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The reunited CRIMSON GLORY have been confirmed to perform at this year's Rockwave Festival, set to take place in June-July (various dates) at Terra Vibe in Athens, Greece. More information will be made available soon.CRIMSON GLORY members Jon Drenning (guitar), Jeff Lords (bass), Ben Jackson (guitar) and Midnight (vocals) have announced plans to release a wealth of material through Greece's Black Lotus Records, including remastered, expanded editions of the band's first two albums, a new version of "Astronomica" CD (which was originally recorded with current LEATHERWOLF frontman Wade Black at the microphone) featuring Midnight on vocals, and a brand new studio album, tentatively due in 2007. More information can be found at this location.
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I'm having Vaser hi def lipo sculpture today. I have always liked and admired a tight tummy however have never really been able to fully achieve one. Any time I have dieted enough to start to lose weight on my stomach, by that time my face has hollowed out and I look ill. Any time I have fully thrown myself into a vigorous workout routine I have ended up with an injury, and even managed to sprain my back with the help of a personal trainer. After careful consideration I have decided to undergo this procedure as it seems the perfect way to focus in on my problem areas and finally achieve the look I have been trying to get.
I did a lot of research and have decided to go to Doctor Daniel Lanzer in Melbourne as he has a good reputation and has performed over 10,000 liposuction procedures. He seems to think I will get a good result so I'm trusting his judgement and going in today at 11:30am. I should be leaving the clinic at about 6pm. I am having the procedure done under local anesthetic, so will be awake throughout. I have started my course of antibiotics, have done all my blood tests, have got all my paperwork in order and have showered using the antiseptic wash. The last thing I have to do is have a quick conversation with the psychologist that Dr. Lanzer recommends his patients to, then I'm ready to go!
Apparently after the procedure, a dietician speaks with you and then I have to purchase my compression garment. I have also put plastic sheeting down over my mattress to protect it as I have heard you can leak a lot of fluid in the first couple of days and I didn't want to stain it. I've also put clean bedding over it, and cleaned the inside of the car that's going to pic me up. I'm also going to have clean towels to sit on during my journey home in the car - just in case! So... I'll update later once my procedure is done and let you know how I'm going with it and what the recovery is like. How this will be useful to anyone thinking of undergoing a similar procedure.

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Belmont: Alpha, Questing work together for Breeders' Cup
ELMONT, N.Y. − Neal McLaughlin, assistant trainer to his brother Kiaran, says he doesn't remember ever working two Grade 1 winners in company before he put Travers co-winner Alpha and Alabama winner Questing together Friday morning.
Preparing for starts in the Breeders' Cup, Alpha (Classic) and Questing (Ladies' Classic) went five furlongs in 59.80 seconds together over the synthetic surface at the Greentree training center in Saratoga.
"Alpha led the breeze a little bit and was on the inside, Questing came to him right before the five-eighths pole, and they went nice together for the five-eighths and galloped out great," said Neal McLaughlin, who oversaw the breeze for Kiaran, who was traveling Friday.
Neal McLaughlin said it was his brother's idea to put the two Grade 1 winners in company.
"We need to make sure we get some good breezes here going up to the Breeders' Cup," Neal McLaughlin said. "We don't want to leave anything out. Let's put them together, and we did. It worked out perfect."
McLaughlin said that by working in company, Alpha will gallop out stronger than if he worked by himself. Rob Massey was aboard Alpha, and Javier Fragoso was on Questing.
"Alpha can lose interest sometimes galloping out," McLaughlin said. "For Questing, it helps [Fragoso] get the time right. Her rider is a little less experienced than Alpha's rider, and sometimes he doesn't get the times right."
McLaughlin said Alpha and Questing would probably work together again in their next two breezes. Alpha, Questing, Fortify (Juvenile), Emcee (Sprint), and It's Tricky (Filly and Mare Sprint or Ladies' Classic) are scheduled to ship to California on Oct. 27.
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Metalheadz has to rate up there as one of the best club nights in London. As the craze for superclubs dies down, people have started to realise the overcrowded, overpriced pretentious joints are often outclassed by the smaller establishments, which offer a more intermate atmosphere. Metalheadz has never been at held, regularly, at large venues, initially The Blue Note and The Leisure Lounge, it moved onto Dingwalls and has subsequently moved on again. All venues, whilst not being tiny, give that sense of intimacy, backed up with one of the loudest sound systems in the capital, drum and bass is heard in it's element. The next quality thing about Metalheadz is it's promotion policy. If you go along to any other nights the main thing advertised is which DJ's are playing, consequently hords of little boys and girls who like the image of the scene and have heard of Andy C end up packing out joints making it unconfatable and annoying, and they all go BOOOOOM, which has to be the most annoying thing around at the moment. Metalheadz have a list of DJ's including, the man himself Goldie, Grooverider, Fabio, Randall, Doc Scott, Kemistry, J Majik, Loxy etc. etc. Such a list of artists can't be matched by anyone else, and Metalheadz will never disclose who's playing at their regular Sunday sessions. This has the effect of the crowd really being there for the music. Everyone knows all the DJ's are spot on, but thats not the point, Metalheadz is about a style of Drum n Bass that no-one else offers. Proper Drum n Bass.


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Earl David Dickerhoof, age 95, of Paris, died at 10:22 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012, at Bel Air Care Center.
He was born Sept. 27, 1916, in Middlebranch, Ohio, to William and Laura (Hinton) Dickerhoof.
A 1934 graduate of Middlebranch High School, Earl was a self-employed farmer and dairyman and member of Salem United Methodist Church for 56 years.
Earl's role in all of the inner working of the family was simply that he rode a bigger horse than most of us could saddle. He was a promoter, and encourager, and statesman, a pioneer, but above all he was a friend to all that knew him.
He enjoyed all his grandchildren and family, driving the work horses, listening to the Cleveland Indians and being helpful whenever he could. He was a member of Ohio Jersey Cattle Club and had served as District 8 president and was a past member of Ohio Farm Bureau.
Survivors include his sons, Gene (Pat) Dickerhoof of Paris and Glenn (Elaine) Dickerhoof of Alliance; daughter-in-law Norma Dickerhoof of Alliance; many grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and one brother, Roy Dickerhoof, of Canfield.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son Dale Dickerhoof; and his wife of 68 years, Dorothy Francis Dickerhoof, whom he married Jan. 1, 1938, and who died April 29, 2006; one sister, Ruth Travis; three brothers, Paul, Ray and Carl Dickerhoof; and one granddaughter, Jodene Carl.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012, at Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home with Pastor Neil Orchard officiating. Friends may call from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday. Interment will follow at Highland Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions may be made to Salem United Methodist Church, 14113 Salem Church St. N.E., Alliance, Ohio 44601.
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hey brach.
code 43 is most likely a problem in the fuel supply system.
Check the following..
check the wiring on your o2 sensor's and make sure that they are not damaged. If they are, then replace the o2 sensor.
I would suggest for you to replace the o2 sensors anyways if you have not replaced them within 60k miles?
If the o2 sensors work out then you are done.
there is a chance the there is a problem in the fuel system and you will need to perform further testing. I suggest to go with this for now. If you happen to need our help again then please feel free to repost.
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Code 43 isn't most likely a fuel supply problem but it IS a fuel supply problem. That's the definition of the code.
I wouldn't start replacing expensive parts until you verify they are bad. Simply checking the wiring of the o2 sensor then suggesting replacement isn't the proper way to diagnose it.
Here's the factory manual scan so you can properly diagnose the problem without guessing and changing parts that are not needed.
91 is the same as 92 for the flowchart. Let me know if you need anything else.


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Guillermo Del Toro is being shrewd about his dream project "At The Mountains Of Madness," and that's clear as the first concrete casting conversations about the film have become public.
Word is that Del Toro wants Tom Cruise to star in the long-gestating adaptation of one of H.P. Lovecraft's greatest stories. In it, a team of archeologists and scientists head to Antarctica at the dawn of the 20th Century, looking for what they presume will be fossils of a long-dead culture. What they find is far more upsetting, and alive, and possibly apocalyptic. It's an epic, surreal story, and the screenplay by Del Toro and Matthew Robbins is duly thought of as one of the best unproduced scripts in town.
Now that James Cameron is onboard to produce, and the film is planned as a huge-budget 3D horror epic, something we've never really seen a studio roll the dice on. And considering the beating Universal's taken on some of their more ambitious films recently, I commend them for pushing forward with risk and innovation instead of retreating to safety. This is the sort of film that will kick off a rash of imitations if it works, and I think there's a great chance it can.
For one thing, Del Toro's aiming high with the casting. According to a report on Collider, Tom Cruise is Del Toro's first choice for the role, and after meeting with the actor on the since-scrubbed "Van Helsing," Del Toro decided he wants to see Cruise play the part of a young explorer who finds an opening to a world of hellish reality-bending horror when he heads to the bottom of the Earth. Universal seems to favor James McAvoy for the role, though. Since both McAvoy and Cruise are booked for giant studio movies right now, the earliest either of them could start work for Del Toro would be next summer.
Knowing Guillermo, he's probably already got an art team hard at work on his vision of Antarctica and its secrets, and he's probably hard at work with Cameron on the way he'll approach designing 3D horror set pieces. If he's going to pin down a major movie star to try to help open this bleak, unforgiving nightmare, then now's the time to do it. I hope we hear a definitive answer on who's playing the role soon, and who Del Toro plans to fill out the rest of the supporting cast with, since this could be a great ensemble movie.
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Suspended New Orleans Saints Coach Sean Payton will be in Canton, Ohio this weekend for the Pro Football Hall of Fame ceremony. Payton will not be attending Sunday night's Hall of Fame Game as the Saints take on the Cardinals as he's not allowed to because of the terms of his season-long suspension.
Payton received permission from the NFL to be able to attend the event, league spokesman Greg Aiello said.
Payton and his son, Connor, also received permission by the NFL to fly up to Canton with owner Tom Benson and his wife, Gayle, and General Manager Mickey Loomis on Benson's plane, according to league sources.
Payton will have to call Ray Anderson, the league's executive vice president of football operations, within 24 hours of any contact of anyone from an NFL team to detail his contact considering he's barred from talking to anyone employed by an NFL team.
Two players connected to the Saints will be inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday as former Saints tackle Willie Roaf and former Seahawks defensive lineman and Saints adviser Cortez Kennedy will receive their yellow jackets.


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When it comes to the NBA and fashion, Russell Westbrook is one of the most referenced (and ridiculed) players in the League. So if there was going to ever be such thing as a Jordan Brand collaboration for Barneys, it would pretty much be a given that the OKC star would be the face of it.
As you can see below, the line has no shortage of elephant print, which we see in multiple colors, as well as in both technical and casual executions. Check out this preview, and if you're interested in picking up any pieces (let us know which ones), they launch today and Barneys New York locations, and online.
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which olympus PEN should I buy?! Help!!
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I'm new to interchangeable lens cameras but PEN is so small I took the plunge. I wanted a cheaper (read: older) model because I didn't know if I'd use it much and I didn't want to waste money. I also wanted a flash built-in.
PL1: IMO no sense to get it because PL2 is better feature-wise and has a flash.
PL3: A bit smaller than the PL2 but no flash and fewer features. I kind of hate this one in comparison.
P3: a bit wider and heavier than the PL2 and more metal on the body and $100 more at least.
Any Pen other than the 3 year old E-P1 and E-P2 will have a flash. Some might have a flash as part of the body (E-PL1, E-PL2, E-P3) while the others have a small clip-on flash that is included with the purchase (E-PM1, E-PM2, E-PL3, E-PL5, E-M5), Now, it is more convenient if the camera has the flash builtin, but unless you are going to use the other accessory port options (VF-2/3, Penpal, MAL-1) the clip-on flash is small and unobtrusive.
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| 80. Catherine C.
I Need a Cobi Chair (but shhhhh, it is kind of a secret). When I saw that my practical black chair from the local office supply (PBC) had a tear in the seat, I smiled (even on the inside). I've been holding my tongue for over ten years now. PBC was a "surprise" gift from my sweet husband to me during law school. I don't really like surprises, and I don't really "love" PBC, never have, never will. Don't get me wrong, PBC has seen me through three years of law school. PBC saw me through 4 years of practicing law (Sundays were optional). And then the children came and PBC got some time off (stored away with the in-laws) - practicing law became optional, I opted not.
We moved about from house to house until we settled. And despite my hopes that PBC had been forgotten - nope, home it came, dusted off and ready for work. (Sweet husband is an engineer, not one to forget PBC). PBC saw me through some tough times when I learned almost three years ago that my sweet boy (now 7) has some scary medical troubles. I literally leaned on PBC through streams of tears and hours, days, months of consult with Dr. Internet (and real doctors too). Now PBC supports me as I support others and work to push for more research into sweet boy's rare medical condition (it's a terrible one). I'm a daily collaborator in need of a new chair - quick, hurry, before sweet husband replaces PBC with another.
I'm looking for "true chair love" this time around, the Cobi Chair and me, meant to be (we even share the same initials, "CC"). Sweet husband and I have been married now for almost 15 years - I don't think I can be quiet about another practical black chair (and I know it's coming, he just came home with a black laptop bag for the family laptop!). The Cobi Chair and me - my marriage is certain to last at least another 15 years.
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| 81. Joyce D.
I would love to win this for my husband. He has had the same home office chair for 10 years. With 5 people sometime's sharing the one computer kid's included there just isn't much left of it. Sadly ee are moving to a new place as our small hobby farm is being foreclosed."Mr" shabby the chair will be staying here all alone. With the kid's grown now and hubby will be cramped into his own computer station in the new kitchen this new Cobi chair would be super for him.
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| 82. Laura H.
I am writing in hopes that my truthful submission will grab the attention of the judges that will decide the winners of the five fortunate recipients of a Cobi. Five is a pertinent number in this contest so I am going to break my reasons down to: THE TOP FIVE REASONS OUR FAMILY NEEDS TO WIN A COBI.
1. One size does not fit all when it comes to a computer chair. I am tall and according to our scale, weigh approximately *mumble, mumble*. My 17 year old son is well proportioned, tall, athletic, and never has to step on a scale. My husband tips the scale at, well, let's just say he literally tips the scale and argues that mashed potatoes are, indeed, a vegetable! To conclude reason number one: A Cobi will adjust to different weights and will not make snide comments or judge you about it while doing so. A Cobi loves you for who you are, and is forgiving of your size.
2. A comfortable environment assists in inspiration. My son is a senior in high school. He has been taking college courses via internet since he was a Junior. Many of his courses involve essay writing. He does this work on our desktop PC sitting in our computer chair. While in a deep thought mode, he will often lean back in the chair, plant his feet up on the wall, his brain almost reaching those words he was searching for, only to be abruptly interrupted by his mother, "Don't lean back like that in that chair! I'm out of glue!" Yes, our chair has been glued and re-glued throughout the years and the slightest wrong position will force the weak points to give-away. A Cobi chair is designed to allow a hard working student to sit in any way he/she finds comfort and inspiration. In fact, a Cobi encourages you to move around.
3. I am a leaner. Meaning, specifically, I tend to lean toward the computer with one elbow on my desk, my fist propped to my head while holding my mouse in the other hand. This is partially due to the fact that we may break our chair if we lean back (and I really am out of glue) and I just find this position suits me like a glove. I do not want to sound pathetic, however, I have arthritis in my neck. Like many other have noted in their submissions, pain is a factor to be considered when sitting in an uncomfortable position for any length of time. Cobi is to the rescue with a first aid solution. Cobi has a flexible back and it is automatic. I have to stop here and ponder: "Is this a chair or a robot?"
4. A little house for a large amount of people can be cumbersome. We reside in a small community (population: about 70) and our entertainment is extremely limited. We socialize by inviting people over. Since we live in a small house, space is sparse. When we have guests, our PC chair becomes a place to sit while visiting. It does swivel so with a careful turn, I normally sit in it to face our guests. (and to avoid telling them, "Don't lean back") By owning a Cobi, I would not hesitate to seat a guest in it. On the contrary, I would feel proud to have a friend feel it's comfort as I bask in the glory of having such a modern, well engineered, piece of furniture. I believe it would make for good conversation too!
5. And the TOP reason that our family needs a Cobi (drum roll, please): I will be hitting the one half century mark this year. The Cobi chair would be a magnificent and perfect birthday surprise. While Cobi is undergoing a complete Lifecycle Assessment evaluation of it's impact on the environment, my family and I would be enjoying it's impact on our lives!
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| 83. Leslie G.
I'm a furniture designer and maker. The most unappealing part of my job is the time spent in front of the computer. I KNOW the Cobi will transform me into a fabulous marketer, administrator and tax specialist. That little kink in my neck that gets progressively worse and worse as I sit in my ancient, uncomfortable desk chair will melt away, as will the stress that accompanies it. I will be able to put the hideous red yoga ball that I sit on when I can't face the chair back in the closet.
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| 84. Nathan H.
I believe I should win a Cobi chair for the following reasons: I believe in a smarter, more efficient way of producing and consuming, and am a fervent public speaker of my beliefs. I also believe that I can never find the right chair in any store, and always end up purchasing the least expensive, which is often the least ergonomic, and with the amount of time I spend doing research at home, I don't benefit from such chairs at all. I am also a tattoo artist at home, therefore I see many people come through my office area, and it would definitely generate a lot of interest for your products to have a beautiful custom eco-smart Cobi chair here. I am a firm believer in free karmic trading, in providing for others for the precise pleasure of knowing that someone else is happy. I tattoo for free, and when people ask me what I want in return, I respond "I want you to do something for someone else, with the same idea in mind." To receive a Cobi chair would be grandly appreciated! :)
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| 85. Susan M.
I have to be quiet because I don't want my current chair to hear what I am up to...I asked her to pose for a pic that I will send in a sec (I told her it was for a calendar so she wouldn't get suspicious). The fact of the matter is that my old chair, as much as I love her, is a pain in the...um...back, neck and other regions. I am an artist and struggle with back and neck issues that lead to numbness and tingling in my hands, forearms and sometimes feet. Sitting for any length of time is hard on me and I would love-I mean all out LOVE-a Cobi that would allow me the ability to sit for longer-work for longer-and enjoy it!
So in the most dignified manor I can muster...Pick Me! Pick Me! Oh, pretty please-Pick Me!
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| 86. Tammy T.
No baloney, found my chair on the side of the road. It smelled bad but we cleaned it up. My husband used it for a few years, then bought a nice leather chair. I used it for a few more years and a few moves through different states. It's hanging in there, with it's table cloth cover. A new Cobi chair would be great.
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| 87. Tristan B.
So my record time, seated, in a chair, has to be at least 14 hours. There are definitely times that I don't allow myself to stand up to use the bathroom or lay down to sleep. Strategic placement of everything I need, the coffee machine, bum wad, cell phone charger, pillow and blanket, extremely unhealthy snacks and energy drinks, all within an arms reach is very important.
As you may wonder what is wrong with me, the answer is quite simple. I am a crazed, all-nighter, stress indulgent, architecture student. After days and nights of sitting in front of models and computers, I have become pretty aware of the fact that no matter how ''well-designed'' or expensive a chair is, it just can''t satisfy the needs of architecture students. Back pain, leg numbness, stomach cramps, herniated discs, all normal effects of extended chair usage.
Therefore, I would find great pleasure in putting your Cobi chair to the test, to see if it can support the demands of the studio environment. And, as an added perk, if it is as wonderful as you claim, I would be likely to spec it in future projects... A sort of you relieve my back, I'll relieve yours type situation; since it is chairs we are talking about.
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| 88. Mr. Do-It-All | Scott T.
My duties consume me and lay to waste the ambitions of colleagues. I scale mountains by fingertips and woo women with my savage and sensuous trombone playing. I make 30 minute brownies in 20 minutes. I develop small nations and destroy them with spies because the long view is healthier. I chat with presidents and discuss Plato with sommeliers. I, on whim, offer breakthroughs to the human genome project. I consult with Scaled Composites. Yesterday afternoon, I completed transparent aluminum.
This stuff hurts my back. I need a cobi.
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| 89. Doreen R.
Well, the only story I have is when I worked for my dad. They had an old chair for me at the front desk and yes, I had to sit on it when it died and I feel and yes ..there was a customer there. I know.
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| 90. Faith L.
Dear Cobi: I think you should come live in my house. I've just moved 3,200 miles from home and am making a new home. While searching for a job, mostly online, I spent a lot of time with my Costco folding chair. I don't want to settle, but right now, I just don't feel like I have a choice. Cobi, YOU are the one I want. Please consider my invitation. I love you dearly, and want only the best for you. Hope to see you soon. I'm saving you a seat!
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| 91. Ryan W.
You have the best chairs in the world, my back pain is extraordinary in the wooden chair I am forced to use everyday and cannot afford a new one. You would make my work at my desk 1000% more efficient. Please give me Cobi. :)
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| 92. Musical Chairs | Brian C.
I would REALLY appreciate winning a Cobi chair because right now my girlfriend and I share one chair in our studio. When we are both working we have to lug one of the big chairs in from our kitchen table. This becomes quite a hassle moving them back and forth. Now we usually end up eating sitting on the couch and leave the chair from the kitchen table in the office. Help us stop this game of musical chairs.
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| 93. Janine S.
My chair plays multiple roles in my life. I am in graduate school for my Masters in Architecture and all of my time is spent at my desk, in my chair. It functions as a kitchen chair, conference chair, bed, step stool, lounge chair, foot rest, dog bed. The chair school gives us is old and hurts my back and butt. Not only do I want a cool Cobi chair - but I need one! Being a graduate student I can't afford a new chair.
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| 94. George E.
Not only are they the coolest looking chair in the world but I spend long hours on my butt and could really go for the Cobi.
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| 85. Viriginia T.
Why do I need a cobi chair? I'll tell you why, we decided to home school our family last year. What I didn't know was how much standing and sitting (in a Cobi chair would be helpful) at my home computer was involved. When my son asks "Who discovered Saturn's rings?". Well, we go to our computer to look it up, now that involves some sitting (Cobi chair would fit me perfectly). When my younger son asks "Who invented marshmallows?" (and I'm sure he needs that answer to get into a good college) our home computer has the answer. Some days involve sitting (in a incredible Cobi chair would be terrific for this) and reading through our Childcraft books,and yes they still make them, sometimes the older they are, the more fun we have.
I wondered why my young little body was acting like an old little body. It's my hard hand me down office chair (which is not at all a Cobi chair). I'm only 4'11" and find it hard to adjust my chair to my petite frame. I need to save my back for running around with my boys don't you know it. Then there is my husband who has to adjust the computer chair to his height.
I want to look cool and hip (and not need a hip replacement after a long day) in a Cobi chair while home educating my boys. I love the colors they come in, like a having a tropic home office vacation. I like being comfortable while sitting and Cobi chairs make one feel superb while schooling. I want to announce to others "I own a cobi chair!!"
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| 96. Stephen H.
Firstly, we bought a computer chair from some office department store. Perfect. Then our home business went under. Bummer. Then we sold the desk, chair and computer to the new job. Score. Then we decide to work full time and do part time stuff from home. Fun. New desk, new computer, no money for new chair. Free Craigslist Ikea chair.
I like to lean back on the chair, balance on one leg, basically anything besides all legs on the floor. Wife says will break. I say no way. Chair breaks. Wife says I told you so. Ouch.
Find excellent drafting chair at the Goodwill. Score two. New chair hydraulic likes to sink after five minutes. Time to fix. I take off the seat and press this tiny red dot on the seat poll. Seat explodes. I now have tiny ball bearings embedded in my forehead. Thank God for glasses.
Lastly, I go into the vacant lot next to ours and find a block of wood that looks about the right length and cut, sand, glue and screw into place on the old wooden creaky unpadded spray painted black sure to kill your back free Craigslist Ikea chair that I am now sitting in typing this letter in hopes of scoring a sweet chair for the third and hopefully last time.
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| 97. Ravishankar R.
I spent the last three years being a stay-at-home dad and now that my son is going to pre-school, I am getting ready to get back to life as a full-time developer! I remember the long days (sometimes, starting at 6 a.m. and ending just after 10 p.m.!) - working, trying to solve problems, create new design, or just sitting through endless phone meetings in a not-so-comfortable office chair from the local stationery store.
I am excited to get back to work but not excited to go back to a chair that is not supportive!! I would love to win an ergonomic Cobi chair that offers better support as I get back into the groove.
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| 98. Lance E.
Cobi... Cobi... makes me think of a relaxing holiday at the coast, with hazy memories of warm nights and good times with friends. Wait, that's not Cobi, that's CABO!
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| 99. Pam D.
My old chair is worn out. I truly believe my butt deserves a Cobi.
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| 100. Michele M.
My son recently had a brain injury that they told me he would not recover from, and would die or be on life support for the rest of his life. He did make some recovery in the hospital, but because he had no health insurance he was not able to get any physical therapy, or therapy of any kind. We did all the rehab ourselves, and we did not really know what to do. He is now walking and talking (not great but much better than we were told he would ever be able to do) He is also now able to use the computer and will spend several hours a day at the computer talking to his friends, and trying to write about his experience. It would be so great if he was able to be comfortable while he was at the computer.
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| 101. Mary M.
I made the choice to be a stay-at-home Grandma so my children & their spouses can make ends meet by working.It''s the best job in the world,but can''t afford the little extras.I would love one of these chairs,Thanks so much for your time & consideration.
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| 102. Mary Lynn H.
My office chair is a nightmare!! I'll be sitting on it and it suddenly loses it's mind and I plop to the lowest level. I dare not try to roll it as the wheels are precariously loose and tend to fall of. Then I'm sitting low and lopsided.
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| 103. Catherine B.
I spend a lot of time on the computer trying to win things to donate to Relay for Life and I recently had surgery on my left hand. I had my left wrist replaced and find that sitting in a regular chair with no arms becomes quite uncomfortable. This chair would be great for my back and my hand.
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| 104. Mary Ann M.
Save my aching rear end, "oh Cobi-Wan". It hurts from working at home these past few months. Using the dining chair might be good for my posture but it is painful. I need the easy gliding comfort of you, Cobi. Help me, Cobi-Wan; you're my only hope.
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| 105. Patricia C.
I got a computer from my girls 6 years ago, and they gave me the cheap chair I asked for. When the back started to fall off, my neighbor welded it on for free. It is crooked, but it was free and I tend to sit that way....maybe that is why my back is bothering me so lately. I NEED a new chair with arms, that swivels, and the height can be adjusted........Please!
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| 106. Rachel C.
I think that I should win a Cobi chair because the chair that I currently have was bought used. On top of that, it has already had coffee spilled on it, my 2 year old son was sitting on it with a nakie behind and pee pee'd on it and it's definitely on it's way out the door. If I don't win this Cobi chair, I could be using my lawn chair instead which certainly will not be comfortable. These Cobi chairs are very cool looking and I would be proud to show it off in my office.
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| 107. John S.
I just retired from the Army and miss having a desk and chair. I'm in the process of setting up a home office and would love having a COBI chair to show the distinct class of the office I'm hoping for!
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| 108. Kristen W.
I have to sit on my chair indian style because it's broken and uncomfortable, so I have to take off my shoes, but I get yelled at when I do that, and it's especially hard to do in the winter when I have big shoes on. Save me from the pain and embarrassment of having to use a company issued chair!
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| 109. Ronald H.
Because I am sitting on an old wooden chair that I put foam cushions on and use bath towels to cover the cushions with. My back is hurting after 6 to 8 hours that I sit at my desk and work. HELP ME Please!
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| 110. Karen H.
Hurricane Katrina destroyed my residence in New Orleans so I was forced to leave my job and the city. Because I lived so many years abroad I don't have a lot of contacts in America and I didn't really have a safe port in the storm to go to. I ended up staying in hotels and moving a couple of times. I'm still unsettled and stuck in Arizona trying to get to San Francisco eventually.
With all the moving I had to let go of some of my furniture, which was a shame as most of it was brand new or antiques. But the stress and strain of storing everything and moving it all the time got to be too much. Now I'm settled until I move to California so I am trying to recoop some of my losses.
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| 111. Cheryl M.
I have had a wonderful step-father since the age of 5 years. He worked hard to help my mother raise the three kids she had and then they had a son of their own. He always treated us as his own, and sometimes better and with more attention than he gave his own son. His health is failing and as an Emergency Medical Instructor for the Fire Dept, I have taken it upon myself to take him to doctor appointments to helf relieve some of my mother's stress over his illness. He needs a nice comfy chair that he can sit in until the day he expires.
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| 112. Letisha W.
I should win a Cobi chair because I one of those people who never win anything and I need a more comfortable modern updated home office chair and I have heard thru a friend that Cobi is just what I would want....
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| 113. Christine M.
Hello Smart Furniture! I work for East Tennessee State University in the Student Affairs Office. I help coordinate First Year Programs for incoming students, and let me tell you there are A LOT of incoming students. Don't get me wrong, I Iove my job, but it is tough being in a GREAT, customer friendly mood all the time.
So here is a little information about my job. ETSU's enrollment has been on the climb for the last five years. We have five orientations throughout summer with about 1200 people at each one. Then there is Preview, a program for first time freshman, it is an event that caters to about a thousand freshman under the age of 23 for three days straight! I run around constantly; all over the university. Along with being everywhere on campus, I have to entertain, supervise, and still be super cool to thousands of freshman all summer long.
You may be asking, well that is just three months out of the year, surprisingly, it is all year long. We have orientations starting in January and go through December.
As you can tell, I am in total need of the Cobi Chair. My current desk chair is horrible. Whenever I sit down, I feel the four screws going into my hot derriere. It is so uncomfortable. It would be such a great feeling if I could actually relax at my desk versus sitting on my legs to give my butt a rest. I am telling you, my behind falls asleep while I sit at my desk. I would be more rested in a Cobi chair, and in return be a better employee and keep my butt on point!
PLEASE give me a Cobi Chair!! I need it!!!
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| 114. Anthony M.
On March 14, 1999 I was struck by a drunk driver (breathalizer was .28: 1.5 hours after accident). I purchased a desk chair when I got my insurance settlement. It is now falling apart. I have bulging disks in my lower back, so I could really use a new chair, I am still waiting on a Social Security Appeal in order to have some form of income. I cannot afford to buy a chair at this time but need one desperately! Please pick me as a winner.
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| 115. Emma D.
My chair that I'm sitting in at this very moment is one of the most aggravating chairs I've ever had the displeasure of sitting in. The actual seat support is made of metal, or wood or something hard, then sticky pleather spread over to sit on, with long-crushed polyfill or something in between (so, zero butt comfort). The back of the chair is at a LITERAL 90-degree angle to the seat, MAYBE 91-degrees. There is no leaning back. And, in case you're wondering, the back of the chair is about as comfortable to lean on as the bottom is to sit on. The rolly wheels on the bottom of the chair barely work. The height-adjust is slightly broken, after awhile the chair will lower itself farther and farther down from the position I had put it at. The "armrests" (designed not to be used as arm rests, or at least that's what I assume from their level of comfort) have a weird curvy design so I sometimes get loose clothing stuck on the end when I stand up. The armrests also don't fit into the length of the desk's leg opening, so fingers get caught in between the chair and desk when I push the chair in. I already have a whacked-out posture, and this chair induces hours of slouching while I work. I don't know who designed this evil chair. Or why I bought it.
Bottom line, I would absolutely, positively LOVE a new Cobi chair to work in.
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| 116. Robin V.
I need this chair because the chair I am currently using is on old one I scrounged out of the warehouse at work! I think the Cobi chair would be MUCH better for my back.
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| 117. Lynda P.
I really need this Cobi Chair because my fanny is begging for a nice comfortable chair to plop down in while I am using my computer. Most fannies just sit and spread on their uncomfortable chairs but I would like mine to spread on one of your Cobi Chairs....in comfort and style!
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| 118. Matthew L.
Why Cobi? Because I've done all I can to customize an old steel frame chair and it still comes up short. First I reupholstered; the blue vinyl had to go, and the green-striped linen did the trick. But nothing is worse than a damp back. I need a Cobi chair that breathes!
When I noticed the wear on my wood floors, I bought furniture sliders for the feet. The adhesive didn't hold. So I bought casters, which worked wonders. I could roll in and out with ease and my floor saw noticeably less wear. The casters had one unfortunate side effect, raising the chair 3 inches.
My knees and the keyboard tray, formally cordial, are now at constant odds. When a fight ensues, the keyboard tray invariably wins. The steel frame is adamant that there's nothing it can do; it won't adjust to my new circumstances.
I need a Cobi, a chair customized to my needs (and my orange desk) from the very start.
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| 119. Karen M.
I'd like to get a Cobi chair because my husband works on his computer all the time and suffers from back aches. He insists on keeping his old chair and won't believe me that it's the chair. Right now he is really suffering from back pain and is seeing a chiropractor and masseuse. I'd love to get him a good chair like a Cobi.
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| 120. Robert B.
I have had open heart surgery about 3 years ago and have tried many different chairs, and after a short time sitting my back and mostly my chest where it was split open hurts real bad. I am on disability so i spend a lot of time online but am in pain all the time because I can not afford to but a quality made chair winning your chair I believe my time online would be less painful please consider my try for a Cobi chair as it would be great to win one and everyone that knows me either in real life or online will know which chair they should have in their home or office.
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| 121. Lorie O.
My old chair is old and uncomfortable and not really safe, I would love to try a Cobi, they look good and comfy.
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| 122. Clay F.
Working from home, I need a comfortable, smart and functional chair. Likewise, living in an open loft makes it challenging to integrate functional office furniture with living furniture and space while creating a visually cohesive environment. A Cobi chair would meet all the above requirements and concerns while contributing to a more productive work enviornment. Thanks for your consideration.
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| 123. Robin P.
Well, I can always wish for a new office chair for my own office, but that would boring and selfish. I would love to win a new Cobi office chair for my friend Kathy who is a secretary for our local church and Catholic grade school. She is forever spending hours at her computer and giving of herself to help better our church community, school, and local community. I would love to give back to her and surprise her with this little bit of comfort and sytle. Please help me give somthing exciting to her.
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| 124. Kristi M.
We just bought a new house and it has a room we plan to use as an office. We have 2 toddlers and 2 teenagers and we have NEVER had extra room. Right now I am using a big pink exercise ball as my chair. I want a real chair to put in our new house and I absolutely love this design!
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| 125. Cindy N.
My husband is a paramedic/firefighter who works 24 hours shifts on duty. He puts his life on the line each day. Whether it is a burning building with people and aniamals trapped inside, vehicular accidents,the outcome of gang violence or a neighbor having a heart attack, my husband responds. He has been doing this for 30 years full time even after sustaining a life threatening injury on duty. In his spare time he teaches emergency medicine at Milwaukee Area Technical College.
He could really use a beautiful, comfortable, ergonomic chair when working from home on his computer in regards to class material or relaxing after a difficult shift. The cobi offers everything a 6'2", 225lb firefighter, paramedic, instructor could want....comfort, beauty, style, ergonomics, adjustable height, arm rests, multiple wheels for stability and easy movement and many other options. (how about a foot ring and a cup holder for coffee? Does it come in red?) This Cobi chair just might prove to be so comfortable that he will want to roll out to the kitchen table and eat his dinner from it. And that's ok with me. He deserves it.
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| 126. Sharon C.
My home office chair is an unwieldly miserably uncomfortable antique that emits a 150 decibel caterwaul with the slightest suggestion of movement. This annoying screech precludes all telephonic communication and business and causes even the most unfamiliar acquaintance to berate me.
It was love at first sight for me when I saw the Cobi. I love its sleek, attractive design, the color choices in base, frame and seat. I love that the Cobi has a "weight-activated" mechanism that adjusts to any derriere. This is a particularly important feature as I share a home office chair with my husband.
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| 127. Sean L.
Why would one want a Cobi chair? Would it be for the comfort, but of course, but everyone would say that. The funky and refreshing design and color choices, why those don't hurt either. Or even the name along, Cobi - fun. There are many reasons why someone, anyone, I would want a Cobi Chair, and the free part doesn''t hurt either. Honestly though, for me it's all of those things and more.
I've been in the same low end office chair for the past six plus years. It is not comfortable, in any posture or position. It is not stylish, smart or sharp looking. It doesn't provoke or promote any happiness on my behalf, it instead simply holds my lower half.
I have just recently graduated college with a degree in Fine Arts Education and have spent many an hour in this chair working on lesson plans and other works for the teaching half of the gig and the rest of the time hovering over the same desk creating illustrations and artwork. Needless the say, and my back would agree - the whole situation is just not working for us. I am also on the move, I am moving form the east coast down to Texas at the end of the month and will be needing new furniture in the new place as I can't afford to be lugging what I have now there.
So for me, winning this Cobi chair is more than just upgrading to a more comfortable life. More than just looking sharp in a brand spanking new chair. For me it would mean an area of my new home of comfort, literally and figuratively. True it would bring real comfort and ease on my back as I work long hours at a new job in a new home in my new life. But also figuratively in the sense that I know that when I come home from work and need to sit down to manage the rest of the day and plan for the next that I'll have a place to do that. A place that I'll want to go. A Cobi will do that for me. I can't afford to buy a chair as nice as a this, and they certainly are not giving them away, well I guess in a way they are, but that is besides the point.
So why would someone want a Cobi, if you have to ask then you're over-thinking it. All you need to do is sit in one and you'll know why.
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| 128. Carolyn G.
I should win because I love these chairs. From the moment I saw them I new that me and Cobi were destined to be together for always. Cobi's sleek frame will fit me like a glove. I can't wait to rest my body in Cobi's soft embrace. Please make my dream come true.
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| 129. Max W.
The "No phony baloney" story as to why I should receive a Cobi chair is because I currently have no chair. I graduated from Florida State University last year with a degree in Geography and I currently live in New Orleans. I am officially working as a surveyor to build a bridge, but the whole reason I took the job here was to explore my interest in Human Geography exploring the social class changes post Katrina, 4 years on. That said I edit roughly 100 pictures a day that I have taken. Being a young dude trying to pay off student loans, work, and enjoy NOLA, I have no spare money to set up an actual workspace.
My work station consists of a desk built out of a couple of boxes I moved my stuff here in, with a piece of plywood resting on top of them, and 2 Georgia Peach crates stacked which are utilized as my chair. On to why a Cobi chair would be the best choice for me over any other chair in the world. When I was much younger I used to ride BMX bikes and I was really into trying stupid [tricks -ed.] (tail whips, back flips, etc.) and now I have many back problems.
I want something comfortable, that I can change the supports quickly ( my posture changes depending on my motivational level) and will look good in my new "office space" I am creating.
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| 130. Jeffrey M.
My office chair mortifies me almost daily. When I sit down it makes a funny noise of air escaping the cushion that sounds like an embarrassing bodily function. Please let me win the wonderful Cobi Chair-not only because it is fashionable and smart but because I have a reputation at the office now as "that guy" no matter how much I explain that "it really IS the chair-not me!" I think with the awesome Cobi Chair I would have a new reputation as the that guy who really knows how to sit in style!
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| 131. Rita C.
I have this great olive green (ugh!) office chair that I got at a Habitat ReStore (great idea) that works beautifully but does not fit in my home office/spare bedroom. I would really love to design my own Cobi chair as I'd love a great color and a chair with good back support.
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| 132. Cathy S.
My chair I use at my computer desk is ready to be replaced. It won't stay up to the height I adjust it to anymore. I never know when I sit down, where I will end up. Plus, these Cobi chairs come in such fun and exciting colors, and I definitely would love to have a bright colorful chair like this to sit it and do my work.
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| 133. Jay L.
I'm currently sitting on a lawn chair at my computer....which has a mind of its own and tends to fold up with me in it. I'm more than willing to let this baby go for a more comfortable and less aggressive chair!!!!!
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| 134. Aaron M.
I'm a stencil artist that spends countless hours cutting away mutli layered stencils. After a while your back can take a beating. With the Cobi chair it will definitely help with this problem. Plus I just finally got my very own studio after 5 years! Cobi would look very handsome in my spot. Thanks again and fingers crossed.
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| 135. Beth L.
I have a home art studio. On one side is my computer, the other my craft table. In front of my computer I have the standard molded plastic Ikea work chair. I used to cover the seat with felt from my fabric stash for a bit of cushioning. Now I have a cushion that was made by a teenager for a school project. In front of the craft table is a chair that I dragged in from the kitchen. I adjust the height of the craft table sometimes, which means I have to raid the other rooms for chairs of the appropriate height.
This is why a need a Cobi chair! Picture me gliding from computer to craft table - effortlessly adjusting the chair's height - and in a stylish and comfortable manner!
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| 136. Kimberly T.
My desk chair needs to go to the land fill. The back is tilted back and the adjustment is broken. I have to put pillows behind me. I spend 6 hours a day in this chair because I work at home. Please give me a new Cobi chair....I'm begging.
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Greek marathon: Ancient race of endurance
This Sunday is the 2,500th anniversary of the first iconic race in Greece. But the history of this test of endurance has not been a smooth one.
Anyone disappointed at receiving a Dear John letter from the organisers of the Virgin London Marathon earlier this month should spare a thought for the Greek soldier Pheidippides.
With the Athenian and Persian armies raging in battle outside the town of Marathon 2,500 years ago, the messenger was sent on a 150miles (240km) round trip to Sparta to ask for help, which he ran barefoot in two days. No sooner had he returned than he was dispatched to the Greek capital to announce an Athenian victory. So he set off again and ran the 25 miles to Athens and shouted: 'Nenikékamen!' ('We won!') before collapsing and dying from exhaustion.
The legend of the marathon race was born – one that on October 31 will see 10,000 runners join in the 2,500th anniversary celebrations as the Athens Classic Marathon follows what is thought to have been his route.
While the accuracy of Pheidippides' reported exploits has been questioned, there's no doubt the marathon is a race distance that captures the public imagination more than any other, from memories of Paula Radcliffe 's infamous call of nature in the 2005 London race, to the thousands of people who complete one of the 300 annual races approved by the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS).
'It's an ultimate test of endurance,' says Hugh Jones, former English marathon champion and AIMS secretary. 'It's also an event that, because of the distance, any number of people can take part and say they competed against the world's best in the same race.'
Despite the almost universal popularity of the marathon today, it took many years for it to become established.
When preparations were under way for the first modern Olympics in Athens in 1896, French historian Michel Bréal proposed an event that would provide a link between the spirit of ancient Greece and modern times. A re-enactment of Pheidippides run from Marathon to Athens was chosen.
According to James Coote, author of A Picture History Of The Olympics, all sorts of inducements were offered if the winner proved to be Greek, including a lifetime of free shaves, 2,000lb of chocolate, a large barrel of wine and even a marriage proposal. Coote writes: 'George Averoff, a local rich merchant offered the hand of his daughter and a dowry of a million drachmas – exactly the cost of the reconstruction of the Pan Athenian stadium [where the games were held].'
Fortunately for Mr Averoff's daughter, the victor, a water carrier called Spyridon Louis, was already married, although he did accept the offer of a field in recompense.
The success of the modern Olympics meant the marathon remained part of the Games calendar, although early races were not over a set distance, instead any suitable route that approximated the 40km (25-mile) mark was used.
London's 1908 Games changed all that, with a number of circumstances, including Queen Alexandra wanting to have the best view of the finish, conspiring to increase the distance to 26 miles, 385 yards (42.195km).
The 'race of the century', as it became known, where Dorando Pietri collapsed numerous times towards the end before he was helped over the finish line and later disqualified, saw the official marathon distance set to that seen in the 1908 Games in 1921. For 50 years, the marathon remained a niche feat of endurance until well into the mid-1970s.
'America's Bicentennial year in 1976 was the catalyst for change,' says Jones. 'The organisers of the New York Marathon decided to scrap the previous route, multiple circuits of Central Park, and devised one through the city's five boroughs. When the marathon moved to the streets, it became the race of the people.' The rest is very ancient history.
James Ellis's running blog is at http://www.1095miles.com


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Age of criminal responsibility could be increased
The BBC has learned that a review of the youth justice system is to recommend the age of criminal responsibility be increased to 12.
Justice Minister David Ford is to make a statement to the assembly on Monday outlining the recommendations of a review team.
Currently children aged 10 or over can be brought before courts in NI and charged with criminal offences.
That is the same as England and Wales, but out of line with much of Europe.
Scotland raised its age of criminal responsibility from eight to 12 earlier this year.
In the Irish Republic, no child under 12 can be charged, although there are exceptions for 10 and 11-year-olds suspected of very serious offences.
The review into the youth justice system in Northern Ireland was set up as a result of the Hillsborough agreement on power sharing.
The team has been working on its report since November last year.
It is understood the three-strong review team is recommending raising the age at which Northern Ireland children can be brought before the courts to 12.
The proposal will be put out for a public consultation.
Before it becomes law it would have to get cross-community support in the assembly, which could prove difficult.
When the Bill of Rights forum suggested a more radical increase in the age of criminal responsibility to 16 back in 2008, the idea caused a furore, with some unionists denouncing it as a "hoodies' charter".


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The series "Ole Jensen for Room Copenhagen" re-interprets the sculptural designs by Jensen: instead of ceramics, the series of storage boxes, bowls, cups, mugs, plates and kitchen tools is made of modern and robust materials.
The Colander by Ole Jensen is a softly rounded sieve with a big, unmistakable handle. The drift of Ole Jensen doesn't only appear useful as kitchen colander, but also as serving bowl: a simple switch transforms the colander into a bowl.
Especially suitable for noodles, fruits or vegetables – the colander by Ole Jensen is an unbeatable advantageous tool with an eye-wink in design: the aliments are washed in the sieve and directly served – less work and less dirty dishes is the result. The robust colander out of ABS is easily and fast cleaned.
The Colander by Ole Jensen is available in different colours.


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It was 10 o' clock in the morning in Beijing when the announcement that Jean Quan had won the Oakland mayoral race came out. About two hours later, readers of sina.com, sohu.com and 163.com—the three largest Chinese portals, where millions of Chinese consume their daily news—could learn about the new mayor of a city 10,000 miles away.
"Miracle: third-generation Chinese American is Oakland's new mayor" was the headline on the website of Qiaobao, the largest Chinese-language newspaper in the U.S. Its front-page op-ed, using language even more emphatic than any from Quan's campaign, read, "Jean Quan gloriously rewrites the political history of America."
The editorial went on to declare, "Quan's victory is the result of years' hard work. She should be proud of herself as well as the power of urban grassroots." (In Chinese, by the way, "grassroots" translates literally—the character for "grass" right beside the character for "roots.")
Both Qiaobao articles were republished by sina.com. Soon similar articles were all over the Internet. "Quan is the first Chinese American mayor of any major U.S. city," said one report on 163.com, stressing that Oakland has one of the three major ports on the West Coast—it's a port that received many shipped goods from China—and is the 41st largest city in the U.S, the eighth biggest in California. "Quan has had a difficult childhood," said the report. "Her father passed away when she was five and her mother was illiterate. Quan inherits her mother's diligence. "
Uniformly, and unlike most local English-language accounts of Quan's campaign, other reports in the Chinese media also devoted space to details about the new mayor's family. "Quan, 61, graduated from UC Berkeley, where she met her current husband, Dr. Huen," said one report on sohu.com. "Dr. Huen gives his wife lots of support…their son and daughter graduated from Princeton University and Columbia University respectively."
Some of the Chinese accounts focus on Quan's political record, emphasizing her success as a member of the school board. China News, a Chinese-language news website aimed at overseas Chinese readers, has been paying attention to Quan since August 2009, when she formally registered as a mayoral candidate. "In 1990, Quan joined the movement to preserve art courses in public schools," said a China News account from this October. "During her three terms as a school board member, Quan became a local, even national leader on promoting bilingual and emigration education."
China News' "Oakland may see its first Chinese American mayor" story also said that Quan proposed Measure Y in 2004 to collect additional taxes to fund the police department, although details of the measure and its effects were not explained. "Oakland is the fifth [most] dangerous city in the U.S," China News told its readers. "The new mayor will create a safe environment for Oakland residents by stopping the layoff of police officers."
While each Chinese description of Oakland's new mayor was a little different, one quote from Quan was commonly used: "We've been waiting over 200 years to have an Asian American woman as mayor of a major American city. And, we've been waiting about four years to get ranked-choice voting."
However, among all these reports citing Quan's speech in front of city hall on Wednesday, only a few tried to explain what that second part meant–how Quan had worked the American ranked-choice voting system to seal her victory over the supposed frontrunner. Their understanding of the process seemed as keen as that of most Oakland voters, maybe more so. "Voters can choose their first, second and third preference of the candidates. Then, according to the order of preference, candidates with the least votes will be eliminated round by round," said one post on the website of Xinhua, the state-owned news agency. "The process continues until one candidate receives a simple majority."
Several reports even mentioned the mutual endorsement between Kaplan and Quan. "They became allies and adopted the strategy that many people called 'anyone but Perata,'" read a story in Nanfang Daily, a major newspaper of southern China. "They encouraged their supporters to select each other as their second preference. Quan won the election by getting a lot of those second preference votes."
Comments from readers under those posts are rare, but one on sina.com did somehow draw about 50. "I thought it was Auckland," said one comment (The New Zealand city has the same Chinese translation). "This 'Oakland' has a high portion of African Americans, " someone else explained. "Every month some Chinese Americans will be robbed or killed. UC Berkeley is near that city."
"I think we should say she is just an American," said another Internet user whose opinion was seconded by a dozen others. "The secretary of Department of Commerce is a Chinese American, they are still hammering out products."
Qiaobao's editorial was ultimately the most upbeat. "Oakland's mayoral race has left its perfect mark in American electoral politics," said its op-ed at the end, using the word "gloriously" again. "Jean Quan, an outstanding representative of elected Chinese American officials has gloriously made the history " the editorial wrote.
Check out all of our Oakland elections coverage on our Campaign 2010 page.


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In this SEC-Big Ten matchup, the bid by Northwestern (8-4) to win a bowl game for the first time in six decades is an intriguing story line. The Wildcats are 1-6 all time in the postseason, winning the 1949 Rose Bowl. This Northwestern group believes it can break that slump, but Auburn (7-5), whichhas as much speed and athleticism as the Wildcats have seen, enters having last played unbeaten Alabama toe-to-toe before losing late. Historically, Auburn has been one of college football's best bowl teams, going 19-13-2.
What to watch for ...
Northwestern's pass-happy offense, which averages 25.2 points per game, is led by QB Mike Kafka, who ranks second in the Big Ten in total offense (263.6 yards). His top targets, Andrew Brewer and Zeke Markshausen, have combined for nearly 1,600 receiving yards. Although the Wildcats have no player with more than 300 rushing yards, Northwestern often turns to the ground game — and Arby Fields (five TDs) — in the red zone. Auburn DE Antonio Coleman (23.5 career sacks) is among the nation's elite linemen.
Keith Niebuhr, Times staff writer
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Part of the Studies in Habakkuk series, preached at a Sunday School service
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Habakkuk 1:5-6
5 "Look among the nations, and see;
wonder and be astounded.
For I am doing a work in your days
that you would not believe if told.
6 For behold, I am raising up the Chaldeans,
that bitter and hasty nation,
who march through the breadth of the earth,
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Today was the big day…ultrasound day!
I was so ridiculously excited to see our fourth baby today, I could barely sleep last night. It was a big deal in our family; we let our oldest daughter skip school to come with us and we made it a fun family outing with the promise of lunch afterwards for the kids. (Ok, and for me, I was hungry, ok?)
With three other young children at home, my #1 concern for the ultrasound was to know everything was ok with the baby. It's been a crazy, unexpected whirlwind of a pregnancy and with all of my emotions and fears about becoming a mother of four swirling in my head, I've been fighting down waves of panic and guilt, just wondering, what if something is wrong?
I think every mother goes through that panic, and to some degree, it's normal. There's a lot of amazing, intricate development that goes in those first twenty weeks, which for me, always seem to fly by. I just wanted to see our baby on the screen and hear those reassuring words that everything was fine.
And luckily, everything did turn out fine. The baby measured perfectly, my due date is correct, and everything looked great. This mama can breathe a big sigh of relief and move on to the fun of…picking one of these adorable gender reveal cakes to find out what we're having! (If you missed it, you can see why I planned to be surprised right alongside the rest of the family here.)
Cake With a Twist
I am in love with this cake. Probably because I like simplicity in all things and probably because my aunt is going to make the cake and I don't want her to have to go all elaborate on me. It's tres chic, oui?
Cake Banner
Because I am so in love with banners, I also adore this sweet downloadable banner on Etsy. It would make me feel trendy and cool, all at the same time. Plus, it's adorable.
Three Layer Cake
I'm not totally sure I can afford a cake of this magnitude, but isn't it so fun to dream about?
Cake Pop Rattles
I mean, are you kidding me? Cake pop rattles? These are so adorable, I can barely even stand it.
Neutral Cupcakes
I have to be honest, I'm not usually a cupcake fan, even if they are all the rage, but I love this version. I think it's the neutral colors and the cool splash of silver sprinkles that does it for me.
Chocolate Cupcakes
Is anyone else drooling over this chocolate version? No? Just me? Ok then…
Pink & Blue Cake Pops
I love cake pops, especially for this baby's big sisters and big brother. They are just a little more fun than regular cake, don't you think?
Imprint Cake
I love how unique this cake is on the inside! Clearly, this one requires some skills I am lacking, but it combines my favorite things–chocolate, simplicity, adorable design, and an extra surprise inside! Plus, I like it because the inside doesn't have all that extra frosting.
Dessert Table
Why settle for just one type of dessert when you can have them all? This amazing dessert table by The Hostess With The Mostess features three different cakes, colored lollipops, cake pops, and even sprinkled donuts. A pregnant woman's dream.
Easter Egg Reveal
If you're looking for something a little less cake-y and a little more glittery, how about this fun reveal that's perfect for Easter? Instructions in the link below!
Pretty in Pink
Tell me this isn't one of the prettiest cakes you've ever seen? I am in love. And also slightly hungry.


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Redskins @ 49ers – Fourth Quarter ThoughtsPosted by on December 28, 2008 – 7:18 pm
- As the third quarter ended, it looked like the story of that drive was going to be a very brief Chris Cooley redemption story. After dropping a pass on first down, Cooley came through on third and 10 to pick up the first down and end the half. Everything looked groovy. But with the start of the fourth quarter, the narrative changed to A Series of Inexplicable Drops, by Santana Moss. The first one, on second down, was defensible, but the third down drop was completely bizarre, and not like anything I remember seeing from Moss before.
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Redskins @ 49ers – Third Quarter ThoughtsPosted by on December 28, 2008 – 6:23 pm
- Do you know what's nice about the start of this third quarter? The Redskins receive the ball. It's barely happened at all this year, because Zorn generally elects to receive if he wins the toss, and most other teams have been deferring their decision to the second half when they win the toss. In both those situations, the Skins start the game with the ball, which has rarely worked out particularly well, and start the second half on defense. I vastly prefer it this way.
- Jason Campbell, flushed out of the pocket, actually throws the ball away rather than rolling out of bounds for a loss. Although it should be common sense, that's very good to see. If this game isn't going to mean anything — and it's safe to say that it isn't — and if it isn't going to be a showcase for the rookies — and that's not happening either — at least the guys who are playing can show that they've learned from some of the earlier missteps.
- A Clinton Portis fumble manages to simultaneously negate any benefit of receiving the second half kickoff, kill my optimistic enthusiasm, and lead to a 49ers touchdown drive. That would pretty much be the dictionary definition of a momentum changing play.
- As would the Jason Campbell sack for a thirteen yard loss that starts the subsequent Washington possession. If there is an exact polar opposite of "not letting them back into it," it's what the Skins are doing right now. I suppose that's just "letting them back into it," but I feel like there should be a pithier term.
- Jason Taylor is actually making his presence felt today, hurrying Shaun Hill and generally making a nuisance of himself in the backfield. He's not being moved around as much as he was last week, but he's beginning to seem much more like the player he used to be (or at least a reasonable replica thereof) than he has since his fluky calf injury.
- I have a theory: maybe the Redskins have decided that since Ryan Plackemeier was NFC Special Teams Player of the Week, they should be utilizing him more this game. So what appears to be offensive futility is actually a canny plan to use one of our best weapons. Admittedly, he's not doing that great this week, but you've gotta rely on your playmakers.
- Despite scoring that touchdown earlier, Antwaan Randle El is really not having a very good game. He's dropped a couple of passes that looked catchable, and he continues to frustrate in punt return duty. Based on the evidence so far today, his 36 yard return late in last week's game is looking more like a blip than a return to form.
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Redskins @ 49ers – Second Quarter ThoughtsPosted by on December 28, 2008 – 5:40 pm
- The Redskins stay hot coming into the second quarter, doing exactly what you'd like to see them do from inside the 10: hand the ball to Clinton Portis until he scores a touchdown. The ballgame is tied 7-7, and if you were looking for a non-gameplay related way to express that, you might say that the Redskins' timeout has stolen the energy imparted by San Francisco's mustaches.
- Poor Carlos Rogers. He makes a great interception, with a terrific return afterward, and all anyone up here in the press box wants to talk about is how surprising it is that he held on to the pass with his legendarily maligned hands. "He has great moves with the ball," someone says, adding, "I never knew that because he never actually catches the thing." Viewing the replay, it really does look like Rogers did nearly drop the ball, but still.
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Redskins @ 49ers – First Quarter ThoughtsPosted by on December 28, 2008 – 4:55 pm
- The weather in San Francisco today is absolutely gorgeous. The locals keep saying it's cold, but their scale is strange — it's pleasantly cool, and downright comfortable when the sun comes out. Basically, it's terrific football weather, which makes it even more of a pity that this game is so close to meaningless.
- Something I've learned from traveling with the team this year is that fans of the visiting team ALWAYS establish a strong presence in the stadium before kickoff. Until the home fans trickle in from their tailgates and whatever else they do, it always looks like a stadium invasion, and today's game is no exception. The Redskins get a resounding cheer when the jog out for warmups, but by the time they go back into the tunnel, they're booed firmly.
- That booing aside, there's not a lot of energy at this game. The 49ers' pregame introductions use all the usual fireworks and music and manufactured drama, but it's not really charging the atmosphere in the stadium the way you'd like. It's the last game of the year for both of these teams, and for the home fans, and it really feels that way.
- It especially feels that way when the 49ers open with four straight runs, as if they just want to keep the clock moving and get the game over with as soon as possible. Which is not to say that the running game isn't working; the Niners take their opening drive down the field like the Redskins defense isn't even there, but they really are keeping the clock moving also. They've also gotten their fans (finally) into the game, which at least has the positive effect of making this feel more like a football game.
- The Redskins, on the other hand, stop the clock with incomplete passes on two out of the three plays on their three-and-out, as they try to squeeze every last drop out of this season. Or something like that.
- I have no idea what the Redskins did with their first timeout, but whatever it was, it worked. After that, they get a stop, the Niners miss a field goal, and suddenly the Redskins are moving the ball to get to the half.
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Redskins @ 49ers – InactivesPosted by on December 28, 2008 – 2:48 pm
Looks like Coach Zorn is staying true to his plan to stick with his starters. Malcolm Kelly is down, as are Devin Clark, Rob Jackson and newly-signed linebacker Tyson Smith. So those of you holding out hope for an inactive list of old guys … sorry about that.
- 5 Colt Brennan – emergency third QB
- 12 Malcolm Kelly – WR
- 62 Devin Clark – OL
- 63 Will Montgomery – OL
- 73 Ryan Boschetti – DT
- 78 D'Anthony Batiste – OL
- 97 Tyson Smith – LB
- 98 Rob Jackson – DE
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Sunday, December 28: Gameday – Redskins @ 49ersPosted by on December 28, 2008 – 1:42 pm
For the last week, the only thing I've heard about this roadtrip is "wait until you see what a dump Candlestick Park is," in about nine million different variations. And, from a certain perspective, it's true. This is an old stadium, built in 1958 or thereabouts, and it looks it. Any modern amenities have been hammered into the existing structure after the fact, so they tend to be a little cramped, a little ill-fitting.
At the same time, there's a certain RFK vibe that trips all the nostalgia buttons in an old Redskins fan. Like RFK, it was built to accomodate baseball as well as football, and that shows as well. The dimensions are weird, the seat locations make much more sense if you picture the baseball diamond in place of the football field.
But there's one thing that this stadium has that the newer stadiums we've visited don't: it has history. Texas Stadium had history, but I hate the Cowboys too much to care. Here, though, walking out onto the field before anyone was here, I headed straight to the back corner of the north end zone, where Dwight Clark made The Catch to beat the Cowboys in 1981 and send the 49ers to Super Bowl XVI.
The "ghosts" that occupy old stadiums get a lot of talk whenever one is knocked down, and that talk tends to be massively irritating. But coming into a stadium like this, seeing spots like that, knowing that Montana and Rice and all those guys won their games here … it goes a long way toward making up for a cramped press box and aging infrastructure.
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Redskins v. Eagles – Fourth Quarter ThoughtsPosted by on December 21, 2008 – 7:05 pm
- I mentioned this last week, and … you know what? I'm going to actually go so far as to quote myself verbatim: "The spark of Santana Moss punt returns is seriously dampened when they're all accompanied by penalties…." Today? It's an illegal block by Kareem Moore negating a 31 yard return.
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Redskins v. Eagles – Third Quarter ThoughtsPosted by on December 21, 2008 – 6:30 pm
- It is remarkable how fired up and fresh the defense looks as they come out of the tunnel for the second half. Partially, it's having a few guys back – Chris Horton and Marcus Washington both ran out onto the field at speed, which was great to see – but I'm sure it's also partially that the offense is helping keep them off the field
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Redskins v. Eagles – Second Quarter ThoughtsPosted by on December 21, 2008 – 5:37 pm
- Well, it initially looked like I'd be starting this quarter out talking about how the Skins had built up some momentum, how Clinton Portis was starting to find a little running room, and other good things like that. Then the screen to Santana Moss got stuffed on third and 4, and Coach Zorn made the completely inexplicable decision to attempt a 54 yard field goal. Shaun Suisham started the season with a strong leg, but he's been having a rough time lately, and this makes very little sense to me. Maybe after seeing the opening kickoff sail out the back of the end zone, Zorn assumed that Suisham is kicking with the wind at his back, but … that's questionable logic at best
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Redskins v. Eagles – First Quarter ThoughtsPosted by on December 21, 2008 – 4:53 pm
- When I arrived at the stadium today, it was mild. Balmy, even. I brought my jacket, because the weather report was bad, but it was too warm to even consider wearing it. That was four or five hours ago, and things have changed since. Down on the field, the air is cold and the wind is colder – and it's a strong wind, one that had the flags snapping and popping during the anthem. Something to watch during punts, kicks, and long passes
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" Manufacturer: Sony / Genre: Role-Playing / Control Elements: Gamepad / Release Date: Q4, 2005 "
When I went to purchase this game for my PSP I was drawn in by it's description of a crafy, clever martial arts adventure game. I thought it would probably be pretty entertaining. Having played this game it's okay but not one of the best I've owned and played for this console.
The story in this game is set in ancient times. Parts of the world are ruled by one of five different clans. Firstly there is the Eastern Seiryu clan, then the Northern Genbu, Western Byakko, Souther Suzaku and lastly the Central Kirin clan. Each of these has their own unique way of fighting and magic spells.
Some three hundred years before the game is set there was a Great War in which the five clans in question sealing away a Great Beast. Now, a man named Shinbu comes on the scene. He is a disciple of the Seiryu clan and has been expelled for reading the Ancient monument. Now he continues to hone his skills despite his exile and hires himself out as a bodyguard for travellers to use. This is the character you play the game as.
After finishing one of his jobs he sees a girl being chase by a group of bandits and helps her out. He discovers after this fight that his clan was wiped out by one of the other clans. She and him are the only survivors from that clan. After further investigation it is found that the leader of that clan plans to release the Great Beast and unleash after being incarcerated for over 300 years. It is now down to you and your friends and family to stop him.
In regards to the gameplay it is pretty good but not spectacular and I've seen better. The fighting system is okay. The controls are fairly easy to master and get used to. The sword fighting is fun and keeps the interest going for longer. You can even customise your sword combo moves which is fun too. However, the sword becomes fairly useless as you upgrade your magic skills and you tend not to use it as much.
The graphics however are probably one of the better parts of the game. The different environments are fresh and original and are very colourful throughout the game. The character detail is very good too as are the animations.
This game isn't too bad but I would recommend you pick it up for a cheap price if you can. It is not always the quickest moving adventure game but is not bad