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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (78 votes).
In short: Good crowds, 2nd time of running enjoyed it more than last time as knew what to expect.Date of review: April 21, 2013
In short: Brilliant atmosphere, well organised...Loved it.Date of review: April 20, 2013
In short: again super race , brilliant crowd Date of review: April 20, 2013
In short: Great race with great supportIn full: The race seemed very well organised to me. A few hills at the beginning and a bit of wind (on the course, not me) but the support really picks up when you need it for the last 12km or so – also nice and flat by then. There was the odd bottleneck for runners, but nothing too bad. Nice of them to organise a sunny day for us, too.Date of review: April 20, 2013
In short: I'll be backIn full: Winter relented just in time to give us a near perfect day to race; well maybe a little windy. The course is good to run (few hills) and good for spectators (with a bit of organisation you could see your friends 3 or 4 times on the way round). The spectators and marshalls were great and seemed to be enjoying themselves almost as much as the runners. Only major gripe is the need to pick up your number the day before - how about the option to put it in the post? But a great day and 9 mins off my pb in 3:46 so I'll be back next year.Date of review: April 20, 2013
In short: some things better, some things worseIn full: run all 4 now, i really like Brighton, and lots of features of this race. also, i hate to moan. but, making us travel to the expo is a con, nothing changes on the boring Portslade loop despite the obvious medical access risks, and worst of all the route out from the exit area is now very much longer. I needed the station, as encouraged, but they added about 3/4 mile on the the route, which was no jokeDate of review: April 18, 2013
In short: Amazing crowds, nasty wind in the last 5In full: 2nd marathon, first at Brighton. Very well organised and slickly run with thought put into it for both runners and spectators. Only minor grumble was having to pick up the number the day before.The course is pretty friendly with some bumps and rises in the first 10 but then pancake flat. Unfortunately the SE wind was directly into our face for the last 5 miles which wasn't ideal!The atmosphere was unreal - especially through halfway and then the finishThe elite start was excellent and a very good idea.Will definitely be back :)Date of review: April 18, 2013
In short: EnjoyableIn full: My 2nd Marathon in a week and part of 3in15Days.A pretty good marathon to be fair, good crowds, decent course (apart from mile 18-22 - that diversion around the fish factory or whatever it was was hideous and vile).Had hoped to be troubling the 3:20 bracket but poor organisation at the start prevented that. THere were a load of 4hour runners crammed right towards the front of the 3:15-4:00 coral, a few said to me "well you should have got here earlier then" as I tried to edge nearer the front. I felt that this was a pretty poor attitude to have to fellow runners.Couldn't really see the need for an expo to be honest apart from the obvious ££££.I said I'd race it again as it was enjoyable and there wasn't anything major to really grumble about but truth be told I can't see me choosing this over another race.On to London.Date of review: April 18, 2013
In short: excellent race, one to remember foreverIn full: wow - seems a lot of people are hard to please!yes the downside was the lack of toilets and this was a big issue. waited 30minutes and had to go in a bush as there just wasn't enough time.water stations seemed to be every 2-3 miles which I found more than enough.roads were wide and crowds were out of this world. i think the walk from the finish line was a ploy to keep moving personally. worst thing to do is just suddenly stop so it didn't bother me too much.already in for next yearDate of review: April 18, 2013
In short: Great course great day brilliant organisationIn full: Ok I hadn't trained due to injury and was only going along to help my wife's first effort at a marathon, but the crowds and the organisation helped me to the very end!Date of review: April 17, 2013
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|Asics Solution Speed 2 Men's Shoe Scores
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Since they're always focused on their quick court movements, our playtesters were ready to get moving once they laced up their Asics Gel Solution Speed 2s. Asics continues to give us exactly what we want from a tennis shoe -- colors and comfort in a high performance package! Players familiar with the performance of the original Solution Speed will find a similar experience in this lightweight, low profile, quick, colorful shoe. In addition, we found an even better fit and some added traction. Our playtesters, who are all quite familiar with the Solution Speed line of shoes, could really key in on the new elements and were more than happy with the update. This shoe was nearly perfect when it came to weight and fit, and the outsole durability pleasantly surprised us as well. However, our team was still yearning for better traction. All in all, we think this shoe is sure to give any player the edge with its out of the box comfort, fun colors and lightweight feel.
Asics always seem to make very comfortable shoes, and the Gel Solution Speed 2 is no different. Our team enjoyed a plush ride right out of the box. Michelle, who uses the original Solution Speed as her off-court training shoe, is very familiar with this shoe line and was excited to try the update. She began, "No break-in time necessary for these, I just laced them up and was ready to go! I did utilize the upper eyelet for a more locked-in feel. These Solution Speed 2s are just as comfortable as the original Speeds; in fact, I think they have slightly more cushioning. I found the fit to be very similar to the original Speeds. They fit my foot well without any rubbing, and I didn't have to worry about my feet sliding around in them. I really felt comfortably locked in when wearing these, and the fit is perfect for quick movements."
Brittany didn't need a break-in period either, but she did have a slight "adjustment period" with this shoe. She explained, "The Gel Solution Speed 2s were too tight when I first put them on (especially in the toe box), but there was no pain. After 30 minutes on the court the uppers loosened up and molded to my foot. From then on I felt nothing but comfort. The cushioning is very plush and is present throughout the shoe."
Tiffani loved the Solution Speed, and she loved this update, too. She said, "I needed no break-in before heading out to play. The fit is still glove-like, but it's a little wider in the forefoot than the original, and that's an improvement for my wider feet. The shoe's cushioning is plush and responsive without being overbearing and bulky. I like how Asics is able to keep the shoe lightweight but comfortable underfoot."
Agreeing with the group was Karly, who also mentioned the immediate comfort. She said, "From the very beginning the Gel Solution Speed 2s offered plenty of comfort. The minute I stepped into the shoes my feet sank into the soft cushioning. There was no break-in period, which is always a relief when going out to hit for the first time. That level of comfort didn't decline when I hit the court. Although they were slightly narrow for my feet, I didn't experience any rubbing or pinching, and I thought they had the perfect amount of padding to keep my feet comfortable. Asics has a great reputation for making very comfortable shoes, and they did not disappoint with the Solution Speed 2, that's for sure!"
Asics did a great job keeping this shoe well ventilated. Brittany raved, "Even though we were playtesting these shoes in the wintertime, we didn't have winter weather. With the temperature soaring into the 80s, I definitely put the ventilation of the Solution Speed 2 to the test, and it passed. I had no issues with my feet overheating and felt there was plenty of air circulation throughout the shoe. I was even able to continue wearing them after I finished playing tennis."
Not having anything negative to say about the breathability of this shoe was Karly, but she didn't have anything to brag about, either. She offered, "The ventilation was just average to me. The shoes were slightly warm on court, and after a hit they left my socks a little damp, but that didn't bother me too much. I was never distracted by their temperature, and I didn't mind keeping them on after hitting either, and that's really all I could ask for."
Tiffani compared the ventilation of this update to the original, saying, "The Gel Solution Speed 2 is one of the more ventilated shoes out there. I never had an issue with my feet feeling hot. I wore them comfortably on the court, in the gym and after workouts. It's supposed to be winter here, but our thermometer is showing temps higher than our usual summer days, so I'm really pleased in this department."
The mesh and ventilation were a perfect combination for Michelle. She offered, "I found it easy to play in these, stay cool in them and then keep them on well after I left the court. I never really had issues with overheating, and I found these to be ventilated enough for my personal preferences."
The Gel Solution Speed 2 passed the arch support test, working well for each playtesters' personal preferences. Tiffani began by saying, "There is a noticeable arch support in this shoe. I could feel it, but I was never bothered by it. I think it was well placed for my foot, and even though the arch seemed to be medium height or higher, my flatter feet weren't bothered at all."
The arch support was just right for Michelle's higher arches. She said, "I like the medium support that these shoes offer. Since they are speed shoes, I appreciate the extra support in the arch area. I enjoyed the extra cushioning and locked-in feel in the arch area of this shoe."
Karly didn't have any issues with the arch support of this shoe even with her low-arched feet. She elaborated, "The insoles were so cushiony that the padding molded to my feet, which I think really helped prevent any arch pain."
"The arch support of this shoe was slightly higher than I'm used to," said Brittany. "At first it felt a little high for my medium arched foot. After an hour or two of tennis I noticed the arch had compressed a little and fit my arch perfectly."
Our playtesters know that support and stability sometimes gets sacrificed in a speed shoe, so they were happily surprised to find that the new Solution Speed 2s are much more supportive and stable than what they expected. Karly wasn't expecting much stability because they're light and fit low around the ankle. She said, "Fortunately, I had no reason to worry about stability. The shoes' glove-like fit made my foot feel like it was secure within the shoe. I never hesitated or slowed down because I thought I was going to roll an ankle. I prefer shoes that fit higher around the ankle for support, but I was happy to play in the Solution Speed 2s with the amount of support they had."
Brittany echoed Karly's sentiments, stating, "I was impressed with how stable this shoe felt considering how light it is. For starters, the shoe has a glove-like fit that kept my foot securely in place. No matter how aggressively I moved, my foot never slipped around inside this shoe. Even with the ankle collar a little lower than average, I had no issues with ankle support and felt my ankles were secure inside the shoe."
A fan of low profile, fast shoes, Tiffani noted some difference between this Asics shoe and competing speed models. She said, "For a speed shoe, this does sit up higher than I would expect. I like super low-to-the-ground shoes, like the Nike Vapor 9 Tour. However, because I tested the original Gel Solution Speed, I knew what to expect going in. I didn't hold back at all, and I think there was a slight improvement in stability -- perhaps due to the wider fit through the forefoot. My feet felt supported as well, and I liked how I could cinch the laces to fit my feet. One issue I did have was that the laces loosened up a bit while I played. I needed to retie my laces at least once a match to keep the level of support I wanted."
Michelle prefers heavier, more stable tennis shoes, and she takes a little more caution with her court movement when she's wearing speed-oriented shoes. She said, "I understand that speedier shoes tend to sacrifice a little stability to reduce the bulkiness. With that being said, there does seem to be some great stability from the Solution Speed 2. At the beginning of this playtest I was a bit wary to make hard cuts on the court, but I can say that they earned my trust during the playtest! By the end of this playtest I felt very confident when moving aggressively on the court. Also, utilizing the very last eyelet for my laces helped build some extra support and stability."
Our playtesters were on the same page when it came to raving about the durability of the outsole of the Solution Speed 2. "Considering these are speed shoes and they don't come with an outsole guarantee, I was very impressed with how well the sole held up!" exclaimed Michelle. "It looks like Asics has added some material and rubber to the high wear areas, and it's paying off. I've spent a good 15-plus hours in these shoes and I'm not seeing any major wear, just the normal smoothing I see in all the shoes I play in. I'm not saying they will last me for six months, but I do appreciate that the outsole seems to be beefed up in this shoe!"
Tiffani concurred, saying, "I have a few weeks on these shoes, and they are wearing well for a lighter speed shoe. I don't expect any premature wear and will easily get a few good months of play out of this outsole."
"It amazes me how well these shoes have held up so far!" stated Karly. "For how lightweight they feel, I should've worn through them a long time ago! I've put them to the test for about 20 hours and have yet to see any significant damage. There's very minimal smoothing to the outsole, but considering how light they are I'm surprised there isn't more."
Brittany said, "I am happy to say that after this playtest I still have many hours of play left and can continue wearing the shoe both on and off the court. I didn't really notice anything out of the ordinary."
As a toe-dragger, Brittany made sure to put the toe bumper of the Solution Speed 2 to the test. She shared, "I don't have much to say about the toe durability of this shoe other than that it is excellent. The toe bumper is thick and covers the shoe. There is no wear after many hours on court, and the toe bumper looks brand new."
"I thought the toe guard did its job well," said Karly. "There was just enough coverage in the right places to prevent any damage. As the playtest went on I noticed a little bit of smoothing, but it's so minuscule that it's hard for me to believe I'll actually wear through the toe guard. I was happy with the toe protection."
Tiffani had no issues here either. She offered, "The toe bumper is well designed and protected the shoe, though I noticed some smoothing on the tip of the toe. I started to wear off the AHAR imprint on the toe bumper, and by the end it wasn't AHAR on the toe, it was AH, but I was really just starting to scratch the surface of the toe."
Michelle, who doesn't drag her toes as severely as the rest of the playtesters, said, "It's definitely holding up well! I expected it to be a strong part of this shoe once I realized how well the outsole was holding up."
Up to this point, the Solution Speed 2s performed exceptionally well for our playtesters. However, there were some issues with the traction. Karly thought the traction was great at the start of the playtest, but it didn't last. She said, "The Solution Speed 2s offered a nice grip on the court at first, and I wasn't afraid to move aggressively, but the traction wore out fairly quickly. There were a couple of times that I lost my footing and slipped on the court. Luckily the shoes were stable and had good support. The slippage wasn't too bad, but I did have to be careful not to change direction too quickly."
Michelle found these shoes to be a little slippery at times, but she thought the traction was better than the first iteration. She said, "I can't say that I never felt uncomfortable wearing these, but they did had better traction than another speed shoe that we're playtesting. There just isn't as much grip as I would like. I've said it before, but I am not the daintiest mover on the court, so I do appreciate extra grab from an outsole. I never had any major issues slipping, twisting or turning in these, but they didn't always feel like they would hold up to aggressive movements, and at times I was taking extra steps to stop myself instead of relying on the shoes to put the brakes on for me."
Tiffani found the outsole of the original Solution Speed allowed for too much sliding on the hard courts, and she was glad that this version has improved traction. However, she added, "There is still quite a bit of give from the outsole. I wasn't outright sliding anywhere, but I did notice a little more give than I like when I took off. I didn't notice it when I stopped, which is where I had problems with the original, so the traction seems to be a little better. However, it's still not quite where I like it."
Brittany found this to be the one area of the shoe that she would like to see improved. She said, "I think the outsole has a little bit more give than I'm used to, and I found myself sliding more than usual. I noticed this the most when I was changing directions; there were times when I would get stuck. However, as the playtest progressed I got used to the give and didn't have as much of a problem."
The weight of this shoe is one of the things that sets it apart from other shoes. It is so lightweight and easy to move in that our playtesters raved about how effortless the Solution Speed 2 was to wear. Tiffani, who gave the original Solution Speeds a perfect score in the weight category, felt confident in saying the updated Solution Speed 2s could give other speed-oriented shoes a serious run for their money. "This Solution Speed 2 is nearly perfect for me. It manages to be light, stable and supportive. It would have been another perfect score here if I didn't have to retie it during play. I knocked it ever so slightly because when it wasn't cinched just so, it wasn't, well, perfect. Without a perfect fit I couldn't fully appreciate the lightness of the shoe."
"The Solution Speed 2 was so light I forgot I was even wearing shoes when playing tennis," said Brittany. "Well, not literally, but I did feel really quick moving on the court. What was more impressive was the weight to durability and stability ratio. The shoe was lightweight, but I wasn't sacrificing anything else. Being a fan of lightweight shoes, it received almost perfect scores from me!"
For Karly, the weight of this shoe stole the show. "The minute I put them on I was eager to get on the court and move around because I felt so light on my feet, and they didn't disappoint! I felt like I could run down any ball, and I couldn't be happier with how fast they felt."
"This is an obvious strength of the Solution Speed 2," began Michelle. "These are lightweight shoes that play like lightweight shoes. I found them very easy to wear, and they never felt cumbersome. There were actually several times that I got off the court wearing these and then headed out for a run in them because I enjoyed the lightweight feel."
Michelle - "These have become my favorite shoes to transition to off-court training in. They are so lightweight and easy to wear. Quick, lightweight and colorful!"
Tiffani - "It's light, more stable than the original and comfortable. As always, Asics puts exciting colors into the shoes, too."
Brittany - "I liked the comfort, light weight and durability."
Karly - "The lightweight feel and cushioning made me never want to stop playing in these shoes. They were so fast and comfortable!"
Michelle - "I prefer a bit more stability and grab from my tennis shoes when I'm playing, which is why my favorite shoes aren't usually speed-oriented."
Tiffani - "The traction is better than the original, but I think it could still use some work."
Brittany - "I would like to see the traction improved because I was slipping more than usual."
Karly - "After the first time I slid I was a little hesitant with my movement."
Michelle - "Compared to the original Asics Solution Speeds, these seem to have a bit more cushioning and added tread on the outsole, as well as a bit more rubber in the high wear areas. We are playtesting these in correspondence with the adidas Tempaia IIIs, another speed shoe, and the Solution Speed 2s have a better fit and better grip on the court. I have a bit more confidence moving in the Speed 2s."
Tiffani - "The Solution Speed 2 is a lot like the original Solution Speed, with a few improvements in traction and stability. It's very light and stable. The Nike Vapor 9 Tour falls into this category as well, but the Nike shoe offers a lower ride with not quite as much cushioning underfoot. The adidas Tempaia II and III are also similar, but they run much wider than the Speed 2."
Brittany - "This shoe is very similar to the previous version. I would say that the support is improved and the toe box is slightly wider in this update. I would also compare this shoe to the Nike Lunar Ballistec; they are both lightweight, comfortable, durable, stable and slightly higher off the ground."
Karly - "With the ultra lightweight feel, durability and low-cut around the ankle, the Solution Speed 2 reminds me a lot of the New Balance 996. However, I think the biggest difference was the cushioning between the two shoes. The Speed 2 had more padding and better cushioning than the 996."
Playtester Foot Types:
Michelle - Medium width, High arch
Tiffani - Wide width, Low arch
Brittany - Narrow width, Medium arch
Karly - Medium width, Medium-low arch
Review date: February 2014. If you found this review interesting or have further questions or comments please contact us.
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JAMESTOWN – The Jamestown Police Department reported early today that a fight at 429 Lincoln St. involving a burglary occurred Saturday at 2:25 a.m.
Jonathan R. Ray, 21, and Chad T. Robbins, 21, both of Falconer and Casey R. Billyard, 20, and Kaitlyn N. Billyard, 18, both of Jamestown, were all charged with second-degree burglary and fourth-degree conspiracy. Ray was further charged with third-degree criminal possession of a weapon. Casey and Kaitlyn Billyard were also charged with third-degree assault.
Officers were dispatched to a reported fight and upon arrival observed several individuals fighting in the street, one in possession of a shotgun.
Reportedly, the individuals charged went to the Lincoln Street address looking for the victims who live there and attempting to recover a debt they believed was owed. All the subjects reportedly entered the home unlawfully at which point a fight began and spilled out into the street. One subject was struck by a baseball bat and another armed himself with a shotgun.
Another suspect fled the scene and the investigation is continuing.
The Jamestown Police were assisted by New York State Police, Town of Ellicott Police and Alstar Ambulance Services.


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""Corporate executives should be your core business…You need [salespeople who are] comfortable with the kind of boardroom leaders that see Lear Jet as a tool, not a frivolous extravagance for movie stars and their pets. "
Sikorsky S-76D
Take a 35-year-old American helicopter design and farm out airframe production to the Czech Republic and the stabilator to Turkey. Add a new engine design from Canada and a sophisticated avionics system with key elements from France. Bring all this together for final assembly at a new facility in Pennsylvania. What could go wrong?
A lot, actually.
On paper, the plan for the S-76D looked like a slam-dunk when Sikorsky announced it in 2005: add new engines and modern avionics to a popular airframe that has sold more than 800 copies since 1979 and remains popular with offshore operators and the executive A list on Wall Street and the Fortune 100. You don't just fly somewhere in an S-76–you arrive. It's like the first time you slip into the back of a Rolls-Royce or check into a Ritz-Carlton. Even though the basic fuselage design dates back to the early 1970s, it's as sleek and timeless as anything off the drawing board of Italy's Pininfarina, the renowned automotive design house. And with a cruising speed of 155 knots, the S-76 remains one of the fastest twin-engine helicopters out there. The "D" was supposed to improve on this legacy with more powerful and fuel-efficient engines, more useful load, rotor blades with icing protection and intuitive avionics that would safely allow the helicopter to be flown single-pilot in instrument flight conditions. Ambitious, yes. Rocket science, no.
Yet, over the last few years, as Sikorsky grabbed headlines for its futuristic, one-off X2 compound helicopter, the S-76D program has been afflicted with repeated delays. The program is now four years behind the original schedule. Inquiries as to why are met with corporate speak about "development issues." Most but not all of these related to squeezing more fuel economy out of the new Pratt & Whitney Canada PW210S turboshaft engines. (United Technologies owns both Sikorsky and Pratt.)
Was the S-76D worth the wait?
The short answer is… yes.
So far, thanks to its global supply chain, Sikorsky has done a good job of holding down costs. Offshore operators should be able to get into a new S-76D, with no-frills utility seating for 12 to 13, for around $10 million. Corporate operators who want plush seating for four to six can grab one for under $12 million. And for that price, you get a lot.
The dual-Fadec (full-authority digital engine control) PW210S engines deliver 1,050 shaft horsepower (shp) each (takeoff power). Range with full fuel is 375 nautical miles (with 30-minute reserve) at a respectable 143 knots and the engines are certified to a service ceiling of 20,000 feet. They drive new flaw-tolerant composite main rotor blades that can be fitted with optional electric deicing. The dual-speed main rotor blades can also be engaged in "quiet" mode and the main rotor hub features an active vibration-control system that delivers a very smooth ride–for a helicopter, anyway. A new tail rotor also is marginally quieter.
The avionics package is integrated into the Thales Top Deck suite and is designed to be "interactive, intuitive, integrated and safe." It prompts pilots and offers decision options as required. (Yes, I would like fries with my autorotation.) It features four six-by-eight-inch glass-panel displays and two cursor control devices on the center console.
At first glance, this looks like an aviation bastardization of the annoying iDrive on new BMW automobiles. In reality, the pilot is never more than two clicks away from getting what he needs. (BMW, take note!) The multifunction displays hold a variety of engine indicators and electronic charts. Standard features include an enhanced ground-proximity-warning system, a traffic-collision-advisory system, dual autopilots and a health-utilization-monitoring system that can send aircraft data back to the operator and Sikorsky in real time to ward off maintenance issues. The system can be equipped with satellite weather and the ability to shoot precision GPS approaches down to 50 feet. (If the clouds are lower than this, forget about flying.) Top Deck also will be compatible with the new FAA NextGen air-traffic-control requirements and can accommodate synthetic vision.
Mainly for offshore customers, an emergency float system is standard and can be augmented with an automatic flotation deployment system.
In executive configuration, the cabin of the S-76 hasn't changed much over the years, but the new Silencer cabin shell keeps it noticeably quieter. Cabin options have kept pace with the times: LED lighting, satphone, monitors, beverage drawers and snack nooks, DVD and Blu-ray players, high-end speakers, luxurious leathers and expensive veneers. Seating configurations are from four to six–everything from two upholstered benches facing each other to opulent individual captain's chairs. Cabin volume is 204 cubic feet, slightly larger than that of most entry-level jets. The baggage area remains a "child of the 1970s" and is a paltry 38 cubic feet. If you are riding with the boss, pack really light. Each side of the cabin has a massive hinged door for easy entry/egress.
Sikorsky has orders for more than 100 S-76Ds and plans to build 24 to 36 per year. The company now expects to obtain certification in the third quarter of this year and shortly thereafter plans to seek approvals to operate the helicopter at higher gross weight and increase the service ceiling to 20,000 feet. For customers, the wait is almost over.
Price – $10 million to 12 million*
Crew – 1-2
Passengers (typical): – 8-12
Range – 375 nm**
High-speed cruise – 155 knots
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Campus hosting breast cancer walk
Thursday, October 11, 2012
St. Cloud State will host the Oct. 20 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer (MSABC) fundraising walk.
Last October our campus hosted more than 80 teams, more than 900 registered walkers, 79 breast cancer survivors and hundreds of volunteers.
Students, employees, alumni and community members celebrated America's more than 2.5 million breast cancer survivors and raised more than $80,000 for breast cancer research, services and programs.
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BBB warns of local loan scam
The Columbus Dispatch - May 02, 2014 05:57 PM
The Better Business Bureau serving central Ohio is warning consumers about a loan scam in which an advanced-fee loan company is falsely using a local address in hopes of appearing legitimate to online loan applicants.
The BBB says thieves have attempted to steal thousands of dollars from unsuspecting borrowers.
A BBB investigation of Parkworth Financial shows that the address listed on the company's website at 6264 S. Sunbury Rd. in Westerville is actually a building with legitimate business tenants.
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Editor's Note: This blog is a response to a blog posting on the JewishPress.com by Harry Maryles (Emes Ve-Emunah) who argued that anonymity on the internet leads to nastiness and singled out "DovBear" an anonymous blogger who comments on Maryles's blogs.
Harry Maryles says he disagrees with my posts over the last few days, in which I argue in favor of as much online anonymity as possible. In what follows I explain why he is wrong:
Note: I don't mean any disrespect in referring to Harry Maryles by his first name. We've known each other for a very long time, and I consider him a colleague who often takes the same side as I do on important issues. Also, I am not a very formal guy. Don't make a big deal out of it. The words in bold belong to Harry and are followed by my response.
"Dovbear – who himself chooses to be anonymous – is a good example of why he shouldn't be. His writing is sometimes very nasty."
This is an exaggeration. I happen to think Avi Shafran and Yaakov Menken are far more nasty than I am, and they use their real names! If you doubt this, see any of their posts on heterodox rabbis. They are always full of lies and snide remarks.
"A luxury he affords himself because of that anonymity."
Untrue. And even if it was true, how would Harry know? I'm anonymous, remember? So what possible basis does he have for claiming that the way I behave on my blog is substantively different from the way I behave in public? He has no idea, and because he has no idea, he should say nothing. Making a groundless guess about someone is a breach of good manners, and let's not ignore that he committed this small act of nastiness even though he is using his real name. So much for the theory that real names enhance civility.
"While I may agree or disagree with him, I find it very distasteful when he writes that way – and that occasionally it crosses the line of respecting human dignity."
That's fine. You're entitled to make that statement, and if you were to make it on my comment thread I wouldn't delete it. However, you have no good reason to think its produced by my anonymity. For all you know, what you see on the blog is the real me. And besides: plenty of our blogging colleagues use their real names, and they are nasty, too. So much for the theory that real names enhance civility.
"I would be willing to bet that this is why he guards his identity so religiously. He does not want people to think of him the way they do about 'Dovbear.'"
You would lose that bet.
I am anonymous because I don't want my wife and kids to have to put up with any of the unfriendly, unfair, vicious people who have crossed my blogging path. The world is full of jerks, and I am entitled to privacy. If it costs me credibility, so be it. That's my choice, and I am entitled to make it.
"In a very self-serving way"
Questioning my motives is also a breach of good manners. I find it distasteful. (for real) And yet – let's note again – the fact that we all know your name hasn't stopped you from behaving towards me in an uncivil way. (I don't mean the criticism. I mean the baseless guesses about my motives. Its not good etiquette).
"[H]e thus tries to actually make an argument for anonymity as a better way of communicating ideas. Anonymity – he says – forces respondents to consider the argument rather than focus on the identity."
This is true. It is a better way to discuss ideas, for the reasons I gave.Moreover, it makes the blogging better. The comment threads are more lively and more fun, and we are able to discuss anything we like in any manner we like without having to endure tzitzis checks at shul and school.The people who oppose anonymity, generally, are the people who would like to be conducting those tzitzis checks.
"That would be true if it were not accompanied by the insults that frequently come with anonymous comments."
Most of my comment writers are anonymous, and insults are very rare – and certainly not frequent.
In fact, after nearly nine years of reading thousands of my own comment threads and probably close to one million comments, most of which were left by anonymous people, I can safely say that Harry's premise is false: Insults DO NOT frequently come with anonymous comments. (Readers: Do you agree with me?)
And again, even if Harry was right, it would still be true that anonymity forces respondents to consider the argument rather than focus on the identity. Harry hasn't offered any counterargument. He merely introduced a (false) fact that did nothing to defeat my claim.
"He makes note of the fact that Rabbi Menken actually misused the knowledge he thought he had gained googling a commenter who used his real name. Rather than focusing on the content of his message he focused on the individual and used it to discredit him rather than respond to comment. But googling that name produced information about someone else with that name."
Correct. This actually happened. And now that it has happened, why would anyone see any profit in using his real name on Cross Currents if he was after an honest exchange of ideas? Harry doesn't answer this question either. Also, one of Menken's colleagues on Cross Currents has been known to call commenters and bloggers on the phone and yell at them when they say things he doesn't like. Real bullying stuff. Who in their right mind would want to be exposed to such madness? Who would want their kids and spouses to have to deal with it? It's so much saner, so much simpler and so much safer to just use a pseudonym.
"Dovbear is right about that. Rabbi Menken was wrong. But that does not diminish his point about lowering the level of discourse when the comments are made anonymously."
Perhaps it doesn't diminish your point, but (sorry to keep pointing this out) you still haven't gone to the trouble of proving your point. Do you have any data, or even an anecdote, that suggests anonymity lowers the level of discourse? Sure, Avi Shafran (who has his own self serving reason to oppose online anonymity) constantly says its true, but he's never bothered to prove it either. Anyway, I have seen more comment threads and comments than the both of you combined, and I say it isn't so. The level of discourse isn't lowered when people are anonymous. Its enhanced. People are free to say what they like, and because no one is using a real name, no one can get hurt.
And can I make another point that Harry hasn't grasped? You never know if someone is using his real name on a comment thread. Just because I might write a comment using the name Yaakov Shwartz is no proof that I really am Yaakov Shwartz and besides, with so many people named Yaakov Shwartz in the world, why should using my real name make me worry about how I come across on a blog thread? If someone complains to me about it in person, I can always say the comment was left by a different Yaakov Shwartz. So what have we gained?
"I believe Dovbear is wrong in the argument he makes favoring anonymity. He says that anonymity forces you to respond to content instead of focusing on the individual. That is a specious argument. "
Ok, you think its "specious". Are you going to tell us why?
"If you have something to say it doesn't make any difference if you know the identity of the commenter or not. If you want to attack a commenter with vile insults instead of responding to their content – you can do that without knowing their identity too."
I guess not. Sigh. So to sum up the reasons why Harry is wrong about anonymity:
(1) Using your real name doesn't guarantee civility. Plenty of online jerks use their real names. It has not made them more civil.
(2) Gaining credibility through the use of your name is a lazy short cut. Better to win it through the strength of your arguments.
(3) There's no such thing as a "real name" on a comment board. You can never know if the person using the name Yaakov Shwartz on a comment board uses that names in real life, as well.
The people who wish to end online anonymity are also the people who think Kolko got a raw deal and would like to stone kofrim in Times Square. They're the people who Google your name so they can cover it with mud or so they can call you up on the phone and harangue you into silence They hate anonymity but not because they value civility but because they value orthodoxy and anonymous blogging threatens it. Rather then muster solid counter arguments, these people want to know the names of the unorthodox bloggers so that they can be made to suffer for their ideas. This is what's at stake – this is the real thinking behind the anti-anonymity push.
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Anonymous posters gain no credibility whatsoever, how can they? Certainly, nasty comments have no strength of argument, or the nastiness would be unnecessary, unnecessary as it is to start with. The foregoing riff on anonymity is merely (please forgive my…my profanity) a pig-in-a-poke. I would be happy to address each and every point from the aspect of logic as applied to knowledge, should anyone wish it.
I agree Gil. The pig-in-a-poke just evokes a 'caveat emptor' on all fronts be it in products or in words/thoughts. IMO, this is just a bunch of nonsense on something that is already nonsense for there are many people using their names who are posting here and they have no idea who they are. Their life becomes a great search for meaning in life and with the little meaning they obtain, they try to protect through anonymity and by calling themselves something than less than what they are, i.e. an animal, as if that will give them more meaning to their existance. Not every day is Purim……….or was that expression for another holiday? 🙂


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>Runner's World - My Event Ratings>
In short: Awesome road race!In full: I've been running 34 years and this was my first Cranleigh 21. Over the years I've seen a ridiculous rise in price's put on entries to races. This race however was value for money with slick organisation and wonderful friendly helpful marshals and helpers. I'ts a lovely rural road race and a super race for pre VLM. Date of review: March 17, 2014
In short: Stunning Scottish Marathon.In full: This was my 12th Marathon & is up there with my favorites, a lot of hard work from a lot of helpful volunteers made for a brilliant experience.From Registration to the finish the race organisation was spotlessly timed.It had all the trademarks for any ability marathon runner.lovely fast downhill start then undulating then some testing hills and flat finish.So if you are a beginner marathoner I would recommend this cause the next flat one you should breeze it. Date of review: October 1, 2012
In short: This race also a favourite of mine-but was disapointed with last years mug.In full: Great road race,well organised,plenty of friendly marshals. Thanks to all that have helped in such cold conditions.The ice on the road was well warned in advance,still it made for tricky running conditions in certain spots.Hope everyone was ok. I personally had a great race and worked hard to crack the hour, which I just managed in 59.11 mins,(last year 61mins and year before). Not fast by some peoples standard but chuffed with the result.Not all is lost especially as I have Ankylosing Spondylitis, a chronic form of Arthritis.One Question for the last three years, my Garmin Forerunner 305 has logged the distance at 7.89 miles and not the 8.2 miles. Anyone else found this? Oh just one more question, where was the surprise in the goodie bag, as promised by Mark Woodall, was it last years mug by any chance? Date of review: December 12, 2010
In short: who let the dogs out?In full: Well prepared race, nice T shirt and friendly staff/marshals. Could have done with a free hot tea to walk back with, and no fruit in the bag. Now, the dogs on the race, I did not expect. I love dogs and have a Collie at home, I just felt they could be in their own race up ahead, the people running with the dogs had a distinct advantage on the hilly course, being pulled along by dog power. Is that fair? It kind of put me off the race. I would be happy to see them and the owners up front but not along with the rest of us. Date of review: November 7, 2010
In short: Very pleasant Autumn X/C raceIn full: Fantastic X/C race, Very nice friendly organisers/marshalls, enjoyable atmosphere,a good to race to bring the whole family and Dog's.Plenty of woodland walks.Date of review: October 24, 2010
In short: Always a great race, 2nd year for me,deffinetly back for more.In full: Thanks to all who helped out.This is a special autumn race with a lovely atmosphere. Date of review: October 25, 2009
In full: PS, that's me in the cap on the opening page of the website!! Fame at last! Date of review: September 28, 2009
In short: Run this one many times and it's often hot. Earlier start would be better.In full: Very hot this year, delayed start didn't help. Good crowds at the start/finish. Bottled water would be much better than plastic cups and a goody bag would be nice. Cadets did a great job along the route and carpark was well organised. This is my local race and I'll be back next year.Date of review: September 28, 2009
In short: very enjoyable,smooth run,well marshalled,friendly atmosphere.In full: Good P.B race,flat-slight wind,route marked out well.No problems-nice day.Handy race drinks coaster as pressie.I will raise a drink to all those who helped out.Cheers.Date of review: September 6, 2009
In short: Well organised, good value, cycle paths and walkways make a nice break from road running.Date of review: May 10, 2009
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This was an interesting week. On one hand all performance aspects of tab strip work were suspended until end of year on the frontend team, on the other impressive gains were made on platform side of things.
Jeff Muizelaar cut tab switch times in half
Data came in on Jeff's optimization I mentioned last week: bug 792199. This halved our median tab switch time. Since this also landed at the end of our 18 cycle, a comparison between 18/19 Nightlies gives us an idea of how this changed our tab switching times overall. Note the actual difference would be greater since both 18 & 19 include data points with Jeff's patch, but the majority of data in 18 is without Jeff's patch.
Black: v18, Blue V19. X-axis represents time in milliseconds to do a tab switch, excluding time to paint.
Above graph shows a shift towards fast tab switch times across the board with particularly nice improvements in the tail. See the corresponding 50% fall in medians on our telemetry evolution dashboard.
Unfortunately, Jeff's patch was too good. Instead of decoding less images, it ended up decoding no images at all causing unnecessary flicker when switching tabs. The patch got backed out, but this accident provided us with a good baseline of how fast tab switching can be without decoding images 🙂 Jeff landed a correction in bug 799335.
As I mentioned above graph does not include paint times. Jeff also landed bug 800031 which measures the complete tab switch duration (including paint time).
Timothy Nikkel's Visible Image Decoding
Currently Firefox tends to decode too many images while browsing image-heavy sites. This hurts our total memory consumption, increases tab switch times, etc. Timothy has been posting tests builds in bug 689623 which try to only decode visible images. Please give those builds a spin if you suffer from poor Firefox performance while browsing image-heavy sites.
Startup Time Profiling
Benoit Girard taught the the Gecko profiler how to capture most of browser startup in bug 799638. This might be the most important achievement so far in tackling startup problems caused by extensions. This means that every Nightly user (and in a few weeks every Firefox user) can install the Gecko profiler, click 'Profile Startup' and get a report on what makes Firefox startup slow. This can then be posted to bugzilla, SUMO, AMO or this blog so we can easily identify problematic addons, problematic APIs used by addons and the extent of startup overhead contributed by them.
Making extension-aware startup profiling easy has incredible potential for making Firefox startup faster for extension-addicted users. If you can't wait to try this out, you can install a development snapshot of the profiler extension. Feel free to post your startup profile links in a comment.
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quote FlamingforceYou act like this matters. Fire ships destroying longboats does not matter ifI would usually use the Byzantines when I play, their cataphracts are strong units, especially with the trample damage they cause (in the conquereros and forgotten expansion). The Byzantines have almost all the technologies avaible, which is the main reason for why I think they are the best civilization to play as. The Byzantines fire ships are superior to other civilizations, and can easily destroy Viking long boats.
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As expected, Intel Corp. unveiled its first chips powered by Nehalem micro-architecture for mobile computers. The new central processing units (CPUs) originally known under Clarksfield code-name will power high-end laptops aimed at demanding workstation users or gamers. Besides, the new code-named Calpella platform will enable richer multimedia feature-set for notebook.
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Leading notebook makers, including Asustek Computer, Dell, HP and Toshiba began shipping laptops today based on Intel Core i7 mobile processors, with additional systems from OEMs available in the coming months.
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- Core i7-820QM: 1.73GHz, 1MB L2 cache (256KB per core), 8MB unified L3 core, with or without vPro technology, $546;
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Get the lowdown on Ironman UK, one of the toughest long-distance triathlons, as it heads to Bolton this weekend
This Sunday heralds the return of one of the UK's most prestigious endurance triathlons; Ironman UK. This is the only officially branded Iron distance event in England. More than 1,500 triathletes will be speeding through Lancashire's countryside as they tick off a tough 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike and 26.2 mile run.
Competition will be fierce for the 50 age group slots for the 2011 Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii, up for grabs. Returning to Bolton for its third year, the revised route promises a more spectator-friendly circuit as it winds through Bolton town centre. Crowd support of more than 30,000 people is expected.
Ironman UK will be broadcast on Channel 4 at 7am on August 21. Set your alarm or press the record button and enjoy catching up with the highlights from the comfort of your sofa.
Of course! Representing the UK in the men's race we have Nick Saunders, Paul Hawkins, Oliver Simon, Stephen Bayliss (depending on when his pregnant wife Bella, also a triathlete, gives birth) and Toby Radciffe, who has been giving weekly tips in our TW Triathlon Training Newsletter. Yvette Grice and Joanna Caritt will be taking up the mantle for British women.
Get the edge on your competitors with racing advice from legendary Chrissie Wellington, three time Ironman World Champion. Discover her mental strategies for racing at your best during the long haul event. Bring along family and friends and arrange in advance where they'll be posted to give you a motivational boost.
If you missed the entry deadline or if we've inspired you to try your hand at next year's event, swot up on our guide to Ironman training and discover why long distance triathlons are soaring in popularity.
Still haven't had your Ironman fix? Look ahead to the racing season's finale at the the World Championshps in Hawaii on October 8, with our course preview.
Make a beeline for the IMUK 2011 thread to find out which of our forumites will be lining up at the startline and share your last minute advice and post-race reports.
Once you've finished the race, keep us posted about your triathlon triumph. Tell us your race stories via Facebook and Twitter, then send your photos to firstname.lastname@example.com to feature in our Ironman UK gallery.
We've teamed up with K-Swiss, official footwear and run course sponsor of Ironman UK, to offer you a pair of their K-Ona S shoes. The K-Swiss K-Ona S is an Ironman specific running shoe (worth £80) that'll help you perform at your peak. For a chance to win, just add your top racing tip to the comment section at the bottom of this article.
You can also visit the K-Swiss stand at the expo in Bolton, where the team will be on hand to help find your ideal running shoes and tri gear.
Have a plan for 'personal management' written down. Most performance failures are due to poor personal mangement which can be avoided through nutrition and personal care (sun-cream, chaffing etc).
Writing it down assists the brain in remebering the information allowing you to act on it come race day.
Oh and wear k-Swiss shoes!
'Look' as fast as you can... actual speed doesnt matter, if you look fast then everyone around will just crumble and go slower
Check, double check and triple check all of the stuff you have to take with you, make yourself a list if you do not have one already.
Nutrition will be sooooooooo important. Make sure you use the gels (or other bars) that you have been testing while training. DO NOT try anything new on the day, Ironman is hard enough, with an upset stomach it will make it more complicated!
Enjoy passing that finish line and don't forget to smile!
Best of luck to all.
My best tip: In the beginning go as fast as you can, and then gradually increase your speed.
On the bike, thank the people at the aid stations.........come lap 3 you are going to need them
try something new on race day
always makes things a little more interesting!
Well done to Troy Squires - you've won the pair of K-Ona S shoes! Could you send your full address to email@example.com
Thanks to everyone else for submitting your excellent tips and good luck with all your future races.
Dominique TW
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