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So, who's in? Who's done it? and how tough is it... really?
So, who's in? Who's done it? and how tough is it... really?
I'm in. Since it's my first attempt, I'll say... tough
Anyone know of an entry that someone isn't going to use for the century? I waited too late to sign up and would like to ride. Thanks, Mark
4th year doing it, it's a tough ride right from the start you get to start climbing then some rollers, mile 68 you get Snake mtn (careful on the decent) then more rollers finally you get George's Gap and rollers to the finish line. 13,000+ of climbing is never an easy day.
I need to move out of Florida so I can ride events like this. I'm lucky if I break 1,000 ft of climbing in a ride.
Good ride that is well supported. There are several route changes this year so I'm not sure how it will mimic past year's routes. We don't ride as much of the BRP so I'm not sure what the hills will be like on the new roads we'll be taking. Last year I showed the total climbing at around 9000 ft which seems about right. It looks like we might hit Snake a little earlier in the ride this year from just looking at the route sheet-but if we do I don't understand where we will make up the additional miles after Snake. BTW, once the really steep part of Snake starts don't plan on any relief until you get pretty close to the top......and watch for folks either walking or zig zagging across the road.
Last year we had a couple short sections of hard packed dirt roads so you might expect that so you don't get surprised-although this year's route might not take us on those roads again. Have fun and wave as you ride by me......
anyone rode Bridge to Bridge? I did it in 2006. Is it harder than B2B?
in my opinion yes
One week away from the BS&Gs, just thought I would try again to see if anyone knows of a 100 mile ticket? I am on the wait list too. Thanks for any help. Mark
What caught me off guard last year was after george's gap i thought I was home free........well I ran into a 2 mile long death march up 321 where you can see the hill for literally 2 miles. it looks like a death march with bikes going super slow and people stopped on the side of the highway.
Pace yourself and don't get above your LT very much or you'll be pulled off on the side of the road.
Hopefully it will be cooler than last year.
That plod along the Blue Ridge towards the end of B2B seemed to be never ending. I actually didn't enjoy B2B as much but more than likely because there was much lower participation so lots of stretches of suffering alone.
The event today was very nice. Good weather, though it was very hot in the afternoon, and the route was mostly very good. The gravel stretch was a real pain. I saw several flats while on the stretch (about 3/4 mile). Its not even a good dirt/gravel road. Hardly suitable for the typical road bike. There were a couple other detours too, but the roads were generally Ok.
I would guess about 2500 cyclists at the starting line. Maybe a few more. It was really crowded. The organizers annouced 49 states were represented and several foreign countries. I did not have my camera unfortunately, so no pictures. I have apparently misplaced it and, after getting so many blurry pictures at the Cherohala event I've pretty much decided to get another one. So I won't spend much time trying to find it.
I also forgot my heart medicine so, it went in and out of sinus rhythm the first half of the route and this was a royal pain. I was close to abandoning the ride at both the first and second rest stops. I spent a lot of time at these stops hoping it would drop back in SR. Then I would ride on at a slow pace and pray that it would correct. It kept going in and out. As I started up Snake it dropped back in SR and stayed there the remainder of the ride. Whew! I would not have made it up Snake if it had not corrected. For some reason, strain sends it out of SR and, strain can also put it back in SR. Go figure.
Snake Mountain is a difficult climb - no bones about it. That last mile and a half is simply brutal. All climbs on this route pale in comparison. Fortunately its no longer than it is. I was actually expecting it to be longer since I overhead cyclist indicating that it was 6 miles. I also heard a cyclists say George's Gap was 6 miles too. Its not the case with either. Frankly, it was the small climbs/rollers over the final 10 or 15 miles that took their toll on me. After George's Gap, I was pretty wore out and wanted to get some lunch - but the climbing was not over.
The most scenic part of the route is after Snake, in my opinion, the Parkway vistas notwithstanding. There was some very nice mountain valley riding following the Snake descent. No doubt the individuals who brought their bikes with aero bars brought them for this particular stretch. There were about 10 or 15 miles of relatively flat roads following the Snake descent and this was a good place to put the hammer down.
The rest stops were well manned but, only fair with respect to food. Bananas, Oreo cookies, pretzles, water and poweraid. That's just about it - at each stop. I got tired of eating bananas. Lunch was the usual pizza with plenty of drinks. They had plenty and it was pretty good - though about anything is good after a strenous century. There were a lot of volunteers in geneal and, traffic directors at most all intersections. The route was also superbly well marked.
My Garmin reports 8700' of elevation gain. That's a pretty far cry from the advertised 13K'. I suspect it is overstated and, in addition the detours probably took a few feet off. I am interested in knowing what other Garmins report.
I guess they will continue to limit the participants otherwise, this event could get out of hand. The sheer number of riders in that small community was almost mindboggling. Given the number, I think the organizers did a pretty good job with everything. As I said earlier, there were lots of volunteers.
I missed seeing you Neal! Sorry to hear about the med deal.
This was the first year they sold out both the 100 miler and the 50 miler. Believe it or not it's 1300 total-it sure seemed like a lot more packed in at the start line though.
Did you mention the wind?? You would think that a route that is circular, you would have some tailwind somewhere along the route??? Snake was hard enough without 10+ mph winds blowing you back down the road!!
I think my Garmin indicated 8200+ feet-maybe you did the upper part of Snake Mtn twice??
I had 8700 ft last year but that included a longer stretch of the BRP (2nd detour) so I could see how last year would have more climbing than this year. There were no detours in 2007 and it was about 9300 ft of climbing that year.
Maybe you're in one of these?? I wasn't too far from the start and it still took me 3 mns to cross the mat.
Pic at the start looking forward:
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Did you see the fellow laying in the road at the first rest stop? My guess is he broke his hip. Very unfortunate-he was trying to get a hand up when his aero bars got hit and he went sideways....asphalt won again........
Nice pictures Joe. I missed my camera.
Actually, my Garmin also registered a little over 8200' but, when loaded into Training Center it reports 8700' (actually, 8690').
I thought the 1300 rider figure was for the century alone. But yes, it seemed like a lot more than 1300. Perhaps the reason is that its such a small area that we are assembling around.
The ambulance had already retrieved the cyclist by the time I got to the rest stop. I was pretty far back due to my heart issues. I did not expect to see so many aero bars on this event. I am assuming this is primarily due to the stretch following the Snake descent, I don't know. But I saw quite a few.
And yes, the wind. I should have mentioned it. It seemed like we were always riding into it. At times it was more like 15-20 mph.
It was also nice having so many bystanders cheering us on. Obviously this is a pretty big event for this area.
I plan on riding the 50 mile route tomorrow as a recovery ride.
Be careful coming down Hwy 194 tomorrow-Pat said the pavement it was all torn up.
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Had a blast this year. This was my second year doing it and I felt like I knew what to prepare for SO much better. That along with knowing my LT paid off a lot.
If you did it last year, you will know that the gravel road was WAY WAY worse this year. Last year it had a pretty good packed line. This year there was no packed area and it was like riding over a washboard.
I think my garmin showed around 8300 on the 705 but when I loaded up in garmin connect it shows 8803ft.
Can't wait to do it next year.....hopefully with the bridge on the blue ridge finally fixed!
I rode the 50 mile (actually 48 miles) route today for my recovery ride and, am glad Joe brought up hwy 194 because indeed, its in very poor shape. Pot hole and rut ridden, and plenty of gravel. Its not really suitable for a road bike, especially on a descent, and if they don't do something about this section then I expect the organizers will have to modify the 50 mile route next year. I had to ride the brakes all the way down in order to provide time to maneuver around the holes and ruts. As it stands now, its more of a mountain bike road.
Otherwise, it was a nice ride today. The temperature was great and visibility was good. TC reports 4150' of gain.
Anybody know why they don't start the 50 milers after the 100 milers? Seems like that would just make sense.....
Oh one more thing..........why do they do the results based on time instead of chip time?
i rode the 50 saturday. i woke up late and had to rush to the start without a warm up/stretching or breakfast. i cramped up bad leaving banner elk on 194 and that just did me in. 194 was in terrible condition for the decent into town but still as fun as ever. i had fun and was happy with my results. i can't wait until next year.
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Kudos to the folks that run the event. They're doing a terrific job year after year with this one. Even though they were faced with multiple detours of the route used in years past they managed to find a more than adequate replacement. Except for the gravel section-which is pretty much unavoidable-I actually like this route better than staying on the BRP so much-and also Big Hill Rd.
I would second the many folks out on the route cheering and all the stuff the volunteers did. Now if they can just corral some folks to jump behind and do a little pushing up Snake!! Some of the many highlights:
Cost is very reasonable for this event.
TShirt and water bottle are above average
Lots of assistance very early in the morning helping with parking
Route is just terrific-hard to beat a loop versus point to point
Intersections were well manned-I can't believe they stopped traffic on Hwy 421 for us. Wow!!
Course was extremely well marked this year
EMS seemed readily available-saw them on the route (unfortunately) several times
Lots of handups available with water, bananas, etc
Canned coke at some of the rest stops--incredible!!
Variety of food and drink available afterwards
The event is timed with results available that night/next day
In my opinion these folks have pushed their event past most others in the area in terms of catering to the cyclists. I sure hope they are able to sustain it for several years and avoid some of the pitfalls some others have fallen into.
The only thing I couldn't figure out is why they took the chips off our shoes. Seems like extra work.
I'm sure the organizers have debated starting in two groups but seems like a good idea-especially with the numbers reaching sellout levels for the first time. It could possibly hold up traffic a little longer on Hwy 105 and it it also makes timing a little more challenging but still doable.
Great job guys!!
Anybody know what company was taking pictures going up snake? All i know is http://www.birdseyeview.net/ which was taking shots going down BRP which aren't very exciting.


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How to Convince Your Parents That You're Innocent
Two Methods:If You're InnocentIf You're GuiltyCommunity Q&A
"Who stole the cookie from the cookie jar?" "Who, me? No it wasn't!" "Then who did?" Honesty is usually the best policy, but sometimes you can't be upfront. Or maybe you are innocent and being blamed for something you didn't do. Or maybe a little of both. Here's some tips for dealing.
1The best way to convince your parents you didn't do something wrong is to actually be innocent. This may seem obvious, but it's true. It isn't a perfect way out, you may still be blamed unfairly, but being in the right has it's advantages.
2Be trustworthy. A person who usually does the right thing is less likely to be fingered for doing something wrong, whether or not that's true. Authorities usually go for "the usual suspects" who get in trouble all the time. Often, individuals who keep the little rules can sometimes break the big ones with surprisingly little repercussion.
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If You're Innocent
1Keep calm, even if the person accusing you of something wrong is not. If you are poised and calm, you'll be more believable than if you also get upset. Do so even in the face of possible punishment.
2Find out exactly what your parents think you did. Ask questions. Were you near someone that did the activity? If you participate in the investigation, you'll also be more believable.
3If you don't know what happened, be honest that you don't know. If you make up a plausible story, and your parents pick it apart, they won't believe you.
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If You're Guilty
1Do everything mentioned above, or at least seem to.
2Tell a story and stick with it. Pick a simple, realistic story that covers everything, and keep to it as much as possible. Adding too many details, changing your story, or mixing up facts reveals untruths, though if you do add details write down your whole story and keep it somewhere your parents would never look to help you.
3Practice keeping a straight face and look your parents right in the eyes. A lot of people think you can't lie looking straight in the eyes. This isn't true, but it makes your story more credible. Do make a point of not staring them in the eyes though, this shows that you are trying to not look like a liar. When you talk to someone, hint how your eyes move or how their eyes move and practice doing those things. (Although you are less likely to succeed with your parents than other authorities!)
4Repeat yourself over and over. It may make you sound more believable, though do be careful not to do it to often because you may sound nervous.
5Tell a half-truth. You did put on your sister's shirt on "by accident", (but you realized it before you left for school, not at homeroom). A parent is often able to confirm part of the story, making you look more credible.
6If you can, get others to back up your story. Make sure that all the stories match, otherwise this won't work and you'll still get punished.
7Confuse the issue. For instance, if your little sister points out you as the culprit, complain that you always take her side because she's the favorite in the family. The emotional diversion may take the spotlight off the issue.
8Cry .This is generally more of a strategy for girls, but it works. Practice crying on cue.
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- Stay calm at most times, do show limited emotion though.
- Don't try to shift all the blame to one person and if you're blaming a group of people put a bit of blame on yourself to, you sound more credible.
- Don't have friends back up your story if they weren't there, because they may not be able to provide details they wouldn't know, causing more suspicion.
- Don't stare people in the eye a lot, but do make eye contact.
- Learn how to tell if someone is lying and use the knowledge to your advantage. Your parents might not know that there are ways to tell, but authorities and so on are trained for it.
- Stick to the facts.
- Be honest with your parents.
- Be aware lies can snowball rapidly. That is, you may have to tell one lie after another to the point a small incident becomes a mountain of lies, causing more trouble than you would have been if you told the truth.
- Don't lie about things that put yourself or another person's health, safety, or well-being at risk. For instance, about considering suicide. Don't ever lie about things like that; get help from another trusted adult immediately if you feel you cannot disclose to your parents.
- If you made up a story, and people find out it's a lie, you're going to lose their respect and no one will ever believe you again. Consider carefully before telling tales.
- Be prepared for this not to work. Don't do the "crime" if you can't handle the punishment, or the repercussions if your lie is revealed.
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|VB marks one win, one loss
|Written by Darci Tomky
During Holyoke High School's Homecoming week, Lady Dragon volleyball marked a win over Chase County Tuesday, Sept. 15 and a loss against Merino Thursday, Sept. 17.
Holyoke vs. Chase County
In Tuesday's home game, Holyoke played for a win over Chase County. "I don't think the match should have gone to five games, we should have been able to put it away in three," said coach Sandra Rahe.
Holyoke won the first two games 27-25 and 25-18. Losing the third and fourth games 14-25 and 21-25, the Dragons held on to win the fifth game 15-9.
"We need to remember volleyball is a game of momentum and even emotion, and we have to keep a level head throughout five games," said Rahe. "Just because you win the first game doesn't guarantee the next. It takes stamina to make it through the night, and we don't want to ride a roller coaster of highs and lows."
According to Rahe, Chase County didn't have great hitters, but they did play defense well.
Rate noted the team is still working on playing consistently all the way around the court. "Sometimes we don't anticipate what is about to happen, and by the time we react it is too late," said Rahe.
Kendra Timm led in attacks with 48 including 17 kills. She also had 21 serves for 13 points with five aces, 54 digs and 22 serve receives.
Nora Roth had three solo blocks against the Longhorns as well as 11 block assists.
In ball handling, Chasity Pelle totaled 142 sets including 37 assists for kills.
Holyoke vs. Merino
While the Dragons lost to Merino in their Homecoming game last Thursday, they did not give up without a fight. They took the Rams to four games, winning the first 25-23 and losing the next three 22-25, 21-25 and 16-25.
"I think the girls played some of their best volleyball so far this year during the first two games," said Rahe. "We played point for point with Merino and never had to 'come back from behind.'"
In the second game, Holyoke lessened the gap in the score coming from 13-21 to a one point difference at 22-23.
Rahe noted the players got stuck for a while in the third and fourth games, letting the opponent get a run of 5-6 points. "This happens in different rotations each time, and we can't pinpoint exactly how to get out of it," said Rahe.
Holyoke kept the scores close in the third game, often tying the score or keeping it at a one or two point difference.
Rahe pointed out three girls had kills in the double digits as a result of Pelle's sets. She did a great job mixing up the sets and getting a variety of looks for Merino's defense, said Rahe. "We are working on setting up hitting combinations and spot serving to capitalize on the weaknesses of our opponents."
Pelle had 31 assists for kills in the game against Merino in addition to one ace and three kills.
Timm had 18 kills and three aces, and Smith totaled 11 kills and one ace. Roth had 10 kills against the Rams, and Mallory Bennett marked two kills and three ace serves.
JV and C teams lose two
Holyoke's JV and C teams could not find a win in games against Chase County and Merino.
In JV action, the Lady Dragons scored 12-15 and 5-25 against Chase County and 21-25 and 16-25 against Merino.
Competing against Chase County, C team lost 21-25 and 11-25. They took Merino to three games, winning the first 25-17 but losing the next two 7-25 and 9-15.
Upcoming action
Dragon volleyball took on Fleming at home Tuesday, Sept. 22, and results will be reported in next week's Enterprise.
In upcoming action, the team will travel to Akron Saturday, Sept. 26 for the Akron Invitational with games scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. They will also play Sedgwick County in an away game Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 4 p.m.


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Jaramillo should have been sheriff (4/24/09)
Well, now we knowhow we could have kept things from going so wrong in the Sheriff's Department between 1998 and 2008 - we could have elected George Jaramillosheriff instead of Mike Carona!
George on Thursday publicly took the witness stand for the first time in the multitude of Carona-related cases that have spewed into the court system. On one hand, it's amazing the two characters central to all the corruption, George and Mike, had never had to account publicly for the internal depravity that permeated the culture of their command staff. On the other hand, it's pretty remarkable that one finally began doing so.
We got a prelude of what was about to transpire during the opening statement by Jaramillo's attorney, Joel Baruch. "Someone who paid for bumper stickers for (Carona's) campaign doesn't want to being paying for vodka in entertaining various sweethearts." Oh, this is going to be good,I thought.
George took the stand with the attitude of a 50-year-old Boy Scout. Basically, if only Mike had listened to him, none of it would have happened, George told us.
"Mike had the bad habit of having sexual relationships with people who worked for him," George told the court. I don't know whether that's one of the funniest or most hypocritical statements I've ever heard come out of a witness's mouth.
George said hewarned Mike notto have the Newport Beach-based Harbor Patrol chief use his position to raise money for the sheriff among the yacht-club crowd; notto sell badges to political supporters; not to carelessly issue concealed weapons permits; notto force him to go hit up T-Rackto go easy on Greg Haidl; notto pick up the tab for round after round of drinks and then bill it back to his campaign fund; notto use county property (most notably a helicopter!) as "his personal motels" for his trysts with Deborah Hoffman.
Mike had George running to the D.A. for special favors and dealing with Hoffman's husband, who became suspicious if not convinced Carona was his wife's lover. If there was a nasty job to do, George got it.
"He was doing all these things that were not only illegal, but stupid," said Jaramillo, who said he finally got fed up and "told him I was done covering for him."
I can see George's point. George was so busy warning Mike and cleaning up after his messes, when did he have time for his ownextramarital affairs and kickback schemes? Also, while George misused a county helicopter to fetch his wife's purse, at least it was his wife'spurse.
Outside the courtroom,I asked another observer: "How likely do you think it is that George told Mike, 'Hey, we can't do this (stuff).'?" She responded, "It's more likely George said, 'Hey, we can't get caughtdoing this (stuff).'" Exactly.
Did I mention George is a convicted perjurer?
But a highly entertaining one nonetheless. And, if like me, your default mode is now believing whatever paints Carona in the worst light as most likely to be accurate, then George's testimony is highly illuminating as well. Because even if George is making up some stuff, he can't be making all of it up. He connects some of the dots that were missing in the Carona trial testimony, even after 30-some days of it.
For example, George didn't just go to T-Rack on his own to plead for Greg Haidl, Carona told him to. And it was George's supposed reluctance to do that that really was the beginning of the end of the "brothers-for-life" relationship among Carona, Jaramillo and Haidl. "He thought I wasn't simply clicking my heels (and obeying) at that point," George said of Carona. (Also, George's testimony about Carona's affair with a secretary at the county Marshal's Office brings to five the membership in the pantheon of Carona conquests testified to in trials.)
George will continue his testimony Tuesday and will then be cross-examined for God knows how long. But in just one hour on the stand, I can tell you that he did more to trash Carona's reputation than did a month of federal prosecution witnesses. The overall impression I left the courtroom with was that Carona is a much worse guy than I thought. Which begs the question: What if the feds had put George on the stand?
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Gary Amos - June 27, 2013
Gary Amos, 70, of Brighton, Colo. passed away on June 18, 2013, at home with family at his side.
He was born July 23, 1942 to Charles, "Ed" and Julia "Judy" Amos in Grant, Neb. He attended high school in Grant and met Shirley Ogg of Ogallala, Neb. in 1959. They were married July 1, 1961 in Arvada, Colo. and remained inseparable for 52 years.
His work career started in Ogallala working at the cement plant for a few months. From there he worked for Leonard's Dairy as a rural route driver. When they moved to Colorado he worked various residential construction jobs and for a while at the Beatrice Creamery.
He started Gary Amos Construction Company in 1977 and owned/managed the business until 1988 when he went to work for Western Millworks/ H & F Windows. In 2002 he purchased the radius window division and turned it into the Amos Window Company. He also drove an Adams County School bus from 2006 to 2008. His last job was working for MasterTech Services Inc. in Golden, Colo., from 2008 to 2012.
He enjoyed his interaction and relationships with his business associates and forged lasting friendships.
Gary's interests included camping, hunting, gardening, raising cattle and chickens. He had a unique way of always blending what he enjoyed with humor and sharing it with those who knew him. Above all, Gary put his wife and family first.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley Amos; children Kevin and wife Jeanette, Bob and wife Marilyn, Marty and wife Yvonne, Gary Jr. and wife Trish, Sheri and husband Rob Sinclair, Randy and wife Caryn, Christy and husband Charles Ellison, Kelly and husband John Wenzel; mother, Julia Amos; sisters and brothers, Sharon and husband Chuck Cluff, Ronald Amos, Kenneth and wife Karen Amos, Doug Amos; sister-in-law, Rosie Johnson; aunts Nita Den-Adel and Jessie and husband Dwight Camp; 22 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father Edward Amos.
Memorial service was scheduled for June 27 at Tabor-Rice Funeral Home in Brighton.
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Hi guys i am new to PHP have been mostly doing c# and some asp.net
In work i have been tasked with adding a link to the current intranet website. This is currently programmed using simply HTML. The link that i am adding contains some PHP.
What will i need to add to the server so this will show correctly in the browser.
Currently when i click the link it just displays the code on screen for me.
Any one any ideas what i need to do. I assume i need some PHP compiler installed on the server.
Thanks Inkey
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inkey, on 23 July 2012 - 08:20 PM, said:
I assume i need some PHP compiler installed on the server.
absolutely correct. and then you need to tell the server that it should run .php files through the PHP interpreter (usually done in httpd.conf). But there should be enough tutorials that show how to set up a web server with PHP.
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Shout Out Louds have been a household name Stateside ever since their appearances on the venerable OC soundtrack series (RIP). Notable among indie pop acts for their staying power, the Stockholm outfit is known for taking lengthy breaks between albums and always come back with a fresh approach to their trade.
Judging from the first two tracks released off their impending fourth LP, Optica, it's likely to be a mature, beautifully-crafted pop tour de force that leaves behind the teenage angst of earlier efforts. Lead single "Blue Ice" – the first 7″ to ever be pressed on ice – sounds like they've spent some time listening to Dan Bejar's Destroyer project during their last hiatus. Like Kaputt, "Blue Ice" takes elements of indie, electro, jazz and soul and distills them down to a barebones pop arrangement with shimmering, crystal-clear production. This morning saw the release of "Illusions," another track full of delicious melodies and retrofuturistic electropop production that recalls bands like Yeasayer and Superhumanoids. Stream it below.
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The sex tape of Chad Ochocinco (Chad Johnson) has leaked on the Internet.
WorldStarHipHop has all the details with video. Apparently, Chad was doing it in front of a full audience.
The private parts are blurred so this is worksafe (sorry no peen), but the sex tape is real!
And I know some of you are going to spend the entire day looking for the unedited version. LOL.
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Viewer dropped these old photos in our inbox. Allegedly Chad Ocho Cinco giving ol' girl the business. The photo is really a video that was taken as a screen-shot during Chad's alleged sexcapades with a full audience in the background. In the photo you can see what appears to be Chad hitting it from the back, and another photo of the stripper riding Chad until the wheels fall off. While everyone in the background was getting an eye-full, one woman wanted to treasure the moment forever and record it. You can see her doing so in the mirrors reflection.
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Black Bull
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Come, Black Bull! Burn this entire city and its inhabitants to ash!
— Black Doom, Shadow the Hedgehog
The Black Bull (ブラックブル Burakku Buru?) is a powerful creature in the Black Arms and serves as a boss in Shadow the Hedgehog.
The Black Bull resembles a cross between a giant maggot and a dragon. Due to its large blubbery body, its only weak spot is its single green eye. It can breathe fire and produce Black Wings from its mouth. It appears as a boss in Shadow the Hedgehog after completing Lethal Highway or Death Ruins. The guide is Sonic the Hedgehog for Lethal Highway or Rouge the Bat for Death Ruins.
Black Bull uses two main types of attacks. Either it shoots fireballs to Shadow or breathes fire to the ground.
In both cases Shadow has to damage its only weak point - its eye. The player can use Homing Attack or weapons to damage it. In the Lethal Highway battle, the player can use Black Wings to damage Black Bull's eye with Homing Attack or he/she can destroy Black Warriors and use their weapon to damage Black Bull. In Death Ruins battle, the player must use a Spring in front of the starting point to reach a rail and grind on it. Then he/she can use either Homing Attack or weapons collected from Black Warriors to damage Black Bull's eye. In both battle sections using Shadow's Chaos Control would slow down the Black Bull and the clock for an easy A-rank.
- Despite the name, Black Bull looks nothing like an actual bull.
- In the Pinch mode of the "Death Ruins" boss fight, Black Bull uses his jaws to try and bite Shadow.


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THAILAND: Call for observers in the case of Land Rights and Human Rights Defenders in Lamphun Provincial Court
June 4, 2012
Urgent Appeal Case: AHRC-UAC-095-2012
4 June 2012
THAILAND: Call for observers in the case of Land Rights and Human Rights Defenders in Lamphun Provincial Court
ISSUES: Human rights defenders; Land rights; Land Reform
Dear friends,
On 6 June 2012, at 9 am in the Provincial Court in Lamphun Province, the Supreme Court verdict in a case involving three land rights activist in northern Thailand will be announced. The three defendants -- Mr. Prawais Panpa, Mr. Rangsan Saensongkhaew, and Mr. Suebsakun Kijnukorn – face potential lengthy prison terms of four years stemming from their actions during land occupations during 2002-2004. At issue in this decision are the individual fates of these three men, as well as land rights and the right to livelihood in northern Thailand in a broader sense. The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) urges all concerned persons to attend the court as observers, and calls on other interested persons to follow the decision closely. The AHRC also has a colleague attending to observe.
Beginning in the mid-1990s, farmers and their nongovernmental organization (NGO) allies began organizing a community-led land reform movement in northern Thailand. In 2001, they began to occupy local areas of land left abandoned by absentee landowners, particularly in cases in which the title was in dispute. Despite the legal grounding for their actions under Thai land reform and land use law, many leaders and members of the movement were charged with allegedly trespassing and destruction of private property.
The Supreme Court ruling will apply to two related legal cases involving three different individuals. Prawais Panpa, age 64, a village leader from Prabaht village, Pasang District, Lamphun province, Rangsan Saensongkhaew, age 56, a village leader from Raidong village, Namdip sub-district, Pasang district, Lamphun province, who pushed for community land reform and the current president of the Pasang Chanode Chumchon Cooperative (Pasang Community Title Deed Cooperative), and Suebsakun Kijnukorn, a nongovernmental organization (NGO) activist based in Chiang Mai province who worked with the Northern Peasants' Federation (NPF) to support the land rights movement between 2002-2004, were charged and prosecuted in Black Case No. 1531, 1371 / 2545, Red Case No. 2699/2549, 2700/2549. In the case of all three defendants, the Court of First Instance found them guilty of violating a range of laws related to trespassing and destroying private property, and leading and supporting other people to do so. The Court of First Instance sentenced them to six years in prison. The Appeal Court upheld the conviction, same sentence for Prawais but reduced the sentence for Rangsan and Suebsakun to four years.
The cases against Prawais Panpa, Rangsan Saensongkhaew, and Suebsakun Kijnukorn are part of a larger body of prosecutions against villagers and activists who struggled for land rights in Lamphun province. At present, a total of 22 farmer and movement leaders have been sentenced in relation to their work for land rights in Lamphun province. These include 20 people from Tha Luk village, Nonglong subdistrict, New Wiangnonglong district, Lamphun province. The other 2 people were from Donkhilek village, Sritia sub-district, Baanhoeng district, Lamphun province. They were released after 6 months imprisonment on 5 December 2010. Cases are still proceeding in the Court of First Instance against another 10 defendants, including 8 people from the Phe-tai village, New Wiangnonglong district, Lamphun province, and 2 people from Raidong village, Namdip sub-district, Pasang district, Lamphun province.
What is of concern in all of these prosecutions is that it is a case in which there is the presence of collusion between landowners (many of whom are absentee investors) and the state to prevent villagers from securing access to land and livelihood. In an essay about the land rights movement published by Prachatham, a northern Thailand-based online community news site, Rangsan Saensongkhaew comments that "The primary reason is that us farmers did not have any land. Those who had land did not have enough land [to produce enough food to eat]. Another reason is that the land that capitalists bought up, they abandoned and did not use it. There were two types of this behavior: the first is that the land was simply bought for speculation, not to use it; the second is that they gave the land title to the bank when they became indebted."
In addition, this case is of concern to the AHRC because it is a clear example of an attempt to use the judiciary to persecute and intimidate community and NGO leaders who have supported villagers advocating for their rights. In October 2011, the Supreme Court ruled against Jintana Kaewkhao, an activist advocating for her rights and the rights of her community to be free of a coal-fired power plant in Prachuab Khiri Khan province (See AHRC-STM-146-2011). The decision was a clear action against the rights of citizens to organize to improve and defend their communities and in the interest of capital, no matter how dubious their claim.
In advance of the 6 June 2012 hearing to read the Supreme Court decision in the cases of Prawais Panpa, Rangsan Saensongkhaew, and Suebsakun Kijnukorn, the Asian Human Rights Commission would like to remind the Thai judiciary of the individual rights to assemble and protest and the community rights protected in the 2007 Constitution. The job of the judiciary is to protect the rights guaranteed by the Constitution, not legitimate their violation. Moreover, the Asian Human Rights Commission calls on the Thai government and judiciary to immediately halt all other ongoing cases against activists and villagers involved in land reform.
Detail of verdict hearing:
Venue- Lampun Provincial Court, Moung District, Lampun Province.
Time- 9am.
Case number- Black Case No. 1531, 1371 / 2545, Red Case No. 2699/2549, 2700/2549
Background information on land rights in northern Thailand:
Lack of access to land has been a long-standing problem for farmers in northern Thailand, dating from the middle of the twentieth-century. While the problem for impoverished and landless farmers through the Cold War was access to land with a reasonable rental price, the rise of agribusiness and neoliberal policy, combined with collusion between the Thai state and capital has led to a different set of problems in the last three decades.
In 1984, the Thai government borrowed approximately $200 million from the World Bank to begin a 20-year land titling programme. By 1987, land in many districts in the provinces across northern Thailand were titled without the knowledge of local people. In particular, outsiders were issued with titles to much public land and village common land of great importance to local people. Wealthy investors also obtained land titles land in two locations under dubious legal circumstances: 1) land in state forest reserves and watershed areas where private landholding is prohibited
by law; 2) land in Agricultural Land Reform areas which were supposed to be earmarked for redistribution to poor and landless farmers. Several independent committees have confirmed that land titles issued in these circumstances were illegal.
In addition, a boom in large-scale land speculation peaked in the early 1990s in the North. Many of these titled land plots were left idle. Speculators defaulted on their loans in the 1997 financial crash, and muhc of this land remeained in the possession of the banks; the parcels of land were too large to be affordable for small-scale and poor farmers. Beginning in 1997, villagers called on the government to investigate the legality of the titles issuedand to redistribute lands under the provisions of the Agricultural Land Reform Act.
Beginning in 1997, and particularly during the years between 2000 and 2002, landless farmers joined together in a community land reform movement and carried out occupations of abandoned and disputed lands in their local vicinities. A total of 3,798 families joined the community land reform movement, putting around 14,309 rai (2150 hectares) of abandoned land to use. As communities did so, they put into practice of new form of land tenure – community land title -- and developed rules and institutions for the sustainable management of the land. While these rules and institutions varied from community to community, many of them shared the following characteristics:
• Members must genuinely use the land that they have been allocated. It is forbidden to leave the land abandoned.
• If any member must transfer the land, they must notify the committee in order for the members to consider, and it is forbidden to sell the land to anyone outside the group.
• If there is a transfer of land, a deduction will be made from the income at the rate agreed by all, as contribution to the community land fund.
• Members must join in meetings, fund-raising activities and follow up the resolution of problems, such as the arrests and prosecution of the group or other.
• If the land is transferred, the new plotholder must agree to take responsibility and work with the group in future.
Beginning in 2000, the Northern Peasants' Federation (NPF) called for the government to recover privately-held land for redistribution to local communities. In 2001, the Thai Land Institute Foundation reported that 70% of land for which legal ownership or use documents have been issued has been abandoned or left vacant, and not put to productive use, or not fully put to productive use. In April 2001, NPF secured agreement from the government to investigate the status of various land-holding arrangements, and begin a pilot land reform project in Chiang Mai and Lamphun provinces, two provinces in the fertile Ping River basin in northern Thailand.
However, in April 2002, a Cabinet Resolution was issued to begin prosecuting those involved in what the government termed land "encroachments." This had an immediate effect: within days over 300 police officers sweeped into Baan Dong Khi Lek village in Lampun Province, to arrest villagers on charges of land encroachment. Sweeping arrests in other villages followed. By 2003, over 100 small-scale farmers had been arrested in Baanhoeng, Pasang, and New Wiangnonglong districts of Lamphun province and over 1000 charges had been filed.
In 2006, the land reform movement of the NPF joined with the Thai Land Reform Network to campaign for landless people across the country. Together, they linked the policy of equitable land redistribution to a land fund, a progressive land tax and community land titling.In late 2007, proposals of the Thai Land Reform Network were received by the Thai government and the following initiatives have been set up:
• The Committee to Facilitate the Resolution of Land Problems in Thailand: This committee is chaired by the prime minister. In 2010, a Prime Ministerial Order was issued to legally grant community land title. Two community land titles have been issued. The first was issued to the Agricultural Cooperative of Khlongyoeng in Nakonpathom province. The second legally granted community title was to the Pasang Chanode Chumchon Cooperative established in Pasang district of Lamphun province. The chairman of this cooperative, Rangsan Saensongkhaew, is one of the defendants awaiting appeal in the Supreme Court on 6 June 2012 that is the subject of this Urgent Appeal.
• An institute to establish a national land bank was established to facilitate the redistribution of land to low-income and landless farmers.
• Proposals are currently under consideration in Parliament to establish a progressive land tax.
Note: The background information provided here is drawn from the work of the Land Research Action Network and Focus on the Global South. For further information, including a letter sent by the network to the Thai authorities on 31 May 2012, please see: http://www.focusweb.org/content/stop-prosecuting-land-reform-activists-says-international-letter-thai-pm
Thank you.
Urgent Appeals Desk
Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) (firstname.lastname@example.com)


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Recognize 5 Reasons You Should Own a Cocker Spaniel Dog
Have you ever thought that perhaps you should own a cocker spaniel dog? A lot of people have responded "yes" and gone on to really do it. The majorities of people just contemplate it briefly, and then never do anything whatsoever about it most never get rolling since they do not understand how easy it can be to do. Others feel that it will take plenty of work, which makes them lose interest. Still others have too much inertia to get up and take action.
Now just hang on here a moment! Are those really valid reasons? Was any consideration given to the reasons in favor? Did both the Pro as well as the Con side get taken into account? Did the negatives rule simply because benefits weren't taken into consideration?
Possibly that ought to be reconsidered. Could be we ought to take into account say, five reasons why maybe you should own a cocker spaniel dog and reassess them.
First and foremost, Cocker Spaniels are good looking dogs with a mild temper. I hear what you are saying when you point out that is that true with many dogs. I gladly admit that's a good point. However we must also consider this, Cocker Spaniels are not likely to attack or injure anyone in your family. Unfortunately that is not true with all types of dog. To top it all off, it's important to consider that the Cocker Spaniel is a good family dog.
Second, they are intelligent and easy to train. The reason that is true is that the Cocker Spaniel responds well to commands and is not a stubborn dog. That is why it just works out that, these dogs are trainable and make a good house dog.
Third, they are very playful and good not only around small children but other dogs as well. In addition kids love this dog as a Cocker Spaniel is not an intimidating dog!
Fourth, they are good at retrieving; you can train them to retrieve all sorts of things.
And fifth, the Cocker Spaniel is a loving and caring dog that will make a great addition to any family.
Now, look at all of those reasons and analyze them. All those points strongly suggest you ought to seriously consider researching ways to own a cocker spaniel dog.
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Re: Optimal resolution
- From: "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2006 15:40:24 -0700
Burak Sonmez wrote:
Usually 1024x768 is optimal for most of users. It depends on your
computer configuration.
It's not at all that simple.
First, it depends on whether you are using an LCD monitor or a CRT. If it's
an LCD, it should *always* be run at the monitor's native resolution. My
LCD, for example has a native resolution of 1280x1024, and that's what I run
it at. Anything else will produce an unsatisfactory result.
If it's a CRT, on the other hand, you have choices, but those choices are
limited by the monitor and video card. Which is best is not as simple as
saying "usually 1024x768 is optimal for most of users." It depends on the
size and quality of your monitor, and the age and quality of your eyes.
Here are the resolutions I recommend that most people start with:
15" CRT monitor: 800x600
17" CRT monitor: 1024x768
19" CRT monitor: 1280x1024
These aren't best for everyone, however. I recommend that they be thought of
as starting points. They should be adjusted to fit your own eyes and
You should know that more color & resolution
requires more RAM.
That's very misleading, and may cause people to think that they need to add
system RAM if they increase their resolution. But that's not true. It's
extra *video* RAM that is needed--RAM on the video card.
It's true that *some* systems (usually OEM ones) don't have video cards, and
instead have a motherboard that [provides video support. Such a motherboard
borrows system RAM for video. However the use of such a motherboard without
a video card is far from universal.
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
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I haven't owned a bicycle since 1992. A couple months ago I found an interesting website, crazyguyonabike.com, where bicycle tourists post their journals. Well, it didn't take long for me to become hooked! Then I found this website, and I have been lurking for about six weeks now. Reading the journals over at Crazy Guy and the threads on this site has rekindled in me a desire to get back on two wheels again.
In the immediate future I'm interested in doing some century rides and some overnight credit card-type tours, and I will be looking for a bicycle that will be ideal for those uses. Later on, after I've gotten reacquainted with bicycling, I would like to do some self-supported touring, and will look for a dedicated touring bike. Due to family obligations I will have to limit any tours to 10 days or less. I was born, raised, and still live in the Pacific Northwestern US.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by Karen98 Great! I love these lights! I replaced 3 builder basic ceiling lights in my main floor hallway. Totally transformed the look of the space. Went from boring to wow! I think you'd need 9' ceilings to hang in a hallway or it would hang too low. We have just 7 chain links from top of light to ceiling mount. January 4, 2016
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Rated 5 out of 5 by Line22 Great find! So happy I found this light. I was fixing to by an identical fixture from Pottery Barn at double the price when I stumbled upon this one. This light is a little taller than I expected, which is actually great in our breakfast room. It is sturdy and built very well. Extremely easy to install- my husband was very happy with the quality of the wiring. It is kind of tough to shorten the chains, but not impossible. I definitely recommend this light!! September 23, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5 by MandyGA Highly recommend! I hung this in my kitchen and it looks great. I wanted a fixture over my table that did not block view and this was perfect due to glass panels. Gives a modern touch to a traditional kitchen! March 25, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5 by AllPreciousPleasantBlog Designer Look! Really happy with the size, look, and quality of this light. Looks very similar to many other lights that cost a lot more! We installed this over our Kitchen Banquette with the Jackson Table from World Market and it takes the space to a new level. May 12, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Julie72 LOVE this light! I purchased this 1 week ago from the store and just put it up over my kitchen table yesterday. I could not be happier with the over all contruction and look, especially for the price! I saw a similar one in PB and it was 3 times the price. I was really surprised at how well it was made. IMPORTANT: It says on the light and instructions that it takes a 60 watt bulb... IT DOES NOT. I purchased an Edison bulb - 60 watt and it blew. These bulbs are $10 each. We also couldn't get it to turn on at first and now I realize I was using 60 watt bulbs. I have since bought a 40 watt and it looks great. The Edison bulb is a must! WM sells a 40 watt in the store, but I bought mine at the hardware store. Lastly, purchase a good streak-free glass cleaner, because you can see all the streaks and smudges when the light is on. I used soap and water and it looks alot cleaner now, than with your basic glass cleaner. I also bought the ORB light for my dining room. I hope it's just as nice... stay tuned. I would highly recommend this light for the price. It gave my kitchen the update it needed. If it only came in a pendant too! April 28, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Debbie11 High quality/Looks great I ordered this light to hang in my kitchen above my sink but to my surprise it was larger than I thought so it is hanging above our dining room table. I thought it was a little expensive until I saw the quality. It looks great in our home and makes a cool design on the ceiling too. Would also go nicely in an entry way. Very satisfied with my purchase. April 21, 2014
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Yep, the words "restrooms" and "breweries" spring to mind.Originally Posted by Keith, post: 302584
It is like a comedy show. Here is the latest folks! Posted two hours ago in the Toronto Sun. You couldnt make it up. It looks like it is all over. :-)
Florida has suspended its new law that required non-U.S. residents to get an international driving permit to legally drive in the state.
The Florida Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles said Thursday afternoon it has suspended the new law pending further study as it may violate the Geneva Convention of Road Traffic.
"Therefore, the Florida Highway Patrol will defer enforcement of violations of the amended statutory section until a final determination of the alignment of the amendment with the treaty can be made," a statement released Thursday afternoon said.
The new law, effective Jan. 1, had required Canadian and other visitors to get an international driving permit in addition to their regular driver's licence to rent cars and drive their own vehicles there.
Well everyone is working towards not needing one if youre from a country which already issues licenses in English and they've said they're not going to take action against anyone who doesn't have one (for now). The most likely outcome is that they'll change the legislation to clarify that an IDP won't be needed.Originally Posted by Suebeattie, post: 302758
However for £5.50 and 5mins at a post office I'm going to get one anyway
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The alert to what was happening initially came from the Tripwheels site and they have been working incredibly hard on the case to keep everyone updated. This is the latest series of updates from them. Insurance seems to be the only issue people are worried about.
Further to the announcement yesterday on the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles website we just wanted to draw together the updates into one post for easy reading. The FDHSMV post is below:
During the 2012 legislative session, the Florida Legislature amended section 322.04, Florida Statutes, to require visitors from outside the United States to have an International Driving Permit in order to drive lawfully in Florida. This change took effect Jan. 1, 2013.
It has come to the Departments attention that this requirement may violate the Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (1949), an international treaty to which the United States is a signatory. Treaties to which the United States is a party preempt state laws in conflict with them.
Therefore, the Florida Highway Patrol will defer enforcement of violations of the amended statutory section until a final determination of the alignment of the amendment with the treaty can be made. Non-resident visitors to Florida who wish to drive while here will be required to have in their immediate possession a valid driver license issued in his or her name from another state or territory of the U.S. or from their country of residence. However, the FHP will not take enforcement action based solely on the lack of an International Driving Permit.
Whilst this statement made it clear that no tourists were going to be arrested or receive a citation for not carrying an IDP, the law is still (at present) in the statutes, so our next job has been to clarify the issue with regard to insurance. We were pleased to receive the following statement from Alamo today:
The car rental contract is with Alamo or National and the rental agreement is the customers certificate of insurance. If the customer chooses not to purchase the IDP this will not invalidate the insurance or customers liability.
We do prefer to deal with facts and traceable accountability than supposition, so we are hesitant to extend Alamos statement to all car hire suppliers, however, a Hertz employee has now replied on Facebook to a question posed about insurance coverage that:
The insurance coverage will remain the same
So far so good!
We are still awaiting a statement from the Association of British Insurers concerning the validity of British tourists travel insurance at the moment, but hopefully this whole nightmare is nearly put to bed. Now we just need the Florida Legislature to sort the mess out in March and get whatever bill is required passed!
Update: 16/02/13
An article in the Orlando Sentinel today has revealed that the law was an unintended consequence:
The requirement that international visitors have the added permit in addition to a drivers license from their home country was part of a 105-page piece of legislation, introduced last year by state Rep. Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, that dealt with the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. Albritton said the disruption caused by the requirement was clearly an unintended consequence, and he was working to address the issue during the Florida Legislatures upcoming session.
Another article on the Mail Online website refers to the concerns of the AA as to the issue of insurance:
The unknown is what might happen if a UK driver without an IDP is involved in a crash because lawyers will point out that the law has been infringed regardless of whether enforcement has been deferred or not.
And Rosie Sanderson, head of the AAs International Motoring Services team, pointed out that although the legislation will not yet be enforced, drivers are still legally required to carry the permit.
This is the current statement from the website of the AA:
UPDATE 15 February 2013
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles has since released a Statement from DHSMV on International Driving Permits. This says that the Florida law will not be enforced until a final determination regarding the Geneva Convention on Road Traffic can be made. Although the DHSMV states the law will not be enforced, theoretically this law still exists.
Consequently, the AA strongly advises that you should obtain an IDP if you intend to drive in Florida until the possible repeal of the law in March.
or for insurance claims to be turned down with a "well they may have suspended prosecutions but you were still driving without all the documents you needed"
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LAUSANNE, Switzerland, October 5. SEVEN cities will bid for the 10th edition of the World Short Course Championships, scheduled for 2010. The cities expected to bid are Berlin (Germany), Doha (Qatar), Durban (South Africa), Istanbul (Turkey), Seville (Spain), Dubai (United Arab Emirates) and Singapore. The bids must be submitted in December.
FINA, the international governing body for swimming, will decide on a host city in April of 2006. The 2006 World Short Course Champs are slated for Shanghai (China) April 5-9 while the 2008 version of the event will be held in Manchester, England.


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I weigh 268 and decided that I can be fit and fat at the same time,sounds like a oxymoron. What other exercise would be good along with bicycle riding? Is walking good for helping me get better at bicycle riding?
I notice when I walk im having the same trouble as im riding my bike. The hills make me tired. So I figure if I can get better at walking then I can get better at riding bicycle.
Also what stretches should I do before I ride?


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SYDNEY - SEPTEMBER 23: Maria Mutola of Mozambique and Jearl Miles-Clark of the United States vie for the finish in the womens 800 meter heats during the Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia at the Olympic Stadium on September 23, 2000. (Photo by: Mike Powell/Getty Images).
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He is hoping to live the dream of all Antarctic researchers and take a rare trip to the icy continent...
The oceans and the icy polar regions are the last areas of our planet that remain largely unexplored, and with climate change threatening to radically alter both environments, it's no surprise that scientists are in a great hurry to unlock their secrets.
University of Otago student Abhishek Kumar's PhD research on the metabolism of Antarctic fish combines both of these little-understood worlds, and his enthusiasm for the subject is infectious.
He is looking in detail at an enzyme that plays a vital role in converting the Antarctic ocean's scarce oxygen into energy, a project that he hopes will shed light on how animals are able to survive in this inhospitable environment.
"This kind of research is important, because we know that as the climate changes, the oceans will warm and become more acidic," Abhishek says. "It's not implausible that in 50 years we won't be able to find these fish in Antarctica anymore. So now is a golden time for us to study them, learn their way of living and maybe even find a way to save them."
He says that the University of Otago's leading role in Antarctic studies was a major motivation for him when he decided to move from his native India and undertake doctoral research in New Zealand.
"When I discovered a PhD programme that offered such a good combination of Antarctic research, biochemistry and proteomics, it seemed to offer everything I wanted," Abhishek says. "I decided to give it a go, and it's turned out to be a really good decision. Otago's Biochemistry Department offers a very rich and nourishing learning environment."
This year looks to be the most rewarding yet for Abhishek. He is hoping to live the dream of all Antarctic researchers and take a rare trip to the icy continent, where he can collect some of his own samples, or as he puts it: "drill a hole in the ice and drop in a line".


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WHEELING - Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin said Wednesday he won't "tolerate wrongdoing by any state employee" as allegations of defamation, gender discrimination and corruption have arisen within the Department of Health and Human Resources.
"I want everyone to know that I take very seriously allegations relating to potential criminal activity and those relating to whistleblowing," Tomblin said. "Both are serious.
"It is clear that the authorities are investigating this matter, and I hope they get to the bottom of this in a speedy and responsible manner," he added. "I want to make it clear that I will not tolerate wrongdoing by any state employee."
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Neither Tomblin nor his office indicated Wednesday whether he would involve himself in the investigation or lawsuit.
Three West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources employees last week notified state officials they planned to file a whistleblower lawsuit against the agency, which alleged defamation, invasion of privacy and Ethics Act violations against acting DHHR Director Rocco Fucillo.
The attorneys, Susan Perry and Jennifer Taylor, along with John Law, assistant secretary for communications, have been "reassigned " without pay since mid-July.
But investigators Tuesday secured a search warrant for the employees' office, phone and computer records. The investigators now allege the three conspired to steer an advertising contract to a particular vendor. A lawyer for the employee, Walt Auvil, predicts all three will be vindicated.
"It seems more in the form of a press release than a search warrant," he said. "But, we certainly look forward to a full investigation."
Calls to the DHHR were referred to Will Jones, assistant attorney general for the DHHR Bureau for Children and Families. He said it was the agency's policy to not comment on pending litigation or personnel matters.
The employees were placed on leave in July just as their department awarded an advertising contract to Ohio-based Fahlgren Mortine. While a one-year contract with a face value of $473,000, it can be extended - and its value can increase - if other agencies wish to join in it to seek similar services from the winning vendor.
Fahlgren Mortine barely edged out an in-state firm, The Arnold Agency, in securing the contract despite submitting a more expensive bid. The search warrant request submitted by State Police Cpl. P.T. Kelly alleges the three officials believed that the other vendor should have prevailed. While lower bids receive higher scores under the contract process, a bid's technical details account for 70 percent of its overall score.
Among other actions, the officials repeatedly tried to second-guess or overrule other department staffers assigned to evaluate and score the bids, which were submitted by a total of four firms, Kelly alleged. The Arnold Agency had won the previous version of the contract, and Kelly alleged the three officials also conspired to extend that contact for two months as they disputed the bid scoring.
The dispute arose just as Health and Human Resources Secretary Michael Lewis resigned after requiring surgery for an undisclosed medical condition. Tomblin appointed Fucillo, a longtime department official and lawyer, to succeed Lewis in late June.
Fucillo has since asked his office's inspector general to review the contract. The warrant document alleges that at least one of the officials, Law, repeatedly pressed Fucillo about the contract before all three were placed on leave.


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Say it with me: N-I-T: "Once again, Matta got virtually nothing from the bigs. Mullens had eight points and one rebound while Invisidale played true to form with one point and one rebound. Yes, those numbers are accurate. What a bum he's turned out to be. The three game skid dropped Ohio State to 4-5 in their last nine games and it doesn't get any easier this week with Penn State on Tuesday preceding a trip to Purdue. As I said in the preview, I felt today's game could be the swing game of the season and I'm extremely nervous this team might be running out of steam." [Chris/Eleven Warriors]
Those of you that have been eying up Alabama's Andre Smith with the fifth overall selection: "Sources later said Smith's interviews with teams have been going horribly. He's been inappropriately dressed and has been giving a number of conflicting statements as to why he was choosing not to workout at the combine. Several offensive line coaches have already suggested Smith be removed from their team's draft board and there's no doubt his draft stock is falling." [SI.com via Ryan Wilson/FanHouse]
Welcome back D West! "It's no accident the Cavs have their best court spacing and most consistent ball movement when West plays. He is a shooting guard with point guard skills and a point guard mindset. Just because James or anyone else calls for the ball, West doesn't automatically throw it. He wants the offense to set up. He also throws long passes up the court to start a fast break — rather than dribble the ball every time, as too many guards are prone to do." [Terry Pluto/Plain Dealer]
More on the Stafford-Sanchez debate that may help the Browns land Aaron Curry: "With Georgia quarterback Matt Stafford present at the Scouting Combine but merely a bystander while his peers show what they can do in increasingly fancy T-shirts and shorts, USC one-year starter Mark Sanchez possibly has converted the contest between the two players into a Peyton Manning-Ryan Leaf dilemma, circa 1998." [Mike Florio/ProFootballTalk]
And finally, after two seasons with ESPN, Emmitt Smith will no longer be providing you with gems like "This kind of inconsistency, against a team like New England, will get you completely blowed out" and "Eli Manning has been given the rites of patches." He'll be sorely missed. [Awful Announcing]
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Pat McManamon has the story about the NFL dropping the limit to 85 percent.
Instead of requiring all tickets be sold 72 hours prior to kickoff for a game to be televised locally, the league's ownership has decided that 15 percent of the seats can be unsold. Which is good for the guy sitting home who can't afford a ticket, but might be concerning for the NFL as it assesses getting people out of recliners to watch games.
McManamon has some good stuff about what this means for the Bengals and Browns here in Ohio, but the fact remains that I really don't think the NFL wanted to do any of this. The NFL could be proactively changing their rules in order to stave off further scrutiny from the U.S. government and the FCC. Earlier in the year, we talked about Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown being one of the politicians who signed on to urge the FCC to explore the NFL's blackout policy.
Brown and company seemed to dig their heels in most because the NFL was blacking out games forcing local fans to purchase tickets to games in stadiums that were largely built, improved and subsidized by their own tax dollars. Of course, the worst thing going for fans who do actually go to games are the TV timeouts surrounding scores with the extra point, TV timeout, kickoff, TV timeout exchange.
Obviously we can't forget the disparity in market size going on either.
Also consider the geographic disparities pointed out in the letter. Buffalo has a stadium that seats about 73,000. Chicago has a stadium that seats 61,500. Buffalo's population is nearly four times smaller than Chicago's at 261,000 vs. 1 million or so. Yes, Buffalo pulls from a region including Rochester (1 hour away) and Syracuse (about 2.5 hours away) but let's not pretend the populations are even remotely close to being the same.


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What is Light Pollution?
Light pollution refers to the glow of light we see at night above cities
and towns.
What Causes Light Pollution?
This urban glow comes from improperly designed street and parking lot
lighting which spills the light to the side and upwards to the sky.
Additional light pollution is caused by lit signs, commercial building
lights, sports facilities, and outdoor residential lights. Light
pollution was noticed first by astronomers. The glow interferes with
their ability to see the stars and galaxies. In a broader context, light
pollution deprives everyone of the joys of seeing a sparkling night sky.
How Does Light Pollution Affect Us?
Glare: The glare that results from light shining sideways or
upwards can be annoying and potentially hazardous to both car drivers
and airline pilots. Glare can be avoided by using properly designed
light fixtures. Good design incorporates shielding that minimizes
sideways and upward light leakage.
Unwelcome Light "Trespass": Light trespass refers to situations
such as streetlights which distribute light out to the sides and into
people's windows. Light trespass is not only a bother and an
inconvenience, it can actually interfere with other people's activities
and use and enjoyment of property. In many cases, simply drawing the
curtains or shutting the blinds would be an answer, but usually the
problem could have been avoided in the first place through good lighting
design and proper shielding.
What Is The Cost of Light Pollution?
Light pollution is also a sign of waste. There is no benefit from
lighting up the sky. Depending on the specific type of light fixture, as
much as 25% of its light may be wasted.
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on Light Pollution
Note: Local Dark Sky rules and
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every attempt to reduce light pollution helps, please check with your
local municipality to determine if a specific fixture meets your
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KOLKATA: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said that the Indian economic growth is poised for a take-off amid signs of economic reforms, fiscal consolidation and projected improvement in investments.
The central bank forecasts the gross domestic product (GDP) to grow around 5.5% in 2014-15 after two painful years of sub-5% growth, its annual report stated. "The Indian economy stands at a crossroads that could take it from aslow bumpy lane to a faster highway," RBI said, in its annual report for 2013-14. RBI's accounting year runs July to June. "With greater political stability and a supportive policy framework, investment could turn around. The economy is poised to make a shift to a higher growth trajectory."


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"Could be smoke, but I honestly don't think it is. I am confused as to why people think there wouldn't be interest and why he's not worth a 2nd rder (or better) .Isn't a steep price, Geno Smith in the top 10 and paying more in money?"
"The whole point of dealing Mallett this year, would be to get no less than a 2nd rder, IMO."
"Just pretend Mallett was coming out right now. He's easily the best of the QB group based off of college tape. Not even close."
"He has way too much upside to pretend he's Cassel in Rd 7. He was a 1st rd guy, dude."
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I am 27/28 weeks pregnant. I had unprotected sex on June 8th and in July i had unprotected sex with another person more than once. I do not remember when I last had my period but it was in July. My OBGYN said that the baby was conceived on July 9th.My due date is April 16, 2013. Is there anyway that the person I had sex with in June could be the father?
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No, your child would havebeen due in early March if the June partner was the father. More than likely your baby's father is the person you had sex with in July.posted 01/22/2013 by a BabyCenter Member
You could always go on Maury for multiple DNA tests.posted 01/23/2013 by a BabyCenter Member
Yes the father of your child can be either one of the two men u slept with but the best way to really get the right anwser will be DNA once the baby comesposted 01/29/2013 by a BabyCenter Member
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The After-Turkey Apertif
1 oz Moon Mountain Organic Vodka
1/4 oz sweet vermouth
1/4 oz Zwack
5 dashes Angostura Bitters
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Cocktail onions may seem like an outdated garnish. A lot of bars don't even bother to stock them. However, when done right, they add a nice savory finish to a good stiff drink.
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text: How to choose the healthiest bread Carbs are back in -- as long as they're the good kind. Learn how to pick breads that taste delicious, fill you up and keep your blood sugar steady. By Joey Shulman 2009-10-01 00:00:00 Due to the recent anticarb craze, all bread and grains received some undeserved bad press. But not all bread products are evil -- in fact, Canada's Food Guide still recommends six to eight servings of grain products a day for adults. The difficulty is in choosing the right breads. From whole wheat to rye to whole grain products, here's a guide to eating bread right.The bread that is a general no-no is the type made from refined white flour. You know the kind -- white fluffy breads, baguettes or croissants that can be rolled into a ball and melt in your mouth. Although delicious as an occasional treat, these types of breads contribute to blood sugar fluctuations and weight gain. The body has difficulty discriminating between these types of breads and white sugar. This is evident by the rating of white flour and white sugar items on a scale called the glycemic index. The glycemic index measures the speed of entry of a carbohydrate into the bloodstream. The faster the speed, the higher the glycemic index rating of the food and the more insulin is secreted in response. In a nutshell, excess insulin secretion can result in energy fluctuations, weight gain and even the onset of a variety of diseases such as type 2 diabetes.The glycemic index rating is broken down into: • Low (lower than 55)• Medium (56-69)• High (70-100)The goal is to get most of your carbohydrates from foods that are rated low to medium on the glycemic index. These foods include whole grain items, fruits, vegetables and beans.Examples of the glycemic index ratings of white refined flour and sugar items are: • Glucose (sugar): 100 (high) • White french baguette: 90 (high)• White piece of bread: 70 (high)An alternative to white bread is whole grain bread. Whole grain bread contains all three parts of the grain -- the germ, the bran and the endosperm. The germ and the bran contain most of the nutrient value, such as minerals, fibre, essential fats and phytonutrients (plant chemicals that offer protection against disease). While white flour has had the precious germ and bran stripped away, leaving only the endosperm, whole grain items keep all three parts of the grain, preserving all of nature's goodness.Examples of the glycemic index ratings of whole grain items include: • Buckwheat bread: 47 (low) • Barley bread: 57 (medium) • Stonemill sprouted grain bread: 50 (low)• Stonemill honey bran bread: 50 (low)• All-Bran cereal: 38 (low)As you can see, higher-fibre items have a low glycemic index rating.Page 1 of 2 Related Video Whole Wheat and Oat Sandwich Bread recipe We guarantee this video will make you want to rush to the kitchen and bake your own loaf of this homestyle Whole Wheat and Oat Sandwich Bread. Our food director Annabelle Waugh takes you through every step, making it easy to see just how it's done. See more like this video 1 2