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Abilene State Park Commemorates 75 Years
Park Reschedules Anniversary Celebration for Oct. 24
TUSCOLA, Texas — Abilene State Park, a park known to generations for its big, rustic rock swimming pool, its famous RV camping loop circle, and its large pecan and oak trees, has rescheduled its 75th Anniversary celebration for Saturday, Oct. 24.
This will mark the second attempt by park staff to commemorate the event, as the first try was cancelled because of rain back in May. The day's activities will run from noon till 4 p.m., followed by a stargazing party led by the Big Country Astronomy Club that night.
The Abilene High School Eagle marching band-considered one of the oldest marching band programs in Texas-will kickoff the opening ceremony, just as the Abilene High band did back in 1934 during the park's original grand opening. A tribute to companies of the Civilian Conservation Corps, part of the famed New Deal program instituted by President Franklin D. Roosevelt during the 1930s, and which helped build numerous parks nationwide including Abilene State Park, will also be made during the ceremony. Local dignitaries and community leaders will also be on hand to speak about the importance of the state park to Abilene and the Big Country region.
"I think the significance of this park is that it has always been a gathering place for citizens of this area, and for visitors to enjoy," said Okie Okerstrom, who is in her 17th year as park superintendent. "Maintaining this public land and resource and keeping it accessible emphasizes the importance of its history and preserving it for future generations. The Comanche people camped here; pioneer settlers settled here. The buffalo hunters were here... The park has always been a popular gathering spot."
Other activities scheduled for Saturday afternoon include birding and nature hikes, live musical and dancing entertainment from groups such as the Order of the Arrow Indian dancers, plus a Kid Fish in Buffalo Wallow and other hands-on activities for children and adults. Storytellers also will share stories of Indians and early settlers of the area.
In addition, there will be a classic car show and food vendors on site selling snack and fast food items. The park is waiving its customary $4 per-person adult entrance fee (kids ages 12 and younger are always free) all weekend long,
Over the years, Abilene State Park has become a symbol of both an unchanged landscape for traditional family fun, as well as one of how parks can adapt to the changing needs of their customers' recreational interests. The park's CCC-built swimming pool, scenic pecan groves and RV camping loop remain popular attractions that bring groups of people back year after year.
The park's recent history, however, also includes some notable changes. Four years ago, the park expanded by roughly 1,000 acres with the addition of Lake Abilene to its original 529 acres. The lake acreage, which includes restrooms and a security fence, adds a new fishing and boating dimension to the park visitor experience. Abilene State Park also boasts the only Yurt tent sites in the state park system. A Yurt is a large, canvas tent structure with a floor and furnishings, giving campers yet another option of overnight accommodations.
Abilene State Park continues to represent a significant economic contribution to the Taylor County area, generating more than $1 million in sales to the local economy, having roughly a $560,000 impact on personal income, and adding more than $5,000 in sales tax each year.
For more information about Abilene State Park, the 75th anniversary celebration, contact Abilene State Park at (325) 572-3204.
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Retail just found the solution to tough comparisons in February: Snowstorm Nemo.
Last Friday, while parts of the Northeast were still recovering from the wreckage of Hurricane Sandy, Nemo came along and buried the area in up to three feet of snow. The storm hit at the worst time for retailers, landing on a Friday and blocking many would-be weekend shoppers from leaving their homes. Countless New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts residents could not even open their front doors, let alone drive to the mall.
That brings me to the retail blame game. We heard it when November same-store sales were reported. Many retailers even quantified the impact of Sandy's retail pain. The storm was blamed for weaker November sales, from Target (TGT) to Macy's (M). And the November blame game was completely legitimate, as up to 20% of a typical U.S. retail store base was in the storm's path. However, the blame game lasted only so long as holiday numbers disappointed.
So now here we are, just four days after retailers reported January sales numbers that blew away expectations in most cases. Nemo came along just a day later to rain (well, snow) on our retail parade. The storm also came along just as fresh spring merchandise is set up for display in stores. So here we go again, finding a retail scapegoat.
Now here is the good news. Those outstanding January sales results gave way to stocks trading down. Why? Remember last February and March, when spring arrived early and skinny color jeans were flying off the shelves? Retailers can't pin their hopes of a repeat, and as a result, we might hear some pretty conservative guidance over the next few weeks.
Add a little Nemo blame in the mix, and we may just set the bar pretty low for the first quarter.
And the best piece of news for retailers? Same-store sales reports are now a thing of the past for most retailers. That means the best of the lot have time to recover from the likes of Sandy and Nemo without calling out February results to the Street.
For companies that are still reporting monthly results, including Gap (GPS), watch for tough comparisons in February and another round of the Nemo blame game.

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Funk, Sarah Sawatzky (b.1900)
Sarah was a descendent of Mennonites who had emigrated from Russia to Canada in 1874-1875. Fifteen families of these Mennonite pioneers settled in the village they named Kronsgart on the East Reserve where Sarah grew up and attended the village school. At the age of 18 Sarah lost sight in her right eye as the result of being struck by a branch while collecting fire wood. One of the most difficult periods of Sarah's life was when her mother died in 1925. In 1926 she experienced the departure of her father, an ordained minister in the Chortitzer Mennonite Church, and the rest of her siblings, for Paraguay. She grieved their loss and in 1948 tried unsuccessfully to immigrate to Paraguay herself. Sadly she would never see her father again. After her husband Peter R. Funk died suddenly of heart failure in 1960, Sarah continued farming with the help of her children until 1971. She then retired to live in Grunthal, Manitoba. In her later years Sarah was able to make a significant historical contribution to the community by passing on her knowledge of local history as well as preserving a collection of her father's sermons.
Buhler, Linda. "Sarah Sawatzky Funk: "Matriarch of Kronsgart." Preservings No. 10 Part II (June 1997): 40-42.
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Readers might recall that we have been advocates of a barbell equity strategy, balancing growth-oriented undervalued situations with all-weather, dividend-oriented blue chips. As we start the year, we believe that 2013 should be another solid year for stocks. Nevertheless, because we expect some bumps along the road and continued volatility, the barbell strategy still makes great sense, especially after the strong start to the year for some of the more economically sensitive businesses.
While these all-weather names have not had the same kind of relief rally that the more economically sensitive stocks have enjoyed so far this year, they too are beneficiaries of the tax agreement, especially since the new dividend tax is much less punitive than many had feared. As such, we believe these all-weather stocks will be an important part of balancing a portfolio for the volatility that the current earnings season, the debt-ceiling battle and other macro issues might bring, and they should provide some healthy income and appreciation this year.
Three iconic companies that have good and growing income streams, improving prospects, sell at reasonable valuations and lagged the market over the past year are Coca-Cola (KO), PepsiCo (PEP) and Procter & Gamble (PG). We believe that all three are due for a catch-up and should provide good balance and stability for investors' portfolios this year.
Coca-Cola continues to generate steady revenue, earnings and market-share growth through its ongoing expansion into emerging markets and new product categories. Case volumes have steadily grown 5% to 9% per year in India, China, Brazil, Africa and Eastern Europe. The stock trades slightly below its long-term valuation multiple at 17x earnings, with a below-market beta of .60 and a 2.7% dividend yield. Coke should generate a steady return in 2013 with below-market volatility.
In the past few quarters, PepsiCo has surprised investors with its steady revenue and earnings growth, growing out of a broad cost-restructuring program and expansion into emerging markets. Management has cut more than $500 million in costs and reinvested the money into new products, advertising campaigns and distribution strategies, which have provided incremental revenue and earnings growth.
The company also continues to benefit from continued emerging-market expansion into Asia, Africa and Latin America. The stock trades slightly below its long-term valuation multiple at 15.9x earnings, with a below market beta of .60 and a 3.1% dividend yield. PepsiCo should also generate a steady return for investors in 2013 with below-market volatility.
Finally, Procter & Gamble should be a steady rudder in 2013, given its continued emerging-market penetration, portfolio pruning and restructuring activities. Management has had to work harder than its peers over the past year to reduce costs and re-price key product lines. However, it should be rewarded for its efforts, as its turnaround strategies should enhance earnings in 2013. The company is also benefiting from robust emerging-market growth rates. The stock trades slightly below its long-term valuation multiple at 17.4x earnings, with a below-market beta of .60 and a 3.3% dividend yield. Procter & Gamble should generate steady returns with below-market volatility this year.
Again, these recommendations are not designed for "lights out" results. Rather, they should produce attractive returns, while muting some of the market swings that we expect this year.


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A few years ago I shared 20 Favorite Healthy Recipes for Mother's Day Brunch, but this Low-Carb Breakfast Casserole with Asparagus, Mushrooms, and Goat Cheese is another brunch idea that I think would be perfect for Mother's Day, or any time you have guests and want to make a breakfast that's a little bit special.
(Makes 8 generous servings, recipe created by Kalyn.)
1 lb. fresh asparagus, washed, ends trimmed, and cut into 1-2 inch pieces
1 lb. fresh mushrooms (or more) washed and cut into thick half slices
1-2 T olive oil (depending on your pan)
4-6 oz. goat cheese that comes in a log, cut into very thin slices (keep refrigerated until you are ready to use or it won't slice well)
12 eggs
2 T milk, half and half, or cream (optional)
1 tsp. Spike Seasoning (Use any all-purpose seasoning that's good on vegetables if you don't have Spike.)
fresh-ground black pepper to taste
sour cream for serving (optional, but good)
Wash asparagus and mushrooms and spin dry or dry with paper towels. Cut mushrooms in half lengthwise, then turn and cut into half slices. Heat a small amount of olive oil in non-stick frying pan and saute the mushrooms until they are softened and lightly browned and all liquid is evaporated, about 5-7 minutes. (I used my new favorite Green Panfor this.) Put mushrooms into the casserole dish.
While the mushrooms cook, trim off woody asparagus ends, then cut into pieces about 1-2 inches long. Add a little more oil to the pan (but don't wipe out the mushroom residue) and saute the asparagus 3-4 minutes, until it is barely starting to turn bright green.
Add asparagus to casserole dish and gently stir to combine with the mushrooms. Season vegetables with Spike Seasoning and fresh-ground black pepper.
Remove goat cheese from refrigerator and slice into thin slices. Layer slices of cheese on top of asparagus and mushrooms. Break eggs into mixing bowl, add milk, half and half, or cream (if using), and beat eggs until whites and yolks are well combined; then pour the eggs over the asparagus, mushrooms, and cheese.
Bake about 45-55 minutes, until eggs are well set, cheese is melted, and casserole is starting to brown a little on the top. Serve hot, topped with sour cream if desired. This can be refrigerated and re-heated in the microwave.
Low-Carb Diet / Low-Glycemic Diet / South Beach Diet Suggestions:
More Tasty Ideas for Breakfast:
Slow Cooker Breakfast Recipes Photo Index Page ~ Slow Cooker from Scratch
Top 20 Slow Cooker Breakfast Recipes ~ Slow Cooker from Scratch
Power Greens Breakfast Casserole with Feta and Mozzarella ~ Kalyn's Kitchen
Broccoli, Mushroom, Egg, and Cheese Breakfast Casserole ~ The Perfect Pantry
Low-Carb Breakfast Casserole with Mushrooms, Green Bell Peppers, and Feta ~ Kalyn's Kitchen
Egg and Cheese Casserole with Feta, Spinach, Mushrooms, Peppers, and Tomatoes ~ Andrea Myers


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Straddling the equator and with a temperate climate, Kenya offers a bewildering choice of destinations and experiences. With landscapes that vary from rolling savannah and mountain forests to stony parched deserts and a tropical coastline, it is these habitats that harbour some of Africa's most incredible animals and a safari, meaning 'journey' in Kiswahili, is a highlight for many visitors.
The principal draw card on Kenya safari holidays is the Big Five: lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo, but there are numerous other interesting species. Some of the game parks and reserves, such as the Masai Mara and Amboseli, are world famous for their plains game, while thousands of flamingos live on the Rift Valley lakes, and the verdant woodlands are home to primate and a profusion of African birds.
If you time your visit right, you may coincide with the Great Migration when over a million wildebeest and several hundred thousand zebra and Thompson's gazelle head north from their breeding grounds in Tanzania's Serengeti – one of nature's truly amazing sights. Even without the migration, however, the game viewing is superb on Kenya safari holidays.
The Kenya Highlands are popular with visitors interested in a more energetic holiday, particularly stately Mount Kenya with its permanently snow-capped peaks. Climbing or hiking around Africa's second highest mountain offers a quieter but equally rewarding alternative to neighbouring Kilimanjaro.
The perfect place to unwind and wash away the dust, Kenya's shoreline is a beguiling blend of white-sand sand beaches and turquoise lagoons. The warm waters of Indian Ocean team with life and colour, protected from sharks by a coral reef just off the coast. The beach resorts offer a wonderful opportunity for relaxing, with a range of facilities including diving, snorkelling and day trips along the coast to Wasini Island or the marine parks.
Kenya's two main cities – the high-altitude colonial-built capital Nairobi and the steamy trading port of Mombasa – have a vibrant urban feel. On the coast, ruins of once-sophisticated cities with their old mosques, Arabian-style houses and coral palaces remain, while places like Lamu or Old Mombasa are living testaments to the Swahili tradition that has survived for thousands of years.
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I've been involved in hundreds of professional photography shoots in my journalism career, and each one is ridiculous in its own way.
Yesterday we shot the image for my forthcoming book, "Workbenches: From Design & Theory to Construction & Use," which is scheduled to come out in early October. So at 7 a.m., I began cleaning up the shop, which was a wreck as a result of our struggle to finish up the August issue of Popular Woodworking. I pulled the bench out from the wall and began the archaeological dig through the mountain of shaving and sawdust (ah yes, something from the Creole Table Era, circa 2006).
Then Al Parrish, our staff photographer, came in to survey the scene. He didn't like the fact that the bank of windows on the right side of the bench didn't have a tool rack and you could see the cars in our parking lot. "Can we build a tool rack?" he asked.
Today? No.
So we put some of the parts from my sideboard project in the window to obscure the Chevy pickup truck. Then the designers came in. I braced myself because designers have asked for some pretty ridiculous things of me over the years. They had one change: Designer Terri Woesner went over to my broom, picked it up and walked to my bench.
What? Not clean enough?
Terri pushed the broom into the pile of shavings and dust and then artfully sprayed the mess across our shop floor. Then she walked around the bench, positioning the shavings in a thoughtful manner, using the bristles of broom to place them.
Then Al went to work. The image above was shot with our shop lights turned off (which is how I work anyway) and one strobe positioned off to the right of the frame. He also did a little work on the image in Photoshop. Anyone notice what he changed on the bench?


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This is a big tax week for America's gay and lesbian married couples. Effective Sept. 16, they now will file their federal tax returns married filing jointly or married filing separately.
Most of the more than 130,000 married same-sex couples in the United States (per 2010 Census estimates) will, like their heterosexual married couple counterparts, send the Internal Revenue Service a single Form 1040.
That filing will be valid, according to the IRS, regardless of where the couples live.
But many of the same-sex married couples are discovering the streamlined federal filings will be offset by state complications. Since only 13 states and the District of Columbia recognize same-sex marriage and 43 states collect some sort of income tax, chances are many of the same-sex married couples will have to file state returns.
And those couples are still waiting to hear how their state tax departments will deal with their returns.
Separate state returns likely
The consensus is that the income-collecting states that don't recognize same-sex marriage will require that couples file separate individual returns.
But then, the consensus was that the IRS would use the state of recognition standard -- that is, whether states sanctioned same-sex marriages -- as its basis for federal filing.
The IRS, however, opted instead to go with the state of celebration standard, saying that if a same-sex couple is legally married in one state and then sets up home in another place that doesn't recognize the marriage, that doesn't matter. For federal tax purposes, the couples are married regardless of where they live.
Neither I nor the tax professionals to whom I've spoken think this will happen in states that have laws against or state constitutional bans on same-sex marriage. But they have to wait for official word.
When I spoke to Kathy Morgan, an enrolled agent from the Shreveport, La., suburb of Bossier City, earlier this month for my Bankrate story on same-sex married couples and state taxes, she described the situation as limbo. That's always a bad place for taxpayers and their tax pros to be, especially in a year that got off to a slow start because of Congressional procrastination. Morgan says she has filed more tax return extensions this year than ever before, both for relatively routine tax situations and same-sex couples awaiting word on how to handle their returns.
2 states have decided
At least Morgan, her clients and other Louisiana same-sex married couples finally got word from their state tax department. Louisiana tax officials have announced, "In compliance with the Louisiana Constitution, the Louisiana Department of Revenue "shall not recognize same-sex marriages when determining filing status."
So it's one joint federal return and two single or head-of-household returns for gay and lesbian married taxpayers in the Pelican State.
That's the same situation for Wisconsin's same-sex married couples. One joint federal tax return, two separate state tax returns.
But those are the only two states so far to officially announce how same-sex married couples living within their borders must file.
Court complications
Filing guidance also could be delayed by court battles in a couple of states.
In New Mexico, which neither bans nor authorizes same-sex marriage on a statewide basis, some county clerks decided to issue marriage licenses to gay and lesbian couples. Now the New Mexico Supreme Court will decide whether same-sex marriage should be legal in all of The Land of Enchantment. A hearing is scheduled for Oct. 23.
A same-sex marriage case also is working its way through court in Ohio. A federal judge in the Buckeye State has ruled that two men's out-of-state marriage is legal in Ohio.
In issuing the decision, the judge found that the Ohio Constitution "violates rights secured by the ... United States Constitution in that same-sex couples married in jurisdictions where same-sex marriages are valid, who seek to have their out-of-state marriage accepted as legal in Ohio, are treated differently than opposite-sex couples who have been married in states where their circumstances allow marriage in that state but not in Ohio."
In both Ohio and New Mexico, further court rulings aren't likely to be issued until after the 2014 tax-filing season is underway. But will the questions raised by the lawsuits affect how those states' tax officials deal with tax filings by same-sex married couples?
Probably not. But then, the IRS surprised us. State tax offices might just do the same.
Want the latest news on taxes, tax reform prospects, filing deadlines, political fights, Internal Revenue Service alerts and tax-saving tips? Subscribe to Bankrate's free Weekly Tax Tip newsletter.
You also can follow me on Twitter @taxtweet.
Veteran contributing editor Kay Bell is the author of the book "The Truth About Paying Fewer Taxes" and a co-author of the e-book "Future Millionaires' Guidebook."


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"Your course, your path, is not going to be like mine," West says. "Everybody is not called to be a multimillionaire. Everybody's not called to be the president. Whatever your best work is, you do it. Do it well. You cease your own greatness when you aspire to be someone else."
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Go Pacers!
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Followed the Pacers since the ABA days
My lurking to posting ratio is off the charts
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Philip Pullman, in full Philip Nicholas Pullman (born October 19, 1946, Norwich, England), British author of novels for children and young adults who is best known for the trilogy His Dark Materials (1995–2000).
Pullman was the son of a Royal Air Force officer. His family moved many times during his childhood and settled for some years in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). On the long journeys dictated by his father's various postings, he regaled his younger brother with his fantasy tales. After his father died in a plane crash, young Philip was sent back to England to live with his grandparents. Following his mother's remarriage, Pullman joined her and his stepfather in Australia; they all subsequently moved to Harlech, Wales. After studying English at the University of Oxford, Pullman remained resident in Oxford, working as a teacher.
Meanwhile, Pullman began writing novels. His first titles—The Haunted Storm (1972) and Galatea (1976)—were oriented toward an adult audience. In the 1980s and '90s Pullman began writing many titles for children and young adults, beginning with Count Karlstein; or, Ride of the Demon Huntsman (1982). Pullman's Sally Lockhart detective stories, set in Victorian London, were published between 1985 and 1994. His Dark Materials was issued between 1995 and 2000. Each book was subsequently adapted into a BBC radio play, and the entire trilogy was adapted into two stage plays and performed at London's National Theatre. Northern Lights (1995; also published as The Golden Compass, 1996), the first volume of the trilogy, won the 1996 Carnegie Medal in Literature and was adapted into a major motion picture (2007). It was followed by The Subtle Knife (1997) and The Amber Spyglass (2000). The latter volume won the Whitbread Book Award in 2001. In addition, Pullman wrote a series of companion works centring on various characters featured in the trilogy. Readers and critics alike considered Pullman a worthy successor to J.R.R. Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings, and C.S. Lewis, who wrote The Chronicles of Narnia. Unlike Lewis, Pullman eschewed religious parable, embracing instead in his work a humanistic morality and grappling with fundamental questions of life and death while the action flowed between several possible worlds.
Among Pullman's other works are How to Be Cool (1987), The Broken Bridge (1990), The White Mercedes (1992; reissued and adapted as the film The Butterfly Tattoo [2009]), The Firework-Maker's Daughter (1995), The Scarecrow and the Servant (2004), and The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ (2010). Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm: A New English Version (2012) collected Pullman's retellings of the titular German children's parables. In 2017 he published the graphic novel The Adventures of John Blake: Mystery of the Ghost Ship, which featured illustrations by Fred Fordham. Pullman's works were translated into many languages, and he was internationally one of the best-known writers for children at the turn of the 21st century.


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Hi Murphy! I was wondering how you were doing. I think the fact you did any running on vacation was an accomplishment. Is your injury healed? I wouldn't worry - you have plenty of time to ramp up for Dec. Sounds like you had a great vc! I will be in So CA soon and will have similar struggles - and it is hot and smoggy there of course...welcome back!
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Hello everyone.
darth - That sounds like a lot of math just to figure out a pace. And i agree with your description: "I felt challenged, but didn't feel dead when I ran the last 2 miles back at an easy effort". Sounds exactly like a tempo.
me - After two challenging days today was an easy run. Garmin died halfway through but thats ok. My calves were really tight just after the run but as the day goes on they feel somewhat better. The LR on tired legs the Hansons talk about is going to be a big part of my Saturday.
murphy0. Welcome back. Nice to see the million dollar avatar smile on my screen again.
ATR, good luck running long on tired legs.
Nice, easy run this morning 5.2 miles @ 11:54. Ran by feel and slowed myself down much of the way. Finished just about right. Starting to think of the day to day base pace work out as "comfort runs".
Hi, guys. Two days of running in triple digit heat indexes after 6pm and jungle like dewpoints have been hard! 5 miles tonight, hoping for less than 98F and 78 dewpoint, thanks!
TPM, nice easy run. Sounds like recovery and getting back is going well.
murphyO, do you need a vacation from the vacation? Welcome back!
atr, Pete, Darth, everybody, HELLO!
Murphy: Good to see you!
ATR: The math was more in hindsight, convincing myself that I didn't do it wrong by more or less going by feel.
Me: 13 slow miles on the heels of yesterdays tempo... very slow, very tiring (especially since I'm trying to reduce calories too).
Murphy- I haven't been able to go on a vacation this summer, which is disappointing. Glad you had a good time! Sometimes we just need a break from everything and a chance to let loose! Usually when I come back from a restful break I am a lot stronger!
ATR- What Garmin do you have? Does it do that often? I have had mine for about 6 months and have never had any issues... and I bought the cheapest one!
TPM- I love running by feeling. It's taken me a little while to master, but I think I am getting better at knowing what my different paces should feel like for different runs.
DR- Bless your soul! I hope you have access to water on your runs!
Me- 12 miles this morning @ 9:57 finishing at 1:58:55. Didn't plan on doing my long run today, but woke up at 4am and just could not go back to sleep for some reason, so I decided to just eat breakfast and get my long run in since I was already up. Made more sense to me than getting up early again tomorrow when I could sleep in. My first mile was around 10:30, then I gradually picked up the pace throughout my run with my last mile at 9:30. I find I can run a lot easier and a lot longer when I start out slower and then increase my pace. Glad I figured this out now, long runs are challenging enough!
SRD tomorrow- gonna sleep in and enjoy not having to work for once this week!
Hello Turtles!
tpm - Comfort run sounds much easier than easy run. Making fun of comfort chairs and the such?
HELLO Docket!
darth - Its a very tricky thing to get the caloric intake just right so you can get the training in nice and proper and lose weight at the same time. I would talk more about this but i haven't been on the scale for a long time.
Allyson - Its a 310XT. But some days its a d!$%. Its still on warranty but i can't go in and say it does such and such once in awhile. And the service is in the other side of town too.
me - The Tempo run was good. After all the kinks talked and were worked out in the warm up i pushed to MP and stayed there comfortably for 9km. Then a guy that overtook me earlier was on my shoulder again so i think to myself i am sticking with this dude. Turns out this 50 something 30 kilo lighter than me runner was a hare.
He kept turning it up and up and we were going uphill in the park so i knew something was going on. But i stayed with him all the way to the start of the downhill. Told him he was awesome and stepped of the gas.
Garmin data say we were going at 14kph. WTF! He had such a sweet stride on the rump up that i would have never guessed we were going that fast.
But then i had to slow down for the cooldown and then i figured something out. The tightness in the calves is because at my slower pace i use almost exclusively those muscles. But as the face-off with the hare shows the rest of me is doing great.
That dude can run!
10kms at sort of MP 15kms total.
Hi everyone!
Ran doubles yesterday - AM 7.5 @ MP - :15 made the PM run of 7.5 haaaard. I just didn't feel like I had it in my legs, but I got through it. 5 this morning and it was cool weather - low 60s - hallelujah!! Biked to work and was chilly for a bit. Nice feeling.
atr - DH and I have a lot of problems with our 305s. I've sort of figured out a workaround, but it's still a pain.
Allyson - Nice job getting your LR in so that you can sleep in tomorrow. Definitely something to look forward to.
Darth - Very slow is good now and then. Pete might have some ideas for you about calorie restriction and training, as he's lost a good amount of weight now and seems to be doing okay with his Hanson's plan.
Damaris - You'll be the one bragging in January about how nice it is when we're all ice cubes.
tpm - Is it good or not good to think of your runs as comfort runs? I can think of arguments for both sides of the coin but not sure which side you're on.
Murphy - Good way to think of running on vacay - a success no matter what.
Dolores - I'm not sure if you've already figured this out about trail running, but it can be much harder than running on roads. If you slow your pace down it's much easier. I didn't realize that the first time I did a trail and was trying for my typical road pace. It was SO hard and I hated trails! Once I figured out that you need to slow down, though, I really enjoyed them. Just my $.02.
Hi to everyone else and happy Thursday!
freckles, that's a full day's work. 2 runs, 2 showers, 2 sets of clothes to wash, 2 runs to log on your spread sheet. I guess you're used to that with the bike commuting, but it sounds like a lot to me.
ATR, chasing down other runners is always fun. Sounds like a good workout.
Allyson, that's a fast 12 miles - good job. For me, running by feel is easy enough. Just run and check out my pace when I'm done. Training by feel is really hard. The same paces feel different on different days and getting close to my target pace without using a watch can be really difficult. Especially since I've come to believe that going too fast is a much bigger error than going too slow.
5.2 miles with a bunch of 10 second sprints. Put on my popular music play list since most of the songs are 3 minutes or less and I sprint for each new song. Sadly, shuffle was turned off so I did most of the sprints to Frank Sinatra. I hate fiddling with the Ipod while I'm running. Legs felt quick getting up to speed and managed to integrate the Gallowalking in with the sprints with much less confusion than I'd anticipated.
TPM- I totally agree. I think it is typically better to be under trained than over trained. I read the book "marathoning for mortals", and the author always said it was better to miss a few workouts or hold back than to overdo it and risk an injury that could take you off the roads for weeks or even months.
tpm - It is a lot of work. When/if it becomes unbearable, I'll stop. For now, it's a nice mental and physical push when I really would rather just go home and veg. I'm considering it mental toughness training.
Hi, guys. I did 12 miles this morning and they were faster than usual. Very nice run. I stopped at lot, especially since I was working from home today and I had to turn on the computer and be ready to work when I got back, but it was one of the easiest runs in hellhole weather I could do.
Hello turtles!
freckles - But you did push through even though you thought you didn't have it in you, Congrats.
I used to have the 305, until it stopped getting a charge from the cradle. I liked its alarms much better than the 310s.
tpm - Incorporating sprints into a Galloway type run makes me dizzy.
docket - You should seriously consider writing a book about marathon training in the tropics, Just getting out there in those conditions would be enough to make me go back in.
me - An easy, uneventful 10k. Still better than sitting on the couch.
Hey all! 11 miles at LR pace this morning. It felt surprisingly temperate out. I still feel a bit on the slow side, but I don't feel like I'm running completely on empty. However, my schedule has 8 w/ strides tomorrow, then 21 on Sunday. We'll see how that goes.
Last night I attempted my first run in 6 days. As far as my legs go, they felt like a million bucks, and with temps in the high 70's it was awesome. BUT- my lungs are not ready. About 1.5 miles in I was wheezing. When I took a breath in, I could hear/feel rattling deep down in my lungs. I turned around. No point to keep dragging this out. Finished 3.33 miles in 39 minutes. My breathing has not been good since then. I got up this morning and have been coughing all morning. I also feel like my sinuses are stopped up too. I was going to run tonight to make up the miles, but there's no way at this point. Just sitting here my breathing feels labored.
I am pyshically angry about this. Something like this ALWAYS happens to me when i'm training for something. I have no idea how far this is going to push me back. Hopefully not too much longer. What is my best way to stay "with it" walking? I have a treadmill at home. Seriously, I am incredibly upset about this.
DR I don't know how you do it.
ATR - The integration of sprints and walk breaks was easier than I pictured it would be. Frank Sinatra was more of an issue.
Darth, you gotta slow down to run high mileage.
XC2C If something "always happens", there's probably a reason.
4.9 miles shuffling in the rain. Hope I feel better tomorrow - 15 miles, some of it with friends.
TPM- Getting sick is not really in my control. Why it happens every time? I'm not sure. I take pretty good care of myself. I eat whole foods that don't contain junk, and get enough sleep. Guess I just have a case of bad luck. I don't think it's anything i'm doing that is making me sick. If it were an injury i'd understand it, but this is completely frustrating.
XC - I had a steep taper (ran once in about two weeks) before my last marathon because I had a pretty bad chest cough, and I ended up PRing. I'm sure it's frustrating but let yourself get better and then carry on.
atr - The cradle charge issue is what's going on with our 305s. We currently have to put my laptop on top of the watch to make sure it connects with the metal strips.
tpm - Hope you feel better too.
Darth - You will have earned an ice bath and a frosty beverage after your LR this weekend.
I did 18 miles w/ some hills in the beginning today. I've been practicing speed, form, and breathing on the downhills and trying to avoid my downhill diaphragm cramp. Apparently I went too fast because by mile 10 I had nothing left in me. Still finished, but will take this as a lesson to stop hitting snooze, get out earlier to avoid the sun, and not go balls to the wall on the downhills.
hey everyone! long time no post but i've been reading all of yours. i'm deep in the woods of a lovely New England state (it's cooler here!) and have been enjoying a fun-packed vacation. running has been great so far. i did a calm cool and collected 9 my first day, then a couple of shorter runs, and it's been fun along these country roads (jumped a snake - pretty impressive for a city girl) with all the lush trees and pretty lakes. also, my achilles has been pretty good to me - fingers crossed. i do have quite a bit of stiffness in both achilles when i wake up in the morning, which is slightly concerning. but as long as i'm at this (low) pain level when i run, i'm good. still doing heel drops, etc.
my big news is that tomorrow i'm doing 14. if you've been following you know that will be the LONGEST i've ever run, period (the half-marathon distance is the most i've done previously). i have a route planned out, i have a (very nice) husband who will meet me halfway with an ice-cold bottle of nuun + water, i have a bunch of podcasts downloaded, and i'm going to bed early! wish me luck! any words of wisdom? i'm excited and nervous. tell me it's okay to go slow
all best to you guys -
Hello everyone!
darth - That is some mega-mileage.
xc2c - You do 'sound' upset. But if you hear rattling in the lungs shouldn't you go see a doc?
I hope you get better soon.
freckles - A laptop as a charging accessory is a bit overkill but as long as the job gets done, right?
Congrats on staying with the unpleasant part of the 18er. Consider it mental toughness training. I like balls to the wall. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_3TlrZLpQ0
rdr - Look at you all about running during your vacation. I hope the 14 went grate!
me - Legs were tired but not the horror i was expecting, so Yeah for that. I got 35 minutes of running in before the first light of day touched me. From then on it was all done thanks to my hydration belt of 40oz. 20 of water and 20 of water+ high5 zero electrolyte tablet. Drunk every drop before the 10 miler was done.
Now on to the SRD!
Last night I attempted my first run in 6 days. As far as my legs go, they felt like a million bucks, and with temps in the high 70's it was awesome. BUT- my lungs are not ready. About 1.5 miles in I was wheezing. When I took a breath in, I could hear/feel rattling deep down in my lungs. I turned around. No point to keep dragging this out. Finished 3.33 miles in 39 minutes. My breathing has not been good since then. I got up this morning and have been coughing all morning. I also feel like my sinuses are stopped up too. I was going to run tonight to make up the miles, but there's no way at this point. Just sitting here my breathing feels labored.
I am pyshically angry about this. Something like this ALWAYS happens to me when i'm training for something. I have no idea how far this is going to push me back. Hopefully not too much longer. What is my best way to stay "with it" walking? I have a treadmill at home. Seriously, I am incredibly upset about this.
I don't remember, do you have asthma? If not, I think it sounds like you do unless you are not properly adjusting for the weather and your lungs are too tired. I have asthma and I feel the same as you mostly during every run.
Morning! I had an SRD yesterday and today a 6 miler.
Hope everybody is doing great.
Freckles- 18 miles with hills? Props for completing that work out!
RDR- Good luck with the 14 miler! The longest distance I have ever covered was my half marathon, but in these next few weeks my long runs are going to start getting into new numbers I have never reached. It's intimidating, but exciting when you complete them... kind of my favorite part of training to be honest!
Me- Easy 5 miles today. Since I work more on the weekends I think I will continue to do all of my long runs on Wednesdays instead of Saturdays. Plus, that way I can go out and stay up late on the weekends. Nest long run is 13 miles, which will be my longest training run, and my second longest run after my half marathon. SRD tomorrow, church with my family and bowling with my Dad! Everyone enjoy their weekend!
14.8 miles. 1 warm-up mile, 4 with friends and the rest on my own. The day was much hotter than I'd expected, and I wound up shuffling very slowly in the last mile. 3 of the 4 miles with friends were in the mid to high 10's per mile, which probably sucked some energy out of me that I needed at the end.
Just wandering over here...not aware of the forum history or something, but I am aware that this is MY pace!
I'm an ex-baseball player who had to "retire" with a bum shoulder. I trained for quite a while after finding out I'd need surgery, but then had to be inactive for about 10 weeks afterwards! I'm now about 2 weeks into a 21 week training routine for my first marathon (St. Jude Memphis, 12/7)
I of course lost practically all my fitness post-op, but I'm so happy to get back on the road. Today was a marvelous day where I'm at, mid-60s with low-ish humidity and a nice sunshine. A nice break from the musty, 90 degree days!
Me- recovering from my 21 miler this AM. Lots of heat, lots of humidity. Something in my left thigh was feeling a little tweaked at the beginning miles, but it settled in. Managed to keep a pretty reasonable pace, given the weather. 68.5 miles for the week. That feels good to say.
Awesome week, Darth.
jlongrc, Welcome.
Ran 9.2 miles @ 12:17. Same pace as yesterday, but was too fast by a lot less in the early miles. Walk breaks definitely make running easier on days after long runs.
Went over 1200 miles for the year. 2000 is looking more and more possible.
Finished a decent week of running with a 6 miler Saturday with my pace group and an awesome 90 min trail run today. I really enjoyed it despite feeling tired tonight. So, I committed tonight - I am officially registered for the 50k on Dec 7 - I think this will be a great challenge and should really strengthen me for Big Sur in April ;-) Running 5-6 days a week is new for me and I have noticed my calves have been tighter - I am thinking this might get better with time.
Hello Turtles!
tpm - Seems like the walking help you maintain you fitness. 2000 miles seem very doable.
darth - Huge week.
jlongrc - Welcome!
dnoonan - Your calves will get better over time. Its only 6 days a week.
me - After the SRD on Sunday today was Interval day! The best way to start a week. 6x800. Most of them withing 3 seconds of each other. Felt really good too.
Good morning everyone!
Darth- damn, what a week!
Jlongrc- Welcome!
TPM- 9.2 miles the day after a long run? Props to you!
Dnoonan- Congrats on deciding to commit to do a 50K. I just finally decided to register for my full marathon in October. It feels good to stop thinking about it and actually just do it!
Me- Just an easy 4 miles today. Interval training tomorrow, and then my long run Wednesday. SRD Thursday for a family funeral.
Jlong - welcome!
Darth - Wow - that's some serious milage!
TPM - If you're over 1200 already, you should be able to get to 2000. Just stay healthy!
DNoonan - Congrats on signing up for the 50K! How exciting!
ATR - Nice job on the intervals!
Allyson - How far is your long run this week?
4.8 miles for me today. My hamstrings have been really tight the last couple of weeks and the first mile is always a bit painful. I am generally bad when it comes to stretching - I have been stretching a bit more after each run lately but it doesnt seem to make much of a difference. This has never been an issue before so I don't know why it is now Maybe it's time to invest in a foam roller?
Hello everyone!
xc2c - You do 'sound' upset. But if you hear rattling in the lungs shouldn't you go see a doc?
I hope you get better soon.
ATR- I've been through this several times with my doctor- they never do anything. They tell me "drink fluids and rest" so i'm not wasting money and time to go there and have them tell me the same thing. I've had pulmonary function tests because of these issues before. My lungs are "fine" per my doctor. That's why I haven't gone.. =)
Last night I attempted my first run in 6 days. As far as my legs go, they felt like a million bucks, and with temps in the high 70's it was awesome. BUT- my lungs are not ready. About 1.5 miles in I was wheezing. When I took a breath in, I could hear/feel rattling deep down in my lungs. I turned around. No point to keep dragging this out. Finished 3.33 miles in 39 minutes. My breathing has not been good since then. I got up this morning and have been coughing all morning. I also feel like my sinuses are stopped up too. I was going to run tonight to make up the miles, but there's no way at this point. Just sitting here my breathing feels labored.
I am pyshically angry about this. Something like this ALWAYS happens to me when i'm training for something. I have no idea how far this is going to push me back. Hopefully not too much longer. What is my best way to stay "with it" walking? I have a treadmill at home. Seriously, I am incredibly upset about this.
I don't remember, do you have asthma? If not, I think it sounds like you do unless you are not properly adjusting for the weather and your lungs are too tired. I have asthma and I feel the same as you mostly during every run.
Docket- No, i don't have asthma.. as far as I know! I did have pulmonary function tests before beause of this issue and they claim that my lungs are fine. I don't know what "properly adjusting for the weather" in relation to my lungs means.. as far as how i'm dressing?
Julxx- My long run is 13 miles this week. I have found that what works best for me in increasing my long runs is rotating between adding one or two miles. For instance, two weeks ago my long run was 10 miles, then this last week 12, this week it will be 13, and next week 15. The weeks I only add one more mile help me to recover and catch up a little while still training. It has been working so far for me, and I am excited to get into my 20 miles runs here in a few more weeks!
hey all! my 14 miler (longest run to date, woot!) went well on saturday. i was laughing to myself about the sheer difference in terrain here in VT from what i usually experience in chicago... dang, these hills are NO JOKE. the first 6 miles were pretty steadily up a long windy mountain road - and then i did get to enjoy the downhill for 4-5 miles after that. and finished up with "mere" rolling hills. my heel was okay. i did notice that both my achilles felt tight off and on (those hills can't help). but i listened to some podcasts ("this american life") and then country music, and kept telling myself i could slow down if i wanted to. but i'm noticing that going slower doesn't always make things easier, at least on long runs. sometimes a bit of a faster rhythm helps more.
because of travel and childcare stuff (and being away from home), it will be near-impossible for me to find time for my 15 miler next weekend. so what i've decided to do is to focus on upping my days per week that i run and shoot for 4-5 days of short and medium runs rather than the 3- days a week program i'm on. hoping that will help me adjust to running more throughout the week and ease my achilles into that, w/o the long runs for a week or two.
don't worry, i'll be back on the LR train as soon as i can! i agree with what many of you have said - it's really fun to challenge yourself to more each time if you are a newbie marathoner like me.
have a great week everyone.
RDR - good job going long.
XC2C - I suspect adjusting to the weather is about slowing down, not wearing less - nttawwt.
Allyson, I use the next day's run to motivate me to slow down for my long runs.
Ran 5.3 miles with 12 X 10 second sprints. Fun, some vague pains, but nothing serious. Nice to be out in cool enough weather to run comfortably without insects tormenting me.
Hi everyone!
I have been a voyeur to this group for awhile now and thought I would join in when I can....your chattering has been VERY helpful for my own training so I wanted to also say thanks!!! There are many like myself that just read and learn!!!
Will be hopefully completing my first marathon in January here in Phoenix, the PF Changs Rock and Roll. I have been running/jogging off an on for many years, but more committed since january 2011 when i ran my first half and have been hooked since. I have ran several 1/2s and smaller races since then and now am just working on mileage until i start my plan in september. Thanks for letting me look on and learn!!!
I do just have to add to Jluxx, that the foam roller really has helped my tight hamstrings. It actually is the best invention ever. I roll always first in the morning and always after a run. If I have a hot spot in the hammie, i'll use a medicine ball to work it out...it has been a huge help.
Thanks again everyone for your advice over the months!
Hey everyone.
It's doubles day, so 7 in to work and 7 (possibly with strides) home.
Traceyp and jlong - Welcome.
tpm - The cooler weather is wonderful, though I'm finding it really disconcerting that it feels like fall in July.
RDR - Nice job on your 14.
julxx - I second the foam roller suggestion!
DNoonan - Congrats on pulling the trigger for the 50k. It'll be interesting to hear about your training.
Darth - How are you feeling lately w/ Pfitz?
Hi to everyone else!


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Unbelievable, after restarting program 3 times it started to work. But still, if anyone knows why this error occures or how to deal with it, I'd be grateful, because it was a such dissapointment to realise in the middle of motor control circuit that i can't use AC relays.
I don't completely understand you question. What exactly where you trying to do? What environment are you using?
kind regards,
Ion R.
I am using NI Multisim 12.0
My problem are random actions of program. I'm quite sure the circuit is correct, but somehow simulation doesn't run (timestep too small). Lets see the circuit I posted above, it's the simplest one and still it generates errors. I have no idea why. In circuit I'm working on right now, I got problems with <attachment>. In this fragment, when 1,5 s Relay is closed, coils E 7 and J 2 (1,3s) are energised, making also K29 and J3 energised after 1,3s. After energising coil 3 it closes K28 and opens K18, making the simulation crash. I tried some other simulation parameters, but other fragment of circuit crashes.
Sorry for any mistakes, English is not my native language.
Can you post the whole project to have a look at it?
Kind regards,
Ion R.
Sorry for the delay. Here's the project, I think I messed a little and now it doesn't work The buttons: S = start/Stop, L = Left, P = Right, H = brake. I know there's still a error with f.e. pressing L and R at once, but i can deal with it, just would like to know, how to simulate this efficiently.
Thank you for interest.
Well, in order to increase the step size of the simulation, go into Simulate menu, Interactive simulation settings and you have the possibility of setting the maximum time step (TMAX).
The other thing is that any analog simulation program have issues in interpretting the switches. You should use a mixed singal simulation.
What type of anaylsis are you running right now?? Did you tried with transient type? You can change it in Simulate -> Analysis
Hope this helps.
Kind regards,
Ion R.
Thank you for reply.
I have been modifying simulation settings with suggestions from NI tutorial and some users posts. Manually change of parameters did work, untill I increased the number of relays. About mixed signal simulation - did You mean "mixed mode simulation settings" in Simulation menu, or there's some more advanced options? Using analysis is a good idea i think, it no longer displays timestep error with custom parameters, but still sometimes relays don't work well. I think playing with analysis options is a good idea, it could work.
Actually my project has changed a little and I no longer have to simulate this circuit. Despite that, I'd like to thank You for help, probably the problem is to use right parameters of analysis suitable to my processor power. I hope this thread will help other users.


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Pacers should have put a bid in while trying to dump Hans for nothing like DC. Oh well.
First time in a long time, I've been happy with the team that was constructed, and now they struggle. I blame the coach.
Was there ever a reported figure for the winning bid on Scola?
Saw this on Hoopshype:
Mary Schmitt Boyer/Tom Reed: NBA source says Suns winning bid for Scola was $13 million for three years. Minimum was $10 million for three yrs. Yes, #Cavs did make a bid
Needed to gauge my level of outrage at Pacers management (greent font).
In all seriousness, while $4.3 million/year is a good price for Scola, that would've put us right up against the luxury tax.
My guess as for why the Pacers didn't bid on Scola is that they're trying to get faster and more athletic at the back-up PF spot to compliment David West. After seeing the way Miami and OKC slid players back and forth over that 3-4-5, I'm guessing a lot of teams are going to be doing the same thing. I don't see Brand or Scola fitting into the team it looks like the Pacers are trying to build.
That's an interesting thought. So do you think we'll be seeing Danny (or possibly Gerald Green) as the backup 4? That seems to be the easy way to get faster and more athletic given our roster options.
I think we can either go big or go small at the 4. Playing Mahinmi or Plumlee at PF should give us an imposing twin tower look, but I'd worry about the skill level. Or we can go small with Granger at PF, in fact I think Hibbert-Granger-George-Hill-Agustin would be a pretty good lineup, if a bit undersized. Or of course we can go with the default option from last year (i.e. Hans), but I'm wondering whether Hans is still in the future plans.
And who said Hans couldn't hurt the team. Being able to move him for DJ would have been great. Scola for Hans trade out, that's major win.
So we're paying Mahinmi the amount we could have gotten Scola for? Athleticism and luxury tax be damned, Scola makes us team better and IMO is a better power forward than David West. He makes the players around him better and does everything you'd want out of a power forward except block shots. Makes no sense for us to not have put in an offer.


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But there are pain receptors in the skin which produce the sensation of physical pain. And it seems to me that this is experienced as physical pain regardless of whether or not we give it a label. You can tell when an animal's in pain, they don't need to verbalise it.


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Episodes was great Sunday night.Two or three really laugh out loud scenes.
On Newsroom, I can take preaching, unfair characterization of arguments, and a completely left leaning show, but once I get bored with the actual dialogue and character then I stop watching. Have ep #3 on DVR, might watch tonight.


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Sukhoi Civil Aircraft and Alenia Aeronautica announced the launch of an executive version of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) regional jet, on Tuesday at the Paris Air Show. Dubbed the Sukhoi Business Jet (SBJ), the project falls under the responsibility of Italian support and marketing arm Superjet International, the joint venture between Alenia and Sukhoi Holding. Scheduled for certification in 2014, the SBJ would cost some $50 million, depending on configuration, according to Carlo Logli, CEOof Superjet International. Logli estimates a market of between 80 and 100 airplanes over the next 20 years, with sales centered primarily in North America, the Middle East and Russia. Based on the SSJ100-95 platform, the SBJ would come in VIP, corporate and government configurations. Additional fuel tanks in the cargo hold would provide the aircraft with a range of almost 4,300 nm, compared with the Superjet 100's standard 1,645 nm, allowing the SBJ to fly nonstop from Paris to New York. The launch of the new business jet comes just two months after entry into service of the SSJ100 with Armavia. During the first two months of operation, the airplane logged more than 268 hours on 119 flights.
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It really is fun to watch hunters this time of year. We are no different than any other group or even species.
I would guess that every animal or mammal has trigger mechanisms – those things that happen that tell them something else is about to happen.
For instance, we know that certain moon phases trigger certain types of behavior in some animals. We also know these trigger points have to do with aspects of how they were created. Some creatures hear at levels above or below that which a human can hear.
In our house, we have a rule that has enabled us to live at peace with one another for more years than I can remember. That rule is simple, "Don't mess with my space and I won't mess with your space."
I must admit some rather close calls have challenged that relationship during those years. I will not say from which side of the house it came from; just that it was not my side.
It must be quite difficult for someone like the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage whom, I must confess is a neat freak, and I am just a plain old messy freak.
Folks who know me well know I like to shop. Clothes are kind of my thing and I enjoy a good thrift store or Goodwill. You just never know what you might find. And while I've been trying to curb the habit a bit here lately, I tend to get a little spring fever and want something fresh and new - new to me anyway.
Well, the other day, I got off of work early and decided to check out a thrift store that's been here in town for a few years, somehow one I had yet to shop.
There I go again—spouting out my opinions about politics, and succeeding only in offending someone, or pushing away another friend. Maybe the old folk wisdom is right: "Don't discuss religion or politics!" It's so hard to find someone who agrees with me 100%! Do I have to just shut up and wallow in my frustration alone? Will I ever find somebody that will agree with me on everything?
In the late 50s, I was living in the Ocala national Forest in an area between the Oklawaha and the St. Johns River. My great-grandfather, Anderson Roberts, homesteaded there when Florida was still a territory. I was working cattle as a day worker, buying and selling a few cows and anything else to make a buck. A couple of the local cowmen, Ray Martin and Billy Holly, told me about a big steer that Mrs. Reynolds wanted to sell.
There is a hot little competition going on now that you may not know about. Maybe you did if you read the little item that said this newspaper and its employees are part of a big corporation, Landmark Media Enterprises.
We are. I am not ashamed of it. It's not some dirty little secret.
But why is it that that information is being spread about now?
Money. County tax money.
By Toni C. Collins
Levy County Historian
A problem that has faced military tacticians throughout history is how to effectively move men and equipment to areas of conflict. When Gen. Zachary Taylor became commander of the forces fighting the Seminole Indians in the Territory of Florida in 1838, he quickly devised a scheme to facilitate a more rapid response to emergency situations.
By TONI COLLINS
Levy historian
At the March 1896 meeting of the American Institute of Mining Engineers, a report was given on the Albion phosphate district located in the northeast corner of Levy County. The area embraced a territory about four miles wide and six miles long. The Florida Central and Peninsular Railroad, which ran from Fernandina, a shipping port on the Atlantic, to the Cedar Keys, on the Gulf of Mexico, passed through the center of the district.
A few words for candidates
It's the New Year and already the political races in Levy County are hopping — or should I say the charges are flying?
Here at the Citizen we want to be of service to our readers and allow candidates to communicate with the public.
But as with all things, there are a few rules.
A. The Chiefland Citizen will allow you a one-time free announcement in the news columns where the candidate can make an unfiltered statement of their candidacy. Some have already been published.
County budget time is my least favorite time of year.
But then again, there's nothing like watching folks who don't want to risk their political future by raising revenues, but who still want to tell the voters they preserved all the services.
So now we must be creative in cutting the budget.
One of the more interesting exercises came at the Aug. 16 commission meeting when Levy County Fire Rescue No. 78 Chief Rick Bloom stepped to the podium. His unit covers Morriston, Montborook, Gulf Hammock and more.
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Pinewood School's Performing Arts Department is scheduled to stage the high school and regional premiere of "Whisper House," opening Friday and running through Nov. 16 in the school's theater, 26800 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills.
Directed by theater teacher Doug Eivers, with musical direction by music teacher Shenelle Williams, "Whisper House" features book and lyrics by Kyle Jarrow and music and lyrics by Duncan Sheik.
"Whisper House" is set in 1942, at the height of World War II. Christopher, an imaginative young boy, is sent to live with an aunt he has never met, Lilly, a recluse who serves as keeper of a remote lighthouse. Not yet comfortable in his surroundings, Christopher begins to hear strange music that no one else can hear seeping through the walls. It doesn't take long for him to suspect that the lighthouse may be haunted. Is Christopher's imagination getting the best of him? Or are the ghosts warning him about the very real dangers that lie ahead?
"'Whisper House' is a piece that both Duncan and I love, and we couldn't be more excited to have it produced at Pinewood," Jarrow said.
Jarrow said one of the original adult actors, David Poe, from the San Diego production of "Whisper House," visited Pinewood to conduct a master class and see the young actors at work.
"Poe was blown away by their talent, excitement and smarts," Jarrow said. "Coming from a world of professional theater that can sometimes be exhausting – and like all professional arts, very much business-minded – it's refreshing to know that high school actors are sinking their teeth into the show with enthusiasm and awesome commitment."
"Whisper House" stars Talmage Wise (as Male Ghost), Annie Whitacre (Female Ghost), Rachel Brenneman (Ghost Chorus), Carolyn Ehrlich (Ghost Chorus), Dariya Smith (Aunt Lilly), Justin Stangenes (Christopher), Carson Robinette (Yasohiro), Ben Montrym (Sheriff Charles) and Andrew Yaholkovsky (Lieutenant Rando).
"It's been wonderful to be able to connect theater professionals such as Duncan, Kyle and David with the educational world," said Spencer Williams, producer and chairman of the Performing Arts Department. "When … Poe came to Pinewood to do a master class with the cast, the students were so invigorated by his comments and praise. It was such a wonderful moment to see the two worlds colliding – one of my favorite moments in my professional career."
Williams said he is proud of the opportunity to have high school students produce new musical theaer.
Performances are scheduled 7 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Nov. 14 and 15, and 2 and 7 p.m. Nov. 16.
Tickets are $10-$20.
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Saturday mail cutback upsets W.Va. lawmakers
U.S. Postal Service announces Saturday mail cutback CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The U.S. Postal Service's decision to stop delivering mail on Saturdays is separate from ongoing discussions to cut retail hours at rural post offices in West Virginia, an official said.In an announcement Wednesday, the Postal Service said the Saturday mail cutback would begin in August. The service would continue to deliver packages six days a week.Rep. Nick Rahall, D-W.Va., issued a statement Wednesday saying the Postal Service doesn't have authority to cutback Saturday mail without congressional appro val."The Postal Service cannot circumvent the will of the Congress, which has been explicit in requiring the continuance of a six-day mail delivery service for the last thirty years," Rahall said. "Whatever basis the Postal Service is claiming to discontinue Saturday mail delivery, it runs counter to the spirit and letter of the law, and I intent to press hard to ensure that the Postal Service abides by the law."Cathy Yarosky, spokeswoman for the Postal Service, said the government is operating under a temporary budget measure, known as a continuing resolution, in which a mandate does not apply. This gives the service authority to make the changes without Congressional approval, she said. That resolution expires March 27."We urge Congress not to take any action to prevent this schedule change," Yarosky said.Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., issued a separate statement Wednesday denouncing the service's decision."In our rural areas, these postal facilities are more than just places to send and receive mail -- they are truly the lifelines of their communities and can be the only way a town is able to stay connected," Manchin said. "Although the Postal Service must cut back on spending and get its fiscal house in order, cutting the muscle instead of the fat from its budget will not benefit the agency and will harm our communities in West Virginia and across our country." Yarosky said Wednesday's announcement is separate from the "Post Plan," which is an ongoing review of retail hours at thousands of post offices nationwide. The service would eventually review 478 of West Virginia's 755 post offices.This review includes hundreds of meetings with locals to gather feedback on proposed changes or possible closures. Surveys would also be sent to every customer affected by those respective changes, Yarosky said.At the end, the service makes the final decision about an office's hours. The service expects to finalize hourly adjustments at all post offices by September 2014."West Virginia has more of these little post offices than any other state," she said.Not everyone is receptive to the proposed changes to retail hours though.In October, AdvoCare Inc., a nonprofit organization in Morgan County, filed a complaint with the Postal Regulatory Commission about changed retail hours at the Great Cacapon post office. The commission dismissed that complaint last week.Rahall said he met with members of the National League of Postmasters ahead of Wednesday's announcement and shared some of their frustrations with the service's cost savings reductions."I will continue to press the Postal Service to look at other ways to become more profitable and competitive by improving and modernizing its services rather than cutting off rural customers and undermining its pubic service obligations," he said.Reach Travis Crum at email@example.com or 304-348-5163.