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One of Gordon's "secrets" of selling, which I found really works...!
As they said at the end of that segment, you can't help but want to watch and listen to him, because "He's... so... enthusiastic... about those peelers!" I think many here have read it, but if you haven't, be sure to read Gordon's "the white bread story"... Enthusiasm is infectious! I once took a job selling comedy tickets over the phone - and I often won the weekly sales competitions. Why? It's because I took Gordon's advice - and I made sure I was enthusiastic about what I was selling. People could hear my enthusiasm in my voice and attitude. And I often outsold all the other sales people doing the same thing! Genuine enthusiasm works! And it makes other people who see and hear you enthusiastic too! Best wishes, Dien Last edited by Dien Rice : April 13, 2012 at 08:42 PM. |
Here's a "premium" - where the premium is worth more than the order itself!
Premiums work! All those extra "bonuses" you see on those internet marketing ads are premiums too. As well as those offers of an extra "this or that" if you renew your subscription to a magazine, for example... (I remember my Dad once got a camera - in the pre-digital camera days - for renewing his subscription to Time magazine...) Here's an interesting one. Order some coffee - and get a free coffee maker! Apparently this has worked very well for Gevalia (which sells coffee), in their direct mail marketing... The coffee maker is worth more than the initial coffee order! (In their current offer - it has a $90 retail value, for a $24.99 initial order.) However... When you count the average lifetime value of repeat orders - they make great profits with this offer! They've been making this offer, or a similar one, for at least 15 years... So it's gotta be working! Here's the offer as it is from their website... (I've added a second ad of theirs as an attachment.) More info about this promotion here... http://www.directmarketingiq.com/art...-premiums-777# (article about this, written in 1999) http://www.gevalia.com (you can see their current offer here) Best wishes, Dien Last edited by Dien Rice : April 15, 2012 at 01:27 AM. Reason: additional info |
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Simply! ... Apply this To the ''Potato Peeler Man''... Personalized Video's... ''Twistable'' Mobile Street Vending! ... The Less You Ask the Authorities, Sometimes, Usually the Better! But it's, as usual, Money making Lessons and Applications are All Up To You... 202 Things You Can Buy and Sell for Big Profits... http://books.google.com/books/about/...YC&redir_esc=y http://books.google.com/books?id=qOM...street&f=false http://www.google.com/search?q=on+th...9&bih=707&bs=1 Off to the Streets of New York City... We All Go! ... Lea Lerman's Tips for Selling on the Streets of New York City | New ... http://www.littleviews.com/home/newy...ing_how_to.cfm All the Best... Phil Last edited by Phil : April 13, 2012 at 11:26 PM. Reason: additional info... |
Re: Sowpub Brainstorming session...500 bux a day....HOW...IF...
That Today Show video of Joe Ades was shot in 2008.
Joe died on Fed 1, 2009, only a day after being informed that he had been granted American citizenship. The video is a bit misleading though in that the Park Ave. apartment where he lived actually belonged to his fourth wife ... the one mentioned in the video. So maybe Joe married into money and that possibly the potato peeler sales weren't quite as lucrative as the video implies. But ... the same Rosenhaus-Swiss-4466-Swisspro-Vegetable peeler lives on at Amazon. Roger P |
That's brilliant!
Thanks for sharing this idea - I think your way of doing it sounds ingenious! I've done the "buying and selling" on eBay before, and yes, I made steady money. I think your way sounds "cleverer" though, as I didn't identify the bulk buyers, I just went through the regular auction system and "buy it now" system (depending on the item)... Thanks for sharing this! (I may give it a try...) Best wishes, Dien P.S. You could write another report just on this, if you wanted to... I'm confident that many people would be interested in buying it. |
Re: Sowpub Brainstorming session...500 bux a day....HOW...IF...
Looks like I dropped in on another excellent day when lots of mighty fine ideas are being exchanged just as I remembered of SowPub when I last was here some while ago. Great ideas my friends.
Normally when I am dropped out of a plane I like to find a restaurant with some good coffee. I'd ask therestaurant owner if they ever get broken mugs (they all do) and when they said yes I would ask if they might like 144 mugs without paying for them. When they would agree I'd grab a napkin, sketch a wrap-around with their restaurant logo, name, address and phone at the top and 8 rectangular shaped boxes that I would put biz card type ads in from local businesses. I'd ask what biz owners they know that frequent their restaurant and get their contact info, call them and sell them ads to go on the mugs at $150 a pop. 8 x $150.00 = $1,200.00 By the time I pay for the mugs I have between $800-$1000.00 in my pocket. I did this years ago with a restaurant owner that I frequented and she even called the prospects that she gave me the names to and told them I was working on something for her that she wanted them to be a part of. Basically there was really no selling on my part. All I did was go show them the idea, collected their biz card and check and that was that. Simple and fairly easy money. Thanks for asking Gordon!
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Thanks Randy!
Thanks for sharing your experiences! It's always cool to hear from those who have "hit the ground running" and done it...! (As many others here have, too...!) Best wishes, Dien Last edited by Dien Rice : April 15, 2012 at 11:01 AM. |
Re: What, no PORN?????
Hey Gordon!
Looks like this thread has EXPLODED with ideas. And I kept the brainstorm to "Sowpub.com friendly". After one your previous posts was nuked (which I thought was an awesome post by the way)...I decided to avoid certain topics here. So to answer your question "NO PORN" in that brainstorm session lol Glad to see all the brilliance come out in this thread. Duane Quote:
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In his first interview with investigators about the shooting death last year of a 27-year-old Hutchinson woman, Charles Christopher Logsdon repeatedly stated - and at times, shouted - that he had nothing to do with the murder.But as officers continued to question him, he mentioned details about Jennifer Heckel's death that had not yet been released to the public, police say.
Two videotaped interviews were played Thursday for Reno County jurors in the eighth day of trial for Logsdon, who is charged with first-degree murder in Heckel's death. She was shot in the back and in the head, with another bullet grazing her side, on June 14, 2011, in her north Hutchinson home. Her husband was working out of town, and her 5-year-old son, who was in another room, alerted neighbors his mom was hurt.
Prosecutors contend the killing is a case of mistaken identity, alleging Logsdon, co-defendant Billy Joe Craig Jr., and a third, unidentified male were targeting 25-year-old drug dealer Kayla Salyer-Rodriguez but instead killed Heckel when they entered the wrong home.
Hutchinson Police Sgt. Tyson Meyers testified Thursday that he and Jeff Newsum, senior special agent with the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, first interviewed Logsdon on Aug. 5, 2011, after he was found and arrested in Hastings, Neb. Logsdon moved from Hutchinson to Nebraska on July 1, 2011, Meyers said.
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Logsdon mentioned several people's names in the interview and at one point asked investigators how they got to him so fast, wondering if he made too many phone calls, Meyers said.
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Logsdon said he didn't carry a gun in June, and Craig never gave him a gun, but in a subsequent interview Aug. 11, 2011, in Hutchinson, Logsdon said Craig did give him a rifle and he traded it for a pistol, Newsum testified.
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Under cross-examination by Logsdon's attorney, Michael Brown of Mulvane, Newsum acknowledged Logsdon also remained adamant he did not kill Heckel.
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Rodriguez testified she knew she was the target of a robbery last year in which Heckel was killed. She appeared Thursday before District Judge Trish Rose in a striped jail jumpsuit because she is being held on pending charges stemming from a standoff earlier this year, including aggravated kidnapping, aggravated battery, aggravated assault, criminal threat and interference with law enforcement.
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She said she often carried large amounts of cash, including once having $3,000 in her glove box and having up to $19,000 in cash on her person. She also routinely carried large amounts of methamphetamine, typically up to a pound, which she said was worth $1,550.
Rodriguez, who split her time between Wichita and Hutchinson, said she only let Craig and a couple of other men she trusted in Hutchinson see her with the drugs and cash, but she acknowledged that one time last year, before Heckel's death, Logsdon saw her with drugs and money when he stormed into Craig's residence angry about something. She testified she "knew in my heart" she needed to get him to leave.
Rodriguez said she did not owe Craig any money, and though he owed her money at times, "he came up with it very fast."
"Billy would never take my money," Rodriguez said.
She acknowledged she once saw a rifle "with a scope" at Craig's residence.
Two men testified Logsdon talked to them about the case when they were incarcerated together after Heckel's death.
Steven Dome said he was housed in the Ford County Jail with Logsdon in September 2011, and Logsdon was worried about whether he left a cigarette near Heckel's body or outside her home.
"(Logsdon) said she was shot a couple of times in the head," Dome testified.
Logsdon also mentioned that Craig was the driver and "someone named Kaley or Kylie" knocked on the door and got rid of the gun, according to Dome.
"They owed some money to a cartel in Wichita," Dome said of Logsdon and Craig, adding that Logsdon said they could "squash the debt by killing a girl."
Under questioning from District Attorney Keith Schroeder, Dome testified Logsdon mentioned in a text message after the murder "that it was the wrong girl."
Under cross-examination, Dome acknowledged he faced a presumptive prison sentence for conspiracy to commit aggravated burglary in Ford County but received probation as part of a plea agreement, which required him to testify during a preliminary hearing last February for Logsdon and Craig. He also was released on bond, per the plea agreement, and acknowledged a special condition of his probation requires him to testify at trials for Logsdon and Craig. Not doing so would result in a probation violation, and Dome has a two-year underlying prison term.
Deron McCoy Jr., 29, was incarcerated with Logsdon earlier this year in the Reno County jail, and jurors watched a Feb. 21 videotaped interview of McCoy with Newsum. McCoy testified Logsdon asked how long it took for DNA testing to be completed because he did not think his DNA would be found.
In the interview with Newsum, McCoy first asked for an "offer" before talking to investigators. McCoy said Logsdon told him he got a rifle from Craig and traded it for a revolver. Logsdon was worried about evidence at his preliminary hearing and media coverage of the hearing because he did not want to be seen as a "snitch," McCoy said. However, Logsdon also maintained he was innocent whenever they talked about the case, McCoy testified.
McCoy said Thursday the only reason he was testifying was because the state granted him immunity and agreed not to charge him for a jail fight he had with Logsdon last February over food.
He said he lied when he told Newsum that Logsdon, during the fight, threatened to kill him "like he did that (expletive)."


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My husband, on the other hand, goes for the less-healthful half-pound Dom Pastram, a sandwich stuffed with layers — and a half a pound! — of hot pastrami, melted Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, pickle, onion and yellow mustard. He chooses the cheddar bread, fluffy and soft.
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KUDOS: Service is quick during a weekday lunch, which is perfect for diners ducking out of work for an hour. I make it to and from the restaurant and have lunch all within an hour. Ordering at the counter is no frills, but the counter server is friendly and efficient.
Sandwiches also can be built "naked" without the bread or "scooped" with the bread hollowed out.
QUIBBLES: The only thing I don't like is that Rubicon Deli isn't open for dinner. But it is open on Sunday, and not just for brunch, which makes it a great place to stop by when you're looking for fare that's not laden with eggs.
ALTERNATIVES: I'd like to build my own sandwich one day.
I also want to try the Rubicon Special, built with turkey, smoked Gouda, roasted red peppers, pesto mayonnaise and lettuce, and the Stallion, made with salami, ham, prosciutto, provolone, lettuce, tomato, onion, pepperoncini, roasted red peppers, salt and pepper, oil and vinegar, and mayonnaise and mustard.
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(Folkwit Records, CD) Is there any musical genre designation less descriptive than "singer-songwriter?" Even more so than "alternative" or "indie," the singer-songwriter label is injudiciously tossed around the industry, cutting a broad, generic swath across the music-writing landscape. It's a total cop-out. Rather than investing effort into actually describing what an artist sounds like, it's much easier just to call any guy or gal with guitar or piano a singer-songwriter and be done with it. Sure, the term generally conjures up visions of some lonely dude pouring his heart into confessional tunes penned in the late-night confines of a messy bedroom, or an angst-filled girl channeling her rage through a keyboard in a coffee shop. But here's the problem: In the club listings of this very paper, you will see Boston's Audrey Ryan listed as a "singer-songwriter." Yes, she sings. And she even writes songs. But as her new album, Dishes & Pills, unequivocally proves, she's not just a chick with a guitar.
Audrey Ryan is a chick with a guitar, keyboard, accordion, bass guitar, lap steel guitar, ukulele, piano, glockenspiel, violin, kalimba and a host of other noisemakers — including the intriguingly dubbed "weird harp thing." The UVM graduate employs all of those instruments to near perfection on her second full-length album — released on the UK label, Folkwit Records. The result is a sprawling epic of indie-folk ingenuity.
Ryan spent years traveling through Asia, Africa and Australia, and it's likely that her experiences abroad informed her unique approach to songcraft. Structurally, her tunes are pure pop. But she infuses her arrangements with a jazz sensibility, expertly decking out the tunes with all the bells and whistles — quite literally, in most cases.
Ryan has received a fair amount of regional press and has been favorably compared to a host of artists, from Joni Mitchell to Beck. While there's some truth to those references, her work here more closely resembles the experimental folk orchestrations of Sufjan Stevens. Like Michigan's eclectic tunesmith, Ryan excels at crafting quirkily diverse soundscapes that augment her intricate wordplay. Also like Stevens, her real strength lies in her subtly engaging songwriting; despite the wealth of aural delicacies found on Dishes & Pills, one gets the feeling that these songs would be just as effective if stripped down to guitar and Ryan's charmingly expressive voice.
Singer-songwriter? I guess so. But as is often the case, the term does a terrible injustice to Audrey Ryan. She releases her new CD this Saturday at Radio Bean, where, once upon a time, she painted the door red . . . as a chick with a paintbrush.


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Like every fifth of the month, we are Living Red at WCYB. It's our partnership with Wellmont Health System to bring you the facts about women's heart disease.
This month, News 5 learned the inspiration behind Fun Fest's Neil's Walk and how one man's legacy is helping the heart health of women in our region.
A scrapbook brings beautiful, yet painful memories to Myra Danehy.
Her husband, Neil Danehy, died seven years ago of a sudden heart attack just after his 50th birthday.
"He always really took care of himself, and he was very involved in sports and stuff like that. So I think his death was just such a shock to the community, because people just thought if it could happen to Neil Danehy, it could happen to me," said Myra Danehy.
For Danehy, she worries it could even happen to her. That's why even just weeks after Neil's death, she had her first calcium score test, and now she is adamant about keeping a heart healthy diet.
"I really pay attention to everything I put in my mouth. I don't eat a lot of fat. I don't eat very much red meat at all," Danehy said.
Her daughter, Leslie Danehy Webb, is now aware she has a family history of heart disease, and she has changed her life, too.
"I would go to the gym and things like that, but now after he's passed it's like I definitely want to keep myself as healthy as I can," Webb told News 5.
We found out Myra and her daughters stay active; another key in reducing your risk factors for heart disease.
"The heart is just a muscle. Like any other muscle in your body you exercise, the heart gets stronger, and it works more efficiently," said Dr. Jonathan Burress, a cardiologist with Wellmont Health System.
But keeping the Danehy hearts healthy isn't Neil's only legacy. The Neil's Walk you see before the Crazy 8's 8K run serves as a fundraiser to help hearts across our region.
The Neil Danehy Heart Foundation helped to provide an AED at the Lynn View Senior Center branch site, among many others, in hopes of saving lives in his memory. They also help pay for CPR classes, and heart monitors for local schools.
Saving lives is how Myra wants to continue her husband's legacy, whether it be a stranger helped by the foundation or even her own. "I had to keep myself healthy for my daughters, and it's that just a big part of it," she said.
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Planning, Zoning and Building Director Monica Simpson issued an Islandside staff report Friday, Oct. 9, that said town staff "cannot recommend" approval of the $400 million Longboat Key Club and Resort's Islandside Outline Development Plan (ODP) request.
Simpson reports in her findings of fact that the proposed development is not consistent with the town's Comprehensive Plan as it pertains to traffic impacts and, possibly, recreation facilities in regard to the removal of Islandside tennis courts.
The report also states "the proposed redevelopment plan does not provide adequate control over vehicular traffic and parking" and that the applicant has not adequately justified the need for all of the requested departures.
Michael Welly, general manager of the Longboat Key Club and Resort, said Monday he and the club's development attorneys are not alarmed by Simpson's report and recommendations.
"The differences between Monica Simpson's memorandum and the club's application are not nearly as serious as it may appear upon a casual reading of the report," Welly told The Longboat Observer. "When corrections and clarifications are made and additional information is provided by the club to Ms. Simpson and the board, we believe the planning and zoning board will find overwhelming evidence that it should approve the club's application for redevelopment as being both in the public interest and necessary for the economic vitality of Longboat Key now and for decades to come."
Welly also said the club rejects Simpson's suggestion that it consider continuing an Oct. 21 public hearing.
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To see the staff report, visit www.longboatkey.org.
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I am looking for the lady that you can se in my profilphoto.In Swedish church books her given birth name is Hellma or Hilma or Alma Carlsdotter born 14 october 1858 in Härlunda Skaraborg Sweden.Her mother and fathers names: Carl Larsson born 28 Januari in Härlunda Skaraborg Sweden. Mothers name: Anna Maria Andersdotter born 1 December in Bjerka,Skattegården Trestena.Carl Larsson was a arrendator (rent) Gräsön Vinköl Skaraborg Sweden.Hellma/Hillma/Alma Carlsdotter moved from Sweden in year 1874 to USA.
The photo: What time period is her cloths from ? Do the big cross she is wearing around her neck tell what church she belong to? She weare a juvelery M, my grandmother told thet her name was Matilda but that she was called Tillda, it is confusing whiw all this first names.Did she change her name when she came to USA ?What shipp did she leave Sweden whiw ? And what shipp did she arrive to her new country whiw ? The photo is markt Haynes Fargo DT do that tell anything about her location in USA ? Did the phothographer have several photostudios in USA ? I have tryed so hard to find the answers about this laydy, but mabye I never will find any answers.I have whiw help from membes in this forum traced a nother family related to me on another side of my family.That time I also only had a photo and a possibel name, and I had been giving up then I got help so mabye it is not impossible to trace this lady after all.I want to say thankyou to everyone helping me that time, becourse I now have contact whiw since long lost fammily members in USA thank's to GenealogiWise !
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Do not worry. Some family history research takes time and little digging in a lot of places and asking lots of questions.
Haynes was likely the photographer and studio owner. Most studios were one man operations (rarely women). Fargo is a prominent city today in North Dakota. DT means Dakota Territory. It was territory from 1861 until 1889 when it became a state. There was lots of Swedish immigration in this area. It is just across the river from Morehead Minnesota. Photography bacame very popular in the 1880s... before that not so much. Clothes in portraits generally do not help.
Since you have an immigration year, you should ckeck for her travel there first.
How Sweden are divided in, you should read more in Hans Högman's website. The link you have above.
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Skaraborg is the län
Åsaka is a Rote
Skaddeg should be a farm but somehow the spelling isn't correct. The farms in Åsaka are:
Godegården, Frugården, Herregården, Klockarebolet, Stommen and Västergården.
So you Skaddeg should be one of them.
Looking for information on Alma and Axel Lundqvist and their father Carl and any other family members.
Alma was born in Ostra Gerum on 14 Feb 1882.
Axel was born in Ostra Gerum on about 1890.
These two Emigrated to Brooklyn, New York.
Thank you
John - we move this subject to Tidaholm instead as Östra Gerum is a parish in that area.
Found them in Census 1900.
I have a Sven Svensson (Häll/Hell is the military name when he was in Kymbo) born on September 12, 1787 in Kinnevad. I'm not sure which parish this is in, but a google search says it is near Skara. I'm looking for his parents and any siblings.
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Birkdale Animal Hospital Kids Triathlon Series - Race 1 2013
Saturday, April 27, 2013 |
Huntersville Family Fitness & Aquatics - Huntersville, NC | STATUS: |
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Distances vary based on age. Scroll down to the additional race section for more information |
Wednesday, April 24, 2013 5:00 PM |
"Stay 'n Play" Weekend - In conjunction with the "Huntersville Sprint Triathlon" the following Day Special Prizes for the top "family" placings.
Race #1 Saturday, April 27, 2013 5pm
Race#2 Sunday, May 19, 2013 2pm
Race #3 Sunday, June 16, 2013 2pm
Race #4 Sunday, July 21, 2013 2pm. Final race day championships including festival.
The ages for the series awards/participation this year will be based on the last series race day of July 21, 2013.
The event will be located at Huntersville Family Fitness & Aquatics located at 11725 Verhoeff Drive Huntersville, NC 28070 hffa.com
Course Description:
4-6 year old 25 yd swim (start on the opposite end of the pool), 7-8 year old 50 yd swim, 9-10 year old 75yd swim 11-12 year old 100yd swim and new this year 13-14 year old 200yd swim
Each participant has one lane and swims their desired distance in that lane only. If the heat is over 18 kids then swimmers may share a lane but they still swim their desired distance in one side of the lane .The swim finishes on the water park side of the pool. Shoes and shirt and/or number should be left on the water park side of the pool. Parents are to stay on the opposite side of the pool for viewing. Volunteers will help the kids exit the pool and prepare for the bike as needed. Feel free to sign up to volunteer if you wish to help ALL of the children in the race. Any child can use a kick board to assist them in the swim.
Transition 1 (4-6 year olds):
The participants climb out of the pool and put their shoes and number on. Volunteers are in place to help children in need. The participants exit the pool via the water park and run along the flags and across the road to the dirt path leading to the Huntersville park soccer field. As you reach the path chalk boxes are drawn out along the path on the right and left and the bicycles are stationed there. Your bike will be stationed be age group.
Transition 1 (7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14 year olds):
The participants climb out of the pool and put their shoes and number on. Volunteers are in place to help children in need. The participants exit the pool via the water park and run along the flags to the transition area in the HFFA Parking lot. As you reach the transition area, each bike will be placed in a wooden bike rack. Your bike will be stationed by age group.
4-6 year .3mile bike, 7-8 year old 1 mile bike, 9-10 year old 1 mile bike 11-12 year old 2 mile bike and new this year 13-14 year old 2 mile bike
The bike course goes counter clockwise around the paved path. For the 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14 year olds we will go along one side of Verhoeff Rd. for the 1 mile stretch around cones and back to the bike pick up and drop off area. The 11-12 and 13-14 year olds will do two loops.
Transition 2 (4-6 year olds):
Return your bike to the designated drop off spot according to age group and run to the soccer field. Enter the run course where the finish shoot is set up and proceed counter clockwise around the cones along on the grass inside the field.
Transition 2 (7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14 year olds):
Return your bike to the designated bike rack spot according to age group and run to the soccer field. Enter the run course where the finish shoot is set up and proceed counter clockwise around the cones along on the grass inside the field.
4-6 year 100yd run, 7-8 year old 0.3 mile run, 9-10 year old 0.3 mile run 11-12 year old 0.75 mile run and new this year 13-14 year old 1 mile run
Birkdale Animal Hospital Kids Fun Run:
Kids ages 1-6 can participate in the fun run. The fun run starts on the corner of the field and runs through the actual finish line. The fun run is not chip timed.
The cost of the fun run is $5.00 race day registration only.
11/28/2012: 4 Race Application Available - Please use this link to register for all 4 races with a discount. This will only be available until April 24th.
11/28/2012: Scholarships Available for Participants - Scholarships are available for those children who qualify using the "free and reduced lunch" standards at school. Request must be submitted 2 weeks in advance of race day wishing to participate in. email email@example.com for more information.
Event Site Rules
Important Notes:
- All bikes, etc., must be set up in the transition area by 4:30pm, and kids must be present for a pre-race meeting at 4:45pm.
- No parents will be allowed in the swim/bike/run transition area. Plenty of qualified volunteers will be in the transition area to assist and direct kids.
- Medical and police personnel will be on site.
A parent or guardian must be present for packet pick up and all forms filled out to race in the Birkdale Animal Hospital Kids Triathlon race series 2013.
Registration will close at 4:30pm all equipment and bikes must be in transition by this time race start time is 5:00pm.
Schedule of Events:
Packet pick-up will be available the day of the event between 3:00 pm and 4:30 pm.
Mandatory Race Meeting: 4:45pm
Race Start Times:
Ages 4-6 5:00pm (boys)
Ages 4-6 5:10pm (girls)
Ages 7-8 5:25pm (boys)
Ages 7-8 5:40pm (girls)
1-6 little kids Fun Run 6pm
Ages 9-10 6:05pm (boys)
Ages 9-10 6:20pm (girls)
Ages 11-12 6:40pm (boys and girls combined)
Ages 13-14 7:00pm (boys and girls combined)
Awards and Results 7:30pm
Event Capacity:
Race Day Procedures:
Arrive at Huntersville Family Fitness and Aquatics in plenty of time to set up bikes in transition in the Huntersville Park across the street, pick up your packet and aquaint yourself with the race course and area. Staff and volunteers will be on hand to address questions and assist you in the set up.
Cut-Off Time:
There is no cut off time.
Minimum Age:
The minimum age allowed for participating in Birkdale Animal Hospital kids events is 4.
Timing System:
The Birkdale Animal Hospital Kids Triathlon will be timed using the ChampionChip Timing System with 3 splits.
- Approved CPSC/ANSI/SNELL bike helmet must be worn.
- All bikes must have handlebar plugs or grips that cover the ends of the handlebar (Tape is not acceptable).
- Swim cap that is provided must be worn during the swim.
- PFD's are allowed and kick boards.
Packet Pickup
1) Saturday - April 27th (3:00 PM - 4:30 PM)
@ Huntersville Family Fitness & Aquatics
11725 Verhoeff Road
Huntersville,NC 28078
For a map, click "Directions" button (top of page)
Policies and Refunds
No refunds will be issued for any reason.
Event entries are not transferable between persons, events or years.
NO EXCEPTIONS will be made to this policy.
By registering for this event you agree to these refund terms.
In the event of inclement the following procedures will be followed:
The event will be postponed until 5:45PM in hopes the inclement weather will pass.
If inclement weather does not pass by 5:45PM , the event will be changed to a duathlon format.
Every effort will be made to have this event on time on this date. Should this event be cancelled due to an Act of God or other circumstance beyond the race directors control there will be no refunds, credits, or transfers.
NO EXCEPTIONS will be made to this policy.
By registering for this event you agree to this weather policy.
Anyone interested in volunteering is asked to fill out the volunteer form.
A race official will be in touch with you the week of the race.
Participant Meeting
A participant orientation meeting will be held at 4:45 PM on each Saturday race day in the pool area. Please be registered with all equipment in place and sitting in the bleachers on the WEST side of the 50 meter pool (opposite of the water park side) We will cover as many details as possible about the race and questions will be encouraged. This meeting should last about 10 minutes - we encourage everyone to attend.
1. What do I do when I get to the race site?
Go to the registration tables inside Huntersville Family Fitness & Aquatics FIRST. Make sure you fill out all of the registration forms, the $10.00 USAT membership form, get your race bag and number. From there you can get instructions on how to go set up your bike and further information about the race course.
2. What should my child wear to race?
We recommend a swim suit plus a shirt or race belt to pin your number to. Skip the socks and wear easy to put on Velcro running shoes or sneakers with elastic laces. Remember the goal is for the child to do the race under their own power with their own skill. They will only be empowered if they can do it themselves AND THEY WANT TO- EVEN if it takes a minute or to put on the shoes, or shirt or belt. Volunteers are on hand to help children if they need it but we try to let the child do it as much as possible.
3. Where do I buy a race belt and what is it?
We will have a limited amount of race belts on hand provided by Cool Breeze Cyclery for $10.00 you can go to the store to purchase see the website at coolbreezecyclery.com A race belt is a simple way to wear your race number without having to pin it to a shirt. It has a clip that snaps simply around the participant's waist and makes it a breeze to move through transition.
4. Where do I set up my bike? And what do I leave with my bike?
The Huntersville Park across the street has marked chalked boxes for each age group. Please place your bike in one of the empty slots. Please only leave your helmet with your bike. Your shoes, race belt and/or shirt should be with you to be placed at the end of your swim lane.
5. What is the order of events?
Swim to bike to run. In our triathlon you complete the swim put on your shoes, shirt and /or race belt with number at the end of the lane then run in shoes to your bike. We do this to protect the kid's feet then they ride the bike course and leave their bike and helmet off in the Transition 2 (T2) and go out on the run to the finish at their age group distance.
6. Where should I stand to watch my child race?
When the race starts please stay seated in the bleachers to watch your child. Upon completion of the swim you will exit the pool out the front of the building. At no time may you cross the course at random. There will be designated crossing points and viewing points clearly marked for your viewing. It is a safety concern for people to cross the course at random or be on the race course at any time. Please help us put on a safe race.
7. Why can't I stay with my child and follow them the whole race?
This is by far the most difficult thing to enforce for you want to see your child throughout the whole race. We want you to be able to see them too, safely. Please listen when we say it is a huge safety concern and liability to have you in the race course at any time. Learning from experience when parents are in the course with their child they tend to neglect any other children that may be on the course. So:" You, you there with the 2 seater stroller, " Please be mindful there are many kids on the course potentially careening around the corner not prepared for a large obstruction across the course. Please cross only at designated crossing spots and watch at designated viewing areas. If you must get closer please consider volunteering for ALL of the participants. Thank you.
8. Why not volunteer?
You would like to be closer to the race scene, why not help us out! We need many people to run this race smoothly. The more people involved the better. Please sign up for volunteering. E-mail email@example.com to sign up or see above.
Thank you and have a great race.
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Award Categories
All finishers will receive a finisher's award, event prize, and post race refreshments. Special Awards will be given to the top 3 boys and top 3 girls for each age group.
Top 3 in each of the following categories (M & F):
4-6 year olds
7-8 year olds
9-10 year olds
11-12 year olds
13-14 year olds
Assisted Athlete (AA) - Person without the ability to propel themselves thru the race course.
- Will have only one driver (person propelling AA) and only one safety (person acting as guardian for AA) for each event, on course with AA at all times. The driver/safety may be a different person for each event but will only be one of each on the race course for the duration of the triathlon. Driver and Safety must have current USAT membership or purchase a one day membership in order to participate.
- The Safety shall swim next to or behind the raft as they deem appropriate for guarding the AA during the swim event. Safety shall bike behind the trailer and may not linger abreast of the Driver or AA, but may ride up to check on AA briefly. Safety shall run next to the front wheel of push chair on side most likely to have obstacles.
- A handler is a person that aides in difficult transitions where extra assistance is needed and use will be at the discretion of the race director.
- AA, drivers, safeties, and handlers must meet the minimum age requirement set by race director.
- Drivers, Safeties and Handlers shall be body marked with the number of their AA on their arms and thighs, additionally they will be marked on their calf with AA and handlers will be marked on the opposite calf with (H).
Equipment shall be:
A raft type boat that is attached to the driver at waist with a harness belt, which is secured to the boat with a cord of any type, and cord shall be no longer than 8 ft in length. AA must wear a USCG approved flotation device for the swim event.
A trailer type attachment with a secondary safety attachment to bike, it must have a safety harness for securing the AA and the AA must wear a helmet for the bike event.
A Push type 3 wheeled chair with a safety harness for securing AA for the run event.


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Randy Carlyle was in an unenviable position. He knew every time he put his three best forwards on the ice, trouble was brewing. Just couldn't trust them. It wasn't just about those three being unable to make smart decisions, but in some instances simply a lack of effort. And so, by the end of the second period against the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday, enforcer Colton Orr had played more than Tyler Bozak and James van Riemsdyk, and just slightly less than Phil Kessel. That's the kind of humiliating message a coach can deliver without saying a word, and Carlyle was undoubtedly hoping to provoke a positive response from his first line. Didn't happen. It just got worse. Every time Carlyle threw out that group in the third period, the puck seemed to end up in the Toronto net, three times in the final 20 minutes en route to a 5-2 loss. Smartly, the Maple Leafs head coach shielded his top trio afterwards, making it a group criticism for being "flat, flat, flat, flat" and for appearing as though the home team was "wearing boots" while the Habs wore skates. That's partly true. But it's also true that not only did the Kessel-Bozak-van Riemsdyk line fail to achieve anything defensively — Bozak was on the ice for all five Montreal goals — they did very little offensively. The pièce de résistance came with more than two minutes left and the Leafs down by two goals with Ben Scrivens out for an extra attacker. Kessel carried the puck just outside his blue line and tried a peewee play, banking off the boards in the hope of regaining it himself. Instead, Montreal intercepted the puck, and Brian Gionta found the open net for the fifth goal. A lovely parting gift for their guests from Quebec, as it were. Against the Habs, Kessel and Bozak played the least they have played all season, and van Riemsdyk the least he's played in a month.
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Eat Street Social
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Overall, Eat Street Social was very nice. I went with my boyfriend and mom for dinner (though I've heard it's better as a brunch place). The lighting was very dim, wasn't too loud, and was a nice atmosphere. My favorite part was the cool cocktail list and sodas --- they mix their own sodas and use interesting, very delicious ingredients. The food was unique, and the chef walked around all night just to see reactions on his clients faces. The atmosphere was typical open warehouse, old ceilings, water comes in hip carafes, you know that vibe. The food really was good, but for the price I just felt like I should have thought "Woa." with every bite. That may be a lot to ask, but I've been there!
I had been to Eat Street Social before, but just for drinks, not dinner. We started during happy hour and were impressed by attentive, knowledgeable service. Drinks were very good, fair size and price for happy hour. A pleasant point of the evening came with a bell ringing and all the wait staff shouting "Social!!" - then coming around to toast a short drink with the patrons. Dinner was prix fixe three courses and a bottle of house wine (we choose a white, and it was fine). Lovely heirloom tomatoe salad. Follow that with a good corn risotto - not too heavy yet full of flavor. Entree was a chicken ravioli with exotic mushrooms. Very well done. We're looking forward to going back to sample the full menu selections soon.
There were a lot of things that looked really good on the brunch menu. I definitely want to go back to give more of them a try.
My boyfriend and I ate outside and all the food was perfect. The services was excellent as well. We have been here before (the cocktails are AMAZING) and will definitely keep going back. We really love this place.
We had a lovely dinner at Eat Street Social. We thought all of the food we ate was very flavorful. The waiter was attentive, as were those who brought water, cleared plates, etc.
Eat Street sicial is rapidly becoming one of my favorite new places to eat. It serves high quality food without being "stuffy high falooting" place. it is casual dining with 5 star food.
This place has great atmosphere, good food and reasonable prices.
Went to Eat Street with my family for a birthday dinner and was impressed. The restaurant is in a decent part of downtown but it's definitely not the nicest couple of blocks in the city and parking can be an issue though they do have valet service. The bar/restaurant is very nicely done in trendy decor with people to match. The bar serves up a very wide variety of custom mixed drinks and even has great non alcoholic mixed drinks made from scratch. The food was very good, including a nice cheese plate appetizer. I had a vegetarian pasta dish with tomatoes and peas which was good though I didn't love the basil "pesto", which felt too heavy and creamy. Apart from that though it was very nice and everyone enjoyed their food. Would go again.
Overall, we had a great experience and a great wait staff. The only snafu was the Living Social coupon we used was $60 worth (three course dinner with a bottle of wine) for $30 and was clearly stated on the coupon. They didn't ask to see the coupon and then proceeded to tell us it was a meal that was worth $90 would have been a grand total of $125 with drinks and dessert and wrote that on our receipt. In the end, our bill was only $35.00 which is more than reasonable and we decided to tip more than 20% even though we were a little annoyed by the dicrepancy.
I was expecting spotty service because of reviews that I read. My wife and I found the service to be exceptional. Will be returning.
We visited Friday night and had a really good experience. We used a Living Social coupon, and were disappoointed that the offer did not disclose it would be a set menu with no choices. The menu offered that evening was risotto followed by gnocchi. It didn't seem like a balanced or appealing meal, and we asked for choices. Our server suggested we use the coupon another night as the fixed menu changes, but with no way to know what would be served in the future, we persisted in asking for another approach. He then arranged it so we could choose our entree (thanks, Shawn - you were terrific!). We had the chicken, which was wonderful. The caprese canape was also excellent. We didn't enjoy was the risotto appetizer, which was lacking in flavor.
We had the Living Social voucher, 3 course meal with wine. The courses were small, but the price paid for the voucher was good, so was still a good value. Neither this restaurant, nor Northeast Social Club offers bread with the meals. That makes my husband unhappy, and is the reason we no longer go to Northeast Social.
The food was fabulous! A party for your palate! Seriously, this was some major good eats! My palate was in heaven!
I loved this place / loved the vibe / loved the food / loved the service! What a wonderful little joint in a wonderful little area! thank you!
The tasting menu is excellent. Additional side items at reasonable cost and splendid taste are plentiful. Creativity, service and fun at Eat Street Social are top-notch.
I had a fabulous birthday dinner at Eat Street Social! Our party of 8 got a great circular booth, had exceptional service, and sipped and tasted at least six different cocktails between us (many of which we ordered in multiples). The food is good (esp the spinach salad), but the real reason I go is the cocktail menu -- it features original, homemade, and delicious options.
Visited with a Living Social voucher for 3 course dinner plus wine. The Sonoma Valley pinot noir was great. 1st course was delicious and velvety butternut squash soup. 2nd course was a vegetable/rice risotto, also very tasty. Main course was very tender, sliced sirloin steak accompanied by wonderfully creamy mashed potatoes and asparagus. Excellent. Off voucher, we enjoyed creme de coeur for dessert along with well brewed coffee. Food preparation and presentation is outstanding; would go back (off voucher) to try more options. Service was friendly. We sat outside on the large, attractive patio. As darkness fell, we felt forgotten and had to bring our check inside to hostess to pay the bill.
We had the prix fixe on a Living Social deal, I have had better food there but not at those prices, incredible deal and plenty tasty. The service was incredible, we must have seen five or more servers, water refilled constantly, pleasant and competent staff. We like this restaurant anyway, they have a very nice brunch. It was a bit noisy, the music was a bit loud for conversation, meaning people at other tables were shrieking to be heard. If they had turned it down just a notch, it would still have been fine and had that buzz that restaurants like but make it hard to talk.
We've been here many times before for drinks, but never for brunch. It was a nice to see the wide selection of brunch coctails in addition to their normal list. There were a variety of breakfast and lunch options as well as delicious daily specials. We will definitely be back to try their brunch again and would recommend it to anyone looking for a more interesting brunch.
We went on a Living Social deal and had heard good things about the cocktails. They were interesting and ours were well made but we learned that some of the drinks were made in large batches ahead of time in order to maintain consistency and speed up service. If you advertise as a handcrafted cocktail joint, make the drinks to order. All the food was good; we were on a pre-determined menu and it was all well done. I just wasn't wowed by anything EXCEPT the poutine. Always a favorite. The fries were perfectly cut, the cheese curds were squeaky, and the gravy had the just the right amount of saltiness. It is very loud so don't go there planning to have an intimate conversation. I would go again.
When we arrived there was no sign of a Valet parking attendant. We ended up parking in a residential area 4 blocks away. Since it was a nice night the walk to and from the restaurant was not too bad. But this winter with snow and ice it will be prohibitive. I recommend you get an exclusive valet service for Eat Street Social and have the service displayed prominently in front of the restaurant. The Social Living Three course meal and bottle of wine was elegantly presented, prepared to perfection, and tasty.
A bit noisy, but very energetic, food tasted great, very well prepared.
Went for brunch with a group of 90 year olds and 20s. Great food, impressive coffee, and no hurry. Service was attentive - and not annoying like many restaurant these days. A little difficult for the 90s to find the place and park, but a good way for them to spend a Sunday morning.
Food was great and staff was very knowledgable about what was on the menu.
My wife and I were both pleased with our three course meal at Eat Street Social ... it surpassed our expections. Each of the courses had a signature taste and beautiful plate appeal. Our server was as welcoming and efficient as anyone could expect. Based on our experience, I don't see how any customer could be dissappointed. And so ... we will return.
Visited Eat Street Social on Halloween night using a Living Social deal for a 3-course dinner. The staff was dressed up, their service was excellent, and the food was spot on - nice portion sizes and well worth our money!
This was an absolutely beautiful and amazing experience! From the atmosphere, the tailored service, knowledgable staff, and extremely complimentary hostess and co-owner, this Halloween night will be unforgettable! Food this good should be three, no wait, four times as much and would only be found in New York or Paris! Really, this was an exceptional meal that cannot be duplicated anywhere else in the Twin Cities. A must try if you enjoy stellar food that keeps you thinking about it even after you're gone and stuffed. Thank you Eat Street Social for making this our new hotspot for a romantic dinner night out! Can't wait to try the brunch and summertime ales on the patio.
My husband and I tried Eat St.Social on Saturday with a LivingSocial deal we had. It was a 3-course tasting menu, so the portions were really small (like really, really small salad, risoto, and petite steak). Everything was really tasty and the "cheap" bottle of red wine we got with the deal was actually very good. We enjoyed the food, but just wish there was more of it on the plate! My steak also had a LOT of grissle and fat on it, so I could only eat about 2/3 of it, which was disappointing as well. Overall, the food tasted good and we felt we got a good value for what we paid for the deal, but I don't know if we will be back to pay full price. Though the food was certainly tasty, there are a lot of other places in the TC that are better.
I went this restaurant using livingsocial coupon. Food was great and service was good. It was pre fix meal so i didn't have to choose the menu. They explain what will come out but was too fast and place wad noisy so I couldn't hear it very well. Food was great though. It was noisy but this place is small and openable surrounding. I went there on Saturday night so it was understandable level. I will definitely go back here later.
We used our living social coupon on a Monday night. Because we procratinated with everyone else, the place was packed as the expiration date is this week. Service was prompt and friendly, food was prepared well, did not feel rushed, but was fun to have a "Saturday night" experience on a Monday! At the end of the meal, we discovered the great Tiki Bar and some fun, exotic after dinner drinks - was a lovely evening, will definitely go back again!
I sat at the bar for dinner as the dining room was full. Much to my surprise I received really top-notch service from the bartender, better than what I've received sitting at a table in the same restaurant.
We dined at Eat Street Social using a daily deal voucher. We had a fixed three course meal that was all incredible. The food was artfully crafted and delicious. The best part of the experience was the service though. Our server Brian was funny yet professional and made the dining experience memorable. We will definitely be back again to try the full menu!
The food, service, and ambiance were all excellent. We plan future visits
It was great food and really friendly staff. Definitely a unique menu and fun delicious food.
Wonderful food (although if you are a big eater, serving size is moderate). Service was incredible. Best ever.
Went on last night of living social coupon. Table was ready at 6:45 when we walked in! Staff was still energetic after dealing with so many coupon diners. The three course dinner was nicely done and was very tasty (hit all the right taste buds). The bottle of wine that came with dinner was an easy drinking Pinot noir. Was a wonderful evening. We were there before and will be back again.
My friend and I had a gorgeous meal starting with papaya and pork salad which was spiced in such a tasty way. Truffle oil on our risotto, and if I knew what it tasted like I would know if I tasted it! It was good, however! We had tenderloin and mashed potatoes with the best sauce. Sorry I don't have more descriptive adjectives, but I know it tastes very exalted!! Service was very good, and my friend and I had a great time catching up!
My husband and I came for dinner on a Friday night. Our server was nice, though I never caught her name. We ordered some delicious drinks from the fall drink menu, and when our server returned, she informed us that a big group in the back room was about to order their dinner. We were not in a hurry so we got our appetizers in (baguette and sausage with crostini - both excellent). We ended up waiting an hour for our food, but we were warned so I don't fault the server for that. My husband had the duck, which he said was excellent, and I had the pork chop, which was the best pork chop I've ever had. It was super moist, well seasoned, and well-cooked. I wish more restaurants could make pork chop that well. We will definitely be back!
Amazing across the board, if you haven't been yet GO! You can't miss here bar, food everything is spot on! One of my favorites!!!
Food was good, but not extraordinary, with the exception of the calimari, which lives up to its reputation as the best in town. I had been looking forward to the cocktails list especially, but found many of them to be very sweet. They admitted this was their style, so it is probably more a personal quip than anything else.
a bit pricey for the portions. I like smaller portions but the prices were high for what we got.
Began the evening at the bar where the libation concoctions are outstanding. Old Fashion is amazing as is every cocktail we had. These bartenders are like chefs. Dinner was outstanding as the duck, steak, deconstructed chicken were all very tasty. Crème Brulee was the perfect topper to the dinner. The newer bar in the Annex is my only negative. Decor wise its almost more of a basement that unfinished and you add some tiki flare to it. Would not visit the Annex next time as it takes away in my opinion what Eat Street is. Cheesy. Keep this mode to Psycho Suzies in Nordeast
Love Eat Street - the only bad thing is the noise level - it can be difficult to carry on conversations once the place gets busy and the loud music gets louder.
My partner and I took a friend from New York city to Eat Street Social for brunch. The Bloody Mary was a good, solid, bloody. Well-balanced, not too spicy, not too fancy, but it did feature some nice grey sea salt on the rim. Each of us ordered a different breakfast item: the daily special Benedict, the Lemon-Ricotta Crepes, and the Croque Madame. Each was delicious and none relied on gimmicky flavors. Portions were appropriately small. We also shared a couple of desserts (why not indulge?). Bread pudding was very sweet, but the custard was delicately flavored. Our server was attentive, but she didn't seem very knowledgeable about the menu offerings, nor was she very personable. We are planning a return trip.
Everything I've had from the menu is very good and creative. The bar has Very Good cocktails and they are into creating something really good. They are not getting the buzz they deserve. There are vegetarian options as well & they are great.
Great food, service, and ambience. We will be back with our family.
This place is consistently good, extremely hospitable and so much fun. Probably one of the best bars in the Twin Cities, its up there with the best. Master mixologiests and great beer and wine lists. The food is always good and the staff are knowledeable and very friendly. Relaxing atmosphere and ecletic. Its a Gem!
On a cold Saturday night, the cocktails were good, the food was very good, and the service was exceptional. Combined with the warm and inviting ambiance. it made for a memorable overall experience. I have been to Eat Street Social several times for lunch; enjoyed their patio in the summer; but my recent dinner was one of the overall most memorable experiences in recent memory. The service -- top to bottom -- was some of the best I have ever encountered.
5 of us dined on 4 different entrees, which were all excellent- however virtually all vegetable sides were over-cooked. It's tough to be gentle with vegetables in December. Service was cordial, prompt and attentive. Drinks were tasty and imaginative as were the desserts.
Love this place - extremely good food and friendly service. They were super easy to work with for our large group - separate checks and all.


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Doesn´t matter. The radical policies will be the same, regardless who are the "front men".
Well, rolling over for the ´Rat traitors. I can see why this is a "top" GOP aide.
They´ll do anything to get him out of the Senate!
John Kerry...spit ! Yet another scraping from the bottom of the democrat outhouse where they go to find their candidates.
Surely there must be a position of honor somewhere in this transformed gov´t for Jane Fonda too.
The Republicans are willing to let Kerry become SOS because they think they can take Kerry´s senate seat by running Scott Brown. But just as the Democrats changed the law when Kennedy died to prevent then-Gov. Mitt Romney from appointing a Republican to the seat, so might they change the law again to permit the current Gov. Deval Patrick to appoint a Democrat to fill it. MA Democrats have no morals or ethics: they make up the rules as they go to suit the situation. Unfortunately, this is what happens when the Democrats control things.
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Community Notebook: Cache
Event season is upon us!
Welcome to the new Community Notebook column, Cache. Each month, I'll bring you a roundup of recent and upcoming events and other activities in our open source communities.
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New Mint Minted
Version 16 of the popular Linux desktop reveals new tools, edge-snapping, and performance improvements.
New Worm Attacks Linux Devices
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Project Sputnik Gets a Boost
Dell renews its quest for the ultimate developer machine.
Sneaky New Linux Attack Discovered in the Wild
Innovative back door looks like normal SSH traffic.
CeBIT Call for Papers
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New release offers better graphics drivers and expands filesystem support.
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New mail protocol will shut out the NSA and prevent snooping on metadata.
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Intel and Arduino Create Pi-Like System
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Getaway idea: Gateway National Recreation Area
Gateway National Recreation Area encompasses more than 26,000 acres in New York and New Jersey and attracts almost 10 million visitors who enjoy year round recreational and educational programs.
The area's Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge is a metropolitan wilderness just a stone's throw from the hustle and bustle of New York City. It comprises 9,155 acres of diverse habitats including salt marsh, fresh and brackish water ponds, upland field and woods, and an open expanse of bay that lends itself well to kayaking and canoeing.
The recreation area also has locations and visitor centers in Staten Island, New York, and Sandy Hook, New Jersey.
Visitors to each of the area's locations have a variety of activities available to them, including hiking, biking, swimming, fishing, sailing and bird-watching.
Gateway National Recreation Area has no entrance fees. However, during the summer months, a $10 beach parking fee is charged at Sandy Hook.
This destination comes from the National Park Getaways series, which helps people find new places to reconnect with nature, history, family and friends.
Each Wednesday, the National Park Service posts a new getaway idea on its website, nps.gov/getaways. There's a new park idea every week and most of the activities listed are free, so they're good, budget-friendly vacation options.


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From the standard route on Sunlight Peak leave the trail at about 13,700' and head up a steep slope to the base of the summit block. This approach is 3rd class but rather loose and steep for about 300 feet. A short 5.7 pitch leads to the base of the overhanging crack. This crack is a perfect size for jamming but is rather sustained and made more difficult by the altitude. The start is made easier by a ramp you can work your feet along, but the ramp eventually is too far left. The crack reminded me of Supercrack where every move may be "only 5.9" but it is sustained and difficult to recover, especially at nearly 14,000'. Look for places for wired stoppers and smaller cams to save hand-size pieces. Near the summit the angle kicks back to vertical which makes it slightly easier. A fixed anchor on top facilitates 2 raps back to the base. You can also aid the crack at A1, which would require a significant rack. The first ascent proceeded up a somewhat different route, however. Instead of tackling the crack from the bottom, my father climbed an easier crack system to the notch NW of the spire. From here the upper part of the free crack is only about 7-10 feet to your right. Climb right, clip a bolt and pendulum or tension traverse into the crack and follow it to the summit. The advantage of this line is that it would not take a huge amount of gear to aid. However, I do not recall seeing this bolt during my ascent, and it may be gone. This is a decent climb, but it is a long way to carry a rack for 60 feet of overhanging crack. Please add comments if you try the aid variation. I've not heard of anyone doing it since 1961.
SW Face of the summit "Obelisk".
Standard rack to #3 Camalot.
This route was freed by Jeff Achey when he was leading a group of Outward Bound students. He free climbed the crack using only a few hexes and stoppers for protection. I don't know if any of the students were able to follow his lead.
This climb took me several attempts. I made it to the base of the technical climb once (with my wife belaying) just as it started to rain. Several years later, when approaching with "rope gun" Tom Karpeichik, he pulled on a huge solid-appearing block during the 3rd class approach, and it broke free and tore up his leg as it slid past (he received a nasty laceration that required stitches). After Tom was patched up and walking down, Bill Wright was descending from Sunlight Peak and we teamed up for the ascent, but by this time it was late and looked like rain. We topped out just as a thunderstorm was coming in, and immediately rappeled off.
Check 14erfun.com/SunlightSpire.htm for a 2007 trip report on this route. Some good photos of the route!
Hey, my friends and I made the slog from Purgatory to climb the 14ers and this route. We had a blast; it's an incredible area. If anyone is interested in a 2009 trip report with photos, click here: www.14ers.com/php14ers/tripreport.php?trip=6911&cpgm=tripmai>>>
I climbed this route on 9/4/09. While the crack has many good hand jams, it undulates between finger locks and cups, with many difficult thin hands sections in between. A good rack would be doubles or triples of #0.75 through #3 Camalots. The 5.7 section can be easily combined with the upper crack in one pitch. The approach ledge to the climb is not bad at all. The anchor needs work too, and currently consists of a 1960s vintage 1/4" cap/hex head bolt with poor hanger, an ancient 1 1/2 inch angle pin that can be lifted out of its placement by hand, and a green Lowe Tricam with a UV deteriorating sling. I think it's a sandbag at .10b, and felt more like .11- with the altitude. The severely left-angling nature of the crack makes this climb very difficult (tough feet).
As to the grade this climb: our party believes after our August trip that the route goes at 5.10a. We climbed with two teams (two leads and two seconds), before the route got full sun in the morning. After scrambling the first pitch, the first party led the crux pitch with no falls; the next group followed with one exciting fall, followed by an enjoyable break on the summit. We rappelled off the fixed anchor, using an unweighted secondary anchor for safety. The last man had no problem trusting the anchor for a rappel. We all had a blast on this climb, because of the spectacular setting and the incredible summit pitch. This is a highly recommended climb for those solid at the grade and those who don't mind a long approach hike.
Was traversing below the Spire in early May and noticed a rope hanging from the top. I would assume it had been there all winter. Just a heads up.
Looking at pics, I've often wondered if an ascent of the slab on the south face would be possible. After seeing the Spire in person in August, I'm pretty sure that it would be possible, but protection might be very difficult.
My take? The "first pitch" is not 5.7. It's a third class scramble. But then, at least for my size 8.5 hands, the crack is not 5.10, it's harder. Also note that the butress on the left "follows" you for the first half of the route, just below. Any degree of run-out will result in cratering on this buttress, until the second half of the route is attained, where one can feel a little more free to just climb and run it a little. The anchor backs up well with a #9 hex. But don't take one; we donated ours and equalized it into the anchor. I'll post more photos of the anchor if anyone wants. This is a really fun climb. If you have time before the storms, get a TR run on it. Best part of the day. PS - we should have cut down those manky ropes that are hanging from the top and the crux belay. Apologies. Whoever goes up next, would you mind terribly cutting those down? Thanks so much!
Spectacular line in a spectacular place! I concur that no move seemed harder than 10a, but you would need to be able to cruise 5.10 to actually send it on lead due to the elevation. We cut down a tattered rope, replaced the oldest looking webbing at both belays, and removed discarded webbing left deep in the summit crack. LNT - or as little as possible.
What a challenge! Got this one in on Monday before the weather moved in. The 5.7 approach isn't actually very difficult, it's one move at a time over blocks that returns to class 3-4 depending on where you traverse to get there. The top anchor currently consists of a hex, an old tricam, the ancient piton, and an old bolt. The webbing is equalized and run through two opposing non-locking beiners. We had no problem rapping off of them. Plenty of placement for pro, there are 3 fixed nuts (one entering the business, and one more higher up along with the old piton), I placed one #3 cam 3/4 the way up. 1-2 inch gear can fit most places. I would say this FELT harder than 10a, maybe b or c, and the overhanging nature and ELEVATION means you NEED strength and stamina to pull off the send.


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Committing to a $1,500 grill
Grilling is an active endeavor that requires making choices. Like any other cooking method, decisions must be made about what to prepare. For the grill, the options are seemingly endless. This is how it should be: a versatile heat source should be capable of producing versions of almost anything. However when looking to cook a quality meal on the grill, the list of choices to make usually do not include whether to go outside or to stay inside. Or if one should mortgage the house.
The Lynx Downtown Electric Grill ($1,499.95) is rated for indoor or outdoor use. … Read more