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Hartford Stage's 15th Anniversary of A CHRISTMAS CAROL to Feature Students from Hartt School
Hartford Stage's 15th Anniversary of A Christmas Carol - A Ghost Story of Christmas, by Charles Dickens, adapted and originally directed by Michael Wilson, directed by Maxwell Williams, will feature 12 performers from the Hartt School at the University of Hartford.
The Hartt School student cast members for A Christmas Carol include Caitlin Blauvelt actor training major from Hillsborough, NJ; Josh Boscarino actor training major from Ellington, CT; Dakota Dutcher musical theatre major from Carson City, NV; Kelsey Flynn musical theatre major from Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Sarah Kozlowski musical theatre major from Coventry, CT; Lars Lee musical theatre major from Minneapolis, MN; William Macke musical theatre major from Simsbury, CT; Andrew McMath musical theatre major from Scituate, MA; Seth Peterson actor training major from South Bristol, ME;Matthew Reddick actor training major from Saratoga Springs, NY; Tara Reuter English literature and actor training major from Fairfield, CT; and Hannah Spacone musical theatre major from Providence, RI.
Through Hartford Stage's Partnership in Training with the Hartt School, Hartford Stage is recognized by Actor's Equity Association as an Academic Theatre, and is one of only two professional theatres in such a partnership with a BFA program. It is a unique collaboration, where students gain valuable knowledge from workshops, master classes, and the Career Preparation class taught by Hartford Stage staff, as well as experience on stage in A Christmas Carol andother Hartford Stage performances.
Director Maxwell Williams said, "We're very excited about our unique Partnership in Training with the Hartt School. I'm personally very proud to be a graduate, and it seems like the training and the program grows stronger and stronger each year. With A Christmas Carol as the centerpiece, we've now also had Actor Training and Music Theater students perform in many of our major productions, from Shakespeare to Tennessee Williams to To Kill a Mockingbird. Hartt grads are now regularly being nominated for Tonys, Obies, you name it - and we're thrilled to continue to deepen the relationship between our institutions."
Hartford Stage brings the magic of Dickens' heart-warming classic to life in this Connecticut holiday tradition! The tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, the heartless miser who discovers the true meaning of the holiday season after a Christmas Eve haunting, features all of Charles Dickens' beloved characters: Tiny Tim, Bob Cratchit and the Spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Future. Ghosts take flight and soar across the stage, carols are sung and snow falls capturing the spirit of a Victorian Christmas forever warming the hearts of adults and children alike. Recommended for ages 9 and up.
The production runs November 23 to December 29. Evening performances are weeknights and weekends at 7:30 p.m. Matinee performances are Sundays and selected weekdays and Saturdays at 2 p.m. For specific schedule of performances or to buy tickets for A Christmas Carol, call the Hartford Stage box office at 860-527-5151 or visit www.hartfordstage.org.
Press/Opening Night is at 7:30 p.m. on November 30.
Half-Price Children's Tickets - for all Thanksgiving weekend performances, November 23-25. Offer expires November 23.
Family 4-Packs - Premium Gold Seats (2 adults, 2 children) - $199.50. Save $57.50. And Gold Seats (2 adults, 2 children) - $174.50. Save $52.50. Offer expires November 23.
A Christmas Carol Experience - Make your-child's experience extra special with our A Christmas Carol Experience package. Enjoy unlimited hot cocoa, fill up a bag at our Candy Bar before the show and decorate a cookie at intermission. $10 per person. December 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, and 23 at 1:30 p.m.
Market Days - Come and join Hartford Stage for some shopping and a show! Local vendors will showcase unique gift items in our lobby before the show, during intermission and after the show. Free to the public. December 9, doors open at 12:30 p.m.
Behind the Magic - The Hartford Stage production staff hosts a behind the scenes look at all the amazing special effects that make ghosts soar through the air, snow fall, and bring our beloved production of A Christmas Carol To life! A special look at the world of technical "magic" the whole family can enjoy. $5 per person. December 16 at 4 p.m.
Family Fun Night - This is the night to bring kids! Before the show, our spooky ghosts will greet and entertain. After the show, get autographs from all your favorite characters. Free with show ticket. December 20 at 6:45 p.m.
The Hartt School is the comprehensive performing arts conservatory of the University of Hartford that offers innovative degree programs in music, dance, and theatre. Founded in 1920, Hartt has been an integral part of the University of Hartford since its charter merged the then Hartt School of Music, the Hartford Art School, and Hillyer College to create the University in 1957. 2010 markEd Hartt's 90th year of providing world class performing arts education to students in Greater-Hartford and around the world. With more than 400 concerts, recitals, plays, master classes, dance performances, and musical theatre productions a year, performance is central to Hartt's curriculum. For more information about The Hartt School, visit www.hartford.edu/hartt.
Hartford Stage, since its founding in 1963, has been known for innovative revivals of classics and the development of important new works, including 65 World or American premieres. Recent work includes Quiara Alegria Hudes' Water by the Spoonful, winner of the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for Drama; Horton Foote's The Orphans' Home Cycle which had a celebrated run at the Signature Theatre in New York during the 2009-2010 season; a landmark production of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird; the premieres of Michael Kramer's Divine Rivalry; and Daniel Beaty's Resurrection (later retitled Through the Night, which had a successful run off-Broadway during the 2010-11 season). In 1998 the theatre launched an unprecedented ten-year retrospective of Tennessee Williams, which included the premiere of three plays. Other new work includes the premieres of Eve Ensler's Necessary Targets, Edward Albee's At Home at the Zoo, Matthew Barber's Enchanted April (which transferred to Broadway), Matthew Lombardo's Tea at Five, and many others. The theatre has earned numerous distinguished honors, including a Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre, the Margo Jones Award, OBIE awards, New York Critics Circle and Drama Desk awards. In 2005 Hartford Stage was awarded The Hartford Courant's Tapestry Award recognizing its outstanding work in diversity, and in 2008 it was awarded the Bank of America Neighborhood Builder's Award recognizing its excellence in building community in Greater Hartford. Hartford Stage is currently under the leadership of Artistic Director Darko Tresnjak and Managing Director Michael Stotts.
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A woman wrapped a scarf around her face before holding up a clothing store in Melbourne's north on the weekend. Police say the woman entered the Sydney Road store in Coburg about 3.50pm on Saturday armed with a knife and demanded staff open the till.
The woman grabbed cash and left the shop, heading north on Sydney Road.
Twenty minutes before the robbery, the woman was seen dropping a knife from her tan and brown handbag on Waterfield Street, near Coburg Railway Station.
She reportedly picked the knife up and walked along Waterfield Street.
The woman was described as wearing a black and tan scarf, blue gloves, light blue jeans and a purple and blue long-sleeve top.
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Well at least the Knicks schedule is. What the NBA does is they do a preliminary schedule send it to the teams and then teams do have a chance to request changes and then the league might make a few changes and the final schedule comes out a few days later.
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Larry Brown will make his debut as Knicks head coach Nov. 2 when his new team opens the 2005-06 season against the Celtics in Boston.
One month later, Brown will return to Detroit for the first time since his nasty divorce from the Pistons last week. According to a team source, the Knicks are scheduled to play the Pistons on Dec. 2. The NBA is expected to officially release its 2005-06 schedules sometime within the next five days.
The game at the Palace of Auburn Hills figures to be an emotional one for Brown, who led the Pistons to back-to-back NBA Finals and won the title in 2004. There is a possibility that Brown will miss the game because he is scheduled to return to the Mayo Clinic sometime in December.
Brown said yesterday that he doesn't expect to miss any games but that if he did, Herb Williams would take over the head-coaching responsibilities. Brown will soon announce his coaching staff, which is expected to include Dave Hanners, Phil Ford and Paul Westphal.
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Located in El Granada, this spa hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Pillar Point Harbor and within 3 mi (5 km) of Miramar Beach and JV Fitzgerald Marine Reserve. Montara State Beach and Gray Whale Cove State Beach are also within 6 mi (10 km).
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A marina, a full-service spa, and a restaurant are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free valet parking are also provided. Additionally, a fitness center, a bar/lounge, and a coffee shop/café are onsite.
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In addition to a full-service spa, Oceano Hotel and Spa features a marina and a sauna. Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant and a coffee shop/café. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A computer station is located on site and wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary.
Business amenities at this 4-star property consist of a business center, limo/town car service, and meeting rooms. This business-friendly hotel also offers a fitness center, tour/ticket assistance, and multilingual staff. Onsite self parking and valet parking are complimentary.
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This is Volker Koepp's second documentary telling personal stories of Czernowitz's inhabitants. His 1999 documentary, Herr Zwilling and Frau Zuckermann, introduced the last two Jews born in Czernowitz who returned to live there after surviving World War Two and the camps. Other survivors emigrated to the far corners of the world. Koepp accompanies several returning emigres or their descendants, such as the actor Harvey Keitel.


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Blackmon sharp in return from knee infection
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon celebrated his first game since March 1 -- he was out with an infection in his right knee -- with two hard-hit doubles off Mariners' pitcher Erasmo Ramirez in the Rockies' 5-2 loss Saturday afternoon.
"I was blessed to be back out there, get over the infection, come out and pick up where I left off," said Blackmon, who had six at-bats in a Minor League game on Thursday but didn't play defense. "I got tired a little quicker than normal, but as far as the health of my body and everything, I'm ready to go."
Blackmon is trying to forge a spot on the roster, even though the outfield looks crowded; Carlos Gonzalez, Dexter Fowler and Michael Cuddyer are regulars, Eric Young Jr. is earning his way to increased duty and Tyler Colvin is coming off a strong year. Blackmon has Minor League options, meaning he can be sent to Triple-A Colorado Springs without being exposed to waivers. But with two weeks left in camp, anything can happen.
"I'm trying to make the game as simple as I can make it -- see ball, hit ball -- and not get caught up in all the tiny details," Blackmon said.
Manager Walt Weiss said Blackmon has "some interesting life in the bat."
Thomas Harding is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Hardball in the Rockies, and follow him on Twitter @harding_at_mlb. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Flank steaks are usually my steak of choice in the summer months because, in addition to being a cheaper cut of meat, they're just so damn much fun to play with. A lot of people think because it's an inexpensive steak option that must mean
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Well it looks like EWN is slowly but surely dying. Sad to see what was once the best wrestling forum around crumble. I have had a lot of fun on here. Some of my best memories were in the efed section and watching the trolls as they got put in their place. I will say that I'm gonna miss this place when it does fade away. What are some of your best memories on EWN? Are you sad to see it end? Does this
Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins; THE SHIELD. Undoubtedly 3 of the most promising talents on the current roster. 3 stars in the making, 3 future main-event players.
Debuting with an unexpected appearance at the culmination of the Survivor Series 2012 main event; handing out a match ending triple PowerBomb to Ryback thus aiding CM Punk in achieving a whole year as WWE Champion.
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IMPACT WRESTLING REVIEW: FINALLY SOME TOTAL NONSTOP ACTION The main storyline thread throughout IMPACT WRESTLING was Bobby Roode and co's attempt to take out Bully Ray. However the gangs assault failed, Bully Ray got back to his feet and went after revenge on his attackers. Later, Bully attacked Zema Ion and The BroMans in the locker room, which led to one of my favourite quotes while watching wrestling:
No superstar in the WWE is more loved than Daniel Bryan. We can agree with that can't we? I'd argue no superstar is more hated right now in the WWE then Batista!! People are actually online debating on who in 2014 should main event Wrestlemania 30 with them being the 2 superstars? Who woulda thought in 2006 that in 2014 we may actually get to see this Mania main event in 2014. Good thing I'm not a
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Usually the build to WM is well planned and creates lots of interest into the biggest PPV of the year. However, the past couple of months have done nothing to build the PPV for a number of reasons. Bad booking, lack of pushes and stale gimmicks are diminishing what normally is a stellar build.
Punk quitting has hurt the WWE as one of its biggest draws no longer is on TV (still a top
Hello Reader,
So for my first proper crack at this I thought I'd take on something that I've pondered a lot; namely why does Triple H the wrestler receive the same hate as Triple H the executive/backstage politician? As will be usual for this blog; I urge you to read what I have to say then take part in the conversation.
I'm going to lay my cards on the table here;
Hello reader,
I've been a fan of Pro-Wrestling as long as I can remember; I have vague memories of being plonked in front of the old I.T.V. World of Sport wrestling as a toddler. But my true fascination with this art form (& it is an art form) came when we got Sky television for the first time and had access to the latter end of W.W.E.'s original Hulkamania driven boom
Wrestlings Super Bowl, Wrestlemania, the biggest event yearly since 1985. Every show has a main event to end a show. We all know that is the last match which is the match everyone wants to see. This year we have WM30, which looks to be a bad main event which got me thinking. Is it the worst Wrestlemania main event of all-time? Which got me looking back at the main events of the biggest show, Wrestlemania
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About Catalyst Pharmaceutical PartnersCatalyst Pharmaceutical Partners, Inc., is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of prescription drugs targeting rare (orphan) neuromuscular and neurological diseases and disorders, including Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome (LEMS), infantile spasms, and Tourette's Syndrome. Catalyst's lead candidate, Firdapse™ for the treatment of LEMS, is currently undergoing testing in a global, multi-center, pivotal phase III trial. Catalyst is also developing a potentially safer and more potent vigabatrin analog (designated CPP-115) to treat infantile spasms, and epilepsy, as well as other neurological conditions associated with reduced GABAergic signaling, like post-traumatic stress disorder, Tourette's Syndrome, and movement disorders associated with the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause the Company's actual results in future periods to differ materially from forecasted results. A number of factors, including whether the Phase III trial will be successful, the Phase III trial will be completed in the schedule described above, any of the Company's product candidates will ever be approved for commercialization, as well as those factors described in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), could adversely affect the Company. Copies of the Company's filings with the SEC are available from the SEC, may be found on the Company's website or may be obtained upon request from the Company. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update the information contained herein, which speaks only as of this date.
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North Wiltshire MP James Gray was one of those to vote against legalising gay marriage on Tuesday.
The free vote in the Commons was carried by 400 to 175, with 136 Conservative MPs voting against the bill.
Mr Gray said: "I decided to vote against the Bill for several reasons. The biggest single one is because I seek to represent North Wiltshire and I received several thousand letters opposing the bill and only two or three in favour.
"I was rather in favour of changing the name of civil partnership to marriage in register offices, but not to hold ceremonies in churches because people of religious convictions will be required to do something they don't want to do and I think that's wrong."
He said attention would now turn to the House of Lords and he hoped they would do what they could to prevent the bill from becoming law.
Chippenham MP Duncan Hames, who voted for the Bill, said: "I took part in Parliament's first debate on the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill listening to thoughtful and at times moving speeches.
"My own small contribution was to ask the minister about those marriage registrars who felt unable to preside at same sex marriages who may fear for their jobs."
The Archdeacon of Wiltshire, the Venerable Ruth Worsley, said: "Whilst many in the Church of England will have welcomed the passing of the gay marriage vote in the House of Commons, the church as a whole is unable to support the measure at this time.
"However, I wish to emphasise that everyone, no matter what their sexual orientation, is welcome in our churches."
The Rev Andy Gubbins, parish priest at St Peter's Church, Chippenham, said: "By removing gender difference as the basis of marriage, this Bill risks a hazier understanding of marriage growing in society at large; risks disconnecting marriage from its essence, which has been: the hallowing of sexual expression; bringing children into the world in strong, stable families; as well as providing good companionship for life.
"Enabling civil partnerships earlier this century was a good thing, and society and the church need longer to celebrate their full joy and justice. "By changing the meaning of 'marriage', this bill risks destroying such a consensus at this time."
But Devizes vicar the Rev Colin Coward, 66, was delighted with the vote. He set up the campaign group, Changing Attitudes, which lobbies for more acceptance of same-sex relationships in the Anglican Church here and in Africa.
But Mr Coward, a homosexual, said: "A civil partnership is a legal contract that gives same-sex couples all legal rights and protection but it doesn't have the social status and values that go with marriage."
Devizes MP Claire Perry said: "Marriage is the bedrock of our society and anything that strengthens it is to be supported – and in my view this move will strengthen, not weaken, marriage. I reach this view as a practising Christian and it is one shared by our own bishop, Nicholas Holtam.
"I therefore support this legislation, although the irony of the matter is that urgent Government business required me to miss the vote."


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We just post updates to Advanced Ruler (Pro), Advanced Protractor (Pro) and Advanced Bubble Level (Pro) to fix the compatible issues with Android 1.5 and 1.6. Please give them a try if you are on those firmware versions.
[Developer's talk]
We used to support all levels but in the last update to fix the camera preview issue on Galaxy S, we broke the compatible because we used a Android 2.1 only method. Because of that, Android 1.5 and 1.6 users would get a force close with a VerifyClass error. In a regular Java program, we just need to add a "if" statement to check the version first and only call the Android 2.1 only method if the Android version is 2.1 and later. However on Android, this workaround doesn't work. As long as a class uses a new method, no matter it is triggered during runtime or not, a VerifyClass error will be thrown when VM tries to load it. So we end up using reflection to call the method. Not fun at all. I also noticed some publishers post different apk files for Android 1.5. This doesn't sound like a good solution as it will force users to purchase it again when he/she upgrades its phone's firmware. If Android market support several apk files for the same app on different Android version, it would be a useful feature.
Anyway, the good news is more and more users are moving to 2.1 and 2.2. I just found the following updates on Android developer website. Only 17% people are still on Android 1.5 and 1.6 which is considered as "old" version. The data is collected during two weeks end on December 1, 2010. No wonder no that many people complained about the compatible issues on our apps.
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Here is the historical distribution.
[Source: http://developer.android.com/resources/dashboard/platform-versions.html]


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As a kid growing up in the '80s, visiting a place called an "arcade" was one of my favorite pastimes. You don't see many arcades these days, with online home gaming erasing what once was a huge social event. I mean it's great that we can all play the hottest games in the comfort of our own homes, but the exciting electronic atmosphere of an arcade is sorely missed.
Depressing cultural reflections aside, one of my favorite arcade games was Dragon's Lair. Introduced in 1983, Dragon's Lair was like controlling a cartoon, the laser disc technology allowing for animated graphics that were light years beyond anything else out there. The catch was that it cost double what other games required to play and, despite its simple "move joystick here NOW!" controls, was extremely difficult to master. One second off in timing your move and the game's hero - Dirk the Daring - was left dying an often hilarious death. Entertaining to watch. Not so funny when your hard-earned 50 cents is on the line. Luckily there was almost always one person in the arcade that was a Dragon's Lair master. On those days it was like gaining entry to a free movie: simple grab a spot by the machine and watch the animated adventure unfold as the pro did his work.
Needless to say, these Dragon's Lair action figures were long over due for this passionate fan. Unfortunately, not every collector shared my fond memories of the game. Despite a new version of Dragon's Lair (3D) released in conjunction with the figures, they failed to perform at retail. Shame, I'd die to have my hands on a Lizard King toy and the countless other beautifully animated Don Bluth characters.


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POLICE have charged 23 men after violence flared following the Burnley and Sheffield Wednesday clash in January.
The suspects, mainly from Burnley but with others from Pendle, Rossendale and Rochdale, have each been accused of violent disorder at Burnley Miners Club on January 18.
They will appear before Burnley Magistrates' Court during the week starting April 7 to answer charges relating to the fracas at the Plumbe Street venue.
Those in the dock will include father and son Stephen and Jordan Burnley, aged 49 and 21 respectively, each of Emily Street, Burnley, and 63-year-old Timothy Wilkinson, of Sowclough Road, Bacup.
Fellow defendants include: Ian Spencer, 52, Wren Street, Gareth Bromley, 37, of Weldon Street, Terry Wall, 19, of Creswick Avenue, Michael Harrison, 36, Brunshaw Road, 26, of Morse Street, Mark Butler, 23, of Deerpark Road, Nicholas Speak, 35, of Holly Street, Andrew Rigg, 50, of Paythorne Avenue, Lee Tattersall, 43, of Bluebell Grove, Alexander Dean, 23, of Mary Towneley Fold, Tony Holgate, 42, of Tabor Street, Anthony Speak, 23, of Lower Tentre, and Chris Ashton, 18, of Garsdale Avenue, all Burnley.
Other defendants include Andrew Hardman, 31, of Fairfield Avenue, Waterfoot, Phillip Palmer, 29, of Langdale Road, Padiham, Stephen Rimmer, 54, of Gale Street, Rochdale, Paul Higginson, 38, of Lawrence Street, Padiham, Gavin Ellacott, 21, of Burnley Road, Colne, Simon Massey, 49, of Avondale Road, Nelson, and a 16-year-old Barrowford youth.


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TWO Swindon Harriers dipped under the hour mark at the third running of the Wiltshire 10 road race in Melksham on Sunday.
Male vet 40 winner Gary O'Brien finished sixth overall in 57:57 and John Lewis was seventh in 59:16, while their clubmate Tom Hunton was 11th in 1:02:54.
Swindon Striders' James Padfield also threatened the top 10, crossing the line in 12th in 1:03:09.
More than 200 runners took part and two-time winner Simon Plummer (Salisbury A&RC) led from the start.
Despite battling a strong headwind in the closing stages, he managed to set a new course record of 52:14.
That time saw him finish more than two minutes ahead of Calne RC's Simon Nott of Calne Running Club (54:24), while Matt Young of Team Bath was third (56:57).
Young, Paul Synott, David Vaudin and Malcolm Treby scooped the men's team prize for Team Bath.
Jenny Carter of Team Bath won the women's race in 63:15, more than five minutes ahead of Avon Valley Runners duo Diane Hier (1:08.23) and Jo Mumford (1:09.47).
Hier and Mumford, along with Suzann Large and Linda Ladner, claimed the women's team title for Avon Valley.
The highest-placed local female finisher was Swindon Harriers' Sue Green, who clocked 1:28:56 to finish 129th.
Top three plus local runner results 1, Simon Plummer (Salisbury A&RC) 52:14; 2, Simon Nott (Calne Running Club) 54:24; 3, Matthew Young (Team Bath AC) 56:57; 6, Gary O'Brien (Swindon Harriers) 57:57; 7, John Lewis (Swindon Harriers) 59:16; 11, Tom Hunton (Swindon Harriers) 1:02:54; 12, James Padfield (Swindon Striders) 1:03:09; 58, Michael Bryant (Highworth Running Club) 1:13:21; 76, Darren Pettit (Swindon Striders) 1:15:54; 80, Andrew Richardson (Marlborough Running Club) 1:17:01; 129, Sue Green (Swindon Harriers) 1:28:56; 130, Rob Green (Swindon Harriers) 1:28:56; 133 Jane Watkins (Marlborough Running Club) 1:29:03; 156, Kirsty Newland (Marlborough Running Club) 1:33:51; 189, Luanda Barnham (Highworth Running Club) 1:48:14.


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Did Mother Africa Produce Both?
Though European Whites who professed Christianity and Middle-Eastern Arabs who embraced Islam both bloodied their hands in the slavery of Black Africans at various harbors in the stream of time, The Secret Relationship Between Blacks and Jews, published by the Nation Of Islam (NOI), well documents the checkered past of Jewish involvement in the transatlantic slave trade. And why not? The Jews are quick to point out the relationship between The Third Reich and the Catholic Church during the Holocaust (or, Shoal), and most justifiably so. But what might strike some as odd is the possibility that Blacks and Jews have a common point of origin.
No, I'm not talking about the broad, sweeping consensus of scientific thought as reflected in the Genome Project that all life began in Africa, hence, everyone taxonomically is of African descent. I refer to the more immediate familial relationship between Blacks and Jews. It is, to be sure, both an "open secret" as well as a "semi-secret." Webster's Ninth defines an "open secret" as "a supposedly secret by generally known matter." A "semi-secret" is related in that it means something "not publicly announced but widely known." The sum of both definitions? 'Hiding in plain sight.'
African-educated Moses, the man the Jews revere as Yehowah Elohim's (or, Jehovah God's) custodian of The Five Books of Moses, or Torah, chronicled the origin of the nation of Israel in the most popular book ever written, the Holy Bible. In it he writes that after the ten sons of Jacob (whose name was changed to Israel after wrestling all night with an angel) sold their youngest brother Joseph to a band of Africans from Egypt called Ishmaelites, Joseph became a slave of dark-skinned Africans. (Gen. 37:25-36) The Black wife of a powerful Black official tried to seduce. Failing in her attempts, she screamed rape and had the young man thrown in prison. (Gen. 39:1-23) But God was with him.
Through divine providence Joseph eventually became prime minister of Egypt, being placed in charge of food supplies in preparation of a famine that God had foretold through Pharaoh in a mysterious dream that Joseph correctly interpreted. (Gen. 41:1-57) In the course of time, Joseph's father Jacob and all his kin, totaling about seventy, navigated their way to Egypt to escape the harsh famine that gripped the land. Up until this point they were all known as Hebrews, so named after Jacob's grandfather, "Abram the Hebrew." (Gen. 14:13) Instead of being called a Jew, Joseph was identified as "a young man, a Hebrew." (Gen. 39:14, 17; 41:12) Joseph himself said that he was "kidnapped from the land of the Hebrews." (Gen. 40:15) But when Jacob and his family sat foot on African soil, the Motherland became pregnant with the Jewish nation!
Although just seventy when they came to Africa, the newborn nation of Israel numbered 600,000 men over age twenty, besides women and children, estimated to bring the grand total to at least two million Israelites that exited Egypt after God visited ten devastating plagues on the land. (Ex. 1:7; 12:37; Num. 1:2, 3, 45, 46) The new African-born Jewish nation trekked through the desert and finally reached Mount Sinai where, through Moses, they entered into a contract or covenant relationship with Yehowah Elohim. So, while other races or branches of the human family were born in various parts of the world stretching from Alaska to Australia, the Jewish nation came directly from the Motherland: AFRICA.
When the historic dust of the African desert settles down, a captivating picture materializes that adds a new wrinkle to our story. In discussing the Diasporic African-Jewish relationship in the context of slavery, what may well turn scholarship upside down is the reality that Black Africans in Egypt enslaved Jews in North Africa. And in a convoluted twist of irony, centuries later Jews returned the favor according to The Secret Relationship Between Blacks and Jews, mentioned above. But who really is a "Jew"?
Insight on the Scriptures, an internationally-known two-volume multilingual Bible encyclopedia that boasts a circulation of at least one million copies in English, defines "Jew" as "A person belonging to the tribe of Judah." However, it goes on to expand: "The name is not used in the Bible account prior to the fall of the ten-tribe kingdom of Israel. The southern kingdom was called Judah, and the people were called sons of Judah or the tribe of the sons of Judah. The first one to use the name Jews was the writer of the books of Kings, doubtless Jeremiah, whose prophetic service began in 647 B.C.E. (See 2 Ki 16:6; 25:25.) After the exile the name was applied to any Israelites returning (Ezr 4:12; 6:7; Ne 1:2; 5:17) and, finally, to all Hebrews throughout the world, to distinguish them from the Gentile nations. (Es 3:6; 9:20)." Curiously, the word "Jew" is found only ten times in the original language of the entire "Old Testament" or Hebrew Bible.
"And Miriam and Aaron talked against Moses with regard to the Negro wife he had married; for he had married a Negro." (Num. 12:1; Byington) When meek African-educated Moses requested that God heal her the Lord responded: "Suppose her father had spit in her face, she would spend seven days in humiliation, would she not? Let her be shut out of the camp seven days, and afterward taken in." (Num. 12:14, 15) No doubt both Miriam and Aaron were taken aback by Moses' Black African wife since she reminded them of their Black African oppressors, the incredibly technologically advanced Egyptians.
The historical paths of the descendents of Black Africans and scions of African-born Jews would intercept in various ways, a few of which are listed herewith: (1) Haile Selassie, the African Emperor of Ethiopia, the Elect of Jah, is the Rastafarian "Lion of the Tribe of Judah"; (2) The murders of three young men who were civil rights workers, one Black (James Chaney) and two Jews (Andrew Goodman and Michael Schwerner), in Mississippi in 1964; (3) In 1991, there was "Operation Solomon" where the Israeli air force and civilian airline El Al airlifted 14,000 Black Ethiopian Jews and transported them to their new home, the state of Israel; (4) The 1996 marriage of William Cohen, Bill Clinton's Secretary of Defense, and Janet Langhart, a Black woman who is a former model, TV personality, and BET correspondent; and most recently, (5) Megastar actor Will Smith's misconstrued remark about Hitler and the Jewish Anti-Defamation League's (ADL) endorsement of his response.
Books like Jews and Blacks: A Dialogue on Race, Religion, and Culture in America by Cornel West and Michael Lerner will continue to be written. But, my advice to Blacks and Jews is from a Christian scripture that's written by one Jew and translated by another: "Love your neighbor as yourself, but if you go on snapping at each other and tearing each other to pieces, watch out, or you will be destroyed by each other!" (Gal. 5:14, 15; Jewish New Testament by David H. Stern) Something to think about Africans…Shalom.
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Dhammakid wrote:1) Does the 8th precept include the use of antiperspirant/deodorant?
2) Any advice you can give on eating only one meal per day?
3) I'm assuming the 7th precept includes watching television and motion pictures.
Any other advice you can give is greatly appreciated.
TheDhamma wrote:Hi Dhammakid,
First of all, congratulations on deciding to get very serious and coming back to Theravada. Your journey sounds similar to mine. I started with Theravada over 25 years ago, then experimented with Zen and Vajrayana, and then later realized Theravada was best for me.
TheDhamma wrote:1. Deodorants can be unscented. The issue is to not adorn or beautify the body.
TD wrote:2. I have been following the One meal a day program (lunch) for some time now and feel much healthier and fit, sleep better too.
TD wrote:3. Most would say movies are out unless it is a non-fiction documentary and the same with tv, unless it is documentaries or the news. But I know several that do watch shows and movies, although not all monks have perfect Vinaya, so not always best to just go by what you see being done.
TD wrote:I recommend doing as much / many of the 8 precepts as you can and not to 'beat yourself up over it' if you don't do all 8 all the time on all days. Until of course you decide to become a monk and ordain, then all 10 - 227 need to be kept.
Dhammakid wrote:Cool. I'm assuming that also means shampoo is okay?
Dhammakid wrote:So you eat quite a bit during that one meal, huh?
Dhammakid wrote:I'm guessing it's just a matter of doing what feels most right and asking a teacher whenever I get the chance. What would you recommend?
Dhammakid wrote:1) Does the 8th precept include the use of antiperspirant/deodorant and shampoo?
There's a good chance I'll be shaving my head soon (more for health reasons than practice), but in case I don't, I need to know whether shampoo is included in the 8th precept.
2) Any advice you can give on eating one meal per day?
3) I'm assuming the 7th precept includes watching television and movies.
TheDhamma wrote: Have you seen some of my pictures? I live about half of the time in Las Vegas and sometimes I get a little chubby. There are so many great buffets in Vegas. I eat one large meal for lunch. Sometimes it can be too large, but most of the time, I do about 1500 to 2000 calories and then with exercise, it keeps the weight at a normal level.
Dhammakid wrote:TheDhamma wrote:
Ahh, very cool. Where can I view your pics? That should give me a good idea of how much food I should expect to eat. When you first started doing this, did you have a hard time consuming so much food in one sitting? How did you adjust?
Peter wrote:The question to ask yourself is: Are these products for keeping healthy or for keeping pretty? Keeping reasonably clean is certainly part of keeping healthy, but I think that can be taken to unwholesome extremes. Long luxurious baths more than once a day... keeping clean or indulging sensual pleasure? You need to look at your own mind to tell.
Peter wrote:For what it's worth, I've seen shampoo at monasteries.
Peter wrote:Keep in mind your activity level as a layperson might well be significantly more than the average monk, meaning it just might not be practical for you to keep tpo one meal a day as a layperson. Again, you need to make this determination for yourself.
Peter wrote:Yes, usually. Again, you need to look at your own mind. Are you watching a particular tv show to learn something important or for entertainment? Even a documentary on a serious topic can be entertainment.
TheDhamma wrote:Here is a link to a photo here in this forum:
That is about the largest I have been. But fortunately, I am back to normal now.
At first I wasn't eating enough at the one meal and I would get too hungry later and then sometimes break that with snacks or a meal in the evening. But gradually I learned to eat more at the one sitting and then I don't get too hungry later and most of the time the weight has stayed off.
Dhammakid wrote:Haha, I never would have guessed someone could get so plump on just one meal per day. That should help put my family and friends at ease if they ask about it.
Dhammakid wrote:So you probably eat at buffets everyday, huh? Seems the most economical choice if you want to eat so much in one meal. What's your exercise routine like?
adosa wrote:Maybe I'm wrong here but I recollect that the precept on eating is for at the "right time" (after sunrise and before noon) and not specific to only one meal.
Dhammakid wrote:What's your exercise routine like?
TheDhamma wrote:adosa wrote:Maybe I'm wrong here but I recollect that the precept on eating is for at the "right time" (after sunrise and before noon) and not specific to only one meal.
Correct! But there are also several places in the Suttas where the Buddha refers to himself and his monks as the "One mealers" meaning eating all of their food before noon in one meal. To be in compliance with the Vinaya, I think you are right, technically a monk (or lay person practicing the 8) could eat breakfast and lunch, but many just wait for the one big meal at lunch, like I do.
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Evolution Hoax
Islamonline, one of the most visited Islamic web sites, founded by Egyptian Sheikh Yusuf Kardawi, organized a poll under the name of "IOL Stars of 2009". In the poll, which was attended by thousands of people in more than 120 countries, the honor award in the field of Daw'ah Preaching Activities was given to Adnan Oktar by a vote of 70%.
The withstanding works of the author were cited on the Islamonline web site as follows:
- In a public poll organized by Reuters, Harun Yahya was nominated as the most influential Muslim in the world.
- He has interviewed with tens of world renown TV stations and newspapers.
- He made his lavish book, Atlas of Creation, reach Europe and America in order to expose the false basis of the theory of evolution. (You can read the impact of the Atlas of Creation from here).
- He calls for an EU alike system, called the Turkish-Islamic Union, which would unite all the Muslim countries and strengthen their economy and cultural interaction.
- He disclosed the false claims of the fossils Aida and Ardi, which are said to be discovered recently as the alleged proof of evolution, right from the beginning.
- He wrote more than 300 books about various subjects.
- He produced hundreds of documentaries in many languages in order to communicate the message of Islam.
- The Harun Yahya website was improved to promoting and publicizing the works of Harun Yahya. Visitors can download the works of Harun Yahya (books, videos, audio books) in more than 30 languages for free.
- His books have attracted great attention all over the world. Since the 90 especially, the works of Harun Yahya have conduced to an intellectual awakening.
- He is among the most well known Muslim Preachers and Intellectuals around the globe.


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Economic equality an ongoing battle for women, prof says
Vanessa Greco, CTVNews.ca
Published Thursday, March 8, 2012 6:55AM EST
She's the literal portrait of a doting wife, daydreaming about her husband crouching on a battlefield as she feeds the young child sitting on her lap. "Remember We Must Feed Daddy, Too," reads the illustrated Canada Food Board poster from World War One.
Since then, Canadian women have made great strides in proving that they are capable of more than just domestic cheerleading. Comprising a little more than half the nation's population, women and girls are more likely than their male counterparts to live longer, earn a high-school diploma and enroll in post-secondary programs.
However, as law professor Kathy Lahey notes, progress appears to have slowed when it comes to financial issues such as pay equity and tax benefits.
"The reality is: even though there are nearly as many women in paid work as there are men these days, women really exist as second-class economic citizens," says Lahey, a Queen's University professor specializing in fiscal policy and gender studies.
She acknowledges the frankness of her words, particularly as the world marks the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day, but maintains it's important to alert women to existing economic inequality.
According to Lahey, Canada was regarded as an overall champion of gender fairness during the latter half of the 1990s.
"It's very clear that women have been going -- not just into a holding pattern -- but backwards since then," she says.
That impasse is perhaps most visible in the workforce where women still have lower average annual earnings than men, according to a 2011 Statistics Canada report.
For instance, women earned about 65 per cent of what men earned in 2008. The agency has chalked part of this gap up to a difference in hours worked; stating women are less likely to work full-time than men.
Lahey, however, views the divide as a symptom of a wider problem; particularly, Canada having "less effective" legislation prohibiting discrimination in paid work.
"It leaves the private sector free to deal with women employees in light of whatever stereotypes they may wish to apply," says Lahey.
What's more, the income gap between Canadian women and men with a university education has been stuck between 66 per cent and 68 per cent since the late 1990s, according to an equality report presented to the United Nations in 2010.
The takeaway here, suggests Lahey, is that women are still struggling to achieve pay equity despite more positive levels of educational attainment.
To alter an old Aretha Franklin tune: Sisters are trying to do it for themselves, and they certainly have in many areas. So, why aren't women on equal financial footing yet?
Lahey suggests that all levels of the Canadian government have failed to "seriously pursue policies of pay equity, employment equity and education equity."
She recalls how Prime Minister Stephen Harper's government shuttered 12 out of 16 Status of Women offices in 2006 and reallocated those finances from advocacy groups to organizations that provide front-line services.
Around the same time, the Status of Women Independent Policy Research Fund was cancelled, leaving many women's advocacy groups without support.
One report, a joint effort by the Canadian Labour Congress and women's groups, accuses the government of not having a complete "action plan" on gender equality.
"Canada has little institutional capacity to protect and advance women's rights," reads a line from the 2010 paper entitled "Reality Check."
Further criticism came in March 2011 when the UN Development Programme knocked Canada down a few pegs -- from 16 to 18 -- on its Gender Inequality Index, in view of a UNICEF report on maternal mortality rates.
Lahey also asserts that gender inequality exists in Canada's tax system. In particular, she takes umbrage with certain "joint" or "marital" provisions in the tax system.
As an example, she notes that even if both members of a low-income couple want to enter the paid workforce, only one member of the family is entitled to claim Canada's working income tax credit.
More often than not, that person is the partner with the highest income. Recalling earlier statistics on the income gap, Lahey says that in a heterosexual relationship the person who works is typically a man.
"It's the systematic treating of women in cohabiting, common-law partner or marriage situations as if their main economic role is to be supportive as a dependent of their husbands," she says.
This all amounts to what Lahey describes as the Canadian government's "failure to take its commitments to the female half of the population seriously."
It's a blistering assessment, but one that Lahey doesn't shy away from.
Decades after women first marched for voting rights, started arguing for control over their reproductive health and pushed to gain access to male-dominated areas such as business and politics, Lahey reminds Canadian women that the fight continues.


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Should be a beauty
Sunshine SaturDaily
Morning Masters. Should be a nice day out there today. Probably a lil on the warm side for some but I'm not complaining about it. This morning I'm headed out to go run with the local running group. I don't think I had the chance to run with them since the week following the Boston bombings. It will probably be a smaller group than normal with many that went to Florida to run a 100 mile relay in Key Largo to Key West or something like that. But any way it should be nice to run with friends.
Whoop Whoop, I'm second.
DF- have fun, btw- Key Largo is one of the keys in Key Wesy
30 minutes continuous for me this morning, recovery run with G. Super humid 96%. Had our first lil spat as we started out this morning. haha I was huffin and puffin and acting like I was dying, she told me "go back home If you can't handle it" that got us going back and forth, then ran in silence for prolly 10 minutes, LOL! What a firecracker!
Yard work for me today, laying new mulch and such, will definately end up in pool.
Have a great day Masters!
Good morning Masters! Friday: 14 miles 2:06:28 - 9:02 avg. pace - easy A.M. / 3 miles 31:16 - 10:25 avg. pace - recovery P.M. The good week continues with higher mileage and faster paces. Easy double again today - last night I was running on fumes. Race for the Cure [largest race in the state] is being held this morning. Saw the street closures, tents up last night. I might jog down after my coffee and take a peek. Have a great day!
Morning all,
Sunny here today, I think reaching high 60s-low 70s. Love it.
I had a deep tissue massage last night. Holy cow, she went to town on my calves and my left hammie. Good stuff. Wish I had the cash flow to go more often, because wow I can feel the difference. Also got reminded that I should be using my foam roller more often.
Anyways, I'll get out for a long walk today, probably the 6-7 miles into town and back. Tomorrow, 5-6 miles running.
MOJO to anyone racing today!
ciao for now,
.8 with Weston, then a quick trail run with HATRs, 6.4 at 10:22 pace. 57*F and cloudy. Since we started in the middle of Mercer park instead of at one end as usual, I was able to lead the group through trails along the creek in the Van Nest preserve, which is normally too far away to visit on a normal Saturday. Then led everyone through "The Grinder", a half mile or so of very tightly twisted trail weaving amongst a dense stand of 2-3" diameter trees. Lots of ducking, and side-to-side dodging even when taken slow. Enjoyable run overall and good to take the group on a different route than usual.
Drake: Thanks for starting us off..hope you enjoyed your group run..
Flyin - Sounds like you've got your hands full there!!
Nice Double, Moth
E-Liz: Sounds like you got quite the beat down last night.
Shouts to mysol, Liney, Marsh Runner (HELLOOOOOO!!!!!??), and all the other folks who run way faster than I do, like DAW, TWW, RCL, BOSN, Fittest..
And Nightbefore, if he's lurking ..<salute>
Have a great day!
Good morning Masters! Friday: 14 miles 2:06:28 - 9:02 avg. pace - easy A.M. / 3 miles 31:16 - 10:25 avg. pace - recovery P.M. The good week continues with higher mileage and faster paces. Easy double again today - last night I was running on fumes. Race for the Cure [largest race in the state] is being held this morning. Saw the street closures, tents up last night. I might jog down after my coffee and take a peek. Have a great day!
8 miles 1:14:28 - 9:18 avg. pace - easy A.M. / XT / more later...
I hope you enjoyed the group run, dfbourg.
wow, FlyinFree, Gidget calling you out! I think that humidity would have me dying as well. I hope you two can find running peace.
nice work on the high miles, MothAudio.
sounds like an interesting and fun trail run, jbyram.
Well, I did my 5k race. I ran a little slower than I would have liked: 19:06. My last three prior 5k's have all been in the 18's, and last year this same race, I ran 18:36. The time was not too much of a surprise since, as most of you know, I have been complaining some about lack of speed.
This is a local race for me, within 2 miles from home, but a local developer puts up a lot of prize money and so it attracts many of the best runners in the state. The winner was around 14:50 and there were five (!) masters that ran in the 16's. I could tell half a mile in, that I was not going to be able to sustain my target pace of 6 min/mile. The first mile was in 5:58, but I was hurting and so slowed down a fair amount in miles 2 and 3.
I find myself with a lot less enthusiasm for these shorter races. They hurt, and I usually end up with a little loss of will during miles 2 and 3. Yuck. Anyway, my diagnosis is that I needed more tempo runs, and longer speed intervals. I might try another 5k later in the summer to experiment with training techniques.
I was 32 OA (out of about 400) and 2nd in the 50-59 category.
Hi everyone. Perfect day here. 15 miles @ 9:01 pace this morning. Again, too fast, but it felt comfortable. Similar to Moth's run, only he added 3 later. I will have a beer later instead. Today is 10 years since my Mom passed away. Heading down to Long-g-Island for church with the family and then out to dinner.
Good luck to our racers today.
bourg - thanks for starting us off. A 100 mile relay in the Keys with running friends sounds like a really good time. Hope you enjoyed the run.
FF - too funny with you two fighting. I guess the pace picked up a bit. Now I am really looking forward to see how the race goes in January!
Moth - very nice double and great mileage. Have fun at the race.
Liz - I need a massage. Had one after Philly and it was heaven. I almost fell asleep. Enjoy the walk.
Jody - sounds like a fun time this morning. I guess you will be cutting back this week.
Shout out to NB4. Gave you some thoughts during my run today.
I ran 10 in the rain this morning at my dad's. The rain felt great, boy did I get some looks! he is doing a lot better, thanks for the prayers! Hard run have some major hills here which is what I need. AB's done!
Drake: Enjoy every thing they do they grow up fast! Have a good run!
RAM: Nice 4.8 and 6.4, Weston was most likely mad with only .8!
DAW: Nice work, 60 mins and 31.22 miles is great! Happy B-Day to DW
FlyinFree: Nice 4.2 and 30 mins this morning, Nice work to G
Woflgate: Nice 4, love the story. Nothing like getting chicked with stroller. I have been their!
Moth A: Nice doubles
E: enjoy your walk, might be a little sore after your deep tissue.
RCL: Nice race! Lots of fast runners, we only have two guys running in the 14's in our town, my coach and another HS coach could not sure he still can! No masters in the 16's. Not sure you have been doing as much speed work yet with the cold fall, that might have had somrthing to with your time? I would love 19:06 lol! I hate 5K's also they hurt and it's easy to let up mile 1-2.25 are where I have issues! great race!
Mysol: Nice 15 and a nice pace! Safe travels, my mon has been gone 16 years we were talking about it last night!
Morning Masters. Decided that I needed a change of scenery today so I hit the perimeter for the first time since I got back to Bagram. Tried really hard to keep the pace as planned but it felt really slow. ended up with 10 just under 9 pace which is faster than planned but slow for me.
@ mile 3 I ran past the wreckage of the 747 that crashed here a few weeks ago. I don't know if it was luck, divine intervention, or if the pilot somehow maintained some measure of control but it landed between two areas where people were working missing both by less than 50 meters and a blacktop road by less than that. It did hit a large truck that was burned so badly that I couldn't tell if it what kind of truck it was. Based on the location I believe it was most likely occupied.
DFB: Enjoy the group run. I've made that drive and the run from Key Largo to Key West would be a nice one. Especially in a relay format.
FlyinFree: I had to laugh a little at your "spat" having been there too. I made the mistake of walking while pacing DW when she first started running. The pace was just really awkward to run so I just went to rucking pace (@ 15 MM) without thinking. It did not go over well at all.
MothAudio: Another nice double.
elizabeth: Enjoy the walk.
jbyram: I've said it before but Weston is a lucky dog. The grinder sounds like fun. I think we spend too much time moving in one direction unless we get off the road sometimes.
RCL: Nice 5K. Wish I were that "slow". (never broken 20) I agree that the shorter races hurt and am guilty of not doing enough speed work.
MYSOL: I like your recovery plan better.
BOSN: Nice 10. I dont mind running in the rain as long as it's not too clod. I just have to wear a hat cause those drops tend to hurt an the bald head.
Shouts out to NB4, Opus, Marsh, and the rest of the crew.
Opus: We crossed posts. Time is realtive at the beach.
N8 - Nice 10. You know it's not your day when a 747 lands on you. Shows how random life can be. Sad.
Mysol - Nice run for you!
Hey y'all, longest run since Boston this morning and it included a half marathon. The half was an inaugural half for Armed Forces Day. I'm sure less than 100 participated since a popular 10k (the Jesse Owens) took place in a town about 20 to 30 miles away. It also featured a tough (very tough) hill close to the turnaround point. Opus, it's a long version of the road to the Chrome Dome (Sanctuary to Madonna). Very steep and about 2/3 to 3/4 mile long....and we had to run down it. An out and back course that had some "grinder" type climbs coming back (not steep, but long straight climbs). Overcast and humid. I managed to run the entire course but I suspect I'd have been faster if I'd walked parts of it. Lots of Air Force types as well (from a few bases). I finished 3rd OA in 1:41:5x. !st master. It was a tough race. Then joined the kids/parents for a "nautical mile" fun run as part of a cooldown.
Drake, hope it was a good group run.
FiF, Pretty funny about G. I'm sure y'all will work it out.
Moth, nice run last night. And another nice one this morning.
Liz, that's why I'm almost afraid of massages! Have a good run later.
jbyram, nice trail run. Great description of the "grinder" Sounds like it would be tough on the knees dodging the small diameter trees.
Rcl, I'm going to congratulate you....19:06 would be my "old guy" 5k PR. That race certainly attracts a lot of fast folks! I think the speed will come back--you've been doing a lot of cross training and winter was longer this year.
Mysol, nice long run this morning. I hope y'all have a nice get together to remember your DM.
BOSNPM, Nice run in the rain. Wish we'd had that here (although we all looked like it!). Wait, maybe not, the downhill would have been a disaster (ridiculously steep).
Opus, thought of you with all the AF shirts there today. Enjoy the wedding. Only time I can remember opening a beer that early was after the Soldier Marathon--it opened about 10:30 AM Eastern time (my body was still on Central time).
N8, nice long run at Bagram. That 747 crash was pretty awful.
Have a great day everyone. Need to check on Chip
and Neal....
Had a great group run this morning. I only did 6.5 miles with 2 of my friends. They were planning on doing 16 in preparation for the Grandma Marathon next month. We held a 7:30 pace for the 6.5 and then I peeled off and wished them luck. Hung around with the rest of the group as they came in to catch up on what's been going on. Came straight home after and cut the grass. Now i get to rest for awhile until my son's indoor soccer game tonight.
Moth-nice mileage yesterday. The race for the cure is a pretty big race down here too. Nice 8 to start the day off with
Elizabeth- Good on the massage. I want to get one of any kind since I never had one before. I enjoyed when I was being treated with the ultra sound shock treatment for calf. Enjoy the walk into town.
Ram- nice on the leadership role that you seem to take on pretty often. A great leader makes for a great run for all that follows, or gets blame for all that goes bad. I'm sure in your case it's a great one.
Rcl- Congrats on still a stellar race with a great time. I totally feel where you are coming from when the time on the clock is into the next minute. My last 10k when I had the torn calf I made it a point coming in under 40minutes regardless of what it took. Sounds like it was a really fast course with some fast runners, with 6 fast masters for sure. Congrats!!
Mysolitude- Awesome job on getting 15 miles in today. Enjoy the beer later. This year will make 10 years that my mom passed away also. And I'm sure the group that went to the race is enjoying themselves. One group I'm sure is serious and is looking to place but the other 2 is looking for a south beach party.
Bosnpm-thanks for your words. My prayers for are offered for your dad. Great run in the rain. I wonder so many people look at you funny while doing that. Don't they remember how much fun that was as a kid?
Opus- Have a great time at the wedding. Hey look, it's 5 o'clock somewhere I'm sure. Nice run and enjoy the beach
N8- nice run for you. Sounds interesting on the plane crash site. Some times even in tragedy good things comes out of it. Sounds like it could have been alot worse. I am looking forward to hearing about the race. They had asked me to be part of the team but it was when I had my torn calf and didn't know if I would be back in full force yet so I declined the invitation.
Foxtrot has completed the swim in 1:46:50. He's past two bike checkpoints (56 miles--halfway) in 3:24:28 (doing math in my head so that could be off).
Chip's swim was 1:26:02, 3:03:09 through 56 miles on the bike.
Thanks for the kind words, but I was leading today since I had suggested the new route and no one else had run there very often. Normally since I run long on Saturday (and am not all that fast anyway), I keep my own pace and often lose track of where the group has gone to.
Good afternoon
Finished up my meet in Raleigh. Very hot there yesterday today not to bad. Yesterday I won the Pentathlon and broke my State Record and today finished 1st in the long jump, no comp in my age group though, and 2nd place in the 1500M. Will give a full race report on Monday morning as the Pentathlon and 1500m were pretty interesting. Going to spend time with the family this evening and have to work tomorrow so will get back with everybody on Monday.
Outstanding, Fittest! Have a well deserved rest and day off.
Good Afternoon Masters,
13.4 miles on a warm and humid day in 1:56:12 @ 8:41 pace - a little luck - had mostly cloudy skies until the last couple miles.
fittestover40 - Congrats!!! A solid couple days for you, enjoy the time with the family and looking forward to the RR.
Falcon - Congrats on the 3rd OA - Well Done!!! 1ST Master - Excellent - nice time on the race. Thanks for the updates on the Tri.
dfbourg - hope you keep posting your daily runs and updates - no worries on the replies. Understand if you cannot make it, hope your able to keep us updated. Very nice work on the 6.5 with the group. I enjoy my LRs alone, but have been looking at group run once in a while - we will see.
n8simmons - excellent LR today - we could of run together. Again thanks for your service!!! I have unfortunately run by my share of crashes, but never with a 747 on the ground. Glad the pilot missed the population.
Opus - at least you attempt to send replies on the phone - still takes me way too long. Nice 6 to start the day and enjoy the wedding.
BOSNPM - I was wishing for rain today - sweet 10 miler. Prayers for your dad and glad he is doing a little better.
mysol - wish you were closer - would of loved to run the 15 with you today - well done. This week will decide on a specific plan or go on my own. Would like to go on my own, but worried I might stray off course.
Rick - excellent work on breaking 20 again - nice time. I was never a fan of 5Ks either, for a different reason. Would rather go out on my own for a longer run. Was never any good on the 5 or 10K.
Moth - cranking up the miles - well done. Tough running track you do your runs on.
Elizabeth - sounds like a nice walk into town and back - enjoy!!!
Flyinfree - the pool sounds good right about now - enjoy.
jbyram2 - good to take everyone on a different route - sounds like a good group run.
NB4 - a special weekend shout out. Hope your able to get a LR in tomorrow.
Be Well......
Good morning Masters! Friday: 14 miles 2:06:28 - 9:02 avg. pace - easy A.M. / 3 miles 31:16 - 10:25 avg. pace - recovery P.M. The good week continues with higher mileage and faster paces. Easy double again today - last night I was running on fumes. Race for the Cure [largest race in the state] is being held this morning. Saw the street closures, tents up last night. I might jog down after my coffee and take a peek. Have a great day!
8 miles 1:14:28 - 9:18 avg. pace - easy A.M. / XT / more later...
6 miles 56:46 - 9:27 avg. pace - easy P.M.
Chip is in at 12:18:07, Neal is still on the marathon course -- last timing mat shown is 17.8 miles. He was at 13:11:01 or so. And I forgot to give bib numbers, Neal is 1060; Chip 1643.


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December proof evaluation has enabled CRV to further develop their TPI and outcross bull selection with some new blood for the US market. CRV now offers six bulls over 2200 GTPI, for overall improvement and unique and promising outcross pedigrees to keep inbreeding low.
New top overall performance bulls
Leading the way this proof run with a new high GTPI InSire (genomically selected sire) CRV has 97HO40312 Lowlands HIGHLIGHT-ET (Man-O-Man x Goldwyn). He hails from the famous US cow family Leadmae. This sire combines extreme components at .10% fat and .07% with sound feet and legs, for all around performance. With a PTAT of over three points and solid udder composite, HIGHLIGHT assures increased dairyness and high, wide and firmly attached udders. In addition, HIGHLIGHT offers excellent calving ease at 6%.
097HO40560 Brandt-View CORNELIUS-ET provides a distinct pedigree with no Shottle or Goldwyn, and over 2200 GTPI. As a Superstition x Colby son, this bull will greatly improve productive life and longevity. CORNELIUS's dam produced almost 40,000 pounds of milk in her last lactation, and his proof shows he will pass this along to daughters. He also garners an udder composite score of 2.84, producing outstanding udders.
Lots of production, NM$ and high GTPI are combined in InSire 097HO40535 Windsor-Manor ZP REDFORD (Robust x Planet). At over 2050 pounds of milk and a total of 130 pounds combined fat and protein, REDFORD is a CRV leader in NM$ at $774. Besides high production and components, he sires daughters with high and wide rear udders and sound type, with great productive life.
Show type and high TPI daughter proven sire, 097HO08287 Aurora ORMSBY (Shottle x O-Man) makes deep bodied, strong daughters with enhanced capacity. Balanced production traits and positive DPR make ORMSBY one of the stronger Shottle sons to date. He is a no holes kind of bull that works in any breeding goal.
CRV's first homozygous polled InSire bull, 097HO40584 De Vrendt PAULUS RC PP (Mitey P x Lawn Boy P) has promise at over 1900 GTPI , being one of the top polled bulls in the industry. All of his offspring will be polled. Another polled favorite is new InSire with high components of .10% fat and .07% protein, 097HO40386 Delta FOXTROT RC P (Mitey-P x O-Man). A balanced proof with calving ease works great on a heifer pen.
New outcross options
With the use of genomics, CRV is able to identify outliers of the breed beyond the traditional high performing pedigrees and have the first InSire available in the US from this search. Also part of Diversity (bulls below 4.7% Expected Future Inbreeding) is 097HO40368 Delta EDISON (Peinzer Boy x Paramount). His outcross pedigree sets him apart among the rest, as well as being a foot and leg expert and protein improver.
Another Diversity bull joining the daughter proven ranks is 097HO08263 Heuvel EMANUELson, an all-around bull with calving ease and Jefferson x Cello sire stack. Expect well put together, functional, medium sized cows that produce with high protein content. 097HO07925 Dome's NAVARRO (Mascol x Melchoir) improves feet and legs at 2.43 FLC. NAVARRO amps up hoof health as well as being one of the top bulls on CRV Management traits like locomotion.
"The December proof run shows the tremendous offering that CRV has, not only some of the highest TPI bulls in the industry but also bulls that are outcross with pedigrees that have been used very minimally in the United States," said Brett Haines, CRV USA breeding program coordinator. "We continue to focus on longevity, through functional correctness, high components and outstanding management traits."
To learn more about CRV, it's people, or products in your area, please visit www.crv4all.us or give us a call at 1-800-400-crv4all.
CRV is a global cattle improvement organization that exists to improve quality of life. CRV's USA headquarters in Madison, WI was established in September 2009. Because we genuinely care, we pay attention to your farm, industry, and the general society. Our business goes beyond genetics providing service and information on all continents with dairy and beef farmers.


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Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators And Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Heart at 1.5 Tesla
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|Defibrillators, Implantable Heart Failure, Congestive
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|Observational Model: Defined Population
Observational Model: Natural History
Time Perspective: Longitudinal
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|Evaluation of Safety and Feasibility Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Heart at 1.5 Tesla In Patients With Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
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|July 2006
The presence of an implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) is currently considered an absolute contraindication to MR imaging, and most patients with PM are excluded from having MRI. As a result from studies such as MADIT I, MADIT II, SCDHeft etc. the number of patients with ICDs has been continuously growing over the past years, ans this development will continue.
The aim of this study is to develop a strategy for safe performance of MR imaging at 1.5T, which included restriction of specific absorption rate (SAR) values to minimize the risk of lead heating, and ICD reprogramming to avoid interference from time varying gradient fields. The safety of this approach is then evaluated in a large group of ICD patients including assessment of potential myocardial thermal injury by measuring serum troponin I and pacing capture thresholds, and performing a follow-up 6 weeks after MR imaging to evaluate long-term effects.
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- Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
- congestive heart failure
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- Non-MRI-compatible implants
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00356239
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Keywords provided by University Hospital, Bonn:
Defibrillators, Implantable
Heart Failure, Congestive
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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A COMEDY club is drawing people to Northwich from far and wide and preparing to launch a second venue.
The Roaring Laughter Comedy Club, which has become an established monthly event at Witton Albion Football Club, saw radio presenter and Phoenix Nights star Justin Moorhouse perform at its latest event.
He was joined by fellow headliner Steve Harris.
Noel Gallagher, organiser of the club, said: "Last month two people came from Huddersfield to see Justin Moorhouse.
"For people that live in Northwich, this is on your doorstep and it's so good that people are coming from Huddersfield."
He added: "Personally I have never laughed so hard and hearing the crowd enjoy themselves was wonderful.
"I'd like to say a big thank you to both audiences for helping to make some great nights.
"Comedians feed off the audience's response and all our beautiful guests did not disappoint."
The next event is at Witton Albion FC on Friday, May 16, to coincide with a weekend beer festival at the football club.
Brendan Riley is headlining with Adam Rushton and Jenny Collier as support acts and Ste Porter as compere.
The club's first event was held at the Oaklands in July 2013 and it was launched as a monthly event in December.
It will celebrate its first birthday by launching a second comedy night at Owley Wood Recreation Club on July 11 with Greg Cook as the headline act.
Noel said: "We produce comedy nights that bring the top working comedians from the usual city centre locations and put them in front of local audiences.
"We only use top working, circuit comedians – many of which have many TV and radio accolades, many are prolific comedy writers. "The chances are that in the next 12 months some of the acts you will see in our club will get their break as the next big comic. "There are a few I'm keeping my eye on!"
Doors open on Friday night at 7pm and for tickets, priced £12, visit www.roaring-laughter.co.uk or ring 07515 265300.
Tickets are £15 on the door but advanced booking is recommended.


text: Statehouse Beat: Filling vacancies can be messy By Phil Kabler January 19, 2013 Story Share CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Like gubernatorial succession, legislative vacancies occur infrequently enough that no one bothers to examine whether the process of selecting replacements is critically flawed.However, with three (and now, four) legislative vacancies in a short period of time, it's clear that the system is in need of a major overhaul.State Code provides only a couple of sentences of guidance: It says that, in the event of a legislative vacancy, the party executive committee for the particular legislative district is to meet and submit the names of three nominees to the governor within 15 days of the vacancy. Then, the governor has five days to appoint one of the nominees to the Legislature.The only other guidance is that executive committees can meet only after public notice "is given according to party rules," that meetings must be open to the public, and "all official actions shall be made by voice vote."State Democratic Party rules are equally non-specific, simply stating that public notice "shall be as reasonable as possible," and that no secret ballots are permitted.*So as much as Mike Queen may complain, when the 12th Senatorial District executive committee met on one day's notice to select nominees to replace Sen. Joe Minard, D-Harrison, and when committeeman Martin Shaffer cast all three of his votes for County Commissioner Mike Romano, assuring Romano's nomination -- as unsavory as it may seem, no laws or party rules were broken.Queen contends that Shaffer was banking on Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin selecting Romano to avoid a controversy of having to chose between the two other nominees, Delegates Sam Cann and Tim Miley, both D-Harrison. (Shaffer then would have been the front-runner to fill the commission vacancy ... )Of course, Queen had used that same logic in seeking the nomination himself -- along with the fact that as president of the Harrison County Board of Education, he had worked closely with Public Works LLC on the state public education audit, since Harrison was one of the three county school systems audited. *There's an old statehouse saying that when the governor makes an appointment, he creates one friend and 10 enemies.Which makes Tomblin's selection of Cann to succeed Minard as wise a choice as he could make under the circumstances. With 17 years' tenure, Cann is well liked and respected by other legislators. Had Tomblin appointed Miley, it would have thrown an already tumultuous House into even more chaos, having to replace a Judiciary Committee chairman just three weeks before the session begins. A Romano appointment, meanwhile, would have resulted in the above-mentioned controversy in Harrison County.*While the 12th District appointment process was unsavory, it looks like child's play compared to selecting a successor for senator-turned-Agriculture Commissioner Walt Helmick. Complicating matters is that the nominees must come from the old, pre-redistricting 15th Senatorial District, a district that stretched from Pocahontas to Berkeley County. With redistricting, the 15th has been broken up into three new districts: the 11th, 14th, and 15th -- with the new 15th being a Republican stronghold of Mineral, Hampshire, Morgan and the western portion of Berkeley County. (How much of a stronghold? In the general election, the Democrats didn't even put up a candidate to run against former Delegate Craig Blair, R-Berkeley.)Two of the three nominees selected Friday by the 15th Senatorial District executive committee would therefore have to run in different senatorial districts in 2014.Circuit Judge Donald Cookman is from Hampshire County, which puts him in both the old and the new 15th District -- which also means he would have a very difficult time getting re-elected in 2014. Former Sen. Tom Hawse is from Hardy County, which is in the new 14th District. If he were appointed, Hawse would face Sen. Dave Sypolt, R-Preston, in the 2014 general election.(While the appointee to fill Helmick's vacancy will technically be from the 15th District, if Tomblin were to appoint Hawse, that would effectively give the14th District three senators, while the new 11th District would be represented only by Sen. Clark Barnes, R-Randolph.)The third nominee, former Sen. and Delegate Mike Ross, has long resided in his estate at Coalton, Randolph County, but recently established his primary residency as Buckhannon in Upshur County. Both counties are in the new 11th District. *Could history repeat itself? In 2009, Ross was a gold sponsor (the maximum $5,000 contribution allowable by law) for then-Gov. Joe Manchin's inauguration -- and about a week later, Manchin appointed him to the seat vacated by the late Delegate Bill Proudfoot.This year, Ross was one of 67 $5,000 sponsors (and one of eight individuals) for Tomblin's inauguration.*Finally, Queen's counterpart in the 15th District has been Margaret Kerr Beckwith, who lost to Barnes in the 2012 11th District Senate race.Beckwith has contended that Barnes no longer lives in Beverly, Randolph County. (Barnes said the confusion is that he has sold two of three houses on the property, but maintains his place of residence there at what is known as Buzzard's Glory.)Likewise, she contends that Ross' primary residence remains in Coalton, not in Buckhannon, where he has an office. That, of course, will be a matter for the courts to decide if Ross gets the appointment ...Reach Phil Kabler at email@example.com or 304-348-1220. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 City of Milton tries to revive Morris Memorial property 2 Mitch Vingle: WVU's Lyons watching bombshell merger news 3 Morgantown coal operator Laurita indicted in alleged campaign finance scheme 4 Former Boone school board members indicted 5 Books and Brews expanding to Charleston's West Side Undercover 'supply sergeant' helped bring down Alaska militia Previous Story On file: Jan. 11-18, 2013 Next Story