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Today marks the one-week-from-the-official--start-of-the-CrossFit-Games-season (yeah, a bit of a mouthful there) and it looks awesome. It's pretty clear that the excitement is brewing, not only in the little community I am involved with, but on a damn global scale! In well under 24 hours, the CrossFit Games Facebook page announced that over 1300 athletes and 400 affiliates were registered. That's insane! I am predicting over 100,000 total registrants by the time the first workout is announced next week. We'll see what happens!
Now how about this crazy new format they are trying out this year? Well, if you take an hour or so and search back to when they first announced the concept, it looked like they had just confessed to killing a big group of kittens or something. The vocal community let loose a whole landslide of complaints, it was actually pretty entertaining to read through (I highly recommended it if you have some spare time and enjoy reading people banter like crazy).
As more and more information began to SLOWLY leak out, it seemed like the negative comments got fewer and fewer. And as of today, with the unavailing of the new website and the crazy "step-up'ing" of CrossFit affiliates to host these things, people attitudes have taken a huge change for the better. Here's what I have to say on all this:
CrossFit was started as an open-forum business, meant to allow people the freedom to approach the community however they see fit as long as they don't tarnish the name. Yes they can be a little unconventional at times, sure they can even be controversial (those recent partially nude photos they've been posting up on the main site). Their leadership tends to be abrasive, profane, unprofessional and seemingly unorganized but in the end, they get the job done, very well. They have put together a company that does exactly what they had in mind: allow people to get more fit and healthy then ever before, and allow the freedom for people to use their ideas and theories as a base and the form their own, individual companies however they see fit. They have done all this while not straying one inch from their ideals and I can do nothing but respect the hell out of that.
I think what people should take the time to do is think about the amount of times CrossFit has actually let the community down. With the insanely rapid level of growth the community has seen over the past couple years, they have successfully shifted just enough to allow things to stay smooth. And this years CrossFit Games changes are no different. From the looks of it, they have predicted the communities ability to band together and offer a competitive forum for athletes, and there is still the opportunity for anyone in the world with a camera, computer and little time to submit their scores. Sure there are a few things that aren't perfect, but geeze, with so many people involved, you have to admit that they are doing a damn good job. SO, mad props to the CrossFit powers that may be for yet again stepping up to the challenge and offering the world something groundbreakingly awesome. I personally am so excited to get these workouts, work my ass off, compare myself to the world, and, to host the weekly Sectionals as well! To all you out there competing, good luck, have fun, and tear it up. And oh yeah, even if you have negative views on the creators of the community we are all a part of, take a second to thank them for getting all this craziness started.
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Rebel Wilson has become the latest star to join the cast of the upcoming film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's famed musical, Cats.
Tom Hooper's upcoming live-action movie is set to hit screens next year and has so far secured an all-star cast, including Idris Elba, Taylor Swift, Jennifer Hudson, Ian McKellen and James Corden.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Pitch Perfect star Rebel will play old Gumbie cat Jennyanydots, who in Cats lore is known to spend her days seeking out the warm and sunny spots where she sits, and sits, and sits.
But while her reputation might fool you into thinking she's lazy, Jennyanydots comes alive by night, teaching the mice to learn music, crocheting, and tatting, while also employing the cockroaches to be her troop of helpful boy scouts.
It's shaping up to be a busy year for Rebel, who can next be seen starring in Warner Bros' romantic comedy Isn't It Romantic – which she also helped produce – alongside Liam Hemsworth, Adam Devine and Priyanka Chopra; due for release on Valentine's Day next year.
Next May, the Australian actress will also star opposite Anne Hathaway in upcoming comedy film The Hustle – a female-centered remake of 1988 film Dirty Rotten Scoundrels – while autumn 2019 will see her take on the role of Fräulein Rahm in dark comedy drama Jojo Rabbit with Sam Rockwell and Scarlett Johansson.
Rebel's signing comes a month after Luther star Idris was tapped for the role of famed feline Macavity the Mystery Cat, with the actor said to be in 'final negotiations' with film bosses.
It followed the announcement that Taylor, Jennifer and Ian would all be taking part in the film adaptation, filming for which is due to start this month.
Jennifer – who won an Oscar for her role as Effie White in Dreamgirls and made her Broadway debut as Shug Avery in The Color Purple – is set to play Glamour Cat Grizabella, while 79-year-old Ian has been tapped for the part of Gus the Theatre Cat.
Cats is the sixth longest-running show in London's West End, first opening in 1981, and the fourth longest-running on Broadway, becoming a theatre favourite thanks to songs like Memory and The Jellicle Ball.
The play – based on poetry by TS Eliot – follows a tribe of cats called the Jellicles as they decide which of their group will ascend to the Heaviside Layer and come back to a new life.
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Brian Whitscell wraps up a More Jesus Midwest Radio Tour
Brian Whitscell has wrapped up a Midwest Radio Tour that brought More Jesus to stations in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin.
Brian was joined by the More Jesus Movement's radio promoter, Wendell Gafford, of Creative Promotions. It was a great road trip and it was very exciting to see how excited these radio programmers were about the ministry and move of God that is More Jesus.
The tour began in Zeeland, MI (south of Grand Rapids) on Wednesday (9/12) morning where Brian was a guest on the morning show with Perry LeHaie and Scott Curtis on WGNB/Moody Radio West Michigan. The next stop was in Port Huron, MI and a visit to WNFR. Music Director and Afternoon Drive Host Ellyn Davey recorded an interview with Brian that she would use on her show later in the week.
Thursday (9/13) morning, the radio tour brought Brian and Wendell to WFRN, a key AC reporter in Elkhart, IN. This is the flagship station of a network that reaches from Kalamazoo, MI south to Kokomo, IN. Brian was a special guest on the morning show with Doug and Vincy. Wendell and Brian also met with WFRN General Manager Ed Moore about the possibility of partnering with the network to bring the More Jesus Movement to their listening area. The next stop on the radio tour was Chicago and the Moody Broadcasting Network. While there, Brian and Wendell had lunch with Denny Nugent, the networks' National Program Director and Denise Pagano, National Music Assistant. The day ended with a visit to the home of Joe Buchanan, Music Director of the Family Friendly AC radio network.
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Hi Lisa,
The safari trip was excellent! The stay, the food and the people were all very nice. We were happy to have Ryan and Stanley as our game drive guides they brought us up close to the animals and Ryan gave very good information throughout.
Would definitely recommend to friends who are interested in safaris :)
Also, thanks much for your help, particularly keeping the room for my Brother and his wife they've enjoyed the safari very much too!
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Woan Chyi L reviewing Cape Town & Kruger Safari on 16 October 2019
We had a fantastic time and all the arrangements worked perfectly.
We were very impressed with the quality and service levels of all 4 locations visited and it was truly a holiday of a lifetime.
Thank you to you and to Lisa for giving us this experience.
Particular highlights for us – really the whole experience, but of particular impact:
Breathtaking scenery at Cathedral Peak Hotel
Rhino Ridge game drives incredible, thanks to guide (we had their head guide, Hala, who's knowledge, enthusiasm, kindness, interaction, ability to spot wildlife was out of this world)
Luxury of Rhino Ridge (shower, food, views, service)
Immersion in nature, torch lit meal on last night and beach trip at Kosi Forest Lodge
Level of service, quality of food throughout
Catherine F reviewing South Africa Safari, Beach and Wetlands on 04 September 2019
We had a fantastic time. Thank you and it went smoothly in the main except for British Airways!
The trip had the right degree of luxury and relaxation (for me) and adventure (all of us).
A few points:
Driving directions to Umlunghi Lodge were slightly wrong. The driving directions should read at the 4th roundabout take the first exit and turn right over the railway. We loved it there. Anton, Bianca and her son and Harriet were very informative and entertaining. The snake talk and handling, night walks and seeing scorpions and the walk in the bush and "bumping" into a giraffe were really special. The kayak trip to Makuzi pan that the lodge organised was good and Tomaz was very informative and kept a respectful distance from the hippos.3 nights was plenty.
Rhino River Lodge game reserve was incredibly luxurious and we felt very looked after. The lion siting in camp the day we arrived sent an extra frisson of excitement down our spines. It was easy to forget there were predators that could attack us with all that luxury. The staff and guides (Karl) were knowledgeable and invested in their set up. We saw rhinos with baby, cheetahs with young, porcupine, Genet, wildebeast, Impala, Lion with young, buffalo, a puff adder, ostrich, zebra and giraffes. 4 nights was also plenty.
They all served great food but I felt Ghost Mountain Inn topped the lot. The variety was amazing. We arrived at 10.30 but could not get into our room until 2 ish. The service was not so personal I guess because it is larger (far more than 50 rooms). We had been a bit spoilt at Rhino River! My daughter and I had some treatments at the Spa and loved it. We also went on a large boat trip on Jonzi and had a closer encounter with a large bull hippo and also a hike up Ghost Mountain with Patrick who was very informative and passionate about his people and his country. Isaac the other guide there took us on the boat trip and pointed out the sugar cane harvest on the way. he was very informative also.
Lastly, Lalaria Lodge was fabulous and we all piled into the surf of the Indian Ocean. There was hardly anyone on the beach. It was "too cold" according to the landlady. The view from her terrace was of the ocean and whales breaching in the distance. I could have sat there all day. She very kindly provided us with a Scrabble board of her own for us to play. We took a Microlight ride from Ballito over the coastline in the hope of seeing whales and dolphins but no luck. If we had stayed longer we might have gone on a boat trip from Durban. We had a meal at a restaurant called Mozambique which was great fun with vast portions, plenty of carbs and fresh seafood!
The value of the Rand to the Pound was excellent and therefore we felt that we got excellent value which also played a large part!
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One of my favorite parts of any visit to the hospital is leaving. Seriously, it's right up there with feeling better as one of the most pleasant aspects of an admission. Not that my hospital isn't amazing, of course -- because it totally is. I'm lucky enough to be seen at a hospital that has both an incredible CF team and a caring, smart, and proactive transplant team. Everyone -- from the nurses on the transplant ward to the PFT techs to the pulmonologists to the slew of other doctors/staff members I have on my team (infectious disease, endocrinology, ENT, thoracic and vascular surgery, allergy . . . the list is pretty impressive) -- works hard every time I pass through those doors to make me happier, healthier, and just basically more Piper-esque. I'm incredibly grateful.
And yet, I still love leaving. I love packing my stuff and actually putting on street clothes. I love signing my discharge papers. I love cutting off my hospital ID and allergy wrist bands. I love walking outside into the fresh New York City air (ha, ha). I love looking back over my shoulder and waving goodbye at that wonderful team and everyone else still hard at work healing or being healed in that wonderful, awful, miraculous place. I love coming home to my puppy, my friends, my food, my bed, and a hot shower. I love, love, love, love, LOVE the freedom to wake up the next morning and know that I am free and I am alive and I am able to make happen anything I darn well want because I'm a rockstar and I can do it all by myself, thank you very much. I love it.
Well, okay, so maybe it's more accurate to say that I love most of it, because that final part -- the "making things happen" part -- is almost always easier said than done for me after a few days spent living like a sick girl in the hospital time warp. By the time I actually check out of the hospital and head back into the real world, it seems like I always find myself floundering for a couple of days before I manage to regain my footing. Even after 30 years I'm still not quite sure why this happens so regularly or why I never seem to learn my lesson and find a way to avoid it, but it does and I don't. Without fail the first few days of "freedom" end up being about 30% actual life and about 70% of me standing around looking bewildered and making countless but unhelpful "to do" lists about how to get back on track while I simultaneously agree to every single request made of me so as to prove just how "normal" and "NOT SICK" I really am.
Or, as one of my wonderful friends recently put it in an email:
"It's cool, Pipe. We wouldn't expect anything less from you."
Yeah, me neither.
I know I can't be alone in this. As a group, most CFers I know tend to be pretty intense people. As CF adults, we've lived with illness and hospitals and doctors for a long time, and many of us are masters of acting as nonchalant as possible in the face of what most people would consider some really serious health issues. I watch a lot of my CF friends make the exact same comments I've made my entire life ("Oh, the hospital? You mean that two weeks of IVs/rabbit blood/coughing up blood/bowel obstruction/pain/poison/whatever? That little thing? I got out YESTERDAY, man! I'm totally FINE now! Life is AMAZING!") and I always wonder: are they really feeling that great after all that, or are they just really darn good at faking it? Or is it maybe just a little bit of both? To be honest, I don't really know the answer.
What I do know, though, is that when most "normal" people come back from the hospital, they're expected to be tired, to rest, to require a little downtime. When I come back to the hospital, people apparently expect me to be extra intense. This little pattern I have of being manic right after an admission is, I've recently discovered, NOT normal. Apparently I'm NOT the status quo. And even more surprisingly, it seems like most "healthy" people are able to actually allow themselves to be sick and then allow themselves ample time to HEAL and FEEL BETTER without immediately feeling the need to prove themselves as superhuman the second they get discharged. Wowza, guys. Who knew?
As for me, I'm not sure "normal" is really in the cards anytime soon. Personally, I'd settle for a little more rest, a little less crazy, and a lifetime's worth of lessons on how to make that happen.
About Me
- Piper
- I am a 33-year-old wife, sister, daughter, friend, law school graduate, CFer, lifelong student of public service, blog writer, patient, Sagittarius, reader, Top chef fan, double-lung transplant recipient (twice!), and dog owner living in Colorado's beautiful Mile High City. I love all things colorful, funny, inspiring, or needlessly sarcastic. I share my city with about 2,500,000 other remarkable people, share my disease with 70,000 other beautiful souls, share my life with some unbelievable family and friends, and share my apartment with one very handsome guy and one really fat mutt with a kick-butt personality. We make it work.
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2 comments:
- AnonymousSeptember 25, 2012 at 9:58 PM
I am exactly.like.this.ReplyDelete
Everytime I go into the hospital I come out feeling like I have to do everything! I have to catch up on everything I missed AND be the fun mom for my kids again AND be a great wife AND run all the errands. Its exhausting!!!!!
Thanks for sharing!
- MadelineSeptember 25, 2012 at 11:35 PM
Exactly! Perhaps it's because a.) we compare ourselves to other cysters/fibros - therefore the standard is very high or b.) the "normal" amount of time to recover and ease back into normal life is simply more time than we're willing to take out of our "normal" lives.ReplyDelete
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"To be a Rainbow Warrior is to be a magician who works with the energies of the Earth and the Light of the Great Spirit. Using the power they have gained to transform themselves and the earth" ~ Richard Dannelley
"Rainbow Warrior" P. Allen Smith has transformed a gentle sloping natural circular valley, along the Arkansas River into a rose garden that rivals Versailles, the Tuileries Garden in Paris, and Mottisfont Rose Gardens, in the UK.
Have you experienced the beauty and the power of Sedona, Arizona where Page Bryant gave the term "vortex" to the area while he was investigating the red rocks and the mysterious beautiful land that has been sacred to Native Americans for thousands of years? Simply stated vortex means: "A place or situation that draws into its center all that surrounds it." A vortex is a site where the energy of an area is concentrated and intense.
Walking down the path to P. Allen Smith's rose garden I began to feel a gentle sense of an energy drawing me toward the garden and into its peaceful setting. There was a powerful sense of a higher presence everywhere in the garden. Could it be this sense of highly concentrated energies conducive to prayer, meditation and healing that draws people as far away as Dubai for weddings?
While at the beautiful Capital Hotel Bar & Grill in Little Rock, AR the evening that all of the Garden Writers invited by Allen to his Garden 2 Blog 2014 event met for our book exchange that several of us met a couple that overheard that we were guests of P. Allen Smith. They excitedly shared with us that they had traveled all the way from Dubai and were staying in the hotel for their wedding to be held in the Rose Garden at P. Allen Smith's the Saturday after we were to be leaving. People come from all over the world to be married in P. Allen Smith's Rose Garden. The garden is filled with continuous blooming Star Roses and Plants minimal Care Knock-Out® Roses, Drift Roses some OGR's by David Austin Roses and is a sustainable no spray garden with additional OGR's.
It's located down a winding path, past a pond some distance from the farm house, it is a bowl shaped garden that embraces you in roses and fills you with a sense of indescribable peace, tranquility and beauty.
Simply stated, walking down the path to Allen's rose garden I began to feel it drawing me in immediately. The garden seemed to generate its own energy, a vortex if you will, the subtle power of an energy force drawing me into the garden. Before I went to Sedona, Arizona I had never heard of a vortex. Surely Allen must have felt the same way when he saw this natural bowl carved out on the side of the beautiful Arkansas River, a perfect place for his rose garden. The garden surrounds and envelops you in beauty and as you leave you can feel the gentle pull of gravity calling you back as if you never want to leave this place. The rose garden at P. Allen Smith's is a treasure and if your travels can take you to Little Rock you should go.
Here's the List of Garden Writers That Attended P. Allen Smith's Garden2Blog 2014 Conference. Be sure and watch our "Happy Happy Happy" dance video to the right on this hone page if you want to get "Happy" and vote for your favorite writer below!
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When I step out onto the deck there's no mistaking the intensity of the Arctic chill. That's not surprising: I'm a good hundred miles inside the Arctic Circle, in fact you can't get much farther north and still be in Sweden. This is Abisko Mountain Station, perhaps the crown jewel of the storied Swedish mountain lodges. I'm back for a second time to this remote, scenic spot under the landmark Lapporten mountain, the gateway into the wilds of Lappland.
My first journey here was to sample the unique wilderness of Arctic Sweden, to hike some of the best and remote backcountry routes in northern Europe. But I come back again and again because I've found this wild landscape to be addictive.
When an early, heavy snowstorm last autumn pinned me down in my tent for days and eventually chased me from the backcountry back to the station and its comforts, I was to discover yet a different side to Abisko. People come here for many reasons--some to hike, some to climb, some to bird-watch, some to cross-country ski in the winter. But there's an entirely different allure here, and for proof, all I have to do is look up from the station's expansive deck into the night sky above the huge lake called the Tornetrask. Bright, undulating waves of light, tinged with subtle shades of green and red, ripple across the sky. The Northern Lights display tonight varies from subdued flashes to outrageously intense surges of ghostly lights rolling across the dark expanse of night sky. A new moon accentuates the mind-blowing show.
The Aurora may be old hat to the Swedes and Norwegians who live this far north, but to those travelers from afar it's a spectacle that has us shivering on the deck, bundled up in all the down gear we've brought. The lights here are so mesmerizing we quickly forget the discomfort of the cold.
"Abisko may be the best place on earth to see the Northern Lights," explains station manager Putte Eby, "and we work to make it so. The only thing you need is darkness, so anytime from September through April s a good time to see the Aurora from Abisko station." So popular has Abisko become as a vantage point for the Northern Lights, Eby kept the station opened during the midwinter solstice and holidays last year for the first time in a decade. The word is rapidly getting out, as visitors from as far away as Japan and North America now arrive here in autumn, winter and early spring to enjoy the polar light show, courtesy of the solar wind and Earth's atmosphere.
One of the factors that makes Abisko a prime location for viewing the Aurora is the Tornetrask itself. The huge lake, which sprawls more than 70 kilometers long just north of the station, creates an unusual weather phenomenon that keeps the skies above the station clear even when fog or clouds blanket most of northern Sweden. This is the famed "blue hole of Abisko," a perennial patch of sky kept mostly clear by climatological effects of this inland sea and its valley.
When this quirk of weather is combined with the comforts of the station, the package adds up to one of prime vantage points anywhere for viewing the Aurora. The Swedish Touring Federation (STF), which together with the Swedish government runs the national parks, maintains huts and trails, and also operates a half dozen mountain stations throughout the country. Much more elaborate than the many wilderness huts, the STF mountian stations feature restaurants, hot showers and other creature comforts. Abisko is the only one of these stations located on a highway, so the range of accommodations and level of service here is in a class by itself. From dormitories to private rooms to stand-alone chalets, the various lodging options and its outstanding dining room make the lodge suitable to most travelers, even in these days of a strong Kroner.
"It's frankly surprised us," said Eby, "how quickly the news has spread that Abisko is the place to be for the Northern Lights. For years in fact, the station had closed from September, when the hiking season ended, to March, when the skiing season began. But the demand from mostly international visitors who wish to view the Aurora from here has meant we're open now even over the Christmas holidays, and for most of the winter."
The station posts "forecasts" each night of expected Aurora activity, gleaned from scientific observations arriving via computer from both the United States and the nearby city of Kiruna, home to Sweden's space efforts. By predicting when solar flares from the sun will reach the earth, very accurate predictions can be made as to the intensity of the Northern Lights.
Station manager Eby adds that is was Hirohisa Makino, a Japanese photographer who called Sweden home, who helped develop the station as a center for viewing the Northern Lights. Both an accomplished photographer, and a skilled reader of the scientific information, he could predict with uncanny precision the intensitiy of the evening's display. Mr. Makino's enthusiasm was infectious. Sadly, Makino, as we all knew him, died this year, but not before his images, which accompany this story, helped to make Abisko world renowned as a vantage point for the Aurora.
More than just the lodge itself, however, it's Abisko's remote location, far from city lights, and it's unique infrastructure that make it such a prime vantage point to view heavenly phenomenon. The station operates a ski lift to the top of Nuolja Peak, more than 3,000 feet high. In summer, the lift takes hikers up to the 500-meter level for an unforgettable ridge walk (where rare orchids grow), and in winter for off-piste skiers. Eby, for the first time this year, turned the cafe at the top of the mountain into a viewing platform for the Northern Lights, called it the Aurora Sky Station.
Perched atop the 1,100 meter hill on the shore of the Tornetrask, the lift station is a made to order look-out for the Northern Lights, even if it is a chilly 15 minute trip up the mountain in the open chair lift. This may be the single best platform on the planet to watch the Aurora ripple across the heavens. The exterior decks offer unimpeded views of the Northern Lights, an unforgettable sight, especially for those who haven't yet seen them. Then, when there's a lull in the action, you can stroll into the warm cafe and enjoy a libations until you're ready to venture out again for more of natures greatest spectacle.
Getting There
Abisko Mountain Station is easily reached from the city of Kiruna, home to the original Ice Hotel, just an hour and a half away by road from the station. Many international visitors combine a stay at the Ice Hotel with a stay at Abisko, which offers special Northern Lights packages in February and March. SAS has twice daily flights from Stockholm to Kiruna, providing convenient transportation to Kiruna and the wilds of Arctic Sweden that surround it. For first time travelers to Sweden, the national tourist office at www.visitsweden.com can help in planning a visit.
We are going to the ice hotel near Kiruna fo New Years. Is this to early to witness the northern lights?
Northern lights shows all year around, the only problem is that in the summer it is to bright to see it. The best chances to see it is between September and Mars/April. Just remember to go and watch it somewhere dark since outdoorlights can be disturbing. Good Luck!
This Bog that you wrote is very helpful and astonishing in so many ways!!!! I would love to go there sometime in my life. Theoretically speaking as the writer that I am I would give this 5 stars because of the authenticity of the observance that you have done! Good Job you!!! You did astonishingly well!! wonderful job!!
P.S I used this for my 6th grade project two years ago!!!
Your travelogue is simply great. I was always in awe about the Northern Lights and after reading your blog along with the pictures, the Arctic Sweden destination looks irresistable :)
I just wish we get to see the Lights during the time we plan to be there.
Fantastic. One day I'd love to see this, and your article has inspired me to push it way up on my travel wish list! I wonder if you were lucky, or whether if you're there for at least a few days you're likely to see the lights? I always thought they were quite elusive but perhaps that's only the case in less favourable viewing conditions?


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In the U.S., impetigo is estimated to account for approximately 10% of skin problems observed in pediatric clinics and is considered the most common bacterial skin infection. "Impetigo is a highly contagious bacterial skin infection that affects millions of children and adults in the United States each year," said Dr. Theodore Rosen, Professor of Dermatology at Baylor College of Medicine.
The approval is based on a clinical development program that includes the results of two phase 3, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, vehicle-controlled trials that enrolled 877 subjects ages 2 months and older with impetigo. Xepi demonstrated superiority versus placebo on the prespecified clinical and bacteriological endpoints when applied topically twice daily for five days.
Bacterial success, defined as bacterial eradication or presumed eradication, was achieved in 90.8% of patients using Xepi versus 69.8% for placebo (P < 0.0001) at the end of treatment. Xepi showed excellent antibacterial activity against S. aureus and S. pyogenes, including methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA). In the pivotal trials, Xepi was also found to be negligibly absorbed, safe, and well tolerated in pediatric and adult patients ages 2 months and older.
Medimetriks licensed exclusive U.S. commercialization rights to Xepi from Ferrer, a leading, privately held Spanish pharmaceutical company, in March 2014.
Xepi, a new chemical entity, belongs to a new generation of nonfluorinated quinolones.
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The French Government has shut down three mosques and four informal Muslim prayer rooms who it accuses of being involved in radicalization on December 2.
Minister of the Interior, Bernard Cazeneuve, told the National Assembly that the action was necessary after the deadly terror attacks in and around Paris on November 13, which left 130 people dead.
"There will be complete firmness against those that preach hatred in France," he said.
Two of the shuttered mosques are in the greater Paris region and one is in Lyon; four prayer rooms were closed in Nice. The closures are to last only as long as the national state of emergency does, Cazeneuve said.
Cazeneuve's did not elaborate on the risk the three mosques posed. The French authorities have detained or expelled imams for alleged hate speech, but none connected with the closed mosques, an Interior Ministry official said.
However, when the police searched the homes of several people in leadership positions at one of the mosques, they reported finding a revolver, a hidden hard drive, documents about "jihad" and an undeclared Qur'an school.


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Her second album entitled, "It's Complicated," is now here for your purchase! Working with multi platinum award winning producer, publisher, and songwriter Kenny Lamb (Justin Timberlake ,N Sync, Little Big Town, Backstreet Boys, and) and recording engineer/ studio owner of LoveShack Studios (Nashville, TN) Chris Rowe (Taylor Swift, Jewel, Rascal Flats, Keith Urban, The Dixie Chicks), this 11 original song, fully tracked album shows a more mature and powerful version of the young artist we have come to love.
Alexandra started singing at the age of 4, playing piano at age 6 and by age 12 she was teaching herself to play the guitar and writing songs. At age 16, Alexandra released her self-produced debut CD, entitled "Love & Lies". With rave reviews from critics and fans alike, this mostly acoustic CD was considered a huge break into the music world for this young artist. Some major work credits include: Winner of the 2005 WOR 710 am Shining Star Talent Search, interviews and performances on various nationally syndicated radio shows, performances in New York, New Jersey, Los Angeles and Nashville, and two summers in Los Angeles, CA working with The Grammy Foundation.
Alexandra's songs evoke the joys and trials of life and love with vocals that have been described as "Powerful and intimate at the same time" She is an extraordinary musical artist who should be seen and heard. Make sure to check AlexandraKelly.com for show dates and info. When it comes to Alexandra Kelly, hear her once and you will remember her always.
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The young and highly talented singer/songwriter, Alexandra Kelly, releases another spectacular CD, "It's Complicated." This album is a beautiful blend of Pop/Rock music with a savory taste of Country essence. Her irresistible songs are electrifying as they are bright and energetic with a fresh, modern approach. Right from the first track, "Jump," Kelly impresses with her rich, strong, and vibrant voice while the well balanced instruments surrounds her with an edgy Rock style. The title track, "It's Complicated," has a catchy melody, nice easy flowing rhythm, and Kelly's sensational voice. The lovely piano driven ballad, "Breaking a Heart," is emotive as Kelly touches you with her thought provoking lyrics and passionate vocals. If you're a fan of Taylor Swift, then you will thoroughly enjoy the album, "It's Complicated," as it is infused with artistic arrangements of fantastic Pop songs.
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"Love and Lies" by the young, beautiful, and profoundly talented singer/songwriter Alexandra Kelly is a passionate pop album full of sure-to-be hits! Alexandra's vocals are pure, intimate and deeply passionate. Every song on this CD is graced with her gentle tone and effortless vocal control, reminiscent of a cross between Kelly Clarkson and LeAnn Rimes. Many of these songs are purely acoustic, adding to the overall feel of sincerity and purity. Lyrically, Alexandra displays her talent for crafting tunes with great rhymes and compelling themes of love and heartbreak – a formula that makes for memorable songs that are easy to sing along to. "A Song for You" employs all these sure-hit elements, putting special emphasis on beautiful melodies and enriching background vocals. Industry standard production places "Love and Lies" right next to today's top-sellers! One thing is for sure - Alexandra has a long and prosperous career in front of her! Fans of Michelle Branch, Vanessa Carlton, Jewel and their contemporaries will absolutely love this album!-Xavier P. and RadioIndy
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Hi All.....so happy to be a part of Radio Indy!....I'm out in L.A. with the Grammy Foundation, singing and writing more songs with some great talent from around the country!....I'll be checking in while i'm gone and hope you will all leave comments on my page @ www.myspace/zankellymusic...! hope you like what you hear, <3Alexndra


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A senior Egyptian prosecutor, Mostafa Suleiman on Saturday in Cairo said handing over records relating to the death of Italian student, Giulio Regeni, would violate the country's constitution.
He said Italy had demanded for thousands of phone records for areas where the student had stayed when he went missing and where his body was found, BBC reports.
Regeni, a 28-year-old Cambridge University PhD student, was in Egypt researching labour unions when he disappeared on January 25.
This demand conflicts with and violates the constitution and constitutes a crime.
His badly mutilated body was found more than a week later by the side of a road.
Rights group have suggested security forces were to blame for the murder.
However, Egypt said a criminal gang was responsible for his death.
Suleiman announced that the number of phone records requested by Italy could reach up to one million."This demand conflicts with and violates the constitution and constitutes a crime," he said.
He noted that his country would continue to co-operate with the Italian investigation into the killing of the Italian student.
Suleiman said the Italian investigators had also demanded for the CCTV footage that had been automatically deleted.
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Lew: U.S. will hit debt limit mid-October
WASHINGTON--The federal government's credit card will hit its limit in mid-October, Treasury Secretary Jack Lew said Monday in a letter to House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio.
Lew urged Congress to reach a budget deal to increase the $16.7 trillion borrowing limit in order to avoid rattling financial markets. Raising the debt ceiling, the nation's borrowing limit, requires congressional approval. It does not authorize new spending, but pays for spending that has already been approved.
A vote to increase the debt limit has been anticipated later this year, but Lew's Monday letter established a more specific deadline for congressional action.
The federal government makes about 80 million payments each month. If the U.S. failed to increase its borrowing authority, the Treasury would be forced to operate with only the cash it takes in every day -- an amount that would not cover its expenses and threaten payments including military salaries and Social Security payments, Lew said.
Congress approved a short-term increase in the debt ceiling earlier this year to focus on the annual budget debate. President Obama is trying to avoid a protracted debt limit fight, but he has demanded an increase with no conditions attached. Congressional Republicans, led by Boehner, have asked for commensurate spending cuts or reforms in exchange for raising the debt limit.
"The debt limit remains a reminder that, under President Obama, Washington has failed to deal seriously with America's debt and deficit," said Michael Steel, Boehner's spokesman, in response to Lew's letter.
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The Carmel Art Association conducts a new member application process by jury once a year. The Jury process for 2019 is now closed.
Please check back for the next Jury application process which will be announced in February 2020. Requirements for Artist Membership are listed below.
Applicants must have resided within 35 driving miles of Carmel for at least one year prior to application.
Applicants must document having shown their work in at least one other juried competitive show and one gallery.
An artist may apply in one category only: Two Dimensional or Three Dimensional.
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Paintings in oil, acrylic, watercolor, gouache. Paintings should be ready for hanging, either framed or painted canvas edges. Drawings using pencil, pastel crayon, inks, charcoal or conte crayon; Printmaking hand done by the artist such as a serigraph, etching or mono print. No work using a photo process, including giclee, 4-color reproductions or machine-produced images will be considered. Work must have been completed within the last 24 months.
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Free-standing sculpture. The sculptures must be original work by the artist and not done in sculpture workshops. Work must have been completed within the last 36 months.
2019's jury process will include a preliminary on-line jury of 10 images followed by an invitation to finalists to present work at an interview with the Board of Directors for final selection of new Artist Members. Keep in mind we change the gallery once a month and artists are expected to bring in new work regularly.


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He was born in Columbia, South Carolina, the grandson of Wade Hampton. In the Civil War (1861-65) he raised "Hampton's Legion". As brigadier-general he commanded a cavalry force (1862-63), was wounded at Gettysburg, received the command of Robert E Lee's cavalry (1864), and served in South Carolina against William Sherman (1865). He later became state governor in 1876, when he was instrumental in restoring white rule to South Carolina, and was a US senator (1878-91).
Wade Hampton III was born in Charleston, South Carolina, on March 28, 1818. He came from one of the South's wealthiest and most influential families. His father, Wade Hampton II, owned a prosperous cotton plantation near Columbia, South Carolina. Known as Millwood, the vast estate featured an extensive private library and a large herd of finely bred horses. The younger Hampton grew up riding horses and hunting bears. He received a top-notch education from private tutors. He later attended South Carolina College, earning a law degree in 1836. Two years later he married Margaret Preston, with whom he had five children before she passed away.
After training to run his family's plantation for more than a decade, Hampton decided to enter politics. He was elected to the South Carolina state legislature in 1852, spending two terms as a representative and then two more terms as a senator. In 1858 he married Mary McDuffie, the daughter of a U.S. senator, with whom he had four more children. When his father died later that year, Hampton inherited a vast fortune that had been built upon human bondage. His property holdings included one of the largest collections of enslaved African Americans in the South, and his plantation operated on their forced labor. Although Hampton profited greatly from slavery—and apparently felt no qualms about the immorality of it—he still expressed some misgivings as a legislator about whether the institution would benefit the state's economy over the long run.
In 1860 long-simmering tensions between North and South came to a boil. When anti-slavery Republican Abraham Lincoln was elected president, South Carolina became the first state to announce its secession from the United States. Even though Hampton opposed the state legislature's decision, he threw his full support behind the Confederate States of America during the Civil War. He provided money to recruit and equip a military unit that became known as "Hampton's Legion." Although he had no previous military experience, Hampton received a commission as a colonel in the unit, which included 1,000 Confederate infantry, cavalry, and artillerymen. He quickly proved himself to be a brave and valuable officer.
In July 1861 Hampton saw combat in the first major clash of the war, the First Battle of Bull Run in Manassas, Virginia. His unit held its position under heavy Union fire until reinforcements arrived, thus helping the Confederacy claim an important victory. In May 1862 Hampton was promoted to brigadier general. Although he was shot in the foot during the Battle of Seven Pines near Richmond, Virginia, he remained on his horse and continued directing his troops while a doctor removed the bullet.
When Hampton returned to action in July 1862, he was assigned to command a brigade of cavalry under General J. E. B. Stuart. He participated in several daring Confederate cavalry raids into Northern territory, earning a commendation from General Robert E. Lee. Following Stuart's death in 1864, Hampton assumed command of the entire cavalry corps for Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. He engaged in numerous clashes with Union cavalry forces and also conducted the famous Beefsteak Raid, an incursion behind Union lines that captured more than 2,400 head of cattle to feed hungry Confederate soldiers. In 1865 Hampton was promoted to lieutenant general—one of only three Confederates who had not graduated from the West Point military academy to reach this rank. He was sent to South Carolina, where he witnessed the fall of Columbia to Union forces under the command of General William T. Sherman.
When Lee surrendered in April 1865 to end the Civil War, Hampton returned home to find that his plantation had been ransacked and burned during Sherman's destructive March to the Sea. In addition, all of his slaves had either run away or been set free by the Union troops. Even though the South's defeat took a toll on his personal wealth, Hampton initially urged former Confederates to support President Andrew Johnson's lenient Reconstruction policies and reconcile with the North as quickly as possible. Johnson pardoned Hampton and other Confederate leaders and allowed the Southern states to establish new governments. South Carolina's all-white government quickly passed discriminatory Black Codes that limited the rights of African Americans and returned them to a condition close to slavery.
The defiant stand adopted by South Carolina and other Southern states angered people in the North and convinced Radical Republicans in Congress to take over Reconstruction in 1867. They divided the South into military districts and sent Union troops to protect the rights of freedpeople. As a result, black citizens were able to participate in conventions held to rewrite the state constitutions. The South Carolina convention included 77 black delegates and 48 white delegates. They adopted a new constitution that outlawed racial discrimination and allowed all male citizens to vote.
Hampton became a vocal critic of the far-reaching changes the Republicans imposed upon the South. "If we had known that you were going to back with bayonets the carpetbagger, the scalawag, and the negro in their infamous acts," he declared, "we would never have given up our arms!"1 Like many other white Southerners, he believed that African Americans were inferior to whites and not capable of handling the responsibilities of citizenship, such as voting and holding public office. He resented the biracial legislature that was elected in South Carolina and claimed that the black politicians and their white Republican allies were incompetent and corrupt. Hampton also became a proponent of the Lost Cause myth, which glorified the culture of the Old South, claimed that African Americans were happy under slavery, and praised the honor and courage of Confederate soldiers who fought to defend the South against Northern aggression.
In 1876 Hampton ran for governor of South Carolina against Republican incumbent Daniel Henry Chamberlain. During his campaign, he gave speeches to groups of African-American voters in an attempt to convince them that they would be better off under white leadership. Meanwhile, Hampton's supporters engaged in intimidation, violence, and election fraud in their determination to reestablish white supremacy in the state. Armed white Democrats on horseback surrounded polling places to prevent black voters from casting ballots. Election observers reported seeing single Democratic voters depositing a dozen or more paper ballots. Thousands of black voters received ballots that said "Union Republican Ticket" at the top but only listed the names of Democratic candidates.
The initial results showed that Hampton had won the election by a slim margin of 1,134 votes, 92,261 to 91,127. Some counties, however, reported that the Democrats had received a higher number of votes than the total number of registered voters. The disputed election results put South Carolina in turmoil, with both parties claiming victory, setting up legislatures, and installing governors. A similar controversy surrounded the presidential race. Democratic candidate Samuel J. Tilden received 250,000 more popular votes than Republican candidate Rutherford B. Hayes, but neither man received enough Electoral College votes to win the election. Until South Carolina and other disputed states finalized their election results, the presidency remained undecided.
Congress eventually proposed a compromise to resolve the situation. In exchange for Hayes being named president, Congress agreed to withdraw federal troops from the South and formally end Reconstruction. The loss of federal protection allowed white Democrats to reclaim control of the South and take away most of the civil rights African Americans had won during the postwar period. Hampton assumed the governorship as soon as the federal troops left the South, with his white supporters calling him the "Savior of South Carolina" for redeeming the state from Reconstruction-era reforms.
Hampton was reelected to a second term, but he stepped down in 1879 after winning a seat in the U.S. Senate. He served in the senate until 1891, then spent several years as the U.S. commissioner of railroads before retiring in 1897. He died on April 11, 1902, at the age of eighty-four. A statue honoring his service to the Confederacy was erected at the South Carolina state capitol.Sources
- Wade Hampton III. University of South Carolina Press Columbia, 2007.
- "Wade Hampton." History.com, 2016. Retrieved from http://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/wade-hampton.
- "Wade Hampton." Know Southern History, n.d. Retrieved from http://www.knowsouthernhistory.net/Biographies/Wade_Hampton/.
- "Wade Hampton." Know Southern History, n.d. Retrieved from http://www.knowsouthernhistory.net/Biographies/Wade_Hampton/.


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Le Haras | Palau del Vidre
campsite code: WM033
Campsite Summary
- 2 pools
- Site Guide
Campsite Description
This small family run site offers a tranquil retreat from the bustle of the busy resorts along the coast. Set in the grounds of an old hunting lodge, the friendly owners have created a quiet hideaway just off the beaten track where holidaymakers can escape the crowds, making it an excellent choice for families and couples who prefer a calm, peaceful and distinctly French ambience. The diverse flora and beautifully manicured trees provide a mass of colour and shade and give the impression of camping in lovely gardens. Grassy pitches are well laid out amongst the vegetation and most enjoy shade from the Mediterranean sun. There is an attractive pool complex overlooked by the bar, and a great restaurant which is also popular with the locals. Low key entertainment is organised in high season including aqua gym and pétanque competitions in the daytime, to talent shows, dances and live music in the evenings. Nearby Collioure has a picturesque harbour filled with brightly painted fishing vessels and some wonderful restaurants, and Canet-en-Rousillon holds an artisan night market every evening during the summer months.
Pitch Information
Pitch Types
Pitch with 10A electricity: ~ 90m2
On Site Activities
- Basketball
- Playground
- Table-Tennis
- Trampolining
- Volleyball
- Games Room
- Restaurant
- take-away meals
- Bar
Washing Facilities
- Ironing facilities
- Hot water showers
- Baby bath and changing facilities
- Standard toilets
- Languages spoken French and English.
- WiFi Access available
Nearest Beach
- Beach Distance 7 km
- Horse Riding 1 km
- Karting 15 km
- Quad Biking 20 km
- Scuba Diving 10 km
- Tennis 1 km
- Waterskiing 10 km
- Wind Surfing 10 km
- Canoeing 10 km
- Cycle Hire 7 km
- Sea Fishing 7 km
- Golf Course 15 km
Shops and Amenities
- Nearest Town Palau del Vidre 500meters
Family Days Out
- Abbaye St Martin du Canigou 78 km
- Aqualand St Cyprien 12 km
- Argeles Adventure 7 km
- Banyuls-sur-Mer Aquarium 22 km
- Reserve Africaine 70 km
Places To Visit
- Argelès sur Mer 8 km
- Canet Plage 20 km
- Carcassonne 141 km
- Collioure 15 km
- Perpignan 19 km
- Thuir 25 km
Local Directions
From A9. Exit Perpignan Sud and follow directions for Argelès-sur-Mer on the D914. Take exit 9 signposted for Palau del Vidre. The campsite is on the left as you enter the village....
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Trains and Buses
- Nearest Train Station Elne,
Service To Collioure, Perpignan, Spain
- Bus Services Argeles, Perpignan
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A few years ago a sentence in the morning paper caught my eye, so it was hastily ripped out and stuck in a pocket. That night, while getting ready to go to bed, I took it out and stuck it in small sprig of babies breath that was in a vase on the vanity. The newsprint has long since gone yellow, and the babies breath shriveled, died and dried, but the quote by Plutarch, born in Greece long ago in 46 AD? has not lost it's potency. "The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled."
I look around
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sparks. Rows of books to ignite my mind, collections of stones and feathers to
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embers of memory. I remember the finding of each, but what about their affect?
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balance to interact.
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questions? Or is it all
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First to 500, 'Rocket' Richard set scoring standardby Davis Harper
On Oct. 19, 1957, Maurice Richard became the first player in NHL history to score 500 goals. The Rocket set the standard for excellence in finishing. Since breaking the 500-goal barrier, 41 other NHL greats have followed in his footsteps. To commemorate Richard's seminal achievement from 55 years ago, NHL.com talked with several legends who followed him about Richard starting one of the sport's most exclusive clubs.
There are many ways to define a great NHL goal-scorer. He must possess the skill to finish and the persistence to do it over and over again; the vision to see openings that defensemen don't and the physical gifts to capitalize on them; the strength to shake off defenders and the patience to ignore instigators; and, most of all, the relentless effort that makes continuous scoring feats look effortless.
A great goal-scorer can practice his craft from anywhere. He can poke home a loose puck from on top of the goaltender, blast one in from the blue line, cut in from the boards or one-time a puck from the slot, all with the same intoxicating precision. He must score in the biggest moments, he must score to win games and reach the playoffs, and he must score to raise the Stanley Cup.
"[Richard] was better than Babe Ruth. I remember [Habs' GM Frank] Selke always made a statement. Whenever the game was tied, he'd say 'Rocket's going to score the winning goal."
-- Dickie Moore on Maurice Richard
He scores and scores again until we, as an audience, are forced to stand up and call him, simply, great.
Maurice "Rocket" Richard not only met these thresholds, but in many cases he helped write the definitions.
Richard exceeded the expectations of what an individual was capable of offensively in hockey. He was the best clutch scorer the NHL had seen, the first to score 50 goals in 50 games and, most of all, the inaugural member of the 500-goal club.
On Oct. 19, 1957, Richard took a feed from Montreal Canadiens teammate Jean Beliveau and wristed it past Chicago Blackhawks goalie Glenn Hall. When the puck hit the net, fans nearly took the roof off the Montreal Forum with a standing ovation as their hero celebrated his unprecedented achievement.
Not only was Richard scoring in bunches, but he also set the tone for great finishers converting at key moments. His six overtime goals in the Stanley Cup Playoffs are second all-time, and his .617 goals-per-game postseason average is fourth. The 82 playoff goals he scored helped his Canadiens win eight Stanley Cups, including five in a row to finish his career.
"He scored so many important goals, winning goals," teammate Dickie Moore told NHL.com. "He had that touch, and he could break around those defensemen with those arms stretched out wide. He was a strong right winger. He was a left-handed shot on the right wing -- that was his advantage."
During his first seasons in Montreal, that left-handed shot off the right wing made the Rocket a perfect fit on what would become known as the Punch Line, with center Elmer Lach and left wing Hector "Toe" Blake. Their chemistry allowed Richard to achieve, in his second season in 1944-45, what many in the game thought was impossible: 50 goals in 50 games.
Bossy followed lead of 'Rocket' RichardBy Davis Harper - NHL.com Staff Writer
Like Maurice Richard, Mike Bossy spent his career making life miserable for goaltenders while earning a berth in the 500-goal club. READ MORE ›
Richard is one of five players in NHL history to score 50 in 50. It took 36 years for New York Islanders forward Mike Bossy to replicate the feat. Bossy -- also a Montreal native, who grew up absorbing the legend of Richard -- recalled what it meant to join the Rocket in the elite group that later would add Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux and Brett Hull.
"Anytime you're having success, you see that certain things are achievable. Probably even more so because [Maurice] was from my hometown and he had the aura that he had around him," Bossy said. "It made the attempt to do it very satisfying, and when I achieved it, when you're, at the time, the only other person to do something that a legend of the sport did, it's very satisfying."
Even in the twilight of Richard's career, with future Hall of Famers Moore and Beliveau emerging for the Canadiens, the Rocket remained the star attraction.
"I only saw him in his last couple years and would love to have seen him during his heyday, because he was like a god there," former Blackhawks star Bobby Hull said. "[The crowd] did make him feel that way."
Considering Richard's clutch play and prolific output -- the Rocket scored 500 goals before anyone else in NHL history scored 400 -- it may come as a surprise that much of the legend centers on his famous physicality. Anecdotes abound of Richard leaving the game bruised and bloody -- sometimes from brawls he incited -- only to return, score a couple of goals and ensure another Montreal victory.
"The thing I remember most about Rocket is the way to defend against him was to not wake him up," Murray Costello, who played against Richard many times, told NHL.com. "They played so many games, and if you went early and hit him hard, you'd wake him up; he'd get ferocious, those eyes would turn to fire and then he'd come alive. Because he could really score goals -- he had that ability and he was so intense when he did it."
For a measure of Richard's influence on those who came after him, look no further than a couple of greats who followed him to the 500-goal plateau.
Bobby Hull and Luc Robitaille recalled when they realized their goal-scoring marks were approaching Richard's.
"The greatest compliment I ever got was paid to me by the great Scott Bowman," Hull said. "He was showing some folks around our office here in Chicago, and I jumped out of the way of his group but he said, 'Wait, wait young man.' So I stuck my head back out and he said, 'We had a guy that played for the Montreal Canadiens and coached them by the name of Toe Blake. Folks, Toe Blake told me that there were only three players in his illustrious career that he ever saw that could get the people out of their seats. That was the great Howie Morenz, Rocket Richard, and this boy right in front of you.' That was the greatest compliment I ever had.
"So when I had the opportunity to pass the Rocket with 545, then all of a sudden here I am, [the] second-highest scorer playing at that time, which meant a lot."
Robitaille, like Bossy a Montreal native who grew up in the shadow of Richard's nearly mythical status, recounted a similar wonder.
"I was doing an interview -- when you're hot sometimes they'll do a big conference call with all the reporters, and they had picked me that week -- it was after a practice and you just want to get it over with," Robitaille said. "Someone asked me, in French ... 'Hey, how do you feel about the fact that you're two goals away from Rocket Richard's record?' It was 544, and I was at 542. I remember I froze. At the time I almost didn't feel like it was right to pass Rocket Richard. It was a very, very humbling moment. That took me aback, to be near Rocket Richard. Growing up in Quebec, the Rocket is our Babe Ruth. So it didn't feel right to me."
Others have passed Richard in the record books since his mid-century reign with the Canadiens. But his storied reputation remains that most famous comparison: hockey's Babe Ruth.
Moore, a long-time linemate and locker neighbor, said the Rocket deserves more than that.
"He was better than Babe Ruth," Moore told NHL.com. "I remember [Canadiens general manager Frank] Selke always made a statement. Whenever the game was tied, he'd say 'Rocket's going to score the winning goal,' and sure enough he would score that winning goal. That's what made him great -- he always came up with those key goals."


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The wait is over, since when i start hoping they produce this ? but its EXPENSIVE ….
A Bathing Ape teams up with FABRICK and Karimoku on a collection of furniture featuring BAPE's classic 1st CAMO motif. The collection consists of five different items ranging from a folding table to couch, each of which feature the camouflage juxtaposed against clean, modern wooden forms. Prices on the items range from ¥23,100 (approximately $284 USD) for the square shelf to ¥159,600 (approximately $2000 USD) for the Nagaisu couch, and will be made available at BAPE stores as well as online April 28.