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Scientists involved in a spectrometer experiment onboard the Venus Express mission of the European Space Agency ESA have succeeded in looking through the thick carbon dioxide atmosphere of Earth's sister planet. From the orbiting spacecraft they were able to obtain the first large-area temperature maps from the southern hemisphere of this unfriendly, lead-melting hot Venusian world. VIRTIS is the instrument that was used for obtaining these temperature measurements. "We are very much excited about these results about another important item in the list of the VIRTIS scientific objectives at Venus", says Giuseppe Piccioni, one of the Principal Investigators of the VIRTIS experiment, from the Istituto di Astrofisica Spaziale e Fisica Cosmica in Rome, Italy. The measurements reveal temperature variations of 30 degrees between lowlands and mountaintops, correlating well with existing topographical radar data from previous missions. "This is a major step forward in our attempt to identify specific surface features on the surface of Venus", states Jörn Helbert from the German Aerospace Center's (DLR) Institute of Planetary Research in Berlin, Germany, who is a member of the VIRTIS team.
VIRTIS is a spectrometer that is able to peek through so-called "atmospheric windows" in the near-infrared wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum all the way to the surface of Venus. "We understand now good enough what we see in our data; this enables us to 'peel' off the atmospheric layers from the VIRTIS data. Finally we can measure the surface temperatures. The result is quite unambiguous", Jörn Helbert says. Eventually, the VIRTIS team hopes to identifying "hot spots" on the surface of Venus, possibly stemming from active volcanoes. In the solar system, active volcanoes have been observed only on Io, a satellite of Jupiter, and are suspected on Titan. Venus is the most likely planet to find any, outside the Earth.
"When comparing our temperature map with topographical data from the NASA Magellan mission that orbited Venus more than ten years ago, we have quite a good agreement – and even could fill gaps in the data set Magellan left open", adds Pierre Drossart, the other Principal Investigator of the VIRTIS experiment, from the Observatoire de Paris Meudon, France. Caused by an extremely strong greenhouse effect, the temperatures on the surface of Venus are as high as 460 degrees Celsius. The results of the VIRTIS study will be presented at the fall meeting of the American Geophysical Union (AGU), to be held this week in San Francisco. Venus Express is in orbit around Venus since 11 April 2006.
Venus at all times is shrouded in a thick cloud layer, hiding the surface from any views in the "visible" wavelengths, the part of the spectrum the human eye is sensitive for. So even though Venus, besides Jupiter, is the brightest planet, or "star", in the night sky other than Earth's moon, it is difficult using telescopes to obtain detailed information from the surface of the planet closest to Earth. Even if some evidence of surface thermal emission has been obtained from ground-based telescopes working in the near infrared since 1990, the spatial resolution of such observations remain very limited.
Since the middle of the 1980s scientists know of what they call "spectral windows": In some wavelengths of the near infrared the reflected solar radiation and the thermal radiation – the heat from the hot rocks on the ground – can escape through the deep atmosphere. These infrared signals can be measured with detectors sensitive for these wavelengths - spectrometers. During the flyby of NASA's Galileo spacecraft, swinging-by Venus in February 1990 in order to accelerate with the planet's gravitational tug on its way to Jupiter, near-infrared observations were made from 0.8 to 5.2 microns (µm, or thousandth of a millimetre) and were used to observe the planet. This allowed the scientists to "see" down to the surface, though in poor resolution, and only with partial coverage due to the limited time of the flyby.
The M channel of VIRTIS will allow the first systematic mapping of the surface and of the near-surface atmosphere of Venus in the near-infrared wavelengths range. VIRTIS, for "Visible and Infrared Thermal Imaging Spectrometer", is an experiment that covers two wavelength ranges: VIRTIS-M is operating in the visible light and the near infrared, recording images in wavelengths between 0.25 µm and 1 µm, and 1 µm to 5 µm, respectively. In addition, VIRTIS-H is recording high-resolution spectral data in the spectral range of 2-5 µm. The main purpose of VIRTIS-M, though, is to investigate the structure and dynamics of Venus' complex atmosphere.
The surface-temperature measurements are performed using the atmospheric windows located in the near infrared at 1.02µm, 1.10µm, and 1.18 µm, respectively. In these spectral windows thermal emission from the surface can escape the atmosphere. The radiation is still affect by the thick clouds and especially their variation. Therefore a "declouding" algorithm is applied in the data-processing chain, which allows removing these effects. The results are maps of the surface temperature.
On Venus there are no day and night variations of the surface temperature. The heat is globally »trapped« under the carbon-dioxide atmosphere that is 90 times heavier than Earth's. The main variation is due to topography. As on Earth mountaintops are cold, whereas the lowlands are warm. Only that on Venus "cold" means 447º Celsius and »warm« is a mere, hot 477º Celsius. From the NASA observations with the Magellan orbiter the topography of Venus has been mapped in detail, but with some gaps remaining. Using this topography maps in a first step, the surface temperature can be predicted. Comparing these predictions with the measurements by VIRTIS-M allows searching for hot spots that show even higher temperatures than the oven-hot surface, therefore possibly indicative of active volcanism. In addition, subtle differences due to variations in the surface composition can be detected. Vice versa the direct interdependence between temperature and topography allows deriving the topography from temperature measurements and thereby filling in gaps left in the Magellan topography.
During Venus Express' orbit 112 on 10 August 2006 VIRTIS-M covered Themis and Phoebe Regiones in the southern hemisphere of Venus. Themis Regio is a highland plateau located on the 270º East meridian and at about 37º southern latitude of Venus. It is a region that has experienced strong volcanic activity, at least in the geologic past. A series of interconnecting large coronae is running through the highland. Coronae are circular to elongate features, which are surrounded by multiple concentric ridges. These features are thought to be forming by hot spots in the Venusian crust. The coronae in Themis Regio are building a chain of volcanoes and faults called Parga Chasma, which runs northwest to southeast, eventually connecting Parga with Atla Regio, which is not covered in the area images here. Phoebe Regio is a highland tessera, or tile-pattern appearing, region of Venus. Phoebe Regio was where most of the Soviet Venera probes landed.
Clearly visible are the large highland regions but also single volcanic structure as for example Mielikki Mons in the centre of the mosaic. On the south-eastern part of the mosaic VIRTIS has covered a region for which Magellan has not provided topography data. On the long run VIRTIS will allow to refine at least qualitatively the topography of the southern hemisphere of Venus. This mosaic has been generated from the data obtained during one single orbit. Combining data from many orbits will significantly improve the quality and the spatial resolution of the surface images in the future.

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23 Kan. App. 2d 328
No. 73,785
ESTHER JANE THOREN, Appellant, v. LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, et al., Appellees.
1. The trial court may allow extrinsic evidence of a witness' prior inconsistent statement if the witness has the opportunity to identify, explain, or deny the statement while testifying. K.S.A. 60-422(b).
2. Use of deposition testimony, given for use in the trial of the action in which it is offered, is an exception to the hearsay rule. K.S.A. 60-460(c)(1). Use of deposition testimony pursuant to K.S.A. 60-232 also recognizes the admissibility of hearsay under the rules of evidence.
3. Evidence received under an exception to the hearsay rule, K.S.A. 60-460, may be discredited with evidence of a prior inconsistent statement without affording the declarant an opportunity to deny or explain the inconsistent statement. K.S.A. 60-462.
4. K.S.A. 60-232(a)(1) allows the use of any prior deposition testimony of a witness to contradict or impeach the testimony of the witness.
Appeal from Douglas District Court; RALPH M. KING, JR., judge. Opinion filed January 10, 1997. Affirmed.
Bruce Keplinger, of Norris, Keplinger & Logan, L.L.C., of Overland Park, for appellant.
Thomas E. Wright and Anne Lamborn Baker, of Wright, Henson, Somers, Sebelius, Clark & Baker, L.L.P., of Topeka, for appellee Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
James D. Griffin and Victoria H. Bonavia, of Blackwell Sanders Matheny Weary & Lombardi, L.C., of Overland Park, for appellees Norman Waitley, D.D.S., Dale W. Friesen, M.D., and Anesthesia, P.A.
Before KNUDSON, P.J., MARQUARDT, J., and TIMOTHY E. BRAZIL, District Judge, assigned.
BRAZIL, J.: The parties submit this case to this court on an agreed statement of facts. The pertinent facts of the agreed statement follow:
Plaintiff Esther Jane Thoren entered Lawrence Memorial Hospital for knee replacement surgery. Thoren suffered an ischemic stroke either during or after surgery. Her theory is that the stroke was caused by fluctuations in her blood pressure that occurred both during surgery and again the morning after. She later sued the hospital and the anesthesiologist group, Anesthesia, P.A. (Anesthesia), who employed the anesthesiologist. She designated Steven Laven as a liability expert. Anesthesia noticed Laven for deposition, which was taken later.
Although not mentioned in the agreed statement, the record indicates that shortly before the trial, Anesthesia requested to redepose Laven to confront him with information it had obtained that was contradictory to information Laven had given during his deposition. The trial court ruled that although Anesthesia could not redepose Laven, it would be allowed to confront him on cross-examination with the evidence. The evidence consisted of deposition testimony that Laven had given previously in five other cases.
Prior to the trial, Thoren's counsel decided against calling Laven to testify and notified defense counsel that it would read portions of Laven's deposition instead. Anesthesia filed a motion to preclude such reading and, in the alternative, requested a ruling that would allow Anesthesia to read from depositions in the five other cases.
The court heard arguments on the matter and ruled: (1) It was proper for Thoren to use Laven's deposition testimony in lieu of his live testimony, and (2) Anesthesia could read Laven's deposition testimony from the other cases; however, it could read from those transcripts only in its rebuttal case, not during plaintiff's case and while plaintiff was reading from Laven's deposition.
The jury returned a verdict in favor of all the defendants. Thoren now appeals the court's ruling allowing Anesthesia to use Laven's deposition testimony from the five other cases. Anesthesia filed a cross-appeal but stipulated to its dismissal in its brief.
The sole issue Thoren raises on appeal is that the trial court erred in allowing Anesthesia to introduce evidence of deposition testimony that Laven gave in five earlier, unrelated cases. Anesthesia used the deposition testimony to impeach Laven with his prior inconsistent statements.
This issue involves the interpretation of several statutes from the Kansas Code of Civil Procedure. As such, this court's review is unlimited. See Todd v. Kelly, 251 Kan. 512, 515, 837 P.2d 381 (1992).
Anesthesia argues that, pursuant to K.S.A. 60-422(b), the trial court did not err in allowing the evidence of Laven's prior deposition testimony. K.S.A. 60-422(b) provides:
|"As affecting the credibility of a witness . . . (b) extrinsic evidence of prior contradictory statements, whether oral or written, made by the witness, may in the discretion of the judge be excluded unless the witness was so examined while testifying as to give him or her an opportunity to identify, explain or deny the statement."
K.S.A. 60-422(b) is not applicable here because Laven did not testify and, therefore, could not identify, explain, or deny the inconsistent statements. Anesthesia argues that Laven had the opportunity to explain his inconsistent statements while being deposed; however, the record does not support that assertion.
At the hearing on whether Anesthesia could introduce Laven's prior deposition testimony, the court stated:
|"Not having the deponent here I do need to remind the record as I'm sure we all remember that last week, early last week counsel were over here on a question of going back and deposing certain people to accomplish the same thing you're trying to accomplish now. At that time I ruled that I didn't think that was necessary because you could cross-examine the man, you had the information with which to cross-examine him, and we had a general discussion of how that might be accomplished, and it seemed to me that you had sufficient remedies at hand to raise the issue of whether he had been truthful or not, absent counsel for the plaintiff wanting to have his man redeposed so he could explain what appear to be some inconsistencies that diligent counsel for the defendant have now raised or discovered." (Emphasis added.)
Although defense counsel had wanted to redepose Laven regarding his inconsistent statements, the record shows that defense counsel did not cross-examine Laven regarding his contradictory statements. The court initially ruled that it was unnecessary to redepose Laven because counsel could cross-examine him during the trial. After learning that Thoren no longer intended to call Laven to testify, the court ruled that defense counsel could simply read the contradictory statements to the jury.
During his deposition testimony, Laven was not afforded the opportunity to identify, explain, or deny the inconsistent statements; therefore, K.S.A. 60-422(b) does not allow the use of Laven's prior depositions.
Relying on K.S.A. 60-232, Thoren argues that the trial court erred in allowing the use of the prior depositions. K.S.A. 60-232 provides:
|"(a) Use of deposition. At the trial or upon the hearing of a motion or an interlocutory proceeding, any part or all of a deposition, so far as admissible under the rules of evidence applied as though the witness were then present and testifying, may be used against any party who was present or represented at the taking of the deposition or who had reasonable notice thereof."
Thoren asserts that K.S.A. 60-232 requires that she be present or represented at any deposition being used as evidence in the trial and that she was neither present nor represented at any of the five prior depositions that Anesthesia read to the jury.
In Eferakeya v. Twin City State Bank, 13 Kan. App. 2d 197, 202, 766 P.2d 837 (1988), aff'd as modified 245 Kan. 154, 777 P.2d 759 (1989), this court stated that the conditions of subsection (a) must be met before "a deposition may be used at trial against any party." See also 8A Wright, Miller & Marcus, Federal Practice & Procedure: Civil 2d § 2142, p. 159 (1994) (stating that under Fed. R. Civ. Proc. 32 "the conditions set forth in Rule 32[a] must exist before the deposition can be used at all").
Subsection (a)(1) of K.S.A. 60-232, however, provides: "Any deposition may be used by any party for the purpose of contradicting or impeaching the testimony of deponent as a witness." The interplay between (a) and (a)(1) is unclear. Does the term "any deposition" mean literally any deposition; or, does it mean any deposition that meets the conditions set forth in (a)? In other words, may a party use any deposition to impeach a witness, or may a party use only depositions to impeach a witness where the party against whom it is being used was present or represented at its taking? Thoren argues the latter interpretation.
Subsection (a) of K.S.A. 60-232 provides that the conditions set forth therein apply "in accordance with" subsection (a)(1). Thus, a reasonable interpretation could be that any deposition may be used to impeach a witness, notwithstanding the conditions of (a).
In Summers v. Montgomery Elevator Co., 243 Kan. 393, Syl. ¶ 3, 757 P.2d 1255 (1988), the court states: "Pursuant to K.S.A. 1987 Supp. 60-232(a)(1), deposition statements are admissible as evidence in a subsequent unrelated trial to attack the credibility of a witness by showing prior inconsistent statements." This statement of law appears to directly control the present case; however, "[a] syllabus of the points of law decided by the Supreme Court in any case . . . shall be confined to points of law arising from the facts in the case." State v. Sims, 254 Kan. 1, 7, 862 P.2d 359 (1993). Under the facts of Summers, the application of subsection (a) to subsection (a)(1) of K.S.A. 60-232 is unclear.
In Summers, the plaintiff testified that he could no longer hunt in the winter because the cold air caused pain in his injured finger. The defense questioned him about deposition testimony that he had given in a prior personal injury case, wherein he was also the plaintiff, which contradicted his current testimony.
Citing to K.S.A. 60-232(a)(1), the Supreme Court held that the evidence was "clearly admissible as a prior inconsistent statement." 243 Kan. at 398. The court did not discuss the conditions set forth in (a); thus, it is impossible to tell whether the court considered those conditions relevant in an impeachment situation. However, the party against whom the prior deposition was used--the plaintiff--was a party in the prior action and, therefore, was both present and represented at the taking of the prior deposition. Accordingly, the conditions of (a) were met.
Summers also cites to State v. Worth, 217 Kan. 393, 537 P.2d 191 (1975), cert. denied 423 U.S. 1057 (1976), to support its holding. Worth deals with an appeal from a second criminal trial, the first trial having ended in a hung jury. A witness testified at both trials. The defendant wished to impeach the witness' testimony with testimony that he had given in the first trial. That court stated: "It is, of course, well settled that the admission of prior inconsistent statements of a witness made on a former trial is proper to impeach the credibility of the witness." 217 Kan. at 395. Worth cites to no authority for this statement.
Federal Rule 32(a)(1) specifically addresses this question by providing that any deposition may be used to impeach a witness "or for any other purpose permitted by the Federal Rules of Evidence." Fed. R. Civ. Proc. 32(a)(1). The Federal Rules of Evidence specifically allow impeachment of a witness with prior deposition testimony. Fed. R. Evid. 801(d)(1)(A).
K.S.A. 60-232(a)(1) does not have the same provision regarding application of Kansas rules of evidence, and Kansas does not have a rule analogous to Fed. R. Evid. 801(d)(1)(A). Kansas rules of evidence, however, do allow a witness to be impeached with his or her prior inconsistent statements. K.S.A. 60-422(b); K.S.A. 60-462.
Because of these two rules of evidence, Thoren's interpretation cannot be correct. "'The several provisions of an act, in pari materia, must be construed together with a view of reconciling and bringing them into workable harmony and giving effect to the entire statute if it is reasonably possible to do so.'" Guardian Title Co. v. Bell, 248 Kan. 146, 151, 805 P.2d 33 (1991).
K.S.A. 60-232, 60-422(b), and 60-462 are all part of the Kansas Code of Civil Procedure. Thus, these three statutes must be read in pari materia.
K.S.A. 60-422(b) provides that "extrinsic evidence of prior contradictory statements, whether oral or written, made by the witness" may be used to impeach a witness in certain situations. Under Thoren's interpretation of K.S.A. 60-232, a party could use any extrinsic evidence of a witness' prior inconsistent statements, except prior deposition testimony, unless the party against whom it is being used was present or represented at the deposition, or had notice thereof.
K.S.A. 60-462 provides: "Evidence of a statement or other conduct by a declarant inconsistent with a statement received in evidence under an exception to K.S.A. 60-460, is admissible for the purpose of discrediting the declarant." Again, under Thoren's interpretation of K.S.A. 60-232, this provision could not include prior inconsistent deposition testimony, unless the conditions of K.S.A. 60-232(a) are met.
Accepting Thoren's interpretation of K.S.A. 60-232(a) would require reading an exception into both K.S.A. 60-422(b) and 60-462 that is not there. K.S.A. 60-232(a)(1) must mean exactly what it says: if used within the parameters of K.S.A. 60-422(b) and 60-462, any deposition may be used to impeach a witness.
As previously stated, K.S.A. 60-422(b) does not allow the use of Laven's prior deposition testimony as evidence of prior inconsistent statements because Laven was not afforded the opportunity to explain or deny the statements. K.S.A. 60-462, however, does allow the use of those depositions for the purpose with which Anesthesia used them.
K.S.A. 60-460 governs the exclusion of hearsay evidence and exceptions to that rule. Subsection (c) of that statute provides: "Subject to the same limitations and objections as though the declarant were testifying in person, (1) testimony in the form of a deposition taken in compliance with the law of this state for use as testimony in the trial of the action in which offered" is an exception to the hearsay exclusion.
Although the trial court did not specifically find that Thoren's use of Laven's deposition, given for use in the trial of this action, was an exception to the hearsay rule, under both K.S.A. 60-232(a) and K.S.A. 60-460(c)(1), it was. See Eferakeya v. Twin City State Bank, 245 Kan. P.2d 154, 161, 777 P.2d 759 (1989) ("[K.S.A. 60-232(a)] creates its own exception to the hearsay rule.").
Here, Laven's current deposition was an exception to the hearsay rule as provided in K.S.A. 60-460(c)(1). As such, under K.S.A. 60-462, the evidence of any prior statement that Laven made that was inconsistent with the current deposition testimony was admissible, even though Laven had no opportunity to deny or explain the inconsistencies.
"The admission of deposition testimony is within the trial court's discretion." Eferakeya, 245 Kan. at 160. Under both 60-232(a)(1) and 60-462, the trial court had discretion to allow Anesthesia to use the prior depositions to impeach Laven. The court reasoned that it was doing so in the interest of fairness to all of the parties. Reasonable persons could agree with this view; therefore, the court did not abuse its discretion. See Labette Community College v. Board of Crawford County Comm'rs, 258 Kan. 622, 625, 907 P.2d 127 (1995).


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The Thunder, the top seed in the Western Conference, broke open a tight game in the second quarter and cruised to a 120-91 victory over the eighth-seeded Houston Rockets, who are heavy underdogs playing in their first postseason series since the 2008-09 season.
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Harden had 20 points on 6-of-19 shooting, but no other Rockets starter finished in double figures. And a team that averaged 106 points during the regular season finished 15 points below that average, shooting 36.3% from the floor and 22% from three-point range.
Rockets coach Kevin McHale said players bobbled balls around the paint, missed point-blank shots and exhibited nerves during the early stages of the game.
As for the Thunder, who have taken incremental steps forward in the playoffs the past three seasons, they avoided any dose of adversity other than squandering a 13-point first-quarter advantage. But with the game tied at 40 in the second quarter, Thunder coach Scott Brooks said, he told his team that every minute counted.
The Thunder finished the half on a 20-7 run in a little more than five minutes, seizing control of the game.
"We knew that this team could make runs," Brooks said. "We missed some shots during their run, then we caught fire. We wanted to focus on those last five minutes. You can really impact a game in the end there. The guys did a good job, if not a great job, closing out that second quarter."
WEST: David Lee out for rest of playoffs for Warriors
EAST: D-Will's leadership on display on and off court
Before the game, Harden said it would be "interesting" to see how fans greeted him upon his return to Oklahoma City in the playoffs. He signed about a dozen autographs and hugged a security guard before entering the locker room after warming up. But during player introductions, he was serenaded with a chorus of boos, which he heard again when he went to the free throw line early in the game.
With 8:32 left in the first quarter, Harden found himself covering Durant. The Thunder star cut to the basket, and Ibaka found him with a bounce pass for a layup that gave the home team an eight-point advantage.
And Harden said he was also surprised when Durant jumped in front of him during the game, drawing a charge.
Playing against Harden "was fun," said Westbrook, who also had 10 assists and eight rebounds in just more than 30 minutes of action. "James is competitive and has his own team now. But me and Kevin are here and will compete for our team as well."
The Rockets will have two days to prepare before Wednesday's Game 2, and they will need it after they were schooled in playoff basketball by a team that expects to be playing long into June.
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I'm Already Packing
Sunday April 15, 2012
I'll be leaving for Japan in a few days and have already started packing. I want to conserve as much room as possible in my single checked suitcase. I was really happy with how things turned out at New Year's with my carry-on only packing. Really forced me to limit my choices to items that would work with multiple looks. So I'm doing that again. :deco2:
I was frustrated to find that I had lost my packing notes from New Year's. I really needed them for guidance again and I wanted to see my thought process behind the efficient coordinate choices! So, in order to not lose them again, I'll blog them.
– Zara Navy Blue Palm Tree Dress
– Zara Mint Green Blazer
– Comme des Garcons Navy Striped PLAY top
– Uniqlo Black Dot White Blouse
– Gap Navy Blue Knit Sweater
– Madewell Dark Wash Denim Shorts
– H&M Thick Beige Pleated Skirt
First I made of list of my favorite clothes. Then I cut out the items that weren't "multi-taskers." Like dresses that couldn't be worn with sweaters or cardigans. Also crossed off any items that just wouldn't work for the climate. It's spring with averages between 50F~70F.
I took note of a few things mentioned in "Tim Gunn: A Guide to Quality, Taste and Style" that I previously posted.
"Having a narrative is a way to streamline what you are going to bring."
This was actually a really fun (and surprisingly helpful!) way to decide on what to bring! I gave some thought to my wardrobe and then wrote down a few imagined themes. Eventually I settled on the theme Tokyo Gamine. OK, it's a bit arbitrary but it meant something to me; in my mind! lolol:deco13: And it really did help focus my choices and keep off-theme items from creeping into my suitcase.
personal thoughts, etc. – I knew I didn't want to pack jeans, because I rarely even wear jeans at home, and I don't feel my best in them. I also knew I didn't want to pack a coat. Even a light coat takes up room. So a spring blazer paired with a long sleeve top is warm enough for chilly nights. Packing an extra pair of the thick knit tights I wore all winter for chilly nights. Also bringing various sheer tights too or I can just go no-tights for warm days. Bringing but not shown is my new rain coat, some thin belts, and a nicely sized but comfortable handbag. I just wanted to be comfortable with uncomplicated clothing that still felt like "me" but that would also be ready for any spring temperature change.
Going to wear the sweater, dress, and knit tights on the plane. I'm always freezing on planes and the tights are as comfortable as roomwear! The sweater I can easily remove if I get hot, though I doubt that will happen.
So 7 pieces of clothing creating a total of 20+ looks not including a change of tights/no tights.
- dress
- dress + blazer
- sweater + dress
- sweater + denim
- sweater + skirt
- blouse + denim
- blouse + denim + blazer
- blouse + skirt
- blouse + skirt + blazer
- blouse + top + denim
- blouse + top + skirt + blazer
- sweater + blazer + denim
- top + blazer + denim
- top + blazer + skirt
- top + skirt
- etc.
- etc.
Simple! Add or remove the blazer or extra layer for a bit of a change in look. I'm also prepared for the spring temperature changes from day to night. :P This will be more than enough choices for a 10 day trip.
I still need to go to the nail salon ASAP for a quick manicure. I'm going to bring my bottle of Dior Red Royalty to have used. I'm currently wearing the Chanel Lotus Rouge I got from Yesstyle. It's deeper rich red. But I'd like to have something more vibrant now. It'll be a nice stress-reliving treat before I take off. I find most manicures I get done at the salon tend to last a few days longer than my at home ones. Plus they clean up my cuticles and reshape them perfectly. :deco2:
Since I mentioned Tim Gunn's book (once again) and the style concept of "gamine" I thought I'd include a bit from the "style mentor" chapter and specifically focus on the gamine section. A bit paraphrased. Basically multiple styles along with some examples are listed within his book.
Signature Look
"Ahh, those French. The key to this look is simplicity. For warm weather: a basic shift and ballet flats or leather sandals. And for winter: pretty much the same but with seasonally appropriate fabrics. Flat boots, wool tights, ballet slippers. The gamine is rarely seen in a heel.
Sofia Coppola – Natalie Portman
Classic, feminine, and young. It is the writer and director Sofia Coppola we are discussing. Petite with extremely striking features. In a recent article in The New York Times, she led a walk around Paris in simple black ballet flats, a black pleated skirt, and a navy pullover. In another photo she appeared in jeans and a black crew neck sweater. One does not get the sense that she agonized that morning over what to wear.
Another contemporary gamine is the absolutely lovely Natalie Portman. Ms. Portman, too, is petite, which raises the issue of whether petite-ness is a prerequisite for being gaminesque. The French word as a noun refers to a child or adolescent. However, it also means "mischievous" or "impish." Ms. Portman manages to look both sophisticated and age-appropriate. She favors simple shapes in a muted color palette. Her choices almost always fall within the realm of classic, while never being stuffy."
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50 Responses to "I'm Already Packing"
Wow, over 20 looks from 7 pieces of clothing?! That's amazing and very nearly genius~!
I love your style concept, by the way; "Tokyo Gamine" sounds so lovely and chic and… international! (whatever that means haha -___-;;)
I'll have to pick up the book sometime — it sounds so interesting so far. I wonder if they have it in the library. /has spent an inordinate amount of money on books this past month.
I hope you have loads of fun in Japan!
I love the idea of packing clothing based on a theme, I never thought of it that way. Makes it so easy to pack just a few items yet have a lot of looks that work well together.
I like your color choice of navy and white together, looks good! Have fun in Japan!! :D
I like the idea of packing according to a theme! Makes it much easier, doesn't it? I really like your color palette and choice of prints! :)
Omg I'm so excited for you!! I hope you post about your travels in Japan! I always love your Japan posts. I'm also going to Japan in June, and your posts have given me ALOT of ideas on where to go and what to do ^^
Packing your clothes to a theme is pretty clever! Alot of the time I end up not wearing most of the clothes I pack…so this is a pretty useful guide ^^ Thanks! (I'll be referring to your notes when packing from now on haha)
Oh my ! You are so smart ! I would have never thought of packing only 7 pieces of clothing that can result in 20+ coordinates !
Those nail polishes are really pretty by the way !
Have fun in Japan ! :3
Omg I didn't know you were going to Japan, have fun! How long are you staying there this time?
So many coordinates from just a few key pieces! Genius. I love the theme you have going on.
That Chanel polish is such a nice color toooo.
Have fun and have a safe flight! *^^*
So smart, Jenny! It really is amazing how far a few simple pieces can take you… 20+ outfits is amazing!! D:
I love this concept of 'the gamine' too~ Sofia Coppola has always been something of an icon for me, so I really appreciated her mention here :)
lovely! thanks for sharing all your thoughts and tips~
have a good time there, can't wait to hear about your trip~ !! :-)
Holy. I need to take after you with this packing. I can already see my 1 week trip to San Fran this summer being enough to fit into my hobo purse at this rate, haha!
This is an interesting plan. As I haven't traveled overseas like that, with such few clothes, what do you do, laundry at the hotel or laundromat?
Also, you've changed your views in style recently. I'd love to read later which items picked your interest and what you will buy. Though of course Rinka-related items will be a must!
And the items you picked are lovely! Im amazed by your coordination skills!
I really want to try packing light for a trip one day! Hope you have an amazing and fun filled trip!!
I seriously need to buy his book! You've hooked me now!
Aw have a fab trip, m'dear!
How sweet! I'm saving this post for future packing reference.
I think you made some great choices (I like your style! :) ). The theme thing is a great idea.
Question about the shoes: are they flats or do they have a slight heel?
Thinking about traveling and wearing nice shoes that aren't tennies, for me: flats would be the most walkable, but they tend to rub my feet badly and make blisters (gross and I bet you totallly wanted to know that, right?)…I guess you would just have to work to find the perfect shoe!
I can't wait to see your Japan posts, too! They're so lovely. This book sounds really interesting to me. I may look into it!
This is such a helpful post! Thank you so much! :D I really have to get my hands on this book soon.
nice post :D i'd probably try this the next time i'm having vacation. btw jen, does the gap sweater fit well? i was gonna purchase it but i hesitated cos some of the reviews on the site say it's kind of boxy and unflattering? =\
wow this packing is smart!! :o
The book sounds really interesting, never saw it here in Europe.
Where are you going to stay in Tokyo? I would love to go as well. I was there once to visit a friend and loved it!
I hope you'll post some pictures and recommendations!
Wish you loads of fun!
Oh, Japan! I hope you have a great time! Haha, and I'm sure you'll look great as well, seeing what you have here!
Yay! I hope you have lots of fun~~ let me know if you want to meet up :) Love the wardrobe you have too~ So far the weather has been quite cool in Sendai but warm in Tokyo :D
Damn that is the nicest looking outfits to bring on travels! Every time we go travelling I just bring whatever! Got to learn from you *w*
love the packing tips! i just have a question, does the book covers anything on wardrobe organising? tempted to get the book! :D
oh and have a good trip!
I'm so jealous you're going to Japan! Hope you have a wonderful trip~
I love the idea of packing with a theme, it makes a lot of sense when you think about it :). I may have to look in to this book and maybe it will help with my unorganised wardrobe haha.
I love all the items you chose too. It's amazing how many coordinates you can get out of a few pieces.
argh im leaving saturday and its only monday but im really bad at packing so i should start
arghhh T_T why can't i just bring my whole room T_T
Excellent tips~! It's good to keep things simple and stress-free~ ^^
Wow, make sure to take photos of your outfits in Japan! You'll look so cute ^_^
Are you only visiting Tokyo? I hope you get to see some sakura!
what caught my eye is…
Comme des Garcons Navy Striped PLAY top!!!!!!
love it!!
I'm sure you'll enjoy your time in Japan!!
I can't wait to go there~~
Eeek~ Jellyyy
I like le colour theme you've gone with~ always so coordinate conscious
I hope you have fun 8D
Dude, I'm so doing this! I'm just about to go away for about 2 weeks, and this was sooo helpful! Like sheez! It makes so much sense! I'm currently doing a trial-go, and there was so much room left in the bag, and it was so light and oh god can traveling really be this easy? Hahaha
These two packing entries really blew my mind!
you and your japan trips! I LOVE YOUR LYFE!!! :D
love love love gamine, its the only style I have consistently loved my entire life. You will look classic and chic everyday, hope it never gets super cold or uber hot hot hot
I can never pack light! I'm sure you know I pratically live out of a suitcase. I always can't help feeling insecure if I bring too little clothes. I will always bring jeans because if whatever outfits that I tried to coordinate at home, didnt work out, I'll just throw on the jeans.
And somehow I always seem to underestimate the weather. It always feel colder. Which means I learn to always pack a thicker coat. Maybe because I'm living in singapore.
Btw, I noticed a lot of blue ;)
I am really amazed by your packing skills :o the "keeping wardrobe organised" really seems to work!! ♥
I am tempted to sort out cold heartedly my own clothes also ( ;_;) was it a painfully long process to get it neat and ready to mix-match? I'd really love some tips if you have some :D (( I don't remember a blog entry about it, though I might have missed it :P ))
The book by Tim Gunn also seems intriguing~
Have a nice trip! :) I love Yokohama :D
Amazing! I'm in the Philippines right now for vacation, and I tried to pack lightly as well, but that failed horribly. xD I must take notes on your mastery of coordinating!
Love every single piece you're bringing especially the flats and the blazer @_@ LOL. I like when you do these traveling/packing posts because it's such a great help! Every time I have to pack for anything I always end up packing way too much and feel like I'm packing enough to move to a different city haha!
I really like the idea of packing things with a theme.. never thought about that before. Will try that out in the future~.
This is a FANTASTIC idea! I love all your coordinates…
Your last post with the 'packing' quotes! AWESOME!!
I like the idea of being more REALISTIC with what you are wearing AND going with a theme.. I found myself doing that when I was going to Seattle, and it helped!
I am dying to find this edition of Tim Gunn's book! Where did you get this gorgeous pink hardcover edition? :)
this is a great guide…i'm about to start packing too, so this is good inspiration for me. Thanks for sharing! :)
Where are those beige-colored flats from? They are so cute!! I love how the point is a different color from the rest of the shoe. :)
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Racist 'joke' has people calling for Comedy Central to #CancelColbert; Update: Tweet deleted
Discussion: American Spectator, Shot in the Dark and Independent Journal Review
Bill Zeiser / American Spectator: Michelle Malkin Is Wrong
U.S. Rep. Rogers will not seek re-election, heading to radio — House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Mike Rogers (Jacquelyn Martin / AP) — U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, the 50-year-old chairman of the House Intelligence Committee who has represented Michigan in Congress since 2001 …
Discussion: Taylor Marsh and Capitol Report
Abby Livingston / Roll Call:
Mike Rogers of Michigan to Retire (Updated)
Mike Rogers of Michigan to Retire (Updated)
Discussion: OnPolitics, The Rothenberg Political …, FishbowlDC and The Huffington Post
Catalina Camia / OnPolitics: Have you seen Mike Rogers on TV? Yes, on Sundays
Nathan L. Gonzales / The Rothenberg Political Report: Rogers' Retirement Makes Michigan 8 More Competitive
Patrick Tutwiler / FishbowlDC: Mike Rogers is Leaving, What Will Sunday Show Bookers Do Now?
Associated Press:
Rep. Mike Rogers not running for re-election
Rep. Mike Rogers not running for re-election
Discussion: Riehl World News, Politico and Outside the Beltway
Dylan Byers / Politico: Rogers to join Cumulus after leaving office
Madeleine Stix / CNN:
Teen to government: Change your typeface, save millions — (CNN) — An e. You can write it with one fluid swoop of a pen or one tap of the keyboard. The most commonly used letter in the English dictionary. Simple, right? — Now imagine it printed out millions of times on thousands of forms and documents.
Discussion: Firedoglake, Hit & Run, Mediaite, Outside the Beltway and The Daily Caller
Jane Hamsher / Firedoglake: 14 Year-Old Finds Federal Government Can Save $400 Million Per Year By Changing Typeface
Peter Suderman / Hit & Run: Sixth Grade Whiz Figures Out How to Save the Government Almost $400 Million by Changing Fonts
James Joyner / Outside the Beltway: Saving Millions By Changing Font
Simbi Ntahobari / theeagleonline.com:
Dick Cheney denies war criminal allegations at KPU event — By Ana Santos — Former Vice President Dick Cheney refuted accusations that he is a war criminal during his speech to students and members of the AU community in Bender Arena on March 28. The Kennedy Political Union hosted Cheney …
Discussion: Mediaite, Talking Points Memo, The Huffington Post, Liberaland and The Dish
Josh Feldman / Mediaite: Cheney Has No Regrets About Waterboarding: 'The Results Speak for Themselves'
Catherine Thompson / Talking Points Memo: Cheney Still Denies Waterboarding Is Torture, Would 'Do It All Over Again'
Paige Lavender / The Huffington Post: Dick Cheney On Torture: 'If I Would Have To Do It All Over Again, I Would'
Andrew Sullivan / The Dish: Quote For The Day
Anthony Weiner / Business Insider:
Here's What Tesla And The Other Silicon Valley 'Disruptors' Don't Get About Politics — You might be surprised to see me launch this column by defending a conservative like Gov. Chris Christie, but when it comes to his administration's beef with Tesla Motors, I think he might be getting a bad rap.
Discussion: The Fix, National Review, Hit & Run and Poynter, more at Mediagazer »
Jaime Fuller / The Fix: Why Anthony Weiner is probably going to be the most popular Internet columnist of all time.
Ed Krayewski / Hit & Run: Anthony Weiner: When It Comes to Regulations, Tesla and Other Tech Companies Should Shut Up and Take It
Kristen Hare / Poynter: 'Weiner!' column debuts as the sidebar to his life
Amanda Cochran / CBS News:
President Obama reflects on his first meeting with Pope Francis — Shares - — President Obama, in an interview in Rome with "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Scott Pelley, said Russia must take steps now to reduce tensions over Ukraine. — "It's well known and well acknowledged …
Aaron Goldstein / American Spectator: Obama to Putin: Move Back Troops from Ukraine Border; Putin to Obama: Yeah, You & What Army?
ZIP / Weasel Zippers: Obama To Putin: Will You Remove Your Troops From Ukraine, Pretty Please? - Putin To Obama: No.
Catherine Thompson / Talking Points Memo: Obama: Putin 'Entirely Misreading' The West (VIDEO)
Ed Morrissey / Hot Air: Obama to Putin: Pull back from Ukraine border
Jaime Fuller / Post Politics: Obama says next step in Ukraine is for 'Russia to move back those troops'
Brett LoGiurato / Business Insider: OBAMA: Putin Is 'Entirely Misreading American Foreign Policy'
Siobhan Gorman / Wall Street Journal:
Russian Buildup Stokes Worries
Russian Buildup Stokes Worries
Discussion: Weekly Standard
Geoffrey Norman / Weekly Standard: Troops on the Border — In the present crisis over Ukraine …
Irin Carmon / msnbc.com:
Appeals court upholds law that closed Texas abortion clinics — The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that two provisions of a Texas abortion law are constitutional, including one that has closed a third of the state's clinics. The unanimous panel, made up of three women appointed …
Discussion: Guardian, NewsBusters, Reuters and Lawyers, Guns & Money
Jill Filipovic / Guardian: Texas will soon have 6 abortion clinics for 26m people. Courts aren't helping
Ken Shepherd / NewsBusters: 'Texas All But Guts Roe v. Wade' MSNBC Moans As Female Federal Judges Uphold Clinic-Regulation Law
Lisa Maria Garza / Reuters: New abortion clinic planned for Texas as law closes facilities
Scott Lemieux / Lawyers, Guns & Money: 5CA Upholds Texas's War on Roe v. Wade
Sari Horwitz / Washington Post:
Obama administration to recognize same-sex marriages in Michigan
Obama administration to recognize same-sex marriages in Michigan
Discussion: Advocate and The Daily Caller
Michelle Garcia / Advocate: Federal Government Will Recognize 300 Michigan Marriages
Greg Botelho / CNN:
Appeals court upholds challenged parts of Texas abortion law
Appeals court upholds challenged parts of Texas abortion law
Discussion: Washington Monthly, The Daily Caller and ACS Blog
Caroline May / The Daily Caller: Federal court upholds Texas abortion restrictions
Jeremy Wagstaff / Reuters:
Journalists, media under attack from hackers: Google researchers — (Reuters) - Twenty-one of the world's top-25 news organizations have been the target of likely state-sponsored hacking attacks, according to research by two Google security engineers. — While many internet users face …
Discussion: The Verge, Guardian and Politico, more at Mediagazer »
Russell Brandom / The Verge: Government hackers have attacked 80 percent of top news organizations
Dylan Byers / Politico: Journalists top target for hackers
Roger Cohen / New York Times:
Obama's Anemic Speech in Europe — LONDON — Having pivoted to Asia and done the de rigueur minimum over several years to keep the trans-Atlantic alliance off life-support, Barack Obama awakened with a jolt to Europe this week and, on his first visit to Brussels as president, spoke of …
Discussion: Mediaite, FOX News Radio and The PJ Tatler
Noah Rothman / Mediaite: Obama to CBS: Putin Is 'Misreading American Foreign Policy'
Peter Caterina / FOX News Radio: The @Gibsonradio Daily Prep Sheet for 3/28/14
Ravi Somaiya / New York Times:
Jake Silverstein of Texas Monthly to Edit The New York Times Magazine — Jake Silverstein, the editor in chief of Texas Monthly, will become the new editor of The New York Times Magazine, the newspaper announced Friday afternoon. — Under Mr. Silverstein, Texas Monthly has been nominated …
Discussion: Politico and JIMROMENESKO.COM, more at Mediagazer »
Dan Steinberg / DC Sports Bog:
Harry Reid: Bryce Harper isn't overrated — When I asked Sen. Harry Reid this week how he became so passionate a fan of the Washington Nationals, the first thing he said was "Bryce Harper." — Indeed, the Senate majority leader has used Harper's signature line when speaking with the press.
Discussion: Talking Points Memo, Politico, Washington Free Beacon, Weasel Zippers, Weekly Standard and Power Line
Dylan Byers / Politico: Harry Reid: Nate Silver 'bad most of the time'
Matthew Continetti / Washington Free Beacon: The Grandfather — Another man might have assumed, correctly …
ZIP / Weasel Zippers: Harry Reid Attacks Nate Silver After He Predicts 60% Chance of GOP Senate Takeover: "He's Bad Most of The Time"...
Daniel Halper / Weekly Standard: 'The Grandfather: The Autumn of Patriarch Harry Reid'
Paul Mirengoff / Power Line: The Iowa Senate race becomes fully competitive
Timothy B. Wheeler / Baltimore Sun:
Maryland House zings 'House of Cards' over tax break threat — State ordered to seize TV series' property if it ceases filming — Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright in season 2 of Netflix's "House of Cards." (Nathaniel E. Bell / September 6, 2013) — Responding to a threat that the …
Discussion: National Review, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Washington Monthly and Hot Air
Ilya Somin / Washington Post: Maryland House of Delegates votes to use threat of eminent domain to keep "House of Cards" from moving to another state
Jacob Gershman / Wall Street Journal: Public-Corruption Cases Soar; Appeals Court Upholds Texas Abortion Rules
Jeffrey M. Jones / Gallup:
Young Americans' Affinity for Democratic Party Has Grown — Majority have consistently aligned with Democratic Party since 2006 — PRINCETON, NJ — Young adults — those between the ages of 18 and 29 — have typically aligned themselves with the Democratic Party, but they have become substantially more likely to do so since 2006.
Discussion: Daily Kos, OnPolitics and Democratic Strategist
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Evangelical leader shows how GOP can finesse gay marriage — GAY MARRIAGE REPUBLICAN PARTY RELIGION — In 2008, both Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain supported defining marriage as the union of one man and one woman. In 2012, only Republican Mitt Romney supported traditional marriage …
Discussion: Washington Monthly
Ed Kilgore / Washington Monthly: Let Us Have Our Own Laws
New York Times:
Deadline Near, Health Signups Show Disparity — WASHINGTON — The online insurance marketplace in Oregon is such a technological mess that residents have been signing up for health coverage by hand. In Texas, political opposition to President Obama's health law is so strong that some residents believe …
Discussion: Washington Examiner, Post Politics and The PJ Tatler
David M. Drucker / Washington Examiner: Republicans ramp up planning to replace Obamacare as Senate prospects rise
Juliet Eilperin / Post Politics: More than 6 million Americans enrolled under the ACA, White House says
Eugene Volokh / Washington Post:
Prof. Michael McConnell (Stanford) on the Hobby Lobby arguments — I'm delighted to pass along this item from Prof. Michael McConnell at Stanford. In my view, Michael is probably tied for most influential and respected Religion Clauses scholar in the nation today, both on the Free Exercise Clause side …
Discussion: Power Line, Forbes, Balkinization, SCOTUSblog and National Review
Paul Mirengoff / Power Line: Why dropping health insurance is no solution for Hobby Lobby
Trevor Burrus / Forbes: Of Course Corporations Like Hobby Lobby Have Rights Of Conscience, And You Probably Shop At One
David Gans / Balkinization: Do The Rights of Employees Count?: The Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument in Hobby Lobby
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Towables Sizing Chart
Filler her up with air and get going. Sizing of tubes does not follow an exact science and as such the picture of the tube is your best guide. We always managed to fit 4 people on an old school inner tube but I would strongly advice against that now a days. If you're provided two sports on tube limit it to that. Sound good?
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The Scale of the Universe
Check out this great flash animation, The Scale of the Universe, by Fotoshop in his portfolio on NewGrounds.com. Like one of those infinite zoom images, this flash animation lets you zoom from 1x10-35 to 9.3x1026 by dragging the scroll bar across the bottom.
Since I'm visual, that's from 0.00000000000000000000000000000000001 meters (the Plank Length) up to 930,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 meters (the estimated size of the universe).
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As James Corden was driving down the highway and singing Coldplay's "A Sky Full of Stars" Tuesday, the "Late Late Show" host happened upon Chris Martin, who was trying to hitch a ride to the Super Bowl. The singer begged Corden for a ride, saying, "Please, man. I'm desperate."
After Corden came to terms with the fact that he would no longer be alone on his day off he and Martin set off for San Francisco, Calif. They turned on the radio, and wouldn't you know it, Coldplay's "Adventure of a Lifetime" happened to be playing. "You know what's odd about the Super Bowl, is that we--where we're from--we call it American football, whereas here, it's just football," Corden told his fellow British ex-pat. "Do you know the rules of American football?"
"Yeah. You have nine teams and two balls. Wait! No! So, the pitcher, he has to tee off and then it lands wherever it might land, and then it's 15-Love," Martin said. And if the ball lands in the basket? "Then it's nine points for the other team, I think. At the end of it, they hand out bowls," he told his driver. "Some of them are really super. Hopefully they'll give us one after this thing."
"Yellow" was next on Corden's playlist.
Afterward, Martin did a killer impression of Mick Jagger.
Because they were on a road trip, Corden and Martin needed to pull over at a rest stop and pick up some snacks and other items, like San Francisco 49ers beanies. Once they were back on the highway, they sang "Hymn for the Weekend" in unison. Martin later revealed which musicians he looks up to, citing Bruce Springsteen, U2 and Bruno Mars as some of his biggest inspirations. Corden agreed that Mars is an "incredible" performer, saying, "No one will ever come close to doing what he did at that Super Bowl Halftime Show--very difficult for anyone to match that."
When they finished singing "Viva La Vida," Corden asked Martin to jam on the keyboard he had stowed in the backseat. The rocker obliged before performing his own rendition of David Bowie's "Heroes." Martin kept the keyboard in his lap and sang Coldplay's "Us Against the World" a little later on.
After stopping at a lemonade stand and getting a surprise sugar rush, the two continued on their journey and sang "Paradise." The boost of energy didn't last long, so Corden suggested they stop for the night and stay at the Palace Inn Motel. After getting settled in their room, Corden crawled into bed with Martin--after kicking him out of the other bed. (He was the little spoon to Martin's big spoon, FYI.) In Corden's mind, that was the perfect time to sing "Fix You."
Their road trip hit a speed bump at the end--but we won't spoil it for you.
"The Late Late Show" airs weeknights at 12:35 a.m. on CBS.
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BYDGOSZCZ, Poland—Under clear and sunny skies at Myslecinek Park, Team USA's 24 squad members conducted their final pre-race tuneup for Sunday's IAAF World Cross Country Championships.
While the temperatures in the Polish city over the last few days have ranged from the high teens to the mid-twenties after a snowfall that hit Bydgoszcz several days ago, workers have done their best to improve the safety of the course, adding wood chips on certain parts of the course to help absorb the moisture.
The two-kilometer loop course has numerous sharp turns along with five jumps consisting of mounds of dirt and logs that makes it challenging for runners used to getting into a rhythm on the perfectly manicured golf courses and parks many are used to running in various parts of the world.
Additionally, organizers significantly increased the degree of difficulty by adding a steep hill that was not used in the 2010 world championships at the same venue.
When added to the ice, mud, and snow that covers the majority of the race surface, the course is potentially one of the more difficult venues in recent years.
Temperatures for Sunday's races are projected to be from the high 20s edging towards freezing level. The championships begin at noon, local time (7 a.m. Eastern Time) with the junior women's 6K race, followed by the junior men's 8K race at 12:30 local time (7:30 am Eastern time).
The senior women's 8K race is set for 1:15 pm local time (8:15 am eastern time) followed by the senior men's 12K at 2:10 pm local time (9:10 am Eastern time).
Following Saturday's final course preview, the four captains of Team USA gave their impressions of what they will face Sunday:
DEENA KASTOR (Mammoth Lakes, California): "It was reassuring for me to see the excitement on the team when we went out on the course today. The camaraderie of the U.S. team is awesome, and I'm excited to see how the race unfolds tomorrow."
"The entire course is a concern. There wasn't one spot on the course that I felt that we could sail through or surge without slipping, falling or having the mud suck up your shoe. It's a gnarly course. It will be an epic day tomorrow, and we'll be facing some pretty harsh elements."
CHRIS DERRICK (Portland, Oregon): "The series of twisting turns will make the course more difficult to pass as the race goes on. Most of us will wear longer spikes than normal on our shoes."
EMILY STITES (Williamsburg, Virginia): "The girls are certainly prepared for what the course has to offer. It will be hard, but we will be prepared for it. If we remain calm and confident, we feel we can get our way through the pack."
CRAIG NOWAK (Stillwater, Oklahoma): "I'm surprised that they're putting wood chips on the course. That might change things up a little bit. It's definitely one of the most challenging courses I've ever seen."
For more information on the 2013 IAAF World Cross Country Championships, please visit www.usatf.org.
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The Treasures of Montezuma 2 (PC) review
"You'll likely spend most of your time in said Adventure mode, both because you're initially compelled to do so and because the developers were wise enough to include rewards for working your way through its individual stages. Each success in that mode results in some in-game currency that you can use to purchase upgrades as you progress through the subsequent stages, ensuring that you have reason to keep playing at least for the first 10 hours or so. Once purchased, the upgrades activate if you manage to clear certain icons from the board, or if you eliminate pieces from the same color twice in a row."
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Ministers' Bible Week
Ministers' Bible Week, an annual institution, usually held on a college campus for the ministers and interested laymen and students of the community, for which occasion special speakers or Bible expositors are invited. The first Bible Week in connection with Bethel College took place in 1915 after the initiative had been taken at the Western District Conference session in October 1914. This Bible Week was originally held in connection with a course for ministers and Sunday-school workers. In 1952-1953 J. E. Hartzler endowed a lectureship in connection with the Bible Week, which was known as the Hartzler Bible Lectureship. A similar Bible Week was being held at Tabor, Freeman, and Bluffton colleges. The Canadian Mennonite Bible College and the Mennonite Brethren Bible College of Winnipeg as well as the Gretna Collegiate Institute and Rosthern Junior College and the many other academies and Bible schools conducted a Bible Week for their students and constituency. Spiritual and intellectual guidance and stimulation have been given.
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Krahn, Cornelius. "Ministers' Bible Week." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. 1957. Web. 25 Aug 2019. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Ministers%27_Bible_Week&oldid=90015.
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Krahn, Cornelius. (1957). Ministers' Bible Week. Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 25 August 2019, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Ministers%27_Bible_Week&oldid=90015.
Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 3, p. 696. All rights reserved.
©1996-2019 by the Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. All rights reserved.