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Viaduct Trail Ultra 50 Miler… a year in the making.
In July 2011 I went back up to pace Matt Smythe who I had met through the Viaduct site and he happens to be a friend of Mike Ayers, a guy I grew up with who he worked with in VA. I ran his 3rd leg with him and enjoyed pacing him. I really think that with the heat I started hallucinating around my mile 17 just before dark it was even cooler to realize that's what I was doing. The worst part of this run to me was the heat and the bugs; they really came out at dark. The footing was very treacherous I had to watch every single step I made. Matt is an incredibly strong runner and finished the 100 in just barely over 24 hours, his father Don paced his last lap, they are awesome people, most of the Ultra community are pretty awesome (insane?). Pacing this race allowed me early entry to the 2012 event.
Sometime in December 2011 I received the email saying that early entry was open. I can't tell you how freaking happy I was that they had re-added the 50 mile race. I was the first to register! About a week later I saw that Todd Egry had registered for the 100. I had met Todd on some other stupid trail run and messaged him, we made plans to try and meet up for a run on the trail in late spring.
I had not been running well for the first 4 months of 2012 I had some setbacks and wasn't putting in the mileage I thought was required but VTU was so far away I kind of took for granted that I could make the training up. I was also concentrating on the St. Luke's ½ in Allentown in early May. I started feeling better towards mid April and ran a really decent
St. Luke's. I slowed down on the training and kind of coasted until a friend of mine, Tom Vincent was doing a couple of long stupid runs and put together a long night run to get ready for an Ultra. I ran 12 miles with him and his gang and realized that I wasn't really ready for the ultra coming up. I've always been a slacker when it comes to running and I need a reality check to get me going so this run was my wakeup call. I hadn't run longer than 14 miles all year. I decided I'd take the DD approach and start running doubles 2 or 3 days a week to help me get used to running tired. I also connected with Todd in early June and we went up and ran the trail from Thompson to Lanesboro. The rocks were still there and the trail had really taken a beating from the hurriquakeapocolypse that went through the area last August. We ran the old route and could see that the damage to the creek bed was pretty severe. Because I had taken the wrong turn last year I had figured out where the detour would be and was right. This run convinced me that I would be toast if I didn't invest in decent trail shoes. Mid June I decided on testing where I was at for this run, my friend Jennifer Repsher met me at Sand Island and she paced me to Easton I then turned around and made it back to Sand Island. What an eye opener! I was nowhere near ready for the VTU. I was really freaked out about how poorly I felt. I then started running doubles more and met up with Dave and Todd for morning runs on the Saucon trail. I also was running with Dave at night and on my own. I should also add that Dave and Todd were giving me invaluable advice over the course of this process. About a month before the race I was communicating with my family and making plans with their support to get me through this race. I honestly think they were skeptical of my sanity but were willing to play along. Many motivating messages were sent back and forth such as …"you're gonna die you know" and "we won't think less of you if you decide not too" or "can I have your car?" This would have ended much differently without their help. They allowed me to do the running and they took care of everything else. I couldn't imagine how much harder it would have been if they hadn't been there taking care of me most of the way.
FINALLY THE RACE RECAP…I left for up north Friday @noon and Met Todd and his family on the turnpike. We arrived at the Viaduct and set up his camp. We then went to Thompson trying to get an Idea of the turn around and then headed to Buck Falls where the bag drop was. We met crew for one of the 200 milers and heard about Jameelah having a rough Thursday night when the temperature had dropped drastically and she had been caught out in it. Then we headed back to Lanesboro to look at the course changes. Neither of us was happy with the hill added in or the roads but we figured out the changes and we headed out. They checked into their hotel and then we had dinner. We decided to meet @ 4:00am and head to the start line for 5:00am. I then headed to my brothers house and hung out with him and his wife Patty. I borrowed their couch and got just a couple hours of sleep before the alarm went off. I met up with Todd and his family and we headed to the Viaduct arriving around 4:25. Really pretty cool seeing the start area come to life and the head lamps directing beams everywhere. We signed in and started making our final preparations. There was a short pre race meeting and we were off right at 5:00 led by one of the RD's who was on his mountain bike. The first mile was Main Street through Lanesboro, a group of us were all together everyone exchanging names and where they were from and what distance … we then cut up a hill to the trail. We were following runners in front of us and of course somehow we passed the turn off fortunately we were quickly pointed in the right direction and we turned around and got moving. I was running with Todd and his pacer Mark for the first few miles and also ran into Pam Hughes. She and I talked and she told me about a fall she had taken and also about trying to find one of the 200 milers Jameelah she was going to help pace. Todd and Mark were flying and I was afraid I would burn out if I tried keeping with them so I backed off. Here is an interesting non story. I couldn't figure out why I was sweating as much as I was with only 2 or 3 miles into the race. It was hot but not that hot. It turns out I forgot to take the heat wrap off my back before starting… funny right? Dumb ass… The rocks were trouble right from the start and for the whole distance, there was no taking my eyes off of the track. It never hurt the first time you hit a rock it was always the 2nd time you hit the same rock which was often. You dislodged it with one footfall and it nailed you on the rebound. We reached the aid station at about the 7 mile mark, this is manned every year by a great lady married to one of the 100 mile racers.(so generous) I refilled my hand held water bottle grabbed a couple of pretzels and was on my way. I was running pretty easy keeping Todd and Mark in my sights and moving too fast but it felt ok. I made it to Buck Fall (more really cool volunteers!) and had a Mountain Dew, some grapes and banana. I met up with a guy named Andrew and we ran to the turnaround together. He was from Oil City and running the 100. I was approaching the turn around and was worried about meeting my sister Becky as planned. I was running about ½ hour ahead of what I had predicted and she had quite the hike in from Thompson side to get to the turn around. It was crazy but just as I was getting there she appeared! Perfect timing! I said good luck to Andrew and waited for her then we were off. This girl was running the Boilermaker the next morning and here she was risking her ankles and neck to support me… pretty awesome. We ran through The Buck Fall stop and headed back to the aid station there are a couple of dips on the trail which allowed for walking. It was pretty hot but the sun was covered and that was a godsend. The trail as I said was a long gradual hill to Thompson so we were able to enjoy (lol) the downhill back. We got to Melrose and there Becky's partner Laccy was waiting for us. I left Becky @ Burdick Hill Road her mile 9 and my mile 21 and headed for Lanesboro. This is also about the time I stopped being able to multitask I could run or I could think but not both at the same time. It was seriously funny to me later on. Also at about this time my feet were starting to kill me. I got back to the (mile 25) Viaduct right @ 10:00 about 1 hour faster than I planned to. Becky and Laccy were waiting for me and let me know that Matt and Sue were almost there. I can't remember all of the activity going on around me. I saw Todd and his crew working on him he looked like he hadn't even run yet he was so fresh. My "CREW" was working on me trying to get food and fluids into me It was hard to swallow food but I knew I needed it. I made a beeline to the outhouse when I returned Todd was headed out for lap 2. My brother in law Matt was ready to Pace me the next lap on his bike and I got him to carry my pack, my belt and Gatorade. Even though I thought I had been drinking enough I realized I wasn't and made a real effort to force more liquids down even though it seemed like too much "smart move" for sure. I was also popping a lot of pills along the whole race, a salt tab every hour, (thanks Dave) Tylenol, and aspirin. We headed out on the second lap I was probably about 5 minutes behind Todd at that time. I was also taking a GU every ½ hour or so. I instantly noticed my feet felt better than before the break and I was moving pretty well for the next 4 miles. I got 30 miles in and there was my CREW again which had grown Becky, Laccy, my sister Sue, my brother Dale and his wife Patty were waiting for me. They were all business getting me cooled off, fed, hydrated and on my way. It was from here that it started to get harder. The rocks were merciless. The heat was building and the humidity. It was threatening to rain but still pretty far off. Poor Matt had it as bad as I did trying to help me while ride a bike and staying out of the way, in fact it was probably harder on him than me and he never complained. My lower back was starting to act up and I wanted to take it easier than I had. I was walking more and stopping to stretch my lower back. I was still really happy with my time and knew about where I was going to finish barring any catastrophe. We hit the aid station and then nature threw another wrench at us. It started to thunder and we could see the storm coming in. On the one hand it was great when it finally hit us as it helped cool us down on the other hand I was afraid we were going to be struck by the lightning esp. with Matt on the bike. The rain was really coming down and all I could do is watch every step I took. The rocks were getting slicker and I was kicking up more of them as I got more tired also dodging the newts that had come out with the rain…. We got to little Ireland road and there was Sue, Dale and Patty waiting for us again. I can't remember what I had but we got moving and went on to Buck Falls I think I had some grapes and moved on I wasn't fueling well enough but kept going headed for the turnaround Ran into Todd somewhere along here and he still looked really strong. We got there and I want to think the rain had just about stopped and was now getting hotter again. I stopped here (MILE 37 1/2) for 2 minutes to rest and wanted to give it hell the last 12 and ½ miles. Bugs were really biting by now and should have put some sun screen on but it wouldn't have held up the way I was sweating in the heat. Talked with Dave one of the RD's I think it was Dave anyhow. Of course this is where I started getting careless. I was power walking more than I wanted but it was actually a smart move as more walking meant less chance of the rocks hurting me. I was also not eating right at this point. I don't remember when Matt told me but he had taken a nasty fall behind me somewhere and he must have been suffering worse than me. After the Buck Falls I started playing leap frog with one of the 200 milers named Chuck. Man that was a huge help and what a great guy. I couldn't get over how well he was moving after 5 laps. Sue was waiting at Little Ireland again and raced me back to the car( I won) I was really moving at that time(8 minute mile pace) I shouldn't have stopped as that was the last time I felt that good. I got out of there and we headed to the aid station which would put me at about (Mile 43)7 miles from the finish. I got there and cooled off and had a pretzel I think. We left and it was getting hotter and more painful and then CRACK I caught this rock and twisted my ankle severely. I seriously thought I'd have to crawl or make crutches to get back to Lanesboro. It scared me but I got off with just a sprain. I was able to run but man that changed everything I couldn't afford to get that careless or go faster again after that. Chuck and I continued to play leap frog. This guy was all business he even pee'd while walking (that's hardcore). So anyhow a lot of pain, a lot of heat, but almost home. We made pretty good time from here although at one point I sent Matt ahead to find the damn road as the trail was getting longer as we went. Finally we found the road and Matt said good bye to me and left Chuck and I to finish the final lap. I asked Chuck if he'd mind as he'd been a big help getting me this far. So we headed down the hill and onto Main Street for my last time. I was looking at the clock at this point and wanted to break 10:45 so I left Chuck behind as I passed under the Viaduct and entered through into the park. I was handed my railroad spike which seriously took every ounce of me to earn. Boy was I beat. We took a couple of pictures and I headed to Todd's tent area. He was there and told me he'd beat me in by 7 minutes man he looked ready to kick butt. His next pacer was there and he was getting ready to get back out there. I asked for a coconut drink but got a coke instead from his wife and daughter. ( amazing, great people) I was able to see him off and collapse in a chair.
A huge thanks to the RD's Carl and Dave! They obviously love the sport very much. They are the most genuinely fantastic people I have ever met in this sport. Met a lot of really driven runners and got a lot of help along the way. I can only imagine how it felt to be running the 100 or 200.I seriously do not consider myself an Ultra runner, I would honestly say that this was done more with more determination than talent, training or ability. It also helped that I knew the area from growing up here so I could fragment the course in my mind into smaller more manageable pieces than having to look at it as a whole. My finishing time was 50 miles in 10 hours 42 minutes.


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Oilers add Rocky Thompson to Coaching Staffby Edmonton Oilers Press Release / Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers announced today, they have appointed Rocky Thompson as an Assistant Coach.
Thompson, 36, joins the Oilers after spending the past four seasons as an Assistant Coach with the Oilers American Hockey League affiliate, the Oklahoma City Barons.
Thompson began his coaching career in the Western Hockey League with the Edmonton Oil Kings, where he served as an Assistant Coach from 2007-10. In 2010, he joined the Oklahoma City Barons where he has enjoyed success, helping the team advance to the playoffs for the fourth straight season in 2013-14.
Prior to joining the coaching ranks, the Calgary, Alberta native played 10 full seasons of professional hockey. Throughout his career he appeared in 591 games recording 69 points (17G, 52A) and amassed 2,036 penalty minutes.
The Calgary Flames selected Thompson with their third choice, 72nd overall in the 1995 NHL Draft. He appeared in 25 NHL games during his tenure as a player, including 15 with Calgary and 10 with the Florida Panthers.

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The Catalina Eco Marathon on November 9th was my last race for the year. Not my last marathon, my last RACE. No impulsive 5ks, no Turkey Trots, nothing, I am done for 2013. Stay tuned, because I suspect 2014 will be very stocked. Although it is 95% self-applied pressure, I still need a break from the pressure, and the structure of training. You know, things like having a panic attack if I can't "use the bathroom" at exactly the right moment each day, and zoning out at work, or during a conversation with a friend because I'm trying to re-arrange appointments, meals, and social engagements in order to get key workouts done within the appropriate time-frames.To be honest, I was ready for a break before this training taper began. I guess what I'm trying to articulate is when I finished this race, which meant also finishing two very long training cycles this year, I felt hugely relieved.
I registered for this event at some point between Christmas Day and New Year's Eve 2012. I was at my folks place in San Antonio along with my brother and his family. My then 5 year old Nephew very innocently asked me, "Aunt Annabelle, when are you going to run a race in California?" I did a marathon guide search for fall marathons in southern California (spring was out as I wanted to PR at Boston). I presented Beck with a few options and he said Catalina was the way to go. Actually, I'm sure he said something much cuter, and probably more clever, I just can't remember what it was.
I waited too long to write this recap, so I won't be able to give a proper mile-by-mile, that's boring anyway, so we'll play the fun game of trying to provide some of the more interesting, useful or entertaining details. I'm sure there will be lots of words, I am rarely hard up for things to say, but forgive me if I don't reveal any life-altering beatitudes.
Marathon-Eve (also, my birthday): Meredith said she'd go to Catalina and do the 10k I think way back in January, so the poor woman got to spend a weekend trapped on an island with a solid contingent of the Winters clan, and all my race-finale anxiety, a true test of friendship/run-bud-ship. We got up Friday morning and went with my sister-in-law to drop Beck as school followed by a shakeout run in the Aliso-Woods Canyon.
After the shakeout we gathered necessary supplies before heading to Dana Point and the Catalina Express.
We took the ferry over to Catalina in the early afternoon, (FYI passage is FREE on your birthday!) between my nephew's food restrictions and my own, we opted to bring all our own food for the weekend, with 6 people to feed we definitely hit the luggage quota, and accidentally donated a lemon, or squash (I'm still confused about its identity) to the Pacific.
We trekked up a massive hill to our hotel, then back down it for bib pick-up and a course talk. During the talk as people asked the same anxiety ridden questions about toilets and water that people freak out over at every race, upon which my nervousness reached a nearly unbearable level. In the end, even though the course talk referred to many landmarks I'd never heard of before, I was really glad I went because somehow the landmarks made sense once I was out on the course, and I was able to anticipate some of the terrain changes.
From wake-up until the big reveal after the course talk, Beck was working hard not to tell me what the birthday surprise was they had planned.
But, and I quote "wasn't it crazy?! That the surprise was brownies and not a cake!" I hadn't had brownies in over a year. So yes, it was totally crazy, and totally awesome to eat some gluten free (homemade) brownies before bed on my final marathon eve of the year.
The question everyone is dying to ask: Any close encounters with buffalo? Sadly, or happily, no. However, I learned from talking with some people on the ferry back to Dana Point on Sunday afternoon, that a small group of guys just ahead of me had a near miss as a couple of buffalo ran across the trail. My assumption is that they were not charging the runners, but rather, just trying to get the hell away from the humans. By the descriptions from other runners, it's fairly likely that I didn't see any of the gigantic wildlife only because I was so focused on the ground beneath and immediately ahead of my feet.
Which paid off because guess what? I didn't fall. Not even once.
Overall and some key points for those who run this marathon:
Speaking of toilets (sorry, I that was a while ago, but segues are kind of killing me lately), there aren't many readily available at the start. I was prepared for that to some degree from the course talk, but did expect to find a few on the way to the start. There are two public bathrooms at a children's park/playground less than a quarter mile from the (nondescript) start line, I think there was a SNAFU with the town and the race because only one was open, and there was very little toilet paper. Fortunately, I travel just about everywhere with wet-wipes so I shared. My family informed me post-race that, evidently, I'd gained a reputation from handing out TP…ah well, we can't choose our fame.
This course was just about as hard as I expected, but not as difficult and treacherous as some of what you find on the internet will have you believe. Of course, as I came to learn very quickly, much of the potential treachery is in the event of operator error (read: running downhill on trails in flippin' HARD).
My overall impression is that doing well in this race is less about doing a ton of training on hills, and more about general running fitness, and a stubborn temperament. Of course, I did basically ZILCH hill training, so this may be me reaching for justification…
It's also important to point out that we had absolutely perfect weather conditions. There are some spectacular views while running the ridgeline (well, there are great views as you ascend and descend as well but you're less likely/able to take them in), with the clear weather we were able to see endlessly out to the Pacific west, as well as the California coastline and San Clemente Island. That said, the rest of the scenery is your typical SoCal fare, which, let's be honest, can leave a little to be desired, I'll take the Maine woods over the desert/chaparral hybrid any day.
As I've mentioned before one of the things about running being so popular that can be problematic is that at most big races now you might have unpleasant encounters with other people's ego's and anxieties. This includes but is not limited to: throwing elbows and shoving at aid stations, swearing loudly, wearing headphones, making sexist remarks…those are just my "favorites". Well, at this event those things were blissfully absent. Everyone was friendly, supportive and generally there was no jackassery to be found.
Only one dude had headphones, and I can tell you most of what he was listening to because it was audible from a few hundred feet away and we leap-frogged a bit. I'm not shy about my serious disdain for wearing headphones during races, but I can't even fathom how you justify needing them (or wanting them, for that matter) when you are running an event like this that is 1) very challenging, 2) chock full of friendly people, 3) beautiful, and 4) DANGEROUS YOU IDIOT!
The aid stations were awesome. I can't think of a better way to articulate it. They were just perfect. They always seemed to appear right when I needed them, the volunteers (assumption) were super proactive, taking my water bottle and filling it, offering to answer questions, and complementing my super-hero outfit. This race has (another assumption as I've not done one) the feel of a "traditional" ultra event, small field, basically zero spectators (unless you count the Rangers out there keeping a head count), and wicked stocked aid stations. There was candy, salt, pretzels, WATERMELON (I gave myself side stitches from eating too much of it. TOTALLY WORTH IT), coke (again, indulged, want it at every race now), some kind of energy chew, water, Powerade (or Gatorade, I can't remember, I never touch the stuff), and I'm sure lots of other stuff.
My personal performance experience:
I like to call my father before the start of each marathon. We don't usually say much, but it helps me get my head on straight. I'd already checked to make sure he'd be available 20 minutes before the start for a quick chat (he'd planned to come to Catalina, but caught a wicked virus and had to stay home), but I was so incredibly worked up and nervous that I couldn't make the call. I was afraid I'd cry, and crying does not pair well with physical exertion, or anxiety, or trying to save face.
Anyway, Meredith, my sister-in-law, and my mother all stayed with me until the gun went off, then went to get Meredith ready for the 10k race which started 30mins later. My brother and Beck went snorkeling while I ran, don't worry they were at the finish.
Miraculously, all that nervous energy went right into running tunnel-vision once it was time to start moving.
I started this race the way I started the Mount Washington Road Race (recap here) in June: with no pacing strategy, and highly flexible expectations. Six months ago I thought I would go for a podium female finish, but after terminating all my hill and strength training when my right knee went kablooey after falling many times on it, I hesitantly adjusted my goals down to a top 10 overall finish. Then I really came to my senses in the week before the race, adjusted again and decided to go for a top 25 overall, top 10 females finish.
Making goals and setting expectations for this race was actually a pretty murky process which translated to me spending several hours looking up various stats and races online. Because of the exposed terrain of this course, there have been several years where the course is re-routed because of weather, also individual performances are highly impacted (like at any marathon, but more so) by the temperature, humidity (or lack thereof), and wind. And not just the weather on race day, but the weather over the summer/early fall season.
Also like the MWRR I started with the plan to run until I had to walk. That is, I did not plan ahead when I would walk. As it happens, I took my first walk break in mile 16, when a fellow runner (hi ROB!) said "don't be afraid to walk", he was either presenting an olive branch because he saw me wavering, or it was a natural reaction to the approximately 17 questions I had just asked him. He'd been chatting off and on with a group of 3 men that I leap-frogged with 3 or 4 times. By mile 19 this "gang" of 5 was spread out enough that I didn't see any of them until the finish area.
Speaking of mile 19, I walked the "Catalina Crush" hill. The damn thing has stone steps build into it. I took one look and decided to walk in lieu of taking a break at the top.
My new friend Rob, told me that he never worries about the last five miles of this race (I don't know how many times he's done it, but he seemed really familiar with both it, and also the Conservancy marathon that is held in the spring). I'm sure he provided some justification, but I can't remember what else he said. I knew the course started to double back on the trails we came in on somewhere near mile 22, and I was really looking forward to it.
At mile 22 I knew I was in 12 or 13th position overall, and I'd been the lead female from the start. I also knew that I was getting increasingly clumsy going downhill, and increasingly shuffely on the uphills, so I told myself I'd do my best to pull into the top 10 overall, and if that meant 1, 2, or hell 5, female, that'd be OK.
I'd been smart the whole race, running by feel, maintaining an even breathing effort (challenged, but even), drinking a lot of water (90+ ounces by the end), taking salt, and taking gels. And, most importantly, I remembered to look around me and enjoy the views, oh, and to take deep breaths and smell the dirt (I LOVE the smell of dirt).
My reward to myself at mile 22 was to not get anxious, to embrace that any finish was an amazing finish, and to smile at my family when I got there.
Yah, that all sounds great, doesn't it?
Now do you want to know what really happened?
Well, I did all that hippy-shit for a while, but then I got to about mile 23.5, where things are decidedly downhill for the rest of the race, I become utterly convinced there was a women right on my heels. And I went totally crazy. I ran as hard as I could, which was really stupid, and I really don't understand how I didn't wipe-out, unless of course I did, and I am now operating in some really perverse parallel existence. The last nearly 2 miles (I think?) of trails is a pretty steep downhill grade, lots of long switchbacks, and lots unsure footing. But I let go and felt like I was sprinting because I was CONVINCED she was right there, I swear I could HEAR her.
I'd been in the first female position for 23.5 miles and there is no way I'd be all honkey-dory-I-did-my-best-oh-well if I was passed now. The trail sort of hurls you out into some weird campground and then onto the road (still very much downhill) with less than a mile to go. I thought the finish was at the same spot as the start was so I absolutely ran as hard as I could.
Then I ran right through where the start line had been, and there was no finish line in sight. It occurred to me after a few seconds of panic that it made a lot of sense if the finish for the marathon and 10k were in the same place, and that was about another half mile, or a bit more, down the road, at the bottom of the hill (I then remembered being told this at the course talk. Face-palm).
My all-out pace began to slow and the finish line was apparently never going to appear, I kept looking behind my, nearly falling every time, still absolutely sure there was a woman RIGHT THERE, it never registered that I couldn't see a single runner behind me, not one. Just one invisible woman.
Finally, I heard the voices of Meredith and my family, and little Beck ran out from the sidewalk, I tried to get him to finish with me, but A) I was having a hard time steering my ship (FYI the ship = my body) and B) as he later told me "he didn't want to get in the way of other runners" … I guess we shared the same hallucination.
Shortly after finishing I went into the water. Meredith had read online that this was a tradition, and she must be right because we weren't the only ones. It felt awesome!
I swam around for a while, (after taking off my medal and sunglasses), then we trekked, once again, up the giant hill to our hotel to have some beer, food, and a shower before the awards.
In the end, I had 7 minutes between myself and the next woman. I finished my first trail marathon in 4hrs 7minutes, 1st female, and 10th overall. I met a blog reader (HELLO AL!!!) at the awards, and a blogger on the ferry on Friday (HELLO BRANDEI!), for both of them this was their first marathon. I am so impressed that I've spent all this time writing also trying to come up with something clever and meaningful to shout out to them, but all I have it "WOW, so freaking cool!" And finally, my brother, sister-in-law, mother, nephew, and friend were at the finish, and that really made it unforgettable.
I think I could go on more and more, but here's a few more photos to finish things off.


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To the Church
•Every church should begin organizing small home groups in the event people are unable to attend evening services.
•Every church should prepare the names and all information on the elderly members and especially the members who are widows indeed. The local church must care for those who are unable to care for themselves.
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To the Individuals
•Know your neighbors and form a community watch to watch the homes and property of others when needed
•Prepare in every way as though you are in a very long winter storm and unable to get out
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•In certain cities and areas, have a plan of protection for your family
•If investing, know your investments and do not place money in anything that can be shaken in the event of a war in the Gulf, etc.
The National Level Our leaders must understand that Israel has a covenant with God and standing with Israel is standing with God's covenant.
Even the most hardened non-christian would have to honestly admit that the world is on the "ledge" of immenent peril right now.
These are definately interesting times in which we live.
Which Israel?? Which Israel does the Bible refer to and which do the replies refer to? A geographic boundary or 12 tribes?.


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|Rwanda in its Regional Context: Human Rights, Reconciliation and Rehabilitation (North South Centre)
THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON RWANDA IN ITS REGIONAL CONTEXT: HUMAN RIGHTS, RECONCILIATION AND REHABILITATION was organised by the North-South Centre and the Dutch National Committee for Development Education (NCO) from 16-17 September 1994 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in The Hague,. The Conference was held under the joint auspices of the Secretaries General of the Council of Europe and the Organisation of African Unity.
His Excellency the President of the Republic of Tunisia, Mr Zine el Abidine Ben Ali, then President in Office of the Organisation of African Unity, kindly accepted the Honorary Presidency of the Conference and was represented by Mr Habib Ben Yahia, the Tunisian Minister of Foreign Affairs. The Council of Europe was represented by its Secretary General, Mr Daniel Tarschys, by a delegation of the Parliamentary Assembly and by the President of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of Europe, Mr Alexander Tchernoff.
In a Declaration on the future role of the Council of Europe in European construction, adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 5 May 1989, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Council of Europe state that the primary objective of the Council is to promote co-operation in Europe. "However," the Declaration continues, "the Organisation must remain open to the world on account both of the growing interdependence of international relations and of the universality of its values and principles. It will consolidate its traditional ties of friendship with the major democracies of America and other continents. Within its political dialogue, it will pay attention to events in the world where its principles and ideals are being either violated or promoted."
The Council of Europe's Heads of State reinforced this statement in their Declaration adopted at the Vienna Summit in October 1993: "We also affirm that the deepening of co-operation, in order to take account of the new European situation, should in no way divert us from our responsibilities regarding North-South interdependence and solidarity."
The Rwandan tragedy represented an event where the Council's principles and ideals were violated in a most horrible manner. As Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Hans van Mierlo, commented in his opening statement to the Conference: "There seem to be no limits to man-made disasters and, indeed, a man-made disaster it was".
In his welcoming speech, the Secretary General of the Council of Europe described the initiative to convoke this Euro-African gathering as "a matter of urgency" and stated that "the tragic events in Rwanda, with still hundreds of thousands of suffering refugees and displaced persons, called for urgent and immediate action". They also required practical steps and possible long-term strategies for reconciliation and reconstruction, he added, which included the development of a society based on the respect of human rights and the cultural identity of all its members.
His Excellency the President of the Republic of Tunisia stressed in his statement, presented by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, that the holding of the Conference bore witness to the great importance which the organisers attached to the humanitarian dimension of North-South relations. He used the occasion to reiterate his appeal to the entire international community, and to Europe in particular, in which African countries invested strong hopes for increased support both for the peace process and for development in Rwanda and Africa in general.
His Excellency the President of the Republic of Rwanda, Mr Pasteur Bizimungu, appealed to the participants to stand by the people of Rwanda at this difficult time, to reflect on the meaning of the dramatic events - on the why, the how, and also the why not and, starting from this tragedy, to try to reconstruct a new history of hope and freedom.
The Conference brought together two hundred participants from more than forty countries, representing governments, parliaments, local and regional authorities and non-governmental organisations (the "quadrilogue"), as well as representatives of the media. Over the period of two days, this Euro-African forum discussed the Rwandan situation in its many different dimensions and complexities and offered a wealth of ideas and proposals, which are set out in this report.
The Minister for Development Co-operation of the Netherlands, Mr Jan Pronk, facilitated the organisation of the Conference and played an active intermediary role during the event. His deep concern about the course of events in Rwanda and developments in the region led him to take several initiatives to promote humanitarian assistance and policies towards reconciliation. The Dutch National Committee for Development Education (NCO) took the opportunity to spread additional information and to raise media discussions both on the developments in the Central African region and on Euro-African relations, by acting as co-organising body of the Conference.
The Conference gave rise to THE APPEAL OF THE HAGUE, which lists a number of concrete proposals for follow-up to the discussions. As stated by one of the participants at the closing session: "What is important now is to make sure that these words do not remain mere letters on paper but that the necessary action is taken to implement these ideas and to find solutions to the many problems."
It is encouraging to note that, shortly after its adoption, the Appeal was endorsed by NGOs enjoying consultative status with the Council of Europe, as well as by the Liaison Committee of Development NGOs to the European Union, which co-operated in the organisation of the Conference and which represents 700 organisations engaged in development co-operation. The ACP-EU Joint Assembly also referred to the Appeal in its resolution on Rwanda adopted at its session in Libreville in October 1994. Similarly, the Council's Parliamentary Assembly Standing Committee as well as the Committee on Migration, Refugees and Demography and Sub-Committee on Refugees endorsed the Appeal and adopted Resolution 1050 on "Rwanda and the Prevention of Humanitarian Crises". In the Resolutions, the North-South Centre is referred to as the Council's platform for reflection and initiatives in this field. More endorsements by politicians and institutions will be needed for words to become acts.
During the closing session of the Conference, participants called on the Council of Europe and the Organisation of African Unity to form a follow-up committee with the support of Conference chairman, Ambassador Ami Mpungwe, who presided over the Arusha peace negotiations.
In view of the complex and inter-related developments in the region surrounding Rwanda, a short analytical section has been included in this report with reference to Burundi. This has been written in a context of hope that lessons will have been learned from the Rwandan tragedy which might help to prevent history from repeating itself.
The North-South Centre was asked to actively pursue a process of seeking implementation of the Conference proposals, bearing in mind the Conference's final appeal to the OAU, the Council of Europe and the European Union "to initiate a process towards a new relationship between Africa and Europe, aiming at genuine equal partnership based on the quest for sustainable socio-economic development, security and respect for human rights, democracy and good governance."
In this connection, the North-South Centre took the initiative to convene a Euro-African Forum on Human Rights, Democracy and Partnership on 2 May 1995 on the occasion of its fifth anniversary. The Centre has also pursued several follow-up initiatives in the region, in co-operation with the Organisation of African Unity and the United Nations.
Executive Director.
The North-South Centre of the Council of Europe.
Executive Director,
The Dutch National Committee for Development Education (NCO).


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I do put blogging maintenance off but its kind of important. There are things you can do to help improve your blog.
Things of course I had absolutely no idea about when I first started but I have learnt as I have stumbled along in the blogging (under) world fuelled on tea and cake late into the evening!
Removing Broken Links
You can run a free search then painstakingly go through your blog removing any with bad hosts or 404 messages (page cannot be found) that it found. Bad hosts are usually from companies that have sadly ceased to exist. If you regularly review for different ones the unfortunate thing is not all will be successful and they do vanish! The free search I used was not completely comprehensive because when I manually checked my posts over one year old it had missed some. When I find a better solution I will let you know.
Checking Klout
If you are into rankings (which depending on my mood sometimes I am sometimes I am not!) then its worth regularly checking your Klout score. Make sure it's correct and in order. If you have a sudden unexpected drop in your score log in and check if one of your social media needs to be re-authorised. The quicker you get it sorted the quicker your score will improve. I write from experience as instagram is forever doing this to me (bangs head against wall!).
Work on your Internal Linking
As your content grows go back and strengthen your internal links. Its one easy way to help with your own SEO (search engine optimisation!) and lets your readers navigate your site more easily. If your want more info on what is SEO click the link.
Grow your social media
You can do this a number of ways, use hashtags to draw people interested about a particular theme over to your feed or you can host competitions and encourage people to follow you on twitter and instagram as methods of entry.
Additionally you can find like minded people to follow. Who hopefully have the courtesy to follow you back. If you are a blogger seek out other bloggers. Apologies I have not followed everyone back I used to be quite good if you want me to just send me a direct nudge and I am happy to oblige!.
I have noticed that a fair few bloggers follow you on instagram then discreetly unfollow a short while later. I recommend getting crowdfire or a similar app so you can keep an eye on that (especially with the instagram followers being a scoring element of the tots100, you do wonder their motivations!!!). Although crowdfire might be the reason instagram continually needs re-authorizing on klout!
Try and get more External Links
Many bloggers go around commenting on other blogs to try and increase their external links. If you do this make sure you write a big enough comment otherwise you can be seen as spam. Ideally pick out relevant blogs that would be a natural match to your own site. You could also consider writing guest posts for other bloggers who link back to your site. This also seems quite popular in the blogging community. If your very fortunate the companies you review might link back to your site. Hopefully wanting to share what you have written about their product with their own fan base.
Be Weary
In the early days I used to publish press releases because I naively thought I was building a relationship with PR companies, but all I was doing was giving them free link backs and nothing else ever transpired! Some are of the opinion duplicate content is not ideal from a SEO aspect so I soon learnt to stop being quite so generous with my blog space!!!
I am still learning and expect to continue to do so. Value your blog, you have spent time and energy building your space.


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A clever little Western comedy that uses Cooper's trademark integrity and masculinity to garner laughs instead of awe. While his actions can be construed as heroic, once he spies the entrancing doe-eyed Young there's nothing honorable behind them. His character, Melody Jones, is a bumbling, washed-up rodeo rider drawn into the manhunt for a local outlaw, Monte Jarrad (Duryea), by the lovely Cherry (Young). His partner George (Demarest) wants nothing to do with the little lady, smelling trouble a mile away. Melody is desperate to be respected and is willing to go to any lengths to impress Cherry, eventually sacrificing his own safety to help her help Jarrad escape the long hand of the law. George does the only thing he can: continually rescue Melody from his clumsy, impetuous attempts to be the hero.
As the plot thickens, Cherry regrets her loyalty to Jarrad, an old-childhood friend, which is now threatening the life of a man she's beginning to fall in love with. Melody may be the worst gunslinger in the West, but he's smarter than he looks and has the heart and soul of a real man. If they could only escape Jarrad, who's not about to lose his girl or his money, and the posse, an ornery group looking for anyone to punish for Jarrad's crimes, they might have a chance to build a happy life together. The final gun battle has Jarrad and Melody battling each other, as well as the posse. Since Jarrad is a cold-blooded killer, you'd think he has the upper hand; however, Melody has Cherry on his side and she proves she's more than just a pretty face. This being as much of a romantic comedy as an action piece, the film ends with Cooper and Young in a passionate, sweet and slightly goofy embrace.
Those more familiar with Cooper as a stoic, respectable lawman may have a hard time enjoying the dopey, uncoordinated performance he gives here, but I found him charming, funny and still wholeheartedly masculine. He has great chemistry with both Young and Demarest, playing off her petite strength and his grumpy friendship to perfection. It's the average plot that keeps this from being a film to really remember.
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Bungie and Activision's Destiny can be played on the PlayStation Vita via remote play through PS4.
Destiny is due for release on Tuesday 9th September - just four days time - but if you're someone who is buying the game on PlayStation 4, and you happen to own a PS Vita too, you'll be able to play the game on the handheld, if you like.
An update over on PlayStation's blog has brought with it a video , which you can see below, showing what Destiny looks like being played on Sony's handheld console. The video also gives you a quick rundown on some of the features when playing Destiny via Remote Play too.
The image below gives you the full control scheme of Destiny for when you play it on the Vita, which the devs actually optimised specifically for the console.
Whilst the Remote Play feature looks cool, I can't help but feel it could be a little fiddly - if any of you played the beta, or the full game, using the Vita please let us know what you thought of the function.
Destiny is due for release on 9th September for for PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One.
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EU Probes Show Finance Industry Lacks Transparency, Almunia SaysStephanie Bodoni and Aoife White
European Union investigations into Libor rates and the credit-default swap market show the financial industry has a "worrying" lack of transparency, the European Union's competition chief said.
"As long as the industry remains so opaque, the temptation will also remain to flout competition rules," EU Competition Commissioner Joaquin Almunia said in a speech in Melbourne today. "And when companies yield to it, the European Commission will intervene. The industry needs a genuine change of culture."
The EU regulator in Brussels is investigating possible collusion between Markit Group Ltd. and 16 investment banks including Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and JPMorgan Chase & Co. after suspending a parallel probe into clearing deals between nine of the lenders and ICE Clear Europe.
Almunia said today that the EU regulators in their probe of the credit-default swap market "want to make sure that a number of large investment banks have not prevented the development of trading platforms for CDS."
Separately, the commission is also probing manipulation of benchmark interest rates such as the London Interbank Offered Rate and Euribor. Deutsche Bank AG, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Barclays Plc, HSBC Holdings Plc and Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc have all said they were quizzed by the EU over benchmark interest rates.
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Imagine a community without violence; a community where business leaders and educators work with neighborhood residents to help families feel safe and secure. Statistics show a direct link between high school dropout rates and violent crimes in Pittsburgh and across the state. Research also indicates that simply increasing graduation rates by 10 percent will prevent 150 murders and almost 6,000 assaults in Pennsylvania every year. Channel 11 searches for more solutions in a one-hour primetime special, "11 In-Depth - Violence Among Us." The 60-minute special will be hosted by Channel 11 News anchors David Johnson and Darieth Chisolm and will air Saturday, October 25th at 9:00 pm.
The program will bring together concerned citizens, experts and elected officials to look at the problem of violence, its causes and possible solutions. Among the guests scheduled to appear are Pittsburgh Chief of Police Nate Harper, William Strickland, the President and CEO of Manchester Bidwell Corporation, Director of the Black Political Empowerment Project, Tim Stevens and many others who are concerned about the rising tide of violence in Pittsburgh. Channel 11 News Reporter Vince Sims will file reports from the field and bring the street perspective to the discussion.
In the week leading up to broadcast, viewers will be able to take a "Channel 11 In-Depth" poll on wpxi.com. The results of this poll will be used to guide the discussion as the causes of our current violence problem are debated. Viewers will also be able to submit questions to the panel of guests which will be answered during the program.
"11 In-Depth - Violence Among Us" is the latest in a series of WPXI "In-Depth" specials, a series of one-hour prime-time programs, each addressing an issue of vital community importance. Channel 11 Vice President and General Manager, Ray Carter, says the program is vitally important no matter where you live. "Unless we begin together, to solve the problem; violence and fear will only become more deeply ingrained into the fabric of life here in Pittsburgh. And that bleak view of our future is something we simply cannot accept."
"11 In-Depth - Violence Among Us," a one-hour prime-time Channel 11 News special, will also air Sunday, October 26th at 8:00pm and Friday, October 31stat 8:00pm on PCNC.
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River Oaks Golf Course
- 203 River Oaks Rd, Geneva, AL 36340
- (334) 684-6190
9 total holes at facility
Green fees - $20 to $25 (estimate)
Designed by Rickie Becks
Built in 1991
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River Oaks Golf Course is a 9-hole regulation length golf course in Geneva, Alabama. This medium-length layout has 3 sets of teeboxes for a fun, but challenging golfing experience. Online tee times may be available at River Oaks Golf Course or at nearby golf courses, usually offered at a discount from the normal rate.
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YouTube Launches Real-Time Discussion Search and Tracking — Real-time information is red hot all around the web but it made a surprise appearance on YouTube tonight in the form of real-time search for comments, of all things. YouTube comments are notoriously not worth reading, but now you can search their full text...in real time.
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In-App Purchase now available for free apps
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Sony Ericsson reports third quarter results — Q3 highlights: — The consolidated financial summary for Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB (Sony Ericsson) for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009 is as follows: — Q3 2008 — Q2 2009 — Number of units shipped (million) — 25.7
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The future of online video: Q & A with Brightcove CEO Jeremy Allaire — Jeremy Allaire, who behind the success of Flash as CTO of Macromedia, started Brightcove five years ago to offer media companies an online video publishing platform. While YouTube was a consumer play …
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Microsoft giving away another 777 copies of Windows 7 — Microsoft Netherlands is giving away 777 copies of Windows 7 to people who live in the small town of Zevenhuizen, which literally translates to "Seven Houses." They will be getting an English-language copy of Windows 7 Ultimate with a license code valid for one Windows PC.
Discussion: Electronista, Engadget, Neowin.net, CrunchGear and The Microsoft Blog
Brad Sams / Neowin.net: Microsoft giving out 777 copies of Windows 7
Nicholas Deleon / CrunchGear: Microsoft giving away 777 copies of Windows 7 Ultimate to residents …
Ryan Tate / Gawker:
Unwiring Wired — For a digital bible, Wired has been turning surprisingly analog over the past year. The latest regressions: The publication just fired two top editors from Wired.com and may soon lose the founders of Reddit.com. — Wired.com managing editor Marty Cortinas …
Discussion: broadstuff
Alan Patrick / broadstuff: The Freeconomics of Wired
Thomas Ricker / Engadget:
Microsoft store opening October 22nd, insides revealed? — Imagine for a second that you're Microsoft: unimaginably rich, a bit bloated after years on the Office hog, and worried about a few big projects you've been meaning to finish if only you could find the time.
Discussion: The Microsoft Blog, DailyTech, 9 to 5 Mac, Gizmodo, The Atlantic Business Channel and TechNews AM
Shane McGlaun / DailyTech: Microsoft Hopes to Open First Retail Store on October 22
Jonny Evans / 9 to 5 Mac: Surprise, Surprise - MSFT retail opens Oct 22
Danny Allen / Gizmodo: First Microsoft Store May Open for Windows 7's Arrival
Daniel Indiviglio / The Atlantic Business Channel: Get Excited For Microsoft Stores!
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GOOGLE ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2009 RESULTS — Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) today announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009. — "Google had a strong quarter—we saw 7% year-over-year revenue growth despite the tough economic conditions," said Eric Schmidt, CEO of Google.
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Clint Boulton / eWeek: Google Looking to Acquire Companies for Search, Display Ads, Google Apps, Chrome
Robert Evans / I4U News: Google Announces Strong Q3 Results
Jonny Evans / 9 to 5 Mac: Under the radar - 11am GMT October 16
Andy Beal / Andy Beal's Marketing Pilgrim: Google's Q3: We're "Very Happy","Investing Heavily" & "Accelerating Hiring"!
Miguel Helft / New York Times: Brisk Ad Sales Spur Google in Third Quarter
David Heath / iTWire: Google profits are up — Google's 3rd quarter profit …
David Goldman / CNNMoney.com: Google: Worst is behind us
Thomas Claburn / InformationWeek: Google Earnings Beat Street, Bring Promise Of New Hiring
Joseph Tartakoff / paidContent: Google's Schmidt: Company Will Once Again 'Invest Heavily'
Andrew LaVallee / Digits: Google Says Worst of Recession Is Over, 'Open for Business' on the M&A Front
Robert Andrews / paidContent: Earnings: Google's UK Drawings Return To Growth In Q3
John Paczkowski / Digital Daily: IBM Beats Forecasts
Jim Goldman / Tech Check with Jim Goldman: Google Fuels the Tech Fire
Eric Savitz / Tech Trader Daily: Google Plans To Invest "Heavily;" …
David Sarno / L.A. Times Tech Blog: Google beats analysts' expectations, sending stock up in after-hours trading
Henry Blodget / Silicon Alley Insider: LIVE ANALYSIS: Google Q3 Strong, Just Ahead Of Estimates (GOOG)
Anthony Ha / VentureBeat: Google's optimism backed by positive Q3 results
Alan Patrick / broadstuff: Twitter for Sale, Google for Buy?
Tom Krazit / CNET News: Google's quarterly revenue, profits increase
Greg Sterling / Screenwerk: Local Listing Ads and Google's Q3
Richard Waters / blogs.ft.com: Crowdsourcing Wall Street
Robin Wauters / TechCrunch:
Sometrics Raises $4 Million For Social Analytics And Advertising Platform — LA-based Sometrics has secured a Series B round of venture capital, led by Walt Disney Company-affiliated Steamboat Ventures and joined by previous investors The Mail Room Fund and Greycroft Partners.
Discussion: Virtual Worlds News
Curt Feldman / Virtual Worlds News: Sometrics Nets $4.4M Funding Round
John Ozimek / The Register:
Landmark ISP piracy case could kick thousands offline — Global copyright ripples ahead as Aussies set to fall off net — A landmark Australian court case could see thousands of Australians losing their internet connection, and has major implications worldwide for the law on copyright.
Discussion: iiNet Australia
Marshall Kirkpatrick / ReadWriteWeb:
Big Changes at Twitterfeed; Real-Time Publishing Rolling Out Now — What does your blog have in common with CNN, the Wall St. Journal and the White House? You probably publish your updates to Twitter using Twitterfeed, just like those organizations do. Starting today if you publish on Blogger …
Discussion: feed your blog to twitter, The Next Web, Twitterrati, Opus Research and Mashable!
Twitterfeed / feed your blog to twitter: Twitterfeed is growing up — Twitterfeed has grown pretty fast since …
Martin Bryant / The Next Web: Instant tweets: Twitterfeed goes Real-time
Mark Evans / Twitterrati: Twitterfeed: The Workhorse of Twitter
Adam Ostrow / Mashable!: Twitterfeed Floods User's Streams With Old Blog Posts
Robert Roy Britt / LiveScience:
High-Speed 'Other' Internet Goes Global — A super high-speed global Internet devoted solely to science and education has just expanded to include half the countries of the world, and yes, you at home can be jealous. — The Taj network, funded by the National Science Foundation …
Discussion: nsf.gov
Anthony Ha / VentureBeat:
Use TownMe's data to build your own Foursquare (or other location-based app) — TownMe is trying to carve out a place for itself among the Yelps of the world with a smarter approach to how it collects location-based data. And it's not just keeping that data for itself …
Discussion: Official TownMe Blog and All Points Blog
Adena Schutzberg / All Points Blog: TownMe: An LBS API
Kelly Reeves / Urlesque:
Balloon Boy - Quickest Meme Ever? — The web exploded today with the news of six-year-old Falcon Heene from Fort Collins, Colorado who was flying across the Centennial State while (alledgedly) trapped in a giant, mushroom-shaped helium balloon. Everyone was chained to online live streaming video to see how the story would unfold.
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In the comedic flick, Amy's the sister who basically has her ish together with aspirations of becoming a flight attendant. Meanwhile, J. Law sums up her character using an M-word that most girls can relate to at one point or another. Not a masterful, matronly, millionairess, but instead she'll be playing the sister who's "a mess."
Clearly, this character couldn't be further from the J. Law we've all come to know (in our heads) and adore IRL. As the world's top-earning actress and staunch opponent of the gender pay gap, the Hunger Games star is no slouch, but she is rather tight-lipped.
Srsly, Jennifer is that all you can tell us about the film?!
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college girl drinks?
so at my east coast liberal arts school, i am throwing a party for two of my friends on the occasion of their 21st birthdays. as we are girls, we would like to have drinks that are pleasing to our unsophisticated-when-it-comes-to-alcohol palates, but at the same time will not repel what few boys we have at this school. still guessing?
any suggestions? our access to alcohol is limited to the local tiny liquor store, so easy to find ingredients are preferred. also no access to a stove (so no fancy simple syrups and infusions, sadly).


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January 29, 2009
Serotonin Drives Locusts To Swarm
Role of brain chemical on locust swarming revealed in Science
Researchers have linked the radical transformation of desert locusts "" from harmless, solitary creatures to gregarious, swarm-forming insects "" to the common brain chemical serotonin. This discovery illuminates a mechanism within these desert locusts that initiates their switch from aversion to attraction, and may open the door to new methods of pest control.This report will be published by the journal Science on Friday, 30 January. Science is the journal of AAAS, the nonprofit science society.
With desert locusts, the expression of this swarming characteristic generally means serious trouble for any nearby farmers caught in the path of the swarm. Locusts are known to sometimes swarm by the billions, and they often devastate crop yields.
Dr. Stephen Rogers, an author of the Science paper from the University of Cambridge and the University of Oxford in the UK, said in a phone interview that the desert locusts they studied are "probably the worst kind. About twenty percent of the world is affected by this particular species."
Another author of the paper, Dr. Malcolm Burrows from the University of Cambridge, went on to say that, "This is a current problem. In the last few years, there have been major, devastating swarms in China, Africa, and Australia."
Although researchers had previously identified the sensory stimuli that trigger swarming behavior in locusts, this new finding reveals a neurochemical mechanism linking interactions among individuals to large-scale changes in population structure and the beginning of mass migration.
Although the discovery does not provide an immediate pest control solution, Paul Anthony Stevenson writes in a Perspective that these new insights "harbor considerable potential" for dealing with these harmful insects, if scientists can find viable ways to chemically convert swarming locusts back to their solitary phase.
Dr. Michael Anstey from the University of Oxford and colleagues including Dr. Swidbert Ott from the University of Cambridge and Dr. Rogers monitored the levels of serotonin in desert locusts while they triggered both solitary and gregarious behavior in the creatures. Their results show that locusts behaving the most gregariously (in swarm-mode) had approximately three times more serotonin in their systems than the calm, solitary locusts. This raises the prospect that individual neurons that drive this swarming behavior could be identified and targeted.
This kind of "switch" in desert locusts represents an extreme example of phenotypic plasticity, in which the expression of multiple observable characteristics can be generated from a single genetic characteristic. This plasticity, or adaptability, of desert locusts is evolutionarily important, and could help the insects prepare for increased competition for resources or signal necessary dispersal and migration cues.
Dwindling food sources seem to be one of those cues. Dr. Rogers says, "As their desert environment dries up, they look for food, which eventually brings them all closer together. They are looking for anything to eat, and when they run out of options, a swarm is basically inevitable."
Physically, desert locusts can be stimulated into swarming, gregarious behavior by either stimulation of the hind legs as they crawl over and jostle each other or by the combined sight and smell of other locusts. After enough of this "crowding," the locusts stop trying to avoid each other and begin coming together in a swarm.
Once Anstey and the team of researchers observed elevated levels of serotonin in swarming desert locusts, they tested whether or not both of these physical sensory pathways to swarming caused an influx of serotonin, and found that they both did. They also demonstrated that serotonin-inhibiting agents could allow locusts to remain calm and solitary despite the physical stimulation of crowding. On the other hand, injecting serotonin promoters into the locusts could induce swarming behavior even without that physical stimulation.
Serotonin is present in every multi-cellular organism on the planet, and serotonin receptors are often targeted by antidepressant drugs in humans to increase its availability. Dr. Ott says that, "many of the chemical agents that we used in this study to manipulate serotonin were at one time or another tested or used in clinical applications, such as the treatment of depression."
"It's really interesting," says Dr. Burrows. "Here we have a solitary and lonely creature, the desert locust. But just give them a little serotonin, and they go and join a gang!"
Locust Facts:
- Locusts are grasshoppers that swarm. Of the 8,000 known species of grasshoppers throughout the world only about 12 are swarm-forming locusts.
- An adult Desert Locust is 2-2.5 inches long and weighs 0.05-0.07 oz.
- A Desert Locust adult can consume roughly its own weight in fresh food per day.
- They are prodigious fliers, covering 60 miles in 5-8 hours.
- The two phases are so different in appearance and behavior that they were thought to be separate species until 1921.
Image 1: This is a portrait shot of an adult solitarious phase locust. Credit: Image copyright Tom Fayle
Image 2: This flow diagram summarizes the major findings of the paper. Credit: Image copyright Steve Rogers
Image 3: Pictured are side views of late-stage larvae (nymphs) of locusts showing typical Gregarious phase (left) and Solitarious (right) coloration. Credit: Image copyright Tom Fayle
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Joining our Chamber is a valuable and important business investment. Everyone benefits by working together to enhance Edison Park. While membership has its priveleges, here are some exclusive benefits to consider:
• Promote your business through monthly Chamber events and activities.
• Receive a FREE listing in the annual Edison Park Commuinty Guide (6,000 copies distributed to community residents and other business owners).
• Receive a FREE listing on our website, www.edisonpark.com, including a Google map and a link to your business website.
• Receive a substantial discount on a Business Expo booth at Edison Park Fest, attended by over 10,000 visitors.
• Gain new business contacts by networking both within Edison Park and with adjacent communties.
• Benefit from increased communication with Local and State elected officials.
• Take advantage of the Chamber's role as your liaison with City of Chicago Departments and advocate for business community issues.
• Gain valuable knowledge at informational meetings and seminars.
• Join unique promotional and advertising programs.
• Receive discounts on Chamber events and promotions.
• Realize benefits of the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce.
• Become eligible to participate in the Edison Park Gift Certificate and New Resident Welcome Bag Programs.
• Access Multi-Chamber Networking Opportunities.
As the leading advocate of business in our community, the Chamber makes things happen for local businesses and the community at large. The Chamber provides business referrals, business card display, city maps, demographic information, display window deacals and much more.
Both new and existing businesses can take advantage of our mailing lists and labels; ad rebates in the Membership Directory, and our free notary service.
For more information, contact:
Melissa Panizzi, Executive Director


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Samsung PL90 is a new digital camera boasting a 12.2 mp resolution and point and shoot capabilities. The thing about the PL90 that many are excited about is that it has a built in USB connector, allowing you to plug the actual camera in to your PC or Mac without having to worry about a cable or cord.
I know it's frustrating. I am always losing the cord to my Sony CyberShot, so the Samsung PL90 may be a good replacement option.  In addition, the software is on the camera itself, so it's truly a plug-and-play device.
On top of all of that, you don't have to fumble around with a battery to recharge it. Similar to an iPod, the USB connector acts as a battery charging agent as well.
The release date of the product is rumored to be somewhere around September 0f 2010 – only a month away! The price will be around $150-$200, making it an affordable addition to your army of gadgets.


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Lot #8 Los Pinos Dr, Shingletown, California
Lot #8 Los Pinos Dr, Shingletown, California 96088 - Privacy at the end of the road and bordered by Timber Land. Nearly 4.5 acres of mixed conifer forest. Do some clearing for your home in the pines and away from it all. Off Grid, good for solar applicaton.This lot is not part of the subdivision.
Listing Courtesy of MAJKA REAL ESTATE, INC.
"I am so impressed with the quality of service provided by Chris, Maria, and their team. They are on top of their game and know all the intricacies of the real estate market here in Redding, CA. Whether you are listing your home or looking for a home to buy, I would highly recommend the Jeantet team!"


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Plan a ski day, weekend, or week and take the Amtrak Winter Park Express from Denver Union Station to the base of Winter Park Resort from January 5 - March 25, 2018. The Winter Park Express runs Saturdays and Sundays only (plus every first Friday of the season, January 5, February 2 and March 2).
Book your travel on this historic train trip, which originated in 1912, at the early bird price of $29/one way on select departures. Book early before the one way $29 discount tickets are sold out. All other tickets are priced at $39, $49 and then $59 respectively. Pricing is subject to availability and only a limited number of seats are available for each train and each price level.
Discounted tickets are sold on a first come first served basis.
With one-way tickets and service on Saturday and Sunday you can make it a day trip, a weekend-long trip or an extended vacation. Customize your length of stay at Winter Park Resort and get as much skiing/riding in as you'd like. Buy your tickets early.
Instead of enduring delays and back-ups on I-70, you can now relax and enjoy the scenery while we do the driving.
Here's a look at the Winter Park Express schedule:
- Depart Union station at 7:00 am
- Arrive to Winter Park at 9:00 am
- Depart Winter Park at 4:30 pm
- Arrive to Union station at 6:40 pm
Act fast and treat yourself to a day of mountain fun that doesn't include tail lights.
How to Book this Trip:
- Select Round-Trip.Enter Denver, CO (DEN) in the From box.
- Enter Winter Park - Ski Resort, CO (WPR) in the To box.
- Select preferred departure date.Select preferred return date.
- Select the number of Adult or Child passengers (passengers 62 and older should use the Adult passenger type). Maximum of 8.
Passengers with disabilities should call 1-800-USA-RAIL to book this trip.
Group train tickets and ski/recreation packages are available for the Amtrak Winter Park Express for groups of 20 or more (no group discounts will be given on train travel). Contact Amtrak Group Travel for pricing and availability.
Don't forget to book your Winter Park Resort lift tickets.
Questions about this excursion should be directed to Winter Park Resort at 1-888-923-7275.
There are special boarding and equipment loading procedures for this train. Take a look at all the details on what to do with your gear before you head out for the station.
Terms and Conditions:
- Exclusively available at Amtrak.com.
- Valid for sale August 26, 2017 - March 25, 2018.
- Valid for travel January 5 - March 25, 2018 on Saturday, Sunday and the following Fridays: January 5, February 2 and March 2, 2018.
- Blackouts apply on all other days.
- Valid for travel between Denver, CO (DEN) and Winter Park Resort, CO (WPR).
- Up to one (1) child ages 2 - 12 may accompany each adult at half fare.
- Children and infants must travel with an adult who is 18 years or older.
- Once purchased, tickets are non-refundable.
- Exchanges are permitted prior to the original travel date.
- Not combinable with any other discount offer.


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Ransom McBain &Phoeba Davis
Searching for descendants of Ransom MCBAIN, who married 4 Sept 1866 Jackson Co., Fl. Phoeba DAVIS. I believe this Phoeba may have been the d/o Newton Marion DAVIS and Elizabeth JOHNSON, and the gd/o John F.DAVIS
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CommandBinding Class
Binds a RoutedCommand to the event handlers that implement the command.
Assembly: PresentationCore (in PresentationCore.dll)
XMLNS for XAML: http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation, http://schemas.microsoft.com/netfx/2007/xaml/presentation
A CommandBinding associates a command with the PreviewExecuted/Executed and PreviewCanExecute/CanExecute events which implement and determine the status of the command.
When the Execute or CanExecute method of a RoutedCommand is called, the PreviewExecuted/Executed or the PreviewCanExecute/CanExecute events are raised on the command target. If the command target has a CommandBinding for the command, the appropriate handlers are called. If the command target does not have a CommandBinding for the command, the events are routed through the element tree until an element that has a CommandBinding is found.
A CommandBinding has limited use with an ICommand that is not a RoutedCommand. This is because a CommandBinding binds the command to the ExecutedRoutedEventHandler and the CanExecuteRoutedEventHandler which listen to the Executed and CanExecute routed events which are raised when the Execute and CanExecute method of the RoutedCommand are called.
The following example demonstrates how to use commanding in Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF). The example shows how to associate a RoutedCommand to a Button, create a CommandBinding, and create the event handlers which implement the RoutedCommand. For more information on commanding, see the Commanding Overview.
The first section of code creates the user interface (UI), which consists of a Button and a StackPanel, and creates a CommandBinding that associates the command handlers with the RoutedCommand.
The Command property of the Button is associated with the Close command.
The CommandBinding is added to the CommandBindingCollection of the root Window. The Executed and CanExecute event handlers are attached to this binding and associated with the Close command.
Without the CommandBinding there is no command logic, only a mechanism to invoke the command. When the Button is clicked, the PreviewExecuted RoutedEvent is raised on the command target followed by the Executed RoutedEvent. These events traverse the element tree looking for a CommandBinding for that particular command. It is worth noting that because RoutedEvent tunnel and bubble through the element tree, care must be taken in where the CommandBinding is put. If the CommandBinding is on a sibling of the command target or another node that is not on the route of the RoutedEvent, the CommandBinding will not be accessed.
<Window x:Class="WCSamples.Window1" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation" xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml" Title="CloseCommand" Name="RootWindow" > <Window.CommandBindings> <CommandBinding Command="ApplicationCommands.Close" Executed="CloseCommandHandler" CanExecute="CanExecuteHandler" /> </Window.CommandBindings> <StackPanel Name="MainStackPanel"> <Button Command="ApplicationCommands.Close" Content="Close File" /> </StackPanel> </Window>
// Create ui elements. StackPanel CloseCmdStackPanel = new StackPanel(); Button CloseCmdButton = new Button(); CloseCmdStackPanel.Children.Add(CloseCmdButton); // Set Button's properties. CloseCmdButton.Content = "Close File"; CloseCmdButton.Command = ApplicationCommands.Close; // Create the CommandBinding. CommandBinding CloseCommandBinding = new CommandBinding( ApplicationCommands.Close, CloseCommandHandler, CanExecuteHandler); // Add the CommandBinding to the root Window. RootWindow.CommandBindings.Add(CloseCommandBinding);
The next section of code implements the Executed and CanExecute event handlers.
The Executed handler calls a method to close the open file. The CanExecute handler calls a method to determine whether a file is open. If a file is open, CanExecute is set to true; otherwise, it is set to false.
// Executed event handler. private void CloseCommandHandler(object sender, ExecutedRoutedEventArgs e) { // Calls a method to close the file and release resources. CloseFile(); } // CanExecute event handler. private void CanExecuteHandler(object sender, CanExecuteRoutedEventArgs e) { // Call a method to determine if there is a file open. // If there is a file open, then set CanExecute to true. if (IsFileOpened()) { e.CanExecute = true; } // if there is not a file open, then set CanExecute to false. else { e.CanExecute = false; } }
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Travellers who descended on Princes Parade car park in Skegness over the Easter weekend have now vacated the area.
According to East Lindsey, the clean-up started as soon as the travellers had left.
Small numbers of travellers started to arrive late on Thursday evening, with the main influx on Friday evening.
They started to leave yesterday (Monday) with the remainder leaving this morning, (Tuesday, April 22).
Portfolio holder for the environment Coun Steve O'Dare, said: "We're as frustrated as the community at not been able to take formal action more quickly and we will be actively lobbying the Government for greater powers to deal with issues like this.
"Going forward, I will be organising meetings with key partners to discuss the matter and the district council will be reviewing its car park security arrangements. Over the weekend, when out and about in the resort, in relation to this issue, I spoke with a number of businesses to understand their concerns."
He added: "Contrary to local rumour, the council had no idea that this group of travellers were intending to come to Skegness this weekend; however we were able to put our plan in place to manage the situation sensitively to minimise disruption for the town."
Comments on East Lindsey District Council's official Facebook page suggested that there is a feeling among residents that it is unfair how travellers do not pay the parking charge, which normally applies to those wishing to park.
Duncan Wainwright posted: "Charge them same as you do locals. You are very quick to slap a parking ticket on us if we don't have the correct ticket or overstay what we've paid for."
Sylvia Watkiss said: "Why don't you put up barriers or warnings about parking?"
In his statement, Coun O'Dare concluded: "The law does not allow the council to remove anyone from its land without a Possession Order issued by a court. A Possession Order cannot be obtained prior to a piece of land becoming occupied. With it being a bank holiday weekend the earliest we can apply for a court hearing is today (Tuesday)."