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Ale with Altitude column: Something special is brewing Colorado
VAIL CO, Colorado
In 1876, the population of the Unites States was 45,516,817. Unites States breweries together, brewed 9,902,352 barrels, and Americans drank approximately 6.2 gallons of beer per year. In 1879 the U.S. population increased to 48,996,040 with 11,103,084 barrels brewed and 10,270,353 barrels sold with a citizen average of 6.5 gallons enjoyed each year. Colorado and its 29 breweries sold 23,464 barrels of beer in 1879, roughly .2 percent of national production, a small amount for the three year old Centennial state. In 1878 there were 2,518 breweries in the United States brewing almost 11 million barrels of beer. The large brewing states at that time were New York, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
In 2006, the state of Colorado officially became the largest beer brewing state in the country, according to data released from the Beer Institute. The Colorado brewing industry produced over 23.3 million barrels or 724.5 million gallons of beer. This makes the state tops in production.
"Colorado is tremendously important to the beer industry and produces a number of high quality brews enjoyed by adults around the country," said Jeff Becker, president of the Beer Institute. "With a strong beer culture and a rich brewing history, it's no surprise the state has become No. 1."
Today, Colorado has more than 140 licensed breweries of all shapes and sizes brewing a diverse array of beer. The breweries are located in all corners of the state and everywhere in between. The availability of different beer styles in different packages is almost overwhelming but a sheer joy for a Colorado beer lover. There has never been a better time to be a beer lover. By looking to the past, we get a sense of how we arrived at the present and maybe learn a little about how the future might look for the Colorado beer landscape. Colorado truly has become the state of craft beer.
Many of the early brewers in Colorado came from Germany and began brewing in and around Denver, a gold mining supply center. Barley was imported from Europe through St. Louis and eventually grown in the San Luis Valley. Hops came from Bohemia, Washington and New York State. Some hops were grown in Colorado. Brewers used local suppliers when possible. Denver brewer Mr. Adolf Zang commented in 1892 to a journalist. "You can form your own opinion on our beer. There is no better barley and hops grown anywhere for beer than Colorado barley and hops, and as we use the purest water, and make the beer chemically pure, how can other beer be superior?"
Many breweries would be established in mountainous mining camps serving a thirsty clientele after a day of hard labor. Today's Colorado beer lovers have never experienced more beer diversity or availability. It is truly remarkable. Each beer has a story and our brew masters will share that experience with diners during the Vail Oktoberfest.
In 1996, John Carlson became the first executive director of the Colorado Brewers Guild, a nonprofit corporation representing the business and legislative interests of the Colorado Craft Brewer. He played a large role in creating the guild's annual beer-lover event, the Colorado Brewers Rendezvous held in Salida. Carlson is active in the local homebrew community and sits on the steering committee of the Rocky Mountain Microbrewing Symposium.
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I've been trying to overcome the fact that I honestly can't see anyone other than the original actors in their roles, because obviously Amazon will want new faces, and some of the LotR cast probably would have a difficult time reprising roles of seventeen years ago (though I think Ian McKellan said he was feeling up to playing Gandalf again?). Who would you recommend for roles such as Aragorn, Arwen, young Theoden, Denethor, Elrond, etc. I'm working on creating my own list, but I'd love to hear what everyone has to offer!
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When planning a restaurant launch, proprietors probably focus primarily on a theme, menu choices and inviting décor. But the day-to-day operation of a successful business also depends on the bottom line as well as adherence to regulations. On top of that, who wants to think about garbage and recycling?
Local restaurant Herm's Inn recently received welcome assistance from Utah State University students Rachelle Messner, Nikol Larsen and Jacoby Knight, who tackled the "dirty job" of waste management as a project for Department of Environment and Society faculty member Roslynn Brian's Communicating Sustainability class.
"We partnered with Herm's Inn co-owner and manager Ryan Bird, along with Logan City's Environmental Department, to evaluate the restaurant's current recycling program and determine how we could make it more sustainable," says Messner, an undergraduate environmental studies major.
Bird and his partners have already demonstrated a strong commitment to sustainability, she says.
"Herm's Inn is located in a recently renovated historic building and its management has a complete understanding of food miles and carbon footprint and makes an effort to use local and in-state food sources."
But a limiting factor for the restaurant, which is located in a residential area, is space.
The students found the existing space for waste occupied by a dumpster receiving twice-weekly city garbage pick-ups, with little room for recycling. They enlisted help from Logan City Environmental Department employees Emily Malik, conservation coordinator, and Jeff Spatig, customer service manager, in conducting a waste audit for the popular eatery.
"Yes, I'm kind of like a 'garbage detective,'" Spatig says. "When I do an audit, I literally go through an entire dumpster of garbage."
What Spatig found was a "significant amount" of cardboard, plastics and tin cans the restaurant could recycle and thus reduce the cost and frequency of trash pick-ups and the space needed for garbage.
"We went through the results of the audit and found we could replace the existing dumpster with a smaller one and add recycle containers," Larsen says. "As we tallied it up, we estimated these changes could save Herm's Inn more than $200 a month or nearly $2,500 a year."
In addition, the students determined that, in one year, Herm's Inn could divert a whopping 16,224 cubic feet of garbage from landfills.
"We were really impressed with the results," Bird says. "Being able to take these steps fits with our sustainable mission and is welcome news as we approach our first year anniversary."
To help Herm's Inn implement the upgraded recycling program, the students are preparing an employee training plan. In addition, the students have designed a custom recycling logo to grace the restaurant's take-out containers and recycling bins.
"This is a way of showcasing Herm's Inn's commitment to sustainability throughout the community and to encourage its customers to pursue similar efforts," Knight says.
The recycling project is just the beginning of Herm's Inn's partnership with USU. Student Chloe Bickmore, an intern for USU's Student Organic Farm, is working with Bird on ideas to keep the restaurant supplied with local food.
The Herm's Inn project was one of a number of projects conducted by students in Brain's ENVS 4700 class. Other groups worked with campus entities, a local public school and a local religious congregation on varied sustainability projects.
The purpose of the course, Brain says, is to explore the use of educational and communication strategies to encourage the adoption of sustainable behaviors and to partner with the public in developing ongoing programs that encourage sustainability.
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All fighters competing at Saturday's Bellator 44 event today hit the scales to make weight for the show.
Today's official fighter weigh-ins took place at the New Jersey's Ceasar's Atlantic City. The same venue plays host to Saturday's event, which airs on MTV2.
The evening's 16 participants included Bellator middleweight champion Hector Lombard and his superfight opponent, Falaniko Vitale, as well as lightweight tournament finalists Michael Chandler and Patricky "Pitbull" Freire, who meet with a shot at the promotion's 155-pound title on the line.
After making his main-event contest official, Lombard had little to say about the task at hand.
"Another day at the office," Lombard flatly said.
Meanwhile, Vitale offered his opponent respect but looked forward to a long-awaited matchup.
"I've been waiting for this fight for two years," Vitale said. "He's a badass."
WEC veteran Anthony "Cheesesteak" Morrison had trouble with his time on the scale, scoring an announced weight of 146 pounds for his bantamweight affair. Morrison claimed the actual weight was 141 pounds and said he would make the required weight. However, New Jersey Stat Athletic Control Board officials decided against the cut, and Morrison's bout with Bryan Goldsby was scratched.
The full weigh-in results included:
- Champ Hector Lombard (185) vs. Falaniko Vitale (185.5) – non-title fight
- Michael Chandler (156) vs. Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (155) – lightweight-tourney final
- Bryan Goldsby (135) vs. Anthony Morrison (146) – bantamweight-tourney qualifier+
- Brett Cooper (185.5) vs. Alexander Shlemenko (186) – middleweight-tourney qualifier
- Giedrius Karavackas (169.5) vs. Sam Oropeza (170.5)
- Jeff Lentz (146) vs. Anthony Leone (146)*
- Gemiyale Adkins (186) vs. Jay Silva (185.5)
- Jamall Johnson (213.5) vs. Randy Smith (255)
+ – Morrison was 10 pounds over the allowed limit, and his bout was scratched
* – Leone initially weighed one-half pound over but made weight on his second attempt
For more on Bellator 44, stay tuned to the MMA Rumors section of the site.
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Update: If you've read this far read the race director's comment below and then showing how generous she is she also set up a scholarship fund for Kiana: http://www.donationto.com/Sports-Society-Fund-for-Iram-Leon
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Update: If you've read this far read the race director's comment below and then showing how generous she is she also set up a scholarship fund for Kiana: http://www.donationto.com/Sports-Society-Fund-for-Iram-Leon
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Absolutely amazing! Congratulations on your win! I'm a runner who can barely push her daughter in the stroller for 3 miles without her getting cranky or me getting tired! You are truly an inspiration! :) I'm from Beaumont, but live in Fort Worth and found out about you on the Gusher Facebook page! :)ReplyDeleteReplies
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Great race report!ReplyDelete
It's a nerve wracking decision as a race director to make an exception. You plan, you worry, you give up your own goals- vacations, money, new cars, etc. all in the hope of making every single runner feel as if they are the most important runner on the course. Our job is to make it the memory of a lifetime for each and every runner or walker.
Then here you came asking me to defy convention. Asking me to let you put a stroller in a Boston Qualifying event. We did a lot of research that night. We stayed up for hours after you wrote us. We discussed, planned, thought about everything that could go wrong. "Where would you line up? How would that effect the quick U-turn that's less than half a mile into the start? How would we explain to everyone else why we were breaking our own rule, a rule that we had received more than a few emails and comments about?"
We also thought about everything that could go right. We thought of the inspiration you would bring to the people here. We are ranked as one of the unhealthiest, unhappiest areas in the United States. We have a high cancer rate. We thought about you. You mentioned your daughter was getting older and heavier. You mentioned that you may only have 8 years to live. We thought about her. If you ran our race there would be official photos and memories for her to cherish for the rest of her life.
In the end, like I explained jokingly to you in an email,it really was no-brainer. The benefit of this moment in life far out-weighted the risk. We reached out to our running community through Facebook as soon as we made the decision. This is an outstanding community. The immediate support was overwhelming. We were so worried about a backlash but it was obvious the community supported the decision.
People cried for you, prayed for you, believed in you and loved you. They found hope in you Iram. You had a very hard time expressing the reason that we should make an exception in your original email but in the end, when everyone saw you on the course and knew your story. When you won the overall marathon, when you faced adversity and overcome it, Iram you gave me a reason to allow you to run with a stroller that words would never adequately express.
Marathons are all about hopes and dreams. What kind of marathon would we be if we thought it through, realized we could follow the rules, safely allow it and still denied you this moment? Not the one we would want to be.Replies
So glad you allowed him the opportunity. Thank you for giving him the chance to inspire us all.Delete
- AnonymousMarch 16, 2013 at 2:36 PM
Wow super man,you rock.Delete
A big WOW from Belguim.
"How would we explain to everyone else why we were breaking our own rule, a rule that we had received more than a few emails and comments about?"Delete
Wait... are you saying there are *other* people crazy enough to attempt this? That would be so awesome. Let them do it!
- Nicole MMarch 18, 2013 at 8:09 PM
Thank you for your determination! I am a runner and this reminded me of the times I was pushing my sons up the hills every day. It is tough and you believed in yourself! Congrats on your win! I have been in a rut lately and God used you to speak to me.Delete
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2013 at 8:52 PM
You are wonderful people and you certainly made the right decision. I'm so thankful there are good people like you.Delete
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2013 at 2:59 AM
Thank you for being such an inspiration! May God bless you and your family! Much love from BrazilDelete
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- AnonymousMarch 19, 2013 at 3:46 AM
You are such an amazing person Iram! Running 5kms is the best I can do and you... While dealing with all that kind of health issues, you runned a whole marathon pussing a stroller with your daughter on it! I really wish you the best and send my love to you.Delete
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- AnonymousMarch 19, 2013 at 4:13 AM
Praise the Lord you gave him this amazing opportunity. To run on a highway he couldn't even drive on, puts things into perspective of the challenges he faces on a daily basis. Some rules are meant to be broken, and this was one of them. May God bless each of you on the comittee, your families and his. --Bowling Green OhioDelete
thank you for putting your heart and soul on the line - never giving up and and showing everyone how any dream can become a reality by pushing our limits in becoming.Delete
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2013 at 5:11 AM
God bless you for such amazing determination! But, why do you think the astrocytoma will cause your death? My son had one, the doctors said there was anything else to do. It would be growing and growing, but with God everything is possible and he decided to fight. After 6 months of his last diagnosis, the astrocytoma was gone. You love your family, keep fighting, God is in your side!Delete
I just want to say God Bless You!! You are what we all aspire to do, in spite of our circumstances!! God Bless!!Delete
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2013 at 6:39 AM
awsum br0 -AUSTRIADelete
God bless you, you are truly amazing and wonderful father. I really inspired by your determination and also your loves to your daughter.Delete
I am a runner who has pushed both sons in the running stroller since they were born. During a 10k a man ran by me and said you deserve a medal, pushing two up hill on mile 5, giving juice and snacks, and laughing the whole way. I replied: No medal needed, just the laughs. As I ready for my 6th Boston, I am inspired by your love, your will and your strength. May your journey continue!!! You may not be running Boston this year, but you will be in my head and inspiring me to push further, to never give up and to enjoy the little things in life.Delete
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2013 at 10:36 AM
God bless you and your daughter/family. You are such a positive force and the world is a much better place because you're in it. When I think of the what the word hero means, I see your face.....You are MY HERO!Delete
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2013 at 11:10 AM
YOU ROCK AND ARE TRULY SPECTACULAR!! I am terminally ill single mom of a 9 year old and am taping your story to my refrigerator so I can see it every day.Delete
Iram's story was uplifting and inspirational, but you made me cry, Annie. Bless you, for actually giving his request a great deal of research, time, and input. Thinking about how his daughter will have the coverage of this to cherish after her father has passed is such a rare display of humanity that we are lacking these days. People do not only live in the here and now, and you took that into consideration in allowing Iram to run with Kiana. Maybe it's because I am a historian, but your compassion towards the current Iram and the future Kiana was beautiful!Delete
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2013 at 5:05 PM
dr bronsinsky in houston tx has been curing kids and adults with inoperable brain cancers with his cure since the 90s and the other doctors wont tell ya about this great doctor because then they wont make tons of money from there chemo and other nasty drugs.god bless you and i hope you contact this manDelete
Thank for sharing your inspirational story - that is all I can say. Thank youReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 12, 2013 at 4:50 PM
You are amazing!ReplyDelete
Amazing story! Congratulations on your win, and on seizing the moments to share with your daughter. My son has no desire to be a part of any of my athletic endeavors, but he DOES enjoy hanging out with me while I ride the bike trainer. The captive audience, maybe. :)ReplyDelete
Good luck in your future...I hope it's far longer than even the most optimistic doctor would predict.
YAY Running!ReplyDelete
As a runner with kids (who would never sit still in a stroller for any length of time), I don't think anyone could write a more inspiring version of your race than you. Thank you for sharing your version with us. I have read some of the articles about the race, but none of them left me in tears like your blog, because as a runner I can imagine the wind and hills as you describe. As one who has also watched several loved ones suffer from cancer, I also know that battle is not an easy one. My thoughts and prayers will be with you and Kiana.ReplyDelete
A friend linked to your blog, and the other night I stayed up late skimming through the whole thing. First, congratulations on winning the marathon!! Second, kudos for fighting to live as normal of a life as you can. Third, you're being a daddy that your daughter will always admire.ReplyDelete
And I love that the race director commented. I'd never heard of this marathon, but now it's going on my (too long) bucket list, because of the race director.
Laura sent me a link to the Huffington Post article, Iram....what a wonderful story!!ReplyDelete
Lots of water under the bridge since Angwin, my friend - you and the lovely Kiana are very much in my prayers.
Giving thanks for Annie James, as well -- what a great lady!
God bless.
- AnonymousMarch 14, 2013 at 11:57 PM
Please research the amazing results achieved by cancer sufferers who use cannabis and related therapies.ReplyDeleteReplies
- AnonymousMarch 15, 2013 at 7:17 PM
Yes!! Please, PLEASE google and research cannabis oil - primarily google 'rick simpson'. THOUSANDS have beat cancer (all cancers - brain too) with cannabis. In Michigan The Cannabis Cancer Project currently has openings for cancer patients in need of cannabis oil - they have several caregivers through out the state that can meet the needs of a cancer patient and provide quality oil. Contact at firstname.lastname@example.com or you can call 989-607-0384 Michigan Cannabiscancerproject. Or go to Rick Simpson on Facebook and read all the studies and proof! www.phoenixtears.ca There is a CURE!! also try youtube- dennis hill, biochemist who cured his cancer with the oil...it's all out there, you just have to take the first step!Delete
- AnonymousMarch 15, 2013 at 7:19 PM
Yes, please do the research! Cannabis Oil works - Czech Republic legislature just passed a law that is now allowing cannabis to be used for cancers and other diseases. Google it, it's all there.Delete
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2013 at 3:38 AM
you are the most amazing man ever and one day these journals and photos will inspire your grandchildren and you will live on in them and their children a modern day spartacus whose enemy is his illness well done you brave and wonderful man there is no mention of your childs mother tho i wonder why that is if you are not together that is a shame but i will light a candle for you and pray for a miracle for gods healing for youDelete
Hello, Iram! you MUST! I repeat YOU MUST!!! GET SOME CANNABIS OIL! It is proven to have anti-carcinogenic properties! Thousands of people around the world have cured their cancers with cannabis oil. YOU MUST GET THE CANNABIS OIL IF YOU WANT TO LIVE!Delete
A friend of mine linked me to your blog.Congrats and thanks for the inspirational story.ReplyDelete
Amazing! A truly inspiring story! Live life to the fullest! Livestrong! Iramstrong!ReplyDelete
Amazing! She will remember these times forever. May you have many more wonderful moments together. God bless.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 15, 2013 at 9:57 AM
You are giving your daughter something she will always remember and will shape her life by. Congratulations on being the kind of father any child would be blessed to have. May many more marathons be in the future!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 16, 2013 at 5:00 AM
as a runner and a mom of a 5 year old, I am often pushing that heavy load in wind, up hills and generally through life. I admire you're race, your determination, your spirit and most of all your love. You are a great runner but more than that you are a great memory maker! Your daughter will have those memories and moments forever, long after the medal.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 16, 2013 at 12:58 PM
About a scientist that came to amazing conclusion how to fight brain cancer by stopping to feed the cancer...ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 16, 2013 at 1:01 PM
You have so much power, I think God loves you both very much.ReplyDelete
I pray for Healing in the name of Jezus. You are amazing, both.
God bless you !
- AnonymousMarch 16, 2013 at 1:17 PM
Thanks a lot mate for this inspiring story. May God bless you and your lovely daughter Kiana. Many warm kisses and all the bestReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 16, 2013 at 1:37 PM
You are an amazing father and an inspirational runner.ReplyDelete
Big support from the Netherlands! You're a real champion!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 16, 2013 at 1:52 PM
The only Champion!!!!!!ReplyDelete
Regards from the Netherlands......
Congratulations on your win!ReplyDelete
I have no words for what you are doing. I admire you.ReplyDelete
Greetings from the Netherlands
Wonderful story! With apologies to JBJ - here is the correct link to the youtube video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKLXEAPjwAwReplyDelete
fucking great man.. greetings from Belgium!ReplyDelete
God will walk with you every time...ReplyDelete
Greetings from the Netherlands. God bless you.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 16, 2013 at 3:12 PM
You're the boss!!ReplyDelete
Greetings from Holland
- AnonymousMarch 16, 2013 at 3:17 PM
I wish they give you some more time with your daughter
She must be very proud with such a dad
Greetings from The Netherlands
- AnonymousMarch 16, 2013 at 3:31 PM
Fantastic and inspiring.ReplyDelete
Wishing you and your daughter all the best from Curacao.
- AnonymousMarch 16, 2013 at 3:32 PM
What you have done for your girl is really great! I would like to quote some powerful words : "I am the resurrection, and the life. He that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live!" These are the words of Jesus Christ. He also said: "for verily I say unto you, if ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye SHALL SAY unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you." Believe in Him and speak - with your mouth - to the mountain, to the problem, and tell the sickness to leave your body in Jesus Name. Sir, put your thrust in Him, because He is the only one who can give you hope and life. I have seen it happen many manu times... and I hope to see Gods healing power released in your life. Blessings and greetings to you!ReplyDelete
Dear Lord Jesus, you're the healer and the great lord of the miracles and worders, heal your son who sufers now a sickness, you promised to heal and do all good thing for the one who loves you, you can make the bad good and turn the misery to joy ... I ask at this moment a complete healing for the body of this brother and freedom for his soul and let you name be praised ... I ask in Jesus name ... AmenReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 16, 2013 at 4:29 PM
You're amazing!! greetings from SwizerlandReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 16, 2013 at 4:30 PM
love for you and your daughter, i hope you will have a long good time together, and i hope the two of you are together with a lot of loving people, love from Hilde, the NetherlandsReplyDelete
R E S P E C T !! God bless you, and your daughter!ReplyDelete
Ah, bless you, Iram. So proud of you. Much love, friend.ReplyDelete
Congratulations! Found you through Huffington Post. God Bless!ReplyDelete
- ChantalMarch 16, 2013 at 10:41 PM
I have huge respect for you
I live in the Netherlands
you are an imposing father a good example for a father
from the Netherlands I send you all the power and blessing
I will continue to follow you ... the best desired for you guys,,,
greets Chantal
- PatrickMarch 17, 2013 at 12:03 AM
Congratulations from Rotterdam Holland,ReplyDelete
Iram ill read your story...i am speachless.
w.e.l. d.o.ne.!
- AnonymousMarch 17, 2013 at 12:20 AM
RESPECT !!!ReplyDelete
BIG RESPECT to you in this sport have a lot good times with your Daughter KIANA. GOD Bless you and your DaughterReplyDelete
The biggest Champion thats you and your Daughter
From the Netherlands
- AnonymousMarch 17, 2013 at 1:23 AM
You are an example for many of us. Amazing mental strenght. I wish you and your daughter all the best.ReplyDelete
Hi, this is an amazing story. Congratulations with your win.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 17, 2013 at 2:15 AM
One word : RESPECT!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 17, 2013 at 3:58 AM
Kudos to you man, what an amazing story. Keep the spirit and enjoy each others company as long as possible.ReplyDelete
This story tells me there is still hope for the world.
Rene from the Netherlands
- AnonymousMarch 17, 2013 at 4:37 AM
You are in the Dutch news as well:ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 17, 2013 at 8:42 AM
God bless you Iram and your daughter Kiana.ReplyDelete
Top man and top father.
Greetings from Japan
- AnonymousMarch 17, 2013 at 8:46 AM
God bless you Iram and your daugther Kiana.ReplyDelete
You're a top man and father.
Greetings from Japan
- AnonymousMarch 17, 2013 at 8:52 AM
Iram and Kiana, God bless you both.ReplyDelete
Top man and father.
Greetings from Japan
- AnonymousMarch 17, 2013 at 10:14 AM
Enormous respect you are the best, what an amazing father You are and greetings from Estonia!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 17, 2013 at 11:26 AM
you give your daughter the best memories, this feeling can you give hair one time in here life ! beautiful !ReplyDelete
greeting Anne-Marie ( Nederland)
- AnonymousMarch 17, 2013 at 12:17 PM
greetings from belgium antwerp. You're daughter will never forget you. many kisses from belgiumxxxxxxxxxxReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2013 at 3:56 AM
An inspiration to fathers & runners everywhere. Just amazing!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2013 at 5:11 AM
God is incredible, He never takes without giving. He takes for reasons which we might never fully comprehend, however He gives as He pleases and in abundance. With my most sincere best wishes for you and your family.ReplyDelete
Never lose hope in miracle of your Creator, things can happen and they do. You and your family are in my prayers
Alex Davies from London UK
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2013 at 5:13 AM
Hi Iram and Kiana.Happy St Patricks Day to you both.Just want to say to you well done,keep on running and let tomorrow take care of itself.Texas for ever.In gaelic we say"Go niri an bothar leat"'May the road rise up to meet you.From Dublin ,Ireland.Phil Curley.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2013 at 5:27 AM
Iram and Kiana,a truly inspirational duo,well done and best wishes for the future.ReplyDelete
Brian (England)
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2013 at 5:29 AM
May God richly bless you and your daughter Kiana. You guys are truly inspirational! Regarding your health challenges check out http://credence.org/ :)ReplyDelete
Your daughter has a Dad she will forever be proud of.ReplyDelete
congratulations Imran to you and your daughter and thankyou for pulling my head out my ass. im'e sitting feeling sorry for myself for something really stupid, but your story is truly insparational and made me realise the important things in life. Good luck to you and your family, you will be in my prayers xxxxxReplyDelete
You're awesome man!!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2013 at 6:15 AM
for Iram and your daugther Kiana.ReplyDelete
When things look dark for our future days,
There are thoughts and hopes that truly amaze,
People that inspire, encourage, give us hope
You are one of these, with your strength to cope.
Positive outlooks, empower, lift hearts,
to us and our loved ones courage imparts,
So stay on your life course, thinking of others,
worldwide you have love from your sisters and brothers
People who share your desire to live,
Not just for time but inspiration we can give,
The WAY we live the lives we have today
Will be the foundation that we will surely lay
For hope, that our childrens children will know and love
When our lives are in the capable hands of our God above.
I created this poem for you and hope that you will fight the cancer with your positivity and obvious courage. May God bless you and yours. Jeremiah chapter 29 verse 11 and 12 in the bible says: 'For I myself well know the thoughts that I am thinking towards you is the utterance of Jehovah , thoughts of peace, and not of calamity to give you a future and a hope and you will certainly call me and come to me in prayer and I will listen to you.' Also when they call and ask the J.W.'s for the book 'what does the bible really teach?' (No charge, They conduct worldwide bible education based on voluntary contributions) There is so much of the bibles message of hope explained in that little book, from what I can see of your personality in your blog, you will really enjoy it. Anyway keep running the race for life! :)
Many kind regards to you and your family. (especially 'kianna' brave little girl.)
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2013 at 6:19 AM
Che il Signore ti protegga
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2013 at 6:32 AM
You are truly an inspiration. Having recently lost my dear wife to a brain tumor, I salute your courage and fortitude in what must be dark times, and I pray that you will enjoy many more years with your daughter.. God bless you and your family.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2013 at 6:37 AM
Best wishes to you and your daughter. Sending positive thoughts your way and wishing you the very best of luck in the future. With love from IrelandReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2013 at 6:46 AM
Meditate OnReplyDelete
…God, who gives life to the dead and calls those things which do not exist as though they did.
Romans 4:17
Call Forth What You Want To See!
How does God respond to our problems? For example, how did He respond to the problem of darkness? The Bible tells us that when God saw darkness on the face of the deep, He said, "Let there be light," and there was light (Genesis 1:3). God saw the light and it was good. He saw good after He spoke! He didn't speak about the darkness He saw. Instead, He spoke forth what He wanted to see.
My friend, you are made in God's image. And God wants you to deal with the problems in your life by speaking forth what you want to see. Unfortunately, many of us tend to speak about our problems instead. We keep talking about how bad the situation is and then we wonder why the whole situation just seems to get worse!
Now, I am not telling you to deny that your problem exists. The darkness was there and God saw it, but He did not speak about what He saw. Rather, God chose to speak forth what He wanted to see. In fact, He called forth everything of creation—the sun, moon, stars, land animals, sea creatures and vegetation. By simply speaking, He brought all these incredible things into existence.
Beloved, if you want to see good, then speak the good that you want to see. Don't say, "This headache is really killing me." Say, "I am healthy and strong for by Jesus' stripes I have been healed!" And don't say, "My boss hates me. He's always picking on me." Instead say, "Because I have favor with God, I have favor with my boss!" Call forth the good that you want to see and you will see it!
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2013 at 7:17 AM
You are inspirationalReplyDelete
An Irish Prayer
May God give you...
For every storm, a rainbow,
For every tear, a smile,
For every care, a promise,
And a blessing in each trial.
For every problem life sends,
A faithful friend to share,
For every sigh, a sweet song,
And an answer for each prayer.
God Bless from Ireland
you are a true hero. I will not be surprised if you prove the doctors wrong. continue your exercise and active life. I have read amazing stories where people have defied such illness. You still have few years to go- even if the worst happens, make the best out of it. Please give my love to you beautiful daughter. It must be really hard for her. I will be thinking about you two and the inspiration you have given to the world. I really dont know if there is God, but if he/she is there he/she is the second best! Good Luck. People like you always inspire me. :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2013 at 8:46 AM
Congrats for winning the marathon. My message to you is that don't give up on living or count you days as Doctors have told u. But run to God Almighty,Surrender to Jesus and live right for Him He alone is the owner and giver of live. Luke Chap.1 verse 37 says everything is possible with God. Take good care of yourself.ReplyDelete
i am so grateful i was lucky enough to stumble across your blog and want you to know the inspiration you have provided me will carry me thru a tough period of my own i send you two sooo much love and any borrowed time i have ...i gift to you do spend with your daughter.CARRY ON !! lovexolightxohealth from BC CanadaReplyDelete
- Mimmi (from London)March 18, 2013 at 9:47 AM
Very well done. I do admire everything on you especially the connection you have to your daughter. She has the most fantastic daddy in the world. I really mean it!!!!!ReplyDelete
from London
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2013 at 11:07 AM
Amazing - the Spirit of God within you.ReplyDelete
May st Patrick bless you and intercede for a miracle as I will too. In the meantime this is St Patrick's prayer for You from Ireland -
St Patricks prayer ...
"Keep me as the apple of your eye;
Hide me in the shadow of your wings.
I sing as I arise today.
I call on my Creator's might.
The will of God to be my guide.
The eye of God to be my sight.
The word of God to be my speech.
The hand of God to be my stay.
The shield of God to be my strength.
The path of God to be my way."
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2013 at 11:30 AM
This story made me cry.. just because you have expressed so much love for your daughter. It's so beautiful. She looks so happy with you.ReplyDelete
Keep up the amazing work. You've achieved more in your life than most could. Just remember that
live life. love life. best of luck and May the road rise to meet you, May the wind always be at your back,May the sunshine warm upon your face, and the rains fall soft upon your fields, and May God Hold you in the palm of his hand.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2013 at 12:20 PM
There's no medicine stronger than the human spirit. Remember that when the going gets tough. I wish you and your daughter all the best for the future.ReplyDelete
I was a sports photographer in England before I retired. I worked with the disabled and for some years I organised the British Wheelchair Road Race Championship. Many of them became good friends but I have never come across anyone with the courage and ability that you have. I wish you well and may you be capable of doing many,many more marathons.ReplyDelete
Iram, you are a very strong man and how wonderful to live your life now with your little girl. I wish you many, many more years of living.ReplyDelete
Continue as you are. Keep running and fight every step of the way.
With kind thoughts from Vee in a very cold, damp London!! xx
I cried my heart out while reading this. More power and God Bless to you and your princess.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2013 at 7:01 PM
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2013 at 7:22 PM
May Jesus, the Son of the most High God, and the greatest physician heal and restore you. Amen. The Bible says, if thou canst believe, all things are possible to them that believe.ReplyDelete
May you receive the healing touch of the Almighty God in Jesus' Name, Amen!!!
You are an inspiration to many. Your daughter must be so proud of her Daddy!:) Keep doing what you are doing! Praying for healing for you......ReplyDelete
Dude. This is just about the most amazing story I have ever read. It's like a story out of Onion but in reverse. I'm not the kind of person who writes these gushy comments. I'm the type who writes a smart-ass funny comment. But your story has inspired me to tears, and will stay with me for many runs.ReplyDelete
So, I always thought those people following Forest Gump wherever he ran were pretty silly and mindless, but, if you're ever deciding to go on one of those long runs across the country, I just may follow you. Shit Happens.ReplyDelete
Congrats! You're an inspiration like "Team Hoyt"ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2013 at 7:51 PM
Your story brought tears to my eyes. Your determination and the love you have for your daughter is overwherming. Being a father myself I could place myself in your shoes and wish I could be half the father and man you are. You are an inspriation.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2013 at 7:51 PM
God bless you for your determination and may he bless you with life. I am a runner with my own set of problems and I have no excuses to better my health...so help me God.ReplyDelete
I admire your tenacity and love for your daughter.
God is good. Blessings to you and your family.
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2013 at 8:00 PM
Amazing How You Have Taken One Situation And Turned It Into This Beautiful And Up Lifting Story For Many Of Us And I Wish You A Lifetime Well Beyond 40 Years And Thank You For Being One Truely Amazing Guy God BlessReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2013 at 8:11 PM
You are an Amazing Dad, person God bless you i wish you all the best in your life and hope you live long and take care of your little girl and she will of you. Wish you all the best from my hear once more.ReplyDelete
Miroslav (SRB)
god bless u and all your family your story really touch my heart you are great thank you go forwardReplyDelete
- Russell lairdMarch 18, 2013 at 8:14 PM
Iram are you the same Iram Leon that attended PUC. I used to be a teacher there and I remember you. This was an awesome story keep it up your daughter will remember it forever.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2013 at 8:31 PM
I wish I could do the same with my kids... The world needs more guys like you!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2013 at 8:32 PM
Your story is amazing! I could not help but wonder if what I want to share with you might help you. If all else fails, In my faith we believe that there is a black seed that cures every illness except death. It is called Black seed (Nigella Sativa) I am not a doctor, but I believe in it. Please try.ReplyDelete
Great job and Good luck,
You inspire others, and you are forming a bond with your daughter that will live in her memory forever. You haven't accepted doctors' prognoses of having a short time to live - Regardless of what they say, you are living it to the fullest! That is awesome! Sending you love and light, keeping you in my prayers. Blessed wishes from a mother of three boys in Georgia.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2013 at 9:05 PM
Cool article. Your daughter will be way ahead of the field all of her life, because she will always be able to say, "My daddy loved me...so I'm worth it!" Good for you both!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2013 at 9:06 PM
I pray that God may heal you completely and give you more years to raise your daughter in the way of the Lord. May you turn to Jesus Christ in faith and be saved (if you haven't already) and teach your daughter about the Messiah. May God bless you and your family.ReplyDelete
Power to your legs, awesome effort... People like you inspire runners across the world, just wanted to let you know...ReplyDelete
God bless you. Thank you for sharing your story. Saw it on yahoo. Link in the story to your blog. I cannot even imagine how you physically did this, but I have 4 kids with heart disease and the body is an amazing miracle. Couple that with sheer willpower, which you obviously embody, and I can see how you did it. Congrats to you and your running partner! :)ReplyDelete
Congratulations to you and your lovely daughter. What a team! May God bless you. Best wishes for you!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2013 at 9:23 PM
You are one of the strongest most courageous humans I have ever heard of.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2013 at 9:44 PM
Good On Ya Pal! You have the heart of a champion, and so does your Daughter! God Bless You Both!ReplyDelete
Stan Crawford - Gladstone Australia.
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2013 at 9:46 PM
Iram i pray for you. I send you Saint Mary to take your sickness from you and give it to me. Im asking HER to give you all the time in the world. Feel confident that you have more time than you think. We love you.ReplyDelete
Hello Leon,ReplyDelete
Please keep the faith, My Son was Diagnosed with a Astrocytoma
in 1983 at the age of 3, After 16 years of fighting the monster my son is 33 years old now and living a good life.
I will be praying for you and hope everything goes well in the treatment of your astrocytoma.
Double WOW!!! I can't stop the tears. What an inspiration!! May God Bless and be with you!!!!ReplyDelete
Thanks for being the man God inteded you to be.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2013 at 10:54 PM
GO, GO, GO --YEAH! Keep it going you are doing just what you are suppose to be doing. Terminally ill is just a label of classification of your condition!!! I had a concussion and it still hurts, but you know what we are "MORE THAN CONQUERORS". Please consider meditating, energy healing (spiritual churches)to see that cancer gone. Many have use visualization to heal cancer and have improved or reversed the condition (no lie). You are such an inspiration to me, as I was having a depressing day. You are giving your daughter so much by everything you are doing. She will be strong...Remember nothing is impossible, as you are showing us that NOW! Thank You XOReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2013 at 11:00 PM
you deserve father of the year!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2013 at 11:57 PM
Iram and Kiana, You are doing it your way with your daughter as inspiration beside you! When Kiana is grown, you will be her inspiration!ReplyDelete
May God Bless You Both...
from Tucson, Arizona, USA
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2013 at 12:04 AM
You are an amazing father.ReplyDelete
Keep up the good work.
A most inspiring race report. I am a 65 year old man and have a small race blog but its nothing like this! As to the stroller debate I've seen hundreds of people running with their dogs on leads over the 25 years that I've been running, and now there are people running with Nordic walking sticks, so with a stroller that's no problem at all to my way of thinking. I wish you much luck and much success for the future!ReplyDelete
Wonderful Iram!!! You are truly an inspiration!!! All the Best for everything you wish to achieve while running...... God bless your princessReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2013 at 1:05 AM
Congratulations on your victory and the power of your strength and love to yoour daughter!Respect!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2013 at 2:24 AM
Omg! Iv just turned on the computer and saw the write up about you and your daughter.ReplyDelete
Your one amazing man, making wonderful memories with your daughter.
I hurt my back some days ago and was feeling sorry for myself until I read this, life is for living and doing, not wollowing like I was.
Thank you for showing us all how strong we can be if we put our minds to it.
I hope and pray that God gives you strength and courage and lots more time on this Earth with your Beautiful Daughter.
My heart felt thoughts and prays are with you.
For iram and his beautiful princess my prayers are with you and your family may God bless you and your beautiful princess in your wife and many many more marathons with your beautiful princessReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2013 at 2:38 AM
Am a father of two lovely little daughters. They aleays keep me alive and make me face life with determination. Its a bond that I can't put in to words. Wish you all the best and many long years of health. Best wishes from Sri LankaReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2013 at 3:10 AM
you can be healed, you have great determination and when you commit that to trusting God (faith) and with Him fight off this cancer, God can and He is willing to heal you Iram! Check out www.kcm.org for more info.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2013 at 3:44 AM
you are da man ! keep rocking you are an inspiration.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2013 at 3:50 AM
Admittedly I didn't hear about your and Kiana's runs until the Yahoo! op-ed.
My living/ working in Borneo.. well news takes a tad bit of time to hit the masses out here.
Good on ya,brother.
Admittedly, I'm 37 and a lifelong, gritty runner. When 33 I told my wife I was a tad run down and 'sluggish' in my runs.
Wouldn't you that very year the winners of the NYC Marathon and USMC Marathons were 33 years old!
Keep on keeping on, brother.
Much love
~ Paul
Great inspiration. Just as you have pushed through the hard time, continue to push for your Miracle through Jesus. Nothing is impossible. Be Blessed and be mindful of Jesus ability.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2013 at 4:10 AM
I am from an island in the Caribbean far away from you . I believe in the power of the all mighty God . I believe the he has the final word on your situation . I have prayed with faith to Him that he performs a miracle on your life and lets you live until you are old . God bless you and your family always . JCReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2013 at 4:14 AM
God is running with you.ReplyDelete
Let me never complain again. You are such an inspiration. Thank you so much for showing all of us not to give up and to not let our circumstances define how we live our life. You have given us all a gift and you are a wonderful father.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2013 at 4:27 AM
Congratulations on your win! Your story is an inspiration to us all to overcome our weaknesses, have courage in life and give the best we can give for our love ones. Thank you for the inspiration!ReplyDelete
Hi, I'm from India, and I have seen my Dad leaving me in my hands because of Brain Cancer, I understand your day to day challenges,ReplyDelete
you are a true hero...a true winner,
may god bless you and your family...
And I pray for your many wins ahead...you need to keep the influence and light going strong...
Thanks for sharing your experience...
With lots of love to your inspiration, your little one...
even I am a dad of 4 yr. old, these kids are amazing power.
Good going for more wins
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2013 at 5:05 AM
Iram...thank you for your courage, inspiration, determination and LOVE most of All...you are now one of the Lights in my life to always remember to keep PUSHing forward. Praying for God's BEST for you and your beauiful daughter and family. Thank you for changing my View of LifeReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2013 at 5:15 AM
I cried. You are amazing! Thank you for inspiring me to work harder to be there for my daughter. God Bless you and your family!!!!!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2013 at 5:22 AM
Iram, with this your strong spirit to survive and live on, the Lord Jesus Christ loves you and will step into your matter for the love and car your're rendering to your daughter, Kiana, because of her God will keep you going to see her progressing and you will take her through the aisle to meet her husband. Iram, Jesus loves you and will heal you as He healed many diseases when He was on earth and still doing that today, if you believe in Him. Iram will not die you will live to see the goodness of the lord in the land of the living in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazarette,Amen. Remain blessed and cheeeeeeers!!!!!!!!!!ReplyDelete
Dear Iram,ReplyDelete
Thank you so much for sharing your story and for inspiring us. I have a 3 year old daughter myself who I almost lost at birth. She was 4 months premature and only weighed 1 pound when she was born. She had many health problems and had to stay in the hospital for her first 7 months of life. As a result of this experience, I learned to never take her for granted and to spend as much time with her as possible. I play with her and read to her everyday and tell her I love her at least 10 times a day. However, now that she is 3 years old and healthy, sometimes, it is easy to get lazy and sometimes I forget to kiss her goodbye before I leave or sometimes I want to watch TV instead of taking her to the park. Your story reminded me how precious our time is with our kids and has inspired me to do even better for her than I have been. Thank you so much for giving me this gift of inspiration. You are a great dad and model for us all to follow. I wish you and your daughter all the health and happiness in the world.
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2013 at 5:35 AM
Youre amazing. Stay that way <3ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2013 at 5:37 AM
You are super inspiring! I love the relationship you have with your daughter...so sweet. I wish you the best of luck in life!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2013 at 5:37 AM
You are a true inspiration. I admire your determination and courage. Your daughter is lucky to have a father like you and she will cherish these moments for a lifetime. Thank you for sharing your story. My thoughts and prayers are with you!ReplyDelete
You are an inspiration. Kudos to you. Your beautiful daughter is blessed.ReplyDelete
My thoughts and prayers will be with you so that you and your little girl may continue to run more races. God Bless you and your family! Beautiful story!!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2013 at 6:35 AM
You are an inspiration to many but a role model to the most important person ever, your daughter! Keep it up and keep going strong!ReplyDelete
Kelly R
Livonia MI
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2013 at 6:50 AM
You are a great inspiration for Human KindReplyDelete
God Bless you
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2013 at 6:51 AM
You are such an inspiration Mr.Iram!!! Prayers for you and your family all the way from the Philippines. Live Strong! :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2013 at 6:52 AM
I am a father with a 25 yo son having no issues but self asteem negatives. I told him to define Discipline; it is icing on the cake of life. Then, there are stories of courage using discipline to over-ride rough edges of existance like this. Whether we have a short or long existance, we must try to grasp as much positive as possible. Or, it was not recognized as existance in any time we do have.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2013 at 7:01 AM
As a mother and a runner reading this brought tears to my eyes. I hope that I can see you run a marathon with your daughter. Keep making memories.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2013 at 7:13 AM
I wish I had the strength to do what you can do. Congrates on what you have done. Keep pushing!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2013 at 7:45 AM
WHAT A STORY MAY GOD GIVE YOU MORE LIFE THEN ANY DR. CAN IMAGEN. MY SON IS A RUNNER AND HE LOVESSSSSS TO RUN TOO AND THIS THOUGHT ME THAT NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS IN LIFE IF YOU LOVE TO RUN THERE IS NO ONE STOPPING YOU. THANK YOU FOR THE BEAUTIFULL REAL LIFE STORY, YOUR DAUGHTER WILL HAVE SOMETHING TO REMEMBER THAT "HER DAD MY HISTORY" GOD BLESS YOU; DONT STOP THEREReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2013 at 7:55 AM
With God everything is possible! Amen!!!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2013 at 8:01 AM
This has been repeated time and time again and bears repeating and that is your awesome! I pray that our Holy Father in Heaven heal you and you come back stronger than ever - and that's pretty strong given what you've already accomplished. I have a five year old daughter and you are an inspiration to not only to me as I'm certain to most fathers out there. God Bless you..ReplyDelete
You ROCK BRO!! YOU ROCK!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2013 at 8:44 AM
What an inspiration you are. Kudos to you and your little one. Wish you the best of luck.ReplyDelete
I had to stop reading for a while because I'm near tears, my heart is racing, I just want to strap on my running shoes and head out the door, only I cant because I'm at work. You are truly an inspiration!!! I have a goal that I'm terrified about and completely ecstatic about all at the same time. Two years ago I started learning how to run. I have never ran in my life except when I was forced to in P.E. classes as a kid. My ultimate goal is to run the L.A.Marathon. It wasnt until this last weekend at the warm up 5K run to the L.A.Marathon that my goal had acquired a deadline. I will participate in the L.A.Marathon in 2014. There are lots of reasons that I'm scared about it, but reading your story has given me even more courage to train and work hard for this and has made me realize that I have been using very weak, petty excuses for myself because my illnesses can be cured with commitment, dedication, and will-power so there is NO EXCUSE! You have inspired me so much and for that I thank you. I will pray for you, your daughter, and your family. May God heal you and strengthen you! God Bless You.ReplyDelete
Just saw your story on Yahoo & it led me to this blog. WOW! You are a wonderful inspiration for us, but especially for your daughter! A daddy is always a daughter's hero, but you are her hero, inspiration and her heart. What a wonderful story. Prayers for you & all who love you!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2013 at 9:15 AM
keep it up! this is incredible and one of the most inspirational things that I have ever seen! Many well wishes to you and your family!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2013 at 9:16 AM
Hy, I'm from Italy: as an ex runner (now i'm 60 y.o.!!!) I congratulate with you for this great win. God bless you, your little daughter and your entire family. God luck for your life (I wish you it may be very very loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong and happy)!!!ReplyDelete
Signed: Sandro from Civitavecchia (near Rome - Italy)
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2013 at 9:19 AM
Strength and endurance to you.ReplyDelete
best regard from Lithuania
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2013 at 9:19 AM
As I read your story Iram..I cannot stop crying. Right now, I wished I could be able to hug you and your princess and to whisper how proud we all are for you..Your story really really touches my heart and directly to my soul..You are brave young man. In your determination, you have inspired the whole world. May your story will teach the humanity what it is about love in the real meaning of the word. The passion and the endurance that nothing is IMPOSSIBLE when love speaks to us that manifests to our action. Good luck young man..I wished you will continue to live and contnue to inspire the whole world with your strength, determination, passion and enduring love. May God will touch your ailment right now and turn your ailment into strength and healthy body, mind and soul. God Bless Iram...ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2013 at 9:25 AM
Great dad and great inspiration for us and all parents. Everything will be OK. Los AngelesReplyDelete
Richard Alvarado
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2013 at 9:31 AM
Congratulations on your win.always believe in yourself an have god by your side until the end.keep push on to the greatest of your life by runReplyDelete
I'm a mother and grandmother, a cancer survivor and an admirer of yours. What a wonderful son and father you are and what an inspiration. God Bless you and your family.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2013 at 9:57 AM
Fantastic!!! Never give upReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2013 at 10:19 AM
What an awesome father you are! Truly an inspiration, my friend!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2013 at 10:38 AM
Awesome courage and strength. Congrats and GOD bless you and your daughter!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2013 at 10:43 AM
Dear Iram,ReplyDelete
I believe in the power of prayer and miracles and I pray that a miracle happens to you....Your story is my miracle.....thank you! You're an AMAZING, INSPIRATIONAL, man. In Jesus name, God Bless you and your family.
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2013 at 10:48 AM
God Bless You! Wonderful congrats on your amazing win!! Simply amazing!! I will keep you and your family in my prayers (praying for much better news to come your way)!!!!!!ReplyDelete
What am amazing testimony! Congratulations to you and Kiana! What a great legacy to build....perseverance, against the odds! Love it!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2013 at 10:57 AM
What an amazing (amazing!) story! As a marathon runner and a mother (of two daughters) I applaud and salute your incredible, truly-inspiring victory (both on & off the race course). I'm reading (with tears pouring down my cheeks) from a little village in England. You are my hero -- as both a wonderful parent and a brave (bad-a**) runner. Way to LIVE OUTLOUD and with more guts-n-glory in 3 hours, 7 minutes, & 35 seconds than most can muster in a lifetime!! Please keep running & sharing your journey...we'll be watching & wishing you (and that beautiful little girl) the very best life has to offer. ♥ Sandy & familyReplyDelete
Your story brings tears to my eyes. And I wonder why all of those days since my 2 year old daughter was born, I spent so many hours making excuses about not running. You just gave me a reason to run with her. Thank you for that story, you are truly an inspiration!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2013 at 12:20 PM
I had open heart surgery in October 2012 and can barely walk to the car without exhaustion. I am an Oncology nurse so understand your fight. You are an inspiration to all but especially to your daughter who you have taught that tough times will come but we can get through them. How we handle tough times is a measure of our success not that we survived them. Congratulations to you and keep on going.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2013 at 12:37 PM
I usually don't write comments in anything I read. But you are truly amazing! Next time I put on my running shoes, your story will inspire me to push a little harder, to run a little further and I will be thinking of your story next time I hear "It's My Life" on my iPhone. :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2013 at 1:20 PM
Your awesome, gives me hope i can run again one day :DReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2013 at 3:25 PM
I seen this on yahoo & it has also inspired me, as I can see from reading these other comments u are the same to others fr all over. I also say God bless to the race directors for "bending" the rules and showing their love also. You, your daughter and them give us an example that more people in this world should follow. It would make it such a better place to be. This is what LOVE is about!!! CARING, COMPASSION, & KINDNESS!! MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL AND IT'S MY PRAYER THAT HE WILL HEAL YOU!! We truly need more like you to inspire us all to do our best and live life to the fullest each day.!!ReplyDelete
Man, I am teary eyed. this story is the best / worst thing I;'ve heard. I will remember you Iram, now and forever. You inspire me, not to just run, but to have no regrets and face hardships head-on and with vigor.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2013 at 5:21 PM
you are truly an amazing individual and father. Thank you for the inspirationReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2013 at 6:52 PM
That is amazing and wish you the best for you and your princess . Both of you are big Heroes . Thank you for sharing and being great example for all of us.ReplyDelete
Such an inspiring story. Love it with all my heart. God bless you and your princess. Best wishes from Indonesia.ReplyDelete
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- Linda SulserMarch 19, 2013 at 10:14 PM
My prayers are with you for a blessed healing. There could be no greater showing of love than the love you have for your daughter, I am proud I could share your life story. Thank You!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 20, 2013 at 8:51 PM
I heard about you in the radio on the Fish 95.9fm here in California. I had to look you up! You are an inspiration! And truly see how great our God is!!!! God bless you!ReplyDelete
Congratulations Iram on an incredible achievement. I was diagnosed with a grade III astrocytoma in 2009 - a devastating diagnosis as I'm sure you understand. Two years later I ran the 2011 NYC marathon (in 4h 12m) and the Dublin Marathon in 2012 in a pb of 3h 41m. You've got to keep looking forward and staying positive. Keep up the good work, your story is truly inspirational.ReplyDelete
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15 Years of Research, Analysis and Insight
In celebration of our 15th year, the Furman Center assembled a report taking stock of our accomplishments and outlining a plan for the future to ensure that we remain a distinctive and trusted voice at the forefront of academic and public policy debates.
21st Century SROs: Can Small Housing Units Help Meet the Need for Affordable Housing in New York City?
Single-room occupancy housing (SROs) used to be a readily available affordable housing type in New York City. During the second half of the 20th century, many SROs came to serve as housing of last resort, and mounting criticism of SROs led to laws banning their construction and discouraging their operation. Today, New York City faces a significant housing affordability crisis. In this context, it is worth considering whether the city needs an updated housing model that helps meet the need SROs filled in the last century. Here we analyze the benefits, risks, and challenges of reintroducing small housing units (self-contained micro units and efficiency units with shared facilities) in order to shed light on whether and how a new small-unit model could help meet the demand for affordable housing in the city today.
31 Flavors of Inclusionary Zoning: Comparing Policies From San Francisco, Washington, DC, and Suburban Boston
As housing costs have risen in the U.S. and federal subsidies for affordable housing programs have declined, inclusionary zoning (IZ) has become an increasingly popular local policy for producing low-income housing without direct public subsidy. The structure of IZ policies can vary in a number of ways; consequently, there is not yet a consensus about what policies constitute "true" inclusionary zoning. In this paper we compare the ways in which IZ programs have been structured in three regions in which it is relatively widespread and long-standing. Our results demonstrate that IZ programs are highly complex and exhibit considerable variation in their structures and outcomes. In the San Francisco Bay Area, IZ programs tend to be mandatory and apply broadly across locations and structure types, but attempt to soften potential negative impacts with cost offsets and alternatives to on-site construction. In the Washington DC area, most IZ programs are also mandatory, but have broader exemptions for small developments and low-density housing types. IZ programs in the Suburban Boston area exhibit the most withinregion heterogeneity. In this area, IZ is more likely to be voluntary and to apply only to a narrow range of developments, such as multifamily or age-restricted housing, or within certain zoning districts. The amount of affordable housing produced under IZ varies considerably, both within and across the regions. The flexibility of IZ allows planners to create a program that accommodates local policy goals, housing market conditions and political circumstances.
A Canary in the Mortgage Market? Why the Recent FHA and GSE Loan Limit Reductions Deserve Attention
Explores the potential implications of recent reductions in the maximum loan size that can be guaranteed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (Government-Sponsored Enterprises or GSEs), or insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) in many parts of the country. The changes, which went into effect on Oct. 1, 2011, represent the first step in a long-term policy goal to reduce the federal government's current role in the mortgage system. They will also be a significant test of the private mortgage finance system.
A Pilot Community Health Worker Program in Subsidized Housing: The Health + Housing Project
We examine the implementation of a community health worker (CHW) program in subsidized housing, describe needs identified and priorities set by residents, and summarize participant-reported outcomes.
Accessibility of America's Housing Stock: Analysis of the 2011 American Housing Survey (AHS)
The American Housing Survey (AHS) is the most comprehensive national housing survey in the United States. Since 2009, AHS has included six core disability questions used in the American Community Survey. The questions address hearing, visual, cognitive, ambulatory, self-care, and independent living difficulties for each household member. For 2011, AHS added a topical module on accessibility. The module asked about the presence of accessibility features in housing units, including wheelchair accessibility features, and whether the accessibility features were used or not. Together, these data provide an unprecedented opportunity to examine the accessibility of the U.S. housing stock and to ask whether people with disabilities reside in accessible homes.
In this report, the authors present summary measures of housing accessibility based on the 2011 AHS. To develop these summary measures, they examined United States (U.S.) and international standards and regulations regarding housing accessibility, reviewed the relevant literature, and conducted interviews with a set of disability and housing design experts. These interviews are further described in appendix A. Based on these summary measures, the authors describe how accessibility varies by housing market characteristics as well as resident characteristics such as age, disability status, and income. They also present evidence on the relationship between the need for and availability of accessible housing units, taking affordability of accessible units into account.
Airbnb Usage Across New York City Neighborhoods: Geographic Patterns and Regulatory Implications
This paper offers new empirical evidence about actual Airbnb usage patterns and how they vary across neighborhoods in New York City. We combine unique, census-tract level data from Airbnb with neighborhood asking rent data from Zillow and administrative, census, and social media data on neighborhoods. We find that as usage has grown over time, Airbnb listings have become more geographically dispersed, although centrality remains an important predictor of listing location. Neighborhoods with more modest median household incomes have also grown in popularity, and disproportionately feature "private room" listings (compared to "entire home" listings). We find that compared to long-term rentals, short-term rentals do not appear to be as profitable as many assume, and they have become relatively less profitable over our time period. Additionally, short-term rentals appear most profitable relative to long-term rentals in outlying, middle-income neighborhoods. Our findings contribute to an ongoing regulatory conversation catalyzed by the rapid growth in the short-term rental market, and we conclude by bringing an economic lens to varying approaches proposed to target and address externalities that may arise in this market.
Allocation of the Limited Subsidies for Public Housing
This brief analyzes the effects of public housing preference categories in the allocation of federal housing assistance. By simulating waiting list scenarios at housing authorities in three different cities, researchers demonstrate the limits of preference categories to change the allocation of units between different types of households (i.e. families, non-disabled elderly, and disabled). Income-based preferences are far more effective in changing the concentration of poverty within developments and, in certain conditions, exposure to poverty at the neighborhood level.
American Murder Mystery Revisited: Do Housing Voucher Households Cause Crime?
In recent years, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has shifted resources from public housing to the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV or "voucher") program. There were 2.2 million vouchers nationwide in 2008, compared to 1.2 million public housing units. Although the academic and policy communities have welcomed this shift, community opposition to vouchers can be fierce, due to perceptions that voucher-holders will both reduce property values and heighten crime. Despite the public concerns, however, there is virtually no research that systematically examines the link between the presence of voucher holders in a neighborhood and crime. Our paper uses longitudinal, neighborhood-level crime and voucher utilization data in 10 large U.S. cities over 12 years, and finds voucher-holders moving to a neighborhood does not, in fact, increase crime. We do see, on the other hand, that households with vouchers tend to move to communities when crime rates are rising.
American Murder Mystery Revisited: Do Housing Voucher Households Cause Crime?
Critics of Housing Choice Vouchers have alleged that an increased presence of voucher holders leads to increased crime in some neighborhoods. Systematically and empirically studying the question for the first time, this paper finds that while neighborhoods with a higher proportion of voucher holding residents tend to see higher crime rates, there was not a causal relationship. The research reveals that other neighborhood characteristics are much more significant in determining crime. Instead, it appears that voucher holders tend to move in after a neighborhood experiences a rise in crime, suggesting that the intended role of vouchers to enhance holders' neighborhood choice may be limited.


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In 1997, Masashi Kishimoto created the first published incarnation of the Naruto series. Debuting in Akamaru Jump, the Naruto one-shot would be Kishimoto's first incarnation of the Naruto universe. Though the plot of the one-shot bears little resemblance to the later shōnen manga, many of the same character and ninja themes would be displayed for the first time.
Naruto is a young demon fox that goes about life in the form of a young boy. Because his father attacked the ninja village and caused a lot of death and destruction, the villagers are distrusting of him. To that end he grew very resentful of their angry looks. The village chief was the sole survivor of nine powerful shinobi who were gathered to fight the elder fox. The chief took pity on Naruto and allowed him to be raised in the village. While he was growing up, Naruto would learn several of the ninja techniques including the Transformation Technique. Because Naruto constantly was having problems finding any friends, the village chief sent him into the city to try and make one. The chief fears Naruto will become like his father so he hopes a friendship will put him on a good path.
After travelling to the city, Naruto stops at a ramen stand to get a bite to eat. While there a drunken patron enters the stand. He is Kuroda, a washed up artist whose has been repairing a valuable painting named Symbol. After he nearly passes out, another man enters the stand. This is Sergeant Matsushima, who is in charge of protecting the painting once Kuroda finishes his repairs. After Matsushima leaves, the owner of the stand gives Naruto a free bowl of ramen in exchange for Naruto taking the artist home. Naruto manages to bring the passed out artist to his studio.
At the studio Naruto meets Kuroda's assistant Takano Takashi. Takashi shows Naruto Symbol, and tells him it was painted by nationally known artist Saburo. Naruto notes the painting smells bad and Takashi tells him it was made with a special paint. As Naruto gets near the painting a uniformed police officer enters and tells Naruto to back away and be careful. He is in charge of helping protect the expensive painting. He then excuses himself stating he needs to use the restroom.
Soon Kuroda awakes and he asks Naruto to join him in a drink, though Naruto states he is not old enough to drink, he caves in shortly and begins to drink with the artist. While inebriated Naruto decides to show the men his transformation technique, a variation of what we now know as the Oiroke no Jutsu, Naruto changes into an attractive young woman who only wears a bathing suit. Naruto is not skilled enough though so one of his tails sticks out from his tailbone. As the two artists freak out at the strange occurrence before them, we see a man in the outside shadows begin to put a silencer on a gun.
Kuroda asks Naruto what he is doing in the city and Naruto tells him he was sent to find a friend. Kuroda says that is foolish and that you can only trust yourself. Then he rose to head to bed. Takashi then tells Naruto of the sad events of Kuroda's past. His best-friend Saburo stabbed Kuroda after Kuroda took over his job as the chairman of the cultural advancement committee. Saddened by his actions, Saburo returned to his apartment and painted Symbol before taking his own life.
Takashi then states the painting depicts two tree limbs reaching out to intertwine, symbolically representing two hands shaking forming a new trust. In the intertwined branches is a birds nest showing the good that came from their meeting. Takashi asks Naruto if he wants to be his friend, this embarrasses Naruto as he had never shaken someone's hand before. Happily Naruto agrees and he appears to have made his first real friend. Takashi tells Naruto he can sleep in his bedroom as he watches over the painting.
While Naruto sleeps a mysterious man enters the apartment and shoots Takashi in the head. The man then places the murder weapon into Naruto's bag. When Naruto wakes the next morning, Sergeant Matsushima is there with Kuroda. Matsushima accuses Naruto of murdering Takashi. Kuroda himself angrily yells at Naruto, asking if he murdered Takashi and stole the painting. Naruto denies this and Kuroda remembers when Naruto told him that no one ever trusts him. Feeling pity for the young boy, Kuroda tells Matsushima to take him in his place, allowing Naruto to find the real killer.
Naruto is released so he begins to travel around the city asking people about the painting. After having no luck for week, Naruto stops in a park to ponder his luck, thinking maybe it would be better to just run away. He then overhears some young men describing one of their group named Hiroshi who is absent. They call him an outsider who only hangs around with them to look cool. Naruto then thinks back to how he is similar. One of the young men denies this though, saying Hiroshi has always been a good friend who helps them out. He then tells the group to stop talking about him in that fashion or he won't forgive them. Hiroshi then arrives and brings his friends some cool drinks. After seeing the compassion displayed for their friend Naruto cries thinking of his own life. Naruto then runs up to Hiroshi and yells he is jealous of him and then runs off, leaving Hiroshi very confused.
Seeing that Kuroda believed in him, Naruto's faith is renewed so he begins to search again. He travels to the apartment of the officer who was on duty at the time the murder happened. Naruto enters the apartment and asks the man if he saw anyone suspicious that night. Naruto then says maybe the officer himself took the painting, he tells Naruto this is foolish but then Naruto asks why he smells so strongly of the painting. Naruto states he has a keen sense of smell and he noticed its foul odour when he first saw the painting. We see the officer reach for a knife and then cut to Matsushima's apartment.
The officer is there, telling the sergeant he murdered Naruto when he came asking questions. As Matsushima turns, the reader sees Symbol in the background hanging on his wall. He says that is perfect, the public will then think Naruto took the painting and went into hiding. We then see tails whip out from behind the officer, it is Naruto in disguise. After ending the illusion, a panicked Matsushima attempts to shoot Naruto with his gun but Naruto states he will get revenge for the murder. Naruto uses his demon fox technique to return to his natural nine-tails form. Using his tails he captures Matsushima and the police arrive to arrest him. Matsushima denies he is guilty but the police tell him to give it up, the other officer admitted to the crime.
Kuroda then approaches Naruto and thanks him for helping him. He tells Naruto he helped him gain the ability to believe in people again. Naruto himself also thanks the artist for believing in him. Naruto then asks Kuroda to shake his hand, but the artist thinks it is creepy. He caves anyway and the two men become friends. He tells Naruto he would travel to the village with him but he is busy. Naruto says that is okay, he will try making more friends in the city. Kuroda then tells Naruto he will buy him a round of drinks for the road, Naruto says if he is buying he would rather have ramen instead. Naruto then thinks that maybe the chief was right; friends aren't so bad after all.


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Check out these wild art displays designed by German street artist, Evol. He calls it his Building series, and he creates them by transforming everyday objects — like concrete blocks, power boxes, walls, and any other publicly accessible surface he can co-opt — into highly intricate miniaturized versions of apartment buildings.
Evol, who uses stencils to create the effect, is able to make such realistic looking surfaces by avoiding repetitious patterns, and by paying attention to the minutest of details — like stenciling in satellite dishes, graffiti, open windows, and wet and worn surfaces. And when photographed just right, they could easily be mistaken for the real thing.
You can visit Evol's Flickr page here.
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Powerful, cordless machine with a long tool
For the first time, you can use the TruTool PN 201 battery machine cordlessly to cut sheet thicknesses in mild steel up to 2 mm, even in the case of doubled sheets. The extraordinarily strong machine with a long tool is particularly well-suited to deep trapezoidal sheets of up to 162 mm. The tool can be rotated 360° on the spot. The cutting direction, punch, and die carrier can be changed quickly, without the need for tools. For example, with the 4 Ah rechargeable battery you can therefore cut up to 54 meters in mild steel and a sheet thickness of 1 mm. You can choose from various tool depths to broaden the areas of application.
Primarily for processing profile depths of up to 6.37 in. Also well-suited to C-L-U profiles.
You can adjust the working direction through 360° in steps of 45° easily, without the need for tools.
The punch and die carrier can be changed quickly without tools.
The rechargeable battery achieves a runtime that is up to 60% longer due to the Power-Head-Technology and brushless motor.
The following consumables and the corresponding accessories are included in the scope of delivery.
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Find the right consumables and accessories for your machine here.
Thin-sheet die up to sheet thickness 1 mm
Protects the die holder against excessive wear
2 x punch, 1 x die and 2 x wearing plate
For Li-ion rechargeable battery 18 V with 2 Ah, 4 Ah, or 5 Ah. Cable included.
Up to 60% more rechargeable battery running performance
The Power-Head-Technology is specifically designed for low-voltage rechargeable battery technology and ensures up to 20% longer running performance per battery charge. With its high torques, low power consumption, and minimal heat generation, the brushless motor provides even more battery performance. This means that you can work for up to 40% longer. The 4 Ah rechargeable battery cuts up to approx. 54 meters in mild steel and a sheet thickness of 1 mm and, in the case of a sheet thickness of 2 mm, you can reach up to approx. 26 meters.
Compact, lightweight, and compatible
The 18 V battery machine has a compact and light design and allows fatigue-free work. The soft grip ensures safe and low-vibration working. You can combine the 18 V Li-ion rechargeable batteries with all current TRUMPF battery machines and the charger in their voltage class. The Li-ion battery machines are also available as solo machines.
Optimal working speed
You can use the speed controller to adjust the working speed to suit the individual cutting task. It is extremely efficient if you work in accordance with the predefined cutting lines or a template. It is also well-suited to frequent processing of radii and stainless steel. The electronic overload protection offers yet another notable benefit.
TruTool PN 201 Li-ion battery 18 V
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|Maximum sheet thickness, steel 400 N/mm²
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|Maximum sheet thickness, steel 600 N/mm²
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|Maximum sheet thickness, aluminum up to 250 N/mm²
|3 mm
|Smallest radius
|50 mm
|Working speed
|1.6 m/min
|Stroke rate during idle run
|1200 1/min
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|2.2 kg
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|2.5 kg
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This product range and information may vary depending on the country. Subject to changes to technology, equipment, price and range of accessories. Please get in touch with your local contact person to find out whether the product is available in your country.


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Join a crew of tiny animals trapped in a testing lab and combine their unnatural intellect to journey through a puzzling maze in a bid for freedom.
Each of the clever critters has unique abilities and powers that you'll need to use in different ways to overcome the fiendish traps, tricks and pitfalls that lie ahead. Up to four players can jump into the lab to lend a hand at any time, so grab your wireless controller, choose to be a rabbit, a mouse, a hamster or a bat and prepare for mayhem on a tiny scale.
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Car collector Verlander in search of his classic form
Former AL Cy Young winner spends early spring rehabbing from January surgery
LAKELAND, Fla. -- Justin Verlander pulled into Tigertown on Wednesday morning in an orange Lamborghini Roadster he had just received, having ordered it two years ago. It's the kind of car that draws looks as it rolls down the streets of this central Florida town.
"I just got it a few days ago," he said. "I've been waiting for it for two years. When I get it, it's like a kid at Christmas."
But then, so was the yellow Ferrari he drove to camp Monday, or the white Mercedes-Benz he drove in over the weekend. So would most of the other sports cars he owns, a collection that now outnumbers the spots in the eight-car garage at his home in Virginia.
When he wants to drive around in something more subdued, he has a vehicle for that, too, at least by his standards.
"Range Rover," he said.
He picked up the car collection kick from his dad. Richard Verlander didn't have the money to drive anything like that when Justin was growing up, but he had enough to drive something sporty.
"When I was in high school, he had like a used '94 Corvette, and he let me drive it to school every now and again," Verlander said, noting the upgrade to the Ford Taurus he was driving on the other days.
"We weren't a wealthy family by any means, but we did OK, so whatever he could afford was in and out of the garage. He never had more than one. My mom would probably say he overextended himself a few times, but he kind of got me started being a sports car guy. I always envisioned having a collection if I made it and got to that point where I was able to buy stuff. I would say I've got a pretty decent collection."
His next dream is a throwback of sorts. He has been searching for a classic American muscle car, a 1969 Camaro or a Mustang.
"I definitely want some old American V-8 muscle. I just haven't been able to find the right one," he said.
As a car collector, he wants a timeless piece to add to the latest and greatest he has bought. As a pitcher, he falls somewhere in between. As he creeps into his 30s, he's no longer the latest model in power pitching, but he's right around the top of his class. After eight-plus seasons, 1,865 innings (including playoffs) and nearly 30,000 Major League pitches, he has some miles on him, but he's far from a classic model just yet.
Yet this winter, for the first time in his career, he needed some work. Thanks to core muscle surgery in January, Verlander has to hold himself back for the first time in a Spring Training.
While pitchers faced hitters for the first time Tuesday on the back fields at Joker Marchant Stadium, Verlander was on the bullpen mound beyond the right-field fence, throwing to a catcher's mitt rather than a strike zone. He'll throw another mound session later in the week before getting his chance to face hitters later. He'll miss the first turn through the rotation when exhibition games begin next week.
Verlander's first meeting with live hitters is usually one of the early highlights of Spring Training, a glimpse into the disdain for hitters -- no matter what uniform they wear -- that has pushed Verlander this year. It's as hard to miss for the ugly, mistimed swings as it is for the four-letter frustrations Verlander blurts out at a pitch he doesn't execute to his liking. It can be mid-to-late February, and the snow can be piling up on the field up north at Comerica Park, but Verlander has his standards.
He hasn't been taking full part in fielding drills, so that hypercompetitive presence trying to win drills is just starting to emerge. The guy that used to dare Jim Leyland to try to hit a ground ball past him during pitchers' fielding practice has been limited in his range.
He's still pushing himself. He gets feedback from his catcher on the break of his curveball, or the movement on another pitch. And he never stops at his assigned pitch count.
"Whatever the number is, he always seems to be one over," said manager Brad Ausmus, understanding more and more the combination of trust and negotiation Leyland forged managing Verlander for the past eight years. "When it was 20, he threw 21. When it was 30, he threw 31. When it was 40, he threw 41."
He actually blew past his 50-pitch count Tuesday, tossing 54. Pitching coach Jeff Jones drew the line when Verlander tried to get into fielding drills right after that.
"Jeff's not letting me do the PFP drills. I tried and he carried me off," Verlander said. "I didn't want to leave, threw a little temper tantrum."
Barring a setback, he'll catch up eventually to the rest of the rotation. In his mind, he's already there.
"As far as throwing goes, I think I'm there, maybe a little bit behind where I'd normally be -- not much, but a little bit," Verlander said. "But as far as just what everybody else is working on, building arm strength, refining mechanics, not worrying about surgery, I feel that's where I'm at right now."
From there comes the next challenge, regaining the form that made him baseball's nastiest pitcher in 2011 and '12, and a postseason force last fall. It took him nearly a full regular season to get to that point for last year's playoffs. His best outing of the year was the game the Tigers needed from him the most, eight shutout innings with 10 strikeouts in Oakland to win Game 5 of the American League Division Series and send Detroit on to the AL Championship Series.
He has referenced that point more than once already. He also knows he can't spend the entire season trying to get to that form.
"Last year was a grind," Verlander said, "and I kept telling you guys every day after the halfway point -- when I realized things weren't right and I had a lot of work to do -- my goal was 'I need to be ready for the playoffs.' And I was able to achieve that. I got ready and was pitching to what I expected to pitch to in the playoffs. My goal now is the start of the season. Whether that's Game 1 or what, I don't know, but I intend to be ready."
While Ausmus is preaching an abundance of caution, he won't rule out naming Verlander his Opening Day starter, even on a staff that features reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer and AL ERA champion Anibal Sanchez. That says plenty about the currency Verlander has earned.
Verlander wants to live up to it, whether he's the Opening Day starter or not. But he's simultaneously having to work his way back to full health and his old form. He has a little over six weeks to not just get his full agility back, but the crispness on the fastball, the tightness on the curve, and that precision to paint the corners.
In other words, he has to pull out of the garage ready to go 100 mph. Not that he has hit that speed using anything other than a fastball.
"We really don't need to talk about that," he said.


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23.18 Misrepresentation of weight and "total weight."§ 23.18 Misrepresentation of weight and "total weight."
(a) It is unfair or deceptive to misrepresent the weight of a diamond.
(b) It is unfair or deceptive to use the word "point" or any abbreviation in any representation, advertising, marking, or labeling to describe the weight of a diamond, unless the weight is also stated as decimal parts of a carat (e.g., 25 points or .25 carat).Note to Paragraph (b):
A carat is a standard unit of weight for a diamond and is equivalent to 200 milligrams ( 1/5 gram). A point is one one-hundredth (1/100) of a carat.
(c) If diamond weight is stated as decimal parts of a carat (e.g., .47 carat), the stated figure should be accurate to the last decimal place. If diamond weight is stated to only one decimal place (e.g., .5 carat), the stated figure should be accurate to the second decimal place (e.g., ".5 carat" could represent a diamond weight between .495-.504).
(d) If diamond weight is stated as fractional parts of a carat, a conspicuous disclosure of the fact that the diamond weight is not exact should be made in close proximity to the fractional representation and a disclosure of a reasonable range of weight for each fraction (or the weight tolerance being used) should also be made.Note to Paragraph (d):
When fractional representations of diamond weight are made, as described in paragraph (d) of this section, in catalogs or other printed materials, the disclosure of the fact that the actual diamond weight is within a specified range should be made conspicuously on every page where a fractional representation is made. Such disclosure may refer to a chart or other detailed explanation of the actual ranges used. For example, "Diamond weights are not exact; see chart on p. X for ranges."