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- Germaine Palangdao called out speakers for "Acronyms - they assume everyone knows acronyms."
- Cynthia Baugh-Gunder Hill wrote, "Of the many audiences I have been in this past summer listening to speakers on various subjects related to education and special needs... I must agree with the acronyms and the audience not being able to hear clearly. In addition... speakers that use PowerPoint and the lights are dimmed to the point that you can't make any notes, even if they supply you with a copy of the slides."
- Tiffany Lohwater added, "speakers who assume that their audience can/should read the 15+ text bullets on one slide in small font, before they click on to the next one!"
1.Deep knowledge of a topic alone will enable me to present ideas on it.What do you notice speakers assuming when you're in the audience? Can you think of assumptions you make when you're speaking--and what to do about them? Share your thoughts and questions in the comments. I just know we can add to these lists!
2.My audience members are mind readers.
3.I can present information/concepts that took me 3 months to learn in a 20-minute presentation.
4.Everyone in my audience is equal.
5.I don't need to practice out loud.
6.I'll have plenty of time to get there.
7.If I get off the platform/stage, I will be closer to audience members.
8.If I speak at my normal speed, everyone will understand me.
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If you look at the number one meaningful use audit risk for a healthcare organization, I'm certain you'll find lack of a proper Risk Assessment at the top of the list. I found this video of Jack Kolk, President of ACR2, talking about the need to do a risk assessment as part of the HITECH EHR incentive money which I'll embed below.
That's right, there's a whole company that's main focus is doing healthcare risk assessments. I think this illustrates a number of things. First, there are a lot of healthcare organizations that are outsourcing their risk assessment. This is likely a good plan for most large organizations since they often don't have the time or expertise to do it well in house. Second, I believe it also illustrates that doing the risk assessment is not a simple task. There's a lot that goes in to doing a proper risk assessment.
I must admit that I was also intrigued by ACR2's cloud based risk assessment platform. Far too often a risk assessment consists of huge stacks of paper that get shuffled around the office. There's a certain irony that the audit of IT would happen on stacks of paper. It just makes sense to do the risk assessment in the cloud.
Regular readers will probably now realize that I think the risk assessment is important both because of the meaningful use audit risk, but also because keeping a patient's health information secure is the right thing to do.
The reality is that half of you reading this have already done a proper risk assessment or are looking to do one now. The other half have already decided that it's too much work and so you don't care to go to the work of a full risk assessment. You'd prefer to risk not doing one. You won't likely admit this in public, but I know this is what goes on in many healthcare organizations.
For this later group, let me see if I can at least offer a couple important suggestions on HIPAA security compliance and protecting your health information. If healthcare did only these two things, we'd see a decrease in HIPAA violations.
Disk Encryption – Hospitals have no excuse to not be doing disk encryption on all of their devices. The technology is there and every hospital IT staff should be able to easily implement disk encryption in their environment. I'm not going to give a pass to ambulatory environments either, but I won't be surprised if many ambulatory clinics just never knew they should be doing it.
Disk encryption is a relatively simple technology to implement and should have very little effect on your workflow. Every hospital CIO should make this mandatory and implement it immediately if it's not already implemented. Every ambulatory office even down to the solo practice should find some IT help to implement disk encryption in their environment as well. If your IT support doesn't know how to do disk encryption (and possibly if they haven't recommended it previously), then you might want to consider finding new IT support.
Strong Authentication – Generally organizations do a pretty good job when it comes to strong authentication. I know that this is the case because I hear so many people complaining about their hospitals authentication requirements. Most have some sort of two factor authentication in place and have implemented strong password policies.
One challenge for hospitals is that they have so many different applications that they manage. This makes it a real challenge to ensure that good password policies and other authentication requirements are met.
Luckily, the tools we have to centrally manage these and other computer security policies are so much better today than they were previously. Plus, most of them integrate with an array of biometric, single sign on (SSO), Digital Signatures, and more. I've been a big fan of the DigitalPersona biometric solution since I first wrote about it years ago. It is really amazing how far they've come with their integration in the enterprise healthcare environment and how they can solve many of these issues.
The Real Solution
The most important thing a healthcare organization can do is to integrate HIPAA security and risk assessment into everything they do. Securing health IT and assessing your risk shouldn't just be a one time event. Instead, a quality healthcare organization will make an institutional decision to make HIPAA security a priority in everything they do. However, the realist in me hopes that every organization will at least start with disk encryption and strong authentication.
This post is sponsored by HP Healthcare, however opinions on products and services expressed here are my own. Disclosure per FTC's 16 CFR, Part 255.

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U.K. regulator finds BSkyB "fit and proper"
(AP) LONDON - British Sky Broadcasting is a "fit and proper" company to hold an operating license, U.K. regulators said Thursday in response to the phone hacking scandal that engulfed the parent company. But it criticized the former CEO and chairman, James Murdoch, for poor management.
The company's license was called into question because of the scandal at a newspaper owned by News Corp. (NWS), which effectively controls BSkyB through a 39 percent shareholding.
If the company had not be found "fit and proper" it could have been stripped of the license that yielded a net profit of $1.4 billion in the year ending June 30.
News Corp. splitting into two companies
Watch: Rupert Murdoch blasted by Parliment
Report: 50 new hacking lawsuits against News Corp.
The Office of Communications, known as Ofcom, concluded that James Murdoch was not complicit in a cover up at the tabloid News of the World, but his failure to initiate appropriate action on a number of occasions was "difficult to comprehend and ill-judged."
The report also found no evidence that Rupert Murdoch, James' father and CEO of News Corp., "acted in a way that was inappropriate in relation to phone hacking, concealment or corruption by employees" of his British newspapers.
Though Ofcom said it might review the situation if there are further revelations, the decision removed any immediate threat of BSkyB losing its license. The company's shares were up 0.9 percent at 733.5 pence in late morning trading in London.
"After a lengthy review process, we are pleased that Ofcom has now reached its conclusion and we look forward to continuing to develop our business for the benefit of customers and shareholders alike," BSkyB said in a statement.
News Corp. also welcomed the regulator's decision but contended that some statements about James Murdoch were "not substantiated by evidence."
James Murdoch became executive chairman of News Group Newspapers -- publisher of The Sun and the now-defunct News of the World -- and its parent company News International -- which also owns The Times newspapers -- in January 2008 and held the position until February this year. Both companies are ultimately owned by News Corp.
The phone hacking scandal, along with other allegations, has spawned investigations by a Parliamentary committee, a formal inquiry led by a judge, criminal charges against some journalists -- including Rebekah Brooks, former chief executive of News International -- and civil suits which forced the company to pay large settlements.
Public outrage following reports that the phone of a young murder victim had been hacked also led to News Corp. deciding two years ago to drop its bid to take full control of BSkyB.
Ofcom noted contradictory evidence by James Murdoch and two former senior employees about when Murdoch became aware that phone hacking at the News of the World went far beyond the company's long-standing claim that it involved a single rogue reporter and a private detective.
However, it said there was no evidence that he knew of "widespread wrongdoing or criminality" at News of the World.
The regulator limited itself to criticizing James Murdoch's actions as company director.
"We consider James Murdoch's conduct, including his failure to initiate action on his own account on a number of occasions, to be both difficult to comprehend and ill-judged."
Since February, James Murdoch has been a non-executive director of the company, and one of only four people on the 12-member board with connections to News Corp.
In May, the House of Commons' Culture, Media and Sport Committee concluded that Rupert Murdoch was "not a fit person to exercise the stewardship of a major international company." That conclusion, on a partisan split of 6-4, had no practical effect, however.
In its statement, News Corp. said it was pleased that Ofcom found that evidence related to misdeeds at the newspapers "does not provide any basis to conclude that News Corp. and Rupert Murdoch acted in a way that was inappropriate, and that there is similarly no evidence that James Murdoch deliberately engaged in any wrongdoing."
"We disagree, however, with certain of the report's statements about James Murdoch's prior actions as an executive and Director, which are not at all substantiated by evidence," News Corp. said.


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6 New England adventures that skirt the crowds
Even as ski areas across New England make it more and more enticing to venture their way, adding an array of exciting activities like tubing and zip-lining, many of us want to avoid the crowds. We savor the opportunity to get lost in the wilderness, breathing in the scent of pines in relative quietude. Add a sport that will wipe away the worries of the world and you'll quickly remember why we live in New England. Try these six options:
Cross-country ski hut-to-hut in Carrabassett Valley, Maine
Maine Huts & Trails (207-265-2400, www .mainehuts.org) is a nonprofit organization determined to build 12 backcountry huts over 180 miles of trails in the remote western mountains of the state. It recently unveiled its fourth property, Stratton Brook, overlooking the 4,000-foot peaks of Carrabassett Valley. When the 180-mile route is complete, it will be the longest groomed ski trail in the country. But there's no need to wait. This winter, you can choose from staying at one of the four comfortable lodgings and going out on daily excursions, or self-guided or guided cross-country ski trips that lead from one hut to the next. Each of the four huts is spaced about 11 miles apart, so people can reach it within one day of cross-country skiing or snowshoeing. The ultimate adventure is a four-night, five-day package that includes 50 miles of skiing and spending each night at a different property. All meals, shuttle for gear, and lodging are included in the price ($404 for members, $464 for nonmembers). Nightly rates at the huts start at $69 for members, $84 for nonmembers, including lodging and meals.
Dogsled Umbagog Lake on the Maine-New Hampshire border
Polly Mahoney and Kevin Slater, owners of Mahoosuc Guide Service (207-824-2073, www.mahoosuc.com), have chosen a good base for their dogsledding operations. They live on the outskirts of Grafton Notch State Park in the heart of the Maine woods. Almost every weekend in winter, the couple, with 15 of their dogs, drive some 30 miles to the remote shores of Umbagog Lake. Here, guests learn the basics of the sport: standing on the back of the sled and shouting the magic words "Let's go!'' (never "Mush'') to see the dogs romp through the snow or yelling "Whoa!'' to slow them down. You'll take turns dogsledding and cross-country skiing on iced-over lakes, fringed by mountains of pines. At night, you'll sleep in heated tents on a floor of cushiony fir needles, only to awaken to the sounds of the dogs howling in the predawn hours.
Mahoney breeds her own type of dog, which she calls a Yukon husky. A native Mainer, she spent a decade learning her trade in the Yukon bush. She returned home and met Slater at a nearby Outward Bound center when he was in dire need of a skilled dogsledder. Two- and three-day outings start at $575 and include food, tents, sleeping bags, even cozy parkas, mukluks, and leg gaiters. If winter camping sounds too ambitious, ask about their cabin-to-cabin option in late January, where you stay at three classic Maine sporting camps now run by the Appalachian Mountain Club.
Snowshoe to an AMC high hut in the White Mountains
The Appalachian Mountain Club (603-466-2727, www.outdoors.org) keeps three of its huts in the Whites in New Hampshire open in winter. For snowshoers who relish a good climb, try the 3.8-mile (one-way) hike from Pinkham Notch to the Carter Notch hut. The 19-mile Brook Trail will bring you to this unique accommodation, situated between the dramatic ridges of Carter Dome and Wildcat "A.'' Here, you can spend the night at the AMC's oldest standing hut, a stone building constructed in 1914, perched just above two glacial lakes. The trail splits at the 1.8-mile mark, veering left to the top of Carter Dome or straight to Carter Notch. As you cross a bridge and continue the ascent to the notch, the northern hardwood forest is soon replaced by a boreal forest of sweet-smelling spruces and firs. The last section of the trail snakes between the ridges and the majestic glacial lakes to the old hut. Inside the cozy walls, you've earned your dinner and a night's sleep on a mattress.
An easier hike is the 1.75-mile trail from the campground at Franconia Notch State Park to Lonesome Lake Hut. The trail leads through a sheltered birch, pine, and spruce forest to the shores of this bowl-shaped lake. Savor Franconia's carved granite and the surrounding 5,000-foot mountains in all their splendor, with rarely a peep heard. All three huts, including the Zealand Falls Hut, are self-serve, so bring winter sleeping bags and food. Rates start at $26 a night for members, $31 for nonmembers.
Hike and ski at Tuckerman Ravine in New Hampshire
Expert skiers who want to carve some turns away from the masses should head to a mountain that has no tow ropes, T-bars, or even super quads. Tuckerman Ravine (www.outdoors .org/recreation/tuckerman) is a large glacial cirque on the southeast shoulder of Mount Washington that fills up with snow from the mountain's summit. By spring, this natural amphitheater is ready for skiers to cut their line down some of the steepest pitches in the country. "Tuck'' should only be attempted by expert downhill and telemark skiers. The rest of us will find it just as exciting to watch the spectacle.
In 1932, the US Forest Service constructed a Fire Trail from behind the AMC Pinkham Notch visitors center. This is still the only way to get to Tuckerman. Called the Tuckerman Ravine Trail, it is an unrelenting, 2.4-mile, two-hour climb to Hermit Lake Cabin, or HoJo's, as regulars call it, and another 0.7 mile to the base of the ravine. Throw on a fresh pair of polypropylene up top so you don't freeze. Then decide your destiny. You can ski Left Gully, Right Gully, or the longest run, Hillman Highway. Pitches range from 35 to 55 degrees depending on the trail you choose. It's wise to talk to other skiers to see which trail has the best snow and is the easiest to climb. On a sunny spring day, hundreds of spectators and skiers congregate on the Lunch Rocks. These large boulders on the lower right side of the headwall are the place to cheer on skiers.
Ice climb, then find comfort at the Omni Mount Washington Resort
There's a reason inn-to-inn bike and hike trips are growing in popularity. People love to have a day of adventure and then reward themselves with a night of fine food and pampering. That's the premise behind Mount Washington Resort's customized backcountry adventures (603-278-8938, www.brettonwoods.com). Steve Nich- ipor has been leading the intrepid on winter explorations of the Whites for two decades. Now he's offering more adventurous guests the chance to partake in an introductory ice climb on the Bretton Woods property or tackle the legendary Frankenstein Cliff. Located in Crawford Notch State Park, Frankenstein Cliff attracts all levels of ice climbers, from beginners just learning to use their ice ax and crampons to experts who can climb up an iced-over waterfall like Spiderman. Then it's back to the historic Mount Washington to rave about your experience over a four-course meal in the formal dining room, while listening to the pianist play Count Basie tunes. Cost of a semi-private tour with Nichipor is $185 per person, private tour at $275 per person. Rates at the resort start at $170 a night per room in winter.
Extreme sled at Smugglers' Notch, Vt.
Not far from the shores of Lake Champlain are the corporate headquarters of the Hammerhead Sled. This is not your grandmother's Flexible Flyer with heavy wood and steel gliders. The Hammerhead boasts a lightweight aluminum frame with skis. You lie down on the mesh fabric and steer the sled from the front, easily maneuvering away from any obstacle, be it an uprooted tree or another sledder. To slow down, you can either drag a foot or make turns like you do on skis. Vermont roads that are closed in winter, like the pass that connects the Stowe Ski Resort to the town of Jeffersonville through Smugglers' Notch, have become popular venues for the sport. Every Wednesday and Sunday afternoon in winter, Stowe's Umiak Outfitters (802-253-2317, www.umi ak.com) leads people on snowshoes up the notch and then back down on a Hammerhead Sled. Cost is $69 per person and includes a snack of hot apple cider from the nearby Cold Hollow Cider Mill and cheese from Cabot.
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Cheap Flights, Holidays and City Breaks to Venice, Italy from Ireland
The city of Venice is breathtaking and totally unique and it is definitely a must see for any tourist. You can experience it now with one of our great deals on city breaks, flights and holidays to Venice from Ireland.
Venice is an ideal holiday or city break destination and it's located in northeast Italy sited on a group of 118 islands separated by canals and linked by bridges.
Venice is listed as a World Heritage Site, including its lagoon. Venice is the capital of the Veneto Region. If you are into history, Venice is definitely the city for you, with city breaks, holidays and flights available all-year round.
Historically, Venice was the capital of the Venetian Republic. During the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, Venice was an important maritime power.
Holidays and city breaks to Venice are a must as it's so well known for its numerous artistic movements especially the Renaissance Period. The city of Venice played a pivotal role in the history of symphonic and operatic music and it's the birthplace of Antonio Vivaldi.
The city of Venice is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its stunning architecture and its artworks.
Venice is without a shadow of a doubt one of the most magnificent and popular cities on earth so call us today for more information on cheap holidays, city breaks and flights.
Venice is one destination in particular that sees holidaymakers from all corners of the globe enjoy all that this majestic Italian city has to offer. Why don't you take in a gondola cruise or a tour through the superb Basilica San Marco Cathedral and then after your day of exploration you should enjoy, relax and enjoy the scrumptious Venetian food and fantastic wine.
If you're interested in fashion and shopping, Venice is highly recommended for holidays and short city breaks. It's a major fashion and shopping centre in Italy, not as important as Florence, Milan or Rome but on a par to Vicenza, Turin, Genoa and Naples. Many of the fashion boutiques and jewellery shops in Venice are situated in the Rialto Bridge and the Piazza San Marco.
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Tourism has been a major sector of industry in Venice since the 18th Century, when it was a major centre for the Grand Tour, with its stunning cityscape, uniqueness, its rich musical and its artistic cultural heritage.
In the 19th Century, Venice became a fashionable centre for the rich and the famous. It continued being a fashionable city in vogue right into the early 20th Century. The Venice Film Festival attracts visitors from all parts of the world. If you wish to attend the Venice Film Festival, you should checkout our super deals on all-inclusive holiday packages and flights to Venice from Ireland at very reasonable fares.
There are so many must see sights and attractions in Venice that you definitely have to visit. They include St. Mark's Basilica, the Grand Canal and the Piazza San Marco. You will have to visit the Lido di Venezia as it is also a very popular international luxury destination here in Venice, which attracts thousands of actors, celebrities as well as many people from the world of film.
Venice is a powerhouse city where you can marvel at Grand Canal Palaces and so many more delights, so come and sample the wonderful city of Venice.
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Venice has a humid sub-tropical climate, with cool winters and very warm summers. The 24-hour average in January is 2.5 °C (36.5 °F), and for July this figure is 22.7 °C (72.9 °F). Precipitation is spread relatively evenly throughout the year, and averages 801 millimetres
Venice, the world's only pedestrian city, is easily walkable, and the absence of cars makes this a particularly pleasant experience. However, walking and standing all day can also be exhausting, so it is best to pace yourself. The Rialtine islands - the 'main' part of Venice - are small enough to walk from one end to the other in about an hour, provided you don't get lost (a common occurrence).
If you want to get around a bit more quickly, there are numerous vaporetti (water buses) and water taxis. The vaporetti are generally the best way to get around, even if the service route map changes frequently. If you are going to be in Venice for a few days visiting, it is a lot cheaper to use vaporetti than private water taxis. If you want to have a romantic ride along the canals, take a gondola ride, although they tend to exist for more scenic purposes, rather than getting people from point A to point B. You can also get a Venice Card, which has various options that you can choose when you buy it. If you'll be staying in Venice for a week - get the Venice Card and enjoy travelling from island to island and exploring the various museums and churches it offers access to. Maps are available at the vaporetto stops in the ticket booths. The map is quite reliable, and is free when getting a Venice Card (€2).
Otherwise, enjoy a walk! The city is not that big, and you can walk from one end to the other in a few hours (if you stick to the paths conveniently marked with arrows in the direction of major landmarks).
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Japanese lingerie company Ravijour has come up with a revolutionary albeit unusual piece of lingerie dubbed as the "True Love Tester Bra." As its name implies, the brassiere comes with built-in sensors that monitors its wearer's heart rate and vital stats. The sensors also keep track of the secretion of a certain hormone called Catecholamine, which apparently is secreted only when a women is truly in love.
Data on these stats are sent via Bluetooth to a smartphone that's running the bra's companion app, which measures heart rate elevation, to determine whether it's the real deal or just a fling. When it's deemed to be the former, the app will wirelessly unhook the bra.
It's definitely an interesting concept, I'll give it that. But is it practical? I would say no.


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Gokshura is a prostrate herb (i.e. spreads out flat along the ground) that grows as a weed throughout India.
Its spiky fruits are harvested for medicinal purposes and whilst a peril to bare feet, have been (very carefully) harvested and used for healthy living for thousands of years.
The vibrant yellow flowers create carpets of colour with the spikey fruits giving the plant its name, gokshura, meaning 'scratcher'.
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Report: Sandy's fallout affecting small business
LONG BEACH, N.Y. (AP) -- When suburban New York delicatessen owner P.J. Whelan heard the findings of a Federal Reserve Bank of New York poll released Monday on Superstorm Sandy's effect on small businesses, he began nodding in agreement.
"They got those numbers right," the Long Beach, N.Y., businessman said of the results that found a third of small businesses in tri-state Sandy disaster areas reported financial losses a year after the devastating storm struck.
The findings were from an online poll conducted from Oct. 10 to Dec. 31, 2013.
It looked at businesses in New York, New Jersey and coastal Connecticut with fewer than 500 employees in sectors including manufacturing, retail, construction, real estate, leisure and hospitality.
Of those sustaining economic losses, 22 percent reported they totaled more than $100,000.
Sixty-one percent reported operating at a profit or breaking even.
In Long Beach, an oceanfront community just east of New York City, city officials estimate that 10 percent of its 33,000 residents have yet to return to their homes. In some neighborhoods only a few blocks from the ocean, the whir of chain saws and the thud of hammers are ubiquitous as construction trucks and crews clog the city's streets.
The Federal Reserve Bank found that about a third of the companies polled had no insurance and only a small number owned flood or business disruption insurance. More than half said they covered storm-related expenses out of their own pockets.
That was the case for Whelan and his deli.
"We're centrally located between two bodies of water and the odds of it happening; people just took the odds that it would never happen."
Whelan said it took him eight months to recover from flooding to his store and spent an estimated $130,000 in savings and personal loans to get back to making egg sandwiches and serving coffee to his customers. Still, because the population is still lagging, he has yet to return to profitability, he said.
"Your costs to put the business back together don't go down, they don't disappear," he said. "You still owe your creditors. You still owe your contractors."


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The past couple of weeks I have spent a lot of time washing, ironing, steaming, sizing, and fitting clothes - vintage ones, which is more or less, as pathetic as it sounds, but not entirely without purpose. I broke out the domestic goddess imitation in preparation for The Vintage Laundry's Spring Catalog photo shoot. And, today I thought I'd tease you with a little sneak peak. The catalog will be published in February - so stay tuned!
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Hardcore Traveller fans probably recall the official Traveller dice: black d6's with Imperial starbursts surrounding micr-fontish numbers. A new die is being offered, designed by dice freak Kevin Cook, that may be of interest to the LBB fans. This new die allows you to randomly generate hexdecimals. Behold!
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Newton is the first scientist who founded the physics of motion by stating five fundamental laws of physics.
Newton's First Law[edit]
- Any object at rest or in uniform motion will remain at rest or in uniform motion unless an external force is applied to the object. .
Newton's Second Law[edit]
- To change an object's state a Force must act on the object .Force is a quantity that acts on object to perform a task . For examples a pulling or pushing Force used to move the table . Force used to break a piece of wood
- To make an object accelerates, a force must act on the object. This force is found to be proportional to the object's mass and acceleration:
- F = m a
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- When a force acts on an object, the object exerts an opposing force of equal magnitude but opposite direction to the force acting on the object.
- F = - f = - m a
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- The net force acting on an object at rest or in equilibrium is zero .
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- The gravitational force of the Earth acts on any object above the earth is directly proportional to the mass of the Earth and the mass of the object and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the Earth and the object.
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The San Antonio Symphony and vioinist/conductor Cho-Liang Lin, will perform Vivaldi's The Four Seasons this weekend. (Click here for KPAC interview with Lin.) One of the most beloved works of the repertoire, The Four Seasons is often used in unusual ways. It is common in films, TV advertising and is even used by jazz groups. Here are a few versions you won't hear this Friday and Saturday at the Majestic Theatre:
Carmel A-Cappella
Here is a group of five women singing a movement from Spring on Israeli television:
An impressive street musician in Switzerland on accordion
Four pianists play Spring
The pianists are Yuja Wang, Emanuel Ax, Nelson Goerner and Julien Quentin
James Galway plays Spring on flute
A trumpet version by Dual
The children of bodom offer an electric guitar version of Summer
The Canadian Brass
Recomposed by Max Richter
Composer Max Richter has discarded about 75% of the original to create his new Four Seasons. In this video, you may recognize the conductor Tito Munoz. He has guest conducted the San Antonio Symphony in the past.
Here is more information about the Symphony's upcoming performance:
March 22 & 23, 2013 at 8 p.m., Majestic Theatre
Cho-Liang Lin, conductor and violin
Vivaldi The Four Seasons
Schubert Polonaise
Schubert Konzertstück
Schubert Symphony No. 6, "Little C major"
The San Antonio Symphony will collect non-perishable food items and monetary donations to benefit the San Antonio Food Bank as part of the League of American Orchestras celebrating their 5th anniversary of Orchestras Feeding America. Receive a voucher for two tickets to select Symphony concerts when you bring food items or a monetary donation. For additional information call Emily Brandesky at (210) 554-1052.


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Miss Kay Irving
The movement originated in Britain in November 1929 as a scheme to encourage young people to ride, whilst providing the opportunity for these young people to benefit from instruction at a higher standard than many could obtain individually. The first overseas branch was formed in Gibraltar in January 1930.
The Pony Club Association of Victoria (PCAV) was formed at a meeting held at the Royal Melbourne Showgrounds on 13 January 1954, with seven affiliated clubs - Berwick, Eltham, Footscray, Mountain District, Shepparton, Vermont and Western District. While Vermont and Footscray have since disbanded, they continue on in their areas as Nunawading and Truganina Braybook Pony Clubs.
View our Family Tree here
PCAV is affiliated with the British Horse Society, Pony Club Australia and Equestrian Australia (Victorian Branch)
The affairs of PCAV were administered from it's State Headquarters at 12 Warleigh Grove Brighton North until December 2008 when the office was moved to 73-75 Mackie Road in Mulgrave. The Association Clubs purchased this property in May 1974 through a co-operative venture. This was the brainchild of the late Mr Norm Wilkin, Hon Treasurer for PCAV from 1970 to 1991. At the time of purchase this was the first centre in Australia wholly owned by a State Pony Club Association.
Rapid increase in membership in the 1960s necessitated the formation of Zones (areas) to facilitate administration and organisation. Ultimately 10 Zones were formed - each more or less geographical in concept, with a membership ranging from 10 to 16 Clubs each.
The Association is directed by the individual Pony Clubs - from the Clubs to the Zones to the Association Council. Refer to the diagram here
The PCAV State Office was named 'Irving House' in March 1976. It was named as a tribute to Miss Kay Irving, MBE, for her commitment and dedication to Pony Clubbers during her time as Chief Instructor 1958 - 1983. The name has continued with the property in Mulgrave also being named 'Irving House'
More about Miss Kay from the menu link below
In 2006-7 a History Competition was run to get as many stories and pictures from our members and clubs as we could. The winners of this competition can be found here


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A friend of mine asked me to look into the Tilly family of Rabun County, Georgia a few weeks ago. While doing so, I ran across the last will and testament of Lazarus Tilly, which was written November 30, 1839 and proven in court during the March Term, 1841, in Rabun County.1 In his will, Lazarus named his wife, Sarah, and children Alfred Tilly, Elizabeth Millender, Polly Calwell, Margaret Owens, Lewis Tilly, John Tilly, and Nancy Holcombe.
In and of itself the will does not seem strange, but further research into contemporary court records illuminates an oddity: two of the named children were deceased at the time Lazarus wrote his will.


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Friday 4th started like so many others of recent times. The core of my group online, and scratching ourheads as what to do. We knew that we were missing one of our regulars, thus we were down to 6 bodies. Was it worth trying to scratch together 4 puggers? Were we better off heading our separate ways? Was the Friday night "fun run" going to be full of the usual dramas and criticisms, that have been hitting us week after pugging week?
Basically we are all a bit sick of Kara, in particular now that we only just form the core of a raid. The 1st half of Kara is just gravy, the 2nd half is full of wipes of one sort or another. Nightbane is at best iffy, Prince wont go down for us, Illhoof.. well we never seem to find a Warlock to get us through, and our other strategies are really suck it and see, we don't even bother with Netherspite… we just aren't a coherent enough group to run it.
Our other option is ZA… If you were to base our chances on the success we have with the Bear boss, then we should steamroll the place… but that's where it always ends.
Anyway, back to Friday. We make the decision that if we can get a group together by 9pm, we will give Kara a go.. and low and behold we do. Not only that but it is readily apparent that the shadow priest we have picked up for the run is awesome.
So once again, we are steamrolling though the 1st half.. even when my mouse goes AWOL during Romulo & Juliet, it just isn't a problem. I couldn't click on my invisibility button cause my mouse wasn't working, but I was just tab targeting to spread my threat around. Someone even commented that the whole group was good (or better than usual), as the only ones lower on the damage meters than the tank were the healers.
So we head for the back door to complete this awesome run, when the inevitable happens… our shadow priest leaves due to work commitments. Little did we realise at that point how our fortunes were about to turn.
We start clearing the trash while looking for one more, and very soon get him, so we turn around and head for Nightbane. 1st attempt, we get him to 50 something percent. We handled the 1st transition perfectly, but then it all went south. 2nd attempt started with the southerly turn.. so we gave up on the big bony dragon and headed to Curator.
Curator piece of cake.. down just after 2nd evocation, ok things are looking up right? wrong!
I don't really know what happened after that, but the raid just wasn't coming together. We only hit Shade of Aran after that (well we did Chess, just, after we gave up on Aran), but we somehow spent close enough to 1.5 hours there (well, from our 1st attempt on Nightbane to giving up on Aran was 2 hours according to my expiring pot). The fights with Aran were going so well, but would just fall apart… then people would accidentally jump off the ramp outside Aran's room and, well, /sigh
One a personal note, I discovered 3 things that made me happy for the night.
- I can remember back when I was dreaming of breaking 1,000 + spell damage (fire specifically). It seemed so far away and impossible. Yet when I buffed up in my boss gear (so a little less +damage), I was sitting on +1,280.. I was pretty happy about that.
- I have read so often about people doing +1,000 dps.. how easy it is etc… I have always found it elusive. Normally on a good night I will be racking up mid 800's to low 900's, but I never see 1,000. But I just happened to check my "last fight" entries in Recount on a couple of trash fights. The 1st one I was just over 1,000 dps (I was so excited I whispered my main competition the rogue). next fight I was just over 1,100 dps. I know that they were trash, and don't really count, but I was stoked anyway.
- I took my Darkmoon Card: Crusade for test run. I only recently got it, and was loath to replace my current trinkets, especially in my +hit boss gear. Anyway, I thought I would take it for a test drive in my trash gear… man I love it! I was getting 2-3 stacks per scorch, so it was normally sitting on 10 stacks (+80 damage) after a few casts.. and it just kept on giving. Ohh, if you have one, and didn't know, you can stack it using polymorph… so polymorph a critter, over and over before you start combat, and you are already fully stacked.. if you time it right you will regen the mana to cover the casts.
I guess best of all, my friend that I put on ignore last week had a whole new attitude (my email to him must of done the trick), so the night, no matter the bad ending, was fun.
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Ronell Wilson was begging for mercy.
"I am not good with words," he said. "I wish I could explain myself more better, but I am not truly – I am truly sorry for the pain I have caused."
The moment was extraordinary, excruciating, freighted with suspense, a coda to the epic saga of the first successful federal death penalty prosecution in New York in half a century. It lingers in my mind, three years
after covering the trial for The New York Times, as a haunting piece of unfinished business. And it was never quite what it seemed, as demonstrated again this week, when an appeals court vacated the death sentence on
technical grounds tied up in that fateful apology.
Mr. Wilson, who was 24 on that frigid day in January 2007, had been convicted of murdering two undercover police detectives, James V. Nemorin and Rodney J. Andrews, devoted husbands, fathers and public servants risking all to remove one more gun from the city streets.
The crime, committed in March 2003 on Staten Island, infuriated a terror-addled city carrying fresh memories of the sacrifices made by its police. Prosecutors sought with unyielding diligence to execute Mr. Wilson, moving his case from state to federal court, flipping members of his crew and scrutinizing some 600 potential jurors over a span of more than three years.
From the delivery of opening arguments, in federal court in Brooklyn on the Monday after Thanksgiving 2006, tensions escalated at a steady rate. The morning papers that day carried word of an uncomfortable coincidence: Over the weekend officers in Queens had killed an unarmed man named Sean Bell in a chaotic volley of 50 rounds.
The driven young prosecutors, Jack Smith, Colleen E. Kavanagh and Morris J. Fodeman, came loaded for bear. Besides the witness testimony, they offered surveillance recordings, expert scientific witnesses, ballistic evidence and even photographs of the defendant visiting a Six Flags amusement park in gang colors. A federal agent sat in court to help keep track of it all.
From the gallery, the defense lawyers looked hopelessly outmatched. Ephraim Savitt preened, Mitchell J. Dinnerstein blustered, and at one point Kelley J. Sharkey started to cry, all while doing their court-appointed best to match the government's firepower. Their client, known as Rated R, sat through it week after week wearing a distinct expression of no expression at all.
And the end was never in much doubt, certainly not by the time the jury foreman stood up tall and somber in a dark suit that looked tailor-made to wear while sentencing somebody to death.
So with reasonable doubt in short supply, the penalty phase of the case dwelled on a simple, profound and ultimately unknowable question: Was Mr. Wilson really, truly sorry?
As each side sought to suggest an answer, in the form of what the law calls aggravating and mitigating factors, the same jurors who had found Mr. Wilson guilty considered his remorse.
First, they studied his behavior in jail, heard from a boy he had once bullied and read his handwritten rap lyrics, the loosely rhymed brags of a young man who called himself "da light-skin kid, most hated Rated."
Then, they learned of his childhood bed-wetting, met his no-account father and heard from his sister, who fled the courtroom in tears after declaring, "Please let me leave this world first."
And, finally, they watched the defendant — this simultaneously despicable and pitiable cipher of a man, this coward who had shot two better men in the backs of their heads — stand up to beg for his life in a halting, heavily edited allocution free from cross-examination.
It was all too much. One of the prosecutors, Mr. Smith, in a performance that earned his promotion to lead the Justice Department's public integrity section, delivered a devastating, cool-headed and unmatchable closing argument in favor of the death sentence.
"That's not acceptance of responsibility," Mr. Smith argued. The part of his summation that eventually drew the disapproval of the appellate court, concerning Mr. Wilson's path to trial and opportunity to speak without cross-examination, seemed at the time like so much lawyerly inside baseball, the sour grapes of one too many heated sidebars. But the appellate court felt that prosecutors had violated the defendant's rights by suggesting that, because he had demanded a trial, he was not sorry. Every accused person, the court noted, has a right to a trial.
Mr. Smith had gone on: "That is a manipulative criminal saying what he has to, saying what he knows you want to hear when it's in his interest to say it."
Upon hearing his sentence, Mr. Wilson stuck out his tongue. Four days later, he smashed the windows of a jailhouse visiting room. And in the long run, the sincerity of his contrition proved secondary to the way it was discussed. Now, the Justice Department must decide whether to appeal, retry the penalty phase of the case or accept a sentence of life in prison.
But there was a moment in New York City, not long after tall buildings fell on men in uniform, when three talented, ambitious and hardworking prosecutors put on a career-making case, jurors who had heard all the evidence of a miserable crime deliberated with care, and Ronell Wilson, begging for mercy, was deemed not sorry enough to live.


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In the off-season, when the Baltimore Ravens'
Torrey Smith isn't trying to refinish his floors, he's lobbying Congress.
The wide-receiver headed to Washington Wednesday with the hopes of convicing lawmakers to help America stop being so fat and sluggish.
Smith was there, with a contigent of other star athletes, seeking support for the "Get America Moving" program. Leading the charge was the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association, a group that apparently hopes America, as it "gets moving," buys a lot of balls, bats and cup protectors to do it.
On Twitter Wednesday morning Smith, immediately after asking for recommendations for someone who can refinish wood floors at a good price, said the idea of Washington made him "feel important haha."
He pointed out that he was in good company -- former football great Herschel Walker and Carolina Panther Steve Smith. Also there were folks including WNBA players, golfers and distance runners.
Smith was helping to lobby for two bills.
First, was the Carol M. White Physical Education Program Bill that would pay for a program to give school districts and community groups resources to get kids interested in getting fit. Then, the Personal Health Investment Today Act, would offer tax incentives for people to get in shape.
To get lawmakers' attention, one member of Smith's party, golfer Gary Player, used a scare tactic. At least according to Smith.
"Gary Player said 'Some men will never see their private parts again' talking about child hood obesity hahaha," Smith Tweeted.
Hahaha? Yipe.
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"With all of this free time I have I'm gonna make it my mission to meet Obama before April 16," he wrote. "Haha today motivated me to do it."


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Washington D.C., Aug 29, 2012 / 04:00 am MT ().- The Knights of Columbus are "very encouraged" by Cardinal Timothy Dolan's request that U.S. presidential and vice presidential candidates sign a civility pledge developed by the Catholic charitable fraternity.
"I think it's great. I think that this is the kind of issue that religious leaders should be speaking out on," Supreme Knight Carl Anderson told CNA Aug. 28. "These are the kinds of religious values, like respect for each other, that our religious leaders ought to be furthering in society."
"We're grateful for Cardinal Dolan's leadership."
Cardinal Dolan of New York, the president of the U.S. Catholic bishops' conference, in an Aug. 27 letter to President Barack Obama, Vice President Joseph Biden, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan asked the political rivals to support the Knights of Columbus initiative Civility in America.
"Civility in America is giving voice to the desire of Americans of all backgrounds and political parties for more civil discourse during this election season," the cardinal said.
Support for the effort means that the upcoming campaign will "remain focused on the critical issues facing our nation, and not on personal attacks," he added.
The civility campaign includes a pledge for citizens who ask that candidates, the media and other public commentators "employ a more civil tone in public discourse on political and social issues" and focus on policies rather than "individual personalities."
"We hope that candidates around the country will listen," Anderson stated.
He said the campaign aims to encourage people to "raise their voice about the need for greater civility." Many Americans are "fed up with the incivility of this campaign season."
The Civility in America effort drew inspiration from a July 2012 Marist Institute poll which found that 78 percent of American adults are mostly frustrated by the tone of political campaigns. Almost as many think that the tone has grown more negative than in past election years. Two thirds of respondents believe that candidates are spending more time attacking opponents than talking about issues.
Anderson said he hopes the civility campaign will also raise awareness among members of the news media about many Americans' beliefs that "things need to get better."
"We hope it has an effect," he said. "It's not just a Catholic issue. I think it goes across denominational lines. I think every religious leader ought to step up and say, 'Look, we can do a better job in our national public debate of these issues than to focus on personalities and name-calling.'"
He said Evangelical pastor Rick Warren has taken a "very strong position" by canceling plans for his civil forum for the presidential nominees because of the uncivil political climate.
Anderson added that while Americans relish "verbal competitiveness in the marketplace of ideas," a line is crossed when prominent politicians impugn their rivals' motives and engage in name-calling.
"I think that Americans expect that if a candidate is running away from his record or hiding his record or misrepresenting his record, the other candidate will step up and say it's not so. And that's a good thing," he observed.
"But we need to be able to do that in a civil and respectful way."
He suggested Americans should emulate the customs of the U.S. Senate's "civil, respectful debate" despite senators' wide variety of viewpoints.
Anderson also sees civility and accuracy as linked together. The news media "can do better" by focusing on whether candidates are giving accurate, quality answers to the questions put to them, he ventured.
"I think that would help the tone of national debate on these issues," he said.
The Knights of Columbus is a global Catholic charitable fraternal organization with 1.2 million members in the U.S. alone.
The website for Civility in America is www.civilityinamerica.org.
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I am very new to trying to make bread using whole grains. I have a few questions. I appreciate your input. I have been diligently studying this site for the past couple of weeks and taking many notes. I am using organic hard winter red wheat and am milling my own.
1. I don't use salt to cook or bake with. I know that most feel it is needed for flavor, but my concern is will if affect the bread's performance?
2. If I use an autolyse with milk, can it sit out on the counter or should I put it in the refrigerator? I have done this once with it on the counter for an hour and once with it in the refrigerator overnight. And if it goes into the refrigerator, should I let it warm up to room temp. the next day before using it? I use raw milk. I also used a sponge with the milk heated up and then put it in the refrigerator overnight. It was like a dough the next morning, not like a batter.
3. The bread with the autolyse for 1 hour was very bland. I followed a recipe exactly, except for switching the milk for the water. The recipe also required 2 tablespoons of soy lecithin, which didn't seem to help much. So I decided to do the autolyse overnight with my next recipe and I increased the milk, honey, and butter. These were dinner rolls and turned out very tasty. My family wants a bread that is made from whole wheat, but is not like a brick or heavy crumb. I buy a bread from Trader Joe's that is called an organic whole wheat artisan sandwich bread. It's ingredients are organic whole wheat flour, filtered water, sea salt, and organic whey. That is all. It is a great sandwich bread. This is what I am wanting to make. What are some of your suggestions? I do not want to use any white flour or all purpose flour or wheat gluten. I want all organic and for some reason , I can't find organic wheat gluten anywhere. I shop health food stores all the time and have also looked on the internet.
4. Can you explain the soy lecithin to me? How about ascorbic acid?
5. I also only came across one recipe that called for eggs, but stated that if I put the loaf in the refrigerator that it would turn into a brick. Why would this happen?
6. I am using a Kitchen Aid mill and I mill it twice. It I were to get another mill that grinds the flour finer, would it make a difference in my bread texture? My family doesn't like the crumb texture, they want the same as the wheat sandwich bread from TJ's.
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I had a piece this past Sunday on a huge alligator taken May 7 from Choke Canyon Reservoir during a public hunt on the James Daughtrey Wildlife Management Area, and the surprising number of alligators in parts of South Texas.
Here's a little more information on that gator, the Houston-area hunter who took it and a couple of photos of the big reptile:
The 14-foot, 3-inch, 800-pound male gator was taken by 18-year-old Braxton Bielski of Cinco Ranch who was hunting with his father, Troy.
The pair had been selected to receive two of the 10 alligator permits TPWD issued through a drawing of 481 applications for those permits and the five-day hunt on the state WMA adjacent to the 26,000-acre reservoir near Three Rivers in McMullen and Live Oaks counties.
It was the first TPWD public hunt in which the pair had participated, and they'd never hunted gators.
The 14-foot, 3-inch, 800-pound gator Braxton took on a hook-and-line set is the heaviest alligator TPWD has certified.
But it is not the longest gator taken in Texas; that record belongs to a pair of 14-foot, 4-inch gators, one from Jackson County and the other from Calhoun County.
During the hunt, Troy Bielski also took a huge alligator – a 10-foot, 6-inch female. Female gators seldom grow to more than 10 feet.
The TPWD-run public hunts, which offer the only opportunities to legally take alligators from Choke Canyon, has produced several huge alligators over the five years the hunts have been held. Prior to Bielski taking the 14-3, the largest alligator taken from the reservoir measured 13 feet, 8 inches, with two others measuring 13 feet of more.
The popularity "Swamp People," a television program on the History Channel centered around commercial alligator hunters has triggered a surge of interest in alligator hunting. This year, TPWD offered 165 alligator permits through its public hunting program, with hunts conducted on five of the agency's WMAs. More than 2,000 people – 2,340, to be exact – applied for those permits.
Florida wildlife officials recently said they expect to receive 10,000-15,000 applications for the 5,000 $272 alligator tags they will issue for that state's 2013 alligator season.


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Hi Marathon Trainers!
WillRun, thanks for starting the thread! February is short, better not let it get away from us!
Just had a somewhat crappy 20 today, it was a big group run put on by the Georgia Marathon people and was a pace group run so the marathon pacers were there, running near marathon pace. I started out trying to stay with them, but my legs were too tired, and I was practically crawling by the end. Not too hard to understand I guess, as the 7-day rolling run total in the RA log has me at 68 miles right now, pretty unfamiliar territory for me mileage-wise. So I'll back off a bit on the mileage, planning a shorter MP run on my own next week, but before that several easy days in a row. Other than that, generally pretty pleased with how my training's been going?
How's everyone else?
PRs: 5K: 21:25, 10K: 44:05, HM: 1:38:23* (downhill), M: 3:32:09
Hey, Swift -- I, too, did a 20 miler today to finish my week, but only 59 miles -- still a big week for me. Yeah, 68 is a lot of miles in 7 days.
I think 68 miles is my PR week... from maybe two years ago? My runs have been pretty short recently. I called last Sunday's 10 miler a "long run," so that tells a lot. Today I had two goals: 12 mile long run, or enough to get me over 40 for the week. So... let's just say today was not my day for the longest run in a loooong time. Pulled the plug after 8.1 miles, so got goal #2. This is my 10th day running in a row, which is also unusual for me, even with most runs being under 6-8 miles. Trying to get my endurance back and finding it not an easy job. What got me today was not just tired legs, but a breeze I wasn't expecting so wasn't dressed right. Stupid, right?
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Bit of a cold so canceled the group run I had planned, and only did 3 today. Slightly discouraging to read a FB thread by other people racing the same marathon about their successful long runs today.
It's a 5k. It hurt like hell...then I tried to pick it up. The end.
On the road again...
My training hit a snag in mid-Jan. Hurt my calf and it took about 3-4 weeks to recover. Not sure what I did, but 3 runs last week with no pain, so that's good. Of course, any fitness I'd worked towards during the training feels shot. I'm still planning to do the full on March 9, but my hopes for a PR and sub-4 feel unreachable at this point. Still trying to figure out the best strategy for running the race.
I have a love/hate relationship with running. I do it, but sometimes I love to hate it.
.... I'm still planning to do the full on March 9, but my hopes for a PR and sub-4 feel unreachable at this point. Still trying to figure out the best strategy for running the race.
I have no idea what the answer is, but maybe try increasing length easy runs once every 3-4 days, then taper the last 4 days? (Just a wild guess.)
Yeah, I don't have much to add to Perry's suggestion. Good luck with that though. Poorly timed owies are a real annoyance and drag on the training plans!
I'm still barely getting what I consider respectable mileage in. I feel fine for runs of 5-6 miles, but anything over 8 feels like a real effort. And I'm so tired of the treadmill, you just have no idea. So... it's warmed up enough to be about +10° after work today, and it's light till after 6 (yay!) so I brought all my gear (which is like packing a suitcase) for a run after work! I have no idea how far, but it'll be at least 5 with some hilly parts. I won't be able to run tomorrow because of work stuff (up early for trip to Anchorage, meetings all day, dinner with consultant right after) so this will be my "Wednesday" run. Not sure about the rest of the week, I don't get home till Thursday night but hope to fit in something in the morning. Friday is dinner after work with DH and a friend, so geez, probably no run that day either. Oh well...
Hey, it's almost March!!
yapper: Good luck for your race on 3/9. Hope you are still running without pain.
I'm tapering now for my marathon on 3/17. Planning a medium-long run tomorrow on a good part of the course, hopefully some of it at MP. I'll be running most of the rest of the course on Saturday with my training group, then I have a 10K Sunday, which I'll use to help decide what pace to go out at. Trying to plot my pacing strategy for the hills. Training has gone pretty well, and I think I'm close to as good marathon shape as I've ever been in--but it's not a fast course.
Hey all. I figured last day of February so I had better get a comment in.
No idea on the race pacing, Paul -- but take your time -- you're not looking at a PR for this one.
I had a great run this morning. Not sure where that came from. I had some niggling problem which was bothering me so I took it easy at a race on Sunday, took Monday off, ran just medium long on Tuesday (not tempo per plan) and after that the problem was gone. Horay for me.
Today's run:
12.4 miles, 1:42:48, 8:19/mi, AHR 151 (74% MHR)5@8:45(142), 2@8:15(148), 5.35@7:57(159)
Good luck in your races swift and Paul, in case I don't post before them
Thanks for all the advice/encouragement on the marathon. I'm still doing it (quite stubbornly, I might add) but have no crazy plans for any kind of time. I know I won't be PR'ing and so I'm planning on enjoying it. Been playing around with some run/walk strategies. Looking forward to a marathon where I just walk if I want to and not just because I'm about to fall over. Course closes after 6 and a half hours, so I guess that's my time goal.


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A reconstruction of 2,000 years of global temperatures shows that a long-term decline in Earth's temperatures ended abruptly about 1900, replaced by a warming trend that has continued despite the persistence into the 20th century of the factors driving the cooling, according to a new study.
Indeed, for several continents, the increase in global average temperatures from the 19th century to the 20th was the highest century-to-century increase during the 2,000-year span, the study indicates. It's the first study to attempt building a millennial-scale climate history, continent by continent.
The research wasn't designed to identify the cause of the warming trend, which climate researchers say has been triggered by a buildup of greenhouse gases – mainly carbon dioxide – as humans burned increasing amounts of fossil fuel and altered the landscape in ways that released CO2.
Still, it's hard to explain 20th-century warming without including the influence of rising CO2 levels, because the factors driving the cooling were still present, notes Darrell Kaufman, a researcher at Northern Arizona University and one of the lead authors on the paper formally reporting the results in the journal Nature Geoscience.
The study, five years in the making, drew on the work of 87 scientists in 24 countries as part of the International Geosphere-Biosphere Program. One goal of the 27-year-old program is to gain a deeper understanding of Earth's climate history and the factors that contribute to climate variability.
The study used nature's proxies for thermometers – tree rings, pollen, and other natural temperature indicators – to build continent by continent a coordinated record of temperature changes during the past two millenniums.
Scientists use this proxy approach to reach further into the climate's temperature history than the relatively short thermometer record allows. Such efforts aim to put today's climate into a deeper historical context as well as to identify the duration and possible triggers for natural swings that the climate undergoes over a variety of time scales.
Last March, for instance, a team led by Shaun Marcott at Oregon State University used climate proxies to build a global temperature record reaching back 1,200 years – one that also noted the pre-1900 cooling trend.
Until now, however, the proxy approach has been used to reconstruct changes in global-average and hemisphere-wide temperatures, Dr. Kaufman explains.
"There was very little information about past climate variability at the regional scale," he says. Yet the team notes that no one lives in a global-average world. People live in specific regions where geography plays a vital role in shaping the climate patterns they experience.
The team omitted Africa from its analysis because the proxy records are too few to be useful. Instead, the researchers looked at seven continent-scale regions in South America, the southwestern Pacific (including Australia), as well as North America, Europe, Asia, Antarctica, and the Arctic.
This approach reveals a more complex picture over various intervals than a record of global average or hemispheric temperatures would present, the researchers find.
The team also notes that their work likely understates the overall intensity of warming because the reconstruction record stops short of the record-setting warm years and the warmest decade on record that have occurred since 1990.
On millennial time scales, the cooling trend was statistically significant on all continents except North America, where the cooling was weaker, according to the study.
Over the period the study covers, the cooling was driven variously by volcanic activity, which pumps light-reflecting aerosols high into the atmosphere, subtle changes in Earth's orbit, subtle changes in the amount of light the sun was emitting at the time, and land-use changes, the researchers say. The relative influence of each factor varied, depending on location.
The Medieval Warming Period, which the team pegs at between 830 and 1110 AD, encompassed the northern hemisphere at that time, while in South America and the southwestern Pacific, a period of relatively sustained warmth ran from 1160 to 1370.
The cooling trend first appeared to take hold in the Arctic, Europe, and Asia between 1200 and 1500 AD. North America felt it too, but less intensely, the study suggests. By the late 1500s, the cooling had expanded to include Antarctica.
That came as a surprise, Kaufman says. The progression of cooling from north to south is a pattern one would expect to see from the combined effects of subtle changes in Earth's orbit and changes in its tilt, he explains. That cooling in the north came, in part, as the Arctic received less sunlight over a given surface area in the summertime. But that also should lead to more sunlight per square meter in Antarctica.
In addition, changes in the sun's output and other sources of natural "forcings" on climate appear to have been far less influential at the time in Antarctica than over the northern hemisphere's continents.
Cooling was not as pronounced there as it was at the top of the world, but the evidence that cooling happened at all represents a new puzzle for researchers to solve.
The team also notes that its reconstruction indicates that the Medieval Warming Period and later the Little Ice Age were not global events, as some have claimed, but climate excursions whose timing and intensity varied by region.
After 1900, warming hit all continents except Antarctica. The bottom of the world continued to cool. It's a trend other researchers attribute to the slow pace of temperature changes in the frigid moat of a Southern Ocean that surrounds the ice-encrusted continent. And high-altitude winds that encircle the continent have intensified, keeping cold air trapped at high southern latitudes.


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We Julianne Moore, Steve Coogan and Alexander Skarsgard have signed on to star in modern retelling of Henry James' "What Maisie Knew," according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Here's the synopsis of James' novel, by way of Amazon:
After her parents' bitter divorce, young Maisie Farange finds herself shuttled between her selfish mother and vain father, who value her only as a means for provoking each other. And when both take lovers and remarry, Maisie - solitary, observant and wise beyond her years - is drawn into an increasingly entangled adult world of intrigue and sexual betrayal, until she is finally compelled to choose her own future.
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In this new version, which is said to be a dramatic comedy, Moore will play Maisie's mom, who's a famous rocker, and Coogan will play her father, an art dealer. Skarsgard will play Moore's new husband.
Moore's had a great career, of course, but her co-stars have had trouble parlaying their earlier successes.
Coogan seemed poised for global domination a decade ago, but has struggled to find the breakthrough to make him a star, a problem he makes sport of in his latest film, "The Trip," in which he plays a fictionalized version of himself on a road trip with his good friend Rob Brydon.
Skarsgard knocked us out as Sgt. Brad 'Iceman' Colbert in 2008's incredible 2008 series "Generation Kill," but has poured so much of his time and energy into "True Blood"--which, frankly, we don't care for--that his film career has stalled.
The film will be co-directed by Scott McGehee and David Siegel, who most recently collaborated on the overlooked/uneven Joesph Gordon-Levitt thriller "Uncertainty." They'll be working with a script from Nancy Doyne and Carroll Cartwright.


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Since we have iPhone apps for everything, why shouldn't we have a plethora of apps to help us get at our favorite winter sports and activities?
From a countless list of snow reports to workout plans for skiing and snowboarding to lodge information, here are some apps to make your life easier—and more fun—this winter.
Winter Survival Kit
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If you find yourself stuck or stranded in severe winter weather conditions, this app helps you find your location, call 911, notify friends and family, calculate how long you'll be able to run your engine to keep warm and stay safe from carbon monoxide poisoning. It'll also aid you in putting together an actual winter survival kit and will help you keep that checklist up to date. Now, if only this app had been available to those folks from Alive?
This unique app works with 129 North American ski resorts. It delivers flat maps, GPS, vertical foot tracking, photo sharing, social sharing, speed and number of runs. Recent upgrades have?combined next generation technology,?like augmented reality, with traditional technology,?like flat GPS map, and it incorporates performance management.
The access to flat trail maps adds another dimension to navigation and combines traditional with new. You can use AR, the new way, to look up at the surroundings to navigate and now you can turn the phone to a flat position and look down to see a trail map in a traditional format. You can see where you are and you can see the runs you've skied on the flat map.?Along with the ability to see the precise vertical feet you've skied, the number of runs and speed, Realski lends itself to a complete experience.
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When it comes to attendance on Beacon Hill, lawmakers from across the state aren't making the grade, but they say their less-than-perfect 2007 records are anomalies amid years of exceptional attendance. Local lawmakers Sen. Richard Moore, D-Uxbridge, and Rep. Pam Richardson, D-Framingham, blame their missed votes on out-of-state trips that they said helped their job performance. Moore, who missed 43 votes and had the worst attendance percentage in the Legislature, was in Argentina during the week when the Senate took override votes to reverse Gov. Deval Patrick's budget vetoes. Moore said he traveled to Argentina as an officer of the National Conference of State Legislatures to share information and help strengthen Argentina's democratic process. Richardson missed 32 votes, or 13 percent of the roll call votes that the House took in 2007, her first year in office. The freshman legislator was at a leadership conference in Pennsylvania when the House took up budget overrides. "It's something that I am happy that I was able to attend, but obviously I am very sad that it looks like something not positive by the way that I missed those votes," she said. Both Moore and Richardson say they had already made their position clear on the spending measures when they voted for the budget earlier in the year. Three kidney surgeries caused Rep. Thomas Kennedy, D-Brockton, to have the worst record in the House. "I take my duties very seriously, and I agonize when I miss being at the State House when we're in full formal session," said Kennedy, who didn't want to speculate what nonmedical reasons might make his colleagues miss important votes. For Sen. Pam Resor, D-Acton, it was singing. Resor missed 17 votes while traveling to South Africa with the Yale Alumni Chorus during the summer, a traditionally slow season for lawmaking. Rep. Stephen Tobin, D-Quincy, said he had the worst House record because he missed about 20 budget override votes when personal reasons took him away from the State House for two hours. Tobin, who missed 46 votes this year, said "that was pretty much the only day that I was not in the building. … In the other 18 years, my roll call record has been exemplary." Tobin, Moore and Resor all had better than 98 percent attendance in 2006. Republicans claimed the best attendance records -- 17 of 24 had perfect attendance, while only 29 of 173 Democrats made it to every vote, according to the Beacon Hill Roll Call. Like many state lawmakers, Rep. Paul Loscocco, R-Holliston, juggles a family and a job at Boston-based law firm Riemer & Braunstein, but he said he maintains his perfect record by putting his legislative duties first. "If I'm not there to cast a vote that means that 40,000 people have gone unrepresented," he said. "In my view there isn't another commitment that is more important … (voting) is one of the bare pre requisites of the job and anything else that's done is in addition to your role." Lindsey Parietti can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com
Grades are based on the percentage of roll call votes that the legislator participated in during 2007 as tracked by Beacon Hill Roll Call.B+ 87-89 percent attendance B 84-86 percent B- 80-83 percent C+ 77-79 percent C 74-76 percent C- 70-73 percent
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We've compiled a few handbags we're coveting, from all different price points, that we think would make a good addition to our summer ensembles. Not to mention also great if you need any Fourth Floor gift ideas. 😉
First up is the always-popular PS1 satchel by Proenza Schouler ($1488), but in a great tropical print. As we're sure you've seen a certain ubiquitous neon satchel, nothing says summer like a fun, bright bag. It may be a bit pricey, but FASHION shows us how to rationalize this investment piece. (Both Natalie & Christina are big fans).
This practical chic Filson ($300) satchel caught the eye of Abby who thinks "It's cute, will last forever and the long strap also means that I can wear it while riding my bike. Score."
For a classic tote at a higher price point Andie opted for a Prada bag ($1730) she's had her eye on for a while, "I could wear this bag in any season. Though I'm a little wary of a lighter colour getting dirty, I think its the perfect size for taking from day to night. Definitely a good investment."
Erin is in the mindset for summer and says "all I need is my bright pink rattan beach bag for my towel, sunscreen and a good magazine," which makes this Rebecca Minkoff tote ($206) perfect for a jaunt to the beach.
The newest member to our Fourth Floor crew Christie, is a self-proclaimed "loyal Coco-follower and heavy advocate of the double C's. Often the 2.55 is A. overdone and B. not always summer friendly," but would opt for this Chanel metallic python version if money was no object. Price point? Not in our budgets.
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Gone cuckoo: The case of the missing clock
It seemed like serendipity when Katherine Russo saw the ad for cuckoo clocks; she knew that her youngest– of 10– grandchildren wanted one. And this one sounded perfect: "Authentic looking reproduction at a fraction of the price!" the ad boasted. "On the hour the two doors open up and the birdie comes out to sing!" All for only $12.95, the "lowest price ever offered."
Russo ordered two, and sent her check for $29.95 to J.D. Marvel Products Inc. of Champlain, New York, on March 3. The check was cashed– but no cuckoo clocks arrived. A friend emailed Marvel on May 29 to explain the situation and ask for a shipping date, but got no reply.
In August, Russo received a postcard that said, "Should your recent order have been delayed, please accept our apologies. We changed our fulfillment operations so as to serve you better,." But by then Russo had lost interest in being served at all.
She claims that she called the company on August 25 to ask for a refund and was told that checks were written on the 15th and 30th of every month; she would receive hers around September 5. But she didn't.
She tried again on September 9, and this time, she says, she was told that the check would be written on the 30th. The employee, Russo claims, promised to call on October 1 to tell her "the status of the transaction," but she didn't. When Russo called on October 7, there was no answer.
The friend who'd sent the email showed Russo what she'd found on badbusinessbureau.com, which is the same story I ran across on complaints.com– namely, tale after tale about products ordered from J.D. Marvel that never materialized.
I emailed the company on October 17 and asked for information about Russo's refund, but got no reply. I did manage to speak to an employee on October 23, however, who stated that she had just learned from the accounting department that all refund checks would be mailed by the end of the month. If Russo doesn't receive hers, I'll let you know.
The burst balloon ride
When last we heard about Robin Warner, she and her daughter were looking forward to a belated Mother's Day celebration in the form of a free flight from Boar's Head Ballooning ["Missing Ride," July 24, 2003]. Owner Rick Behr had extended the offer because the original flight, which would have cost $330, had never take place– due, by Behr's admission, to his misreading of the date on the reservation.
Behr had told me at the time that he was eager to resolve the problem. But according to an email I received from Warner on September 10, when she called Behr to schedule the flight, "He seemed a bit annoyed." The next time she called, she claims, he was "outright belligerent" and demanded that all communications be in writing.
"Breaking his own rule," Warner continued, "he called me back about two hours later. He was very solicitous. He said he'd been looking over his documentation, and there was something strange about it. He then insinuated that my daughter [who had arranged for the original flight] had lied about everything. He also told me The Hook article was very damaging and actionable, but said he still planned to give us the ride."
In response, Warner and her daughter mailed Behr their version of events– and theirs, not surprisingly, didn't jibe with his.
When I spoke with Behr last week, he said that his offer still stands. Warner, however, has lost interest in going aloft with Behr, and says that if her daughter tries again next year, she'll call one of Behr's competitors.
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