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When was the first time you saw Larry, Edge, Adam and Bono play live ? How old were you ? Was it last year on the 360� Tour or was it in another millennium way back when ?
'A hot summer day in Paris at the Vincennes Hippodrome.' remembers Dom from France. 'I was 23 year old (and) when the band finally arrived, the sunset was behind the stage and I felt like in a dream. The first song they played was Exodus from Bob Marley...'
'I was a highschool senior,' says someone else. 'And still look back at this concert at the Rosemont Horizon as my greatest moment with U2.'
'On the Vertigo Tour in Brussels, Larry puts his drums right in front of me...'
'Yale University in New Haven: epic, unforgettable show with Bono climbing anywhere he could....'
You've been posting some extraordinary memories of the first time you saw the band play live - unforgettable nights on every tour they've ever played. And not just the show - sometimes unlikely encounters with the band.
'I was 11, I lived across the road from Croke Park. That evening (of the show) our street football match had play stopped by a white Mercedes and out of the car jumps Bono in a white suit. He said hello, gave my mum a hug, shook my hand, jumped back in the car.....'
What about you ? How did you end up at your first U2 show ? Does the venue still exist ? Who did you go with ? Was there a moment you'll never forget ? One of the band do something that's stuck in your mind? A song that changed everything?
Google your memories and tell us below about the first time you saw the band live. Don't forget to add in your name and city/country at the end of the post so we know where you're from.
(Incidentally, keep a copy of your post� once you've added it below. Then post it again in our� tour section - on the night and on the tour of the show you're writing about. If you've got a photo - the band, you and your mates, the ticket stub - the tour pages are where you can upload it. The more reviews you add, the more encyclopaedic an archive of the band's touring history we'll create. Thanks.)
'A hot summer day in Paris at the Vincennes Hippodrome.' remembers Dom from France. 'I was 23 year old (and) when the band finally arrived, the sunset was behind the stage and I felt like in a dream. The first song they played was Exodus from Bob Marley...'
'I was a highschool senior,' says someone else. 'And still look back at this concert at the Rosemont Horizon as my greatest moment with U2.'
'On the Vertigo Tour in Brussels, Larry puts his drums right in front of me...'
'Yale University in New Haven: epic, unforgettable show with Bono climbing anywhere he could....'
You've been posting some extraordinary memories of the first time you saw the band play live - unforgettable nights on every tour they've ever played. And not just the show - sometimes unlikely encounters with the band.
'I was 11, I lived across the road from Croke Park. That evening (of the show) our street football match had play stopped by a white Mercedes and out of the car jumps Bono in a white suit. He said hello, gave my mum a hug, shook my hand, jumped back in the car.....'
What about you ? How did you end up at your first U2 show ? Does the venue still exist ? Who did you go with ? Was there a moment you'll never forget ? One of the band do something that's stuck in your mind? A song that changed everything?
Google your memories and tell us below about the first time you saw the band live. Don't forget to add in your name and city/country at the end of the post so we know where you're from.
(Incidentally, keep a copy of your post� once you've added it below. Then post it again in our� tour section - on the night and on the tour of the show you're writing about. If you've got a photo - the band, you and your mates, the ticket stub - the tour pages are where you can upload it. The more reviews you add, the more encyclopaedic an archive of the band's touring history we'll create. Thanks.)
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24 September, 2010
Paul_A@SoCalI was in college (San Jose St in Cali) 1982?83? My friend Dave Kozicki (now an Oakland Cop) invited me to see this new band that would be playing on the 2nd floor of the Student Union. They hadn't released an album yet. We went early, an the boys were giving interviews in the glass walled offices upstairs. I think they were all teenagers, and looked VERY young. They started playing to a crowd of prob less than 100 people. They sounded great and people started moving to the music, causing the 2nd floor to flex up & down. Stage folks had to hold onto the speakers to keep them from tumbling over! When the boys were finished, they apologised for not having written enough songs, and had to sing some songs over again for the encore!! It was great, & you knew you'd witnesses history, like seeing the Beatles at the Cave.
23 September, 2010
1982 Volksbelang Mechelen BELGIUMI was 15 when I first saw them live in 1982 in a small venue in a provincial town called Mechelen here in Belgium. Back then they were everything to me and I swore then and there that I would see them every time they came to Belgium. I didn't ... because a few years later I thought them 'too commercial' and stopped following what they did. I am taking my 15 year old daughter to see them tonight in Brussels on the 360° tour and looking very very forward to it. I expect they will get me equally excited as that night 28 years ago (and later on Werchter) and I also expect the light show to be a tad more impressive than it was back then... (If Snow Patrol were playing the support act tonight this could have been the perfect night as they are to my girl what U2 was to me at her age).
22 September, 2010
Zooropa Marseille 14/07/1993I was 20 years old and finaly I had the chance to see U2 live (I was waiting since 1987). And I was not disappointed. What a night! What a show! The audience was histeric, everybody went crazy when Bono took a copy of the Europa Cup that Marseille won a a few weeks earlyer. For me the most creative years of this unique band.
21 September, 2010
1981 Toads Place, CTI was 18 and it was May 1981. They were playing at Toad's Place in New Haven, CT. I knew I had to see them before they got as big as they are now. I remember how hard they rocked that bar and Larry & Bono looking so young. They had a raw determination and spoke volumes with their lyrics. Their energy & the crowds response was magical. I've seen them a few times since including flying to see them in Croke Park Dublin and the last was 360 at Gillette Stadium, MA. Nothing will ever match that first time in a small bar in Connecticut. I miss that same connection at 360 that they used to have. Still love them after 30 years!
19 September, 2010
Malinda BrownThe first time i saw U2 was for the Pop Mart Tour back in 1996. I had a fairly good seat up the front. I couldn't remain seated of course. I was waiting for them to come on stage when there began screaming from up high in the grand stand. next thing i knew they were walking up the aisle only about 8 people away from me. Bono was wearing a blue cape, It took everything I had not to dive at them. was afraid of getting removed from concert by security. The concert was unbelievable. best experience in my life. I have been a fan since 1983 and still adore them. Have been to their last concert here in Australia (Sydney) and am hanging out for this one in December at the same Stadium (ANZ) making this only my 3rd concert. They don't come here very often so am thrilled and cannot wait.
16 September, 2010
prunellaFirst time was the Zoo tour in Anaheim Stadium, Ca. My daughter was 15 and I was 34. We are now 38 and 58 and still going to U2 concerts together. Looking forward to next year in Seattle.
16 September, 2010
Dragons (steve)The first time I saw U2 was the Love Comes To Town Tour Sydney 1988 already was a big U2 fan 22 at the time loved it .When they played Where The Streets Have No Name ,goosebumps just loved it still do now whether its live or on tv just an awsome song cant wait till sydney 13 360 tour
15 September, 2010
First time was greatOakland Coliseum for the Joshua Tree Tour, the Saturday after the free concert at Justin Herman Plaza which is in Rattle and Hum. Bono caught hell from Mayor Feinstein for spray painting the fountain at the Plaza, she wanted him arrested for grafitti. At the show he actually had the architect of the fountain come out on stage, I recall him speaking French, and telling Bono it was ok he sprayed the fountain. Very memorable, alas Bono had to pay to have the "Rock and Roll stops the traffic" removed. Great show
15 September, 2010
1989 with BB King in AucklandI was 15 years old and should have been studying for School Cert - which I think it like O or A levels, I really don't know... but instead, rock gods U2 were coming to town! My mother was convinced a concert would be dangerous and my best friend and I would be trampled to death... but then, she didn't know what a U2 concert is like, and just how lovely all the other fans are, how friendly and all... Complete strangers lifted my friend and I up so we could see, and what still resonates for me, 21 years later, is the absolute power and awesomeness behind Bullet the Blue Sky when it is played live. It is like nothing else on earth, it still gives be the best chills! U2 continue to wow me, they've been my favourite band through all the years, and I love them still - can't wait for the next Auckland show 25th Nov 2010! See you soon boys!
15 September, 2010
As it was yesterday: Zoo TVGreat U2 fan since the summer of 1985. That's 25 years this year! It was in the summer of '93 and untill then I never had the time to sleep in front of a ticket sales point to get the chance to buy tickets, the shows always sold out in less then 30 minutes. I was on holiday in St. Raphael (France) where a few girls we met told me they had tickets for the Zoo TV tour in Nijmegen on the 3rd of August that year. They were in ecstacy and I was jealous I have to admit!!! Because of a family tragedie though, I was able to buy the tickets from them. While on holiday their granny passed away so the couldn't go to see the show and the offered me to buy the tickets from them. Myrthe Inja was her name and I still love her for that! Together with my best friend at that time we went to the Goffert park, waiting all day to be sure we were in font. I remember I wore a "The unforgettable Fire" T-shirt that day and a few other fans said "whow, your a fan for years I can see". When I told them it was my first live show they couldn't believe that :-) I will never forget that show, so enormous, like a apartment bulding or so. I still feel the bass in my body when Edge played and sang "Numb"! After that show I never skipt one tour: 1997 Popmart in Rotterdam, London and Paris - 2001 Elevation in Arnhem - 2005 Vertigo in Amsterdam - 2009 360 in Amsterdam and next wednesday to celebrate my 25th U2 anniversary: The 360 tour again in Brussels, Belgium. Cannot wait to go there with my brother Martijn and best friend Tim. I hope to meet them one day in person. Would me nice next week :-)
14 September, 2010
The Unforgettable FireFirst U2 concert was at the Meadowlands at the "Brendan Byrne Arena" in NJ in 1984 on the Unforgettable Fire tour. I was a sophmore at LaGuardia Arts High School in NYC, and went with a bunch of friends. A very memorable concert. Bono wrapped himself in a flag. Also saw them at Giants Stadium in 1985 right in the front when they brought fhe guy standing next to me up on stage to play guitar, and again on the Amnesty International tour when the Police handed the band their instruments in a symbolic passing of the torch. Ah, the 80's!!
13 September, 2010
down on u2I've been a U2 fan since the Joshua tree but the first and only time I got to see them was at The Staples Center in 2005 it was 4 days after my mom had passed away my stepson had gotten tickets to go see them It wasn't the greatest but you can understand why I hope I can see them again some day I know I will have a better experience.I still believe in what they sing and say they may be one of The greatest bands ever.
13 September, 2010
the first timeThe first time I saw U2 live was in 1997. At the time I'd 22 years old (but fan since 13 years old). I remember the support band (Placebo) the entrance of tne band on the stage. I went with my boyfriend (husband, now). The most important momento for me at the concert was when Bono sang an acoustic theme (Stay). It was awsome. The song.... uau
13 September, 2010
billfirst time i saw u2 was in 1989 in perth austraila when love comes to town tour it was the very first concert i had been two and the best ever myself and my wife were on the front row we could have reached out and touched them, not much chance of that now it was a magic night one that will always be with me. see you in perth december boys.
12 September, 2010
nesspeteGreenbelt, UK - probably 1979 or 80 - they were walking through the crowds - unknown to most. Not sure if they played or just turned up. Saw them play at Manchester Apollo - 1984 - first time - AMAZING. Yep and like another comment below - they finished with "40" - incredible. Can still sing it on the top of my voice now. Would love them to finish with that in Auckland. Seen them a few times since but never thought it would happen again once we migrated to NZ. Bring on 25th November!!!
11 September, 2010
LoveTown in Sydney, 1989Sydney Entertainment Centre, first night in Sydney (still have a scan of the ticket). Had a restricted view seat on Adam's side of the stage. Hawkmoon 269 was the first song that night and the crowd just went off (my first concert ever). Have seen 6 shows in AU since then, including 'STU TV'. Looking forward to the 2 shows in Sydney in December. [c'mon Bono, bring a cockatoo on stage in 'Breathe' ;)]
jeff mcguire
11 September, 2010
Jeff McguireSaturday 27th June 1987 , I was 15 years old , I was at the front ,World in Action were doing a documentry . A guy fom Crumlin ,down the road from me got up on stage and played People get Ready' .He was in a band called ' Par Excellence' . A bit posh 4 Bono ',as I recall . After Live Aid I thought I was a Fan ,but that gig was it for me . I recently met Bono in Lilles at Xmas 09 ,he made time to have a chat ,even though I politely interupted his conversation .They say you should never meet your heroes ,but Bono was a complete Gentleman to me ! Thanks Dude . I was with a good mate of mine from Aslan , Tony Mcguinness who lives in Australia now ,roll on Dec 8th in Brisbane . u2 fan ,past ,present ,and future ! Jeff Mcguire ,Crumlin !
11 September, 2010
June 22nd 1985 - Milton Keynes3 weeks before Live Aid, this was a mini one-day festival towards the end of The Unforgettable Fire tour, with The Faith Brothers, Spear Of Destiny, Billy Bragg, The Ramones, R.E.M. (who weren't all that well known at the time) and U2. It rained on and off all day, but somehow that's very "U2". I'd still list it as one of the most significant concerts I've ever seen. They were incredible.
Jasper Overberg
10 September, 2010
Achtung Baby!Unfortunately just missed the '87 Joshua Tree Tour and the concert in Basel but have the record (not CD!) from back then. First concert was the ZOO TV tour in 91. I loved the show and the fenomenal effects they had. Seen them several times since! However,I am still a bit frustrated to not having seen them on The Joshua Tree tour as - for me and by far - this is their best album! Looking forward to tomorrow's gig in Zurich! Rock'n roll, boys!
10 September, 2010
Vertigo, AmsterdamI was 14 years old, and it was realy amazing! The guy on the stage who lift up bono was realy funny.
09 September, 2010
e dream of life took place,the rest i di think you enjoyed the same like us.(Greeks).i feel all reade nolstageia for that.Your wait to repeat again very QUICK.pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee........................
09 September, 2010
StantasticJoshua Tree tour, Cardiff Arms park... Edge kicked a rugby ball into the crowd, Bono says he's always wanted to do that great show, great atmosphere, took 5 hours to drive out of Cardiff at the end though!
08 September, 2010
Lovetown, MelbourneOctober 7, 1989, Melbourne Australia. I had just turned 21 and it was the first tour since discovering U2 a couple of years earlier. The first notes of Streets started as the stage lit up red infected me immediately. That was the first night of 10. I quickly bought a ticket for the last show the next morning. They have become the soundtrack to my life. When Vertigo hit Melbourne I took my wife to experience the energy. We are now going to the first night of 360 together and I am taking my boys (11 and 7) to the second night. The feeling is always the same. Pity Bono doesn't pull boys up to dance!
07 September, 2010
Melbourne 1984It was Under Australian Skies, in Melbourne, all 5 shows. Got a brief chat with Bono at the back gate, can't get close to them now. He gave me a bunch of violets, no longer have them but have a photo and the memory. Seen them very time in Melb since. Taking my 10 yr old son this time. Thanks for the lofe long addiction. Perhaphs a cup of tea and a chat one day! Bronwen
07 September, 2010
Finally - Elevation!My first U2 concert was Boston, June 6, 2001. Mind you, my fandom had been 18 years in the making at that point. I first heard U2 in the clubs of Trois Riviere, Quebec in the early 80's as an 18 year old exchange student. They have been a soundtrack to my life ever since. As a poor college student, I couldn't afford tickets, later as a young married mom of 2, it seemed an extravagance. Finally on my 36th birthday in Sept of 2000, I received a card from some dear friends, also huge fans, with 2 tickets to the Elevation tour. I could not believe it! It was like a pregnancy waiting for that concert to arrive. Finally the day arrived. We got to the Fleet Center early, found our seats, which were awesome, just to the left of the top of the heart. I don't even remember the opening band I was so focused on the seeing the boys, I remember Bono and the Edge walking out - it was like seeing a long lost friend - do you know who you are? How you've colored my life? The concert was an amazing ride, my friend Kristen and I, 2 middle aged moms, screamed and sang until we had no voice left. I didn't want the night to end. My husband Steve and I have seen each tour since (growing up has it's privileges $), Vertigo in Boston, just before moving out to Seattle in 05 and lastly the 360 tour in Vancouver last fall - we'll see them again in Seattle this next summer. THANKS U2 from a lifelong fan of almost 30 years - Kelly Keyser, now in Seattle WA
07 September, 2010
Live Under Aust. SkiesThursday 6th September 1984, Entertainment Centre, Sydney. I had fantasised about U2 playing at the State Theatre but it was not to be. I was wearing purple suede ankle boots and skinny jeans. I was right down the front and hyperventilated - the people standing in front wouldn't let me through to get air so I vomited on them and fainted. Security had to carry me out over the front barrier. As soon as I recovered I was back down the front again. The highlight of the night and one of my clearest memories is of the whole place singing along to "40"... Then fanning out through the streets of Sydney still singing... a psalm. That's why I think Bono is the messiah. (But I'm Jewish and really, really shouldn't say that). Recently went to my 25 year high school reunion and everyone told me that they became U2 fans because of me. Loved this band since I was 12. Popmart tour I got to meet them (very very briefly) unfortunately I was too cool to get a pic or autograph. Am hopeful I will get them "next time"!!
06 September, 2010
My First Memories in 2001,U2 saved my liMy first concert was the elevation tour in 2001 in Belgium. I became a Fan at the day my mother said,Bianca U2 is again on Tv with The streets have no name ,it was her favourite song. My parents died both in 1996 ,I was 21 years old and I didn´t enjoy life anymore. But thanks to the great songs and concerts U2 give,I came back and pull myself through a diificult time with their songs. Now I went so many times to their concerts all over the worls and every time with the streets haven no name ,I see my mother laughing in heaven. So all their great songs and the spirit i feel in the band becomes U2 to the best band ever on this earth. See you @22 september in Belgium,with love Bianca
05 September, 2010
360° tour - Athens 2010When U2 came for the first time to play in Greece (1997) i remember myself crying my eyes out (17 years old) for not being able to find a ticket After that i spend my entier college life listening to u2, collecting aricles and photos. It's been a while (!) since then and i was a bit over them and i have decided that bono couldn't be my husband (he is married after all). So when the time came for the Athens gig i was happy but calm. So i am sitting in my chair and waiting patiently for them to come out and i have no idea how they are gonna come out (i didn't want to know so i didn't watch anything in you tube). When they did came out just walking under the sound of 'Space Oddity' I remembered the pain (give me a break i was only 17) for not being able to see them and i start crying (!). It was overwhelming. They were just magnificent. And now i love them even more. Bono will u marry me ?
05 September, 2010
2001 MiamiI'm 36 and fan since I was 15, but my first time was after September 11th 2001, in Miami , the concert was too emotional, espectacular, something I can't never forget in that moment when they played Haven't found what i looking for!!! it was the last concert of the tour elevation, then I was in vertigo tour also in Miami and 360 in Tampa and of course I have tickets for the next year..yes!!!!!
05 September, 2010
1987 - Las Cruces, NM. Reconnected me wiI was born in Dublin in the 60s but lived in the UK and USA most of my life. I had lost touch with Ireland and my heritage until I heard the Joshua Tree, while living in El Paso, Tx. in the 1980s. Something about it tugged at me reminding me I really was Irish and appreciated the most fundamental of all things Irish. I started listening to Irish pub songs and found some part of my soul stirred and elevated by the honesty and life in those songs. Then U2 visited the Pan American Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico and solidified those feelings of who I was. The main memory I have of that gig is how close the live performance sounded to the recorded version of the songs. The clarity and control of the vocals and the instruments was something I hadn't experienced in a live performance to date. Such professionalism and work ethic defines the Irish in my opinion and defines me. I've seen them several times since and have yet to be disappointed.
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In addition to today's official announcement of the UltraSparc T1-based server lineup, Sun also announced plans to "open source" the new US T1 (a.k.a. Niagara) architecture. Here are some details on the new OpenSparc initiative from the press release:
Today, Sun also announced plans to publish specifications for the UltraSPARC-based chip, including the source of the design expressed in Verilog, a verification suite and simulation models, instruction set architecture specification (UltraSPARC Architecture 2005) and a Solaris OS port. The goal is to enable community members to build on proven technology at a markedly lower cost and to innovate freely. The source code will be released under an Open Source Initiative (OSI)-approved open source license.
With this ground-breaking move to open source the UltraSPARC T1 code, Sun intends to significantly increase participation in processor architecture development and application design and eliminate many of the barriers to the next big build-out of the Internet. The program will yield more collaboration and cooperation around hardware design and is expected to help drive down the costs of implementing the design in different technologies, while enabling bold new products to be brought to market.
As you may recall, IBM announced pretty much the same type of plan for its POWER architecture back in March of last year, complete with a portal site, a "hardware hacker" community, and so on. You're probably wondering what these kinds of moves from Sun and IBM mean, and why they're doing this.
The answer is fairly straightforward. Commodity x86 has a huge economy of scale advantage over any custom hardware like the new Sun boxes or IBM POWER-based servers, and in the end economies of scale will trump fancy new forward-looking architectures and plain old technological superiority every time. Just ask Apple.
Sun and IBM, as makers and backers of two of the more successful (meaning they're still on the market) non-x86 architectures, have looked to the success of Linux against the Windows monopoly and they're hoping that they can beat x86's economies of scale with "free." Or, to be more specific, they're hoping that they can beat it with "open source, which people take to mean 'free as in beer'" to be more specific.
If the Sun OpenSparc initiative turns out to be anything like IBM's "opening" of POWER, however, then it simply won't be the case that, say, Intel, could download the Verilog and start churning out UltraSparc T1 chips tomorrow. It will probably be the case that you're free to cook up all the US T1 variants that you like for non-commercial use, and I'm sure you'll probably be free to start designing and selling your own UltraSparc ISA-based processors, but I'm sure you can't actually sell chips based directly on the US T1 without some kind of license from Sun. Still, we'll have to wait and see what the OSI-approved OpenSparc license reveals before passing judgement.
And before you point to the example of Java to show that Sun probably really does plan to let chipmakers just take OpenSparc and exploit it however they wish, ask yourself this question: just how much has Java actually contributed to keeping Sun in the black? Sun has been reluctant to let go of Java as much as they have, but despite the language's success it hasn't exactly brought about a return of the company's golden age. Sun has invested a lot in Niagara, and they aren't going to let it get away from them.
On a related note, in the discussion attached to my previous post on Sun a number of readers wondered why I didn't point out the similarities between Cell and the new US T1 chips. I didn't go into that in my post because I wasn't in a state to comment on it (the flu and all), but I can say just a bit about it now.
I'm not really sure what I think about the whole idea of sacrificing single-threaded performance and putting a large number of very simple in-order cores on a die. This is the approach followed by both Cell and the US T1. Ultimately, I don't think this approach is going to hold up indefinitely, and we'll look back on it as a transitional phase in processor design. Here's what I mean:
Out-of-order execution is here to stay, and it's only matter of time before transistor counts get high enough to bring it back into very dense multicore designs like IBM's and Sun's. I think that future successors to the T1 and the Cell will have some level of OOOE, because OOOE will always be a good solution for boosting single-threaded performance. So right now, the T1 and Cell are a sort of primitive stage of "throughput computing" (to borrow Sun's term for highly mulithreaded single-chip multiprocessors). A more advanced stage, possibly at the 65 nm node but almost certainly at the 45nm node and lower, will see the return of OOOE to designs with very high numbers of cores.
I think Intel's play-it-safe approach is probably going to track the slower pace of the software industry's painful and slow adaptation to multithreading better than IBM's and Sun's attempts to leap to the next level. Intel is keeping OOOE and increasing the number of cores per die more slowly. This means that the less dense, out-of-order Intel parts will probably always be better for mainstream computing than the more dense, in-order IBM and Sun parts.

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Hi Everyone!
I was doing some searching for one thing and came upon something else that may actually be more interesting and valuable than my initial search.
FamilySearch publishes Newsletters relating to the massive indexing project they have going on. I had been a heavily involved indexer in the past but have not been as active lately. I believe FamilySearch was e-mailing these Newsletters to me when I was more active. I have not been receiving these Newsletters directly of late.
I found them to be fascinating and informative both intended for those that are indexing and arbitrating as well as motivational to those that may not have yet taken the plunge to index but are interested in knowing more of what is going on with the project.
I did discover where in FamilySearch all of these published Newsletters exist .
I thought this would be good to share with all of you. You can see current Newsletters through October 2012 as well as those going back to July 2010. Lots of interesting news and information related to "indexing" and "arbitrating" can be found here.
Maybe we as researchers only care about the fact that there is data out there for us to use. How this all comes about for all of us to use is another interesting story. These are the kinds of things you can find in the Newsletters that will make you appreciate even more what the volunteer indexers and arbitrators are accomplishing.
Maybe just reading about the excitement that is going on with taking data from microfilms and ultimately getting it into searchable databases might interest you to give indexing and arbitrating a shot yourself and be a part of this exciting group of volunteers.
Here is the link you can use to get to a listing of all of the Newsletters from Family Search Indexing Project:
FamilySearch Indexing Project Newsletters July 2010 to October 2012
You just click on the Newsletter of interest to you from a small summary description of the contents of the particular Newsletter.
The Newsletters are even available to read in 10 different languages other than English. The default is English but you can select the Newsletter to appear in the language of your choice from the list of languages for the Newsletter. FamilySearch Indexing reaches worldwide as world records are read, transcribed, indexed and arbitrated.
I think you will realize there is an incredible amount of effort and energy that goes on behind the scenes in making records available for the rest of us to access online.
A big "Thank You" to all of the volunteer indexers and arbitrators and to FamilySearch for making us aware of these activities via the Newsletters.
Take a look at one. You probably won't stop looking at one since the stories are fascinating. As you open up and read the various stories you will see that the stories are part of an online blog format in which many readers of the stories also left comments.
Take a look at the Newsletters.
I think you will like what you read.
Next time you see an "indexer" or an "arbitrator" take the time to offer them a big "thank you".
Tony Kierna
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Schaumburg Township District Library


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Amid The Powers And Chances Of The World
Chapter 010
With Dwarf and Hobbit, Elves and Men
"...bad business, Bilbo. A bad business! To find that after all even the last of the Seven has fallen into the hands of the Enemy - and as for this last Ring; but a trifle that Sauron fancies, indeed! Pah! And we are to send it to the fire?..."
The guttural accents of the Common Speech carrying indignantly through the half-open door told Rowanna, even as she raised her hand to knock, that Bilbo was not alone in his room; and indeed, through the gap in the doorway she caught a glimpse of a long white beard. The Dwarf's talk of rings started curiosity pricking at the back of her mind, and the thought of interrupting him made her faintly nervous. However, since Bilbo had had no time for lessons since the great Council several days ago, and Rowanna had only passed by on her way from the stables to ask whether she should come to the library that afternoon, she took a deep breath and rapped firmly at the door.
"Come in!" the Hobbit responded cheerily. "Ah! How splendid to see you, my dear - come in, come in, and have a seat. Look, you are just in time for elevenses - now, don't think of refusing," as Rowanna hastily began to demur, "I know how hungry you always are after a morning mucking out!"
Indeed, as Rowanna now saw, Bilbo's small tea-table was groaning with trays of cakes and biscuits; a litter of crumbs adorned the Hobbit's own plate, and in the centre of the table stood a steaming pot from which the most extraordinary smell was emanating, rich and bitter both at once, making her think of burnt earth and baking sun. Anxious as she was not to intrude, she felt her mouth beginning to water.
"I can't stay, Bilbo - I only wished to ask you about this afternoon's lesson - " Bilbo, however, was now launched upon the full round of formal courtesies, and not to be gainsaid.
"Rowanna, you have not yet been introduced to any of our guests from Erebor, have you? - allow me to present my very old friend Glóin son of Gróin, of the Lonely Mountain far in the East, and Glóin's son Gimli. My friends; the lady Rowanna of Rohan, who is a distant kinswoman of Master Elrond's through the mortal line, and has the good - or ill! fortune to be at present a pupil of mine..."
Had those bushy white eyebrows shot up for the merest moment? Impossible to say, Rowanna realised with a flash of amusement, given the profusion of beard and brow and braided hair which covered most of the Dwarf's face. Glóin levered himself to his feet with a little difficulty - he had taken one of the hobbit-sized chairs, Rowanna observed; presumably the seats Bilbo kept for Elven friends were uncomfortably high for this guest. Nonetheless, as Glóin got up she felt a little intimidated by the sense of sheer, craggy mass he brought to bear even as she noted that he came not much higher than her elbow. Glóin's son had remained in his seat as though truly turned to stone; the beginning of a low rumble from the older Dwarf brought him, too, scrambling hastily to his feet.
"It is an honour, Madam," Glóin announced, "to be acquainted with any friend of my esteemed companion Bilbo; my son Gimli and I are at your service and your family's."
"And I at yours, Master Glóin," responded Rowanna, relieved that she at least knew by now the proper form for such an exchange; she inclined her head somewhat hastily, for there was something in the Dwarf's flinty expression which made her distinctly uncomfortable. Does he guess that I heard what he was saying about Rings? she wondered, hastily composing herself while Bilbo, not appearing to notice anything amiss, pulled out a chair for her and began to pile slices of cake on to a plate.
To mask her confusion, she busied herself with elevenses in silence for a few moments, content to listen as Bilbo and Glóin discussed the doings of the Dwarves far in the East. She had by now realised that the Lonely Mountain Bilbo spoke of was the very same one which had featured in his adventures with the dragon of long ago, and indeed that the formidable white-bearded dwarf seated across from her must be the Glóin who had turned up on Bilbo's doorstep for the famous tea-party. Another old tale brought to life here in Rivendell! she mused. And yet... from the way Bilbo told that story, he and Glóin were both in their prime when they travelled all the way from the Shire to the Mountain, and I thought dwarves were longer-lived than Men and Hobbits both. But Glóin looks far older than Bilbo...
"How many years would it be now, Bilbo, since last you journeyed to Dale?" Glóin queried.
"Oh, a fair few - I lose track of time here, old friend, as well you know," Bilbo admitted. "A dozen or more, I dare say. Your folk were just completing the third hall for King Brand, and there was some tremendous to-do or other going on about the stonework and whether or not the pillars, all carved like great oaks, would be strong enough to take the weight of the roof..."
"I remember!" Laughter began somewhere deep in Glóin's solid form and rose, like the very earth trembling, slowly to the surface. "Not hold indeed! Of course they held. We had worked pillars twice the height of those and more in King Dáin's great hall under the Mountain, and the rock we used in Dale was not so different. How I loved watching those carvings growing, Bilbo, leaf and branch slowly spreading out across the ceilings! And were the fountains finished then? Dár and his water-workers were puzzling, about that time, over how to bring water to the top end of the town in enough quantity to show them off as he wished, if memory serves me..."
"No, they weren't done. Dár was very insistent that he would crack the problem, though, and that I should come back one day to see his works soaring in all their glory into Dale's summer skies!" Bilbo chuckled.
"And so you should, my friend," Glóin prodded gently. "Come, what say you, another journey to the Long Lake?"
"Ah, Glóin, my journeying days are behind me, I fear," Bilbo sighed, looking a little wistful. And suddenly, Rowanna realised with a small shiver, he seems much, much older... What is it that troubles him?...
Unable to fathom it, she turned to try to engage the younger Dwarf, Gimli, in conversation, asking about their journey from the East and the care of their ponies. She quickly realised, however, that Glóin's son was distinctly uncomfortable; perhaps he found her Westron as difficult as she did his gruff accents, for while his answers were polite enough they stretched no further than two or three words, and the silences following each became longer and more strained. But he understands Bilbo well enough, Rowanna thought, puzzled. Why should I make him so ill-at-ease?
A moment later, as Gimli managed another strained "No - Madam..." while staring fixedly at his feet, understanding broke in on her in a mortified wave. Something Bilbo had told her about the ways of Glóin's people leapt to mind; Dwarf-women, who were said to be few in number and almost revered by their people, rarely ventured abroad and were jealously protected by their menfolk. Clearly a respectable Dwarf's idea of a lady does not encompass straw in the hair or smelling of horse - and certainly not barging in on an all-male gathering taking tea! she realised with an inward groan. So yet again I am thought at least eccentric, if not worse...
Casting around urgently for escape, she dived with relief into a lull in Bilbo and Glóin's discussion, and asked about the extraordinary smell emanating from the pot on the table. With a chuckle, the Hobbit reached for a cup and poured a little of a steaming liquid whose colour proved as earthy as its smell.
"Coffee, my dear! made from beans grown in the far South of Middle-earth; Glóin very kindly brought it for me. It was one of my regular treats back in the Shire, but I hadn't drunk it for an age - Elrond's folk don't appear to have much liking for it. The Dwarves have taken it along the Road between Erebor and the Blue Mountains for many a long year. It's something of an acquired taste, though - here, sweeten it with a little honey and see what you think of it..."
"Not so much coffee being carried along the Road these days, Bilbo, I fear," Glóin sighed as Rowanna cautiously sniffed, then sipped, at the strange drink, feeling the bitter yet powerful warmth spreading into the pit of her stomach. "More of our folk are turning their faces to the West than ever return - but now is not the time to speak of such things," he added hastily as Bilbo raised an eyebrow.
"If the Road through Mirkwood were guarded by better than Wood-elves -" the other Dwarf suddenly burst out.
"Now is not the time, Gimli, nor is this the place!" his father rumbled, and Rowanna was sure that Glóin's frown to his errant son was intended to remind Gimli of her presence.
Gimli uttered a strange, harsh protest in what Rowanna guessed must be the Dwarvish tongue, only to be cut off fiercely.
"Enough, I said!" This time Glóin's barely-restrained roar subdued the conversation entirely. Feeling more and more in the way, Rowanna hastily turned to her tutor.
"Bilbo, I really must go - I wanted only to ask you whether you wished to see me for a lesson this afternoon?"
"Oh, now, let me see -" the little Hobbit looked momentarily flustered - "I really don't think we can manage it this afternoon, my dear, I'm afraid. I did promise Frodo that we'd take a walk up above the Falls now that he's feeling so much stronger. But tomorrow we must certainly resume - you'll be forgetting everything we've studied!"
Suppressing her pang of disappointment, Rowanna promised that she would, indeed, see her tutor in the library on the morrow. Excusing herself to the two Dwarves, who hastily rose and bowed, she backed into the corridor and, heaving a sigh of relief, made her escape.
Long, impatient strides carried her nearly from one end of the Last Homely House to the other before Rowanna stopped to reflect on where she might be going. Bilbo's room was towards the end of the House which backed on to the rising slope behind it, so that although his windows were close to the ground - which she supposed must suit a Hobbit very well - his room was in fact on the first floor; by following the passageway towards the front of the house, she began to pass the various spiralling staircases which descended to gardens, stables or kitchens. Bilbo, it seems, has no use for me today, she realised with a sigh. Nor were my attempts to be welcoming to Gimli son of Glóin a resounding success!
She propped her elbows on a window-ledge, shifting them until among the exquisitely carved tendrils of twining leaves she found a smooth enough spot to rest her weight, and sighed as she contemplated the glorious reds and golds of the valley slopes. I thought I had grown used to being looked on as an oddity, she admitted ruefully, after the years of the Eorlingas wondering at the little black-haired Gondorian girl who wanted to train horses - let alone Elrond's folk, who are kindly enough, but for whom I shall always be one of the Sickly Ones... She grimaced at the aptness of the nickname. But Bilbo has been so good to me, and dealt with me on such equal terms, I suppose I had begun to forget what a stranger I am here... to Dwarves as well as to Elves, it seems.
As she gazed, movement below caught her eye; leaning against one of the carved stone balustrades which guarded the garden terraces she noticed a solitary figure, broad shoulders braced as though to ward off the world as he in his turn stared out over the valley. The Steward's son... She had managed to avoid the Man in the days following their disconcerting encounter without too much difficulty, for he seemed to be keeping very much his own counsel, and had been little seen around stable-yard or house. If anything, he looks even more the stranger here than I, Rowanna realised suddenly as she watched him. It seems the "nest of Elves" is not greatly to his liking... She wondered for a brief moment, guiltily, if she should have tried to show more solidarity with a fellow Mortal, should have sought Boromir out since the Feast; but remembering his steely appraisal of her, that idea provoked a faint shiver down her spine. And have him remember any more about Mother's "disloyalty to Gondor", my girl? Besides, however strange he might find his surroundings, I dare say the heir to the Steward of Gondor has come to seek counsel with rather weightier folk than one of Elrond's lesser houseguests!
No, she concluded, Boromir had no need of her company; but the thought had shaken her out of her self-pitying mood. If Bilbo has other concerns today, there's still no need to mope about uselessly! The day was clear and sunny, if none too warm, and there was no need to keep to the House. Shaking herself from her reverie, she marched down the passageway once more and turned down a staircase which she knew would bring her out into the gardens.
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Ebony Wilkerson, 32, was originally charged by Volusia County Sheriff's Office with attempted first-degree murder, but the State Attorney's Office announced three counts of second-degree murder instead.
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According to Volusia County sheriff's deputies, one of the children said that Wilkerson, who is 28 weeks pregnant, locked the doors of the minivan on March 4, rolled up the windows and drove into the ocean, saying she was doing it to "keep all of us safe."
Her children -- ages 3, 9 and 10 -- were not seriously injured in the incident and were rescued by beach officials and onlookers. The children were placed in the custody of the Florida Department of Children and Families.
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Nobody talks about Cleveland's unbeaten team, but there was one, and it rocked the foundation of the early NFL. The 1948 Browns went 14-0 in the regular season and won their league title game, 49-7. The achievement is dismissed because it happened in the All-America Football Conference. It was a big-city autumn league sniffed at by the one whose initials were NFL. The 49ers were loaded with talent and became the Browns' biggest AAFC rival. Cleveland's closest calls in 1948 came in two games against the Niners. It's hard to say the game meant nothing, in that 82,769 saw the Browns beat San Francisco at Cleveland. The Browns would have been undefeated again in 1949 had they not lost at San Francisco. They avenged the loss in the AAFC title game, beating the 49ers, 21-7. The league disbanded with Cleveland having won all four championships. Both the 49ers and Browns jumped to the NFL in 1950. After the Browns went 12-2 with a win in the 1950 championship game, the sniffing stopped. The story is not lost on New England Head Coach Bill Belichick. His coaching inspiration was his father, the late Steve Belichick. The father lived to see all three of Bill's three "world championships." Steve, in turn, said at Super Bowls that his inspiration was Paul Brown, head coach of the undefeated 1948 Browns. At one Super Bowl, Steve Belichick told The Repository the Super Bowl trophy should be named after Brown, not Vince Lombardi. BACK TO BUILD ON? Jamal Lewis, who won a Super Bowl as a Ravens rookie in 2000, is a main reason the Browns went from 4-12 without him to the cusp of the playoffs. "This year is definitely a stepping stone for this organization," he said. "I think there will be a lot of good years to come." But will he have even one more year as a Brown? He is in limbo on a one-year contract, uncertain whether Sunday will mark his last game as a Brown. "Wait one more game, then let everything stack up," he said. Lewis needs 23 yards against the 49ers to become the 26th NFL player to rush for at least 9,000 yards. He has 1,176 yards in 2007, his sixth season of passing the 1,000-yard mark. "I've met most of my goals," Lewis said. "Close ... close." ON DAISHER Special teams coordinator Ted Daisher thinks the Browns can do some damage if they reach the playoffs. "I have a lot of confidence with our team in general right now," he said Friday. "I think we're going to go out and play well this week. "If we get into the playoffs, whoever we play, I think that we'll compete. I think we're a dangerous team because we have playmakers on offense, our defense gets better every week, and our special teams ... we're dangerous." FOOT-AND-BACK FACTOR A back problem that has bothered Dave Zastudil all season shows up in his punting numbers. When Zastudil was sidelined, replacement Scott Player averaged 45.6 yards on 13 punts, with a strong 40.3 factoring in return yardage. Zastudil's averages are 41.5 and 33.7 on 44 punts. "Dave hurt his back, and he has struggled some since," Daisher said. "But we have total confidence in Dave. He's a very good punter and hopefully will be here to punt for a long time." EXTRA POINTS - Phil Dawson needs a field goal and an extra point to set a Browns record for points in a season by a kicker. With 112 points, he trails Lou Groza and Matt Stover. He'll hear from his old buddy Stover, a fellow alumnus of Dallas Lake Highlands High School. - The Browns have won six straight at home, dating to a loss to Pittsburgh. Bill Belichick's 1994 Browns were like Romeo Crennel's 2007 crew, losing the home opener to the Steelers Reach Canton Repository sports writer Steve Doerschuk at (330) 580-8347 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Eric Chomis was born in Lyon (France) in 1965 where he now lives and works. He studied History of Art at Lyon University and at the School of Fine Art known as the "Beaux Arts," but before long he returned to his own diagrammatic approach of conceiving art which he discovered when he was sixteen. He considers himself a self-taught artist. Although his painting has been influenced by the Paris School of Thought, it isn't easy to label as his approach is often closer to that of the Singular Art Movement. He was discovered in 1991 and his work has been regularly exhibited throughout France and Europe: Paris, Amsterdam, Belgium and Switzerland. The painting of Eric Chomis features as a real landmark of an imaginary adventure. Each painting tolls a departure. An invitation to journey back over our own path: that of childhood and its landscapes. The artist discretely suggests we seize the link between the past and the present, reality and experience, consciousness and the unconsciousness, lightness and depth. Read More
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As far as I'm concerned he failed to make a 29-plus score from 5 starts - and had he been less unlucky I'm absolutely convinced he'd have got at least 1 big score from 1 of those 3 unlucky ones.
As I mentioned - I don't give marks for being lucky. I don't give a damn what happens after someone's been lucky - it shouldn't have had the chance to happen.& even if Symonds was lucky twice he capitalised on his luck.
Richard, will you ever just accept that luck and bad luck is something that happens in equal amounts to all players and that marking them down for being lucky is as aimless as marking someone up for being unlucky?
Strauss was rubbish, he got 3 bad decisions, but even in those innings he looked like Australia's bunny, like he was to a certain extent last year, in two series against the best team in the world he has averaged 30, he's not unlucky, he's just not good enough.
LOL @ Richard`s ratings. Gun.
Jesus brings life eternal
Haha, Richard's ratings are hilarious. 6 for Strauss? 3 and 4 for Symonds and Hayden, and 6 for Langer, who was clearly the worst Australian player in the series?
I'll give it a go.
Strauss: 3 - Real disappointment. Was obviously one of the crucial batsmen for England in the series, and had a highest score of 50. Had some harsh luck with decisions, but made problems for himself with some poor dismissals to the short ball early in the series and never really came back.
Cook: 4 - Not a great series either, though he certainly showed some promise and scored a good century. Dismissed the same way far too many times. England never really got off to a good start in any innings, which hurt throughout.
Bell: 4.5 - One of England's better batsmen in general, but didn't make enough of his starts and just generally came up short again against Australia. His mental failings were symptomatic of the team at times, particularly his ridiculous dismissal in Adelaide.
Collingwood: 6 - Was excellent early in the series, and his work against Warne in particular was stellar. Clearly among the best across the first two tests. Faded quite badly later in the series though. Caught well.
Pietersen: 9 - Great throughout. Clearly the standout batsman for England, and his battles with Warne and McGrath were great viewing. One of the few English players who kept playing well right through the series, even after it was lost. Establishing himself as one of the top batsmen in the world.
Flintoff: 4 - Terribly disappointing. Never could have expected too much from his batting, but it was even worse than one might have imagined, and while he never bowled absolutely terribly he lacked the fight which defined him as a player in '05. Aside from Brisbane never looked a real threat, presumably due in part to injury. Captaincy was aimless.
Jones: 2 - Horrible with the bat, decent with the gloves.
Read: 4 - Not much good with the bat, but at least showed a bit of fight, unlike Geraint. Keeping was more or less flawless.
Hoggard: 6 - Not a brilliant series by any means, but he did bowl quite well at times, and would have returned better figures against other sides. Dedication in Adelaide was admirable, and was a key contributor in the one game where England actually kept it tight.
Harmison: 3 - Absolutely horrible in Brisbane, and very bad in Adelaide. Got better from there and he actually bowled relatively well in the last three tests, but the damage was already done.
Mahmood: 1.5 - Non-event as a player. Only thing he managed to do with any success was knock over the tail in Melbourne and bowl one or two good deliveries along the way. Hopeless with the bat, despite being picked in part because of his ability in that area.
Anderson: 2 - Another major disappointment. Generally fodder throughout except the odd over in Brisbane and the Sydney test, where he bowled a couple of good spells.
Panesar: 5 - Added something to the team after Giles was belatedly dropped, and bowled pretty well in general. Got taken apart once or twice, but always kept trying, and even stuck around with the bat. England's most impressive bowler after Hoggard.
Giles: 1 - Waste of space. Bowled decently in the first innings in Brisbane, but was an absolutely shocking selection ahead of Panesar and never did anything after that point to justify it. Should never have played one test, let alone two.
Langer: 4 - Batted pretty well in Brisbane and had a hand in setting up the series, but was pretty poor thereafter. Picked the right moment to retire.
Hayden: 6 - Had a pretty poor start to the series with some strange dismissals and a couple of good deliveries, but came back quite well in the end. Was lucky to get through the period on the first evening in Melbourne, but his application to get through the second morning and make a big score was crucial to the result.
Ponting: 9.5 - Stunning in Brisbane, very good in Adelaide, and then the series was more or less gone. Captaincy was much improved, and while he tailed off later in the series it never had a major impact on the result. Would have broken the 600 barrier if he'd been able to bat the full amount of times.
Martyn: 1.5 - Had to go really. His shot in the second innings in Adelaide wasn't the shot of a test player. Disappointing way to end his career, but picked the right moment.
Hussey: 9 - Phenomenal. Wasn't dismissed for anything under 50 until the 4th test, and was unlucky to only get one century. Application was simply incredible throughout.
Clarke: 8 - Probably takes the "biggest surprise" award, though it wasn't so much of a shock that he did well, merely the degree to which he did. Worked hard on his shot selection and reaped the rewards.
Symonds: 6 - Another big surprise. Innings in Melbourne was a real stunner, and he played with great discipline in Sydney too. Wasn't out to Panesar in Melbourne IMO, and while I don't really rate him as a test player for the future, you can never take that innings away from him.
Gilchrist: 6 - Pretty good series, all round. Disappointing with the gloves in Melbourne and got out cheaply a number of times, but kept well elsewhere and had a fairly productive series with the bat. His innings in Adelaide and Sydney were absolutely crucial, and while the innings in Perth didn't matter as much, it was an amazing knock anyway.
Warne: 7.5 - Not his best Ashes series, but he still turned two games around with brilliant spells. The 5th day effort in Adelaide will go down as one of his finest moments. Batted very well throughout.
Lee: 5.5 - Horrible in Brisbane and the first innings in Adelaide, pretty good thereafter and probably outdid his 2005 efforts. Bowled a couple of great spells but generally needs to be more consistent if he's to be a successful opening bowler post-McGrath.
Clark: 9.5 - Didn't bowl badly in a single innings in the series, simple as that. Didn't quite turn games singlehandedly the way Warne did, but with some more chances at the tail he might have taken more big hauls.
McGrath: 7 - Very solid series, but not quite his usual destructive self. Best performances came in the first and last tests to round out a good end to a great career. Showed in Brisbane that he can still exploit helpful conditions better than anyone.
It's cold on the outside they say
But the cold leaves you clear while the heat leaves a haze
He was unlucky and to suggest otherwise is stupid. It doesn't get much worse than 3 bad decisions in a row.Strauss was rubbish, he got 3 bad decisions, but even in those innings he looked like Australia's bunny, like he was to a certain extent last year, in two series against the best team in the world he has averaged 30, he's not unlucky, he's just not good enough.
He could have been better, that's why I didn't give him 8 or 9 out of 10, but he was nowhere near as bad as a 4 or so.
Richard - saw every single ball of the Ashes?
Anyone who claims they did is a liar.
I'd be willing to bet that no-one in history has watched every single ball of a 5- or 6-match Test series (and quite conceivably of a 2-, 3- or 4- too), including players and the most attentive of match-reporters.
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Running Injuries: Give It a Rest
by Christie Matheson
Running is one of the best fitness activities you can do for your body. It also gives your body a beating unlike any other endurance sport. Most runners have experienced some kind of injury, whether it is a minor muscle strain or chronic knee pain. Mention Achilles tendinopathy or plantar fasciitis in a room full of runners, and you are sure to get plenty of knowing looks.
Fortunately, most running injuries are treatable with rest, rehabilitation, and careful management.
Too Much Running
Many running injuries result from running too much too fast. Try to take a day off in between runs and build up your running time slowly. Consider alternating running with other activities (cross-training), such as weight training, biking, swimming, or exercise machines, such as an elliptical trainer. Mixing up your running routine with other exercises will reduce the risk of an overuse injury.
If you become injured, it is important to deal with it and treat it—even if that means cutting back or taking time off from running. Try and maintain fitness during down times when you have pain or get injured. Learn about alternate aerobic exercises you can do to stay in the game until your injury is fully healed.
Whether you are just starting out or have running experience, take some time to familiarize yourself with common injuries and how to prevent them.
Shin Splints
Shin splints occur when the tissue that connects the lower leg muscles to the lining of the tibia becomes irritated and inflamed. They are especially common in beginning and young runners. Changing the surface you run on (from indoor surfaces to pavement), running on a tight circular track, and changes in intensity or frequency can lead to shin splints. You can also get shin splints if you have flat feet, rigid arches, or are wearing worn out athletic shoes.
To treat shin splints, ice the sore area for up to 20 minutes at a time. Place a towel between the ice pack and your skin. You should be pain free when you walk before trying to go back to running. When you do run again, build up slowly. Consider a new pair of running shoes. Run on soft or shock-absorbing surfaces. Do not jump back into the same routine you had before your injury.
Knee Injuries
In running, these are usually chronic overuse injuries. Most runners experience either lateral pain or patellar pain. Knee injuries can be caused by improper running form, wearing the wrong athletic shoes, or running too much when your body is not ready. You can help prevent knee injuries by doing stretching and strengthening exercises for the hip and thigh areas, slowly building up your running time, and using proper form.
Most knee injuries can be treated with rest and ice. Do not start running until your knee pain is gone and you get clearance to start again from your doctor. Avoid activities that include jumping, twisting, pivoting, or climbing. If your knee pain does not improve with rest and ice, you may have a more serious injury. It may require further investigation, treatment, and/or physical therapy.
Hamstring Injuries
Many runners have fairly tight hamstrings, which puts them at risk for pulls and tears. If you have hamstring pain, rest and ice will be your first line of treatment. After the pain has resolved, perform strengthening and stretching exercises and ease back into activity as tolerated. Then you will need to strengthen the hamstrings.
Achilles Tendinopathy
Tendonitis is an inflammation of the tendon, while tendinosis involves microtears without inflammation. Although tendonitis is a less common injury than tendinosis, both can sideline your running game. Common causes are overuse, poor running technique and problems with the foot or ankle (like poor flexibility). Be aware that worn out, ill-fitting athletic shoes can contribute to these injuries.
Treatment involves icing and resting the tendon. Recovery often involves a stretching program or physical therapy. Do not start running again until you are cleared by your doctor.
Low Back Pain
Some runners get tightness and pain in their lower backs. This, like most running injuries, can be caused by the wrong or worn out shoes or incorrect form. Try strengthening your core muscles (back and abdominal muscles) and stretching your lower back. Consider changing to a softer running surface or alternating your running with other activities.
Got to Be the Shoes
Many experts suggest that running injuries often result from wearing the wrong athletic shoes. While lacing up the right pair of shoes will not turn you into a superstar, it could save you pain and suffering down the road.
The goal is to find a shoe that allows you a neutral foot strike. If you tend to overpronate or oversupinate, you want to find a shoe that helps you back to the neutral position. Go to a store that specializes in running shoes. They will look at how you run and analyze the wear on your old running shoes. From there, they should be able to suggest a running shoe that is right for you.
If you are an active runner, remember to change your athletic shoes every 400-500 miles. Finally, buy shoes in the evening when your feet are at their biggest. Too-tight shoes can be painful.
Healthy Habits
Running does not have to hurt. While it is true that the more you run, the more at risk you are for injury, some runners do manage to avoid getting hobbled by pain.
Develop running habits that keep you injury free.
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A Smart App for Indian Classical Music
By Mark Bergen
Two decades ago, Muthu Kumar was an eager disciple of the legendary tabla player Zakir Hussain. "When I was studying in Bombay," Mr. Kumar recalled, "I used to catch three trains and a bus to reach my guru's place."
Now an instructor himself, Mr. Kumar finds his students far less willing to surrender their time. He and his wife, a Hindustani singer, teach in a suburban Bangalore home that draws students from within the gated community. But he found it hard to attract students from the complex just down the street, whose schedules happened to be more demanding, and who found the distance between their homes and Mr. Kumar's enough of an impediment.
To improve the reach of his teaching, Mr. Kumar lent his time and tablas to Musiguru, a new mobile application that allows musicians like him to instruct students in India and abroad remotely using interactive videos.
Unlike Skype, which Mr. Kumar used to teach students here and abroad, the app allows him to watch his pupils' efforts anytime and record his own feedback, a tool that he says saves him time and improves his instruction.
The app is part of a movement in classical Indian music to embrace digital consumers. And it is one of hundreds of products catering to the wave of new mobile users cropping up in the country. But, like many apps, its ability to capture these users' time and money, and churn out profitable returns, is still unproven.
Aravind Krishnaswamy, the director of Levitum Software and developer of Musiguru, recently joined over 200 other entrepreneurs at a Bangalore conference on mobile business, hosted by the technology platform YourStory.in.
The developers there, adept at shipping software innovations to other countries, were advised to focus on designing for the domestic market. "For the first time in history, we have a scenario where India is not just a supplier but a market," Sanjay Anandaram, an advisor at the Venture Partner Seed Fund, told the attendees.
More than 100 million cellphones were shipped to India in the first half of 2012, up 16.6% from a year earlier, according to research firm Formcept. Many of these are going to young Indians, born between 1994 and 2004, who spend about seven hours a day glued to their phones or gaming consoles, Formcept says.
To tap this market quickly and profitably, several analysts claimed app developers should turn to "infotainment," an umbrella term for India's sundry music, media, games and film. It is an industry poised to boom, particularly in local languages.
The number of English-speaking mobile users will peak at around 150 million, argued Ashwin Venkatraman, director of Developer Platforms at InMobi, a mobile advertising firm. Yet the number of non-English users could soon top 750 million, he says.
"Infotainment is the sector best placed to capture this instantly," he said.
But eking out revenues from mobile phones in India, where advertising is nascent, remains a considerable challenge. In a recent report, the Mobile Marketing Association predicted national mobile advertising, now around $33 million, will grow by 40% in 2013. Even then, it won't reach 1% of total advertising spending.
Twaang, an app featured at the YourStory.in conference, offers a sizable on-demand library of classical Indian music for smartphones. It is among dozens of new startups---from the large distributor Saavn to smaller streaming services---reaching into the now predominantly digital industry.
Vishnu Raned, Twaang's developer, is relying on targeted ads to turn his free app profitable. He claims there were 900 unique downloads in the first two weeks after its mid-November launch. Next year, Mr. Raned hopes to add a subscription for users wishing to scrap ads.
With Musiguru, Mr. Krishnaswamy has sidestepped the advertising dilemma---his firm splits the revenue from lessons with music teachers who use the app. He can also rely on the scores abroad shelling out for lessons from artists like Mr. Kumar, who, before the app, taught three international students over Skype from his Bangalore apartment.
Mr. Krishnaswamy knows that this app, built for Android and iPhone, fails to reach a majority of Indian mobile users. But building products outside these operating systems can be risky, as the costs of these phones fall and the purchasing turnover continues to rise. "A year from now," he said, "it's quite possible a lot of those folks on Nokia phones will switch to Android."
Many Indian app developers are awaiting this switch. And the music industry is anticipating the maneuvers of Apple's iTunes, which recently announced its digital arrival.
Indian consumers are willing to pay for digital content, like traditional music, noted Vivek Paul, a consultant with Sony Music Entertainment in Mumbai. In India, music's popularity is clear, but its money-making potential on the massive mobile market is fuzzy.
"I don't think it would be fair to say at this point that we can see the right business model," Mr. Paul concluded.
Mark Bergen is a freelance reporter based in Bangalore. You can follow him on Twitter@mhbergen.