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They say you have to eat big to be big and for Robert Oberst nothing could be closer to the truth. Watch as Robert shares what a day of eating looks like for a strongman competitor
Brian Shaw went from small town Colorado to becoming a three-time winner of the World's Strongest Man contest. What does the life of a man who can throw kegs as high as the roof of a house look like day to day?
The 2013 World's Strongest Man was the 36th edition of World's Strongest Man. The event was held in Haitang Bay,Sanya, China. The finals were held on Aug. 23 & 24. Brian Shaw from the USA placed first, winning his second WSM title after winning in 2011. Zydrunas Savickas from Lithuania was second after finishing 1st the year before, and Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson from Iceland was third for the second year in a row.
The 2012 World's Strongest Man was the 35th edition of World's Strongest Man hosted at the Commerce Casino in Los Angeles, California. The qualifying heats were held from September 24–27, and the finals took place Sept. 30 & Oct. 1, 2012. The winner was Žydrūnas Savickas, it was his third WSM title. Vytautas Lalas of Lithuania was second, and Iceland's Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson was third.
Derek Poundstone and Mark Bell doing a crazy full body workout with heavy weight and working sets.
Lets face it, it doesn't matter if you are the strongest man if you have a pot belly no one is going to be impressed by your physique. It is summer time after all and there is nothing more impressive than pealing away the shirt to reveal abs of steal.
Mike O'Hearn follows what is called a power bodybuilding workout program which focuses on building muscle by first building strength. If you can increase your strength then you will be able to increase the amount of weight you can lift for reps and in turn you will force your body to grow so that it can compensate for the increase in weights being lifted.
After the five time world's strongest man champion Mariusz Pudzianowski left the competition after his 2009 runner up placement Zydrunas Savickas went on a 2 year run and in 2011 was hoping to land his 3rd championship in a row. Brian Shaw a promising young american competitor would share the lead with Savickas going into the final event (the atlas stones). The champion is decided in world's strongest man fashion with a winner take all race to the finish.
In 2011 he placed 1st in the Arnold Classic. Branch Warren has also been featured in many bodybuilding magazines, as well as appearing on the magazine cover of Muscular Development. In this workout you will find that following the basics can get you far when it comes to shoulder development.
Jay Cutler has won the Mr. Olympia competition 4 times and is known for his great back. This is the workout Jay has stated that he has used since he was a teenager to achieve the massive back he has today.
If you are looking to increase your bench press then there is nothing better that watching those who bench press heavy weight. You will not find a stronger pro bodybuilder than Stan "The White Rhino" Efferding and Ryan Kennelly is the current record holder for the most weight ever bench pressed in competition.
Efferding is the #1 ranked raw powerlifter in America, he currently holds the Raw Record for the Squat and Total of 2,226lbs. In this video you will find Stan & Joe performing a Chest and Tricep workout routine as Joe DeRousie approaches the 2011 USA Championships.
Winifred Pristell is 70 years-young, great-grandmother of 3, with fingers twisted by arthritis who benches, squats and deadlifts more weight than many young men you find in the gym. Winifred has set two world records for her age and weight by dead lifting 288lbs and bench pressing 188lbs.
Below you will find the 7 day workout routine that Terry Crews followed while preparing for the expendables movie. This workout routine is no joke and is not for the faint of heart.
Ain't no such thing as a muscle pull, playa!
Not only did Lou Ferrigno Compete in the original Worlds Strongest Man Competition but he was also an elite level bodybuilder and a movie star to boot. If you want to be the strongest man you can be then you should have a look at Lou Ferrigno for inspiration.
The original 300 Workout which might look basic but if performed properly with no rest in between station this workout is quite difficult to complete on the first attempt. This workout is a type of circuit training program which minimizes rest periods to improve your over all muscular endurance as well as help you burn fat in the process. If you can complete this workout without resting then you are well on your way to becoming the strongest man that you can be.
This video is a compilation of gym mishaps which showcase what can go wrong when you lift heavy weights and in some cases when weak people try to lift not so heavy weights. This represents AFV strongest man edition. Let this be a reminder to us all to respect the weight!
The following video series is an in-depth look at the strongman competition beginning with the early days of the worlds strongest man competition to the most dominant strong man of all time Mariusz Pudzianowski.
To be the strongest man you can be technique is key, trust me no matter how long you have been performing the bench press you will learn something from this video series on bench press.
Have you ever wondered what you were really getting out of your favorite brand of protein shake? Now you will no longer need to wonder because Consumer Reports has gone to the trouble for you. The results are alarming to say the least and scary if you consume more than 3 servings a day.
So what does it mean to be the strongest man? Here it means never quitting, never giving up, never neglecting all aspects of athletic performance and always giving 100% effort. I have no doubt Mariusz will improve because he has proven in the past to have the heart and determination to push himself to the next level of performance.
Are you looking for inspiration or motivation to get into the gym and get bigger and stronger? This video of Dewayne "The Rock" Johnson presented by Muscle and Fitness Magazine should give you some ideas and a little inspiration to get you working toward being the strongest man you can be.
Derek Poundstone training for the 2010 Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic Strongman competition. In this video you will see why Derek Poundstone in one of the strongest men on the planet. Derek trains like a monster and he gets monster results.

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I worked as a Jacksonville Police officer for over a decade. It was one of the happiest times of my life, but the job didn�t really mix well with my particular familial duties. I left reluctantly, but knew it was in the best interests of my family.
I worked as a Jacksonville Police officer for over a decade. It was one of the happiest times of my life, but the job didn�t really mix well with my particular familial duties. I left reluctantly, but knew it was in the best interests of my family.
I worked with some very smart and capable officers. Two of them, Jack Bright and Mary Rafferty, were back in the Traffic Division. Jack eventually moved up to deputy chief in charge of Patrol, and Mary changed careers, but they were both good friends back in the day.
Jack and Mary once caught a bank robber. The robber had enough foresight to put a bag over his head in commission of the robbery. Unfortunately, he didn�t have the foresight to see that running down the street with that bag on his head would attract the attention of police cars in the area. He didn�t remain free long enough to spend so much as a nickel of that stolen cash.
I had the chance to see both Mary and Jack again at a JPD Family and Friends reunion. Jack, his wife Robin, former JPD sergeant Graham Cavanaugh and his wife, Celeste, ex-JPD officers Jean Britt, Dawn Scott and Cindy Williams, former state trooper Jay King, Onslow Sheriff Ed Brown and others got together and contacted officers from back in the day employed by Onslow�s police departments, highway patrol and sheriff�s department. A ton of people showed up and it was one of the most enjoyable afternoons I�ve spent in many years.
One thing about being a cop is that you have experiences that are truly stranger than fiction. I can remember when the city was trying to save money and bought some cars that were good on gas but could barely accelerate to 60 mph, making it pretty darned hard to catch speeders or even get to an emergency call. They also made us park our cars and turn off our engines. We were only allowed to drive 50 miles each shift, but still had to patrol our entire zone and answer our calls. It was about the dumbest idea ever, but then a lot of politicians don�t really understand police work. It�s not as easy as it looks. And, to be fair, being a politician is probably also not as easy as it looks.
And that is why, even though I am a registered Independent voter and have never, ever waxed political in my column, I am going to share that I support my old friend Jack Bright in the Onslow County Commissioners race this coming November. He�s one of the most honest, sincere and decent men I�ve ever known. There�s a place for people like him in government.
And besides, he�s a whiz at recognizing crooks � even when they don�t have bags over their heads. Could there be any more useful trait in an elected official?
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Top 10 Readers' Photographs - Sunsets
PUBLISHED: 17:58 05 April 2013 | UPDATED: 15:54 29 April 2013
Check out this week's top 10 readers' photos...
Each week, Mary Brooks, Editor and Publisher of Great British Life carefully selects her favourite photographs from Great British Life readers.
Mary chooses a new theme each week, and this week the theme is'Sunsets'.
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The online tool known as Breast Screen Reader Assessment Strategy (BREAST) has been used successfully in Australia for more than two years and monitors the performance of radiologists in detecting and diagnosing abnormalities in breast x-rays.
BREAST was recently adopted by the New Zealand Ministry of Health and plans for its implementation as an essential training tool for radiologists are underway with health ministries in countries where the incidence of breast cancer is on the rise including Saudi Arabia, China, Vietnam and the United States.
According to Professor Patrick Brennan, Associate Dean of International Research Development, at the Faculty of Health Sciences as many as 800,000 Australian women undergo a mammogram each year and reading a mammogram can be one of the most challenging components of a radiologist's job.
Professor Brennan says while he is currently finalising plans for the programs implementation in several countries, BREAST will be made available to radiologists and radiology registrars who read mammograms in screening services throughout New Zealand in the next few weeks.
"BREAST will give clinicians in New Zealand the opportunity to assess their proficiency in spotting tumors and correctly identifying normal cases," states Professor Brennan.
The New Zealand Ministry of Health said it had approved the implementation of the Breast Screen Reader Assessment Strategy as their national training, assessment and research tool to improve the early detection of breast cancer in women across the country. The department also said the program was a key feature in Breast Screen Aotearoa's commitment to providing a quality service to women in New Zealand and transforming the detection of breast cancer.
Professor Brennan says as the program which was co-developed with Professor Warwick Lee and Ms Kriscia Tapia provides clinicians with immediate, meaningful feedback on their ability to read and interpret mammograms and is coupled with training for clinicians continuing professional development.
"Information gathered from participants during training sessions will be valuable in addressing some of the questions around breast cancer and continuing development of imaging technologies," states Professor Brennan.
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He says he's fine, and he chuckles at the notion that anyone might think differently.
Mike Tomlin understands why folks ask how he's holding up. This time last year, he was the youngest head coach to win a Super Bowl.
One year later, however, Tomlin's Pittsburgh Steelers are coming off a season in which they didn't even make the playoffs and face-planted at the least opportune moments.
In addition, the franchise quarterback who threw the Super Bowl-winning touchdown pass will miss at least the first month of the season in the aftermath of his Georgia pub crawl, complete with college co-eds, confirming his status as a serial pendejo.
The wide receiver who caught the Super Bowl-winning touchdown pass was shipped off, with a four-game suspension for substance abuse as a parting gift.
The team's best offensive lineman already is lost for the season after tearing an Achilles' tendon during summer workouts.
But Tomlin? Just fine, thank you.
"I don't ride the rollercoaster," said Tomlin, the Peninsula native back in town for Carl Francis' annual Peninsula All-Star Football Camp. "I don't ride the wave when it's going extremely well; I don't ride the wave when it's not going well. I take the same approach to my business. It's not a cliché, it's just who I am.
"There's always going to be highs and lows in this business. I've been trained that steady wins the race. I think that's probably the No. 1 thing that I learned from Tony Dungy. He's the same guy every day, win or lose. That's something that I aspire to be, and I think over the course of the last 10 years, I've gotten pretty good at it."
Tomlin has remained steadier than much of Steeler Nation, which saw its team finish 9-7, with inexcusable losses to Kansas City, Cleveland and Oakland.
"In the '08 season, we made significant plays at the ends of games to win them," Tomlin said. "In '09, we didn't.
"I don't think that people have a legitimate understanding of how fine the line is (between winning and losing) in the National Football League. This is the ultimate parity league. It's what makes it exciting for fans. It's what makes it challenging as a coach. I love it. I love that element of it. Regardless of what team you're rooting for, your team's got a shot. I think that's what makes this game what it is, from a fan's perspective. That's something that I value."
Tomlin also values accountability, which gets to quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and wide receiver Santonio Holmes, the pitch-and-catch heroes from the 2009 Super Bowl.
The Steelers unloaded Holmes to the New York Jets for a fifth-round draft choice after the receiver's latest indiscretion, a violation of the league's substance abuse policy that drew a four-game suspension.
Roethlisberger drew a four-to-six game suspension following sexual assault allegations that Georgia officials couldn't prosecute, but whose details splattered the image of one of the NFL's marquee franchises.
Big Ben'd out, Tomlin declined to comment on his quarterback.
"The messages that I deliver to my team are not reactionary messages," Tomlin said. "They're not based on the actions of any one person or any group of people. It's things that we believe in and how we conduct ourselves. I didn't say anything to our football team in reaction to what's transpired recently. That's not how I do business."
Behavioral and judgment issues aside, Roethlisberger's suspension for at least the first four games presents competitive issues in training camp and for at least the first month of the season.
"No more challenging than it would be were he to get injured," Tomlin said. "That's the reality of it. We're a football team, one that I believe is world championship-caliber. That's the standard and that's what we're going to try to play to, regardless of who's in the huddle or on the field."
The quarterback depth chart and replacements for Holmes and offensive tackle Willie Colon are for another day. This weekend is a chance for Tomlin to reconnect with his roots.
"It's home," he said simply. Francis and fellow camp director Vernon Lee are longtime friends, and Tomlin believes in the work they're doing. He referenced a free camp that former Warwick High coach Tommy Reamon gave when he was a skinny, young receiver at Denbigh.
"I'm not doing anything outside the box, from that standpoint," Tomlin said. "I'm just following the blueprint that he and others have provided for us — whether it's Tommy Reamon or John Quillen or Ben Moore or Mike Smith or Curt Newsome. They're all top-flight role models, influential men in this community that drew up the blueprint for all of us."
There are precious few blueprints for dealing with suspended quarterbacks and anguished fans and the crucible of professional football.
"It's like a crossword puzzle, it's like a Friday Sudoku," Tomlin said with a chuckle. "They're challenging at times. It's life, man. I think we're all presented with challenges in life, and it's about how we respond, how we adjust, how we improvise, how we overcome those obstacles. I'm committed to doing it, both personally and professionally."
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Every year they hold the Oscars, and every year TV critics tear it to pieces the morning after. The show is too long. The host isn't funny, blah blah blah. But when you produce the Oscars, you have a lot of masters to serve. There are 500 celebrities and nominees in that crowd, and if each of them is not paid the according amount of respect they believe they deserve, the producers will find themselves blacklisted like Dalton Trumbo at a Republican party clambake.
The Oscars have never been about pleasing YOU, the TV viewer at home. It's about pleasing everyone in the theater so that they still take your calls the next day. We, the audience, are always at a remove from the proceedings. As such, there's no point in reviewing the show as a whole, because the show is what it has always been: an uneven mix of long speeches and tributes punctuated by jokes written by Bruce Vilanch. If you're lucky, some moments stand out as you watch, and here are some that stood out for me:
- Know what's far more exciting than seeing the stars sitting in their seats? Seeing the unknown freaks who are sitting behind and around those stars in the background. Last night, they cut to Helen Mirren in the audience, and sitting behind her appeared to be the love child of Mickey Rourke and Chuck E. Cheese. And sitting behind Quentin Tarantino, who appears to have gained 50 pounds in his chin alone, was his DP, Robert Richardson, who totally looked like a sorcerer. MAKE YOUR MAGIC, SARUMAN.
- Why did Steve Martin wear his false nose from "Roxanne" all evening? What's that? That was his real nose? Was he punched recently?
- A lot of people are saying Karl Malden won the applause-o-meter on the dead actor montage, but I disagree. Last year, they cut out the applause for that sequence altogether so as not to make it a competition. And this year, I believe they had their sound guy try to keep the volume of the applause even throughout the montage. Only he slipped at the end, and Malden got the big audible cheer. But I think his dial was wayyyy down when Michael Jackson came up.
- They showed clips of all the nominated performances and pictures, but what I wish they would do is just use ONE clip. In other words, when they showed a clip of Christoph Waltz right before he won, they showed a bunch of quick edits of his performance mushed together. It always ends up looking like you're watching a trailer when they do that. Just pick ONE money scene, and go with it.
- That was way more Lenny Kravitz than I expected last night.
- I see Diet Coke and JC Penney simply alternated ads during every commercial break. Not a lot of beer and truck ads during that telecast.
- When they dished out the supporting actor awards, I was totally jazzed because there was only one presenter, and every nominee didn't get a long-winded wedding toast, like they got last year. I figured we were home free. But noooooo, they saved that for the Best Actor and Actress categories. It took ten minute just to present Best Actor to Jeff Bridges. Is this really necessary? It's 11:30. I'm tired. You're killing me, man. At least Kate Winslet looked insanely hot.
- In the documentary short speech Kanye West controversy, I will side with the director, who got cut off by that crazy producer lady who sued him. I know me some crazy old lady, and that was definitely a crazy old lady.
- Every year, they take time to explain the smaller categories to us, like we couldn't figure it out on our own. "You see, an editor EDITS all the footage shot from the movie." Really? I did not know that. I thought the editor provided catering. Give me some credit, will you?
- Hyundai stole Richard Dreyfuss' voice from Honda! It's the most brazen act of voice talent plundering I've ever seen in the ad business!
- iPad ad! iPad ad! OMG! It's just like an iPhone, only it won't fit anywhere! Nice!
-The John Hughes tribute awesome, if only for the reason that I finally got to see what Judd Nelson currently looks like. Oh, man. Judd needs a shave. And new clothes. That's you in 20 years, Taylor Lautner.
In the end, "The Hurt Locker" won everything important, and that's good, because it was awesome. And we're left with an Oscar telecast that was, frankly, as efficient as it gets. There were good jokes. There were bad jokes. There were unnecessary appearances by Neil Patrick Harris and a street dancing crew. But that's what you always get with the Oscars. You'd be a fool to expect otherwise.
Oscar Night From The Peanut Gallery
Every year they hold the Oscars, and every year TV critics tear it to pieces the morning after. The show is too long. The host isn't funny, blah blah blah. But when you produce the Oscars, you have a lot of masters to serve. There are 500 celebrities and nominees in that crowd, and if each of them is not paid the according amount of respect they believe they deserve, the producers will find themselves blacklisted like Dalton Trumbo at a Republican party clambake.


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A drug trafficking gang shipped a truck kitted up like an off-road racer to the Dakar Rally, transporting 1,800 lb. of cocaine, 15,000 ecstasy tablets and 4.5 kilos of hashish from Argentina to Ibiza.
According to a police statement, the goal of the clever drug gang was to get drugs transported from South America to Spain and then to Ibiza without raising any suspicion.
Police Statement
"The vehicle had been totally transformed to adapt it to its supposed participation in the competition as a support truck, with publicity and logos of the event painted on its side."
They even had Dakar-spec uniforms made up for the drivers and raced the truck and the drugs out during one of the stages.
It almost worked, but police in Bilbao, Spain and inspected the car and found the gigantic stash. Perhaps listing "Francisco's Cartel" as a sponsor was a bit short-sighted.
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President Obama said Saturday he and the White House would help Americans begin to save for retirement despite a recession that the commander in chief admitted had wiped out many Americans' savings.
Obama said in his weekly address the government would take several federal steps to ease the economic retirement process for potential retirees. Some reforms include allowing workers to direct unused vacation pay to a retirement savings account rather than taking it in a cash payout, helping small companies set up 401(k) retirement plans and allowing the IRS to send tax returns as a savings bond.
"Tens of millions of families have been, for a variety of reasons, unable to put away enough money for a secure retirement," Obama said. "Half of America's work force doesn't have access to a retirement plan at work. And fewer than 10 percent of those without workplace retirement plans have one of their own."
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Obama spoke about the American workforce on Labor Day weekend, honoring the millions of Americans who keep the nation's economy churning.
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back in November 2007,
Google introduced the GPS-less location-feature for Google Maps for mobile
clients to bring location awareness to the user and improve the local search
experience. Now Google went a step further by introducing Google Latitude for
Google Maps Mobile. Latitude is a new feature of Google Maps for mobile, as well
as an iGoogle gadget, that allows you to share your location with your friends
and to see their approximate locations, if they choose to share them with you.
You can use your Google account to sign in and easily invite friends to Latitude
from your existing list of contacts or by entering their E-Mail addresses.
Google Talk is integrated with Latitude, so you and your friends can update your
status messages and profile photos on the go and see what everyone is up to. You
can also call, SMS, IM or E-Mail each other within the app.
Google Latitude on Windows Mobile:
Google Latitude on the Web:
Google Maps for mobile with Latitude works on most of the popular smartphone
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A reinterpretation of traditional creamware.
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The name of their company evokes the deep roots of the Johnsons' heritage, for 1882 was the year that Johnson Brothers was founded.


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What does a $3.5 million bottle of tequila look like? See for yourself this week when Spec's downtown megastore (2410 Smith) displays a diamond-encrusted bottle tequila bottle during a three-day promotion for Mexican distiller Hacienda La Capilla tequila.
On June 28, 29 and 30 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. the bottle – encrusted with about 4,000 diamonds totaling 328 carats – will be on display (with two security guards protecting it).
Designed by Fernando Altamirano, the bottle already has been exhibited in Mexico, Paris, London, Dubai, New York and Las Vegas. It eventually will be sold at auction.
Don't have millions to spend on a bottle of tequila? No problem: the Hacienda La Capilla has a variety of tequila products for sale, averaging about $40.


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columbia wrote:JayBo for 5 years at 5.4M.
pens2005 wrote:columbia wrote:JayBo for 5 years at 5.4M.
Mike Knuble finds himself in the same unrestricted free agent position as a year ago, but the 17-year NHL veteran is far less concerned about his hockey future this time around.
"I think last year I had a lot more hope that something was going to happen," said Knuble, who spoke and signed autographs Friday at the Grand Rapids Griffins Youth Hockey Camp. "This year I'm being more realistic about it. The fact is you've turned 41 … now you feel a little more able to just roll with whatever is going to happen."
canaan wrote:Ponikarovsky to SKA St Petersburg (KHL)
pens2005 wrote:columbia wrote:JayBo for 5 years at 5.4M.
meow wrote:pens2005 wrote:columbia wrote:JayBo for 5 years at 5.4M.
Yea, that's great value for J-Bo.
JS© wrote:canaan wrote:Ponikarovsky to SKA St Petersburg (KHL)
Alexei Ponikarovsky signed a two-year deal with SKA Saint Petersburg on Monday. The 33-year-old forward spent 12 seasons in the NHL, producing 179 goals and 199 assists in 739 games for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Pittsburgh Penguins, Los Angeles Kings, New Jersey Devils, Carolina Hurricanes and Winnipeg Jets.
During last season's lockout he played in the KHL for Donbass, scoring 5 goals for the Ukrainians and assisting on 13 more.
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- Added improved SmarterTanks system by alarm9k!
Playable content:
- German engineering showcase mission by Jaki!
- Changed difficulty presets:
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Note: These only become active with a new profile!
- Ragdoll Overhaul thanks to venom.226!
- Fixes various problems with vanilla A3's ragdoll physics
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- C-96 Mauser given by CSA38 Team!
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- New German M42 Stahlhelm set (9 models - 19 textures - 30 Virtual Arsenal variants).
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- US army infantry and clothing with HQ textures thanks to LODU!
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for their major efforts with this update, along with the assistance of austinXmedic, Justin N. and Jeg0r!
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F1 looking ahead to summer shutdown
Tired faces left the Hungaroring paddock last Sunday looking forward to a break.
Not only is there now a rare month-long gap between the races in Hungary and Belgium, the teams have agreed to close their factories and even turn off email servers for a two-week period.
It means almost everyone involved in the hectic world of formula one will be forced to take a holiday.
With heavy 'Fric' suspension no longer aboard the dominant Mercedes package, Lewis Hamilton said he will use the break to put some weight on.
"It will be good to get fit, so I'll put a bit of weight on - muscle not fat - and come back stronger physically and mentally," said the championship chaser.
Hamilton's teammate Nico Rosberg told Kleine Zeitung newspaper: "I'm going to spend the time with friends and family and go to Ibiza."
But before that, according to Bild newspaper, the 29-year-old will stop over in southern France to add a traditional church ceremony to his recent civil wedding vows.
"The break will do us all good," said world champion Sebastian Vettel, who has had a difficult first half to his latest title defence.
"You just try to relax and get a little bit away from thoughts of the race track," the German, who lives quietly in Switzerland with his partner Hanna and 7-month-old daughter Emily, smiled.
According to Bild, a mischievous Vettel has a cheeky idea about how he would like his Red Bull engineers to spend their break.
"I'd like them to drop by the Mercedes factory," he joked, referring to Renault-powered Red Bull's struggles against its more powerful rivals in 2014.
As for Ferrari, boss Marco Mattiacci - new to F1 and the sport's traditional 'summer break' - doesn't like the idea of shutting down just when the struggling Maranello team has delivered a strong result.
"We are not stopping thinking about how to make progress, there is no shutdown," he said.
"We are about 1.2 seconds behind the leaders, which means months or even years of work, so we cannot allow ourselves to shut down mentally," Mattiacci added.
And before the official holidays begin, a series of key meetings are scheduled to take place.
The first involves team bosses in London on Thursday, while Italy's La Gazzetta dello Sport claims Mercedes' Niki Lauda will sit down on Saturday with Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo.
The main theme is the need to react to the sport's supposed flagging popularity by adjusting the regulations.
La Gazzetta said the themes uppermost in Ferrari's mind is the need to free up the possibility for technical innovations, relax the engine 'freeze', and increase track testing.
Also potentially on the table is a proposal offering a championship point for the fastest driver on Fridays, the newspaper revealed.


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Laura Henderson
Class of 2004
Major/Minor: Philosophy
Hometown? St. Michaels, Maryland
On Being A Philosophy Major
I enrolled in an honors level philosophy course my freshman year, and after high school it was an new and fun experience to talk with college students of all ages about questions and issues that I had never discussed before. That class made me realize that I wanted to keep taking philosophy classes throughout college, and explore it more.
What area of philosophy interests you most and why?
I've enjoyed most of the philosophy classes I've taken. Philosophy combines aspects of history, literature, religion, and even political science. So there's always something new to learn about. Right now I'm interested in Existential writers like Dostoevsky and Sartre and Camus; but I think at some point I'll revisit most of the writings I've studied while I was here.
What is unique about the philosophy department at Washington College that distinguishes it from other departments/majors?
In my experience, philosophy classes always attracted a diverse and intelligent group of people. Because so much of philosophy is seminar and discussion oriented, I had a chance to interact with people who were different than me, and from whom I could learn a lot. As a major in philosophy, I felt that I had a place in the department, and I was glad to be in classes with enthusiastic students and professors who wanted to discuss interesting topics.
What is the topic of your senior thesis?
My thesis is on Dostoevsky's novel The Brothers Karamazov; it deals with how the novel attempts to reconcile the existence of evil with a belief in God. For the thesis project you can choose any topic that really appealed to you during your classes, so there's a lot of opportunity to pursue your own interests.
Have you participated in any special activities, internships, clubs, field trips, etc. that have helped you get more out of the major?
I was the Philosophy Club president and vice-president during my Junior and Senior years. The department and the club are small, and I was able to help with and organize a lot of great events, like panel discussions, movie trips, and a student philosophy journal called the Apeiron.
What are your career plans after college? How has philosophy prepared you for and/or guided you to this career choice?
After college I'm working at a children's summer camp, and then I plan to go to graduate school for school psychology. After majoring in philosophy I feel prepared to express myself effectively through writing and speaking, and I also feel more confident in handling ethical and logical dilemmas that I'll encounter. Participating in the philosophy program at Washington College was a great experience, and what I learned will be valuable in whatever I choose to do.
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Some sort of Hippo? Perhaps a Hippo/Platypus cross over?
Maybe a juvenile dolphin in Halloween costume pranking the tourist?
I visited the Greek islands a few times when I was a student and after, and there are plenty of dolphins there.
My first thought was a deformed dolphin.
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text: The last of Steve's five favorite low-risk stock funds: This fund scours the globe for bargains with a patient, contrarian approach. By Steven Goldberg, Contributing Columnist September 27, 2011 Note: Most investors couldn't care less about beating the market. They want solid returns from funds that will hold up well in awful markets. This is the final of five columns on my favorite low-risk stock funds.Japanese stocks have been a sinkhole for value investors. But Matthew McLennan, co-manager of First Eagle Global (symbol SGENX), has planted 20% of the fund's assets in Japan, where the stock market is more than 75% below its 1989 peak. SEE ALSO: Our Guide to Mutual Funds Sponsored Content That kind of contrarian move is just what you'd expect from a fund that was once run by Jean-Marie Eveillard. The legendary former fund manager, now 71, chalked up one of the best and longest records in the business -- and he did it while keeping his fund's volatility remarkably low. He helped select McLennan and his fellow co-managers before stepping down (for the second time) in March 2009, and he still serves as "senior adviser" to First Eagle. Advertisement McLennan describes Eveillard's current role as "a mentor and source of wisdom." Eveillard is at the fund's Manhattan office one or two days a week but says he's "very careful not to give the impression that the old man is trying to put his hand in the decision-making." It was Eveillard who years ago started putting some of First Eagle Global's assets into gold, at a time when virtually nobody else would touch it. First Eagle Global currently has 6.6% of assets in physical gold and a bit less than 5% in gold mining stocks. McLennan sees the value of gold as the "inverse of faith in paper currencies." And he thinks many mining stocks are undervalued relative to the metal itself. (Try our quiz: What You Need to Know About Gold.) The big Japan stake "isn't a bet on Japan, Inc., or Japanese politics," says McLennan. Rather, he says, the fund has found solid businesses in Japan trading at low prices. Secom Ltd., for instance, controls more than 50% of Japan's home-security business, boasts no debt and has attractive profit margins. SMC Corp. is a global leader in automation equipment. McLennan also says Japan's proximity to emerging Asian nations gives its companies advantages over firms that are located farther away. If you had to use one word to describe First Eagle Global, it would be "cautious." "Our most important principle has been to avoid permanent loss of capital," McLennan says. "We start with gold and cash as ballast and move to stocks when we can find a margin of safety" in their share prices. The fund has 10% in cash, down from 20% before the market began its selloff in late July. Advertisement This one-of-a-kind fund has produced a rare combination of high returns and low volatility. Over the past ten years through September 23, the fund gained an annualized 12.9%. That compares with an annualized 3.1% for the MSCI All Countries World Index. First Eagle lost only 34.8% in the 2007-09 bear market, compared to a loss of 59% for the index. The fund is 34% less volatile than the MSCI global index. McLennan, 42, his two co-managers and about a dozen analysts assemble the portfolio by focusing on individual stocks, but they devote a lot of attention to the big picture as well. And what they, and Eveillard, see isn't pretty. The financial crisis led governments to bail out the private sector, but now the U.S. and European nations are up to their necks in debt. Meanwhile, returns on cash and bonds are likely to be meager going forward. "Stocks are the least-worst choice," McLennan says. First Eagle Global buys "high-quality, eclectic, durable businesses when they're out of favor," he adds. Then it holds them, typically for five years or more. "Our core competitive advantage is our patience." Patience allows the fund to invest in companies that are out of favor and, consequently, cheaply priced because they're economically sensitive or because they've made some mistakes. For instance, the fund owns Sysco (SYY), the restaurant supplier, and Cisco Systems (CSCO), the maker of routers and switches. Sysco has fallen from its 2007 peak of $35 to $26, largely because of the weak economy. Cisco faces increased competition, and management has made some rotten decisions. Its stock trades at $16, down 80% from its 2000 high. (For more about Cisco, see STOCK WATCH: Can Two Tech Titans Get Off the Mat?) Advertisement About one-third of the fund is in U.S. stocks, and roughly 45% is in foreign stocks. But the fund has just 7% in emerging-markets stocks, which suffered terribly in the recent selloff. McLennan says it's folly to think that emerging markets can keep growing rapidly when the developed world is in the doldrums. China, in particular, will have to adapt to slower global growth, he says. The fund has one negative: If you buy it on your own, you'll have to pay a 5% sales charge (annual expenses on the class A shares are 1.16%). You can get the fund without a load if you go through an adviser, but he or she will charge you one way or another. The bigger concern is how much of Eveillard's brilliance is rubbing off on the current managers. McLennan and his colleagues are impressive, but the long-term record still belongs to Eveillard. I think the new crew is doing a fine job of following in Eveillard's footsteps, and I believe First Eagle Global will continue to be a superior fund. Note: This now concludes our five-column series on my favorite low-risk stock funds. You can view all of my picks on Our Mutual Funds Guide under "Goldberg's Picks." Steven T. Goldberg (bio) is an investment adviser in the Washington, D.C. area.


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April 30, 2014 — The Society of Jesus, the largest order of priests and brothers in the Roman Catholic Church, is launching an innovative, interactive new vocations website, www.jesuitvocations.org, in the United States. The site employs the technology platform created by the digital media company Interlude, whose channel-changing video designed to promote the Bob Dylan classic "Like a Rolling Stone" exploded last fall.
The website features a series of interactive video "chats" hosted by Jesuits, filmed and edited by Loyola Productions in their Los Angeles studios. The video's cutting-edge technology allows users to "direct" the conversation by choosing questions on a broad range of topics – from training, ordination and vows to questions about Jesuit spirituality and commitment to social justice. The technology provides a near-immediate response time and seamless flow, which combine to make a rich, "lean-forward" user experience. Interlude quotes increased engagement rates as high as between 70 to 90 percent.
The first video chat in the series is hosted by Father Radmar Jao, S.J., an actor with movie and television credits before he became a Jesuit priest. Other hosts include Brother Ken Homan, S.J., and Father James Martin, S.J., the New York Times bestselling author and frequent "Colbert Report" guest.
The site walks users through every aspect of the vocation journey, from the first stirrings of interest in the Jesuit way of life to the actual process of applying to the order. The site employs high-impact graphics, professionally produced videos, FAQs and special features, including content specifically designed for friends and family of those considering a vocation to the Jesuits.
Last month, the Society of Jesus reported a surge in vocation inquiries since the election of Pope Francis, the first Jesuit Pope. While the new website is not directly linked to the uptick in inquiries, Father Thomas H. Smolich, S.J., president of the Jesuit Conference, said that responding to growing interest in the Society is a priority for the Jesuits. "In a world that's increasingly engaged with technology, we need to be on the front lines, reaching out to young men who are interested in living creatively and generously in service to Christ."
According to Father Smolich, the site is, more than anything else, an invitation. "The U.S. bishops have repeatedly called for religious orders to develop a 'culture of invitation.' This new vocations site is one of several efforts on our part to respond to that call. We welcome young men to share the challenges, joys, aspirations and deep communal spirituality that accompany a life devoted to service as a Jesuit."
Is God calling you to join us? Visit jesuitvocations.org.


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Rating your doctor or hospital online is not just the preserve of the 'chattering classes', new research suggests. While the research has not yet hit the headlines, it has been circulated on social media and is available to access for free.
Websites that help people leave feedback on their GP practice and other health services, such as NHS Choices, have been available online for several years. These websites aim to help inform people about NHS services so that they have a better choice of doctors and treatments. A new study has looked at who uses these websites, and why.
Researchers interviewed Londoners in public locations across Hammersmith and Fulham. While 74% of people approached agreed to answer questions, only 29 people (15% of the 200 who agreed to take part in the study) were aware of doctor-rating websites, and six people (3%) had used them.
The study has found that people from a non-White British background and those with lower incomes are more likely to use doctor-rating websites. They also found that people who were the same sex as their GP are more likely to want to use doctor-rating websites.
The researchers suggest that people may be using doctor-rating websites not only as an alternative source of information, but also as a 'complementary' form of information alongside a traditional GP appointment. It found that doctor-rating sites were more likely to be used by people who had a friendly relationship with an attentive GP and by people who thought that their GP did not explain things clearly.
Although this was a small study based on a convenience sample of people, it highlights the fact that it is important to consider user demographics when interpreting results from studies of doctor-rating sites, as they may not be representative of all patients.
Where did this come from?
Researchers from the London School of Economics, Imperial College London, the University of Surrey and King's College London carried out the research. It was not funded by a specific grant from a funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors. The study was published in the open access peer-reviewed journal BMJ Open.
What kind of research was this?
This was a cross-sectional study of 200 participants in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, although as they were interviewed in public places the interviewees were not necessarily residents of the borough. The study aimed to determine how many people know about doctor-rating websites, whether they use these websites, and if they would use these websites in the future. It also aimed to find out which factors could predict whether people would be willing to use doctor-rating websites.
What did the research involve?
The researchers set out to interview people in public locations such as underground stations, high streets and residential areas around the borough. They approached every third man and every third woman who passed them. Of these, 74% of people agreed to complete the questionnaire. Respondents were 39.6 years old on average, and 54.4% were female, 48.8% White British, and 29% were not currently working (students, retired or unemployed).
Researchers asked participants a series of questions covering:
- their awareness of online rating websites
- their use of online rating websites
- how willing they were to use online websites in the future
- the sources of information that they thought were important when making decisions about where to receive healthcare
- if they had made individual contributions to online rating sites
- their doctor-patient relationship
- if they felt that they were able to make choices about healthcare
- their general internet usage
- sociodemographic factors
What were the basic results?
Awareness of doctor-rating websites was low – only 29 participants (15% of those who agreed to take part in the study) were aware of them, and only six participants (3%) had used them. Patients who were aware of doctor-rating websites were more likely to:
- be young
- be non-White British or White non-British
- be the same gender as their GP
- have a lower income (not always statistically significant)
- consider the reputation of the doctor to be important
- consider hospital statistics important
As only a few participants were aware of or used doctor-rating websites, the researchers then analysed the intention to use these websites. They found that the interviewees who said they were likely to use doctor-rating websites were similar to those people who had used them before or were aware that they existed, in that they were more likely to:
- be non-White British
- have a lower income
- be the same gender as their GP
People who reported that they were likely to use doctor-rating websites said that they:
- consider clinical performance and doctor reputation to be important, but are less likely to consider familiarity with their doctor as important
- think that hospital statistics are important sources of information, but are less likely to consider GP advice to be an important source of information
- consider that their doctor listens to them and have a friendly relationship with their GP, but are less likely to think that their GP explains things clearly
- feel that they have control over healthcare decisions
- are satisfied with the level of choice of GP and hospital they attend for outpatient appointments, but are less likely to be satisfied with their choice of treatments
How did the researchers interpret the results?
The researchers say that earlier debate about whether information on the internet threatens trust between doctors and patients "seems a concern which is not supported by our evidence".
They also concluded that: "Online rating websites can play a major role in supporting patients' informed decisions on which healthcare providers to seek advice from, thus potentially fostering patients' choice in healthcare.
"Subjects who seek and provide feedback on doctor-ranking websites, though, are unlikely to be representative of the overall patients' pool. In particular, they tend to over-represent opinions from non-White British, medium-low income patients who are not satisfied with their choice of healthcare treatments and the level of information provided by their GP.
"Accounting for differences in the users' characteristics is important when interpreting results from doctor-rating sites."
Overall, this cross-sectional study found that few people are aware of and actually use doctor-rating websites. The researchers found that people who are more likely to use these websites are people from a non-White British Background and people with lower incomes. They also found that a patient is more likely to say they would use doctor-rating websites if they are the same sex as their GP.
From the results of this research, it seems that people may be using doctor-rating websites as both complementary and subsitute sources of information to their GP.
Although this was a small study, its survey had a reasonable response rate of 75%. However, its small size and convenience sample from a single area of London mean that further studies are needed to confirm whether the results can be generalised to the whole UK population.
Analysis by Bazian
Edited by NHS Website
Links to the science
Galizzi MM, Miraldo M, Stavropoulou C, et al.
Who is more likely to use doctor-rating websites, and why? A cross-sectional study in London
BMJ Open. Published online November 12 2012


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The New Bern Preservation Foundation�s annual Antique Show & Sale is at the New Bern Riverfront Convention Center Friday through Sunday. Show times are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday.
The New Bern Preservation Foundation�s annual Antique Show & Sale is at the New Bern Riverfront Convention Center Friday through Sunday. Show times are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday.
More than 45 professional dealers will offer 18th through 20th Century furniture, decorative items and memorabilia � touted as something for everyone of every age.
Ticket holders will be able to take advantage of additional services offered.
There is also an Experts� Corner � well-known decorators, artists and craftsmen who will be available to answer questions about decorating, style and color choices, as well as care and repair of �caning� and glassware.
Throughout the show hours, there will be one or more of the experts available to answer questions. The decorators also will tour the floor with guests in search of the perfect piece for a room.
Professional evaluations will provide identifiers who will be on hand Saturday and Sunday to evaluate items brought to the show � two per ticket holder.
Tickets are $7 in advance and $8 at the door. Tickets are good for all three days.
Tickets can be purchased at Mitchell Hardware, Harris Teeter and the New Bern Preservation Office. For additional information, call the Foundation offices at 633-6448 or visit the website: Newbernpf.org.
Here is a sampling of the week�s other top activities:
The New Bern Toastmasters, a new chapter, will have its first meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Monarch Center at 1380 Health Drive in New Bern.
Guests can attend and will find an environment geared toward helping them to become a better speaker and leader, according to organizer Sheila Meadows.
Membership in the New Bern club is $45 every six months. New member startup kits cost an additional $20.
For more information, contact Meadows at 514-7219 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Tryon Tales for Tots returns Wednesday with �Make an Adinkdra Cloth,� a program for pre-school students and their accompanying parents.
It is from 10 to 11 a.m. in the education classroom at the North Carolina History Center on South Front Street in New Bern.
Learn what it was like to live in 19th century North Carolina as an African-American by visiting the George W. Dixon House and making an Adinkra Cloth � a traditional African textile.
Space is limited to 20 children. It is a program for individual families. Teachers interested in bringing a group can call 639-3524.
Tickets are $6 per child, with an adult admitted free. Additional adults pay $6. The program also is included in regular admission.
Arapahoe United Methodist Church in Pamlico County commemorates Ash Wednesday with a chili dinner, a fund-raiser to benefit its missions.
The church�s Guiding Light Circle supports the Coastal Women�s Shelter, Fishes and Loaves, Salvation Army, Habitat and Girls on the Run.
Tickets are $6, and hot dogs are also on the menu. The Ash Wednesday service will follow the dinner.
Empty Bowls is Thursday to benefit Religious Community Services and the Craven Arts Council and Gallery.
Tickets are $25 each and provide two bowls of soup made by local restaurants and churches, bread and a drink.
Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Temple Baptist Church in New Bern. Local musicians will entertain.
Couples can paint �The Kiss� on Valentine�s evening, beginning at 7 p.m. at Bear Hands Art Factory on Middle Street in downtown New Bern.
Tickets are $70 per couple and refreshments are welcome.
On the web: Bearhandsart.com
An environmental program titled �Our Waters� is planned for Friday afternoon at the Cool Springs Environmental Education Center.
Bob Miller will present the program. Call 514-3533.
RiverTowne Players opens production of Arthur Miller�s classic �Death of a Salesman� Friday night at the Masonic Theater on Hancock Street.
Bill Hand, as Willy Loman, heads up a talented local cast for this version of the award-winning play, first making it to the stage in 1949.
Hand is joined by Katherine Tuttle as Loman�s wife, Linda; and Jarrett Matthews and Caleb Boulware as the sons, Happy and Biff.
It is directed by Ike Smith and produced by Siobhan Gaestel.
Shows are Friday and Saturday, Feb. 22 and 23, at 8 p.m., and Sunday, Feb. 24, at 3 p.m. The audience is invited to join the cast after the Sunday matinee for meet, greet and discussion.
Tickets are $12 in advance at the Bank of the Arts on Middle Street. Admission is $15 at the door, $10 for students with school ID.
The show is produced through special arrangement with Dramatist Play Service.
Call 633-3318. On the web: Rivertowneplayers.com
The Pamlico Musical Society teams with Oriental�s Old Theater Friday for a free showing of �Oh Brother Where Art Thou?� It begins at 7:30 p.m., starring George Clooney.
It follows three escaped convicts as they search for a treasure in the Deep South during the Great Depression.
On Sunday, the musical society presents another program, with bluegrass featuring Harbor Sounds at 3 p.m.
The show is �The Evolution of Bluegrass,� with the band providing music and insight into the progression of genres such as traditional, old-time and modern.
The program is free, but donations will help fund HOPE Clinic.
The Tryon Civitan Club is partnering with Applebee�s Neighborhood Grill and Bar on a Flapjack Fund-raiser on Saturday to aid the Civitans� support of charities including Habitat for Humanity, MERCI Clinic, Promise Place, Coastal Women�s Shelter and the Special Olympics.
The fund-raiser will be hosted by the Applebee�s restaurant at 3450 Martin Luther King Blvd.in New Bernbeginning at 8 a.m.
Tickets are $10 and can be purchased by contacting Amy Still at 637-7500. Breakfast includes a short stack of pancakes, sausage, milk, juice and coffee.
The Croaker Festival committee begins its annual planning for the July celebration in Oriental, with a gathering Saturday at the Village Restaurant.
It begins at 9 a.m. Among the topics is the annual need for volunteers for a variety of jobs.
This is the 33rd annual festival.
Create your favorite person in clay is the theme for a Saturday evening program at Bear Hands Art Factory on Middle Street.
It is from 7 to 9 p.m., with no experience needed. Instruction will be provided along with glazing.
Admission is $40.
The annual Carolina Chamber Music Festival opens Sunday, with the free Festive Family Concert.
The 3 p.m. show is at the New Bern-Craven County Public Library on Johnson Street.
It will feature youth talents and teachers performing alongside the festival professional artist. Refreshments will be served.
Call 626-5419. On the web: Carolinachambermusic.org
Charlie Hall can be reached at 252-635-5667 or firstname.lastname@example.com


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The second set of fabric Shannon sent to me has silly monsters on it. I have the top completed.
Sunday, June 26, 2011
H2H Challenge Sunday
The second set of fabric Shannon sent to me has silly monsters on it. I have the top completed.
Friday, June 24, 2011
Hollyhock Flowers
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Another Busy Week
I belong to a Kansas Trouble group called Lucky Block Circle. We swap 12 inch blocks each month. The dutchman's puzzle block was June block. I am few days late in sending my blocks but they are on their way to their new owner. Our group has been doing this block swap for the past 3 years. Each month a different person wins and they receive a total of 24 blocks. This has been a fun group of ladies.
I remember now why I have a full time job. It is to support my quilting habit. I think I spent more time purchasing fabric this week than I did sewing. I am going on a quilt retreat in July and of course I need projects to sew. This will be a Christmas gift. I am using a 4-patch and rail fence blocks. The jelly roll will be the rail fence block.
I also purchased fabric for another Christmas gift. Miki made this quilt for her H2H challenge. I loved the pattern. Miki was kind enough to share it with me. Go have a look at all the beautiful creations by Miki. Thanks a million Miki. I plan to have the blocks all cut out before I go to retreat.
I am linking up to Sarah's at Confessions of a Fabric Addict so you can see what everyone else has been doing.


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Sonoma Raceway is full of NASCAR memories
Sunday's Toyota/Save Mart 350 will mark the 25th anniversary of NASCAR Sprint Cup road course racing at Sonoma Raceway, with a crowd of nearly 100,000 people from around the state and nation on hand to cheer the biggest stars in stock cars.
But few people knew what to expect when NASCAR made its debut in Sonoma in 1989. How was a domestic beer sport rooted in oval racing in the South going to succeed on a road course amid the hills and vineyards of Northern California?
Over the last quarter-century, though, the annual Bay Area stop on the Cup circuit has grown into one of the largest single-day sporting events in the state. The list of winners reads like a who's who of NASCAR, and the facility -- formerly known as Sears Point and Infineon -- has become one of the most modern in the country.
"I was just overwhelmed with how fun it was, how beautiful it was and how it was so different than anything I've ever experienced on the NASCAR circuit," said Rusty Wallace, a two-time winner in Sonoma and a 2013 inductee into the NASCAR Hall of Fame, about his earliest memories of the Sonoma area. "When I went out there, I almost didn't feel like I was going out there for a race. I almost felt like I was going on vacation."
Most drivers in the early years of Cup racing in Sonoma enjoyed the West Coast trip to break up the monotony of oval racing in the Deep South. But not all enjoyed, or were adept at, the actual road course racing part.
That meant only a handful of drivers had a realistic chance of winning the race in the early years of the event. Between 1989 and 1997, before Jeff Gordon began a streak of dominance that included five victories and two top-three finishes in nine years, drivers such as Wallace, Ricky Rudd, Ernie Irvan, Mark Martin and Geoffrey Bodine found themselves in Victory Lane or in a position to challenge for the win almost every year.
Robin Pemberton, the NASCAR vice president for competition who was Martin's crew chief from 1988-91 and Wallace's from 1995-2001, said a few drivers took road racing seriously 25 years ago, but that others "just went there to log laps and hopefully finish the entire race."
The best drivers still provided moments of unforgettable racing.
In 1991, Rudd crossed the finish line first, but Davey Allison was declared the winner after Rudd was assessed a five-second penalty some 21/2 hours after the race concluded. Rudd had taken the lead from Allison after bumping him from behind at Turn 11 on Lap 73 of the 74-lap race. Allison spun but recovered to follow Rudd across the finish line, 4.5 seconds behind.
In 1992, Irvan was black-flagged at the start of the race for jumping the green flag and had to begin at the rear of the field. He went on to pass every single car and capture the first of his two Sonoma wins.
In 1995, Martin and Dale Earnhardt were locked in a duel for the lead. According to Earnhardt at the time, he thought he smelled oil on the track on the third-to-last lap in the carousel and knew to avoid that spot the next time around. He did, but Martin drove through the slippery patch and got loose, allowing Earnhardt to make the pass and go on to win the race.
The carousel, a wide, sweeping, downhill left-hand turn, was a driver's favorite for the passing opportunities it presented. But it was eliminated from the Cup race, according to raceway president and general manager Steve Page, mainly for the benefit of spectators.
With the introduction by the raceway of the chute, which bypassed turns 5 and 6, in 1998, the race went from 74 laps to 112, allowing fans to see the cars more often and for a longer period of time. The race is now 110 laps.
"I still hear about it from Rusty Wallace every time I see him," said Page, who wouldn't rule out bringing back the carousel for Cup races at some point.
"Man, I wish they would get back to that," Wallace said. "That carousel, that's where I made all of my passes at. I made more passes coming off of that doggone corner than anywhere on that racetrack."
In 1996, around the time NASCAR started its boom in popularity, Skip Berg sold the track to Speedway Motorsports, Inc. and chairman Bruton Smith, allowing the track to become a much more modern facility. According to Page, Smith has invested roughly $100 million in improvements around the facility.
"They've made a lot of safety improvements over the years, and the track is much better today," driver Greg Biffle said. "But some of the earliest memories of watching and myself racing there, that's always been a fun racetrack for me."
There's no bigger star in Sonoma than Gordon, a Vallejo native. His emergence as one of NASCAR's most dominant drivers in the mid-1990s fueled the event's growth and gave Bay Area fans someone local to root for every year.
Road course veterans such as Tony Stewart and Juan Pablo Montoya have won at Sonoma, but some unlikely drivers such as Kasey Kahne and Clint Bowyer have all driven their cars to victory.
So just like in 1989, few people know what to expect Sunday.
"There's a host of drivers that can win there, and it makes for great racing," Pemberton said. "The drivers really take it seriously and use it as an opportunity to excel at something that's quite different than what people generally think we do every weekend, which is just ovals."