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Lord God, mercy is in your hands, pour me a
little. ~Mary Oliver
The weather was hot and dry, the way a summer day in
August should feel. To beat the heat a young family
decided to spend one of the final days of summer at
the local swimming hole. The popular pool was
crowded with sunbathers, swimmers, and picnickers.
Within minutes, as mom and dad found the perfect
spot to set up, the kids were running and splashing
in the refreshing water.
Laughter mixed with the sound of splashing was
peaceful until suddenly there was a cry—a voice from
somewhere among the crowded swimmers creaming,
"Help! Please Help! Help!" The voice was urgent,
terrified, and piercing.
Quickly the father stood up and began scanning the
water until he located the boy's distressed face,
tilted upward, barely above the waterline, fearfully
screaming. As he looked on with panic, he noticed
other parents and teenagers stood a few feet away,
watching in shock, watching in uncertainty,
watching…and yet doing nothing to help the screaming
Why wasn't anyone helping this kid?!
Quickly a big burly man, with white water exploding
from his knees and his own child tucked under his
arm, crashed and splashed his way through the water
towards the little boy. As parents pulled their kids
back out of his way he shouted "Somebody help that
kid! Somebody grab him!"
But for some reason…no one was wiling to act.
As they stared the courageous bystander, now waist
deep, bent forward straining against the thick
water, stretched out his one free arm, yanked the
boy out of the water, and brought him tight against
his chest. The boy, desperately relieved, wrapped
both arms and legs around him and clung tight. Then
slowly, gently they made their way to the beach and
the man sat the boy in the sand. He knelt down and
comforted the young lad until his parents arrived.
Life is scary. We humans are small, fragile, and
limited. Like the boy in the lake, many of our
prayers often begin in fear or confusion—many of
them are some version of "Help me!" or "Have mercy
on me!" Sometimes our prayers are so filled with our
own worry and anxiety that we forget to stop talking
and just listen to what God is doing. But when we do
stop and listen, even though our prayers are filled
with cravings and needs and sufferings and
loneliness, we notice that God responds to us with
rest and peace and love and comfort.
It is as if we can feel God wading through the
waters, stretching out an arm and calling to us,
"Hang on! I'm on the way!"
There are many scary situations occurring throughout
the world right now. Perhaps you are asking, "What
can I do, in small-town U.S.A., about these much
larger issues?" Or maybe you do your best not to
turn on the nightly news because the scenes of
violence are too much. Both responses are
reasonable, since we often react with a "fight or
flight" mentality.
So what are we to do?
As Christine Sine, contemplative Christian and
gardener has said recently, "Listening and giving
full attention to those who have been victims or
perpetrators of violence means that we do not run
from it. We do not pretend that violence is not
happening and we do not pretend that it does not
involve us. We recognize its horror and we gird up
or spirits to take a stand."
We need to listen to the pain and the grief that
creates violence, listen to the stories that tell of the results of
violence and listen to the stories of how God's reconciling love can
and has been shown in the midst of that. We also need to listen to
the hopes and dreams of the victims of violence. So often these
reflect the cry for a more just and equitable society in which
peace, equality and justice is shown to all.
By responding out of love not hate or indifference
to, we welcome a stranger who is often very
difficult for us to embrace. And in so doing we can
often find that we are embracing and welcoming
Christ into our midst.
Have you ever seen a small child cry when they are
scared? Have you noticed that when their parents
come and hold them, they cry harder at first,
releasing all the hurt and fear? Eventually the
cries slow down and get quieter and then at the end,
just before the crying stops, the children take a
deep breath and let out a long sigh, a release of
all the tension and fear.
This is what it means to pray—we cry out [with fear
or joy], we wait for the One who loves us, we allow
ourselves to be held, we empty out our real fears
and need [or our real joy and gratitude], and then
we rest, knowing our lives are held in the hands of
I invite you to take a few minutes in silence to
contemplate the following prayer from
Psalm 46
1 God is our refuge and strength,
a very present help in trouble.
2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth
should change,
though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea;
3 though its waters roar and foam,
though the mountains tremble with its tumult.
10 'Be still, and know that I am God!
Friends, may we continue to pray for people in
Ferguson, Iraq, Gaza, Syria, Afghanistan,
Ukraine--and for those suffering in the house next
[Pastor Adam Quine of First Presbyterian Church
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You may not have noticed, but President Barack Obama's electronic town hall meeting at Facebook last week was a carefully calculated first step to reassemble the voter coalition that won him the presidency in 2008. Officially, the president held a meeting about issues relating to the economy and national budget, but unofficially the president signaled a call to action for his campaign.
There's a reason that Obama chose Facebook.
The Obama victory in 2008 was a variant of past Democratic successes. His voter base consisted of disproportionate numbers of African Americans, Latinos, Women, union members, political independents, and young people. Democrats rarely win at the presidential level without pulling support from large numbers of these groups.
Part of the Obama strategy, however, was not just to get a majority of young people but a higher turnout level from this group. It worked. Young voters ages 18-29 voted for Obama over Republican John McCain by a sizable margin of 66 percent to 31 percent. More significantly, the turnout of this age group increased by a whopping 19 percent--far exceeding any other group. It wasn't by accident. A study by the Pew Research center in 2008 found that 25 percent of all young voters had been contacted by the Obama campaign, compared with 13 percent who were contacted by the McCain campaign.
All of which takes us back to the Facebook meeting. We have no statistics on the ages of Facebook employees, but a look at the room where Obama spoke would suggest that few, if any, of the attendees were planning for their golden years. This is a young, energetic, talented group slightly (if not more) ahead of the rest of us in understanding the new ways that people connect in life. Obama gets it. He's counting on social media users to spread the word, while dropping a few bucks in his campaign war chest. Many of those 100+ million Americans on Facebook fall into this description as well. They have become a critical component of the Obama coalition.
Going directly to the people has advantages and disadvantages in the dawn of the social media age. The advantage is that candidates can communicate directly with huge numbers of voters, eclipsing the outreach efforts of traditional campaign rallies. The disadvantage is that campaigns become more candidate-centric than ever, leaving behind political party organization. It's that lack of discipline that causes votes to break down in Congress and other legislative arenas.
Still, for the moment (and a long one, at that) Obama is miles ahead of anyone else in cultivating and managing his social media network. No other candidate has that kind of campaign capability as we head into the 2012 campaign.
None of this is to suggest that anyone on Facebook or any other site will vote for Obama in 2012 just because he communicates with them. It does point to a gold mine of potential voters who view Facebook as their window to the world, including political involvement. If Obama wins re-election in 2012, it will be because of his ability to once again connect with large numbers of this group.

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text: Since the early 1980s, Yasumasa Morimura has been embedding himself into iconic images appropriated from art history, mass media, and popular culture, producing photographs that simultaneously celebrate, satirize, and explore their enduring influence and the stories they convey. Humorously encapsulating his approach, he claims that by reconstructing historically resonant images, he "bring[s] them back to life as things of the present. A bit like reconstituting freeze-dried tofu and serving it up again to eat now." Like Cindy Sherman, to whom he is compared and by whom he is influenced, Morimura uses makeup, costuming, and prosthetics to transform himself into the protagonists he portrays, while providing visual cues that hint at his masquerade. Among his best-known series is "Daughter of Art History" (begun 1985) in which he recreates canonical works by such artists as Johannes Vermeer and Frida Kahlo.


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Top Five Highest-Calorie Items at Fast-Food Chains
Are you going to eat that? Jennifer Water looks at fast-food chains' highest-calorie-count offerings — and how to get the most calories for your money. Photo: Burger King.
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The Liberty ships and Victory ships were built in order to move troops and supplies during World War II. They were built in great numbers to counter the threat from submarines and to ensure that the flow of men and material was unhindered. The following activities will help students discover more about Liberty and Victory ships and the role their community and its residents played during World War II.
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I figured we all have a funny Thanksgiving story, but my husband has the best one. Back in his days as a 911 dispatcher, he had to talk many people through their emergency "my oven is on fire" phonecalls. I wish I could do his impersonations justice. I would tell you the story of the man who refused to bring his family out of his burning house because it was too cold outside. I was originally going to ask my husband to guest post for me, and tell you the story, but right now he's on the couch watching "Precious" and eating the kids' Halloween candy. I'll just settle your curiosity and tell you that the man eventually put out his own "house fire" by pouring a glass of water on it.
Anyway. The first time I made a turkey (just a small 2lb breast- I haven't even attempted the real thing yet), I filled the entire downstairs of my house with smoke. That's why, when Melissa and Kim (Simply Sweets by Honeybee, and The Cookie Puzzle) suggested a virtual cookie swap where we would each "cookie" a dish one may bring to a Thanksgiving dinner, I did NOT volunteer to make the turkey. I actually volunteered to bring the most underrated dish. The salad. It's the dish that my dad is always asked to bring because he makes the world's best dressing. I'd love to share the recipe with you, but he'd disown me. Instead, I'll share with you how I made my cookie salad!
Please excuse the photo quality. I had to use the picture I had on my phone- for reasons I'll explain later.
I started by dying a third of my dough a light green (I mixed leaf green with electric green), a third dark green (just leaf green), and a third red (a mix of red and orange). Then I swirled together part of the light and dark green, making sure not to overmix. I rolled it out and cut out some raindrop shapes in various sizes. Next I crumpled up a piece of aluminum foil, flattened it out again- leaving lots of crumples- and laid it on a baking sheet. After spraying the foil lightly with cooking spray, I laid down the green cutouts. After baking, I left them to cool overnight, then peeled them carefully from the foil.
I made the cucumbers by rolling out a portion of the lighter green into a small log and wrapping it in the darker green. Then I cut slices from it (if I hadn't been too impatient, I would have let it chill in the freezer for a while before slicing it) and dotted the inside with white sugar pearls.
The tomatoes are just balls of the red dough (to keep them from flattening too much, use a dough that holds its shape well, like this one from LilaLoa). The peppers are red dough, rolled and randomly cut with this cutter from Ikea.
Last, I had some leftover icing from this project so I made some RI transfers in the shape of carrot and purple cabbage shreds to sprinkle on top.
Now here's the reason why the picture of the completed salad is the one I took from my phone. I originally made ranch dressing for this salad. I made a white buttercream, thinned it out and poured in some black sanding sugar. It was perfect. Until I put it in a piping bag and squeezed it all over my salad. The black sugar turned the white buttercream blue, and- although it was delicious- it was so visually nasty, I couldn't even take a picture. I couldn't try again, because I had already poured the blue dressing and ruined the salad. If you're going to make this (maybe for April Fools Day?) I would make the white buttercream, pour or squeeze it on top, THEN sprinkle it with the black sugar.
So I know that salad isn't very filling and you are probably anxiously awaiting the rest of your dinner, go check out what the rest of my friends brought to our "Friendsgiving"! (Assuming you didn't fill up first on baked brie, chips and salsa, and crudities? Just me?)


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The Pentagon and Boeing are partners in the project run by state-owned Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). Missile shieldArrow is the long-range segment in Israel's three-tier missile shield. This also includes the successfully deployed "Iron Dome", which targets short-range rockets and mortar bombs favoured by Palestinian guerrillas in Gaza, and the mid-range "David's Sling", which is still under development. They can be deployed alongside US counterpart systems like the Aegis.In a Facebook posting, US Ambassador Dan Shapiro called Friday's trial "another step forward in US-Israel cooperation in ballistic missile defence and ensuring Israel's security".The United States and Israel have been jointly working on Arrow since 1988. Washington says helping Israel build up the capability to shoot down missiles staves off escalatory wars - or preemptive Israeli strikes - in the Middle East.Israel also sees it as a means of weathering enemy missile salvoes while it brings its offensive capabilities to bear."Developing such systems will let Israel maintain routine life despite the threats facing us, and will assist the IDF (Israeli military) in prevailing in combat quickly and efficiently, if required," Defence Minister Moshe Yaalon said on Twitter.Israel is assumed to have the region's sole atomic arsenal, as well as delivery systems including long-range missiles, and has been bolstering defences as potential threats proliferate.It worries about Iranian ballistic missiles, whose number it estimates at around 400 - especially given the possibility Tehran could eventually produce nuclear warheads for them. Iran, which denies seeking the bomb, is negotiating with world powers about curbing its disputed nuclear programme. The civil war in Syria has raised questions about President Bashar al-Assad's control over his own ballistic Scud missiles. Israel says Damascus has used around half of these against Syrian rebels. Separately, Assad is decommissioning chemical weapons with which Syria's missiles might have been armed.Hezbollah is helping Assad battle the insurgency. Fearing the guerrillas might get advanced Syrian weaponry, Israel carried out at least three military strikes on suspected Lebanon-bound convoys last year, security sources said.Such efforts may have had limited efficacy, however.70 000 rocketsBriefing Reuters, a senior Israeli official estimated that Hezbollah now has between 60 000 and 70 000 rockets and missiles deployed throughout Lebanon, including a few dozen Syrian-supplied Scud Ds with ranges of 700km.Hezbollah may also have hundreds of Fateh-110 missiles with ranges of 250-300km, the official said. Among the targets of the Israeli strikes on Syria last year, security sources said, was a shipment of Fateh-110s meant for Hezbollah."It's the most significant threat facing Israel today," the official said of the Hezbollah missiles."We believe more than half the rockets and missiles are operational. They are on launchers, ready for launch. It's just a matter of a decision."Hezbollah confirms building up its arsenal since its 2006 border war with Israel. It does not give details of the arms.The Israeli official, who declined to be identified by name given the sensitivity of the issue, was circumspect on how Israel's three-tier shield would function in a major missile exchange, which single-interception trials do not simulate."You need to pass this test - of a few dozen of them landing, in real time - to be able to speak about it with more certainty," the official said.


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When Lerner and Loewe's "Camelot" debuted on Broadway in 1960 with a cast headed by Richard Burton as King Arthur, Julie Andrews as Guinevere and Robert Goulet, an unknown Canadian in his first starring role, as Lancelot, the musical became an instant hit.
Fifty-three years later, "Camelot" retains its luster, especially in 2nd Star's current production, now playing at Bowie Playhouse in White Marsh Park.
Frederick Loewe's music and Alan Jay Lerner's lyrics are magic. Lerner is also responsible for the book, allowing King Arthur's message of hope and idealism to permeate almost every scene. Perhaps the play's enduring attraction because of its link to President John F. Kennedy, a bond forged when first lady Jacqueline Kennedy called Arthur's last song in "Camelot" the president's favorite. For many, Kennedy's three-year presidency has been connected to the musical for more than half a century.
In 2nd Star's production, director and producer Jane Wingard — a founding member and current president who has directed more than half of the company's shows over its 17 seasons — adds another triumph. Wingard has found a stellar cast and paced the show so that it moves along smoothly, despite its length.
If directing the cast of 40 was not daunting enough, Wingard also assumed the role of set designer. Assisting in set decoration and dressing is Bill Bagaria.
In his sixth show as director for 2nd Star, Joe Biddle conducts his musicians through a challenging score that requires almost constant playing for the nearly three-hour show. On opening night, Biddle and the orchestra were up to most challenges of this musical's 20 songs, and they will undoubtedly add sparkle as performances continue.
Rebekka Meyer serves as choreographer, and Linda Swann is costume designer.
The production is brightened by Gary Seddon as King Arthur, growing in the role as he moves from a naive young man waiting for his bride to a compassionate leader with vision and strength. Seddon's Arthur has a natural rapport with trusted friend Merlin, warmth with Guinevere and admiration for Lancelot. This King Arthur can also sing and dance.
Last seen in 2nd Star's "Oklahoma" as Laurey, Emily Mudd takes on the challenging role of Guinevere, growing from a reluctant young bride to a regal queen. She is enchantingly playful at times, as in "What Do the Simple Folk Do?" and contemplative at others. Mudd does well conveying an ambivalence toward Lancelot that eventually turns to love. Her fine singing is most compelling in "I Loved You Once in Silence."
Also seen in the troupe's "Oklahoma" is Ben Harris, who plays self-righteous Lancelot. Harris adds a needed air of insufferability to "C'est Moi" and delivers a heartfelt "If Ever I Would Leave You" — perhaps the show's greatest hit.
Making a strong 2nd Star debut is Severna Park High School junior Erin Paxton, who beguiles as sorceress Nimue, interpreting the haunting "Follow Me" in dance and song. Reliable 2nd Star favorite Marty Hayes brings warm humor to his portrayal of King Pellinore.
Playing Arthur's trusted friend Merlin is Gene Valendo, in his fifth appearance with the troupe, who brings an engaging charm to his sorcery. In his second appearance at 2nd Star, Nicholas Mudd is a deliciously nasty Mordred, bringing a menacing note to "Seven Deadly Virtues."
Also noteworthy is young Patrick Gorirossi as Tom of Warwick, who restores hope to Arthur that the ideals of Camelot will endure as he recites the mantra "Not might makes right, but might for right."
Compassion triumphs, and we leave Camelot savoring Arthur's words: "Don't let it be forgot/That once there was a spot/For one brief shining moment/That was known as Camelot."
The 2nd Star production continues weekends at Bowie Playhouse, 16500 White Marsh Park Drive in Bowie, on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m., through June 29. For information and to order tickets, call 410-757-5700 or 301-832-4819, or go to 2ndstarproductions.com.
Wine and Words
Bay Theatre Company gave one final performance of its Wine and Words series last week with a reading of Los Angeles playwright Elizabeth Sampson's "The Petoskey Stones," co-hosted by Dignity Players at the Annapolis Unitarian Universalist Church. Bay's artistic director and co-founder, Janet Luby, and Bay's Associate Actors created this series a few seasons ago to give the community free play readings, along with with the shared camaraderie of mingling over wine before and after each event.
"Stones," about the deep bruises that come to the surface when family members get together, tells of four sisters who arrive at their grandmother's Michigan cottage to come to terms with their mother's death, and with their own lives' past and future.
Drawn from Bay artists, the cast featured Janet Luby, Rena Cherry Brown, Valerie Leonard, Alicia Sweeney and Jennifer Mendenhall, and was directed by the playwright's husband, Scott Alan Smith.


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This is a time lapse of what happens when you leave a dead elephant on the savanna. Yes, it's like The Lion King, but really gross. Don't play it if you don't want to see leopards, hyenas and flies putting all those proteins and carbohydrates back into the ecosystem.
Filmed with remote cameras and night vision gear, this fascinating video is part of The Elephant: Life after Death, a program filmed in Tsavo West National Park, Kenya, and hosted by biologist Simon Watt for UK's Channel 4.
The above is just a timelapse of the whole process, but the documentary shows the process in stunning detail, detailing how "six million calories worth of fat, meat and guts" get transformed by big animals - like leopards, hyenas and vultures - and small creatures - like beetles, flies and maggots - "feeding a whole new cycle of life". All in just a few days.


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Medium mattresses. The next category of futon mattresses are characterized as medium in softness. These range from those on the softer side to those on the firmer side. The medium soft mattresses have extra foam like the soft mattresses, but has a bit more polyester to make it slightly firmer than a soft mattress. Good examples of these include the Saturn Futon Mattress, the Haley 90, and the Aries Futon Mattress. The next level up is what are characterized as medium. These include the Phoenix, the Mercury and the Pulsar mattress. Usually, these have layers of foam, but the top layer is a polyester layer making it a bit more firm. This means the mattress wont sink down a lot when you sit on it, but will still be bouncy when lying down. There is more support from these, but the mattresses are not firm. Finally, in the medium category, you have the medium firm mattress. These include the Simmons Monarch, the Galaxy Interspring, and the Cotton Coil mattresses. A lot of times, these mattresses will have an inner spring, similar to a regular bed mattress allowing the mattress to be more firm. The coils are usually surrounded by foam making these mattresses comfortable, but still firm. When the mattress does not have springs, the inner core is a lot thicker, making the mattress less plush and more firm. These medium firm mattresses are usually recommended by doctors since they are firm enough to give you more back support, but still soft enough for your body to merge into.
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This year the Peace Corps is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Many anthropologists were involved with the Peace Corps in its design and implementation, and anthropologists have regularly joined as volunteers. Anthropology also has benefitted from the Peace Corps, as many former volunteers have turned to careers in anthropology.
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Wake up and smell the fossil fuel funding. That's right, it's that time of year again: the Heartland Institute is hosting its Sixth (annual?*) International Conference on Climate Change over the next two days in Washington D.C.
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Sunday, 13 April 2008
We did it!
We went to pick up our packets and the trails looked treacherous. The snow was accumulating quickly.
We tried to keep our spirits up. We went out to a greasy fish fry at a main street diner. To finish off the meal we had the most decadent piece of pie you can imagine, loaded with cream cheese, caramel and pecans. It had be given a name along the lines of "Cheecarapeca." You can call a pie anything, I guess, if tastes like that. So 2000 calories later, we went back to the family-run motel.
It was strange, but I was getting really excited. Somehow we both slept really well.
The next morning, SR looked out the window and said "Should we really do this?". There were at least 4 inches of snow on the ground and the winds were strong. But as I went across the parking lot to get a gas station coffee, I saw 5 very fit people with running clothes on getting into their car. We had half figured everyone else would drop out because of the weather. I saw their smiles and knew we were going to do it, too.
When we got there about 90% of the people who had signed up had checked in. Ultra runners are so cool.
I realized it was going to be a beautiful day.
The race director talked about listening for the sand cranes. And his nephew played The Star Spangled Banner on the saxophone. Then we were off.
I lined up at the back of the pack, not knowing the consequences of this. The first mile or so was all walking because there were so many people on such a thin, snowed in trail. I wanted so badly to run my heart out, but it was impossible. Oh well, I figured I would have 30 miles to make up for it.
It turned out to be a lot of fun to run in a group. I even got a mini Danish quiz from a guy who reported he had run a trail race naked before. He told me about lots of different ultras in the Midwest. The group forced me to walk up the hills. They kept telling me I'd run out of energy. I disagreed and eventually ran ahead. Just before the half way point I was really tired. There is a total of 4700 feet of elevation change in the whole race. And it seems like a lot more when your slipping every which way through the snow.
Just before I reached the turn around, I saw the leaders heading back. And there was SR in 4th. He looked happy, though I thought a bit pale. He stopped for a kiss and everyone around us watched.
At the turn around, my mom was waiting in the car for me to breastfeed The Bois. Unfortunately the boobs were bone dry. But The Bois was sleeping peacefully. And she had formula along.
After taking a nice break and eating these amazing chocolate cookies, I left for the second half. I felt much better. I had developed a strategy by this point: No walking up hills and just a quick sip of orange drink and a few peanut M&M's at each aid station. The whole way back I was passing people. I felt really good. I was smiling without realizing it. And then I put on my music. Life was great. Except the snow was SO slippery. I regretted not having trail running shoes. My old Sauconys say "TR" on them which may mean Trail or Track for all I know. I fell a total of 10 times. Once down a hill, almost sliding into a pond.
I wore my grandma's driving gloves, which worked great because they were totally waterproof. I didn't wear the yak trax and I didn't have a fanny pack. I didn't feel I was lacking anything.
With about 2 miles left, I got passed by a strong-looking girl. I thought I'd just let her have it. My legs were hurting badly. But then I put on some Danish rap music and got a second wind. I was almost sprinting. I have now idea how I did it, but I kept it up. I passed the girl and then passed another woman and a few men.
The end finally came. My legs were very sore, but I felt great. I would love to run races like this for the rest of my life.
It was wonderful to see SR and my mom and The Bois. And then Meghan from Meghan's Crooked Trails blog came up to me and introduced herself. It was so cool to have a friend there, albeit through blogs. She did awesome, taking 3rd overall for the women. I'm sure I'll get asked, so I'll go ahead and tell you I took 7th for the women.
We had veggie chili and cookies and I breastfed The Bois. The boobs were back in business.
SR and I can't wait for our next ultra. In fact we've been obsessing about it a bit.
So maybe the answer is it isn't normal for humans to run 31 miles in those conditions. But it sure was fun.
Thanks so much to everyone for the encouraging comments! Heather, I'm touched by your comment and wish you happy running and exercise during your pregnancy and most of all a healthy child!
Running song of the Day: Oxygen by Cerys Matthews
4 comments:
- Meghan said...
Hello Sea Legs Family (the 4 of you that I met),
Congratulations, Sea Legs and SR, on an awesome ultra-debut! Not many people can say they've done what you have, and especially under such conditions. I suspect we might see you two playing on trails some more?
Sea Legs (and SR) are deserving of some major props for this: Sea Legs was *with child* only 2 months ago. Now she's a breastfeeding mama, 2 months post delivery, running 50k's. And SR's a sleep deprived dad, doing the same thing. Ohmygoodness this is awesome.
Congrats again, and The Bois is even more darling in person.
- 15 April 2008 at 05:06
- olga said...
Girl, I love you:) Of course there is nothing normal in running 31 miles in the snow on trails...for those normal folks. But who the heck wants to be normal??!! So happy happy to see this post, a description, and especially "we're obsessed about it"! You hit it home, guys! Yay! And congrats on an awesome time, 2 months post-delivery. May you run in glory forever:)
- 15 April 2008 at 07:36
- Lisa said...
SeaLegsGirl, if you are concerned about fitting into "Normal", well, it's a fine time to realize you are extraordinary!!!!! You are all Rock Stars! Great job!
- 15 April 2008 at 17:51
- Danni said...
I confess that I lurk and read your blog and must say that 1) I'm jealous that you met meghan and 2) I'm totally speechless at your ability to bounce back from childbirth and hammer out a 50k without (it sounds like) a whole lot of effort. The obvious conclusion is that you're an alien :-)
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Picked these up because I bought some racks second hand and did not have the keys to lock them. These are super easy to install and literally pop right in. I have to take away a star because the first pair I got were defective. One of the pins in the lock mechanism was missing and prevented it from locking, but the new ones work great!
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Caption says it all, these locks are insanely easy to install on any Yakima rack system. After spending way too much time installing my Yakima Fork Lift Bike Rack, I stoked to literally pop these locks into the rack and be ready to roll. Pack I got comes with two locks (although I only need one per fork lift rack), two keys and one blank key for installation. While this system isn't bullet proof and I would for sure not leave my bike on my roof overnight or in any sketchy place, If you have any Yakima rack for sure get some locks to at least slow down those nasty bike thieves.
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had an old ski rack laying around and the locks were not working so I bought a new set. Had a difficult time removing the old cores but one I did the new ones went in perfectly.
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Unfortunately these things are sold separate and they are nice to have for your average thief who may be running around looking for bike racks that are easy to steal. That being said they aren't going to stop someone who really wants to get after your bike. Not that Yakima can help that, no one can, but don't use these as a total fail safe. For the more part, they're great though. Easy to install, easy to use.
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It's always nice to know that you have the added assurance you bike will be safely secure for that after downhill beer you're wanting to enjoy. Here they are installed on:
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I have these with the Yakima WB300 Rooftop Ski & Snowboard Carrier and they work great. It is nice to have the extra reassurance that your gear is secure!
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The locks serve their purpose well. Hold up under weather (had mine in Seattle for 4 years and they still open no problem) and keep things where they should be - on your car.
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I have a Yakima Frontloader rack on my car. The ease of installation make me worry slightly about how easy it would be to steal. Purchasing and installing the SKS lock cores made me feel just that much more secure about my investment. To me they are totally worth the cost.
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My 3.5 year old Yakima Snowcat lock has jammed. Disappointed it broke, but glad I can buy replacement lock cores easily.
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Haven't had them long enough to comment on durability. Initially hesitated to purchase because of the added expense ($35), but now glad I did because the added deterrent provides peace of mind.
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it is a good to have a core system where you are able to buy more cores that mach up with the key you already have. I have had durability issues with them though. 2 out of the six that i have for my ski/bike rack just wont turn and thats only after a couple years of hard use.
I had a similar issue - one of my lock cores has stopped turning. Glad I could buy replacement cores without having to replace the lock.
Do the locks come with the 'control key'...
Do the locks come with the 'control key' for installation and removal of the cores?
Yes they come with the blank used to pull and install the cores.
Do they come with multiple keys?
Do they come with multiple keys?
This 2 pack should come with 2 keys and 2 lock cylinders.
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Write your question here...How do you replace these cores in a Yakima cable lock for a car-top bike carrier?
There should be a middle point on the locks between lock and unlock. Turn the key to this point and the core should come out as well.
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lost the "catch" where can i find replacement?
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I already have two lock cores. Can I buy two more that are keyed the same as the two I already have?
Yes, talk to a Yakima dealer (like your local bike shop) and they can order the lock cores for you. If you really only need two, it'd be far easier (and only ~$5 more expensive) to order the 4-pack of SKS lock cores.http://www.backcountry.com/store/YAK0018/Yakima-SKS-Lock-Cores-4-pack.html


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And then there were two. Old men need not attend the Super Bowl (unless it's your hometown and you want to visit your parents).
Colin Kaepernick is 25 years old. Joe Flacco is 28.
Here, the top two NFL quarterbacks who are still playing, ranked in the final Tuesday Morning QB rundown of the season:
1. Colin Kaepernick, 49ers
I'm mesmerized by the kid. He stole Tim Tebow's read-option offense, added some speed and passing accuracy (16 of 21 for 233 yards at Atlanta) and Voila! He's in the Super Bowl with minimal experience.
2. Joe Flacco, Ravens
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If you want movies to be able to change the world, sometimes you have to change the world first. In pivoting the film infrastructure from a mass-market focus to that which can serve niche audiences, we have to observe who it is that is setting the menu. Not much of a surprise there really, it is once again the Old White Guys (and yes, I am one).
Film will – thankfully -- always be a passion industry. People work on what they like. Yes, money and profit drive behavior more than people or promise, but taste is still a deep influencer. When a major demographic is the predominate decision-maker on what is brought to market, we get a limited diet. The curators for the end-users are only provided a limited set of ingredients to cook with. Who green lights? Who chooses what to offer to foreign buyers? Who represents the film to US buyers?
Sure, there are many exceptions, but for the most part, it is the Old White Men at every step of the chain that drive the decision making on what gets made and sold. We need to actively recruit a far more diversified decision making team if we want to be able to stop trying to sell our work to everybody and instead try to bring it to the special somebody that will respond most positively.
When a fraction of the population cares about film, and a fraction of that cares about specialized films, AND we have a surplus of content competing for the forever more limited attention of the film-loving community, the emphasis should shift from reaching everyone to hyper-targeting the right people. The beauty of this shift will be a more diversified stream of work will be able to find success in the marketplace, even if it may not have mass impact. Yet, before this change will come, we have to first change who sets the menu.
Okay, I don't have hard data on this, and there are many, many exceptions, but I feel it to be generally true: women like different films from men, and people from different backgrounds like different things too. Race, class, orientation, creed, and gender influence our taste. Granted, great art unites us all, and all art crosses boundaries in a way that even a passport can not provide. Yet, if we want to diversify our offerings, we have to diversify who makes the decisions and who encourages others to make decisions.
I'd find it really interesting to look at the catalogues of the sales companies that are owned and operated by women vs those that are done so by men. It is often said that urban (i.e. African-American & ethnic) films don't travel, yet race does not seem to be any issue in music. Why is that? There are certainly a wide number of executives of color in the music world, but still very few in the film world. I was taught to love sushi by a chef who patiently worked to expand my palate. If the same people set the menu tomorrow as the ones from yesterday, our tastes won't change.
To shift our industry from mass market to niche, we have to change who sells and who buys. Yes, we have to provide opportunity to artists of diverse backgrounds, and we have to make sure they have the proper support, but change is not always obvious either. Opportunity is never the same as outcome. Influence, and even revolution, can be subtle.
Capital that wants to facilitate necessary evolution would be wise to look closer at the keepers of supply and demand.


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The late Gov. Hugh Carey saved New York City from bankruptcy in 1975. Now, 37 years later, his son is saving the Empire State Games.
Michael Carey, the son of the late Democratic governor from Brooklyn, was in Rochester today with local star athletes to announce that the popular games, which was founded by Governor Carey in 1978, will return.
A new not-for-profit foundation, the Empire State Sports Foundation, will fund the games, which were axed in 2009 because of the state's fiscal woes. They will be named the Hugh L. Carey Empire State Games to honor the former two-term governor.
The foundation recently reached a deal with the state's Park Department to revive the games, the group said in a statement. Carey, a Manhattan-based attorney, will serve as president of the foundation's Board of Governors. Soccer star Abby Wambach and New Jersey Devils hockey player Stephen Gionta -- both from the Rochester area and who played in the games as teenagers-- will serve on the board.
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"We are all here for one reason, we love the Empire State Games," Carey said in a statement. "We love what these games have meant for our state, for our communities and for our athletes. And now, today, we are here to announce that we are moving forward with the plan to bring back the Empire State Summer Games. The people of New York want the games back, and we are going make it happen."
The summer games had included 30,000 youth and adult amateur athletes each year competing in dozens of individual and team sports. The games were eliminated in 2009 when the state cut $2.7 million for it.
In 2010, organizers in western New York secured private funding and a pay-to-play model to restart the games. But the games couldn't be sustained the following year, when they were set to be held in Rochester.
The 33rd annual Winter Games will be held in Lake Placid from Feb. 7-10. The summer games will be held July 24-28 in Rochester.
The new private model will seek private money and corporate sponsorship, and it will link both the summer and winter games. The winter games have been sustained through private donations.
"I played in the Empire State Games, and I loved it," Gionta said in a statement. "It was one of the most memorable moments of my young hockey career. To play against the best in the state, to play for my region, to play for a gold medal – nothing compares. I hope all alumni join me in lending their voice and helping to bring back the Empire State Games."


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Hang on and ride it out is sometimes the best (and often only) plan to deal with market volatility. With few options left to combat recent gyrations, one asset class is gaining traction with retail investors—closed-end funds.
"Open-end mutual funds continuously offer their shares to investors and stand ready to redeem their shares at all times," according to the Closed-End Fund Association (CEFA), a national trade organization representing the industry. "Transactions in shares of mutual funds are based on their net asset value (NAV), determined at the close of each business day."
Closed-end funds, conversely, have a fixed number of shares outstanding and are traded on an exchange between investors. CEFA notes transactions in shares of closed-end funds are based on their market price as determined "by the forces of supply and demand among investors in the marketplace." This market price may differ from the fund's listed NAV, something that makes then attractive in times of volatility.
"When fear increases, investors obviously look to exit the market," says Patrick Galley (left), chief investment officer with RiverNorth Capital, a money management firm in Chicago that specializes in closed-end fund investments. "At that point, sellers outpace buyers. This puts downward pressure on the underlying price. Open-end funds have to buy back the shares, so that downward pressure isn't as significant. With closed-end funds, it is much more so and results in shares trading at a discount."
Galley says the recent controversy over national debt negotiations put this downward pressure on closed-end shares, which "pushed out" the discount between the NAV and the actual price negotiated between buyers and sellers by 7% over the course of just a few weeks.
"It was a good time to buy closed-end funds," he says, noting his firm "bought into that fear."
But Galley warns such periods can "whipsaw" back and, as always, investors need to be aware of the risks involved.
"People will make the argument that closed-end funds can be more volatile that the overall market because they can snap back rather quickly," he says. "We counter that it's good to take advantage of that volatility, but you never want to have your entire portfolio in closed-end funds. However, you always need 'dry powder,' and if you have ETFs, open-end funds and cash, you may want to think about selling some and buying closed end funds."


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Pregnant women who visit or live in areas where ticks carry
Lyme disease should watch carefully for signs of the
illness so that they can be diagnosed and treated promptly. Women who get Lyme
disease during pregnancy should be assured that with proper treatment, there is
very little risk of harm to their fetus.
There is no conclusive evidence that untreated Lyme disease during
pregnancy leads to birth defects, premature births, or stillbirths, but the
effects of the disease on the fetus are not fully understood.
There is no evidence that nursing mothers infected with Lyme
disease can pass the illness to their babies. But if a woman who is
breast-feeding is suspected of having Lyme disease, she may be asked to stop nursing her
baby until she has completed her course of antibiotic treatment.
The baby should be watched for signs of infection. If he or she
becomes ill, blood testing for Lyme disease should be done.
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Investigators believe one of two men who robbed a Wicker Park Chase bank branch today also robbed the same bank 10 days earlier, officials said.
The latest robbery happened today at 12:18 p.m. at the Chase branch, 1230 N. Milwaukee, police said.
Today, two men went into the bank and each walked up to two different tellers and handed them notes implying they were armed and demanded cash, FBI spokesman Ross Rice said.
Both men were wearing black leather jackets, police said. Neither man displayed a weapon, Rice said.
The men fled in a silver vehicle and drove northbound on Milwaukee Avenue, police said. No one was reported injured in the bank robbery.
Police and FBI officials are investigating.
The earlier bank robbery occured on Jan. 20. FBI officials said one of the two men responsible for today's robbery was also featured in the FBI's Bandit Tracker Web site from the early robbery.
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Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a serious condition of the intestine. The intestine digests food as it propels it through the digestive tract. NEC involves intestinal inflammation and tissue death. This condition often occurs soon after your baby starts feeding.
NEC can be a serious condition and requires immediate care. It often occurs in the first 2 weeks of life, but can occur as late as 3 months of age. The baby is often still in the hospital when NEC starts.
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The exact cause of NEC is not known. Below is a possible series of events that can lead to NEC:
NEC is mostly found in premature and very low birthweight babies, but it can occur in full-term infants. Factors that may increase your baby's chance of NEC include:
NEC may cause:
General signs of infection include:
You will be asked about your baby's symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done. Your baby's doctor will work with a specialist to diagnose NEC.
Your baby's bodily fluids will be tested. This can be done with:
Images may be taken of your baby's bodily structures. This can be done with:
Most babies who get NEC have a complete recovery. Treatment usually takes between 3 to 14 days. Treatment options include combinations of the following:
Air or liquid in a baby's intestine can make the condition worse. The baby will need to stop feeding. A tube will be placed through the baby's nose into the stomach. This tube will remove liquid and air from the baby's stomach. This helps the intestine heal.
Nutrition and fluids will be given to your the through an IV. An IV can deliver nutrition directly into the child's blood stream.
Antibiotics are used to fight infections caused by bacteria. The baby may be given antibiotics if an infection is present or possible.
X-rays will be done often. They will help the doctor see the progress of the NEC.
NEC can cause swelling in the stomach. This may make it difficult for the baby to breathe. Oxygen may be given to improve the baby's oxygen levels. A ventilator may be used to help or take over breathing for the baby.
Some infections can pass easily through touch or near contact. Certain steps can keep these infections from spreading. Caretakers may wear gowns and gloves to protect the baby and others. Regular handwashing is also important for infection prevention.
For some, the damage to the intestine may be severe. In this case, surgery may be needed.
Surgery is done to remove the damaged part of the intestine. The healthy parts are sewn back together when possible. Sometimes there is too much damage to be able to sew the intestine back together. In this case, part of the intestine will be connected to an opening in the abdomen wall. The opening will allow waste products to pass to a bag outside the body.
Prevention is difficult since the exact cause of NEC is unknown. Some steps that may be helpful include:
Healthy Children—American Academy of Pediatrics
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Health Canada
Public Health Agency of Canada
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Evidence-based care guideline for necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) among very low birth weight infants. Cincinnati (OH): Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center; 2010 Oct 7. Accessed July 25, 2012.
Necrotizing enterocolitis. EBSCO DynaMed Plus website. Available at:http://www.dynamed.com/topics/dmp~AN~T115939/Necrotizing-enterocolitis. Updated September 4, 2017. Accessed September 21, 2017.
Pietz J, Achanti B, et al. Prevention of necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants: A 20-year experience. Pediatrics. 2007; 119:164-170.
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Stevie Baker-Watson, DePauw's director of athletics and recreational sports, announced today that Bill Lynch, former head coach at Indiana University, Ball State and Butler, has been named as DePauw's next head football coach.
Lynch coached the Tigers to an 8-2 mark in 2004, including a 14-7 win in the Monon Bell game rivalry with Wabash. DePauw has lost four Monon Bell games in a row. He begins his duties Jan. 2 when he will take over for interim head coach Scott Srnka, who remains on the staff. Srnka took over when Robby Long was fired in mid-September.
"The years ahead present an exciting opportunity and I can't wait to work with a great group of student-athletes, an outstanding athletics department and a supportive administration," said Lynch.
"DePauw is a special place and the time I spent here was a highlight of my coaching career."
Lynch is a 1977 Butler graduate and has served as the associate athletic director for development at his alma mater since March 2011. In that role he was responsible for athletics annual giving through the Bulldog Club and served as a major gift officer for athletics. He also was the sport administrator for the football program.
"Through a comprehensive and thorough search process which yielded a strong pool of candidates, we're excited to have someone with Bill's experience and passion to lead our football program," said Baker-Watson, who serves as the Theodore A. Katula Director of Athletics and Recreational Sports.
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|After the retirement of longtime coach Nick Mourouzis, DePauw is on its sixth head coach in 10 years:
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|Scott Srnka
|Robby Long
|Matt Walker
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"Bill is well known and respected in Indiana and the Midwest and understands the long, rich tradition of the DePauw football program."
"Bill's character and record of success speaks for itself," added president Brian W. Casey.
"From his commitment to the academic success of his student-athletes to his career as one of Indiana's most respected coaches, I look forward to what his leadership will bring to Tiger football in the many years ahead."
Lynch has coached on the collegiate level for 32 years in addition to one year on the staff of the USFL's Orlando Renegades. In his 18 seasons as a head coach, Lynch's teams have accumulated a 100-97-3 overall record including a 44-14-3 (.746) in six seasons at Butler and DePauw.
DePauw junior captain Patrick Keller was among the student-athletes who met with Lynch during the interview process.
"Coach Lynch's experience and commitment to success were apparent during our meeting," Keller said. "This is an important time for the DePauw football program and we can't wait to start working towards moving the program forward."
In December 2003, Lynch was named DePauw's head football coach, succeeding Nick Mourouzis, who coached the Tigers for the previous 23 years. Lynch led the Tigers to an 8-2 record in 2004 including a 14-7 victory over Wabash in the Monon Bell game. He was named the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Co-Coach of the Year and was the first football coach in SCAC history to earn the honor in his initial season.
The 2004 Tigers ranked 16th in NCAA Division III rushing offense after averaging 254.6 rushing yards per game. DePauw's 2,546 rushing yards was just two yards shy of the school record and the Tigers' averages of 5.0 yards per rushing play and 5.8 yards per offensive play still rank second in program history. Additionally, under Lynch's tutelage, seven DePauw players earned all-SCAC first team honors and wide receiver JaMarcus Shephard was one of only two Division III players invited to the 2005 Hula Bowl Maui All-Star Classic.
In January 2005, Lynch was named the associate head coach and offensive coordinator at Indiana where he joined longtime friend and head coach Terry Hoeppner. Under Lynch's leadership, Indiana quarterback Kellen Lewis posted one of the best freshman campaigns in program history, ranking 21st in the nation in total offense and third among freshmen with 242.0 yards per game. As a team, the Hoosiers scored their most points (277) since 2001, averaging 335.9 yards and 222.1 passing yards per game.
The interim head coach for two games during the 2006 season, Lynch was named the head coach in June 2007 just days before coach Hoeppner passed away after battling cancer. Lynch directed Indiana to a 7-6 record in 2007 and a berth in the Insight Bowl. The only head coach in Indiana history to guide his team to a bowl game in his first season, Lynch was just the fourth coach in the program's history to lead a team to a postseason game. Furthermore, the seven victories in his debut season were the second most for a first-year Hoosiers head coach.
In his four seasons in Bloomington, Lynch added a pair of "I's" to the Old Oaken Bucket chain, defeating Purdue in 2007 and 2010.
Lynch mentored three all-Americans, one Academic All-America® selection, seven first team all-Big Ten selections, 74 academic all-Big Ten honorees and a Big Ten Medal of Honor recipient. Additionally, the Hoosiers produced two Ted Hendricks Award finalists as well as finalists for the Lou Groza Award, the Biletnikoff Award and the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award.
A four-year letter winner in both football and basketball and captain of each at Butler, Lynch earned all-America honors as the Bulldogs' quarterback and was the first Butler student-athlete to twice earn the Indiana Collegiate Conference's prestigious Tony Hinkle Award presented for both outstanding scholastic and athletic achievement. He was inducted into the school's hall of fame in 2000.
After graduation, Lynch spent seven seasons as a Bulldog assistant coach, including stints as the quarterbacks and wide receivers coach, recruiting coordinator and offensive coordinator.
He moved on to Northern Illinois as quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator in 1984, and was the quarterbacks coach of the USFL's Orlando Renegades in 1984. Lynch returned to his alma mater as head coach in 1985 and compiled a 36-12-3 (.735) record over five seasons. Four of Lynch's five squads were ranked among the top 20 in NCAA Division II, and Lynch twice earned American Football Coaches Association Regional Coach of the Year accolades.
At Ball State, Lynch served as the Cardinals' assistant head coach, offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach from 1990-92 before serving as quarterbacks coach at Indiana from 1993-94.
Lynch returned to Ball State as head football coach in 1995 and served in that capacity until 2002. The Cardinals won the 1996 Mid-American Conference title and participated in the Las Vegas Bowl, while the 2001 squad finished as co-champions of the MAC West Division. The Ball State program was recognized from 2000-02 by the AFCA for outstanding graduation rates.