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AU's Diverse Cultures from Backpack to Briefcase
As the profile of America has grown into a cultural melting pot, so has the American University student body. Today, nearly one in five AU undergraduate students identifies as black or Latino and even more students are recognizing and celebrating their multicultural and multiracial heritages.
As a part of President Kerwin's 10-year strategic plan for AU, this fall the university launched the Center for Diversity and Inclusion, an innovative and integrative way to address the campus life needs of its students and enhance multicultural student affairs on-campus.
Dr. Fanta Aw, assistant vice president for campus life, offers that, "the Center for Diversity and Inclusion was created because we realized that students were not comfortable being identified in 'single boxes' but were proud to embrace their multiple identities." Aw, a three-time AU alumna, also serves as director of the International Scholars and Student Services Office.
"The Center for Diversity and Inclusion is well-grounded in representing the best of AU," says Tiffany Speaks, the center's senior director. "Its creation embodies student voice, alumni experience, faculty input, and staff reflections." While the office has only been open for a few months, Speaks shares that the center's day-to-day traffic has increased, and the campus buzz continues to be positive.
That buzz goes beyond the campus to the alumni community as AU's Office of Alumni Relations has increased its outreach with the creation of alumni affinity groups.
The Black Alumni Alliance (BAA) and Latino Alumni Alliance (LAA) are the first to emerge with strong alumni volunteer support and active programming.
"When the university approached me about helping reach 4,000 American University Latino alumni, I immediately saw and understood the opportunity," says Ana Polanco, Esq., SPA/BA '98, chair of the Latino Alumni Alliance. Polanco, along with classmate Jolene McNeil, CMP, SPA/BA '97, chair of the Black Alumni Alliance, are part of a group of alumni volunteers assisting the university in creating community-specific engagement opportunities for alumni. Through their work, alumni more uniquely connect with one another, current students, and the university community overall.
"I am encouraged not only by the university's stated commitment to engaging multicultural alumni, but more so that [the] idea has turned into action by creating and supporting efforts like the BAA and the Latino Alumni Alliance," says McNeil.
Both alliances are engaging alumni with creative events, particularly the BAA's Congressional Black Caucus Reception, led by event co-chair Jesse Lanier, Jr., Kogod/BSBA '94 and social media and marketing co-chair LaTanya M. Pattillo, Kogod/BSBA '95, and the CELEBRATE! Multicultural Alumni Reception during All-American Weekend 2012, which was led by event co-chairs Clarence J. Fluker, SOC/MA '02 and Janethe Peña, SIS/BA '02.
CELEBRATE! highlighted the broadly diverse cultures in American University's alumni lineage and brought together current students with multicultural alumni spanning five decades. The event featured a special message by President Kerwin, live tweeting, music, and over 120 attendees.
AU continues to educate and empower its students to proudly walk the paths of many alumni before them as prepared challengers and champions of global issues. "In the rapidly changing economic environment, the value of the AU network – students, staff, and alum – will be immeasurable," says McNeil.
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Gel Electrophoresis
Gel Prep
- Make the gel mixture:
(For a 1% Agarose gel)
0.5g Agarose powder
5mL 5X Agarose Gel Buffer
45mL ddH2O
- Gently mix and heat in a 250mL Erlenmeyer flask in microwave until boiling begins, stopping to swirl at 15 second intervals.
- Add 500μL of MgCl2 and 5μL SybrSafe gel dye.
- Gently swirl the flask to mix contents
- Pour the contents into a gel mold.
- Place the well comb in the mold and freeze for 20 minutes.
- Make the gel mixture:
Sample Prep
Aliquot the desired volume of sample to be run in the gel, ensuring not to exceed the well capacity. Add loading dye and mix via pipetting.
Running the Sample
- Place the gel in the electrophoresis chamber
- Fill the chamber with 300mL 0.5X Gel Buffer.
- Remove the comb and load the sample into the wells.
- Connect the electrodes and run the gel at the desired voltage for the desired length of time.
- To prevent overheating of the gel, surround the gel electrophoresis chamber with ice.
TEM Prep
- Select a TEM grid using specialized forceps and set the forceps with the grid down on a flat surface.
- Pipette 3uL of the desired sample onto the grid and let it sit for 2 minutes.
- Wick away any excess moisture with filter paper.
- Dip the TEM grid, sample side down, into a drop of uranyl acetate and hold for 30 seconds.
- Wick away any excess moisture with filter paper.
- Dip the TEM grid, sample side down, into a drop of ddH2O and hold for 30 seconds.
- Wick away any excess moisture.
- Let the grid sit in the forceps on a flat surface for 1 minute until the surface of the grid is completely dry.
Measuring Concentrations via Nanodrop
- Open the NanoDrop program and select Nucleic Acids.
- Blank the instrument with 2μL of the solution which the sample is suspended in.
- Wipe away any excess solution with a Kimwipe
- Pipette 2μL of the sample onto the instrument and click "Measure."
- Repeat for as many samples as necessary.
- Rinse the instrument with 2μL ddH2O in between samples.
Purification via dialysis filters
- Pipette entire sample volume into the 500uL 30kDa Dialysis Filter
- Bring total volume is brought to 500μL withTE buffer.
- Spin sample in centrifuge at 14000 RCF for 5 minutes.
- Discard staples and the refill filter to total volume of 500uL.
- Repeat for a maximum of 3 spins with a single filter.
- To retrieve the sample from the filter, the filter column is inverted and placed in a new tube. This tube is then spun at 2000 RF for 2 minutes.
Gel Purification
- Run the samples in a 1.5% agarose gel until product band and misfolded band separate sufficiently.
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- Transfer the gel band to a gel filtration tube and freeze the sample for 10 minutes.
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Carmelo's game winners^^^....he's had A LOT more than Danny.
Then the playoffs came. .....and his team is better...more opportunities...better looks too.
We really don't know yet.
Melo is a max player and he's worth every penny. He's a top 10 player in the NBA.
Melo's a better player. But Danny's an all star, a hard worker and wants to be here. Melo, is in with the Lebron/Wade clique.
I'd rather have Danny.
Hell yes
I've watched dozens of games with Carmelo, and I don't think he's a much better player than Danny. He's better, but not by much.
Carmelo has more options inside the arc to score, but Danny's better the further away from the rim you get on offense. On defense I give Danny the edge by a little, but when he wants to play defense, that edge can get larger. They're very similar players in the end results, but each have different ways of getting the job done.
That said, I'll take the guy who wants to be here and will make several million dollars a year less for the small talent difference.
I don't think Melo is as good as people make him out to be. Really I don't see much difference between Melo and Granger. Even if Melo is clearly a better player, I don't think his contract would be worth the slight improvement. Having Granger not only makes it easier to re-sign our young players, but would also make it easier to sign someone who would be a much more significant upgrade at PF than Melo would be at SF.
They really just aren't all that similar. Danny cannot create his own offense, Melo can. I can't stress enough how big a difference this is.
Melo is a better ball handler, a better passer, has a post game, rebounds better, and I don't really get the claims that Danny is better on defense, Danny blocks a few shots, but he hasn't played defense in 2-3 years.
If it included a max/long term contract to ensure Melo was retained, ABSOLUTELY. It's not even close, a trade like that would no doubt require more from the Pacer's end.
I'd take Melo without thinking twice. I love Danny, but Melo's simply the better player.
Hasn't Melo been caught with weed a couple of times? Seems like I also remember reading something about questionable character, too.
Maybe I have him confused with someone else.
"It is what we learn after we know it all that really counts" - John Wooden
Melo is a tough customer. He is right between Lebron and Danny.
Lance is finally home. Whether he becomes our starting PG or he's 6th man, he's getting big minutes and he's here to stay. #llortontnia
He and quite a few others.
"I had to take her down like Chris Brown."
-Lance Stephenson
I find that hard to believe.
He is NOT the guy to give a max contract to.
Yes, I'd do this trade only if Melo signs a long term extension. I really love Danny's game but IMHO Melo is the more talented player. Think if we could get a line up like this:
I think that could be a pretty nasty line-up in the east.
My fear is Carmelo's character, not his talent. It's obvious he's more talented then Danny, but I like Danny's attitude and maturity level way more. I wonder if Carmelo would be able to mesh with the guys on the team.
If melo would resign then yes.
Not only is he the better player but it would attract better players to Indy because melo is a top talent in the league.
People won't come here to play with Danny.
I wouldn't do it.
1. Significantly more dollars for Carmello once he re-signed, meaning far fewer dollars available to obtain help for him.
2. This team still needs improvement at several postions in order to become a contender. The difference between Carmello and Granger is "x", but the difference between what we have and what we need at SG and PF is "x+y". In other words, we have other positions that require far more improvement for us to contend than what we gain in going form Granger to Carmello. We have a pretty darn good wing in Granger, let's concentrate on improving other positions. Otherwise, you become better because you now have Carmello, but you still have your work cut out for you because we still fall far short at SG and PF.
Melo has had Billups, Martin, Birdman, and other talent around him. Granger hasnt really had much to work with esp a pg.
Would rather have Granger at 11M, than Melo at 16M. plus now that Granger has a pg, and other talent around him, I think he will improve overall as a player. Less energy exerted on the offensive end, and defenses not being able to focus on him only. I dont think Melo is that much better.
Melo's is a bonafide NBA superstar. Yes, I believe he's in the class of LeBron,Kobe Wade, Chris Paul and whoever else you want to put in that group. The NBA is a superstar driven deal. I like DG as much as the next guy, but if you have the chance to upgrade, you do it. However, it's a moot point because there's no reason why Carmello would sign an extension in Indiana if he's not going to sign one in Denver.
IMO Carmelo is a level below Kobe, Lebron, Wade, etc. Would I trade them straight up? Probably, but I don't think it makes the Pacers much better.


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The 5 Unique Dishes You'll Find Only In The South
One of the beautiful things about living in the deep south is that the food here is GREAT!! Not only are the dishes in the deep south often delicious, they are also unique in nature. Now I'll go on the record and say, those listed below are NOT all my favorite. For example, you will never catch me eating nutria or snake. However, here are a few unique dishes some call deliquesces in the deep south of our country.


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Topic: Very Sad News
My mom was asked for a meeting with the physicians today and the news we got are very sad. All the Dr's conclude dad is in the terminal stages of the disease and they think it will be about 3 months before the end.
I am disheartened by the news but in a strange way very grateful dad had a very good year and a half.
I know no one is prepared to hear this and I honestly feel doubly confused because in the last lab report, most of the numbers were good and dad still does not have clear CC symptoms outside of weight loss.
Since April 2006 when I heard the news while on a business trip I never knew what to expect and always wanted to defy the odds and be an optimist. I always hoped for my dad to be one of the great exceptions and for a long time I was convinced he was; in fact I still believe he's had a reasonably good life to date.
I only hope the last couple of weeks will be peaceful and dad will not be in great suffering. I think I can cope with his loss but I cannot imagine coping with him being in pain or suffering.
It has been a strange and in many ways rewarding times since dad got sick. I valued every minute we got and was happy dad could come visit us and have some fun while he was sick.
I now worry about mom, who is also getting older and will be alone. She is a strong self sufficient woman but I cannot help being concerned about her. I know I need to now turn my attention to her and insure she will be fine for the time we have left.
It's very difficult to be rational and strong when you know soon your life will never be as good as it once was. I don't know how different it will be but I'm sure it will never be as good.
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With the federal government slouching toward the so-called "sequester," $85 billion in automatic spending cuts scheduled to hit Friday, the White House has released details of the pain and suffering that will be inflicted upon each of the states.
California will lose $87.6 million in funding for primary and secondary education, the White House warned in a PDF posted online Sunday, putting the jobs of about 1,210 teachers and teacher's aides "at risk." In addition, the state will lose $62.9 million for 760 teachers, teacher's aides and staff "who help children with disabilities."
Some 64,000 Californian civilian Pentagon employees will be furloughed, according to the White House, reducing their aggregate pay by $399.4 million.
Funding will be cut $54 million for operation of the state's Army bases and $15 million for Air Force operations. Maintenance and repair of five Navy ships based in San Diego "could be canceled," as well as maintenance of the Navy's aircraft depot in Coronado.
California also will lose additional millions for crime prevention and prosecution, job search assistance, child care, vaccines for children, prevention and treatment of substance abuse, HIV testing, services to victims of domestic violence, and meals for seniors.
The Golden State can be spared the cuts that loom Friday, said the White House, if only Republicans on Capitol Hill agree to President Obama's deficit-reduction plan, which, the White House claims, "meets Republicans more than half way."
Sure, the White House insists, "the President is willing to compromise." But the problem, it adds, is that "many Republicans refuse to ask the wealthy to pay a little more," therefore "forcing our children, seniors, troops, military families and the entire middle class to bear the burden of deficit reduction."
In other words, the reason President Obama piled up budget deficits of $1 trillion or more each of his first four years in the Oval Office is not because his administration spent too much, but because "the wealthy" were taxed too little.
But that's just fiction, as borne out by a report by the nonpartisan Tax Foundation culled from the most recent Internal Revenue Service data on individual income taxes.
According to the IRS, the top 1 percent of earners paid an average tax rate of 23.39 percent, which was 10 times the rate paid by the bottom 50 percent of filers. The top 1 percent paid 37.4 percent of all individual income taxes, compared with 2.3 percent for the bottom 50 percent of filers.
As disproportionate as the share of taxes paid by the nation's highest earners already is, President Obama got Republicans to agree to even higher levies upon that cohort – an average $73,633 per person in additional taxes in 2013 compared to 2012 – as part of the deal he made with Republicans to resolve the "fiscal cliff" crisis.
Now Mr. Obama is insisting on even higher taxes on those who are already paying a disproportionate share of the federal government's bills so that he can maintain Washington's spending, which has grown by nearly $2,500 per household, in real terms, since he was elected four years ago.
Well, we agree with the White House that automatic, across-the-board spending cuts are not the best way to eradicate the trillion-dollar annual deficits that have occurred on Mr. Obama's watch.
And we certainly do not welcome the pain and suffering (however exaggerated by the White House) that will adversely affect thousands of California residents.
But the White House, itself, proposed the sequester in 2011, with Mr. Obama's explicit approval, as Bob Woodward, associate editor of the Washington Post, documents in his latest book, "The Price of Politics."
The proposal President Obama signed off on two years ago said nothing about "asking the wealthy to pay a little more," to avert the spending cuts that now loom.
So, if the president wants to prevent the sequester, he needs to take taxes off the table and spend the next three days negotiating a deal with Republicans that will replace the $85 billion in cuts he doesn't want with $85 billion in cuts he's willing to accept.


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[Statham4POTUS] - Foreign Affairs & eBabies
Jason Statham Jr
Hello America!
I know that in my last article i've said my 3rd article will be my last, but i've change my mind, i think a 4th article would be better than to make this article a very long one. Nobody likes long boring articles right? ^^
Here is what i have published so far:
1st article [Statham4POTUS] - The Announcement -
2nd article [Statham4POTUS] - Power to the people -
Foreign Affairs
Foreign affairs are a mess right now. We are considered by most of our old allies a bad friend. We are doing everything CoT wants us to do just so we get full membership status; is that worth backstabbing old friends? Like we just did a few days ago with eAustralia, a friend that has been there for us when we needed. Is that the american way? Backstab your friends just to make new ones that you think are better, but actually the old ones are the best friends you had? No, thats not the american way, and you know it. My plans in foreign affairs are to stabilize our relations with old friends. Who we have abandoned just so that CoT would love us. Where was CoT when we were practically trying to serve Taiwan to them on a plate? Did you see CoT tanking like crazy? How our old friends would have done if we wouldn't of abandoned them in our search for new friends with a " bigger house to party and a better home cinema system". My objective is that at the end of my term, eUSA will have back at least some of our old and good friends.
I present you my Secretary of State Jefferson Locke
Jefferson Locke is the kind of guy we all want to be, diplomatic, cool, funny and loves to put his hands truly into the gritty part of cabinet and do the best he can. I know he is the right person for the job and i trust he will do a great job.
- eBabies, Education and Interior -
eBabies, they are what we need to defeat the PTO threat, we need to take better care of them, supply them with all they need to grow up fast, food, weapons, money. We need to start showing them the lovely community this game has cause lets face it, the game pretty much sucks if you don't buy gold.
Our mentorship program needs to be more active, it needs to keep working all month not just 1-2 weeks and then its over, we give up. This cannot happen again!
I present you Sec of Interior rainy sunday
An undyingly dedicated worker, who's basically the mother figure for half the eRep Community, and has contributed more to the community than anyone I can think of, maybe even ligtreb. Overall, one of the most reliable players to ever be in the game.
Sec of Education Gnilraps
former Secretary of Defense eUSA, former Economics Council Member, former Vice President eUSA, former Secretary of Media x4, former Commander of Easy Company, Congressman x7, former Federalist Party President x4, what do you need to know more about these man? He is pure awesome, and he has accepted the challenge to be Secretary of Education.
I'm expecting lots of things from the education and interior departments, as i said i want the mentorship program to be a bit more aggressive but in the same time gentle as a mother. I will expect educational articles at least 2 times per week. I love the new idea the current SoE has of doing video tutorials, I was thinking a series of videos tutorials starting from when you just created your account until you reach a certain level, with all the information you need, each video should not be too long so it will not get boring but in the same time long enough to include some important info in it.
- Media -
The Media department has been kinda edead in the last few weeks, in Cerb's term for example you had the chance to read article in which different cabinet members were interviewed, in which a reporter would analysed our current state of war, or just funny cartoons that always made me laugh. We need that back and for that i have invited and he has accepted ...*drum sounds*...
Secretary of Media - Civil Anarchy
What can i tell you about this guy that you don't know yet? He has been 5 times Sec. of Media in the past, he has the skills and all that is needed to be one of the best Secretary of Media in the eHistory of eUSA!
As you may know, for the people to be able to have the power to have an opinion and decision depending on the case, we will need some tech stuff done to ensure the fairness of the system, for that we will have a Chief Technological Officer.
I present you Mike Ontry
This guy is a real life genius when it comes to coding, creating voting programs and making sure they are running smoothly.
Thank you for reading and stay tuned for my 4th and last article that will include:
# Final thoughts
# Full cabinet
Don't forget to vote in your party's primary; a vote for Jason Statham Jr is a vote for the people of the eUSA!
If you want to be part of my super cool cabinet fill my [Statham4POTUS] form here http://tinyurl.com/bjuov9f !
If you have questions feel free to pm me, I am happy to answer any questions
And don't forget to report suspicious activity to the DHS
This is actually really pointless because even if you PM'd all the PTO parties to vote for you in their primary, JK was already chosen by Herr Fluffer.
The only PTO parties are AFA and Neutral Alliance (former American Euro Union) and you can be sure that i did not PM'ed neither of those 2 parties LOL
Here ajay, you should just use this for every future response - "This is actually really pointless because i'm ajay and what I say matters because I am insane in the membrane"
some good ppl on there. I learned alot watching rainy in my young days, so I'll agree on the mother figure part
All I see is:
"blah blah blah..."
and on the 4th:
"ok, pfeiffer I wont run this month..."
So basically you're saying USA will stop it's trial membership in CoT, leave the alliance and apply to EDEN?
That si what I parafrase form all the ambiguous mentioning of betrayal, old friends, loyalty and the rest of the catch phrases from the EDEN diplomacy dictionary.....
When were you going to come public with this information? Just NOW?!
How reprehensible! You should have given the public a chance to know who you were planning to choose for your cabinet instead of sneaking around the back rooms of IRC and making secret PM's to your cronies. Now we see just how open and transparent you are Jason.
Sounds stupid don't it? You are a poor choice for CP because you can't even defend your position on the shit you use for propaganda. Come out and apologize for saying stupid shit just to make yourself popular and I will leave you alone. Keep acting like it didn't happen and I will ride you until you disappear. (You are my political project since I've got free time.)
eRichard Parker
I didn't say we will join EDEN lol where did you see that?
What I am saying is that the citizens of the eUSA will decide if we stay in CoT or not
Squirtious Maximus
You need to find another hobby dude, trolling isn't your best talent
Ronald Gipper Reagan
And you PTOed Reagan's name....
should i call him then? oh wait he is dead....i should just sue you for every penny you've got because you are insulting his name by your actions.
You want to drastically change our foreign policy direction so you choose someone who completely agrees with our current foreign policy direction?
If its the best person for the job, why would he not pick them? Only a moron surrounds themselves with YesMen if they are running for CP....
Oh wait....
@Jason - if both you and I win our CP races (eUSA and eAustralia) - hopefully we can sit down and chat and repair the relations between our two countries.
ignorance? lol I asked JLo to be my SoS long before i even declared i will run for POTUS and he has not pm'ed telling me he doesn't wan't to be my SoS anymore.
Mr Crumpets
If i win, ofc we can sit down and i'm all for repairing the relation between our two countries.
Mr Crumpets
Day 1,898, 16:07
"@Jason - if both you and I win our CP races (eUSA and eAustralia) - hopefully we can sit down and chat and repair the relations between our two countries."
Jason Statham Jr
Day 1,898, 16:28
"Mr Crumpets
If i win, ofc we can sit down and i'm all for repairing the relation between our two countries."
See! That is how all your conversations should be handled as long as you are running for CP! Be open and forthcoming with the public. Hide nothing, reveal all. Now start posting ALL your campaign shit. WE THE PEOPLE demand to know what is going on. You said we deserve to know. Why are you hiding what you say? Are you two faced? Why all the secrecy? Got something to hide?
(Bad troll indeed. xD )
@Supporters of Jason:
Read especially pages 2 & 3. I was initially not sure between JK and Jason, but this thread clearly shows that Jason is unfortunately unfit to be the POTUS.
Where was
CoT when we were practically trying to
serve Taiwan to them on a plate? Did
you see CoT tanking like crazy?
No they didnt becouse we fight for EDEN member.
Lol i liked how that richard parker guy tried trolling by saying how he went behind our backs by picking his cabinet info.... Dont those sort of choices happen by secret pms and eventually get published?? which is what happened in this case?
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The retail brand Urban Outfitters, popular among representatives of the so-called "hipster" culture for its sometimes satirical merchandise, including graphic T-shirts such as one printed with the classic American Uncle Sam portrait and "I Want You" propaganda message with the addition of "To Buy Me a Drink," has a new custom T-shirt in its catalog displaying a different sort of mockery.
Currently, UO is selling a custom T-shirt printed with the logo of National Public Radio, the media organization that made headlines just last month when a GOP-backed measure to defund NPR passed in the House. (By the way, NPR does not currently receive any direct federal funding; 2% of its revenue comes from grants from federally funded agencies like the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the Department of Education; the largest share of its revenue comes from member stations, who in turn have about 10% of their revenue from the CPB and another 6% from the local, state and federal government.)


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Zinedine Zidane
Zinedine Zidane is considered by many to be the best soccer players ever. Thanks to Real Madrid, he is one of the most expensive, having transferred from Italian giant Juventus for $66 million US -- a record that still holds. He led France to a memorable World Cup in 1998 by scoring two goals in the final.
AppealZidane is Christian Dior's first male model. That is about the extent of his women magnetism. He isn't a heartthrob like David Beckham, or charming like Luis Figo. He is Zinedine Zidane, one of the world's most boring players. Does he care? Of course not, he has a lovely wife and two kids, and all the love he ever needs (though we can imagine the propositions uninhibited French women have thrown his way).
SuccessZidane now makes over $5 million US a year, plus much more from endorsements from Ford and Volvic. Now that he is in Real Madrid, he will surely add several Spanish companies to the mix.
As a professional, he has reached the UEFA Cup final with French side Bordeaux. With Juventus he won the 1996 European Super Cup, the 1997 and 1998 Italian Championship, and was of course a finalist at the most prestigious club tournament, the Champions League in 1997 and 1998.
On the international level, the aforementioned World Cup and European Championship are among the biggest accomplishments one can get. European Footballer of the Year and FIFA World Player of the Year awards aren't bad either, right?
Zinedine Zidane BiographyZinedine Zidane (a.k.a. Zizou) was born June 23, 1972, in Marseille, France. Zidane got his start in football (known as soccer in North America) at an early age, when he joined the US Saint-Henri club.
He moved on to Septemes Sports Olympiques after the coach convinced the director of the club to sign him. After leaving Septemes at the age of 14, Zidane participated in the first year junior selection for the league championship, the same year he was discovered.
off to cannes
He was called in for 3 days at the sport regional center in Aix-en-Provence, where Jean Varraud, Cannes' recruiter, noticed the French/Algerian player. He ventured off to Cannes for what was intended to be a six-week stay, but remained even longer. Playing with professionals at the age of 16, it would only be a matter of time when he too would turn pro, and he knew he was on his way to realizing his dreams.
Showing the determination of an athlete who wants to exceed expectations, Zidane had played his first game in First Division at the age of 17, and it was from then that football went from an ambition to a passion. The Cannes midfielder scored his first goal on February 8th, 1991 (he received a Clio as a promise from the Cannes President, who promised him a car when he scored his first goal as a professional), and his first season with the club was marked by a qualification for the UEFA Cup.
Zidane's second season with Cannes wasn't as promising, but on the non-professional front he met his future wife Veronique, a Spanish dancer. After a lukewarm 91-92 season, Zidane felt it was time for a change and switched to Bordeaux after he was asked to sign a four-year contract. Marseille also wanted Zidane, but Bordeaux proved to want him more.
kicking and soaring
His beginning with Bordeaux was hard on 24-year-old Zidane, as it forced him to adapt, but once he did, he did so with flying colors. Not only did Bordeaux qualify every year that Zidane played with the team, but Bordeaux also qualified for the UEFA Cup through Intertoto and went to the final in 95-96, Zidane's last year with the team.
At the same time, Juventus sought out Zidane, and after his four crucial seasons with Bordeaux, he moved to Torino. Again, Zidane was forced to adapt to the Italian way of playing as well as to the lifestyle, but after his first year, he was a bona fide star.
It was with Juventus that Zidane won titles, as Winner of the 1996 European Super Cup, the 1996 European/South American Cup, Winner of the 1997 League Super Cup, named 1997 and 1998 Italy Champion, and Finalist of the 1997 and 1998 Champions League.
His individual awards include the Golden Ball in 1998, and he was named Best Player of the Year by the FIFA in 1998 and 2000.
most expensive football player
In 2001, Zizou became the most expensive player in football history when Real Madrid acquired him for 46 million pounds (roughly $66 million USD). His tenure with the Spanish giants has done nothing but cement his reputation as one of the all-time greats of European football.
Zinedine and Veronique have two sons, Enzo (named after Enzo Francescoli) and Luca. In addition to promoting a slew of sports products, Zidane is also Christian Dior's first male model.
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1984: Macintosh 128K
Price: $2,495
CPU speed: 8 MHz
The first, inspired by Lisa, with an all-in-one design that includes built-in monitor, 3.5" disk drive and a mouse. It was unveiled by Jobs Jan. 24, 1984, at Flint Center in Cupertino.
1993: Macintosh Color Classic
Price: $1,390
CPU speed: 16 MHz
First Macintosh with a built-in color display — but the last with the iconic box shape of the classic Mac.
1998: iMac
Price: $1,299
CPU speed: 233 MHz
Back in charge at Apple, Steve Jobs began streamlining Apple's bloated product lines. He recharged the Mac faithful with the colorful and bullet-shaped iMac, the machine destined to become the digital hub for iPhoto, iTunes and the rest of our iLives.
2002: iMac G4
Price: $1,299 (15-inch)
CPU speed: 700/800 MHz
The first major design overhaul of the iMac, the new computer replaced bulky CRT screens with flat-panel monitors.
2005: iMac
Price: $1,199 (20-inch)
CPU speed: 2.4 GHz
Introduced in 2004, with a smaller footprint than previous models, it was upgraded in 2005 by a switch from IBM/Motorola's Power PC chip to Intel chips.
Price: $1,299 (21.5-inch)
CPU speed: 2.7 GHz
Apple continues to improve screen resolution and boost processor speeds in the line that launched 30 years ago with the boxy Macintosh.
Sources: Apple, San Jose Mercury News archive
As a historic moment in Silicon Valley, it's right up there with the coin flip that christened Hewlett-Packard and the Traitorous Eight mutiny that launched Fairchild Semiconductor and the microchip industry:
Bow-tied Steve Jobs, standing on Cupertino's Flint Center stage on Jan. 24, 1984, reaches into a bag and pulls out a rectangular all-in-one personal computer called Macintosh.
"Hello, I am Macintosh," the squat machine's robotic voice says. "It sure is great to get out of that bag!"
Hard to believe that was 30 years ago. Hard to believe there's a generation of grown men and women — working people, couples with children, bosses, company founders and the people who fund them — who have never known a world without Macintosh.
In fact, it's hardly an exaggeration to say that the launch of the Mac goes well beyond a key moment in Silicon Valley, or even computer, history. The launch was a watershed moment in world history.
"Nowadays, it's obvious that computers are part of the everyday lives of virtually everybody, and the Macintosh was the turning point," says Andy Hertzfeld, a member of the original Mac team.
Jobs was marking the moment the tools of the digital age were offered to us all. It was the moment the artist in Manhattan, the photographer in Santa Monica, the novelist in Des Moines and the kid in San Jose were offered the chance to create and communicate in ways they hadn't yet imagined.
The Macintosh changed everything. It was a computer with a price tag that was within reach for many and, more important, that almost anyone could operate without going to school to become an expert. It really was the "computer for the rest of us." It lived up to the hype of that memorable Super Bowl commercial directed by Ridley Scott, the one featuring a hammer-throwing woman obliterating conformity.
Conformity was indeed obliterated that day.
On a smaller scale, it was the moment a band of techno-pirates — the free-thinking coders and designers working under Jobs' management — had an inkling that their passion and joy for changing the world might actually be enough to get the job done.
"We were not doing it from a business point of view," says Bill Atkinson, who developed then-mind-boggling pieces of software for the Mac. "We were doing it from the change-the-world point of view. We wanted to make something beautiful and usable and something that people would delight in."
They had raised a pirate flag over a bland building called Bandley 3, away from the main Apple campus in Cupertino, and played Frisbee, Nerf ball and musical instruments to keep things interesting between the sessions of wiring boards and writing code. But amid the playfulness — and the power struggles befitting any high-stakes project — there was brilliance and a sense that this was their time.
"There was a slight counterculture bent to it," says Dag Spicer, senior curator at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View. "I think that was a big factor — the fusion of the hippie and the engineer. For Jobs, known for hiring artists and musicians, it was, 'You're either an artist or a drone.' "
For all that, the machine was not an instant blockbuster. "We were very proud of our baby," says Daniel Kottke, who worked on crafting and recrafting the Mac's circuit boards, "but it didn't really take off."
At $2,495, it was more expensive than many on the team wanted. There were few programs for it, and tools for desktop publishing had not yet been developed. But the software came, and with the Mac's breakthrough features — the mouse, graphic icons to click, drag and drop, as well as MacPaint, MacWrite and eventually the HyperCard system of creating, storing and linking digital content — the machine grew in popularity.
And of course, it was the Mac, in the form of the fanciful and bullet-shaped iMac, that will be forever linked with the resurrection of Apple during the second coming of Jobs, who returned in 1997 to the company he cofounded and led into the iPod/iPhone/iPad era.
"So, the iPhone, or the smartphone in general, has become a major part of people's lifestyles. They find it empowers them and connects them," Atkinson says. "We were trying to make the first installment of that with the Mac."
Many of the original team members will gather again Jan. 25 at Flint Center, where Jobs first let the Mac out of the bag. Hopefully there will be time for quiet recollection among those who set out to change the world and who now, 30 years later, can rightfully say they did.


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Three Freeman School students recently earned top honors at the 2014 Collegiate DECA International Career Development Conference.
The conference, which took place in Washington D.C. in April from April 23–26, was sponsored by DECA, an international organization that prepares students for careers with events designed to enable participants to apply classroom learning to real-world experiences. More than 1,300 students took part in wide range of competitions and other business activities at the conference.
Freeman School sophomore Benjamin Ginsburg (BSM '16), president of the Tulane chapter of DECA, was a big winner, earning a prize of $1,000 for being named International Champion in the Banking Financial Services event.
Also earning medals at the conference were Daniel Goldbaum (BSM '16), a finalist in the Corporate Finance event, and Melissa Benenson (BSM '16), a finalist in the Travel and Tourism event.
In addition to their competitions, Ginsburg and Goldbaum also participated in DECA's Finance and Accounting Professional Development Academy and Benenson, the Louisiana Collegiate DECA State President, participated in the Hospitality and Tourism Academy and the Entrepreneurship Challenge.
This year marked Tulane University's first time participating in the conference. Other schools that took part in this year's event included George Washington University, the University of Notre Dame, Michigan State University and Rutgers University.


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Kershaw teed up for rehab after 'pen session
LOS ANGELES -- Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw threw an impressive bullpen session on Tuesday that should set him up for a Minor League rehab start with Class A Rancho Cucamonga on Friday.
The Dodgers, however, have not announced the next step in Kershaw's recovery from a strained teres major muscle that put him on the disabled list after his Opening Night win in Australia.
Kershaw threw all of his pitches, including lively fastballs and sharp breaking balls. A.J. Ellis, two weeks after going on the disabled list with left knee surgery, caught the session and gave a simple endorsement to the left-hander's soundness that spoke volumes.
"He looked normal," said Ellis.
Before the session, Ellis threw to second base from the plate for the first time since the operation and said he feels better than he has all year for all baseball activities except running, which is now his final hurdle.
Ellis said he suggested joining Kershaw to catch the first rehab assignment, with Kershaw hitting and the designated hitter batting for Ellis.
Ken Gurnick is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Playing tourist at Hawaii's popular Polynesian Cultural Center
Updated 4:21 pm, Thursday, December 20, 2012
Millions have toured the Polynesian Cultural Center since it opened in 1963, but until two years ago, I wasn't one of them. As a Hawaii aficionado and travel writer who had been to several of the regions represented — Tahiti, Fiji, Samoa and Aotearoa (New Zealand), to be precise — I thought myself a little above the tour groups and other throngs who have made it the state's "most popular paid visitor attraction," as the center in Laie, Oahu, is often described.
But the combination of news of improvements, which continue today, and a 9-year-old travel companion convinced me to take the touristy plunge, and I'm glad I did. Its large scale may still not be my cup of kava, but there were many enjoyable encounters as well, as when a Samoan "villager" patiently taught my young friend how to weave a lauhala fish, or when a Cook Islander staff member gave my husband tips on how to win the Tahitian dancing crown. And the center is still as close as I've come to seeing the moai (statues) of Rapa Nui (Easter Island).
The latest series of enhancements began in 2009 with the debut of "Ha: Breath of Life," a lavish multicultural evening production with a "Lion King"-like storyline, petroglyph-style animations and the usual ebullient cast. A "Go Native" program followed, cooking demos, umu (Samoan pit oven) making, coconut tree climbing, spear throwing and, as of last year, outrigger canoe paddling races. Last year saw the introduction of the handsome new Gateway dining venue, which has also hosted top-name Hawaiian performers, and a new Marquesas area.
In March, a new version of the Hukilau IMAX theater is expected to open, featuring a volcano exterior with lava tube entrances and a new film with aerial shots of volcanic eruptions and waterfalls. Seats in the theater will be choreographed to move in sync with the film, while the scent of certain flowers will perfume the air during other scenes that show them, according to a PCC spokesperson.
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Owned and operated by the Mormon Church, the nonprofit center employs many students from nearby Brigham Young University-Hawaii, as well as generations of Laie families. To herald its upcoming 50th anniversary, the center sent a contingent of performers to Salt Lake City earlier this year for the Pioneer Days Celebration, and has released a new coffee-table pictorial history, "Miracle in the Pacific."
The center will officially celebrate its 50th anniversary with a week of activities Sept. 1-8, 2013. In the accompanying photo gallery with this story are current and historical images; below are a few intriguing tidbits, courtesy of the center's timeline.
— When it opened to the public on Oct. 14, 1963, tickets cost $1.50 for adults and 75 cents for children. Currently a "day experience" costs $49.95 for adults, $35.95 for children (many dining/show packages with discounts are available, though.)
— Before the center opened, Queen Salote of Tonga commissioned two builders to help build a replica of her summer palace in the center's Tongan Village, while 148 members of Te Aroha Nui o te Iwi Maori traveled from New Zealand to put the finishing touches on the first Maori meeting hall (wharenui) to be built outside their homeland. The Hawaii Mission Settlement, opened in 1984, recreates an 1850s-era missionary home and chapel. The latter includes a bell originally used in Pulehu, Maui, one of the first Mormon chapels in the islands.
— By 1968 the center was attracting over a million guests in a single year.
Jeanne Cooper is the former Chronicle Travel Editor and author of SFGate's Hawaii Insider, a blog about Hawaii travel and island culture.


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Pipe-Dream 5 Teamer here but it could make sense.
Indiana gets:
1 - Hedo Turk
2 - Marshon Brooks
3 - Jason Thompson
New Jersey gets:
1 - Dwight Howard
2 - Chris Duhon
3 - Francisco Garcia
4 - Sam Young
Orlando gets:
1 - Brooke Lopez
2 - Damion James
3 - Mehmet Okur
4 - Anthony Morrow
5 - O.J. Mayo
6 - 2012 1st (NJ)
7 - 2012 1st (NJ)
8 - 2012 1st (IND)
Memphis gets:
1 - J.J. Redick
2 - Future 2nd (IND)
3 - Future 2nd (NJ)
Sacramento gets:
1 - Jordan Farmar
2 - Dahntay Jones
Four of these teams have been linked this year at some point so why not just knock it all out in 1 deal.
I know a lot of you will hate this deal for us because we take on Turk but I think he could be a good addition to our 2nd unit and is our price to pay to bring in Brooks who I think could either start, or really solidify our 2nd unit as the go to scorer there. Thompson would give us the PF/C we have been really needing in our 2nd unit and he he is young enough to be a part of our long term plan. Brooks is the key to this deal…..he is showing why some thought he could be a special talent….I think he makes this worth it for us.
New Jersey obviously gets there guy in Howard while not having to take on Turks deal. They also are able to get a few capable role players out of the deal to round out the roster after giving up so much.
Orlando in my opinion gets a really good haul here. Arguably better than any of the other franchises who lost their cornerstones. They are able to move every bad contract they have while also getting what will probably be 2 lottery picks and a pick in the high teens of what is considered one of the deepest drafts in a while. When you throw in Lopez, who despite last season not having his best year is still a top prospect at the C position as well as O.J. Mayo who could very well have a BIG bounce back season to revive his career in a new place as well as Damion James who still has some upside I think they do pretty well.
Memphis is mainly here because they have been shopping Mayo and Redick appears to fit the mold of what they are looking for….a top notch shooter on the 2nd unit.
Sacremento needs a real PG. They dont really have one on their roster as Evans has shown he is more of a SG. Farmar gives them a cheap option to see if it works out for a couple years. To get him they are able to move Garcia who has an unfriendly deal and is too old to be a part of the future and Thompson, who they likely wont bring back next year anyway as they dont use him much.


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How it all started…
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What a day for a model fitting! Today we had our protos due, and time to try them on the ladies!
A Proto: Is basically the drape, or first draft, of your garment. We had the choice of creating these in yard goods that we bought from a fabric store, or creating them out of our actual fabric.
In my case the jacket in my first look is the actual jacket, minus the closure. The dress beneath the jacket is a proto but is going to be knit out of my mohair! In my second look… the skirt is going to be as shown, but dyed to match my color story and with a different waste band. Her top is not going to be as shown either… it will be a hand knit tank top with a shawl (as shown but bigger)!
Delicious Mohair
Perfect example of what I mean when I say "there is no lack of beauty in our field". This is the bottom of a dress for my collection…. I'm in looooveee.
I used Mohair yarn, which is typically made from the hair of an Angora Goat. This is actually my first time ever using Mohair and let me just say, it will not be my last. I knit this on the Brother machine (look back to post #1 for more info). The fiber is soooo amazing. It is a very thin yarn which normally would translate to being knit on a very fine gauge machine, but due to its "furry" qualities you can knit this yarn on a 7 gauge machine (mid-bulky gauge) and get this effect!
Fun facts about Mohair via Wikipedia: It is actually one of the oldest fibers still being used in textiles…It is durable, and resistant to things such as water due to the yarns moisture-wicking (hairs the provides protection… like caterpillars) qualities, stretch, and flame!


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His advice is to wait until the snow melts away and the weather warms a bit - then assess the damage. The snow damage is usually worse on evergreens because the foliage holds the snow on the branches. Often the outer branches of shrubs like boxwood, yew, and azalea become weighed down with snow, separated from the center, and pinned to the ground. If you try to remove the snow, you can do more damage to the shrub. Let the snow melt off naturally!
- No Permanent Damage - Many evergreens are fairly resilient and will bounce back after the snow melts and regain their original shape (more or less). In this case, you won't need to do anything.
- Minor Damage - Sometimes, after a heavy snow that stays around for a long time, the branches don't bounce back into place after the snow melts off. In this case, you can tie the branches back into place with sisal twine. Tie the shrub in 3 places to pull it back together; near the bottom, in the middle, and near the top (see diagram). Don't tie the twine too tightly. You will have to leave it tied like this for about a year, then you can cut the twine and remove it. This works well for an individual shrub but if you have damage like this to a hedge, there is a different process: drive metal fence posts along the hedge every 8-10' and stretch 2 or 3 levels of wire between them (depending on the height of the hedge) to pull the branches back up and hold them in place (see diagram).
- Minor splits or cracks in branches - If a smaller branch on a deciduous tree has split or cracked slightly and the damage isn't too severe, you can use first-aid tape or plastic electrical tape to hold it together. The cambium layers will knit together over time and the wound will eventually heal.
- More severe splits at a crotch in the trunk of a small tree can be pulled back together by tying the two branches together above the split. The split can then be taped or for larger branches, you can drill a hole through the 2 branches and hold them together with a thin bolt with a large (1" diameter) washer at each end.
- Broken branches and those severely damaged or split should be cut off completely. This should be done as soon as you determine that the branches cannot be saved. Keep in mind that removal of broken branches may necessitate additional pruning to re-shape the tree and make it look better.
- To aid in their recovery, spray broadleaf evergreens with Bonide Wilt Stop and feed any damaged trees and shrubs with Holly-tone (or Plant-tone) once the snow is gone.


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Popping in here. I think I posted back last year a bit.... but I hope to be a bit more active in here.
Love reading this stuff.
Popping in here. I think I posted back last year a bit.... but I hope to be a bit more active in here.
Love reading this stuff.
I hoping in here. I usually post in the HS forums, but those are dead. Bit of an introduction: I am going to be a high school senior this year and am currently training to win a state championship individually in cross country. After a lackluster track season, I'm looking to tear it up on the XC course this fall. My goal this year is a 14:30 3-mile (15:00 5K)
I hoping in here. I usually post in the HS forums, but those are dead. Bit of an introduction: I am going to be a high school senior this year and am currently training to win a state championship individually in cross country. After a lackluster track season, I'm looking to tear it up on the XC course this fall. My goal this year is a 14:30 3-mile (15:00 5K)
i take it that you're running 15/day? how's that working out?
4:28 and 9:55 look pretty bad for a guy that wants to split 9:40 during an xc 5k/3M.
This place has sort of died...I'll be going for a sub 26 8k (5:12/1600m) in mid-october. i ran 15:46 in track last year, was probably capable of about 15:35.
so far this summer i have averaged around 60 mpw, 65 avg for 2013 after averaging 50ish in 2012. hoping to end 2013 with a 70 mpw average. i also have a road 4 miler that i intend to place well in, which will take 20:50ish. sub 21 will be good for me, slower than 8k pace, as i don't run very well on roads.
i haven't started doing any workouts yet. i plan to start in the next couple weeks, doing mile repeats starting in mid august. maybe some 30 minute tempos around 5:40 pace once i feel fit enough. right now i don't feel fit despite having okay mileage through the summer heat wave/working 40 hrs/week
Unireed- I havent updated my signature since track season. I have ran 4:22 and 9:33 this past season and I am a lot better at Xc than I am at track. Do you run for a college team or just on your own?
collegiate club team but on my own in the summer. in 5-6 weeks i'll be back with my club again, and hopefully will be able to run much more there.
I'll bump the dying thread. Any PRs, upcoming races, etc?
I haven't raced in over a month now (not including my DNF). I've been hovering at around 52 mpw with 2 quality. I'm about to start a HM training cycle for one at the end of October. I'll attach my written plan here too, and feel free to throw out opinions. It looks too similar week by week, but it's really a guidline for me, as mileage will be give or take a mile or two, quality days will get shifted around, SRD will be different days sometimes, etc. But overall I would like the total mileage to be close to the plan, as well as the target progressive tempo paces.
DJW - it has gone quiet lately.
Got a PB in a recent 5k of 16:41. Should have been quicker.
Anyway, 6 weeks till my race of the year, the Great North Run HM. Training has been going okay but now been hit with sciatica. Gutted. Hope it clears but could barely walk today, let alone run. first real problem that stopped me running since I started last year.
DJW i think you'll get bored of that cycle pretty quickly.
i think that you have too many continuous tempo runs. break some up into 3x2mi, 4x2mi, 2x4mi, etc. or progressions, starting at 6:30 dropping to 5:40, maybe 10 sec/mi per mile.
also, you should build your long runs too. start at 12-13, build up to 18, then come back to 14-15 for the last 4 weeks. 18 may seem long, but it could be much worse. as you build up to longer long runs, build your weekly mileage as well. 60 every week will get boring. get up to 70-75 for a few weeks, then back off for the last 3 weeks while increasing intensity.
redtel, good luck in the half. try not to get beat by >20 minutes! Did you know that Haile Gebresalaisse, Kenenisa Bekele, and Mo Farah will be in that race?
Checking back in here. Its been a while. I've had a tough couple weeks through the month of July. Between crashing my bike, crazy heat and having to take a few weeks to mentally recover, I have not stayed on my schedule too well. That being said, I have been back at it for about two weeks now aiming for a race at the end of August, one in September and one in October.
DJW I like the schedule, but I can see how it could get monotonous after a while. Personally, I like a schedule like that, it gets my body into a groove. What type of pace do you do your easy pace and recovery pace?
Redtel - sciatica sounds awful. Congrats on the 5k PR, you've got me by 3 seconds now. At the moment our HM PRs are still identical though. Are you still shooting for sub 1:17 in your half?
unireed - thanks for the tips, definitely something I'll think about. I do like the idea of splitting up the tempos into intervals, as I've never done that. Would I keep the same HM goal pace, or speed it up a bit due to it being intervals? I could do those on the weeks I do 4x1600 or 4x1mile at 5k pace, because that particular workout really hammers me hard. I could use a slight break on my second quality run those weeks. Maybe I could use those weeks as higher mileage weeks too. Do you ever incorporate goal pace, or any kind of speed during or near the end of the long run? I've never done that, and that would certainly break the boredom some. Like I said though, the plan certainly won't be followed to a tee, as my life is non conducive to training. I work a consistent 60-70 hours per week, kids school and extracurriculars will start soon, I'm a math tudor, etc., etc. So even though it looks exactly the same, it will probably be give or take 5 miles sometimes, with numerous days shuffled around. Also I did about the same thing in the weeks leading up to NY half, and came out with a near 7 min PR, so I figured I'd do about the same things. Again, thanks for your wisdom I do appreciate it.
Dave - yeah the heat sucks, just have to pound through it sometimes. My easy pace lately has been a bit faster because I've backed off to low 50s in mileage. It's been around 7:35-7:45 / mile. I'll call my recovery pace around 7:45-8:00 / mile. However, when I get into my cycle, the higher mileage and focus on quality days will no doubt drive my easy and recovery paces slower. Easy may turn to 7:45-8:00 / mile, and recovery (depending on my workout that week) may drive me well over 8:00 / mile. I don't know if that's normal for someone at 16:xx 5k, and trying to break 1:17 half, but oh well. I'm definitely a firm fast believer that you should pour your heart and soul into the quality days, then basically spend the rest of the week recovering from those days, so you're ready to hammer it again next time. If that means slowing the easy and recovery days wayyy down, so be it.
Did 9 miles total with 5 miles at 5:54 / mile yesterday. Felt like true tempo pace (not racing), so that's a good sign.
Uni - I had read that those 3 were running. I'll aim to be no more than 20 minutes behind them. I was really looking forward to it but my problem is really concerning me.
DJW - I've been told to stop training for at least a week to see if it eases. Don't know whether to ignore that advice because you find conflicting reports. Problem is it's so painful sometimes that I can't extend my leg so I couldn't run if I wanted to.
I was hoping I could get sub 1:17. I'd have been delighted with that, so it all now depends on this problem.
DJW - it has gone quiet lately.
Got a PB in a recent 5k of 16:41. Should have been quicker.
Anyway, 6 weeks till my race of the year, the Great North Run HM. Training has been going okay but now been hit with sciatica. Gutted. Hope it clears but could barely walk today, let alone run. first real problem that stopped me running since I started last year.
What were your splits when you ran 16:41?
unireed - thanks for the tips, definitely something I'll think about. I do like the idea of splitting up the tempos into intervals, as I've never done that. Would I keep the same HM goal pace, or speed it up a bit due to it being intervals?
Do you ever incorporate goal pace, or any kind of speed during or near the end of the long run? I've never done that, and that would certainly break the boredom some.
if you're splitting up a tempo run into "cruise intervals" then yes you'd speed up. but if you're having an off day, don't worry too much.
yes i've done quality long runs. mostly marathon pace. heres an idea: 30 minute warm up, easy. should be almost 4 miles. then you can either do your full tempo session, or you could do 2-3 miles tempo, then run a couple easy miles, then run 2-3 more tempo miles. then do a 3 mile cooldown. basically, your just turning a longer tempo workout into a long run by adding to the warm up and cooldown.
15aday - my mile splits were 5:17, 5:17, 5:21 and last bit at 4:59 pace. Reason I should have gone quicker is I wasn't as shot at the end as I have been in some races, and also I wasn't familiar with the course. I expected it to finish with a long hill back to where the start line was, but it finished flat. I shouldn't have held anything back.
Tried a 3.5 mile run yesterday and was in too much pain. Going to have to leave off running for a few days at least. First time this has happened to me and it's depressing with only 6 weeks to go till my HM.
ran 69 this week
the 2 brothers i'm moving in with in september have apparently been running 80 mpw, so i've got some work to do if i'm gonna be the fastest guy in our apartment.
so today i tried a real workout for the first time since mid-late may.
workout was 3x200, 3x1 mile, 3x200. goal was to coast the 200s, run the miles in 5:20-5:25.
i did coast the 200s, not faster than 32-33 for any. miles went well. 5:20, 5:20, 5:13. felt very easy. the 200s after those were tougher, ran 35ish for those. this is good news for me as i thought these would be much tougher. i onyl did 3, with basically full recovery (~4min) but i didnt need that much.
Nice workout unireed, especially after that long of no real speed work. What's next for you, XC?
I'm still either having mental issues, or my race pace is faster than I can keep up with in training. I'm trying to hit 5k (PR) pace in shorter intervals, but just don't hit it. I did a 1000m workout Monday, and still not quite the pace I'm gunning for, even though the effort is there.
Good workout Uni.
DJW - I'm sure the pace will come to you. Keep at it.
Me - I'm totally gutted. It's starting to look like I won't even be able to run my HM, let alone shoot for the time I was hoping. Been to physio and I have suspected bulging disc which is pushing on my sciatic nerve. This causes pain down the leg and the hamstring to pull tight. Not trained for over a week. Been dosing up on painkillers and things seemed a little looser yesterday. I tried an easy slow run last night. Back to square one. So much pain.
No choice now but to rest and hope for the best. But I've been reading that for every week you don't train, it takes at least two weeks to get back to the same fitness level. This means I've no chance of sub 1:18, if I can even make it at all. It's made me realise how much I like running and took it for granted. Feeling very down!
Redtel-According to Jack Daniel's Running Formula, fitness doesnt actually deteriorate all that quickly. If I remember correctly, up to 5 days is no loss in fitness, and two weeks was like only a .5% loss in fitness. I would just focus on getting healthy and everything will be okay
Nice workout unireed, especially after that long of no real speed work. What's next for you, XC?
I'm still either having mental issues, or my race pace is faster than I can keep up with in training. I'm trying to hit 5k (PR) pace in shorter intervals, but just don't hit it. I did a 1000m workout Monday, and still not quite the pace I'm gunning for, even though the effort is there.
yup, xc. although in 10 days i have a half marathon that i'm just going to try to win. shouldnt require a very fast time, doubtful sub 80. but i'll win a pair of shoes, so thats cool. keep at the speedwork and you'll get there.
thats a bummer redtel, though i dont think it takes twice the time to get back. up to 2 weeks probably doesnt do much at all.
Anybody had any notable races or workouts in the past week? I ran an 800m race at our local track and won it in a time of 2:03. It was a 10 second PR due to the fact I havent ran at 800 in over a year. I went through the first 400m in the middle of the pack in around 65 seconds. One guy made a move so I covered it and ended up pulling away in the back straightaway for a 58 second last lap. That one stung a little bit!
I'm not going to look back on all the posts I missed while I was focusing on shorter distances, but I'm happy to be back in the thread. My track season went pretty well including an East Regional Master title in the 1500 and a post 30 year old PR tie with 2:06 in the 800. I need to keep that speed 1 more year until I hit 40 then I'll be able to do some damage in the real masters races (I don't really think of the 30+ for track stuff as masters running as there are so many elite runners still running in their 30's.)
I had a rough few weeks at a terrible 5k yesterday (17:12) but I've just finished a cycle of antibiotics and have stopped coughing for the first time in a month so I think I can hit some good race times and workouts starting in a few weeks. My first xc race of the year is on September 15 but I'll probably jump in a road 5k before that.
15aday you should run another 800 and go out in 59 this time. 65/58 are insane splits
no racing for me. i have a half marathon this weekend but i don't think anyone fast will show up so i should win easily. i'll be prepared to run as fast as 1:16, though it is at 4000 ft so i haven't taken that into account.
i did 3x1mi in 5:18 last week with 4 minutes recovery as my first workout in months. not bad, and it felt very easy and controlled, like 8k or 10k pace
i have 8-10x600m tonight. 400m rec. we'll see how it goes. i'll just go though 400 in 75ish and see how i feel. i should be able to do these in 1:45 or so, but that was months ago
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8*400m with 100m float in 25-30 sec averaging 72 per lap. overall a really good workout
thought about doing a 5k on saturday to test my speed, but after today i think i should bail
i tossed in ~1000m in about 3:13, or goal 5k pace. would be shooting for 16:10ish. not gonna happen. i could just go for 16:20 instead, but it isnt worth it to me. i'd rather do a hard workout than go run 16:20.
Bump again...
Thought I'd mention my best 5x1000m to date that I did Monday. There were 3x300m mixed in too. Total of 10.5 miles with warm up and down. This is the first I've done this particular workout on the road in quite a long time, as it's in my rotation every 3rd week, and the last several times were on the track. So either my gps is inaccurate, or I run much better on the road (it is a straight flat road), or a combination of both. It would explain why I don't typically hit 5k pace on track workouts. These all had around 2-2.5 min recovery jogs between (400m or so)
Avg of 3:11 for 1000m, avg of 0:56 for 300m (i've done much better for 300m before though)
DJW running on a track should almost always be faster, it's possible your GPS was off if these 1000s were significantly better than usual.
also, you should do those 300s much faster. a 3:07 km is 56.1/300m which is the same as you did for the 300s. do them in 52 or faster for the real benefit
Hi I'm 16yr old junoir started running my freshmen year only did track ran a 7 minute mile my sophomore year did cross country my pr was 21min then track came got 5:20 in my mile and now it's my junoir year did a fun race 5k and mile for the 5k I got 17:50 and mile 4:50 I really think I can get sub 17 by the end of the season D! 50 mpw should I add more?
johnnyboy 50 mpw is more than enough. just give it time and you;ll easily keep getting faster.
as for me, training just got a ton easier. i'm back at school now but classes dont start for 2.5 weeks. the weather is much better and i have people to run with every day.
mileage progression last 10 weeks has been:
53, 63, 66, 66, 69, 71, 65, 74, 70 and this week is on track for 75-80, probably 80.
it won't be quite as easy once i begin working again (just ~15 hrs/week plus school) but it sure is great now.
i have 6 weeks until my best chance for a fast 8k race. i could probably do 80-85 avg for 5 weeks. that's got to get me in decent shape, but i bet that i won't be in my best shape until a couple weeks after that race. there will be a 6-mi race in san francisco (golden gate park)
i just moved to my new apt for school which starts in 2 weeks, and with my twin roommates who are also doing 80 mpw, which helps a ton
last 2 weeks:
M 6, 7:28 w/strides
T 7.6am, 7:34 and 5pm, 7:01
W 9, 6:54 w/3x1 mi 5:38,5:29,5:18 felt bad. skipped last 5:10 effort
Th 4.6am, 7:47 and 5.5pm, 7:23
F 5.3am, 7:31 and 7.6pm, 7:55
Sa 11.7, 7:38 achilles had some pain, due to ~650 mi on shoes. guess they're done by now (brooks green silence)
Su 8 at my cabin, no GPS. est. 7:45/mi
total 70.2 (8:46:35). solid week but lacking a long run, as it's too tough to run at my cabin.
this week
M 6.6, 7:19 after i got back from cabin. better than nothing
T 6, 8:51 w/mom and 7, 7:09 back in SLO now (aka home of jordan hasay)
W 9, 7:29 hilly trail w/strides
Th 8.2am, 7:40 and 5pm, 7:24 with some professors
Sa 4.6am to test distance of trail loop, 4pm with some pickups, 7:10
Su 16, 7:56 (2300ft gain) very hilly route, lots of 9+ minute miles
total 77.2 (9:52:06) slow week but best mileage in months
I should be 80+ next week and I'll remain in that territory, maybe hitting 90 or more soon. First race could be stanford invite, but i'll likely get crushed in the open race. even running 5:20/mi i'll be way back, but it could be a good opportunity to get some xc legs back.
anybody still interested in sub 17 and beyond?
I've got my season opener coming up on oct 5th. it's a 5k which i didn't expect. i don't know if i can PR in a road race but i'll try for sub 16 at least.
my training is going well. i've increased mileage tons. currently around 90 mpw.
just did this workout
2 WU 7:15/mi,
1600m in 5:10.6
3 minutes rec
3.96 tempo 5:38/mi (22:19)
5 minutes rec
5x200m (200m rec)
32.14, 31.85, 31.58, 32.05, 29.63
2 CD 7:53/mi
I'm still plugging away and racing 5k's. I'm doing a mix of xc and road races this fall. I have a 3 mile xc race Saturday evening and then 3 road 5k's in Oct and early Nov before a xc 10k mid Nov. My training has been going pretty well but I haven't been able to get in the mileage I would normally like. I've been at about 45 miles a week. My basic week for the last 2 months has been
M. Easy
T. Speed either mile pace or 5k pace intervals or hills
W. off for easy
Th. 4 mile tempo around half marathon pace or slightly faster
F. off
Sa. easy
Su. long
I'm 7 weeks through my 12 week HM plan currently. I've been around 60-62 miles as planned, and the quality runs were a bit off pace for the first 4 weeks, but the last 3 weeks have been there. Still a goal of sub 1:17 that seems realistic as long as all goes well until then. I may jump into a 5k before then, but I do have a turkey dash on thanskgiving that I'll shoot for 16:30 or 16:15 best case.
I'm still aiming for sub-17. Haven't posted in a while. I had a chaotic summer with some great and horrible trainIng. my ferritin levels got super low over the summer which almost stopped my training and brought me to the point where I could barely run 3 miles at 8:00 pace for almost a month. I got an iron infusion and got back to normal. First race of the season ran 17:30 a big xc PR. Next race I was sick and ran a 17:45 on a slow course. I have done two workouts this week, 5x1 mile with two minutes rest (5:21,5:19,5:27,5:37,5:27) and a sucky 4 mile tempo in 24:10 (had a bad side stitch after 2 miles). I've got a race the next three saturdays. This weekend I want to put my first serious attempt to break 17. Any advice on pacing? My meet in 3 weeks will be the fastest if the season and where I will set my fastest time of the season most likely as the states course Is slow. I want to get in the 16:45 range by then. Good to post again. Hope all is well with everyone.
pitcherpde - I'll give my advice in mile perspective. I would go out a bit fast in mile 1, in the 5:20-5:25 range. Then 5:25-5:30 in mile 2. Or vice versa if you prefer, but try to split 2 miles in 10:55 or better. Then just hang on as best you can in mile 3 in 5:30-5:32 range. Kick the last 0.1 mile in 32 seconds or so. So basically splits as follows: 5:25, 5:30, 5:32, 0:32 = 16:59. This is similar to how I broke 17 for the first time.
Well, I ran 17:09. I tripped on the second start of the race and face planted and bent my knee weirdly. I took out a teammate with me and we were in dead last and had to weave through the crowds for about 800m. I came through mile one in 5:33. I got some momentum going and pushed the second mile in 5:24 for 10:57 through 2 and a knew 2 mile PR. I did all I could the last mile and had a but was left with no kick the last .1. My final mile was 5:36 and my last .1 was a pathetic 35 seconds. Really happy with the race though 20+ second PR and now I know I can break 17 next weekend.
Ran a 15:18 5K last weekend definatly was one of those races where everything just goes perfectly for you.I got perfect position from the start. weather was a cool 53 degrees and the course worked to my favor. went out a little slow in 5:02 but ran a 9:50 last 2 miles and kicked it home for the win. glad to hear all of your training and fall racing is going well
nice job 15aday
i've actually got a road 5k as a xc season opener this coming saturday. i dont think it's a tough course and the competition will be my own teammates, which means i'll likely have people to run with for 1-2 miles, then i'll be chasing down my roommate in the last mile.
i'm hoping for sub 16 or possibly a PR. sub 16 mainly
just bumping the thread back to the first page