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In concert with ODIHR's annual report on hate crimes and ODIHR's workshops for Muslim communities on hate crimes, concerns were repeatedly raised that verbal assaults and threats against imams, physical attacks on Muslim women wearing headscarves and desecration of mosques and other Islamic sites are often not reported to the police, because Muslims believe that their complaints will not be taken seriously or that they will be victimized again. The latest annual report from ODIHR notes that only four States reported hate crimes against Muslims. These include Austria, Serbia, Sweden and the United States, while NGOs reported hate-motivated incidents in 14 countries. However reports from Muslim communities suggest there are a number of unreported incidents throughout the region.
Intolerance against Muslims can also be seen in the numerous instances of anti-Muslim rhetoric by politicians and public figures, postings on the internet and other forms of social media. This nexus of intolerance -- hate on the internet ("Cyberhate) and intolerant discourse -- against Muslims is a burgeoning issue that participating States need to address. Whilst acknowledging the challenge for participating States to ensure the freedom of expression, they also have a duty to promptly renounce hate speech(es) by public officials and ensure robust intervention whenever comments expressed pose a threat to Muslim individuals and communities. The hostile rhetoric stigmatizing Muslims by portraying them as threats to social cohesion, who undermine social and cultural values continues to be prevalent in the OSCE region. Worryingly, despite being victims of hate crimes, many victims do not report these incidents to law enforcement or the authorities for a variety of reasons including a lack of trust in law enforcement and other state agencies. Under-reporting of anti-Muslim hate crimes and incidents is prominent and needs to be addressed by authorities.
In order to explore how to build trust and increase reporting of hate crimes by Muslim communities and enhance co-operation between law enforcement and Muslim communities in combating anti-Muslim hate crimes, ODIHR, together with the Swiss Chairmanship, held an expert conference on this issue on 28 April.
The expert conference brought together approximately 90 NGO representatives and government officials from 26 participating States. Some recommendations included suggestions to create sustainable consultation mechanisms between law-enforcement agencies and Muslim organizations in order to exchange information and views on evidence-based, comprehensive policies, strategies and programmes concerning the security of Muslim communities; to encourage the creation of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, in particular the use of mediators, in building trust between Muslim communities and law-enforcement officers and ensuring the proper training of such people; to support civil society initiatives that seek to monitor and report anti-Muslim hate crimes, provide support for victims, raise awareness of anti-Muslim prejudice, and improve co-operation between public officials in the justice system and Muslim communities.
Hate Crime Workshops for Muslim Community-Based Organizations and Civil Society Organizations Dealing with Intolerance against Muslims
With the aim of enhancing the capacities of civil society to combat hate crimes against Muslims, since 2011, ODIHR has delivered five workshops for non-governmental and community-based organizations. The objectives of these workshops were to provide insight on how to recognize hate crimes; to discuss how civil society organizations can monitor, report and respond to hate crimes against Muslims, based on examples of good practices from across the OSCE region; to present and inform participants about ODIHR's tools dealing with hate crimes and intolerance against Muslims. All workshops were organized in partnership with local non-governmental organizations which had close contacts with community-based organizations. In total, 147 civil society representatives and community leaders attended these workshops.
Empowering Muslim women
Taking into account that women wearing headscarves are one of the most frequent victims of hate crimes, on 13 May 2014, in Warsaw, ODIHR held a focus group meeting on Muslim women. The event brought together 17 Muslim women activists from 13 participating States. They discussed prejudice against Muslim women, their experience of discrimination and hate crime and the activities that Muslim women organizations can conduct in order to raise awareness about gendered aspects of anti-Muslim stereotypes and support gender sensitive tolerance activities. They requested ODIHR's technical assistance and support for the empowerment of Muslim women to report and respond to violent manifestations of intolerance and discrimination against Muslim women.
Guidelines for Educators on Countering Intolerance and Discrimination against Muslims: Addressing Islamophobia through Education
ODIHR, in partnership with UNESCO and the Council of Europe, published the "Guidelines for Educators on Countering Intolerance and Discrimination against Muslims" in October 2011. The Guidelines focus on the characteristics of intolerance and discrimination against Muslims in the school context. They provide information on the key methodological principles and approaches which must be taken into account in addressing Islamophobia through education. They offer practical strategies for educators on how to prevent and respond to the manifestations of intolerance and discrimination against Muslims. This includes, but not limited to, tackling difficult situations, in particular, when a student or a teacher experience and witness an act of intolerance and discrimination, developing codes of conduct, promoting media literacy and adopting curriculum opt-out policies. The Guidelines have been enriched with examples of good practices from across the region, on-line resources and suggested reading materials.
In partnership with UNESCO and the Council of Europe, ODIHR organized three regional meetings for educational authorities to promote the use of the Guidelines on "Countering Intolerance and Discrimination against Muslims through Education for Societies in Transition"; on "Globalization, Diversity and Social Cohesion in Educational Settings" and the third on "Challenging anti-Muslim Prejudice and Promotion of Mutual Understanding in Multicultural Societies through Education." The objectives of these roundtable meetings were to:
1) Raise awareness of educators about the need for challenging anti-Muslim prejudice and provide information on the most effective pedagogical approaches identified in the Guidelines;
2) Share examples of good practices and lessons learnt in educational efforts to counter anti-Muslim prejudice;
3) Collect recommendations from educators on how to implement the Guidelines in national educational systems of participating States.
The outcome of these meetings was the increased visibility of the Guidelines, which led to the publication of the op-eds in a number of teacher newspapers and educational journals as well as promotion of the Guidelines on the websites of the ministries of education and educational centers. These promotion activities resulted in the establishment of a large network of educators dealing with intolerance against Muslims. Since the beginning of the project, ODIHR reached out approximately to 200 representatives of educational authorities, expert groups and activists dealing with this topic.
However, despite these activities conducted by ODIHR, it is possible to still observe continuing cases of attacks targeting Muslims and their property. Muslims are often portrayed as unable to integrate and Islam as incompatible with contemporary values. Discussion on the religious dress of Muslim women, ritual slaughter of animals or male circumcision seems to contribute to a perception that there is no place for Islam despite the fact that the OSCE region has been diverse and an example of peaceful coexistence for centuries. It is therefore necessary to continue our efforts and invest more to counter intolerance against Muslims.


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College Hockey:The Valerie Chouinard Show Has Wow Finish
Freshman's Last-Second Goal Lifts Lakers over Tigers
PRINCETON, N.J. — With time expiring and the scored tied in the third period, No. 7 Mercyhurst had the puck in No. 6 Princeton's defensive zone. Sophomore forward Stephanie Jones fired a shot that bounced off the pads of Princeton's senior goalie, Roxanne Gaudiel, who could not corral the rebound.
Instead, Mercyhurst's freshman forward Valerie Chouinard collected the puck just in front and to the side of the net and knocked it in at a nearly impossible angle. The Mercyhurst bench erupted, while the fans at Baker Rink fell silent. There was one tick left on the clock. After the ensuing faceoff, Mercyhurst (7-5-1) came away with a 3-2 victory over the Tigers (4-3-2).
It was Chouinard's second goal and third point of the night, giving her 10 goals and 19 points in Mercyhurst's first 13 games. When she was on the ice, she sliced through the Princeton defense like a hot knife through butter, and she took 10 of the Lakers' 33 shots for the evening.
"She's a gifted player and a great person, but the thing I think that earns so much respect from her teammates is that she's just an insane competitor and as a coach, there's nothing you'd rather have than a kid who competes every day," said Mercyhurst coach Michael Sisti. "We try to get our players to go to the buzzer, and nothing was more evident than her fighting through it on will alone, finding a way with one second left."
Princeton was fortunate to even be in the game at that point, as Mercyhurst dominated most of the action, keeping Princeton out of rhythm offensively and being so quick to the puck that the Tigers made many errors on defense. But some late heroics from Tiger sophomore forward Marykate Oakley had the game seemingly headed for overtime.
At 14:51 of the third period, Laker sophomore forward Stefanie Fraser was whistled for cross-checking. A golden opportunity for the Tigers glistened even brighter when just 42 seconds later Fraser's teammate, junior defenseman Lindsay McArthur, joined her in the box, guilty of hooking. The Tigers, who had been ineffective on the power play all game, finally cashed in, with Oakley beating the Laker's sophomore goaltender, Laura Hosier. But Chouinard was not finished with her business.
"To give up a 5-on-3 goal that late, against the home team," Sisti said, "I thought our team showed great character and resiliency to kill off the second penalty and then find a way to win."
After a scoreless first period, Mercyhurst drew first blood with a goal early in the second period. Chouinard tapped the puck from behind the net to senior captain Samantha Shirley, who squeezed the puck through a scrum of players getting by Gaudiel and trickling across the line. Princeton bounced back with less than two minutes remaining in the period when freshman forward Annie Greenwood took a feed from junior forward Laura Watt and found paydirt.
In the third period, Chouinard capitalized on some soft defensive play by the Tigers, catching a rebound from a shot by Shirley and slipping it between the pads of Gaudiel.
"I thought from the beginning we didn't deserve to win," said Princeton coach Jeff Kampersal. "We played for about seven minutes. When the score went 2-1 that's when we finally started to show up and play. All year we've battled with teams and haven't really been dominated by a team except for today. It was a disgraceful effort. We didn't play any D zone, we had no toughness, we had little heart, little coaching, little anything."
Princeton certainly had no answer for Chouinard. When asked if the Tigers keyed on her and got physical, Chouinard said, "I think they were physical with all my teammates. They are a pretty good team, and really competitive and I think tomorrow's going to be a big game."
"She's young and getting better every day, and a nice thing is she absorbs whatever you give her," Sisti said of Chouinard, the Matane, Que. native, which should give future Mercyhurst opponents pause. "She wants to be a great player, and she's very unselfish. I think some players are gifted, but they think of themselves a little too much. Val's a team player. She'll do whatever we need her to do. She blocks shots, she plays great in the D zone – again just an amazing competitor."
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I would've followed up my own question with this one, but it doesn't look like that is allowed. I see where someone else had some wacky air suspension problems and so do I, where I hear the air pump in the back come on sometimes, I can't seem to raise the car. Sometimes it looks like it tries and then it doesn't work. Sometimes the dash light comes on without me touching a button. Not sure if the car is even level. Although I'm considering eventually having a conversion kit installed, I have 2 questions for now. 1. With the cost of gas going up again, I was wondering if the pump causes significant fuel usage when it keeps turning. 2. In looking at the manual, I can see that the air suspension is on 2 separate fuses, with a few other things. The second fuse that it's on is for the navigation system (which I don't have) and automatic headlight adjustment (which is also resides on another fuse in addition to this one). Would it be a bad idea to just pull the fuse to stop this thing from going nuts? The other fuse that the air suspension is on, I just wouldn't touch, as there are waaay too many things on that fuse line.
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Engine or electrical demand isn't going to be noticeably reflected in gas mileage.I don't know much about your Audi but there are aftermarket Bilstien shock/spring conversion kits for fancy Range Rover and Jaguar suspensions that fail. May be best to post your question on an Audi specific forum.
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Your pump is worn and you can order a rebuild kit on eBay from LandyAir in the UK. You do not have to remove the pump assembly just the cylinder portion. The pump runs trying to build enough pressure until it over heats and shuts off. The head lamps use the level sensors in the air suspension to adjust the level of the head lamps.


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If anyone is interested the Celtics play the Thunder at 12 today. Does anyone know if Brackins is playing for Boston?
Is it televised?
Have we solved the TV or streaming question?
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What fitzy said, but with a link
Yes. Craig is playing for Boston.
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It would be nice to say who is coming in when mentioning that Boston made substitutions. Nice job, announcers.
I tought Brackins was on the 76ers roster. Does this mean he is now a Celtic or is it just for the summer league?
Sixers chose not to pick up the option for year 3. He's with the Celtics for the summer league trying to get a job.
Ok makes sense. thanks CycloneErik.
Hilarious watching this female ref thats about 2 feet shorter than the players.
Craig just came in!
Jones nailed a three over Craig
how has craig looked. any insight is appreciated
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Oh my, the MERCENARIES got 5th and 6th place finishes, yuuupie!! What a fantastic result for them.
Anyway thats where they belong for being for being riders who pay to race. Dont like that type of thing at all. I say, Go Sofuoglu, show these soulless riders how to be a fearless motorcycle rider, and give us some good race shows like you did this weekend.


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Just playing it safe. Mine's yellow though.
Just playing it safe. Mine's yellow though.
The wife purchased me a spot in a power training cycle camp (http://www.jrsmithcoaching.com/), so I purchased a heart rate monitor to go with it :-)
A 20 in. tire for my son's bike.
Cyclists of the world, unite! You have nothing to lube but your chains!
Here is my most recent cycling related purchase...
I Fuji Cross Comp. My new commutering rig. Replaced the slightly knobby tires with a set a Vittorio Cross Randonneurs (32c). Took it out Saturday on a 60 mile group ride.
Capoforma Forza bibs off bonktown
to put on in the spring:
Michelin Krylion carbon tires
Deda bar tape
Kool Stop Salmon pads
for the winter/rain bike..
used Ultegra SPD-SL pedals
Arguing with ignorant people is an exercise in futility. They will bring you down to their level and once there they will beat you with their overwhelming experience.
the white set.
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I moved to the bonnies on 50 acres on a dirt road so when in rome...
Have to admit, riding dirt to cross train and not worrying about going off curbs etc is kinda fun.
Didn't make sense to put my road bike in my car every time I wanted to ride my bike.
2 pairs of Adidas bib tights
Botties for my MTB and road shoes
All for about 100 bucks.
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Race team -Collin
Bought these today. Shimano D7850 clinchers. Went in to look at bar tape but could not pass up the deal on these wheels. They are pre owned for two rides. The orgional owner could not hadle them in wind of any kind because of his light wieght.
Best thing about cycling is when I'm at work I'm thinking of cycling, when I'm cycling I'm thinking about cycling.
Getting ready for those chilly CA winters! I'm always cold anyway. Got a thin fleece at the REI and some really good deals at Marshalls! Heavy, coldgear Under Armour shirt for $20! Two pair of socks with merino wool for $8. Still need to find a wind jacket and some wind pants.
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Purchased some dog tags with emergency info on it just in case someone finds my carcass on the side of the road. I figured its cheaper than road id
Giant TCR Advanced1
Cateye V2c
Gloves for winter riding all in one week!
I'm broke now!
Time Alium clipless pedals. Finally going clipless, figured the time in the trainer will help me not fall on the road in the spring.
it is still 'in the mail' but here is my latest purchase. not bad looking for 20 something
OH and I got my dogtags free from the Marines *giggle*
Bianchis '87 Sport SX, '90 Proto, '90 Campione del Fausto Giamondi Specialisma Italiano Mundo, '91 Boarala 'cross, '93 Project 3, '86 Volpe, '97 Ti Megatube, , '90 something Vento 603,
Others but still loved,; '80 RIGI, '80 Batavus Professional, '87 Cornelo, '09 Motobecane SOLD, '?? Jane Doe (still on the drawing board), '90ish Haro Escape


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I'm creating an application that as its core function tracks various data over time (blood glucose levels, insulin dosages, food intake etc) and I'm trying to decide how best to organize this information in a database.
At its most basic everything within this particular umbrella is an event, so I thought of having a single Events table with fields for all the properties that might come up. This may be unwieldy, though, because the vast majority of the fields will end up being blank for many of the entires; but i'm not sure if that's actually a problem. The benefit of that way is that it will be easier to call and display all the events. But since many of the events will only have 'timestamp' in common, i question whether they belong on the same table.
I'm not sure that it makes sense to have a table for every kind of event, because taken separately most of the events have only one property other than timestamp, and they will often have to co-mingle. (many types of data will often but not always come in a group)
some types of events have durations. some are comparatively very rare. One class of events are normally a rate that stays the same unless the rate is altered for good or with a temporary override (those are the ones i'm most worried about). Some are simple binary tags (which i was planning on having a linking table for, but to make that easy I would need/prefer an overall event_id to link them with.
My inclination is that is best to have a few tables with closely related types of information rather than one table with everything and a whole lot of space.. but am not quite sure how to proceed.
I would love some advice on strategy for determining the best approach in a situation like this.
edit: Here is a rundown of the data types I'm dealing with in case it makes things more clear
-blood glucose
(tagged w/: from pump, manually entered
[pre-meal, post-meal (breakfast, lunch, dinner) before bed, fasting, hypo, high, hyper - which will be either manually entered or inferred based on settings or other user entries], before/after exercise etc i imagine would be better off dynamically generated with queries as necessary. though could apply same paradigm to the meals?
-sensor glucose (must be separate bc it is not as reliable so will be different number from regular bg test, also unlikely to be used by majority of users.)
bolus total
food total
correction total
active insulin**
bolus type - normal[vast majority] square wave or dual wave
carb amount
carb type (by weight or exchanges) <- this could probably be in user settings table
carb-estimated (binary)
meal? - or separate table.
(accompanying bolus id? though that seems to finicky)
mealname (breakfast, lunch, supper) (or mealnames table? seems excessive?)
rate per hour
rate changes throughout day on regular pattern, so either automatically fill in from 'last activated pattern' (in the form midnight: 0.7/hr, 7am: 0.9/hr, 12pm: 0.8/hr etc)
create new pattern whenever one is used
-temp basal
(regular basal pattern can be overridden with temporary basal)
temp basal start
?temp basal end and/or temp basal duration
temp basal amount
temp basal type -> either in % or specific rate.
?description (unless 'notes' is universal for any event)
-pump rewind (every 3 days or so)
-pump prime
-type (fixed or manual)
-pump suspended
(user can place a note with any event to provide details or comments, but might want a note where there is no data as well.)
(i want a way for users to flag specific events to indicate they are result of error or otherwise suspect, and to star events as noteworthy either to discuss with doctor or to look at later)
**only place I get active insulin from is when a bolus is entered, but it could be useful other times as a constantly tracked variable, which could be calculated by looking at boluses delivered up to X time ago where X is the Active Insulin Time.
other infrequent events (likely 2-10 per year):
-blood pressure
-pump settings (will need to track settings changes, but should be able to do that with queries)
-active insulin time
-carb ratios (changes throughout day like basal)
-active insulin time
concerns. 1) overarching 'events' table with a type, to quickly bring back all events in period of time without having to query every single table? (disadvantage is how do I work with events with duration? have optional end-time on event table?)
2) this is a local database which will generally be one user, and there will never be a need to compare or interact any of the records of other users if it is synced online, so i was thinking of just keeping one version of the database per user, though maybe adding a 'user' id as it is uploaded.
3) many of the events will often go together for ease of interpretation and analysis (blood sugar, meal, food, bolus, notes for instance), i gather it's better to do that after the fact with queries rather than hardcoding anything to maintain integrity.
Some info on what the database will be used for: -A visual representation of all data types over the course of a day -Average all test results and percent of insulin which is used for food, correction, basal. -As well as specific advanced queries like: list up to 20 examples of the difference in glucose level between before bed glucose and morning glucose when no food eaten and no exercise w/in 2 hours of bed, since settings were last changed, etc. -program will automatically assign tags based on parameters. like if >20 carbs are eaten during assigned 'lunch' period, it will say that food is lunch. if there are two food intakes within 30 minutes (or 'meal length' preference) it will group them as one meal.. not totally sure how that will function right now.


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A Bristol marketing campaign, carried out as a collaboration by Coconut Chilli Digital, Objective1 and Red Cherry PR and to launch on 18 January, aims to get diners to eat in independent ethnic restaurants.
The 'Around the World in 80 days' campaign, which will run until 6 April, aims to raise awareness of the wide range of cuisine types available, with participating restaurants from all over Bristol to run a series of exclusive offers, competitions and events for 80 days.
Navina Bartlett, Coconut Chilli Digital, said: "Many independent restaurants have experienced a severe downturn in trade over the last few months, and unsurprisingly this includes the recent festive period. We wanted to do something positive to encourage Bristolians to dine out and support their favourite restaurants, or perhaps to try a totally new cuisine."
The campaign aims to help to fill restaurants at what is a traditionally quiet period of the year and encourage the public to take an active role, with customers able to download offers from the campaign website.
Aiub Xec, director at new Bristol-based Indian restaurant Namaskar Lounge, said: "It's a great opportunity for our restaurant to showcase our fabulous Indian food. I believe the campaign is an innovative way to help give local independent restaurants and higher profile and the recognition they deserve."


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Gavin DeGraw...the man from the Catskills...the man I've had the pleasure of meeting what feels like a million times at this point, even prior to working in this business, has brand new music!
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Cry babies. If you know there´s little room to pass, then keep an eye on your mirrors, unless you "know what you are doing", so no one tells you on the radio the guy was coming faster than you!
I don't see any wreckless driving, only racing.
We are just too used to glamour, ladies talk and fancy stuff, and we tend to forget that racing used to be about challenging each other, pushing to the limits, crashing in pursuit of victory. What if pittymarsh had sed "Checo, watch for your tyres"? His tyres were fine and had de gear right for daring, so he did.
Now, don´t tell me Kimi went from 16th to 10th in two laps driving like a sweet mama, it did not show in camera, but I bet he did what he needed to do and the other drivers let him pass because he's a world champion, like Checo once soon will be.
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Gary Numan
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Bipolar Sunshine
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Cello Fury
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The Apache Relay
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I have a boardwalk s1 and I can't seem to find a good way to carry the bike. At the beginning I was carrying one hand by the fold right in front of the seatpost, but it seems to me that when I carry it that way half the bike's weight is being carried on the folding henge. So now I carry it with two hands in front of me, which is not the most convenient way to carry a 30lb bike.
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by Nick Pang, NRC shoe review editor. Building on the success and experience with the original GObionic road running shoe, Skechers has created another blockbuster with the launch of its GObionic Trail running shoe. I have worn my original GObionic road shoe for a lot of my trail running mileage but small debris keep getting lodged into the grooves of the outsole. But no problem on my recent trail runs with the new outsole of the Skechers GObionic Trail.
Utilizing the same GObionic engineering technology, Skechers uses an organic-inspired design for a more natural movement. Engineered to promote a midfoot strike, the GObionic Trail has decoupled geometric lugs on the outsole to elevate flexibility and grip. The Resagrip outsole is a proprietary durable, lightweight and flexible compound.
The uppers are made of ultra lightweight synthetic mesh with a standard lacing system. The uppers are highly breathable and stretchable for all weather conditions. The removable 4mm anti-microbial insole/sockliner is provided for those who prefer a 4mm drop and light cushioning. Remove the insole/sockless for a zero drop barefoo-like experience.
There is also a built-in lightweight rock diffusion plate that disperses pressure to protect against rough terrains.
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My pair (US Size 10.0) weighs in at 8.6 ounces with the insole and 4mm drop, or 8.2 ounces without the insole and 0mm drop. It has a really wide forefoot, ultra-flexible outsole, and low midfoot stack height (about 14mm) – lugs are about 4mm.
It is so flexible, lightweight, and comfortable running and walking in them sockless that you forget that these are trail shoes. I have over hundred miles in one pair and about fifty miles in a newer prototype (all weather) — the outsole and uppers still look new except for some dirt and wet mud.
The key here is the outsole. It is very different than the GObionic or GOrun outsoles. Debris does not get lodged on the outsole most of the time except when running over wet mud on a couple of occasions in the Northern California weather during the rainy season. I am not aware of any trail shoe that does not have that problem. On rain, hills, trails, asphalt, rubber track, traction is great and without the sockliner, zero drop!
I run on non-technical trails 90% of the time (aerobic training); the rest are spread out over tartan/rubber (track) and asphalt/concrete (hills) for track and field training. I don't need any additional protection other than the rock plate –small debris does get into the shoe once in a while but that can be remedied with a gaiter. With a soft, breathable upper and a super lightweight and flexible outsole, this is one of the most comfortable shoes that I have ever worn, and all sockless. I did try them on with a pair of Ashmei merino-wool socks and they worked like a charm too. But I'm still a sockless kind-of-guy.
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Any idea when these shoes might be available in the UK?
How would you compare these to the Inov8 245 or Merrell Mix Master 2?
Does this shoe have the built-up midsole like the GoRun 2 has? If so, can it really be considered zero drop?
No they do not have a built up midsole. They are a more aggressive version of the GoBionic road shoe.
Would it last long if you use it mainly on concrete/asphalt?
You should be able to get 500 miles or more on asphalt/concrete
Wanted Skechers but they only go to 14, RT review said GBT fits large so I ordered. Perfect fit! Are all Skechers Gb & GR like this sizing? I want more and to get road shoes. Appreciate any info! BJ


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HollyWooWoo Report
March 20 2015
New Movies:
Insurgent - Beatrice Prior must confront her inner demons and continue her fight against a powerful alliance which threatens to tear her society apart with the help from others on her side. Stars Kate Winslet, Shailene Woodley, Jai Courtney & Octavia Spencer. (PG-13)
The Gunman - A sniper on a mercenary assassination team kills the minister of mines of the Congo. Terrier's successful kill shot forces him into hiding. Returning to the Congo years later, he becomes the target of a hit squad himself. Stars Sean Penn, Ray Winstone, Idris Elba, Javier Bardem and Jasmine Trinca. (R)
Do You Believe? - When a pastor is shaken by the visible faith of a street-corner preacher, he is reminded that true belief always requires action. His response ignites a journey that impacts everyone it touches in ways that only God could orchestrate. Stars Mira Sorvino, Sean Astin, Alexa PenaVega, and Cybill Shepherd. (PG-13)
Danny Collins - An aging rock star decides to change his life when he discovers a 40-year old letter written to him by John Lennon. Stars Al Pacino, Annette Bening, Jennifer Garner, and Bobby Cannavale. (R)
Harrison Ford, who recently crashed plane, is air film narrator
Harrison Ford, who recently crashed his vintage airplane on a Los Angeles golf course, is returning to the skies - at least with his voice. He will narrate an aviation documentary for National Geographic. It premieres on IMAX screens April 10.
Prosecutors want 'Suge' Knight's bail set at $25 million
Prosecutors want Suge Knight's bail in his murder case set at $25 million. They say the former rap music mogul has extorted millions from rappers since 2004 and is a gang member. He has a bail hearing today. He has pleaded not guilty.
'American Idol' Recap: Judges Use the Save Early
"American Idol" was supposed to narrow down the contestants to 10 last night. The 11 finalists sang songs from the movies. The judges decided Qaasim Middleton was worth saving. Boy George will be mentoring the finalists for '80s music next week.
Jennifer Lopez Gives Beautiful Performance on 'American Idol'
Jennifer Lopez took over the stage on "American Idol" last night. She treated viewers to a beautiful performance of "Feel the Light" from the upcoming animated film "Home." Scenes were projected onto her white gown. "Home" opens in theaters next Friday, March 27.
Justin Bieber sued by former neighbor for assault
Justin Bieber's former neighbor in Calabasas claims in a lawsuit Bieber spit in his face and terrorized his family. The lawsuit seeks more than $25,000. Bieber has paid them $80,000 for throwing eggs at their home 2 years ago. He remains on probation.
Kate Middleton Will Take Maternity Leave
Kate Middleton will take maternity leave at the end of March. The Duchess will make her final public appearance March 27. She has 3 engagements that support opportunities for young people in London. Prince William will be with her. She's due in mid-to-late April.
Russell Simmons Developing Hip-hop Musical For Broadway
Rap mogul Russell Simmons is producing a new Hip-hop musical For 2016. 'The Scenario' will celebrate the "golden age" of the genre, from the 1980s to the 1990s. He won a Tony Award in 2003 for the Russell Simmons Def Poetry Jam shows.
Kevin Hart Surprises Ex-wife With New SUV
Kevin Hart bought his ex-wife a new Cadillac Escalade for her 37th birthday. He and Torrei Hart split more than five years ago and have been in a couple of public spats. They have 2 children. She posted a photo of the car online. He is engaged to wed model Eniko Parrish.
Kevin Hart Still Upset By Airport Toilet Encounter
Kevin Hart was a guest on The Daily Show Wednesday night. He told host Jon Stewart his stand-up routine is based on things that have happened to him. Most memorable: he was in an airport bathroom. A fan kicked open the door & snapped a photo as he flipped the finger.
Mr. T to host home renovation series 'I Pity the Tool'
Mr. T has landed a new home renovation series. He will host 'I Pity the Tool' on the DIY Network. The program will follow Mr. T and his team as they remodel outdated homes for veterans and their families. It is scheduled to premiere later this year.
Iggy Azalea Reveals Britney Spears Duet Is Called 'Pretty Girls'
New details about Iggy Azalea and Britney Spears' collaboration have emerged. The duet will be called "Pretty Girls". It will be the first single on her new album, out later this year. Azalea has had to reschedule her tour for September due to "production delays."
Fleetwood Mac Announces Rescheduled Tour of Australia, NZ
Fleetwood Mac's tour of Australia and New Zealand is back on. 10 shows are scheduled across a mix of arenas, wineries and outdoor venues, starting Oct. 22. They're currently touring North America thru April 19, then head to Europe for 6 weeks.
Bill Murray putting together a celebrity holiday special for Christmas
Bill Murray has recruited some famous friends for a Christmas TV Special. He is teaming up with director Sofia Coppola for the show, which will air sometime during the 2015 holiday season. Guests include George Clooney, Miley Cyrus, Amy Poehler and Maya Rudolph.
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Monday, June 4, 2012
'The Hunger Games' tops MTV Movie Awards
"The Hunger Games" won 4 MTV Movie Awards out of 8 nominations. The Harry Potter and Twilight sequels were also multiple-award winners. "Breaking Dawn - Part 1" won for movie of the year. Johnny Depp was given the MTV Generation Award for lifetime achievement.
Winners from the MTV Movie Awards
- Movie of the Year: "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1." - Best Male Performance: Josh Hutcherson, "The Hunger Games." - Best Female Performance: Jennifer Lawrence, "The Hunger Games." - Breakthrough Performance: Shailene Woodley, "The Descendants." - Best Comedic Performance: Melissa McCarthy, "Bridesmaids." - Best Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint and Tom Felton, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2." - Best Hero: Harry Potter, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2." - Best Music: LMFAO's "Party Rock Anthem," "21 Jump Street." - Best Kiss: Kristen Stewart & Robert Pattinson, "Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1." - Best Fight: Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson vs. Alexander Ludwig, "The Hunger Games." - Best On-Screen Dirtbag: Jennifer Aniston, "Horrible Bosses." - Best On-Screen Transformation: Elizabeth Banks, "The Hunger Games." - Best Gut-Wrenching Performance: Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Melissa McCarthy, Wendi McLendon-Covey and Ellie Kemper, "Bridesmaids." - MTV Trailblazer Award: Emma Stone. - MTV Generation Award: Johnny Depp.
20-year-old Rhode Island cellist wins Miss USA
A 20-year-old cellist from Rhode Island is the new Miss USA. Olivia Culpo will represent the United States in the Miss Universe pageant in Dec. She topped a field of 51 contestants. She is a sophomore at Boston University. Miss Virginia was not among the finalists.
Elton John Back On Stage, ready to play for the Queen
Elton John returned to the stage last night for the first time since his recent health scare. He braved wet and windy conditions at Somerset County Cricket Ground in London to play his biggest hits. Tonight, he will perform for Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace.
Madonna Booed After Late Show Start
Madonna risked the wrath of fans after showing up late to her first concert in the United Arab Emirates. She kept the crowd waiting for more than 90 minutes before she appeared onstage Sunday. She was booed. She's back for a second show in Dubai tonight.
'Feud' host Richard Dawson dead at 79
Richard Dawson, who hosted "Family Feud" for 20 years, died this weekend. He died at a Los Angeles hospital from esophageal cancer. He was 79. Dawson played a British POW on the popular "Hogan's Heroes" sitcom in the 1960s.
Andy Samberg is leaving 'Saturday Night Live'
Andy Samberg's time in Studio 8H has come to an end. He is leaving "Saturday Night Live." He first joined "SNL" in 2005 and has seen several of his Digital Shorts go viral. He played Mark Zuckerberg, Mark Wahlberg, & Shy Ronnie. Kristen Wiig also won't be back.
Rihanna Visits Sick Grandmother In Hospital
Rihanna put family first on Saturday after jetting into New York to visit her beloved grandmother in a hospital. She flew in from New Orleans. Her grandmother is being treated for cancer. She posted a pic of them together on Twitter, then flew on to L.A.
Justin Timberlake and Taylor Swift take stage for Wal-Mart
On Friday, Justin Timberlake and Taylor Swift were among stars that took the stage at Wal-Mart's annual shareholder meeting. It was the retailer's 50th-anniversary. Other performers included Celine Dion, Lionel Richie, and the Zac Brown Band.
Bill Clinton wants George Clooney to play him in biopic
Who would Bill Clinton like to see play him in a movie? George Clooney. "Brad Pitt is too good looking." He suggested Meryl Streep to play wife Hilary. His top 2 favorite movies? The classics "High Noon" and "Casablanca." "I watch them over and over and never get tired."
Disney World bumps up ticket prices
Florida's Walt Disney World is bumping up the price of its single-day ticket $4 to $89. The increase comes on the heels of an increase in the basic ticket price at nearby Universal Orlando to $88. Season passes sold to Florida residents increased to $299 per year.
Barrymore marries Kopelman
Drew Barrymore married art consultant Will Kopelman Saturday at her estate in Montecito, California. About 200 people attended the Jewish wedding ceremony. It is the third marriage for Barrymore, who is pregnant.
"Housewive's" Kathryn Joosten dead of lung cancer
Actress Kathryn Joosten died of lung cancer Saturday. She was 72. She played Karen McCluskey in "Desperate Housewives." She fought lung cancer for 11 years. She also played the president's secretary Mrs. Landingham in The West Wing.
Brian Mcknight Song Video Banned From Youtube
A sexually explicit song Brian Mcknight recorded has been pulled from YouTube. He wrote the racy track for an adult website that helped sell song an explicit song he released in April. He has assured fans this is not his new musical direction - it was all part of a prank.
Hugh Hefner Dating Crystal Harris Again
Some guys just never learn at any age: Playboy boss Hugh Hefner has reconciled with his runaway bride Crystal Harris. She walked out on him last June just 4 days before their wedding. He welcomed her back last week. She confirmed on Twitter they are together.


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To Be Or Not To Be?
This is a blog I've wanted to write for a while and lately some signs have been pushing me to it. So here goes.
Should women completely be themselves or should they adjust who they really are to suit what the man is looking for? Sounds like a simple question but it really isn't.
I watched 'Just Wright' (starring Queen Latifah and Common) a day or two ago and the first half of the movie more or less summed up my thoughts on the subject. Latifah's character, Leslie Wright, goes on a blind date and it seems like a fun date. They get along, they're laughing, flirting, having great conversation, the whole nine yards. At the end of the date, the guy says he really had fun with her, she's good people and he'd like to be just friends. I could feel Leslie's disappointment because it mirrors what I go through all the time. Let's just be friends.
When Leslie gets home, her cousin Morgan asks her how the date went.
- Leslie says, 'Dude just wants me to be his homegirl.'
- Morgan says, 'Well you do have homegirl written all over you.'
- Leslie counters, 'I'm just being myself.'
- Morgan replies, 'You should never be yourself with a guy, unless you're five years into the marriage.'
That right there is what I'm referring to. To be or not to be? I struggle with this myself. Leslie's whole date right up to her conversation with Morgan is like me to the T. I have homegirl written all over me, because I am completely, 100% myself. But Morgan taught both Leslie and I a thing or two, perhaps being yourself isn't very effective.
Morgan pretended to be someone else through-out the movie and she snagged her prized target. She wore a tight dress and heels to a basketball game, while Leslie donned a jersey and jeans. I know I would have worn a jersey and jeans. Morgan pretended to like volunteering because her target does charity work. She took out her weave, because her target doesn't like weaves. She became the type of woman he liked and she got him.
Lately, before I even went to the watch the movie, I've been thinking that snagging a man is a strategy. No one can pretend it's not. Women treat getting a man like marketing a product or service. The overarching goal is to: Get married and have babies. So if that is the goal, what must you do to get there? You identify your target man and then define his needs and preferences. What does he like to do? Who are his friends? What's his personality? What are his pet peeves? Then you assess the product you have to offer. Does your product fit with your target's needs and preferences? If it doesn't, then you need to tweak your product, by a lot or by a little depends on the man and yourself.
An even better analogy may be that of a job interview. There are more single women than there are single men. Likewise, there are more unemployed people than hiring companies. With literally thousands vying for the same job, you must make sure what you have to offer is specific to what the company is looking for and stands out above the masses, even if that means some exaggeration here and there. You'll deal with your ability to execute on your promises later. That's the game. Full stop. And this game works well because guys can't really read women. They can't tell who's pretending and who's not. They think they can, they will argue they can, but trust me, they really can't. A woman can be who a man want her to be for life.
A short while ago, I met a guy I really like and I was discussing this crush with my friends. One of them raised a concern. She said this guy seems like a pretty quiet guy, am I sure that would work with my personality? My immediate (I tell you, she barely finished and I responded) reaction was, 'Oh I have really toned down.' And I responded not just with words but my whole body softened. I placed my hands demurely together and smiled a sweet smile. It wasn't an act, honestly. I meant it. But then I wonder; if this guy was gregarious and my friend asked if I could match his spirit, what would I say? I suspect I would have said, 'Come on, you know me, I can be as outgoing as anyone else.'
I think every little adjustment can count as pretense. Let's say you're an outgoing, open minded, free your mind type of girl. You meet a guy today and you like him bad, you want to tell him, but he's not quite like that. So you wait till he's ready to hear it. Isn't that a form of adjusting who you are? You want to have a third beer or glass of wine, but he's still nursing his first and you don't want to scare him, so you switch to water. You were in bed till 1pm on a Sunday nursing a hangover but when he calls you tell him you went to church. He says he likes natural women and you immediately cancel your weekly weave and nails appointment. You're a slob who leaves dishes piled in the sink for at least a day but each weekend he stays over or you stay at his, you hand wash every utensil, make the bed immediately you wake up and pretend a water stain on the coffee table drives you crazy. You've slept with 10 guys, but he's only had 3 partners, so you edit your number down to 2. Well, almost all women lie about that, so maybe that doesn't count. But we make millions and millions of little adjustments for men. Seriously, it all adds up. How do we keep track? How do we know which personality is supposed to be at play?
I was in a long-term relationship with a guy who was a sports fan – basketball, football (aka soccer), pool (which I will regard a sport) and whatever else. During that relationship, I was an avid basketball and football fan. I knew the name of each Lakers player. I was schooled in 3-pointers, free throws, dunks, you name it. I never missed his court games and I never missed any seasons, All-Star game or Slam Dunk competitions either. I was also a die-hard Hearts of Oak and Manchester United fan. Those were his teams so I didn't support any other teams. Since the relationship ended, it's mainly through Facebook that I know there is some basketball or football game going on. And I definitely can't throw any stats your way. So what does that mean? Was I pretending during my relationship? No, I wasn't. I did love basketball and football. But did I subconsciously love it because it was his life? Probably. There was another guy I was in love with who was crazy about Formula One and Grand Prix motorcycle racing. So I started following the races, got deep into Schumacher, Rossi and Lewis Hamilton. Since we parted ways, I have no idea what's going on in the world of Rossi and all I know about Hamilton is that he and Nicole Scherzinger broke up. Is it okay to care about something because your man cares about it? Is that a form of pretense? I don't know. Maybe it's pretense if you hate it or can't stand it but you act like you're into it.
Last week, just before I posted the Sexual Lessons blog, I hesitated because of the guy I'm crushing on and I wasn't sure how he'd take such a bold blog. Thankfully my hesitation was for a split second.
Whatever the case may be, conscious or unconscious, women tailor who they really are to suit men, all the time. And it gets so bad that we begin to lose sight of our true selves and what we want. Their dreams become our dreams. Their teams become our teams. Their lives become our lives. We do this in order to 'snag' them and some continue to do this in order to keep them. It's the way of the jungle. You have to be a little sneaky to catch your prey.
I really tend to do me, but now I think it's time to be a little more strategic and targeted. I think it's time to do some 'editing' if need be. My 'I am who I am, independent style' isn't working. The whole 'take me as I am or leave it' attitude is a tough sell in this competitive and brutal world.
If you're true to yourself, you CAN get your man. But what are the odds? Life isn't a fairytale or a movie. It's up to you and in the end, a lot of men can't tell. To be or not to be?
(I can imagine what the comments will be. The women will say, 'I am always myself!' And the men will say, 'Be yourselves, we can always tell.' Yeah, whatever).


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This electric concept bike takes the styling of an Ossa Grand Prix ridden in late 1960s by Santiago Herrero and brings it into the 21st century.
From Barcelona design studio ART-TIC the Monocasco takes its styling cues from Ossa's monocoque racing bike that was introduced at the end of the 1960s. Spain's first motorcycle Grand Prix hero, Herrero took the bike to four victories before his fatal crash in the 1970 Isle of Man TT.
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Some crazy colorful photos from the Color Me Rad 5km Race that I did with some friends in Korea last Saturday. Great fun, well-organized and definitely a race to remember!
I would highly recommend signing up if this race comes to your city. :)
Last weekend, along with a group of about 10 other Irish people (including the Irish Ambassador to Korea and her family), I had the chance to represent Ireland in the audience of a Korean Quiz show. Random, I KNOW!!
The TV show was called 'Quiz on Korea' and involves 30 individuals from 30 different countries around the world who are all flown to Korea to participate in a week long cultural exchange which culminates in a quiz show where contestants are tested on their knowledge of all things Korean. KBS studios wanted at least 10 people from each different country to cheer on the various contestants and thus myself and 9 other Irish people were asked to come along for the filming of the show to support Irish contestant Alana O' Brien.
I had NO idea what to expect on arrival, but my expectations were no were near what greeted me on entering the huge filming studio. There were hundreds of people sitting in rows with their fellow country men and women all waves their countries flags and all wearing their countries colors. It was pretty funny to walk into the room, all 10 of us wearing matching gree t-shirts, marching down step after step until we found the row of seats with the Irish flags.
In front of us were 2 rows of Belgian supporters brandishing red, black and yellow flags and football jerseys. In front of them were 2 rows of Egyptians and 2 rows of Cambodian supporters! The room was a rainbow of color with all the various supporters waving their flags and cheering on their home country. Behind us was a row of young Korean children who had been invited to support America, and everytime the American contestant did well they chanted "Meguk, Meguk, Meguk" whcih means America in Korean. They were truly adorable!
After about 20 minutes of waiting 3 Korean presenters and all the contestants came out on stage, which is the point when Myself and all the other Irish supporters could not withold our laughter at the absurdity, and verging on racist, outfits which the contestants had been asked to wear. It was almost cartoon like.The Rwandan was in traditional African dress, with a Rwandan Soccer jersey underneath, and was even walking with a beautiflly carved traditional walking stick, the Canadian looked like an Ice Hockey player while the Kiwi contestant was in an all blacks jersey and holding a rugby ball. How original!
The poor Irish girl was wearing something that half resembled a traditional Irish dancing dress and half resembled a female leprechaun! It was pretty hilarious to say the least. The poor American was dressed like the cowboy from the movie Toy story while the Belgian was wearing his countries colors and wearing a black beret. I wouldn't be surprised if was also carrying a baguette!
Crazy costumes aside, the quiz was pretty straightforward, with pretty easy questions been asked on Korea to start with, getting progressively more difficult as the quiz went on. The New Zealand contestant was the overall winner, narowly beating a 15 year old bot from venuzuela who I was personally cheering on! He was only 15!!
The real highlight of the night, however, was not the quiz itself but the surprise K-Pop acts which bopped around the stage during the interval. Having never previously seen live K-POP I was both pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed it and in shock at how crazy the Korean supporters would act each time a new act appeared on stage. I didn't know it was even possible to scream that loud…I think the kids behind me singing along to Crayon Pop and the grown men going weak at the knees shouting their support for KARA and B.A.P entertained me more than the K-POP acts themselves!
It was a really great night out, and will certainly be a Saturday nigth that I won't be fogetting for quite some time!
I was talking to some friends last night about solo travel and the enormous benefits bestowed on people who are brave or adventurous enough to set off on their travels alone. I thought I could use my blog to share some positive experiences I have encountered with total strangers but mainly I wanted to use this post to hear your stories!
Have you ever experienced the kindness of strangers while on your travels??
Be it someone who helped fix your puncture in the Australian Outback or a young kid who helped you find your hotel through the winding streets of Venice??
On my way to Australia last November I had a great experience where I befriended a stranger on the plane from Cork, who turned out to be an extremely well off but more importantly very inspirational business man who employed over 800 people in a Tech company in China. He taught me many a thing that I still keep with me today, and also treated me to a delicious meal while waiting for my nest flight. An experience that can be read about here.
Almost a year later and as my trip to South Korea began, I found another stranger putting a smile on my face. After a short flight from Cork to London Heathrow, I had another dreaded 5 hour stopover. As all the restaurants were super busy I was asked to share a table with a few other travellers. No problem. I got talking to the guy opposite me, mainly because the cocktail he was drinking looked interesting so I decided to order the same(!), and he turned out to be a very good-looking and interesting Irish guy (if you are reading this…HELLO!).
We had a great conversation about work, travel and life, as he asked me why I had decided to jet off to Korea for a year. We chatted for a while and then he bid me farewell as he had to run to catch his flight. As he stood up to leave, he informed that he had been so intrigued listening to me talk and was so sad that he had to depart that he had paid for my meal and drink as a farewell gift. I was actually speechless but secretly delighted.
I'm sure we have all been that kind stranger too, at one stage or another. One memory I have, which while not entirely a 'kind' gesture, is certainly something that put a smile on the face of many strangers.
It was a day I will never forget…the day I got naked with a few thousand other brave souls in Dublin harbour as part of a Spencer Tunick Art Installation!
Standing knee-deep in the freezing, Irish sea or laying down on the hard, cold rocky pier back to back with naked strangers, as a ship sails in from England (no doubt full of puzzled passengers!) was a morning I'm not going to forget anytime soon! I can't begin to imagine what was going through those passengers minds as they saw a few thousand naked Irish people welcoming them into Dublin Port at 5 o'clock in the morning! "Welcome to Ireland, the friendliest nation on Earth!"
Giving out FREE HUGS to bewildered students in a trendy shopping area in Seoul, South Korea was also a great way of spreading job to strangers! That, and the day I spent dressed as a clown and face painting kids for free in Dublin, Ireland.
Please share your stories in the comments below! x
Summer in Ireland this year fell on Friday 10th August, and what a beautiful summer it was. As luck would have it, some wise soul in Cork decided to organize a Flash Mob in Grand Parade so we could 'dance into the weekend' in style!
Normally flash mobs gather quickly, do something wacky, then quickly disperse. This one was different…and better! It lasted nearly an hour and everyone just danced their socks off, basking in the sunshine, and moving up and down and around the street to the beat, with not a car in the world! Here are a few pics I took before joining in the fun myself!
Happy Weekend Everyone!
This is a travel article I wrote that was published in Backpacker Europe Magazine about….6 years ago!
Have you ever been ice-skating at 5am? Have you ever dunked your head into a frozen Baltic river when the temperature is -19° Celsius? Have you ever tasted the diverse and unfamiliar food that is Latvian cuisine? Well, we have!
Contrary to people's pre-conceived ideas about Eastern Europe, it must be said that Latvia truly is a hidden treasure. When the idea of a class trip to Latvia first arose, many of my classmates had reservations and cast forth images of cold winters, soviet bunkers and poverty. However, after a little research and a lot of persuasion on my behalf, a group of 22 jetted off in anticipation of arriving in a winter wonderland.
Following the directions given to us (pre-departure) by the very hospitable Frank, we arrived safely in our hostel. We were welcomed whole-heartedly with free beers for one and all. After settling into our cosy dorms overlooking the snow-covered Deguava River, we were ready to make tracks and discover Riga. We were not disappointed.
Soon after setting off, we stumbled upon an ice rink where we only had to pay the equivalent of 50 cent for one hour's ice skating. After an hour full of fun and frolics (in my case much of this time was spent on my backside), hunger set in. We ventured en masse through the old town, along narrow and winding streets, past beautiful buildings, before descending upon 'Lido' – a buffet style restaurant specialising in a Latvian fayre. Suddenly decades melted away, and the wait staff appeared, all dressed in traditional Latvian costume.
After paying the total owing per head (a grand total of less than €3 per person!), we strolled along to a Local Latvian club, where Frank's hostel staff had pre-arranged free entry for the entire gang. With vodka and cocktails flowing like water into the early hours of the morning, it has to be said that what we remember of our first night in Riga was unforgettable!
At around 4am, one bright spark suggested that we go ice-skating by the light of the silvery moon. This newfound hobby, it appears, was to become a nightly ritual for the duration of our stay. For four nights in a row, the night was never over until we had strutted our stuff on the ice rink! Even then the Latvian nights were not complete. A lively ménage of travellers in our 24-hour hostel bar kept the place buzzing, exchanging stories and experiences until sunrise.
Our second day in the Latvian capital saw us exploring its bustling open-air market, and local landmarks. The Church tower permitted celestial views of Riga and beyond from on high. The Museum of the occupation of Latvia was an eye opener. While there some classmates experienced the once in a lifetime opportunity of shooting loaded AK47s from a real soviet bunker – something never to be forgotten!
That night our first destination of choice was The Skyline Bar on the 27th floor of Hotel Latvia. Ascending floor by floor in an elevator taken directly from Willy Wonkas' chocolate factory, views were spectacular. Later we set off for what had been described as one of the biggest and most happening clubs in the Baltic states-Club Essential!
There were so many rooms and dance floors within this amazing labyrinth of tunes that I was lost within minutes. There was music for all tastes and space for the entire world to dance, or so it seemed. After boogying until closing time (6am), we went for a refreshing round of the ice rink.
Returning home well after 9am, we decided it was a 'do or die situation'. We decided to salvage the day ahead. summoning up any remaining energy we set off for the mountains an hour from Riga. Sigulda was our destination of choice – renowned for its bobsleigh tracks.
The quaint town was a huge contrast to Riga. Suddenly we were in a winter wonderland and there were Christmas decorations everywhere we looked. Falling snowflakes persuaded us to purchase bum boards in a local super market and venture into a nearby forest for some fun in the snow. As it got darker, our sense of adventure heightened and we flew down hillsides like the children that we used to be!
Our trip to Latvia was unforgettable. Old Riga is a beautiful place but in order to experience the full picture, a trip to the countryside is a must. Almost a year has passed since our trip and not a day has passed without one of us reminiscing, about the true hidden treasure that is Latvia.


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Today was one of those birding days that you wish for after stormy weather where you hit the jackpot but Susan Schumacher and I in our wildest dreams could not have imagined the numbers of Willets that we discovered while we scoped Lake Byllesby in Dakota County. I am a head counter and do not count birds in blocks so I carefully made many sweeps back and forth across the mudflats to count the Willets. I repeated the process over and over to have an uninterrupted, continuous count and the numbers grew as more Willets continued to fly in 30, 40, & 50 at a time. What started as the original post (thanks to Doug for posting and getting the word out for us) of 240 ended up to be my final count of 327 present and what a spectacular sight that was! That many Willets had very loud vocals that could be heard from the parking lot, and the distinctive bold black and white wing pattern in flight was eye catching.
The joy of discovery was in high gear this morning while each sweep produced yet more amazing birds. The 12 American Avocets were out in front of us and the 20 Wilson's Phalaropes and Willets surrounded them all feeding hungrily. Then the White-faced Ibis a spectacular adult breeding bird appeared and was feeding voraciously. There were 3 Hudsonian Godwits, 20 Semipalmated Plovers, and the other shorebirds that have been reported previously.
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From Randolph and MN. State 56 turn east onto Dakota County 88 (292nd St.). Lake Byllesby is on the south side of the highway. In .2 mile there is a driveway to your right with limited parking and a gate, do not block the gate. Walk behind the gate, down the hill and look for an opening in the trees looking east to the mudflats. There is also another access another .2 m east of here, pull into the Lake Side Cemetery and walk the road to the east and view the lake and mudflats. A spotting scope would be recommended to see across the extensive mudflats.
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Notable Books | Four recent books from Christian publishers reviewed by Susan Olasky
Things Worth Remembering
During the week before Maisey Laswell's wedding, Maisey avoids her mother Kendy as much as possible and nurses a grievance that has ruptured the relationship. Kendy wonders what has gone wrong, and both women think back to earlier, happier days when they were not at odds. The story is told in the present tense and alternates between Maisey's and Kendy's point of view. By novel's end, author Stark reveals the nature of the grievance and the sin and misunderstanding at its root. She shows how mother and daughter, with the help of the men in their lives, are able to reconcile. This moving relationship novel highlights the importance and possibility of forgiveness.
Bo's Cafe
Readers of The Shack will recognize some common themes in this new novel from Windblown Media: the importance of authenticity and the problem of religious people putting up false fronts. Here, big-time executive Steven is running his life into the ground. His wife, fearing his fits of rage, kicks him out of the house. His daughter shuts him out of her life. Then, eccentric Andy shows up and begins to poke, prod, confront, and encourage. With the help of friends at Bo's Cafe, he shows Steven how shame lurks at the bottom of his trouble. Given Windblown's marketing skill, this message book in the guise of a novel is likely to get an audience.
Will Jesus Buy Me a Double-Wide?
In a collection of profiles, Zacharias highlights her subjects' attitudes toward money and stuff. Her immediate target is the prosperity gospel, but she's not always careful in her definitions, so capitalism in general, and even Sarah Palin, come in for swipes. She can get away with her blunderbuss approach because she is funny and writes well with an attention to detail-and she's basically right: God's chief end is not to make His people rich. Some profiles feature folks-Sister Schubert, for example-who use their wealth to bless other people: They have discovered the difference between having possessions and having meaningful lives. Other profiles exemplify the vanity of living for things that will pass away.
Beaded Hope
Beaded Hope is the kind of feel-good story that many Christians like to read. It starts with three women living with grief and disappointment. One is a widow raising her teenage stepdaughter, who gets pregnant. Another struggles with infertility and is angry at God. Another is a TV newscaster who chases fame to hold at bay memories of childhood abuse. Their lives intersect on a mission trip to South Africa. They learn lessons, overcome obstacles, and find meaning on the trip. None of that is objectionable, but the book's view of missions, economic development, and international adoption leaves the impression that deep problems have relatively simple solutions.
The Walk by Stephen Smallman (P&R Publishing, 2009) is a book you could give to a new believer. Using Mark's Gospel as a starting point, it presents the basics of the faith, answers questions about discipleship and the authority of Scripture, and it provides a path to growth: It's meant to be read alongside a Bible and a journal for note-taking. In an engaging way Smallman covers the content of the Gospel, basic doctrines of the faith, and prayer-and he always roots the discussion in Scripture. The book grew out of Smallman's many years of pastoral ministry: He modeled it after "Dummies" books, writing for the beginner and assuming no prior knowledge.
If you need to be encouraged to memorize Scripture, Scripture By Heart: Devotional Practices for Memorizing God's Word by Joshua Choonmin Kang (IVP, 2010) is a good prod. Its 30 short devotionals focus on the importance of memorization for spiritual health and, to a lesser extent, the how-to's of doing it.