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Wednesday, August 09, 2006
Letting Go
This thing called life is such a crazy mixed bag of ever shifting moods, weaknesses, strengths, pain, elation, sadness and on and on. A strongly held belief system could easily get crushed beneath all that. Letting go means to loosen up, become flexible and understanding, stop being attached to the outcome and staying curious and open to new things. My first Law of Health & Fitness is Variety. If variety is the spice of fitness, then it should also be the key to combating stress and complacency. I'm a big fan of things that work well over time, and I'm not here to tell you to abandon the things in your life that are working for you. In most cases when we find ourselves in a rut, a tiny shift is all we need to create a new outlook.
One of the biggest road blocks for most people when it comes to their health and well being is understanding what it takes to maintain their health and well being. The answer is letting go, and knowing when to let go of ideas, philosophies, concepts, programs and dogma that are dogging you. If your shoulder hurts while doing push-ups then stop thinking that it's a good idea to do push-ups. Pain in your body and in your heart is telling you that it's time for something else. Try not to hold on too tightly to the things that no longer feed your soul. This won't require advice from other people. You have the answers. And you'll find them when you start letting go.
"We must seek the true causes of happiness and satisfaction." ~ The 14th Dalai Lama
13 comments:
- psyknife said...
Wow, this entry hits home to how I've been feeling lately... and also what I've been trying to do. I'm glad I have the wonderful BB peeps (and Mark, of course) to help keep me from doing one big downward nose dive!
Lately I seem to find myself trying to do what I can to match what other people do, and I realize that's just not the ticket... in my fitness or in my life. I just need to let go and follow my path that is set out for me in both of these areas. I have a feeling they are headed somewhere good, so I just need to stop dwelling on it all!
I'm really looking forward to camp in Chicago!
- psalm9567 said...
"Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature?...Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. ~~Jesus Christ, Matthew 6:25-27, 34
It's all in your perspective, isn't it, Tony? Those small shifts are so important in order to keep ourselves on the right path. With a goal in mind, and a mindset that is forgiving and not legalistic, we can come at life with JOY and CONTENTMENT. Worry about a few pounds or even a perfect diet has no place in the psyche. Life is to be enjoyed, not squandered on worrying.
For me, I find that joy and contentment in Christianity. Christ is my anchor, my navigator, my compass, my rudder, my pilot, etc. His Word shows me where I'm off-track, so I confess and return to the path that is best for me (though sometimes it's the hardest path around). Like you said, a little shift. It helps me to NOT be crushed by life, knowing that He is with me. Right now I certainly feel very beat up. Beat up but not broken, crushed but not destroyed. And, there is healing and peace, even in the midst of great suffering and trial. I will come out stronger on the other end of all this grief, knowing that I am not alone and that I am deeply loved by my Lord. Just a little shift, looking to Him instead of my situations. What a great place to cast my eyes!
Thanks again for this post, friend.
- DivaM said...
"You are only as young as your mind is flexible!"
I think that if you are constantly resisting changes that need to be made it really wears on you mentally. The more open to adaptation and change you are the younger you feel. Beeing stuck in a rut and resisting change is actually more stressful than adjusting and changing the things that aren't working.
I can see that now. Hindsight is always 20/20 right? I was mentally older 4 years ago than I am now. By at least 10 years. The more changes I made and the more aware I was to what worked for me and what didn't, the younger I felt. There is a freedom that comes with knowing that things don't have to stay a certain way. Letting go can be beautiful thing!
- christy6 said...
As Always - thanks for the words of wisdom Tony!! Love those things that make me think hmmmmmmmmmm
Hugs :)
- Nick said...
Back on the ranch in NY you told me, "Nick, I want you to know how it feels to stand on your hands." Well, aside from being one of the most thrilling rushes of my life, I think it was a true lesson in the art of "letting go." By being placed in such a compromising position, I was literally forced to open my mind and body to a whole other world of stimulation and thought. When we possess the courage, faith and fortitude to push ourselves to go that extra mile in all aspects of daily life, we naturally open ourselves to
new paths that will ultimately lead us to inner satisfaction and happiness.
- AlfaSunshine said...
Yikes I deleted my first post!
Thanks for the fabulous weekend Tony. You are a gracious host. I now have your #1 law and your #9 on my workout/family room wall. How inspired am I? VERY!!
I gotta stop thinking of myself as fat. The self help stuff I am into right now especially emphasizes the power of my thoughts my beliefs. My mind and the universe aim to please whether it is good for me or not. Limiting thoughts and beliefs are the bane of human existance. And as for you Mr Horton I hope I am there as a friend to see you kick the apple to the tree that you want it to be under because ultimately it is your choice and I would love to be privy to all that.
I am starting a new round of p90 tomorrow. I am lean and super fit!
- HULA77 said...
Tony, only in the last year have I started to use a very similar philosophy. Not only has it mellowed and humbled me more, but it's made me really realize that I love myself enough to do it. It was a long, hard road to get to this point, but I'm doing it, and does it feel great! Do I have my down days? Yep. Do I get into a funk? Yep. But now I know what to do to help myself work through those times.
- Capski said...
I think what keeps some from being open to new things is fear. Fear they will have to give up their comfort zone and fear of failure. I heard alot of naysaying when I started P90 - and alot of astonishment when I hit my goal. 2 years ago when I decided to move from PA to Florida to help my sick, elderly parents (I moved in with them) - those same naysayers chimed in: Do you know what you're getting yourself into? You'll hate Florida; You're giving up your life; What do you want to do that for??... so on and so on. In both instances I asked myself - what if I succeed - what if this all has a positive outcome. With P90 I hit my goal and got healthy -- which led to my next challenge: another complete lifestyle change to help my parents. Was that a success? If you look at the fact they died within 6 weeks of each other (after 55+ years of marraige) - no I wouldn't say that was success, no one wants to lose a loved one..... but the positive side to stepping out is that I got to spend the last 2 years of their life with them and learn so much more about them; I heard my father tell me out loud how much he loved me; and I learned how wonderful my sisters truly are. If I hadn't let go and just listen to what I knew was right, and take that step, I would have missed out on something wonderful. So don't be afraid to let go, no matter what situation or opportunity manifests itself to you..... when you let go, it's when you fly the highest!
- AlfaSunshine said...
Nothing like camp for a little motivation! Did my shopping today from the beachbody custom meal plan. Nothing but healthy stuff in the basket! Went to do sculpt from p90 and I forgot I leant it to my sister...so I did chest and back from the X and I decided to just put the x in my wowy calendar and do it! What the heck. I'll never get bored and super nice people will rue the day they bagged on my fitness!! (hehehe grins go out to mr fifer)
- Mary Cecy said...
Hi my friend...
Writing from NC while dealing with a family emergency. I have let go of a lot of things this past week. One thing that has kept me in control has been tracking my eatings. Spending over 12 hrs in a hospital is not only boring it can be really bad. I realized that after a few days I had not even exercise. I started doing calf raises in the waiting room. Then another person told me, you can use the STAIRS!! Hello! 10th floor and they go as far down as the 3rd floor. That is 7 flights of free stair master lol. Up and down. So I have brought a little variety to add to the fabulous cafeteria they have in CNC. Amazing when you know what you have to do and you find ways of doing it. THANKS!
- GreatDane said...
Hi Tony,
I heard you several time over the weekend say "... and how is that working for you? ..."
It can be so easy to get caught in a rut, why do we hold on to things that are not helping us?
I need to be better at asking myself that question...
Always learning...
Thanks for a great time at the LA camp... I definately let go of several beliefs about myself there...
- KatePS said...
But we get so stuck looking at the darned window that's closed behind us that we don't focus on the door that is opened before us. Letting go is so hard. Sometimes we just have to have faith.
Thanks for the words of wisdom. I know I need to let go of some of those things that are keeping me from moving forward. Sometimes I feel like God has to knock me upside the head to do it. Sometimes it's His gentler nudge that gets my attention. Here's to learning to let go of those things that aren't feeding my soul.
Here's to moving forward and finding happiness, satisfaction, and peace!
- RIck Monroe said...
I am on the Jagermeister Country tour and I started P90X 2 weeks before the tour started. I have lost over 20lbs and 5 guys from the tour are now doing P90X! I feel like a sales rep :) Thanks for making a product that actually works.


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Sunday, September 25, 2011
FINALLY!!!! Yes after trying to get up Mt. Whitney 2 other times this year I made it. Third times a charm.
In June there was way to much snow and I was not skilled in self arrest so bailed heading up towards the chute.
Just looking at that, I thought going up is no biggie, but coming down I could die.
Try number two was in July, driving out to Lone Pine my roommate got a call the house had been robbed so we drove back home.
This time come hell or high water we would make it up the mountain and we did.
We had a plan to summit Mt. Muir too but the boulder field looked sketchy to me since I was a little loopy from the altitude I think. It is a class 3+ climb which normally I shouldn't have not had an issue but I had a headache and just didn't feel comfortable.
I came to the conclusion later that I need to summit Mt. Muir first then head to Whitney. The 3 reports I read were of people doing Muir first then walking the easy trail to the top of Whitney. Metal note that's what I will do next time.
I was happy to have made my 7th summit with max on my pack. He too has been up 7 times although it wasn't the same Max it was his smaller brother ;-))))
The next day the plan was New Army pass to Langley. My back was hurting pretty much when we got going. My pack was pressing on my lower back and it was uncomfortable. I had slipped coming down Whitney so I must of hurt it then. That's the only thing I can think of.
We headed up to the lakes and to the base of New Army pass. The weather was a bit iffy and it actually hailed a little on us. I saw the clouds forming and was not feeling great about heading up. My back was really hurting but I was still trying to push myself. Some guys were coming down saying they saw lightening. The clouds were looking scary and I realized if I went up and had to out run a storm I couldn't do it since my back was killing me.
I told Jerry to head up and I turned around.
I have spent a lot of time in the Sierras and know that I hate being caught in storms something I have dealt with so many times.
I know the mountains will always be there for me to return. So down I went.
I had fun even though I didn't make Langley I will get it done next time. The Sierras are a magical place for me and they were a huge part on shaping me into the wilderness girl that I am. They helped save me after my mothers death and my divorce. I will spend many more years to come exploring in those mountains.
There will always be a force that draws me into them.
I am looking forward to being out in them next year for 30 days ;-)))
8 comments:
- Craig said...
Catra, Keith Ansell and I were luckier with New Army Pass than you were--can you check out pics I posted in FB? I got to the top of NAP, but spent very little time there--I took a pic of the "gathering storm," then got the hell out! Sounds like you had a great trip--weird weather in the Sierra this summer, wasn't it?
- Catra said...
Craig I saw them ;-) nice. Well at least I already did New Army pass in July ;-0
I hate storms ;-P especially when you don't have enough gear because you are running and not backpacking. I love fastpacking since I feel safer knowing I have gear if it gets bad. Yeah crazy weather this year out there.
- MrsQ said...
awesome! :D
before I read the bit about it, I saws the picture of you on the sign and thought, "whoa, wait... is that max from where the wild things are?? epic." :)
- Helena said...
Just wanted to let you know i love your stuff, i did my first marathon yesterday. You're a great inspiration for me and for many others. thx :)
- Johann said...
Wow, awesome trip Catra! Mt Whitney is one of my must do's if I ever have the money to come visit there. I'm thinking of the Pikes Peak Marathon next year. Unfortunately the South African rand sucks against the dollar, currently R8.20 to the dollar. That makes it impossible for me.:(
- Johan said...
Wow, inspiring and cool stuff, again!:)
- Rob said...
Amazing photo's and inspiring tale Catra as uaual!
- Andy said...
Hi Catra! It's been a while since this post, but I met you at the top of Whitney after finishing the JMT last September. Thanks for being so cool. I had a great time trying to keep up with you on the way down. The way you have chosen to live your life is inspirational. Peace!

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kearly wrote:Consider me intrigued. But not for the reasons you might think.
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He plays a DE/DT hybrid, but his long arms, raw power and ability to mirror all look the part of an elite offensive tackle. Honestly I wouldn't mind trying him out at DL, but I think his future could be very bright at offensive tackle. He does need to bulk up a lot to play OL, but remember that Cable loves ultra tall types with low body weight. He doesn't need to hit 325, 300 could be enough with his athleticism.
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Cyrius needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 100 designs submitted by 37 freelance designers.
We require a logo that may or may not double as the face of the charge card. Card is used by corporate executives to add credit to, to spend on private jet charter.
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So logo must suit a card that looks like a credit card - identical size to VISA - that a corporate executive carries around in his wallet, showing that he/she has credit to charter a private jet.
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Sage Days 87: p-adics in Sage and the LMFDB (July 17-22, 2017)
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Location: University of Vermont, in Burlington, VT.
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- Kevin Lui (University of Washington)
- Ricky Magner (Boston University)
- Michael Musty (Dartmouth College)
- John Jones (Arizona State University)
- Aurel Page (University of Warwick)
GaYee Park (University of Massachusetts, Amherst)
- Sebastian Pauli (University of North Carolina, Greensboro)
- David Roberts (University of Minnesota, Morris)
- Julian Rueth (Free Software Foundation Europe)
- Adriana Salerno (Bates College)
- Sam Schiavone (Dartmouth College)
- Ander Steele (University of California, Santa Cruz)
- Claire Tomesch (National Security Agency)
- Nicholas Triantafillou (MIT)
- Tristan Vaccon (Université de Limoges)
- John Voight* (Dartmouth College)
- Mckenzie West (Reed College)
- Gerardo Zelaya (University of Washington)
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We anticipate that most participants will stay in these dorms, which have air conditioned rooms, private bathrooms and common spaces for work and socializing in the evenings. They have gotten good reviews from previous conferences, but if you prefer to stay in a hotel and we're funding your lodging, please contact the organizers (we can allocate your lodging amount toward a hotel with enough advance notice). Similarly, if we're not funding your lodging but you want to stay in the dorms, this may be possible: please contact an organizer as soon as possible.
If you are a US citizen or permanent resident, please book flights on a US carrier. If you are not a US citizen or permanent resident, this restriction does not apply to you (since we're funding you from a different grant). Note that the Mathematical Congress of the Americas is the week after Sage Days 87; if you're interested in attending you may want to plan your travel accordingly.
There are two main ways to get to Burlington.
- Fly into BTV.
Fly to Montreal (YUL), Manchester (MHT) or Boston (BOS) and take Greyhound to Burlington.
- Buses depart from Montreal Berri station at 8:15, 10:45, 16:15 and 23:30 and take about 2:45 to get to Burlington (though this can vary due to US customs). The city bus (747) from the airport takes 45 minutes to go directly to the Greyhound station and runs every 30 minutes. Note that the city bus requires a day pass, which costs $10 and can be purchased inside the terminal.
- Buses depart from Manchester Airport direct to Burlington -- 0:55-4:00, 11:35-15:20 and 15:05-19:55.
- Buses depart Boston South Station, running 7:00-11:55, 10:30-15:20, 14:00-19:55, 23:20-4:00. The city bus (Silver line) from the airport takes 15 minutes to go directly to the Greyhound station and runs every 12 minutes. The silver line from the airport is free.
There may also be carpools traveling from these Boston, Montreal and Hanover, NH. If you're interested in a carpool feel free to edit this wiki page.
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DigitalShui necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 97 diseños de 19 diseñadores freelance.
We want to create branding for our Thai client. Her name is Air and she is a very beautiful, young, modern and a very talented Thai national who makes and sells natural, healthy products such as oils, soaps and other Thailand produce. (see attached photos)
We do NOT want a glamorous face with ear rings, and jewelery. We want a cute face, maybe with pig tails, smile and more body, NOT just a face.
The branding will be used on the website and product labels.
We want to create a cartoon character of Air, something simple and outstanding.
We love what Pum has done with her Restaurant branding. Pum is a friend of ours and we respect her as a business person and chef. Pum is in the Restaurant business so there is no conflict of interest here and we do NOT want you to copy but to use this as a reference.
We want to create a similar character for Air, like Pum. We have attached a photo of Air for your reference.
Anyone who is into a healthy lifestyle and great products from Thailand
The Air character can have a hat, pig tails, Asian eyes, apron or anything that will make sure look attractive and cool. Characters are big in Asia and creating a 'CUTE' character is suggested.
Under or around the character the wording should be:
Air's Thai World (this can be in CAPS, Title Case or lowercase, whatever you think looks good)
We will leave that up to you. Keep it simple, black, white and one or two primary colors.
REMEMBER, this needs to be outstanding. Imaging walking down the aisle of the supermarket and looking at a product on the shelf, we want this to be the outstanding one, the recognizable character.
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Welcome Back
In today's post I'd like to share the latest page created for my advent calendar project.
Advent Calendar; Day 17
I'd love to see your results if you are making daily pages for a similar advent calendar. If you missed the tutorial at the start, here's Part 1, which contained a download for how to create your calendar. Hope you like this project and will join me tomorrow for the next page.
Best wishes and thanks for reading, see you soon
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The interim General Sessions Court clerk has pulled a qualifying petition to run for the office in the March Democratic primary.
Ed Stanton Jr. was appointed interim clerk in August after General Sessions Court judges suspended clerk Otis Jackson following his indictment on four counts of official misconduct.
Stanton is the former head of the civil division of the clerk's office.
He picked up his petition Friday, Dec. 2, the same day former Memphis City Council member Carol Chumney picked up a petition for the Democratic primary for District Attorney General.
Chumney, Stanton and other prospective contenders in the March county primaries have until noon Thursday, Dec. 8, to file with the Shelby County Election Commission.
Earlier this week, Jackson filed his qualifying petition for clerk; Shelby County Commission chairman Sidney Chism has also filed to run for clerk in the same Democratic primary.
Incumbent District Attorney General Amy Weirich filed last month in the GOP primary for the job of chief county prosecutor. Attorney Glen Wright has picked up a petition in the Democratic primary for district attorney general.
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Off-Road Game ChangersPosted in Features on January 13, 2014
There's nothing so constant as change. Today's big news is tomorrow's yawner.
Change isn't always for the better. There are times when a big "innovation" makes life more complicated or even dangerous. Need an example? Anti-lock brakes. While ABS makes for arguably safer driving on slippery pavement, it makes for significantly less braking power in the dirt.
On the flip side, we can point to several new products, organizations, and events that have changed off-roading for the better. Thanks to these game changers, life in the dirt will never be the same. And that's a good thing.
Game Changer:
King of the Hammers
King of the Hammers started as an underground trail run, but has grown not only into a high-profile race, but into a complete racing series: Ultra 4. KOH has also spawned a new style of race vehicle: It's able to crawl the toughest trail, but also to fly through wide-open sections. Some new KOH rigs are sporting custom long-travel IFS, but many still use solid front axles. Every competitive KOH rig has desert-racing style shocks on board. Perhaps the best way KOH has changed the game is that the event has shown the economic benefit off-roading offers to local communities. KOH is helping preserve access to the Johnson Valley OHV area.
Wish list for the future: We want KOH to continue and thrive, and we'd also like to see the Johnson Valley OHV area remain intact as-is. The threat of invasion by the 29 Palms USMC base isn't over.
Game Changer:
The Azusa Canyon Obstacle Course
The Azusa Canyon Obstacle Course makes the game changer list because it's one of the very few examples of a new off-road opportunity being developed. This obstacle course shows while it's difficult to jump through all the required hoops, it is possible if you persevere. Opening day saw representatives from local communities, the U.S. Forest Service, and local government. Many groups, not just off-roaders, benefitted from the Azusa Canyon Obstacle Course. Mike Bishop, president of the Azusa Canyon Off-Road Association, has just reason to be proud of his creation. The course itself is tough, and it's legit. In the trail photo, the Jeep on the left is high-centered and about to get a friendly tug from a helpful soul on the right.
Wish list for the future: More new opportunities, and preservation of existing ones.
Game Changer:
CORVA, the California Off-Road Vehicle Association, isn't a new organization, but it belongs on a Game Changer list because it continues to fight for OHV land access and sets an example for like-minded organizations all over the country. Off-roaders are naturally individualistic, but we've learned we need to be united in our fight for land access. Part of this fight falls on each of us, showing that we can be good land stewards by driving and riding where it's legal, hauling out our own trash (and that of others), and generally using off-roading as a healthy, wholesome activity. CORVA gives us a voice, and it has been making a difference. We're going to keep harping on this: If you live in California and go off-roading, you should be a member of CORVA. If you live elsewhere, find a similar organization and join it.
Wish list for the future: More CORVA members!
Game Changer:
Custom Axles
So custom axles have been around for several years now. However, as of late there's been a proliferation of options for the Ford 9-Inch. The 9-Inch is popular because it's easy to weld to the all-steel housing, and axleshaft, brake, and third member options are numerous. Currie Enterprises, one of the pioneers of custom 9-Inch axles, offers 9-Inch axles compatible with OEM ABS and traction control systems. The housing end shown works with the Toyota FJ Cruiser and 4Runner electronics. The 9-Inch also offers several axleshaft options, so you're not stuck with something too light, too heavy, or too pricey. Mix and match to fit your application and budget.
Wish list for the future: Those with vehicles too big, heavy, or powerful for the 9-Inch often need something even beefier. Custom axles based on the GM 14-Bolt and the Dana 60 are beginning to appear. We think the market is ripe for more axles like the Super 14 and the JRat Sixty9.
Game Changer:
Home-Builder Fabrication Tools
This is a growing category. Several new tools on the market give home fabricators the ability to produce professional-quality results, even with a smaller budget. Swag Off-Road has hit a couple of home runs with its tubing bender power conversion and its tabletop band saw conversion kit. Both involve smart use of existing products, such as the Harbor Freight air/hydraulic ram and the Milwaukee portable band saw.
Wish list for the future: While we think the new, compact CNC plasma systems are great, we'd like to see more optical tracer-style plasma cutting systems. Optical tracers only require a paper pattern (no computer needed) and produce impressive results—perfect for home builders.
Game Changer:
Ready-Made Builder Parts
Like the fabrication tools previously mentioned, this is a growing category. Pre-made tabs, brackets, and pivot joints save time and help produce better-performing, safer results. Currie's Johnny Joints are ideal for suspension projects because the urethane pivot inserts help damp vibration and shock, cut noise, and are cheap and easy to rebuild when needed. This cadre of tabs and brackets was found in the RuffStuff Specialties booth at the 2013 Off-Road Expo. Yes, this photo was also in that story. Sorry about that!
Wish list for the future: We like what we see. Keep it coming.
Game Changer:
Tablet-Based GPS Navigation
There's still a place for a dedicated GPS unit, but more and more we've seen tablet computers being adapted for GPS use. A variety of software allows users to download highly detailed base maps, and the proliferation of tablet computers means it costs significantly less to buy in. You can build a table mount into your custom console, or use a stick-type mount, such as the Joy Factory unit shown.
Wish list for the future: A remote-mounted, cable-connected, hard keypad would be a valuable addition with some key GPS commands like zoom out/in. A touch screen is tough to use on the fly when you're bouncing around in the dirt.
Game Changer:
Capable Vehicles Straight From the Factory
We're sure the proverbial bean counters shuddered when a handful of engineers at Ford and Jeep presented the ideas for the SVT Raptor and the Rubicon-model Wrangler. Why not just let the aftermarket take care of the upgrades? It turned out, there is a big demand for off-road capable rigs ready to go straight from the dealer lot, and the sales figures back that up. Of course, that doesn't mean Raptor and Rubicon owners leave their rigs as-is. Far from it! However, it's nice to begin with such a capable starting point.
Wish list for the future: More OEM's should jump on this bandwagon, but they need to do it with more than just tires, fender flares, and special badging. Ford's Raptor offers built-in Off-Road Mode that gives the driver complete control of the vehicle by shutting off the ABS and other electronic babysitters. The Raptor also comes with real bypass shocks, a selectable locking rear differential, and a limited-slip front differential. The Rubicon comes with selectable locking differentials front and rear, and a 4-to-1 low range in the transfer case. These tailor-made off-road electronics and hard parts are what make the difference.


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New Guide Keeps Diversity Conversations Authenticby GDN Shared Post April 12, 2013
Chicago human resource executive and former chief diversity officer is now the author of a dynamic new diversity book, "Profitable Diversity: How Economic Inclusion Can Lead to Success." It highlights the P&L impact of responsive and proactive diversity practices and is now available everywhere books are sold.
Bookcover and author, Anise D. Wiley-Little
Chicago, IL (March 21, 2013) — Profitable Diversity: How Economic Inclusion Can Lead to Success by Anise D. Wiley-Little proves that corporate diversity is not only ethical, but a smart business move. Diversity is race and gender, but it is also so much more than that – and should be approached not as simply a number to be filled, but as a way to maximize success. Profitable Diversity, an easy-read guide for chief diversity officers, practitioners, and business leaders, will change the way the corporate world approaches diversity.
Profitable Diversity addresses companies owned by women, veterans, and those certified by the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, giving special attention to the most overlooked aspects of diversity. This how-to guide uses real-life examples to make a compelling case: diversity is vital for maximum business potential. Profitable Diversityembraces the unconventional, reasoning that unconventional methods lead to unconventional degrees of success.
Busy professionals will benefit from Profitable Diversity's readability and concisely stated arguments. With the help of Profitable Diversity, increased and maximized diversity will lead to increased and maximized business opportunities and strategic partnerships. This practical guide offers original ideas on how to translate diversity into ever-growing success.
About the Author:
Anise D. Wiley-Little is a human resource, diversity and inclusion, work-life strategist, life coach, sought-after speaker and former chief diversity officer. She has spent more than 25 years in a Fortune 100 organization and serving the community. She has received numerous awards for her work, including the 2006 Most Influential African Americans Freedom Award for her contribution to racial justice and equality and the People's Voice 2006 Leadership. Wiley-Little has also been selected as one of Chicago's most influential in Who's Who in Black Chicago, and as YWCA's 2010 Women of Achievement in Business. She has been widely quoted or profiled in many publications including the Chicago Tribune, Workforce Management, Investor's Business Daily, PR Week and HR Magazine. She currently lives in north suburban Chicago.
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Its image management. The metadata for JPEGs includes tags. I can tag my photos offline! And Windows Photo Gallery Live allows you to upload to Flickr, and actually works right! (Flickr Uploadr doesn't seem to work with Vista – I've been using jUploadr instead. The problem is probably Microsoft's fault, but it's nice that they've set up a work-around.)
Also, there's a feature that allows you to offset the timestamps of a batch of images to correct for inaccurate timestamps. This is A Good Thing – I get this problem a lot due to my habit of switching time zones. (Japan is thirteen hours ahead of Kentucky. I live in the future. Thirteen hours in the future.)
However, as with all things Vista, there are caveats. Cut for caveats. (They're long.)
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HIH lottery winner 11/6/09: Lagg0r - 11-06-2009 , 09:28 PM
1. Tell us a bit about yourself.
Okaaay, so I did win the lottery twice, yeah
Again, I can only say that I'm an American living in Germany, just enjoying his stay. I've been living over here for the past 17 years and I am 17 years old, so the only thing that makes me American is really just my place of birth, but oh well... nobody cares anyway. ^^
2. How did you find High Impact Halo, and when?
A friend of mine told me about it in the early days of Halo 2. I decided glitching was fun and I stayed here ;)
3. What is it that you like about Halo tricks, and what kind of tricks are your favorite to do or see?
I always enjoy the good old videos from a few years ago. What always gets a laugh out of me, is Randall Glass's "Warthog Jump". I myself love doing exploration/launching/getting out of maps or just messing around in the game.
4. Have you discovered any Halo tricks or glitches yourself?
Not really, unfortunately. Well, yes, some cool launches, but every time I find something it gets I've seen professional Mongolian contortionists do that'd pretty quickly.
5. What is your favorite game from the halo Series?
I love Halo 2. It was my first Halo-game and I had the best time with my buddys in it.
6. What other hobbies do you have?
Playing badminton, partying and I think I'll start playing the drums in a few weeks or so. (If I find the time for it.)
7. Who is your favorite green character from a video game, tv show or movie?
I guess I'll have to say Seargent Johnson, he's just badass
8. Which is cooler a liger or a tion?
A tion. Definitely a tion....
What is a tion? :o
9. (From last week's winner) In one phrase, how would you describe the world? - Heroic Robb
The world is a sick place with too many idiots in it.
10. If you could ask the next lottery winner one question, what would it be?
Spartans?! what is your profession!?
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SUDBURY — A second man from the area has died from Eastern equine encephalitis.
Scott Sgorbati, 49, of Sudbury died of the mosquito-borne disease, the Vermont Department of Health announced on Tuesday evening. He was a furniture installer who was said to be in very good health before contracting the disease and being hospitalized last month.
Sgorbati's death follows the death of 87-year-old Richard Breen of Brandon, who also contracted EEE in August and who died Sept. 4.
BRANDON — Sixteen emus on a farm in Brandon have died in what is Vermont's first documented case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis.
Area veterinarian Keely Henderson sent brain tissue and blood samples from the dead emus to a University of New Hampshire lab last Wednesday, Sept. 21, and the results were received late next day.
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America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated "Southeast Asian Favorites" Man on the Street Doc Willoughby ventures to New York City to learn the secrets of Thai cooking. Test cook Julia Collin Davison shows host Christopher Kimball how to make the ultimate Thai Grilled Beef Salad. Next, equipment expert Adam Ried reveals his top pick for smoker boxes in the Equipment Corner. D
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Simply Ming "Dante Demagistris & Garlic" Everyone loves garlic, but if you don't handle it properly, it can take you to the culinary dark side-whether undercooked or overcooked. On this episode of SIMPLY MING, Ming zeros in on prepping garlic the right way. Joined by Boston chef Dante De Magistris, Ming uses garlic and some mystery ingredients to create two new dishes on the spot, Beef and Broccolini Stir Fry with Mango Puree and Basil Ricotta Gnocchi with Shrimp and Asparagus. D
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Joanne Weir's Cooking Confidence "Flavor Fiesta" It's a party when Joanne and her student Cheryl get together. Joanne adds a sweet crisp twist to classic guacamole, shows how to improve a store bought stock to elevate tortilla soup, and then the party really begins with muddled cherry margaritas Recipes: Sweet Pea Guacamole, Tortilla Soup with Pork Meatballs, Tortillas and Cheddar, and Fresh Cherry Margaritas. Student: Cheryl Kovelchik, Entertainment Marketing. D
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Rick Steves' Europe "Iran:Tehran and Side Trips" Rick visits Tehran and a small village for a look at some of civilization's important historical sites and a sense of Iran's 21st-century culture.G
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2006 Giro d'Italia champion Ivan Basso returns to the sport this year with team Liquigas after serving a two year suspension for his involvement in Operación Puerto. Despite his lengthy absence, he is still regarded amongst the best climbers in the peloton and with six mountain top finishes scheduled for this year's Giro, winning the overall classification seems within reach.
This year, Basso will not only focus on his performance on the bike but also the performance of the bike. He will play a key role to the engineers at team sponsor Cannondale as they develop the next generation of its flagship SuperSix Hi-Mod full carbon road frame. According to Basso, testing is well under way and the team has already received several iterations.
"It's a really fantastic bike," said Basso. "It is light and very stiff. I had a good feeling immediately. I've never used Cannondale. I've ridden for many years and I've always used my team-sponsored bike. So, I've never come across a Cannondale in the past. I think it is good on the flats because it is aerodynamic and it is good on the climbs because it is very light. It also rides very well on the descents.
Basso and his Liquigas teammates are all using prototype versions of the SuperSix Hi-Mod that are not yet on the market. The Italian star admittedly was not privy to most of the technical details surrounding them. Basso says he merely tells the engineers what he thinks about how the bike feels and handles uphill, downhill, in crosswinds ... and a new iteration magically arrives shortly thereafter.
That feedback has already resulted in a number of visual changes. Cannondale has added material to the back of the oversized head tube relative to last year's edition and the ends of the head tube are now visibly more flush with the rest of the frame, apparently with the aim of increasing front end rigidity for more precise handling and braking.
Cannondale has added material to the back of the head tube
The bottom bracket area looks similar to before – and naturally is still equipped with the BB30 system – but the seat tube has lost the pronounced steps at the top and bottom where it met the bottom bracket shell and top tube. Only clean and smooth lines now remain. Out back, last year's semi-wishbone seat stays are now separate bits nearly all the way to the seat tube.
"This is a company that is really close to the riders," said Basso. "I met with the engineer last year. When I started to use the bike, he asked me what I thought. He was open and asked for a lot of feedback from the riders. In the end when they release this frame it will be 100 percent perfect. They have a lot of good people to design their bikes but it is nice that they ask us for our input."
Basso's SuperSix Hi-Mod prototype is only one of three Cannondales he anticipates using at this year's Giro, which is set to start on May 9 in Lido di Venice. The second bike will be the aerodynamic Slice Hi-Mod Ultimate time trial bike and the third will apparently be a special machine for stage 12's long and hilly time trial [we were unable to confirm the latter with Cannondale].
One would think the status of a rider like Basso would automatically warrant the best of the best in Italian-made components. However, his SuperSix is currently built with Campagnolo's second-tier Record, not Super Record. To be fair, the two groups essentially differ only in the grade of the hybrid ceramic bearings used and some material changes. Both feature the company's all-new 11-speed drivetrains, wholly revamped Ergopower levers, all-new rear derailleurs, and updated chains and front derailleurs.
The total weight difference between the two groups is barely 50g but Basso is keeping his eyes on every one of them. "I like all my components," he said. "If you look at the bike, we have all the best stuff and we will have Super Record soon."
Basso's SRM, Hollowgram SI SL cranks and Speedplay Zero Titanium pedals
Basso is also using an SRM power meter built into Cannondale's Hollowgram SI SL cranks and BB30 bottom bracket. Even with the extra strain gauge hardware and the beefy chainring spider it requires, total claimed system weight is still just 721g including the bottom bracket and chainrings.
Cannondale says the key to the light weight is the hollow crank arms' aggressively machined 2000-series aluminium interior and the oversized and integrated design, which allows for fewer parts and less material without compromising strength or stiffness. The ends of the crank arms are equipped with Liquigas-green Speedplay pedals.
Rolling stock consists of Mavic's top-end Cosmic Carbone Ultimate wheels – with team-only 'SSC' graphics – and Schwalbe Ultremo tubulars. Their 1185g weight and medium rim depth makes for a versatile wheelset light enough for climbing but also reasonably aerodynamic, too.
FSA provides Basso with a 13cm-long OS-99 CSI carbon-wrapped aluminium stem, 44cm-wide 'new ergo' bend Energy aluminium handlebars, and a K-Force SB25 carbon seatpost. Other parts include a white fi'zi:k Arione CX Carbon saddle and Elite water bottle cages.
Basso says his position is mostly identical to what he had on his Cervelo in 2006 but that he has spent the winter months working on refining it nonetheless. Aiding him are no less than famed coach Aldo Sassi at the Italian-based Mapei Training Centre and SRM founder Ulrich Schoberer at his Dusseldorf headquarters.
"There are no big changes to my position over the last few years," Basso said. "Every year it is not exactly the same but the changes are minimal. For example, I moved my saddle five millimetres or I slightly moved my cleats on the sole of my shoes. But these really small differences matter. I do my testing at the Mapei Centre and at the SRM centre. We checked my old positions to make sure that I am as fast as I was in 2006. I want everything the same and I think the bike I have this year is the same, fast like my old one."
So let's see: a new and supposedly faster bike, small adjustments to an already-proven position, and presumably newly invigorated training. Sounds like a winning formula to us.
Complete bicycle specifications
- Frame: Cannondale SuperSix Hi-Mod prototype, 58cm
- Fork: Cannondale SuperSix Hi-Mod
- Headset: Cannondale SuperSix by FSA
- Stem: FSA OS-99 CSI, 130mm x -6º
- Handlebars: FSA Energy New Ergo, 44cm (c-c)
- Tape/grips: fi'zi:k bar tape
- Front brake: Campagnolo Record D-Skeleton
- Rear brake: Campagnolo Record D-Skeleton
- Brake levers: Campagnolo Record Ergopower Ultra-Shift 11s
- Front derailleur: Campagnolo Record 11s
- Rear derailleur: Campagnolo Record 11s
- Shift levers: Campagnolo Record Ergopower Ultra-Shift 11s
- Cassette: Campagnolo Record 11s, 11-23T
- Chain: Campagnolo Record 11s
- Crankset: SRM Wireless PowerMeter Cannodale SI/SL
- Bottom bracket: Cannondale BB30
- Pedals: Speedplay Zero Titanium
- Wheelset: Mavic Cosmic Carbone Ultimate
- Front tire: Schwalbe Ultremo tubular, 22mm
- Rear tire: Schwalbe Ultremo tubular, 22mm
- Saddle: fi'zi:k Arione CX Carbon
- Seat post: FSA K-Force SB25
- Bottle cages: Elite Custom Macia
- Computer: SRM PowerControl VI and Suunto Bike Pod
Critical measurements
- Rider's height: 1.83m (6'0")
- Rider's weight: 70kg (154lb)
- Seat tube length, c-c: 550mm
- Seat tube length, c-t: 580mm
- Saddle height, from BB center to top: 785mm
- Tip of saddle nose to C of bars: 610mm
- C of front wheel to top of bars
- Top tube length: 575mm
- Total bicycle weight: 6.9kg (15.2lb)


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"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."
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US anthropologist & popularizer of anthropology (1901 - 1978)
It is truly heartening to witness the power of people making a difference in the world. We have seen global shifts, Arab Spring, Occupy movements, and even in our world of dolphins, OPS salutes our hearty supporters and followers. Look what we have done!
On February 21, the Environmental Investigation Agency published a report about Amazon Japan's sales of whale meat. The group noted that the selling of the meat, some of which reportedly came from endangered species, violated Amazon's policy against advertising unlicensed or illegal animal products. People took note and acted.
Cove Guardian Melissa Sehgal started a petition. The Humane Society International called for the public to contact Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. Using social media tools, Facebook, Twitter, Care2, thousands of people demanded that Amazon enact an immediate corporate-wide policy prohibiting the sale of all cetacean products.
Within days, Amazon had removed the products.
Then there was the Hong Kong Airlines incident.
News broke a few weeks ago that they had transported dolphins for a hefty profit. These "flying coffins" as they quickly became tagged, disturbed many individuals, for a number of reasons. The blatantly cruel rigging, the long flight, which originated in Osaka, the nearest major airport to Taiji.
Equally unsettling was the discovery of an internal memo, heralding this event to all Hong Kong Airlines staff.
"It is the first time for Hong Kong Airlines to fly this kind of large live animal in its history," the memo reads. "The smooth handling of such special cargo which is time sensitive and vulnerable, demonstrates that Hongkong Airlines cargo handling capability has further improved."
The memo goes on: "The B733F fleet utilization rate is increased by operating this charter flight during the aircraft spare time, and an extra cargo revenue income of HK$850,000 (including our own cargo sales income on the position sectors) has been achieved, which equivalent to HK$77,000 per block hour."
Again, we witnessed public outcry. Petitions, Tweets and messages soared through the systems.
Within days, the carrier had no choice but to apologize.
"Hong Kong Airlines wishes to convey that it is a responsible member of the transport industry caring for the future and environment," the airline said.
"Since it is believed that transportation of this nature can result in endangering wildlife elsewhere, Hong Kong Airlines will immediately ban shipments of this kind," they stated.
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So we at OPS are grateful. To the countless individuals who have seen The Cove and feel compelled to act. And start petitions. And Tweet. And send out emails sharing their outrage to their friends. And run the story on their blogs. And we are grateful to the online news community, enabling all to share well researched information.
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I've described a decent number of climb profiles from my trip to New Zealand, with profile data collected from a Garmin Edge 500 or, in the case of Haylocks, by Strava using topological data in conjunction with positions recorded by the Strava Android app. It's then obvious to ask: how do the climbs compare? Which was the toughest?
Good question.
First, some data. I plot here the altitude gained versus the climbing distance for each of the climbs. I define "the climb" as the portion of road which maximizes my climb rating, which I've described in this blog before. Here's the result, where I normalize each by the number associated with Old La Honda road:
What makes a climb tough? To me, it's continuous time spent at a big grade, with a lot of altitude gained.
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profile of Haylocks from Maori church. Ignore wiggles, a mapping artifact; climb is continuously up. Click on image for larger view.
Using an objective combination of grade, continuity, and meters of elevation difference I'd have to rank Long Bay Road as the toughest. Haylocks Road was definitely the steepest: it was an effort just to keep the bike moving on that one, but it was fairly short. I did have the advantage on Haylock of having not climbed it continuously: I stopped at the junction with Hamiltons, went up Hamiltons, then descended back to the junction and did the portion of Haylocks from there. But even accounting for that I felt Long Bay was the greater endurance challenge.
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You can see from the first plot that both sides of Crown Range Road gained more vertical than Long Bay. But the east side of Crown Range is gradual, only a few percent, for a considerable distance. Long kilometers on the road can be difficult and tiring, but the difficulty I'm talking about here isn't about hours in the saddle, it's about the portion of the difficulty due to the climbing itself. The western slope of Crown Range is far steeper. However, there is considerable recovery provided: approximately 5 km where the grade barely touches 7%, including descending. These kilometers dilute the rest of the climb, where the grade sustains between 10.1% and 12.6% by my determination. Long Bay Road also has recovery sections, but they are much shorter: 500 meters and 200 meters, approximately, most of the rest of the climb hovering about the 12-13% range.
So which is harder? A short grunt of a climb (Haylocks) flirting continuously with the nasty side of 20%, or a much longer climb (Long Bay) which tends to hang out in the 12-13% range? The answer depends, of course, on what gears relative to your strength-to-weight ratio.
My climb rating formula includes an exponential difficulty factor proportional to the exponent of the ratio of the grade to 8%: when the grade gets much over 8% difficulty per unit altitude change increases rapidly. With this assumption, the difference between a given amount of climbing at 12% and at 20%, sustained, is around a factor of e, or around 271%. This pays off big-time for Haylocks.
So here's a plot of the derived ratings, where I applied a 100 meter dual-sided exponential smoothing function to the Haylocks profile to get rid of those anomalous wiggles before applying the formula:
Haylocks, despite being the least total climbing of any of the climbs I plotted, wins on the difficulty scale. Hmm... I still disagree, from my perception, but with different perceptions (for example, had I been stuck with a 39-23 low gear instead of a 34-26) it might have been an undisputable conclusion.
Here's a summary of the numbers, all of which have been normalized to Old La Honda Road (5.55 km, 393 meters, rating formula = 1005.5 meters):


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Two former Kansas State University students were sentenced Monday to decades in federal prison for starting an apartment fire earlier this year in Manhattan that killed a university researcher.
U.S. District Judge Julie Robinson sentenced Patrick Martin Scahill, 20, of Manhattan, to 30 years in prison, while Virginia Amanda Griese was sentenced to 20 years for her role in the Feb. 6 blaze. Both pleaded guilty in April to one count of arson resulting in death.
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Vasanta Pallem, 34, a postdoctoral researcher in chemical engineering, lived on the third floor of Lee Crest Apartments when Scahill dumped nearly 5 gallons of gasoline into the lower-level hallway and lit it.
In his guilty plea, Scahill said he started the fire to create a diversion that would prevent police from serving a search warrant on his apartment, where he feared investigators would find evidence of an armed robbery and drug crimes.
Griese admitted buying the 5-gallon gas can at a Walmart store, then pumping 4.7 gallons of gas into it at a Hy-Vee gas station. She and Scahill then drove around looking for something to burn before settling on the three-level, 12-unit apartment complex near Scahill's apartment.
Most tenants abandoned their apartments through windows or doors, while Pallem died of smoke inhalation after working her way from the top floor to a first floor exit.
"This case is a tragic story," said U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom. "A promising young woman who came to the United States to further her education died in a fire deliberately set by a young man who gave no thought to her or the other people whose lives he was endangering."
An autopsy showed the carbon monoxide saturation in Pallem's system was over 50 percent, more than enough to kill her, prosecutors said.
In his plea agreement, Scahill admitted that he set the fire after officers who came to his apartment on an unrelated matter detected the odor of marijuana and told him they would be seeking a warrant to search the residence. Scahill said he wanted to divert the attention of law enforcement long enough to remove narcotics, a gun and other items associated with an earlier convenience store robbery.
Two associates of Scahill's – Frank Joseph Hanson and Dennis James Denzien – have pleaded guilty to robbing a Manhattan convenience store in the early hours of Feb. 6. Hanson went into the story carrying a handgun owned by Scahill, prosecutors said.
Hanson and Denzien were at Scahill's apartment when police responded to a disturbance call there and noticed the marijuana smell. Both have pleaded guilty in connection with the robbery and are scheduled to be sentenced Aug. 12.


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Texas Gov. Rick Perry finds himself at a fork in the road as he ponders his electoral future — and he may have to find his way without the full gang of political knife fighters who have had his back for over a decade.
Perry, the longest-serving governor in Texas history, has been renowned for the loyalty and ruthlessness of his inner circle — a team regarded as one of the nation's most feared campaign operations. Steering the governor through a four-way reelection fight in 2006 and then a savage 2010 GOP primary campaign, the Perry gang became known as perhaps the most ferocious state-level political team in America.
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Now, in the aftermath of Perry's calamitous and dissension-riddled 2012 presidential bid, much of that gang has dispersed. As the governor weighs whether to run for an unprecedented fourth full term, Texas politicos say it's largely unclear who would steer another reelection campaign — or a second Perry attempt at the White House.
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Perry's longtime political maestro, Dave Carney, exited after the presidential campaign and is not expected to return. In fact, Carney has met with aides to Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott — a possible Perry successor or primary challenger — about the 2014 cycle. The governor remains in contact with a handful of other veteran advisers, such as former chiefs of staff Deirdre Delisi and Ray Sullivan, but they are no longer on his payroll.
Part of the winding-down of Perry's campaign apparatus is a function of where he is in the Texas political cycle: The first order of business for the governor is the current session of the state Legislature, which meets only once every two years. He feels little pressure, aides say, to focus on electoral politics right now.
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But interviews with more than a dozen past and present Perry advisers revealed that the wounds of the 2012 cycle have not fully healed in Perry world. Some relationships ruptured when Perry brought in national consultants to layer over his Texas-based personnel. Other aides simply reacted to the crushing defeat — an effort criticized as historically inept — by turning over a new leaf professionally. Just as Perry's profile as a crusading conservative governor has shrunk, so has the circle of political strategists around him.
As Perry mulls his political future — and the prospect of extending the Perry era in Texas to 18 years — Republicans say the governor is keeping his thought bubble almost entirely to himself.
"I don't know who or what, or what the team is, that's driving the train now," said Carney, who called it a natural "maturing process" for Perry's close aides to move on to other work eventually. "Perry was able to attract really great people — really smart, hardworking, creative folks, myself aside. And they've gone on to have really successful careers. I mean, there's nobody in the Perry team that's out panhandling."


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In a season when there's too much good produce for our arms to carry, when our refrigerators and counters and all available places in our kitchens are overflowing with plums and cherries and peaches and berries, why does pie -- pie, with its endless variations, its willingness to be filled with anything delicious -- need to be relegated to dessert? Here are 8 reasons to have pie for breakfast. (Not like you really needed any.)
Perfect Coconut Cream Pie by em-i-lis
You put coconut in your granola, right? Same thing.
It's like fruit salad. On top of an olive oil-almond crust.
It's like putting cream in your coffee. But instead of coffee, it's pie.
Lazy Mary's Lemon Tart by dymnyno
The only thing better than throwing an entire lemon into the blender is eating that lemon in tart form. For breakfast.
Martha Stewart's Slab Pie by Genius Recipes
It's basically a granola bar.
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It looks just like Greek yogurt!
This can double as lunch, if there are any leftovers.
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WHEATON – After missing his entire junior year due to injury, Lewis Rogers was forced to wait two more days along with his teammates to start the 2013 season.
Riverside Brookfield's football opener at St. Francis was called off Friday night due to lightning and moved to Saturday morning. More lightning Saturday morning moved the game to Sunday afternoon, when the host Spartans won 35-9.
For Rogers, it just meant his wait to play varsity football took two more days. Three days before the season opening game in 2012 he went up for a jump ball in practice and came down on his wrist hard. Both Rogers and quarterback Jack VandeMerkt can point to the spot on RB's field where the injury happened.
The injury forced him to miss the entire 2012 football season.
"It was very hard," Rogers said. "There were times where I just wanted to rip my cast off and run out there, but I had to tough through it. I felt like it made me a better person this year. I realized things that I do take for granted and it made me work harder during the offseason."
That hard work coupled with his attitude was recognized by RB's players, who named him an honorary captain for 2012. This fall Rogers, who was a state qualifier in the 300-meter hurdles and the 4x400 relay on the track team in the spring, was elected a senior captain.
"He was here on the field at six in the morning on school days just working his [butt] off and it shows," said RB coach Brendan Curtin. "The kids recognize that. Obviously you don't see it too often where a kid that didn't get on the field his junior year was elected a captain."
Rogers made his varsity debut in the loss to St. Francis. The Bulldog offense had five three-and-outs in the first half and Spartans' running back James Butler ran for 181 yards and three touchdowns.
Butler was the main difference between the two teams, but RB seemed to struggle in the heat with many key players playing both ways.
"We're asking a lot from them to go both ways on a few series and it caught up to us a lot sooner than we expected," Curtin said. "The elements were going to be challenging, but at the same time we talked to them all week about mental toughness and playing to the best of your ability regardless of the circumstances. I don't think we did a very good job of that."
The lone offensive highlight for the Bulldogs was a 30-yard touchdown pass from VandeMerkt to Antone Dixon.
Still, Rogers was able to get his first taste of varsity football action and can look ahead to Week 2 against Lemont.
"It felt great," Rogers said. "We gotta come back stronger next week."
St. Francis 35, Riverside Brookfield 9
Passing leaders: Jack VandeMerkt, RB 11-for-32, 126 yards, TD; Zach Prociuk, St. Francis 6-for-15, 59 yards
Rushing leaders: James Butler, St. Francis 19 carries, 181 yards, 3 TD; T.J. Jackson, St. Francis 8 carries, 43 yards, TD; Adolfo Linares, RB 10 carries, 35 yards
Receiving leaders: Christian Verdin, RB 4 rec., 47 yards; Antone Dixon, RB 2 rec., 32 yards, TD


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I know two nice married couples who were able to participate this year because they could afford to enter at the first two tiers but not the $390 and $420 tiers (times 2 people, plus fees, it adds up). I'm glad that they will have 1 more year of a little familiarity and normalcy--and a little control over their wagers--before any theoretical future attempt at completely leveling the price to somewhere significantly above rock bottom.karma_cat wrote:Very well said!!! A lottery might even work well in the future if the tiered tickets are eliminated.
Tiers are not worthless, but nor are they a law of the universe . . . maybe they will change in the future, after some weighing of pros and cons. But it seems like the most necessary changes & strategies were employed first.
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The resonance conditions for surface plasmons are influenced by the type and amount of material on a surface. Full insight into surface plasmon resonance requires quantum mechanics considerations. However, it can be also described in terms of classical electromagnetic theory by considering electromagnetic wave reflection, transmission, and absorption for the multi-layer medium. The two commonly used configurations have been analyzed using COMSOL Multiphysics to define the effect of the SPR on the electromagnetic field. The angle of resonance is sensitive to both the experimental configuration used and to the dielectric constant of the material adjacent to the metal surface. The effect of different surface and experimental configurations on the SPR response has been investigated.
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