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Amazing view from the *FREIRAUMWOHNUNG II* overlooking Kreuzberg
Size74 m²
Floor No.(with elevator)
- Family/child friendly
- Kitchen
- Parking available
- Elevator in building
- Lockable room
- Towels
- Internet/WiFi
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|Warschauer Straße, 10243 Berlin, Germany
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"We had a lovely time staying in Lisa's apartment. Lots of space, clean, as well as a spectacular view of the river and the East Side Gallery. The apartment is as central Berlin as it comes with everything you need and wish to see nearby. Highly recommended! "
(Maja & her boyfriend, Stockholm)
ON HOLIDAY AT HOME IN BERLIN at the SPREE in the 'FREIRAUMWOHNUNG II' - the ideal holiday for city tourists and business travelers who shy away from the confines of a hotel, crave after freedom and community and the lifestyle want to learn to enjoy a true Berlin neighborhood and. .
Located in the colorful and vibrant central Berlin district of Friedrichshain - overlooking the Oberbaumbrücke ..
To 74 sqm, one bedroom, a living room, bathroom with bathtub and a spacious hallway. Window to the floor in both rooms offer a unique view of Kreuzberg, the Spree and the Oberbaumbrücke. The modern apartment is in a renovated old building. It has space for up to 5 people.
Children under 10 stay free in the apartment!
The apartment has children's and baby equipment such as cots, baby utensils, baby dishes, high chair, children's games etc
1 bedroom with double bed 160x200 cm (1 mattress / 2 blankets), 2 bedside tables with reading lamps beside the bed. Mattresses, blankets and pillows are provided with covers to be able to guarantee optimum hygiene. (With the arrival of the guest beds are already occupied, of course).
If needed: I also prepare an Extrabed (80x200m) for you.
The living area is furnished with a sofa bed which provides additional sleeping space when needed for two people. (Sofabed with mattress!!)
The living room provides a flat screen TV, a radio (with iPhone docking station) and a small Berlin Library with guidebooks, entertainment and shopping tips, cycling map and city map of Berlin.
There is plenty of room to relax after a long Berlin day or an ideal preparation for the next day in the capital.
A DVD player with a selection of films in German, French and English as well as various board games for young and old you are free to use.
WiFi / WLAN is available to guests at no extra charge!
The kitchen is equipped with a kitchenette. This offers a refrigerator, stove, kettle, coffee maker, toaster, dishes, cutlery, pots and pans, dish towels, dish soap and sponges.
All the important items for a nice breakfast, for long evenings cooking or preparing a quick snack between meals. Meals can be taken in the kitchen or at a large dining table for up to 6 persons where guests can cozy get-together.
COFFEE & TEE coffee filters, creamer, sweetener, sugar and spices, vinegar and oil are the basic equipment of the apartment kitchen.
The bathroom with bath tub provides enough towels, toilet paper and hand soap. A hairdryer is available to guests.
The hallway offers two large wardrobes for clothes and luggage space.
A wardrobe with large mirror has space for coats and shoes. An umbrella and slippers are available there for you.
As a map mural provides for accurate overview of attractions in Berlin.
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As of 1 Jan 2014 the federal state of Berlin will collect a CITYTAX on all overnight stays in Hotels, BnB nd Holiday Apartments. The occupancy tax is 5% of the price of the overnight stay.
House rules*DEPOSIT: 300 EUR*
Please bring the 300.- EUR Deposit to the check-in - I will hand out a receipt!
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As of 1 Jan 2014 the federal state of Berlin will collect a CITYTAX on all overnight stays in Hotels, BnB nd Holiday Apartments. The occupancy tax is 5% of the price of the overnight stay.
As soon as you know let me know when you will arrive - I expect you then personally in the apartment!
* Check-in from 15:00 o'clock
* Check-out until 12:00 clock
(by individual arrangement)
If you need to check-in late or if you want to be flexible that day you arrive you ca also pick up the key in our Bar Tuesday to Sunday from 6pm: Red Rabbit Bar, Gabriel Max Straße 3, 10245 Berlin (1,5 km from the FREIRAUMWOHNUNG
House rules are the general house rules of the house and are adapted from the apartment.
* You must not smoke - but only on the balcony
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|$ 19 US per guest/night extra
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Thank you Lisa. Her apartment was comfortable and perfect for exploring Berlin. Glad to find a clean and pleasant place to stay, it was natural that we have to do with care. Cordially. Philippe and Gisele
Danke Lisa. Ihre Wohnung war komfortabel und perfekt für die Erkundung Berlin. Froh, um eine saubere und angenehme Unterkunft zu finden, war es natürlich, dass wir mit Sorgfalt zu tun haben. Herzlich. Philippe und Gisele
super nice apartment with very nice landlady. Apartment is very centrally located. For people who want to be done in the middle of the apartment is perfect. Unfortunately, the bedroom to the street is out and therefore very noisy at night. We had 4 adults + small baby and it was all perfectly prepared for us.
super schöne Wohnung mit sehr netter Vermieterin.
Wohnung liegt sehr zentral.
Für Leute die mitten im geschehen sein wollen,
ist die Wohnung perfekt.
Leider ist das Schlafzimmer zur Straße raus und daher Nachts sehr laut.
Wir waren 4 Erwachsene + kleines Baby und es wurde alles perfekt für uns vorbereitet.
We've had a really wonderful stay in this apartment in Berlin. Lisa thought of everything to make our holiday a succes: toys for our daughter, even a diaper -changing mat, information about the attractions and activities in the neighbourhoud, real flowers on the table... All of that in a nicely decorated and really tidy setting. Also nice to mention: although the apartment doesn't have a private parking space, we used the underground car park at Ostbahnhof (15 min. walk) for €4/day!
Thanks alot for the perfect accomodation!
We had a great stay with our family ( 5 adults) in Berlin in this super appartement. Our Host Lisa was a great help in advance , but also during our stay.The appartement was really super, decorated with a personal touch. Even coffee and tea were there! Shops, restaurants and public transport close, so the perfect place to be. Lisa thank you very much for all your great care.
We stayed 3 days in Lisa´s appartment and had a wonderful time. We would recommend this place to everyone, since Lisa is very helpful and social. The appartment itself was very clean, spacious and situated on a very good location!
Very friendly and uncomplicated contact. An apartment to feel comfortable and ideal for a short trip to Berlin :-)
Sehr freundlicher und unkomplizierter Kontakt. Eine Wohnung zum wohlfühlen und ideal für einen Kurztrip nach Berlin :-)
A great well maintained apartment in an even better location!
Lisa is lovely as well!
The location for us was good business reasons, because we had to take minutes by car only 5 to our fair. Apartment was clean. Elevator, parking in the evening always free.
Die Lage war für uns beruflich bedingt gut, da wir mit dem PKW nur noch 5 min zu unserer Messe fahren mussten. Appartement war sauber. Aufzug, Parkplatz abends immer frei.
I strongly recommend staying at Lisa's appartment. Clean and tidy, everything is thought of, down to the pair of slippers. Spatious and cosy, greatly situated if you want to hit bars, clubs or just chill (east side gallery a few steps away).
The stay in Lisa's apartment was surprisingly fun! A friendly and cozy atmosphere. (English: The stay in Lisa's apartment was surprisely nice. A very friendly and cozy Sphere.)
Het verblijf in Lisa's appartement was verrassend leuk! Een vriendelijke en gezellige sfeer. (English: The stay in Lisa's appartement was surprisely nice. A very friendly and cosy spheer.)
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The Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2014:
David Douglas-Football
John Bruhin-Football
Wade Houston-Basketball
Nikki McCray-Basketball
Jenna Johnson-Swimming
Jimmy Pitkanen-Tennis
Joel Helton-Coach
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ImprovBoston Kicks Off 2013 With 100 FIRST JOKES
January 1 marks the start of a new year and ImprovBoston is starting the new year with big laughs. After a wildly successful debut in 2012, 100 New England comedians will be telling their first joke of the year over two shows at the theatre. The first show is at 7 p.m. and the second show is at 9 p.m. Tickets cost $10. ImprovBoston is located at 40 Prospect Street. Tickets are available online at www.improvboston.com.
The people who bring you ImprovBoston Presents, The People's Show and The Comedy Lottery have decided to go for broke after the ball drops, by assembling the Greater Boston Stand Up Community for the 100 first jokes of 2013. Each show will give 50 different comics the mic for 2 minutes or less for their first new -- never told before -- jokes of 2013.
The evening is hosted by ImprovBoston comics Dana Jay Bein and Matt D. The line-up includes Bethany Van Delft who has appeared at Just For Laughs; Dan Boulger who is a Boston Comedy Festival Winner and has appeared on the Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson; Kelly MacFarland who was an Audience Award Winner at the Rooftop Comedy Festival; and legendary Boston comedian Tony V.
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I played my first round about a month ago, with a few buddies, a few beers, and an ultimate disc. I played horribly and was immediately hooked. I want to improve. I've been devouring the knowledge here and playing at least three times a week (Golden Gate Park DGC in San Francisco). I bought a handful of discs, realized I made some dumb purchases, and narrowed-down my bag to play with just three discs for the time-being. I throw primarily RHBH, and a good throw for me is over 225'. Actually, a good throw for me is one that goes the direction I want it to go.
I'm working on a stacked fan/fork grip with decent success so far (the last couple days). Previously I had success with 2-finger and Bonopane grips, but I don't want to get into bad habits that have to be un-learned later. My goals are to increase consistency off the tee -- many of my throws stall out and fade hard. I think this is why the Bonopane grip was good for me, as I can't seem to keep the nose down consistently with other grips. My shorter approach/putting game is also pretty awful, but that's for another post. The course I play is very wooded and not too long.
Here's the video of three practice throws today:
Throw 1: 168 Star Aviar P&A (like new) -- 150'
Throw 2: 166 DX Cobra (beat, bought it used) -- 190'
Throw 3: 166 Pro-D Cyclone (lightly used) -- 205'
These are actually pretty good for me: they went in the direction I was aiming, didn't get high/stall, and were about my average distance.
I'd love any and all feedback.
Note: I settled on these discs because they seem to provide the most consistency for me right now. I'm particularly comfortable with the Cobra, as it was the first disc I bought. I also have a handful of 150-class discs from starter packs (Leo, Shark, Buzzz, Aviar) as well as some heavier stuff that I acquired (173 Buzzz SS, 168 Champ Leo, 171 Champ Valk, 173 Champ Wraith, 164 FLX Avenger).


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CHICAGO – The Trustees of the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) Foundation recently announced the most recent recipients of the NCIDQ Tuition Reimbursement Fund and the Sustainable Design Education Fund.
The NCIDQ Tuition Reimbursement Fund offers IIDA Associate Members an opportunity to apply for financial assistance upon passing all three parts of the NCIDQ Exam. Thanks to the generosity of IIDA Members in the 2009 "Designing for the Future" campaign, additional funds were allocated to this fund which made it possible to award reimbursements to seven individuals.
Congratulations to the following Associate Members who passed the exam and are now Professional
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The Sustainable Design Education Fund was created to award tuition reimbursement to IIDA Professional and Associate Members who take and pass the LEED Accreditation Exam. Congratulations to the following Members who passed the exam:
The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) works to enhance quality of life through excellence in interior design and to advance interior design through knowledge, value and community. IIDA is a professional networking and educational association of 13,000 Members in 10 specialty Forums in 29 Chapters around the world. Additional information is available on IIDA's Web site: www.iida.org.
The IIDA Foundation is a not-for-profit (501c3), philanthropic organization whose primary mission is to advance interior design through education, research and knowledge to benefit IIDA and the Interior Design profession. The IIDA Foundation has awarded a total of 60 NICDQ Tuition Reimbursements and 31 LEED Reimbursements. For additional information on how you can apply to be a recipient of either of these funds, or for general information on the IIDA Foundation, visit the Foundation page at www.iida.org.


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In general, there's no use complaining about it: Art and politics are inextricably linked. For as long as people have told stories, they've portrayed the drama and comedy of politics. For just as long, sometimes in retaliation, politicians have been among artists' harshest critics.
The trouble starts when political pressure threatens to discourage artistic expression, and when those involved in the art-making process let it happen.
Which may be what is occurring with at least one well-reviewed movie that's up for best picture - but is not expected to win the top prize - at the Academy Awards ceremony tonight in Hollywood.
"Zero Dark Thirty" is one of several best picture nominees with political overtones, including "Argo," "Lincoln" and "Django Unchained. "
The mixture of fiction and nonfiction in the thriller about how the Central Intelligence Agency tracked down Osama bin Laden became a topic of debate among members of Congress. The movie's producers, director and writer found themselves having to plot a defensive PR strategy as if they were congressmen mired in scandal.
At issue was whether "Zero Dark Thirty" gave a misleading impression that torture, in the interrogation of terrorism suspects, played a key role in finding the 9/11 mastermind in Pakistan in 2011. And whether the filmmakers were given improper access to classified information in their research.
The controversy over "Zero Dark Thirty," many Academy Award handicappers believe, may be what cost Kathryn Bigelow a nomination for her second best director Oscar and may have ruined the best picture chances of one of 2012's most popular movies with audiences and reviewers.
If politically motivated attacks dissuaded some members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences from voting for it, that's chilling.
And politically motivated is what the film's supporters believe the criticisms were: ploys by Sens. Dianne Feinstein and John McCain, and by human-rights advocates, to capitalize on the movie's publicity to promote their anti-torture stances.
Feinstein, McCain and Sen. Carl Levin wrote to Sony Pictures boss Michael Lynton in December, as the movie was being released, to complain it is "grossly inaccurate and misleading" and say producers have "a social and moral obligation to get the facts right."
The filmmakers have replied that the movie does not promote torture but shows U.S. agents using a variety of intelligence methods, some effectively and some ineffectively.
Better reflecting the ambiguities inherent in any piece of entertainment about a real event, acting CIA Director Mike Morell wrote in a letter to agency employees that "Zero Dark Thirty" "takes significant artistic license, while portraying itself as being historically accurate." Morell noted that the necessity of using torture "is a matter of debate that cannot and never will be definitively resolved."
Of course, in most respects, the controversy has not hurt the movie and its makers. "Zero Dark Thirty" has pulled in more than $100 million at the box office. It has won critics' awards this season and has received nominations in five Oscar categories. (In any case, the results of Oscar balloting, as a measure of a film's artistic merit or popular reception, should mostly be taken with a grain of salt.)
Not even its harshest critics have suggested censorship.
But if the makers of a blockbuster like "Zero Dark Thirty" believe political criticism cost it ticket-buyers, cost it some earlier Hollywood guild awards, and now may cost it the most cherished prize in moviedom, then what message will be received by those planning less potentially lucrative films?
Lovers of movies and other art should hope Oscar voters have not been pushed around by politicians and that future filmmakers are not scared away from edgy historical topics.
It looks bad for elected officials to criticize art - and worse if a community of artists is swayed by the criticism.


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Mitchell Invitational Bonspiel (men)Thursday-Sunday, January 11-14, 2018
Chair: Brian Moore
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2016 Results
- Mitchell Medal - Ardsley (S. Dennis Mellerup, V. Dannie Steski, 2. Bill Nickle, L. Bill Peskoff)
- 1st Event Runner Up - Schenectady 1 (S.Pat Fitzgerald, V.Dave Spengler, 2.Jeff Mayott, L.Greg Alexis)
- Allen Medal] - Schenectady 3 (S. Mike Stefanik, V. Brian Damon, 2. Scott Brennan, L. Art Merkley)
- 2nd Event Runner Up - Utica 5 (S. Bill Sewell, V. Bob Caine, 2. Sean Lanigan, L. Fred Hicks)
- Country Club - West Navan (S. Jerry Archambault, V. Mike Semeraro, 2. Lee Gibbard, L. Don Decarr
- 3rd Event Runner Up - Utica 2 (S. Pat Costello, V. Brad Anderson, 2. Pete Ciarelli, L. Tom Firsching, Alt. Tom Platt, Jr.)
- Evans Medal - Ottawa (S. Scott Westwell, V. Rick Westwell, 2. Greg Westwell, L. Tom Anderson
- 4th Event Runner Up - Utica 4 (S. Don Knapp, V. Tom Everson, 2. Roger Rowlett, L. Kevin Stevens)
- Friendship Medal - Penetanguishene (S. Dave Brunelle, V. Roger Lesperance, 2. Kevin Moss, L. Aaron Kontkanen
- 5th Event Runner Up - Utica 1 (S. Jason Brien, V. Mike Kessler, 2. Howard Feldman, L. Jason Golubski)
- Saranac Award - Granite (S. Peter Lyons, V. Chris Dupre, 2. Doug Krailo, L. Jack Dupre
- 6th Event Runner U - Albany (S. Bret Sentiwany, V. Robert Howells, 2. Adam Weber, L. Brian Costello)
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HistoryAn international invitational bonspiel, founded by Alexander Mitchell, patron of the Grand National, who placed the medal into competition in Feb. of 1885. There are six events with a four-game guarantee. The 2015 Mitchell is the 130th overall and the 103rd to be held at the Utica Curling Club. Dress code for banquet is business casual
Alexander Mitchell, a Scot from Aberdeenshire, moved to Milwaukee in 1839 as the representative of a Scottish insurance company. He became a leading banker, industrialist and later on became President of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway. In December of 1884, he donated the Mitchell Gold Medal for annual competition to be "played in the Eastern and Western sections alternately with the Gordon Champion Rink Medal." Mr. Mitchell died of pneumonia in the spring of 1887 and the last Western Competition was held in St. Paul in February of 1898. After that it was held only in the East, and in 1916, it was decided to make the Utica Curling Club the permanent host of the bonspiel.
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At this moment, there is a flicker of hope.
Officials gather at the monitor. Had Illinois forward Tyler Griffey's layup come after the buzzer? If it did, it is overtime. If it did not, the Hoosiers will have blown leads as large as 14 to culminate a disastrous final three minutes. The Illini will have — perhaps — a season-saving 74-72 victory.
Indiana will wonder what might have been.
And then …
Freeze this image: Christian Watford stands in unwanted media spotlight, swarmed in a narrow hallway in the bowels of Illinois' Assembly Hall. The results are in — Griffey's basket counted. For the fifth straight week, the nation's No. 1 team has lost after gaining the top spot. Duke did it twice. The same thing happened to Louisville and Michigan.
Now Indiana (20-3) has lost the No. 1 ranking for the second time this season (although it won't become official until next week), duplicating the consequences from its December defeat to Butler.
"It's a tough one," Watford said. "It's a tough pill to swallow, but we have to learn from it. A loss like this, we can't do anything about it now. Go forward and learn from it. Look at the film and see what we didn't do right. We know we let one get away from us."
Did they ever.
For 37 minutes, the Hoosiers had positioned themselves to retain out-right Big Ten lead, only to see Illinois score 13 of the game's final 15 points. Now, they are tied with Michigan and Michigan State with 8-2 records. They face a brutal road test Sunday at No. 10 Ohio State, which is coming off a double overtime loss at Michigan.
IU cannot afford to let this linger.
"You just move forward," Watford said. "If we're the type of team we think we are, we know what we're capable of doing."
Illinois (16-8, 3-7) had lost six of its last seven games. It had fallen from a top-10 team to one unlikely to make the NCAA tourney. It needed a defining victory.
Mission accomplished.
"It was a great win," coach John Groce said. "We played with a lot of trust. We were tough and together. We played the game the right way.
"Indiana is a great team. I mean great. We were fortunate, but we're taking it."
And then …
With 4:21 left Indiana had a 10-point lead. With 2:50 left, it led by eight. Then Illinois guard D.J. Richardson got free for a three-pointer. Forty-six seconds later, he did it again. A minute later, he hit a two-point fade-away jumper to complete a 23-point effort.
The game was tied at 70-70.
IU's Victor Oladipo drove for a layup with 50 seconds left. Illinois guard Brandon Paul tied it 13 seconds later with a pair of free throws.
The Hoosiers had a chance to get the last shot, but Richardson stripped Oladipo of the ball and drove down the court. Oladipo, perhaps the nation's top defensive player, sprinted back and blocked Richardson's shot far into the Assembly Hall stands.
Just nine-tenths of a second remained.
And then …
Illinois had no time outs left, which meant there was no way Groce could devise a play. What it did have, he said, was an in-bounds play it had run before. Paul would in-bounds the ball.
"We couldn't draw it up," Groce said, "so we went with one I felt our guys knew well. We didn't try to do something out of character. Brandon is our best in-bounder. A good in-bounder has to have the guts of burglar. He let it develop."
What developed was Griffey made a cut to the basket and no Hoosier went with him. The replays seemed to indicate that Cody Zeller was to blame, but Watford said the mix-up was between he and point guard Yogi Ferrell.
Regardless of fault, when Griffey cut to the basket, no one was within 10 feet of him. Paul passed him the ball. He scored just ahead of the buzzer.
Pandemonium ensued.
"We ran a standard out of bounds play," Griffey said. "I made a curl cut, and left two guys behind me. Brandon made a heck of a pass.
"It was part of a read. Zeller and Watford were standing there and I went through them. They both stayed there."
Added Crean: "It was a broken play. We didn't want to give them a chance to set up and win the game on a lob. They were out of timeouts. We had two. We didn't communicate well. We didn't make a switch at the end."
So the Hoosiers must live with regret. They shot 50 percent from the field, won the rebound battle 30-26 and made 13-of-14 free throws. But their 14 turnovers produced 28 points. That, Crean said, was the difference.
"The turnovers we were making, there's no defense.
"Our guys were ready. They were prepared. They respected Illinois. There was no overlooking them. We turned the ball over and we didn't stay committed to what we had to do at the end of the game."
It cost them a game and, perhaps, a lot more.
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Following are highlights from the Aug. 15 Los Altos Hills City Council meeting.
The next council meeting is scheduled 6 p.m. Sept. 19 at town hall, 26375 W. Fremont Road.
Grant program keeps giving
The council voted 3-2 to continue support for the town's Community Service Grants program. The council awarded $65,000 in grants for the 2012-2013 fiscal year – ranging from $800 to $10,000 – to 16 community service agencies.
In a discussion initiated by Councilwoman Courtenay C. Corrigan, who expressed concerns about the town's role in the "business of philanthropy," councilmembers weighed in on whether the grants were an appropriate use of funds.
"I in no way want to degrade or downplay the role and importance you play in the role of our residents – this is not what it's about," Corrigan told representatives of the community groups in attendance. "The problem I'm having is the fundamental problem of taking taxpayer dollars and giving them away."
Mayor Gary Waldeck and councilmen John Radford and Rich Larsen countered that the grant program was a necessary supplement to the town's "meat and potatoes" services like roads and sewers.
Larsen described the program as a "community resource," adding that the health, social and community services provided by the grantees "contribute to quality of life."
LAH joins Lehigh appeal
The council voted unanimously to add the city's name to a Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District amicus brief that supports an appeal by an environmental group targeting the nearby Lehigh Southwest Cement Co.'s Permanente Plant.
The group, Bay Area for a Clean Environment (formerly No Toxic Air), is appealing a Superior Court ruling that upheld the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors' decision to allow vested rights for mining at the cement quarry in February 2011.
The pending appeal contends that the county board illegally granted vested mining rights to Lehigh, allowing the expansion of mining operations on the 2,656-acre quarry without the need for additional county approval or conditional-use permits.
To build a united front, councilmembers noted that they hope to urge at least one neighboring city – Los Altos or Cupertino – to sign on to the open space district's brief with them.
New art committee launches
The Art in Public Places Standing Committee is officially on the books as Los Altos Hills' 13th town committee.
Following four months of discussion and planning, the council approved the addition of the committee June 20 and added it to the roster this month.
Charged with identifying potential sites for art in town and raising funds for acquisition, the committee will shepherd proposals to the council for approval.
"We love our town and just want to make it more beautiful," said committee member Karen Druker.
Six other residents will join Druker on the committee, and Corrigan will serve as council liaison.
Zoning change eases secondary-dwelling parking
Meeting the town's requirement for an additional parking space within property setback boundaries can be a squeeze – literally – for Los Altos Hills residents, who are already mandated to maintain a minimum of four unobstructed off-street parking spaces for their primary dwelling.
"Parking compliance and available development area are often an issue for proposed Secondary Dwelling Units," Community Development Director Debbie Pedro wrote in a staff report to the council. "The proposed Ordinance addresses both issues directly."
Under the Municipal Code amendment passed by the council Aug. 15, the parking space for a secondary-dwelling unit no longer needs to be unobstructed. Pedro noted that the change could reduce the amount of hardscaping needed to accommodate the secondary-dwelling-unit code.


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Turkey Kept Rates Steady, Lira Slumps; Is It A Bad Decision?
Expected by 10 out of 14 analysts, the Turkish central bank kept its benchmark interest rates unchanged.
Politics is at play. "It's well known by now that the Turkish central bank is under heavy political pressure not to raise interest rates to shore up the lira. Indeed, only yesterday Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci argued that the economy could weather a weaker lira and stated that 'the central bank should not increase interest rates'," wrote Capital Economics in a research note published today. The London-based economics research firm had expected a rate hike.
The lira dropped as much as 1.3% to a record low of 2.27 per dollar today. The lira has fallen for seven consecutive days, extending its depreciation this year to 4.6 percent, the biggest decline among 24 emerging-market currencies tracked by Bloomberg. The iShares MSCI Turkey ETF (TUR) lost 0.8% this morning. This ETF has lost 26% in the last three months.
This decision calls into question the central bank's credibility, complained Capital Economics:
Taking a step back, today's move adds to what is already a muddled monetary policy framework and will raise further questions about the credibility of the central bank. And with this coming alongside a whopping current account deficit, mounting political uncertainty and tightening global monetary conditions, the lira is likely to come under further pressure.
But raising benchmark rates is not without risk and it is not clear hiking rates this time would have stopped the lira from sliding, said Barclays, which made the correct forecast last week. Here is Barclays:
If the recent depreciation had been driven mainly by external factors (eg. a general EM sell-off) we would not hesitate to call for hikes next week. This time, however, the decision is complicated by the fact that potential interest rate hikes have become part of the political rhetoric used in the tense domestic debate. Furthermore, domestic headlines are unpredictable and market confidence can lurch either way , while a rate decision is not easily reversed and is not without costs for the already weakening economy.


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Getting Respect and Preventive Valve Maintenance
Touching On the Need for a larger Role and Added Recognition that Process Control Professions Deserves and Getting to the Bottom of a Mathematical Model Description for Water Treatment Plants
"Ask the Experts" is moderated by Béla Lipták, process control consultant and editor of the Instrument Engineer's Handbook (IEH). The 4th edition of Volume 3, Process Software and Networks, is in progress. If you are qualified to contribute to this volume, or if you are qualified to answer questions in this column or want to ask a question, write to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Q: In the past, you've written a lot about the need for a larger role and the added recognition that our process control profession deserves. You also talked about applying the principles of process control to other processes like the economy, the control of rivers, or the global energy future. You wrote about the role universities, publishers, technical societies and conferences could play in gaining that recognition, but to my knowledge you never talked about the steps we could/should take to get there. Why not?
George Crowelly
A: The answer is simple George—I did not, because I don't know. It is much easier to identify problems than to give a recipe for fixing them! It is easier to say that process control can increase safety by monitoring the methane concentration in mines, designing safe software for acceleration control in cars, designing deep-sea oil wellhead shutoff valves (the same as we design all critical safety shutoff valves) by partially stroking them periodically to check out the functioning of the loop, or guarding the cooling systems of nuclear power plants, which could be the next logical targets of the terrorists.
Yes, these problems are easy to solve because, as presetned so far, they all involve only engineering. What's much more difficult is to spread the news that there is a new profession that can solve these problems and do more. Accepting and understanding this takes time. It also takes time to convert our engineering societies, conferences and publications from being adverising forums to becoming the wells of new knowledge, or to take back process control from the "dot com types" and return it to people who understand the processes they control. It might take a lot more accidents at our 40-year-old refineries, aging nuclear power plants and even older mines, before people realize that it is our profession that can not only fix them, but can also meet the challanges of the coming post-industrial age.
Béla Lipták
Q: I would like to ask about the preventive maintenance (PM) of SIS valves in our plant. Our shutdown valves have no bypass and therefore, scheduled maintenance requires a plant shutdown. Yet we have no plans to install bypass systems due to their high cost.
As a result, the operation and maintenance departments asked to move these SIS valves from the preventive maintenance category, and move them into the shutdown maintenance category to have 100% compliance in PM rather than deferring PM of SIS valves to shutdown.
I would like to have your opinion on this issue. Is it acceptable if these SIS valves will receive their scheduled maintenance during shutdown? Am I right that safety measures will not be affected, since they should be done in shutdown only anyway?
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AThese questions came up during the evolution of ISA SP84 standard, starting in 1982. As you know, this standard, co-adopted with the IEC 61511, is a qualitative approach to availability numbers for SIF. That means, the transmitter, the logic solver and the final control element (S/D valve) will function when called on to shut down the process unit safely. The availability calculation for the Function-SIF takes into account components, design, completeness of testing and the frequency to meet SIL level requirements. There is a Technical Information (TI) as part of ISA standard SP-84-2005 with details on how to test and maintain these S/D valves per standard. In general, these valves account for 45% of the availability number. In other words, your deficiency in design and testing frequency will increase the risk level manyfold. You have three choices:
- Declare that these systems are not safety instrumented systems or functions. This will have non-compliant regulatory or insurance-related consequences
- Talk to the valve manufacturer about how to add test features, so that you can test them periodically (bump test for 8% to 10% movement) to ensure its functioning. You do not need bypass valves to do this. There are several prepackaged test kits, such as ASCO and others, on the market to accomplish this.
- Set up your DCS or asset management system to do partial-stroke testing online to validate the valve function. This is commonly done in systems similar to yours where valves are considered critical, but not available for testing on a periodic basis. This will require some additional components to be added to the existing valve and software setup to collect data.
If it is any comfort, the ISA SP 91 committee is reviewing a draft addressing the situation where the valves are not SIF, but are classified as critical S/D valves. In that case, testing, training and documentation shall be followed similar to SIF, but not rigorously quantitatively. This will enable operating units to meet basic safety needs to own and operate, which will satisfy regulatory and insurance needs.
Please check with ISA web page (www.isa.org) for some papers on this topic. I recall an engineer in your company who gave a paper on this very topic eight years ago in one of the ISA conferences. Check your company archives, too.
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Potassium-Magnesium Citrate as a Blood Pressure Lowering Agent in Hypertensive Patients
This study has been completed.
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
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First received: February 23, 2010
Last updated: December 10, 2013
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The goal of this study is to compare the effects of Potassium Magnesium Citrate to Potassium Chloride on blood pressure among patients with pre-hypertension or mild hypertension. We will also test whether Potassium Magnesium Citrate increases excretion of large amounts of sodium in the urine.
|Pre-hypertension Hypertension
|Drug: Potassium, Magnesium, Citrate Drug: Potassium Chloride
|Phase 1 Phase 2
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|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment
Masking: Triple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
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|Potassium-Magnesium Citrate as a Blood Pressure Lowering Agent in Hypertensive Patients; Role of Natriuresis
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MedlinePlus related topics: Potassium
Drug Information available for: Potassium bicarbonate Sodium citrate Magnesium citrate Magnesium Potassium chloride Potassium cationU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Orson Moe, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Blood Pressure [ Time Frame: 8 weeks ]We have estimated to detect a 4 mmHg difference, with a standard deviation estimated at 8 mmHg.
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|September 2009
|Study Completion Date:
|December 2012
|Primary Completion Date:
|September 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
|Experimental: Potassium Magnesium Citrate
Drug: Potassium, Magnesium, Citrate
Potassium MAgnesium Citrate - 30 mEq potassium, 15 mEq Magnesium, 45 mEq Citrate in a powder mixture twice a day, mixed with a glass of water.
|Active Comparator: Potassium Chloride
Drug: Potassium Chloride
Potassium Chloride
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|21 Years to 95 Years (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Age greater than 21 years
- BMI > 18.5 kg/m2 and < 40 kg/m2
- Prehypertension and mild hypertension: BP systolic 120-159 mmHg, diastolic 80-95 mmHg
- Must agree to limit lifestyle changes including: 1) embarking on a new exercise or weight reduction program 2) altering alcohol intake during the trial.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Taking blood pressure lowering medication
- Diabetes mellitus
- Renal disease
- Active cardiac disease
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LaRoche back in action with a bang
WASHINGTON -- First baseman Adam LaRoche returned to the lineup on Tuesday after missing the previous two games because of a strained muscle in his mid-back. He returned in style, going 2-for-4 with two homers and three RBIs in the Nationals' 8-7 win over the White Sox.
He had gone 0-for-15 before hitting the homers.
"He actually told me he felt better Sunday," manager Davey Johnson said before the game. "He felt like they got the cramp out of there. He came and got treatment yesterday and came in and saw me today when he got here, said he felt good to go."
The effort boosted LaRoche's season average to .118.
"To come back and get a couple [tonight] was nice," LaRoche said afterward.
Jeff Seidel is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Redskins Historian: Cowboys RivalryPosted by on December 30, 2012 – 8:12 am
By Mike Richman
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In an appearance on D.C. television station FOX-5 on Dec. 28, 2012, Redskins Historian Mike Richman talks with news anchor Tony Perkins about the storied Redskins-Cowboys rivalry, two days before the teams would clash in a seismic game at FedExField to determine the NFC East champion.
Mike points out that the game marks the first time in 33 years (1979) that the Redskins and Cowboys have met in a regular season-ending game that holds playoff implications for both teams.
Those two games, he says, rank just behind the two NFC Championship games that the Redskins and Cowboys have competed in to date (1972 & 1982) in terms of the games of greatest magnitude in the rivalry.
For all of the hype directed at the Cowboys year after year, Mike also points out that Dallas and Washington have won the same number of playoff games since 1996: two.
If you can't access the show on this page, click here to watch it.
Mike Richman is a Redskins Historian and author of The Redskins Encyclopedia and the Washington Redskins Football Vault. You can follow Mike on Facebook, Twitter, or by visiting his website.
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Nick McNally got the only goal of the game as Silsden Reserves beat Padiham Reserves 1-0 in the North West Counties League Cup Group A.
Paul Evans' Silsden team are at AFC Darwen Reserves tomorrow in the same competition.
In the Lancashire League Cup, Liversedge Reserves lost 4-0 at home to Garforth Town Reserves.
The Northern Alliance Under-19 League, Field's match against Ossett Town was postponed


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I have found, as I circulate around my world of trade shows, customer calls and visiting with folks at our wonderful mill outlet store, that people want to know where their foods come from and how they are made, so we are opening our doors to you. Unlike many companies these days, we make our own products, controlling the entire process from the source of our grains to their arrival in your kitchen. You can visit this blog to read about exciting new products and keep up to date with mill happenings and just plain learn how we make our products.
In the next few months, we will be telling you about some of our great employees that help keep the mill running smoothly. I'm a busy guy and don't want to be stuck behind my desk when I can be out checking on the mills or watching trucks unload, so most of the time I'll have one of my fine staff keeping our blog site running for you. I'll chime in now and again to tell you about my latest adventures in whole grains. In the meantime, enjoy The Mill Room!
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Photo Flash: First Look at FLASHDANCE- THE MUSICAL- Production Shots!
Performances for the upcoming national tour of FLASHDANCE - THE MUSICAL, the stage adaptation of the 1983 hit film that defined a generation, begin January 1st and run through January 6 at Pittsburgh's Heinz Hall. At a recent press event, Mayor Luke Ravenstahl officially announced January 1st as FLASHDANCE day. Following the Pittsburgh engagement, FLASHDANCE will embark on a national tour to more than 25 cities in the next seven months with additional bookings to be announced soon. Check out a first look at the cast in action below!
FLASHDANCE - THE MUSICAL features Emily Padgett as Alex, Matthew Hydzik as Nick and Rachelle Rak as Tess with Kelly Felthous as Gloria, DeQuina Moore as Kiki, Jo Ann Cunningham as Hannah, David R. Gordon as Jimmy, Matthew Henerson as Harry and Christian Whelan in the role of C.C.
Also joining the company are Holly Ann Butler, Claire Camp, Derek Carley, Ryan Carlson, Natalie Caruncho, Lynorris Evans, Thursday Farrar, Charlene Hoffman, Holly Laurent, Jakob Karr, Dan Kohler, Brandt Martinez, Nicholas McGough, Ariela Morgenstern, Rebecca Riker, Andrea Spiridonakos, and Lawrence Street.
In addition to the US national touring company, a second company of FLASHDANCE will be assembled on Broadway with performances beginning August 2013 for an open-ended engagement.
With electrifying dance at its core, FLASHDANCE-THE MUSICAL tells the inspiring and unforgettable story of Alex Owens, a Pittsburgh steel mill welder by day and a bar dancer by night with dreams of one day becoming a professional performer. When romance with her steel mill boss threatens to complicate her ambitions, Alex learns the meaning of love and its power to fuel the pursuit of her dream.
Celebrating its 30th Anniversary, the original Paramount Pictures film was a worldwide smash hit that became a pop culture phenomenon, grossing over $150 million and featuring a Grammy Award-winning soundtrack. FLASHDANCE - THE MUSICAL features a score including the hit songs from the movie, all of which became Top Ten hits on the radio around the world including the Academy Award-winning title song "Flashdance - What a Feeling," "Maniac," "Gloria," "Manhunt," "I Love Rock & Roll." In addition to these hits, 16 brand new songs have been written for the stage.
Directed and choreographed by Sergio Trujillo (Jersey Boys, Memphis, The Addams Family), FLASHDANCE features a book by Robert Cary and Tom Hedley (co-writer of the original screenplay with Joe Eszterhas) with music by Robbie Roth and lyrics by Robert Cary and Robbie Roth.
The production features scenic design by Klara Zieglerova, costume design by Paul Tazewell, lighting design by Howell Binkley, with projection design by Peter Nigrini and sound design by John Shivers and David Patridge. Hair & wig designs are by Charles LaPointe and make-up design by Cookie Jordan. The production also features music supervision and vocal and incidental arrangements by Jason Howland, orchestrations by Doug Besterman and dance arrangements by Jim Abbott.
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There is only one way across Clear Creek, on White Oak Drive, and the bridge people used is now gone.
Heavy rains washed out the road in dramatic fashion. Cell phone video, captured by a woman trapped on the other side, shows giant drainage ditches getting washed down the creek. The metal pipe was no match for a creek swollen by 6 to 8 inches of rain.
"They are going to tie a line from one side of the creek, you know for rescue line, in case an emergency was to happen," trapped resident Jonathan Carver said. "If somebody gets hurt, we can get them across."
Carver said he and his neighbors have water and electricity, but with the water running so swiftly, it's impossible to cross. Carver plans to wait through the night, and possibly cross tomorrow.
"We can probably be able to get out tomorrow," Carver said. "We can get a truck and cross the street or get a four wheeler across."
An estimated 20 to 30 people are trapped on the other side of the river, according to Carver.
The fire chief and EMA director for Gilmer County, Tony Pritchett, said this is some of the worst flooding he has seen since Hurricane Ivan, in 2004.
"As far as destroyed, I am not quite clear," Pritchett said. "As far as an estimate on overall damage, I would say 40 to 50 homes damaged or destroyed."
Pritchett also said 100,000 chickens at Mountain Valley Farms were swept away by the flood. Water from Clear Creek rushed through their chicken coops, sending them downstream.
Pritchett also said a majority of the homes that were flooded are on Blackberry Mountain Road.
The Georgia Emergency Management Agency was in Gilmer County on Thursday assessing the damage.
Stay with CBSAtlanta.com for continuing updates on this story.
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Receiving an opportunity to interview with a prospective employer is cause for celebration in one's pursuit for a new job. Interviewing can often create anxiety though. You've likely sent out many resumes or applications to get an interview and large life changes may await you on the other side. Being well prepared is the key to fighting anxiety and performing well at interviews.
It's important to do some research on the company and the position before interviewing. You're lucky because many companies have their own web sites for you to easily access. You need to have a good understanding of what the company does, what their business model is, and an understanding of everything available on their Careers section of their web site. There are lots of great sources of information about companies, such as LinkedIn.com, ZoomInfo.com, Jigsaw.com , or even Google to find the latest articles.
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First, dress for success and use the "notch above" rule. Dress more formally than people at the company dress for work. If you imagine they wear business casual, wear business formal. If they wear casual, go business casual. Err on the side of formal. Use our checklist for other things to bring to an interview.[Read More...]


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Archive: 2012 Young Journalists Summer Camp
This award-winning, hands-on camp gives you the opportunity to use WHYY production equipment to develop and produce news stories based on your interests, while under the tutelage of experienced media instructors. Facilitated by the staff of WHYY's Dorrance H. Hamilton Public Media Commons, the two-week intensive camp features lectures and training sessions from the renowned staff of WHYY's news department. For students finishing 9th-12th grade.


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A TEAM of 'Vintage Clarets' took on a select XI from Haslingden St Mary's in a celebratory match.
Yesterday's game was won 4-2 by St Mary's, who took the Sturridge Cup. Sam Dean, awarded man of the match for St Mary's, scored a hat-trick, with Danny Wade adding another. Former Burnley forward Ade Akinbiyi and George Oghani scored for the visitors, while defender Frank Sinclair was declared their man of the match. The game was played at South Shore Street in front of 500 spectators.
Proceeds will go to Haslingden St Mary's and selected charities including Rossendale Hospice.
Organiser Gary Rishton said: "There were a lot of people watching and it was a good family day. It could be something we do each year."


text: Healthy Bites: Soup sneaks veggies into diet By Judy Grigoraci October 15, 2011 Story Share CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Soup can be one of the best comfort foods. A hearty soup is an easy way to disguise extra servings of vegetables, whole grains and beans.Anyone who has ever fed children knows about slipping something good into food. Whenever I felt our children weren't getting enough vegetables, I made a pot of minestrone, which happened to be one of their favorites. I don't think they realized there were veggies in it.I also used to put out pitted black olives, which they would slide onto their fingers as gruesome fingernails before they popped them into their mouth. Or stuff celery with peanut butter -- a snack that one child called "peanut butter and lettuce."A broth-based soup is generally low-calorie and you don't have to make your own broth or stock. I took the time and effort once, from curiosity, and it didn't taste any better than what good old Swanson does every day. Be sure to select the reduced-sodium and reduced-fat option.One study has actually found that the age-old remedy of eating chicken soup when laid up with a cold seems to reduce congestion and coughing. I know a recipe isn't a prescription, but with today's soup, I feel I'm doing my part to help you through the coming winter. Gesundheit!Chicken Vegetable Soup with RiceMakes 4 servings. 2 14-ounce cans fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth 1 cup chopped broccoli florets 1 cup chopped cauliflower florets 1 carrot, thinly sliced 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon ground cumin Salt and pepper 1/2 cup instant brown rice 1 cup chopped cooked chicken breast 1/4 cup Romano or Parmesan cheeseCOMBINE broth, broccoli, cauliflower, carrot, oregano, basil and cumin in large saucepan; simmer, covered, until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes; stir in rice and cook 5 minutes longer.ADD chicken and simmer until heated through and flavors blended, about 10 minutes.STIR in salt and pepper to taste. LADLE into bowls and sprinkle with grated cheese.Nutrition information: Per 1/4 recipe: 176 calories, 5 grams fat, 2 grams saturated fat, 217 milligrams sodium, 12 grams carbohydrates, 2 grams fiber, 20 grams protein.Reach Judy Grigoraci at firstname.lastname@example.com. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Deer in 8 WV counties found dead from EHD 2 New company planning $73M synthetic fuel plant in Greenbrier County 3 WVU law professor announces run for Congress 4 St. Albans rallies to beat Riverside, 21-17 5 CSB: Fatal Philippi explosions occurred while tanks being drained CindySays: Strong core, healthy eating key less fat Previous Story Arts Notes: Oct. 16, 2011 Next Story


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A MAN has been charged with raping a young woman in Bolton.
Paul John Anthony Catterall, aged 23, of Quebec Street, Bolton, has been charged with the rape of a woman over 16 years of age and appeared at Bolton Magistrates Court this morning.
The 18-year-old was allegedly attacked at 4am on Thursday, July 31, in an alleyway off All Saints Street at the back of the Founders Arms pub.


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Just curious to see how much summer time heats slows everyone down during their MAF tests.
I live in Florida, so our summers get into the mid 90's with high humidity levels.
My last and best MAF test was in March before it got hot here. I averaged an 8:57 pace per mile over the 5 mile test with a 1 mile warmup before. Temp was in the upper 60s with 45% humidity.
Now my MAF pace during the summer hovers between 10:00 - 10:45 per mile, depending on just how hot it is and how humid. I'd say the temp is usually hovering around 90 when I run in the late afternoon/evening hours.
Kind of sucks to see my pace slow that much, but hopefully it'll come back fast once cooler temps are back.
Heat will slow you, but acclimation will reduce the slowing a bit.
This chart from Jeff Galloway tends to be on the money for us non-elites:
55-60 degrees - 1%
60-65 degrees - 3%
65-70 degrees - 5%
70-75 degrees - 7%
75-80 degrees - 12%
80-85 degrees - 20%
Above 85 degrees - Forget it... run for fun
One of the beauties of HRM training is you don't have to worry about how to adjust. The HRM will take care of that for you.
In the summer, just look for improvement on your summer paces. If you slowed to 10:00, and can get the MAF pace down to 9:30, you've done something. If you keep regressing, then sometimes a cut in volume will reverse it. Heat adds to the training load.
Good luck, Surf.
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p.s. I moved to Georgia 3 years ago from Rhode Island, and it kicked my butt. I finally started to see results last year after a few years of really slow paces in the seemingly constant heat. I was finishing very well in the few races I managed to get into last year during a brief window from real life. It doesn't take a lot of volume to improve in the heat. I saw some pretty good improvement on half the volume I used to train in cooler weather up north.
Thanks for that table...its very helpful.
My running volume has definitely been reduced 25-40% during this heat just because its much harder to get motivated to go out when its so dang sticky out
My MAF slow down over the summer months is similar to yours. Its a bit discouraging if you're a data junkie but the fall should yield some good run paces if you can just hang in there.
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Heat will slow you, but acclimation will reduce the slowing a bit.
This chart from Jeff Galloway tends to be on the money for us non-elites:
55-60 degrees - 1%
60-65 degrees - 3%
65-70 degrees - 5%
70-75 degrees - 7%
75-80 degrees - 12%
80-85 degrees - 20%
Above 85 degrees - Forget it... run for fun
I think this is a bit more complex than that. I definitely don't slow by 20% at 80-85 degrees. Actually, if I run at really low HR's, then my pace doesn't really get affected compared to colder weather. I find if I run at lower than 160bpm or so, then 80-90 degrees heat doesn't affect the pace or my body much. I usually don't try running if it's over 90 I go out in the evenings and it's rarely past 90 then. Note it's usually dry weather... that sure helps.
180-age pace (150-155 HR) for me is around 9:30 now and that's not affected by much in summer, seems virtually the same at 55F and at 80F. Above 80-85F it does slow a bit but I didn't try to check exactly how much, it's not a lot of slowing even at 90F.
Faster pace/higher HR is different... I tried 8:30 pace in 95F recently (it wasn't evening, I ran with a friend late afternoon, bad idea ) and that killed me, overheating, HR going up crazy and all that crap. In 80F I can currently run that pace at 165-170 HR, not sure about cold weather but last time I checked in spring it was not very different but maybe I improved since then? :P. On that hot day in 95F at this 8:30 pace, HR went past 180 after just a few miles, the HR itself wasn't as bad as the overheating though This would be then around 12% slowing going from 80F to 95F in theory (going by what pace would belong to that HR at 80F). In practice it's infinite slowing because I could not keep up the run after a few miles.
It seems like for me there is this temperature threshold which, if passed, makes me overheated and it's practically infinite slowing of pace :P Below threshold everything fine, I don't really slow much or feel the heat or need a drink or anything at all. And it seems this threshold is also pace/HR dependent for me... if slow enough run, then there is no such threshold, if slightly faster run, I pass it at around 90F or so.
Okay, I maybe dramatized that a bit too much with that expression of "infinite slowing". I've had runs in 85-90F where I overheated somewhat in the first few miles but then it stayed at that level, not deteriorating, so I could run pretty long even without water (2 hours) and slowing wasn't too bad though HR would slowly creep up.
That's amazing that your pace at the same HR remains virtually the same at 55° as it does at 85°. That means your body feels virtually no extra stress from a 30° difference. I wonder why. Amount of body fat and ability to dissipate heat from the body, as well as acclimation come into play in reducing the stress--but virtually no stress is amazing.
As usual, you're the anomaly, C. Shall I say "gifted" in the area of body heat dissipation?
He did mention its usually dry weather....that helps I think.
I do MUCH better in low humidity than high. I ran on a 92 degree day where the humidity was around 30%, which is really unusual for Florida at this time. My MAF pace was around 9:45 for this run. Previous runs done in the upper 80s with humidity 80% or higher, my MAF pace was much slower: 10:15-10:45.