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As Thor thundered onto multiplex movie screens last week, Appellation Mountain's Abby Sandel was inspired to check out the other gods in the Norse mythology pantheon.
Even if you haven't hit the multiplex lately, you've probably heard that the hammer-wielding Thor is winning critical acclaim and drawing in crowds. Could the movie inspire parents to look north to Norse mythology names for baby name inspiration?
After all, we've borrowed from Greek and Roman mythology for generations. From classics like Diana to current favorites like Luna, there's no shortage of appealing options. Pierce Brosnan has a son called Paris, and Chris Noth named his firstborn Orion.
Norse mythology names are not as well known, and many of them are awkward in English. (Frigg would be downright cruel, no matter how noble the figure.) Most of the list below comes from the Prose Edda and Poetic Edda, two compilations dating to the thirteenth century, but including much older oral traditions.
The movie is based on Marvel Comics' superhero version of Thor, not the literary works. It takes some liberties with the original storyline, like transporting the god to New Mexico.
Whether you're a fan of the comic or looking for a name that celebrates your Scandinavian heritage, there are some interesting possibilities to be found.
Astrilde – Invented in the sixteenth century invention as a Norse equivalent of Cupid, she's not part of the original pantheon, but appears in plenty of poems.
Atla – A minor water goddess.
Edda – Several theories explain why Icelandic scholar Snorri Sturluson chose to name his collection the Prose Edda. One of the most popular theories is that it comes from a Latin phrase meaning "I compose." The Edda Awards are Reykjavik's answer to the Oscars.


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Olympians and National Team Members Speak Out
Dominique Moceanu, Olympic Gold Medalist, US Women's Gymnastics
"I firmly believe that it is the shared duty of parents, coaches, gym club owners, and governing bodies of sport to give our young athletes a positive learning atmosphere free from any type of abuse, without exception. Finally, with Safe4Athletes, we have an organization dedicated to taking the proactive steps to help us all keep to our responsibilities and look out for the well-being of athletes.
The education and assistance that Safe4Athletes provides makes me thankful that our athletes and their loved ones have a resource they can utilize if they need to voice concerns.
Implementing the policies of Safe4Athletes in sports clubs and gyms across America and beyond is of paramount importance. Plus, it is a movement we all can be a part of, whether we have experienced abuse or mistreatment at the hands of a coach or not. As a longtime advocate for the safety of athletes, I'm a proud supporter of this organization. Thanks to their terrific work and mission, no athlete should ever be afraid to speak up again. And on behalf of all athletes, I say thank you, Safe4Athletes!"
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Margaret Hoelzer - Two Time Olympic Silver Medalist and a Bronze - Swimming
"it's empowering to know that we are finally living in a society where remaining silent after abuse is not the only option. Education/Knowledge is power and it is imperative that we educate athletes about the realities of abuse regardless of whether it is physical, emotional, or sexual. As athletes, we put a great deal of trust in those that coach, mentor, and train us. While this trust is imperative, it is just as critical that we know how to distinguish between helpful and harmful behavior. The importance of knowing that there is someone that we can turn to, someone that will listen to our story can make the difference in helping bring these stories to light. Without a system in place to bring awareness about abuse most of the knowledge that someone gains from knowing the difference between helpful and harmful is lost."
Missy Marlowe - Olympic Gymnast
"Coaches and sports administrators are in a unique and highly influential position over the athletes they train. The trust necessary to succeed in athletics must be complete and total between athlete and mentor, and children are taught to obey, respect, and heed their coaches words. In the event this trust is broken, or when a crime is committed that jeopardizes the inherent physical or sexual safety of an athlete, it is imperative that there are clearly defined steps for a family to take to report such behavior. Athletics should always be a springboard towards a healthy and productive life."
Wendy Lian Williams - Olympic Bronze Medalist Diving
Safe4Athletes is a haven, a community where you can get all the support you need so that you can make sure you're in a training environment that feeds you. You deserve to be treated with respect and care, so that you can focus on your goal and follow your passion."
Cathy Marino - Sprint Kayaking - President SoCal Olympians and Paraiympians
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Tiffany Cohen - Two Time Olympic Gold Medalist - Swimming
"I wish there was an organization like Safe4Athletes in the 80's and 90's when some of my college teamates were dealing with the physical, emotional and spiritual aftermath of being sexually abused as children by their coaches. Educating parents and support staff of athletes is crucial in raising awareness about this horrific crime."

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Headley's return appears imminent
LOS ANGELES -- One thing was certain Tuesday: Third baseman Chase Headley wasn't at Dodger Stadium for the second game of a three-game series against the Dodgers.
Come Wednesday, though, that could change.
Headley, who fractured the tip of his left thumb on March 17 during a Spring Training game, played in his fourth Minor League game in five days on Tuesday, playing for the Class A Lake Elsinore Storm.
San Diego manager Bud Black was asked if Headley could be at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday.
"Possibly," Black said. "We're going to see how it goes tonight."
Either way, Headley isn't far off. If he doesn't return Wednesday, he'll most certainly be back in the lineup on Friday when the Padres open a three-game series in San Francisco.
In his first three Minor League rehab games, Headley hit .222 (2-for-9). On Tuesday, he was scheduled to face Dodgers pitcher Ted Lilly, who is on a Minor League rehab assignment with the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes.
Black said he had a conversation with Headley on Tuesday morning and Headley informed him that he was tested in the field.
"He's close," Black said.
Corey Brock is a reporter for MLB.com. Keep track of @FollowThePadres on Twitter. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Sewing has never been my thing. I barely even know the terminology, and when discussing this with American friends, I even found out that half the words that Americans use are different to the words that English and Australian people use.
That said – let's talk about spools! In particular, the Spool operators that you find in some SQL execution plans. This post is for T-SQL Tuesday, hosted this month by me! I've chosen to write about spools because they seem to get a bad rap (even in my song I used the line "There's spooling from a CTE, they've got recursion needlessly"). I figured it was worth covering some of what spools are about, and hopefully explain why they are remarkably necessary, and generally very useful.
If you have a look at the Books Online page about Plan Operators, at http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms191158.aspx, and do a search for the word 'spool', you'll notice it says there are 46 matches. 46! Yeah, that's what I thought too...
Spooling is mentioned in several operators: Eager Spool, Lazy Spool, Index Spool (sometimes called a Nonclustered Index Spool), Row Count Spool, Spool, Table Spool, and Window Spool (oh, and Cache, which is a special kind of spool for a single row, but as it isn't used in SQL 2012, I won't describe it any further here).
Spool, Table Spool, Index Spool, Window Spool and Row Count Spool are all physical operators, whereas Eager Spool and Lazy Spool are logical operators, describing the way that the other spools work. For example, you might see a Table Spool which is either Eager or Lazy. A Window Spool can actually act as both, as I'll mention in a moment.
In sewing, cotton is put onto a spool to make it more useful. You might buy it in bulk on a cone, but if you're going to be using a sewing machine, then you quite probably want to have it on a spool or bobbin, which allows it to be used in a more effective way. This is the picture that I want you to think about in relation to your data.
I'm sure you use spools every time you use your sewing machine. I know I do. I can't think of a time when I've got out my sewing machine to do some sewing and haven't used a spool. However, I often run SQL queries that don't use spools. You see, the data that is consumed by my query is typically in a useful state without a spool. It's like I can just sew with my cotton despite it not being on a spool!
Many of my favourite features in T-SQL do like to use spools though.
This looks like a very similar query to before, but includes an OVER clause to return a column telling me the number of rows in my data set. I'll describe what's going on in a few paragraphs' time.
So what does a Spool operator actually do?
The spool operator consumes a set of data, and stores it in a temporary structure, in the tempdb database. This structure is typically either a Table (ie, a heap (Edit: Ok, it's not actually stored as a heap, but it may as well be, because it always scans)), or an Index (ie, a b-tree). If no data is actually needed from it, then it could also be a Row Count spool, which only stores the number of rows that the spool operator consumes. A Window Spool is another option if the data being consumed is tightly linked to windows of data, such as when the ROWS/RANGE clause of the OVER clause is being used. You could maybe think about the type of spool being like whether the cotton is going onto a small bobbin to fit in the base of the sewing machine, or whether it's a larger spool for the top.
A Table or Index Spool is either Eager or Lazy in nature. Eager and Lazy are Logical operators, which talk more about the behaviour, rather than the physical operation. If I'm sewing, I can either be all enthusiastic and get all my cotton onto the spool before I start, or I can do it as I need it. "Lazy" might not the be the best word to describe a person – in the SQL world it describes the idea of either fetching all the rows to build up the whole spool when the operator is called (Eager), or populating the spool only as it's needed (Lazy).
Window Spools are both physical and logical. They're eager on a per-window basis, but lazy between windows.
And when is it needed?
The way I see it, spools are needed for two reasons.
1 – When data is going to be needed AGAIN.
2 – When data needs to be kept away from the original source.
If you're someone that writes long stored procedures, you are probably quite aware of the second scenario. I see plenty of stored procedures being written this way – where the query writer populates a temporary table, so that they can make updates to it without risking the original table. SQL does this too. Imagine I'm updating my contact list, and some of my changes move data to later in the book. If I'm not careful, I might update the same row a second time (or even enter an infinite loop, updating it over and over). A spool can make sure that I don't, by using a copy of the data. This problem is known as the Halloween Effect (not because it's spooky, but because it was discovered in late October one year). As I'm sure you can imagine, the kind of spool you'd need to protect against the Halloween Effect would be eager, because if you're only handling one row at a time, then you're not providing the protection... An eager spool will block the flow of data, waiting until it has fetched all the data before serving it up to the operator that called it.
In the query below I'm forcing the Query Optimizer to use an index which would be upset if the Name column values got changed, and we see that before any data is fetched, a spool is created to load the data into. This doesn't stop the index being maintained, but it does mean that the index is protected from the changes that are being done.
There are plenty of times, though, when you need data repeatedly. Consider the query I put above. A simple join, but then counting the number of rows that came through. The way that this has executed (be it ideal or not), is to ask that a Table Spool be populated. That's the Table Spool operator on the top row. That spool can produce the same set of rows repeatedly. This is the behaviour that we see in the bottom half of the plan. In the bottom half of the plan, we see that the a join is being done between the rows that are being sourced from the spool – one being aggregated and one not – producing the columns that we need for the query.
Table v Index
When considering whether to use a Table Spool or an Index Spool, the question that the Query Optimizer needs to answer is whether there is sufficient benefit to storing the data in a b-tree. The idea of having data in indexes is great, but of course there is a cost to maintaining them. Here we're creating a temporary structure for data, and there is a cost associated with populating each row into its correct position according to a b-tree, as opposed to simply adding it to the end of the list of rows in a heap. Using a b-tree could even result in page-splits as the b-tree is populated, so there had better be a reason to use that kind of structure. That all depends on how the data is going to be used in other parts of the plan. If you've ever thought that you could use a temporary index for a particular query, well this is it – and the Query Optimizer can do that if it thinks it's worthwhile.
It's worth noting that just because a Spool is populated using an Index Spool, it can still be fetched using a Table Spool. The details about whether or not a Spool used as a source shows as a Table Spool or an Index Spool is more about whether a Seek predicate is used, rather than on the underlying structure.
Recursive CTE
I've already shown you an example of spooling when the OVER clause is used. You might see them being used whenever you have data that is needed multiple times, and CTEs are quite common here.
With the definition of a set of data described in a CTE, if the query writer is leveraging this by referring to the CTE multiple times, and there's no simplification to be leveraged, a spool could theoretically be used to avoid reapplying the CTE's logic. Annoyingly, this doesn't happen. Consider this query, which really looks like it's using the same data twice. I'm creating a set of data (which is completely deterministic, by the way), and then joining it back to itself. There seems to be no reason why it shouldn't use a spool for the set described by the CTE, but it doesn't.
On the other hand, if we don't pull as many columns back, we might see a very different plan.
You see, CTEs, like all sub-queries, are simplified out to figure out the best way of executing the whole query. My example is somewhat contrived, and although there are plenty of cases when it's nice to give the Query Optimizer hints about how to execute queries, it usually doesn't do a bad job, even without spooling (and you can always use a temporary table).
When recursion is used, though, spooling should be expected.
Consider what we're asking for in a recursive CTE. We're telling the system to construct a set of data using an initial query, and then use set as a source for another query, piping this back into the same set and back around. It's very much a spool. The analogy of cotton is long gone here, as the idea of having a continual loop of cotton feeding onto a spool and off again doesn't quite fit, but that's what we have here. Data is being fed onto the spool, and getting pulled out a second time when the spool is used as a source.
(This query is running on AdventureWorks, which has a ManagerID column in HumanResources.Employee, not AdventureWorks2012)
The Index Spool operator is sucking rows into it – lazily. It has to be lazy, because at the start, there's only one row to be had. However, as rows get populated onto the spool, the Table Spool operator on the right can return rows when asked, ending up with more rows (potentially) getting back onto the spool, ready for the next round. (The Assert operator is merely checking to see if we've reached the MAXRECURSION point – it vanishes if you use OPTION (MAXRECURSION 0), which you can try yourself if you like).
Spools are useful. Don't lose sight of that. Every time you use temporary tables or table variables in a stored procedure, you're essentially doing the same – don't get upset at the Query Optimizer for doing so, even if you think the spool looks like an expensive part of the query.
I hope you're enjoying this T-SQL Tuesday. Why not head over to my post that is hosting it this month to read about some other plan operators? At some point I'll write a summary post – once I have you should find a comment below pointing at it.
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I don't know how much the following applies to SQL Server, but let me try anyway.
Early mainframes either didn't have much in the way of interrupts, or else the operating system didn't adequately support what there was of them. This hampered the performance regarding unit record (printers and punched card readers) peripherals. Printing was essentially a synchronous operation, with the CPU idle during operations to the (slow) printers (with similar comments for card readers).
One solution was to write print data to (relatively high-speed) magnetic tape, then later transfer the tape to a different (small) computer, whose main job was to print the contents of the tape, offline from the main computer. Cumbersome? Sure. But is was the best that could be done at the time.
Later, as hardware and software evolved, a new approach was used. Instead of a program printing directly to a printer (or even a tape), the data would be written to disk, and a separate background program would transcribe it to the printer(s). This process was called Simultaneous Peripheral Operations, On Line. Or SPOOL.
I suppose today we might call it an instance of the Producer-Consumer pattern.
So perhaps SQL Server's use of the term spooling has nothing to do with sewing, but is analogous to the old intermediate-disk-file approach to printing.
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spooling
Eighteen posts for T-SQL Tuesday #43 this month , discussing Plan Operators. I put them together and
Thanks for the nice post. :) Quite helpful
very helpful, thankyou


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I began my week with a pretty decent 5 miler. Avg pace was 9:16 and my AHR was a bit high at 129, but it felt good. The higher than normal HR is common for a Sunday run as I usually do my hardest workout of the week (or race) on Sat. What surprised me was how comfortable I felt. It was great.
Geezers 60+ - week starting 07/13!
Changed up my routine last week as I felt like I was in a rut. Cut back a little on the running and added rowing to the mix. So, now I have running,biking and rowing as my routine. This first week was good as I didn't feel stale at the end of the week. I don't really have any time goal aspirations right now so I figured I could drop a few miles from my running. We will see how it plays out. Bklyn, you can put me down for 17 miles this past week.
Hope everyone has a great week.
Changed up my routine last week as I felt like I was in a rut. Cut back a little on the running and added rowing to the mix...
goomba, I'm half way through Daniel James Brown's "The Boys in the Boat" and enjoying it very much.
Will get an updated distance challenge map posted late on Monday afternoon.
Week 4 of NYRR's 20 week marathon training program is finished and still so far, so good. Thursday included an optional 5-mile segment at 10k pace.
Mon. rest; Tues. 8.4; Wed. 8.0; Thur. 9.0; Fri. 9.0; Sat. 8.0; Sun. 10.0; week's total 52.4; year-to-date 1,418
Wishing all a good week ahead!
Changed up my routine last week as I felt like I was in a rut. Cut back a little on the running and added rowing to the mix...
goomba, I'm half way through Daniel James Brown's "The Boys in the Boat" and enjoying it very much.
Excellent choice! I read this several months ago and was struck both by the story and the number of parallels between rowing and distance running. And, another nice week for you Bklyn.
Bklyn--10.8 miles for me this past week.
Bklyn48 - 0 miles for the week. Vacation really was a break from everything.
Bklyn, I have not read that. I am currently reading The Breath of God by Jeffrey Small but I will put it on my list. Did 4.75 this morning and the weather is perfect right now.
Have a great day everyone.
Good race for me yesterday. I improved in every discipline with my biggest improvement in the bike. I PRed the course by about 3 min. Only 3 in my age group, but I managed to finish first by about 5 min. Really happy with the result, but feeling it today. I did run my usual 7 for Mon, but at a very slow pace. Have a great week everyone.
cws, congrats on a PR and A/G win. I, for one, love that next day sore feeling.
LR today for 18 miles. Still H & H, but overcast which helped immensely.
cwschind: Someday I may get brave enough race a tri. Nice job!
What were the distances of the different disciplines?
Day 194—Progress through Sunday, July 13, 2014
Another solid week of running—we covered a total of 740 kilometers (460 miles) last week to finish just south of Cuencamé de Ceniceros, Durango, Mexico. We're now 21 days ahead of schedule—a cushion of 2 003 kilometers (1,245 miles).
Runners who've contributed miles: Betzera24, cwschind, Egeary, Elizor, ggkusmc, goomba, illinidave, Mac47, Mick6, Mr. Moses, Nasreddin Hoja, never2late2run, papaturtle, Poppy Ott, RayInFlorida, RoyBoy, 2stents and Bklyn48.
Year-to-date we've covered 20 257 kilometers (12,587 miles).
....I am currently reading The Breath of God by Jeffrey Small but I will put it on my list....
Thanks for the tip. I looks like one I'll want to add to my list.
Good race for me yesterday. I improved in every discipline with my biggest improvement in the bike. I PRed the course by about 3 min. Only 3 in my age group, but I managed to finish first by about 5 min. Really happy with the result....
Great race. Congratulations!
Ok guys, this summer is getting interesting. As you know, I'm concentrating my prep for my Labor Day 5k on a speed session done on Saturdays. Tue & Thu are now easy runs. Well, tomorrow I have to go to work way early so I'll have to do my run after work. I'm good with this but I know that at a given pace, my HR is 5-8 bpm higher in the evening. I'll deal with it.
The fun part of all this is my pal Herman. He's in my AD and we have competed against each other many times with the victory going to whomever is best prepared. He's already warned me that he'll be at the Labor Day race to challenge me. His summer training mode, due to the heat here, is simply mileage with little or no speed work. His comment to me was this "I know you are doing speedwork. I am laying down some serious base milage. (35+ mpw.. it will be speed vs strength at Canes Classic."
Talk about MOJO! I gotta kick his butt.
Evidently today is Fall Preview Day. Started my morning with a run in 48 degree temps. Next they'll be talking about Christmas sales in July. Polar Vortex ??
Did 4.25 this morning followed by some rowing. Let the adventure continue!
Ray, I believe there is an Aesop's fable in their somewhere.
It is amazing how a little bit of competition can get you going.
There is an interesting article in the latest Running Times.
It discusses when to do speed training and suggests it should be kept for the last 4 to 6 weeks before your target race. It also suggest that if you do it while you are still building your base and endurance you can make yourself slower not faster.
During the base phase it recommends 30 min tempos and strides.
It also noted that you can build a lot of speed with just endurance training !!!
It will be fun to see who comes out on top.
An interesting comment about HR and the time of your run. I have never noticed an increase in an evening run but I do know that I never do well in evening races, I just don't seem to be able to push as hard.
Wow, improvement in all disciplines in the same race, that is an extremely well done!!!
An easy recovery 7.5k for me yesterday. Not sure about today as I stll have contractors to oversee.
Hi guys. 11 miles for me this morning.
Ray, I checked Vegas this morning. They have you as a 2:1 favorite over Herman. I put 10 bucks on you and will buy the burgers and beer the next time I'm in Florida.
A progressive for me today, pick up and finish around tempo pace so not too difficult.
2014-07-15T18:24:05ZS Progressive
Gym7.9k, 21c, cloud, humid, felt strong, heel good.
Run Duration = 43:54, Run Length = 7.9 Kms or 4.9 Miles
Average Run Pace = 05:34 per Km or 08:57 per Mile, Age grade = 63.0 %
Average Run WHR = 69.8 %, Max Run WHR = 88.0 %
Average Run Cadence = 83.4, Average stride length = 1.1 m
Lap Duration Kms Miles Per Km Per Mile AWHR MWHR Cadence Slength(m)
01 06:13 1.0 0.6 06:13 10:00 52.1% 60.6% 83.0 0.97
02 05:49 1.0 0.6 05:49 09:21 62.7% 66.9% 83.0 1.04
03 05:45 1.0 0.6 05:45 09:15 66.9% 70.4% 83.0 1.05
04 05:42 1.0 0.6 05:42 09:10 69.7% 73.2% 83.0 1.06
05 05:33 1.0 0.6 05:33 08:56 71.1% 76.1% 83.0 1.08
06 05:26 1.0 0.6 05:26 08:44 75.4% 78.2% 83.0 1.11
07 05:06 1.0 0.6 05:06 08:12 78.9% 81.7% 84.0 1.17
08 04:21 0.9 0.6 04:54 07:53 83.1% 88.0% 85.0 1.20
Hi guys. 11 miles for me this morning.
Ray, I checked Vegas this morning. They have you as a 2:1 favorite over Herman. I put 10 bucks on you and will buy the burgers and beer the next time I'm in Florida.
Mick, as usual, the magazines ... in a roundabout way .... say everything works. I like to read stuff but I count on my 21 years or running experience to guide me. I've ran my best 5k's during or just after a marathon so I know endurance training helps a bunch. I've also ran some good ones on low mileage/high intensity work so go figure!
Dave, Herm and I have mixed it up in this race a few times previously. In '09, I was 3rd in our AG with a 22:37 and Herm was 4th with a 24:33. In '10 he was 4th with a 23:06 and I was 5th with a 24:48. In '11 he didn't run it and I was 3rd in AG with a 24:35. He missed '12 also and I won the AG with a 23:30. He missed again in '13 as did anyone with talent and I won the Senior Grand Master award with a 25:17. Needless to say, we both are expecting 22:something or better this year!
Just checking in mid week to report so far I have run a 10 and three 11's....kilometers.
cws - A belated well done on the tri. I assume you did a sprint?
A good week, or whats left of it to you all.
I began my Wednesday with 5 easy miles. Avg pace was 9:34, AHR 123.
8.0 miles for me today. I was supposed to do a recovery run at 10:00 - 10:30, but the temperature was 55F (2C) this morning thanks to the Polar Votex and I ended up running at 9:15. Maybe I'll try to incorporate my recovery run tomorrow in my mid week LR.
Similar workout for me today, 5 miles at 9:12 pace with avg WHR % of 67%.
Was it really 2c !!!!!
dave - I wasn't enjoying the sore feeling so I took yesterday off.
Betzera - Yes, I did a sprint. 300 m pool swim, 11 mile bike and 5K run. I managed 24:17 on the run, which is good for me at the end of a tri.
As I mentioned, I was feeling so sore and tired I took yesterday off. This morning woke up to cooler temps so I did a 1 mile warm-up an then 6.2 miles at tempo pace (8:30/mile). Felt pretty good. The day off must have done some good. Hope everyone is having nice weather.
Similar workout for me today, 5 miles at 9:12 pace with avg WHR % of 67%.
Was it really 2c !!!!!
Oops, would you believe 12C?
Midweek 12 yesterday and a recovery 8 this morning. We are still having some very nice cooler and less humid weather. It's supposed to change over the weekend, but I'm enjoying it while I can.
Good runs to all you geezers today.
At this stage I don`t set an alarm in the morning, and say to myself if I don`t wake up early, then I`ll take a day off. Well, my internal clock is working overtime, and I didn`t miss a day this week, waking up even earlier (3:30) than my initial intention, so including today I have run two 10k`s and four 11`s this week before work. I`ll see what tomorrow will bring but hopefully will be able to put in a slightly longer run. A good day to you all and a wonderful weekend.
I suspected so as your lower temps reached me a day later.
A beautiful day here, no humidty and lots of sunshine, a real joy to ride my motorcycle to the gym.
Put in a near tempo run but no HR data as I forgot to put my HRM on.
2014-07-18T14:47:36ZS Tempo
Gym8k, 23c, sun, felt v good.
Run Duration = 39:40, Run Length = 7.5 Kms or 4.7 Miles
Average Run Pace = 05:18 per Km or 08:31 per Mile, Age grade = 66.1 %
Average Run Cadence = 85.9, Average stride length = 1.1 m
Lap Duration Kms Miles Per Km Per Mile AWHR MWHR Cadence Slength(m)
01 05:23 1.0 0.6 05:23 08:40 00.0% 00.0% 86.0 1.08
02 05:39 1.0 0.6 05:39 09:05 00.0% 00.0% 86.0 1.03
03 05:26 1.0 0.6 05:26 08:44 00.0% 00.0% 86.0 1.07
04 05:11 1.0 0.6 05:11 08:21 00.0% 00.0% 86.0 1.12
05 05:21 1.0 0.6 05:21 08:36 00.0% 00.0% 85.0 1.10
06 05:16 1.0 0.6 05:16 08:28 00.0% 00.0% 85.0 1.12
07 05:04 1.0 0.6 05:04 08:09 00.0% 00.0% 86.0 1.15
08 02:21 0.5 0.3 04:47 07:42 00.0% 00.0% 88.0 1.19
yesterday was biking day (28 miles) and today was rowing day. Back to running tomorrow. Temps are pleasant and humidity is low,life is good.
Enjoy it fellow geezers.
A beautiful day here, no humidty and lots of sunshine, a real joy to ride my motorcycle to the gym.
Put in a near tempo run but no HR data as I forgot to put my HRM on.
Mick, do you do a warm up that you don't record or do you start out at your tempo pace?
Good morning!
Finished my week with a 16k / 9.94 mile run.
Bklyn - that gives me an even 80 kilometers / 49.7 miles for the week.
Have a good weekend
Betz, I'm jealous of your weekly mileage ... Dave also, as well as a couple others. I keep telling myself that when I retire I'll boost mine back up. I'm still trying to figure out how 10 years ago I ran 35-45 mpw plus worked a 10-12 hour day, raised kids, etc. Now I work a strict 8 hours and have no other commitments, yet I have a tough time getting over 20 mpw. Is age taking a toll on my MOJO as well as my body?
Anyway, I salute you high mileage dudes
Saturday morning, and a lovely day.
6 miles, 9:39 avg pace. It didn't feel real comfortable. I think I need to listen to my wife and make some dietary adjustments. I don't eat a well balanced diet. I lack veggies & fruit primarily. I'll work on this.
I normally do a slow first k but yesterday I was trying to catch up to a running partner who had started just before me. Before all my workouts I usually do a 5 minutes spin and then a set of dynamic stretches before the slow first k.
I too would like to match some of the mileage other old geezers do, but it doesn't leave me much zip to do anything else but run. I have cut my running days down to 5 as I found 6 was too hard on my feet. My 6th day is a xtraining day so it is not a question of energy or mojo, just trying to cram it all into 5 days.
You mentioned your diet. I am a bit older than you and have found that my diet has become more important to my general well being over the last few years. A doc explained it to me as a symptom of my system becoming less efficient at extracting what it needs from my food. It takes longer to repair and recharge as a consequence. It is important to present my system with the right kind of food in the right format and at the right time. I use electrolyte replacement and recovery drinks and I eat lots of fruit and veg. I make my own smoothies with fresh berries, whatever is in season.
Long run done today.
08:00 AM Saturday, July 19, 2014
Gym18k, 21c, sun, easy
Run Duration = 105:41, Run Length = 18.0 Kms or 11.2 Miles
Average Run Pace = 05:53 per Km or 09:28 per Mile, Age grade = 62.5 %
Average Run WHR = 65.0 %, Max Run WHR = 78.9 %
Average Run Cadence = 84.1, Average stride length = 1.0 m
Heart rate profile looks good with no drift, just a jump at the end where we picked up the pace.
That gives me 30 miles for the week.
Mick, thank you very much for that info. If I find it hard to take the time to eat all the proper foods, I could at least get one of those smoothie making blenders, buy the stuff, mix and drink. Done deal!
Beautiful day here, but we have company coming next week, so to preserve my marriage, I'm going to devote the day to cleaning, straightening up my stuff, whatever DW wants. So done for running for the week. Total 12.1 miles, which is my average anyway.
Ray, I have trained myself, whenever I look into the fridge for a snack, to say the same mantra: "fruits and vegetables." Doesn't always work, sometimes my stomach answers back "Tostitos chips--yum!" But at least I now think of looking to see what fruits and veggies we have, first. (P.S. nuts are also a very good snack that have many health benefits.)
Have a great weekend, everybody!
Hills done in a light rain. Like always, once I got my mind around intentionally walking from warm and dry to wet and well, wetter, I had a good time. Total for the week: 65.6. A good week for me.
About diet, I'm a pretty healthy eater as long as I can supplement my fruits and veggies and occasional meat with cold carbs: ice cream and beer.
Sounds like a lot of us are having some nice weather. How long can that last?
We had the 1 mile run in our club championship series today. Not my strong suit. I was hoping for around 7 and ran 6:58, so I can't be too disappointed. It is hard to watch other people who don't look like they are in that great of shape going faster than me.
Bklyn: Because of the race, I will put off my LR until tomorrow, so that give me only 32.3 miles for this week. Should be back to normal next week.


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Summit County residents, for the most part, are conscientious about preserving their environment. They contribute to open space purchases, recycle their trash and generally support efforts to switch to more efficient energy sources. Regardless, according to recent reports compiled by the state Department of Environmental Quality, the county's air quality is getting worse, not better.
But the truth is out. Our own pristine mountain air is also starting to show signs of wear and tear. According to the most recent data collected at reporting stations in the Snyderville Basin, ozone levels topped the maximum acceptable cutoff point seven days this winter.
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Obviously, air pollution doesn't respect municipal or county boundaries. So, when it comes to trying to improve air quality, it will have to be a regional effort. That means continuing to do the things we are already doing – like converting commercial fleets to natural gas, encouraging the use of wind and solar energy and expanding public transit. But it should also entail working with Salt Lake entities on reducing the number of vehicles on the highway, strengthening and enforcing emission standards and protecting the existing natural landscape.
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Chapel Hill, N.C. — On senior night in Chapel Hill, the North Carolina volleyball team built on an undefeated home season with a 3-0 win over Virginia. The Tar Heels improved to 24-5 overall and 15-4 in ACC play behind a stellar team effort.
Carolina honored seniors Cora Harms, Tia Gaffen, Emily McGee and Heather Henry prior to the match, and the four responded by leading the Tar Heels to their 14th home victory.
"What a great night it was for senior night in all aspects," UNC head coach Joe Sagula said. "The team played very well and very efficiently, and all of our seniors performed at a very high level tonight."
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McGee led the charge in the opening set, logging six kills while hitting .364. Carolina had four different runs of three straight points and held the Cavaliers to a .074 hitting percentage as a team. McGee secured the opening set with a kill to give the Tar Heels a 25-18 win. UNC had four aces in the first frame from McGee, Harms, and sophomoresLauren Adkins and Ece Taner.
The Tar Heels continued their strong play into set two, hitting a dominant .583 attack with no errors the 25-17 win. McGee recorded four more kills and a block, while Henry and freshman Paige Neuenfeldt had three kills each. Neuenfeldt also added three blocks, and sophomore Chaniel Nelson had two.
North Carolina rolled to a 25-17 final set win, as Neuenfeldt, Gaffen, Henry each had three kills and freshman Heather Gearhart had two aces. Harms had five digs, and Taner and freshman Leigh Andrew had four apiece.
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BALTIMORE -- Ubaldo Jimenez followed up a successful first rehab start with an excellent outing for Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday. The starting pitcher allowed one run on five hits and two walks with three strikeouts against Buffalo. Jimenez threw 94 pitches over six innings.
Jimenez is set to return to the Orioles on Monday in Washington and will travel with the team to Toronto on Tuesday. He's expected to come off the disabled list later this week.
"This is the end of what he [and his representation] has agreed to," Baltimore manager Buck Showalter said Sunday morning. "It was to one more. I'm not saying it was like pulling teeth or anything, but he has that right."
Jimenez was placed on the DL with a right ankle injury on July 13 after he stepped in a pothole near his apartment. Jimenez was 3-8 with a 4.52 ERA before landing on the DL. He leads the American League with 60 walks.
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MIAMI - A jury in Miami has reached verdicts on some charges in the case of a woman accused of killing a young foster child but was deadlocked on the murder count.
The 12-person jury said in a note Thursday they had voted 11-1 on the murder charge against 67-year-old Geralyn Graham. The verdict must be unanimous. Jurors said they had reached verdicts on kidnapping and aggravated child abuse charges but did not say what the verdicts were.
The jury was scheduled to resume deliberations Friday.
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In addition to an outdoor pool and a children's pool, Best Western Manibu Recife provides an outdoor tennis court and a sauna. The hotel offers a restaurant. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary.
This 3-star property offers access to a business center and meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 2691 square feet (250 square meters) include a conference center. This business-friendly hotel also offers a fitness center, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance. Limited onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis (surcharge).
Best Western Manibu Recife has designated areas for smoking.
- Outdoor pool
- Fitness facilities
- Arcade/game room
- Multilingual staff
- Total number of rooms - 156
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Laundry facilities
- Restaurant
- Number of floors - 7
- Number of bars/lounges - 2
- Business center
- Free breakfast
- Concierge services
- Elevator/lift
- Designated smoking areas
- Pool umbrellas
- Shopping on site
- Luggage storage
- Meeting rooms 9
- Parking (limited spaces)
- Terrace
- Conference space size (feet) - 2691
- Conference space size (meters) - 250
- Number of meeting rooms - 10
- Conference center
- Outdoor tennis court
- Pool sun loungers
- Beach towels
- Steam room
- Children's pool
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Computer station
- Free WiFi
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Poolside bar
- Year Built 1994
- Sauna
- Number of buildings/towers - 2
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Children's pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Outdoor tennis court
- Laundry facilities
- Arcade/game room
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Valet parking (surcharge), Parking (limited spaces)
Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Hair dryer
- Rainfall showerhead
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Shower only
- Room service (limited hours)
- Pillow menu
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Desk
- Cable TV service
- Free WiFi
Where to Eat
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10 AM.
Pedra Bonita - This buffet restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Nearby Things to Do
An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include an outdoor tennis court, a sauna, and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Scuba diving nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
- Accessible bathroom
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! One child 12 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- Tourism fee: BRL 3.00 per accommodation, per night
- Resort fee
- Breakfast
- Pool access
- Fitness center access
- Internet access
Optional extras
- Valet parking fee: BRL 20 per day
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- Best Western Manibu
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Redken Argan OilThe best I have ever used. Really penetrates the hair and makes it shiny and lustrous. I am going to buy it. (I received a sample from Total Beauty.) — 5 years, 10 months agoCaroleVonAllten | 1401 reviews
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AllsoftI am a huge fan of argan oil. I have been using it for years and have tried about 4 different brands now. I use it religiously, every time I wash, blow dry and flat iron my hair, which is extremely thick and quite coarse. My hair is prone to dryness, so I am always using oils to help seal in moisture after I apply leave in conditioners. I received a sample of Redken's take on Argan oil, and was v...read moreery excited. I liked that the product was clear in color, and the texture of the oil was very silky, and absorbed into my hair quickly. the fragrance was very light, but pleasant. It definitely made the task of detangling easier. After I blow dried my hair, it did seem to retain a bit more moisture than usual. I applied a very small amount again to protect my hair from the flat iron heat, and was pleased to find that it did not weigh my hair down, and smoothed it nicely. I did not notice that my hair had any more shine than usual, but overall I am happy with the results. However, while I enjoyed using this sample, I do not think that I would purchase the product in a store. I know that Redken products tend to be much higher priced, and I did not notice a significant enough effect on my hair to justify spending much more than I normally do for similar products. However, if you are especially a fan of Redken products or don't care about things like high prices, then I would certainly recommend this product. It was great for sealing in moisture and making detangling, blow drying and flat iron easier. Hair seems softer, too. Great! — 5 years, 10 months agoLittleBunny | 545 reviews
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Really made my hair feel super softI like how this product felt. My hair is super dry and tends to get frizzy this time of year, but I felt like this treatment did a great job of moisturizing my hair, as well as making it appear shinier and healthier. I would highly recommend this product to others and plan on purchasing it again in the future. Its a great product this time of year especially for those in dryer climates who also tend to have dry hair. — 5 years, 10 months agoladyboarder9669 | 210 reviews
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My between the wars bayonet/knife with leather scabbard. Scabbard is marked A.R.E.T 1940. Bayonet is marked on one side 1927 other side CGNUTT 1940. Have not found what either set of letters mean. Bayonet is Italian. Both the knife and scabbard is in good cond. I may have the rifle this goes on. If so, will post it later. Enjoy and glad to share.


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Trouble is, in my scramble to get a sick kid to Grandma's, I made a quick stop for provisions without realizing what we really needed was gas.
Now, on an unscheduled stop just 6 miles in to fuel up the support vehicle, Traci fields a call from another sick kid while I get my husband's take on a dental crisis: A chunk of molar that apparently broke off during breakfast. Thinking it was a piece of nut shell, I threw it away before I realized what it was.
Should we call this whole thing off?
It doesn't really hurt, though. It's more of a queasiness issue. And so, while Traci calls Grandma to fetch her ailing daughter, I decide to pretend this tooth incident hasn't happened yet. If it occurred later in the trip, say, after my dentist's office closed up early for the weekend, we'd have no choice but to press on, right?
So we do, already drastically behind schedule.
It's still dark, just 29 degrees, a much stiffer wind than expected. Our toes ache. This must be why real cyclists wear those funny little shoe covers.
"We can't possibly get frostbite from this, can we?" I ask.
We flag down the van. I confiscate my dad's socks, while Traci pulls gloves over her toes. Anybody who passes us on the way to Zanesville is going to think she's got claws.
This route Dad made up reminds us of rural trick-or-treating. Who knew you could burn up 90 miles meandering around childhood terrain? But Zanesville has no public restrooms at this hour, so we zig-zag toward Ossian instead, battling the wind in smaller doses.
As we pull into the Marathon station, Dad tells us we're a third of the way done. The bad news: The next segment takes us straight into the wind.
But Traci, whose mountain bike forces her to peddle much harder to keep up with my road bike, refuses.
"It just takes too much out of me," she says. "It's not worth it for just 3 miles."
Dad knows better than to argue with her, so we head east into Adams County while he plots a course adjustment to get us over the St. Marys River.
Eventually we cross U.S. 27. Now, for the first time, I'm on an unfamiliar road. It's hilly. Traci's grumpiness returns.
"I think it's about time we turned this into a relay," she says.
We're at mile 49 when Dad takes over Traci's bike. Soon we can say there's only 30-some miles to go. Finally, we get to the Ohio border and turn south.
"Hey," says Dad, giddy as a 10-year-old, "ride over on this side of the road so you can say you're in Ohio!"
I roll my eyes. We need to find a restroom. But Pleasant Mills, it turns out, has only one store, a bait shop, and it's closed. So we peddle toward Monroe, into an indirect but intensifying wind. Dad tries to draft behind the van. I just put my head down and ride, thinking how long can this possibly take?
We're only going about 6 mph now, a definite low point. Dad gives up on drafting and grabs hold of the van window, letting it pull him along for a while.
"See that grain elevator over there?" he says. "That's right across from the convenience store in Monroe."
Eventually we arrive. Seventy miles down, 20 to go. I hurt all over, but nothing is debilitating.
"I can do this," I think as I wait for the restroom to open up. It's being cleaned. I'd be freaking out about this, except in my fuzzy state I somehow believe we've already blown our deadline. Later, I'll realize I've confused our goal time with the time I was hoping to be done.
Twenty-five minutes later Traci and I are riding toward Berne. We're really flying with the wind at our back, but as far as I know it's just a question of finishing now. That, and another course deviation to avoid the wind.
Instead of riding back to our Wells County starting point, we decide to turn the 1-mile Swiss Days Race course into a mini-marathon. Thirteen laps, then a short ride to our revised finish line at the Berne clock tower.
On Lap 10, Dad informs us we're still short on mileage. The race course has a 1-block overlap we failed to account for. Grudgingly, we peddle an extra half lap before heading to the finish line.
"Well, you did it!" Dad says. Only now do I realize my mistake. We missed our goal by a mere 9 minutes.
So, was it worth it?
I think so. I'd much rather confront 90 miles than 90 pounds. This reminds me to identify patterns in life that hold me back and create new ones in their place.
Now, tired as we are, anything seems possible. And that's the best reward of all.


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tiltbillings wrote:studying and understanding the Buddha's word is not without its importance as a guidance and framework for the bhavana.
Agreed, but that's why two truths isn't a bhavana tool - it's been admitted that it's not Buddhavacana. If it's used as a bhavana tool, I actually don't think that's sammasati.
We'll probably have to remain in disagreement here.
tiltbillings wrote:Also, keep in mind, daverupa, no one here is saying that you must, to truly understand the Dhamma, look at things this way or that.
... no sammaditthi then?


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STOURBRIDGE is set for a place amongst the glamour of the international jet set at the Cannes Film Festival.
A team from Base Media Productions Ltd is heading to the south of France to show off their flagship project, a new TV show featuring rock legend Rick Wakeman.
The programme, which is called Soundbites, combines music and food as Rick Wakeman interviews A-list celebrities while a top chef cooks the guest's favourite food.
The company has produced a trailer for the show featuring singer Ruby Turner and Michelin-starred chef Andy Waters.
Base Media Productions Ltd will be at the MipTV exhibition event in Cannes to show off the programme to TV company chiefs, in a bid to get the show commissioned for a series to be shown in a prime-time slot.
The Base Media Productions team will be setting out from their headquarters at Base Studios in Rufford Road on Friday April 4 on their mission to impress TV executives.
Warren Evans, from Base Media Productions, said: "We have already had plenty of interest in Soundbites from some major TV production companies in London but we believe the programme would appeal to producers all over the world.
"We aim to make sure we spread the word about Soundbites as far as possible and MipTv is one of the biggest events of its kind, bringing thousands of programme-makers together to exchange ideas.
"This is a great opportunity to bring a major TV project featuring some of the biggest starts on the planet to Stourbridge, which would fantastic news for the region.
"Rick Wakeman is 100 per cent behind Soundbites and has been on board from the start."
Rick Wakeman added: "When the guys from Base Media Productions got in touch with me about an exciting new TV programme idea called Soundbites, a programme about food and music, my first thoughts we're what a great combination and right from the start I was totally behind the concept.
"I am really excited about the prospect Soundbites will be shown at this year's MipTV festival in Cannes in April."
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Kyle Brokmeier is in his third
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specializing in opponent scouting and individual player
breakdown. Prior to joining the
Falcons staff, Brokmeier spent 20 years as head coach at
Crossroads College, Mount Senario College, and UW-Rock
County. He also served assistant basketball coach at Cardinal
Stritch, UW-Whitewater, UW-Parkside, and Ripon College.
"Coach Brokmeier brings a wide variety of experiences to our staff," head coach Shawn Cassidy said. "He has an incredible basketball mind with a great ability to scout opponents. His tremendous attention to detail makes him so valuable to the basketball program."


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Regular Summer 12-Week Session: July 3-Sept. 23, 2017
Courses Offered:
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Phone us at: (650) 949-7325
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Our Veterinary Assistant Certificate Program offers different levels of training, depending on your goals and experience.
Getting Started
Entry-level education and training for those interested in starting a career in animal care and veterinary assisting, volunteers, new un-registered staff.
In service continuing education and training for non-certificated veterinary assistants currently working in a veterinary facility.
Stepping-stone into the AVMA accredited Veterinary Technology Program for those interested in becoming a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT).
Inexpensive, convenient, online, high quality orientation, in-service education, and training for entry-level staff.
Veterinary assistants and receptionists - Upgrade your knowledge and skills if you are currently working in a veterinary practice.
What You Will Learn!
Partner with us! Learn as you work. We provide the structure, accountability, and deliver the educational content and enhance your practical on the job training. Taking a course online provides maximum flexibility for you - login and learn when it is convenient for you!
The Online Veterinary Assisting Program is based on the essential knowledge and skills developed by the Association of Veterinary Technician Educators (AVTE) and approved by the North American Veterinary Technician Association (NAVTA). The two authors and instructors of the program have over 25 years of experience teaching veterinary technicians and combined have extensive practical clinical experience both as a veterinarian and a registered veterinary technician.
The content of the program spans the essential knowledge and skills from the "front" of the veterinary clinic to all areas "in the back!" Receptionist skills and a wide range of basic clinical knowledge and skills are covered in a systematic and thorough way. You will prepare for an exciting new career as a veterinary assistant by learning the essential knowledge and hands-on skills of the Veterinary Assistant. In VA52A the emphasis is on the practical aspects of front office management, working as part of the veterinary health care team, basic animal care, medical terminology, and basic aspects of patient management under direct supervision; including infection control, nutrition and behavior. VT52B focuses on basic clinical skills and common procedures. Assisting with routine exam room, treatment room; clinical laboratory and radiologic procedures; administration of medication, animal grooming, instrument cleaning and care; surgical preparation and operating room assisting; patient record keeping and client communication.
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This online certificate program prepares for employment or upgrades knowledge
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Receive a Career Certificate in Veterinary Assisting.
1st Six-week Session: VT52A-01W-Veterinary Assisting I
2nd Six-week Session: VT52B-Veterinary Assisting II
Regular 12-week Session: VT88A -Clinical Preceptorship I
*Students must already have a full or part time job in a veterinary clinic to enroll in VT88A or VT88BB
To earn the Certificate, you must take all four courses. You may take VT52A and VT52B first without taking VT88A or B. You may complete VT88A & B later. You may not take VT88A & B unless you have already completed or are concurrently enrolled in VT52A & B.
Computer and Internet Requirements
All VA Certificate Courses require that the student purchase the following textbooks with accompanying CD-ROM:
Veterinary Technicians, Veterinary Assistants, and the Veterinary Health Care Team
Like all health professions, veterinary care is highly regulated, and most kinds of treatment or testing can only be performed by licensed veterinarians or veterinary technicians. While veterinary assistants assist with a number of medical procedures, they do not perform any of them completely on their own.
Registered Veterinary Technicians (RVT) are registered RVT programs are AVMA-approved and are highly intensive college-level programs taught by veterinary educators. Students attend classes for two years before graduating with an Associate of Science degree. If you were to draw a comparison with human medicine, you might compare them to Registered Nurses (RN). They must meet rigorous examination requirements in each course they take. In addition, they are required to take college-level courses in other subjects, such as English, biology, psychology, history, and government. Once graduated they must pass National and State exams to complete their licensing requirements.
Certified Veterinary Assistants (CVA) The Veterinary Assistant Certificate Program on the other hand, is online and learn-on-the-job vocational training experience that covers the fundamentals of veterinary assisting. Veterinary assistants are an important part of the veterinary health care team. Working with veterinarians and veterinarian technicians, they help provide medical care to sick and injured animals.
If you were to draw a comparison with human medicine, you might compare them to licensed vocational nurses. A typical day in the life of a veterinary assistant includes giving medications, feeding and bathing animals, cleaning up after them, and assisting the veterinarian and veterinary technician with examinations and tests.
Vet assistants play a very hands-on role. They take a pet's pulse, temperature and monitor respiration. Some even assist with surgery. Aside from these roles, many also do office work, and act as receptionists that assist the veterinary technicians and doctors, the exam room, treatment or surgical area , or kennel area when needed.
Duties also include animal restraint, patient monitoring, walking dogs, basic care of pets in our care, preparation and clean up of surgery, medical records, client education, cleaning and maintenance of equipment and areas, lab work, inventory, general cleaning, and miscellaneous duties. While many veterinary assistants work with veterinarians in private practice, many others work in animal shelters, animal control facilities, pet stores, kennels, and veterinary drug companies.


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Had a MRI and CT scan on Monday and the results came back. The liver tumor has continued to shrink (a little this time) from 7 x2.3 to 6.3 x2.3. All the bone Mets have stayed stable and there is nothing new!
I finished my 16 gem/cis two weeks ago and today he wanted to know what I wanted to do next. He said there is no absolutes about what to do, just different options. I chose to continue on with the Gemzar as a maintenance type program. His thinking and our thinking is that those 2 drugs were beneficial so why switch as long as we have success. All the research and info that everyone gave me is saved and if we need to change the Gemzar we have some plans.


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Mercury News boys basketball Top 15
1. Sacred Heart Cath. (7-1)
Pressure defense a trademark for Fighting Irish, which have lost only to Bishop Montgomery.
Up next: Tuesday at St. Ignatius, 7:30 p.m.
2. Archbishop Mitty (7-2)
Monarchs have made transition after the loss of Aaron Gordon to graduation.
Up next: Tuesday vs. St. Francis, 7:30 p.m.
3. St. Francis (9-0)
Lancers have quality wins over Central Catholic of Modesto and San Leandro. Depth is a strength.
Up next: Friday vs. Menlo-Atherton, 4 p.m.
4. Archbishop Riordan (7-3)
Chiefy Ugbaja (18.1 points per game) and cousin Jiday Ugbaja (17,1) lead the Crusaders.
Up next: Tuesday at Serra, 7:30 p.m.
5. Half Moon Bay (9-0)
Excellent half-court offensive team has impressed in early going with win at Burlingame.
Up next: Friday at Moreau Catholic, 7 p.m.
6. St. Ignatius (7-1)
In Trevor Dunbar, the Wildcats have one of the best point guards in the Central Coast Section.
Up next: Tuesday vs. Sacred Heart Cathedral, 7:30 p.m.
7. Burlingame (7-2)
Defending CCS Division III champion Burlingame had a quality home win over Serra.
Up next: Thursday vs. Fremont, 7:30 p.m.
8. Serra (7-2)
Padres are smaller than in year's past, but got a big-time win at De La Salle.
Up next: Tuesday vs. Riordan, 7:30 p.m.
9. Leigh (9-1)
Already talented Longhorns got a big boost with transfer Joe Giachetti (20.1 ppg).
Up next: Friday at Independence, 8 p.m.
10. Piedmont Hills (8-2)
Third-year starter Walter Bateast a team leader for Pirates. Ray Lowe is a good outside shooter.
Up next: Friday at Westmont, 6:30 p.m.
11. Mills (9-2)
Led by leading scorer Robert Noland, the Vikings have a number of good wins, including Bellarmine.
Up next: Friday vs. Cupertino, 6 p.m.
12. Leland (8-2)
Chargers have won five in a row, beat Dublin for Pioneer Holiday Classic championship.
Up next: Friday at Oak Grove, 8 p.m.
13. Menlo-Atherton (6-3)
Bears are led by shooter Royce Branning, post Oliver Bucka and point guard Ryan Roberts.
Up next: Friday at St. Francis, 4 p.m.
14. Los Gatos (9-3)
Since adding players from football team, the Wildcats have improved, winning four straight.
Up next: Wednesday vs. Palo Alto, 7 p.m.
15. Gunn (7-2) Much-improved Titans are on six-game winning streak, have a win over Leland. Up next: Wednesday at Wiilcox, 7 p.m.


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Muskingum College REQUIRES ALL international students (degree seeking and exchange) to purchase the college's health insurance plan (absolutely no waivers will be considered). The cost of the insurance for the 2005-2006 academic year (12 months of coverage) is estimated at $480. This policy covers health care needs, emergency medical evacuation, and repatriation of remains in the event of death. This policy DOES NOT INCLUDE routine dental care. The policy is valid everywhere EXCEPT in the student's country of permanent residence.
- J-1 exchange visitors are required by FEDERAL LAW to have medical insurance* in effect for themselves and any accompanying spouse or dependents on J visas. The medical insurance must adhere to these guidelines:
- Minimum Coverage - At a minimum, insurance shall cover:
- medical benefits of at least $50,000 per person per accident or illness;
- repatriation of remains in the amount of $7,500; and
- expenses associated with medical evacuation in the amount of $10,000
- Additional Terms - A policy secured to fulfill the insurance requirements shall not have a deductible that exceeds $500 per accident or illness, and must meet other standards specified in the regulations.
- Maintenance of Insurance - Exchange visitors must maintain the required insurance during the duration of their program.
- * Please note that the Health Insurance Policy Muskingum College requires you to purchase complies with these regulations.
- Healthcare in the USA is private and expensive and very different from the healthcare systems in you may be familiar with in your home country. Many of the hospitals around Muskingum are not familiar with foreign insurance companies and, therefore, it is much easier for you to have our policy. Muskingum College does not profit from this policy; it is in place for your convenience and protection and to make sure that you are following U.S. law. More information about the Health Insurance Plan will be provided during International Student Orientation.


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Do you want to actually look forward to Monday mornings? You can at Workday! We embody the qualities of a great company, offer world-class products and services, listen to our employees, empower creativity and innovation, and celebrate a job well done. Itâs that simple, and has earned us the #1 ranking on two 2012 âBest Places to Workâ surveys (as voted by our own employees).
Workday's Knowledge Management group is looking for an Instructional Designer with experience that runs the entire gamut of creating quality training offerings from course concept to development to delivery. The ideal candidate will be able to develop course materials that effectively convey critical knowledge and expertise on Workday business application to diverse audiences, including customers, implementation consultants, partners, and application developers.  You will have the ability to define the course requirements, create the course deliverables, and see the work through, including delivery of the course. This position requires the ability to collaborate with Workday Instructors, Development, Professional Services, Product Support and Product Management to ensure accuracy of course content and use of functionality, and for relevancy of course offerings. You should be passionate about the quality of what you do with an intense desire to continue to make everything you are involved in better. You should also be ready to work hard but have a lot of fun doing it! Experience/ Responsibilities/Skills/Education:
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I'm fairly new to PD and I was wondering why all the subject were being moved? If it's about the Pacers then I don't see point of not allowing it in the Pacers section? If this a place where you can go to talk Pacers, then you should be able to talk Pacers whether it's negative/positive, on-court/off-court. If it's about our team then why not have it in the Pacers section?
If any longtime members can help answer this, it would be greatly appreciated.


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Mark Ellis wrote:Just sold my Mahal. I bought it and used it for a few rounds but gave up on it and returned to my Revolution bag. I offered it for sale at $20 less than I paid for it and sold it in 10 minutes (at Am Nats, there were lots of potential buyers). Maybe I should have offered it at $20 more than I paid for it??
Now I am considering trying a Grip Bag. It may be worth a few bucks to try it out.
Oh, and I just bought a used cart. Like all bag options, it ain't perfect, even caddies have their drawbacks.
Why didn't you like it? I was really considering giving up my Kong for this bag.


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Animal Species:Red-crowned Toadlet
Despite its name, this is not a toad but a colourful little frog.
Standard Common Name
Red-crowned Toadlet
The Red-crowned Toadlet is easy to identify by the bright orange-red triangle or 'T' shape on its head and a stripe on its lower back of the same colour. On its belly is a striking, marbled, black and white pattern.
Size range
3 cm
The Red-crowned Toadlet is restricted to the Hawkesbury sandstone areas surrounding Sydney.
The Red-crowned Toadlet lives in forests and woodlands, and heath (Hawkesbury sandstone only).
The calls of Red-crowned Toadlets can be heard all year round. They call several times in quick succession, as these frogs commonly live in small colonies and answer each other.
Life cycle
Hatching occurs when the tadpoles of the Red-crowned Toadlet are well developed and the site has had heavy rainfall. Until then, the male frog usually stays close to the developing eggs, but this is probably to defend the breeding site rather than the eggs.
Mating and reproduction
The Red-crowned Toadlet breeds in damp leaf litter.
- Species:
- australis
- Genus:
- Pseudophryne
- Family:
- Myobatrachidae
- Order:
- Anura
- Subclass:
- Lissamphibia
- Subphylum:
- Vertebrata
- Phylum:
- Chordata
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
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