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Head Coach, British Cycling
"I couldn't say I trained in a structured way but I did train quite effectively. I put my hand up for the Etape in May, about 10 weeks before the event and it took me a few weeks to think it would be possible. It wasn't until a couple of weeks before the ride that I was confident I could do it.
"I haven't ridden seriously for three or four years. I've done the odd ride at a training camp but all I'd been doing was running and rowing in the gym, so I had a fair bit to do. You can achieve a lot in eight weeks but it took all of those eight weeks to get any semblance of real fitness.
"To start with I didn't really enjoy riding. It was like taking work out with me and with the lack of time I was only doing two-hour rides. I did one three-and-a-half-hour ride, so they were all quite short.
"But I like training hard so all my riding was at 70 to 75 per cent of my threshold. Two or three hours training at zone three is quite grippy. I was trying to simulate that niggle of climbing for an hour and a half and increase my resistance to riding for a long period. I wasn't trying to rev, just ride at 80 to 85rpm.
"I am a pretty competitive person and the first major enjoyment factor was setting short-term goals. I didn't set myself big targets. I love training hard, whether I'm running for 30 minutes at the gym or on the road and I make the same mistakes as everyone, even though I'm a coach. People laugh at me for going off too hard but I think, as a coach, it's good to remember what it's like to train hard.
"I would feel tired from a day's work but the minute you get out on the bike your legs don't hurt. Because I hadn't trained properly on the bike for so long I was quite enthused. With three weeks to go I was getting out at 6am.
"I took my bike on holidays to northern Spain, much to my wife's disdain, but again I did short rides. I didn't want to be out all day disrupting the rest of the family so I'd go out early. I was just really enjoying the bike and I realised I don't enjoy riding, I enjoy training. I was whizzing around, averaging 33kph on the flat rides and I would be checking my speeds to see if I could beat the last ride.
"All the riders I coach gave me a bit of ribbing and encouragement. I think they appreciate when anyone is working hard for their sport and for me as a coach it was a great thing to do because it will help me in my work to know what it takes to get out of bed and do the work. I will continue training in a structured way from now on."
Simon's ride
Gap-Alpe d'Huez: 8-18-42
Alpe d'Huez: 1-26-53
"I rode as Peter Keen couldn't make it. We set off as a group with Shane doing the pacemaking. In the first hour we did 45km and we were passing group after group.
"I went up the Col d'Izoard at my own pace. I climbed pretty well and was quite happy with how I was going. We regrouped at the top and then rode to the Lautaret, where we regrouped again.
"The heat was atrocious and it meant we had to pay a lot of attention to food and drink. I was making sure I ate regularly — gels, bars, sachets of stuff.
"We all started Alpe d'Huez together and I put 15 minutes into Dave. Chris Hoy did the ride of the day though. He's 94kg and he was pulling away from me. He said he didn't want to draw attention to himself so he wore his world champion's kit.
"I thought I would blow on the Alpe but I didn't. I just got into a groove. I rode with a built-in self-protection. I told myself at the start, I am not going to hurt myself.
"I was pleased with how I rode and I am already looking forward to next year, which, rumour has it, will be Mont Ventoux. Not sure how true that is at this stage but I
hope it is."
Performance Director, British Cycling (pictured above)
"We had a lot of fun and there was a real feeling of camaraderie in the team. The bravado got well out of hand, too. There were secret training sessions and we had a notice on the board in the office detailing the best times.
"Because of the constraints of time and because we work with cycling all the time I knew I'd have to be creative in getting enough time to train.
"We have some of those big running treadmills in the gym and they are big enough that you can get your bike on it and ride normally. So, I'd warm up, match the gradient to Alpe d'Huez, turn the speed up to 15, 16 kilometres per hour and ride for 50 minutes.
"That was the cornerstone of the training, riding on the treadmill. People will sneak in, jump on and do some secret training. It got quite competitive. It's very different from riding on a turbo because you can get out of the saddle and ride just as you would on the road.
"My training started back in the winter, and when I was out in Australia for the Commonwealth Games I put in some base miles with Shane Sutton, getting out early every morning. But when I got back the difficulty of finding the time to train meant the treadmill came into its own. I could work at my threshold, do 30 to 40 minutes of climbing and that way I developed some power and threshold tolerance.
"I also sat down at the start and looked at the nutritional side of things with Nigel Mitchell [British Cycling nutritionist]. He took my body fat measurements and had a good old laugh. I was anything but athletic but I had a harsh look in the mirror and lost weight and body fat. I was just under 94kg but I got down to 84. Now I want to get down to under 80. Between that and the increased fitness I've been bouncing round at the velodrome. I'm always an energetic and positive person but I've got more energy and I feel fresh and alert now. When I get out on my bike I get time to clear my head and I've come up with some of my best ideas while out on the bike.
"I also had two great training partners. Shane Sutton hadn't ridden his bike properly for 12 years but he got right back into it and he's a great motivator. He's so good at making you feel good about training hard. He'd say: 'Think how lucky we are to be out on our bikes' and it made you feel like making the most of the time.
"Simon Jones and I were a bit more competitive, but in terms of training he was a great source of support. I am sure the temptation to give me a bit of dud advice must have been overwhelming but he didn't. He's great at half-wheeling though. He got really strong towards the end.
"But it added another dimension to the work I do. You see the commitment the elite riders put in every day and you recognise how hard our sport
is when you have to show some of that commitment to training yourself."
Dave's ride
Gap-Alpe d'Huez: 8-33-13
Alpe d'Huez: 1-41-23
"Shane set off at a very lively pace and we nearly got to the front. We were bowling along and every time someone tried to get in the line Shane shouted: 'This is a private party'.
"We regrouped at the top of the first two climbs but it was every man for himself on Alpe d'Huez. The heat got to me by the end. We took our feeding and hydration very seriously and at the top of the Lautaret I went into a little cafe and bought a load of apple pies. I cracked.
"My father lives in Briançon and one day I rode to Alpe d'Huez and back with some friends, and I rode up the Alpe in an hour and eight minutes. It took me 1-41 at the Etape. I was quite happy but the heat really got me later in the day.
"When you think about the Etape experience for the majority of Brits, it's quite a stressful experience. They travel a couple of days before, they probably don't sleep too well the first night, then they have to get up in the middle of the night for the Etape. They eat breakfast hours and hours before the start. It's not ideal. We are very experienced travellers and we know how to minimise the stress but if I were to give any advice, I'd plan the three preceding days with military precision, otherwise you are compromising your condition for the event itself."
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Disney Unveils Park Redo After 5 Years
June 14, 2012 by cd
Disney unveils park redo of Disney California Adventure costing them around $1 billion!
The $1 billion plus overhaul of Disney California Adventure which took 5 years is finally over.
Disney unveils theme park redo on Wednesday, June 13, transforming the Disneyland Resort into a multiple-day destination similar to the more popular Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
It can be remembered that the Disney California Adventure received harsh criticisms from customers since it opened in 2001. The park also got a thumbs down from critics because it lacked the immersion, character experience, and timelessness of Disneyland Park.
Disney management admitted that the park has been "a brand eyesore" that's why on October 2007, the company began the $1.1 billion re-construction of the park (against its initial $600 million price to build).
The 85-acre "Disney California Adventure" was built during the 'Disney Decade', a growth initiative of former Walt Disney Company CEO Michael Eisner. The theme park was divided into eight themed "districts": Buena Vista Street, Hollywood Pictures Backlot, Grizzly Peak, Pacific Wharf, "A Bugs Land," Cars Land, Condor Flats, and Paradise Pier. Each district is meant to resemble various aspects of Californian culture and landmarks, both stylized and idealized.
Disney listened to the public and several of the attractions which drew criticism from the public were removed while other rides were redesigned or replaced with a larger focus on Disney characters and stories.
For example, The Mulholland Madness roller coaster, named after an infamous California water baron, is now Goofy's Sky School; Golden Dreams, an audio history of California, is now an animatronic ride called The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Undersea Adventure; A replica of the Golden Gate Bridge spanning two banks of stores that lined the entranceway has been made over to evoke the Los Angeles neighborhood where founder Walt Disney got his start.
Most of its new features rely on characters that come from Disney's $7.4 billion acquisition of Pixar Animation Studios, the San Francisco-area studio behind "Cars," "Toy Story," "Monsters Inc." and "A Bug's Life."
And Cars Land, a 12-acre area based on the Pixar movie "Cars," opens Friday with three new rides and a re-creation of the fictional town of Radiator Springs on Route 66.
It was also announced through the Disney Parks Blog that the park would also be receiving a slight name change, to "Disney California Adventure," as well as a new logo.
With the expensive redo, it's inevitable that gate prices have increased to $200 for a two-day "park hopper" pass for visitors aged 10 and up, compared to $173 previously.
One Response to "Disney Unveils Park Redo After 5 Years"
el toro bumingo on
June 14th, 2012 8:22 pm
I sure hope I can visit Disney Hong Kong. The nearest theme park for me :)

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Oh, my gosh!
I missed you.
I hope you are enjoying the weekend, and that you get a long weekend. I love long weekends because Saturdays are like Fridays, except you're not tired from work. We spent today running our errands (wedding bands, grocery store, sunscreen now that it's summer) because I am a taskmaster didn't want to wait until Monday. Also included in these errands were a pair of white flip flops from Old Navy. We went into Old Navy specifically for these flip flops- okay. Real life. I have dirty feet in the summer. Do you? Tell me it's not just me. I don't know what it is. I spend hours in the shower in the summertime with a pumice stone and strong soap trying to get the dirt off. I've had more pedicures in the past couple of months with wedding stuff than I've had in my life and still, the dirty feet. To try and combat this, I decided to get a pair of flip flop "house shoes". Meaning I can put them on after the shower and know that my clean feet are going into shoes that have never been outside or had a chance to get dirty. I picked white flip flops because: I will know if they get dirty, and I would never be caught dead outside my house in white flip flops. Is that weird, or do you get me? So right now I'm cruising around the apartment in white flip flops with wet hair. I'm sure Coach really thinks I'm pretty.
In other news, while I was at Old Navy I also found a swimsuit for the honeymoon. It's a one piece. Not Coach's favorite. But- it's so cute! So 50′s! So stomach-fat-controlling! I wanted to post a link to it…but, it is out of stock online. It is Old Navy's "twist-front control max" swimsuit in black.
For dinner, I made you (& Coach) mussels. And then forgot to take pictures of them! Can I tell you about them anyway?
Okay, thanks.
They were so easy. In a big pot, I combined 24 oz. Miller Genuine Draft Beer (in the form of a Tall Boy, purchased by his lonesome from the liquor store down the street. Given to us in a paper bag. I made Coach carry it) with a generous splash of Pinot Grigio, 1/2 tsp. of sea salt, 3/4 tsp. red pepper flakes, 2 tablespoons minced garlic, and the zest and juice of one lemon. I turned the stove on medium-high and after a few minutes of letting the beer, wine, and spices start towards a boil, I added 2 lb. scrubbed fresh mussels.
A few months ago, I would have gotten to this point reading the blog entry and been like, "okay, whatever. I'm not making shellfish." But! You totally can. You can go up to the counter and say, "I want 2 pounds of mussels." And they will give them to you, no funny looks. And it will cost you nine dollars or less. This is true.
Don't be scared. I promise!
And let me take this moment to say 2 pounds of mussels is too much for two people. I don't know what we were thinking. Two pounds is probably for four people.
Now that you're confident in your shellfish preparing abilities, cover those mussels up, turn the heat to medium, and let them steam for 15 minutes. Or 20, if you are busy trying to make a quick salad. I would say not more than 20 minutes, though. When you lift the lid of your pot, you'll see that your mussels have opened!
After that time, put your salad on the table along with a loaf of good, crusty on the outside, soft on the inside, bread. Turn off the stove and bring the pot over to the table (don't forget your trivet. You don't want marks from the hot pot on the table). Provide a ladle. Enjoy lots of mussels, and use your good bread to sop up lots of broth. Do not eat any mussels that did not pop open in the steaming process. If you don't finish your mussels, put them in an airtight container and store in the fridge- be sure to eat them the next day or throw them out. Enjoy!
Next time I'll have pictures. I promise.
Love, Grace


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USDA made significant changes to the Biomass Crop Assistance Program in its final rule, many involving woody biomass utilization, but the jury is still out on how the changes will be implemented.
Critics of USDA's Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP), a federal program designed to jump-start the use of biomass forbioenergy production, caught the attention of USDA officials when they questioned whether certain woody biomass should be included as eligible material in the program.
Their criticism proved to be true when, after the original Notice of Funding Availability in April 2009, some woody biomass suppliers sold their materials to eligible biomass-based heat, power, fuel or chemical producers allowing them to receive matching BCAP payments, rather than selling to their traditional customers. In most cases, that led to higher prices for customers who weren't eligible to participate in BCAP, such as particleboard makers, and therefore distorted established markets. This caused a suspension of the program so the federal agency could make necessary modifications.
Anna Dirkswager, biomass program coordinator for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Forestry Division, said that particular loophole definitely affected Minnesota, which has 16.7 million acres of forestland. "With a strong forest products industry in Minnesota, there were a lot of folks upset with round wood or whole trees being chipped and going to combined-heat-and-power facilities, because those materials were eligible," she says. "In some areas where we have collapsed markets, we would like to see those trees cut, the forests managed and that material indeed being used as biomass," she says.
Though initial BCAP rules many not have been crafted as meticulously as they could have been, the USDA has altered them with the intent to safeguard materials already being used. Atthe same time, the door has been left open for qualification of residuals with no local higher value market while endorsing responsible forest management/thinning practices.
USDA has not yet determined who will decide whether there is a local, higher-value market for some wood material. The job may be handed to foresters or Farm Service Agency personnel. While FSA agents know their way around corn and soybean fields, there are concerns that they may not have enough knowledge about wood markets to make these determinations. Dirkswager says she doesn't think the majority of FSA agents have a particularly good understanding of wood markets, but she is hopeful that FSA will work with her and other state officials, and the forest products industry, to determine certain program details such as what constitutes an acceptable Forest Stewardship Plan.
Making a Plan
The 2008 Farm Bill defines a Forest Stewardship Plan as a site-specific plan that addresses one or more resource concerns on land where forestry-related conservation activities or practices will be planned and applied.
The plan must be prepared by a forester with a bachelor's degree in forest management or an equivalent curriculum. It must include, but is not limited to, landowner and plan preparer information; legal descriptions or directions to the site; the number of acres covered; general property description; interaction with surrounding properties; known/ threatened/endangered wildlife present; and soil information as well as in-depth descriptions of stand species, class, health, quality, growth rate, hazardous fuels and timber production potential.
Developing a Forest Stewardship Plan may sound time consuming, but Fred Schatzki, a registered forester for American Forest Management Inc., says once approved, funded and scheduled, it only takes him about two weeks from beginning the fieldwork to preparing the completed plan. The cost will depend on the tract size and the ownership objectives. "As a rule of thumb, it's safe to say that rates run about $8 to $12 per acre with a minimum fee of $600," Schatski says.
He says he expects his workload to increase moderately when the BCAP is fully implemented. "My expectation is we'll still be managing the same base resource, but we'll be looking at capitalizing on harvest residues that currently have no good market," he says.
The verdict is still out, however, on what constitutes an acceptable plan, as well as what defines a higher value market. "We're trying to be proactive here in Minnesota and work with FSA to suggest how it might define these and several other program definitions that haven't yet been defined," Dirkswager says. "For higher value markets, is it going to be from the logger's home area of residence, or is it a procurement radii? Wood chips are eligible only without an existing higher value market and when a result of an ecosystem restoration service, but we don't know what ecosystem restoration will be defined as. We've got a variety of things we would like to suggest, but it is difficult to have a go-to person to make these suggestions to."
Once a Forest Stewardship Plan has been established, it's important to note that eligible woody material must be directly harvested or collected from the land, meaning it cannot be collected or harvested after transport and delivery, nor collected or harvested by separating from that of a higher value material in order to be used for heat, power, biobased products or biofuels. If the material comes from outside of a BCAP project area, it must be a byproduct of preventive treatments to reduce hazardous fuels, to reduce or contain disease or insect infestation, or for ecosystem restoration.
Tom Kimmerer, senior scientist at Moore Ventures and a BCAP specialist, gives the following example: A logging contractor runs a flail de-barker in the woods, which strips off bark and chips the wood for pulp. The bark can be delivered to a biomass facility and it will be eligible for matching payments. However, if there is an established market in the area for bark, such as bark mulch, the bark may not be eligible; that's up to the discretion of the local FSA office. If that same logging contractor delivers whole trees to a paper mill, which strips the bark off and chips the wood for pulp, the bark can be delivered to a biomass facility but will not be eligible for matching payments.
Along with the changes made to the woody biomass eligible materials, there were also modifications to the annual payment component of BCAP that were not implemented with the original NOFA.
More Changes
Annual payments are now paid on a tiered model based on the end-use of the material, a component that favors cellulosic ethanol and advanced biofuels over biopower or bioheat. Upon sale of the crop, if used for heat, power or biobased products, payment is reduced by 40 percent, compared to a 1 percent reduction for cellulosic ethanol and 10 percent for advanced biofuels. "These payments [for biopower/bioheat] are still significant, but one reason for incentivizing advanced biofuels may be because under the [renewable fuel standard 2] there's an aggressive congressional mandate for advanced biofuels and so far, we're well short," says Gregory Lynch, managing partner with Michael Best & Friedrich LLP. "The [U.S.] EPA has been lowering that over the past couple of years by a fairly significant amount, and I think this is one of the policy tools USDA is using to try to promote that."
Related-party transactions, if in accordance with USDA definitions, are also allowed, meaning that a group or party can be both the eligible material owner and the biomass conversion facility, which would include closed-loop bioenergy production models. Additionally, several new feedstocks were added to the eligible materials list, including algae, jatropha, energy cane and pongamia.
While the industry waits for clarification of the new rules, an old concern is still swirling that BCAP funding demands will be much higher than anticipated, and that some eligible participants may miss out. "If ecosystem restoration is considered a thinning or something that's restoring forest health and quality, that's a great opportunity to subsidize work we'd normally have a hard time paying for," Dirkswager says. "But given that $430 million is allocated for fiscal 2011 and only $130 million of that pot is available for the matching payment portion nationwide, we have concerns over how much of that money will actually reach Minnesota. Many of the necessary program pieces that must come together to receive funding are not yet in place and I fear that we'll get ready and it'll be gone. If we did actually get matching payments funds, there are good opportunities to subsidize forest management work."
A significant majority of the $243 million in matching payments already distributed or committed under the original NOFA went to woody resources. "[Foresters] are all curious about how it will ultimately shake out," Schatzski adds. "Last year's experience indicated that there was significantly more demand for BCAP funding than was originally thought."
Now is a unique time for BCAP, as in the past 18 months there's been a lot of stopping and starting, Lynch says. "But the next 30 to 60 days is really the time that companies, especially wood producers or pulp and paper companies should seriously start looking at planning how they can take advantage of BCAP."
In order to ensure that all program participants are in compliance with the modified or new rules, everyone must apply, even those who had previously qualified and were already receiving matching collection, harvest and storage payments.
Though the necessary federal notices have yet to be issued, Lynch says some additional clarification can be expected soon. "Sometime later this month USDA plans to issue additional guidance in what they'll look for in establishing BCAP designated project areas, and they're looking at doing a fairly aggressive education program for industry participants," he says. "The first tentative meetings will be held in early January, and USDA will give presentations on interpreting the new BCAP rules, as well as providing guidance to interested parties on how to certify project areas."
BCAP's past trial-and-error period and collaboration with experienced and relevant state agencies could result in a well-crafted, successful program. Dirkswager says her department has already been working with Minnesota's FSA on BCAP-related issues. "The [USDA] was able to work with us in being able to get some of the systematic hurdles resolved, but I think the creation of the final rules was a polite way of writing off the forest products industry," she adds. "But perhaps a necessary one, with the market diversion it was creating."
Author: Anna Austin
Associate Editor, Biomass Power & Thermal (701) 738-4968 email@example.com


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† = New record
‡ = Equals record
N.R.O = Not Rowed Out
N.T.T = No Time Taken
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THE WYFOLD CHALLENGE CUP for coxswainless fours was presented to the Regatta in 1847. At that time it was the custom for the challengers in each event to row trial heats among themselves and for the successful challenger to contest the final heat against the winners of the previous year. As the engravings on the cup record, this prize was awarded to the winning challenger for the Grand Challenge Cup. In 1855 the trophy was made over to a four-oared race. In December 1995 the qualification rules for this event were brought in line with those adopted for the Thames Challenge Cup. Again the intention is to ensure that the "Wyfold" is an event for "genuine" club crews.


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You know you made the correct selection when the local residents frequent the restaurant and get hugs from the wait staff. Seating in the bar area provide a great view.
You know you made the correct selection when the local residents frequent the restaurant and get hugs from the wait staff. Seating in the bar area provide a great view.
Ate at Helen's with my family on a saturday afternoon. My brother-in-law made reservations for 8 of us so I just went with the flow being I just arrived at the resort at 1pm. It was just okay, had chicken fingers and fries which were good. Was going to get the omelette which looked good, My nephew said it was... More
We ate at Helen's on 10/15/13. I had eated there a few years ago. Boy has it changed. Overpriced, very small entree portions , slow service . We were disappointed and will not make the trip back.
The crab bisque was excellent- full of lump crab and a dollop of potato. The chicken pot pie appetizer was very filling. It had a nice puff pastry top and was full of chicken, asparagus, and potatoes. We had the Chardonnay with both. It paired well. Our server, Rick was friendly and knowledgable. Make a reservation during the busy season... More
Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to review your recent visit to Helen's Restaurant at Seven Springs Mountain Resort! The crab bisque at Helen's is phenomenal and we're happy you enjoyed it - especially with one of the wonderful wines from our Wine Spectator award-winning list. I was sure to share your comments with the Director of Restaurants... More
We used to eat at Helen's often but have not been there for about 5 years. The decor is exactly the same and needs to be updated as it is very tired. Wait staff were in training so had no knowledge of product. Could not offer bottled still water (The tap water tasted funky) Each bottle of wine we chose... More
Dear Helen's Guest, It's disappointing to hear that after such a long absence from our outlet that your expectations were not met. I'm concerned to hear that the staff were not able to answer your menu questions as much time is spent in training new staff regarding menu. It is unfortunate that we didn't have your selection of wine. I... More
This place is great the food, the service, the atmosphere it was all great!! We made reservations from the lodge and there is a taxi service from the hotel to there.
Dear Helen's Guest, We are thrilled that you enjoyed your recent experience at Helen's Restaurant! We hope that we have the opportunity to come see us again soon. Thank you for your review! More
We ate there Tuesday of this week. Our server was named Rick, I believe. He also doubled as the bartender. His service was great. He was friendly, and very knowledgable about the menu. He made some great suggestions for wine parings with the food. The food was interesting, and our server explained each course very well. We had the trout,... More
Dear Helen's Guest, Thank you for taking the time to review your experience at Helen's Restaurant! We're happy to hear that your experience was quite enjoyable. I will be sure to let our Director of Restaurants know that Rick did an exceptional job and that your duck was delicious! We do have plans to update the decor at Helen's while... More
If you have not experienced Chef Josh's "farm to fork" you are missing out. We are serious food lovers and this was spectacular. Worth every dollar. We will definitely be back to experience this again. If you love amazing food you must come and try this special "farm to fork" menu.
Dear Helen's Guest, We are thrilled that you enjoyed the Farm to Fork portion of the Helen's menu! Chef Josh is very proud of the menu and changes it monthly to ensure we are getting ingredients that are as fresh as possible. Please join us again soon! More
Over the past three decades, my husband and I often have dined at Helen's on our wedding anniversary. The restaurant with its hand-hewn log walls, hushed ambience, outstanding service that is attentive but not solicitous, and, above all, flavorful and surprising cuisine are why we make the 75-minute drive and pay the high price. This time, unfortunately, was a disappointment.... More
I had salmon which was soggy and slimy with tasteless butter all over it! My dinner companion had elk which was tasteless! Nothing on either plate had any taste to it!!!! As stated above we felt violated! I will never return and will tell everyone I come in contact how horrible the food is at the "signature" dining establishment!
Dear Helen's Guest, I'd like to apologize on behalf of the staff at Helen's and Seven Springs for your recent experience. We thank you for taking the time to share your concerns with the restaurant's manager the night of your visit, which allowed us to make it up to you by taking charges off your bill. It is our mission... More
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Definition of Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are infections that you can get from having sex with someone who has the infection. The causes of STDs are bacteria, parasites and viruses.
- Chlamydia Infection (75 drugs in 3 topics)
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"He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
Impressive guy. Had a stellar movie career, developed his own martial art and was and still is considered by many the pinnacle of physical fitness. Many people consider him a hero because of his martial arts abilities but there was so much more of him to look up to than just the ability to make a neat kung fu movie.
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Real Radio 860 WLBG Sports Report: 12-7-12
Welcome this is your Real Radio 860 WLBG sports for Friday and it's brought to you by Presbyterian College Athletics… Well the exams are about over at PC and some of the sports will crank back up this weekend.. The men's' basketball team will be on the road to Furman this Sunday and tipoff is scheduled for 3pm… Follow the Blue Hose up to Greenville Sunday if you get the chance.
Local sports:
Middle School Basketball:
- Girls: BSW 15 – HT 14… The Bell Street White basketball teams traveled to Hickory Tavern last night and the Lady Wildcats took a 15-14 win.. Sydney Fisher had 7 points and Kalen Richardson had 6 to lead the Wildcat Scoring.. Mattie Cantrell had 7 to lead the Lady Panthers
- Boys: BSW 38 – HT 20… In the boys game, the visitors held the home team scoreless in the 1st period and then went on to take a 38-10 victory.. The Wildcats controlled the tempo of the game and their speed and height were just too much for the Panthers on this night.. The leading scorers for the Wildcats were Tay Boyd with 8 and Jalen Carter with 7. For the Panthers, Jason Johnson had 8 and Nathan Revis had 6 to lead their scoring.
- Girls: BSR 32 – HP 26… Meanwhile over at the old Clinton High School, the Bell Street Red teams hosted Honea Path… In the1st game, the Lady Wildcats took a 32-26 win over the visitors… Asia Cunningham led BS with 10 points while MK Kelley scored 6 & Olivia Hamrick 4.
- Boys: BSR 52 – HP 35… The BSR boys completed the sweep with a 52-35 win over a good Honea Path team.… To quote Coach Josh Bridges "Tymori Tribble went wild" with 30 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assist.. The 1st half was a pretty even match as the Wildcats were only up by 3 at the half.. Honea Path had trouble with BS press in the 2nd half and the turnovers it caused led to points more often than not… In addition to Tribbles' 30, Charlie Craven had 7, Robert Powell 4, Ty Priestle 3, Kiah Young 3, both JJ Richardson and Zay Hurley had 2 each while Brooks Threatt added 1
- Girls: LMS 16-GCO 15 in OT… Laurens Middle School hosted Gray Court-Owens in a battle of the Tigers and in the girls game it was LMS taking a 16-15 win in overtime… By some reports, it wasn't the prettiest game you will ever see but Lexis Freeman scored the only 2 points of overtime while GCO managed just one to take the win.. Tiesha Jones had 5 to lead LMS in scoring while Tymeshia Garlinton had 4 and KeKe Watts 3… For GCO their leading scores were Elexius Jones with 6 and Synprsha Long with 4.
- Boys: LMS 59 – GCO 34… In a night of sweeps, the LMS boys defeated the GCO boys 59-34.. LMS used a press that GC could just not handle well and were able to use the entire bench as the Laurens starters played mostly just the 1st and 3rd periods. For the winners, Brayln McBeth had 13 points, DQ Floyd 10 and Jaylen Walker 9 who went 3 for 4 on 3-points shots.. Keenan Dickey was noted by Coach Kevin Gains for his play coming off the bench and scoring 7 points… For GCO, Brendin Gallamore led the way with 14 points while Ja'Myas Rhodes had 6
- Girls: Sanders 41 – Belton 16.. Sorry, no details available.
- Boys: Sanders 53 – Belton 40.. Sorry, no details available
High School Basketball:
- Boys: CHS 70 – Greenwood 68… Tay Cook's shot as time ran out gave the Red Devils a 70-68 win in boys action over Greenwood down in Greenwood last night… Greenwood used 3-point shots to go up 39-33 at the half… at the half, Coach Todd Frazier told his team that Greenwood had thrown their best shot at them in the 1st half with a high shooting percentage and the 3-pointers and they should go out and step their defense up a bit and they could take the win… They responded and they did take the win.. Cook finished the game with 20 points and RJ Robinson had 18 to lead the Red Devils in scoring.
- Girls: Greenwood 57 – CHS 40… The news was not quite as good for the Lady Red Devils in the 1st game of the evening as the Lady Eagles of Greenwood took a 57-40 win… Clinton kept it to within 3 points until about 3 minutes left in the 1st half but Greenwood pulled away to take a double-digit lead at the half.. The Lady Devils played better in the 2nd half but just could not gain ground on the tough 4-A opponent.. KT Speaks and Indya Kinard both had 10 points to lead the Clinton in scoring.
Check back on Monday and I'll have some wrestling results and JV basketball results that I just don't have to give you right now.
Local Sports Schedule:
- Varsity basketball at Laurens 6:00 / 7:30
- Varsity basketball host Clinton 6:00 / 7:30
- Wrestling @ Powdersville 5:30
- Saturday: wrestling @ Hillcrest 8:00am
Laurens Academy:
- All basketball teams host WW King starting at 4:00
Broadcast Reminders:
- Tonight we will start our broadcast of varsity basketball from Laurens High School… Join Dr. Rhett Harris and myself a few minutes before 6 PM as we bring you round two of the Clinton-Laurens rivalry from the main gym at Laurens High School… Again remember that we do stream all local sporting events live on the internet at WLBG.com.
FYI / Community Interest:
- The City of Laurens Youth Basketball has extended the deadline to register until Sunday, December 9. The age divisions are 6-8 beginner, 8-10 Rookie and 11-12 Big League. August 31 is used as the cutoff for ages. If a child turned 13 on September 1st, they would be eligible to participate. The cost is only $25 and includes a jersey and a league trophy. To register please visit the Little River Park in Laurens daily before 6pm. For questions please call 681-7275 or email email@example.com
- The Laurens YMCA has announced that registration for the youth basketball season will begin November 18 and will run through December 16. We also have a late registration period that will end on December 19. It is open to youth ages 3-14. Basketball season will officially start with practice on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning January 8. Cost is $50 for Y members and $60 for non-members. Call the Laurens YMCA at 984-2626 for more information including the possibility of scholarships for those who qualify.
- The Clinton YMCA has started registration for youth basketball and cheerleading. Basketball is open to youth ages 5-12. Cheerleading is open to those in grades K5-6th. The deadline for registration for both is December 13. The cost is $40 for Y members and $55 for non-members. For more information call the Clinton YMCA at 833-1555. Financial assistance is available.
- 13th Annual Reindeer Run : The Laurens Family YMCA will be hosting its 13th Annual Reindeer Run 5K Saturday, December 8th at 9:00am in downtown Laurens, SC. Palmetto Bone & Joint PA is the Title Sponsor. Register before December 1st for $25 and a guaranteed commemorative shirt. Late registration begins December 1st for $30 and no t-shirt guarantee. The Kids 1-mile fun run, sponsored by McDonalds, will begin at 9:05am. Registration for the fun run costs $15 and all participants will be awarded a ribbon. Get in the holiday spirit and wear your best "Reindeer Run" attire and win prizes for best individual costume and best team costume. All proceeds will benefit the YMCA Youth/Family Scholarship Fund. For more information call 984-2621. Register online at: www.active.com.
- There will be a Raider Basketball Kid's Camp December 27th & 28th at the Laurens High Gym. The camp will be teaching many fundamental basketball skills. We will be giving out individual prizes for Hot Shot, Knockout and Speed Dribbling Champions. We will also have guest speakers each day. This camp will be a great opportunity for young players to work on their basketball skills. Each camper will receive a camp T-shirt. The camp hours will be 9am – noon and is open to youth 5-13.. The cost is $30 if you register by Friday December 21st and $35 after that date. Discounts are available for siblings. Contact Coach Rico Salliewhite at 864-923-6902 or email him at email@example.com for more details or to register.
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Everyone is so quick to prosecute when they have no connection to the accused. Another reason why its great to be an American (The Country I served for) is that you are innocent till proven guilty. Not one person commenting has any idea what this young man did or didn't do. I had a couple close friends accused of a gang rape in Florida's Fontainebleau hotel last year during spring break. I knew these boys for years and knew there was no way they could have committed this rape. They spent a week in Dade County prison with no bond. The comments posted on the news articles while they were locked up were in line with what you all are writing on these stories...... Guess what? As soon as video evidence of this girl's promiscuous ways during the supposed time of rape was submitted to the judge the case was dropped. She got to move on with her life and my friends are now forever pegged as rapists because people believe everything they read instead of letting the proper authorities do their job. Not saying this kid didn't do it....but just think if this was your kid or someone you knew? What if he didn't? Be accountable for what you say.... or keep it to yourselves
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You know, I was never really a big fan of Ron/Hermione fics until I "discovered" your fics-now I can't get enough of them!
I don't know if you remember my question about "The Missing Fanfic" but, I found it! I may be intelligent, but, unfortunately, I still am blonde. I did not even THINK about google-ing it! It turns out MuggleMomma has quite the following; she's posted the same story on about seven other sites. So, as you can imagine, I'm ecstatic!
Once again, thank you for responding promptly, updating regularly, and have fun!
Rebekah (AngelEJC)
Author's Response: Thanks for the review. I write more Harry/Ginny than Ron/Hermione, but sometimes an idea arrives almost fully formed (this one did). Next updates (in the queue already) - M.I.T.:Muggle Interface Team and E.C.C.E.N.T.R.I.C., then "Tales", and "Strangers", and "A&S" at last. -N-
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Author's Response: Thanks, I'm beginning to get a backlog of stories. There are two more in the queue. -N-
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Author's Response: Thank you. -N-
OH MY GOODNESS. That was adorable. But wait! What about Harry? Well, we know she says yes eventually but I would very much like to see how it goes.
Author's Response: Thanks for the review. This is one of those few stories that arrived in my head, was written straight through in one sitting and then polished a little. Harry's story is proving more difficult. -N-
This is the best proposal fic ever! What's to critisize? Loved it, really.
Author's Response: Thanks, I think that, on balance, Ron would agree. -N-
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Oh I loved this! So them, and so sweet! Can we be expecting Harry's side of this too?? :D
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Holger Heide, Professor Emeritus of the University of Bremen
Last weekend the left-leaning daily "die tageszeitung," or taz, in
Germany celebrated its 30th founding day. This anniversary was
intensely observed by the mass media.
It was what was later labeled as the "movement of '68" in several
countries of Western Europe, the attempt to bring an end to the
authoritarian period of World War II, though belatedly and not until
the next generation. The direct reason for it in Germany was the
first post-war economic crisis and the response of the first "grand
coalition" government of the two big parties SPD and CDU, 1966-69.
The parliament, with only a small opposition party having not even 10
percent of the seats in the Bundestag, seemed to be useless as a
place for expressing any fundamental opposition. The protest,
therefore, became what was called "extra-parliamentary opposition."
During the 1970s, a broad ecological movement and a new radical left
developed together with the growing anti-nuclear movement. They tried
to realize a practical critique of the economy, and at the same time,
the moral crisis that signalized the end of the short bloom of the
Fordist era. The movement intended to leave behind the narrowness of
the existing society and the spirit of its work places to organize,
in contrast, their own work places in a new spirit of cooperation, in
ecologically maintainable forms, and in self-organized "alternative"
projects. Many thousands of young people conquered their needed for
living space by squatting.
The movement grew partly due to the violent struggles for the defense
of squats, and particularly as hundreds of thousands of activists
gathered against the development of nuclear power plants. In this
way, a manifold living social movement developed out of a process of
learning. The peak of the mass movement was perhaps the "battle of
Brokdorf" which took place at the end of 1976, when almost 100 000
participants attempted to conquer the construction site of a nuclear
power plant. In spite of a well-organized movement that included a
mobile radio station, the battle ended in a defeat by the superiority
of a quasi-militarily equipped riot police. In the eyes of many
observers, the movement without formalized structures had come to its limits.
In answer to the seeming uselessness of unarmed mass struggle, there
had developed an organized terrorist "Red Army Faction" that
culminated in the autumn of 1977 in a hi-jacking incident, the murder
of the president of the West German employers' federation, and the
collective suicide of the three leading terrorists in a maximum
security prison. The West German state, governed by the already
mentioned grand coalition had been tough, not only in their massive
deployment of special forces but also by in the tightening of laws,
constraining the freedom of the press and other basic rights.
How does a living movement communicate? How do they get their
information from "outside," and how is information distributed within
the movement? In this period of time, when cell phones or a generally
accessible internet did not exist, print media played the main roll.
Among the alternative print media during the 1970s there was the
outstanding weekly Information Service for News (ID), which appeared
1973-81. In the spirit of "autonomia" they refused any form of
journalism, even a "left-wing" one and said, "Let the persons
directly concerned and the activists themselves have their say, not
the ruling clique and their henchmen."
When activists in 1978 organized the "tunix-Convention" in
West-Berlin with about 15 thousand participants to discuss future
structures of the social movements, there were discussions about the
project of developing a Green Party, and of a new alternative daily
newspaper. There was a considerable opposition against suffocating
structures, with more expressing concerns about party development
than the newspaper.
The newspaper called "die tageszeitung" (literally "the daily news")
was finally launched in the spring of 1979. In the beginning the
notion of "counter public" played a similar roll as it had in the
ID-project mentioned above. Supporting groups in numerous cities who
delivered information on ongoing activities, scandals, etc., were
founded who, on the other hand, also formulated claims concerning the
content published. In the long run the taz was not much of a
competitor against the established daily press. It acted more as a
complementary platform, publishing to a lesser extent "the latest
news." It reported on the background and discussed in further detail
the topics of main interest for the public including: ecology,
gender-questions, the North-South-conflict, and alternative life and work.
In the beginning, work in the production-cycle of the paper was
organized according to a radical egalitarian principle that all
participants earned the same small amount! This has since changed.
Indeed, clear hierarchies are now dominating, but we see the
principle of self-exploitation has remained and paid are considerably
below normal levels. If not, the taz would not have otherwise been
able to survive economically.
Financing of the start-up phase had been guaranteed by organizing an
"Association of friends of the taz," 7 thousand subscriptions, to
build up the seed money and thus being independent on foreign
"capital." The paper was able to survive several severe financial
crises over the years, which they wrangled among other things by
appealing to the consciousness and sense of responsibility in their
interested readership. This indeed was possible only due to the still
remaining spirit of the early days. As of 1992, the taz has been
owned by a cooperative of about 8 thousand members, who have raised a
capital of 8 million euros.
In striving for higher professionalism and efficiency, the taz has
step by step cut the umbilical cord with the movement, thus
reflecting the problem of resistance and assimilation for structures
and maturing emancipatory movements.


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Social media has reached users in every corner of the globe. Research suggests that in the year 2012, there will be 1.43 billion social network users. But just how many know how to use the Internet properly? To help protect people's online reputation, Instant Checkmate recently offered its input on managing one's personal reputation online.
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- First call: Airline tells a man that a relative died on a long-distance flight. Second call: Nevermind.
- Pilot tried to impress hot flight attendants by letting them handle the stick during a flight
- After airline folds, Hawaiian taxpayers must charter $5 million worth of flights to evacuate stranded travelers
- Doctor who phoned in 3 bomb threats so he wouldn't miss his plane is sentenced to probation. Not in Beaumont.
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The speed of service at McDonald's has gone up to 189.49 seconds, a minor increase from 188.83 seconds, while the average wait time for an order at Chick-fil-A is 203.88 seconds, 13 seconds more than last year. Burger King was the only chain to improve its wait time, shaving just under 2 seconds for an average of 198.48.
Wendy's, which at 133.63 seconds clocked in with the fastest time, devotes a separate grill and sandwich station to its drive-thru window to keep orders moving quickly.
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KC Stadium
KC Stadium | |
The Circle | |
Location | The Circle, Walton Street, Anlaby Road, Hull, England, HU3 6HU |
Coordinates | 53°44′46″N 0°22′4″W / 53.74611°N 0.36778°WCoordinates: 53°44′46″N 0°22′4″W / 53.74611°N 0.36778°W |
Broke ground | 2001 |
Opened | 2002 |
Owner | Hull City Council |
Operator | Stadium Management Company |
Surface | Grass interwoven with astro-turf |
Construction cost | £44 million |
Architect | The Miller Partnership |
Capacity | 25,586 (Football and rugby league)[1] |
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Hull City A.F.C. (Premier League) (2003–present) Hull FC (Super League) (2003–present) |
The KC Stadium, often shortened to the KC, is a multi-purpose facility in the city of Kingston upon Hull (Hull), England. Conceived as early as the late 1990s,[2] it was completed in 2002 at a cost of approximately £44 million. It is named after the stadium's sponsors, telecommunications provider KC, formerly Kingston Communications, a subsidiary of the KCOM Group. The stadium is owned by Hull City Council and operated by the Stadium Management Company (SMC),[1] who are looking to expand the stadium up to 32,000.
The bowl-shaped stadium contains a continuous single tier of seats with a second tier on the west side.[1] Its current capacity is 25,586.[1] The stadium accommodates fans of its two tenants, association football club Hull City A.F.C., which moved there from Boothferry Park,[3] and rugby league football club Hull F.C., relocated from the Boulevard.[4] The ground also hosts international association football and rugby league football competitions[5][6][7] and acts as a venue for concerts by musical artists, such as Elton John[8] and The Who.[9]
The idea of a new stadium for Kingston upon Hull, whose professional football club Hull City had played at Boothferry Park since 1946, was first mooted in 1997, but funds to finance such a project only became available when the city council sold a portion of its holdings in Kingston Communications.[2] The council provided most of the funds, more than £42 million, with the rest stemming from government single regeneration budget grants and from the Football Stadium Improvement Fund.[2]
The council appointed John Topliss to head the stadium construction project.[2] He and his team partnered with consulting firm Drivers Jonas to explore preliminary issues such as stadium location, seating capacity, and facilities offered. Stated Mr. Topliss: "We had a totally blank canvas and, working with consultants, made a thorough assessment of what was needed."[2]
The project team considered over a dozen sites, inside and outside of the city, before settling on The Circle in West Park.[2] Factors contributing to the decision include transport guidance, central government planning guidelines, existing athletic facilities, isolation from residential areas, and council ownership.[2]
The final recommendation of Drivers Jonas included additional facilities for both indoor and outdoor sports for the people of West Hull in addition to the main stadium, planned to seat from 25,000 to 30,000 spectators.[2] Professional services firm Arup Associates provided initial concept proposals for the stadium.[1] The Miller Partnership, an architectural and interior design firm, adopted these proposals during the stadium's design.[1]
In spite of obstacles during the course of the project, including Hull City A.F.C.'s receivership in 2001 (just after the granting of planning permission),[2] the stadium complex was completed on time (in fourteen months)[1] and on budget (at approximately GB£44 million).[1] The stadium opened its doors on 18 December 2002. Hull City beat Sunderland A.F.C. 1–0 in a friendly match to mark the occasion.[10] Steve Melton scored the goal, the first at the KC Stadium.[3]
Structure and facilities[edit]
Stand | Location | Capacity |
Smith & Nephew[11] | North | 4,000[1] |
Ideal Boilers[12] | East | 6,000[1] |
MKM[11][13] | South | 4,000[1] |
Cranswick plc[14][15] | Lower West | 6,000[1] |
Upper West | 5,000[1] |
The all-seater stadium consists of a single-tier, asymmetrical bowl that can seat approximately 20,000,[1] with a second tier on the Cranswick plc West Stand that can seat approximately 5,000.[1] Current capacity is 25,586.[1] Plans provide for future expansion to a capacity of approximately 30,000 by the addition of a second tier on the Ideal Standard Community East Stand.[1] Each stand has a name for corporate sponsorship purposes.[11] On 4 July 2011, Hull City revealed that the stadium's west stand would be sponsored by the local Cranswick plc under a two-year agreement,[14] which was extended on 26 July 2013.[15] On 10 July 2013 it was announced the east stand would be sponsored by Ideal Standard and become known as the Ideal Standard Community East Stand.[12]
Corporate hospitality is provided by 28 executive boxes located between the two tiers of the Cranswick plc West Stand,[1] while security of the stadium is handled using 57 closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras that cover the stadium.[1] Over the summer of 2007, SMC installed an LED[16] screen in the Smith & Nephew North Stand to replace the old electronic scoreboard.[17] The screen has an area of approximately 40 m² (430 ft.²) and displays such content as live home game feeds, match highlights, interviews, and action replays.[17]
The stadium's seats are mostly black, with a band of white and amber seats around the circumference.[1] White and amber seats form the word Hull in the north and south stands. In the Ideal Standard Community East Stand, the seats form an image of a coronet,[10] a symbol of the city that also appears in the club crest for Hull[4] and in the coat of arms of the city council.[18] Black, white, and amber were chosen to remain neutral toward the colours of its two tenants: black and white for Hull and black and amber for Hull City A.F.C.[1] The blue and gold of owner Hull City Council appear in the stadium's four external columns.[1]
The size of the playing surface is 114 x 74 metres (125 x 81 yd)[1] and made of rye grass with a 3% additive of artificial grass.[19] This provides ample room for a FIFA-regulation association football pitch of 105 x 68 metres (115 x 74 yd)[1] and a standard rugby league football pitch of 100 x 68 metres (109 x 74 yd).[1] The playing surface has an automated watering system and below-surface heating.[1]
Set within Hull's West Park, the stadium is the first in England to be built in a parkland setting.[19] The stadium complex also includes the 1,500 seat Bonus Arena, a skate park, two multi-use all weather pitches, a community learning zone complete with classrooms, a health & fitness suite, a cyber cafe, and a library.[1]
The KC Stadium has received several honours. It was named the chief new development in Yorkshire at the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Pro-Yorkshire Awards.[20] It was also on the shortlist for the Prime Minister's Award for Better Public Building[20] and received a high commendation in the British Construction Industry Awards in the Best Value category.[20] In a 2005 poll that was carried out by Drivers Jonas and decided by football fans from across the country, the KC Stadium was rated highest in comfort, services and view among all grounds in the Football League[21] and was also rated the most-improved venue.[21]
On 13 August 2013 a Goal Decision System by Hawk-Eye was installed in the ground ahead of the 2013–14 Premier League season which requires the use of goal-line technology to indicate if a goal is scored.[22]
Season | League | Attendance |
2012–13 | Championship | 17,368[23] |
2011–12 | Championship | 18,790[24] |
2010–11 | Championship | 21,168[25] |
2009–10 | Premier League | 24,390[26] |
2008–09 | Premier League | 24,816[26] |
2007–08 | Championship | 18,024[27] |
2006–07 | Championship | 18,583[28] |
2005–06 | Championship | 19,841[29] |
2004–05 | League One | 18,027[30] |
2003–04 | Division Three | 16,846[31] |
Hull City A.F.C.[edit]
The stadium replaced Boothferry Park as home to Hull City Association Football Club, and was the backdrop for the club's recent climb through the English Football League.[3] It first hosted the club's home games during the second half of the 2002–03 season; the first competitive match was against Hartlepool United, a game that Hull City won by a score of 2–0.[32] Hull City, nicknamed the Tigers, attracted an average attendance of almost 17,000 in their first full season at the KC Stadium, 2003–04.[31] This figure is more than three times the average Third Division attendance for that season, and was only matched or exceeded by clubs in the Premier League and the First Division.[33] However, the level of support was not matched by on-field performances; the Tigers finished 13th in their first season at the KC Stadium.[34] However, in 2003–04 (their first full season at the new ground), Hull won promotion as Third Division runners-up, securing their place in the newly named League One (previously the Second Division).[3] A second successive promotion to the Championship, again as runners-up, followed in 2004–05.[3]
Attendances for Hull City's league games at the KC Stadium have averaged above 16,000 in each full season they have played there. The stadium hosted Premier League football in the 2008–09 and 2009–10 seasons, with all 20,500 available season tickets selling out shortly after Hull City's Championship play-off victory at Wembley Stadium.[35] The record attendance for a Premier League match is 25,030 set on 9 May 2010 for the last match of the season against Liverpool[36] beating the previous record of 25,023 set on 13 March 2010 against Arsenal.[37] While playing in the Championship, the record stood at 24,350 on 26 April 2008 for the visit of Crystal Palace,[27] beating that of 24,311 on 30 January 2007 for the visit of local rivals Leeds United.[28] Segregation between home fans and away fans prevents the stadium's stated capacity from being reached.
Plans have been prepared for the potential extension of the stadium following Hull City's promotion to the Premier League. 4,500 seats could be added in a second tier to the east stand, and 2,000 seats each in the north and south stands, giving the stadium a capacity of approximately 34,000.[38] In 2011, the club's owner Assem Allam announced that he wanted to buy the stadium freehold so he could develop, as he stated, "a sports park" on the site.[39][40]
Season | Attendance |
2013 | 11,640[41] |
2012 | 12,402[41] |
2011 | 12,483[41] |
2010 | 13,731[41] |
2009 | 13,244[41] |
2008 | 13,432[41] |
2007 | 14,606[41] |
2006 | 10,866[41] |
2005 | 10,604[41] |
2004 | 11,458[41] |
2003 | 11,598[41] |
After Hull City Council refused, Allam stated "I had in mind £30 million to spend on the infrastructure of the club, to increase the stadium by 10,000 and to have commercial activities around the stadium – cafeterias, shops, supermarkets - to have all this to create income for the club so that in the future it can be self-financing and not relying on me."[42]
On 9 August 2013, Allam announced that the club will discard its 109-year old name and, henceforth, be "marketed" as Hull City Tigers locally and Hull Tigers to national and international audiences.[42] Announcing the change in the Hull Daily Mail newspaper, he said: "'Hull City' is irrelevant...it is common. I want the club to be special. It is about identity. 'City' is a lousy identity. 'Hull City Association Football Club' is so long."[42] The club's Managing Director Nick Thompson urged supporters "to judge it in the fullness of time."[43] The announcement stated that all references to "AFC" on club branding will be phased out, although they will remain on the shirt crest during their first season back in the Premier League.[43]
Allam justified the name change as part of his plans to create "additional sources of revenue" for the club.[39] He dismissed fans' protests against the name change, stating "nobody questions my decisions in my business."[44]
Hull F.C.[edit]
Professional rugby league's Hull Football Club play their home games at the KC stadium, having relocated from the Boulevard.[45] During their time at the KC Stadium, they have consistently ended each season on a high note: in 2003, the team just missed play-off qualification; in 2004, the club finished third.[45] They finished fourth in 2005, and enjoyed even greater success in the Challenge Cup, in which they beat the Leeds Rhinos in the final.[45] Hull FC reached the Super League Grand Final in 2006.[46] Attendances average around 14,000,[41] but are often well above that figure when the club hosts local rivals Hull Kingston Rovers,[47] this local derby producing a record crowd of 23,004 for the 2 September 2007 fixture.[47]
Other sporting events[edit]
The stadium has hosted several England Under-21s association football games; in fact, a crowd of 25,280 attended one under-21 match between England and the Netherlands in early 2004.[5] The KC Stadium is now also a regular venue for international rugby league games, and has hosted Great Britain matches in both the Tri-Nations[6] and the Ashes[7] competitions. The stadium hosted the 2004 Tri-Nations match in which New Zealand lost by a score of 26–24.[6] The stadium also hosted the Tri-Nations game between Great Britain and Australia in 2005; the final score was 26–14 to Australia.[48]
On Saturday 9 November 2013, the stadium hosted the England versus Fiji Rugby League World Cup match, in which England won 34–12 in front of a capacity crowd. Before the match, there was a minute's silence, followed by spontaneous applause, to mark the early death of former England International Steve Prescott.[49][50]
In 2009, the KC Stadium was shortlisted as a possible venue for games at the 2018 FIFA World Cup should England win the right to host it, but when the list of venues was announced on 16 December that year, the KC Stadium was not included.[51]
It has also played host to two exhibition Twenty20 cricket matches between Yorkshire County Cricket Club and Lashings World XI.[52]
As well as serving as a sporting venue, the KC Stadium also hosts musical events, including such artists as Sir Elton John,[8] Bryan Adams,[53] R.E.M.,[54] Bon Jovi,[55] and The Who.[9]
JLS have also performed here in front of 20,000 fans as part of their 2010 JLS Tour.
Smith & Nephew North Stand
The stadium before the match against Burnley on 4 March 2008
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