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Athens-Clarke's parks and recreation department will have a pot of sales tax money to build more tennis courts in coming years, and those facilities would fit nicely on the campus of the Navy Supply Corps School, officials contend in a proposal to get part of the soon-to-close military base.
The proposal extends beyond the one sport, however, envisioning a larger gymnastics program; more space for indoor sports, such as basketball and volleyball; and a new headquarters for the 80-employee Leisure Services Department.
Leisure Services is one of eight public or nonprofit groups that submitted ideas to a Local Redevelopment Authority for what to do with the 58-acre campus once the Navy shifts the school to a base in Rhode Island. Leisure Services and the University of Georgia represent the local governmental interests, while the local homeless coalition, an AIDS advocacy group and a substance abuse recovery program also submitted proposals.
Leisure Services would reuse a multi-purpose field on the Navy school campus to build 18 tennis courts, adding to the 11 courts already at neighboring Bishop Park.
Voters signed off on a six-year sales tax program in 2005 that includes $2.3 million for new tennis facilities.
In the Leisure Services proposal, Pound Hall also would become a new gymnastics center, replacing a smaller, outdated building at Bishop Park that has limited the program, while Wheeler Hall would add space for more basketball, and possibly volleyball and soccer, programs.
Other details of the plan include:
Using a public access from Prince Avenue to avoid impacting neighborhood streets to the east and south of the Navy school.
Demolishing the Navy Exchange and Child Development Center for traffic flow, and pool and bath houses to create open park space.
Consolidating Leisure Services employees in the current Quarters A building, which now houses offices.
In touting its proposal, Leisure Services' plan "preserves and protects the unique character of the portion of the NSCS property that exists within the Oglethorpe Avenue National Register District, in particular Quarters A and Pound Hall and the significant tree canopy."
The Navy school site isn't the only location Leisure Services and tennis facility users are considering for the sales tax-funded expansion, according to department Director John Dargle, who said a user group also is rating Southeast Clarke Park and school sites.
While sales tax would fund the tennis courts, money to renovate buildings for gymnastics and other indoor sports likely would come from the local government's capital improvement fund, Dargle said.
"We want to preserve that open space that is already there and the recreational amenities that are already there, he said.
The LRA is expected to decide whether to accept all or part of Leisure Services and eight other proposals for the Navy school and submit its reuse plan to the U.S. Department of Defense by the end of April.
Today's story is the second in a nine-part series examining proposals by nonprofits and government agencies for redeveloping the U.S. Navy Supply Corps School on Prince Avenue when the base closes in 2011.
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Here's the answers to the most frequently asked questions – for each of our running e-courses plus general questions.
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Events Calendar
Women in Law Institute
- Date:
- February 22, 2014
- Start:
- 9:00am
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- 6:15pm
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Plane Crash North of Missoula Near Paradise, No Fatalities
The Sander's County Dispatch has confirmed that a plane crash has occurred near Paradise sometime before 10:30 a.m. this morning,January 3.
The Sander's County Dispatch has confirmed that a plane crash has occurred near Paradise sometime before 10:30 a.m. this morning,January 3.
The NTSB reports that the plane carrying 'Ice Road Truckers' star Darrell Ward was making its second attempt at landing when it crashed on August 28, killing both Ward and pilot Mark Melotz.
A witness to an airplane crash that killed "Ice Road Truckers" driver Darrell Ward says the Cessna 182D was making a second attempt to land at a western Montana airstrip when it suddenly veered 90 degrees the right.
The male pilot of an ultralight aircraft that crashed near Ronan on Friday afternoon was injured and taken to a local hospital for treatment of undetermined injuries.
52 year-old Darrell Ward, star of the History Channel's 'Ice Road Truckers', was identified as one of the victims in Sunday's fatal plane crash east of Missoula.
Two western Montana men are dead after a small plane crashed on Sunday afternoon just off I-90 near the Rock Creek Exit, east of Missoula.
Two people were killed on Sunday afternoon when a small plane crashed near Rock Creek, just off Interstate 90, east of Missoula.
National Transportation Safety Board Investigator Larry Lewis presented new information on the plane that 52-year-old Patrick Carter was flying when he crashed at Missoula International Airport on Wednesday.
The Missoula County coroner has identified the name of the plane crash victim who died on Wednesday October 14 at the Missoula International Airport
A teenage girl from Montana walked away from a plane crash in the rugged mountains of Washington state, but the fate of her step-grandparents is still unknown.
38 year-old Chad David Belcourt was identified over the weekend as the man who was killed in an ATV crash late Friday afternoon near Evaro in western Montana.
Two Missoula men in their 70's survived a small plane crash on Tuesday, and are resting at home in Missoula.


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Release Date: 1998 |
Album Rating: 4.5This is one of the coolest soundtracks ever. Cowboy Bebop is worth watching if for no other reason than the awesome music.
Great review. Great soundtrack. Great show.
*salutes talentless*
Holy crap, i didn't know they had an album out.
I love the soundtrack to this show, I'm so picking this up.
My jazz band played Tank!. My lead tenor found the music and played the alto solo. He'd never played alto before. Oh man, good times.
Album Rating: 5.0Not only is Anime absolutley breath-taking, but the soundtrack is just superb! I've yet to find anything with an OST that comes close. This is by far some of the best music I think i've ever heard! Some tracks are uplifting and upbeat, and some are melacholy and make you think. It's a great buy.
Album Rating: 4.5Cowboy Bebop is excellent on all fronts. The Soundtrack is no exception. I've been addicted to this CD as of lately.
Album Rating: 4.5i was just listening to tank on my burned cd and decided that im gonna get this album now, amazing song. so im sure it = amazing album according to your review
What planet is this? Is the best piece to play in a stage band!
Album Rating: 5.0@Flawedperfection: going back to alto when you've played tenor forever suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuucks. I had to do it for an ensemble this year, and my bottom lip was sore for a good day or so. :/
Album Rating: 4.5To 5 or not to 5...
Your avatar seems to suggest the former.
Album Rating: 4.5It's a close call.
It's not a close call it's a definite 5.
Kinda funny you bumped this thread and I happened to check sputnik. I'm actually re-watching the show at this very moment. Funny.
I am too lol. I got the box set for christmas and have watched it so many times.
Yeah it's a cool show. One of the first shows I ever watched on adult swim. Of course that was ages ago.
one of my favourite animes, soundtrack was perfect for it, crazy japs..
Album Rating: 4.5blasting Bad Dog No Biscuits so hard right now
Call Me, Call Me is so sad
Bands: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z


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ACParadise Network: American Cosplay Paradise American Cosplay Experience American Cosplay Snapshots
Cosplayer Mirai Noah > Costume of Belgium (Axis Powers Hetalia)
- Most Recent Photo
- 07-05-2010
- Series
- Axis Powers Hetalia
- Character
- Belgium
- Special Variation:
- Military Uniform - Historical
- Year Completed:
- 2010
- Construction Difficulty:
- Very Easy
- Costume worn at:
- Anime Expo 2010
About this Costume
- Construction Details:
I thrifted both the top and pants, as well as the belts. The boots, ties, and gloves are borrowed from other costumes. The wig was purchased at Fanime 2010 Swap Meet. Since this version of Belgium has not appeared in full color, I chose olive green for the uniform.
- Personal Thoughts:
- I always wanted to cosplay as Belgium, and now that she's actually appearing in the comic, I finally pulled this together! I went with green for the uniform (as that seems to be historically correct), now watch it be beige in Hetalia-verse.
Wig Details
- Wig Brand
- Unknown
- Wig Name
- Medium Layered
- Original Color:
- Blonde
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Today's 'Tickets @ 2' hit is a Christmas Classic from [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]The Ronettes[/lastfm], it's "Sleigh Ride."
The Ronettes are Veronica "Ronnie" Bennett (a.k.a. Ronnie Spector) Estelle Bennett, and Nedra Talley Ross. Ronnie and Estelle are sisters, Nedra is their cousin. They were dancers and backup singers at clubs before recording as The Ronettes.
They opened for The Rolling Stones on their first US tour in 1964 and for The Beatles on their '65 US tour.
When we play it between two and three we'll take caller # 7 at 1-800-232-KRTH (5784) to win a pair of tickets to Pacific Symphony's "A Michael W. Smith Christmas."


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The Mountain Signal.
i Publlshod Evow Friday.
Tlio Onco I)rn)lnil Vrnlt Now n
.Source of Im oine.
Tho bmiiiiui and the plantain have
always formed ono of the staple foods
of tropical countries. Improved communication
and an ever-increasing demand
for the banana here, gave, some
fourteen years ago, a gruat impetus to
its cultivation. The sugar-planter of
tho West Indies was gradually but
huroly being ruined by beot and
bounty-fed sugars. The banana was
with Jiim a tree to bo hated. In Jamaica
every ,1rfggro had a few planted
in the smullclearing round his hut,
and a bunch of tho fruit would feed
him and his family for a week. When
to provided ho saw no need to go out
.to work in tho cane fields. The planter
had foreseen this, and with tho abolition
of slavery disappears tho banana,
plantain and cocoa-nut trees. At first
the banana-walks wore made any whero
on tho estate; generally on abandoned
which cost less to clean,
but experience has taught the planter
that certain sites suit tho treo best.
Tho best place for a banana-walk is
a valley or hillside having a western
prospect. Tho large JcuVcs attract
the dow. nnd in the
'v mw" tiiv ah Kiiv e?itrly..mornings a
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patch of bananas lookkyJv3,if it VGVQ
encrusted with diainoncfThese tlroi:
of dew are soon ovap'tiriited by the
morning sun, but if til" 'trees are
shaded the plant absorbs most of the'
moisture. ,
Tho ground for tho intended, patch
thoroughly cleaned and "stubbed."
Tho "suckers" mu&t be obtained, as
the banana is only known to heed in
ono small spot on the earth, tho Andaman
These "suckers"
from tho root of the banana-tree'
when it is ono year old. They are
torn from the parent tree and may be
shipped long distances, being hardy
iud long-lived. About 400 or 300 troes
are planted to tho acre, and now the
chief caro is to see that the weeds, and
especially tho creeping ones, are kept
down; otherwise they will soon choke
tho young plant.
Tho banana treo 'bears fruit in its
.first ycai Tho bunch hangs down on
tem which springs) from the treo
.under its frond of leaves. This
sctonds beyond xhe fruit, ending .
i i -
o cone, uior wnicii Jka
ii..r rm
wmie ep.pu'sirs one 10 tny equiVi,..U.P. Oi
thorough rain-drenching. As each
bunch becomes full, but still green, the
tree is chopped down with one or two
blows from a "machete," great caro
being taken that tho fruit is not
bruised. The bunch is then carried on
tho head of a negro to the dray that
carries it down to tho port. Tho
bunches arc packed between layers of
"trash," and on being unloaded from
tho drays are sorted into "nines,"
"eights," etc.; that is to say, into
"hand bunches" of Uioms numbers. A
"hand' of bananas is one of tho small
portions that go to make up a bunch.
Hummus are paid for with ready
money on tho beach, according to the
number of "hands" and the thno of
year, hi January, Felruary and March
they cost from 12 to 18 cents a bunch;
in April, May and Juno from -18 to 72
cents. In a good year a bunch of bananas
costs 4 cents to land at tho beach,
all expenses included. Tho planter
has his risks, however. A hurricane
will in an hour destroy every treo, and
for that year tho cultivation is, of
course, a dead loss. In Jamaica and
Honduras at least the thefts by the
nogroes form a largo item', handed in
New York tho bunches bring from 30
cents to $2, according to tho timo of
year and tho size of the bunch.
As soon as tho banana begins to give
a good shado tho spaces between the
trees are planted with cocoa, a treo
that must have shelter from tho sun.
Almond trees and tho ilamboyant live
also planted to give the shado for the
cocoa when tho bananas have ceased
to bear profitably; that is, in three or
four years. N. Y. Tribune.
It is told that ono day, going down
to (Gloucester, Dr. Oliver Wendell
Holmes sat in tho front seat of tho car
and entertained a
with some of his brilliant talk. A
countryman, sitting in tho little corner
scat before thorn, overheard tho conversation,
and finally loaned over, took
the autocrat's hat, looked at tho number
inside, then hi own, and said,
very demurely: "I read something in
the paper the other day about tho size
of great men's heads, and I thought
I'd liko to know the sio of your'n.
JJut what bothers me is my head's the
biggest of the two!"
Manuring in tho hill is a triileliko
heaping manure about tho stem of a
fruit tree. Hotter spread it out as far
as the roots extenU.
A frog sixteen inches long is reported
to havo been captured at
Urlando, Fin., during a recent heavy
The sale of eyestonos is brisker in
March than in any other month. Tho
"stones" are the mouthpiece of a
certain species of shell which i
gathered in great quantities on tho
Venezuela coast.
Lake Superior is said to bo tho
most ancient of tho groat lakes, dating
back to Cambrian, and, it may be,
earlier times, and that it formed in
other ages one of the sources of a
great river system, terminating en tho
Atlantic seaboard.
A toucher in a public school not a
hundred miles from Philadelphia received
the following excuse from an
overgrown boy, who had been absent
a day: "Miss Pleas exguso Frank
for bean absent yesterdiiy as ho had
to help his father kill tho other hog
His Mother."
An Englishman has produced a
pieco of mechanism containing four
hundred figures representing horses,
cannon, artillery, infantry, and a band
of fifty-two men, each with an instrument.
A tiny wind-mill turned by tho
current from burning candles furnishes
tho power to move all tho figures
Tho average Russian is said to
drink from ton to twolve glasses of tea
a day. Every Russian merchant has
a tea-urn in his counting-room, and
tho lawyer or mechanic goes out to his
cafe for tea as often as the German
for beer or tho Lrenchman for wine.
At tho cafes at all hours of the day
nnd night one can sco great crowds of
people hipping tea.
As the north-bound express train
pulled out of the station ntXorman, I.
TVJ $'$cently tho passengers wero
treated tho sight of a lynching by
the citizorfqf that town. The (people
had captured' O; horse thief and taken
him to a telegraph pole.ncnr tho railroad
to bang him. It was, daylight, and
none of tho lynchers, wore disguised.
Just as the train started the man was
strung up.
Tho Surrogate of Suffolk County.
New York, 'lately admitted to probate
a rather novel will, that of Richard L.
Peters, of Southold, fL. I. It directs
the inveslment.of -a sum of money, tho
income of which shall be used in keeping
his grave covered with growing
flowers. Another request is that a
sum bo invested at compound inton t
for one hundred years. Thjw'lncipaj
..l :.nef ul, "1 .
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time n'Tu to i3e usTkI to ereci, a monu
ment and celebrate the centepnial Of
his death. -i
In Egypt ladies used to carry their
devotion for their feline pots so far as
to go into mourning for them when
they died by shaving off their eyebrows
! Favorite cats used to bo embalmed,
too, and I know of no quainter
or more grotesque objects 'than tho
mummified cats which may be seen at
tho IJritish Museum. Even now cats
are held in high esteem in Egypt, and
in at leaht one of the Khedive's palaces
at. Cairo there is a free ration distributed
every day to any cats that may
care to apply.
Tho Rritish Postmaster-General
reports that last year ;591.GC'' person"
in this country sent money by postal
order to relatives in Great Britain and
Ireland, tho total sum amounting to
.'?.r,2,;0,000, while 78.il 10 persons in Canada
sent over $1,000,000 in tho same
way, and tho total sum sent in that
way from Australia, tho United States
and South Africa in tho year was over
0,000,000, or an average of over 30,-000
a day, coming from G3.,2.j0 persons.
A writer thinks this shows
what filial regard tho British race has
or tho parents left behind.
"Notes and Queries" tolls that
.ards, which wero invented at the close
of tho fourteenth century, wero originally
very different from in ue
at present. In shapo they wero square,
and instead of suits of spades, clubs,
hearts and diamonds, their marks
were rabbits, pinks, roses and flowers
of columbine. Tho figured cards were
very prettily devised, a queen riding
on horseback with a rabbit beside her,
marked tho queen of rabbits or of
club. A rustic-looking man.
dres.od and standing in a
strange altitude, with a pink bolide
him. signified tho knave of pinks or
At a hearing before tho Committee
of Education of tho Michigan Legislature
on tho subject of the cflect of tobacco
on youths, It was stated that in
reply to circulars two hundred doctors
had each cited ono or moro cases of
boys being dwarfed, made insane,
killed or rendered incapable of speech.
The professors of Michigan University
tiMiiicd that otherwise bright student's
were made dull and stupid by the us-o
of the oigaretta, and that in many
cases tho povor of hearing had been
seriously affected. Tlioy said
that in nine casos. out of ten ilio regular
use of cigarettes by boys wouFd
result in the loss of will power.
Tho InturoMtliiR VIous "f tlio Xmto Dr. T.
CJ, Hollum'.
Tho columns of tho newspapers appear to
bo Hooded with propiictary tncdiclno
As wo cast our eye over them,
It brings to mind nu nrttclo that was published
by tho lute Dr. Holland in Scribner's
Monthly, llosnys: "Nevertheless, it is a
fact that many of tho best proprietary medicines
of tho day weio moro successful than
many physicians, nnd most of them, it
Bbould bo remembered, wero at first discovered
or used in actual medical practice.
When, however, nny shrewd person, knowing
their virtue, and foreseeing their popularity,
secures and advertises them, then,
Jn the opinion of tho bigoted, all virtuo
went out of them."
Is not this absurd!
This great "inX, appreciated ttio real
merits of popular remedies, nnd tho
of thoso that derided them because public
attention swxfllled t0 lll nrticlo and
tho evidence jftTr wires. It the most
noted piiysluMsh id announce thatho had
made i'.tt3(Bi any certain organ or
of tho body.ornmko his sign larger
than tho codo sue, though ho may havo
practiced medicine and been a leader in all
medical couusels, notwithstanding all this,
If ho should presume to advertiso and decline
to givo his discovery to tho public, ho
would bo pronounced u quack and
although ha ni.vy havo spent his entlro
life and all his available funds in perfecting
his investigations"
Again wosuy, "absuid."
H an ulcer is found upon "one's arm, and
Is cured by some dear old grandmother,
outside of tho code, it will bo pronounced
by tho medical profelon an ulcer of little
importance. IJutif treated under the code,
causing sleepless n lits for a month, with
tho scictit went, viz., plasters,
washes, ipT. it i morphine, arsenic
and othc JMubbtitnrcs, given to prevent
blood poisoning or do idea pain, and yet the
ulcer beromes malignant, and amputation
is made necessary at last to save life, yet
all dona according to the "isms" of the
medical code, this is much moro gratifying
to tho medical profession, and adds moro
dignity to that distinguished order than to
bo cured by tho dear old grandmother's
This uppears 1 he a sovere arraignment,
yet we believe t it it expresses the true
standing of the ir lic.il profession in regard
to remedies disuHi red outside of their
special "isms." One of tho most perplexing
things of the day is the popularity of certain
remedies, cspocial'y Warner's Safoj Cure,
which wo lijf lor sale everywhere. Tho
physician oAc highest standing is ready
to concede itsTen uiid sustain the theories
the proprietor0. ) made that is, that It
benefits in most pi tho ailments of tho hu
man system becausoit assists inputting tho
kidneys in proper condition, thereby aiding
la throwing off tho impurities of jjib blood,
while othorsfwth less honesty and
and nro willing to sco their
patient dio scientifically, and according to
tuo code, rather than havo him cured by this
giyat remedy. "" , .V
Ytt we notice that tho popularity of tho
medicine continues to growvear by year.
rhodiMcoveiiir comes boldly beforotho
merits, and''prchum8 them
our opinion much moro
an who, par-
:atasliophe, aJJiJLiniiueq to seta bone
jf an arm ofa finger, which ho does with
jreat dignity, yptnrery soon .after takes tho
dberty to chiQbrthe editor's back stairs at 2
)'cloclc in tho "morning to have it announced
.n tho morning parcr that "Dr.
was in attendance,'; thus securing for his
scnetit a beautifuViJnd freo advertisement.
I Wo shall leave it to our readers to say
which is tho wiser and moro houorablo.
M. Cakxot, President of tho French Republic,
is a whist player of whist players.
It fsaho one relaxation ho nllows himself'
from thoiduties of his oftlco. barring
an occasional visit to tho theater or the
opeia. ,
At Troy. N. y., 10,000 persons .work on
Collins and cuffs, and tllfch' , wJ;os aro
A Mi'MFSirri company havo rVceivcd an
order for 11.000,000 woodcu butter dished '
from a St. Louis house.
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spirits of cuinpior, nnd kept there uvo
minutes; this prevents tue blister and
eases pain.
A in l'ittsburgh has patented
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tho side ol tlio heaviest irouclad. '
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This is of ton felt in every joint and
of tho body by turns, by people who, experiencing
tho earliest twinges of rheumatism,
neglect to arrest tho malady, as they
may easily do, with Hostotter's Btomach
Bitters, a professionally authenticated
remedy for tho agonizing complaint. Recollect
that rheumatism unchecked often
lasts a lifetime, or abruptly terminates it
when th'o malady attacks tho heart. Tho
Bitters also remedies chills and fever, dyspepsia
anol liver complaint.
TnEnn newspapers and periodicals
published In foreign luuguages in this Republic.
Alt disorders caused by a bilious state of
tho system can bo curcd'by using Carter's
Littlo Liver Pills. No pain, griping or discomfort
attending their use. Try them.
A CmcAoo man was lately fined five dollars
for snoring in church.
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TnnGripof Pneumonia may bo warded off
with Halo's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pike's Toothache Drop3 Cure in one minute.
Iowa farmers last year raised enoutrn
corn to pay off all tho farm mortgages in
tho State and leave a balance of 100,000,000
It is no longer necess to tako bluo pills
to rouse tno liver to ac fi6ffJ$nrtor'&Littrd"
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those are great!
haha these are great. where can I buy the first one?
scratch that. just saw the link. taking a lap.
The guy on the couch is the best one. That's currently the view at my home break. Back and forth back and forth right in my line of view. It's really starting to bother me.
I cant stand those f@cker$ !!!
fat old guy on couch is hilarious....nice paunch!! i think the circle pic would look more spot-on if the circle were red with a diagonal line through it.
okay so i know everyone is going to hate me. But going out for a paddle on a sup isn't that bad. I tried one this summer on a super small day just to see how it is. Its actually not that bad. I would never though take one out into the lineup or ride one near anyone else surfing. Normally just find a empty sand bar or go out on super small days. but i would never choose that over my regular boards or add it to my quiver just too expensive. but they are good work out too
I never ran into a problem with sups. Down here in va beach there are a bunch but never where I go...maybe I unconciously avoid them? Yesterday I went out and there was 3 but they all stayed down a block or two and avoided the rest of the surfers. I wouldn't mind getting one for exercise purposes for when it's flat, but I have no room and a car


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Alan Greenspan will probably never weigh in on it, but it's generally understood that the economy for reggae music can bear about one good boxed set per holiday season. Recent years have yielded the excellent Bob Marley set Songs of Freedom, the almost-as-excellent Peter Tosh set Honorary Citizen and the similarly worthy Lee "Scratch" Perry set Arkology. This year, RAS Records has compiled Power of the Trinity, a beautifully crafted three-disc set from label mainstay Israel Vibration. Although I lack a seat on the Federal Reserve -- and in fact have struggled with finances since my milk-money days -- I'm going to predict that reggae's bull market will continue and rate Trinity a strong buy.
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For the uninitiated, Israel Vibration is one of reggae's earliest and best harmony trios; the members met as children in a rehabilitation center when they were stricken with polio. Homeless, the group sang its lush harmonies on the street until they recorded the classic Same Song in 1977 and soon rose to stardom. They went on to record seventeen albums and continue to release top-flight recordings every year or so. As a measure of their talent, Israel Vibration was said to be Bob Marley's favorite band; Trinity provides ample rationale. The set is fittingly divided into three discs: Since the group has traditionally rotated lead singing duties, there is one each for members Apple, Wiss and Skelly. (If you're partial to one and hard up for cash, each disc is also sold separately.) The selections span the band's 23 years and include such classics as "On the Rock," "Why Worry," "Reggae on the River" and many others. Most are backed by the able brass section of longtime collaborators the Roots Radics. For true fans, there is plenty of arcana: a booklet of paeans from various reggae luminaries, photographic memorabilia (including a shot of the Fox Theatre), song lyrics and in-their-own-words history from each member. If there's a flaw in this collection, it's the inclusion of interview snippets from the bandmembers between songs. Taken together, they're mildly interesting, but they'd have been better suited to their own disc. Their placement renders it damn near impossible to listen to the music uninterrupted, unless one has the patience to program out all the interviews. But that's a minor nuisance in an otherwise estimable collection. As holiday gifts go, Power of the Trinity is this year's Furby for the reggae lover in your life.


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Co-Founder Mousa Abu Maria Tour in UK
PSP Co-Founder is starting a 3 week speaking tour of the UK. His schedule is below (we will be updating locations as we get them, so please keep checking back or check with your local university or PSC group):
Nov. 26: Southampton
Southampton University Nuffield Theatre Lecture Room C. 6 p.m.
Nov. 27: Portsmouth
Nov. 28: Lobbying Day at Parliament, London
Nov. 29: Cardiff, Wales
Meeting with Welsh Parliamentarians
Nov. 30: Wiltshire
Dec. 2: Travel
Dec. 3: Glasgow, Scotland
Monday, December 3, 2012
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Dec. 4: Dundee, Scotland
Tayside for Justice in Palestine and Dundee University Action Palestine
Tuesday 4th December, 7.30pm
T9 Dundee University Tower Building
Dec. 5: Edinburgh, Scotland
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
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Lecture Theatre 183, Old College, South Clerk St, Edinburgh
Dec. 7: Cardiff, Wales
Cultural Centre in Ebbw Vale
Dec. 8: Frome
Dec. 9: Bristol, Britain
Dec. 10: Sussex
University of Sussex
Dec. 11: West London
Dec: 12: Guildford, London
St Nicholas' Church Hall in Guildford
Dec. 13: Richmond, Surrey
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Dec. 14: Brunei University, Uxbridge


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Hello All,
I am leaving next week on a trip to London and Paris. I have never been outside of the southern United States, so I don't really know what to expect or how to prepare. How do people in these countries dress in May? Are Chacos acceptable shoes? What about boots in the spring since it's colder there? Are there clothing restrictions in places besides cathedrals? Any and all advice on these cities, their cultures, their sites, airplanes (since I've never flown), anything at all would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
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Help! Travelling to Europe for the first time, need advice
Hello All,
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You just need to wear whatever you are most comfortable in, and spend some time looking through the threads on this forum. Put 'London' and 'Paris' into the search box - you'll have plenty of advice to choose from.
As to airplanes, I'm sure many mothers have told their daughters that if they are doubtful about what to do, where to go etc either ask an air hostess or seek out a grandparent-aged couple . . . we've been asked for help plenty of times. After all, we were all first-timers once!
Relax and enjoy this new experience, and remember to write a trip report for us all when you return. Di
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I comminted on dress options on your other post.
You will have a memorable adventure! The best way to learn about the places you will visit is with a good guidebook. Another good way is to read Paris and London trip reports by using the search box at the top of this page. Paris and London are both very easy places to visit. In London you don't have any language issues and in Paris many people, espedially in most restaurants and hotels speak Englisn.
As for the plane - just follow your fellow travelers - nothing much to do. Try to sleep for much of the trip if you can.
Have fun and don't worry about experiencing new things.
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I always find that preparing ahead makes for a more relaxing trip. As the previous posters mentioned, get a good guidebook, take note of sights that are particularly interesting to you, and make a plan, but be open to changing it, as circumstance warrants. Many times we've wandered into non-famous churches or museums to discover lovely and surprising interiors. Oh, and never underestimate the joys of sitting in a cafe, and people watching.
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People everywhere dress for the weather. I think sneakers are handier for traveling than boots myself. One basic concept is "layering". In that you have pieces of clothes to add or subtract depending on the weather you find yourself in (a tank top, under a long sleeved shirt, under a lightweight jacket, for example). Don't pack too much. Just plan to wear your clothes more often between washing than you would at home.
Definitely take a guidebook and read it on the plane ride over. As already suggested try to sleep, if you can, on the plane to help eliminate jet lag and make the big time change easier.
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Cathedrals and churches no figure hugging clothes, arms covered, knees covered and all in between. If you go into any mosques then doubly so and cover head and seek advice from the door keeper (who will love to show you round).
Dress in layers, so you can reduce and increase temperature. In Paris in particular people (are formal) and you are expected to say hello, please and thank you in French in shops and restaurants (try to get the basic 10 words or so in your mind) and respond to words from the other side, so in a bar the waiter will day hello and then you say hello, saying nothing because you don't understand is felt to be rude.
In London waiter service occurs in restaurants but not in local bars, where you order at the bar, pay and then find a seat. What I find is watch what others are doing but don't just assume because you can hear English that they do the things you do the way you do them. Do smile and speak clearly as that works well. (speaking with chewing gum in the mouth is a little confusing)
Great idea about reading the guidebook, start with the customs section rather than the where to go sections as that gives you a good view on how to get what you want.
Both London and Paris are easy stepping stones into Europe, so you have chosen well.
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You will have a great trip. Are you going on some sort of organized tour? If so, then read the guide book on the plane on the flight over. If you are not going on a tour and are planning this trip yourself, then you need to read the guidebook now so that you know, for example, how to get from the airport to your hotel, especially if you land at CDG first. As to clothing, I think that you should dress in what is most comfortable for you because you will be doing a lot of walking. I happen to be a person who only wears sneakers to work out, but if sneakers are your most comfortable walking shoe, then I say bring them with you and wear them. I have no idea what Chacos are but I can't imagine that they are not acceptable. The only times that I have ever seen clothing restrictions and I have been in churches in Italy and Spain although, I have not been to very country in Europe. Certainly unlike in Italy, I have not seen any rules for attire in the major cathedrals in France and the UK, but I would say that one should dress respectfully and he or she should be fine.
Pack lightly. I usually wear a pair of dark wash comfortable jeans, a nice stylish T-shirt and a lightweight jacket on the airplane, but then again that is just about what I wear every day. That way, I can be warm on the plane and I have more room in my luggage. No matter how long I am going to be in Europe and I have gone for as long as month, I limit myself to one carry on that can also hold my purse and one piece of luggage. It just makes it easier to get around the airport and to travel between destinations.
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Well I never get people who wear boots on planes unless the weather is truly horrendous - since taking them off and on for the security check are just way to much trouble. I always wear loafers, ballet flats or other slip ons.
If you haven;t flown before be sure to review the security rules as to what you can and cannot bring - as well as the size of your carry-on. Lately I have seen more and more people have to gate check their carry-ons since they are too large - or others have brought on so much junk that there is no room for them. And you do NOT want to be separated from your valuables (documents, camera, medications, etc)
Also - make sur eyou have mini-sizes of any liquid you bring on board - all make-up, shampoo, toothpaste, etc - must fit in a small plastic bag. Or be packed in your checked luggage.
Be sure to tell your bank you will be travling so they don;t put ahold on your card when you draw cash from an ATM.
Get good maps of both cities - and the Tube and Metro - and study them now - so you have an idea where things are - and how long it will take to get from one place to another.
Most important - take care of your valuables. NEVER let go of your purse - even in a store, restaurant or hotel breakfast room. Keep your hands on it at all times - and be watchful of those around you to avoid being a victim of pickpockets.
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Actually that's a good topic that's just come up above. It is WAY more important to have your paperwork and finances in order (passport, credit card, bank ATM card, cash, any advanced reservations) than what you are wearing or planning your activities.
One thing not to forget is anything you use that is prescription (medications, glasses, sunglasses, contacts) because those would be hard to replace when traveling.
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Do smile and speak clearly as that works well. (speaking with chewing gum in the mouth is a little confusing)>>
you're too kind, Bilbo - it's revolting and I'm sure that the OP would never do anything so horrible.
suze makes a good point. you are coming to places that are at least half-way civilised, and anything you've forgotten you will be able to buy, or even, in the case of shampoo and soap, find already provided for free in your hotel.
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annhig, I saw the two posts about wardrobe, and replied, but when you step back and think "big picture" about this trip as described, really only passport, money, and safety matter.
So you bring the wrong shoes or inappropriate clothes, truly not a huge deal. But if something gets messed up with your paperwork, or money (especially if you are traveling alone) and you aren't organized with a backup plan, that could be a bit of a disaster.
Even not planning anything and showing up without a clue, can work out OK. I've done that in Europe before (Paris and Venice both) and figured it out. But I had my ducks in a row for my passport, safely carrying sufficient money, and methods to get cash as needed.
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First-that's so exciting, enjoy every minute of your first trip to europe!
As far as what to see, culture etc. that's a LONG answer and as many posted above,buy a good guidebook (i like fodors) and go through, noting the sites that most interest you (i usually use post-its to mark the page. I will say that if you can fit in a 1/2 day trip to Versailles (30 minutes outside Paris) it's worth the time.
With clothing, as many said be comfortable. But also be mindful that Europeans (especially Parisians) do dress less casually day to day. I usually stick to ballet flats vs. big colorful Nikes for example I wouldn't bring boots, it's really not that cold in Paris and London this time of year, the climate is temperate and it's spring. Also best tip I can give you is to bring a medium size cross-body bag that you can carry easily on you all day. I stick in my camera, money, any important info for the day (and if there's no room safe, my passport). Like everyone said, also definitely layer, especially on the plane as it gets cold. If you have any specific itinerary questions you can contact me. Have fun!
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If people can walk 5-10 miles in ballet flats... well you are a better woman than I. Or maybe everyone doesn't walk as much in Paris (or any European city I've ever visited) as I did??
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Comfort is much more important than any fashion statement you will make with your footwear. You will be doing LOTS of walking, so please be sure to take two pairs of very comfortable shoes, regardless of what they look like.
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One can walk long distances in almost any type of shoes if they are comfy. We often do 8 miles or more a day when traveling and I typically wear Skechers Mary Janes or deck shoes - not gigantic white clown sneakers - which I find very UNcomfortable.
The OP just needs to make sure that she can walk a fairly long distance in whatever shows she decides to bring. (I don;t favor sandals since it's so easy to stub your toes repeatedly on cobblestones or uneven stones/stairways.)
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Who said anything about "gigantic white clown sneakers"?
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No one. But I have seen hoards of tourists wearing them - and I am always looking for the tiny car they all came out of.
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Why in the world do you care what other people wear, nytraveler? I've got better things to do in Paris myself.
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Are there clothing restrictions in places besides cathedrals?>
There are no clothing restrictions in French cathedrals or churches or English ones either IME - no more than what restrictions you would have in public - most men take their hats off when entering a church but shorts and anything you see on streets you will see in churches in those countries. This is NOT Italy.
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The chewing gum thing, last week in our Yorkshire town I was approached by two young Americans, one drinking from a coloured bottle. They asked for directions, but I had to ask them to repeat the question a couple of times as the stuff in their mouths got in the way of the words. Very odd, but I will not repeat the advice.
In terms of clothes in church, there may not be written down rules outside Italy but there is well known and correct behaviour and is as I haven written. Interestingly the whole Italy behaviour thing can be weird, I've been in church with big "Silence" signs and the wardens are using megaphones to shout "Silencio" to the chattering masses. So I'm not sure written rules work to well in some countries or where visitors cannot read the local language. Absolutely, men should uncover their heads unless restricted by their own religion from doing so.
Taylor, have a great time.
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Cathedrals and churches no figure hugging clothes, arms covered, knees covered and all in between.>
But in places most tourists go like Westminster Abbey and St Paul's cathedral you see lots of folks clothed like that - so it's not across the board but I guess to be sensitive to locals in say parish churches but in places like the York Minster or other famous tourist-mobbed places they don't see to bat an eyelash!
I know that what you write is correct as you are a local but I think folks may think wow I can't go into Westminster or St Paul's or the York Cathedral - you can certainly feel OK wearing say shorts or having bare arms in those.
Perhaps I've been offending local mores in wearing shorts into zillions of churches? If so I have not realized it or ever seen any eyes raised, etc.
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<<But also be mindful that Europeans (especially Parisians) do dress less casually day to day.>>
Arrant nonsense propagated by fashionistas. There's a fine thread on this board showing how those "fashionable" Parisians dress like bloody slobs just like a bunch of Aussie ockers.
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Ah, the power of the British raised eyebrow {
Yes, you were breaking local mores.
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"it's really not that cold in Paris and London this time of year, the climate is temperate and it's spring"
It is cold this year, I'm still wearing my winter coat and have the heating on.
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me too, nonconformist.
summer came and went about a week ago.
now it's "winter drawers on" again. however, when our german friends were visiting at the weekend I was looking at the weather in Berlin and it was boiling.
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Someone mentioned the OP getting her passport and other documents in order. Completely off thread, but I think it is a good idea to email oneself a copy of one's passport, drivers license and credit cards. If something happens, you can always access the email and get copies of these documents.
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random Paris tip: your bill will not be brought to you immediately after you finish your meal.
random London tip: mind the gap
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random London tip: mind the gap>
Is this referring to on the Tube - the gap between train and platform or is it referring to trying to kiss an English lass?
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Much more important random tip for London: on escalators, stand on the right. People do want to move around faster than you may wish or be used to, and get impatient if the way is impeded.
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Hi, I think you'll have a wonderful time as well. Do read guides to both cities as it does help you sort what you're most interested in and how to find it!
I wouldn't take boots, they're just too heavy. You will likely do a lot more walking than you are used to so I would also rule out any new footwear. In fact I like to take my oldest, most comfortable pair with me and just throw them out before heading home. Believe me, they're at that stage by then.
Last Fall I noticed a lot of young people in Paris wearing black sneakers similar to Keds. Looked both comfortable and chic.
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In London, look both ways before crossing the street. Your US reflexes are backwards.
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Ugh I wish Flashback showed all 4 cams.
Another site has confirmed that Dan said "Your time is up Shane. Finally, I got my second shot to take you out son."
Son? He spent too much time with Frank this summer!! :ohno
OMG after a summer of sleeping through BBAD all I had to do was hear the BB theme playing with the trivia on the feeds and I started to fall asleep. Wonder if I can down load that theme music to my I-pod just to use as a sleeping aide?
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Depends what "smart" means, though. I suspect people are using that word with different meanings.
I know an older guy with an engineering degree who chose to start a comp sci-degree because, "I don't want to be doing this for the rest of my life" lol.
In regards to what @nthony said:
I guess that's why at my school the IT school is actually part of the Business college
soooo true
When it comes to Engineering -> Comp Sci.....i'd say it is somewhat true...but not as true as the Comp Sci -> IT -> Business thing. i wouldn't say it is true enough to make it a generalization (like the others), although I have seen some cases of it happening.
In my particular case...I am fascinated by many aspects of EE and CE, and I hope to take more courses in those subject areas.
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My uncle is a programmer and works as an IT manager in a quite large company and has no papers whatsoever.
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I have to agree with Brewbuck... you seem to have a grudge against IT majors (and also apparently Literature and Fashion Design majors), but in my opinion, a successful person in any of the above fields is just as well accomplished as the other. Just because many CS majors fall back on IT, it doesn't mean they were too dumb to handle it... it's just not what they were looking for.
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Wow, you guys are gay.and you think there are a ton of physicists out there that would make good fashion designers?
I'm not immature, I'm refined in the opposite direction.
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A cashpoint is a hole in the wall where you go to dig a hole in your personal finances. Asking for your balance can be quite embarrassing, especially with people behind you. Some people virtually lie on top of the screen to avoid their balance being seen by the person behind. This, of course, is the same person who will pass you your advice slip when you march off without it.
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Increasingly, cash machines charge a fee for letting you have your own money. If the world were a fair place, we should be able to charge banks for the trouble we go to depositing the money. But the world clearly isn't fair, or there would be a lot more money in our accounts in the first place.
Sometimes, when the sun is shining directly on to the screen, it's very difficult to see. When this happens, make sure your shadow covers the screen. This is easy if you're tall and wide. Shorter people should cast the shadow of their head over the screen, with one ear covering £50 and the other £100.
Cashpoints are the petrol stations fuelling the black economy. This will always be the case until cashpoints can ask you questions like, "Will you use this money to pay your electrician?" One day they might even deduct the VAT before giving you your cash.
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Do you feel bereft of musical talent? Ever listened in dismay as others make beautiful melodies with apparent ease? Have you been cursed with a singing voice that makes children cry? If you answered "yes" to any of the above, then the guitar is for you.
It's easy to be intimidated by music. If you weren't picked for the school choir, or if you can't tell your crotchets from your semibreves, then you may well have decided that playing music is a little like landing a jumbo jet - something best left to the professionals. But the beauty of the guitar is that it is one of the few instruments in which thuggish incompetence can actually be a virtue. Rock guitarists are always banging on about how "little" they know. Can you imagine AC/DC's Angus Young studying counterpoint, or Johnny Ramone analysing mixolydian modes before sitting down at his bureau to compose Teenage Lobotomy?
It only takes a couple of weeks to learn three chords on the guitar. Thousands of rock stars have milked entire careers on not much more than that.
You might also be reluctant about picking up the guitar later on in life, but it's never too late to start. It's ridiculous when I think about it now, but at the age of 14 I decided that since my friends had bought guitars and formed a band a couple of years before, I couldn't possibly be a johnny-come-lately. This proved to be a mistake. Teenage years were filled with painful memories of chatting to an attractive girl on the beach or around a campfire, the promise of a happy romance looming, when some longhaired idiot turned up and started playing American Pie on his guitar, and before I knew it the girl was sitting by his side and not mine.
It was only 20 years later, by which point I was far too old, grumpy and married to entertain thoughts of playing the thing for a living, when I picked up a guitar for the first time. What quickly became evident is that the guitar is a wonderful thing to learn for its own sake. Your fingers will hurt like hell for the first couple of weeks of playing, and the people around you may turn violent as you attempt to nail the opening riff to Pinball Wizard for the 23rd time that evening, but soon you will be rewarded with actually being able to play one of the songs you love. The logical next step is to fool around with a few chords until you come up with your own tune. Chances are it will be pretty much identical to thousands of tunes already out there, but what the hell? That never stopped Oasis.
There are good reasons why the guitar is the key instrument of modern music. It's cheap, portable, easy to learn and, despite the best efforts by Dire Straits to make it otherwise, cool. Keith Richards wouldn't have become such a potent symbol of rebellion if he had belted out Jumping Jack Flash on, say, a recorder. It has also survived the onslaught of technology. You can make any kind of music imaginable through digital software now, but when most of us spend our working lives staring blankly at computer screens, who wants to do that?
There's a reason why guitars are still selling in their millions: they're fun; they take you on an adventure.
Almost four years on from picking up the guitar for the first time my skills are still, well, challenged. Playing in time is harder than it looks, and those A-shape barre chords can really put a strain on the fingers. But I'm constantly astounded by the amount of strange, evocative sounds you can make simply by exploring a little. My own advice for the novice acoustic player is to try out alternate tunings like drop D and DADGAD. The great thing about these is that they allow you to play something that sounds really impressive while actually being incredibly easy. And if you're on an electric but you're not very good, don't despair - buy a fuzz box. All of a sudden those weedy E-to-A changes you've been milking will sound like rock'n'roll.
The nice thing about playing guitar is that, as long as you remain open-minded and willing to learn, you will always feel like you've only just started. And never let the guitar get you down. Nobody will die if you hit a bum note.
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I know everyone has grown tired of this question, and I vowed never to ask, but I am at a crossroads and need to make a choice for my upcoming 100 miler.
I am training for the Black Hills 100 which is nearly all run on rocky single track trails. This will be my first such 100 mile course with my only other 100 being the Lean Horse 100 (rails to trails). I have worn Brooks ASRs (a hybrid road/trail shoe) for the past few years and am happy with them. I have been training with them, but felt I may need more protection on the rocky trails. Not having much selection in our area, I purchased a pair of Vasque Mind Benders. They rate high in reviews and have good protection and traction.
Yeasterday I ran a 12 mile trail loop first in the Brooks and then switched to the Vasque for the second loop. With the Brooks I can feel the sole flexing over rocks but they are very comfortable. My feet tend to feel a little fatigued, not sore, from the pounding after a long run. In the Vasque my feet are well protected from rocks both underfoot and on the toe box. The problem is they feel stiff and not very cushioned and my feet feel a bit sore from the shoes and not the rocks.
My question is what would be the best choice for the 100 miles? My choice at this point would be the Brooks, but my long runs in them have not been over 25 miles at this point. I am getting ready to buy my next pair and don't know which direction to go. Maybe a switch during the race, using both brands?
Thanks for enduring my question.
You might try Saucony Xodus 3. They've got a decently wide forefoot, much better forefoot protection than the ASRs, and ride better than Mindbenders or Blurs. If you like to feel shoe flexing over rocks, this would not be the shoe to get.
Most of those miles on the Xodus and ASR have been on snow since I didn't get them until fall, but the couple times of Xodus on gravel road seemed better than any of my prior shoes. I think I've got about 120+mi 170+mi on them and will pick up a 2nd pair next time I'm in town. It's pretty much my go-to shoe now, although I mix it with the other shoes that work somewhat for me. If I can believe the numbers at runningwarehouse.com, they have 3mm more in the forefoot sole than the ASR. Plus the tread is better. Heel drop is 26 to 22 = 4mm.
I've used Blurs and Mindbenders for a few years because they have a wide forefoot that's almost same shape as mine - no tight spots - BUT they ride like a hiking boot and not that impressed with forefoot protection - similar to your experience. I use the Blurs a lot in winter because I can wear my heavy winter socks without pinching, and I can use my microspikes without feeling them. They're a little taller than the mindbenders, but basically same otherwise, as far as I can tell.
I bought the ASRs at the same time as the Xodus, but only have maybe 20 or 30 35 miles on them. They feel like a minimalist shoe to me - no protection in the forefoot area but traditional heel-toe drop of about 11mm (30 to 19mm). The shoes that I've found ride best for me tend to have a lug sole, somewhat like the Xodus. ASR is more like a road shoe. I visually compared its tread with regular adrenaline a couple weeks ago.
I tend to be a mid to forefoot striker anyway and don't like the high heels (=instability) of many shoes, but that's all I had. I bought the Xodus for the wide forefoot and the way it felt in a test run on the LRS mini track. The lower drop was a side feature. I did work the Xodus into my rotation to be sure I didn't awaken some achilles issues from the past. Also, it has tread that kinda sticks out at the side and not sure if that's going to be an issue on our narrow single track or rutted dirt roads - as in snagging roots or more angled foot plant. Haven't had a chance to test yet - maybe in April after snow might be gone.
I'll probably use the ASR on grass and dirt. I think their "wide" size is a tiny bit wider than the Xodus, but not much. I bought the ASR and Xodus on the same day and tried them both out on the LRS mini-track. I liked the ride of the Xodus there more so than the ASR, but was a bit afraid of them being really clunky. I've really liked the Xodus ride where I've used them, but since it's been mostly on snow and a little bit of gravel (I live on gravel street), it's performance on snow-free terrain is untested by me.
Thanks AKTrail for a very helpful response. This shoe thing is going to stress me out, not to mention becoming expensive. The reviews of the Mindbender were hign even with ultra runners, however as you say, they ride like hiking boots. I would like to try the Brooks Cascadia, but have been in stability shoes forever and these are rated as neutral support. Which brings another question. I tend to stay with stability shoes, but can't figure out what difference it would make on trails where your foot is going all over the place.
I will look into the Sauconys. I have had used their road shoes in the past and they are available at our local running shop.
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I bought the Saucony Xodus after a recommendation by AK Trail , I have run in Mindbenders for years . I'm really happy with the Xodus they have more cushion than the Mindbenders with the 4mm drop which seems to suit me . Today I ran on nasty clay and sharp rocks they were great , the traction was great on a really technical trail I did last weekend . I was pretty happy with the Mindbenders but after a recent knee surgery I switched to Hokas for the cushion but decided not to replace them for a couple reasons . The Xodus seem to be a happy medium .
You may find the Cascadias are too narrow. I liked their original version and most recent versions I've been able to use a bit, but just haven't worked out for longer runs. They had more forefoot protection than my Trespasses, which is what I was wearing at the time.
My original foot problems stemmed from weak feet and ankles and a rigid mc shoe whipping my achilles around. PT gave me strengthening exercises AND switched me from mc to stablity so my feet could function. I needed torsional control in the forefoot, not the mc stuff that many mc shoes had. If I could twist a shoe in my hands, it probably wasn't going to work for me. By the same token, if I couldn't twist it at all, it wasn't going to work. The amount of twist is probably more related to the structure of the shoe than anti-pronation devices. I should also add that I have a high instep and high volume foot, but original testing showed me with severe overpronation.
After I took out my orthotics, I was ok, but it always felt like on multi-hour runs, I needed a *little* support. Any inserts that I tried were just too rigid. My wide forefoot limited the shoes that would even fit. The Xodus seems like it's an answer to my prayers at the moment. I may find some issues with it when I get into many-hour long runs on dirt or gravel (vs snow).
I just compared the ASR and Xodus for flexibility. Both twist similar amounts, but ASR is more flexible in the forefoot. In fact, the Xodus may bend closer to midfoot than toes than does the ASR. ASR has pronation control stuff, Xodus does not, yet for my feet, the Xodus feels more supportive. I pretty much ignore the stability / neutral classifications anymore and just give them the twist tests. I will avoid mc.
And for me, a lugged tread apparently provides some shock absorption that works better than cushioned shoes, which tend to squish and provide less foot control.
YMMV depending upon why you need stability shoes.
The other shoes that I had been using - Montrail Badrocks - has wide forefeet. It is cushy, but no real protection on gravel roads. It's amazing how I can feel those points through all that material. Their Outdry version is a bit different but has narrower toebox and they seem to have left out the cushion - very different shoe than the non-outdry version.
Based on the shoe models you've been using - same as me - I"m assuming you have wide forefeet and that could be a limiting factor in shoe choices.
Good luck.
I don't have any real advice but thought I'd throw out a few issues/observations I've had.
I've had a love/hate relationship with my size 13 Cascadia 7's over the last year.
I have a wider forefoot, and longer toes. I've noticed that the bigger sizes, along with wide forefeet really limit choices.
After my recent 55K in Moab, I'd given up on the cascadias for longer distance running. I get blisters or hot spots in the exact same spot every time i run for more than an hour in them, not matter what kind of prep I do (i.e., taping, vaseline,body glide etc.). I attribute this to a narrow forefoot and toebox. The other issue I had was just how beat my feet were at the end of the Moab race. A lot of that was probably due to the miles of slickrock trail, but the cushioning in the Cascadia didn't seem up to the task.
I've been waiting for the New Balance Leadville to come out. I'm going to give that a try, if it doesn't work, I'll take a look at the Saucony Xodous (never heard of that shoe until this thread, but it looks promising)
I understand the stress thing, and the expense thing. I can't stand to think I could spend over $100 on a pair of shoes, only to hate them.
It's why I'm going to order through runningwarehouse.com next time.
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I've been waiting for the New Balance Leadville to come out. I'm going to give that a try, if it doesn't work, I'll take a look at the Saucony Xodous (never heard of that shoe until this thread, but it looks promising)
I understand the stress thing, and the expense thing. I can't stand to think I could spend over $100 on a pair of shoes, only to hate them.
It's why I'm going to order through runningwarehouse.com next time.
Thanks for the heads up on those, which I hadn't heard about. Looks like some interesting testing they did on foot swelling over time in ultras.
Our LRS (the one down the street from me) carries NB, so I'll have to check with them.
The other LRS (relatively speaking, 50mi away) is where I got the Xodus. I went in, described my challenges trying to find some decent shoes for wide forefeet, and they brought out 4 different brands of shoes for me to try, then focused on size. If it's not raining or snowy, they have an 84m track for testing shoes, but also hope to have kids' events there. This gives a more realistic test than a tm, which they also have.
A lot of times neither store has my size, so have to wait for them to come in - sometimes several months, depending on shoe availability.
I use runningwarehouse's ShoeFitr to get first estimate of sizes, but usually do online ordering from Zappos because they include free shipping both ways to Alaska. RW charges so much shipping that they're more expensive than zappos up here.
I also have a rather large collection of shoes that kinda work for an hour or two, but just don't cut it for long runs or pointy gravel.
AK Trails: Thanks. I have been wondering about the Xodus myself. This was helpful.
It's so reassuring the hear the same comments from other long distance runners. It is hard to get "real world" answers from the shoe websites or customer reviews from those who may be wearing the shoes on a short hike.
I went searching for info. on the Saucony's and found a pair of Xodus 3 in my size on Amazon for $50.00 free shipping! They're on the way. I hate buying without trying, but that deal was just too good.
They sound like a good choice - flexible, wide toebox, etc. Can't wait to try them out!
I will be honest. I love Brooks shoes, but I did a 40 mile race this past year and wore the ASR 9's and regretted wearing them for 20 miles. The course is incredibly rocky and my feet got beat to crap. It was so bad that I threw on a pair of Cascadia 5's that probably had 700 miles on them for the final 20 just because they had more protection in the forefoot.
I love ASR's for road and non-technical single track but have found that they need a plate in them to really make them a complete shoe. I wrote an email to Brooks giving them some of my feedback on the shoe so hopefully they will take that into consideration.
I have a pair of the Cascadia 7's and have found that I get one little hot spot on the medial side of my left foot. It's really strange because sometimes it shows up on longer runs in these shoes, but other times it doesn't. It really depends on the socks that I'm wearing. I really like them. I've done a road marathon in them with no problems.


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Sync Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side of the Moon' with 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'If you're a Star Wars or Pink Floyd fan, this mash-up is pretty neat. But if you love both, this will blow your mind:
Teach Your Ol' Dad New Music: 13 Young Acts Your Classic Rock Loving Dad Will EnjoyYou may not be able to teach an old dog new tricks, but we do think it's possible to hip your good ol' dad to some great new music.
Ed Sheeran Announces His Collaborators For Olympics Closing CeremonySheeran had previously mentioned that he would perform with a "big rock band" at the Olympics, inspiring rumors that he'd play with One Direction, for whom Sheeran wrote the song "Moments."


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VANCOUVER, BC – How good was Pedro Morales on Sunday at BC Place?
That's a question many were asking after Vancouver Whitecaps FC's 2-2 draw with FC Dallas and the questions continued Monday morning before the 'Caps left for Chicago.
"I keep saying it every week, but he seems to be just getting better and better," Whitecaps FC head coach Carl Robinson said of Morales, who scored his team-leading seventh goal of the season. "He seems to have risen to the occasion with getting the captaincy as well. He makes players around him better and he's a joy to watch ... he does things with the ball that not many people are able to do."
"You just saw him dictate the game from the centre of the field and doing the things he does best, putting people through and threading those passes," added Whitecaps FC goalkeeper David Ousted. "I had a good view, but I'm just one of the guys who could stand there and marvel at the things he does."
If those comments don't have you convinced, here's a look at some of the numbers behind the Chilean's dazzling performance.
That's how many shots Morales attempted on Sunday (the most by any player since OPTA started tracking MLS in 2011) and five of them were on target.
If it wasn't for three spectacular saves by FC Dallas goalkeeper Raul Fernandez, Morales could have very easily walked away with two or three goals.
The Chilean's 12 shots were more than FC Dallas recorded in the entire match and nearly half of Vancouver's 30 attempts – a new club record in MLS.
Only one other team has launched as many attempts at goal since OPTA started tracking MLS in 2011.
In addition to his own attempts at goal, Morales also created a game-high six chances – defined as a pass, cross, or throughball instrumental in creating a goal-scoring opportunity.
One of those chances came in the 69th minute, when he delivered a pinpoint free kick that Carlyle Mitchell headed off the crossbar.
Morales is now fourth in MLS with 53 chances created in 19 matches.
For anyone who watched Sunday's match, it should come as no surprise that Morales had a game-high 110 touches (over 30 more than the next player). He had five of them on this one play alone.
The new 'Caps skipper was easily Vancouver's most involved player. In fact, it was the most involved he's been all season. Coming into Sunday's match, Morales was averaging just over 72 touches per game.
Finally, Morales completed 66 passes on Sunday. And you guessed it: that was a game high. The Designated Player has only completed more passes in one match this season.
Morales wasn't actually awarded an assist, but he played a part in setting up both of Vancouver's goals. Also of note, his passing completion percentage was a sparkling 88 per cent – he only missed nine passes all game.
* Statistics courtesy of OPTA Sports.
Don't miss another Morales moment. Catch him on TSN Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. PT when Whitecaps FC visit Eastern Conference side Chicago Fire. Morales and the 'Caps will be back at BC Place on Sunday, August 10 to host defending MLS Cup champion Sporting Kansas City. Tickets are still available at whitecapsfc.com/tickets.


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I never tire of open shelving – every single image I come across of open shelving brings on a new love affair with it. The contrast of the white/neutral tones against the black makes it look even more chic.
The sun has been shining here and if it stays this way I'm going to make this wardrobe my staple look. It's perfect for running around the city.
When I came across this recipe my mouth started watering – this lasagna is making an appearance in my kitchen when the city is engulfed in fog.
I've got a huge crush on these No. 6 clogs. I think I've been lusting after them for far too long and it's high time I make a special place for them in my closet. This chestnut color is divine and pretty much perfect for fall.
You probably get sick of me talking about a few things that I wish I could change about our apartment – the kitchen and bathroom fixtures in particular. This bathroom mirror is perfection. Paired with the white subway tile and unique sink – this bathroom definitely has my name written all over it!


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Bhavik Patel
Office of the Chief Economic Adviser
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Categories: Economy, Prices, Output and Productivity, Productivity Measures
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Language: English
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Geographical breakdown: UK
Output per hour in the UK was 21 percentage points below the average for the rest of the major G7 industrialised economies in 2012, the widest productivity gap since 1992. On an output per worker basis, UK productivity was 25 percentage points below the average for the rest of the G7 in 2012.
UK output per hour and output per worker fell in 2012 compared with 2011. By contrast, output per hour was unchanged in 2012 on average across the rest of the G7, and output per worker increased slightly.
In 2012 UK output per hour was 3 percentage points below its level in the pre-recession year of 2007, and 16 percentage points below the counterfactual level had productivity grown at its average rate before the recession. This compares with a productivity gap in 2012 of around 5 percentage points for the rest of the G7.
UK output per unit of labour input, relative to other major economies.
These National Statistics are produced to high professional standards and released according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority.