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Hello Masters,
Rise and shine and have a good Sunday! Post'em...
Hello Masters,
Rise and shine and have a good Sunday! Post'em...
Good Morning Masters,
It is Sunday evening here and hope many of you enjoyed the extra hour sleep you got with the clocks falling back last night/early this morning. No daylight savings here so just another day. I did get out shortly before 8AM this morning and made my way on over to a full run on the old home course #1 - Anyang Stream. Kind of foggy but a great morning for a run as temps around 44 Fand the sun coming up. I haven't run on the home course in a long time and this time made my way on both sides of the stream to the Han River and back. Got in 9.2 miles in 1:17:19 (8:24/mile). The city has done a lot of work on making a walking/running path around the perimeter of the stream next to the bike path so I was surprised and impressed about that. Sometimes that path would be a rubberized path for 3-4 K and very nice with it being a bit above the bike path offering spendid fall views. Great morning for a run. My splits were quite consistent (with the exception of the first 2 miles): 8:55, 8:41, 8:22, 8:16, 8:15, 8:14, 8:15, 8:11 and 8:30 plus some extra time for the last .2 of a mile. Great run.
After my run, I got on home, showered and made my way across Seoul on the subway and got to the Seoul Olympic Stadium to watch many of the JoonAng Marathon participants finish their marathon including my dear sis-in-law who ran the marathon of her life (in actually her 13th one not her 12th as I said yesterday) as she set a 6 minute PR and went sub 3:40 and ran a 3:39:46. So proud of her and she is very happy as well. Congrat's to my sis-in-law, Mi-hwa! As for me, I always get motivated when I watch a marathon but if I do one, it won't be until next Fall or the Spring after as I want to ease back into it and not do too much too soon after being laid up months earlier this year and last.
NB4 => You might be out there now - really, you get up at 2:00AM and run? That is dedication and well done.Hope the Sunday run or walk with you friend is a good one today. edit: BTW, did you see my Moroccan pics - great place and although I was there just a short time, I liked it a lot and loved running from my hotel to the Atlantic Ocean during my mornings!
Rcl2884 => Splitting wood or a run, whatever it is, hope you get in a workout. As for the young people of Boston, they must think this winning a WS is kind of easy, eh?
marco59 => Great pace for your intervals and 14.4 miles - well done!
fittestover40 => Nice 11 miles and yep, you know me, strange mileage totals but as I said before, I work usually on the TM in kilometers and have weekly goal set for my mileage so once I reach it, I just stop.
Mile1 => Good 3.4 miles for you in cooler temps. Where are you located? Sorry if I missed it before. As for my sis-in-law's prerace meal, we just had a kind of kimchi/mackeral casserole last night but my dear sis-in-law does eat a lot of sweet potatoes all during the week leading up to the marathon.
Liney => Congrat's on the family wedding and sounds like a great 80 minute Fall run.
Opus77 => Yep, that is a lot of miles and travelling and many nights not sleeping in your own bed. Speaking from experience (not as much as you although this year I've had 6 trips with at least 1 more and maybe 2 left before the end of the year) I can relate to both the excitement and the exhaustion of travelling for biz and whatnot. As for my next race, Hmm...(almost caught the marathon bug today!) I'm planning a 10K next Spring, until then, just doing my 20-35 mpw build up plus weights, dropping weight off my body and trying to stay healthy. Hockey related - My Isles got 4 points in back-2-back games on Friday (Sens)and Saturday Bruins). Quite the trade they did with Bufalo dealing Moulson for Vanek. Remains to be seen how it all works out...
Tony Mollica => Good Luck in the Bobcat Trail Marathon today!
MothAudio => Nice going with the 16 miler at 9:07/mile pace!
labmom45 => Thanks and as I stated to Mile1 up above, the pre-race meal is nothing really special but seemed to work for my sis-in-law. Anyway, lot's of fruit and veggies including sweet potatoes. Good going with the 4.5 between rain drops.
gship => Thank you and nice going with the 13.1 miler at 8:45/mile pace and good to hear your base is coming along and legs getting lighter.
Snail with Legs => You are definitely NOT a snail in going under 7:00 in the mile and doing the test for a couple of hours. Great going!
Upsman => Nice going with the 2 and enjoy watching the NY Marathon and have a good 10 miler on Sunday.
BOSPM => Nice 4 miles and good for your DW and her 30 minute 5K.
elizabethnyc => Just do your best and have a good time out there - Sending mojo to you and positive thoughts...Good Luck!
Hello $Bill!
Falconfixer => Hey there, how are you doing? Hope all is well...nice Halloween 9.5 and good for your DW starting the couch to 5K.
TWW => LOL..."enhanced MVP"...HaHa! You're right about the Cards and their whinning - you'd think the "best fans in baseball" would have thicker skin, eh?! I know you have mentioned your legs being in dead phase but you are still cranking out the miles!
Oregon Rainrunner => Great pic as always.
Wolfman => Hey there stranger...good to hear about the new job and new Beagle pup. What did you name him? "Wilson" , "Edgar" or "Felix" ? (just 3 of my guesses ).
Gotta go, dinner is about to be served - Have a great Sunday Masters!
Good morning Masters! I am up to run the Bobcat Trail Marathon. I am tired, but grateful for the time change's extra hour of sleep.
Gregory: Nice 9.2! Congrats to your SIL!! That's a wonderful Marathon time.
Nightbefore: I was tired enough getting up at 4:45. I don't see how you get up at 2:00 to run (or is it run at 2:00?) ?
Have a great day Masters!
Morn'n All -
Pudov - I enjoy reading about your running in Korea. 3:39!!! Is that BQ time for her? Do people talk about BQ times in the Korean running community? Sorry for so many questions.
Tony - Have a great marathon. This is your favorite trail marathon, right? Thought I remembered reading that.
I'll check back in with the rest of you all later. Drinking a nice cup of coffee and munching down a few carbs before my run. Goal is 6.75 miles, which shouldn't be a problem after the first couple of miles when the aches subside.
Marsh - everything OK after all that rain?
Hi Pudov, nice work on your 9.2 and congrats to your SIL.
Good luck, Tony. Enjoy.
I hope your run goes well, Mile1
I hope your long run went well, NB4
Glad to see you checking in, Planetology. Bummer about the computer. Enjoy the new puppy
I am glad your legs have come around, BosnP... back to workouts as usual?
No run for me yesterday. we had more wood to deal with than I thought, but we plowed through it all. We operated the splitter pretty continually for more than 5 hours, which gives a pretty good core workout. I did have a mishap where I crushed the end of the 4th finger on my left hand... kind of like a very solid hit with a hammer, in terms of pain. I will probably run today, but am expecting this will produce some additional discomfort. We have used a wood splitter for years, and this is the first time I screwed up. just lack of attention.
Good luck to NYC marathoners!
Good Morning All.
Pudov - Thanks for starting things off. Nice splits on your 9.2 run this morning. Congrats to your SIL,
Tony - Can't wait to hear about your marathon
Mile 1 - Good morning - I'm having my coffee too, meeting up with a couple of friends at McDonald's for more coffee. Have a nice 6.75
I plan on doing 4-5 later this afternoon. Having coffee now and meeting up with friends for more coffee and watch some of the NYC Marathon. I'll check back later
Good morning masters
16.6 with my friend to begin this day.
The Sunday long one continues to be of the fast-walk variety. However, my friend is coming along fine and we hope to be full-running it soon. I hope so !! Winter is coming. In fact, we did get our first snow flurries of the season this morning.
I wouldn't trade my Sunday morning with my friend for anything.
The eclipse was clouded-over so that didn't work for us.
Have a great day friends....work hard.
Good morning Masters! Saturday: 10:31.5 plank / 16 miles 2:25:55 - 9:07 avg. pace - general aerobic + 1 mile cool down. I was reading another forum about a plank challenge and decided to see what I could do. I've done one plank - 4 or 5 minutes - several years ago and this, my 2nd attempt, was much easier. Seemed to loosen up my shoulders [expecting the opposite] then took off for an easy 10. Feeling good I kept going, running continuously [no hydration] until I bumped into a former work associate and chatted with her for several minutes.
I'm ahead of mileage for the week [resting at 78] so I think I'll duck out for an easy 6 recovery before the F1 race / NYCM and then another 6 or so later. Run inspired!
Good morning Masters! Saturday: 10:31.5 plank / 16 miles 2:25:55 - 9:07 avg. pace - general aerobic + 1 mile cool down. I was reading another forum about a plank challenge and decided to see what I could do. I've done one plank - 4 or 5 minutes - several years ago and this, my 2nd attempt, was much easier. Seemed to loosen up my shoulders [expecting the opposite] then took off for an easy 10. Feeling good I kept going, running continuously [no hydration] until I bumped into a former work associate and chatted with her for several minutes.
I'm ahead of mileage for the week [resting at 78] so I think I'll duck out for an easy 6 recovery before the F1 race / NYCM and then another 6 or so later. Run inspired!
6 miles 57:49 - 9:38 avg. pace - recovery A.M. /
Wolfman => Hey there stranger...good to hear about the new job and new Beagle pup. What did you name him? "Wilson" , "Edgar" or "Felix" ? (just 3 of my guesses ).
We had two requirements for naming: four letters and two syllables (each member of our family has a four-letter first name). After much discussion we took his name from the International Radiotelephony Spelling Alphabet - he is Echo.
Beast Mode would have been a good choice but the 'Hawk that is most beagle-like has to be Golden Tate -spirited and mischievous.
Seoul Bro: Congrats to SIL! Raiders showing promise.
RCL: Ouch. The finger smash always leads to painful swelling under the nail for me. Ice, perhaps?
Tony: Good luck!
Lots of yard work today after a blustery Saturday. Looking to get in an hour of running before the 'Hawks game and maybe hit the off-leash dog park afterwards.
Good day to all!
From Yesterday
Labmom: Hi there and very nice to meet you. I look forward to sharing and chatting on the board in the time to come.
Your misty glasses reminded me of a race in my past that was run on unplowed snow covered roads. I maneuvered my way from bare-spot to bare-spot to grab traction. My long-time nemesis wore lenses that were fogged and by his account he had trouble just staying on the road. The difference that made was my finally beating him. Of course that was only one of the factors involved :-)
gship: How much sleep do I get ?? First of all I'm semi-retired so that makes all of this work. But basically I'm asleep by 9:30. Maybe a one hour nap after the morning run. Maybe a one hour nap early afternoon. So I guess the total might be around seven hours if I'm lucky. No trouble going to sleep at night for sure :-)
BOSN: I'm glad it all worked out for you yesterday.
Eliz: Nice going on the Sox package
Very classy of the Red Sox to halt the parade at the Boston Marathon finish line to pay tribute. This team has really been lots of fun to follow. I still can't shake the Ortiz shadow. I hope I'm wrong. At any rate this is such a better team with some of the riff-raff gone from last year.
Marco: I had overlooked your post when I made my post. That's why I posted what I did to you. No biggie !! Just didn't want you to think I was ignoring you for any reason. Like I said, I look forward to getting to know you better as time goes forward.
Clap for the Wolfman: So "wicked-good" to see you. I'm happy to see that all is OK with you. Do you have any contact with my friends from Texas (male and female) ??
Hi gang,
Nice sunday morning, coffee time and planning a run later. Ended up with 7.3 yesterday and after a 10 day layoff when my usual is 5...well no wonder I felt it a bit. I was hoping to watch the NYC marathon on tv today...looks like I'm out of luck. Have a great day everyone.
pud: congrats to your sil, that is awesome. I know what you mean about getting psyched...I've never done a marathon and when my ds's start telling me all about it, I think, maybe....
Also, commiserate with you on the pitiful baseball season for our teams, but what else is new...makes it doubly hard to see the cards in it, I was cheering loudly for the sox.
tony: good luck with your run, I always loved the name of this race...I know you will hit it hard.
mile1: enjoy your run today, where are you? This is the best time of year for running imho.
rcl: ouch! but that is quite a workout, I'd be wanting a massage after that. Hope you can enjoy the run despite the injury.
labmom: enjoy your run later, always fun to run with friends. Where in Michigan?
nb4: I would have gladly taken those blueberries! It was a very good year around here, huge and plentiful but even then I don't think we got enough. Glad you are still getting out with your friend on sundays. I thought about you a lot and hoped you were doing well. Saucony guide 6 - my go to shoe as well.
moth: nice run. I am attempting the plank challenge- working up to 4 minutes...not sure I will ever make that but working on at least half of that.
planet: great to see you as well! love the dog's name but beast mode is pretty good too!
bourg: busy with soccer, I remember those days. You will get running in as things slow down...in about 10 yrs, haha. No just kidding. I know you are enjoying the family time and still keeping up your running.
opus: good luck with the coaching! cc is wrapping up here with the state finals this past weekend, but sadly no winter track...basketball basketball basketball as far as the eye can see- and I am not a big bball fan.
gship: thanks for the thoughts for dd, always appreciated!
falcon: good to see you as well! kudos to your dw, is she also working toward a particular race?
And here are a few of the distractions from running that I've had:
Good morning,
After four days off from work, extremely busy today. 11.2 done earlier in less than ideal conditions...34 degrees with a 15mph wind.
Hope you have a great Sunday!
Hey Masters! Temps dropped here as a front moved through. Cool 53 and very breezy as I headed out for my last "real" run before next Sunday. My plan called for 8-10 easy, but I decided I want to practice MP again, so I did 7 with 5 of them at/near goal pace. Very consistent paces today. My warm up and cool down were both at 8:48 (8:45 goal) and my 5 miles at pace (8:00) were 7:57.24, 8:03 (oops), 7:57.66, 7:57.65, 7:57.62! Those last 3 couldn't have been any closer if I had stared at my Garmin and tried to make them that close! Strange. So now it is just 3 short easy runs and lots of stretching this week. Felt a bit disappointed this AM as I was listening to the radio and the DJ remarked about rolling road closures in Raleigh for the marathon I usually run. Just would not have been smart to attempt it 36 hours after landing form an overseas trip, though I guess runners do it all the time for destination races. Too much for me.
Planet - good to see you posting and having fun with the Beagle. We just had to put our 13 yr old Beagle down a couple of weeks ago. Glad there is balance in the Beagle world with a new on on the scene to get into mischief!
Pudov - congrats again to SiL. Saw your monthly mileage build up and want to congratulate you on your discipline. I did it in a similar fashion and am glad I took my time. Don't want to talk hockey right now, lol. What started off great took a bad turn when we lost both goalies and the offense shut down at the same time.
RCL - hope it is not broken. I dropped a heavy log on mine a couple of years ago and cracked the bone. I then drilled into the nail myself to relieve the pressure. The doc thought that was pretty funny - he actually approved since I used sterile tools, though he was surprised I didn't drill too far and cause serious pain. Maybe I should have been a surgeon!
labmom - enjoy the 4-5.
NB4 - nice LR/W. Sounds like a great morning.
Moth - I do a plank challenge with my HS teams each season. The record so far is 7:41 - one kid beat another kid by 1 second. I'm usually out around the 4 minute mark, but I beat about 90% of the team. 10.5 minutes is quite impressive!
Liney - you've been one busy lady. So nice to have you back. Great 7.3!
Mile1 - hope your 6.75 went well.
Marco - nice 11+
Tony, Elizabeth and the rest of the marathoners and racers today - hope all went well!
BOSN - will PM you later about OBX... Got my bib number, tracking info etc. today - let the countdown begin and start praying for north winds. Long term forecast looks good.
Hi Liney:
I'm hoping this picture posts OK. I'm still trying to work my way back into this posting "thing".
This picture displays 15 pounds of the blueberries in the packaging phase of the process. Mrs NB4 and I were able to pick 144 pounds and as I said yesterday, we ended-up running out of room in the freezer. It was a good season here too but the picking time is so limited due to farm closure (to allow berries to ripen), weather, and the season in general I'm always relieved to get the berries into the freezer and to be done with things.. Even though 175 pounds was the goal I think the 144 should carry us through until next season.
Pud:Now that's what I'm talking about !! Nice going on your 9+ miles. I bet you were in heaven being out on one of your favorite routes. Very nice pace !! Your deliberate, careful comeback continues to impress me. Keep-up the great work (salute)
Awesome run by your sister-in-law. She smoked that for sure. Six minutes is huge !!
Tony: I'm pretty much awake by 2:00 AM anyways and rarely do I need the alarm. Mentally it's an easy thing to do because I know that on any given day that I don't feel like going into work I don't have to. Now...with that being said, I cannot remember the last time I missed a day of work for my son. I think it was one of those "kidney stone" days. I chose to finish my life in a manner which allowed me to enjoy my latter years. One thing that I've been able to do as I've gotten older is to distance myself from the fascination of money. I am who I am and I make no pretense to be anyone but. I just want to enjoy life and it doesn't take a load of money (ie; working until 85) for me to do that. As always, I speak as to how things apply to me.
Rick (Maine):Ouch !! I could feel that from here. I hope the pain subsides soon for you.
I understand regarding the running versus the walking and how you may feel about it. I once felt the same. The thing with me is that my body is now dictating what it can do and what it can't do. I just don't feel the need to force things. As I've mentioned so many times, I just want to stay out there day after day after day. I easily could force the all-out run each day but I know I'm being much better served to keep the "load" thing in balance. Truthfully, when I was your age I wouldn't get caught dead walking. I'm just trying to play things smart with regards to how they work for me. I am one very happy camper at the moment.
Moth:You continue to get some nice miles in the book.
I especially like the way you cool-down following your workouts. Very wise of you. Move that lactic acid along.
n8simmons: Hope your day has been a good one (salute)
dfb:Always a pleasure to see your posts.
More important than the running itself, I'm always impressed with you the way you keep your priorities straight. I love reading about you and the family. It's folks like you that are the hope of our country. Keep-up the good work (salute)
mile1: I hope your day is a good one and that your run served you well.
Liney: Awesome pictures !! Thank you so much for sharing.
You have got to be in your glory right now. So many good things happening for you.
I see that my picture to you posted OK....enjoy ...eat your heart out :-)
nb--I think I am about finished eating the 2012 blueberries! We have probably 20 quarts of this year's left and that's after DW canned a bunch of pie filling and two types of jam. We paid a little more than a dollar per quart. We also have about 9 quarts of blackberries.
Easy 5.25 today. 9:44 avg pace. Felt better than expected after yesterday.
Watching Jeptoo close a 3+ minute gap in New York was something.
Lots of "new" faces (new to me) in here lately.
nightbefore: Fresh blueberries are awesome. They're one of the fruits that are relatively safe for a diabetic to eat and they taste so much better fresh than a pie or jam.
This day turned into a day that was just not intended to be wasted. It is so gorgeous out there. Not a cloud in the sky at the moment and hardly a breeze. All that and a pleasant seasonal temperature. I ended-up raking leaves and trimming ground juniper even though these were not priorities at the moment. I just wanted to be outside taking it all in.
Pud, Liney, Eliz:
Regarding the Red Sox ... I can understand why some folks can get upset with a winning team. That, at times seems to be human nature. However, let me tell you that I remember all too well the days that I lived and died baseball. I used to "score" games in a baseball score-book. I just could not get enough of baseball !!
During those years and the many years to follow I had the Boston Red Sox to "enjoy". Every season brought a new season of hope. Yet every season seemed all too quickly to turn into a season of despair. As a boy I can remember starting to root for the Detroit Tigers around June of each year because the Red Sox were hopelessly flopping around the bottom of their League. I say "League" because in those years there was the American League and the National League.....period There were no divisions within each league. I seem to recall around ten or twelve teams in each League. The top team in each League won their respective pennant and they would then play one another in the World Series. You really had to live through those seasons as a Sox fan to fully appreciate what the Red Sox have given to its fans over the last decade or so. Gone are the days of Don Buddin at short, Pinky Higgins as a manager, etc. These are glory days presently for the Red Sox. I'm not crazy about baseball the way I used to be but I sure am liking the winning that's been going on.
FWIW I would've been totally OK with St. Louis winning it all too. My son was in St.Louis for the final game of the 2004 Series and was treated royally by the fans. No animosity whatsoever by the St.Louis fans.
Let the taper begin.
I intended to mention that I saw your post regarding giving me a thought as you were "flying over me". Thanks !! I do that too on occasion when I know my flight is over a certain area where a master lives.
Also, on many a morning I've given thought to your post to me one day regarding the sky as seen from over the Indian Ocean. I can only begin to imagine !!
Here I am !! Are you going to come out and play ??
I also am big on the blackberries each day. Unfortunately I buy the frozen ones from the market and mix them into the oatmeal. I'd have to buy another freezer (chest type) to have enough room to freeze fresh blackberries too. It does reach a point :-)
Your 5+ sounded really nice. Don't you just love it when a run happens like that ??
Hope your day is going well. Great day isn't it ?? I know you're spending it with your family as well you should be. Enjoy !! I've read that all is fine with the dd's and that's good,
I was thinking this afternoon about buying a snow-blower. These thoughts were coming to me as I was raking in the area of the driveway and envisioning what's on its way. I think the snow-blower is the easy way out. However, I may just follow your lead from last year....but then maybe not :-) I'm still pretty stuck in my ways.
Go Annie:
Have a great evening friends.....enjoy
Today I spent chasing my wife around the city for her 1/2, took lots of pictures. Role reversal for us but she was happy! Should be back to running Mon, no speed work until next week.
Good to see TWW and Planet, hope you both are doing well
Gregory: Morning/evening? Nice 9.2
Mile1: Nice 6.75
Nancy: Hope your run went well
NB: Nice 16.5
Moth A: Nice 6
Liney: Nice 7.3
Marco: Nice 11.2
Opus: Very nice run!!!! Hope the weather is as nice as it was today for you!
Snail: Nice 5.25
I had a pretty good Bobcat Trail Marathon. I PR'd on the course by about 9 or 10 minutes (albeit on a slightly different course). That was not one of my goals though it was nice. My goals were to run all of the hills; especially the bad-ass ones. Normally for longer trail races the accepted thinking is that a runner should walk the hills; especially the bad-ass ones as it is supposed to be more efficient. I didn't care what was most efficient. I was looking for a challenge and the maximum workout. My other goal was to avoid doing the death march. I was forced to walk two smaller early hills as there was a conga line going up and there was nowhere to pass. Other than that, mission accomplished on both goals.
10 miles in 1:27:03.......8:42 pace.
Pudov......It was mainly the Card players.....a few that got on my nerves during the LCS......Beltran and I think Carpenter or Wainright complained of how some of the Dodgers would celebrate a hit or a HR that turned out to be a triple in the case of Puig.......it was amusing that they would celebrate just as much but for some reason it was ok when it was on their end.....anyway I wanted to root for them to win the series but I could not......actually this world series I paid less attention to and cared less about then any series in recent memory....was glad when it ended so the off season could get under way.
Tony, nice work on the trail marathon. Good for you on the PR and running the hills.
Congrats to your wife for the half, BosnPM, and it was good of you for supporting her.
Opus, I have done the drilling out of the nail in the past, too. sometimes you have to relieve the pressure. For my current injury, I don't know about broken or not. I don't relish spending time in an ER so I am just waiting. At least I don't play the piano.
It was a very nice day to be outside in NE, wasn't it NB4? I am glad to hear you are still running with your friend. I assume you need a later start than normal to run with him?
Regarding the baseball talk, I enjoyed watching the Red Sox win. They were a likeable team, and the "all pull together" message is a good one. Still, I felt almost greedy.. luxury of riches. I have sports fan brothers in law in both Cleveland and Seattle, and so I know how lucky we are.
I watched the end of the NYC marathon on TV... impressive running, for sure. Any word from Elizabeth?
Beautiful but cool for my trail run. I did 14.5 miles at a relaxed pace. My injured finger did hurt some as I thought it would, as the running produced more blood flow. Not too bad, though. It may disrupt my typing, but not my running. Aside from that it was a very pleasant run... low 40's. still plenty of leaves on the trail.
RCL - very nice day for 14.5 it seems.
TWW - nice pace on your 10.
BOSN - great for supporting DW. Was this a local in Wilmington? Yes, today would have been perfect - nice temps, tailwind. Hoping for the same next week.
Tony - great job!!
Good morning Masters! Saturday: 10:31.5 plank / 16 miles 2:25:55 - 9:07 avg. pace - general aerobic + 1 mile cool down. I was reading another forum about a plank challenge and decided to see what I could do. I've done one plank - 4 or 5 minutes - several years ago and this, my 2nd attempt, was much easier. Seemed to loosen up my shoulders [expecting the opposite] then took off for an easy 10. Feeling good I kept going, running continuously [no hydration] until I bumped into a former work associate and chatted with her for several minutes.
I'm ahead of mileage for the week [resting at 78] so I think I'll duck out for an easy 6 recovery before the F1 race / NYCM and then another 6 or so later. Run inspired!
6 miles 57:49 - 9:38 avg. pace - recovery A.M. /
6 miles 49:19 - 8:13 avg. pace - moderate+strides P.M.
Thank you Rcl Moth and Opus!
Congrats on nailing your race goals today Tony!
Tony - Nice work on the hills and a new PR! I've been in the conga line before, but I was actually glad to be there
6.75 done. 24.15 for the week = mission accomplished. Next week the same.
Nice work out there !!
Great mental approach to the race (salute)
Nice looking outing. Good to see the miles posted again.
Where does your current streak stand ?? Are you feeling threatened by my six-month streak ?? If so just hang-in there for a little while longer and my streak will be a thing of the past :-)
Rick (Maine):
Definitely a great day to be doing 14 +. Glad you were able to get it done...finger and all.
Ironically my friend is the one who first got me interested in the early morning approach to running. Now I've turned the table on him and I get him to start very early on Sunday too. When we split the run due to his injury (s) I go solo at 2:30 AM and he meets me at my house at a designated time. We then do a shorter distance together. Today I traveled to his house and we did the entire distance together. We started at 2:30 AM. I sold him on that time by telling him that it was really 3:30 AM according to his body. Ha-ha !! He bought it :-)
Just for the record he thinks that I'm totally crazy by having a daily 2:30 AM start. However, he totally understands. Does that make sense ?? He has to still work for a living, otherwise I think he'd be up at that time too.
Moth: Thank you!
Mile: Welcome to the forum! I think you might have been in a different kind of conga line then I was. LOL.
nightbefore: Thank you sir! I've tried to execute the run all the hills and the rest of the race before on a long race. This is the first time I've pulled it off. Your six month streak is about 5 1/2 months longer than I've ever had. Now tww he's not of this world.
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Diabetes is a disease in which levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood are higher than normal. Glucose is produced by the body from the foods that you eat. Insulin, which is a hormone produced by the pancreas (an organ located in your abdomen), takes the glucose from the bloodstream and carries it into your cells where it is used for energy. Diabetes occurs when glucose does not enter the cells and instead, builds up in the bloodstream.
When glucose levels are too high, they can cause damage to the blood vessels, nerves and other organs in the body and can also shorten your life.
Physical activity is like a "secret weapon" to help fight the diabetes.
When you exercise, your body becomes more sensitive to insulin. This means that it takes less insulin to manage your diabetes. For most people with diabetes, just taking a walk every day can cut the amount of medications they need to control their blood sugar.
Benefits of Exercise for People with Diabetes
You can fight diabetes by being active! Learn why exercise is so important to living a diabetes free life!
Before you begin an exercise routine, your healthcare team will evaluate your heart, kidneys, feet, and nervous system to make sure you are healthy enough for physical activity. Some types of activities may not be appropriate for you. For example, if you have problems with the nerves in your feet, your doctor might recommend a type of exercise that doesn't put pressure on your feet.
As you start to exercise, start slowly so that your body can get used to it. Start with a 5 to 10 minute walk outdoors or on a treadmill, and then gradually add a few more minutes of walking each week. Once your body gets used to walking, try adding new activities like swimming, cycling, dancing or aerobic classes.
You should check your blood glucose level before and after exercise, especially if you take insulin or oral medications to lower blood sugar. Exercise changes the way your body reacts to insulin and this can cause swings in blood sugar levels (hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia). These are serious conditions but with the right monitoring, they can be avoided. Fear of these conditions should not keep you from exercising.
Because exercise helps to lower blood sugar, some diabetes medication doses may need to be adjusted as you go about your exercise program.
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Being physically active is important for everyone, and especially for people living with diabetes. Talk with your doctor about the best type of exercise for you and choose something that you enjoy so that you are more likely to stick with it. Regular exercise and a healthy diet will improve your diabetes management and your quality of life.
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What the Chargers offensive line will look like in 2013, it's too early to tell.
But there will be competition.
The team signed guard Rich Ohrnberger to a one-year contract Thursday. A four-game starter with the Cardinals last season, he joins the mix of interior linemen who will compete for a roster spot and role in training camp.
Ohrnberger, 27, is the third offensive lineman the Chargers have added in free agency.
Two of his starts in 2012 came at right guard, his primary position. He also filled in twice at center before a season-ending knee injury.
The Patriots drafted him in the 2009 fourth round and waived him after a head injury sidelined him in 2011. The 6-foot-2, 300-pound veteran has appeared in 18 career games.
Tackle King Dunlap and guard Chad Rinehart are the other offensive linemen the Chargers have signed since March 12. It's been about making the most with what the team has, which is a limitation in funds relative to the salary cap.
The Chargers had $7.5 million in space prior to Wednesday's Danny Woodhead signing.
Ohrnberger finds some familiarity in San Diego. He reunites with offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt, who coached the Cardinals last year, and guard Johnnie Troutman, a former Penn State teammate.
Troutman missed his 2012 rookie season while recovering from pectoral surgery. The fifth-round draft pick is expected to compete for a starting job.
San Diego is expected to further address the offensive line in the draft. It has seven assigned selections at picks No. 11, 45, 76, 110, 145, 179 and 221. The Chargers were not awarded any compensatory selections this week, something they anticipated following last year's active free agency.


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DATE: March 20, 2013 PIO NUMBER: 13-3-18
As part of the Broward Sheriff's Office Regional Communications Division's application for accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), Regional Communications Director Lisa Zarazinski has scheduled a public phone-in session that will allow residents served by the BSO Regional Communications Division to offer comments about the division's performance.
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CALEA, the nation's largest accreditation organization, establishes professional standards for communication centers and continually evaluates its member agencies to make certain those standards are maintained. Every three years, a formal reaccreditation process occurs that requires agencies to demonstrate adherence to professionally recognized criteria for excellence in management and service delivery.
BSO is the nation's largest fully accredited public safety agency and was accredited by CALEA as a law enforcement agency in 1999. CALEA now offers a public safety communications-specific accreditation, which is to elevate the level of service provided by communications professionals. As a regionalized 9-1-1 communications center, BSO's members are committed to these high standards and best practices.
Residents may speak with the assessment team by telephone or by writing to CALEA at
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D-backs holding out to make final roster decisions
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The D-backs will likely take their final roster decisions down to the wire following Saturday's final exhibition game at Chase Field.
The only roster move the team announced Thursday was the reassignment of prospect Archie Bradley to Minor League camp. Past that, manager Kirk Gibson was playing his cards close to the vest.
In fact, Gibson did not say that Bradley's demotion meant that Randall Delgado was the No. 5 starter, despite the fact that general manager Kevin Towers said last week that the battle for that spot was likely down to those two.
"He's still in camp," Gibson said of Delgado. "Bo Schultz is still in camp as well. [Josh] Collmenter's still in camp. There's still guys in the mix."
The D-backs have to decide between Chris Owings and Didi Gregorius for the starting shortstop job, as well as whether Henry Blanco or Tuffy Gosewisch will be the backup catcher.
It's possible the D-backs could carry both Owings and Gregorius while outfielder Cody Ross opens the year on the disabled list.
Gibson also raised the possibility Thursday that the D-backs could go with just one of those two and instead carry an extra reliever in place of Ross.
It does look like the D-backs will carry two lefties in the bullpen to start.
"I'd say we're leaning toward two," Gibson said. "I don't know if the final decision has been made."
Steve Gilbert is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Inside the D-backs, and follow him on Twitter @SteveGilbertMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Both of Henningsen's Portland warehouses met the requirements set by USDA's National Organic Program.
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Hi - I'm new and I may have posted my introduction in the wrong place but I'll get the hang of this. Just found out I have cholangiocarcinoma but luckily PET scan came back negative for any spread at this point. All my blood work is "ok." This was caught by accident due to a CT scan that was done for another issue. It's taken 3 months to get to the point of finding an oncologist so it's been nerve-racking for me and my family - especially the waiting! My tumor has increased in size from 1.9 cm on June 7th to 4.5 cm on Sept. 4th. I'm told a liver resection is the best thing to do but now I have to wait for that to be scheduled. I wrote this question in another area (sorry, I don't mean to be duplicative, but I'm brand new to this site). I'm wondering if it's your experience that these tumors are fast growing. My husband passed away last March (from cancer) and my family and I are still dealing with his loss and now we've got my diagnosis to deal with. I'm doing my best to keep myself calm on behalf of myself but also my children and grandchildren but it's very hard. Thanks much for any input you can provide me with. Best wishes to all of you!


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Right. And anything else, organized around "Dzogchen", is just theoretical.
Well Dzogchen Community is not very organized. It has no sangha of monks, no hierachy of practitioners, no unified corporate stucture, etc. This, in a real sense, is Dzogchen community:
In the center there are the Dzogchen Teachings. Surrounding that are the gars, then the gakyils, the groups of pratitioners, then individuals, all interconnected. Gakyils and the Gars have three colors, symbolizing the how we collaborate. The individuals in the periphery have the same color as the teachings in the middle symbolizing that we all have the same state. Everyone is the same, no one is higher, no one is lower.
Whatever the fancy images, it is still a samsaric institution, with flawed beings creating all kinds of political and financial tensions. I don't see how it is superior to what you are critiquing in so-called Buddhist institutions. There are the same tensions about fundraising, supporting centers, paying rent, and not allowing people who are too broke to pay into the teachings. (Yeah, I know there are free webcasts but that is not unique to the DC).


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Frost & Sullivan Awards Best Wireless Network Strategy to AT&T
AT&T's 4G LTE and HSPA+ Coverage Recognized for Second Consecutive Year as "Ideal Option" for Consumers and Businesses
Dallas, Texas, October 04, 2012
Wireless carriers are serving customers with a variety of technologies, but for consumers and businesses deciding which is right for them, a leading analyst firm says there's a clear frontrunner. Telecommunications industry analyst firm Frost and Sullivan has recognized AT&T* with its 2012 North American Mobile Network Strategy Award for the second year in a row.
AT&T received the award for its rapid, broad and simultaneous deployment of high-speed 4G LTE and 4G HSPA+ technologies. AT&T is the only U.S. carrier deploying two compatible 4G technologies to provide more coverage to more smartphone customers. AT&T customers get access to the nation's largest 4G network, covering 275 million people.
"No carrier is currently capable of achieving suitable U.S. coverage with LTE alone, but AT&T's network strategy provides nearly indistinguishable high-speed mobile Internet services to nearly all their customers," said Peter Finalle, principal analyst, Frost and Sullivan. "AT&T's is rapidly expanding LTE, and HSPA+ delivers LTE-like speeds. The combination means AT&T is able to provide overall faster performance than carriers that are only relying solely on LTE."
AT&T's 4G LTE network delivered faster average download speeds than any of the competitors in PCWorld's most recent 13-market speed tests. Even as AT&T continues to expand its 4G LTE coverage in 2012 and 2013, customers can get 4G speeds outside of 4G LTE areas with 4G HSPA+, unlike competitors, where smartphone customers fall back to slower 3G technologies when outside of LTE coverage.
"It's important to us that our customers have a consistently fast mobile Internet experience wherever they go," said John Donovan, senior executive vice president of AT&T network and technology operations, AT&T. "With our extensive 4G coverage, customers can make the most of the latest devices. It's one of the many reasons more smartphone customers choose AT&T."
Over the past five years, AT&T invested more than $115 billion into operations and into acquiring spectrum and other assets that have enhanced our wireless and wired networks. Since 2007, AT&T has invested more capital into the U.S. economy than any other public company. In a July 2012 report, the Progressive Policy Institute ranked AT&T No. 1 on its list of U.S. "Investment Heroes."


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The Kulluk oil rig, owned by Royal Dutch Shell, ran aground on New Year's Eve in the Gulf of Alaska, near Kodiak Island. Coast Guard experts and other personnel are formulating a plan to rescue the rig and tow it to safe harbor. Photographer Ed Keating and I were onboard the rig in the Arctic Ocean in the fall, when the Kulluk was preparing an exploratory well that was to be completed in 2013. The accident puts that plan in jeopardy.
Coast Guard rescue teams airlifted Kulluk personnel to safety in three helicopter sorties on Saturday, Dec. 29. There were 18 men on the rig as it was being towed from Dutch Harbor in the Aleutian Islands bound for maintenance and upgrades near Seattle.
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After both my daughters started Ritalin (one has AD/HD, the other is autistic with AD/HD tendencies), I started researching to find out what the hell they were taking.
I used to be one of those parents who said, no matter what, my kid is not going on Ritalin.
Now I take it too. I had to jump through more hoops than my kids did, but I do better at my job, better at my writing, and experience a dramatic reduction in anxiety, all thanks to Ritalin.
If anyone wants to know anything about AD/HD and/or parenting an austistic kid, I'll do my best to answer your questions.


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SWINDON Robins team manager Alun Rossiter says that the biggest problem he will have in today's double-header with Poole Pirates is making sure that his young riders have managed to drag themselves out of bed in time.
The Abbey Stadium side tackle Poole in the first of the two meets at 11am, meaning that they are going to need to be on the road by 8am at the latest in order to make sure they arrive in time to get themselves ready for the Elite League clash, with the aggregate over the two meets doubling as the decider for the postponed Elite Shield contest.
And with the return leg in Blunsdon starting at 8pm it is going to be an extremely long day for all involved.
"A couple of the boys might be a little grumpy on the day because they have had to get up so early," Rossiter joked. "These youngsters don't like getting up in the mornings, they like to stay in bed or play on their PlayStations or whatever they have.
"But now you have just got to treat this as you would any other meet."
After the meet at Wimborne Road, the teams will then head back up the M4 to face each at the Abbey Stadium later in the evening.
However, Robins' young reserve rider Steve Worrall will not be travelling in the same direction as he catches a flight to Scotland to ride for Edinburgh Monarchs in the Premier League.
With Worrall heading north of the border, Kent Kings' Benji Compton will join up with the Robins when they arrive back at the Abbey Stadium.
"It is great that we will be having Stevie for the first meet," Rossiter said.
"He has been pivotal for us so far this season.
"He is having a great run at the moment and hopefully that is going to continue."
Rossiter also revealed that new reserve Dan Greenwood has been unable to get some track time at Blunsdon this week.
The youngster said after the Belle Vue Aces victory that he was hoping to spend some time in Swindon getting used to the Abbey Stadium track after a disappointing debut.
Rossiter added: "Dan has been at Wolverhampton this week racing the in Under 21s event so we haven't been able to get him out at Swindon.
"But he has had one meet there now, he did a few laps after the Belle Vue match and I'm sure that he will be fine."


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King Albert was the king of copper mines.
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After King Albert had passed and died,
He was buried in a copper coffin, why?
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Prime PonderingsMath brain teasers require computations to solve.
What are the largest and smallest 5-digit numbers that satisfy the following conditions?
1. Each digit of the number is a prime digit.
2. Each successive pair of digits forms a 2-digit number that is NOT a prime number.
3. Each of the prime digits must appear at least once in the 5-digit number.
AnswerLargest - 35772
Smallest - 32257
Prime digits are 2, 3, 5 and 7. Taken as pairs, the only combinations that fit criterion 2 are:
22, 25, 27, 32, 33, 35, 52, 55, 57, 72, 75 and 77.
Of that list, 33 is the only number that contains a 3 as the second digit and so for criterion 3 to be satisfied, 3 can only appear at the start of the 5-digit numbers. From there it is simply a matter of choosing the next digits using the list above so that criterion 2 is satisfied, making sure that criterion 3 is also satisfied.
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Energy Price Outlook
Oil markets may continue their sideways trend this week, as the trade continues to face pressure from a lack of progress on the fiscal cliff. Background pressure will remain in effect from growing domestic oil production, elevated oil inventories, and last week's hold at the 50-day moving averages in Brent and WTI. Opposing support received a boost last week from the hikes in 2013 demand estimates by both the EIA and IEA, growth in Chinese and European PMI data on Friday, and by weakness in the dollar sparked by improvement in the European debt crisis. We would continue trading oil markets as a trading affair in the near-term, as the market remains fairly priced.
The oil markets advanced throughout the overnight hours on the back of improvements in Chinese and Eurozone PMI data. The trend in Chinese PMI has been recovering nicely in recent months and should boost oil prices, as shown in the chart below. While the Chinese stock market advanced 4.3% on the news, the U.S. stock market wasn't as impressed and sold off on the day despite a solid improvement in industrial production. The Brent-WTI spread widened on BP's announced delay to its Whiting refinery upgrade.
The U.S. stock market remains worried about the lack of progress on the fiscal cliff, and the oil markets may return their focus to that issue if there isn't any progress over the weekend. Pres Obama and Speaker Boehner had what was described as a "frank" discussion on Thursday evening and Speaker Boehner said that the "lines of communication remain open." However, the WSJ reported that the distance between the two sides may be widening, and other political websites suggested that lawmakers may be returning to Washington after Christmas. The two previously mentioned deadlines of Dec 15th and 21st are both this week, and illustrate the lack of time remaining to hammer out the details and then draft and vote on a resolution. The issue may be made worse by House Minority Leader Pelosi's statement on Thursday that discussions about entitlements are off the table. Republicans failed to say whether or not they would allow tax rates to rise, and continue to just use the word "revenue." The situation is also made worse by growing sentiment that democrats are becoming increasingly happy with the republican "doomsday scenario" which would extend the middle class tax cuts but not deal with spending, dividend or capital gains taxes, or the debt ceiling. That will then put spending cuts off until the debt ceiling is reached in late-Feb.
On the bullish side, the market may focus on the progress made on the European debt situation on Thursday. Officials struck a deal on bank supervision that would create a rough framework for a single bank supervisor. The FT on Friday also awarded ECB's Mario Draghi as the person of the year for the work he has done in helping to repair the debt situation. In his July 26th "bumblebee" address, he suggested that the ECB would continue to do anything in its power to support European debt and prevent a breakup of the euro. On Sep 6th, he presented his plan for outright market transactions, which would be in place to buy European debt and prevent spikes in interest rates in troubled countries. This has forced the dollar index from a peak a couple days before July 26th of 84.05 to Friday's trade of 79.50. An improving European economy will be good for energy prices as will the weakness in the dollar.
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January futures ended 3.3 cents lower on Friday, with above-normal weather remaining the focal point. There wasn't much news on Friday, and traders seemed to focus again on technical support at the 100-day MA at $3.25 on the continuation chart. Friday's trade moved down to $3.26 at the day's low, so it can't be said with certainty whether the $3.25 level has officially been tested. The market rebounded 5.3 cents off the day's low and closed in the middle of the day's trading range, but that doesn't qualify as a bullish reversal either. The100-day MA is backed up by support from the Sep 7th low at $3.20.
The early view on storage this week is a decline of 70-120 bcf. That would be less than the five-year average fall of 144 bcf and could keep some pressure on prices. At the same time though, NOAA's 8-14 day forecast brought in some below-normal temperatures in the U.S. southeast as well as in southern California. It's still a bit early to write off the winter heating season, so prices could eventually find a bottom. The $3.20-$3.25 range appears as the next best candidates to do so. We'd remain neutral on the market until bullish action signals the early stages of an upside reversal.
Global Economic & Dollar News
» Chinese HSBC Flash PMI was 50.9 vs. 50.8 expected and 50.5 previously. The Shanghai stock index surged 4.3% on the news.
» German Flash MFG PMI was 46.3 in December vs. 47.3 expected and 46.8 previously. Services increased however to 52.1 from 49.7.
» Eurozone Flash Composite PMI was 47.3 vs. 46.9 expected and 46.5 previously. Markit said that while the data is "consistent with euro area GDP falling for the third successive quarter, growth is looking like an increasing possibility in the first half of next year, barring any surprises."
» The FT named Mario Draghi as their person of the year, saying that his speech in July essentially dared the financial markets to challenge the ECB's will.
» Obama/Boehner had a "frank" discussion Thursday night about the fiscal cliff and the "lines of communication remain open." The WSJ reported that the distance between the two sides may be widening.
» U.S. CPI was -0.3% in Nov vs. -0.2% expected and vs. +0.1% previously. The y/y rate fell to +1.8% from +2.2%.
» Industrial Production was +1.1% in Nov vs. +0.3% expected and vs. -0.7% previously.
Energy News
» BP's Whiting Refinery delayed the completion of its Pipestill 12 conversion until between June 1 and Aug 15th. Part of the reason for the delay could be degradation of fireproof coating on structural steel. The company denied that in a statement, but it filed a lawsuit against contractors on Dec 3rd for just such an issue. The project was scheduled to be completed sometime in early 2013.
» Encana delayed the first gas from its Deep Panuke natural gas project off Nova Scotia into the first half of 2013 instead of the end of this year.
» Iran and the IAEA made progress in talks on Thursday, and will reportedly have another meeting on Jan 16th.
» Crude Oil Rig Counts were -1 to 1,381 last week, while natural gas rigs were -1 to 416. Horizontal rigs were +2 to 1,105.
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We anticipate a decline of 1.0 MB in oil stocks this week. Oil stocks typically fall 13.54 MB between the w/e Nov 23rd and Dec 28th, as holders of oil typically try to liquidate more expensive oil purchases made later in the year and report the less expensive oil acquired earlier. That wasn't necessarily the case this year, however, as oil prices have generally declined throughout the year. At the same time, it's been difficult to determine whether oil holders are in fact liquidating, since stocks gained 0.8 MB last week, but fell 2.4 MB the week prior. Oil imports have been relatively firm in the last few weeks, and could make up the difference in terms of prompting only a small drawdown. Demand has been week and oil production high, and could also prevent declines as large as the 5.6 MB shown in the five-year average. A key comparison will likely be oil stocks with their five-year average. It reached 45.04 MB last week, which was the highest divergence in the series since Apr 24th 2009.
Oil products could increase again, as refiners have been processing increasing amounts of oil in order to reduce bloated stock levels. Utilization has increased more than 5.0% in the last five weeks, which has meant that an additional 900 kb/d of oil has been refined into products. Pressure on gasoline stocks will come from the divergence currently in place with API statistics, which show that the EIA has to fall or API has to rise 7.9 MB in order to converge again. We anticipate 2.0 MB being added to gasoline stocks and 1.0 MB added to distillates. Additional difficulty in predicting the products and utilization numbers this week will be the impact of BP's Whiting refinery problems. The facility shut its largest crude unit in November, however refinery inputs have increased since that time.
*The API convergence figures are the amounts that EIA data need to change in order to match the previous day's API figures


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TOKYO -- Sony Computer Entertainment has unveiled "PlayStation Suite" (PS Suite) for Android based portable devices.
In providing the PlayStation experience on Android based portable devices, SCE said it will commence a "PlayStation Certified" license program for hardware manufacturers. Through this program, SCE will offer necessary support, including development support as well as logo licensing, to ensure the delivery of PlayStation quality experience across various devices.
On the software front, SCE said it plans to provide PS Suite content within this calendar year, starting with original PlayStation games that will allow users to enjoy "PlayStation quality" gameplay on their Android based portable devices. SCE also plans to open PlayStation Store where users will be able to download content in an easy to use environment, directly via the Android based portable devices.


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Preheat oven to 180°C. Lightly grease an 18cm x 28cm slice pan. In a large bowl, combine oats, sugar, coconut and sifted flours.
Heat butter and golden syrup in a small saucepan on low heat for 1-2 minutes, until butter has melted and mixture is well combined.
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The definition of the word 'ego' as I use it here is identification with something (feeling like you are doing something or have to do something). I am not saying that this is what ego means, only that this is what I mean when I use the word.
step 1:
Drop ego whenever it comes up. Don't try to stop thoughts, just drop ego and thoughts will have no more grip on you. Whenever you are turning into this voice in the head, drop ego. Stop your involvement in the story. When you catch yourself saying "I need to drop the ego", drop that too as it is also ego. How can you keep doing this, then? When succesful you will feel the pain whenever the ego is there and experience the relief of dropping it. It's that simple. This is a practice of surrender. Saying 'I have a choice' or 'I don't have a choice' or trying to figure something out is all turning the present moment into an obstacle and is all ego. So, step 1: drop ego whenever you catch it.
step 2:
Be aware of what happens now. You don't have to control what you are aware of and you don't have to label what you are aware of. Doing so would constantly take you out of the now. Just open up your awareness to the present moment. Never try to find a special state of awareness. That would be ego. Your awareness should be flexible and free and never 'stuck' on something. This comes automatically after step 1 and both steps are basically the same, but this practice keeps it in place. So, step 2, be aware of what happens now.
step 3:
Without using words, keep asking yourself 'who am I?'. Keep trying to find who you are. Look for the awareness that is aware of what is going on. Don't try to give answers and don't use words as doing so would mean the ego is back. When ego is back, drop ego again as in step 1. Always keep looking. You might ask me 'who is looking, then?', well when you are looking for who you are there is no delusion since you have no fixed idea of 'this is me!'. When you start talking about it in your head, you will once again have believed that you are your thoughts. The reason for practicing this is that you never become deluded this way and your identity will always be before thought. Basically it is an aid that keeps your 'great doubt' (as they call it in zen) alive. This takes you deeper into the now. So, step 3: without words, keep looking within for who you truly are.
step 4:
Cut down everything in your way. Cut down ideas of 'I got it!'. Cut down magical feelings. Cut down feelings of 'that person gets it!', or 'this is too complicated for me', or 'I will never gain liberation'. Again, an aid to keep your great doubt alive and to make sure ego doesn't return. So, step 4: cut down everything in your way.
Anyone can do this. Results will come if you have all of the following things present:
Great faith. The faith to drop the ego and be in a state of not-knowing.
Great doubt. The doubt of never knowing who you are. Constantly looking to find yourself without accepting any answer.
Great determination. Never stop.
Great passion. Your practice is your goal. You have passion for the practice. There are no thoughts of 'I must gain enlightenment'. There is just the practice.
Doing it is not easy, but it IS simple. Of course, someone has to be ready for this path first, but there are many ways for gaining enough understanding to be ready for this.


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Director Wes Anderson's much anticipated film The Darjeeling Limited from Fox Searchlight stars Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody, Jason Schwartzman and Angelica Houston and offers one of the most eclectic soundtracks of contemporary films. The film, the story of a cross country train voyage by three disaffected brothers, is set to the music created by legendary Indian director Satyajit Ray for his own films as well as music from Merchant Ivory's early Indian films. The soundtrack also includes music by the Kinks, Peter Sarstedt, French pop singer Joe Dassin as well as the Rolling Stones. In the liner notes to the album, Anderson comments on the use of the music from Satyajit Ray and Merchant Ivory films, "I am very happy to have been allowed to use the music from these films, which cast such a spell over me, and I hope it will do the same for you in this new context."
1. Where Do You Go To (My Lovely) - Peter Sarstedt
2. Title Music From Satyajit Ray's Film JALSHAGAR - Ustad Vilayat Khan
3. This Time Tomorrow - The Kinks
4. Title Music From Satyajit Ray's Film TEEN KANYA - Satyajit Ray
5. Title Music From Merchant Ivory's Film THE HOUSEHOLDER - Jyotitindra Moitra And Ustad Ali Akbar Khan
6. "Ruku's Room" From Satyajit Ray's Film JOI BABA FELUNATH - Satyajit Ray
7. "Charu's Theme" From Satyajit Ray's Film CHARULATA - Satyajit Ray
8. Title Music From Merchant Ivory's Film BOMBAY TALKIE - Shankar/Jaikishan
9. "Montage" From Nityananda Datta's Film BAKSA BADAL - Satyajit Ray
10. Prayer (Traditional) - Jodphur Sikh Temple Congregation
11. "Farewell To Earnest" From Merchant Ivory's Film THE HOUSEHOLDER - Jyotitindra Moitra And Ustad Ali Akbar Khan
12. "The Deserted Ballroom" From Merchant Ivory's Film SHAKESPEARE WALLAH – Satyajit Ray
13. Suite Bergamasque: 3. "Clair De Lune" - Alexis Weissenberg
14. "Typewriter Tip, Tip, Tip" From Merchant Ivory's Film BOMBAY TALKIE (Sung by Kishore Kumar & Asha Bhosle) - Shankar/Jaikishan
15. Memorial (Traditional)- Narlai Village Troubador
16. Strangers - The Kinks
17. Praise Him (Traditional) - Udaipur Convent School Nuns And Students
18. Symphony No. 7 In A (Op 92) Allegro Con Brio - Fritz Reiner, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
19. Play With Fire - The Rolling Stones
20. "Arrival In Benaras" From Merchant Ivory's Film THE GURU - Ustad Vilayat Khan
21. Powerman - The Kinks
22. Les Champs-Elysees - Joe Dassin


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Moderators: Timko, Fritz, Solty, Booter, Blake_T, Frank Delicious
Frank Delicious wrote:I feel like you too long winded here JR
JR wrote:Z Buzzz ain't the hardest fading Buzzz variant. The Ti a little more then The Glo Z are even harder fading Buzzzes than the Z.
JHern wrote:If your putter isn't your favorite disc, get a new putter.
Frank Delicious wrote:I just don't think a Z buzzz is a great beginner's disc. It has a lot of LSS, is fairly fast, and doesn't shape lines well. A beginners disc should be able to teach the person lines and should be easy to bring up to power. That is why the shark is a good disc, it shapes lines well and can be brought up to power easily. Other mids I would recommend before the Z buzzz:
S Scout
I don't know if I'd say the Comet is for more skilled players, but it is an absolutely fantastic learning tool for new disc golfers. It can handle distances between 10' and over 300', flying flat and straight the whole way, assuming your throw is clean. If your throw isn't clean, it'll tell you instantly by flipping over. That's what makes it such a great tool, because you know it's you causing it to flip when it flips. A DX Leopard for example will develop a natural turn very early, and there's almost nothing you can do about it, that's just the way it flies. The Comet naturally flies straight, so any deviation from that is your doing. It might be harder for actual disc golf, but it's a magnificent disc to learn how to throw.pask2155 wrote:So what I am hearing is buzz is a good choice. The comet is for more skilled players. But where does the buzz ss come in at? Maybe that might be a good choice? But if so what's the difference between that and the comet. Both have a rating of 0 turn
Anode|ION|JOKERi|MD2|FD|TD|PD|LEGENDaParks wrote:If the posts on this forum are any indication, the PD is like a Teebird with sunshine coming out of its butthole so hard that it flies faster.
Even a DX Shark can be thrown way past 240' without flipping. Assuming it isn't broken or something.Frank Delicious wrote:A star shark can be thrown way past 240' without flipping. That was all you.
Anode|ION|JOKERi|MD2|FD|TD|PD|LEGENDaParks wrote:If the posts on this forum are any indication, the PD is like a Teebird with sunshine coming out of its butthole so hard that it flies faster.
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Safety And Efficacy Of Rescriptor In Patients For Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Patients
This study has been completed.
Information provided by:
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: January 14, 2009
Last updated: June 2, 2010
Last verified: June 2010
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Detailed Description:
The objective of this surveillance is to collect information about 1) adverse drug reaction not expected from the Local Product Document (LPD) (unlisted adverse drug reaction), 2) the incidence of adverse drug reactions in this surveillance, and 3)factors considered to affect the safety and/or efficacy of this drug.
|HIV-1 Infection
|Drug: Rescriptor
|Phase 4
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Case-Only
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|Drug Use Investigation For Rescriptor (Regulatory Post Marketing Commitment Plan)
Resource links provided by NLM:
MedlinePlus related topics: HIV/AIDS
Drug Information available for: Delavirdine mesylateU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Pfizer:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Number of Participants Who Reported Unlisted Adverse Drug Reaction. [ Time Frame: One Year ]Adverse drug reaction that is not listed in the Japanese Package Insert(Same as Local product Document).
- Number of Participants Who Improved in Number of HIV- Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) Copies, Cluster of Differentiation 4(CD4) Count, and Not Progress in HIV Classification: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Clinical Category (CDC Category). [ Time Frame: One year ]
Improvement of number of HIV-RNA copies; Improvement is measured by general evaluation of decrease in HIV-RNA copies.
Improvement of CD4 counts; Improvement is measured by general evaluation of increase in CD4 counts.
Not progress in HIV classification (severity of CDC category); Subjects were classified based on the severity of CDC category as mild (Category A), moderate (Category B), and severe (Category C). No change categories from Category A to Category B / Category C, or from Category B to Category C in CDC category.
|Study Start Date:
|December 2003
|Study Completion Date:
|March 2009
|Primary Completion Date:
|March 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Delavirdine Mesilate
Patients administered.
Drug: Rescriptor
RESCRIPTOR® TABLETS 200mg, depending on the Investigator prescription. Frequency and duration are according to Package Insert as follows. "The usual adult dose is 400mg of Delavirdine Mesilate administered orally 3 times daily.This drug must always be administered in combination with other anti-HIV drugs."
Other Name: Rescripter
Detailed Description:
All the patients whom an investigator prescribes the first Rescriptor® should be registered consecutively until the number of subjects reaches target number in order to extract patients enrolled into the investigation at random.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|Child, Adult, Senior
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Probability Sample
Study Population
The patients whom an investigator involving A4351010 prescribes the Delavirdine Mesilate(Rescriptor).
Inclusion Criteria:
Patients need to be administered Rescriptor® in order to be enrolled in the surveillance.
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients not administered Rescriptor®.
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Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below. For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00823966
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00823966
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|Responsible Party:
|Director, Clinical Trial Disclosure Group, Pfizer, Inc.
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|NCT00823966 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|January 14, 2009
|Results First Received:
|March 4, 2010
|Last Updated:
|June 2, 2010
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
HIV Infections
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Slow Virus Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Anti-Retroviral Agents
Antiviral Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Anti-HIV Agents
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Click here, or on the image above, to see a clip from Philip Glass's new opera, The Perfect American.
As Seth Colter Walls reports in the Browbeat section of Slate, "for the next 83 days, Medici.tv will be presenting a TV-quality broadcast of the recent Italian premiere of a new opera by Philip Glass. Titled The Perfect American—and adapted from Peter Stephen Jungk's novel of the same name—it's a tale of Walt Disney's last days, in which the media titan slips in and out of what we might call empirical reality.
In it, Walt Disney, while supervising the team that is building one of the Animatronic American Personages that have become part of his parks' public lore, gets into a debate with his Robot Lincoln—about the scope of Honest Abe's liberalism, and whether it properly extends to Martin Luther King Jr.'s March on Washington and the bearded hippie set.
The schism between the robot and Disney's technicians stems from the surprising fact that the animatronic Lincoln seems to have a mind of his own. And so the developer team brings Lincoln to Disney, who tries to convince the robotic president that they both belong to the same class of Iconic American. ('We're folk heroes, Mr. President. But we have enemies …')
Not getting quite the response he wants, Disney tries another tack, by asking (among other things): 'Martin Luther King, Eldridge Cleaver, is that what you wanted? Doesn't that go too far even for you, Mr. President? The black people's march in Washington; would you really agree with that?'"
As the liner notes for the world premiere of the opera at the Teatro Real de Madrid add, "The Perfect American is a fictionalized biography of Walt Disney's final months. We discover Walt's delusions of immortality via cryogenic preservation, his tirades alongside his Abraham Lincoln talking robot, his utopian visions and his backyard labyrinth of toy trains.
Yet, if at first Walt seems to have a magic wand granting him all his wishes, we soon discover that he is as tortured as the man who crosses his story, Wilhelm Dantine, a cartoonist who worked for him, illustrating sequences for [the film] Sleeping Beauty. Dantine is fascinated by the childlike omnipotence of a man who identifies with Mickey Mouse, and desperately seeks Disney's recognition at the risk of his own ruin.
Walt's wife Lillian, his confidante and perhaps mistress Hazel, his brother Roy, his children Diane and Sharon, his close and ill-treated collaborators, and famous figures such as Andy Warhol, all contribute to the opera's animation, its feel for the life of the Disney world."
Typically brilliant stuff from Philip Glass, who has a long tradition of composing some of the late 20th and early 21st century's most engaging and innovative music. Don't miss the opportunity to see this remarkable, original, and compelling piece of work.
Click here, or on the image above, to see the entire opera The Perfect American.


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Persistent Pain After Breast Cancer Treatment (PPBCT) - Risk Factors and Pathophysiological Mechanisms
This study has been completed.
Rigshospitalet, Denmark
Danish Breast Cancer Cooperative Group
Danish Cancer Society
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Kenneth Geving Andersen, Rigshospitalet, Denmark
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: January 27, 2012
Last updated: April 5, 2016
Last verified: April 2016
|Tracking Information
|First Received Date ICMJE
|January 27, 2012
|Last Updated Date
|April 5, 2016
|Start Date ICMJE
|November 2011
|Primary Completion Date
|November 2014 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Current Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Risk factors predisposing for persistent pain after breast cancer treatment [ Time Frame: 12 months postoperative ]
Pre-, intra- and postoperative risk factors predisposing for persistent pain
|Original Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Same as current
|Change History
|Complete list of historical versions of study NCT01523132 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site
|Current Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Original Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Current Other Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Original Other Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Descriptive Information
|Brief Title ICMJE
|Persistent Pain After Breast Cancer Treatment (PPBCT) - Risk Factors and Pathophysiological Mechanisms
|Official Title ICMJE
|Persistent Pain After Breast Cancer Treatment (PPBCT) - Risk Factors and Pathophysiological Mechanisms
|Brief Summary
|The study is a prospective cohort study following breast cancer patients from before surgery to one year after. The aims of the study are to determine risk factors that predispose to the development of persistent pain.
|Detailed Description
|The aim of the study is 1) to determine pre-, intra and post surgical risk factors for persistent pain after breast cancer treatment 2) to examine the prevalence of persistent pain 6 and 12 months after surgery 3) provide a quantitative sensory testing (QST) profile of the patient population, measured pre surgery, 1 week and 12 months after surgery.
|Study Type ICMJE
|Study Design ICMJE
|Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Target Follow-Up Duration
|Not Provided
|Retention: Samples With DNA
|Sampling Method
|Probability Sample
|Study Population
|Breast cancer patients treated in a university hospital
|Condition ICMJE
|Intervention ICMJE
|Not Provided
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|Breast cancer patients
Female breast cancer patients without metastasis and locally advanced disease
|Publications *
* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.
|Recruitment Information
|Recruitment Status ICMJE
|Enrollment ICMJE
|Completion Date
|November 2014
|Primary Completion Date
|November 2014 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Eligibility Criteria ICMJE
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers
|Contacts ICMJE
|Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects
|Listed Location Countries ICMJE
|Removed Location Countries
|Administrative Information
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|Other Study ID Numbers ICMJE
|Has Data Monitoring Committee
|U.S. FDA-regulated Product
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|Responsible Party
|Kenneth Geving Andersen, Rigshospitalet, Denmark
|Study Sponsor ICMJE
|Rigshospitalet, Denmark
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|PRS Account
|Rigshospitalet, Denmark
|Verification Date
|April 2016
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Genus: Melanerpes
Species: carolinus
Description: Red-bellied woodpeckers have black and white striped pattern on the back and wings that forms a zebra pattern. This is an important marking to look out for when identifying the species. The neck, chest and rump are white, while the belly is white with a red tinge. The faint reddish color on their belly can be hidden by white feathers, making identifying this species a bit of a challenge.
One of the most common mistakes when identifying this bird is confusing red-bellied woodpeckers and red-headed woodpeckers because both of these woodpeckers have red on their heads. Here is how to tell the two species apart:
Red-bellied woodpeckers have red on the top and back of the head. The face, chin and cheeks are white.
Red-headed woodpeckers have an entirely red head, including the chin and face.
Remember: just because there is some red on the head, does not make it a red-headed woodpecker!
Red-bellied woodpeckers call using rolling "chirr" or "qurr" sounds. They also make a repetitive twang-like "cha-cha-cha".
Range: Look for red-bellied woodpeckers in woodlands, wetlands and suburban trees throughout the eastern half of the continental United States.
Research reveals cities support a surprising wealth of species


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AL East previews: Yankees | Red Sox | Rays | Blue Jays | Orioles
A look at the Boston Red Sox's 2012 season:
1. Terry Francona is out; Bobby Valentine is in. The cool and calm Francona won two World Series in Boston by trying to make life as relaxed as possible for his players. Valentine is anything but laid-back. He isn't exactly a disciplinarian, but he has brought new rules to the field and the clubhouse. The Red Sox are practicing longer and stressing fundamentals more (think bunting) during spring training, and alcohol has been banned from the clubhouse—a change undoubtedly inspired by the tales of beer and fried chicken last September. Unlike Francona, Valentine will supply juicy sound bites every now and then. Whether the objective is to deflect pressure from his players or to revel in his newfound attention remains to be determined. Either way, Valentine will be entertaining.
2. There is a new general manager. Theo Epstein's departure for the Cubs opened the door for his No. 1 assistant, Ben Cherington, to step into the hot seat. How much Cherington is sharing that seat with club president Larry Lucchino is debatable. The decision to allow closer Jonathan Papelbon to depart via agency, for example, was unlikely Cherington's alone. The Red Sox turned cost-conscious in the offseason, limiting Cherington to trades and bargain signings as he tries to improve the roster after its late-season collapse in 2011. The results have been mixed. Replacing Papelbon with Andrew Bailey saves big bucks and shouldn't diminish the bullpen's success, though Bailey (thumb) will begin the season on the disabled list. On the other hand, trading Marco Scutaro to save a few million dollars while leaving the team without an everyday shortstop was a step in the wrong direction.
3. The rotation has been shaken up. Red Sox fans won't be able to blame John Lackey and Daisuke Matsuzaka this season. Both are out after Tommy John surgery (Dice-K could return at midseason), leaving the club with three All-Star-caliber starters and two holes. Hard-throwing Daniel Bard is moving from the bullpen to fill one. The other will be filled on the cheap, with Felix Doubront opening the season in the starting five and Vicente Padilla, Andrew Miller and Aaron Cook among those likely to get a shot if Doubront fails.
1. CF Jacoby Ellsbury. The 2011 MVP runner-up led the majors in extra-base hits (83) and had career highs in homers (32), RBIs (105), average (.321) and OPS (.928).
2. 2B Dustin Pedroia. He rebounded from an injury-plagued 2010 season with 195 hits, 102 runs and career bests in homers (21) and steals (26) in 2011.
3. 1B Adrian Gonzalez. He was as good as advertised in his first season at Fenway: .338 average, .410 on-base percentage, .548 slugging percentage, 108 runs and a league-leading 213 hits.
4. 3B Kevin Youkilis. He hit .199 with four homers after the All-Star break while battling back, hip and hernia problems—his second straight injury-filled season.
5. DH David Ortiz. He played his part in the September collapse (one homer, eight RBIs) but posted strong overall numbers (.309/.398/.554, 29 homers).
6. RF Cody Ross. The free-agent acquisition was the Giants' postseason hero in 2010, but reality bit in 2011: .240 average, .325 on-base percentage and leg injuries.
7. LF Carl Crawford*. He was a major disappointment in the first year of his megacontract, with career lows in average (.255), on-base percentage (.289) and steals (18).
8. C Jarrod Saltalamacchia. He hit a career-best 16 homers in 2011, but a bigger issue than his bat will be whether he can replace Jason Varitek as the leader of the pitching staff.
9. SS Mike Aviles. Marco Scutaro's replacement played just 14 games at shortstop last season. This year, he will platoon with Nick Punto, who played eight.
* Expected to begin the season on the D.L.
1. LHP Jon Lester. In 2011, he was 14-6 with a 3.09 ERA before going 1-3 with a 5.40 in six September starts.
2. RHP Josh Beckett. He was dominant last season (2.54 ERA through August) before posting a 5.48 ERA during the team's September swoon.
3. RHP Clay Buchholz. Last season, he was hurt by a back injury that ended his season in mid-June as well as by the long ball (10 homers in 821/3 innings).
4. LHP Felix Doubront. In 23 major league appearances (three starts), he has a 4.84 ERA. In seven minor league seasons, he has a 3.65 ERA in 134 games (131 starts).
5. RHP Daniel Bard. All 192 of his big league appearances have come in relief; he's moving into the rotation to fill a hole. He has a 2.88 ERA with 213 strikeouts in 197 innings.
RHP Andrew Bailey*. He converted 24 of 26 save chances with the A's last season, but his ERA jumped from 1.47 in 2010 to 3.24.
* Expected to begin the season on the D.L.
The good: "The Yankees might pass them for the major league lead in runs this year, but the Red Sox still have plenty of firepower. The Yankees' lineup is deeper, but the top half of the Red Sox's is more dangerous. It starts with Jacoby Ellsbury. I see no reason why he can't repeat his success from last season. He has that much talent. When you put his power with his speed, you have a special player."
The bad: "Bobby Valentine is one of the smartest baseball people you'll see, but the focus now will be on Bobby. It'll be all about Bobby, and that will be a weakness. He is a lightning rod for trouble. He needs to keep his mouth shut. I have no doubt there will be at least one fight between the Red Sox and Yankees, and he will in some way be a cause for it."
Valentine will make sure no lingering effects from last September's historic collapse carry into this season. Such a hangover is about the only thing that could extend the Red Sox's postseason drought to a third year. Remember, this was the majors' best team for most of the 2011 season.


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