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Below is general information about county code requirements and restrictions on accessory uses. Please remember to check any neighborhood deed restrictions that may place additional restrictions on accessory uses.
A. Garages, sheds, outbuildings and sheds are Accessory Uses to a residence(Section 40.03.410) and are considered freestanding structures. They must meet thefollowing criteria:1. They cannot be used for human habitation.2. They are generally not permitted in front of the principal structure or within the street or front yard setback.3. However, lots two (2) acres or larger may locate one free standing accessory structure in front of the principal structure, so long as the freestanding structure is not within the front or street yard setback.4. They cannot cover more than thirty (30) percent of the rear yard setback. The thirty (30) percent includes the sum of the area covered by all accessory buildings include any proposed buildings.5. A freestanding structure may be located only in the rear yard provided it is placed at least three (3) feet from the side lot line and rear lot line and is not located in a street yard setback.6. Freestanding structures cannot be located in any side yard setback or any bufferyard.7. Generally, no freestanding structure can be taller than twenty (20) feet. However, on lots greater than one (1) acre, accessory structures may equal that of the principal building if the proposed structure is not within any setback.8. Where a garage is facing an alley, the setback for garage doors facing the alley must be twenty (20) feet to provide a parking space. For attached housing, freestanding accessory structures must have a setback from the rear lot line of three (3) feet and be at least two (2) feet from the side lot line.9. Walled units, patio houses, and atrium houses must locate all accessory structures within their walls.
B. Private Stables.1. Stables are permitted on lots a minimum of two (2) acres, and on lots of record existing as of the adoption date of the UDC (as amended September 22, 1998) which legally had stables located on them.2. Stables must be setback fifty (50) feet from all property lines.
C. Yard ornaments, play structures, fountains, flagpoles, clothes lines, and similarobjects1. Are permitted in all yards and all yard setbacks.2. However, if the structure or object exceeds six (6) feet in height above the finishedground where it is located, it must be placed at least six (6) feet from the front, street, side or rear lot line.
D. Fences1. Fences may be permitted in all yards and all yard setbacks.2. Fences may be placed on a property line but cannot extend into a public right-ofway.The County recommends the fence be placed away from the property line so maintenance may be performed from both sides of the fence.3. Fences must be constructed of materials specifically designed for fences and cannot include barbed or razor wire.4. Fences that exceed six (6) feet in height are not permitted, except for ball courts.
E. Satellite Dish or Antenna.1. Satellite dishes (over three (3) feet in diameter) or antennas, including amateur ham radio antenna, over three (3) feet in diameter can be mounted on the ground in the rear yard.2. If location in the rear yard is not possible, then the structure may be located in the side or front yard, subject to setback requirements.3. Dishes must be screened from view with evergreen hedge or shrub and understorytrees.3. The dish must be located so plant screening protects neighboring homes.4. Evergreen trees must be used to block other views from neighboring homes to thedish's front where plantings cannot be placed close to the dish.5. If the satellite dish or antenna is located in a rear yard and would not be visible toneighboring homes, then evergreen trees are not required.
F. Ball Courts.1. Ball courts are not permitted on lots of less than one (1) acre.2. Ball courts must be set back from side and rear property lines a minimum of six (6) feet.3. Any fence around the court may be over six (6) feet in height, provided it is not within any required minimum yard setback for the residential district.
G. Private Swimming Pool.1. A private swimming pool may be located only in the rear yard.2. The pool, the decking, pool filter and pump, and storage buildings must be at leastsix (6) feet from any side or rear property line.3. In the case of a corner lot or multiple frontage lot, the pool cannot be located in thestreet yard setback.4. All fencing requirements contained in the International Building Code, as adoptedby the County and amended from time to time, shall be followed.
H. Temporary Roadside Stand1. A roadside stand for the sale of agricultural products grown on the premises may belocated in the street or front yard.2. Any structure or display area cannot be located in any road right-of-way.3. No permanent structure or building or parking associated with the roadside stand can be constructed or maintained.
I. Garage/Yard Sales1. Are permitted provided they occur on no more than four (4) occasions per year.2. Are of no more than three (3) consecutive days in duration.
J. Mulching & Composting1. Conducted by resident using material (both yard waste & kitchen waste) found andgenerated on-site; and2. Not to include material from other property.
The parcel on which the private stable is located must be at least two (2) acres in size.Private stables must be located (50) feet from all property lines.Riding academies and private instruction are not permitted. Lots existing before the adoption of the Unified Development Code (as amended on September 22, 1998) which legally had stables located on them are grandfathered from these requirements.
Commercial stables are permitted in Suburban (S), Suburban Estate (SE) and Suburban Reserve (SR) zoning districts, subject to certain limitations. Agricultural uses may have commercial stables as an accessory use as a matter of right.
Limitations on commercial stables:1. The stables must not conflict with the low density nature of the zoning district in which it is located.2. A site plan must be submitted to the Department of Land Use for approval.3. A maximum of 25% of the site may be improved with barns, stables, riding rinks, parking or other facilities.4. One parking space is required for every two stalls.5. In the SR zoning district, the parcel must be at least 5 acres. The parcel must be at least 300 ft wide. The setback from the street must be at least 100 feet, from the side yard at least 50 feet and from the rear yard at least 100 feet. The building may be no taller than 50 feet.6. In the SE zoning district, the parcel must be at least 5 acres. The parcel must be at least 300 ft wide. The setback from the street must be at least 100 feet, from the side yard at least 30 feet and from the rear yard at least 100 feet. The building may be no taller than 40 feet.7. In the S zoning district, the parcel must be at least 3 acres. The parcel must be at least 200 ft wide. The setback from the street must be at least 50 feet, from the side yard at least 40 feet and from the rear yard at least 50 feet. The building may be no taller than 40 feet.
Regulations on SignageYou may have one of each of the following:1. A nameplate sign, mounted on the ground or a wall that is at least two feet from the street line and is a maximum of one and one-half square feet in area;2. One bulletin sign, mounted on the ground or a wall that is at least 20 feet from the street line and is a maximum of 20 square feet in area; and3. One identification sign, mounted on the ground or a wall that is at least 20 feet from the street line and is a maximum of 20 square feet in area.
A commercial stable may be located in the Community Area Open Space for a neighborhood but not in the Natural Resource Area Open Space. Stables cannot be located in the floodplain, floodway, wetlands, riparian buffers, drainageways, wellhead/water recharge areas or on steep slopes.
To ensure that you are legally able to open a stable and that you follow the proper steps in proceeding, visit the Department of Land Use at 87 Reads Way, New Castle Corporate Commons, or call us at (302) 395-5400 before you go forward. We will be happy to work with you!
All dogs are to be kept under restraint at all times.
Owners or persons responsible for dogs and/or cats are expected to prevent accumulation of animal excreta in the area where such animals are customarily kept. This regulation is enforced by the New Castle County Code Enforcement Division. To file a complaint, call 395-5555.
Owners of or persons responsible for dogs or cats shall immediately remove, in a sanitary manner, any fecal matter deposited by such dog or cat upon any street, sidewalk or park or upon any property without the consent of the owner or tenant of such property. It shall not be a violation if such fecal matter is removed within one (1) hour.
Animal control is the statewide responsibility of the Kent County SPCA. ALL animal control issues in ALL counties fall under the authority and enforcement of Delaware Animal Control (DEACC) officers & the KCSPCA. Complaints about dogs barking excessively should be directed to the New Castle County Police through the non-emergency number at (302) 573-2800. Contact Kent County SPCA Toll Free at 888-352-7722, or 302-698-3006. Press 1 for Animal Control.http://www.kcspca.org/
This section shall not apply to the keeping, sheltering or harboring of animals in connection with bona fide educational programs run or overseen by a public or private elementary, middle or secondary school or a college or university or the Delaware Cooperative Extension Education Program, the 4-H or the Newark Pigeon Club, Wilmington Homing Club orthe Delmarva Pigeon Club.
For information about horses and stables, please see the FAQs on personal and commercial stables.
For more information, read the Child Day Care Requirements Information sheet linked below.
The rules for each setting are different. However, in all cases the State of Delaware must license child day care.
The attached document provides additional information on County Code requirements. Child Day Care Requirements


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Failing to pay attention to your vascular health could lead to potentially life-threatening conditions, including "silent" blood clots that travel through the bloodstream into the heart or lungs. If you?re over 60, making time for three simple vascular screening tests could save your life.
Most people don't understand how their vascular health can affect the body. People understand the risks associated with blockages in heart vessels, but the reality is that blockages in the vessels leading to your brain and legs can be just as harmful.
The human vascular system is a complex arrangement of vessels that carry blood to specific parts of the body. Arteries, which carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart, distribute blood throughout the body. Veins, smaller vessels, return blood to the heart.
Vascular problems occur when fat and cholesterol (plaque) build up on the artery walls. As plaque increases, the arteries harden and become narrow. Gradually, blood flow decreases and parts of the body are deprived of the oxygen they need to function properly.
People need to take steps to improve their vascular health and get screening tests when it?s appropriate. Detecting vascular disease early can help prevent serious problems, like stroke or crippling leg pain, in the future.
Three of the most common non-cardiac vascular diseases can be detected through screening tests and then treated with minimally invasive surgery techniques. These diseases are:
The tests, which combined take about 15 minutes, include
All the tests are noninvasive, so you'll experience no pain or discomfort. But you?ll leave armed with information about your vascular health.
A person's risk for vascular disease is influenced by family history and it increases with age. Also at elevated risk are diabetics and people who are obese, have high blood pressure or high cholesterol, or have ever smoked.
According to the American Vascular Association, more than 15,000 Americans die of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms each year. People with peripheral arterial disease are three times more likely than the average person to die of heart attacks or strokes.
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Both low and high blood sugar can cause problems and need to be treated. Your doctor will suggest how often your child's blood sugar should be checked.
See your child's doctor at least every 3 to 6 months to check how well the treatment is working. During these visits, the doctor will do some tests to see if your child's blood sugar is under control. Based on these results, the doctor may change your child's treatment plan.
When your child is 10 years old or starts puberty, he or she will start having exams and tests to look for any problems from diabetes.
Your child's insulin dose and possibly the types of insulin may change over time. The way your child takes insulin (with shots or an insulin pump ) also may change. This is especially true during the teen years when your child grows and changes a lot.
What and how much food your child needs will also change over the years. But it will always be important to eat about the same amount of carbohydrate at each meal. Carbohydrate is the nutrient that most affects blood sugar.
Health Tools help you make wise health decisions or take action to improve your health.
Type 1 diabetes develops because the body's immune system destroys beta cells in a part of the pancreas called the islet tissue. Beta cells produce insulin. So children with type 1 diabetes can't make their own insulin. Experts do not know what causes this to happen. But the cause may involve family history and maybe environmental factors like diet or infections.
Type 1 diabetes develops when your child's pancreas stops producing enough insulin . Insulin lets blood sugar-also called glucose-enter the body's cells, where it is used for energy. Without insulin, the amount of sugar in the blood rises above a safe level. As a result, your child experiences high and low blood sugar levels from time to time. High blood sugar can damage blood vessels and nerves throughout the body and increases your child's risk of eye, kidney, heart, blood vessel, and nerve diseases.
Because your child has type 1 diabetes, he or she will experience high and low blood sugar levels from time to time. High blood sugar usually develops slowly over hours or days, so you can treat the symptoms before they become severe and require medical attention. On the other hand, your child's blood sugar level can drop to dangerously low levels in minutes.
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Sometimes it's hard to distinguish between high and low blood sugar symptoms , especially if your child is very young. Test your child's blood sugar whenever you think it may be high or low so that you can treat it appropriately. If your child has symptoms of very high blood sugar, such as a fruity breath odor, vomiting, and/or belly pain, seek emergency care. These symptoms may point to diabetic ketoacidosis , which is a life-threatening emergency.
Every child experiences type 1 diabetes differently.
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Young children cannot recognize low blood sugar symptoms as well as adults can, which puts them at risk for low blood sugar emergencies. Children who develop hypoglycemia unawareness , which is the inability to recognize early symptoms of low blood sugar until they become severe, or who are trying to keep their blood sugar levels tightly within a target range are also at risk for low blood sugar emergencies.
Make sure your child's caregivers, such as school nurses, know:
Let your doctor know if your child is having frequent episodes of low blood sugar. You can use this form (What is a PDF document?) to keep a record of your child's very high or very low blood sugar levels.
Very high blood sugar puts your child at risk for diabetic ketoacidosis , a life-threatening emergency. Skipping insulin injections, stress, illness, injury, and puberty can trigger high blood sugar. Because blood sugar levels usually rise slowly, you can treat symptoms early and, most often, prevent diabetic ketoacidosis.
High blood sugar can also lead to:
The best way to help your child with type 1 diabetes live a long and healthy life is to keep his or her blood sugar levels within a target range. Work with your child's doctor, and monitor blood sugar levels frequently.
Risk factors for very high or low blood sugar levels in a child with type 1 diabetes include:
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bridge. Those IPs are all routable within the GCE project network.
GCE itself does not know anything about these IPs, though, so it will not NAT them for outbound internet traffic. To achieve that an iptables rule is used to masquerade (aka SNAT - to make it seem as if packets came from the
itself) traffic that is bound for IPs outside the GCE project network (10.0.0.0/8).
Lastly IP forwarding is enabled in the kernel (so the kernel will process packets for bridged containers):
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If you have a "dumb" L2 network, such as a simple switch in a "bare-metal" environment, you should be able to do something similar to the above GCE setup. Note that these instructions have only been tried very casually - it seems to work, but has not been thoroughly tested. If you use this technique and perfect the process, please let us know.
Follow the "With Linux Bridge devices" section of this very nice tutorial from Lars Kellogg-Stedman.
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Multus supports all reference plugins (eg. Flannel , , Macvlan ) that implement the CNI specification and 3rd party plugins (eg. Calico , Weave , Cilium , Contiv ). In addition to it, Multus supports SRIOV , , OVS-DPDK VPP workloads in Kubernetes with both cloud native and NFV based applications in Kubernetes.
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Rolf's been sending in good code for as long as I can remember. :)
The reason I've resisted jumping on generics was the backward compatibility
problem. It's just something you can do without breaking old code, as Rolf's
email explains in some good detail.
I do think it's causing JDOM to be seen in a negative light, so we should do
something about it.
The alternative package approach is probably the best road forward. It's a bit
uglier, but it makes explicit the breakage, and means you can use JDOM 1.1 and
JDOM 2.0 classes in the same project without conflict (an issue that arises if a
project uses both Library X and Library Y which both depend on JDOM and maybe
not the same versions).
I suppose org.jdom2 is the best package. Suitable for a 2.0 release.
I don't have a lot of time to do coding but I'll be happy to coordinate. Rolf,
why don't you send me the code and I'll put it in revision control. Some others
have sent in versions as well. We can decide which one's best and work on a 2.0
Maybe we should move the code to github while we're at it?
Send in thoughts...
On Jul 21, 2011, at 4:56 PM, Rolf Lear wrote:
As an overview of what I did:
README.Java5 ============
Here are the more significant changes made for the Java5 proposed solution.
1. Modified org.jdom.filter.Filter to be generic.
This allows Filter Implementations to return specific Content types.
In addition, instead of returning boolean, it instead must fulfill the contract
to return the input content cast in to the same type as the Filter <T>. Returning a null value indicates the filter
does not match.
public interface Filter <T extends Content> extends java.io.Serializable { public T filter(Content content); }
Here is the JDom1.1 interface: public interface Filter extends java.io.Serializable { public boolean matches(Object obj); }
Significant implications of this change include the change of the method name
from 'matches' to 'filter'. This is somewhat mitigated by the 'AbstractFilter' method 'matches' which is
simply: return filter(content) != null;
Another 'regression' is that the filter and matches method now require at least
'Content' instead of 'Object' data. A direct implication of this is that you can not have a Filter on Document
Objects. I could not find any examples of this in the project, or my work environment. It seems to be somewhat 'safe'.
This is especially true because Filters are primarily used as input to the Parent.getContent(Filter) method, which,
since the content can never be Document, implies this change is probably benign. It does make some code redundant in
class ContentFilter.
All classes that implement Filter have been modified to be sensible.
This is the change that makes the code: List<Element> kids = someelement.getChildren(); possible.
2. Modified Parent to be generic. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
This allows for the method: Parent<T> addContent(Content content) to be added to the Parent interface, and still return the right type...
2. Rewrote much of ContentList (again)
Three motivators for this change:
a) Generics - so much had to change to accomodate Generics, seems this was the
core impact. b) Compliance - set() method on Collections are not supposed to impact
Concurrent Modification, but JDom did. Changed this so that set() does not impact concurrent status. c) Performance - modified FilterList and FilterListIterator to work on an
as-needed basis. Will cache known content, but will only filter data on an as-needed basis, or
'lazy' basis. Need to devise tests to measure performance impact, but things like
element.getChildren.iterator() will be much faster.
Another motivator was conformance with existing concepts, specifically
List.subList(int,int). The paradigm for SubList is that modifications to the base list would cause concurrent exception
in subList. This seems to be appropriate for FilterLists too, but, too much code depends on essentially
dynamic/concurrent modification to make the change. The old behaviour remains.... leading to potentially odd
things in FilterList iterators.
3. Removed complexities in JDOMException
In Java5 we have the initCause method embedded in to Throwable. We don't need to
jump through hoops any more.
4. Removed TextBuffer class
This was an attempt to be a better performing StringBuffer. With Java5's
StringBuilder, we don't need to worry.
5. Created AttributeType Enum
This makes new attributes easy to manage, and also eliminates a bunch of
org.jdom.test.* stuff. This also has probably the largest impact on existing code because of the
requriement to change things like Attribute att = new Attribute ("name", "somevalue", Attribute.ID_TYPE); to Attribute att = new Attribute ("name", "somevalue", AttributeType.ID_TYPE);
On the other hand, it is all now TypeSafe ;-)
6. Created Annotation CVS_ID
This is used instead of the static field CVS_ID. This is set up to be an
annotation to a class. Previously we had: public class Attribute implements Serializable, Cloneable { private static final String CVS_ID = "@(#) $RCSfile: Attribute.java,v $
$Revision: 1.56 $ $Date: 2007/11/10 05:28:58 $ $Name: $"; ....
we now instead have:
@CVS_ID("@(#) $RCSfile: Attribute.java,v $ $Revision: 1.56 $ $Date: 2007/11/10
05:28:58 $ $Name: $") public class Attribute implements Serializable, Cloneable {
The motivation for this is because Eclipse complains when there are unused
private members... but, this is perfect fodder for annotations.
As a result, all org.jdom.* classes in the main repo have been modified to use
the annotation rather than the static String.
As an excercies later, we will be able to programatically be able to determing
all the CVS details at runtime using the annotations, and I have tested that
7. General Tidy-up. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Fixed all JavaDoc comments where applicable. Ensured @Override was specified
where appropriate, etc. basically, I set strict rules in Eclipse, and then fixed all issues.
8. JavaDoc
All public and protected classes, methods, and fields have had their JavaDoc
entries inspected and completed.
9. build.xml ^^^^^^^^^^^^
set Java compliance levels, JDom version number.
TESTS ===== org.jdom.test.* has been modified to use and test the new code properly. Alltests was modified to include some suites that were not included. Alltests has been run, and all run tests have passed.
All code has been modified to do what appears to be sane usage of the new JDom,
but testing has not been done.
FilterIterator seems clunky still. Especially the XXX warning.
On 21/07/2011 7:19 PM, Rolf Lear wrote:
I did a JDOM conversion a while back. Made the code available to those who were
There are a few 'gotchas', and most of the Generics implementation relies on
'hiding' explicit casting inside of the ContentList class.
It makes code that compiles against the JDOM cleaner, but does not actually
improve any reliability...
Additionally, the XPath support is pretty much impossible to accomplish.
Let me dig up the code.... Or, rather, anyone interested should mail me
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text: Job Discussion Forums :: View topic - Who would you sign with? Get TEFL Certified & Start Your Adventure Today! Job Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in Who would you sign with? Goto page Previous 1, 2 Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Saudi Arabia View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message GnomeJoined: 05 May 2004Posts: 74 Posted: Wed May 12, 2004 5:36 am Post subject: Andrew, Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I am glad I am not the only person who has given up on working in the Magic Kingdom, due to the political situation and the Canadian/Saudi red tape. For a country that hasn't increased its teaching salaries for a decade or more, and seems to be on the verge of implosion, you would think that they would be doing everything possible to attract new instructors. Instead, they are making it ever more difficult. I am also surprised to see that Scott47 is starting to question the idea of working in Saudi, in contrast to the sarcastic response he posted to my very first posting, further down this thread. I am also glad to see there are more people writing to express their concern. I feel more justified in my decision to stay out of the Middle East. By the way, I have worked in Saudi, Yemen and Qatar, so I am not an EFL novice. My opinions are based on real experience. Back to top ProfessorBob77Joined: 03 Apr 2004Posts: 16 Posted: Wed May 12, 2004 9:41 am Post subject: Down but not Out I am feeling down about the news for Canadians attempting to teach in The Kingdom but momma didn't raise a quitter. I have replied to a few schools and mentioned the problems that are out there. I look at it this way, if they really want you they will get it done and will get it done right. Due to the delay though I have renewed my deal here in china until the new year. I will let you know how the process turns out. All of you have been a great help both with how to do the Visa and how to demand private schools to "step to the plate"and do things right. Thanks, The Nutty Prof. Back to top GnomeJoined: 05 May 2004Posts: 74 Posted: Thu May 13, 2004 6:48 am Post subject: Back in February the Damman Community College needed to hire quite a lot of EFL instructors in a hurry for their new facilities. They bypassed the usual lengthy process by hiring instructors through Al Falak, a recruiting company. In this way they could hire instructors under a business visa, which was good for 3 months. They promised to convert the business visa into a permanent "direct hire" after the 3 months. This was supposed to give them enough time to decide if they wanted you ... and enough time for you to decide if you wanted them. Al Falak supplied the housing, etc. but charged for everything. However, the salary more than compensated for the added expense, and once directly hired by the college you would be eligible for free college housing, etc. but your salary would drop dramatically. You could suggest a similar tactic if you have trouble getting a visa clearance in time from the Canadian government. I suspect that you will see more Saudi institutes using this approach in the future, especially this August, when they realize that they will be short of staff. I wonder how the instructors that were hired by the DCC in February have made out. It would be great to hear from them. Back to top Stephen JonesJoined: 21 Feb 2003Posts: 4124 Posted: Thu May 13, 2004 11:41 am Post subject: We use Al-Falak to help us find direct hires. Using their business visas was one alternative we looked into for the problem with Canadian visas. I've been trying to get high-ups to make representations to the Foreign Office, but if this doesn't look like happening any time soon. The only thing that goes quickly in Saudi is the traffic. Back to top scot47Joined: 10 Jan 2003Posts: 15322 Posted: Thu May 13, 2004 11:53 am Post subject: One "T" Not Two ! "I am also surprised to see that Scott47 is starting to question the idea of working in Saudi, in contrast to the sarcastic response he posted to my very first posting, further down this thread." One "t" not two if you don't mind. It is a marker of my ethnicity and not a first name. If thoughts of leaving did not come to me in Saudi Arabia I would be a worried man. Most of us here - including colleagues who have been here 20 or more years wonder about when to leave. This is not a country where people come and settle down. Some of the loopier "reverts" might dream about putting down roots here but for most of us we look forward to a retirement elsewhere. The question is "When do we leave ?" In your case it might be,"Should I try Saudi Arabia ?" Back to top cody jarrettJoined: 28 Feb 2004Posts: 21Location: Middle East Posted: Fri May 14, 2004 8:30 am Post subject: Al Falak Gnome, many of the Al-Falak contract teachers have done runners - you would have to ask them why; the 'quality' of the students might have something to do with it. But the KFUPM teachers are happy as the overtime reverts back to them. Cody Back to top GnomeJoined: 05 May 2004Posts: 74 Posted: Sat May 15, 2004 6:04 am Post subject: Cody, Thanks for the info. I was afraid that might be the case. The whole recruitment process seemed to be rushed. As well, according to comments on this website, Al Falak hasn't had a good reputation in the past. Sounds like a "direct hire" is the way to go, even though the salary is lower. However, you also seem to indicate that the students were the problem, not Al Falak. Thanks again. 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Assorted notes and ramblings of mine. Mostly about endurance sports. Some serious, some not so serious. Some work related, others personal.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Triathlon on a Road Bike?
On a recent trip to Arizona, I spent four days riding the new Cervelo S5 road bike (Thank you to Tribe Multisport in Scottsdale, AZ, and Cervelo for the loaner). This may be the most straight-forward, kick-ass road bike on the market. If Cervelo's numbers are right, it's as aero as many of the TT and triathlon bikes out there. Which got me thinking during the Ironman Arizona (IMAZ) race, where I spent a lot of time out on the bike course, watching triathletes ride. I noticed a micro trend: Triathletes doing the bike leg on a road bike, set up as a road bike, with no aero bars.
The other thing I saw was something that I have been seeing for a while now: Many triathletes riding state-of-the-art fully aero triathlon specific bikes, but riding a lot of the bike leg sitting up-right, hands on the base bar.
If you put the two groups together - road bike riders, and up-right tri-bike riders, it might have been a quarter of the race field at IMAZ. Maybe more!
This got me thinking - for these folks, why not just race the Ironman on a road bike? For sure there are people in Ironman races these days, who are looking for every advantage, wanting to go faster and faster, going for a top place in their Age-Group, and possibly qualifying for Ironman Hawaii. But there is also a large cohort of people these days doing Ironman races who have no thoughts, plans or goals along those lines. They just want to finish. This is a lofty and admirable goal in it's own right. However, with all due respect, these hard working and dedicated triathletes have more in common with Sportif category cyclists - not really racing, but not touring either.
Would these triathletes not be better off on a well fit, aero road bike such as the Cervelo S5? Surely they would be more comfortable and the bike would be much better handling than many of the set-ups I saw out on the IMAZ course. Many seem to ride these tri bikes in what appears to be very uncomfortable, unbalanced and precarious positions. If they can't maintain that classic aero position for more than half of the race or more, what's the point?
Sure, if we are to believe the numbers, athletes who choose to ride a road bike, as a road bike, will be giving up a few minutes of time on the bike leg due to the less aero body position on a road bike - but again, with all due respect, what's 5 - 10 minutes in a 12 - 17 hour day?
I know that many will think me crazy for having these thoughts or putting this forward, but from what I saw at IMAZ, I am just putting 2 and 2 together here and throwing in a bit of common sense.
What do you think - would it make more sense for some folks to just do triathlons on a well fit (aero) road bike?
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29 comments:
- Luke Ehgoetz said...
Interesting. It certainly would be more affordable to just have one bike for training/racing. A lot of people do have both. I think the appropriate bike for an IM would have to be on a case by case basis. I know I am WAY faster on my tri bike and very comfortable at the same time. This might not be the same case for the next guy. To each their own I'd say!
- November 30, 2011 at 2:35 PM
- Steve Fleck said...
Agreed. YOU are comfortable and well set-up in sounds, but clearly from what I saw at IMAZ, there is a sizable number who are not. So I am just suggesting a common sense solution. If time is not the absolute goal, and finishing is, then just ride well fit road bike!
- November 30, 2011 at 2:41 PM
- it's all about pace said...
and ya know if I didn't already have a tri bike and a road bike... clip-ons on a solid road bike would be my choice.
- December 1, 2011 at 6:02 AM
- Heath Dotson said...
I think you are correct in this suggestion for a lot of the "competitors". For many Ironman is a bucket list item. Most of these people do not have the time to adapt to a tri position and most have a difficult enough time in the road position. For many of these people a well set up road bike with fast wheels and MAYBE clip ons will be a better, faster and more comfortable ride.
Riding in the base bars of a tri bike creates undo fatigue and a better position may just be the difference between 17:00 and 17:00:01.
- December 1, 2011 at 7:31 AM
- Matt said...
funny thing is when watching IMAZ online, I noticed that too, seemed like a majority of the athletes I saw were not in aero but lots had the best of it all...for some its not about whats functional or fast..its a look. I think it makes sense for those athletes to race on a road bike, myself I like being in aero and race that way.
at IMC I rode back a forth with a guy for 30 miles on a 10+ grand bike who was NEVER in aero, thankful that headwind picked up and never saw him again..
- December 1, 2011 at 8:08 AM
- Matt said...
on Lukes comment, to have one bike for racing and trainig, if your racing tris, 75% or more of your riding should be on a tri bike...for many that could be the start of the problem
- December 1, 2011 at 8:10 AM
- Ultragrrl said...
I was never able to get comfortable on a tri bike I was looking at and always felt more comfortable on a road bike when shopping. I also recognized that being super aero wasn't going to make the difference between a KQ for me and missing it. I think people need to use common sense and ride what they are most comfortable for them and stop reading all the hype around $10k tri bikes that everyone recommends.
- December 1, 2011 at 8:37 AM
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- December 1, 2011 at 9:06 AM
- BlueChance said...
Couple things here. I think you have made some astute observations. However, the main thing you are noticing, though maybe you didn't realize it, is not a bike problem so to speak. Rather it is a fit problem.
There are several reasons why people have bikes that don't fit and thus can't ride in the aero position and I think two of the main culprits are this.
One, a lot of people doing IMs are the Sportif/bucket list folks you and others mentioned. They are doing just enough to get through the experience with a minimum of expertise. Therefore, they are very likely not going to shell out $150-300 for a proper fitting. They buy their bike at a shop which does fitting based on height and inseam, rather than a quality tri shop like Nytro, TriSports, All3sports...
Second, as Matt mentioned, a lot of people in the IM/Tri game are choosing their tri bike based on the "gotta have it because it is the cool thing to have" rationale. Thus you have people with crazy long legs and short torsos buying long and low bikes i.e Cervelo P3/P4, Felt DA, Specialize Shiv...they just dont fit and you cant make them fit without destroying the handling and compromising. (i am not saying these are bad bikes, just that they are not for everyone)
Truth is most of the aero road bikes out there today are faster than TT/Tri bikes from 5 years ago. Including the AC series bikes we offer as well as the Felt AR series and Cervelo S3/S5 (S5 is a crazy fast bike, those boys did a nice job on that). However, they are not nearly as fast as the new top end tri bikes like the Shiv/Plasma/DA/P4/Triad.
Additionally, in a 6 hour IM ride being in the aerobars verses not being in the aerobars is WAY more than 5-10 minutes. In our free wind tunnel offer we have seen average AGers save as much as 45 MINUTES in an IM where they average 20mph just buy moving their elbows in 1 cm and lowering their bar by 1cm. Nothing radical, or nearly as radical as going from drop bar to aerobar, but HUGE gains. (of course every person will have a different experience)
Bottom line is this. Get a bike that fits, even if it isnt the brand you had your heart set on. If you can only have one bike and you are doing triathlon, get an aero road bike THAT FITS and put some clip on bars on that bad boy.
- December 1, 2011 at 9:08 AM
- elise said...
Hi, Steve! I'm with BlueChance on this one: with a tri bike, fit should be #1. If you can't hold an aero position because of poor fit, the aero advantages are lost. But the other issue is the ability to run well off the bike: a properly fitted tri bike should enhance or at least better preserve your ability to run off the bike. So, the time savings from a properly fitted tri bike can be further enhanced by better run splits. Sadly, a stomach bug hit me 12 hours before the gun went off at Ironman Arizona and I wasn't able to figure out it it was going to hold true for me this year.
Thanks for your always keen observations. It's great to see so many people interested in the discussion.
- December 1, 2011 at 1:23 PM
- Kathy said...
this is very timely for me. I just finished IMCOZ and while I regularly hit 6 to 6.5 hours for 180km rides over here (19km west of Cozumel) I had a 7hour ride at IM Coz. I ride a normal Trek roadbike from the 1990s. I passed a number of folks in aero as I was on the hoods but want to drop time next year. So I'm thinking about a tri bike. I'm thinking I have the legs for a 6hour 180km ride and that's where I'd like to be next year - can it be just the bike that does it? I dunno.
- December 2, 2011 at 2:33 PM
- BlueChance said...
it wont be just the bike fit, but a proper fitting TT bike with aero bars will make a BIG difference. The order of things you need to focus on, AFTER fitness,as it relates to going faster on the bike are as follows;
1. Proper fit for an aero position
2. Aero helmet (bigger saving made here than from anything other than body position)
3. Front wheel
4. Rear wheel
5. Lastly, and this pains me to say it as i work for a bike company, bike frame.
- December 3, 2011 at 7:39 AM
- Steve Fleck said...
Lot's of comments. Great to see. Thanks everyone for reading. Good to see both sides of the issue. Chance makes some good points. There is no right or wrong here - people can and should make their own choice based on their particular situation/goals/needs.
- December 6, 2011 at 10:50 AM
- beansie said...
A road bike in triathlon is very possible and a reality for a lot of people. I'd come from the argument of what matters most is that you actually train on the bike, that seems to make a pretty big impact on your overall bike time. Road bikers take heart, I was 5th at IMC on a road bike. I may go faster on a tri-bike, but I got pretty far on a road bike. Just my thoughts :)
- December 15, 2011 at 10:52 AM
- Trevor Wurtele said...
This pertains to fit/comfort as well. Chance, remember watching some athletes at the top of that big decent at 70.3 worlds? Many of them were already riding the brakes, totaly out of the aero position and braking on a long straight downhill. Like you all are saying, if they had a good fit and were more comfortable on their bike (any bike) they'd be less hesitant when the speeds get higher...not even looking at potential improvement of power and aerodynamics here. Just feeling solid on the bike and letting it go when the roads tip downhill.
- December 18, 2011 at 2:03 PM
- phill173 said...
I think situation is the key: - as a lot of people say, a huge majority of people (myself included), enter Ironman as a bucket list endeavour, and for me, I think the cheapest option that would be most comfortable and gets me round the course is the most prudent. However, as soon as you start to think about times and imrpoving the 1 percenters, you have to look at things such as equipment to help you out. There is a real rich well of information on the internet, so armed with a bit of education and common sense, I am sure the serious athlete will be able to make a selection that fits them best. For every person who loves the feel of a tri bike, I bet there are people who prefer the comfort of a road bike. The leg also has to be put into context of the whole event. TRhere is no point in shaving 45 minutes off your bike leg only to cripple your back and lose it anyway on the run! I am sure that people who are serious enough to invest in a tri bike would not be so reckless as to get a poor fitting one, so this prrobably doesnt apply to a lot of people, but for those who are more interested in the show, I think a more conservative approach may be the key. It is certainly the way I am going!
- December 19, 2011 at 4:32 AM
A lot of good points here.
I'm by no means an expert in the area of fitting, but can speak from personal IM experience to several of the points.
As Chance says, get the bike that fits YOU. Don't try to make your "dream" bike fit you if it just wasn't meant to be based on your body type.
If that perfect fit is a road bike, so be it. Being able to RUN off the bike is a huge factor to consider, more so than having the "cool" bike everybody else has.
I was properly fit at Blue on a Triad SL and was able to negative split my IMFL run with relative ease. My legs felt fresh from the moment I started the run until the end when I was running my fastest miles of the day.
I suspect that if I did the bike leg on a properly fit road bike, my run result likely would have been the same. However, my bike time likely would have been slower simply due to the aero advantage I was giving up on a roadie.
Also... I have to wonder how much the geometry of a road bike would have caused me to use a different muscle group on the bike leg and what impact that might have had on the run.
In the interest of full disclosure, I train with BlueChance and the best advice he gave me was "put in the work/time on the bike". You have to do the work in order to see the best results. But if you don't have a proper fit, the "work" is harder to do and the results will show it.
- December 19, 2011 at 7:56 AM
- Ironwill said...
Thanks for that Steve. Your post was one of the deciding factors for me to buy a S5 Ultegra last week.
- January 11, 2012 at 6:54 AM
- TriTy said...
This is a great discussion. I also am mulling over the idea of purchasing of a TRI specific bike to replace my road bike for race day. I fit the "IM Bucket List" type category. I do a few triathlons a year, and i'm aiming to get into longer distances. Competitive against myself only.
For those who are pro road bike users on long distance triathlons, do you have your road bike setup in an aero-style? With aerobars and different seating arrangements etc? Or are you using your road bike as it was fit for everyday use?
My main concern with not buying a tri-specfic bike isn't so much the time difference on my bike split, but more that i will miss out on the savings that are had in running muscle fatigue, due to the positioning of the tri-bike. Can anyone attest to this from personal experience? The full-length marathon is my main obstacle.
Thanks Everyone!
- March 18, 2012 at 2:57 PM
- Carlos Vilchez said...
I knew I was going to "grow" into triathlons so a TT bike (Cervelo P2) was the choice... I figured it would hurt getting used to a TT or a Road bike since I hadn't biked in years to the choice was easy for me...
I'm super comfy on my P2 now... in fact, I figit less on a 2h ride than on the couch watching a movie!!
My point is... if you're new to triathlons and see yourself progressing in the sport, a TT bike is a good investment
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- December 23, 2013 at 11:24 AM
- Ovetta Sampson said...
Great blog post. Lots of interesting comments. I think a running theme here is bike fit. I got a Cannondale sxi-13 Slice as a gift basically. The TT/Tri bike basically fell into my lap. I'd already had a Giant OCR 3 road bike which I'd bought a year before the Cannondale. It was like night and day. The Giant felt like a Peterbilt compared to my Cannondale but it handled better on hills etc., I also had a LOT of trouble staying in aero so I'd say for the first three years or so my Tri bike was a wash since I never stayed in aero. After five years of cycling a couple of 70.3s and century rides I developed a stronger skill set to stay in aero longer. In addition I got new seat tube, handle bar tubes etc., for a better aero fit. I road Fey (that's her name) in Ironman Cozumel and I LOVED IT. Flat course is perfect for aero and I was in aero pretty much the whole time. :) Loved it. Now I'm doing IM Boulder more climbing and I will ride a nice, light Cannondale road bike (not the Giant) with a great compact. So as others have said fit takes precedance but sometimes you have to develop the skills to ride an aggressive bike too.
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Here's a picture of some stuff of my personal Vietnam collection:
It's not just a hobby, it's really a passion that i have (together with the passion for the music!)


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Jim Carrey, Ewan McGregor and Rodigo Santoro joined the official press conference for their new film "I Love You Phillip Morris" at Queer Lounge yesterday. Producer Andrew Lazar, screenwriter/director John Requa, director Glenn Ficarra and EuropaCorp's Luc Besson joined the three at the table.
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Since this is the first year that I will decorate a Christmas tree, I have been thinking a lot about what type of Christmas tree I want. I couldn't decide if I liked traditional or minimalist, modern or mid-century. I have finally decided on an artificial pre-lit white Christmas tree with a combination of silver and robin's egg blue ornaments.
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TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Federal authorities turned to a familiar method to build their case against Trenton Mayor Tony Mack: They used a government informant to try to bribe a public official over a fake land-development deal.
Mack, his brother Ralphiel and convicted sex offender Joseph Giorgianni, a Mack supporter who owns a Trenton sandwich shop, were each accused Monday of a single charge of conspiring to extort the undercover informants who pulled them into the scheme.
The plan to turn a downtown Trenton lot into a parking garage was concocted solely for the bust. Officials said there was no intent to put up the garage. At a news conference Monday, U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman joked that he didn't know whether there was a shortage of parking in the area.
The case has echoes of "Bid Rig," a massive New Jersey corruption case that netted 46 arrests three years ago.
In that case, Solomon Dwek, a disgraced real estate speculator and admitted Ponzi schemer, agreed to wear a wire for the government in a plea deal after his arrest in a $50 million bank fraud.
While most of those implicated were convicted, the government's case was not a slam-dunk against each of them.
About three-quarters of the defendants pleaded guilty. But two were acquitted by jurors and four had charges dropped by a judge.
Authorities have not named the two informants who were at the heart of the Mack case, but said that one was cooperating to try to get a better deal in his own criminal case while the other was paid.
Court filings said the city-owned land for the garage was assessed at $271,000, but that Mack, a 46-year-old Democrat, and Giorgianni agreed to take $100,000 for it along with a $100,000 bribe that they would split.
Authorities said that in all, the men were paid $54,000 and promised another $65,000.
Mack's lawyer, Mark Davis, said he believes his client is innocent, as the mayor has professed since his home was raided in July. "I believe that the evidence, as far as I can tell, appears to be insufficient to prove the charge," he told The Associated Press.
John Hartmann, the lawyer for Ralphiel Mack, said his client is also innocent and called the government's case against him "weak."
The criminal complaint portrays Giorgianni as a boastful man who did most of the talking with two FBI informants, making Mack sound eager to accept bribes.
Authorities said that at one point, he was caught on tape saying, "One thing about the Mack administration — when I say that, it's me and Mack — we're not greedy. We're corruptible. We want anybody to make a buck," and "I'm there to buffer the thing where, you know, take the weight ... going to jail's my business. It ain't his."
Giorgianni's public defender did not return a call to the AP on Monday.
All three defendants were released Monday on bail.
Tony and Ralphiel Mack, the football coach at Trenton Central High School, each face 20 years in prison if convicted.
Giorgianni is also charged with running an oxycodone distribution network and a weapons charge and faces up to 50 years in prison.


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The yen fell to the weakest in three years against the euro after Bank of Japan policy makers affirmed a plan to double the monetary base over two years and their statement showed no concern about rising bond yields.
Japan's currency declined versus most of its major peers after a government report showed the trade deficit swelled more in April than analysts forecast. The dollar dropped for a third day against the euro before Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke addresses Congress on the outlook for the economy. The franc fell to the weakest since May 2011 versus the euro after Swiss National Bank President Thomas Jordan said an adjustment of the currency's cap was possible.
"We've seen quite a broad move higher in the dollar, and dollar-yen is higher," Daragh Maher, a London-based currency strategist at HSBC Holdings Plc, said in a telephone interview. "Bernanke might toe a reasonably middle-of-the-road line, but that kind of neutral stance would just point to a continuation of the trend, which is for a push higher in the dollar."
The yen lost 0.7% to 133.23 per euro at 9:22 a.m. in New York after depreciating to 133.30, the weakest since January 2010. Japan's currency dropped 0.5% to 102.96 per dollar after declining to 103.31 on May 17, the least since October 2008. The dollar fell 0.3% to $1.2939 per euro.
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BOJ Governor Haruhiko Kuroda told reporters in Tokyo that the central bank will conduct its debt purchases in a flexible manner, and that the recent volatility in government securities isn't yet affecting the economy. The central bank will expand the supply of money in the economy by 60 trillion yen ($582 billion) to 70 trillion yen a year, as pledged in April, the BOJ said.
"The yen appears to have got its first push lower from disappointing trade data that showed the weaker yen trend still has some way to go before Japan can correct its widening trade deficit," said Eimear Daly, a currency analyst at Monex Europe Ltd. in London. "A failure of the BOJ minutes to mention rising yield levels allowed the yen to move further."
Japanese exports rose 3.8% from a year earlier, the Finance Ministry said, less than the median 5.4% estimate of economists surveyed by Bloomberg News. The trade deficit expanded to 879.9 billion yen, the widest in three months.
The yen has tumbled 13% this year, the worst performer of 10 developed-market currencies tracked by Bloomberg Correlation-Weighted Indexes. The euro advanced 2.7% and the dollar climbed 4.9%.
The greenback fell against the euro before Bernanke testifies to the Joint Economic Committee of Congress. The Fed is buying $85 billion a month in Treasury and mortgage debt to push down borrowing costs and spur growth.
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Today's the day. The Google-run G1 phone, the Android, has arrived, which means people have actually seen the phone in real life after months of anticipation.
The first thing you might wonder is why do they call this phone an Android. Well, Android is a software platform for mobile phones and other devices. Google and a slew of other companies, including Intel, Motorola and Qualcomm, developed the platform, which is based on a Linux operating system. Android includes a browser similar to Safari, Apple computers' browser; a media support platform for handling audio, video and still pictures and a GPS navigation system. The Android platform is open source, which means it can run 3rd party applications. For example, a developer will be offering GoCart, a program that scans a barcode with the phone's camera. After scanning the product, the program finds comparable prices of that product at nearby stores.
Other features of the G1 phone include: touch screen platform; 3 MP camera with auto-focus; customizable screen; QWERTY keyboard; Google applications such as maps, instant messaging, calendar, G-mail and YouTube; Google search, video playback, 3G network and WiFi access and access to Android Market, where you can get those nifty applications.
The G1 phone comes out in a month (Oct. 22). It will sell for $179 with a two-year contract from T-Mobile. The G1 phone uses 3G networking in major metro areas and G1 for areas outside the 3G service. Both services offer different capabilities. More info here.


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That smear of yellow makes me happy.
You see, I'm a bonafide condiment gal. Be it mustard, ketchup, pickle relish, chutney, jam or barbecue sauce — I love them all.
I pile 'em on high, so much so that my husband grows rather alarmed at times. But truth be told, I'd often rather have a bun loaded with just condiments than the actual dog or burger inside.
Is that wrong?
I don't think so. Not when they add such zest and zip to life.
They're my guilty pleasure — tasty dollops of this, that and the other that I secretly can't get enough of.
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Contest: Open only to those in the continental United States and Canada. Deadline to enter is midnight PST Jan. 29. Winner will be announced on Jan. 31.
Winner of the Asian Cookbook/App: In last week's Food Gal contest, I asked you to tell me the your favorite Asian ingredient, as well as the one you could easily live without, and why.
The winner will receive a snazzy new "Asian Ingredients 101" iPhone app, as well as a copy of "The Asian Grandmothers Cookbook" (Sasquatch), both by Pat Tanumihardja.
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Dina @ The Dish & The Dirt, who wrote, "Love that this is coming out having had many a spellbinding moment at Ranch 99 and New May Wah on Clement! Can't live without item? It's not original, but it's a necessary item — soy sauce. We use it as an alternative to salt, to deepen flavors of our stews, to compel my kids to eat food (the food being the vehicle to eat the soy sauce, really), and I even remembering as a kid just mixing soy sauce with a hard boiled egg for my jook or mixing it with mayo for a quick artichoke dip.
Live without item? Fish balls. Just can't do it. There is something so not aesthetically-pleasing about the look or touch of them — those pale, springy, frozen-what-is-this-made-of-it's-like-all-that's-bad-about-hot-dogs-with-none-of-the-good-tasting-pork 'things.' Watching my husband eat them by the bowlful seriously has made me question whether we are (culinary) compatible."


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Rays ready to hit field to begin Spring Training games
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- Finally, the Rays begin to play exhibition games against other teams on Friday.
After two weeks of camp, the Rays will open their 2014 Grapefruit League season with a 1:05 p.m. ET tilt against the Orioles at Charlotte Sports Park, live on Gameday Audio.
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- Finally, the Rays begin to play exhibition games against other teams on Friday.
After two weeks of camp, the Rays will open their 2014 Grapefruit League season with a 1:05 p.m. ET tilt against the Orioles at Charlotte Sports Park, live on Gameday Audio.
"Yeah, it's going to be nice to finally get out there and not have an L screen in front of the pitcher," said Wil Myers, the reigning American League Rookie of the Year. "Have a cage over my head while I'm hitting against live BP. Just get back on the field and compete against another team. I'm just excited about getting going again and starting the new year."
Erik Bedard will start for the Rays, which seems fitting since the veteran left-hander is one of the candidates to fill one of the few open spots this spring. After signing a Minor League deal with the Rays just before the start of camp, Bedard threw himself into the competition for the No. 5 spot in the rotation, a vacancy created by surgery to Jeremy Hellickson's right elbow that will keep the right-hander on the shelf until May.
Right-hander Jake Odorizzi, who is the favorite to land the fifth starter slot, will also pitch on Friday, as well as recently acquired right-hander Nathan Karns, who came to the Rays in a Feb. 13 trade that sent catcher Jose Lobaton and outfielder Drew Vettleson to the Nationals.
"I want to come out and make a good impression the first time, but once again, it's the first time out of the year," Karns said. "I'm just trying to get that one in the books, go in there with an approach. Try and accomplish that.
"First few [outings], you'll still have some get-up juice in your blood, but for the most part, you want to stay calm. Do the things that you're here to work on. Right now, I'm fighting for a position. I just want to come in and do my job the best I can and help the ballclub win any way I can."
Other jobs in question include the makeup of the bench and the composition of the bullpen. Of note, Spring Training will afford fans the opportunity to see the Rays infield, which remained intact over the winter. And what a sheen that infield has. Highlighted by third baseman Evan Longoria, the infield will again have Yunel Escobar at shortstop, Ben Zobrist at second base and James Loney at first base, and all were AL Gold Glove nominees last season.
Count catcher Ryan Hanigan among the newcomers, and the veteran receiver will be looked upon to balance the backstop duties with Jose Molina.
Aside from the uncertainty of the No. 5 spot in the rotation, the rest of the starters are set, starting with David Price at the top, followed by Alex Cobb, Chris Archer and Matt Moore.
The outfield also appears set with David DeJesus in left, Desmond Jennings in center, and Myers in right. It will be interesting to watch a pair of outfield candidates for the future, Kevin Kiermaier and Mikie Mahtook.
Mahtook, 24, exudes youth and seemed genuinely excited about the possibilities of Spring Training.
"It's a great opportunity," Mahtook said. "Things have been going really well. Games can't come soon enough. You're on the field for only so long before you get the itch to play."
While Mahtook noted that being in camp is "a great experience," he isn't in camp just to experience the thrill of being there.
"I'm here to show what I can do," Mahtook said. "Try and make an impression on the big league staff. Really go out there and make a splash.
"Obviously, I'm not expecting to make the team out of camp. I don't know what's going to happen. But my goal coming in here was to play as well as I can and make them have to make a tough decision to send me down."
Meanwhile, Rays manager Joe Maddon said that it's about time for the games to start.
"Oh yeah, I think our guys have been doing well," Maddon said. "I've talked about how I like the pace of things right now. I like the idea of giving them two light days before their first game [on Friday] to get their legs back, even though you do all of this preseason working out and all this wonderful preparation, being on your feet that long, all day on a a soft field will eventually make your legs sore. I think by the time we play on Friday their legs should be pretty good."
There are times when the players almost have a "cabin fever" mentality -- they are so eager to ditch the camp workouts in favor of the exhibition games. Maddon doesn't feel like his team is up to that point yet.
"I haven't felt that this year," Maddon said. "I don't know why. I think part of it is having the same staff in place, and these guys have a nice way with our players and nobody feels overloaded, overworked or anything.
"So I think if you do the dance right up to this point, yes, you want to start playing. But even though it's been hot, I haven't gotten the vibe that everybody has had enough of this."
Bill Chastain is a reporter for MLB.com.


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COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) - While thousands of South Carolinians have signed a petition asking the White House to allow the state to peacefully secede following Election Day, Gov. Nikki Haley responded to the petition during a brief moment in a Wednesday news conference.
"Didn't we try that once before," the governor joked.
As the media contingent laughed, Haley composed herself and offered a better explanation of her position.
"I love this country. I'm going to fight for this country. I'm going to do everything I can for this country, and this country is going to be great," said Haley.
Thousands of people have signed different petitions from different states asking the Obama Administration to allow them to leave the Union. The petitions, which quote the opening line of the Declaration of Independence, were recently posted.
"When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation."
The petitioners are asking for a peaceful severance from the Union in order give the state the ability to form its own government as a sovereign state.
"It is, I think, a dramatic protest against the results of an election," said Don Doyle, a history professor at the University of South Carolina. "If it's only that, that's just part of a democracy. Maybe people will decide that they're not going to defend that protest to the death."
In 2004, Cory Burnell believed the nation was so far off the proper path he wanted South Carolina to split from other states. The southern independence movement fizzled out. Secession isn't all that strange, worldwide.
"Since the break up of the Soviet Union, you've seen dozens more, small nations enter the so-called family of nations and they are they can be de described not perhaps as secession but break away states," said Doyle.
As mentioned earlier, South Carolina is not the only state to petition in the days following the election. Citizens from former members of the Confederate States, such as Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi have also asked for secession.
The very same petition from the state of Texas has already compiled over 60,000 signatures from all across the country.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry, no stranger to secession talk himself, having invoked the potential of the Lone Star State to become its own nation in 2009, released a statement to the Dallas Morning News saying that he "believes in the greatness of our Union and nothing should be done to change it."
As for South Carolina Republicans, the state GOP released a statement of their own to say leaving the Union is not the best use of their energy.
"The South Carolina Republican Party honors the Constitutional right of free people to petition their government, but we believe that our energy is best spent in working to solve our nation's toughest challenges," said the statement.
While the sentiments seems strong, Doyle doesn't believe this movement will turn to war.
"Lincoln felt strongly that this was a trial of democracy and that he could not afford to let any state secede because it would only be a matter of time until the next election, or the next piece of legislation," said Doyle.
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The success of Israel's application to join the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) at a time when civil society in the country is increasingly under threat is a matter of real concern, say development, peace and human rights NGOs.
Israel was earlier this week accepted as a full member of the OECD, a forum for the world's most developed economies, which says it "brings together the governments of countries committed to democracy and market economy."
William Bell, Christian Aid's advocacy officer for Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory commented today: "Apart from Israel's continuing occupation and illegal settlement in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, which has little to do with democracy, recent developments in the country point to further repression. This time, it is civil society organisations there that are under threat."
Legislation tabled in the Knesset in March 2010 will greatly restrict the work of a number of non governmental organisations (NGOs).
Under the pretext of increasing transparency around foreign funding of Israeli NGOs, including from EU governments, the legislation seeks to define political activity so broadly that any organisation "seeking to influence public opinion in Israel" would be labelled as political. This would entail a loss of tax-exempt status which would force many NGOs to scale back their work significantly
Late in April 2010, another Bill was tabled by 18 members of the Knesset, challenging the registration of Israeli NGOs that the authorities believe may assist in documenting or collecting of evidence of human rights abuses which may lead to the prosecution of the perpetrators under the law of universal jurisdiction.
"Clearly this would have serious implications for the existence of many Israeli NGOs which report on human rights abuses and breaches of international law, whoever the violator," said William Bell.
He continued: "The legislation would also undermine human rights defenders working to uphold the rule of law and combat impunity. If enacted, it would strike at the very heart of the democratic space in which civil society operates, and which Israel purports to defend and respect.
"For example, these laws would have undermined the ability of the United Nations Fact Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict under Justice Goldstone to gather data and eye witness accounts. Maybe it is not a coincidence that it is since the publication of that report that NGOs have felt increased levels of intimidation.
"Where a state is seen to be in contravention of international law or abusing human rights, they should be held accountable regardless of who they are or what power they wield," said Bell.
Christian Aid supports both Israeli and Palestinian human rights NGOs in their efforts to uphold human rights standards and to hold their representatives to account, whether elected or not.
The OECD Secretary-General, Angel Gurría, said the unanimous vote to admit Israel, along with Slovenia and Estonia, "confirms our global vocation as the group of countries that search for answers to the global challenges, and establish standards in many policy fields such as environment, trade, innovation or social issues."
"We trust that the OECD Council monitors the actions of all its members and uses its influence to ensure that freedom and democracy prevail for all, regardless of race and ethnicity," said William Bell.