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Finally a chance to get in the water again! It's felt like I haven't been that wet lately, and I really enjoyed getting in the pool tonight, even though the first part was rough.
400 Free
200 Kick w/ board
400 Free Pull
Kick Set:
10 x 100 SDK on back w/ short fins @ 1:30 - kept them all under 1:20s
100 Floaty EZ Kick w/ board
Main Set - from Tom's "Chaos Set":
500 (225 Free, 50 Fly, 225 Free) @ 7:00 (went 6:10)
400 (175 Free, 50 Fly, 175 Free) @ 5:40 (went 4:53)
300 (125 Free, 50 Fly, 125 Free) @ 4:15 (went 3:35)
200 (75 Free, 50 Fly, 75 Free) @ 2:50 (went 2:25)
100 (25 Free, 50 Fly, 25 Free) @ 1:25 (went 1:10)
100 EZ Kick w/ board
100 EZ Free
12 x 25 Fly Fast @ :40
6 x 50 Flutter Kick w/ board @ 1:00 cruised ~:55s
4500 Yards
Finally got in a real workout, rather that just a "warmup swim" like I've usually been doing. I really enjoyed the main set today, and it was nice to have the Fly in the middle to break up the long freestyle swims. <--That's an odd statement, most people would be the other way around I think.
No swimming for me the rest of the week...more than likely. They have a kids USAS meet at the pool this weekend, so no lap swimming on Saturday/Sunday when I normally could make it. Plus, I'm in the middle of a upstairs bathroom remodel with my father, and in the process we'll be renovating our downstairs bathroom as well. We have to do new sewer piping and freshwater lines for the upstairs, getting things more directly in line with the downstairs bathroom waste water lines, plus fixing up some other issues that the previous homeowners left for us. Surprise!! Yeah, thanks for that!
500 Free
Kick Set: All Flutter Kick w/ board
8 x 50 @ 1:00
6 x 50 @ :55
4 x 50 @ :50
2 x 50 @ :45
I was able to make all of them this time. Came in at :44 on #19, and made the turn and kept going. Managed to make it in back at :45 on #20, so that was good.
4 x 100 Free Pull @ 1:30 (1:08s)
3 x 100 Free Pull @ 1:25 (1:08s)
2 x 100 Free Pull @ 1:20 (1:09s)
1 x 100 Free Pull @ 1:15 (1:10)
1 x 100 Free Pull @ 1:10 (1:08)
1 x 100 Free Pull @ 1:05 (1:06)
That was rough at the end. Added those last two 100s just to see what I could do, and they were a bit on the tough side.
12 x 25 Odds EZ Free @ :30, Evens Fast Fly @ :40
3200 Yards
GTD Update:
11.98 miles (= 21,083 yards, = 19,278 meters) to next milestone (500 miles milestone).
Looks like I may still get that suit after all. Not that we swim for prizes, but I'll take what I can get.
I woke up early to get a swim in, but I don't think it helped that my body was still awake till almost 1:00am last night. That's the problem with trying to do "day things" when you work a swing shift job. Plus the hour nap I had after eating yesterday afternoon. Plenty of ham, chicken, potatoes, corn, and my famous fruit salad. No turkey in this household. Makes for an easier dinner prep that way too!
Part of my waking up early was because I'm taking the family down to visit my daughter's grandfather in Oregon. He's up here from California, so we make the extra effort to see him too, even if it's just for a couple hours each time.
My lazy swim - just ached the whole way through it, pretty sure it was from not fully resting my muscles overnight.
200 Free
100 Kick w/ board
200 Free
100 Kick w/ board
200 Free
8 x 100 Free Pull @ 1:30 (1:13-1:15s zzzzzzzzz...)
400 Kick w/ short fins, did 200 on back, and 200 floaty kick w/ kickboard
200 Free and out
2200 Yards
Wow!! Two swim in a day, and a full 8 hours of work. Only possible because our swing shift crew of maintenance needed to come in early (9:00am-5:30pm) since they were closing doors early. I got home from work...needed to get to the grocery store for some last minute things...and stopped by the pool for a bit as well.
I had a lap lane to myself next to the beginners level kids of the swim team, and pushed pretty hard since I knew I had to be out at 7:00 when the older group takes over the whole pool. It was good to see my former USAS coach again, and he told me that it's good to see me still making time for swimming. I will always make time for swimming, just may not be as often as I'd like to, but I'll find a way to stay wet.
Quick warmup:
300 Free
Main Set:
4 x 300 Free Pull @ 4:00, 3:50, 3:40, under 3:30
went 3:25, 3:30, 3:31, 3:28
The last one hurt. It was at that point that I felt like I was doing the 1650 Event a week ago. I don't really do that much distance work (reps over 100 yards) anymore, so these 300s were a bit draining, plus the descending interval.
Kick Set w/ short fins:
200 SDK on back @ 3:00 (went 2:45)
150 SDK on back @ 2:30 (went 2:00)
100 SDK on back @ 1:30 (went 1:11)
50 SDK on back @ :30 (went :32)
16 x 25 Fly Fast @ :40 (held :15/:16s)
This actually was tougher than it looks. I'm still not up to doing the KNelson USAS team 400 Fly workout where they take :01, :02, :03, etc. rest. I prefer the modified Fortress (more rest) Fast 25s. I know this isn't quite the rest she would do...but it's better than the :30 interval.
2600 Yards
+ 3200 Yards from the morning = 5800 Yards for the day
Holy cow, this was early!! I haven't been up for swimming this early in a while, and it was rough after such little sleep! I had to take advantage of the day my wife is home from work though, and before I have to get in to work early today as well. My boss said they're locking the doors for the "weekend" till Saturday at 6:00pm tonight, so if I want to get my 8 hours in I need to get it done before that. So in at 9:00am I go...like a wet zombie.
I haven't swam since Saturday, and the 3 days out of the water I could definitely feel. Still I made us of the time best I could:
500 Free stretchout EZ
5 x 100 SDK w/ short fins @ 1:40 (went under 1:20s)
5 x 100 Free @ 1:20 (struggled to make 1:10s, more like 1:12s)
5 x 100 Free Pull @ 1:20
10 x 50 Flutter Kick w/ board @ 1:00 (went :48s)
8 x 25 Fly Fast @ :30
8 x 25 Fly Fast @ :30
3200 Yards
As I was finishing the swim, I looked over at the lady's workout sheet next to me. She was a good swimmer...I could tell she had done swim team work before, but definitely a tri-swimmer now. On her workout plan at the top was listed the goal for the day: "Nothing important, just putting in time." <-- WTF??!!? Not important? Talk about garbage yardage...but I guess that's what they do anyway, right?
Woke up about 11:00am, after a 12 hour night, looking forward to another 12 hour shift again tonight. Fun Fun...
Just went in for a quickie swim today.
8 Rounds of:
100 Free
50 Flutter Kick w/ board
4 x 150 Free Pull @ 2:00 (1:42, 1:41, 1:40, 1:40)
200 Kick w/ board EZ
4 x 25 Fly @ :30 and gone!!
2100 Yards in 35 minutes
19.54 miles (= 34,383 yards, = 31,440 meters) to next milestone (500 miles milestone).
I'm getting really darn close to the 500 Miles for GTD, but it's going to come down to the end as to whether or not I make it. Reasonably, I should be able to, but in real life it may not. My mother in law is headed back to El Salvador tomorrow evening, and not returning till after the new year (Isn't this everyone's dream...that their MIL is going away for a while???) Since she lives at home with us, she is able to watch my 4 year old while I am out an about being a swimmer (and other errands) in the mornings. Now I won't have that luxary, so I'll only be able to swim a few days a week if I'm lucky. That makes the next 20 miles of the journey a little interesting. I could always cheat on GTD (everyone knows that no one does that, right?)
I did a little extra today, kind of motivated by an elderly lady who joined my lane at the 2000 yard point of my workout. By looking at how she was going down the pool, I figured flutter kick w/ a board was about all the waves from me she was going to be able to handle...and there wasn't another "open" lane without forcing others into circle swimming...and while that was an option, there wasn't two other people who would be good candidates for circling with me...even at a slow pace.
200 Free
100 Flutter Kick w/ board
150 Free
100 Flutter Kick w/ board
100 Free
100 Flutter Kick w/ board
50 Free
100 Flutter Kick w/ board
"Main" set:
100 Free Pull @ 1:20
75 Free Pull @ 1:00
50 Free Pull @ :40
25 Free Pull @ :20
25, 50, 75, 100, 100, 75, 50, 25, 25, 50, 75, 100
On the 100s I was 1:05s, 75s was :48s, 50s, was :32s, 25s - whatever
basically a downhill, uphill, downhill, uphill
100 EZ - it was during this that the elderly lady came to my lane and asked to swim. What do I do? tell her "NO, go away!" Of course not. I let her start swimming to assess her swimming ability, and decided at that point that I was going to be kicking with a board. During the kick set she was doing sidestroke which took 1:45 to cover 25 yards of the pool. When she did crawlstroke, it was more like 1:00 per 25.
2nd Main Set: Kicking Fun!
8 x 50 Flutter Kick w/ board @ 1:00
6 x 50 Flutter Kick w/ board @ :55
4 x 50 Flutter Kick w/ board @ :50
2 x 50 Flutter Kick w/ board @ :45 (:43/:48) - still that's a 1:31 100 Kick at the end of a 1000!
made them all except the 20th one at the end. I pretty much held them around :46/:47 throughout the first 18, then went for it to see if I could make it.
100 EZ and out
3100 Yards
I've got a new slogan to put on a shirt:
"My old warmup is now my entire workout".
Not sure if that's a good thing, but that's the road I'm on now. I'm getting a good amount of swimming in, fairly high on the intensity/effort on short rest, with a good mix of fly as well, but I just don't have the time or energy to put forth what I was doing in the years past. The life of a masters swimmer...always changing, just deal with it the best you can.
500 Free, build the last 200 to a sprint
8 x 125 Free Pull @ 1:40 (started holding 1:25s, descended down to 1:20 on the final one)
Kick Set w/ short fins:
200 SDK on back @ 3:00
150 SDK on back @ 2:30
100 SDK on back @ 1:30
50 SDK on back @ :30 (went :34) ugh!
16 x 25 @ :30 Odds Fly, Evens Free EZ
100 EZ and out
2600 Yards
Yesterday morning I went in for a swim, thinking I could work out a pinched nerve in my neck/back/shoulderblade area, but I was wrong. It was unbearable to rotate my head to the right side, which is my normal breathing side. I felt like I was drowning if I tried to breathe to the left as well, so I called it quits after a measley 1200 Yards.
After the night of work, it felt better, at least a little, so I decided I'd try out the AB Ripper X DVD from the P90X series. I know I'm in decent shape from my work and my swimming, but that workout is tough!! I could barely get through half of the 15 minute ab workout before having to turn it off, and of those 8 minutes, I may have only actually done 1/2 of the reps that they fitness gurus were doing. I spent more time laying on my back in recovery mode than anything else! I'll keep going for it though on a nightly basis. Maybe I'll be able to do the whole 15 minutes one day.
300 Free
100 Kick w/ board
200 Free
100 Kick w/ board
100 Free
100 Kick w/ board
4 x 150 Free Pull @ 2:00 (held 1:45s)
Fly Fun Set (all with short fins):
1 x 25 SDK on back @ :30
1 x 25 Fly @ :30
1 x 50 SDK on back @ 1:00
1 x 50 Fly (200 Pace) @ 1:00
1 x 25 SDK on back @ :30
1 x 25 Fly @ :30
1 x 50 SDK on back @ 1:00
2 x 50 Fly (200 Pace) @ :55
1 x 25 SDK on back @ :30
1 x 25 Fly @ :30
1 x 50 SDK on back @ 1:00
3 x 50 Fly (200 Pace) @ :50
1 x 25 SDK on back @ :30
1 x 25 Fly @ :30
1 x 50 SDK on back @ 1:00
4 x 50 Fly (200 Pace) @ :45
On the 200 Pace 50s I was holding :30/:31s, yeah I know I had fins...but they were more for moral support anyway. I'm an all arms flyer for the most part.
1 x 50 Fly Fast (no fins here now)(went :29)
1 x 50 Fly Fast (went :29)
Lane sharing at this point...
100 EZ and out
2800 Yards
That's how I deal with it. I was past my normal yardage distance anyway, and felt good with the fly stuff I got in today. That set was actually tougher than it looks. The descending intervals on the increasing reps of 50s made it a little tougher at the end...especially trying to maintain :30/:31s
Updated November 19th, 2013 at 03:58 PM by jaadams1
I had to work again last night for 12 hours. Was sort of forced into holding over till 3:00am because two of the three maintenance guys called in "sick". We all know better, but... It would've been better knowing ahead of time that I was going to work late. Last minute changes suck. But on the bright side, I got to sleep in till 11:00am.
I swam this morning's (afternoon's) practice wearing an old Yingfa jammer over a brief, with no size 38 drag suit on top. I usually just wear the brief with the drag suit 98% of the time in practices. Who wants to show up to a YMCA lap swim in just a brief saying "HELLO!! to all my in the water staring at me!"???
In a way, swimming today I felt naked with the lack of drag on me. I was zipping through the water rather effortlessly today. Strange.
500 Free - descend 100s to fast
felt sort of like the first 500 of my mile last weekend
5 x 100 Free Pull @ 1:20 (held 1:06s, and 1:05 at the end)
10 x 50 SDK on back w/ short fins @ :50 (held :35s)
4 x 75 Free @ 1:00
:30 rest
4 x 75 (3 Free, 1 Fly) @ 1:05
:30 rest
4 x 75 (2 Free, 2 Fly) @ 1:10
While it would've been nice to continue the progression, I didn't want to overdo myself. 4 x 75 Fly would've probably been disaster...plus the lap swim ends at 1:00pm. <-- good excuse!
200 EZ and out
2600 Yards
I knew this was going to be a rough and tiring meet for me for many reasons. I had worked the previous 23 days in a row, with about 1/4 of those days being 12 hour days as well. Friday prior to the meet was one of those 12s, but luckily it started early and was done at 11:00pm.
Got to bed maybe around 1:00am, and the alarm clock at 7:00am was wayyyyy too early for me. Got the kids rounded up, made some PB&Js, somehow was able to get my wife to come along too, and got rolling down the road for the 3 1/2 hour trip to Moscow, ID. We saw our first snow of the year, right around Pullman and Moscow where the elevation is 2500+
2nd hard part of the day was my event schedule, which is nothing new, but in combo with my work, and "lack of training", I knew it would be tough. Yeah, I swim 5 or so times a week, but the minimal yardage and stuff I knew wasn't enough to be able to power through all the events like what is ideal. I had my game plan set though, and was focused mostly on the 200 Fly, and to have fun with the other ones.
I was in the 3rd heat of the 1650 (3 heats is rare!!), with one of them being 40 minutes, and the other one about 30 minutes. I didn't bother warming up in the general warmup prior to the race. I got in about 100 yards in the warmdown area, which was a nice 86+ degrees...more of a hot tub. Mainly to get my suit tied tight, and give my shoulders a little rotation before the race actually started. The racing pool was a great 79/80 degrees though.
I don't have actual splits yet, hopefully they'll arrive on email soon so I can begin processing the results. The meet ran from 1:00-who knows what time. I left at 6:30pm, and they still had 100 Breast, 200 Back, 50 Free, and 500 Frees to go (at least another 50-60 minutes). They had lots of breaks, and other issues that seemed to drag on. Plus we have quite a few senior swimmers (81, 85, 91, 92) that take longer than me to finish their races, so the timeline was a bit stretched out. Even with me leaving out of town by 7:00, I didn't get home till 10:30pm, which I was wide awake for giving my normal working hours at my job.
1650 Free - 18:56.xx
My idea on this was to start out really easy and treat the event like a warmup. For the first 300 or so I did this, and there was a "new to our area" masters swimmer right next to me, a guy in his early 40s. He was hugged right up to the laneline, drafting me hard, so I wanted to see if he was ready to go. On the 4th 100 I accelerated a bit and he tried to stick with me, doing ok. On the 5th 100, I came off the wall with a couple dolphins and kicked in the afterburners getting myself up to "race pace". Not exactly my Indy Nationals race pace, but my pace for today...enough that I knew I could handle. I was able to maintain pretty well, though I know I felt a little lull in the swim around 1100-1200 or so. I checked the clock a few times though the swim, and knew I was going to be pretty close to the 19:00 mark based on my quick math in my head, so I picked it up in the last 300 to be sure I'd be under. Good thing, because it was closer than I thought. This was a really good swim...only 1 minute, 10 seconds slower than my swim at Indy last spring.
My splits from looking at the clock were roughly 5:35/5:40 at the 500, and 11:20/11:25 at the 1000. There was a small running clock on the opposite wall of the large timeclock that matches the time, so it was nice to see after I came off the turns.
50 Free leadoff in the 200 Free Relay - 24.56
This happened right after a 10 minute warmup break, which doing anything that close to a 1650 is just tough. I led off next to the team from Central Washington University...got beat of course (24.0) because any kid fresh out of high school can still do a 50. Central Washington lost their college swim team a while ago, and they started a masters club a few years back to use as a team. It's nice to see year to year what kind of new talent they bring to the races.
400 IM - 5:08.73 (entirely cooldown pace)
This literally was right after the relay, and I was in no mood to try to go fast. I got through the fly easily, probably 1:03ish, and then shut it down from there, cruising the next 300. Felt much better afterward. Had I tried to race this, I would've died a horrible death somewhere in the middle.
100 Fly - 58.32
Of all my races, this was going to be my real challenge with others. I was seeded 2nd to an 18 year old college kid (57.1 to 58.0 entry times). We started off fine, somehow I jammed my middle finger on the 25 turn, it still hurts today, and also the arch of my left foot cramped as I pushed off the 25 turn. I just tried to power on, and the cramp sort of went away. I was gaining on the boy (or thought I was) on the 3rd length, but couldn't pull it out on the final length. I don't like to get beat, but this one I couldn't help too much.
200 Fly - 2:11.16
splits from timing it off the video were 28.0, 1:01.1 (33.1), 1:36.0 (34.9), 2:11.1 (35.1)
I really wanted to have a good showing in this one. Training well or not, tired or not, I was going to give it all I had on this race. I guess I'll be a 200 Flyer this year. It's easier to train for than the 1650 or 400 IM...and is easier mentally than the 200 Free. I'm a little weird, huh?
50 Back on 200 Medley Relay leadoff: 30.9
I just worked the SDKs off the walls and stretched out the swim. I had the 50 Fly coming up right afterward...and like any sprinter, I didn't want to wear myself out.
It was nice having 3 other guys from my workout group there so we could do a couple relays. in the video is myself, Kurt (60), then Jack (81), and Rick (60). Many of you ask why I did back instead of fly? Jack wanted to do the fly rather than the back. His choice...not mine. Respect your elders.
50 Fly - 26.25
This was just all out speed. SDKed about halfway down the pool, 1 breath. Had a bit of a glide in finding the wall at the turn, but came off quick with good underwaters kicks. 2 breaths back and hit the finish strong. Fastest I've been in a while, and the first 50 I've done outside of Wenatchee in a while. I like to get my money's worth on away trips for meets.
Well, these events concluded the "Combo Trifecta" - combo of the Brute Squad Tri, and the Butterfly Tri. They gave out award to those who completed the 3 distances of any stroke, or the brute squad, or the combo that about 8-10 people did.
500 Free
10 x 50 Flutter Kick w/ board @ 1:00 (::49-:50s)
1 x 50 Fly FAST @ 1:00 (went :29)
1 x 100 Free EZ @ 2:00
1 x 50 Back FAST @ 1:00 (went :34)
1 x 100 Free EZ @ 2:00
1 x 50 Breast "FAST" @ 1:00 (went :40)
1 x 100 Free EZ @ 2:00
1 x 50 Free FAST @ 1:00 (went :27)
1 x 100 Free EZ @ 2:00
100 Flutter Kick w/ board
12 x 25 @ random interval of approx. :30 rest
Odds Free EZ, Evens Fly FAST
Races w/ Jeff (lifeguard set us off drag race style):
25 Breast (I won by about a foot or so)
25 Free (it was like Morozov vs. Ervin)
25 Back (me) vs. 25 Free (him) - he beat me by about 2 feet or so, but I felt fast
these were all from the far end of the pool, so we had a 25 EZ between each.
50 cruise to cooldown
2200 Yards
It was fun to race, and do fast other stuff in the pool today. It was for the most part and empty pool, so prime conditions for speed stuff. I'm probably going to take tomorrow off from the pool, as I have to go in 4 hours early, but I'm ready to go for the meet on Saturday. There are 80 people going to the meet. Really a pretty good showing for the Inland NW LMSC (PWB, you should move up here if you want to have a meet that doesn't cancel).
1650 Free for warmup, then
100 Fly
200 Fly
50 Fly
and hopefully a couple relays. I have 4 people going from my workout group, and they're all guys, so we can make some relays. Ages are 36, 60, 60, 81. Plus, I conned my wife and kids into the trip to come watch daddy swim. It'll be a good time.
500 Free
10 x 50 Flutter Kick w/ board @ 1:00 (:50s)
8 x 125 Free Pull @ Desc. Interval 2:00, 1:55, 1:50...down to 1:25
Held 1:25s on all of them
300 EZ Kick w/ board
an elderly gentleman joined my lane and I was going to 'assess the situation' before I did anything to capsize him. There wasn't another lane to go to, all were full, so
100 EZ swim w/ the last 25 Fly Fast - pushed off to avoid my lanemate and then sprinted
2500 Yards
Monday morning was basically a zombie recovery swim. I don't know what exactly I did, but knew if I was going to swim, I'd have to do it from 7-8am, as that was the only timeslot available. I had to go to work by 10:00am for another 12 hours yesterday, bringing my daily total 16 in a row. Today will be 17, and by the time I do the meet on Saturday I'll have worked 20 days straight without a day off from work. My day off will consist of a 3 1/2 hour drive to Idaho, swim the best of the best events ever, and return home. My family is coming along, so it won't be boring on the road....plenty of and ...kids are great.
Monday Swim: 2500 Yards of long and easy stuff, swimming, kicking, pulling.
15 minutes of standing in the shower with the water as hot as possible trying to fall asleep.
7-11 hot chocolate afterward to wake up.
Tuesday (11:30-12:15pm)
It was a little nicer being more awake for my swim today. I had a little more pep to get going, and my times showed it.
Kind of a mish-mosh of stuff:
300 Free
8 x 50 Kick w/ board @ 1:00 (:45-:49)
6 x 100 Free Pull @ 1:25 (1:06-1:07s)
8 x 50 Kick w/ board @ 1:00 (:48-:50s)
16 x 25 (w/ short fins) @ random amount of rest (:20-:30 rest on each wall)
Odds SDK on back going 1/2way underwater.
Evens Sprint Fly feeling speedy with the fins on
2100 Yards
Not sure how much my endurance will hold up at the meet this weekend. I'm thinking the 1650 will be my warmup for sure now. Focusing now on survival of the middle 200 in the 400 IM, and rocking a good 200 Fly time if possible. I can fake a 200 Fly when needed!
10 x 100 Free @ 1:30, Desc the effort, got down to 1:08s. I'm tired.
4 Rounds of:
125 Free Pull @ 1:30 (1:25s)75 Free Pull EZ
10 x 50 @ 1:00 (25 Free cruise/25 Fly Fast) (went :32-:34, last one :31)
2400 Yards
Working so much has got me so tired. I'm basically on a 3 week work streak now, and this current week (ending tomorrow), I'll have 26 hours of OT. That's basically a double-size paycheck this next week. but I'm so wiped out I don't get to enjoy it to the fullest.
Nothing too fancy today. I didn't wake up till almost 11:00am this morning. I guess I'm worn out and need the rest. Tomorrow I have to be up early (8:00am) for my son's award ceremony at school, and also to be at work 4 hours early too (10:30am), so hopefully I can get right to sleep tonight.
1000 Free
I was swimming at a 3:1 ratio (150 yards to 50 yards) with the lady I was sharing a lane with. She was elderly, and doing somewhat of a modified float/front scull/breaststroke arms head up movement down the lane. I just stayed consistent and tried not to capsize her. It was the only lane with 1 person in it when I arrived, so I got lucky. At the end of my 1000, I noticed another lane opened up, so I moved over.
6 x 100 Free @ 1:30 (barely able to hold 1:10s on these)
8 x 25 Fly @ :40
200 EZ and out
2000 Yards
I'm tired for sure...even this much swimming was rough on me. Well, now it's time to get to work soon.
Woke up late today, very tired from last night's work. My muscles could definitely use a rest, and by that I mean having a day off from work just to lounge around the house...but that won't happen till hopefully Tuesday next week. At least the OT$$$$ has been good...but I'm feeling very now.
200 Free
300 Free Pull Build
400 IM (50 EZ or Drill/50 Build)
12 x 50 Flutter Kick w/ board @ 1:00
At this point, I was just tired and unmotivated...but managed to do something productive:
4 x 75 (50 Free/25 Fly) @ 1:15
4 x 50 (25 Free/25 Fly @ 1:00
4 x 25 Fly @ :40
Each of the Fly portions was 80-90% effort, and cruise the free
2200 Yards
Long easy 800 Free - stretching out the muscles from work last night
Kick Set w/ short fins:
2 x 100 SDK on back @ 1:30
2 x 75 SDK on back @ 1:10
2 x 50 SDK on back @ :45
2 x 25 SDK on back @ :20
5 x 100 Free Pull Fast @ 1:30 (went 1:07/1:06/1:06/1:05/1:03)
8 x 50 @ 1:00
2 Rounds of 4:
25 Fly Fast/25 Free EZ25 Fly Fast/25 Free EZ25 Fly Fast/25 Free EZ50 Fly Fast (went :32/:31)**Fast meaning 200ish pace
100 EZ and gone
2400 Yards
Only 1 more week till my "weekend" I get next Tues/Wed. off work. Hopefully. If not, then it's the Saturday next week that I requested off for my meet.
500 Free
10 x 50 Flutter Kick w/ board @ 1:00 (:50s, desc. the last 3 :48, :47, :45)
4 x 250 Free Pull @ 3:20 (went 2:58/2:58/2:56/2:50)
I was originally going to do 300s, but miscounted on the first one, so adjusted.
4 x 150 Free Pull @ 1:55 (went 1:40/1:45/1:43/1:40)
Kick Set w/ short fins:
200 SDK on back @ 3:00150 SDK on back @ 2:30100 SDK on back @ 1:3050 SDK @ :30 (went :35, dead tired legs)
3200 yards
Today's swim was with my dentist, soon to be 65 year old Dr. Davis. As we were warming up, I suggested we do a birthday set for him, something at least realistic, 65x50s @ :45. He was up for it, though he used short fins like he usually does on his long mainly repetitive sets (i.e 30x100s, 40x75s, etc).
600 Free
Birthday Main Set:
65 x 50 Free @ :45
I started out holding :35s, and slowly bounced around up to about :39/:40 for a bit in the middle. The last 15 though, I came back down to :35 and under (when we were circle swimming).
We swam side by side, until around #50, when a younger girl (about 25) came up to ask if we could all circle swim. The pool was pretty crowded at this point, and I could tell by looking at her that she'd have no problem keeping our pace on the set. During a quick :05 break between 50, I explained what we were doing, and she had no problem with that. Found out later she was a former swimmer at UCLA and then Univ of Washington...who was over in Wenatchee visiting her family and came in for a swim.
It was a good swim, and the motivation of not getting beat by a 65 year old kept me going. Almost the same motivation we men get at meets when racing against a woman.
150 EZ and out
4000 Yards
Two more weeks till my next meet in Moscow, Idaho. I'm also working straight through for the next two weeks without a day off (maybe). The meet is a Trifecta Challenge meet, trying to get people to swim the 50, 100, and 200 of any stroke, and then be rewarded with some unknown thing after the meet. There's also the butterfly + Brute Squad challenge being offered, and that's what I signed up for. So I'll be swimming:
1650 Free, 400 IM, 100 Fly, 200 Fly, 50 Fly in that order. I'm sure I'll be swimming a couple relays as well. At least I got my wife convinced to come along with the kids to this meet, so I can have a designated driver for the way home.


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"I attended Findlay Senior High School, and I became the editor of the school paper. My whole journalism class traveled to New York City for a newspaper conference, and we also went to the Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey CBS Stage Show. Elvis was making one of his early TV appearances on Saint Patrick's Day 1956."
"As a child, I vacillated between wanting to be a teacher like my grandmother and wanting to be a nurse because of the cool uniforms. Nursing won out after I read the Sue Barton and Cherry Ames novels."
"Biking has long been a favorite hobby of mine. I remember getting my first bike from the Marion Gamble Hardware Store as a birthday gift from my parents when I was in grade school. The picture on the left below is of my father holding me when I was just a newborn."
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"I've gone from no electricity or running water to knowing how to use Facebook and text on a cell phone!"
"I was the youngest of five children – four girls and one boy – with my brother Charles being right in the middle! My two older sisters and Charles were too old to be my playmates, but my sister, Mary, and I played together often."
"My brother, Roland, was always my 'other dad' since he was 8 years older than me. He taught me how to ride a bicycle; catch a baseball; and later when I was driving, he helped me get a car unstuck and also helped with cleaning the spark-plugs."
I enlisted a day after I graduated from high school. I chose the Army because I knew, if I went in the Navy, I would get seasick, so the Navy was not a good choice for me. My vision wasn't good, so flying was not for me.
"My name is Rose. I am the very loving daughter in a close-knit Italian family from Massachusetts."
"I worked as a seamstress at Shamokin Dress Factory for 38 years..."
Singing with the Golden Stairs Quartet was one of the highlights of my life!
My brother-in-law used to say that I reminded him of Lucille Ball. He said I always looked like I was up to something – and I often was! I am still a very positive person...

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Stanczyk has been writing about metryki.genbaza.pl a lot this year and this week in particular. Since I wrote my guide on using GenBaza, I thought I might start enumerating what is actually in GenBaza. So to honor my wife, I thought I would start with the Jewish records.
I compiled my list from two of the archives that I dabble in: AP Kielce and AP Sandomierz. This roughly covers the area that a genealogy group on the Internet known as KR SIG/ Kielce-Radom Special Interest Group (are they defunct now? — see JewishGen/JRI-Poland have their materials) used to do research on.
Today's blog is almost a Wordless Friday blog. I see from the embedded pictures (below) that AP Kielce has 10 congregations data and AP Sanodmierz has 13.


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For Spring Break 2011, a group of 15 Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) students travelled over 9,300 miles to Cambodia as part of the third TAMIU "Reading the Globe: the TAMIU Freshman Experience," the University's campus-wide reading initiative. The experience as shared for the first time with students from West Texas A&M University in Canyon, TX.
They were selected for the study-travel opportunity based on an application, interview and personal essay they submitted for the "Reading the Globe" text, "The Road of Lost Innocence: The True Story of a Cambodian Heroine" by Somaly Mam, who visited the TAMIU campus last Fall.
Their travel was made possible in part by the generosity of the Lupe and Lilia Martinez Foundation of Laredo.
An essay documenting their experience is located here.
See a photo gallery documenting their travels here.
Read a story about the trip including a photo of the students, here.
Students who travelled to Cambodia were Arturo James Crake, Marcos Roel Cruz, Karen Cristina De La Garza, Olinda Victoria Domínguez, Amanda Michelle Garza, Oscar Eduardo Leyva, María Andrea Martínez, Javier Mendoza, Vanessa M. Navarro, Phillipe Quach, Evelyn F. Richardson, Carolina Yvette Salazar, Erika Salazar, Reymundo Salinas and Luís Alberto Vela.
Other TAMIU student groups have travelled to Poland and Ghana as part of their 'Reading the Globe" experience.
To learn more about this year's Reading the Globe offering or to help support future initiatives, please contact Conchita Hickey, program director, by e-mail at email@example.com, visit University College offices in University Success Center 223J, room 206 or phone 956.326.2801.
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Talk about a good news story going bad fast.
It's well known that Amazon finally caved into the state on the battle over collecting sales taxes.
A coalition of small retailers, big box store owners, and revenue hunters placed enough pressure on the state legislature last year to force Amazon to participate in the sales tax collection process.
Under the terms of an agreement between Governor Jerry Brown and the huge e-tailer, collection of the tax will begin on September 1, 2012, bringing in more than $300 million annually to state coffers.
With huge growth in the state, Amazon is set to build at least two massive warehouses in California. The two tentative warehouse locations will be in Patterson and San Bernardino.
That's the good news. Now the bad news.
Under California's sales tax law, 6.25 percent of the tax goes to the state, .75 percent is shipped to local governments, and .25 percent is directed toward local transportation. The voters in some localities have approved higher amounts for particular uses in some cases.
But the issue here is the .75 percent left for local governments, which have been starving for revenues thanks to the state's recession, massive state funding cut backs, and the elimination of redevelopment agencies.
So what's this have to do with Amazon? Everything.
The Los Angeles Times reported last month that the cities of Patterson and San Bernardino were in "very early stages" of negotiating with Amazon to turn over most or all of their .75 percent portion of the sales taxes in exchange for Amazon locating its warehouses in their cities. That might be okay if the cities were flush, but their conditions are as bad or worse than most others in the state.
According to the Patterson Irrigator, that city's local newspaper, the Patterson High School budget has been nearly halved over the past three years because of revenue losses.
U.S. & World
Matters are no better in San Bernardino, where Inland.Politics.com reported last week that the school district issued 224 layoff notices to teachers, upping the student-to-teacher ratio next year to 33-to-1 from the present 30-to1.
Even as these cities prepare to implement draconian cutbacks, they plan to give Amazon their badly needed tax revenues.
Shakespeare was right: A pox on both your houses!
Larry Gerston teaches political science at San Jose State University and is the political analyst for NBC Bay Area.
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Four Seasons opens blow-dry bar, A Line shows spring trends
Did it snow last Thursday night in Denver?
I didn't even notice.
I was too busy getting so fresh and so clean at The Four Seasons to celebrate the grand opening of their new blow-dry bar, and then learning which warm weather styles to start stocking up on at A Line Boutique's Spring Trend Reveal.
The three-year-old Denver Four Seasons property has several gratifying amenities (like its truly sumptuous spa), but up until this week was sans salon, a service that Spa Director Candis Ayers told me was in high demand by residents, guests and bridal parties.
Rather than implant an independently operated beauty salon inside the magnificent beast, The Four Seasons installed its own: a blow-dry bar (full list of services and prices here) that offers cuts, formal and semi-formal up-and-down 'dos, makeup services, scalp massages, bridal and bridal party consultations and more. There's even a cute little cooler for wine or champagne, to help make the dry bar experience a little more wet.
Located right across from the spa, the new and bright spot is comfortable enough for a larger bridal party but cozy enough to feel intimate. There's even a hook for the bride-to-be to hang up her dress.
Did The Four Seasons have a Vera Wang gown hanging on that hook, to help celebrate the grand opening? Yes. Of course they did.
A Line Boutique in Greenwood Village also celebrated on Thursday night, with a sold-out Spring Trend Reveal party to give Denver shoppers a sneak peek of styles to come.
"Fashion does exist in Denver," said A Line owner Karmen Berentsen, "we are living proof."
And she's right. Yes, high fashion hangs on the racks of the independent boutique that carries designers like Rebecca Taylor, Current/Elliot, M. Missoni and Rag and Bone – but inside the shop, personal style reigns.
This was the takeaway from the night's presentation hosted by 5280 Magazine's Fashion Editor Georgia Benjou and A Line's adorable buyer Mayra Sanchez Garcia.
Standing in front of a giant vision board and speaking to A Line's biggest fans, Benjou identifed spring trends with Garcia giving tips on bringing those trends to life, while still reminding us that nothing looks better than one's own individualized taste.
What to keep an eye out for this spring: Color blocking (think Johnathan Saunders) textured and graphic blacks and whites (think Helmut Lang), trousers (think 3.1 Phillip Lim), and denim – a light wash (that means stop thinking about your dark skinny jeans – yikes).
You know the phrase retail therapy? It's not just a phrase. It's real, and the staff at A Line are your clothing therapists.
Dying to try out a runway look for spring, but don't know where to start? They'll help to bring life and aesthetic to the look you want to achieve.
Think trends are a bunch of bullhonky, and just want to stick to what you like? They'll help you take those looks to the next level.
And they'll be there for you when you complain about how much you hate parachute pants.
"If it feels true to you," Berentsen says, "It's always in style."


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8 oz pepper jelly
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1/4 cup thick Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup chili sauce (like Heinz)
1/4 cup dark rum
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon mesquite liquid smoke
1 teaspoon ancho pepper
1/2 teaspoon allspice
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Pulse all ingredients in a blender until smooth. Pour into a small saucepan and simmer on the lowest setting until heated through and it reduces and thickens, about 15 minutes. Allow to cool. Keeps in the fridge about a week.


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The brightest and largest star system within 10,000 light years from us, Eta Carinae has been brought to Earth. Made of two massive stars surrounded by luminous gas, this complex system has been difficult to study. Now, thanks to 3D printing, it is that little bit easier. Continue Reading →
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webdan65 necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 89 diseños de 29 diseñadores freelance.
Convey all three aspects of the name in the logo. 1. Web- Internet, 2. Use of Video 3. Providing a Competitive Advantage
UPDATE: Now that I have some designs, it would be great to see something that incorporates a video camera somehow. Not sure exactly, but perhaps a camera on a computer screen? Looking for ideas that convey the video aspect a little differently.
Looking for a logo that conveys the advantage that web video can deliver.
Needs to be classy, yet hip.
OnlineVideoAdvantage.com is going to be helping businesses get in on the internet video craze and create an unfair advantage over their competitors.
- Want a logo that will work in a website header graphic, yet not be too long for a business card.
- 3D feel would be cool
- Convey the power and advantage online video can deliver to a business.
- Experiment with the O for Online having the arrow that looks like a video player's "play" button.
- Perhaps some type of graph chart with the arrow climbing to convey the advantage using video can bring to a business. - again 3D would be nice in the chart.
- Bold colors are ok, no pastels.
No animation, no flash, just a great logo that I can use in a website header graphic, business card and other promotional materials. Some print, some online.
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text: Now all of you Slingers can be just like the Tivo'ing YouTubers that you are so jealous of. Sling Media has introduced Clip+Sling. It is a simple application that that allows Slingbox users to share short segments of television. Clip+Sling is a simple process used via the SlingPlayer software. You can even share clips with non-Sling users with this software. The CBS television network has also shown interest in the technology and will be working with Sling on this service. It is currently in beta testing, but expect it to be available in the second quarter of 2007. More details to come as we get them. Sling Media will be demoing Cilp+Sling at their booth tomorrow and we will be all over it.


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§ 536.402 Effect of amendment.
Any amendment, modification, or revocation of any section of this part or of any order, regulation, ruling, instruction, or license issued by or under the direction of the Director of the Office of Foreign Assets Control shall not, unless otherwise specifically provided, be deemed to affect any act done or omitted to be done, or any civil or criminal suit or proceeding commenced or pending prior to such amendment, modification, or revocation. All penalties, forfeitures, and liabilities under any such order, regulation, ruling, instruction, or license shall continue and may be enforced as if such amendment, modification, or revocation had not been made.


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These gluten-free quinoa flour muffins combine some of my favorite ingredients: cornmeal, roasted red peppers and goat cheese. Easy-to-make, they're a soft and moist but slightly dense savory muffin with a little chewy crunch from the cornmeal — great to serve with soups or salads, but these muffins shine on their own too.
Note: sun-dried tomatoes can be substituted for the roasted red peppers with great success, and a handful of pitted and chopped black olives can be added if desired.
|Quinoa Flour Muffins with Roasted Red Peppers and Goat Cheese (Gluten-Free)
|Recipe by Lisa Turner
Published on November 17, 2012
Easy, soft and moist gluten-free savory muffins made with quinoa flour, roasted red peppers and goat cheese
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More savory muffins ideal for filling out a meal:
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Communications Toolbox™ Support Package for Analog Devices® ADALM-PLUTO Radio (PlutoSDR) enables you to use MATLAB® and Simulink® to prototype, verify, and test practical wireless systems. Using this support package with a PlutoSDR, you can work with live RF signals, such as FM radio, airplane surveillance signals (ADS-B), and WLAN signals. This enables you to test your design under real-world conditions.
Support highlights include:
*The AD9363 RF in the Pluto SDR is specified to operate from 325MHz to 3.8GHz. This support package reconfigures the radio to operate over a wider tuning range.
To purchase the ADALM-PLUTO, visit the Analog Devices web site.
Download course materials for an Introductory Communication Systems Course using SDR.
Wireless engineers, students, and hobbyists can receive and decode real-world radio signals using Communications Toolbox and ADALM-PLUTO radio hardware.
Learn about the pricing and licensing options for buying Communications Toolbox and its required products.
See the hardware support package system requirements table for current and prior version, release, and platform availability.
View enhancements and bug fixes in release notes.
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Before installing the support package, confirm you have the correct setup. View system requirements and installation options.Get support package
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Actually, after some thought, I'm going to post short "initial impressions" of each scent before giving it a full wearing, and then later follow up with a full review. It'll be interesting to me, and hopefully to others, to see the differences in the two. It might also help someone who is initially underwhelmed in a scent see that with more extended wearings and a closer analysis, there is a lot to like. Or, maybe not. Only time will tell, I suppose.
Well, here are my initial impressions of those I've done a wrist test of:
Kobe: <sniffing from vial> I've smelled this before. Where? <wracking brain> Ah yes, this smells just like MPG's Pour Le Jeune Homme. Now, I'm not that familiar with PlJH as I've only given it maybe 2 full wearings a year or so ago, but that was the clearest link in my brain. So, I put some on, alongside PlJH. Kobe smelled more natural, deeper, rounder, smoother. No spicy counterpoint equivalent of the rosemary in the MPG.
So we've got a very rich and full petitgrain, neroli, and soft woods/spice blend. I detected no oud, but instead something like guaicwood and some incense alongside sandalwood and a deep and rich but quiet patchouli note that was blended well enough not to smell much like patchouli at all. Very interesting and very good, although a bit more contrast to the richness, and something to add a bit of dryness, may make it more interesting. Still though, very very good. Many people think that Pour Le Jeune Homme smells very natural - one of the most natural - and I agree that it does. Well, Kobe smells more natural.
IRISSs: Well, this is all about initial impressions. My first impression? Silly name. Ridiculous, really. Couple that with the spelling errors, odd language, and bad grammar in the sample vial sleeve (sadly, this is true amongst pretty much all of the line..I think I'll comment on that below w/ my initial impressions of the packaging) and my expectations were rather low. Thankfully upon opening and sniffing the vial my expectations were restored. What did I smell? Iris. Lots of iris. A very natural, rich, multifaceted iris.
On skin, IRISSs opens with one of the clearest and richest iris notes I've ever smelled. If there isn't real iris butter in here (which there is claimed to be) then the perfumer is a damn genius. I'm quite sure there is the real iris butter they mention, as every fake iris accord I've smelled has always been much more "2D" where this was very "3D" - you could swim - drown, perhaps! - in the white velvet waves of this stuff. Carrot peaks out a while later and keeps this interesting. Sadly though, I lose the carrot and the iris, which should be getting more diffuse and expansive (natural iris absolutes/butters have a shimmering transparency to them, and create an aura that is very hard to 'localize' where the scent is coming from. I guess I can best explain it like this: imagine a dandelion w/ a parachute head, y'know, when it is covered in the 'floaty seeds'... fake iris tends to create a smell that is close and clustered, just like the seeds on the parachute head of a dandelion, while real iris.. well, blow on that dandelion and watch the seeds scatter into the air. Same seeds, but they are diffuse, surrounding you. Everywhere. That's the difference). The iris note here stayed unnaturally strong and was quite localized, and I guess this is a natural side effect of trying to boost the strength of (and reduce the cost of using) natural iris butter. Sadly, at this point I felt the iris was not that far removed from Prada's Infusion d'Iris, and like zztop I didn't get many of the other notes to any real degree. An iris soliflore that uses some very good ingredients, with a composition that I feel lets it down. It's too simple, and felt a bit soulless.
Despite all the negativity above I do think it's a very good iris soliflore, if that's specifically what you are looking for. The first 30-60 minutes are true heaven and the rest, well, the rest is.. nice.
I'm hoping this one behaves differently on a full wearing.
Mefisto - From the vial I get the SMW associations mentioned above, but smell a bit of Himalaya I think, too. Smells good, if common.
Oesel - <opens vial, sniffs> Mmm. Damn this is good. Wait, I know this.. I... own this? Fleur du Male. Yup, unquestionably, this smells VERY much like FdM from the vial. Skin test forthcoming. I'm really looking forward to this if it's a more natural Fleur du Male, hopefully with a more distinguished and interesting drydown. Kind of disappointed though that this is yet another scent that smells quite a bit like an already exsiting scent. I'm starting to wonder if Xerjoff's plan was simply to create higher quality and more expensive versions of scents that already exist...
Dhajala Oooh, this is good. A hint of galbanum and then lots of patchouli and incense. I'm picking up a chocolatey accord here. A rich and deep one, not sweet or immature. Smells like a mix of the (far underrated) Queen Latifah for women along with Eau de Patchouli (also way underrated!) by Reminiscence. Seems wearable by a man. Can't wait to test this one more fully.
Esquell My favorite of the women's line from just sniffing the vials/card tests. This smells ultra-feminine, a mix of a beautiful iris and rose over a powdery but not overly sweet, very full base of mostly opoponax. Early thoughts are that this is a more modern, lighter, more chic version of MPG Or Des Indes.
Lua Card test left little impression, although this is likely because I had very little time to sniff. A seemingly high quality fruity floral. Seems like it could be very good for what it is.
XXY The opening here is a mix of earthy but mostly a very high pitched sweet. Reminds me of the excessive sweetness in both By Kilian Straight to Heaven and By Killian Cruel Intentions, especially the juxtaposition of sweet and heavy in the latter. I can't tolerate that kind of sweet and so this is going to be a hard one for me to wear. The sweet notes smell rather sharp - piercing even - and wholly synthetic. The rest seemed to be an unenthused amber over a blah patchouli base. Was this done by Sidonie Lanceusser? I'd almost be willing to bet it was done by her - it has the same trademark qualities of her above mentioned scents for By Kilian. If you like those you might like this. For those who've tested XXY, what did you think of it, and what did you think of the above By Kilian's? Did you notice any similarity in the sweetness?
Fiore d'Ulivo A very nice, slightly soapy mix of flowers over a vaguely lemony laundry detergent musk. That sounds bad and like I dislike it, but it's not and I don't. I think it's very good. Initial impression leads me to believe it's very similar to Maison Francis Kurkdjian's Cologne Acqua Universalis although this smells softer, rounder, slightly less synthetic and slightly more feminine, although a guy could comfortably pull it off, in my opinion. Without prompting, my g/f noted how this smelled quite like Acqua Universalis, as well.


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Q: Permit me to change the subject at this point. In modern psychology, science is attempting to discover if phenomena like telepathy and the sixth sense exist. Someone who practices martial arts for a long period of time realizes that he's not only working on the physical level but that sometimes by adopting a certain mental attitude he can influence the attacker; that there is some element present which is very difficult to describe, but it is not technique. What are your feelings on the psychic areas? Is it possible to influence the power of your partner's attack?
A: I have my doubts on that point. I deny it though there are people who say things like that happen. However, I don't deny things like hypnosis or telepathy exist under certain spiritual conditions. In the case of budo there may be such things but they are the "outer limits," the result of very extreme psychological (spiritual) conditions, situations where it is a question of will I live or will I die, and these are conditions that we simply don't meet today. They just don't exist, and it's good that they don't. It's no good to fight.
I always take the educator's point of view. The bujutsu of old were overwhelmingly dangerous. They were cruel and bloody. In sports, whether it is track and field or swimming or whatever, we have the world of real strength. The same strength but with the addition of cruel things made to cause injury (literally, "to make blood flow"). Thus, to make this something that is applicable to our own times we must remove these elements and make the arts into an armour that we wear for self-defense. In the case of judo we have to skip certain techniques, and then systemize movement. The problem is in that way of thinking.


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The answer to the original question is no, see JSE!
Are the $\Gamma(N)$ the only normal congruence subgroups of $\mathrm{PSL}_2(\mathbb{Z})$ with no finite subgroups (elliptic elements)? What about the normal subgroups of $\Gamma(4)$, which does not contain torsion elements. Here, $\gamma \in \Gamma(N)$, if $\gamma \cong 1 \mod N$.
I state the question in the local picture for general G: Let $o$ be a local ring and $G \subset GL(n)$ a group. Then it makes sense to speak about $G( p^r)$, which consists of matrices which are congruent to $1$ modulo $p^r$, where $p$ is the maximal ideal in $o$. From $o \rightarrow o/\p^r$, we get an exact sequence $$ G(p^r) \rightarrow G(o) \rightarrow G( o / p^r).$$ Is it surjective? I guess the $G(p^r)$ form a basis of neighborhoods for $1$ and are normal open compact subgroups. Under which conditions are these all normal subgroups in $G(o)$ with no finite subgroups?


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Our PK was actually pretty decent when you think of the number of penalties in a row assessed. The 4 minute double-minor to Hamhuis was a great kill and generated momentum. The PP was horrendous. Has been all season and for the tail end of last season.Todd Bersnoozi wrote: We got some BS calls for sure and the sharkies played better than us. It didn't help that our speciality teams totally sucked, our PP could barely set up and our PK stunk to high heaven.
Yeah. But Vigneault is probably gone now. Thankfully.Todd Bersnoozi wrote: I think I would of played Lou in game #3, and #4 for sure, but it was AVs call. Schneids was ok, but wasn't great; he didn't look 100%. I thought Lou was definitely playing better. I thought the luxury of having 2 good goalies was to play the guy who is hot or playing better. AV failed there.
Yeah, he wasn't very noticeable out there tonight. But no excuses.Todd Bersnoozi wrote: Kes had a monster game #2 (a memorable performance), but I noticed that in game #3 he gets clipped in the head by Marleau early in the game. I wonder if that took the wind out of him (or banged him up a bit) cuz he was pretty average after that.
No excuses. Casual Kev was just that.....too casual at times.Todd Bersnoozi wrote: Bieksa didn't look 100%. It looked like he wasn't going all out and kind of playing hesitent (protecting himself) cuz he didn't want to get hurt. He did look better as the series went on though (ie - game 4).
More excuses. Reffing was shit. The Canucks didn't deserve the series when the puck dropped in Vancouver. The team has been destroyed all year by fast forechecking teams that collapse to the net on defense and pressure hard on the PK. The team never adjusted. No excuses.Todd Bersnoozi wrote: And yeah, the Nucks are down 3-0 in the series and they get a penalty with 5 mins left and in OT. C'mon for crying out loud! Have some mercy. Our PK was so bad that giving them a PP was basically giving them a free goal. Nucks didn't play well for sure, but they got like zero breaks. The series could of easily been tied 2-2, instead we get swept. At least give the Nucks a chance to come back to pro-long the series a bit to make the series more entertaining.


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Preparing for
Joint Replacement Surgery
Please be aware that, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many hospitals and health systems are asking patients to delay their elective orthopaedic procedures. For more information: What to Do If Your Orthopaedic Surgery Is Postponed.
Joint replacement can help relieve pain and enable you to live a fuller, more active life. If you and your orthopaedic surgeon have decided that you are a good candidate for joint replacement, you are in good company: In 2011, almost 1 million hip and knee replacement surgeries were performed in the United States, making it one of the most common orthopaedic procedures performed today.
Before joint replacement surgery, you will need time to prepare, both physically and psychologically. Planning ahead for the challenges of surgery and recovery will help ensure a more successful outcome. This article includes some practical tips to help you get ready for your joint replacement surgery.
Learn About the Procedure
Talk to your doctor. Learn what to expect before, during, and after surgery. Your questions may include:
- What is the process for being admitted to the hospital?
- What type of anesthesia will I receive?
- What type of implant or prosthesis will be used?
- How long will I stay in the hospital?
- How long will my recovery take?
- How will my pain be managed after surgery?
In addition, do not hesitate to voice concerns or speak up if you do not understand something about your treatment. Total Joint Replacement: Questions Patients Should Ask Their Surgeon can help guide you in your discussions with your doctor.
Assemble Your Personal and Medical Information
During the weeks before your surgery, many people will ask about your insurance coverage, medical history, and legal arrangements. You may feel that you are answering the same questions over and over again, but this repetition is necessary to meet quality assurance and medical insurance guidelines.
When you have a quiet moment, take a few minutes to put together a careful list of your personal and medical information. This will help speed the process and ensure that you provide your healthcare team with all the critical information needed for a successful surgery. Be sure that your list includes the following:
- The name of a family member or friend who will come with you to doctor appointments, stay with you in the hospital, and help you to remember healthcare instructions.
- Names, addresses, and phone numbers for all the doctors you currently see and your reasons for seeing them.
- Any medical conditions or health problems you have, such as diabetes, asthma, anemia, or high blood pressure. For a checklist of health conditions and other important medical information you should share with your doctor, read: Preparing for Surgery: Medication Safety Checklist.
- Any previous operations you have undergone, even those not related to your current problem.
- Any medications you take on a regular basis—along with their dosage and frequency. Do not forget to include vitamin and mineral supplements or other over-the-counter medications you take regularly. Your doctor may advise you to stop taking certain medications or supplements a week or two before your surgery. Read to help guide you in this process.
- Any allergies or adverse reactions you have had to drugs or anesthesia in the past. Provide the name of the drug, why you were taking it, a description of your reaction and when it occurred.
- Your dietary restrictions and food allergies.
- The name of your insurance company(s), along with the plan or group number and contact information. Be sure to bring your insurance card(s) to the hospital with you.
- Any advance directives you have made, such as a living will or durable power of attorney. Bring a copy of the legal documents with you to the hospital.
Get in Shape for Surgery
Getting in the best physical shape possible before surgery can lessen the chance for complications and shorten your recovery time.
- If you smoke, cut down or quit. Smoking affects blood circulation, delays healing and slows recovery.
- Eat a nutritious, well-balanced diet. If you are overweight, there will be more stress placed on your new joint. In some cases, your doctor may recommend a weight loss program before surgery.
- If you drink, do not consume any alcohol for at least 48 hours before surgery.
- If you use any other types of controlled substances, tell your doctor. Narcotics and other drugs can cause complications and impact your surgery.
- Ask your doctor about exercises you can do before surgery. If you are having a hip or knee replacement, strengthening your upper body will make it easier to use crutches or a walker after surgery. Isometric exercises can help maintain the strength of your leg muscles. In addition, ask about the exercises that will be prescribed after surgery. If you become familiar with the exercises now, you will be ready to perform them after surgery.
Plan for Your Homecoming
Joint replacement is major surgery and your recovery will take several weeks, but there are steps you can take now to make your time at home safer and more comfortable:
- If you live alone or have special needs, consider going to a specialized rehabilitation facility after discharge from the hospital. Your doctor can suggest appropriate places to consider. Although you may not be able to make a reservation at the facility, you can tour it and meet the staff before your surgery. This familiarity will make you feel more comfortable when you arrive at the facility.
- Arrange for someone to drive you home from the hospital and stay with you for several days after your surgery.
- If you do the cooking, make double batches of everything for a week or two before your surgery. Freeze half, and you'll have two weeks of ready-made meals when you get home. If you do not cook, stock up on ready-made foods that you enjoy.
- While you are in the kitchen (and in other rooms, as well), place items you use regularly at arm level so you do not have to reach up or bend down.
- Borrow a walker or pair of crutches to see how well you can maneuver through your home. You may need to rearrange furniture or temporarily change rooms (make the living room your bedroom, for example).
- Remove any throw or area rugs that could cause you to slip. Securely fasten electrical cords around the perimeter of the room.
- Consider modifying your bathroom to include a shower chair, gripping bar, or raised toilet seat.
- Shop for things that will make your life easier after surgery. Helpful items include a long-handled shoehorn, a long-handled sponge, a grabbing tool or reacher, a footstool, and a big-pocket shirt or soft shoulder bag for carrying things around.
- Place items that you use frequently (phone, remote control, radio, facial tissues, wastebasket, pitcher and glass, reading material and medications, for example) within easy reach so that you do not have to reach up or bend down.
- If you do not already have a disabled parking permit, apply for a temporary permit several weeks before your surgery. Contact the Department of Motor Vehicles, or your doctor's office may have an application form.
Prepare for Surgery
There will be several medical professionals involved in your care. As an involved member of the healthcare team, one of your most important jobs is to ensure that each professional has the information needed for proper decision-making. Another key job is to follow any instructions that you are given in preparation for surgery. In the weeks before your procedure, your healthcare team will take a number of steps to ensure that you are prepared.
- Your primary care doctor or an internist will conduct a general medical evaluation several weeks before surgery. This examination will assess your health and your risk for anesthesia. The results of this examination will be forwarded to your orthopaedic surgeon, along with a surgical clearance.
- You may need to take several preoperative tests, including blood tests, a cardiogram, and a chest x-ray. You may also be asked to provide a urine sample.
- Tell your surgeon about any medical conditions you have and about any medications you are taking. You may need to stop taking certain medications altogether, or your surgeon may recommend taking substitute medications until your surgery. Medications such as corticosteroids, insulin, and blood thinners need to be managed both before and after surgery.
- Shortly before your scheduled surgery, you will probably have an orthopaedic examination to review the procedure and answer any last-minute questions.
- On the day of your surgery, the anesthesiologist will meet with you to discuss the type of anesthesia that will be used.
- If you are planning to have any dental work done, such as an extraction or periodontal treatment, schedule it well in advance of your surgery. Due to the risk of infection, do not schedule any dental work, including routine cleanings, for several weeks after your surgery.
- Notify your doctor if you come down with a fever, cold or any other illness in the week before the surgery.
Make Last-Minute Preparations
The 24 hours before your surgery will be a busy time filled with lots of last-minute preparations. Use this checklist to make sure that you do not forget anything:
- Take a shower or bath the night before your surgery. Your surgeon may recommend an antibacterial soap or other medical wash. This will help reduce the risk of infection.
- Do not shave the area of the surgery. If shaving is necessary, it will be done in the hospital.
- Remove any make-up, lipstick, or nail polish before leaving for the hospital.
- Do not eat or drink anything after midnight the night before surgery.
- Pack a small bag to bring to the hospital. Some of the items you should include are:
- A pair of comfortable, sturdy bedroom slippers with non-skid soles
- A knee-length robe or gown
- A lightweight camisole or cotton shirt to wear under your hospital gown
- Something to read
- Copies of your insurance cards, advance medical directives, and medical history
- Any medications you take regularly
- Personal care items such as a hair brush, denture case, eyeglass case, contact lens case. Be sure to leave your cash, credit cards and jewelry at home
- A loose-fitting sweat suit or jogging suit and comfortable shoes to wear home
- Ask a family member or friend for help if you have not yet done so. Have someone check in with you daily. You'll recover more quickly if you have help instead of trying to do everything yourself.
Source: Department of Research & Scientific Affairs, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Rosemont, IL; AAOS; May 2014. Based on data from the HCUP Nationwide Inpatient Sample, 2011; Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
Last Reviewed
June 2014
AAOS does not endorse any treatments, procedures, products, or physicians referenced herein. This information is provided as an educational service and is not intended to serve as medical advice. Anyone seeking specific orthopaedic advice or assistance should consult his or her orthopaedic surgeon, or locate one in your area through the AAOS Find an Orthopaedist program on this website.


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Video: Polk TL250 Blackstone Speaker System
Heads up!Welcome to this article from the Crutchfield archives. Have fun reading it, but be aware that the information may be outdated and links may be broken.
Make every movie night way more exciting with Polk's TL250 five-speaker system. These speakers use some advanced technologies to create incredibly lifelike sound that draws you into your on-screen entertainment. The four Blackstone satellite speakers and the Blackstone center channel speaker produce effortless sound with startling dynamics, especially given their small size. Just add the Polk powered subwoofer of your choice to get deep, room-shaking bass.
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I've spent some time recently with the Polk Audio Blackstone TL250 satellite system, and was really impressed with the fullness of the sound that they deliver. You know Polk has always been known for high-quality speakers, both in floor-standing and bookshelf, but they've really kind of hit the nail on the head with these compact satellite speakers.
The center channel is maybe the jewel of the system, because it's gonna give you the dialogue and the sort of center-stage information that you may be missing with your normal TV speaker system. So even though it's a small speaker, it can really project out into the room. Great voice and dialogue and great special effects coming through there as well.
One thing I really like about these smaller speakers is they do have 5-way binding posts, so if you're using banana connectors, or pin connectors, or even bare wire they'll accommodate anything that you want to plug into them.
These speakers are perfect for small- to mid-sized rooms. You can also add individual Blackstone satellites to the system as well if you wanted to do a seven speaker system. One of the advantages of small satellite speakers is they don't take up a lot of space, but one trade-off is that you're not getting good bass response from these smaller speakers. To complete the home theater experience or to really add that depth to your music you'll want to add a powered subwoofer. Polk makes a number of woofers that you can pair with this and that will voice match together perfectly.
The Blackstone system does not come with any speaker wire in the box so you'll want to make sure you have that when you go to install it. If you have questions about this or any other product give us a call. Our Crutchfield advisors are happy to help.
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