi (uphill!)
10:10--0.53 mi
ANT, nice 5! I'm so glad I did those pick-up sprints because once I get going a certain slower pace, I start to wonder how I'm ever going to run fast!
Clint, nice 6! You explain things very well.
Steph, nice 5 & yoga! Very pretty this morning! Glad you're starting to heal.
RF, nice 4 on Monday & ST/core & lumber store weight lifting! I do want a massage after the race, too! But I had to use it by yesterday; it was a gift certificate with an expiration date. I think I have to agree with whomever suggested you go easy with your ST for the rest of the week.
Sandy, I must be wearing rose-colored glasses, because I don't want to think about running a race in the rain.
Okay, I stepped barefooted outside to take a phone call just now, and walking back in I stubbed my pinky toe and the knuckle attached to it on an errant sidewalk brick! %&@(*$@&@*($!$*($_!*$!@($&*($!@#*#$ OUCH!
Michelle, I know! "Nice" gets a lot of air time up in here! Hope the hip feels better soon.
Venom, now that I can see the singlets, I say green! Nice outdoor run last night. Very cool that you get reimbursed on your gym membership.
Clay, nice 5 last night! Glad you enjoyed it!
Bo, nice 5+ last night and I hope you were able to go 3 today. Your knee is like the weather!
Hey peeps!
5.2 miles last night at 8:48 pace. It was hot! 5m at lunch today at 8:50 pace. I keep hoping the forecast will change so I can continue my streak of no races in the rain, but so far... I hadn't seen Sandy's forecast - that would be okay but a little on the warm side. My legs feel sluggish right now and I may take off tomorrow or just run less and slower. Time for a foam roller or the Stick.
Does anyone know the exact location of where we drop checked bags on race morning?
ANT - I am thinking to show up between 6:30 and 6:40. See you all there. I guess I'm not that surprised at your student's comments but for the fact that you have a high caliber of students in the IU Bschool. I doubt he is representative of many of your students though. I taught an accelerated beginning Spanish class at IU many moons ago, and I heard every excuse under the sun for why students deserved extensions on graded homework assignments. I didn't go for it. I remember being on the other end of that too. I skipped the class right before an exam in Finite Math (M118?) my freshman year and didn't check with anyone about what happened that day. Smart! I showed up at the designated time on the exam day and no one was in the normal classroom (on 3rd Street). After a deep panic, I found the Math dept saying WTH and learned the room for the exam had been changed to near the business school. By the time I ran there, and asked (probably begged) the prof to cut me a break, he said I had 10 minutes left and he'd give me a couple more before the next class arrived. Bombed the test, got a C in that class and learned my lesson! I haven't forgotten and that was 38 years ago. Live and learn. Was that fair? I'd say so.
I was thinking you said you wanted to run 1:35 before but then I remember you talking about how you were going to pace and those numbers don't add up. My current PR is 1:37:xx and I think the overall pace is around 7:25 for that, so I don't know if you've changed the goal.
Jill - I'll still take cool and rain over sun and 80s for a race. I don't usually check a bag but I may have to if it's raining. It's going to get awfully cold when we stop and I'll be waiting for about an hour for DW to finish.
Clint - the lady in the picture, Jen, lives in Newburgh where I live (suburb of Evansville). You, Jill, Mark, Stephanie and others make me feel so inferior with all the xfit, kbells, yoga, etc. I do little to none of all that good stuff. I just run mostly, and ride my bike some and swim some, and very irregularly pick up some weights.
Stephanie - nice workouts today. What can/do you do for sore hammies?
RIF - I get overly concerned about doing weird physical stuff before races. In 2011, the weekend before running the Chicago Marathon, I decided I would get out an (antique) 16 foot aluminum ladder and clean out my gutters on my roof for the first time in 15 years. I did get to run the race, but I had to hold my 2 broken, throbbing fingers with 10 stitches in them in an upright position the whole way! Oh, and after all this planning you guys are all going to look great!
Michelle - sounds like taper pains. But easing up makes sense. Why no watch?
Ami - Belated congrats on the news of no SFX. So have you tried any running yet? I hope you get to run the 5k if you are up to it. And come meet the group.
Venom - after running in 80s this week, the weekend temp and overcast will be better, and hopefully the rain holds off.
Clay - good to hear the legs are doing well.
Mark - I have to say, rolling hills on an elliptical machine do not sound like fun to me.
Bo - I hope those are just phantom taper niggles on the knee and you'll be ready come race day.
Later gang.
Apparently shopping at Menards is hazardous to your health....I was sent back alone to buy 14 more 4 ft. steel shelving brackets and after taking the first one off the shelf a whole bunch of them came falling to the floor, one of which decided to land on the top side of my left foot, (and I was wearing sandals, so pretty much bare foot)....... so like Jill said above.....&*#)$(*#$&@&^@&*(@# (ouch)......just ran 4 miles though so apparently it's just going to bruise and be fine, but whew.....
Apparently shopping at Menards is hazardous to your health....I was sent back alone to buy 14 more 4 ft. steel shelving brackets and after taking the first one off the shelf a whole bunch of them came falling to the floor, one of which decided to land on the top side of my left foot, (and I was wearing sandals, so pretty much bare foot)....... so like Jill said above.....&*#)$(*#$&@&^@&*(@# (ouch)......just ran 4 miles though so apparently it's just going to bruise and be fine, but whew.....
Ted- I have a hamstring tendonopathy, with a suspected tear in the tendon, so pretty much rest, ultrasound, electro-stim, heat, massage and all that good stuff. If it were the actual muscle it would heal way faster! I've had this injury before and it takes forever to get back to normal Don't feel like a slacker- remember I get paid to do yoga
RF- Ouch!
I get paid to do yoga
Love it!
75 mins. yard work plus coached the little ingrate soccer team this afternoon. May 18th (last day of soccer) can't come quick enough!
Michelle, hope you had a good rest day with Harry.
Steph, nice 5 and yoga. It was a nice, summer like day here today.
Clint, good 6 plus striders. I will keep your workout suggestions in mind. Not sure I'm going to get in depth as I've been writing the last 2 days... I want to get back to running more miles, which will obviously cut back on the amount of s/t and other cardio I do. Think I'm gonna get back to running 2-3 days per week soon... maybe next week.
ANT, nice lazy 5'er.
Jill, good run today. Way to keep it easy (except for the obvious pick-ups). Hope your toe is ok.
Ted, nice 5.2 and 5'er. Your gutter story reminds me of a time where my wife and I moved into a house we were renting about 11-12 years ago and I noticed the gutters had leaves in them. So, when I went to clean them out, they literally had very small saplings growing in the gutters that were closest to a big oak tree in the front yard, lol!
RF, glad the injury is not more serious... many of you do much more during taper week than I do... When I'm tapering, if my couch or beer bottle opener doesn't hurt me, I get to the start line pretty healthy, haha!
Venom, I don't put that much thought into my outfit... comfy and non-embarrassing is good enough for me.
For anyone interested, the Kinvara 4's have hit the online stores. Looks like $100 is the going rate. Don't forget that you can get free 2-day shipping and $10 off at Running Warehouse by using the code:
Walked with the fam & the dog to my in-laws' house. You may recall that I've mentioned before that they're less than a mile from our house. It was still warm! But I'm not complaining! After all this cold wet winter and late spring, I am ready for some sun and warmth. Hung around there about 20 minutes, then walked back.
Salmon patties and peas for dinner, also a piece of oat bread with butter and apple butter.
Ted, if it were up to me, I would have cool, slightly overcast, no rain. I don't know if you saw this all the many posts ago (over a year ago!), but I am a personal trainer, so I get to workout for a living! Some clients like me to workout alongside them, and other times require that I supervise and spot clients, but if I can, I try to do core & balance with them. And of course I'm swinging my bell alongside my kettlebell clients! There's something about having real-time visuals for most clients to help them and keep them motivated and pushing through. I really enjoy working out with clients.
RF, that's unfortunate about your foot. Sounds like it should be okay though. Are you going to lose any toenails because of it? You should make DH pay for a pedicure after the Mini!
Mark, your little league seasons are very short, it seems. Apparently for you though, not short enough! Good job with the yard work! The K4s in the picture are really cool colors! Mine are highlighter yellow uppers, white foam, bright pink accents. I like them because the highlighter yellow color makes my legs look really tan!
3.5 miles at about 9:00min/mi. A little faster than I should be going, but a person has to actually run once in a while, or why bother. It was really nice to sweat a lot in the sunshine, which is also a really strange thing to think. Also, mowed the grass, not as a warm up, but just to get my allergies amp'd up.
BirdD - good run through the pollen! Yeah, I remember some elbows flying once in a while, but I was never at the front where people were serious.
Jill - walking the dog, with family, sounds like a good taper activity.
Mark - ingrates huh, very nice. I'm glad DS is old enough that I can truthfully say I can't contribute anything on the coaching front. When the kids were little, it was easy to coach or be an assistant. Now, not so much.
Ted - I'm not tapering, in fact, if anything, I'm ramping up. I haven't done much serious running since late November due to my knee problems, so the Mini is going to be a fun run. I'm not sure I know how to run a race as a fun run, but I'll learn. I signed up, and I wouldn't miss it. Rain I enjoy, and cold temps with rain is OK too. Thunderstorms, however, and I will stay home.
Other page people, I'll have to catch you next time.
No run today. My workout consisted of pacing back and forth during my son's rugby game. They lost big. But at least field conditions were ideal.
Gonna try one last 3 miler tomorrow.
That does it-everyone stay away from big box stores and steps that reach out and grab you.
You kids have to play nice.
ANT (and others), yes 6:30 is a good time for the meet-up. In case anybody missed it, here is the map again with the 9/11 memorial area circled:
The memorial is on Ohio Street, next to Fire Station 13. It is NOT on the canal - it only overlooks it. Here is a picture of the memorial I took last year. Look for the two beams (sorry, it probably won't be as clear on Saturday):
Can we get a show of hands of who thinks that they might show up so we know who to look for? I'm not sure what I'll be wearing. I'll probably swing by Goodwill and pick up a throw-away shirt tomorrow, so I will let you know then. Later.
And another weather update from Mark the Weather Dude:
Updated Indy Mini forecast...only a few minor changes. Among them is more clouds...pretty much overcast conditions now seem likely. This will result in slightly cooler temperatures...likely around 57 at the start rising to near 64 by noon. Have also upped rain chances during the race to 30%, but if it occurs, it should be light...most of it will remain to the west. Winds will be from the southeast to east at around 10 mph.
NOAA shows higher chances of rain, so who knows.
I ran a whopping 2.03 miles this morning at a blistering 10:35/mile! My poor leg muscles were so excited to run, and at first it felt pretty good, if just a bit awkward. As I went along, though, the hip got more and more tight and then I saw my shadow and realized my gait was pretty funky, even though I didn't feel like I was limping. Oh well, baby steps, right? I did 50 push-ups and my stretches when I got home. Hopefully, I will have the day off tomorrow and can make it to my first PT appointment with the new chiro...it's gonna be tough to get appointments there with my work schedule because when I called Tuesday, Friday was all that was available..guess he is popular! As far as the 5K, I am probably kidding myself but haven't 100% ruled it out. I will see what happens tomorrow. On another note, a friend pointed out that the Carmel marathon is open and is only $37 right now...will try to decide if I am going to register soon.
Stephanie: We booked a hotel for Shamrock, even though we haven't registered yet, but I am pretty sure we are going. Would love to meet you as well! Have you decided about your race this weekend?
ANT: I won't go on a tirade about the generation of current students (I teach in the OR), but yeah, I would have told him to suck it up! Nice running this week...I need your name for stalking purposes for Sunday.
Mark: Anyone who can do an entire hour on the elliptical is a hero in my book! Those Kinvara's look sweet. My 3s should arrive soon.
Clay: I love the PFitz book, even though I haven't used his plans yet. Nice run yesterday!
Clint: I admire your dedication to getting in that many workouts!
Sandy: I am not sure about the meeting. I would love to meet you guys, but if I run the 5K, I am supposed to be in the corral at 6:45 and will need to do at least a 2 mile warm-up, which will likely help me in making my decision to run or not. If I decide not to run, I will probably stay at the hotel until time to see DH at the finish. On the other hand, I heard the Clif team still needs volunteers for their station so I am considering that.
Michelle: Hope your hip is feeling better!
Bo: Nice 3.5 and I really hope your race goes well this weekend.
Venom: I vote green!
Rif: Is it sad that one of the reasons I am so sad I can't run the Mini because I really wanted to wear my new outfit? Yes, it is sad!! I am glad your foot is ok...sounds painful!
Jill: Nice run, but ouch on the toe! Why does that stuff always happen during race week?
Ted: Thank you for asking...see above. I am being really stubborn and leaving the possibility open, but probably no go on the 5K.
BD: Sorry you are still not feeling right...hope it fixes itself soon. I can't believe XC was so cut throat...my step-son ran in high school but never reported anything of the sort...probably because he was more of a mid-packer.
Rod: Sorry about the rugby loss but sounds like a good game.
I'm still not the least bit amused at the weather forecast.....there are still quite a few discrepancies in the various weather sites, so thanks Venom for your explanation of why....I just figured the meteorologists over at weatherundergound and accuweather were sniffing glue yesterday since their predicitons suddently went warmer and only very slight chance of rain. They're more in alignment w/ NOAA today, of which that one keeps getting uglier....
So since all I can talk about is clothes I'll admit right now I'm back to having no idea what to wear....I have 4 pairs of capris and no less than 7 shirts out all over my bedroom right now w/ my rain jacket. I think I've decided to use my old ipod that I always leave connected to my clock radio to run with as a "sacrificial" music player in case it gets too wet. I've run w/ it in the rain a couple years ago but it wasn't the soaking rain I could be facing Saturday. I had it inside a ziploc in a pocket and that worked pretty well. I just don't want to ruin the engraved one DH got me for our anniversary a couple years ago.
Luckily my foot feels ok today where the stupid steel thing fell on it. I'm sure it will bruise up nicely in a few days, but DH gave it a gentle massage last night which helped. I'm planning to just run 3 tonight and do some core and probably just the chest/lat stations on the weight machine. Since I'm basically running this as a regular long run, I feel so out of sorts going into this race I'm not really sure how to behave....it's weird.
Bo - your words about not being sure how to approach this race sound like what I keep telling people!! Except for Sunburst last year, I've never run a race "just because"....I'm pretty much only doing it so I don't lose another race registration...haha!
Mark - for some reason this year race week has been way more busy for me than usual....guess it's a good thing I don't really care about time! Those are some sweet looking shoes....I wish I could wear them, but since I overpronate that would be a bad move for me....I am going to try getting used to my pure cadence full time over the summer (and I don't mean I'm going to start running in the exclusively, I'll do it the right way). That's my baby-stepping into more minimal shoes.
Jill - I'm still not sure how our schedule is going to shake out yet for tomorrow....DH really needs to fly a plane down and leave it at Metro so I'm trying to get him to commit to a time based on when I want to be at the expo and dinner, etc since I'm going to have to drive down and leave probably after lunch (we're an hour behind you and Indy).....like I said nothing about this year is working out "normally"....I hope that's not a bad sign; yikes...:/
Sandy - I sure hope that weather dude is right, but since I don't know him I'm not very confident based on everything else I've seen....all I can give re: Sat. a.m. is a definite maybe.....it will depend on my friend running the 5k and my nephew.
Ami - I'm glad you were able to get out and do something! I had some pretty funky runs the first few I did after having to off for so long. The PT exercises will definitely help that awkwardness.....and even though I thought I knew what I was going to wear the thought of being soaking wet for over two hours is making me second guess and analyze everything to the point I almost considered getting in the shower with my clothes on and seeing how it felt soaking wet....yeah I'm almost that crazy....the only reason I didn't is I'm afraid it would be clean/dry by the time I need it Saturday.
5 miles at Potters Bridge to Forest Park. I woke up really missing my mom today so mentally I needed to keep going a little further than my planned 3. My hip is fine today. This is going to be a busy day, but I will check back in later.
Sandy--plan on being there.
Ted--I don't have a garmin, but you're right--I can still wear a watch.
Have a good one everyone.
FInal 3 miler in the books. at 5 am. I really tried to keep it slow. 3 miles 30 mins and change.
TV stations here are 50/50 on rain vs no rain. Some are saying no rain til noon. Some are saying, eh, maybe scattered rain. I think all are in agreement on temps-mid 50's with cloud cover.
Everyone travel safely from out of town. We'll see you at 6:30 at the 911 Memorial. Sandy-thanks for clarifying that it's not ON the canal but overlooks the canal.
I'll have a bright yellow Underarmour short sleeve shirt. Not sure of what type of hat-depends on the SWAG in the bag. I've got too many other things to obsess on to worry about what to wear. (gels, power bars, carb/glycogen loading, music list, parking, gear check)
AmiK-hang in there....you've got lots of company here that can sympathize and give you good pointers.
I was a rebel and ran 6.14 miles this morning... don't tell my doctor! Pace was 9:11, which is faster than I should be running at this point, but everything felt good today. It is getting to the point where it is more diffuse muscle aches and tightness than a localized point of real pain like it had been. Also did 45 minutes of strength/core as well. I figure if I can't do legs I might as well get my arms in tip top shape for tank top season!
Ami- Where are you guys staying? When I ran it in 2006 we stayed at the Sheraton and it was a great location in terms of start/finish. Prices go up on June 30, so I figure I should make a decision by them. I am pretty sure that will be my race though. My other option is a small local race 10 minutes from home, but it is a hilly double loop... doesn't sound too appealing to me! As for my race this weekend, definitely doing the 5 K, The half isn't that important to me to set back all the progress I've made!
Great running/mini tapering everyone...
Stephanie: We are booked at the Courtyard Marriot North, which I read on tripadvisor was across from the start line. It looked pretty nice. Nice 6 miler, even if it was rebellious!
DH and I registered for the Carmel marathon...it goes from $37 to $75 on Sunday so I figured we might as well.
Can't beat $37 for a full! That is what I did last year when they ran the same promotion but then couldn't come out to run it.
AmiK--Glad you were able to get out there! I am also tempted to go ahead and register for the half or make up my mind and try to train for a full next year.
Stephanie--Good luck with your 5k this weekend! Hurray for the extra mile and change!
Rod--good job on the easy 3!
RF--I laughed out loud when I read about testing your clothes in the shower!
BirdDoggin--sorry about your allergies. You have your sister's marathon coming up, don't you?
Me--ended up picking up a purpley royal blue tank that I will probably wear Saturday. Haven't made up my mind on my throw away. If I wear the hat, it is light blue. Plan on going to the expo pretty early tomorrow so I can be home to get the kids off the bus.
3 miles on the canal today. I'm finally starting to feel like myself again. Also, I registered for the Carmel Half today. I am so delighted that I resisted the temptation to sign up for the full. Don't think I can do a spring FM again.
rf - really? You feel out of sorts going into this race? That's amazing. I could have never guessed such a thing based on your posts lately....
Safe journeys for all who are traveling....


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A sex offender who walked into a house in the middle of the night and woke a 16-year-old babysitter has been cleared of any wrongdoing.
Matthew Robinson, 27, was on trial at Swindon Crown Court last week accused of trying to pull down the victim's pyjamas, which he denied, after walking into her bedroom.
Robinson, of Middlefield Road, Chippenham, who was jailed in 2010 for a sex attack on a homeless woman, was cleared of any offences by a jury after telling them he was just a Good Samaritan.
Robinson said he had seen the lights on and door ajar at the house in Chippenham in the middle of the night and went in to warn the occupants.
Although the jury knew of the sex conviction, a judge ruled they should not be told he burgled a house while the occupants slept inside while on early release from prison.
Colin Meeke, prosecuting, told the jury that the 16-year-old was babysitting for her four-year-old niece overnight on October 18 last year.
In the early hours of the following morning she woke to find a man in the room. She told the jury he made sexual remarks to her and then grabbed at her pyjamas and touched her ankles.
The girl said she told him she was only 15 saying, "I thought he would go away because it was classed as paedophile", but she said he told her he was 14 and was called Adam.
Under cross-examination by Marcus Davey, defending, she accepted she was half asleep at the time. The jury also heard from a police officer who arrived on the scene shortly before 1am to find the girl 'hysterical' saying he had tried to pull her pyjamas down.
Robinson pleaded not guilty to sexual assault and trespass with intent to commit a sex act, claiming he had gone into the house fearing it may have been burgled.
He accepted waking the sleeping girl but denied touching her, pulling at her pyjamas or making any sexual remarks.
The jury were told he was jailed for a year in 2010 for a sexual assault on a homeless woman. They were told he followed her across the Bath Road car park making lewd comments before punching her hard in the face, pulling down her trousers and underwear.
But when the headlights of a car illuminated him he fled. The driver of the vehicle recognised him and reported the matter. When Robinson was questioned he said he was a Good Samaritan helping the victim who, he said, had been attacked by someone else.
He was charged with attempted rape, which he denied, but before a jury could be sworn in on the first morning of a trial he pleaded guilty to sexual assault.
Robinson told the jury he was taking a lot of drink and drugs at the time and was "in a dark place".
Despite being cleared of the latest charges he is registered as a sex offender until 2020 as a result of the earlier conviction.


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A 33-YEAR-OLD man assaulted his former partner after pulling up next to her in his car.
Blackburn magistrates heard Mohammed Naeem hit the woman on the head, before punching her in the stomach. He then told her: "I'm going to kill you and run off to Pakistan."
Naeem, of Spring Road, Birmingham, was convicted after a trial of assaulting Shabreen Taj. He was sentenced to eight weeks in prison, suspended for 12 months, made subject to community supervision for 12 months, ordered to do 200 hours unpaid work, and pay £100 compensation and £85 costs.
Charlotte Crane, prosecuting, said Miss Taj was going about her business in Blackburn when Naeem pulled up next to her and got out of his car.
"There was an exchange of words between them before he hit her twice on the top of the head," said Miss Crane. "He continued with his verbal abuse before hitting her in the stomach."
As a result, Miss Taj had secured a non-molestation order from the County Court against Naeem.


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I've been all over Bucharest and this is most certainly the best hostel in the city. Very nice staff, cool terrace and kitchen, fast internet. Right by old center and all the bars. Nothing bad about the place. You might meet some strange tourists from all over the world but that's part of the fun of staying in a hostel in a big city.
Friendly cute girl at reception, after check in they left me alone which is nice. Wifi is smoking fast, I was able to download a 1 GB file in about 20 seconds. Cheap and right in the middle of centru vechi. Showers are weird, takes some finesse to get a good pressure and temperature. A compromise that comes with being in the middle of the party, you are surrounded by clubs that blast music all night and drunk people are screaming outside along with it. Security is a little questionable, use the provided lockers!


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STEP into the Hidden Valley this summer to hear a hip hop legend and ruler of rhyme at work.
Roots Manuva has been confirmed as the first headliner of Nozstock: The Hidden Valley, which will once again offer revellers a slice or rural eccentricity at Roweden Paddocks, Bromyard, from Friday to Sunday, August 1-3.
The home-grown and handmade festival run by the Nosworthy family enters its 16th year and the British hip hop star is considered one of the most exciting bookings to grace the Orchard Stage in that time.
He will be bringing a new show to Herefordshire on the back of six successful albums, a Mercury prize nomination and a Best Hip Hop Act MOBO.
Organiser Ella Nosworthy said: "It will be the first time he has played in a little while. He is a huge, internationally respected artist that is coming to Herefordshire - the crew were more excited about announcing Roots Manuva than any other act before."
She added: "We wanted to make the line-up bigger and better this year and I think we have done that. It's going to be just as diverse as ever."
Also confirmed in the first wave of acts are the Skints and their East London reggae sound, who have a reputation for energetic and passionate live-performances that blend dub, ska and punk into the mix as well.
Then there is Mr B The Gentleman Rhymer, the alter-ego of rapper Jim Burke, who will be giving everyone an elocution lesson as a pioneer of 'chap-hop' or hip hop delivered Received Pronunciation.
Known for its fancy dress friendly themes, this year the festival will be going prehistoric and rolling back time to the Land That Noz Forgot and Ella says there will be "plenty to see" on site with certain areas being extended.
The Hidden Valley has nine stages, many nooks and crannies and is set around a ramshackle Tudor farmhouse, with the Orchard Stage sitting at the foot of a natural arena, the eclectic Garden Stage and the converted cowshed that is the Cubicles offering thumping bass and dubstep through to the early hours.
It join the dots between various genres and also combines DJs, arts, comedy, workshops, cinema and performance theatre in one package that is family-friendly by day and party by night.
Two further major line-up announcements will be made in the next two weeks
For more information and tickets, go to nozstock.com.


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Cuyahoga Valley National Park will host the grand opening of new exhibits at the Canal Exploration Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 17. The $1.2 million exhibit project explores canal heritage and its role in the development of our nation.
Through the exhibits, we present many points of view about the Canal Era. Our hope is that everyone will find something compelling about this lesser-known period of United States history. We also attempt to provide a visual feast by including a wide variety of images, objects, and documents related to the canal. The Ohio & Erie Canal is not a new topic for regional public history, but we wanted to bring freshness to its telling.
There are many wonderful historic photographs of the Ohio & Erie Canal. Not only do they show the canal, boats, and the canal's surroundings, but many also include people. One of my favorites used in the new exhibits portrays a woman and baby sitting on the roof of boat loaded with coal. The woman's careworn face reflects the struggles of daily life. In another image, a woman stands on a boat deck surrounded by her family and drying laundry. Yet another shows a group of well-dressed passengers posing during a leisure boat ride. A flip book includes photographs that reflect the experiences of children along the canal.
Even though the historic photographs are compelling, we had to be careful about how we used them. Photographs convey a lot of meaning; we all know the saying that a picture is worth a thousand words. Yet the meaning is not fully representative of the Canal Era. Photographs of the canal generally date to after 1855 when the canal had begun to decline. In the canal heyday (1827-1855) boat companies operated fleets of vessels, hiring captains and crew. Captains could have a high professional standing in the community. With competition from railroads, companies disbanded. Solo owner-operators became the norm, and their social status slipped. Entire families began to live and work on boats. Photography represents this post-heyday experience, not the canal at its height.
Even boats had changed by the time photography became common. Early boats had enclosed cabins and carried cargo packed in barrels and crates. Later boats had open decks to carry bulk goods. They also increased in tonnage, responding to their ability to complete with railroads to haul the bulkiest goods like lumber and coal.
The exhibits use 19th-century paintings to add to the visual representation of canals. Bucolic paintings set against the countryside reflect a hopeful view of canals. Historic maps also tell a story. For many years, local history emphasized a map of canals within Ohio. With over 800 miles of canals, it was an impressive map. Yet, the impact of the Ohio & Erie Canal resulted from its role in a national transportation system, not just a statewide system. The new exhibits use a 1830s map to show this system. It shows how the Erie Canal across New York State worked with Midwest canals to promote interstate commerce that helped stimulate the nation's economy.
We also use historic documents to express how people valued and experienced the canal system. In 1772 Benjamin Franklin reflected on how canals eased transportation: "Rivers are ungovernable Things, especially in Hilly Countries: Canals are quiet and very manageable."
The suffering of people who hand-dug the canal ditch is reflected in comments by a boy who built the Ohio & Erie Canal at the age of 15: "I am cold, wet and sleepy. My head aches so that I am almost insensible to everything around me."
Some saw social benefits coming with the canals. Gov. William H. Seward of New York proclaimed "the highest attainable equality" would come with canals. Ohio canal commissioners believed "the moral and intellectual condition of a people" would improve.
In addition to sharing daily life along the canal, the exhibits illustrate how canals changed life for those who were immediately involved with the canal. People now had increased access to consumer goods, so could buy rather than make many of the things they used. We use historic paintings and a collection of objects, including an ice box filled with foods, to reflect the increased access to consumer goods. Historic images of Akron and Cleveland reveal the community growth stimulated by canals. A final visual is the building itself and adjacent Lock 38. The exhibits present artifacts, including a coin found in a privy, which date the building to the Canal Era and signal its use as prosperous canal-side business.
Special activities will occur throughout the day on grand opening day to celebrate the new exhibits. The building is located at 7104 Canal Road, at the Hillside Road intersection, in Valley View. For more information, call 330-657-2752 or visit online at www.nps.gov/cuva.
Editor's note: Vasarhelyi is Chief of Interpretation, Education & Visitor Services at Cuyahoga Valley National Park.


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Age: 4 years
Sex: neutered male
Bilbo Baggin's story: This cute little guy is just dying to show you what fun he can be. Won't you give him a chance? He's been at the shelter since before the holidays, waiting for the right person to come along.
Adoption fee: $180, includes neuter, microchip, vaccines, flea control
Adoption procedure: Call or stop by Mission Viejo Animal Services Center, 28095 Hillcrest. Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday; noon-6 p.m. Wednesday; noon-3 p.m. Sunday. Call 949-470-3045
Age: 7 years
Sex: neutered male
Tonka's story: Tonka was rescued as a malnourished puppy who had been dumped at a shelter. He recently underwent spinal surgery and has been recovering in a foster home. His foster parent reports that he has been a very sweet boy who just wants to hang out and be near someone. He seldom barks and likes to play with toys. He really needs someone to call his own and a warm and safe place where he can be loved. Tonka is being offered as a "permanent foster," meaning that all of his food and veterinary bills willl be paid for. Please consider giving this wonderful boy a home and being his hero. How often do you get to be called that?
Adoption donation: $150 donation
Adoption procedure: Application and home check required. Contact Animal Assistance League of Orange County at 714-893-4393 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Age: 1 year
Sex: spayed female
Size: 15 pounds
Autumn's story: Poor Autumn has been in rescue for a long time. She's' a sweetheart of a dog who loves to play. She gets along with other dogs and with children. She's house-trained and healthy. She's up-to-date on her vaccinations and has been microchipped. Won't you consider giving her the forever home she deserves?
Adoption fee: $350, includes neuter, vaccinations and microchip
Adoption procedure: Go online to kenmarrescue.org to submit a required application. For more information or questions, contact Ken-Mar Rescue at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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DETROIT - Here is one of the city of Detroit's dirty little deadly secrets.
While driving around inside the city limits in January, take a second and look at the fire hydrants. You will begin to see a pattern. Many will have a little yellow collar telling you the hydrant is out of order.
You will also see some of those hydrants looking perfectly normal and others will be caked with ice.
The fact that there is a collar at all is a function of the Fire Department doing its job.
When not fighting fires, the city's fire department is tasked with checking hydrants.
It is the City Water Department's job to fix those hydrants. It doesn't take long while speaking with a Detroit firefighter to learn their least favorite but most participated in sport is running up and down streets trying to find a working fire hydrant any time of year, but in the winter it is particularly difficult.
Of course it's important to note that when the fire hydrant does not work near your house your family is put into serious danger and it can turn deadly.
We learned about this first hand over the weekend.
In the early morning hours of Saturday - Jan. 26, 2013 - a fire was reported on Promenade Street near city airport.
An 8-month-old baby by the name of Akira Capri Williams died in the blaze.
She had been brought to the home of family friends by her mother and she was sleeping when the flames broke out.
Half a dozen people either jumped out windows or were pulled to safety by neighbors, but the fire was too strong near the baby and no one could get in.
Firefighters made it to the scene and discovered a broken hydrant across the street and had to drag hoses an entire city block after finding one of the other hydrants on the street actually worked. One of the eyewitnesses who pulled an older man from the burning building provided us with that information. It wasn't until late this afternoon we heard back from the Detroit Fire Department the other side of the story.
It turns out all of the above information is correct.
But because some fire vehicles carry upwards of 500 gallons of water with them there was water put on that fire right away and firefighters found the baby within 90 seconds of getting on scene. There was some confusion where the child was exactly in the house which caused the delay.
They whisked her out of the house in a blanket and brought her to St. John Hospital. She died on the way.
Her family is desperately sad, without the funds to bury her and is counting on the kindness of strangers for help paying for this sad funeral.
The Cantrell Funeral Home in the city is handling the arrangements.
While it matters not to the Williams family the broken hydrant did not impact their child's death, it still points to a preventable situation that truly does endanger public safety.
Now, to the city's credit, when Local 4 went to the home on Promenade we found a Detroit Water Department crew replacing all of the broken fire hydrants on the street.
They spent the day making certain the hydrants had new copper piping, that they were in full working order and would not gather water inside and freeze solid, thus requiring that collar. The water department admitted that yes it did take Akira's death to get the hydrants on the street fixed. It turns out the collar on the broken hydrant had been placed there by firefighters earlier in the day. That hydrant had to have been broken for more than one day!
Here is the back story that has plagued me for years. In 2006 I did a series of reports about this very issue.
I recall back then that something on the order of half of all Detroit fire hydrants were frozen solid.
Homes were burning, people were getting severely injured for the lack of water in dealing with house fires and no one seemed particularly upset about it. Look at the City's aging housing stock and you know it is made largely with tinder dry wood and brick.
These homes, occupied or abandoned, burn like highway safety flares. We showed street after street, hydrant after ice caked hydrant, not working. It did not register. We embarrassed the water department for its utter lack of regard for residents.
We even went to inspect the fire hydrants in front of City official's homes. The hydrant in front of the then fire commissioner's home carried no yellow collar, the one in front of the Manoogian Mansion when Kwame Kilpatrick was mayor was working perfectly. The hydrant in front of then water department Chief Victor Mercado's home was in perfect working order as well. It was in West Bloomfield! Yet, few seemed to care. In 2007 we again revisited the problem, found the same appalling conditions, found people trying to sue the city for allowing the problem to persist, nothing! It was as if Detroit did not care. We stopped doing the story.
So, Monday, I had the displeasure of revisiting this issue, sad to see very little has changed. Detroit's firefighters are nothing short of heroes. They are left to attack fires as if one armed wall paper hangers.
Their equipment is old, outmoded, rickety, dangerously held together with the proverbial spit and bailing wire.
From what I can tell, they are doing the impossible for a beleaguered city. The water department does not seem to carry the same heft.
It is a revenue generating department and does not seem it lacks the equipment to do the job the fire department does. This is where the system seems to break down. And still, it does not appear the city and its residents are particularly concerned.
It stands to reason that there are probably more serious, immediate threats like violent crime and joblessness grabbing everyone's attention. I can't help but think part of "public safety" includes working fire hydrants.
It's an exceptionally sad testament to how far Detroit has fallen. It is also confounding! Here is why.
The other story I covered today was the highly emotionally charged hearing about whether the State, [which runs a first class state park network] should take over the horribly run down Belle Isle and run it .
Some people were so angry, so enraged they had to be escorted from the hearing by police. I sat there and wondered why that issue literally has people up in arm when there are frozen fire hydrants for miles across town posing an infinitely more existential threat.
The how and why of frozen hydrants and that lack of concern all remain a mystery to me.
Still, the city of Detroit plods on painfully another sad day.
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|For public safety reasons, Boylston and Park Street Stations will be closed today at approximately 12:00 PM
Police Chief Kenneth Green
Chief Green is currently assigned as the Police Chief. He joined the MBTA Transit Police Department in 1991 after serving as a police officer for the Town of Winchester, MA for eight years. Chief Green has been assigned to mobile patrol, foot patrol, and one-man station assignments as a patrolman and was an original member of the SWAT Team. He was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in 2004 and to Lieutenant and Deputy Chief in 2012.
Chief Green has been involved with various youth groups and has participated in several community-based collaborations and lectures. He has been recognized as the chief architect of the "THINK ABOUT IT FIRST" concept, an innovative strategy that has been duplicated nationally. The "THINK ABOUT IT FIRST" cards are handed to youth on the verge of bad behavior. It simply lists the consequences that may occur if a person is arrested, Consequences that will affect their lives.
Chief Green has earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from Boston University and a Masters Degree in Criminal Justice from Anna Maria College. He has 29 years of experience as a Law Enforcement Officer.


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Now Bill Ellis makes some mighty fine pork BBQ. After the skin has gotten crispy, he chops that up and adds it to the BBQ and that gives it a distinctive flavor. Bill's slogan is 'Where Sqeal Is The Meal." He also raises his own pigs so that he can control the quality of his meat.
YUM YUM Bring me some!
Bill Ellis Barbecue
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More than 450 men and youngsters stepped out at the weekend to take part in the second Bath Men's Walk, doubling the numbers from last year and doubling the amount raised.
The eight-mile event, which started at Winsley and finished at the Rec in Bath, was organised by the Bath Rugby Foundation and Dorothy House Hospice Care and it's hoped the walk will raise £40,000 tthis year.
Bath Men's Walk, sponsored by event partner Thrings, was officially started by ITV weatherman Bob Crampton on Saturday wtih Bath Rugby stars Dave Wilson, Micky Young and Ben Williams joining walkers at the start to show their support.
Following a few inspirational words from former England and Bath rugby player David Trick, Dorothy House Chair of Trustees Simon Coombe and Bob Crampton, the walkers set off from Winsley across fields and canal path to the Rec, with an 'unofficial' watering stop at The George, Bathampton.
The walkers took approximately two hours to complete the route and were greeted with a well deserved pie and a pint ready to watch England's Six Nations match against France on the big screen.
David Flatman, former England and Bath Rugby player, who took part in the walk said: "I like a good walk, but they generally involve a stop every few hundred yards, a packet of organic crisps from the local shop and my panting dog.
"This might have been more of an aerobic challenge, but we all got it done for a wonderful cause. And charity aside, that pie and pint at the end of the walk was all the motivation a man ought to need."
Halena Coury, head of fundraising for the Bath Rugby Foundation said, "Bath Men's Walk is always such a fun event and this year was no exception.
"Thanks to all the walkers who helped create such a fantastic atmosphere throughout, even when England lost to France in the big game.
"Their support allows our charities to continue doing our work in the community. Thanks also to the sponsors, Thrings, Money Wise, Wadworth, Thatchers and Pieminister."


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Discover the many ways our schools are working to be good stewards of the gifts given to us. The message presented shares our proactive focus on providing excellence in faith-formation and academics. Our students continue to represent their families, their school, and their faith with dignity, integrity, and care.
Owensboro Catholic Schools is a Catholic/Christian school system that provides a quality education to its students. We do this in a disciplined, safe environment that is rich in tradition.
We offer students and their parents a family atmosphere, challenging curriculum, caring and professional teachers and opportunities for spiritual and academic growth.
Owensboro Catholic Schools are fully accredited by the State of Kentucky's Non-Public Schools Commission. The Owensboro Catholic Elementary has two campuses. The Elementary K-3 Campus serves our Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd-grade students while the Elementary 4-6 Campus serves our 4th, 5th and 6th-grade students. This allows our students to collaborate academically and socially to create a strong school unit.
All of the schools within the system are dedicated to Mary; the Elementary K-3 Campus through the Annunciation, the Elementary 4-6 Campus through the Immaculate Conception, the Middle School through the Holy Family and the High School through the Assumption.
To that end, students receive daily religious instruction, attend weekly Mass, participate as liturgical ministers (cantors and lectors) and partake in school-wide community service projects.
Owensboro Catholic Schools share in the mission of the Church in cooperation with families to provide a religious and academic education, which prepares students to become responsible members of family, Church and community. The Owensboro Catholic Schools are located in the Diocese of Owensboro.
The history of Catholic education in our area dates back to 1848, when the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth opened St. Frances Academy. The school was located in an old frame building, formerly a hotel, at 3rd and Allen Streets. The school remained at that location for 40 years until increasing enrollments and requests from parents to give their children a Catholic education persuaded the sisters to move to a newly constructed building at 5th and Allen Streets.
A generation later, St. Frances Academy was again overcrowded. The Ursuline Sisters of Maple Mount, Kentucky were also experiencing difficulties in providing space and faculty for St. Joseph High School in Owensboro. Superiors of both Orders were pleased to learn that property had been purchased by the Diocese of Owensboro on Parrish Avenue to build a diocesan high school to serve Daviess County.
In 1951, the equipment of St. Frances Academy was moved to the new Owensboro Catholic High School, which opened in September 1951. In 1989 The Owensboro-Daviess County parochial schools were consolidated.
Today, students from all parishes attend Owensboro Catholic Elementary K-3 Campus, 4-6 Campus, Owensboro Catholic Middle School, and Owensboro Catholic High School. Fifteen parishes partner with the Owensboro Catholic Schools to provide faith and academics for the greater Owensboro community.


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Blink, blink
It's 4.30 in the night – morning and we're still making tests and calibrations for the Blink performance that will be held today in a small theater of the Raval. And the results, at least by now, are really promising.
Blink is the master thesis project of Joao and consists on having a dancer moving around the scenario, with some sensors attached to her. The inputs of these sensors will be used to generate in real time video and audio. I know it's some hours left only, but don't hesitate to come: the entrance is free!
The bridge between the Phidgets sensors and the video and audio composers is a software that we have been developing during the last weeks. We're planning to fill it with functionalities and release a more "decent" version in the future. If you are interested in playing with sensors and multimedia, check our Sourceforge page, although the code is very adhoc and inmature at the moment.
Let's see how it goes in the end. Whatever happens, this project has been really interesting and it will probably have more appearances.