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I've been hesitant to publish this post because I don't want to jinx it, but here goes nothing.
I think I've officially transformed myself into a mostly-morning exerciser. (!!!)
This is a huge deal for me because I have never been a morning person. When I was little, my mom used to have to coax me to life in the mornings with a warm washcloth over my face before I would even imagine facing the day. It's funny because "facing the day" back then meant getting up, eating the breakfast my mom made for me, and then going to school, usually with a ride from her because I was always running late. I had it good.
Fast forward to present day, "facing the day" means taking on quite a bit more. Going to work, paying bills and rent, cleaning the house, working out, cooking, grocery shopping, running errands, getting my oil changed… I could go on. The idea of adding anything else to my plate before work started used to make me cringe, but lately I've realized that I just don't like getting up, whatever time it is. Sleeping for an extra hour does not make me feel any better about having to get out of bed, so why not just suck it up and get up earlier?
Before recently, I would only ever sporadically wake up to get my workout done in the morning, mostly when I had obligations at night. But for the past several weeks, I've been consistently getting up before work to get my workouts done. This change started off with a super busy week where I had stuff going on every single night after work, so I had to get my workouts done in the mornings if I wanted to get them done at all. Because I'm on a pretty strict training schedule, not getting in my runs was not really an option, so I sucked it up and made my cranky self get out of bed for one week straight.
After that week where evening workouts were not really an option, I woke up to my pre-set alarm on the following Monday to do The Shred without even thinking. I went on with my day and soon realized I had no plans and nothing to do that night except relax, make dinner, or whatever else I felt like. It was wonderful. I made a little bet with myself to see if I could get up the next day to get a run in before work. I won.
Ever since then, I've been fairly consistent with waking up for morning workouts for the last several weeks. I love working out in the morning because:
- I feel like I've already gotten something big accomplished almost as soon as I get out of bed
- I normally am a little groggy at the beginning, and then by the time I realize what's going on, the workout is already almost over!
- It's so great to have my evenings free to do whatever I want or need to do. It used to be a big production if I had to go grocery shopping during the week because I'd have to go home, workout, shower, eat, go grocery shopping, and then wouldn't get home until around 9pm or later and I hadn't even had a moment to relax yet.
- It keeps me on track by starting my day off on the right foot.
- I head to work feeling ready to face the day, rather than groggy. I'm also in less of a rush to leave work right at 5, so it makes me more productive.
- It puts me in a good mood.
I know I look awesome after running 5 miles first thing in the morning. 😉
Back in November, I wrote a post with some tips for working out in the morning, but I wanted to refresh it and add a few things to the list of what has worked for me.
- Set TWO alarms just a few minutes apart in case you sleep through the first one. I started setting one at 6:37 and 6:41 (don't ask) and it has worked like a charm.
- Place your alarm away from your bed or across the room. It's too easy to ignore it if you can turn it off from under the covers.
- Make it as easy as possible for yourself. Set all your clothes out (including socks, sneakers, sports bra, Polar gear, water bottle, ipod, etc). I usually put everything in the counter in the bathroom so I can just go in there and get geared up easily.
- Don't give yourself the option. I think the big change in making morning workouts a habit rather than a luxury was telling myself I HAD to do it. Instead of "Let's see if I can wake up," I told myself "I am waking up in the morning to work out".
- Have a specific plan and mentally get yourself ready for it! If I just want to "work out" and don't have an actual plan like doing The Shred, running X miles, or doing yoga, I find it a lot harder to get motivated to get out of bed than when I have a specific plan in place. This is especially easy now since I'm training for a half marathon and my workouts are pretty mapped out.
- Go to bed early enough that waking up is reasonable. This is pretty self explanatory, but don't set yourself up to fail by staying up way too late the night before.
- Make sure you don't work out later the evening before. Two workouts in 12 hours can be rough on the body and you might not be refreshed enough to get a good workout in.
- Reward yourself! I always try to have a delicious breakfast or coffee already brewed as soon as I get back from my workout, so that it gives me motivation to not only get up, but keeps me thinking about it the whole time I'm working out and helps the time fly.
Are you a morning, midday or evening exerciser? If you could do it at any time you wanted (not worrying about work, other people, picking kids up from school, etc) what time would you work out? In my ideal world, I would work out around 9 or 10am so I could have the best of both worlds – sleep in a bit, have some coffee, then get my sweat on.
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I used to be an evening exerciser, but over the years it has changed to mornings. At first because I was running and it was cooler in the summer to run in the morning.
Then I realized how great it was to get the exercise in and only need one shower for the day!
I am a morning person IF I'm on a schedule. If not? I'm a nothing person haha. Ideally I'd sleep in until 7-8 a.m., eat a nice big breakfast, read the interwebz, then go work out around 10-11. GAH I would love that!
I love this, I too am transitioning to mostly morning workouts and I find that the hardest part is just rolling out of bed.
I often sleep in my workout clothes the night before so I just have to put my shoes on before I head out the door.
Thanks for the extra motivation to get up early!
I would love to transition to a morning exerciser, but I already get up at 5:45 – I would have to get up at at leave 4:30 if I wanted to work out! Also, do you grab some breakfast before you work out? What kind of bfast? Do you eat again when you're done with your workout?
Hi Megan! I don't normally eat before I workout because I literally roll out of bed and go. If I'm doing a long run (always on the weekends) then I will get up and have breakfast beforehand, but I'm I'm doing 5 miles or less, I don't worry about it. I do eat right afterwards. I'll usually have a glass of milk right when I get back to my apartment, then shower and get ready and then have real breakfast.
If I could workout at any time I think it would be between 9-10 as well. I don't like to have a lot of food in my stomach if I'm going to do a hard workout. I usually workout on my lunch hour so anytime between 11:15-1:00. That works too but sometimes getting a workout in on your lunch hour takes so much effort. And I look like a hot mess when I get back to work.
I'm definitely a morning workout kinda girl. MWF is up at 4:30 to be at CrossFit by 5. Our 5am class has almost sold our CF owners to adding a TR class, and we'll all be there for that too.
If I put it off to the evening, too many other things get in the way. Dinner, kids activities, class, etc. It becomes too easy to skip the workout. There are fewer distractions in the wee hours of the morning.
If I didn't have to work, I'd workout a little later — 8 or 9 probably.
I really like this post! I am more of a morning person than a night person, and I think I would prefer exercising earlier rather than after work. However, my work starts so early that I would have to wake up before six to workout. Not sure if that's happening =)
Now that I can workout at lunch, I have completely gotten out of the habit of working out in the morning. I really want to get back into it though! It will be much easier when its warmer, because that plays a factor in my decision (since I don't have treadmill access in the morning) and it will be light out!
I alternate between morning and evening workouts. I basically just do whatever is going to fit in with my schedule…if I know I have no plans the next night, I will set me alarm for later and sleep in a little. In my ideal world, I would be able to sleep until 8am everyday and then get up and workout.
I am a midday exerciser — right after I get done with work, and then afterward I have dinner. I so want to exercise in the morning but I just cannot get my butt out of bed early enough. But this post gives me hope 🙂
I would love to have my evenings free — how wonderful!
I love working out in the morning. But lately I haven't been able to pull myself out of bed. 🙁 But it is definitely my favorite time to work out. More energy throughout the day, all my time is free after work, and just feel better in general.
YAY for turning yourself into a morning person! I'm hands-down a morning exerciser myself–that alarm goes off at 5:58am every weekday morning, and I'm usually doing squat jumps with Jillian or Jackie Warner in the living room by 6:05am! I always set up whatever DVD I'm going to do the night before, so all I have to do is hit play when I roll out of bed. It's worked so well for me for the past few years because I can't avoid the workout or put it off the rest of the day.
Congrats again on joining the morning side 🙂
I'm all about the morning sweat. It makes me feel so good for the rest of the day and I'm never very motivated to workout after work when I'm hungry and it's dark outside. Here's to sticking with it!
I became a morning exerciser about one year ago exactly, and agree with all your points! For me, it was mostly about the weather in Houston. So much cooler in the morning in the spring than at night. And I loved having nights free, not rushing around, and feeling accomplished in the morning. I also like how you're "mostly a morning person" because you get days when it just doesn't work.
I'm trying so hard to become a morning exercise person. The times I do it, I'm so excited to be able to go home and just relax. Last summer when it was super hot in August I ran in the morning because there was less exhaust in the air and it was easier to breathe.
I'm hoping bootcamp will get me back into that routine.
This is a toughie for me. I love the idea of working out in the morning and getting it done right away, but my body HATES morning workouts. The getting up part isn't the worst — it's the actual workout. I just drag the whole time.
Physically, my prime workout time is between about 7-9pm. But mentally I'd much rather get it done earlier in the day!
This is so what I needed to read! I'm been trying so hard to be a morning exerciser, but all my intentions go out the window when the alarm goes off. But, I realize I just have to MAKE myself get up, and at least, based on your post, it gets easier??? I guess I'll find out. Thanks for the motivation 🙂
congrats on making yourself a morning person…i've tried before with no success, but really, my heart wasn't in it! i may just have to try again 🙂
So here's a question. In this whole getting-used-to-working-out-in-the-morning thing, have you been cranky at night because you got up earlier?
Asking for, uh, a friend 😉
Ha. Tell your friend not really, and it actually makes it way easier to fall asleep at night! =)
I wish I could be a morning exerciser. I already get up at 430 everyday to work, my commute is an hour and a half each way. I definitely wouldnt rush to leave work to get to the gym and enjoy my evenings a lil more!
I love working out in the morning before work. I love coming into work and feeling like I've accomplished so much already when others look like they would still be snoozing. I definitely think it makes me more productive during the day.
I am so not a morning person, there is nothing worse than waking up to an alarm clock. I am a night owl. In school I studied into the wee hours. At work I would volunteer for the late shift (3pm-11pm). But since October 2010 I have been getting up early, like 5 am to exercise. I like having my workout done. I like having the evenings to relax or meet up with friends. I sleep better when I exercise in the morning. I am becoming a morning person.
I'm an official morning convert, too! Not every wake up is fantastic, but I usually feel twice as good as I normally would by the time I'm done with the workout…
I'm a morning person. I love getting up around 6:30 to exercise. It get s my blood flowing, puts my brain in gear, and just makes me feel good knowing that my day has started well. It also helps that I try to catch up with a friend at the gym a few times each week. I usually do a second workout after work – yoga or strength training a couple times a week.
I'm usually a morning exerciser, except one day a week when I work out with a swim team at night. Love. It. The gym is so much less crowded. A key for me is to have EVERYTHING for work packed the night before and pre-workout fuel prepped in the fridge. That way, by the time I have a chance to reconsider, I'm already halfway to the gym/pool.
I used to love working out in the morning before I started my job as a teacher. I have to giggle at the time your alarm clocks were set. My school starts at 7, so I normally get here at 6. So the idea of pre-work workouts just is not happening anymore 🙁 Of course school is released at 2, but rarely do I get to go home then. I know I could probably workout later in the day, but after breaking my foot during my first (and last marathon) last year, running has been only a dream. But congrats on the early morning runs! It is awesome at that time in the morning! 😀
Hi Sam! I know I'm lucky I have a super short commute to work and don't have to be in until 9/9:30. I also am very speedy at getting ready in the morning – it only takes me 20 minutes to shower, get dressed, and get out the door!
So jealous. I've never been a morning person. I've tried several times to switch to working out or running before work and it just never stuck. It was such a struggle.
For about a year I was running at lunchtime. That was GREAT. I loved having my evenings free. I spent more time with friends and Michael and I did more fun things after work. I miss that.
hahaha i like that you made a bet with yourself! i'm thinking of babysitting during the week after work a few nights a wk (ironically so the mom can go to the gym) and i thought well if i do that, i'll kind of HAVE to work out in the mornings sometimes if my tues/thurs or mon/wed are booked with sitting. i'm going to re-read this post when i really decide to do morning workouts. i LOVE love love the free time at night. "well i ALREADY worked out, so i have the whole night ahead of me!!" it's thrilling. & it's the little things 🙂 great post beth!
Beth, your tips are wonderful- mighty practical actually. most people indeed set themselves up for failure by going to bed late or sleeping through their alarm..or even like you said too, hitting the snooze button because the alarm is an arms reach from their beds… no wonder they can't get up and workout. my favorite tip you gave is treating yourself to a nice prepared healthy breakfast and some coffee (especially coffee) to pump you up.
ps. you REALLY are beautiful after a 5 mile morning workout!! <3
I also recently started working out in the mornings. I came to the realization that if I didn't do it then, it was not going to happen. I'm a stay-at-home Mom so I get it done before both my boys wake up and then have some coffee, it's some nice "me" time to start the day.
Just wanted to say too, I just started reading your blog. I do WW as well and it's been nice to get some "real food" tips from your blog. I love the new plan and your weight loss is a total inspiration!
Hi Sarah – Thanks for your comment and I'm so glad you found my blog! That's a great point about it being "me" time. With so much going on in our lives, I love having my workouts to be totally for myself – one of the few times during the day where I have that option!
I tend to be a "whenever I have the time" exerciser. I wish I had time in the mornings though, but with an hour long commute and an 8am start time, its just not working for me right now. On another note, I just found your blog and I really like it!
Hi Amanda! I am lucky that I don't have to wake up super early to get a workout in. I mean 6:40 FEELS early, but in reality there are so many people who have it much, much worse. So glad you found me! =)
The timing of this post is amazing! I usually get up at 8 to be at work at 8:30. Then I'm a zombie til at least noon. Well I had to get up way earlier than usual this a.m. to run some errands for my dad and I noticed that I got tons more work done and I haven't been dragging as bad! So I mentioned it to my friend and she's convinced me to do a 6 a.m. spinning class tomorrow! Now fingers crossed I'll be getting up early tomorrow!
You'll be so awake and alert when you get to work tomorrow! Let me know how it goes!
I am for sure a morning person!! I always feel sluggish and just worn out if I try to get my exercise in after work! So in order to be a morning person when it comes to exercise, I am out the door for my run between 4:33 and 4:43am. If I am working out at home with the Shred or Yoga, I start at 4:45am. It always feels like I am cheating at the end of the day because I feel like I should be exercising in the evening…which helps on my double days, but it is still easier to do it in the morning so I have the evening for my family!!
I am def. a morning exerciser. It can be a struggle to make that initial leap out of bed, but once I am done – it gives me thebest feeling for the rest of the day!
Nice! Morning workouts always feel so fantastic and definitely like you've accomplished something for the day. I like to alternate mornings and evenings, though, so I can treat myself into sleeping "late" until 7:00 some mornings.
I am, 110%, a MORNING exerciser! I love getting my workout done first thing and it sets such a good tone for the rest of my day!
I don't get up EARLY 5 days a week to workout though, more like 3-4 (I have to get up at 5:15 in order to squeeze my workout in before work!)
5:15! Ouch! I only work out 3ish times during the work week, so that's what I'm talking about too – not 5!
I get up at 6am now for my new job so I can't workout in the morning, but I get out so much earlier so working out after work is not too bad. I'm with you though! My ideal workout time would be 9-10ish in the morning!
I am a huge fan of morning workouts and feel fortunate that I have been for awhile.
I learned that the early sweat session, regardless of the activity, put me in a positive, more calm mindset for the rest of the day. Something about burning off stress and steam in the morning made everything much more manageable.
In my dream schedule, I think I would still be a 5:30/6:00 a.m. workout person. I just like getting it in early before the rest of the world is up and moving. Plus it makes me feel so accomplished. 🙂
Great job evolving your workout habits!
Seriously, morning workouts FTW. Totally sets the tone for the day, and you start it off feeling so accomplished and good!
these are such great tips! i would love to get back into the habit of working out in the mornings. i did it for a while, but i got out of the habit and haven't gotten back into it since then. now i'll try again! 🙂
i love getting my workout done first thing so that the rest of my day is so free!
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West Ham appear to have beaten Tottenham in the race for the 2012 Olympic Stadium.
The Olympic Park Legacy Company board will meet tomorrow morning and it being reported that the West Ham bid is the only one that satisfies the criteria laid down by Government.
Olympic chiefs had stressed the importance of an athletics legacy in the capital and the Hammers had promised to retain the running track in the stadium.
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London 2012 chairman Lord Coe had favoured the Hammers bid, saying there was a "moral obligation" to preserve the Olympic Stadium as a multi-sport facility.
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Coe said: "I'm sure the clubs will have a say on that, and the domestic federations, and clearly it may not be possible for players to play in both tournaments.
"I think that's very much an issue for football."
Manchester United chief executive David Gill, an ECA board member, said that the Premier League would support the Olympic tournament if a reasonable approach was taking to the release of players.
"A player who is in the squad for Euro 2012 should not then be in the Olympic squad," Gill said.
"Football is a key part of the Olympics and we are very happy to participate as a league and release players and we support it, but I hope that common sense will prevail."
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In England there's a taxpayer-funded celebrity family welcoming a new addition to their brood. In Queensland a breathless Premier speaks to journalists of the government's deliberations as to how to celebrate. This important matter will be discussed at Cabinet; the Attorney-General, says the Premier, is an enthusiastic supporter of the Royal family, and will have plenty of ideas.
In Queensland, we believe anyone can succeed, given a "fair go". It would not occur to most of us Queenslanders that we might have a "station" in life; still less, that we ought not try to rise above it. Nowadays we wouldn't think it necessary to utter Lawson's words, in a warning to the old, rich ruling class, because the sentiment is assumed: "Hear us dare to say that Heaven gave us equal rights with you, dare to say the world was given unto all and not the few." But in England, there is nobility, and there are commoners. When a commoner – even one from a wealthy family – marries a prince, it is notable.
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Monarchists may thank John Howard for the referendum defeat in 1999, but that defeat was not the final word on the subject. It is only a matter of time before Australians renew our democracy by consigning hereditary political privilege to the past.


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Bureau of Mines / Minerals yearbook 1990
Year 1990, Volume 2 (1990)
Harrison, Donald K.; Anderson, Walter; Foley, Michael E.
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MAINE—1990 237Androscoggin, Oxford, and Sagadahoc Counties. In late 1989, the world's largest gem morganite crystal was unearthed at the Buckfield Quarry in Buckfield. The crystal, dubbed the "Rose of Maine, " was 1 15,000 carats and weighed 50 pounds. Shortly thereafter, following a dispute over whether to form a company to sell the gem and market the site as a tourist attraction, the owners split the crystal into at least three pieces to increase its marketability.6 A separate, large morganite crystal, which came from the same rock cavity, was donated to the Maine State Museum for display. The Plumbago Mining Co. continued to mine a significant commercial amethyst deposit near the town of Sweden. The company began mining gem-quality amethyst from the deposit in 1989. G,rzphite (Synthe!ic).—Synthetic graphite was produced by Fiber Materials Inc. at its plant in Biddeford, York County. Peat.—Peat was mined by two companies in Maine. Dear Hill Farms Inc. mined peat for horticultural purposes in Waldo County, and Down East Peat LP hired a private contractor to mine peat for use as fuel at a 22. 8-megawatt, peatfired electric powerplant near Deblois, Washington County. Fuel for the plant was harvested from the adjacent 1 ,200 acre Denbo Heath Bog. Penile (&panded).—Crude perlite shipped in from New Mexico was expanded by the Chemrock Corp. at a plant in Rockland, Knox County. Both quantity and value increased over 1989 levels. The expanded perlite was sold primarily as a filter aid. Sand and G,uvel (Con.slniction).— Construction sand and gravel production is surveyed by the U.S. Bureau of Mines for even-numbered years only; data for odd-numbered years are based on annual company estimates. This chapter contains actual data for 1988 and 1990 and estimates for 1989. Construction sand and gravel was the State's leading mineral commodity produced and accounted for almost onehalf of the State's total value. In 1990, output declined about 9 % from the estimated output of 1989; value remained essentially the same, the result of higher average unit values. The average unit value in 1990 was $3.73. A total of 80 companies or towns mined construction sand and gravel from 103 operations at 344 pits in 16 counties. Leading ~ counties, in order of output, were York, . Cumberland, Androscoggin, Penobscot, and Somerset. Major uses were for construction and roadbuilding. Stone.—Stone production is surveyed by the U.S. Bureau of Mines for oddnumbered years only; data for evennumbered years are based on annual company estimates. This chapter contains estimates for 1988 and 1990 and actual data for 1989. Crushed.—Crushed stone was the State's third leading mineral commodity after construction sand and gravel and portland cement. The estimated crushed stone production of 1.7 million short tons was 7% higher than that of 1989. Leading counties, in order of output, were Cumberland, Knox, and Penobscot. Limestone, sandstone, traprock, and marl were quarried primarily for cement manufacture, concrete aggregate, and railroad ballast. In response to citizens' complaints concerning blasting at a crushed stone quarry in Topsham, the township enacted a blasting ordinance. The ordinance, the first of its kind in Maine, set limits for ground vibration and shock waves from blasting in quarries, at construction sites, and in other areas where explosives are used. Town officials used ordinances developed in Huntsville, AL, to write the ordinance, which requires blasters to get town permits and notify nearby residents of expected blasts. The ordinance also requires testing of nearby wells following blasts and seismographic recordkeeping. Dimension.—New England Stone Industries Inc. quarried dimension granite at Crotch Island, Hancock County. In 1990, estimated output and value increased over 1989 levels. Most of the stone was used for veneer, flagging, curbing, and rough blocks. ' State Mineral Officer, U.S Bureau of Mines, Pittsburgh, PA. He has 17 yearn of mineral-related experience and has covered the mineral activities in Maine for 6 years. Assistance in the preparation of the chapter was given by Sally J. Stephenson, editorial assistant. ' Director and State Geologist, Maine Geological Survey, Augusta, ME. ' Resource Administrator, Maine Geological Survey, Augusta, ME. 4Rock Products. Aggregate: Fearful but Cautiously Optimistic in 1991. V. 93, No. 11, Dec. 1990, p. 39. "Average number of workers' is summary of the average number of workers at individual mining establishments during periods (not necessarily continuous) of active operations. 6Portland Herald Press. ' Ross of Maine' Morganite Spilt by Mining Brothers. Jan. 9. 1990, p. 1.
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Seeking unity
Hoping to present a united front of moderates, the centrist Republican Main Street Partnership brought together four education leaders last week to discuss the upcoming Elementary and Secondary Education Act reauthorization.
Rep. Bill Goodling, the Pennsylvania Republican who chairs the House Education and the Workforce Committee, and Rep. Michael N. Castle, R-Del., the K-12 subcommittee chairman, hosted an amicable exchange with Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley and Bob Chase, the president of the National Education Association. The participants answered the question posed, "Can there be a bipartisan education agenda in the 106th Congress?" with a resounding yes.
But while they agreed on two goals--more flexibility for local districts in spending federal money and no federally funded vouchers--they were short on specifics. And they couldn't keep their partisan leanings masked for very long.
Mr. Riley emphasized the need to continue the Clinton administration's $1.2 billion class-size-reduction program, while Mr. Chase called for federal funding for school construction, two initiatives that are viewed skeptically by many Republicans.
Mr. Goodling argued that Mr. Clinton's initiatives need to allow more local control of federal money. "Unfortunately, they're well-intentioned but are directed entirely at the federal level," he said.
The Republican Main Street Partnership, based in Arlington, Va., provides policy guidance and publicity for Republican moderates and organizations.
Bennett's kind of town
The Chicago public schools have finally made a good impression on former Secretary of Education William J. Bennett.
Twelve years ago, he declared the 430,000-student district to be "the worst in the nation." But after a visit last week, he praised the city's current education leaders for turning around its troubled schools.
"There is no major urban school system in the United States right now that has a more ambitious plan, better leadership, and a greater sense of accountability," Mr. Bennett said.
The House education committee's Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing in Chicago last week to discuss the district's reforms. Republicans used the opportunity to push for more local control of federal funds.
--Joetta L. Sack [email protected]
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We are deeply saddened by the news of Karen Souzas passing. She lost her courageous fight against cancer. Our prayers and thoughts are with Dave, Jamie and the entire Souza family. We would like to start a collection for restaurant gift cards and a sign up sheet for some meals to be delivered. Details and information will follow throughout the week. Thank you so much for your support!
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How To Make A Lobster Roll
Illustration - Lobster Roll If you've ever been to the New England coast, you've likely at some point sampled one of the region's most renowned dishes: the lobster roll, which can also be described as heaven on a plate....
If you've ever been to the New England coast, you've likely at some point sampled one of the region's most renowned dishes: the lobster roll, which can also be described as heaven on a plate. While the lobster roll is often associated with the rocky coasts of Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, there's no reason you can't make your own.
Here are some tips for preparing a lobster roll.
Preparing The Lobster
There are two ways to prepare the lobster when making a lobster roll. You can do it the hard way, which involves taking apart the lobster and extracting the meat from the shell. This can be a bit sloppy, but nothing good comes easy! You can also buy prepared lobster meat. In New England, this is known as the Lazy Man's Option. Look in your grocer's frozen section for canned, frozen meat, or ask at the fish counter if they can prepare the meat for you.
Mixing The Lobster
This is where many attempts at making lobster rolls go wrong. While there are many variations, you may find that many of New England's most renowned lobster roll spots, such as Red's in Wiscasset, Maine, tend to keep it simple. Adding too many seasonings and spices can drown out the delicious taste of lobster meat. Want to play it safe? Use a bit of mayonnaise or drawn butter and some salt and pepper, and you can't go wrong.
Spice It Up
If you're feeling adventurous, you can add tarragon, celery, lemon juice, fine-chopped lettuce, or even Cayenne pepper. As long as you don't overdo it, nothing is off-limits. Do you love blackened seasoning on fish? Try a little. Just don't be surprised if you find you prefer the simpler version!
The Bun
You might think that a fancy lobster roll calls for artisan bread, but a simple, split top hot dog bun is the standard. That said, you do have a bit of prep work to do. To prepare the bun for a classic lobster roll, brush it with butter, and then toast it slightly, just enough so that it turns golden brown.
While lobster may be considered a high-end food, along the New England coast it's also a familiar part of local cuisine, and is by no means restricted to fancy restaurants. You might even find lobster rolls in many New England gas stations! Many renowned lobster shacks serve these delicious sandwiches with French Fries and onion rings, and perhaps a bit of cole slaw. You can also serve corn on the cob, potatoes, pasta salad, or your choice of veggies as sides.
Easy Seasoned Lobster Roll Recipe
With a little time and effort, you can make this tasty lobster roll that is sure to satisfy family and friends. The recipe below makes 4 lobster rolls.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 2 minutes
- 4 Hot dog rolls
- 1/4 c. of unsalted butter, melted
- 1/3 c. mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp. of white truffle oil (Substitute with butter)
- 2 tsp. of lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp. of salt
- 1/4 c. of celery, chopped finely
- 2 tbsp. of shallots, minced
- 2 tbsp. of chervil, minced
- 1 tbsp. of parsley, minced
- 1 tsp. of chives, chopped finely
- 1 lb. of lobster tail/claw meat, cubed
- Potato chips
- Make sure to allot around 20 minutes worth of time for prep work. While you are doing the prep work of cutting the ingredients, preheat your grill. Once the grill has become hot enough, you can begin the process of toasting the rolls.
- Use a pastry brush to lightly cook the rolls with butter. If you do not have a pastry brush, a basting brush will suffice. Grill the rolls for a couple of minutes to allow the butter to melt and crisp the rolls. Remember to flip the rolls and cook both sides.
- Next take a mixing bowl and add the mayonnaise, truffle oil, lemon juice, and salt. Mix the ingredients until it has an even consistency.
- For the next ingredients you will want to make sure to use a spatula to avoid mashing the ingredients. Add the celery, shallots, chervil, parsley, and chives and stir lightly with the spatula, making sure to not apply too much pressure.
- Lastly, add the lobster meat and stir lightly. Stir until the ingredients are mixed to your liking.
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The Capitol Corridor train passes through 170 miles of some of Northern California's most beautiful landscape. In October and November 2016, we gave riders the opportunity to showcase their favorite views along the route by entering our photo contest "Outside My Window." The contest ended on November 5, and our winners have been selected by popular vote and notified. We had over two hundred excellent submissions, and after the two-week voting period, these are the five images that came out on top.
Grand Prize: Maciej Gryko
One-night stay at the Truckee Hotel + $100 gift certificate to Moody's Restaurant + $50 gift certificate to Coffeebar in Truckee
Second Prize: Nicholas Harvey
One-night stay at the Landing Resort and Spa in South Lake Tahoe + breakfast at Jimmy's Restaurant
Third Prize: Craig Kuwahara
$100 gift certificate to Fifty Fifty Brewery in Truckee
Fourth & Fifth Prize: Boris Lipkin
$100 gift certificate to the Truckee Winery + $55 workshop gift certificate to Atelier Truckee
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Tambo Teddies all began in 1992 as a result of a Future Search Workshop (a government incentive to create jobs in country towns). Two days of brainstorming came up with the idea of Teddy Bears being made out of wool. Popular opinion said it wouldnât ... more
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Situated in maritime Fremantle, Kailis Australian Pearls retails rare and exquisite Australian South Sea pearls from the Kailis family- owned farms in the waters off Western Australiaâs northern Kimberley coast and Northern Territory. It is pioneers of ... more
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The Useless Loop township is a closed mining town run by Shark Bay Salt Joint Venture. Shark Bay Salt Joint Venture exports the purest grade salt in the world from its solar salt mine at Useless Loop. Visitors must obtain permission from the company ... more
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Coniston, Australia
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Visual Pixation with Rick Jacobs
Our quest for excellence in the visual space has now brought us to Rick Jacobs of RJB visuals.Touring currently with Nicky Romero, and the man behind the operation and visual design of his entire show, the stuff that Rick does is epic of massive proportions.
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Resolume Blog
This blog is about Resolume, VJ-ing and the inspiring things the Resolume users make. Do you have something interesting to show the community?
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- * Resolume 7.2.1 Maintenance Release
- * Resolume 7.2.0 Released! Clip Renderer, Recording & Conversion Improvements, 2 New Effects
- * New footage! toomuchlag, VJ Galaxy, Tomika
- * Visual storytelling with STVinMotion
- * Want Plugins? Get Juicebar!
- * A footage pack in memory of Jonathan Bernbaum
- * In Pursuit of Secret Mapping Experiment
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Make Some Noisia
Dutch electronic megahouse Noisia has been rocking the planet with their latest album 'Outer Edges'.
It was a wait. But one that was truly worth it. Essentially a concept album, they pushed the boundaries on this one by backing it up with a 'concept tour'.
An audio-visual phenomenon with rivetting content, perfect sync & melt-yo-face energy, the Outer Edges show is one that could not pass our dissection.
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Taking the World by Storm (Part 2)
Hello all you video junkies. This one's just for you.
It took a while to digest the awesomeness, but Part 2 of "Taking the world by Storm" is here.
So, quick recap?
Gig: Storm Festival, 2016, Shanghai
Epic stage:
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250K- Taking the World by Storm
Massive rigs.
Immersive content.
Path-breaking stage productions.
What a great time to be alive!
We certainly think so, and our quest for "a big production to dissect" landed us in the eye of the Storm @ Shanghai.
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Mad About Madeon
Madeon is a French electronic producer, who uses gadgets and technology like they're an extension of his very being.
With an on stage setup that baffles even the best in the business, this 22 year old producer has reached where he is because of his focus on the audio-visual aspect of a performance, as a unit.
His stage setup should be trademarked. It's a diamond with arrow- like shapes on either side.
All made of LED.
We, here at Resolume, couldn't pass on the chance of understanding his rig and how he perfectly triggers his visuals to the music, live.
Thanks very much for speaking to us Hugo!
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On Tour with Zedd: Gabe Damast
Working for Resolume, we're lucky enough to see some of the most amazing VJ talent in action. One such person is Gabe Damast, whose live show for Zedd blew me away. Gabe is a true VJ and seldom we see a show this tight and in sync with the music. And most amazing of all, it's pure VJ skill, no SMPTE or other tricks.
Take a look at the video for an idea of how Gabe rocks it, and then read on below for what he has to say about all this.
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Touring Latin America - Viaje Tour Ricardo Arjona
The Viaje Tour Ricardo Arjona has been called the most successful latin tour in 2014-2015 by Pollstar and Billboard, with an attendance of more than 1.7 million people.
The man behind the visuals on this tour is Camilo Mejia, also known as VJ Bastard. Read more about what he has to say on the touring experience below.
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MortgageReport.com Launches
A new startup in Newton, MA, MortgageReport.com, unveiled a Web-based service today designed to help homeowners with mortgages better understand their financial situation. The site provides users with data such as the current estimated value of their homes, advises them on whether to refinance, and directs them to available loan options. MortgageReport.com is a sister company to SimpleTuition, which, as we reported in January, raised a $6 million Series C round to support its online guide to student loans.


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Our Senior Men's First Team will be competing in The Pacific Coast Soccer League in 2019. The PCSL is an Inter City, adult league, with a Spring and Summer playing season of May through to the end of July. The league consists of teams from The Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley, Vancouver Island and The BC Interior. The League's top four teams each year qualify for playoffs and compete for The Sheila Anderson Memorial Challenge Cup. The original PCSL was formed in 1908, making it the oldest league in Canada.
Tryouts for our PCSL team will be held on week beginning March 11th 2019. Players interested in trying out for the team should register HERE. There is no fee to try out and there are no player fees associated with playing for the team.
Our PCSL team will play seven home matches during the playing season, on Saturday afternoons at The Apple Bowl. Away matches will be double header road trips and there will be four of them. All travel and accommodations will be organised and paid for by the club.
PCSL players will train twice a week through the playing season with a Strength and Conditioning element included within this. Training sessions will not conflict with Kelowna Men's League scheduling, allowing players to participate in KMSL as well as PCSL. Players on Okanagan FC PCSL team do NOT need to play for OFC KMSL team…the two are completely separate.


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Space wear: Bubble Jackets Made by Odessa
Scored a really nice color shifting fabric from a client ended up making a jacket & it came out so much better than I thought it would! It's my first time making a puff jacket & it's giving me that 90's puff daddy, shiny man suit vibe. I'm looking for more of the fabric but so far have had zero luck finding the exact fabric. It's not foiled dot spandex, its a solid foil and a really good quality. I do however think the foil will wear off after some wear, so this is more of a special occasions jacket than it would be an everyday one. As soon as I find more of this I might do a small run of coats I've gotten a lot of request since posting it on my IG story.


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Once in a great while the truth leaks out ,as seen in this exchange in today's Pravda (No not the writer — the reader)
"New York: When reading The Post's coverage of the Bruce Ivins anthrax investigation, it occurs to me that The Post's role has been and continues to be what the establishment media's role generally is — to serve government sources and amplify their claims, not to investigate their veracity. That's how it was when Saddam Hussein who was the original anthrax culprit, followed by Steven Hatfill, and now Bruce Ivins. It's how Jessica Lynch heroically fought off Iraqi goons in a firefight, how Pat Tillman stood down al-Qaeda monsters until they murdered him, how Iraq possessed mountains of WMD, and now, how Russia has assaulted the consensus values of the Western World by invading a sovereign country and occupying parts of it for a whole week, etc., etc. All of those narratives came from the government directly into the pages of The Washington Post, which then uncritically conveyed them, often (as in the case of the Jessica Lynch lies and WMD claims) playing a leading role in doing so. Thoughts?
Michael Abramowitz: I don't agree with your basic premise. The media clearly fell down in some of the areas you mention, but sometimes it takes time to get a complete, accurate picture of what happened in murky situations. To take just two of the cases you mention–Jessica Lynch and Pat Tillman: The media continued digging into these cases until the truth came out. It's not always possible to do that in the first day or two of a big story.
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Networking is a great way to grow your business, so we've made it simple to find a local event that speaks to your business needs by aggregating tons of great local entrepreneurial, tech, and business development events into one easy-to-use calendar.
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Network: Ask, Advise, Discuss, and Learn
October 14 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am
**Due to Williamsburg/Peninsula attendees being higher in number than Southside attendees, this monthly Meetup location is now in Hampton.
Thank you for understanding the fairness of attendance.**
Join us during monthly Meetups on the 2nd Wednesdays. This Meetup will be a "Come on in and ask/talk about WordPress" session. Here folks who have basic questions can get advice with each other on various topics.
Optional tools : Wireless-equipment that you use for working on WordPress
StartWheel's mission is to centralize and mobilize efforts that foster the growth of entrepreneurism in our regional innovation economy. We aim to support and cultivate an entrepreneurial network in HRVA where talent, resources, information and leadership come together.


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"Did you Know?" Travel Series side Note- You can find other European cities and attractions in our previous post ~~> London's Bridge Tower & St. Paul's Cathedral
On our first virtual stop in Croatia I'm taking you to Trogir. Trogir is historic city situated on a small island between the Croatian mainland and the island of Čiovo. It's easy to understand why travelers visit the beautiful city of Trogir but what you may not know is that the historic centre of Trogir has been included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites.
Founded by Greek colonist in the 3rd century BC, Trogir was a major port until the Roman period. After Greek colonist founded the area, the Romans and Venetians soon brought their influences and culture to the small island.
Notable to the island is its well-preserved sites. The historical city core includes 10 churches and numerous buildings from the 13th century, the 17th century city gate and 15th century city walls. Tourist can also the 15th century Fortress Kamerlengo, 13th century Duke's Palace and much more.
Although tourism is its major source of revenue, the city also is known for fishing and agriculture as well known in the shipbuilding industry.
Adding to your "Places to travel" list, we include the Croatian city of Dubrovnik. Located on the Adriatic Sea, Dubrovnik predates to the 7-8th century with evidence of a Byzantine tracings & Greek origins.
Dubrovnik has been noted as one of the top 10 best preserved medieval walled cities in the world which is clear in the pictures shown above and below. The walls protect over 1 1/4 miles and include a system of towers and turrets which were intended to protect the city.
If the landscape looks familiar, it is! If you are a (HBO television series) Game of Thrones fan, you might notice that Dubrovnik is used as the fictional city of King's Landing.
Last but certainly not least we are including Plitvice Lakes National Park. Plitvice has been included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites and is one of the oldest National Parks in Southeast Europe. Founded in 1949, the largest national park in Croatia boarders Bosnia and Herzegovina and hosts over a million visitors annually.
The true beauty of this national treasure are the 16 lakes that run through the National Park. The lakes are known for their for their ever-changing colors. The green, grey or blue colors change depending on several factors like direction of the sunlight and the quantity of minerals in the water.
Don't get too comfortable! Plitvice is also known for its wide variety of animal and bird species. Over 50 species of European mammals have been found at Plitvice including wolves, brown bear and eagles.
Interesting enough, many of the lake have a very interesting story to share. Some include stories of drownings, black magic queens and of course, treasure!
Visiting these 3 cities in Croatia may not be feasible so many but learning about a new city is actually extremely interesting! Purchase a travel guide to get in depth information on history and culture. We can all have a virtual European vacation in 2016!


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Hi, I developing to port XWidget to Android Platform, this is the first beta . All feedback will grateful .
XWidgetDesigner for Windows. one-key to send widget to phone to preview or run. and this widget also can run on windows
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--Visualization widget designer for Windows PC: you can create widget with XWidgetDesigner for Windows,and One-key to send the widget to your Android Device to preview or run.
--Cross-platform widget: the widget you create on PC can run bouth on Windows platform and Android platform
--Low resource taken: run widget only need 6-12M RAM,not expend CPU in peacetime.
--Battery Friendly: Do not run any core or action after lock screen , has no effect to the lifetime of the battery
--Requires only a few Permissions : only need write external storage and accsess network Permissions .
--Free and NO ads: Without any residual background services and processes: When closing widget will completely exit without permanent backstage to slow down the system
--Online widget gallery: one-touch to download and install widget from online gallery. large number of widgets in online gallery, updated daily.
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accsess network state - for weather data and download widget from gallery
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XWidget Forum: http://bbs.xwidget.c...php?f=18&t=3763
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6. Open XWDesigner on PC to create a new widget, and press "Android Mode" at top-right , and click button "Send to phone" at top-left
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Sunday 15 March 2020
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Next Event: To be confirmed
Where: Southwold Common, Southwold
Distance: 4.8K & 1M
Run's start at 9:30am, every Sunday from the Water Tower on the Common (please arrive for 9:20am).JOIN US NOW
A fantastic picturesque run located in the lovely community of Southwold. Starting from the Water Tower on the Common, this route is perfect for beginners and comprises of both grass and gravel terrain.
In the unlikely event that this Great Run Local is cancelled, an announcement will be made on the website prior to the day of the event.
All cancellations made on the day of the event will be cimmunicated via the events social media channels.
Interested in becoming part of the Great Run Local team? Email us at email@example.com
We can't wait to have you on board!
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WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Civil Service Employees Insurance Group (CSE Insurance, www.cseinsurance.com), held their third annual "Blazing Hot Celebrity Chef Competition" charity event at Butterfly Restaurant in San Francisco on Saturday, April 12. The event brought together a host of local celebrities while raising more than $20,000 for firefighters and their charities.
The event challenged four teams of celebrity chefs and firefighters to see whose cuisine reigned supreme. The winners were:
- 1st Place: Team White – Sean Lanthier from the Palo Alto Fire Departments and Chef Kathy Fang from Fang Restaurant (www.fangrestaurant.com) won $5,000 for the SF Firefighter Cancer Prevention Foundation (www.sffcpf.org).
- 2nd Place: Team Black – James Brunson from the Vallejo Fire Department and Chef Gaston Alfaro from Half Moon Brewing Company (www.hmbrewingco.com) won $1,500 for the Solano Napa Firefighters Foundation.
- 3rd Place: Team Blue – Danny Gracia from San Francisco Fire Department and Chef David Lawrence from 1300 on Fillmore (www.1300fillmore.com) won $1,000 for the SF Firefighters Cancer Prevention Foundation (www.sffcpf.org).
- 4th Place: Team Red – Bill Douglas from the Oakland Fire Department and Chef Sammy from Butterfly Restaurant (www.butterflysf.com) won $669 in boot donations for Make A Wish Greater Bay Area (https://sf.wish.org).
Liam Mayclem, host of KPIX-TV's Eye on the Bay and KCBS Radio's Foodie Chap emceed the event, and chefs and community leaders were on hand to judge the event. The panel included Paige Meyer, Fire Chief of the San Ramon Fire Department; and Harry Crusberg, Jr., owner of Firefighter Insurance Services, as well as San Francisco chef Hoss Zare of Flytrap, and food critic Tamara Palmer from Zagat. Mayor Jean Quan from Oakland was also in attendance.
"Firefighters willingly put themselves in harm's way every day," said Mr. Paige Meyer. "The support we receive from our community and from everybody involved in charitable events like this is something that we all appreciate."
The competition featured two sliders from each team. Entries were judged on a variety of criteria including flavor and creativity. Picking a winner was no easy feat, but ultimately the judges bestowed top honors upon Team White.
CSE Insurance and Firefighter Insurance Services also donated $12,500 to the Fire Family Foundation (www.firefamilyfoundation.org), an organization that assists firefighters, their families, fire victims, and fire departments. To make a donation to the California Fire Foundation or the Fire Family Foundation, please visit www.cseinsurance.com/firefighterevent.
"CSE is proud to raise awareness of the sacrifices that firefighters and their families make every day," said Richard Rey, CEO of CSE Insurance. "We thank everybody who helped make this event a success, including the firefighters, the chefs, the judges, the volunteers who helped organize the event, Butterfly Restaurant, and everybody who attended."
About CSE Insurance Group
In business for more than sixty years, CSE Insurance Group (cseinsurance.com) provides top quality property and casualty insurance for teachers and other educators, firefighters, law enforcement personnel, and other government and civil service employees at affordable rates. CSE Insurance has also offered its products and services to the general public for more than two decades.
With a financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) by insurance industry analyst A. M. Best, CSE Insurance offers a wide range of insurance products, including auto, home, liability, boat, and commercial. CSE Insurance products are sold through independent insurance agents in California, Arizona, Nevada, and Utah. Visit CSE on the Web at www.cseinsurance.com on Twitter at twitter.com/cseinsurance on its blog at cseinsurance.com/blog and on Facebook at facebook.com/cseinsurance.
About Firefighter Insurance Services
Firefighter Insurance Services encompass the values of safeguarding the future of firefighters and protecting their property. FIS understands the unique lifestyles of firefighters and their families and offer competitive pricing from dependable insurance providers. Nothing is more important to us than our Firefighters satisfaction. Visit FIS online at www.firefighterinsuranceservices.com.


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I am looking for info on painting a gun. I have an ak that has a brown reciever and I would like to just make the whole gun one color of black. I really cant afford a Parker job so I woul like to just paint it. Any suggestions on what type of paint works or any experience will be helpful


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2012 Mad Paddle Registrations
Be Part of History – March 18
Paddle Across The Bay
Registrations open tomorrow from 9.00am for The Mad Paddle. This is a charity "down winder" across the bay finishing at Sandringham Yacht Club.
Imagine crossing the bay, with not only the Coast Guard and Hampton Lifesaving Club as backup, but also an escort vessel, with medical support on hand! Sandringham Yacht Club are providing escort vessels.
We are planning to start the event at around 5.30am at Indented Head, with Werribee River and Mornington as contingent starts. At over 30 kms, this will make The Mad Paddle the longest organized event of its kind and the first authorized and supported crossing. Port of Melbourne, Regional Channels Authority and Parks Vic have authorized the crossing of the shipping channel.
Act fast!
The Mad Paddle will be capped at the first 50 paddlers (teams and individuals) who register. Teams will consist of maximum 2 paddlers, sharing one board. Choose to paddle as an individual, or part of a 2 member team. No problems if you don't have a pair, we will find one for you. Where possible we will be matching paddlers in terms of ability. Stronger paddlers will be matched with weaker paddlers. Remember it is not a race. It is about fun, safety and paddling!
Each paddler will be required to raise a minimum of $250 (fully tax deductible) to participate in the event. There will also be a $50 registration fee. The registration fee will go towards fuel costs on the day. Some of the escort vessels will be using up to $500 in fuel.
Free courtesy bus to the start for the first 50 paddlers that register!
After Party!
The paddle will finish at around 12 noon with a family BBQ (drinks available) at the Sandringham Yacht Club, complete with live and silent auctions. Everyone is welcome!
ALL funds raised will buy much needed equipment for the Sandringham Hospital.
We are fortunate to have the support of some high profile local Bayside residents to act as ambassadors for the event: Mark Bradtke,(who is also paddling) Sally Cockburn (Dr Feelgood and Healthy Parks, Healthy People Ambassador) and local comedian Tim Smith MCing at the BBQ. Tammy Van Wisse and Andrew Robb have committed to participating in the last leg either as a swim or a paddle. Yachting Victoria is also providing last leg escort. We also have strong interest (awaiting confirmation) from some AFL players and other high profile athletes. Always looking for more – the more the merrier!
Hope to see you out there.Register here:


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Mystery Motel. Always there are rumors about certain places, certain people that relate them to some paranormal activities. Sometimes it is about a house where supposedly stay ghosts, sometimes about a secret forest that hides a great mystery, or people that turn into vampires or other paranormal creatures… And usually there isn't any proof that could tell that for sure, numerous rumors – few evidences, and that's why we can't be sure if the paranormal activities really exist or they are just stories made up by someone, just to spread fear all around.
Brian knows about one mystery motel for a long time. He has heard about it when he was very young that it would seem that this motel is a place where many paranormal activities happen. That's why he and his friends didn't want to be near to that place, those stories made them really scared. However, after many years, when Brian and his friends grow up, they decided that they are not scared anymore and they want to see on their own what is actually happening in the place.
They like to spend the night in the most notorious motel and prove the opposite – that the stories about ghosts that appear late at night are not true and everything related to them is one big fat lie. The boys are at the place but it seems that something scary is really going on there since things are not that normal… However, they will still stay there and explore what is going on, and put an end of the rumors about the mystery motel, revealing the truth about it.


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241 San Clemente, Santa Barbara, CA 93109, USA
View the ocean and smell the surf as you walk out the front door, just two blocks from the beach and the ability to grow with your family, this well appointed Mesa Home has a very large lot of 7,400+ square feet. The location takes advantage of the much sought after Washington School District, that may have attracted you as well. The open feel of this home has been enhanced by the added space of the living room/dining area from other homes in this area. The two large bedrooms and remodeled tiled shower bath lends itself to an addition of a master suite when more room is needed. The terraced back yard sports an outdoor living area with built in BBQ for the grilling aficionado.