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Texas Wins 2011 C-USA Rowing Championship
May 14, 2011
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. - Texas earned the team title and Tennessee finished as runner-up in the 2011 Conference USA Women's Rowing Championship, held Saturday at Melton Hill Lake in Oak Ridge, Tenn.
Texas swept the three scoring races of the championship: Varsity 8, Second Varsity 8 and Varsity 4 events on the 2,000-meter course. The Longhorns also won gold in the Novice 8 and silver in the Open 4.
Defending champion Tennessee earned runner-up honors after placing second in all three scoring events, while taking gold in the Open 4. Oklahoma finished third overall, with a bronze medal in the Second Varsity 8 race. UCF placed fourth and Tulsa finished fifth after bronze medals in the Varsity 8 and Varsity 4, respectively.
Texas head coach Carie Graves was named C-USA Coach of the Year. Senior Jennifer VanderMaarel earned All-Conference honors and was named the 2011 C-USA Rowing Athlete of the Year. Team captain VanderMaarel not only led the Varsity 8 team to the C-USA title, but also sat stroke seat in non-conference wins over Clemson, UCLA, Louisville, Wisconsin, Iowa and San Diego during the season.
"I am proud of this team for their depth, work ethic, cohesiveness and generosity toward one another," Graves said. "There are lots of ups and downs in a training cycle. The down times are tough and when you can work together with your teammates, you'll succeed as a team."
VanderMaarel was joined by senior teammates Tajana Lovric, Sally Tunell and Jelena Zunic. Texas freshman Sydney Boyes was named the 2011 C-USA Newcomer of the Year.
Joining the Longhorns on the all-conference team is a trio from Tennessee in junior Hilary Epes, sophomore Ashley Fichthorn and junior Erika Lauderdale. Oklahoma was represented by senior Kelsey Witten and sophomore Rebecca Staff. UCF junior Chelsey Lauzon was a repeat winner of all-conference honors. Alabama senior Alissa Kranz, Kansas senior Meagan Oven, Kansas State junior Traci Smiley, SMU freshman Courtaney Miller and Tulsa senior Heather Brooks rounded out the 2011 C-USA All-Conference Team.
This is the second C-USA Rowing Championship, but the first as a stand-alone event as last year's was held in conjunction with the Aramark South/Central Region Sprints. Selections of the NCAA Rowing Championship will be announced on Tuesday.
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2011 C-USA Coach of the Year
2010 C-USA Rowing Athlete of the Year
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2011/06/05 Class Log - Building your D/s Relationship
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Building your D/s Relationship
Class log 06-05-201
[CJsHere] 9:11 pm : okay,, and with that,, I guess it's time to get on with the show so to speak,
[CJsHere] 9:12 pm : okay,, as I recall, the last class we talked a bit about entering into a D/s relationship, some of the expectations along the way,,
[CJsHere] 9:14 pm : One of the things that we all seemed to agree on,, when you accept a collar,, essentially nothing in the relationship changes, since the "collaring" is essentially an ongoing process that you build up to..
[CJsHere] 9:15 pm : each relationship is different, and there will be things unique to that relationship that others may, or may not do...
[CJsHere] 9:15 pm : but, again, let's talk some generalties,, the average, or "norm" so to speak..
[CJsHere] 9:15 pm : first,, expect a Dominant to be in charge, to be the one that makes decisions in the relationship..
[CJsHere] 9:16 pm : ultimately, the Dominant is the one that will steer and guide the direction of the relationship,, but don't misunderstand that,,, it still takes two to tango... The Dominant is going to want your input,, that "communication" process..
[CJsHere] 9:17 pm : don't expect that every Dominant is going to micro-manage the entire relationship, dictate your every move, although yes, in some relationships that may be the case.
[CJsHere] 9:18 pm : Now to talk some specifics,, yes, all little things, but they all add up to form the big picture of what is expected..
[CJsHere] 9:18 pm : Some Dominants (many) will set a standard for clothing that is to be worn (or not worn) by the submissive,,
[CJsHere] 9:19 pm : for some, yes, this may be very specific,, ie., wear that today,, period... for others, it
may be more of a generality,, ie., the Dom expects you to wear dresses every day,
[Lord-Canuck_tf] 9:20 pm : keep in mind not all Doms do this
[CJsHere] 9:20 pm : yes, I know, you all have heard the stories about the Doms that say,, no, you can't wear panties,,, or you have to wear see thru dresses,, or can't wear clothes any more period.. chuckles, for the "most part" those are online role play games,
[CJsHere] 9:21 pm : sure, there may be a Dom that says "no, you can't wear panties",, but when that is done, usually that's done at a specific time, for a specific reason,, and for those that don't think so,, hmm,,
now how does that work during that time of the month,, (just something to consider)
[CJsHere] 9:21 pm : nods in agreement with LC,, yes, as I pointed out,, "some Doms" . not all.
[Lord-Canuck_tf] 9:22 pm : or when kids are home
[Pavlov] 9:23 pm : Or she's feeling really ill
[CJsHere] 9:23 pm : as long as we're talking about panties,,, give it some thought,,, there are personal hygiene issues that come into play here,, in many situations, it can actually cause health issues or concerns
by not wearing panties,, for example, when wearing tight blue jeans,, no panties, you might find some issues with yeast infections or skin irritation.
[CJsHere] 9:23 pm : so, so much for the theory that a sub/slave will never again wear panties,,
[CJsHere] 9:25 pm : and yes, I know, that's but one example,, you may hear others about bras, slips, skirts, shorts, you name it,, again, if the Dom is making these decisions, I'd hope and assume He was making them for specific times, specific occasions, and not just a flat out this is how it's gonna be rule.
[CJsHere] 9:25 pm : another very common thing for the Dom to step up to the plate and take charge of is the girls schedule..
[CJsHere] 9:26 pm : again, this is not the case for every Dom,,, or every situation,,
[Lord-Canuck_tf] 9:26 pm : at all times the Dom must be cognizant of the surroundings
[CJsHere] 9:26 pm : but, the Dom may dicatate a time the girl will get up, a time for her to go to bed.. He may establish meal times, or times to do household chores,, and yes, it may even include a time for you to go to work,,
[CJsHere] 9:28 pm : again, in establishing that schedule, more than likely, that schedule will include some "personal time" for the girl,, time for her to relax a bit, maybe read a book, write a letter, meditate, or just attend to personal issues,, maybe even shopping,,
[CJsHere] 9:28 pm : shopping, did I really say that? hmm, all the Dom's will be after Me now.
[JP Dominic] 9:29 pm : maybe shopping for the Dom
[CJsHere] 9:29 pm : and yes, some of that time may be tied into her actions,, ie., if she misbehaves, maybe she won't end up with that shopping time today,
[vanity fair] 9:29 pm : heeeeeheee
[manda] 9:29 pm : hahaha
[subkat4] 9:29 pm : uh, ohhhhh
[CJsHere] 9:30 pm : conversely, maybe if she does all that is expected of her, she'll end up with additional free or personal time,
[CJsHere] 9:31 pm : The Dominant may establish guidelines (or rules/protocols) of how the house is to be kept, for example, it may be something as detailed as to how He expects the towels and linen to be folded and placed in the cabinet,
[CJsHere] 9:32 pm : or it might be as general and vague as,, Saturday is house cleaning day, I want it done..... and yes, if you've got a doubt as to what is expected by your Dom, be sure to ask for clarification..
[CJsHere] 9:32 pm : and yes, again, depending on the relationship, there are some Dom's that will simply say, the house is yours to take care of,, make it so.
[CJsHere] 9:34 pm : the Dom may establish protocols, or rituals of how and when things should be done,, for example, He may establish, 11:00pm is bed time,, you are to go into the bedroom first, dress (or undress) for bed, turn the blankets down,, and wait for Him,
[CJsHere] 9:35 pm : the rituals or procedures may include things such as how/when to prepare and serve meals,, to lay out his clothing, who knows, maybe even warm up the car in the winter,,
[CJsHere] 9:36 pm : again, these are things that the communication process will draw out,, and they are things that are based on the unique requirements and needs of your individual relationships.
[subkat4] 9:36 pm : ...this all 'assumes' a 24/7 relationship
[CJsHere] 9:37 pm : nods, yes, it primarily assumes a 24/7 r/l relationship, but oh wait, think about it,, yes, these things can also be tailored to, or adapted to an online or long distance relationship,,
[CJsHere] 9:37 pm : perhaps the specifics will change, but the ideas or concepts are still the same,,
[CJsHere] 9:37 pm : make sense?
[rowan-oak] 9:38 pm : yes Sir CJ
[manda] 9:38 pm : Yes Sir CJ
[brandy] 9:38 pm : yes Sir CJ
[vanity fair] 9:38 pm : *nods*
[fire_AsjFG] 9:38 pm : yes Master... maybe not starting the car... but many of the other things can be done online..or L/D
[twinkle] 9:38 pm : yes Sir CJ
[brandy] 9:38 pm : L/D ?
[laynie_MBS] 9:38 pm : yes Sir
[fire_AsjFG] 9:39 pm : long distance...brandy
[CJsHere] 9:40 pm : again, remember, the uniqueness of your particular relationship will determine all of these things,, none of these things are cast in stone to apply to every realtionship,, heck, some may not even have a car.
[CJsHere] 9:41 pm : relationships, just like those in them are unique,
[CJsHere] 9:42 pm : If you get bored, check out some of the articles and chat logs here on the Asj site regarding the subject of doing chores.
[CJsHere] 9:43 pm : there are many that think that it's the submissives responsibility to do essentially everything in the relationship while the Dom sits on the couch and watches t&a as you prance back in forth in front of Him as He watches the football game,
[CJsHere] 9:43 pm : that isn't quite reality,,,, sure, the girl may have some tasks,, and yes, you may even be a slave,, but come on,, reality check,,,
[CJsHere] 9:45 pm : have I stirred up any questions or comments yet?
[JP Dominic] 9:46 pm : how much if any of this should be in writing?
[brandy] 9:47 pm : that is "part " of the communication process, i would think..
[CJsHere] 9:47 pm : hmm,, that's hard to answer, on the one hand, I want to say, the more you commit to writing, the less chance you'll have of "forgetting" something, or "misunderstanding",,, but again, reality here, somethings may be common sense,, and again, how much are you micromanaging the relationship.
[brandy] 9:47 pm : if it needs to be in writing so she does not forgett, until the task become routine..
[stargazer] 9:47 pm : it depends how "forgetful" your girl is Sir
[CJsHere] 9:47 pm : nods to star, or, as the case may be, how forgetful the Dom is,
[fire_AsjFG] 9:48 pm : lol
[CJsHere] 9:48 pm : again, reality check here,
[CJsHere] 9:48 pm : so, in writing solves that forgetful dilema.
[manda] 9:48 pm : sticky note pads lol help
[fire_AsjFG] 9:48 pm : are W/we talking notes on the fridge here... or contracts?
[CJsHere] 9:48 pm : it could be either fire.
[JP Dominic] 9:49 pm : I was thinking more along the line of written protocols
[vanity fair] 9:49 pm : a contract sounds good to me
[stargazer] 9:49 pm : a chores list would make sense to me
[manda] 9:49 pm : yeah me too
[brandy] 9:49 pm : a contract over housework , to me, is maid service..
[manda] 9:49 pm : chores a list would be nice
[manda] 9:49 pm : lol brandy
[traceoffyre_LC] 9:49 pm : lol brandy - i agree with you there
[CJsHere] 9:49 pm : and there are some examples, if you explore the Asj site a bit,, in the chores directory, there are some samples of how to really spell out a chore, some girls/Dominants may want or need that kind of detail, again, others only generalities.
[brandy] 9:50 pm : a list is o.k...until things are done to E/each O/others satisfaction..
[manda] 9:50 pm : i agree with van and brandy
[traceoffyre_LC] 9:50 pm : as i've said from time to time, i'm not your maid, i'm not your nanny and i'm not your mother
[manda] 9:50 pm : i agree with trace
[CJsHere] 9:50 pm : in MOST cases (again, probably not all), please remember,, taking a collar doesn't equate to suddenly finding a sugar daddy.
[vanity fair] 9:51 pm : heehee nice trace and very much sums up the essentials
[brandy] 9:51 pm : tY trace..
[JP Dominic] 9:51 pm : maid, sub hmmmm...interesting association (as the sub's hog pile on this Dom)
[brandy] 9:52 pm : a Dom is not a "meal-ticket"..so there..
[CJsHere] 9:52 pm : and while trace's comment is perfectly valid for her relationship, and I'm sure many others, there are relationships that becoming the sub/slave is exactly that,, becoming the maid,, again, those things need to be spelled out,,, and yes, that is perfectly okay as some girls seek nothing more than
[Pavlov] 9:52 pm : brandy another sub might be happy in that role
[brandy] 9:53 pm : o.k., then if she is happy..so be it..
[traceoffyre_LC] 9:54 pm : that's true Sir CJ - every relationship is different and there may be subs who thrive on household chores and need that strict structure and may need to act as her Dom's "mother" and/or be a nanny to Him and/or His kids - for me, not so much
[CJsHere] 9:54 pm : what about the "s" word,, where does that fit in,, sex.
[manda] 9:54 pm : i agree with Sir CJ
[Pavlov] 9:54 pm : wherever we can
[fire_AsjFG] 9:54 pm : anywhere...and everywere..
fire_AsjFG ducks again...
[traceoffyre_LC] 9:55 pm : lol fire - and every which way
[CJsHere] 9:55 pm : first, let's get it straight,, no, sex is not a requirement for a D/s relationship,,, although the reality, for "most" adult D/s relationships, yes, it is a component,
[curious] 9:55 pm : again that is negotiated
[Pavlov] 9:55 pm : true curious
[CJsHere] 9:56 pm : yes, the couple involved should/will establish their limits or boundaries,, and yes, both the Dom and the sub should consider the sexual needs, desires and yes, even fantasies of their partner.
[JP Dominic] 9:57 pm : sex is one place for sure a sub needs to tell her Dom where the boundaries are; I think Dom's nature is to have no boundaries when it comes to sex
[curious] 9:57 pm : do you really believe a Dom's nature is to have no boundaries?
[CJsHere] 9:57 pm : many would think that JP, but in reality, in many cases, you'll find the Dom actually has stricter limits than the sub
[vanity fair] 9:57 pm : i dont
[Pavlov] 9:57 pm : no
[Lord-Canuck_tf] 9:58 pm : I agree CJ.... some Doms have stricter limits than subs
[JP Dominic] 9:58 pm : example of a strict limit?
[CJsHere] 9:58 pm : again, with both the Dom and the sub,, each needs to be acutely aware of the other,
[CJsHere] 9:59 pm : lol. example JP,, that will vary from couple to couple,, I may enjoy something you abhor, and vice versa,
[Lord-Canuck_tf] 9:59 pm : certain times.... places..... positions etc JP
[Pavlov] 9:59 pm : This weekend I introduced my best friend also a Master to a slave friend of mine. She likes her tits nailed to a board, My friend refused to play with her because of that extreme
[CJsHere] 9:59 pm : and strict, hmm, what is strict for one, may be lax to another,
fire_AsjFG eeeps
[CJsHere] 9:59 pm : I'll pass on the carpentry lessons Myself,
[Pavlov] 10:00 pm : LOL
[traceoffyre_LC] 10:00 pm : that's got a hurt
[CJsHere] 10:00 pm : but to each their own, I guess,, (ugh)
curious cringes
Lord-Canuck_tf] 10:00 pm : I like tits too much to nail them to a board\
[stargazer] 10:00 pm : speachless
[Pavlov] 10:00 pm : Amen to that.
[traceoffyre_LC] 10:00 pm : lol my Lord
[curious] 10:00 pm : lol Sir LC
[vanity fair] 10:00 pm : Amen, indeed
[JP Dominic] 10:01 pm : what about a Dom's requirrement for sex on demand?
[CJsHere] 10:01 pm : which is a natural lead into BDSM,, what about BDSM involvement,, is that something the sub should expect?
[curious] 10:02 pm : Sir, doesn't that also depend on the relationshi & what has been agreed to?
[laynie_MBS] 10:02 pm : it is for this sub lol but again that must be negociated
[Lord-Canuck_tf] 10:02 pm : that would be talked about before
[fire_AsjFG] 10:02 pm : expect?... W/we already said... it isn't something in D/s... but can be...so it will be discussed
[traceoffyre_LC] 10:02 pm : agrees with laynie
[CJsHere] 10:02 pm : lol.. speaking as a horney Dom JP, sex on demand sounds good,,,, but again, better consider reality in those demands,
[manda] 10:02 pm : lol
[Pavlov] 10:03 pm : There's a lot of stuff going on with my girl, she's asked once in a while for a no toy weekend. She still serves me very well and we have a lot of fun, just no toys.
[littlegirlRR] 10:03 pm : hehehe
[CJsHere] 10:03 pm : as long as reality is taken into account, I see nothing wrong with sex on demand, IF that was what was negotiated in the relationship.
[Lord-Canuck_tf] 10:04 pm : I agree CJ
[CJsHere] 10:04 pm : as to BDSM,, again, nothing says BDSM must be a part of every D/s relationship,, but again, to one extent or another, I think in most adult BDSM relationships you'll find at least some form of BDSM included, perhaps not to the extreme of using nails,,, but,,
[fire_AsjFG] 10:05 pm : remember... we girls are human...
[CJsHere] 10:05 pm : again, remember there are many things in BDSM that are also quite commonly found in the plain ol vanilla bedroom,
[CJsHere] 10:05 pm : BDSM isn't all whips, chains and hammer and nails.
[Pavlov] 10:05 pm : lol
[Lord-Canuck_tf] 10:05 pm : perks at whips
[vanity fair] 10:05 pm : oh my
[laynie_MBS] 10:06 pm : completly
[littlegirlRR] 10:06 pm : their is much more to it
[laynie_MBS] 10:07 pm : whips are good but there is a lot more than that
[manda] 10:07 pm : i take good old spanking lol
[CJsHere] 10:07 pm : whips, taws, floggers, canes, paddles, crops, cat-O-nines, again, lots and lots of things you can use,, use what works for you,,
[laynie_MBS] 10:07 pm : its all good manda
[CJsHere] 10:08 pm : okay, questions or comments so far?
[JP Dominic] 10:08 pm : speaking of a paddling, how but sex on demand or a paddling...she gets to negotatiate.
[CJsHere] 10:09 pm : it seems to Me we've covered a variety of things, but they all seem to have somethings in common, anyone care to guess what they are?
[Curious6] 10:09 pm : who doesn't sex on demand?
[curious] 10:09 pm : communication, negotiation?
[manda] 10:10 pm : pleasure and pain
[Pavlov] 10:10 pm : communication
[JP Dominic] 10:10 pm : I agree, communication
[fire_AsjFG] 10:10 pm : the big *C*
[CJsHere] 10:10 pm : nods, communication,, and yes, negotiation, just like everything else in establishing and maintaining a strong, lasting D/s relationship, these things play an important role.
[CJsHere] 10:10 pm : anything else that seems common to all we've talked about?
[curious] 10:11 pm : respecy
[curious] 10:11 pm : respecty
[manda] 10:11 pm : trust
[curious] 10:11 pm : can't type respect
[CJsHere] 10:11 pm : chuckles.
[twinkle] 10:11 pm : note: learn big "C"
fire_AsjFG winks at the twink
[twinkle] 10:11 pm : smiles to fire
[CJsHere] 10:12 pm : I think the other biggie that stands out,,, what works for one, or is right for one, may not be right for you.. your relationship is exactly that, your relationship,, treat it as such, it's unique,, and that's okay.
fire_AsjFG agrees
[fire_AsjFG] 10:12 pm : there is no One size fits A/all
[traceoffyre_LC] 10:12 pm : nods - everyone is different
[JP Dominic] 10:12 pm : so the other thing isthe big "U" for unique?
[Lord-Canuck_tf] 10:12 pm : I agree CJ
[laynie_MBS] 10:13 pm : very true
[CJsHere] 10:13 pm : just because you have limits,, needs, wants, desires, that doesn't mean you have to find or accept a relationship partner that won't honor those things,
[manda] 10:13 pm : yes Sir
[CJsHere] 10:13 pm : you don't have to just accept things "cause that is the way it is"..
[curious] 10:13 pm : and because each party is unique there will be a need for communication, negotiation and sometimes compromise
[vanity fair] 10:14 pm : plenty of the compromising stuff curi lol
[manda] 10:14 pm : agrees with curious
[CJsHere] 10:14 pm : Dom's, anything You'd like to add to what we've talked about so far?
[CJsHere] 10:15 pm : fire,, anything to add. ?
[fire_AsjFG] 10:15 pm : no thank You Master...
[brandy] 10:15 pm : as i have said before and i will say it again..the vanillas could learn a thing ot two from the "alternates"..
[Lord-Canuck_tf] 10:16 pm : compromise sometimes is a must in every D/s relationship
[laynie_MBS] 10:16 pm : no thank You Sir
[stargazer] 10:16 pm : no Sir CJ, thank You
[brandy] 10:16 pm : wonderful class, as always....tY SIr..
[curious] 10:16 pm : thank you Sir LC
[dreamtheirsleep] 10:16 pm : no thank You Sir CJ
[littlegirlRR] 10:16 pm : agrees with Sir LC
[manda] 10:16 pm : great class Sir CJ

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Spiritual counseling is vital ,it does not matter what religion you have , it helps you to find the whole purpose of life itself and the sense of continuity and permanence of those ones we lose physically but not spiritually and who will always be with us .
There are also natural remedies you could try to treat your depression with less potential side effects than the common antidepressants used in the market ,it is always recommended talking with your doctor before you take any of these products specially when you are taking other medications or have a specific medical condition . Among the natural products you could take are St. John's wort ,Omega-3 fatty acids , S-Adenosyl Methionine or Saffron extract .
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The After The Final Rose special could be summed up in one word – AWKWARD! Nikki Ferrell got the final rose, but it didn't look like she got Juan Pablo's heart. Chris Harrison continued to push Juan Pablo to answer the normal questions – like what the couple plans to do next- but JP refused to talk. There was no doubt Juan Pablo had enough of being on The Bachelor and he was done. And Nikki, well she just looked like a fembot who agreed with everything Juan Pablo said.
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From my understanding, it seems a lot of people put the OS on RAID 1 and the file system on RAID 5. I assume this is for web servers where they generally serve more content than have things written to it, which means the performance hit that comes with RAID 5 is not an issue. (If I'm mistaken here please correct me, I'm not too familiar with this however as a startup we have limited IT experts around and I am in charge of It)
The 2nd article I posted (Build Server Capacity Planning) mentions that RAID 5 is not recommended because of significantly lower write speeds. Instead they recommend RAID 1.
I would just like some recommendations for a development / build server so I know the information I'm working with is accurate based on real world experience and the advice is targeted towards that type of solution.
Recommendations for a server with the following uses would be great:
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Recommendations for the same scenario but with virtualization like vmware ESXi would be really helpful as well. Edit: Virtualization used to run both a dev server and a staging server on the same machine.
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BOSTON Last April, 5,633 runners passed the halfway mark of the 2013 Boston Marathon before being stopped on the course and told their race was over.
We invited four of them to share their stories and explain why they decided to return and finish what they started. Juli Windsor was stopped at mile 25.7. Dick Chase just short of mile 25. Leslie Hadden at mile 25.7. And Natalie Stavas at mile 26.
Bob Oakes: Did you know what was happening?
Leslie: No, I didn't know what was happening. We run through Kenmore Square, we're on Comm Ave. just before Mass Ave., and we see that there are people stopped in the street. I start weaving in and out of them saying, "I have to get to the finish. I've got to finish this race." Initially, there were no officials making announcements or anything and then an official did come on a bullhorn. It was kind of, "We've closed the finish. We want everyone to be safe. More details to come." But [they] didn't really tell us what had happened.
How did you feel at that moment?
Leslie: Very frustrated, extremely disappointed and all I wanted to do was just get to the finish.
Dick: I first heard that something had happened about mile 22. I didn't know what was happening, heard it actually from another runner whose son had called him. Then we noticed all the police gathering in clumps rather than being spread out on the route. But no one told us anything so we just kept running.
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Juli Windsor, Dick Chase, Leslie Hadden and Natalie Stavas were all stopped before they could finish last year's Boston Marathon. Listen as they discuss why they run:
Finally about mile 23 they said, "We're going to take you off on the next block," and we just kept running. I also heard rumors that there was an alternate finish area, a top secret alternate finish area, that we could all go to and finish. So we kept going. And then finally just before mile 25 at the overpass to the [Mass] Pike, they stopped us. The road was blocked, and they said, "You have to go home." I live in Southborough which is right next to Hopkinton. I just came from home. I had no desire to go back home. I have one direction I want to go in and that's getting into downtown.
Natalie, you just about made it to the finish line. You were there.
Natalie: Oh man, I was so close. The bombs went off when I was turning onto Hereford, and the way I remember is, it's as if there were two herds of animals that were running toward each other and were going to clash because all the runners were coming up behind me, and the frenzy of the crowd was coming down Boylston and back down Hereford away from the bombs. We didn't know what was going on. But the one thing that resonated very quickly is that people were seriously injured.
And so I kept going, and I saw that Boylston Street was such a mess. I took a left onto Public Alley 443. I was at the second bomb site — it dumped me out right in front of Atlantic Fish Company, is where I ended up.
And then?
Natalie: And then a lot of things happened. Actually, a police officer tried to stop me coming out of the alley, and I yelled at him. I said, "I'm a doctor. I'm a kids' doctor. Let me help." I ended up doing CPR on one woman who unfortunately, tragically, passed away that day. And then saw four other people who had groin injuries and lower extremity injuries. It's amazing because suddenly it was over. It was just, I stood there, and it was like there was nothing else left to do. It was over.
And so I finally got my wits about me to go back to the hotel where my parents were staying, and it was the Colonnade Hotel, and my mom was in the lobby sobbing. She thought I had died. She thought both my dad and I had died because she was following us on her cellphone and her cellphone got a text message that said "Joe and Natalie will be crossing the finish line in about a minute or two." And 30 seconds after that the bombs went off, and then she never heard from us for three hours. So, my mom, it was like I had risen from the dead. I've never seen anything like that.
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Juli: I didn't really believe that there was something going on until I looked up in the sky and saw that there were helicopters, and that's when it occurred to me that something terrible had gone wrong. I was looking at being the first woman with dwarfism to complete the Boston Marathon, and so for me it was also a matter of making a little bit of history and it was going to be a milestone that I felt was stolen from me. And then of course you also have the sense of fear, of knowing that my husband, my mom and mother-in-law were all waiting there at the finish line and not sure if they were OK or where they were.
Was there ever any question in your minds about whether you'd run again this year?
Juli: There was never a question for me. But this year, it's for, you know, greater reasons. This time it's not just my race and the fact of being the first woman with dwarfism to complete the Boston Marathon. This race is about so much more. It's about the city. It's about those who've been affected and it's about coming back with the spirit of empowerment and strength.
Dick: I still consider that I haven't finished that race. I still consider this year's race to be a continuation of last year's race. So my time this year is going to be 8,909 hours, which gives me a good pace, my usual pace, it just happens there was a big break in between. I gotta take that right on Hereford, left on Boylston and finish what I started. TWEET For me, that's what running has always been. That's what I think the Boston Marathon is all about: finishing what you start.
There was a certain amount of emotional impact for all of you from last year. How do you imagine that's going to play on you this year, especially when you get close to the finish line?
Leslie: I hope that I'm prepared to deal with the finish. I, I think I will be.
You sound like you have a few doubts.
Leslie: Well, I know I'll get through it. I think it's going to be an incredibly emotional experience, but it's one that I want to have. I think it's going to be a healing experience. I'm most concerned about the emotional impact of seeing people that, that were wounded in last year's marathon.
You mean at the finish line?
Leslie: I know some are talking about being there, which is absolutely incredible, and I commend them for that, but I think that's going to be extremely overwhelming for me to see that.
Natalie: I'm really excited, actually. Like, I will go to bed at night and I wake up every day super excited for this year's Boston Marathon. And I truly believe it's going to be a beautiful day. I truly believe that the runners are going to be happy, that the spectators are going to be unlike anything we've ever seen before. I think there's going to be so much joy and so much closure and so much healing that occurs on a city, and maybe even nationwide, level that I, I just can't wait. I'm like, "Can't it just be here?" I'm like super excited about it. That's pretty much the only emotion I have right now.
No one here is going to get a laurel wreath out of this year's race. You're all shaking your head no, but you're all hoping and working to cross the finish line. So what's the chief reward that you think you're going to get out of this?
Natalie: So I think the beauty of running — you have this feeling that if I can do a marathon, I can overcome anything in life. And it really sets you up for success in your mental landscape and how you view problems outside of just running. And so I think that setting your mind on training for a marathon and finishing it is truly a beautiful success story on many levels that's hard to replicate in any other part of life. And I think that deep down in the end when you cross that finish line, you have this overwhelming sense of, "I did it."
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The holidays are all about consumption, but the nice thing about giving a sustainable transportation-oriented present is you're encouraging the recipient to use less resources, by walking, biking or using transit when possible, instead of driving. Most of the following gift ideas are also locally produced and available at independent stores, which means a minimum of fuel was expended in transporting them, and by spending money at a mom-and-pop instead of a big-box you'll be promoting pedestrian-friendly retail. Unfortunately, one present you can't give right now is a glitch-free Ventra card.
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by Laura • December 19, 2012 • Fashion, Home & Beauty • 1 Comment
[dress – ruche, tights – the gap, shoes – dsw]
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I may be twenty-five, but I've always felt I have an old soul – one that enjoys Sinatra, watching old Marilyn Monroe movies, and the occasional cup of tea on a Friday night. I can only hope that my body lives to meet my soul age one day, because that's when the real fun begins. Then, you can start saying things like :
"That's an interesting name you have. I'm just going to call you Frank instead."
or "Honey, I am far too old to be busted by the cops. Now give that back."
I suppose to match my soul age, a lot of my style is vintage-inspired. I love delicate patterns, lace, pearls, tights, and loose hair waves. But there's only so many of those things you can wear together without getting inquiries into where you bought your killer Halloween get-up.
To me, this outfit feels very old glamour, but with just enough of a modern twist to pass for normal – a perfect combination of past and present. I used to think that short-sleeved dresses looked silly with tights, but these days I am all in favor. Especially since I accidentally shrunk this dress on three separate occasions, and now am forced to wear it with tights if I want to wear it at all. And we both know I'm not good at letting go. So that's why tights are the perfect answer to all of my questions.
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If you've caught a trailer for the upcoming "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows," which hits theaters Friday, you might have noticed that there is a lot going on. Holmes (Robert Downey Jr.) and Watson (Jude Law) have carried their bromance over from the 2009 original, with Holmes having issues with Watson's pending marriage and his wily love interest Irene Adler (Rachel McAdams).
Work-wise, the curiously successful Holmes and Watson duo now have to contend with a mysterious new female character (Noomi Rapace) and a formidable and familiar future supervillain, Professor Moriarty (Jared Harris).
When MTV News caught up with Downey and director Guy Ritchie, we asked them to explain what new excitement "Game of Shadows" offers that we didn't see in the first film.
"I think it's a superior product, and I'm very tough on these sorts of things," Downey said. "I think we return to one of the great original face-offs-with-a-supervillain stories in Arthur Conan Doyle's lexicon, and I think that it's a little bit more thoughtful. I think the female roles are much more central. It's a more nicely balanced bit of entertainment."
Ritchie admitted that the success of the first film meant he had pleased audiences enough that he could make this movie for himself in a way, zeroing in on his sensibilities and what he likes in an action film.
"We all raised our game, creatively. Rob and the rest of the team took it pretty seriously. We think we're onto something here, and we don't want to take it for granted," Ritchie explained. "We try to give you a more sophisticated plot and more sophisticated action. All in all, we tried to basically put this film on 'roids."
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Gaming on tablets is even more fun when they are connected with a gaming controller. Earlier, only a Wii or a Playstation 3 controller could be connected wirelessly to Android smart phones. But, many of us prefer Xbox controllers over the others. Xbox controllers have been connected to android devices. But, this was done using wires via a USB OTG Cable. But, it is quite troublesome thing to carry wires. But, the wait is over now. Google Nexus 7 supports wireless connection of Xbox 360 controller.
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This white paper presents the first findings of the group based on its discussions and intends to serve as a stimulus for future actions towards this goal.
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The purpose of this document is to provide a first account on the discussions within the EIFFEL think tank. The report intends to tackle crucial questions on why and how Future Internet is to be performed, before focussing on the three major strands of discussions, namely technology, business and society.
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Trevor St. John Hits The StageBy Posted: Sep 9, 2005
Soap Opera Digest: So how are you enjoying this run?
Trevor St. John: It's great fun. It's totally different from Todd and I'm having a good time doing it.
Digest: What is the character like?
St. John: In those times, they called him a "dandy." Now, I guess they call it a metrosexual. He's a guy who is really concerned about his appearance and wears really nice clothes. But then he's kind of a sophisticate and elegant, a womanizer and yet he's in love with one person. He's the smartest guy in town; he's the smoothest guy in town and it turns out that even though everyone thinks he's the most immoral, he turns out to be the most moral guy and kind of the hero.
Digest: Do you do a British accent for the character?
St. John: Yeah, I do a full British accent. I did one before in an independent movie called The King's Guard, years ago, so I was a little rusty, but it came back to me and it's one of the things that people are appreciating, that it's a pretty good accent. They brought a dialect coach in for everybody and we worked really specifically, sometimes line-by-line, to make sure it all sounds good. It's an upper-class accent, and upper class now is different than upper class 110 years ago.
Digest: How often are you doing the play?
St. John: Monday through Saturday. I have been busy.
Digest: I assume ONE LIFE has been accommodating because you're on front-burner there, as well.
St. John: They are very accommodating. [OLTL Executive Producer] Frank Valentini is very accommodating about making sure I am out at a certain time so I can make sure I could get to the theater on time.
Digest: Is this your first time back on stage since coming to New York?
St. John: Actually, it's the second. I did a one-act play when I first came to town. But legitimately, yeah, I guess I'd call this the first. Even though it's off-off-Broadway, it's still a legitimate thing.
Digest: I'd imagine it feels good to get back up there. I know your background is in theater.
St. John: Yeah, it feels terrific. I really feel at home there. I feel just at home doing camera work, but it's exciting and makes me feel like a real artist, I guess.
Digest: Does this role help you bring something back to your role as Todd?
St. John: It feels like so much tension builds up having to play the same part for two and a half years, you get kind of stir-crazy in a way, and frankly a little bored sometimes. So, this gives you a release of tension so you can go back and have a little more fun with the other part.
Digest: Does this have you looking forward to your next theater project?
St. John: Yeah, it does. I'd love to do more theater.
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A super lightweight and storage agnostic data abstraction layer.
When you don't want to use Resourceful throw it in Trapper Keeper. A lot of the underlying code and engine structure is based on Resouceful but all the hooks, events and relationships are stripped out.
var trapper_keeper = require'trapperkeeper'; // Create a connection to a data store var db = trapper_keeperconnect'mongodb' 'mongodb://127.0.0.1' 27017 database: 'awesome' ; // Create a namespaced resource // Namespace will correspond with data store key, collection, table, etc. var resource = dbresource'namespace'; dbconnectionon'ready' resourcegetid callback; resourcecreateattrs callback;;
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resourcegetid callback; resourcecreateattrs callback; resourcesaveid attrs callback; resourcedestroyid callback; resourceupdateid attrs callback; resoucefindconditions callback; resouceallcallback;
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NEW DELHI: Domestic jewellers may get more time for repayment under the metal gold loan scheme, a measure the government is discussing with RBI in a bid to curb forex outflows and arrest rupee depreciation.
Metal gold loans are extended by the banks as a commodity loan in terms of gold to the jewellers. These are short term loans with a maximum maturity of up to 180 days for jewellery manufacturers and 270 days for exporters.


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Pratt Gilbert Lyons Jr.
Position: DE
Height: 6-5 Weight: 295 lbs.
Born: September 17, 1974 in Fort Worth, TX
High School: Trimble Tech
College: Utah St., Troy (school history)
Drafted by the Tennessee Oilers in the 4th round (107th overall) of the 1997 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 7 (8324th overall since 1950)
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Monday 10.00am to 8.00pm
(Running Club 7.15pm onwards)
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10.00am to 6.00pm
Friday 10.00am to 8.00pm
(Running Club 7.15pm onwards)
Saturday 9.00am to 6.00pm
Sunday – 10.30am to 4.30pm
• Specialising in running
• Other sports include badminton, squash, tennis and bowls
• Free motion analysis – using a video camera & treadmill to make sure you get the correct footwear
• 30-day guarantee on store fitted running shoes
Sport is an important part of our society and Sweatshop Sports Shop is there to help. As well as specialising in running (see below), Sweatshop at Newnham Court Shopping Village also caters for those playing (or who want to play) badminton, squash, tennis and bowls.
While very few Sweatshop customers are aiming to be Olympic champions we believe that every runner, from absolute beginner to international athlete, should have access to the very best equipment. That's why we have the largest range of technical running shoes in the UK and train our staff to industry leading levels to help you find your perfect shoe.
Having been voted best sports retailer by readers of Runner's World Magazine for the last four years, it may not surprise you to learn about the great choice we offer. What may surprise you is the length we go to, to help you find your perfect pair of running shoes.
All Sweatshop full time staff undergo three levels of biomechanical training, based at Roehampton University in Surrey, examining all aspects of how our bodies move while running.
These tailor-made courses were devised by the University's Biomechanics team and Sweatshop to give staff an in-depth knowledge of how the foot and lower leg work and which shoes are suited to individual styles of running. This places us in the ideal position to help you.
We are so confident in our staff's ability to help you find your perfect pair of running shoes that we offer an unprecedented 30-day guarantee to give you 100% peace of mind—a service that is truly unique to Sweatshop.
Your guarantee means you can run in your new store-fitted shoes for up to 30 days and if you're not completely satisfied we'll exchange them for a new pair, whatever the reason. We promise.


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Take hands-off approach to lawn care in summer
Most homeowners take great pride in the lush green grass carpeting their landscape.
Equaling their pride, is the effort put into maintaining their turf. Fertilizing, feeding, weeding, mowing and more is part chore and part enjoyment.
Conversely, it is discouraging to see your lawn browning despite your best efforts. So what is a homeowner to do when good lawns go bad?
First, you should determine the cause. Factors in turf deterioration might be tree root competition, soil compaction, excessive shade and the wrong type of grass planted. Obvious right now is the lack of rain and high heat. The best thing for the grass in times like these is to do nothing.
And here are a few more tips to help your lawn though the dry spells:
Walk on it as little as possible. Don't play on it. Don't fertilize it, either. Find something else to do around your yard. Most turf grasses suited for this area undergo a dormancy when it is hot and dry. It is not recommended to water the lawn. Water restrictions may be put in place, plus imprecise watering can lead to weakened plants, pests and lessening the ability to recover.
Mow high and less frequently, all season long. Taller grass blades shade the root system and crowd out weeds. Never remove more than one-third of the plant when you mow. Keep your equipment in top shape. If you have used your mower more than about eight hours, sharpen the blades. Otherwise the mower will tear the grass causing browning and leading to diseases. Lawns mowed with dull blades use 30 percent more water.
Leave the clippings. Nature and earthworms will incorporate the cut grass into the soil. They break down quickly helping both drainage and moisture retention.
Remember, when your pet needs a pit stop, help it find place to go other than the lawn. This time of year, the salt in a dog's urine can damage the grass.
Home lawns represent 70 percent of Pennsylvania's 2,000,000 acres of turfgrass. Lawns increase the property value of homes, stabilize soils and give us something to do early Saturday mornings. Studies have shown as little as a quarter-inch of rain in three weeks time is enough for the grass to survive. By managing it year-round and protecting it during the vulnerable times, you can enjoy your lawn for years to come.
For more information on lawn care, the Penn State Master Gardeners in Lackawanna County have available the publications "Lawn Management Through the Seasons" and "Renovation of Lawns." Contact the Extension office at 570-963-6842 or email firstname.lastname@example.com to request a copy.
JOHN ESSLINGER is an Extension educator with Penn State Extension.
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Ella Ellis and Army opened the season on Saturday with a loss to Air Force.
Nov. 10, 2012
CENTER VALLEY, Pa. - A pair of close losses marked the second day of the Patriot League men's basketball season as Army surrendered a double-digit lead in a 76-65 loss to Air Force and Holy Cross fell to Texas-San Antonio 60-56.
The Black Knights led 47-32 early in the second half, but Air Force took over from there to win the opener of the All-Military Classic in Charleston, S.C. Air Force went ahead for good with 3:28 left and scored the final 13 points to overcome the Black Knights. Three Army players scored in double figures, led by Ella Ellis with 16 points.
One day after pulling out a close win in the opener of the Liberty Tax Classic, Holy Cross was on the other end of a tight contest in the 60-56 loss to Texas-San Antonio. Holy Cross fought back all game and had a chance to tie in the final seconds, but Justin Burrell's three-pointer was off the mark. Burrell led the Crusaders with 17 points, while Jordan Stevens added 14.
Each team continues its tournament action on Sunday, with Army facing VMI at 2 p.m. and Holy Cross playing Morgan State at 4:15 p.m. Navy also plays at home against Siena at 2 p.m., while Colgate is at Marquette at 4:30 p.m. on ESPNU.
Recaps and box scores from Saturday's games are included below.
Air Force 76 vs. Army 65 (All-Military Classic - Charleston, S.C.)
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Texas San-Antonio 60 vs. Holy Cross 56 (Liberty Tax Classic - Norfolk, Va.)
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November 26, 2007
As personal wealth continues to accumulate at a lightening pace, the "financial planning industry" is maturing to meet the demand for the much needed guidance and resources to make sound financial decisions possible. This article will review the current trends regarding the all-encompassing phrase "financial planning."
Financial Planning - A Definition
According to the Financial Planning Association, "Financial planning is a long-term process of wisely managing your finances so that you can achieve your goals and dreams, while at the same time helping to negotiate the financial barriers that inevitably arise in every stage of life."
More specifically, the SEC (Security and Exchange Commission) states, " . . . a financial plan generally seeks to address a wide spectrum of a client's long-term financial needs and can include recommendations about insurance, savings, tax and estate planning, and investments." However, financial planning isn't just for those accumulating mass wealth but for the range of earners seeking to protect and invest their income in preparation for the foreseen and unforeseen. Effective financial planning enables individuals to proactively protect themselves during various stages of career transitions. Many outplacement firms, and increasingly companies, are providing individuals with financial planning services to help them navigate the complexities faced during career changes and benefits decisions.
Financial Planning - Current Trends
Growth of Personal Wealth
Consider the following statistics:
The number of millionaire households increased 56% from 2003 to 2006, from 3.5 to 5.4 million according to a study of U.S. Census Bureau
The number of pentamillionaire households ($5 million in investible assets) increased 47% from 2003 to 2006, from 514,000 to 755,000, as reported by Investment News
One study reports approximately 70% of affluent households use financial advisors
Based upon the statistics above, it is no surprise that the financial planning industry is poised for growth. The Financial Planning Association, the industry's main professional association, recently surveyed it's members and found that the majority of financial planners believe that the retirement income market will grow substantially.
This belief is already starting to take shape. A new benchmarking study, issued by the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors, reports that:
Fee-only financial advisors are increasing client numbers, revenue and profits at impressive rates.
Between 2003 and 2005, both revenue and number of clients per firm grew at an average annual rate of 21%.
Median assets under management increased at a rate of 30% from 2003 to 2005.
How do investors feel about their newfound investing power? The vast majority of investors turn to financial advisers for information before purchasing shares in a mutual fund, according to the results of a survey from the Investment Company Institute. The survey found:
73% of recent fund investors consulted their advisors before buying shares.
80% of mutual fund owners buy their funds through an adviser.
Retirement Trends - Effects on Financial Planning
As stated previously, according to the SEC, financial planning "generally seeks to address a wide spectrum of a client's long-term financial needs." The phrase "long-term financial needs" exudes the concept of "retirement."
What is the current mainstream thinking on "retirement"?
What is the current mainstream thinking on the funding of "retirement"?
A comprehensive and powerful study, "The Future of Retirement: What the World Wants," bears the following answers:
In general, people want to abandon the traditional models of retirement in favor of self-sufficiency and a mix of work and leisure.
Given a choice, a higher number of people (36%) think their government should enforce additional private savings, rather than increase the retirement age (23%), raise taxes (12%) or reduce pensions (12%).
43% of individuals worldwide expressed a desire to fund their own retirement either through savings or by working later in life, perhaps part-time.
Individuals in most countries want to be primarily self-sufficient when it comes to funding their retirement. However, a 'confidence gap' exists as one in three people worldwide believe the government should bear their costs in retirement, compared with around just one in five (21 percent) who believe they will.
Another study, from the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors, reveals that 87% of clients of Certified Financial Planning members expect to maintain their present lifestyle in retirement, while 60% of financial planners expect client savings to be sufficient to maintain that standard of living.
The Merrill Lynch New Retirement Study concluded the following:
Paying off debt was ranked as the single most important thing to do towards securing a financial future in the coming year (33%).
53% of the individuals surveyed were concerned about the amount of debt in their households, yet 63% expected to have less debt when they retired and expected to be eventually debt-free (74%).
Yet, with all of these high expectations, most people haven't accumulated enough financial resources to fund the retirement lifestyle they are seeking. This is evidenced by the following research from the US-based Employee Benefit Research Institute:
68% of current workers said they and their spouses have accumulated less than $50,000 in retirement savings.
88% of workers aged 25 to 35 have less than $50,000 saved for retirement, compared with 52% of workers aged 55 and older.
Need for Financial Planning Resources
The equation is off-balance. The facts:
There is an increase in personal wealth.
There is a corresponding increase in the financial planning industry to capture and funnel this personal wealth . . . amassing greater personal wealth.
BUT - the majority of individuals have high expectations for their retirement and haven't planned for their financial future.
Bottom line - this off-balance situation creates a massive need for financial planning resources.
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75% of Financial Planners surveyed use some type of retirement income planning software program.
But . . . what do Financial Planners think about financial planning technology?
According to a recent study from Tiburon Strategic Advisors.
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24% of financial advisers reported being unhappy with their financial planning software.
3% of financial advisers reported being very unhappy with their financial planning software.
Only 9% reported being very happy with their financial planning software.
But, investors are clamoring for easy access to retirement planning . . . and using technology is one of their expectations. A latest survey from the Investment Company Institute found:
50% of recent fund investors said they used the Internet daily.
77% of recent fund investors said they relied on the Internet at least once a week.
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Nine HHS students were inducted into the school's National Honor Society chapter in a Monday, Feb. 14 ceremony.
Juniors selected for their academic, service, leadership and character qualities are pictured from left, front row, Whitni Redman, Brooke Parker, Laura Gerk, Emily Bradley and Jordan Zeiler; and back row, Skyler Mayfield, Reid Baumgartner, Austin Killin and Amy Krogmeier.
2010-11 members who conducted the ceremony were chapter president Sarah Heermann, vice-president Ella Stewart, secretary Kaylee Groshans, Student Council rep Catrina Krueger, treasurer Mallory Bennett, Becca Brandt, Brian DeBoer, Sydney Nelson and Lauren Blomme.
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Court Notes 5/19/14
Marie J. Kirk (executrix) and Olive M. Kirk (estate) to Michael A. Klinges and Jamie L. Lukowich for $100,000; Wyoming.
C. Timothy Reilly and Rene H. Reilly to Mbathio Holloway for $134,000; Kingston.
Neil T. O'Donnell and Catherine R. O'Donnell to Matthew Padavan and Samantha Padavan for $150,500; Wilkes-Barre.
Robert F. Wright Jr. and Sandra L. Wright to Brad W. Carver and Marie Carver for $116,000; Dallas.
Nicole Williams, Jeffrey R. Williams Jr. and Nicole Castellani-Williams to Janine M. Gober for $204,000; Larksville.
Theresa Kathleen Sparacio and Fabio Sparacio to James S. Healey for $175,000 Forty Fort.
Mark J. Luchi and Mary Beth Luchi to Jan Witek and Maria Witek for $265,000; Rice Township.
Ronald Byczek to Jason P. Kilduff and Lauren E. Mizenko for $95,000; Luzerne.
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Don't celebrate, organize
This year a former City Pages writer won an Oscar and a former community organizer from the South Side of Chicago got elected President. In the months in between, I've seen far-flung friends and family playing a larger role in public life. I met half my neighbors face to face, and saw people who wouldn't have considered themselves "political" ten years ago getting involved. A few days ago, the phenomenally unpopular sitting president went on television to defend capitalism itself, something I'd never thought he'd need to do.
The country has changed. And the shift is one of expectations, a sense of possibility, and--what's the word I'm looking for?--hope. "None of us truly dared to believe that we would see it happen in our lifetime," writes Irma McClaurin about the election of our first African American president--or, as the woman videotaping at Howard on election night put it, "This is unbelievable!" Obama supporters danced in the streets of Minneapolis, while in Madison, Wisconsin, warm weather left half the city's windows open to hear the roar at the announcement. Multiply those scenes by the blue and dark purple across the map below, and imagine the combined tear-flow, text-message data, and joyful-cry decibels.
Yet even before Brian Williams announced, "There will be young children in the White House for the first time since the Kennedy generation," I'd begun to take Barack Obama at his word that this election was about us rather than him. Not just those who sacrificed so that something like this might happen, as John McCain movingly acknowledged, or those who made Obama's campaign itself a kind of movement ("All of this happened because of you," he wrote volunteers that night). And not just McCain voters, for whom Sarah Palin represents progress against the double standard and a point from which there's no going back.
The purple nation above behaved for once as if we lived in a democracy. And I have to admit, I'd begun to lose heart. The apparent effects of global warming, the destruction of New Orleans, and the corporatization of nearly everything left me shell-shocked, wondering how these threats could pass into fact in my lifetime without any accompanying change in the country's political pitch. The trauma of 9/11 and the rapid defeat of the Taliban left me doubting my feelings about empire. I opposed the Iraq war, but with less vigor than I should have. I lost faith with the American left, who turned out to be right.
I teach in schools, advocate in my writing, keep up, and vote, but that's not quite the same thing as believing that humanity can save itself. I opened up an Erich Fromm book in high school, and socialist humanism has been my starting point ever since. Yet I only truly believe in rock and roll.
Obama is a rock and roll culmination, though he looks more like a rude boy or somebody on the cover of a Blue Note record. He'll be the first president to know who Jay-Z is, or count The Wire as his favorite television show (favorite character: Omar, the gay ghetto folk hero who robs drug dealers). Obama's blackness is natural and assumed in a modern way, as with so many kids from "mixed" families, something the Rhymesayers can understand. And his identity isn't just an idea or political bullshit about narratives: Being black affects how he speaks to us and how he thinks about politics. You can wonder idly if Obama takes The Wire to heart on education, the drug war, or counterinsurgency (he may yet become the Lyndon Johnson of Afghanistan). But it's reassuring to observe that he could teach The Wire's characters a thing or two about gamesmanship, overnight learning, and leading by talking.
Obama is a winner, and he calculated long ago that he would not win on New Orleans, despite fate serving up the issue on a silver platter. Nor would he win on justice for the Palestinians (leaving others to counter the shameful smear of Rashid Khalidi or point out that there's nothing wrong with being Arab or Muslim). Obama further decided he would not win by taking on Wall Street or big insurance, and that nothing good could come of revisiting the issue of the Vietnam War, though most Americans still believe it was morally wrong, not just a mistake. He has selected Rahm Emanuel, a rejectionist on Israel who pushed through NAFTA under Bill Clinton, for his chief of staff (more here). Yet I find it significant that Obama has also decided he won't insult us.
"I will be your president too," he said to those who didn't vote for him. And there's ample reason to believe Obama will persuade. (He was the Denzel Washington to McCain's Gene Hackman in Crimson Tide, below.) But I also know that in Washington, compromise can be a euphemism for splitting the difference between power and the powerless, money and those without, the wisdom of pod people and good sense.
The only way to tip the balance is organization, as Obama knows. His finest moment in the campaign came when he answered Wolf Blitzer's inane debate question about why the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, if he were alive, would endorse Hillary Clinton, John Edwards, or Barack Obama:
"Well, I don't think Dr. King would endorse any of us. I think what he would call upon the American people to do is to hold us accountable, and this goes to the core differences, I think, in this campaign.
"I believe change does not happen from the top down. It happens from the bottom up. Dr. King understood that.
"It was those women who were willing to walk instead of ride the bus, union workers who are willing to take on violence and intimidation to get the right to organize. It was women who decided, 'I'm as smart as my husband. I'd better get the right to vote.'
"Them arguing, mobilizing, agitating, and ultimately forcing elected officials to be accountable, I think that's the key.
"So that has been a hallmark of my career, transparency and accountability, getting the American people involved. That's how we're going to bring about change. That's why I want to be president of the United States, to respect the power of the American people to bring about change."
This was his message to us: that the election of Barack Obama would only be the start. That it could only be the start. Obama is not Martin Luther King, and he is not King's dream. Obama is not a moral leader, and he doesn't pretend to be one. King would have condemned the rhetoric of "taking out" bin Laden, though that kind of talk helped get Obama elected. A moral leader risks being unpopular, as King became in the last years of his life. A moral leader does not become president. He pressures the president.
That's what we need to do, in greater numbers than ever. If you've ever considered becoming politically active, now is the time to see what that might look like and feel like on a regular basis, as important an investment as that second job you might have to take to make ends meet. Only massive street demonstrations moved FDR to introduce the New Deal, while those who've spent a lifetime dismantling it don't need protests, only money. Many who took Bill Clinton's victory as an excuse to sleep remember getting NAFTA, the Telecom Act, and the exploding prison industrial complex as a result. Now we have the advantage of optimism, the internet, and sheer numbers, all despite an economic downturn.
Don't celebrate, organize.
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The FR500 Steering Wheel, which comes to us from Ford, is a racing-style steering wheel that was featured in the Ford Racing Technology's FR500 Mustang. The project car was to be a showcase of parts that Mustang owners could purchase to increase the performance and look of their Mustang.
So far, very few parts from the FR500 have been released, but, fortunately, the steering wheel has. It is one of the very few racing-style steering wheels available that allow for a stock-for-stock swap from the regular steering wheel. It allows for airbag, horn, and cruise control placement in the stock location.
The key feature to the FR500 wheel is that it is substantially fatter than the stock leather-wrapped steering wheel. The stock leather wheel measures 1.21″ thick, while the FR500 measures 1.42″. The feel is very noticeable. Also, there are perforations in the 3:00 and 9:00 postions to help with hand sweat, and the leather feels much softer than the stock one. It is also configured identically the same as the stock wheel, so replacing it is a very simple process. The wheel sells for ~$180 from various places. Gene Evans Ford is one source that I have found for them.
This article shows an install of the FR500 Steering Wheel on a 2001 Mustang. The wheel is listed as fitting 94-01 Mustangs, but the procedure is slightly different with some of the accessories. As with all procedures, consult the manufacturer's instructions and recommendations first. This is just How-I-Did-It.
The Hardware:
I purchased the steering wheel used from a friend. The only part that comes with the steering wheel is the wheel itself.
Workspace: A well lit area that allows you to open the driver's side door.
Tools: 3/8 ratchet; 5/16 deep socket, T50 Torx bit and socket, steering wheel puller/gear puller, allen wrench, fat handle Phillips screwdriver, small standard screwdriver.
Parts: Nothing extra needed.
Left-over Parts: Stock steering wheel.
Quick Instructions:
- Getting started
- Remove airbag
- Remove horn contact switches
- Remove connectors and additional screws
- Remove steering wheel
- Install the new steering wheel
- Install connectors, switches, screws
- Install airbag
- Finish up
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|Getting Started
When parking the car, be sure the wheels are straight and the steering wheel is in the straight-ahead position.
Next, disconnect the battery. This EXTREMELY IMPORTANT!! The airbag is fired by an electrical charge. If you do not disconnect the battery, you will risk discharging the airbag, and that is not good. It can be dangerous. Wait at least ten minutes (per SRS mandate) to allow the depletion of the airbag backup power supply.
|Remove the Airbag
Pop the two steering wheel spoke covers from either side of the steering wheel. This will open the access to the airbag retaining screws. Remove the screws with the 5/16″ socket.
|Carefully lift the airbag straight off the wheel.
|Disconnect the yellow wire from the airbag module. Once the airbag module is detached, set aside. Be sure to put it cover-down. The white plastic part of the airbag (which contains the charge) will be pointing up.
|Remove Horn Contact Switches
Remove the four allen head bolts that fasten the horn switches to the steering wheel. Lift them up and place them out of the way.
|Remove the Additional Fasteners
Remove the two Phillips screws in the center of the wheel. Disconnect the black wire harness.
|Next remove the cruise control switches. There are 2 phillips screws on each switch (use fat handled screwdriver for these). Slip them off and set off to the side.
|Remove the Steering Wheel
Remove the steering wheel bolt. The bolt uses a T50 Torx bit to remove it.
Once the bolt is removed, position the wheel puller/gear puller* onto the steering wheel as shown. Slowly pull the wheel off of the shaft.
NOTE: Use care when removing the steering wheel. It should not take a lot of force.
*A steering wheel / gear puller can be purchased or rented from your local auto parts store.
|Install the New Steering Wheel
Slip the new steering wheel onto the steering wheel shaft. DO NOT FORCE OR POUND IT ON – THIS WILL CREATE SLOP IN YOUR STEERING!
Insert the steering wheel bolt and begin threading. Once it is snug, turn the wheel slightly right and pinch into place with your leg. Continue to tighten the steering wheel bolt to 28 foot pounds.
|Install Connectors, Switches, and Screws
First, install the two small phillips screws in the center of the wheel. Reconnect the black wire connector at the top of the steering wheel.
Next, install the cruise control switches. The bottom part of the switches slide onto the metal piece on the wheel. The top part of the switch sits on top of the metal tab.
|Install the 2 horn contact switches with the allen bolts.The horn switches should push in and out easily when installed properly.
|Install the 2 horn contact switches with the allen bolts.The horn switches should push in and out easily when installed properly. Insure all screws and connectors are installed.
|Install the Airbag
Reconnect the yellow wire to the airbag module. Point the airbag module away from you while you do this (just to be safe). Slowly slip the airbag back into place. Install the two airbag retainer screws and spoke covers.
|Finishing Up!
Pick up your stuff and reconnect the battery. Test out your horn, then sit behind the wheel and make vroom sounds while you grip your new wheel!!
Its Done!
Another very simple modification for your Mustang. The FR500 has a great feel, looks very good, and is able to use all of your current steering wheel accessories.
That's it!


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IN LIVING COLOR.December 12, 2014 0 comments
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