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BEIJING (AP) Croatia beat Denmark 26-24 on Wednesday and will play France in the men's handball semifinals.
Goran Sprem scored seven goals and Mirza Dzomba added six for the defending Olympic champions, while Lars Roslyng Chrstiansen led Denmark with six goals.
France, led by Daniel Narcisse's nine goals, stayed unbeaten after a 27-24 win over Russia.
Also, Iceland and Spain both won their quarterfinals matches to reach the last four.
Alexander Petersson scored six goals to lead Iceland over Poland 32-20 after holding off three second-half rallies by the Polish, who had six goals each from Mateusz Jachlewski and Grzegorz Tkaczyk.
Albert Rocas scored four times during a 7-0 run that allowed Spain to pull away for a 29-24 win over South Korea. Rocas finished with eight goals, while teammate Juan Garcia scored six for Spain.


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Last offseason when things tended to get a little dull, I had started an O-line basics thread which can be seen [link=mb25.scout.com/fbrownsinsiderfrm56.showMessage?topicID=56.topic]HERE[/link].
Taking that idea from last year and applying it to this year, let us turn our attention to the defensive side of the ball.
As I did then, through the miracle of Google, I decided to use some pictures to point out some of the simpler things associated with D-line play while also hitting upon other key points.
Let us begin....
And with everything in football it begins with the stance and alignment.
Taking a look at Gilbert Brown's stance one thing becomes automatically obvious. This isn't an obvious passing situation (not that Brown was ever much of a pass rusher). You can tell by the positioning of his feet, overall weight placement, and by the level of his hips. The feet are toe to instep forming a good base to take on the offensive lineman if he were to fire off at you. Weight on the front is close to proportional with the rest of his body. Head is up. Back is flat. Also notice the up hand is already cocked to deliver a blow to the offensive lineman. Some coaches prefer the hand to not be rested on the knee, some don't; all a matter of preference.
Using the newest Cleveland Brown as our next example....
It appears to be more of a pass rush situation. In this case Wimbley's feet are more drastically off set. Much more like a sprinters start to get that little bit of a quick step off the line. Hips are up in the air more and thus more weight is placed on the hand. Usually in an obvious pass rushing situation 75 to 80% of the defensive lineman's weight should be on his hand to force the lineman to take off lower and quicker. In this case Wimbley is using his inside hand as his strike hand and not the one he plants in the ground. Depending on coaching, some prefer the strike hand to be on the outside but it all comes to the individual level of comfortability. Also notice his hand in the dirt is actually placed in FRONT of his helmet. This is another instance which helps a player come off the ball low and hard.
Just to be a little nitpicky, most coaches would like to see Wimbley's hips set up a bit higher in this stance and his based a little skinnier in obvious pass rushing situations.
A former coach I used to work with always had the saying in regards to stance, starts, and takeoffs; "Throw the pads, shoot the hands, your feet will follow, and then make your read." Remember this is all happening in a split second. His concern was on an emphasis to intitial contact THEN read and reaction.
Now that stance is covered on to alignment. Rarely do you hear the teams defensived tackle or defensive ends used around a football practice field, because in today's defensive schemes those are not the name for the positions.
A previous article on the "other" site did a great job pointing out the differences. Starting with a four man front...
Now the descriptions are off a bit when it comes to the exact names of the position, but I wanted to throw something up there which give you a look at how a basic NFL four man front does lineup.
What is listed as a nose tackle in this picture is what is commonly referred to as a 1 Technique. They have it listed as a Strong 0, but a true 0 technique is a nose tackle in the 34. IN this case the position is almost always known as a 1 technique and lines up on the outside shoulder of the center according to the strength of the defensive call.
The other defensive tackle is labeled correctly as a 3 Technique and it is by that name which it is most commonly referred to. The 3 technique is special in this system because he is the only one to have a "two way go". Meaning his pass rush move can either penetrate thru the B gap (between the guard and tackle) or the A gap (between the guard and center).
Looking at the DE's now, the numbering again is slightly off as is the name usually used.
The strong 6 as they refer to the position is usually known as just the End and lines up as a 7 technique (often splitting the offensive tackle and tight end). This position lines up according to strength call to the TE side. He is the more physical of the ends.
The weak 6 as they point out, is what many refers to as a
Rush End. Again the numbering is slightly off since the position is usually lined up in a 5 technique which is the outside shoulder of the "open end" offensive tackle.
Now let's move to the more important 3 man front which we currently employ....
I like this picture a little more simply because there isn't any confusion about terminology like our last example.
Here we see a TRUE 0 Technique lined head up with the center. This is obviously where we'll see Big Ted and Baba line up to try and control the line of scrimmage. The difference between what you see here and a 1 technique earlier is that a 0 Technique has both A gaps as his responsibility whereas in the 43 its a one gap system.
The ends in the 34 generally line head up to the offensive tackles which some teams refer to as a 4i.
Mentioned earlier and touching upong again to clarify would be the "hot button issue" with some coaches.....GAP INTEGRITY.
The gaps according to a defensive view are the A,B,C, & D gaps. Looking at the picture provided earlier about fronts take a gander toward the offensive side of the ball. The A gap is between the center and guard (on both sides mind you). The B gap is in between the guard and tackle. The C gap is in between the tackle and tight end. The D gap is anything outside of the tight. In all schemes every defender in the front 7 has a gap responsbility. It becomes critical because if one player lose his responsbility then it can blow up the defense and be a HUGE play for the opposing offense. This theme is preached over and over and over and over and over again by coaches.
Now to the run game. There are a two aspects which I would like to discuss quickly. One is how to break the double from an interior perspective, and secondly is how to take on a moving block.
Interior lineman are OFTEN doubled. It's simply the nature of the position.
After taking the intial impact, the best way to split a double is simply by dipping your outside shoulder. By doing this the down block by either the guard or tackle is given less surfact space to block and have a tendency to fall of their blocks. Now in the pic provided above, if Ngata were to simply dip that outside shoulder, he would have a free run at the QB.
If a defender is STILL have trouble taking on the double, as another former coach of mine used to put it, "Grab grass to save your ass". It's always better to create a pile of bodies in the hole than be driven 5 yards out of it.
Now taking on a trap is a matter completely up to a teams defensive ideology. Traditionally a player is told to close the hole, get low, and take on the blocker by delivering a blow with his inside shoulder. In this case the team does not want a runner to get to the outside and keep contain. Now SOME defensive coaches prefer teaching, "wrongarming". When taking on a block of this nature and defensive lineman does NOT take it on with his inside shoulder. He is told to take it on by turning his body to the hole and delivering a blow with his outside shoulder, thus wrongarming. This is used by faster defenses who want to "spill" the ball carrier out and let linebackers string it out and run him down.
Two things I thought I'd point out quickly.
Next up....pass rush moves. Let's start with the most basic and work out way from there.
Speed Rush
-- As simple as it sounds. A defensive end tries to be the offensive tackle to the edge through pure athleticism. Two keys to this move are "dipping the shoulder" and "running the ring". Two descriptive terms you heard Romeo give about Wimbley. By dipping the shoulder the defender is rounding the edge as best as he can, on the best angle, all the while giveing the offensive lineman the least amount of body he can to target. Notice Freeney's inside shoulder in contrast to his outside. Running the ring is the term often used with this skill because it's a drill run in practice to help and determine a player's skill in this area.
--While the speed rush is employed by ends, the bullrush is most often used by bigger and stronger interior defensive linemen. The premise is simple, you're bigger and stronger than the man blocking you so drive him straight back into the QB. There is NO move whatsoever being used by Big Ted up in the picture provided above. Strength on strength and he's got his blocker bent back and going towards the QB.
-- A variaton of the bullrush. The push/pull is exactly what it's called. Again the defender wants to drive the offensive lineman back onto his heels but in this case when the lineman is off balance, the defender yanks on the jersey forward to basically throw the offensive lineman on his face. It's hard to see in this picture but notice how Ngata has both hands on the lineman blocking him and is trying to "pull" past him to get to the QB.
Rip Move
In this picture notice Julius Peppers hand placement. This is a typical rip move. Peppers his slapping the shoulder of the offensive lineman with his outside strike hand while try to clear the lineman's arm with a basic uppercut motion known as the rip move. To get lackadaisical and not follow thru with the move swiftly and strongly will often get defenders caught up in traffic.
Swim Move
-- Again the name alludes basically of the motion. Like the rip the move is started by slapping an offensive lineman's outside shoulder to get him off balance. This is quickly followed by a motion which is very similar to what a swimmer does to propel himself in a pool. The arm will come from a position at the side of the body, around at full length, in a circular position, to propel the defender past the body. The finishing of this move is crucial as well by finishing the circular motion with a strong elbow to the back of the lineman to make sure he stays off balance. This move in particular isn't taught as much anymore because if a player is not quick or athletic enough to pull it off, it gives a WIDE OPEN shot to the offensive lineman with a defender's chest exposed, which a good lineman will use to "rip out his heart".
Punch Move
-- This has often replaced the basic swim move. It's actually a bit of a combination of a swim move and the rip. Instead of a full circular motion the arm is brought up and basically "punches" through a lineman's arm to propel the defender past his blocker. Notice how Strahan's arm is coming straight thru to clear the lineman. Looks like he has almost coldcocked him.
Hump Move
It takes a special player to pull this off. It's a move set up with a patience and executed with strength. Reggie White as the master (and orginator actually). In the picture shown above, it's acutally a head slap, but the principles apply the same. The move is set up with a strong up field speed rush and once the offensive lineman gets his weight going in the wrong direction, the defender undercuts him with a clubbing shot to his inside shounder thus "throwing" a the offensive lineman too wide and giving the defender a clear route to the QB underneath.
Spin Move
-- Oh it's cool to be like Dwight Freeney nowadays, spining the game away and getting sack after sack. What many don't realize is that he's a freak of nature who can get away with it. 95% of defensive lineman can't, and I've known plenty of coaches who won't even teach the spin or only condone it as a last resort. The basic premised of the move is to get the blocker going up field and have his momentum going in the wrong direction. Once the defender reaches an equal plane with the QB, he then spins back quickly to get the sack. Unfortunately for those who aren't as physically talented a Freeney, they're often caught with their back (as seen in the position Dwight currently is and wasn't in too much longer I assume) to the play and manhandled by an offensive lineman.
That's what I got for now. Have to admit pictures this year to match my examples for what I wanted was a bit harder than last year.
Obviously this thread is just the tip of the iceberg and we can always get more in depth; but I thought it was a good start.

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Debates of Oct. 5th, 2005
House of Commons Hansard #132 of the 38th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was bankruptcy.
- World Teachers' Day
- Home Heating Prices
- Eastern Montreal Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Maison des Grands-Parents de Sainte-Foy
- Teddy Roosevelt Conservation Award
- Search and Rescue
- Mental Illness Awareness Week
- Centre d'action bénévole Les p'tits bonheurs
- Spruce Grove
- Human Resources and Skills Development
- Foreign Affairs
- Breast Cancer
- Child Pornography
- François-J. Lessard
- Gasoline Prices
- Mental Illness Awareness Week
- Gasoline Prices
- David Dingwall
- Finance
- Home Heating Prices
- Automobile Industry
- David Dingwall
- Technology Partnerships Canada
- Social Housing
- International Trade
- Gasoline Prices
- Government Aircraft
- Foreign Affairs
- Softwood Lumber
- Technology Partnerships Canada
- Government Aircraft
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Canada Post
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Textile Industry
- Softwood Lumber
- Health
- Annotated Standing Orders of the House of Commons
- Committees of the House
- Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Motions for Papers
- Wage Earner Protection Program Act
- Bank Act
- Remote Sensing Space Systems Act
- Committees of the House
- Textile and Clothing Industries
- Workplace Psychological Harassment Prevention Act
- Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Act
- Property Rights
2 p.m.
The Speaker
As is our practice on Wednesday we will now sing O Canada, and we will be led by the hon. member for Essex.
World Teachers' Day
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Maria Minna Beaches—East York, ON
Mr. Speaker, today is World Teachers' Day and I would like to take this opportunity to join parents and communities around the world in recognizing the pivotal role that teachers play in providing quality education to our children. Through their daily work, teachers make a tremendous contribution to sustainable development by building its human foundation, developing a child's capacity and desire to learn.
Teachers are important to the overall development of their students' character and minds. They are understanding individuals and greatly affect how the next generation views the world and its citizens.
To the teachers of Beaches—East York, indeed all teachers in Canada, I wish to say thanks. It is because of their devotion that our children know that no door is closed and that no dream is too distant to achieve.
Home Heating Prices
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Dean Allison Niagara West—Glanbrook, ON
Mr. Speaker, yesterday after pressure from the opposition, the government announced that it would be introducing a program to help low income Canadians and seniors with the high cost of heating their homes this winter. The minister said that the package is heavily geared toward helping the most vulnerable within society.
The last time the Liberals tried such a rebate program it was slammed by the Auditor General because some 16,000 prisoners, dead people, and Canadians living outside Canada received the cheques.
According to the minister, this time the rebate program will be tied to individuals who are eligible for child benefits and seniors who qualify for the GIS. According to a report issued this week by the National Advisory Council on Aging, we know that there are in excess of 300,000 seniors in Canada who are eligible for the GIS who do not receive it. How will they get the rebate?
In addition, there are thousands of low income Canadians who live alone and do not receive any child benefits. How will they get the rebate? The fact is that none of these rebates will reach the Canadians who need it most and they will be forced in many cases to choose this winter between eating or staying warm.
Eastern Montreal Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Statements By Members
October 5th, 2005 / 2:05 p.m.
Pablo Rodriguez Honoré-Mercier, QC
Mr. Speaker, the Eastern Montreal Chamber of Commerce and Industry is doing a wonderful job for the economic development of our region.
I have had the chance to work with several of its leaders on many issues, including soil decontamination and the creation of a niche in environmental technologies.
More recently, we have worked together on the issue of a commuter train for eastern Montreal. This initiative is a top priority for our region, which is suffering from a chronic lack of transportation infrastructure and from the absence of an adequate public transit system.
It is clear that a commuter train servicing eastern Montreal would greatly facilitate the movement of the working population while at the same time stimulating the competitiveness of businesses. This initiative would promote the use of public transportation, in direct keeping with our Kyoto objectives.
The chamber of commerce is made up of leaders, entrepreneurs, men and women who are passionately devoted to the economic development of eastern Montreal. I want to tell them that they have had and will always have my support and cooperation.
Maison des Grands-Parents de Sainte-Foy
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Roger Clavet Louis-Hébert, QC
Mr. Speaker, on September 11, the Maison des Grands-Parents de Sainte-Foy hosted a big gathering of past and present volunteers to celebrate the fifth anniversary of its official opening.
The Maison des Grands-Parents is an organization of seniors who, when the time came to take a well-deserved retirement, decided to get involved with elementary school children, and especially those in difficulty. They are dedicated to providing these children with presence, support and unconditional love in helping them do their homework, which has meant some retraining for many of the seniors.
I pay tribute to these 75 or so women and men of great generosity who have understood that their loving presence can make a world of difference in a child's life.
The Bloc Québécois recognizes the exceptional contribution of the volunteers at the Maison des Grands-Parents de Sainte-Foy to the life of their community, and we wish them health and energy to continue fulfilling their mission for many more years.
Teddy Roosevelt Conservation Award
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Denis Paradis Brome—Missisquoi, QC
Mr. Speaker, recently, I was invited to speak at the Teddy Roosevelt conservation awards ceremony in Vermont. This award is given to an organization or individuals who play a key role in environmental conservation.
I am proud to announce that this prestigious award was bestowed on an organization in my riding. I congratulate Conservation Baie Missisquoi, its president, Pierre Leduc and his entire team. I had the pleasure of working with them on the Lake Champlain issue. They did an exceptional job. This is also a wonderful example of cooperation between Canada and the United States. I want to acknowledge the Governor of Vermont, Jim Douglas, and the Lieutenant Governor of Vermont, Brian Dubie, for being so involved in this issue.
A big thank you also to the International Joint Commission, which brought us all together on this.
May we continue to work together to protect our environment.
Search and Rescue
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Rob Anders Calgary West, AB
Mr. Speaker, if the hurricanes in the southern United States have taught us anything, it is that being properly prepared will save lives, property and money.
Unfortunately, the Liberal government is ignoring this hard learned lesson. Heavy urban search and rescue, or HUSAR teams, are an integral part of emergency preparedness. These teams, headquartered in major cities, do the dirty work during an emergency.
These teams pull people out of collapsed buildings and out of fast flowing water. They are the only ones who keep damaged buildings standing and take care of the victims of disasters. The government has acknowledged the importance of these teams and has announced millions of dollars of funding. Sadly, the government has not put its money where its mouth is.
With the federal government squabbling with itself and unable to deliver all the promised funds, the team in Calgary had to cancel training. Halifax has not even got off the ground and Toronto has had to rely on provincial funding. This is unacceptable.
Emergency preparedness deserves better. Canadians deserve better. When the money was announced, the government stated that disasters can strike anywhere.
Mental Illness Awareness Week
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Jean Augustine Etobicoke—Lakeshore, ON
Mr. Speaker, this is Mental Illness Awareness Week. It is a public campaign to better inform Canadians about the issues surrounding mental illness. This year's theme, Face Mental Illness, is designed to help break down the stigma associated with this illness and to put a human face on mental illness by featuring the stories of people who have been diagnosed.
Approximately 20% of Canadians will be diagnosed with a disorder during their lifetime and the remaining 80% will be affected by the illness of a loved one.
I wish to congratulate the individuals who have courageously told their stories of struggles and triumphs. I wish to commend the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and the Mental Health Association, along with the Lakeshore Area Multiservice Project and the Family Association for Mental Health Everywhere.
They are organizations in my riding who are doing significant work in bettering the lives of many individuals. I have special congratulations for the hon. Ujjal Dosanjh who was honoured today as this year's champion for mental health. Congratulations minister.
Mental Illness Awareness Week
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
The Speaker
The hon. member for Etobicoke—Lakeshore knows she must refer to members, not by their name but by their title. I am sure she meant the Minister of Health.
The hon. member for Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert.
Centre d'action bénévole Les p'tits bonheurs
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Carole Lavallée Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert, QC
Mr. Speaker, something major is happening in the riding of Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert.
The former Les p'tits bonheurs volunteer action centre in Saint-Bruno was demolished on Saturday so work could begin on a new, modern and larger building. Obviously, it was a very emotional time for everyone in the community.
Next spring, Les p'tits bonheurs volunteer action centre will re-open on the same site in order to continue its mission. In the meantime, services will be provided at the community centre and the clothing bank will be relocated to the former train station.
This project would not have been possible without the $170,000 raised by the organization. Only another $30,000 is needed.
I want to highlight the work done by these men and women, under Gaby Bouvrette, who, day after day, help those in need.
Spruce Grove
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Rona Ambrose Edmonton—Spruce Grove, AB
Mr. Speaker, on October 1 I had the pleasure of participating in the city of Spruce Grove's Jubilee Celebration, marking its 50th year of incorporation as a municipality.
The village was originally settled in 1891 by French and Scottish families and was named for the groves of spruce trees that surrounded the area. The community became a grain trading centre when the railroad was established in 1908 and in 1955 it was incorporated as a village.
By 1971 Spruce Grove was a town and in 1986 it became a city. Spruce Grove's population is currently estimated at 18,000 plus and is considered one of western Canada's fastest growing communities. The jubilee celebration included a fun-filled day with a free pancake breakfast, a celebration at the TransAlta Tri Leisure Centre and a children's nickel carnival.
I would like to congratulate Mayor Ken Scott, as well as Spruce Grove's council and the team of dedicated organizers for putting on such a wonderful celebration. Finally, I would like to congratulate the citizens and the city of Spruce Grove on its 50th birthday.
Human Resources and Skills Development
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Raymonde Folco Laval—Les Îles, QC
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development for the thoroughness and openness in which her department responded to the 20 recommendations of the standing committee's sixth report, examining the new directives governing contribution agreements for selected programs delivered on behalf of her department.
Even before the response was tabled on September 26, several corrective actions dealing with how proposals are submitted by the voluntary sector have been instituted in a spirit of true partnership.
Our government has committed to creating a relationship of trust with all our partners who provide employment programs and other related programs and services throughout the country.
Congratulations on a job well done.
Foreign Affairs
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Wajid Khan Mississauga—Streetsville, ON
Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and this government have been very active in developing relationships between Canada and South Asia. Our visitors from the riding of Papineau will also know that Canadians of South Asian origin play a critical role in the development of our relations with South Asia.
Let me give just a few examples of our government's commitments.
Last week our foreign minister met with his Indian counterpart to commit ourselves to building a broad and enduring partnership.
Canada has reaffirmed its role in Afghanistan with the deployment of its PRT in Kandahar.
The Deputy Prime Minister has just returned from a successful visit to Pakistan, where cooperation in security matters was discussed.
Canadians can be proud of the significant assistance we are providing Sri Lanka to help bring about peace and of our substantial contributions made to the development of Bangladesh.
This is only the beginning of a long and fruitful relationship with this very vital part of the world.
Breast Cancer
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Nathan Cullen Skeena—Bulkley Valley, BC
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to praise the tireless efforts of thousands of Canadians across this country and their work and dedication on the Run for the Cure to fight breast cancer.
This year alone, more than 21,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer, and tragically, more than 5,000 will succumb to this disease.
I also rise to acknowledge the courage and love of the families facing the devastating impacts of breast cancer.
Finally, I rise to bring home the message to this ineffective Liberal government that its inaction, lack of vision and misaligned priorities are putting women at risk in this country. We are the air that we breathe. We are the water that we drink. This government has created more dirty air and more polluted water than ever before.
I call upon the government to use whatever is left of its sad mandate to finally show some leadership, take seriously the impacts of environmental degradation on Canadians' health and make the tough decisions necessary to address it. Canadian women deserve action, not more empty words.
Child Pornography
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Art Hanger Calgary Northeast, AB
Mr. Speaker, I rise today on an issue that should concern all of us: the sexual exploitation and abuse of our children relating to the production and trafficking of pornographic images and distribution over the Internet.
Recently a young girl in Calgary was filmed as she was being sexually molested. This heinous crime was broadcast over the Internet via a webcam. The perpetrator was picked up and charged, but later was released on $2,000 bail.
In her mother's words, this crime has robbed their family of so very much, and the man charged with molesting her daughter is still walking our streets.
I ask everyone in this House to consider what they have done to prevent children from being abused like this. For years, some of us have called for tougher laws and sentences for pedophiles and sexual predators, to draw a line in the sand and say that crimes against children will not be tolerated and to strive for a justice system that reflects the serious impact of violent crime.
I therefore call upon this House to support Bill C-286, Carrie's guardian angel law, which is designed to crack down on predators.


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Stocks Close Higher on European Stimulus, Job Outlook
NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Stocks rallied Thursday as the European Central Bank lowered interest rates in a sign that policymakers are willing to take further actions to revive their moribund economies while investors embraced reports that showed improvement in U.S. employment.
The S&P 500 gained for the third time in four days, rising 0.94% to 1,597.59 while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.89% to 14,831.58 and the Nasdaq advanced 1.26% to 3,340.62.
The European Central Bank cut its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to a record low 0.5%, after holding the rate at 0.75% since July 2012. Mario Draghi, the president of the European Central Bank, sought to assuage concerns that policymakers were not doing enough to jump-start growth in many of the region's long-suffering economies. "Our monetary policy stance will remain accommodative for as long as is needed," he said.
"We're going back and forth obviously because of a little bit of a disconnect between economic news and corporate news," said Brian Amidei, managing director and partner at HighTower Palm Desert. "I think the biggest problem with the market is not necessarily profits ... the problem is revenues -- most revenues have been coming in short."
Signs of some improvement in U.S. employment came from outplacement firm Challenger, Grey & Christmas which reported that job cuts plunged to a four-month low of 38,121 in April.
The Labor Department additionally reported Thursday that initial jobless claims fell 18,000 to 324,000 in the week ended April 27. The four-week moving average on initial claims also fell, down16,000 from the previous week. On average, economists expected weekly claims to rise to 345,000 last week.
The Census Bureau said the U.S. trade deficit shrank to $38.8 billion in March from $43.6 billion in February, compared with expectations of a reduction to $42 billion.
"Things in the U.S. have been improving," said Troy Logan, managing director and senior economist at Warren Financial Service in Exton, Pa. "We got the
Logan said that Thursday's jobless claims report showed a reassuring downward trend. "The jobs market is not robust or great, but it's not getting worse, and that has an important effect on confidence on as well," he said.
The reports also bolstered commodities as June gold futures were surging $19.40 to $1,465.60 an ounce and June crude oil futures were up 65 cents to $91.68 a barrel.
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Marduk -- Montreal, Quebec -- February 24th, 2013
Venue: Club Soda
Opening band: Death Wolf
Tour: Voices from the Dark
I have a lot of studying to do, so I'm going to make this very short. I got to the venue in the middle of Death Wolf's set. For those unaware of it, they're a side project of Morgan from Marduk. They play a some kind of Danzig/Misfits influenced punk/hard rock with some doom and black metal influences in some particular songs. The place was pretty empty for them, but they gave a good, energetic set and recieved a mild reaction. Sadly, the sound mix didn't help them at all; the drum pedals were burying everything. Also, I found most of their songs to lack anything special: they were pretty bland, except for the 3 last ones they played.
Next was The Foreshadowing; a gothic/doom metal band from Italy. The owner of a record store here in Montreal had shown them to me about 2 years ago and I would have never expected them to tour here, so I was really happy to get the chance of seeing them. Like Death Wolf, they gave an excellent performance, but the mix was extremely muddy. One of the guitars was way too loud and we couldn't hear the other one neither the keyboards. Also, the band seemed to be desperate for "professional showmanship": they were all wearing their own merch, making ridiculous rockstar moves and incessantly harassing the crowd to make them clap hands or chant. It got annoying quickly. However, Marco's voice was so good live that I almost forgot about the horrible sound and other bad aspects of the show. Let's say it was a semi-disappointment.
Then came the best band of the night. The black metal due Inquisition played one of the most massive and powerful sets I've ever seen. They were much better than when I saw them on the Septic Flesh tour. They're starting to get used to touring and it shows. The chemistry between the two musicians was astonishing, and so was the enormous presence of Dagon's guitar and voice tones. Incubus' drumming was spot on, violent and creative as always. The light effects combined with Dagon's theatrical moves gave their set a mystic, ritualistic atmosphere. I believe that the touring also gave them some kind of renown, because the venue was packed for them and the crowd was extremely enthusiastic. If you have the chance to witness this band some day, don't waste your chance - they're one of the best live black metal acts out there. By the way, they played for about 40 minutes. The set is missing a few songs, including one with clean vocals. If anyone knows which one I'm talking about, please tell me.
Then was the time for the co-headlining bands, the first of them being the portugese gothinc metal superstars Moonspell. It had been about three years and a half since they had not played North America, and there were tons of fans waiting for them. It was some kind of teenage dream coming true for me to finally see them. I used to listen to their music heavily when a was in high school. They hit the stage with the opener from their latest album Alpha Noir, with Fernando wearing a metal helm, which was pretty funny, and people went completely crazy. At first, the guitar tone was very thin, but it got fixed by the second song, the title track to the same album, which sounded much better than "Axis Mundi". It shocked me how much happy the band seemed to be to play on stage for us. They all had huge smiles on their faces and moved a lot, transmitting their energy to the crowd and creating a very friendly, intimate ambience. Yet, since I'm not a huge fan of "Alpha Noir", I only really started to enjoy their performance fully when they started to pull out old stuff, starting by their biggest hit, "Opium". Needless to say the crowd went nuts for this one. My highlights were probably the three songs they played from their debut album, Wolfheart. "Vampiria" was beautiful, with Fernando's vocals being at the peak of their soulfulness. They're just leaving me with one question. Alpha Noir was released as a double album with its counterpart Omega White. Why are they completely ignoring the second one?
Like if we didn't have had enough fun yet, we still had more than an hour of pure apocalyptic black metal devastation by the Swedes in Marduk. After a long change-up and an also long, dark intro, they turned the Clud Soda into a hellish war zone with the title track from their latest record, Serpent Sermon. As always, Mortuus was fucking pissed off and the extension of his rage, his screams and growls, was pretty destructive. Lars' drumming also never ceases to impress me: I can't understsand how he manages to keep such intensity and speed thoughout the whole sets. I mean, having stamina is one thing, but he hits the snare like he would bludgeon the pope's head. He never compromises his impact in order to last longer, and it seems to work. Let's just say that Marduk were fucking brutal. Some of my highlights were "Baptism by Fire" (those pits were violent!) and "Deme Quaden Thyrane". "Temple of Decay" was also fun, giving us a break from the constant blasting, while still crushing some skulls. By the first third of their set, people started leaving, since it was a sunday night and most of them had to work the day after and the venue soon became a lot less full than for the two previous bands, but this didn't keep Marduk from giving everything they had. Overall, this was one of the most fun shows I've ever went to. Definitely the best of the year so far. The only one complaining is actually my neck.
The Foreshadowing
The Forsaken Son
Ground Zero
Chant of Widows
Inquisition (missing 1 or 2 songs)
Embraced By The Unholy Powers Of Death And Destruction
Ancient Monumental War Hymn
Crush The Jewish Prophet
Desolate Funeral Chant
Empire Of Luciferian Race
Command of the Dark Crown
Cosmic Invocation Rites
Nefarious Dismal Orations
Axis Mundi
Alpha Noir
Night Eternal
Wolfshade (A Werewolf Masquerade)
Love Is Blasphemy
Alma Mater
Full Moon Madness
Serpent Sermon
Nowhere, No-One, Nothing
On Darkened Wings
Throne Of Rats
Deme Quaden Thyrane
Temple Of Decay
Baptism By Fire
Panzer Division Marduk
Still Fucking Dead (Here's No Peace)
With Satan And Victorious Weapons
Souls For Belial
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Nice Moonspell set...i love that they still do 3 songs from a 20 year old album.
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Great show! Inquisition is quickly becoming one of my favorite bands. I wasn't too sure what to expect from Marduk since I was mostly going for Inquisition but they completely blew me away!
I am glad you had a good time. I wanted to go, but the weather played a factor. I hope Moonspell comes back in the fall. Heavy MTL perhaps?
" Capitalist by Day, Anarchist by night! "
8/6 - SubRosa
If the weather is good, I'll see you at Soilwork. I am psyched that Bonded By Blood is playing!
" Capitalist by Day, Anarchist by night! "
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ooh you guys got some different Moonspell songs, that's pretty cool
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At their regular meeting Tuesday, county commissioners voted to buy a computer software package that would give both the public and county officials access to online versions of board agendas and minutes, as well as letting commissioners have paperless meetings. The software contract they approved would give the county a trial period to use the system.
At their last meeting, commissioners received a demonstration of Agenda.NET, a system that can be used to post online agendas, documents and minutes for public meetings, as well as for conducting meetings. On Tuesday, they were presented with a possible contract for buying, installing and maintaining the software for Lyon County.
Lyon County Administrator Loren Stomberg said the contract with Provox Systems, the company that makes the software, would have an initial cost of $17,100. That included the cost of the system, installation and training for county employees and one year of maintenance. Ongoing maintenance costs would be $1,600 a year.
Stomberg said the software package Provox Systems offered would also work with the county's accounting and Geographic Information Systems software. Stomberg said one ususual feature of the proposed contract was a 90-day free trial period for the system. If it didn't work out, the county would have the opportunity to return the software, he said.
If commissioners approved the contract, Stomberg said, the Agenda.NET system would be installed in July and be ready for use by Aug. 1.
"I know we had talked about having it ready toward the first of the year," Stomberg said, but he thought it might be better to try out the system when the county wasn't already busy with budget issues.
Commissioners said they were in favor of trying out the paperless system.
"This is the wave of the future," said Commissioner Steve Ritter. Ritter said he also appreciated the inclusion of a trial period in the contract.
The county board would not be the first local government body to switch to paperless meetings. Both the Marshall City Council and the Marshall School Board use paperless meeting software, partly to save on copying costs and staff members' time.
At Tuesday's meeting, Lyon County Attorney Rick Maes told board members he would like to apply for an open judge's position in another county. Maes requested a letter of recommendation from the county commissioners for the application process. Commissioners voted in favor of writing the letter.
The selection of judicial candidates is a process conducted by the state, and new judges are ultimately appointed by the Minnesota governor, Maes said.
Commissioners approved the hiring of Jay Murphy as parks manager for Lyon County. Murphy was one of the candidates for parks manager interviewed by the county on June 13. Murphy would start at a salary of $55,800.
Commissioners voted to accept a quote to haul 750,000 gallons of leachate from the Lyon County sanitary landfill. Leachate is a kind of wastewater, usually rainwater that passes through trash at a landfill. The amount of leachate that collects at the Lyon County landfill is something that tends to fluctuate with the weather, said Lyon County Environmental Administrator Paul Henriksen. Compared to last year's drought conditions, "We are definitely generating leachate this year," he said.
Henriksen estimated about 2 million gallons of leachate had been collected at the landfill this year. Some of the water could be recirculated through the landfill cells, he said, but he had taken quotes to transport 750,000 gallons to a water treatment plant in Sioux Falls, S.D.
Commissioners accepted a hauling quote of $350 per load of leachate from L&M Express in Balaton. Henriksen said the quote worked out to a total cost of about $47,000, or seven cents per gallon of leachate.
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Free money for broke peoplePosted Wednesday, September 5, 2007, at 1:57 PM
I have a bone to pick with the credit card industry and I figured where better to pick it than here.
It absolutely appalls me the way credit card companies target young people.
From the day I turned 18 the offers started pouring in. Starting college was even worse.
This specific targeting of college students is just simply wrong. These leaches try to latch on to the part of the population trying to better themselves and once they have you they are there forever.
I used some very poor judgment during college in regards to credit cards and other things of the like and I'm certainly paying for it now.
What I've done is my own fault and that's fine, but I thought this would be a good place to warn others.
These credit cards and student loans DO have to be paid back and they WILL follow you for the rest of your life.
There's nothing like getting calls at 7 a.m. on Sunday from collection agencies, being afraid to answer the phone and not even being able to buy a car.
What I personally would like to see is a minimum age limit on credit cards of 25 years old. I hate seeing (and being) people who have their entire lives dictated by stupidity during high school and college.
People do need to take responsibility for their actions, don't misunderstand me. I would just like to see credit card companies and collection agencies governed tighter.
Spending 15 years making the minimum $15 payment on a $500 credit card doesn't sound like much, but when it becomes 7 cards and they triple your limits, in a big hurry it can cost more than many home mortgages and still not make any progress towards paying the debt off.
What do you think? Have any of you had nightmare experiences with some of these companies?
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Why is it when you get a credit card at 18,it seems to be the only time your low credit score means nothing?
I think credit card companies should use the same or even tougher standards to give cards like the banking industry does for qualifying for home mortages! I agree there should be age restrictions.
I feel I was unfairly targeted,and I don't think my information should have been sold by either my campus or Sallie Mae.I never signed up for any cards, and yet they began arriving at my correct dorm address within my first week of school,up to 30 a week! After a month of relentless bombardment,I foolishly accepted one until my parents found out and hit the roof,I had only charged $237.12,which was the exact amount of my Christmas present.I did learn that my credit score was the key to adult happiness or misery.
It sucked at the time,but with all the expenses I have now,it's a priceless lesson. I really could not afford paying off credit cards too! The 24 year old me is slightly more responsible than the 18 year old me!
Corey-don't those privacy statements we sign to start school mean anything?
-- Posted by Yellow Rose of Essex on Wed, Sep 5, 2007, at 2:42 PM
Corey Noles' response:The question about the privacy statements is intriguing. While schools insist they won't sell students names, I have a hard time buying the idea that they don't. How else would these companies know who they're targeting? All of the offers I received during that period had student stamped all over them.
I'm on a major push right now to get rid of some of those old debts and finally making some genuine progress. Good luck to the rest of you dealing with these same problems. Maybe we need a support group?
I suppose our have-it-now society is in part to blame. Instant gratification. Capitalism at its worst, I fear. I wish I had known more about managing money when I went to college. I'd like to see high school students taught about finances in a way they'll understand.
Back in the day, kids had to work for stuff like new clothes, cars, etc. Now, mom and dad more than likely hand it to them on a platter. Guess as long as that continues, the credit folks will be licking their chops.
-- Posted by scotswoman on Fri, Sep 7, 2007, at 1:16 AM
Agree- an age limit would be a really good idea. And if it had been in place I wouldn't be having the problems I'm having now. I foolishly bought into the whole thing, and like you, I'm paying for it now. If I could turn back time!
-- Posted by vambfly on Thu, Sep 13, 2007, at 8:45 AM
I've noticed that depending on the school you go to also determines the limit. A better school will land you larger limits.
-- Posted by Carlin may be right on Thu, Sep 27, 2007, at 2:29 AM
Corey Noles' response:That's interesting. I didn't know that, but it makes sense. I suppose they would give more money to a Wash. U. student than to a TRCC kid.
Regardless I think something needs to be changed at the legislative level in this aspect. At 18 I wasn't half as smart as I wanted to think I was and had no foresight. The idea that this credit card debt would follow me wasn't even a thought.
I have read the posts about credit card companies and I am wondering if anyone has simply asked, verbally and/or written the credit issuer to desist from calling them?
I believe there is a law in the Fair Credit Bureau that prohibits calls for collection after a certain hour or day.
I am pretty sure that, if contacted, the creditor must comply with your wishes.
-- Posted by scorpio on Fri, Oct 26, 2007, at 10:11 AM
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Norma, For what it's worth, I always run my 6in1s though my blender a bit when I prepare my sauce. ( the neighbor kid doesn't like chunky sauce), and maybe you shouldn't use plastic containers in the microwave?
Just razzin ya a little. We're still friends, right?
NormaClassico has canned ground peeled tomatoes, which some have stated are more closely a match to the 6 in 1's. I have a couple of cans (got them at Wally World) which I will open and compare side by side with the 6 in 1's the next time I make pizza.
Norma, A little off topic I guess, but I thought I'd heard somewhere that microwaving plastic could release toxins into the food. I could be mistaken though.
Norma, I've never measured the water. I doubt it's more than a tablespoon. Just enough to wet everything, but not enough as to have any unabsorbed liquid in the bowl. Just for kicks, I'll bring a sample of my sauce tomorrow to compare with yours.
Norma,Just for future reference, could you not take a full size bag of Steve's spice mix;weigh it,then multiply that total by .267 (very close to 1/4) ? Instead of measuring all the spices individually.Bob


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Court Martial in Mesilla, Arizona, 1860s
I'm not precisely certain who this Joshua Sledd is, but a preliminary bit of sleuthing indicates he was born about 1810 in Virginia. The last name of Sledd is not all that common and I do have Sledd ancestors in Amherst County, Virginia, until about 1820 or so. There's a good chance he's reasonably closely related to my Thomas Sledd who married Sally/Sarah Tinsley in Amherst County in the 1790s.
I've sent an inquiry to the National Archives for a price quote for the file. We'll have updates here as the records are located and we'll feature them in a issue of Casefile Clues as soon as possible.
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I'm curious what process lead you to do a National Archives ARC search for Joshua Sledd. You got an interesting hit on him. But with dozens or hundreds of individuals on one's genealogical list, running them through the ARC search is very time consuming. And for me, at least, I'm turning up nothing. Did you have a lead that suggested that search site and that guy?
Actually I didn't. I put in the less common names first and then scan the results for any that match what I know about various family members. I searched for George Drollette as I knew he had worked for the government and had travelled overseas. Otherwise I just have a list of names and every so often I work through them, marking off the ones for which I search.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 30, 2011 at 8:26 PM
That's a good idea to have a name list, and in particular to have the least common (lowest return-clutter) ones at the top. I don't have such a list and so just pull names off the top of my head, but it would be better to be more systematic and hence more thorough.ReplyDelete
A simple table in Word or spreadsheet in Excel would work--although a person could make it as complicated as you wanted. You could copy and paste search terms as you performed searches if that works best. I like a printed out copy of the chart, which I update periodically and print out a fresh copy, but that's just me.ReplyDelete


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Editor's Note: Wes Burns is on vacation. In his absence, please enjoy this column from "The Best of Burns" file.
When was the last time you saw someone smoking in a movie?
Now, was that person the hero of the film? Or was it some vaguely European villain, while he was explaining his reason for robbing the bank/kidnapping the hero's family/attempting to blow up the moon.
Smoking, once the nerve calming break that kept John "Die Hard" McClane going in the face of Hans Gruber's international team of freelance terrorists, is now relegated to the favorite pass time of seemingly every movie bad guy.
I understand that now that people understand the dangers of smoking, having your lead character puffing away in a film doesn't have the dramatic pull it once did. I get that.
What I don't get is attempting to remove smoking for our great treasure trove of cultural artifacts, also known as "old movies."
Everybody smoked back then. Ever seen "Mad Men," or watched a black and white movie, or talked to your grandparents?
For most of the 20th century everybody smoked. Everybody. Presidents, cops, the military; pretty much anybody who would today be lauded as a "true American hero" was a smoking fiend.
Look at the great maker of heroes, World War II: Churchill smoked. FDR smoked. Stalin (who I'm not really a fan of but WAS one of the Allies) smoked. You know who hated smoking? Hitler.
True story.
I know that smoking is terrible for you and is one of the most preventable ways to avoid disease; the guys who were saving the world from Fascism didn't know that.
So when The Winston Churchill's Britain at War Experience installation at the London Museum alters the iconic photos of one of England's greatest leaders to remove his cigar, it is a bit irksome. Also – a travesty.
And why, exactly, was it necessary to remove Churchill's cigar?
For that most maleable of reasons, "for the children!"
Yes. Ad usum Delphini as our now Latin brethren would say.
The idea is that, if kids see someone they admire smoking, they too will want to smoke.
And as we all know, there is no one kids admire more than long deceased World War II leaders!
So, showing a kid a picture of someone smoking is dangerous but it ISN'T damaging to a child to show them a white washed version of history?
And it doesn't stop with just Churchill and his cigar. Cigarettes have been digitally removed from republished pictures of such famous smokers as Bette Davis, Robert Johnson, Jackson Pollock and Disney cartoon legend Pecos Bill, who would light his cigarettes with lightening bolts he pulled down from the sky.
Ok, I'll give you that Pecos Bill should not have been smoking; and it's difficult to make an argument for "historical accuracy" when the guy is pulling down thunderclouds like a Greek god. And I agree that kids shouldn't be encouraged to smoke by children's entertainment. Obviously.
What I don't understand is why, in this age of helicopter parents worrying their precious little snowflake might accidently SEE someone smoking, can I?still buy Big League Chew?
Yeah, Big League Chew. A shiny pouch full of shredded bubble gum, complete with iconic cartoon baseball player and a bag claiming to contain "man sized wads"(yes, really) and "equals 26 sticks of gum;" Big League Chew was the first experience most kids had with wanting to chew tobacco.
Now, I'm a big fan of Big League Chew. And I am a vocal opponent of chewing tobacco, with all of its spitting and general mess, and I am well aware of the hypocrisy of being a smoker who doesn't like chewing tobacco. I?just don't care.
So how is it that smokers get the "1984" treatment of literally being erased from history, while chewing tobacco still gets to sells a "kid's version" wherever fine gums are sold?
I think the solution is simple. It isn't that smoking has entered the pantheon of great scapegoats alongside Communism and Witches, or that smokers, when met with the argument "but what about the children?" never say "why is your kid watching a rated R movie anyway?"
The answer is that, the kids version of smoking was candy cigarettes; so it all boils down to a simple equation.
Candy cigarettes = tastes like chalk, Big League Chew = tastes like a home run.
I think I'm going to go get a pouch right now.
Copy Editor Wes Burns is a Sunday columnist. The views expressed in this column are personal views of the writer and don't necessarily reflect the views of the T-R. Contact Wes Burns at 641-753-6611 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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>Runner's World - My Event Ratings>
In short: Great race well done!In full: I hope there are many more comments on this brilliantly-organised race.First thanks are due to Race Director Andy Blundell, those who took responsibility for the race, those who helped on the day and the marshals. All of these all gave up their day so that we could take part in a race. This was the second time I've done the Tonbridge half marathon. The first time was good; this was even better. Perhaps I'm looking through rose-tinted spectacles, as my time was way better than I expected.There are a few hills: my Garmin made the gross climb 119m (last year it made it 138m); for those who've done other local half-marathons, this is a lot hillier than Paddock Wood, and a lot flatter than Tunbridge Wells. The weather was hot for the time of year and still, which suited me well, or perhaps I should less badly than it suited others.The roads were closed which was a great. The course was a pleasure to run. K College is a great venue. My impression is still that this race could get much bigger. The course could take a lot more runners. K College seemed unstressed with the numbers. I'm not so sure about the car parking, the exit seemed to be closed when I left, but that seemed OK too. The race HQ is very close to Tonbridge train station, which helps. Unhelpfully, though, engineering works prevented trains running between Wadhurst and Tonbridge on the day.The whole day was brilliant. Last year the prize-giving was a shambles. This year it was excellent, if a bit late and a bit lengthy, perhaps because it was also Kent Championships half-marathon. It's a great idea to have representatives from the sponsors to present the prizes. This time the announcer gave the times of the prize-winners too, which I rather like!I do think those people who give up their time to help produce the prize winners need a bit more help, perhaps from runners who've finished. I'd certainly be happy to help, though I'm not exactly the fastest runner there.The chips seemed to be more reliable this year, and I heard of only one person whose time failed to record. That said, it seems to me that chips on the race number are inherently likely to be less reliable than chips on the shoe!The support in Leigh was fantastic!Date of review: September 29, 2014
In short: Great race, but no cover!In full: Thanks to nice work for organising this. Thanks especially to the marshals for standing out in the rain and the other organisers, who were really friendly and helpful.All was good, this is not a fast course, the total climb was 228 metres according to my my Garmin. It's very scenic and a pleasure to run.When the weather is bad, as it was on the day, the lack of shelter is quite a problem. Overall a great race, though!Date of review: August 30, 2014
In short: Epic race, not as tough as people sayIn full: Thanks for Istead and Ifield Harriers for organising this event. Thanks also to the marshals for giving up their day so that we could enjoy this marvellous race. I don't think I've ever seen so many marshals in a race.For those who like statistics, one of my Garmins made the course 30.12km, the other made it approximately 30.4km. The gross climb, as measured by the first, was 490m.My impression was that the 28th km, as marked on the course, was rather short. My Garmin had been well ahead until that point, as it usually is. However it was close to spot on at that point. Enough of statistics, this was a great race, quite hard work to run, quite hilly, quite hot and sunny on the day. However I think that's only to be expected, given that it's a cross-country race in the North Downs in late June, when warm weather is indeed possible. Some people did wonder if an earlier start would be better.From what I've read of the feedback I must be one of the few who actually ran this race a lot quicker than expected. I'd expected to get round in 3:30 to 4:00, but managed a bit over 3:03.A note for those who, like me, start towards the back and hope to catch up later. After the first km, when overtaking is possible, it's quite hard to overtake for much of the next few km, as they include a lot of narrow paths and gates/ stiles which caused queues and walking for quite some time. That's not a problem, of course, but one needs to be aware of it.The water, oranges, tea, coffee and cakes (all free) at the end were excellent and most welcome.I think this race deserves its excellent reputation and I hope to be back in 2015, if I can get to the start by the start time (I can't drive, so rely on a lift or public transport).Date of review: June 27, 2014
In short: Great race, why is there no feedback?In full: Thanks to the St Edmunds Pacers and the marshals for giving up their time on the day and before and after.Make no mistake, this is a great race to help prepare for a Spring marathon. I came, the night before!, from Kent, as our usual 20-mile race, the legendary Thanet 20, was not happening in 2014.All seemed good beforehand, parking was easy, the hall at the school was fine, though the notices could have been clearer, and I had to ask approximately 20 people before I found the start!The race was great, pretty flat, 156 metre climb in 32.43km according to my Garmin. The marshals were great, and needed since there were any number of ways to go wrong. The scenery was classic Suffolk countryside, which I love. My first job was in Bury St Edmunds, a few miles West of the race, in the 1970s, so I knew what to expect on that score.Why weren't there more runners? Search me! 237 in the 20-mile race and 187 in the 10 mile race. The course could take far more, though the race HQ might struggle with that number.Well done St Edmunds Pacers, I wish we had a pre-Spring marathon race like this in Kent!Date of review: March 12, 2014
In short: Quite fast, dull course, well-organisedIn full: Thanks to Kent AC for organising this. Thanks to the marshals for being there to keep us on track and being so supportive.There's no doubt this is not a beautiful course. It's three loops of suburban Sidcup, but fine if you like that, which I do. I don't think it's quite as flat as my Garmin suggested (34 metre climb over 16.27km). The first km includes a nice downhill start, but my Garmin suggests it's neither up nor down!Organisation beforehand on the day and until the end of the race was great. The prize-giving was, as often seems to be the case, not so good. The results weren't put up anywhere, so no-one could check them. The generous club tried to present the MV50 to an MV40. Someone tried to present the MV60 Kent Champs to the wrong person, when the MV60 overall winner was from a Kent club. Not all the prizes were presented on the day. As a runner I'm very grateful to those who give up their time to administer races, but I do sometimes wonder if this aspect would be better done if results were posted before the presentation and one or two runners were asked to help.This doesn't detract from a great race, well-organised!Date of review: March 12, 2014
In short: Great race!In full: First thanks are due to Chris and Andy of Active Leisure Events, who organised this great race. Also many thanks to the others who took responsibility for the race and the marshals, who all gave up their day so that we could take part in a race. This was the first time I've done the Chester marathon. It will be the last, I fear, as it's far from home and I plan to cut down on marathons. It's not flat; there are a few hills: my Garmin made the gross climb 180m, which is not as flat as Brighton, but flatter than Kent Coastal (Thanet), both of which I've run before. The weather was pretty good; pretty still and warm, but not hot. The roads were closed which was a great. The course was a pleasure to run. Chester race course is a great race HQ. My impression was that this race could get much bigger; indeed given its excellent reports I was surprised there weren't many more runners. The course could take a lot more runners. The racecourse seemed unstressed with the numbers. I went by train so missed the car park delays some have referred to.The whole day was brilliant. The chips don't seem to be as reliable as one might hope and this could cause some problems. Also the mile 24 marker was a few hundred meters too early which momentarily raised in my mind the possibility of what would likely have been an unique achievement.Overall these were two fairly minor drawbacks to a great race. The support in the villages was excellent! I really recommend this race.Date of review: October 21, 2013
In short: Great race.In full: First thanks are due to Race Director Andy Blundell, those who took responsibility for the race, those who helped on the day and the marshals. All of these all gave up their day so that we could take part in a race. This was the first time I've done the Tonbridge half marathon. I hope it won't be the last.There are a few hills: my Garmin made the gross climb 138m; for those who've done other local half-marathons, this is a lot hillier than Paddock Wood, and a lot flatter than Tunbridge Wells. The weather was pretty good; pretty still, warm, not hot, but little or no sun. The roads were closed which was a great. The course was a pleasure to run. K College is a great venue. My impression was that this race, which filled up this year a week or two in advance, could get much bigger. The course could take a lot more runners. K College seemed unstressed with the numbers. I'm not so sure about the car parking, but that seemed OK too. The race HQ is very close to Tonbridge train station, which helps. Perhaps the organisers could think about raising the entry limit a hundred or two for 2014?The whole day was brilliant apart from the prize-giving, which was a shambles. It's a great idea to have representatives from the sponsors to present the prizes. Unfortunately too many of the prizes and trophies were either awarded initially to the wrong person, or just not awarded at all. I was talking at the end to the man who had won the MV60 trophy in just over 1:30, beating all-but-one of the V50s. A fantastic achievement, but one which went unrecognised, as the prize givers seemed not to be aware that there was a prize and trophy. The MV70 prize and trophy were also not awarded at the prize-giving ceremony. I like it when the announcer gives the times of the prize-winners too. A small point perhaps.The chips don't seem to be as reliable as one might hope and this could cause some problems. For example the leading V50's chip did not seem to have worked, so I don't think he was awarded his prize or trophy on the day.Overall these were two fairly minor drawbacks to a great race. The support in Leigh was fantastic!Date of review: September 28, 2013
In short: Marshalling error spoilt an otherwise great race.In full: First thanks are due to Thanet Roadrunners AC, those who took responsibility for the race and the marshals, who all gave up their day so that we could take part in a race. TRAC run a lot of races. A heartfelt thanks from me.This was the first time I've done the Kent Coastal marathon, though I've done the Thanet 20, an ideal warm-up for a Spring marathon, a couple of times before.To judge from the website, this race dates back to at least 1988. Interesting to note that in 1988 13 runners beat this year's winning finish time and 47, including no fewer than 7 from TRRC, which I guess is an earlier name for TRAC, beat 3 hours. This year 3 runners beat 3 hours, though I guess 4 or 5 more would have done but for the marshalling error. Truly humbling to see how fast people were 25 years ago; I recognise at least a couple of the sub-3 hour 1988 finishers in this year's list. Good for them! I was also interested to see that 5 of the top 30 finishers were v60 or v65.I may have a rosy view: I intended to run 16 miles of this as a marathon pace run for a marathon in a few weeks' time, aiming to cut my pace for the last 10 miles. However in the end after the marathon pace bit I changed my mind and decided to race it. Fortunately with a good result, so I might have a sunnier view of this race than some.There are a few slight hills, almost all in the first half: my Garmin made the gross climb 214m, which is low in my experience for such a long run; not much hillier than Brighton Marathon, the only other marathon I've run. The weather was pretty good; warm, not hot, but little or no sun. The wind, which I am told nearly always blows in Thanet, was quiet today, except for a horrid short patch in the third quarter of the race.The race started nearly 7 minutes late, due to long toilet queues. There are of course never enough toilets at the start of a race, but this wasn't great. Apart from that others have written about the marshalling error. I heard about it from a couple of team-mates who weren't pleased either. It's a shame this spoilt the race for those affected. I wasn't fast enough to be affected, but it's clearly a serious issue. The error took place at probably the worst point for a marshal to be missing, since it was a turnback point and there is no way the runners could have worked this out. Clearly a sign to back up the marshal would have helped.Enough of that. This is a great Autumn marathon for those who live in Kent. I hope to do it again.For those thinking about doing it next year, the first half is quite busy, as the half-marathon runners add to the numbers. The second half can be quite lonely. For a few km, from about 23km to 27km, I could see practically no-one in front of me. I was worried I'd taken the wrong route, but I hadn't. For much of the race the runners share the route with walkers, dogs, joggers, people drinking tea, etc. Most of these were very supportive, as were the marshals. For some reason for the last 10km I was running very close to others, which I prefer.Please keep it up TRAC. I think you're great, but do think about marshals and signs for 2014.Date of review: September 2, 2013
In short: Great race, well done to the organisersIn full: Thanks to Wadhurst Runners and Nice Work plus those who helped on the day, from the bag drop, to the car park wardens to the marshalls who stood out in the heat for hours to help and encourage us round.It was a great race, what a great idea to run around this well-known local reservoir and I can't wait to get back next year. I've run this three times now but never run another 15 mile race, so it's perhaps not fair to mark it low on personal best possibilities, but I think most people would agree with me. Whilst the scenery is beautiful, the race is largely not on roads, though much of the last five miles is. I find it hard to run as fast on trail-type surface, even when, as this year, it was as hard as bone.Enough about PB possibilities. After about 3/4 mile down a steepish hill, this race is pretty flat for the first ten miles, then it goes on-road, and there are three hills, the last of which reverses the initial 3/4 mile, which is quite hard at the end. My garmin made the total climb 198 metres, which is not a lot for a 15-mile race. However it does feel harder than that, especially when, as today, the temperature was high and the sun out. The reservoir does seem to create some breeze, and the trees do provide shade in many places, but generally not on the three hills in the final five miles.It was quite hot, 23 Celsius according to my Garmin Connect records. Quite a few people were walking up the hills at the end, so no-one should feel any shame about that!I agree that providing bottles of water at the stations was very helpful on such a hot day. Personally I'd favour an earlier start, as it can be quite hot in July, even in England, but I guess I'm in a minority.Finally I must repeat my thanks to Wadhurst Runners who are I think quite a small club in numbers, but large in achievement and ambition!Date of review: July 14, 2013
In short: Great race, a must run.In full: As usual the first point is to thank the organisers and marshalls for giving their time. The marshalls were very supportive. In my view this is a really great race for Spring marathon preparation, though for me it's best treated as a training run rather than a race. The scenery is highly varied. Overall the course is interesting but pretty flat.Thanks to TRAC for organising this. The effort put in by clubs like yours is greatly appreciated. Also thanks to whoever decided this was a Kent Grand Prix event. The same again next year please!The club I belong to sent 20 runners on a 120- mile round trip, leaving at about 06:30, which shows what we think of it.Even the weather was good, with little wind and some sun.I heard a lot, none good, about the short cross-country bit. I didn't mind it, but clearly I was in the minority.I'm not bothered about goody bags. For me some water, a momento and some chocolate is more than enough. For me the important features are marshals, to stop me getting lost, and water stations.If I can avoid injury and get there I'll be there next year. Please run it again!Date of review: March 6, 2013
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Share Your Orders Thread
My husband knew I really, really wanted a variable temperature electric kettle, so he gave me a budget to buy one for my upcoming birthday! Here outside Dallas we have power flickers ALL the time (at least once every two weeks) so I didn't want to get something that had to be re-programmed whenever we lose power. I read over the reviews, took a look at a couple threads on here, and ordered a Breville, model BKE820XL, from BestBuy. Yay! I'm really excited!
The quickly approaching Fall is making me crave dessert teas all of a sudden. So I thought this would make a good opportunity to try out Della Terra for the first time, since I've been curious about them for a while, but never bit the bullet and did it since I don't usually enjoy flavored tea enough for it to be worth an order purely of them.
1oz Oatmeal Raisin Cookie
1oz Grandma's Pumpkin Pie (technically a pre-order since it's not out yet)
1oz Classic Apple Pie
Heard a ton about the raisin cookie one (plus I love the actual cookie~) and the other two sounded so delicious but without the regret, ha.
I went ahead and paid the $7.95 shipping, because when it's a company I've never tried, I don't want to buy $55 worth of tea… If I DO like it, then I'll hit free shipping for any possible future orders :)
So…. I wasn't going to buy any more tea until black friday but then, well then I saw that Frank had reblended mayan spicy chocolate chai and I've been missing it so much since I finished my last pouch almost a year ago. I never got around to reordering because it was in the general catalogue but then he stopped having one! So well I couldn't miss that.
Then there was the Della Terra order. My excuse here is weaker. But seriously a 30% off code that works on try me packs? I had to go for it. I kept it to $20 including shipping though but still feeling slightly sheepish for breaking my no buy.
But the new Autumn Tea is so tempting.
Someone needs to stop me! I have three orders on their way, and I placed another for a custom try me pack at Della Terra. I think I keep buying because my orders are taking so long to get here, and I have no conception of how much is coming until it's in my face! Ha! At least one of them is expected to be here Monday. :)
I feel like that too. I placed a Butiki order (which has now arrived the other day) a Della Terra, and I'm itching to hit up David's for a couple of mugs and Sugar&Spice, I also want to take advantage of Verdant's blend sale, and I also want to take advantage of the free caramel matchaccino offer from Red Leaf! AAAH! XD
Lol! Glad it's not just me. I want to order from Butiki too, but so far I've been good about holding out for longer on that one!
Two small orders tonight that were inevitable, also both much smaller than originally intended:
Verdant (for the 25% off blends that I've been waiting for all summer):
Imperial Breakfast Summer Blend
Amount: 7 g. ($1.50 each)
Orchard Spice
Amount: 1 oz. ($4.3125 each)
Vanilla Citrus Spice
Amount: 1 oz. ($4.3125 each)
Total = $8.63 as I had a $10 voucher :)
Whispering Pines:
Campfire blend – 1 oz
Sleeping bear blend – 1 oz
+ free sample!
Total = $24.28
More sipdowns tomorrow so that my cupboard hopefully stays around 100 teas!
Thank you for the order, MissLena- what a great deal!
Thank you guys for the wonderful sales and vouchers! I've been dying to try the citrus vanilla spice since it came out but I waited for this sale, and good thing since you have 2 new blends now as well! I was very close to getting samples of the new hibiscus berry rose and sweet cinnamon puer, but I have so much tea i refrained… for now haha!
Our pleasure- it's been a really fun sale to put together throughout the last month! Originally, we were going to end with our Yunnan Teas last week, but then we realized it would be fun to bring everything back to Minnesota and give folks a chance to save on blends. Hibiscus Berry Rose has been a huge hit at the tea house for the last two weeks- it originally premiered there a little while ago as one of our daily specials (cold -brewed with a splash of honey) that we had to bring back since so many people loved it. And I think everyone working at the tea house had a big mug of Orchard Spice all Friday after David finished the blend!
Do you want me to make sure either Hibiscus Berry Rose or Sweet Cinnamon Pu'er is your sample? Just let me know!
All of the sales have been so tempting! I almost ordered from the yunnan one as well for the golden fleece, but I still have lots of zhu rong to drink, and it is also amazing :) the hibiscus one sounds intriguing! And Orchard spice sounds like it is the epitome of autumn :)
And either of the berry rose or cinnamon puer would be wonderful as a sample!! Thank you so much!
Couldn't resist the sale!
Della Terra
Minty Cow 1oz
An Autumn Breakfast 1oz
Chocolate Pumpkin Pie 1oz
Orange Brûlée 2oz
White Chocolate 4oz
Wonders of Kashmir 2oz
I got some Minty Cow too.
Decided to take advantage of the Verdant sale and my voucher.
Sweet Cinnamon Pu'er, Hibiscus Berry Rose, Orchard Spice, Vanilla Citrus Spice, Imperial Breakfast Summer Blend, Laoshan Green Oolong, Ginger Sage Winter Spa Blend
Subtotal: $10.31
$10 Voucher: -$10.00
Shipping & Handling: $4.50
Order Total: $4.81
I'm excited and it should be here fairly quickly since I'm only a few hours away.
Oh! If you're just a few hours away, have you visiting the Tasting Room yet? We'd love to see you if ever you're around in the Twin Cities!
Actually, we're planning a trip to the Twin Cities for our 5th anniversary in October. I've been dying to see the tasting room.
Jealous! I so badly want to visit the tasting room. D: But I'm waaay too far away. Like not even in the right country far away. xD
my order just came in, if it weren't my one night a week to drink coffee I would be cracking into it tonight
That was super fast! I'm glad to hear everything arrived safely :)
Because I need new tea for a new semester in school. I ordered a Try me pack from Della Terra Teas. Some of the Autumn flavours, and minty cow.
I was going to start a "tea buying shame" thread, but it can go here as well! Just placed big orders with Verdant & Butiki… and I don't get paid until the end of September… I think I have a tea dependency problem. It's become a pattern: get stressed, buy tea, live broke. Sorry, bank account! At least I'll have many, many choices of tea!
Dear Frank / 52 Teas,
You've broken my No tea buying 3 times in a row, 3 weeks straight. Sigh. Each time, I cannot say no to these teas. Regardless, all good tea!
Today's damage:
Blueberry Cream Cheese Danish Green Tea
See if I can last longer than a week. Again