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Microsoft has filed for a technology patent which will allow advertisers to push their advertising to consumers based on their emotional states and recent behaviours and activities.
The platform works across devices, tracking and monitoring the online activity data of consumers stored in logs including browsing history, web page content, search queries, emails, instant messages, videos from webcams, gestures from a computing device, e.g., Microsoft Kinect and results from online games.
The technology created by a group of resident Microserfers goes on to process the online activity identifying a tone associated with content that the user interacted with, receiving an indication of the user's reaction to the content and assigning an emotional state to the user based on the tone of the content and the indication of the user's reaction to the content.
The user's reaction is identified from facial expressions of the user captured by an image capture device during the time period of usage. Advertisers then provide targeting data that includes the desired emotional states of users it intends to target and the ads are duly served to unsuspecting emo targets.
While Microsoft's Kinect is an obvious conduit for this people-reading mechanism, it is perhaps the subtler methods of extracting user's emotional states that is more sinister ie as the patent explains: "... if the user is accessing several sites about illness or diseases, the advertisement engine may assign a negative emotional state, such as, anxious, sad, or nervous, to the user." And on a more granular level "the user information may include search histories, cookies, user identifiers, online activities, assigned emotional states, and passwords. The system information may include Internet protocol addresses, cached Webpages, and system utilization."
The patent states that client devices that can used include, without limitation, personal digital assistants, smart phones, laptops, personal computers, gaming devices, or any other suitable client computing device. "In some embodiments, the client devices include image capture and voice capture devices. The image capture devices include cameras, video cameras, etc. The voice capture devices include microphones, recorders, etc.".
To adland the engine is being pitched as having high levels of monetization value as Microsoft claims that it will cut through to core focus on targeted consumers. As the patent suggests: "When the user is emotionally sad, advertisements about club parties would not be appropriate and may seem annoying or negative to the user. Online help or technical support advertisers want their advertisements to appear when the user is demonstrating a confused or frustrated emotional state."
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Taylor Swift is one lovable little cookie.
We all know the key to our own happiness — and everyone's heart — can be found in having just a tiny touch of self-deprecating humor, which Swift brilliantly shows off in her hilarious new "For Your Consideration" video for the upcoming Academy of Country Music Awards.
Just what is a "For Your Consideration" video? Artists and record labels will create these videos in the weeks leading up to the big awards night as a way to say thank-you to the voters for an incredible year and make a final case, if you will, to earn the votes needed to take home the trophy during the show.
Think of it as something akin to a political campaign, except less invasive and way more entertaining. To me, it's a grand opportunity to see my favorite artists poke a little fun at themselves or current pop culture trends and be delightfully human and real — which is exactly what Swift does in her video.
The entertainer, female vocalist, single record, video and vocal event of the year nominee is shown answering a call from her record label president, exclaiming how she can't wait to talk to him. He can't wait to check ACM Consideration Video off his Taylor to-do List — a list that already includes selling 1.2 million albums first week, selling out a world arena and stadium tour, scoring three No. 1 singles from the Red album and performing five sold-out shows at London's O2 Arena.
But before they get down to business, Swift needs to put him on hold to take care of some important personal business on her to-do list — like the business of painting her nails, feeding treats to her cat Meredith, offering advice to a brokenhearted girlfriend — all while he waits patiently. It's utterly adorable and hilarious. See for yourself.
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My brother and I grew up in the back of the kitchen of our family restaurant. No joke. We had our own little study/play area. It was pretty sweet, as I look back in retrospect. [The play area, that is. Not growing up in the back of the kitchen.] We had our own 13 inch TV with our old-school Nintendo unit hooked up to keep us entertained, out of trouble, and out of any danger from the kitchen chaos itself. My parents had very little time to spend with us because they worked all day long. Well, except for the fact that they still found ways to breathe down our necks to finish our daily homework assignments. Ahh, Asian parenting. So quality time was limited in our family. As I was growing up, I longed for the "normal" family units that my friends had. But my parents did their best to spend time with us. My parents would take us to [insert fast food chain] after they closed up the restaurant for the night, order food, and we'd eat in front of the TV. This was our way of spending quality family time. So food, albeit it wasn't always the healthiest, was our way to spend time together.
One fast food chain we used to frequent as a family was Jack In The Box. Do you remember when Jack In The Box used to serve beef taquitos (and tacos)? It was probably during the early 1990s when they rolled out with this menu item. I can't believe I'm going to say this, and am a little embarrassed to admit this, but I thought they were really, really tasty. They were the perfect snacky, greasy, finger foods. I'd ask for an order of taquitos (I think it was five taquitos to a box), and beg my parents to buy the guacamole and sour cream on the side for an additional charge. I think Jack In The Box was my first introduction to guacamole and sour cream, and possibly even "Mexican" food. Hysterical, yet pathetic, right?
I don't know if they still sell them or not, but I do crave them from time-to-time, like I crave french fries from McDonald's. Mmmmmmm. But I haven't had fast food since 2006, and won't start now. So I'm always on the hunt for healthier alternatives…
Baked Chicken Taquitos (adapted from Our Best Bites)
1/3 cup Toffuti cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup salsa verde
1/2 lime, juiced
1 teaspoon chile powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
3 tablespoons green onion, chopped
2 cups cooked and shredded chicken
1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
10-12 (6-inch) corn tortillas
Salt, to sprinkle
Cooking spray
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil and lightly coat with cooking spray.
In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, salsa verde, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, minced garlic, cilantro, green onion. Stir to combine. Add chicken and shredded cheese, and combine thoroughly. Season with salt, if necessary.
Heat corn tortillas until soft and pliable, about 30 seconds, on a plate with damp paper towels inbetween and on top of the tortillas to "steam." Spoon about 3 to 3 tablespoons of the filling onto the lower third of each tortilla, and roll tightly. Place taquitos, seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.
Lightly spray the top of the taquitos with cooking spray, and sprinkle with salt. Bake for about 15 to 20 minutes, or until the tortillas are crisp and golden. Serve with your favorite salsa, guacamole, and greek yogurt. Yum!
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Judith Ann Chartier was 17 when she vanished in Billerica, Massachusetts. on June 5, 1982 along with her vehicle, a 1970's Black Dodge Dart Swinger.
Earlier that night she had attended a party with her then boyfriend. Sometime during the party she had an argument with him and dropped him off at his home before returning back to the party and leaving alone at approximately 2AM. She never made it to her home in Chelmsford, MA.
The town of Chelmsford is approximately 4 miles from the city of Lowell, and is located on Interstate 495 of the Boston metro outer beltway.
Chartier was employed at a fast food restaurant in Chelmsford at the time and those closest to the missing teen alleged she was being harassed by a male co-worker. In fact, it is believed she was afraid of this individual however, he was never entered in as a suspect.
According to Most Wanted Hoes the United States Secret Service notified Chelmsford Police Department that the infamous counterfeiter and sexual sadist, James Mitchell DeBardeleben had been in the town the day prior to Judith Chartier's disappearance. DeBardeleben is alleged to have murdered several brunette women over an eighteen-year span. Arrested on May 25, 1983, in Knoxville, Tennessee, Secret Service Agents searched DeBardeleben's 1971 Chrysler seizing evidence including a receipt from a motel in Chelmsford dated June 4, 1982.
DeBardeleben denies having ever met Judith Chartier. Nonetheless, DeBardeleben was in the area the day before Judith's disappearance and she fit his victim profile. DeBardeleben may have first spotted Judith at the fast food restaurant where she worked. Furthermore, DeBardeleben somewhat varied his motive of operation, he could have stalked Judith, then while impersonating a police officer abducted her. However, DeBardeleben as to date is not known to move or hide his victims. So, if DeBardeleben had abducted and murdered Judith Chartier, her remains, or at least her vehicle should have been discovered by now. Unfortunately, neither Judith nor her Dodge Swinger has been found, and that is because both are hidden. Therefore, the possibility exists that DeBardeleben was not involved in Judith Chartier disappearance.
If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Judith Ann Chartier please contact the Chelmsford Police Department in Chelmsford, Massachusetts at 978-256-2521.


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With overall race leaders, Yves Le Blévec's Actual left to finish third, arriving 1H 43' 30'' after the winners, the Multi 50 leaderboard is now much more compressed as the crews contemplate the one last sprint to the final finish line in Morlaix, which starts on Saturday evening.
Actual's total margin is now trimmed to just two points ahead of Arkéma –Region Aquitaine with FenêtréA-Cardinal now just six points off the overall lead thanks to their win today. Erwan Le Roux's team have now finished third, second and first on the offshore legs.
It was a painfully slow finish to an intensely tactical leg from Ireland marked by periods of very light unstable winds. Although Actual built a good lead on the first part of the leg they hit the wall of light winds first.
On the light wind beat towards Lands End and the Scilly islands Arkéma - Aquitaine Region jumped back into contention when they made a big gain on a local lifting breeze which allowed Lalou Roucayrol's crew to lead by 5.5 miles at the Scillies. They collected the two bonus points at Bishop Rock. But again the leader's hazard of running into the light airs zones first gave the others a chance to catch up once more.
'That's it, we finally won one.' Grinned Le Roux on the dock in Plymouth, ' But we had to go get it, this victory. In the Irish Sea, after the passage of Bardsey, Actual still had up to 15 miles ahead of us. But we were really motivated guys and just did not let anything slip at any time. We just had a moment of doubt when Lalou Roucayrol's crew stayed out before the Scilly. But everyone just stuck with it, stayed on their jobs and it has paid off. After the start of the race we felt we were in the game it really feels good, this victory.
The 340 miles course took the Multi 50 class from Dublin Bay to Bardsey Island off Wales's Llyn Peninsula – where Actual won the two points bounty offered there, past Bishop Rocks lighthouse at the Scilly Isles, to Eddystone Light to finish off Plymouth's Knap buoy this afternoon.
FenêtréA-Cardinal's elapsed time for the course is 2 days 3hours 37 minutes and 50 seconds. Their average speed over the course is 6.59kts.
Results Leg 3, Dun Laoghaire to Plymouth
1.FenêtréA-Cardinal, 2d 3h 37mn 50s, 40 pts
2.Arkema – Région Aquitaine, 2d 4h 14mn 57s 36 pts
3.Actual, 2j 5h 21mn 20s, 32 pts
4.Rennes Métropole – Saint-Malo Agglomération, 28 pts
Provisional overall standings
1.Actual (Yves Le Blévec) 114 pts
2.Arkema – Région Aquitaine (Lalou Roucayrol) 112 pts
3.FenêtréA-Cardinal (Erwan Le Roux) 108 pts
4.Rennes Métropole – Saint-Malo Agglomération (Gilles Lamiré) 84 pts
Erwan Le Roux, FRA, (FenetreA-Cardinal): 'That's it. We finally won one. But this was one we had to go out and win. In the Irish Sea after Bardsey Island Actual were 15 miles ahead of us. But we were just so motivated, and we have not missed out on anything since. We had a moment of doubt before the Scillies when Lalou Roucayrol got through, but we got back to it and it has paid off. From the start we felt like we were in it and so here we are, it feels good this win.'
'This leg was complicated, very complicated! Every time we seem to have made a good start then half an hour afterwards it has gone wrong. A few miles out of Dublin Actual had to make a gybe and soon they were 13 miles ahead. We had to push really so hard to get back at them and once we had managed to do that and were in the match with them, Lalou Roucayrol came back at us on the other side and got ahead. He did what we would have done in his position. That's how they got the better of us and got ahead at the Bishop Rock. But as we didn't have the exact positions, we thought we had won the bonus. But then, we looked downwind of us and saw them. We couldn't believe it but that encouraged us to give it our all to catch them.
We just hung on to their heels and would not let them get away. In the end we kept a gap we created in the night without really knowing why. We got a little bit of luck which we did not get in the first two legs. It was hard at night. It was tense, speeds were very low. But we continued always to push the boat at 100%. It is great. We tried a slightly different watch system which meant we always had three on deck. We always had someone fresh driving and always someone watching the nav. We are happy. This re-sets the points a good bit. I am happy with the boat and the crew.'
Lalou Roucayrol (Arkéma - Aquitaine Region): 'We had a pigeon on board for more than 24 hours. We said he brought us luck! In fact, we got lucky to stay in the middle and make a big gain, the others went to the east In this kind of race nothing is over until the end, we had the lift and then bingo. But it is so uncertain. With FenêtréA-Cardinal last night we were side by side all night getting past and then this morning, he went further offshore, while stayed at the coast. And here FenêtréA got away. But we are very happy to have raced so close with them with this boat. All along it was the concertina effect, it was very random. Even 2-3 knots of current is not to be forgotten. The Scillies were good, and then fell into the light stuff we got sucked in by the current ... we were going backwards. There is a lot of nervous and physical tiredness because we were really on the deck all night. We spent all night trimming. We are really happy to be Route des Princes


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When you talk about contentious issues, the best or worst eleven players for any club is probably number one. I was recently asked to write an article on my best Saints Premier League eleven for Shoot magazine and after a fair amount of wrestling and changes I settled on a team. I was lucky in one respect, I only had a window of fifteen years to toy with. My Saints experience started in the Premier League and I am guilty of vainly believing it would always reside there.
Actually after careful consideration, my best Saints Premier League eleven, is my best eleven full stop. It is drawn from a period where we competed with the best, and it is no coincidence that many of those selected made up our 2002/03 side.
The compiling of that team got me thinking, how difficult must it be to pick a side with a much bigger window of players to choose from? My colleague Dan and I couldn't agree and our time watching Saints is of the same period.
I also thought about my worst eleven. Sadly, as a Saints fan this is much more difficult a prospect. Even in the twenty years of my support, we have been inundated with, for want of a better word. Crap.
So when in need of sensible opinion, broad knowledge and perhaps even an entertaining turn of phrase, I turned to the only resource where all three are commonplace. Twitter. I sought out the best and worst elevens of someone in their 50's, 40's and 20's (Dan and I cover the 30's), and I got some pretty entertaining responses. No doubt you won't all agree with them, and as a collective we welcome comment. Opinion makes football what it is.
The rules were simple. You must have seen a player in the flesh to select them and state when you first started attending matches, and that was pretty much it! Everyone has taken their own approach, some have picked best individuals, others have tried to pick the best to fit a system or compliment each other.
My Best and Worst Saints XI by Chris O'Bee age 55
Twitter:- @cobee33
"I started following Saints at the start of the 1965/66 season. Remembering my 1st game is simply impossible! However, one of my very early games was the 9-3 drubbing of Wolves which did come early in 1965/66. I have always remembered it was 2-2 after about 5 minutes and that remarkably after we scored on the hour to make it 9-3 there were no more goals. Chivers scored 4, Paine 2, Sydenham 2 and George O'Brien also scored. I think that game probably meant I was hooked for life!"
Peter Shilton – "Genuine world class. Only Niemi comes close."
Ivan Golac – "The first overseas signing we made I believe. The best attacking full back I have seen."
Steve Mills – "Class personified, career sadly cut short or I believe he would have played for England."
Mark Wright – "Took a little while to settle at the Dell, even played at right back. But developed into a top central defender."
Dave Watson – "Already a seasoned International when he signed, another great Lawrie Mac signing and just ahead of some other top quality centre halves."
Matthew Le Tissier – "Don't need to say much, the most skilful player I have seen for us, legend is the right word."
Alan Ball – "Another player who doesn't require many words. A true legend of the game, vital in our 1977/78 promotion- another LM master stroke and simply world class."
Steve Williams – "Oozed quality and formed in Division 2 a partnership with Bally that was exceptional. 1st saw him v Pompey in 1976 on his debut, looked class even then."
David Armstrong – "Great left sided midfield player who scored a lot of vital goals, in many ways the front 2 are determined by his inclusion ahead of the wing wizard John Sydenham."
Mick Channon – "Impossible to omit, our leading goalscorer ever, genuine nice guy and of course part of our FA Cup success in 1976. Another who deserves the term legend."
Marian Pahars – "This was the most difficult decision but Marian is included as I feel he would have combined well with Channon. Keegan was not here long enough I don't feel, Ron Davies is a super, super sub who could be introduced along with Sydenham and Terry Paine if needs be. Cannot believe strikers like Moran, Boyer and Osgood don't even make the bench!"
Subs : Antti Niemi, Mark Dennis, Ron Davies, Kevin Keegan, Terry Paine, John Sydenham, Michael Svennson
(gwc – There was a refusal at this point by Chris to justify his selections in this team. They were simply that bad.)
Phil Kite
Lee Todd
Jon Gittens
Bill Beaney
Barry Venison
Mark Draper
Lew Chatterley
John Crabbe
Kevin Dawtry
Ali Dia
David Speedie
Subs : Sandy Davie, Mark Walters, Tommy Widdrington, Oshor Williams, Tony Pulis
(gwc – No idea who Beaney, Crabbe and Dawtry are? Me either!)
My Best and Worst Saints XI by Andy Grace age 49
Twitter:- @wurzel62 Website:- Wurzel's Web
"1968 (I think) Went to see Chitty Chitty Bang Bang . Never got in (cinemas had queues and sell outs in those days) Dad took me to see Saints v Coventry instead. Overriding memory – pitch was green, crowd was in colour (had only seen football on b&w tv before that) 0-0 draw (again, I think), at least I don't remember a goal, or anything else exciting come to that, but I was hooked."
GK Peter Shilton – "Didn't have to do a lot, he was so dominant the defence was scared to make a mistake. When they did he was like another one man defensive line all on his own. Still England's record cap holder (125) should have been much higher but for a job-share arrangement with Ray Clemence. Booze, birds but still simply the best. Crap on Strictly Come Dancing."
RB Ivan Golac – "First of the modern day foreign imports after we finally got round work permit problems, and possibly still the best value for money foreigner to this day. Took no prisoners in defence, and was even better going forwards . Scored a thunderbolt against WBA from at least 75 yards that their keeper never even saw. Used feigned lack of English to keep himself out of trouble with the ref, was the first foreigner to play in a Wembley final."
CH Mark Wright – "A very good youngster who got better and better thanks to being paired with and learning from some experienced greats. Looked too frail to be a centre half but had great positional play and perfect timing. Reminiscent of Bobby Moore as, with head up, he would bring the ball out of defence and always look to pass, never hoof . Can still hear the sound his (frail looking) leg made as it snapped in the 86 semi final. Sadly ginger."
LB Steve Mills – "England international in the making (he played for the Under 23s), it was clear we had unearthed a new star before his career was cruelly cut short after only 60 appearances first by injuries sustained in a car crash and then later developing (and sadly passing away from) leukaemia. Fast, tough tackling, intelligent passer and capable of a quick overlap and getting back again in no time. For younger fans imagine Wayne Bridge but twice as good. Maybe three times."
LBRBCHRMLMCMRWLWCFS Nick Holmes – "I'd play him just in front of the CH behind the Midfield, put as the positional initials show he played virtually every position for Saints except keeper and never ever let us down. Never received the international recognition he deserved, possibly due to his beard. Seemed a quiet character on the pitch, he simply got on with his job and done it well, very well. It was often said that you only really noticed him if, through injury, he wasn't there, and you'd be looking for the three players we seemed to be missing. For me this jack-of-all-trades-master-of-all would be the first on every team sheet."
RW Terry Paine – "Still holds the record for most appearances for the club. Tirelessly hogging the touchline, one of, if not the best crosser of a ball I've ever seen. Played in the 66 World Cup squad but picked up an injury so never made the final. Unlike most modern wingers, not afraid to stick a boot, or elbow, in when needed, dropped back into a deeper midfield role as age and differing tactics caught up with him."
CM Kevin Keegan – "The signing that shocked the football world, it came as big a shock as if we signed Messi today. He didn't stay long (a couple of seasons) but gave 110% every minute he was on the pitch. Total live-wire, his amazing enthusiasm rubbed off on other players who wouldn't or couldn't let their standards drop in his presence. He always struck me as a short player who was a giant on the pitch (the afro may have helped there) Scored the world's best ever disallowed goal (search YouTube for it) not to mention the goal that took Saints to the top of the league – not our division, THE league. Hard to believe nowadays with not just Saints but football changing so much since then but yes, with him in our team we really were the best side in the country for a while."
CM David Armstrong – "Just 3 England caps for a player that would walk into today's national team, he was unfortunate to play in an era when our country had a dearth of mid-fielders. Fantastic box to box player, great at bringing others into the game, making goal after goal for our forwards whilst contributing better than 1 goal in every 4 games himself (a ratio many forwards would be proud of). Added bonus of his head dazzling the opposition under floodlights."
LW Danny Wallace – "To be fair not a winger as such but was always prepared to hang out wide before bursting inside on a run and terrifying defenders who never knew if he would take the ball past them to their right, left or through their legs. Often utilised in Chris Nicols (unheard of nowadays) 4-2-4 formation he scored a MotD goal of the season with an overhead kick against Liverpool, which I missed, still the one and only time I've been for a pee during a game. Added advantage of being able to swap him for brothers Rodney or Ray if he gets tired and no-one will notice."
CF Ron Davies – "The best header of a ball. Ever. Anywhere. Any time. Benefited from the accuracy of Paine's crosses but I'm sure he would still have got his head to most balls if it had been my Gran crossing them for him. He scored four headed goals away at Old Trafford. I don't mean in his career I mean in ONE game and ended up as top scorer in the top division. He, like Ryan Giggs, had the footballing misfortune of being Welsh, depriving him of what would have been a well deserved place on the world stage."
S Mike Channon – "A striker capable of scoring from anywhere, whether playing through the middle or starting out on the wing* and cutting in. An England regular he played the game with a smile, not least as he "stumbled" over a defenders leg to gain yet another penalty. Scorer of the Greatest Goal Ever® (search YouTube for Greatest Goal Ever®) when against Liverpool he finished off a move consisting of over a thousand passes without them touching the ball before wheeling away giving his trademark windmill arm goal celebration. *Wing positions were often taken up in order to get the racing results , another advantage of the Dell crowds close proximity to the pitch."
Sub: Matthew Le Tissier – "Famed for his one club loyalty he has probably more individual talent than any of the above but in my opinion all of the above are better team players. Capable of scoring from virtually anywhere in the opponents half, lethal with free kicks and penalties, but starts on the bench as he was prone to disappear for long spells (sometimes as long as 90 minutes especially if it was cold and raining) Selection as sub possibly clouded by my love of being controversial but hey, this is MY team."
"I refuse to pick a worst XI. After all, good bad or indifferent, they are all Saints and therefore worthy of our support and respect.
Except for David Speedie &Kerry Dixon. They were s***e."
My Best and Worst Saints XI by Phil Reed age 42
Twitter:- @Philreed10
Tim Flowers – "Best Keeper in England 91-96 unlucky not to get more caps ahead of "Spunky"Seaman. Consistently good for Saints his best performance ,possibly, being in the 92 ZDS Cup Final at Wembley when Saints should have been about 8 down at half time and would have been had it not been for Timmy."
Ivan Golac – "Quality attacking Right Back who was mysteriously binned for "Oh No" Mick Mills."
Mark Dennis – "A mental tough tackling left back whose footballing ability would surely have gained England honours had he been the full ticket. Famously lamped by Chris Nicholl at half time and also offered to put all of us up after midweek away games when p****d at an IW supporters dinner."
Steve Williams – "Classiest Central Midfielder I have witnessed in a Saints shirt. Was that important to the team that they hastily arranged a league game on the Monday before the 84 cup game against Pompey so he could serve a suspension."
Mark Wright – "Elegant Centre half and token Ginger in my team."
Micheal Svensson – "Killer was all you wanted in a Centre half,committed, brave and crazy. Massive shame his career was curtailed by injury and it speaks volumes about the man's character the way he kept trying to come back. Would have been the token Ginger had I not already had one."
Matthew Le Tissier – "Most skillful footballer I have ever seen.Would have been the laziest had David McGoldrick not turned up some seasons ago. The man is a genius."
Jimmy Case – "Hardest player I have seen play for Saints and never tried to make a career out of it like some others did (Terry Hurlock). Could also play a bit too and it was funny to watch him steam in every time we played Everton."
Steve Moran – "Prolific homegrown scorer. Scored 89th minute winner at Fratton in 1984. Say no more."
David Armstrong -"Put the ball in for the aforemetioned Moran goal. Cultured left foot and token baldy in my team."
Danny Wallace – "Energetic skillful 3 foot 2 inch winger who was electric on the wing. Scored a magnificent overhead kick against Liverpool but I like to remember his second goal in that game when he out jumped that over critical sour faced Sweaty Hansen to head home at the far stick."
Dave Beasant – "I haven't seen many poor Keepers at Saints, Jones had his moments, but "Lurch" gets my vote for general dodginess and that howler when from the corner flag he side footed it straight to John Barnes who couldn't believe his luck as he stroked the ball into an empty net just hard enough so hapless Dave sprawled into the net after it."
Lloyd James – "Never saw him have a good game for Saints and at the end of his Saints career was a broken man who regularly passed the ball out of play."
Olivier Bernard – "A Redknapp signing. Say no more. French, crap."
Paul Wotton – "Professional footballer my arse. Defensive Midfielder with a complete inability to defend."
Richard Dryden – "Struggled to get a game in the lower leagues with Bristol City so signed by Saints and played in the Premiership with sadly inevitable results. Remembered for being one of 3 Centre Halves in a defensive line up in a live game @ Newcastle when Saints were 4-0 down inside 15 mins"
Alan Bennett – "Quite simply the slowest and worst Centre Half in the history of the club. Endured the worst Saints debut (home to Palace) since the infamous George Weah's cousin"
Jermaine Wright – "Inside his head he was a majestic skillful player who could pick a pass from anywhere. To the rest of us he was an overpaid waste of skin who ended up where he belonged playing for Croydon."
Luis Boa Morte – "More wasted finances on a player who never did it for Saints. Makes my team for trying to beat a man in the 94th minute with Saints 3-2 up against Derby at The Dell. He lost it and no prizes for guessing what happened next. That error cost me a door to my front room after I deposited my right foot through it. And my children were scared of me for weeks afterwards."
Paul Moody – "I was going to have Dowie in my team before I was reminded of Moody, a Dowie clone but even worse! Unbelievable but true."
Craig Maskell – "Had 2 spells at Saints, how I don't know.I can only imagine that he put on a disguise when signing for the second time. Remembered for scoring in the snowy 4-2 win against Liverpool but I defy anybody who remembers another goal scored by him."
Perry Groves – "Ginger Gooner P**shead who came to Saints for an easy payday. Pulled his shorts up to ridiculous heights. Crap for Saints but his book is a good read."
My Best and Worst Saints XI by Chris Rann age 32
Twitter:- @crstig Website:- georgeweahscousin.com
"First went to the Dell in 1992. Saints v Arsenal. 2-0 home win. Ian Wright missed a penalty. The only way was up…Oh wait."
Antti Niemi – "Finland international Niemi, joined the club from Hearts in 2002 and soon established himself as one of the top keepers in the Premier League. Breathtaking shot stopping ability and an ice cool temperament, the flying Finn became a cult hero at St. Mary's, even smashing a volley against the bar at Fulham."
Wayne Bridge – "Local boy Bridge was a graduate of the famous Southampton academy, both a competent defender and potent attacker Bridge made his first team debut at 18 and never looked back. He made 151 appearances for Saints and soon broke into Sven Goran Errikkson's England setup before a big money move to Chelsea."
Jason Dodd – "Dodd played just shy of 400 games for Saints after signing from non-league Bath City in 1989, the ever dependable full back became part of the furniture in Southampton and is still part of the backroom staff."
Dean Richards – "Big Deano joined Dave Jones Saints team in 1998 Wolves, the towering centre half was like a brick wall at the back and soon became a fans favourite, being voted as the supporters player of the year in his first season. Sadly passed away this year aged just 36."
Michael Svensson – "Killer arrived in Southampton from French side Troyes for a fee of £800k in 2002. A fee that would turn out to be an absolute bargain, forming a formidable partnership with Claus Lundekvam (himself unlucky to not make this side) at the back. Svensson was so impressive in the cup final team of 2003 that he was linked with a move to Barcelona, before injury problems blighted his career."
Chris Marsden – "Something of a journeyman, expectations from Saints fans were low when Marsden joined from Birmingham in 1999. They couldn't have been more wrong. Marsden provided the engine for a successful Saints midfield, combative and creative, he went on to captain the 2003 cup final side and score a memorable Pele style goal at Ipswich."
Matthew Le Tissier – "What more needs to be said? Le God as he is known on the South Coast wowed the Southampton faithful for 16 years, despite tempting offers from more glamourous clubs. Simply, the best we ever had. Majestic and mercurial, the man who could turn any game on it's head in a matter of seconds."
Ronnie Ekelund – "An odd choice, based on his lack of games maybe, but the impact the Dane had in such a short time at the Dell was massive. A pre-season "gift" from then Barcelona boss Johan Cruyff to old friend Alan Ball in 1994, Ekelund formed an almost telepathic understanding with Le Tissier as Ball's free flowing side scared many a defence."
Hassan Kachloul – "Morrocan international Kachloul played 86 games for Saints between 1998 and 2001 after signing from FC Metz on a free transfer and was instrumental in Glenn Hoddle's successful Saints side. A player that splits opinion among Saints fans, Kachloul was never short of a trick or turn."
Marian Pahars – "The little Latvian took Saints to heart as much as the supporters did him. Another bargain signing at just £800k from Skonto Riga (where he is now manager), Pahars turned out 137 times for Saints between 1999 and 2006. His love for the club evident is his passionate celebration after a curled wonder strike against the blue few of Pompey, and his tear filled farewell lap of honour."
James Beattie – "Saints fans may have been disappointed to lose striker Kevin Davies to Blackburn in 1998, but little did they know, that they were getting a much more potent striker as part of the deal. Beattie's goalscoring exploits tended to come in fits and starts, but when he was hot, he was certainly hot. His partnership with Brett Ormerod, crucial in the 2003 cup run."
Subs:- Claus Lundekvam, Francis Benali, Matthew Oakley, Carlton Palmer, Egil Ostenstad.
Dave Beasant – "I almost feel guilty, because he was clearly a character and nice bloke. Almost. Too many howlers."
Olivier Barnard – "I was chuffed when we signed him, probably the biggest disappointment ever. Difficult to express how terrible he was, or indeed how little he cared as we limply dropped out of the top flight."
Callum Davenport – "Somewhere out there, there is another bloke called Callum Davenport who is really good at football, but has somehow ended up doing a useless, clumsy, lanky blokes job"
Allan Bennett – "Irish international? Crazy. Terrible debut, and it didn't get much better."
Darren Kenton – "I literally can't remember a single moment involving Kenton that wasn't hapless"
Rory Delap – "Our record signing. We didn't even utilise the long throw. A utility man. Equally bad in all positions."
Mark Hughes – "Yeah, yeah, great for everyone else he played for. Poor for us. We were his career blip."
Simon Gillett – "Couldn't pass, tackle or shoot, and extremely lightweight. All the trappings of a terrible central midfielder."
Neil McCann – "Nearly left him out because he attacked Lee Bowyer, but he simply wasn't very good."
Paul Moody – "Bloody Hell! Dowie is having shocker today. Wait a minute. That isn't Dowie, it's his slightly better looking, but even worse at football teammate"
Ali Dia – "How could I leave him out?"
My Best and Worst Saints XI by Russell Masters age 20
Twitter:- @RussellSFC Website:- Northam Soul
"Started Supporting Saints in the late 90's"
Antti Niemi – "His legendary ability to somehow stop the most unreachable shots made him my first choice 'keeper whenever I had to go in goal down the park."
Gareth Bale – "I'll always remember Bale's attacking nature whilst playing at left-back for Saints, he was exciting and a hot prospect at the time. His set pieces weren't too bad either."
Claus Lundekvam – "Our Claus, in the middle of defence. Need I say more? Solid, long-serving defender, and a hero in my eyes."
Michael Svensson – "Killer formed a cracking partnership at the back with Lundekvam which stopped some of the Premier League's best attackers."
Jason Dodd – "Seemed to be the only good Southampton right back whilst I was growing up, was always in the team and deservedly so."
Chris Marsden – "Marsden is here purely for THAT goal versus Ipswich. Football genius."
Matt Le Tissier – "Le God. 433 league appearances, 162 league goals. A Southampton legend, and I agree with Xavi when he said 'for me, he was sensational'."
Morgan Schneiderlin – "One of the best central midfielders I've seen, his composure and the way he plays is sublime. I was also there for his only Saints goal, away at Bristol Rovers."
Adam Lallana – "Arguably our best current player, Lallana oozes talent, his skill on the ball is a class above and he is a joy to watch."
Marian Pahars – "Probably one of my favourite players of all time, Pahars did the business on the highest stage, and his nickname of 'Latvia's Michael Owen' is well deserved. He was fantastic."
James Beattie – "He was sometimes hit and miss, but when he was hitting, he was top class."
Tommy Forecast – "On the odd occasion I've seen him play, he has never, ever, impressed."
Lee Molyneux – "Did nothing aside from getting sent off after he joined, and has done nothing since leaving."
Ollie Lancashire – "He tried, but just could not cut it in a Saints team where he looked increasingly out of his depth."
Chris Makin – "Came to us at the end of his career and it showed."
Lloyd James – "Like Lancashire, often looked out of his depth. Had a few good games, but was often poor."
Luis Boa Morte – "The promising attacking midfielder pretty much flopped during his short spell at Saints."
Ryan Smith – "He was supposed to be good, but wasn't. Now plying his trade in the MLS."
Nigel Quashie – "Four relegations with four different teams, including Saints."
Leon Best – "Own goal and a missed penalty in a play off semi final is unforgivable."
Ali Dia – "A couple of years before my time, but he has to be mentioned. Just awful. "
Agustin Delgado – "The £3.5m striker scored one goal in two starts over the course of three years. Then manager Gordon Strachan said there was a yoghurt in his fridge that was more important than Delgado."
So there we have it, some recurring choices, but also some differences. Thankfully we didn't have any players feature for a Best and Worst teams, which would have been embarrassing. I am sure some of you will be astounded at players that haven't made best elevens, and some that have made the worst. Feel free to add your selections in the comments section. No opinion is wrong!


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As a consequence of the elimination of federal funding through USDA Special Grants, the Babcock Institute suspended operations as of December 31st, 2014. While we are saddened that we are no longer able to serve as a crossroads for international dairy training and outreach at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, we are very grateful to have had an impact and success for 24 years. This work has only been possible through wonderful collaborations and partnerships.
Since 1991, the Babcock Institute worked to link the dairy industries in Wisconsin and the U.S. with dairy industries around the world with the goal of improving quality of life and fostering market development. As the leader in international dairy research, development, education and outreach, the Institute worked to transform emerging dairy industries and strengthen the U.S. dairy industry through customized dairy training programs, conferences, research, and market analyses.
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- Ingredients
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoons for boiling water
- 6 ounces button mushrooms, sliced
- 1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 1/4 cup mascarpone
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan, plus extra for garnishing
- 6 egg roll wrappers (6 1/2 by 6 1/2-inch squares)
- 2 large eggs, beaten with 1 teaspoon water
- 1/2 cup mushroom ( cremini, shiitake, button), finely chopped
- 2 cups tomato sauce, recipe follows
- Salt and freshly ground black peppe
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 stalk celery, chopped
- 1 carrot, chopped
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 (32-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
- 2 dried bay leaves
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, optional
Step 1
In a large saute pan heat 1/4 cup of the olive oil. When almost smoking, add the mushrooms and season with salt and pepper. Cook until all the liquid has evaporated from the mushrooms, about 6 minutes. Add spinach and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and place mixture into the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until you get a coarse texture. Place in bowl and stir in mascarpone and Parmesan cheese. Check for seasoning and set aside.
Line up 3 wrappers on a cutting board. Brush with the egg and
water mixture. Using a tablespoon, arrange 4 dollops of the filling on each wrapper – 2 on the first row and 2 on the second – 1-inch apart. Place another wrapper directly on top, pressing around the filling and sealing the edges. Using a fluted ravioli cutter, cut out squares of ravioli. Each filled wrapper will yield 4 raviolis, giving you a total of 12 ravioli. Place ravioli onto a floured baking sheet and keep covered with a linen towel.
In a large pot, bring to a boil 4 quarts of salted and oiled water. Carefully add small batches of ravioli, about 3 to 4 at a time. This will prevent them from crowding in the pot and sticking together. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Using a spider strainer, carefully remove the ravioli and place on the plate. Tent with foil to keep warm and continue cooking remaining ravioli.
In a large casserole pot, heat oil over medium high heat. Add onion and garlic and saute until soft and translucent, about 5 to 10 minutes. Add celery and carrots and season with salt and pepper. Saute until all the vegetables are soft, about 5 to 10 minutes. Add tomatoes and bay leaves and simmer uncovered on low heat for 1 hour or until thick. Remove bay leaves and check for seasoning. If sauce still tastes acidic, add unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon at a time to round out the flavors.
Add 1/2 the tomato sauce into the bowl of a food processor. Process until smooth. Continue with remaining tomato sauce.
If not using all the sauce, allow it to cool completely and pour 1 to 2 cup portions into freezer plastic bags. This will freeze up to 6 months.
In a saute pan, heat remaining 1/4 cup olive oil. When almost smoking, add chopped mushrooms and saute until soft and most of the liquid has evaporated, about 8 minutes. Carefully pour in tomato sauce and simmer for 5 minutes.
Divide ravioli between 2 serving plates. Top with mushroom tomato sauce and sprinkle with Parmesan.
Yield: 6 cups
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He's tan, rested and ready, and now George Hamilton wants a TV gig.
The evergreen, ever-bronze and always suave star, who over his decades-long career has gone from clowning in movie hits including "Love at First Bite" and "Zorro, the Gay Blade" to celeb-centric reality competitions like "Dancing With the Stars" and the UK version of "I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here," tells PopcornBiz he's ready to find a steady acting role on the small screen.
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And, as befits his leisure-loving image, he doesn't want to work too hard: just walking into a scene, delivering a snappy line of dialogue and then back to the Star Waggon. That way, he says, "it's not the ratings that you're worried about. That's their problem. I've learned that: Let the lead guy carry it!"
Hamilton, who's spent the last several decades primarily playing himself in the form of a gracefully aging Hollywood bon vivant, admits he is itching to remind people that he can indeed act – in part to stave off his own aging process.
"You have to reinvent yourself every few years and if you get stuck in any sort of thing you think, 'This is it,'" says Hamilton. "And what happens is that you start to become part of the past, and you age. I also want to go back to Broadway. I did 'Chicago,' and there's a particular play that I'm interested in. I'll know in February if I go to Broadway."
The actor also has plans to return to writing after sunlamp-glowing reviews of his witty, living-large 2008 memoir Don't Mind If I Do. He promises a sequel that will continue his life story "through my current age of 35."


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well, as someone wanting tog et agressive skates - jumping over fallen poles and stuff, that are like... maybe 1 1/2 feet to 2 feet high feels really good - as does your first 180, or your first stiall, no matter how small the actual stall is - you just gotta keep at it.
|August 26th, 2006, 01:00 AM
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I agree, everything I have learned has been a big feeling of accomplishment. So far I've really enjoyed skating. Even despite the few strains, pulls, and sprains.
When I was around 10 or so (however old 5th grade puts me at) I went on my first and last skate for quite some time. I was on quads, and at a party for my "girlcrush" . She was sweet and held my hand as I tried not to fall down, but fall down I did. And again. And again.
And again. And.....
It ended up that night that I fractured my tailbone and also got my hand ran over and other parts of my body tripped on. I really thought that would be it for me. I refused to try it ever again, and swore by that.
I'm very glad now, though, that I didn't stick to my anti-skating resolution. Hopefully some day soon I'll get around to why I started up after all this time, but in the mean time; Let me say, thanks so much for this forum (and a few others) and all the helpful folks that hang around. Being able to roll has touched my life. In a good way.
Cheers! ~Chris
|September 5th, 2006, 02:03 PM
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Well, today I have found a goldmine in a training area. It's an old abandoned shopping center with a huge parking lot. A bit run-down, but overall very smooth, and I get the entire place to myself. Unfortunately, it's about 20-30 minutes from where I live, so I don't have the time or gas to go except once or twice a week.
I went skating there this morning, and I no longer seem to have the pain in my leg that I was having. (See my other thread.) I feel a bit overwhelmed, though, just because I have so many things to learn. I keep trying to keep in mind to bend at my knees, but once I get going, I feel like I start bending at the waist. I've also been practicing with the heel brake, and I was doing better by the time I left, but I've still got a way to go. I'm left-handed, so I might try moving the brake to the other skate and see if that makes a difference. I've heard that sometimes it does.
|September 5th, 2006, 08:26 PM
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Oh, that goldmine does sound nice! I've so far been asked to leave every skateable parking lot around the area. It'd be nice to find one abandoned (or not patrolled by Eagle Security all night).
I know it can be overwhelming, especially at first. But stick with it. The first two weeks I practiced nearly an hour a day in a chained off parking garage and felt like I was getting no where... but finnally it just clicked. By the end of the month, I was able to jump off curbs and down a few steps.
I'm sure everyone's rate of progress is different based on past experience and such, but I promise, one day you will be looking back amazed at your former lack of mobility!
Cheers! ~Chris
|September 9th, 2006, 02:00 PM
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I took my first spill yesterday, and it made me glad I was wearing my wrist pads. I would probably have some nice road burn now if I didn't have them.
I also went back to the empty parking lot this morning and spent most of my time practicing my posture and heel brake. By the end of my practice session, my posture was looking pretty good, judging from the doors of the empty shops which act as mirrors. But am I right that you're supposed to try to keep your weight centered on the heel of your foot? I tried doing this, and couldn't quite get it. I'm also having a time keeping my posture good the entire time I skate without stopping. It tends to start falling apart, but I guess I will get it with practice. Another question: which direction should your toes be pointed? Mine seem to point outward. Is this correct?
As for the heel brake, I'm still having difficulty learning it, but I did see some minor improvements today. I'd moved the brake to the left skate instead of the right, but the only real difference I noticed is that it seems to engage more quickly now than it did. Also, which foot is your weight supposed to be centered on while braking? I tended to push forward on the toe area a lot on my rear foot, but that made my foot sore. (I seem to be having a new pain every skating session. )
I also thought I might be asked to leave the parking lot this morning. My car was there and a cop must have seen it because I saw one pull in. (I was in a part of the lot where you couldn't immediately see me. I was afraid when he saw me that he might make me leave, but instead, he simply waved at me and drove off.
|September 9th, 2006, 02:43 PM
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NakitiDL, a couple of answers:
Your toes should be pointing straight ahead, or as close to straight ahead as possible. Getting your weight further back will come. It's a bit of an exaggeration to say your weight should be all on your heels, but this is a way to combat the natural tendency many beginners have of pushing off by flicking their toes, instead of using their entire foot.
Where to put your weight when braking is a matter of feel. You want to balance it between your two feet such that you get enough braking power, without losing your balance. If I'm just slowing down on a flat surface, I'll have most of my weight on my back foot, and lightly graze the ground with my front/braking foot. If I'm trying to stop in a hurry coming down a hill, I'm practically sitting on top of my braking foot, maximizing the weight I put onto the brake pad. This will all come with time and practice!
Don't forget to have fun, and the skill stuff will take care of itself.
|September 10th, 2006, 08:32 AM
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PADDINGS! NEVER skate w/o them! I made the mistake to skate w/o them when I first started aggressive skating, fracture fingers and busted knees still haunt me till this day...especially my wrists, the injuries never fully recovered, now I have to deal with it on daily basis...
Have fun, but be safe when you skate!
|September 11th, 2006, 02:09 AM
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I try to keep my weight centered on my skates when on a smooth surface. This way I know that my center of gravity is perpendicular - very important when skating ramps & inclines. When I am concerned about loose stones and such, I will try to keep more weight in back. When going down inclines, I lean forward. With inlines, it takes a bit more to fall forward than backward, kind of like skiing.
|September 14th, 2006, 12:38 AM
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Just starting
How long does it take a 30 yr old to learn to skate? I can't stop, or turn yet. I been at this for about 6 hours. The slightest decline scares me to death.
|September 14th, 2006, 04:15 PM
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It recently took a 28 year old about a month to get turning and stopping down (me). Everyones a little different, but hang in there, it will come together sooner than you think! Each session will build a little more memory for your balance and muscle use. And once you can stop well, those declines will seem like nothing at all! Are you using a heel brake? There are some great tutorials on Kathy's site...
Cheers! ~Chris
|September 15th, 2006, 12:02 AM
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The only thing I've been practicing (not much due to rain) is breaking with the heel brake. Thanks for the encouragement
|September 15th, 2006, 12:02 PM
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Oh yeah, skating is very much a cumulative skill, the more you go, the more you know. If you try to skate as often as you can, I would prefer daily but can't because of work. Back straight, knees slightly bent, practice good posture right from the start, and learning will be quicker.
For those transitioning from quad skates to inlines, On quad skates you don't have a wheel sticking out beyond the front of your boot or the heel of your boot. So on my inlines, I removed the front wheel, since I am so use to the toe flick from quads, the front wheel sticking beyond the boot was tripping me up. Much better now, I still prefer quads.
|September 16th, 2006, 05:26 PM
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there are some helpful tips and hints, read up on it, then go out and have fun!
|September 17th, 2006, 01:48 PM
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Well, today was a completely horrible off-day for me. I haven't been able to skate all week, so I'm out of tune. I went out to the same city with the parking lot, but instead of going there, I decided to try a bike trail that's close to it. To get to the trail, I had to park in a parking lot, but I didn't realize that the trail didn't start immediately after that. Instead, I first had to travel down the slight ramp into the parking lot, and I fell. (It leads into a busy road, so I was trying to be extra-cautious and failing.) Then there's a short sidewalk, and after the sidewalk, you have to go up a very bumpy private driveway before you get to the actual trail. I fell here too. Somewhere along the line I cut my arm, but I don't know where.
Anyway, once I got to the trail, my right leg was being really painful. I've had this pain before, and I tried adjusting the skate fit, but it didn't really help. Part of it might be because I hadn't skated all week. If that's the case, is there anything I can do on the days I can't skate to help keep my legs in shape so that they don't fall out on me on the days I can skate? Because of this pain, I wasn't able to go out too far onto the trail. It also felt like I had forgotten everything I'd learned since I started skating. Very disappointing. It was slightly easier coming back because it was on a very slight downhill, but I wish I could have stayed longer.
Then, to add insult to injury, I met up with a mother and daughter skating pair when I returned to the beginning of the trail and started taking my skates off. (I wasn't going to try skating those rough areas again. I was just going to walk them this time.) They weren't wearing a helmet or any pads, but then they took off like speed demons as though they've done this a thousand times before.
|September 23rd, 2006, 09:30 AM
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You should try to do some stretching before you put on your blades to loosen up your muscles, esp if you havent been blading for a while. On that matter, which part of your right leg was hurting? Try to be more specific, maybe we can find the root of the problem.
Avoid bumpy roads at all costs. When you're traveling at lower speed on bumpy roads, you are more likely trip and fall. I started as a street blader and started on bumpy streets...made very little progress, if any, until I found the nicest, most newly paved street around my neighborhood, that's when things started to pick up at a much faster rate.
Judging from your tone, I'm sure you cant wait to go out there and skate, even if it's not the most desirable time or place. One of the most important thing I've learned over the years is the fact that there's nothing wrong with pushing yourself for that extra mile, but if you overdo it, you'll get hurt; and when you get hurt, you'll be out for days, weeks, or even months and away from doing what you really enjoy --- skating. So work hard, but don't go overboard and hurt youself =)
Last but definitely not the least, use those mother/daughter team as inspiration, chances are they have done it thousands of times! With dedication and determination, you'll get there one day, i assure you
Now go find that perfect spot and have fun! Enjoy!
|September 23rd, 2006, 09:41 AM
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Just rememberd and re-read your other post, is the leg problem same as described in the previous post? If so I can think of 2 possibilities:
1st is if you're wearing socks that are below the boot, there's nothing to protect your calf from the boot, and thus it digs into your calf.
2nd possibility is your posture, you might be leaning to one side of your skates too much, and thsu causing the other side to carve into your calf.
Give us more details, hopefully we can help you solve this problem, you cant fully enjoy the experience if you're always hurting
|September 24th, 2006, 04:09 AM
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It's not the same as before. This is more of a muscle pain, and though I had experienced it once before, it was worse last week. I plan on skating again tomorrow, so we'll see if the pain returns.
|September 25th, 2006, 05:11 AM
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after you're done skating. you can either buy icy-hot patch/pouch at a local drug store or take a hot bath and massage the muscle to help the muscle relax/recover. personally i find the bath method more helpful, but icy/hot patch is more convenient
hope this helps
|October 2nd, 2006, 02:09 PM
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Hi all,
I suppose this is where a little introduction is in place?
I'm 27, I live in Belgium (North-Europe) and i started fitness inline skating with a friend to get fit. I hate running or going to a gym, and since I used to ice skate a lot, back in my teens (can only do that in the winter anyway), inline skating seemed like a good idea.
So the first 5-6 weeks i was trying to get into shape and it was hard work at first. I really enjoy the skating now, the moves give a bit the sensation of ice skating (witch i loved to do and was pretty good at). Altought i don't dare to pick up to much speed yet.
Now i go skating 2 times a week for +- 7 km's (4,5 miles).
After 3 months, i still can't brake. This forum helped me by understanding the techinque of braking tho. Performing it is a different thing... i find the balance very difficult. - I just tend to put my feet in a 90°C angle and make a turn that way or grab something ^^ or just naturaly slow down.
Anyone living near Bruges wanna give me some lessons?
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