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Welcome to Our Church!
"All guests who present themselves are to be welcomed as Christ himself." – St. Benedict
St. Benedict was right. The church isn't a private club for the chosen few; rather, our doors and our hearts are open for everyone and to everyone. We strive to welcome each person who comes our way as we would welcome Jesus, for God often comes to us in the appearance of a stranger.
Our faith community is a joyful mix of people with differing backgrounds and perspectives, united together in a common love of God and a love for our neighbors. Chances are, there's someone like you at Grace. We are single, married, married with kids, divorced, remarried, empty-nesters, widowed, gay, lesbian, transgendered, old, young – you name it, we are here. We are "young in the faith": just beginning to ask questions, "teens in the faith": just now piecing together who we are and what it means to follow the Lord, "maturing in the faith": exploring our gifts and serving others for the Lord, and "mature in the faith": reflecting on what we have been and done as we look back on our lives in our winter season of grace.
There is someone like you at Grace!
People of all backgrounds, races, abilities, and beliefs are part of the Grace family. Our welcome doesn't end at the door of the church. All persons are welcome to receive the Sacrament of Holy Communion at Grace, not just Episcopalians – everyone. Join us at the Lord's Table this Sunday.
We gather for worship at 8:30 am and 10:30 am on Sunday morning, 9:30 am in the summer. Nursery Care is available from 9:15 am to noon.
Click here for our map, and for written driving directions
Feel free to contact us by email for more information. We look forward to greeting you at Grace this Sunday!
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About Us
Worship at Grace
The word liturgy means the work of the people and worship is the work of the people. Lay people of all ages and skills participate in worship at Grace Church. The following gives an introduction to each of the participants in making our Sunday gatherings holy and sacred.
Acolytes carry the cross, torches, and banners in procession and assist the ordained ministers at the altar. Training is required and is offered twice a year. Grace Church encourages aspiring members to be familiar with Episcopal liturgy or to reside in the congregation for at least one year.
For more information, e-mail the Acolyte Coordinator.
Lay Readers (Lectors)
Lay readers (or lectors) read the Old and New Testament lessons at the Sunday morning liturgies, and other special readings such as the Passion Gospel during Holy Week. A strong, articulate voice is required. Training is provided annually.
Lay Eucharistic Ministers
Lay Eucharistic Ministers wear vestments, take part in the processional in the liturgy, and serve at the altar rail or other communion stations. Typically they administer the chalice while the rector and a deacon administer the bread.
For more information on Lay Readers and Eucharistic Ministers, e-mail the Rector or call the office at 918-687-5416.
Altar Guild
The Altar Guild is a volunteer group of the parish whose ministry is to care for the altar, vestments, vessels, and altar linens of the parish. Altar Guild members prepare the sanctuary for services, and clean up afterwards. Altar Guild members also supervise the decoration of the altar with flowers.
For more information, e-mail the Head of the Altar Guild.
Our choir meets every Wednesday at 7:00 pm for rehearsals (no audition needed) and sings at the 10:30 service every Sunday, as well as at special liturgies and concerts. Read more about our music and listen to samples here.
For more information about joining the Grace Church Choir, contact the Choir Director.
Priests and Deacons are ordained to serve congregations. Priests celebrate the Eucharist and other sacraments. Deacons proclaim the Gospel, lead the prayers of the people, and lead the congregation in pastoral care and outreach to the community. The rector of a congregation must be a priest or a bishop.
Bishops, priests, and deacons in the Episcopal Church may marry and they may be women. The freedom for clergy in the Episcopal Church to serve God and their congregations while living the way God created them is an enormous gift to the church.
Renovation Pics
We have all seen the effects of aging infrastructure on everything from highways and bridges to kitchens and bathrooms in our homes. Eventually, things get to a point that either they no longer function or they become unreliable and unattractive. While Grace Church retains much of its beauty in the sanctuary, the rest of the facility has become an impediment to realizing our potential in God's plans for Grace Church in Muskogee Oklahoma.
This page will walk you through the major areas of improvement In a straightforward "problem-solution" format. Fortunately all of the problems we have can be solved and Grace Church will be in an excellent position to grow. The architectural and engineering solutions planned are very solid and will anchor Grace Church as a pillar of the Muskogee Community and as an example of the best things the Episcopal Church has to offer.
Current north view
PROBLEM: There is no drop off point for children, families, seniors, and people with disabilities.
SOLUTION: Convert Court street side to a circle drive entrance.
PROBLEM: An examination of the exterior of the church, parish hall and other buildings shows four different and incompatible architectural styles. There is a lot of exposed wiring on many exterior surfaces, and the overhead utilities outside the south wall of the parish hall are unsightly and unsafe.
SOLUTION: Apply a consistent treatment to all the buildings (except the Bixby Chapel). The native Oklahoma sandstone around the foundation and entrance of the church will be sandblasted to reveal natural stone. Matching stone will replace them, giving an attractive and consistent appearance. Re-wiring of the facility will correct all of the exposed wiring. Moving the utilities underground will not only
PROBLEM: Four generations of remodel projects have left a great deal of wiring on the exterior. Some is deteriorated and unsafe. Some original 1910 vintage wiring is still in use.
SOLUTION: Wiring for entire campus will be replaced, thereby improving safety and appearance.
This diagram shows the renovated north view.
Note the new circle drive.
Current west view
PROBLEM: Leaky flat roof allowed mold to form inside parish hall. Asbestos found there also.
SOLUTION: Remove mold and asbestos with proper environmental precautions. Install pitched roof to match pitch of church roof. (This roof unifies the appearance as well.)
PROBLEM: People flow through the existing facility is awkward and disruptive. Taking a toddler to the restroom during Sunday services requires walking all the way up front and out the side door. The facility does not meet access requirements for people with disabilities.
SOLUTION: Connect the various wings with breezeways. Install proper signage directing people to restrooms, nurseries, classrooms, etc. In the process, we will make the entire facility handicap accessible.
PROBLEM: Roofs on the parish buildings and the parking lots contribute to impervious surface runoff, creating logistical and environmental problems in rainy weather.
SOLUTION: Connect all roof drains and south parking lot drains so they flow into a rain garden next to Broadway Street. The rain garden will percolate and filter the runoff and reduce local flooding and degradation of streams and waterways. Improve parking lot safety and lighting.
This diagram shows the renovation from a west view.
Note the breezeway.
Current south view
PROBLEM: Kitchen does not meet current health and safety requirements, and yet the demand for feeding programs continues to grow.
SOLUTION: Remodel kitchen to meet modern standards while restoring existing commercial appliances whenever possible.
PROBLEM: Parking lots are unsafe, unattractive and tend to separate rather than connect the church to the wider community. There are no signs identifying the lots as part of the church.
SOLUTION: Remodel the parking lots and lighting. Include room for a large, readable sign consistent with the exterior appearance of the church.
PROBLEM: Utility costs are expected to increase greatly. Grace Church has numerous air conditioning compressors which are unsightly, consume space, and are expensive to operate.
SOLUTION: Before renovating the parking lots, drill geothermal wells in the parking lots and use geothermal to reduce heating and air conditioning costs by 50-80%. These systems are more expensive than conventional approaches, but will pay for themselves within 5-7 years at current utility rates. The new Environmental Ministry team at Grace Church believes that not only does building green make sense-, it will attract many people to the first church in Oklahoma to rely upon geothermal energy. God gives us the earth. We need to use it wisely and as good stewards.
This diagram shows the renovation from a south view.
Note the lack of overhead utility poles.
Proposed Floor Plan
Proposed Site Plan
- The Weely Grace General Blog addresses issues of church, culture and faith.
- The Science and Technology Blog contains columns from the end of the Weekly Grace emails working with current topics in science and technology along their intersection with matters of faith and morals.
- A third Recent Sermons contains sermons preached in the past ninety days.
Stewardship and Pledging
As people of faith, we are called to be grateful for all the blessings we experience in our lives. We are called to acknowledge that everything we have is a gift from God. Each and every day we can be thankful for our friends, families, financial resources, and this fragile earth.
And because God has been so generous to us, we are called to be generous as well. Generous with our time, our talent, and our treasure. Grace Church provides one opportunity for us to be generous and to support God's work in the world. Through our stewardship pledge to Grace Church, we respond to God's generosity and we will be supporting important ministries in Muskogee, Oklahoma, and the world.
Please consider a pledge that reflects your standard of living. Proportional giving and even tithing 10% of your income is a standard in the Judeo-Christian heritage.
It is a way to acknowledge God's blessings, transform the community and transform your life. People just beginning to develop the spiritual discipline of tithing often start with a smaller portion and build up year by year to 10%. Tithing in this way will change your life as well as others.
Your stewardship pledge can be paid weekly, monthly, or annually. Grace Church gratefully accepts cash, check, or direct debit payments. You may give online through the form here. Your commitment of a definite amount helps you set your priorities and helps the parish plan a budget.
Please join your family at Grace Church by making a generous pledge to the 2011 Stewardship Ministry. Join us in practicing gratitude and generosity. Join us in changing lives.


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Orders are available for pick up or delivery throughout the Puget Sound. We produce most of our catering out of our Cast Iron Studios space in Bellevue, but we do offer direct catering from our Purple Seattle and Woodinville locations for pick up only.
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It's no secret that we love snoods — especially ones bright enough to add cheer to the gloomiest of Winter days. Take note of how Fab community member FASHIONSTIRRED used her chunky yellow infinity scarf to add a ray of sunshine to her Aztec-print shirt and sleek matchstick pants. An ideal look for weekend shopping with friends — which she finished off with nude loafers, a brown leather satchel to keep her daily essentials handy, and a thickly knit scarf to keep her cozy in colder weather.
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$1M in Pot on Beach: Massive Marijuana Find Near Air Force Base (VIDEO)
$1M in pot was found on a beach this week near Vandenberg Air Force base.
According to reports, the marijuana was found near a crashed boat on Thursday, and although the exact amount of drugs recovered was not revealed, officials have confirmed that it is estimated to be worth around $1 million
Officials have said that the amount of marijuana found took up basically the entire space on the crashed boat, which measured about 20 feet in length - the bales of marijuana also measured in at about six feet high each.
Col. Nina Armagno, 30th Space Wing commander, has reported, "What it looks like to me are large bags, kind of like dark-colored trash bags, wrapped up and stacked, and actually they have been covered in what looks like an attempt to camouflage them with brush."
Armagno confirmed that officials believe that the marijuana was being smuggled in on the boat, but that it seems like it crashed at some point.
Officials have also reported that the engine had been removed, although it was not sure whether this had been removed on purpose or if it had broken off during the crash.
Armagno told reporters, "Earlier this afternoon, our defenders discovered what appeared to be a large stash of illegal narcotics on our beach here at Vandenberg Air Force Base … We immediately secured the scene and started searching the beaches and the local area … I ordered all facilities to be searched and secured."
A manhunt was underway to look for those behind the drugs smuggling, with Homeland Security deploying helicopters and boats to help in the search. They are searching the waters around the Air Force Base, and also checking the beach areas by foot.
At the moment no arrests have been made in the drug incident.
Here is a video of Col. Nina Armagno giving a press conference into the drug recovery:


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Orkla's strategy
Orkla's goal is to give its shareholders a long-term return on their investment that well exceeds the average stock market return.
Orkla's strategic focus will be on creating growth in its branded consumer goods operations. Based on the company's core competencies in brand building and mergers and acquisitions, Orkla intends to strengthen its position as the leading branded consumer goods company in the Nordic region.


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Joel Maturi says he'd like to hire a person with head coaching experience to take over the Gopher football programThe U of M athletic director spoke with WCCO's Dave Lee this morning, one day after firing Coach Tim Brewster.
Brewster, who did not have head coaching experience when he came to Minnesota, was let go after a 1 and 6 start to the current season.
Offensive Coordinator Jeff Horton will serve as the interim coach for the rest of this season.


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Today: off
Up next: at Astros, 8:10 Friday, Minute Maid Park, Houston
TV/radio: Sun Sports; 620-AM, 680-AM (Spanish)
Tickets: $18-$275, available at Tropicana Field box office, Ticketmaster, raysbaseball.com, team Tampa store; $3 surcharge within 5 hours of game time.
Probable pitchers
Rays: RH Alex Cobb (1-4, 4.39)
astros: RH Collin McHugh (4-3, 2.82)
Up next
Saturday: at Houston, 4:10. Rays — RH Chris Archer (3-3, 3.42); Astros — RH Jarred Cosart (5-5, 4.19)
Sunday: at Houston, 2:10. Rays — LH David Price (4-6, 3.97); Astros — RH Brad Peacock (2-4, 4.50)
Monday: vs. Orioles, 7:10. Rays — RH Jake Odorizzi (2-7, 4.85); Orioles — LH Wei-Yin Chen (6-2, 4.13)
Rays disabled list
• INF Tim Beckham, 60-day, knee surgery, eligible to return May 29 (targeting post-All-Star break)
• OF Brandon Guyer, broken left thumb, eligible to return June 10 (targeting mid to late June)
• RHP Jeremy Hellickson, right elbow surgery, eligible to return April 14 (targeting late June)
• LHP Matt Moore, 60-day, left elbow surgery (April 22), out for the season.
• OF Wil Myers, slight right wrist stress fracture, eligible to return June 15 (targeting early August)
Matt Baker, Times staff writer
A Zim memory
Four days after posting a photo on Twitter of a sign for the late Don Zimmer's beloved Derby Lane, the sign showed up at Tropicana Field as a gift from the greyhound track in St. Petersburg to manager Joe Maddon. "I'm staggered by that," Maddon said. "I mean that sincerely." Maddon plans to get the sign restored. He isn't sure where he'll display it.
Numbers of the day
31 Consecutive scoreless innings for the Rays before Matt Joyce's RBI single in the fourth.
21 Consecutive hitless at-bats with runners in scoring position before Joyce's single.
Quote of the day
"It's good to be home. It feels great. There's a lot of family here today. It's always a pleasure to connect with both sides, Mom and Dad's side of the family."
Tampa's Tony La Russa, who threw out the first pitch


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CARSON, Calif. — From the season's start in March to July 9, the Galaxy lost exactly two games. In a four-day stretch last week, they doubled that amount.
A US Open Cup loss to Seattle and a friendly defeat to Real Madrid threaten to tarnish the Galaxy's otherwise stellar 2011 campaign heading into Wednesday's league match against Columbus (10:30 pm ET, watch LIVE online).
"We were disappointed [last] Wednesday in Seattle," Galaxy captain Landon Donovan said on Saturday night after the 4-1 defeat to Madrid. "Tonight was a difficult game and a game that's not great on the confidence necessarily. It's a big game to play midweek."
LA will host the Crew on Wednesday in what will be the only league match on the Galaxy's calendar in mid-July. Between games against Chicago on July 9, a 2-1 win at the Home Depot Center, and at Vancouver on July 30, Columbus are LA's only opportunity to pick up points during that stretch and try to extend their slimming lead over Seattle for first place in the Western Conference.
With the standings tightening up, the match becomes even more significant.
"League is always our No. 1 focus," said defender Todd Dunivant. "We've set ourselves up well. Seattle now is one point behind us. They have been pushing really hard and Dallas is right there and so is Salt Lake. It's tight and we have to do a good job in [Wednesday's] game."
Complicating matters is the team's health concerns, as several players including Omar Gonzalez, A.J. DeLaGarza and Mike Magee have had their share of recent ailments. However, the team's minds could also be a bit bruised, and straightening out the mentality to get it back on track is priority No. 1.
"The key is to prepare for the next opponent with the mindset that we want to win the game and put this [Real Madrid] game behind us," defender Gregg Berhalter said. "It was a great experience for a lot of guys, and it's over now and our confidence shouldn't be shaken. We should just keep going."
Recovering from Saturday's setback will be challenging, but losing by three goals to Real Madrid is different than losing by three to a league opponent where the points are far more important.
"It's not a game that we're going to see the rest of the year — maybe next weekend [against Manchester City]," Donovan said, referring to Sunday's World Football Challenge match at the Home Depot Center. "But other than that, we're not playing against Cristiano Ronaldo or Kaká in our league. It's a different situation for us and we take it for what it is."
A win for the Galaxy over Columbus would push them to four points clear of Seattle with 14 games remaining.
"It's a good opportunity for us to do well in the league," added Donovan, "[and] to continue doing well in the league."


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Cardinals RB - Andre Ellington is entrenched as the starter and set to receive 20-22 touches per game, but that leaves the potential for double-digit touches split between Stepfan Taylor and Jonathan Dwyer. As a more complete player, Taylor should draw the majority of that work, but Dwyer has reportedly impressed coach Bruce Arians in offseason workouts.
Falcons RB - Fourth-round pick Devonta Freeman has been added to the mix along with Jacquizz Rodgers for the job of 30-year-old starter Steven Jackson's backup - a position with a lot of upside, considering Jackson's age and penchant for injury. Rodgers is undersized, has underwhelmed when given starting nods and has not been a hugely productive rusher in his career, with a composite 3.6 YPC. Freeman's also on the smaller end, but he's built more powerfully and is just as skilled a receiver. Rodgers' veteran knowhow will keep him in the backup role, but don't be surprised if it's Freeman who sees starter's touches when Jackson inevitably misses time.
Falcons TE - Second-year man Levine Toilolo is expected to step into the void on the depth chart left behind by Tony Gonzalez's retirement and should prove a legitimate fantasy asset with opposing pass defenses more concerned with stopping Julio Jones and Roddy White. The rest of the depth chart is comprised of journeymen and undrafted free agents, so Toilolo has a great opportunity.
Ravens RB - Ray Rice is going to be hit with a multi-game suspension due to his offseason legal issues, leaving a bit of a mess for the season's first few games. Bernard Pierce is coming off shoulder surgery and a disappointing 2013 but is presumably the frontrunner to start in Rice's place (and perhaps retain a bigger role even when Rice returns). He'll compete with rookie fourth-rounder Lorenzo Taliaferro, an impressive physical runner who has an offseason legal issue of his own, but otherwise may offer more upside. The low-mileage, but injury-diminished 28-year-old Justin Forsett is here too.
Ravens WR - The Ravens signed Steve Smith this offseason to be the No. 2 man to Torrey Smith, but Marlon Brown's huge advantage in height - he has five inches on Torrey and eight on Steve - means he should be heavily considered near the goal line this year and could also cut significantly into the workload of Steve, who at age 35 is in the twilight of his career, coming off arguably his worst NFL season. And Jacoby Jones ... well, he's still a good kick returner.
Ravens TE - The Ravens have a two-headed monster at tight end now with Dennis Pitta and Owen Daniels, but although that duo is talented, it combined to play in nine games last season. Pitta has the trust of the coaching staff, but Daniels figures to also be heavily utilized by new offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak, who coached him in Houston. This situation will severely limit both tight ends' fantasy value unless one gets hurt.
Bills RB - Yep, C.J. Spiller owners, Fred Jackson's still here, with one foot in the grave and the other one on Spiller's fantasy ceiling. Bryce Brown is a distinct third fiddle who could see more than the typical quantity of backup's touches if one of the oft-injured Spiller-Jackson duo goes down.
Bills WR - It's presumed to be a near-certainty that first-round pick Sammy Watkins will step right into the No. 1 receiver role for Buffalo. What comes after him is anyone's guess. The Bills, a run-reliant team, don't seem terribly likely to produce two fantasy-relevant receivers, but Mike Williams and Robert Woods (both of whom have been limited by injuries in OTAs and minicamp) are the frontrunners to serve as the No. 2 to Watkins. Speedster Marquise Goodwin is the super-deep upside play.
Panthers RB - The DeAngelo Williams/Jonathan Stewart Mutually Assured Destruction of Fantasy Value Tour (that's DWJSMADFVT for short) is set to press forward this year, as the long-injured Stewart has reportedly finally returned to full health and should once more be set to split carries with the 31-year-old Williams. They're the clear top two, but an injury to either would open the door for Kenjon Barner to prove himself. And yeah, Mike Tolbert's still around to frustrate owners of Williams, Stewart and Cam Newton by taking away goal-line carries.
Panthers WR - Newton's fantasy owners beware - this is one of the ugliest depth charts you've ever seen. With Steve Smith, Tedd Ginn and Brandon LaFell gone, newly imported Jerricho Cotchery is the presumptive No. 1 receiver for Carolina, but Cotchery is more of a slot receiver than a go-to guy on the outside. Rookie first-rounder Kelvin Benjamin is going to make or break this group - if he can step in and take firm hold of a starting spot, it'll go a long way toward making Newton feel comfortable in the pocket. Benjamin's big and rangy, a good fit for Newton's game. Jason Avant and Tiquan Underwood aren't about to make opponents scheme around them, while Tavarres King and Marvin McNutt are projects and depth guys at best. Kick returner Kealoha Pilares has also reportedly looked good as a receiver in camp and has a roster spot nearly locked up.
Bengals RB - Giovani Bernard is the guy to own, that's for sure. But the situation behind him remains a bit muddled, with BenJarvus Green-Ellis still around and rookie second-rounder Jeremy Hill seemingly well on his way to displacing him. Bernard is an explosive runner, but the Bengals need either Hill or Green-Ellis to serve as his physical complement. My money's on Hill winning the "backup" job (which could easily be good for as much as 40 percent of the carries) and Green-Ellis ending up getting traded somewhere during camp for a late draft pick.
Bengals TE - This year's set up to be just like the last one, with boring vet Jermaine Gresham taking too many snaps for high-upside second-year man Tyler Eifert to realize his potential. Both have been dealing with offseason injuries that kept them out of offseason workouts, with Gresham recovering from hernia surgery and Eifert slowed by a minor shoulder injury. This is a situation that we should get much more clarity on during training camp, but Eifert is the guy you should be rooting for unless you own Gresham in a dynasty league.
Browns QB - We all know Johnny Manziel is the Browns' future; the question is whether he's also their present. From the look of their receiving corps, it seems like it'd be a good idea for Cleveland to "hide" Manziel this year and give him time to develop rather than throwing him into the mix with no real receiving threats (assuming a Josh Gordon suspension) outside of tight end Jordan Cameron. At the very least, the Browns will keep him on the bench for as long as they're able to. And thus, brave Ohioans, enjoy watching Brian Hoyer in his comeback from ACL surgery.
Browns RB - The Browns overhauled their running backs over spring and summer, signing Ben Tate and using a third-round pick on record-setting runner Terrance West out of Towson. Those two will battle it out through training camp for the No. 1 job, and especially if West still looks as good as he has over the offseason, there's a chance they could end up in a 1-and-1A situation, with Dion Lewis just cleaning up the scraps.
Browns WR - Josh Gordon's nose for trouble has lately made it even more likely that he'll be suspended for the season, leaving the Browns with a group of veterans who have a lot of questions, but also a lot of experience that could help Manziel if he wins the job. Sometimes-explosive ex-Bengal Andrew Hawkins will find himself in a featured role, but he'll see most of his action in the slot. The outside, meanwhile, is a bit up in the air. In Cleveland's utopian vision, Miles Austin resurrects his career while Nate Burleson proves healthy and productive. In reality, it'll be unsurprising if the two vets struggle with injuries and ineffectiveness, opening the door for journeyman Anthony Armstrong or undrafted rookies Chandler Jones, Kenny Shaw and Willie Snead.
Broncos RB - While Montee Ball is heavily favored to be the starter, second-year runner C.J. Anderson is reportedly going to get a legit shot at winning the job. Nonetheless, Ball will probably be the starter unless his fumbleitis resurfaces, and he reportedly looked good as a receiver in minicamp, which means he could end up being a true three-down back rather than ceding third-down touches to Ronnie Hillman, who might then be bumped to third on the depth chart.
Lions WR - The Lions signed Golden Tate to a five-year deal to serve as the jelly to Calvin Johnson's peanut butter, and now we'll have to see whether Tate can increase his production with Detroit's more pass-happy offense. The dark horse is the perpetually injured, but incredibly talented Ryan Broyles, who's coming off a ruptured Achilles' tendon that ended his 2013 campaign. The other guys probably aren't going to have their names called too often.
Lions TE - Tight end was already a strength for Detroit, but now it has a bit of an overflow. The Lions signed Brandon Pettigrew to a four-year deal in March and already had intimidating red-zone target Joseph Fauria, then spent the 10th overall pick on North Carolina's Eric Ebron. So how this shakes out is anyone's guess. Pettigrew has to be first on the chart now, largely by virtue of his experience and contract, but it'd be unsurprising to see him pushed into more of a blocking role that allows Ebron to flourish as a pass-catcher. That makes the talented Fauria once again a victim of the depth chart.
Packers TE - With the once-promising Jermichael Finley gone, the Packers have an impressive crew of nobodies battling for reps at tight end. Andrew Quarless looked useful at times, but is ultimately more of a blocking tight end than a reliable pass-catcher. The upside play, such as it is, is third-round selection Richard Rodgers, an athletic receiver who drew some attention for his play in OTAs after an underwhelming college career. Undrafted free-agent Colt Lyerla has some promise as well, with his combo of size and speed. Then there's Brandon Bostick, who had a few nice moments for Green Bay last year and also stands a chance of emerging from this group.
Colts RB - Trent Richardson was, in two words, a train wreck after being traded to Indy last year. But the Colts are making noises like they believe in him (which reminds me of a manager giving his struggling closer the ol' vote of confidence, or maybe it's just still baseball season), and he does have the pedigree and receiving skills to be a productive three-down back. Vick Ballard certainly isn't going to come take his starting job away, and it's questionable how many carries ostensible backup Ahmad Bradshaw will be able to handle with his surgically repaired neck. Undrafted rookie Zurlon Tipton's name is cool enough for to be mentioned, and he could actually be a dark horse to make the roster and contribute to some degree, considering their injury/ineffectiveness issues at this position.
Colts WR - Indy imported Hakeem Nicks to play opposite Reggie Wayne this offseason, a move that doesn't exactly inspire confidence in T.Y. Hilton, who just caught 82 balls for 1,083 yards last year. Nicks is very talented, but is also often banged up and hasn�t exactly produced much the last couple years. So although Nicks is in as the No. 2, it wouldn't be surprising if Hilton were to outproduce him out of the slot.
Colts TE - Coby Fleener's the favorite, but a healthy Dwayne Allen could give him some competition. Much of this is going to hinge on how well Allen's hip holds up; he said he's 100 percent healthy, which means this job could end up close to a 50-50 split.
Jaguars WR - Cecil Shorts is in line to serve as the No. 1 with Justin Blackmon's status up in the air - it's unknown when he'll be allowed to return from his suspension for substance abuse. Second-round rookie Marqise Lee and undersized sophomore Ace Sanders will compete for the No. 2 job.
Chiefs WR - Dwayne Bowe is certainly the No. 1 for K.C., and Donnie Avery appears relatively entrenched as the No. 2 man. That leaves the unproven trio of A.J. Jenkins, Junior Hemingway and Kyle Williams to compete for the third-string role in what should be a Jamaal Charles-centric offense. Oh, and 29-year-old rookie Weston Dressler, signed out of the CFL. It's like that.
Chiefs TE - Boring 30-year-old Anthony Fasano is the nominal starter, but Travis Kelce might emerge as the top tight end for the Chiefs, assuming he makes a successful return from microfracture surgery on his knee that made him miss all 2013.
Dolphins RB - It sounds like the Fins will get free-agent import Knowshon Moreno (knee) back in time for preseason action, so he'll probably end up rolling as the Week 1 starter in his new home. Lamar Miller has practiced with the first-team offense and seems to be holding onto his position, to which we will from now on refer to as "not being Daniel Thomas."
Patriots WR - In New England, just being on the receiving depth chart is a good thing, as Tom Brady likes to spread the ball around. But the role of third option behind Julian Edelman and Danny Amendola is up in the air, with Brandon LaFell my personal favorite for the role. Aaron Dobson and Kenbrell Tompkins will compete with him.
Saints RB - Pierre Thomas and Mark Ingram appear set to share starting duties at running back this year, but Khiry Robinson will factor into this mix and could end up stealing carries from one (probably Ingram). A rare backfield where everyone's healthy.
Saints WR - Marques Colston is still himself, and Kenny Stills seems to be firmly in as the No. 2 man (and my candidate for most fantasy-relevant Saints WR). But there's more interest than that when Drew Brees is throwing the ball. The Saints spent the 20th overall pick on Brandin Cooks, a burner who could end up catching a lot of the short passes that used to go to Darren Sproles and Lance Moore. He has a solid line on the No. 3 gig, but he'll have to prove himself worthier than the likes of Nick Toon and Robert Meachem.
Giants RB - Rashad Jennings is set to start in New York this year, but the 29-year-old has never shouldered a starter's workload and has dealt with injuries throughout his career. That makes his backup valuable, and David Wilson will contend with rookie Andre Williams for that role. If his surgically repaired neck proves healthy, Wilson could even channel Jennings if he can show enough explosiveness. Peyton Hillis is around too, and could vulture some touchdowns here and there.
Giants WR - The G-Men drafted Odell Beckham 12th overall, and they didn't draft him to sit. It seems likely that Beckham will line up opposite Victor Cruz, but Rueben Randle will get to make a case for a starting role as well. Jerrel Jernigan and Mario Manningham are also technically in this competition, but seem pretty likely to be the No. 4 and 5 receivers.
Giants TE - Adrien Robinson is a project player, but he's atop the list for the Giants. Kellen Davis, Daniel Fells and other fringy players don't figure to offer strong competition.
Jets QB - It seems like the Jets are pretty determined that Geno Smith be the starter, and with Michael Vick reportedly not looking great in OTAs, it seems that'll continue to be the case.
Jets RB - Chris Johnson is nearly healthy following offseason surgery for a meniscus tear, and assuming he continues coming along nicely, he should draw the role of top dog in the Jets' backfield. But it's no sure thing - Chris Ivory will be there to provide complementary power to Johnson's shiftiness, and knowing the Jets, there's no way to know how the touches will break down from week to week. Bilal Powell's proven unworthy of starting but is still kicking around this roster. The Jets also picked up Daryl Richardson over the offseason - an intriguing move, but he's going to have trouble finding carries unless injuries strike.
Jets WR - Eric Decker arrived in free agency to be the No. 1, but the strength of this unit will depend on Stephen Hill, a special physical talent who's failed to establish himself in the league thus far. However, offseason reports on Hill have been glowing, and if he can stay healthy - something that's been an issue for him in his first two seasons - he could establish himself as the clear No. 2. If not, the Jets have a couple intriguing rookie receivers in Shaquelle Evans and Jalen Saunders. Jeremy Kerley will work out of the slot, as is his wont, but the more explosive Saunders could press him for snaps too.
Jets TE - The Jets snagged Jace Amaro in the second round of the draft, and they appear set to make him the top tight end in passing situations. Jeff Cumberland was only occasionally productive for the Jets last year, but appears headed to a more blocking-centric role.
Raiders RB - Darren McFadden and Maurice Jones-Drew are set to split touches in the Oakland backfield, with Latavius Murray occupying the third chair. Those top two tend to get hurt, of course, meaning Murray - who sat out all of his rookie year due to an ankle injury - will see his share of touches if he can stay on the field.
Raiders WR - One of the more unsettled depth charts, Oakland's theoretically features ex-Packer James Jones and Rod Streater out wide, with Denarius Moore and Andre Holmes fighting for looks behind them. But there's a strong argument to be made that Moore's the most explosive receiver in this crew, and Holmes made an impression as a big-play guy last year. This foursome could shake out in almost any combination.
Eagles WR - After missing all last season with ACL surgery, Jeremy Maclin's back, and with DeSean Jackson gone, he's the Eagles' No. 1 receiver. But the Eagles will need tall, speedy rookie Jordan Matthews to make an instant impact, lest they be stuck with the inconsistent Riley Cooper as their No. 2 receiver. Third-rounder Josh Huff will be in the mix as well, and seems he could be the Eagles' best fit for the slot.
Steelers WR - Markus Wheaton saw starter's reps in OTAs, and appears set to step into the Steelers' void No. 2 receiver position opposite the entrenched Antonio Brown. Lance Moore and rookie fourth-rounder Martavis Bryant will factor into the mix as well, with Moore seemingly the best bet to see consistent work out of the slot.
Seahawks WR - Percy Harvin is set to finally become the Seahawks' No. 1 receiver after being limited to one regular-season game last year, returning in time to showcase his explosiveness in the Super Bowl. They're apparently ready to set up Doug Baldwin in the No. 2 role with Golden Tate gone, and Jermaine Kearse is the third-stringer. Sidney Rice is still kicking around (at least as much as his knee will let him), but they've wisely moved on from considering him a starting receiver.
49ers RB - Frank Gore is still topping a Niners depth chart that's overstuffed with talent, and at age 31 with his stats in decline, his backups are of some interest. Kendall Hunter, Carlos Hyde and Marcus Lattimore - super-talented runners all - will try to outshine each other in camp to win the role of top backup and starter-in-waiting. Whoever that is, he should see decent work behind Gore. Hunter's done nothing to lose the role; Hyde and Lattimore are just that good.
Rams RB - Zac Stacy is the presumptive starter, but the Rams are planning to give Benny Cunningham, Isaiah Pead and rookie Trey Mason shots at pushing Stacy for carries. Whoever impresses the most out of that group will see decent touches, especially in the pass game, but Stacy's the only one who offers any certainty.
Rams WR - Chris Givens and Tavon Austin figure to head up this crew, with Austin Pettis as the No. 3, but the upside play is the potential of a career turnaround for Kenny Britt, who couldn't stay healthy in Tennessee.
Buccaneers QB - The Bucs signed Josh McCown to be their starter after he put up a 13:1 TD:INT in place of the injured Jay Cutler in Chicago last year, and he'd presumably have to fall on his face in camp to be beaten out by Mike Glennon, even though Glennon played a fairly competent brand of quarterback for Tampa Bay after taking over for Josh Freeman last season.
Buccaneers RB - Offensive coordinator Jeff Tedford doesn't intend to use Doug Martin as a workhorse, meaning some combo of Bobby Rainey, Mike James and electric rookie Charles Sims will find their way into the rotation. This is a battle to watch in camp after Martin missed 10 games last year with a torn labrum in his shoulder.
Buccaneers TE - Brandon Myers (fantasy-relevant in Oakland two years ago), Timothy Wright (fantasy-relevant at times last year) and rookie second-rounder Austin Seferian-Jenkins (possibly the most fantasy-relevant this year) will compete in camp to be the top pass-catching tight end for, well, whoever plays quarterback for Tampa.
Titans RB - Shonn Greene is coming off knee surgery and, well, he just isn't that good. Second-round draft pick Bishop Sankey is still technically considered the backup, but it seems only a matter of time before the talented 21-year-old leapfrogs Greene into the starting role.
Redskins WR - Pierre Garcon and DeSean Jackson are locked into the top two roles, while Andre Roberts, Santana Moss and Aldrick Robinson should compete for the No. 3 role in a training-camp battle that should impact few fantasy rosters.


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Three Dealers Are Deadlocked in Fixed Income —Greenwich Study
Following heavy investments in fixed income trading platforms over the past few years, broker dealers are locked in heated battle to win institutional trading market share in the fixed income space, according to Greenwich Associates' study results released today.
In 2011, no fewer than three dealers — Barclays Capital, Deutsche Bank and J.P. Morgan — are deadlocked at the top of the fixed income market with market shares in institutional trading of roughly 11.5%, according to Greenwich Associates 2011 U.S. Fixed-Income Study.
Two firms, Goldman Sachs and Citi, follow close behind with market shares topping 10%. These firms are the 2011 Greenwich Leaders in Overall U.S. Fixed-Income Market Share
"Compared with recent years, the results are clear: Competition is flattening out the market and institutions are spreading their business more broadly," comments Greenwich Associates consultant Tim Sangston in the release summarizing the fixed-income study results. "These firms and a group of other strong competitors have built market share by enticing institutions with aggressive pricing and intense, high quality coverage and service."
The Greenwich Share Leaders in U.S. fixed income, credit products, are J.P. Morgan, which tops the market with a market share of 15.2%, followed by Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Deutsche Bank, Morgan Stanley, Barclays Capital, and Goldman Sachs.
Roughly 80 percent of U.S. fixed-income trading volume is in rates products, which includes MBS pass-throughs. The 2011 Greenwich Share Leaders in U.S. Fixed Income, Rates Products, are Deutsche Bank, Barclays Capital, J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs, and Citi. In securitized products, the 2011 Greenwich Share Leaders are Barclays Capital, Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Credit Suisse. In emerging markets, the 2011 Greenwich Share Leaders are Deutsche Bank, Barclays Capital, J.P. Morgan, HSBC, and Citi. The 2011 Greenwich Share Leaders in Municipal Bonds are Citi, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, J.P. Morgan, and Morgan Stanley. Additionally, every year Greenwich recognizes U.S. fixed income dealers whose institutional clients award them service quality ratings that exceed market norms. In 2011, the Greenwich Quality Leader in U.S. Fixed Income for both Sales and Trading is Bank of America Merrill Lynch. The 2011 Greenwich Quality Leaders for U.S. Fixed-Income Research are Barclays Capital and J.P. Morgan.
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I was going to suggest a 'recumbent trike', but they do tend to be heavier to load...
I thought you all might be interested in learning about Recumbent Cycle-Con 2013. I have just been hired as a show coordinator. They are bringing me in to create an adaptive cycling section for the expo. It will be a great place for you to talk in person about the issues you've brought up on this page and you'll be able to try the equipment as the bike vendors will all be outside next to the trial track. There will also be a dedicated track for adaptive bikes for those who want to take it slower. So make your plans to attend now! I'll be looking for adaptive and alternative cycling exhibitors and panelists for our 2nd Adaptive Cycling Roundtable. I would like to add some other adaptive cycling presentations as well and I'm open to suggestions in that area. I need help spreading the word. This will be an excellent venue for families to come out to try various alternative bicycles. I'm also seeking a variety of other exhibitors to add interest to the event. Anything related to bikes and adaptive cycling, therapeutic programs and activities, artwork, clothing, bike accessories, green and healthy products and more! Please let me know if you would like to see an exhibitor packet or if you have any suggestions for presenters and exhibitors. I'll post more information as it becomes available! I'll have a new e-mail and toll free phone number soon but for now, contact me at [email protected] 786.489.2453 http://recumbentcyclecon.blogspot.com/
Hi, I'm Ralph. I used to post here years ago.
I got hit by a car some years back. After the initial impacts plus some ill-advised surgical procedures that caused a lot of permanent sequelae, I'm here with a lot of broken nerves, damaged tissues, and many weak spots in my left leg. I have constant knee pain and can't feel most of my foot, so keeping my foot on a regular platform pedal has become pretty difficult (it falls off). I'll probably make the switch to clipless soon.
I haven't cycled in a long time, mostly due to this injury, but I plan on getting back into it.
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Hi Ralph. I know exactly where you are coming from,I myself have been in very similar situations in the past.
Might I suggest to you that you do not go clip-less but seek-out and use the older style pedals and toe-clips with straps. These can be used with a smooth plain sole or can have a grooved shoe-plate fastened on so as to engage with the pedal.
I ride Marcel Berthet Lyotard Platform Pedals with Christophe Toe-clips and Leather Straps these are coupled with Traditional Vittoria Leather Cycling Shoes with Aluminium sole plates.
The older style of securing your feet will if necessary permit easy withdrawal of your feet and especially if your have impaired feel in one or more of your feet.
The clip-less can be difficult to engage and even more difficult to release from unless very fine tuning of the mechanisms is carried out
hello, I'm bob - age 67. I've been a touring cyclist for more than forty-five years - but stopped when (pretty much all at once) my vision deteriorated (diabetic retinopathy), I had a heart attack, I entered end-stage kidney disease (now in dialysis), and suffered nerve/muscle damage from cancer surgery. despite these life factors I am still walking (well, anyway I'm ambulatory) and talking - and wish to resume cycling. I don't envision any more 'centuries', and I imagine the joys of weeks-long cycle-touring are lost to me (at least, outside the US) but I've hit on the idea of a folding (e.g., step-through) 'commuter bike and plan to start up again with short, low-geared, 'spins' around the block (maybe up to circle-the-community rides) we'll see how it goes. I've read posts on these forums concerning 'building up' (esp. for older riders). I am leery of 'mashing' with heart issues. but 'spinning' seems doable for me. I never went very fast - I'd climb in a granny gear and move only fast enough to remain upright to the top; a century would take me all day (with sightseeing and leisurely meal stops). I don't know how much to expect of myself now, but I'm looking forward to the ride.
I used to use toe clips and straps when I was about 18 and had just gotten into cycling a year or so earlier, and I liked them. I found they go pretty nicely with a pair of Converse All-Stars. I'll give them a go again.
Hi I am Pasquale and I own a small shop in New Jersey. I am still getting acclimated with the forums so please forgive me if I am not good at posting photos. I recently put a post up on a classic bicycle I brought into the shop but I know nothing about it. I am looking for some direction on what it can be.
In the link above is what I posted but I didn't get any views. Can anyone help me?
Happy Riding everyone
Hey everyone! I'm John, 19 years old from northwest WA state (I put the "state" bit because people think I'm a sleazy politician otherwise, haha). I've been legally blind in my right eye since birth, about 20/400 or 500. The left eye is okay, about 20/50 or 20/40 on a good day, and I've had four surgeries on the right eye: First to fix a detached retina, second to remove scar tissue from the first op, a third to take out the silicone gel they used to hold everything in place inside the eye, and the fourth was to fix a cataract that occurred as a result of the other three surgeries. :lol: Funny how that works out.
I've got permission from both my doc and the DMV to get a license, but being a college student the money isn't exactly there to get a car anyway, so I figured why bother? I've got an old Trek 3900 that I bought some time ago and just pulled off the rack for the first time a few months ago. Got a local shop to tune it up a little, get the gears set right and such. I'm mostly a commuter, but I'm starting to get into some trail riding as well.
Can't wait to get to know some of you folks!
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Hi Everyone
I'm Jody Cundy, from Great Britain. Below Knee Amputee RHS. 5 time Paralympic Gold medalist in swimming and cycling, current World Champion and World record holder in the 1km TT (1:05.029) and Flying 200m (10.803)
I also ride on a pretty cool looking custom cycling prosthesis, made by Ossur.
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=344862 http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=344863
To further the question, how do you go about finding a specialist within the prosthetic field outside of Olympic training?
My current prothesist, actually the entire company will work with me to modify or adjust my device to be more cycling friendly but asking about having a specific device made resulted in another "walking" leg to be modified. I was passed along some information to some Olympic coaches and trainers who work with athletes like yourself as a specialty, but obviously if you aren't involved in the Olympics they don't have time or pass advice.
Sorry for the long post, I would love to take it to PM with you if you are so inclined after you get your post count up.
I'm actually one of the Team Ossur athletes, so it's a sponsorship deal. They look after my day to day legs and my racing leg.
I was lucky as I put in a request on their website for help and they replied with a yes! I think the fact that I was already world champion, and getting ready to go to Beijing helped!
My prothesist has a major interest in sport, and understanding what the athlete wants, so we work well together to get the fit and alignment we need. To be fair the custom leg is the same socket I use on my day leg, but we replaced the foot and attachments with a simple carbon blade, with no foot etc as I didn't need them, especially when racing. But the alignment is based off my walking leg with a cycling shoe on.
The most important thing for me is fit, no pistoning, rubbing or pressure points, and that it will stay on during a forceful start. And the alignment, so that I can get maximal power transferred to the pedals of the bike. once you've got that not a lot else in it! And if anyone tells you that you need a fancy all singing all dancing leg to ride a bike they're talking rubbish. I won my first world title on a bog standard, ill fitting leg that had seen better days and was modified with a dremel tool to stop rubbing while riding. In fact i still use it on the road to train with to this day
I'm Jeff, I recently was injured while commuting to work, and had to have my left leg reconstructed. I'm now in physical rehab, but it will be around a year before I will be able to easily ride a 2-wheeled bike again. I'm very interested in adaptive bikes, as I'm a tinkerer and inventor at heart. I will definitely be learning everything I can about the subject. Welcome!
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Some of y'all in here are dealing with a lot more than I am, my hat's off to you! My philosophy is that every day on this side of the dirt is a good one and complaining gets you nowhere fast...
I don't consider myself as being in any way disabled or handicapped, or whatever you would care to call it but I do have double-major scoliotic curves (42 degrees lumbar, 55 thoracic) that have been stabilized with old-school Harrington rods, complete with spinal fusion (a total of 14 vertebra fused, T1 through L2), using bone taken from my iliac crest. The surgery was done 32 years ago, and I now have arthritic lipping in the lumbar veterbrae that can still move.
The top 4" or so of one of the rods sheared off during a wreck (it's been known to happen due to a flaw in the design of the rods), and now I have limited range of motion in my neck, plus my arms tend to go to sleep if they stay in the same position for too long.
I do yoga to enhance what range of motion I have left and to control chronic back/leg pain, I lift weights, do pilates for more core work over and above what I get from the yoga and weight training, and I teach a high-intensity cycle class locally.
I've ridden an old mountain bike for years (on the road, I hike with my wife and dogs in the woods). I'm looking at getting a road bike for commuting and taking my mountain bike back to our place on my wife's family's farm, which is about 5 minutes from the New River Trail, so so she and I can ride the trail (she won't ride her bike in the city).
The endurance-fit bikes and cyclocross bikes seem to fit me me pretty well, position-wise--I can't do the race position for very long as the extra few degrees forward lean becomes painful rather quickly. I'm looking for something with a road frame, skinny tires, and a fairly relaxed ride position--something where the handlebars would be on a level with or maybe just slightly below the seat height, but not as upright as a mountain bike. Does anybody have any input as to a road bike that'd be something to consider?
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[QUOTE][/QUhttp://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=351833OTE] Hello, Tom here. I don't know if I belong in here or not, but I am inspired and encouraged by the positive attitudes and optimism . I had to wake my Wife of 29 years Oct. 5 2013 , drooling and unable to form words, right hand flopping around, weird, huh ? We thought it was just a stroke, the hospital checked for that and decided I had leigons ? in my brain :eek: They had no neurologist on staff on weekends so I got to take the first ambulance ride of my life from Milton to Sacred Heart Hospital at 56 years old:D They did some more CT Scans, some MRI,s , and a brain biopsy ad now I know I have a "GiloblastomaMultiform Stage IV" ( I think they use roman numerals when they think it,s something cool ) They said I could call it an inoperable brain tumor if it's easier to remember. The upshot of all that is that although , other than the brain thing, I can't drink alcohol, and my wife has us on a much healthier diet, more natural foods, no refined sugars, white rice , etc. My energy level and concentration are way up! I know I have been given a gift, a Heavenly wake up call if you will! ( but I'm still not sure if I'm disabled )
Hi i am riad and i am a student. My hobby is bike riding.
Grant here. I am legally blind (10% of left eye ramaining) according to the social security folks, and a Disabled veteran to boot! :)
I ride a Sun USX HD20 Recumbent trike with electric assist. Living in WA state I do lots of riding in raingear and have had to waterproof everything electrical :) BTW, if you are riding a heavy machine downhill in the rain using rim brakes better get ready to drag your feet! :P
Both of my knees are bone to bone with multiple surgeries and strangely enough I can ride the recumbent with virtually NO knee pain!
Hi! I'm Scott and I'm a L BKA as the result of a work accident. I'm in the market for a hybrid type bike as I don't see me doing any hardcore riding. I look forward to reading this entire Adaptive Cycling forum to learn about everyone's different scenarios.
I was shot back in college, 2008, and took heavy damage to my brachial plexus, as well as severing my coratid and subclavian artery. This left my whole left arm without movement until surgery 2 years later. I had several procedures at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota where they reconfigured the musculature of the left arm. My biceps control finger flexion, triceps control thumb opposition. A miracle I survived, I know, but I pretty much sat sedentary for the next several years. I got up to my heaviest point on around Jan 1st 2014 and have since lost about 50 lbs and signed up for a century (the seagull century). I started riding my bike (cheap road bike from amazon) everyday to and from work and riding every evening as well. I am currently planning on buying a new bike (2015 Specialized S-Works Tarmac Disc) as a reward for the weight loss.
Not disabled, but keeping an eye on this section for a couple friends; one lives with Charcot-Marie-Tooth and loves riding adaptive cycles (but doesn't own one due to cost prohibitions) and her horses (and ATV used for chores). Another friend has MS, and while he's recently purchased a GT road bike and plans to ride with us in the '16 Bike MS (Colorado) ride, I'd love to keep an eye out for possible tips/ideas for him, as well.
Just reading the intros has been very uplifting and heartwarming. You all are amazing people! Thought it would be wise to post a little intro, due to my planned lurking/research. Thank you!
Hi! I'm from Boston and bought a Freedom Ryder handcycle when I had a serious knee injury. My knee is better now, but I love the bike and still ride it!
name's jerry, I have two problems areas actually, 1. neuropathy (nerve damage) in feet from a close encounter with a drunk driver and 2. mangled knee (tibial plateu fracture) that left my Rt foot about 4-5 inches angled outboard from the 'normal' position.
I ride a 2010 FUJI absolute 4.0 I picked up (in 2010) just months before the accident and it's been in storage until now. I hope to not only do more riding but prep and try my hand at touring with it.
Mods made include a spacer on one side and larger footbed Mountainbike pedals. new racks (rear and fork) and new LED lighting.
Hi, I'm Alan
I was born without a left hand and wear an electric prosthetic for life and cycling.
I ride a Triban 540 flat bar. Mods - Decathlon fitted a bmx style barrel splitter so the right brake lever pulls both brakes. The front shifter is on a crowded right hand side of the bar, on the top side, so all controls in reach of right hand.
I'm interested in converting bike to drop bar so will be searching the forum for ideas.
Hello all. My name is Terry and I live in Pa. I am a member of the physically challenged. I lost my right arm at the shoulder and have significant impairments in my remaining left arm, wrist, hand and fingers due to an electrical accident back in '89. I also had my left knee replaced about 8 years ago as well as have recurring problems with bulging discs in my lower back. It is for these reasons that I'm glad I found this forum. I previously rode a 3 speed bike with coaster brakes but now I moved to a hillier locale and am in the process of getting a 7 speed with modifications. I am fortunate to have a bike shop 45 min. away with a great staff who are helping with mods to get me to be able to use a 7 speed bike by modifying the shifter, handlebars and brake lever and controls.
Hello everyone, just wanted to drop in and say thank you. While I personally don't have a need for any adaptations I have found some wonderful suggestions in this forum that have helped my wife. After a motorcycle accident, with head trauma, my wife suffered a stroke while in a induced coma. After many years of little activity she has decided to try and get exercise however she can. While she does walk some complications from the stroke make it painful for her to do this for longer than a mile or so, although she has pushed it and walked a couple of 5ks. I recently purchased her a trike and she has fallen in love with it. It is a sense of freedom for her and it makes me smile to see her enjoying being out again. She is way too young (35) to be cooped up. Again, thank you and I look forward to reading and learning more.
Hi. I'm Doug.
I'm coming back to BF after being away because I've found a way to "cycle" again when I thought I was finished for good. But I have a problem.
This will probably be a long introduction, but it seems like the best way to introduce myself and my situation.
A series of medical problems -- couple of heart attacks, prostate issues, knee and hip problems (and couple others, but those are the main ones) just made it too hard to cycle for quite a while. Electric assistance would help with the stamina issues from the heart problems, but the saddle exacerbates the prostate problems. A recumbent would resolve the problem of making the prostate issue worse, but I've never felt comfortable riding a bent in traffic and, anyway, high-quality electric recumbents are big-time expensive.
With the recent craze over scooters of various kinds (kick and electric) and the weird (IMHO) infatuation with "Hoverboards" (that don't really hover at all), I was motivated to cruise the Web looking for things I might try that are more like real bikes. I ended up discovering "kickbikes" or "footbikes" which have apparently been popular in Europe for some time (one history I read says that the original was made in Finland in the early 90s). Footbikes have begun to make their way to North America and a few manufacturers have begun adding electric assistance. Looked like a great idea, so I bought a mid-priced one (they run from cheap and worth it to pretty darn expensive).
My first ride on the new electric footbike was great. It was easy to ride, moved plenty fast enough for my old self, standing gave me a bit of exercise and a great position to see and be seen. And, when I felt up to it, I could easily step off and walk with it for a little more exercise (and even use it a bit like a cane, for support).
The second ride was a different story. As I rode slowly, over a very shallow, low, gentle embankment at the edge of a plate covering some road work, a tube projecting below the frame of the footbike dug into the smooth asphalt, brought the device to a sudden stop, lifting the rear wheel a bit and tossing me off to the side (I was able to sort of step off and didn't fall all the way, since I was traveling so slowly). One of my knees collapsed (fortunately not the open that already doesn't work) and is still rather sore weeks later, but it wasn't a catastrophe.
When I got home and got the bike up on the bench and measured, I discovered that, because of several projections (tube ends, part of a centerstand) below the frame, the ground clearance is only about 2.5 inches. To me, on a 26" wheel footbike that can do 20 mph under electric power, this is just crazy. The manufacturer, the bike shop guy and the experienced users on the kick scooter forums all seem to think it's perfectly normal and that "lower is better" for these devices. I'm sure that's true when you're in a race on a perfectly smooth surface and powering the bike solely by kicking, or when you're toodling along through the park on your small-wheel scooter with plenty of time to watch for the slightest bump or irregularity, but it makes no sense at all, to me, for powered footbikes that are not going to be kick-powered much of the time (they're too heavy, anyway) and that need to operate on our ordinary rough roads and trails and sometimes surrounded by traffic.
So, now I'm trying to buy one of the few footbikes that seems to be designed for powered operation, one with a lot more ground clearance. I was arguing with the seller and manufacturer of the first one, but they just think that I'm the one who doesn't understand.
Sorry for the long, boring report, but that's my introductory story and I'd love to here from any other riders with disabilities who have any experience with these bike-like creatures.
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FILM IN REVIEW; 'The Event'
Directed by Thom Fitzgerald
R, 112 minutes
Parker Posey has the least flashy movie role of her career as Nicole Devivo, a poker-faced monosyllabic assistant district attorney, in Thom Fitzgerald's tear-stained drama ''The Event.'' Nicole, or Nick as she is called, is investigating the suicide of Matt Shapiro (Don McKellar), an AIDS patient whose friends gave him a balloon-and-streamer-filled farewell party the night he died.
All signs suggest the death was an assisted suicide. Suspicion falls on Matt's best friend, Brian (Brent Carver), an AIDS worker who helped organize the event and who may have arranged similar farewells for other clients.
A distinguished cast works hard to breathe life into a spectrum of characters presented in the screenplay as wooden movie-of-the-week mouthpieces for varying points of view on the issue of assisted suicide. The film, which opens today in Manhattan, leaves no doubt about which side it is on. The friends who agree to speed Matt out of his misery are portrayed as heroic dissidents who risk a great deal by breaking the law.
The most eloquent performance belongs to Olympia Dukakis as the dead man's mother, Lila, who plays a crucial role in Matt's final exit. Ms. Dukakis's quiet, wrenching performance wisely underplays a scenery-chewing part that provides several weepy Mother Courage moments of deathbed reflection.
But the screenplay, which the director wrote with Tim Marbeck and Steven Hillyer, is far too schematic for the movie to be more than a laboriously studied brief on a hot-button issue. Matt's two sisters, Dana (Sarah Polley) and Gaby (Joanna P. Adler), have clashing points of view, with the buttoned-up Gaby accusing her mother of murder. We meet a clichéd drag queen (Rejean J. Cournoyer) and a clichéd homophobe (Richard Latessa).
In the movie's most ridiculous tangent, Nick enlists her straight brother as an undercover agent to flirt with the drag queen to secure a copy of a possibly incriminating video made at the party.
The movie nervously skips around in time, trying to trump up a bogus suspense, before it finally focuses on the ritual itself, which feels hollow and macabre. It doesn't help that Matt, despite all the agonizing symptoms the movie takes pains to list -- brain tumors, seizures and the like -- looks almost radiant during the celebration. And this buoyancy seriously undercuts the message of mercy the movie wants to convey. With a running time of nearly two hours ''The Event,'' which is this Canadian director's first film set in New York City, is a dawdling affair that never finds its own rhythm. Early on, it gets lost in its own earnestness and never finds its way back.
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Even 60 years after the end of World War II, the stories of those affected continue to live on. After the devastating events that took place, many survivors have opened up and shared their experiences. Among them is Eva Kor, one of the few twins who survived Dr. Josef Mengele's horrific experiments. She will be visiting the University of Nevada, Reno, on Sept. 30 to speak with faculty and students in the Nightingale Concert Hall at 7 p.m.
Influential to bringing Kor to Reno is a man with a similar story to tell. Vladimir Volovik, whose parents were forced laborers during the war, has his own familiarity with the damage it caused. It was this experience with his parents that began his search, which later allowed him to connect emotionally with Kor.
"What my parents went through, from childhood to the point where you could say they hit pay dirt and got to this country, their experiences were harsh and very dangerous," Volovik said. "I as a child observed that there was this darkness that clung onto everything, and instinctively I knew that something wasn't right. The story that I wrote is based on the lives of my parents and their experience is certainly relatable to Eva's."
Though his parents were never in concentration camps, their stories start pre-World War II and extend further than that. In his book, "Dreamers," Volovik details everything from their beginnings to his first memories of living with them as a child. It was not easy.
"They get (to America) and they're freaking out," he said. "Post-traumatic stress syndrome to the max, and they're arguing with each other and driving each other crazy and we had to listen to it every day. It was tough."
However, despite that, Volovik was able to overcome his pain and empathize with his parents, a perspective that is extremely reflective of how Kor views the world. Through forgiveness, she managed to find a way to escape all that happened to her in the war and move on with life.
"She simply realized that in order to relieve herself of her own grief, self-healing was the only way it was going to work," Volovik said. "I happily understand what she's saying. I put aside my bitterness and my resentments, or the tendency that I may have had toward that, and I was able to start to see human beings in principle."
Volovik first became familiar with Kor after watching a documentary called "Forgiving Dr. Mengele," which focuses on Kor's ability to forgive in order to heal herself. The documentary gave contact information, and through that Volovik was able to communicate with Kor. After building a friendship through email and phone calls, Volovik decided to bring Eva Kor to Reno. Though he believes it is important for her story to be heard, that is not his primary concern.
"What's more important is that her message of forgiveness, that self healing," he said. "We've got a lot of shattered lives. We've got a world of traumatized people. How do you get over that? You've got to figure out a way to heal yourself, and I think this is a very important message for a lot of people.


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Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Norv Turner resigned on Wednesday, following the team's second straight loss. "I have tremendous respect for [head coach] Mike Zimmer, our coaching staff, and our players and at this time I think it is in the best interest of the team to step down," Turner said in a statement. "I thank the Wilf family for my time here in Minnesota and want to see our players and coaches achieve success." After Turner surprised Zimmer on Wednesday morning with his resignation, Turner told ESPN's Ed Werder, "I think it's just we have different views on where the offense was going." Zimmer said later Wednesday that he was "very, very surprised" by the resignation, and called Turner, 64, a "very good friend of mine." Zimmer also announced that he had a minor procedure on Tuesday for a torn retina. Pat Shurmur, who was hired this offseason as the Vikings' tight ends coach, will be the interim offensive coordinator. ...
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Avram Grant is discovering that when you are on a downward trend as a manager, people start to accuse you. If results are going really well, a defeat can be explained as just a blip - you could say that of Manchester United losing to Portsmouth but not, unfortunately, of Chelsea. Over the last four or five seasons Chelsea have been very solid, professional and hard to beat, but Barnsley really ruffled them and delivered the type of performance they could not withstand.
For Grant, you could look at that match and say that it is another nail in his coffin. The unfair aspect is that Grant's record as manager before Chelsea lost the Carling Cup final to Tottenham is very good.
He took over when they were in turmoil from Jose Mourinho leaving, and has been a steadying influence. But the other argument is that he has a glittering array of talent at his disposal - without a shadow of a doubt, the strongest squad of players in the Premier League. He had all the money he wanted in the January transfer window and bought Nicolas Anelka. When it has come to crunch, however, he has showed an inability to change things in the right direction, and not just his substitutions have been poor.
Again against Barnsley, his team selection was quite surprising: for example, playing Florent Malouda, who did not seem to relish a challenge or to want to get his foot in. But then, Grant is under the microscope. If you're a manager on an upward trend, such as Arsene Wenger, it won't matter what you do technically, but if you have just come in and do a couple of things wrong, people become suspicious of you. Those people then start to pick up on every little detail, and you can be sure they will not pick up on the positives - certainly not the terrific wins against West Ham and Olympiakos, because at Barnsley on Saturday the negatives were there to see.
Ultimately, Grant's future will boil down to trophies. Nobody is saying that managing a top-four club is easy; indeed, pressure is what success at the highest level is all about. So if Grant wins the Premier League or Champions League with Chelsea this season, he will still have a job. Those are the competitions all the clubs in the big four want to win.
Grant should remember that Jose Mourinho won both the Carling Cup and FA Cup last season, and that wasn't enough to save him. If Grant can win the Premier League all the trauma would go away. That trophy would alleviate the pressure and leave all the neutrals and critical commentators with nowhere to go.
At the moment you would hardly say that is likely to happen. And, even if Chelsea do not end up winning the title or the Champions League, Grant must still show that he is the man capable of taking them there. His major worry is not what the supporters might be saying, but what the players are thinking. If you're sitting in the dressing room not knowing if the manager, when under pressure, will make the right decisions on substitutions, you will have doubts. It does not help as a comparison that Mourinho made substitutions early and decisively.
A player has to have confidence that the manager will take the important steps when things are not going right on the pitch, and rumours coming out of Chelsea suggest that things are going badly. There are never any rumours from football grounds when all is well.
Why should being put out of the Carling Cup and the FA Cup be disastrous for Chelsea? It comes down to how they played. Grant might have been more secure had he got the tactics reasonably right, but against Tottenham in the Carling Cup final his substitutions failed. In a sense he is the victim of having 24 players from whom to choose; he could send out two teams and see them both finish in the top four or five.
So if Grant fails to win either the Premier League or the Champions League, it would surprise everyone if he was still in a job. On the other hand, if he won both it would be inconceivable that he would go; he would have done everything right.
People might claim Grant has a crisis of credibility but as Chelsea manager, so long as you win one of the big trophies, no one is interested in credibility.


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Looking for a job internationally parallels looking for a job domestically — and we'll take you through the steps.
One last comment before we fully dive into the steps you need to follow to land that foreign internship or job.
As you'll see on the following slides, much of looking for a job internationally parallels looking for a job domestically. You still need to know the type of job you're seeking. You still need to research employers. You still need to know your unique advantage (your mix of education, skills, and accomplishments). You still need to put many, many hours into first finding job leads and then into applying for jobs. And you still need to know how to interview well.
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The Los Alamos Hilltopper boys golf team finished third in its final tournament of the fall 2011 season Monday.
Los Alamos played at the Marty Sanchez Links de Santa Fe Monday. Monday's tournament, however, was actually hosted by the Hobbs Eagles — Hobbs is located in the extreme southeastern part of the state.
The Hilltoppers shot a 399 overall. Only one Hilltopper was able to break 100, however. Freshman Johnny Osden finished with a 92.
Los Alamos head coach Mike Lippiatt said his team actually played most of the round better than its 399 would indicate, but there were a few blow-ups on the day that knocked scores up considerably.
Turkey Trot set for Nov. 20
The annual Turkey Trot will return Nov. 20.
The Turkey Trot is a benefit run for the local CROP organization. It will start at Los Alamos Middle School at 2 p.m.
The run is 2.57 miles.
The top 25 finishers will be recognized and all participants have a chance to win turkeys and pumpkin pies in a random drawing. Top participants from the 2011 Pace Race season will also be recognized.
For more information, call 672-1639 or visit www.atomicrunners.com.
Yum Run to return Saturday
Los Alamos' Carli Downs goes high in the air during Pink Night at Griffith Gymnasium Saturday night. The Hilltoppers defeated the Española Valley Sundevils Saturday in their final home game of the regular season. Los Alamos will play its regular season finale Wednesday at Capital.
A week ago, Evan Gartz predicted his team would have to go on the road and would have to travel a few hours.
He was right on both counts.
The Los Alamos Hilltopper boys soccer team was seeded 10th in the Class 4A state tournament.
The 2011 boys and girls soccer playoff brackets were released Sunday by the New Mexico Activities Association. The first round of play in both state tournaments gets going this weekend at home sites before action shifts to the Albuquerque Public Schools Soccer Complex in Albuquerque.
Gartz, the Hilltopper boys head coach, said he wasn't terribly surprised with where his team landed.
The Los Alamos Hilltopper boys soccer team will be on the road in the first round of the state Class 4A tournament.
The New Mexico Activities Association released its boys and girls soccer playoff brackets today. The Hilltopper girls were seeded No. 2 in the 4A tournament and won't play until the quarterfinal round Nov. 3.
Los Alamos' boys picked up a No. 10 seed and will play at No. 7 Piedra Vista in the first round. That game is tentatively scheduled for Saturday. No time has been announced.
In the boys draw, Capital, the Hilltoppers' District 2-4A rival, which wrenched the district title away from the Hilltoppers this season, surprised some by cracking the top four.
The Los Alamos Hilltopper football team breezed to victory Friday night at Sullivan Field and is now just one step away from clinching the District 2-4A title.
The Hilltoppers pummeled the Española Valley Sundevils Friday night. The Hilltoppers scored 40 points in the first quarter and closed out the contest at halftime, winning 58-0.
Scoring came early and often for Los Alamos, which picked up its fourth consecutive win Friday in its final 2011 home game. Los Alamos scored a pair of touchdowns just 2:01 into the game then tacked on a third with 7:22 remaining in the opening quarter.
The Los Alamos Hilltopper volleyball team only sporadically got into rhythm Saturday night, but was still good enough to pick up a District 2-4A sweep.
On Senior Night, the final regular season match at home, the Hilltoppers grabbed a 25-21, 25-15, 25-21 victory over the visiting Española Valley Sundevils.
The win upped the Hilltoppers' district record to a perfect 7-0 and kept their set streak, now at 21 straight, intact as well.
Los Alamos (16-3) has just one regular season contest remaining, Wednesday night at Capital, before the district tournament. Los Alamos will host the district championship match Nov. 5.
The Los Alamos Hilltopper girls soccer team closed out its season with a win Saturday afternoon.
Los Alamos overcame a windy first half to play the Aztec Tigers to a draw through to halftime. In the second half, the Hilltoppers got a goal from Leslie Guarello, who sent a shot into the upper-right corner of the goal.
Guarello's goal is all the Hilltoppers would need in a 1-0 victory in the Four Corners area.
"They have some quick people on the side, up front and on defense," Hilltopper head coach Jiri Kubicek said of Aztec. "We could've scored some goals, but we missed some good opportunities. We may see them again. They're going to be a good team."
In its regular season finale, the Los Alamos Hilltopper girls cross country team again came through with another solid performance.
The Hilltopper girls hosted the Los Alamos Invitational Friday afternoon at Los Alamos Golf Course. The Hilltoppers grabbed three top 10 individual finishes to coast to victory.
Jennifer Mooday took a near wire-to-wire victory for Los Alamos, while Teresa Sandoval and Jordan Parker finished in seventh and eighth places to lead the team to victory.
Los Alamos finished with 41 points, eight points better than second-place Cleveland.
Boys golf: Los Alamos at Marty Sanchez Fall Invite, 9 a.m.
Football: Capital at Los Alamos, C team, 4:30 p.m.
Volleyball: Los Alamos at Capital, C team, 4 p.m.; JV, 5 p.m.; varsity, 6:30 p.m.
Cross country: District 2-4A meet, boys and girls varsity, 3 p.m.
Football: Los Alamos at Capital, varsity, 7 p.m.
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The City of Boise will launch a public process with the goal of putting a bond issue for new and upgraded city facilities before voters, Boise Mayor David H. Bieter announced at his 10th annual State of the City Address this morning.
Speaking before an audience of more than 900 people at the Boise Centre convention facility, Mayor Bieter said that the city's economic competitiveness depends on providing the services and amenities that talented business owners and workers expect for themselves and their families. Boise is in danger of falling behind on police and fire facilities, parks, libraries, and Foothills open space, the mayor said, and needs citizen input to determine which projects are the highest priority.
Mayor Bieter specified no timeline for an election but said he believes that a comprehensive package of improvements can be assembled that would cost a homeowner only $19 a year – less than the price of a night at the movies. Bond elections raise revenue through an assessment on property taxes and require a two-thirds majority approval.
"We know what a tremendous value these kinds of improvements are," the mayor said in remarks prepared for the speech. "The neighborhood libraries and community centers that we've opened in the past several years, the whitewater and Marianne Williams Parks – they tell the world who we are and what we value, and they keep us competitive. And we need to stay that way."
Mayor Bieter also called on government and business to work more collaboratively to create an "ecosystem of innovation" by investing in high-knowledge industries that support the kinds of jobs Boise needs. He noted that the Greenhouse, a business incubator launched by the city and Boise State University, has seen several companies graduate in just a few years; "imagine what level of success we could have with an effort five or ten times the scale of the Greenhouse."
"If we sit and passively wait for our future to arrive, we will simply miss out," the mayor said. "We need to work together, all of us, to pull the future to us."
Mayor Bieter noted that Boise is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2013 but said the city also made history during the past year. In particular, he cited three accomplishments:
In April, Boise became one of the smallest cities ever to the Davis Cup quarterfinals. Mayor Bieter praised the community for its support of the event and presented the Key to the City to Greg Patton, Boise State University's men's tennis coach, who was largely responsible for making the event happen.