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Field Notes: Louisville 2013
All photos by J. Dunn
"I can honestly say, I've never raced anything like that before. The sound and amount of people cheering for me was what kept me going."
– Gabby Day, Rapha-FOCUS
The thing most foreign racers and spectators commented on at the World Cyclocross Championships in Louisville, Kentucky last week, was the noise. A wall of sound that accompanied riders through the slippery corners, sand and slick run-ups. Kentucky has earned its place in the cyclocross hall of fame, first for being the only location outside of Europe to host the 'Worlds' and secondly, for its noise. Cyclocross in the US has a curious reputation, especially when held up against its European counterparts. There's a misconception that we don't take our cyclocross as seriously as they do in the cross motherland.
The Belgians have always been the toughest critics of US cross. However, it should be noted that this criticism is based mostly on our race results in that country. It will come as no surprise that the home crowds last weekend wished to push the Belgians (and other European racers) out of their comfort zones and give the US riders a fighting chance. OK, so we can't win everything, even by bringing the battle into our own backyard, but we can still go out of our way to make a good show of it, to be the best sporting neighbours we can be. As soon as the guns went off, we all just became crazed, screaming fans, some of us literally foaming at the mouth.
Chants and shouts would vary from lap to lap. Sometimes, a distinct "USA, USA" was all that could be heard. At other times, the steady crescendo of fans shouting at maximum volume followed the front of the race around the course like a wave.
"This isn't what we expected would happen."
– Belgian race fan at the bar
There were a good number of Belgian spectators at the hotel bar later that night (and all the next day) who were more than excited to talk to anyone about their trip and reasons for coming to watch the races in the US.
"Sure, we knew that Sven Nys would probably win, but we didn't know that there would be so many people here watching. That it would be so loud."
It was a sentiment that was echoed again and again, by racer and spectator alike. But, the noise wasn't the only thing going on last weekend. To get caught up in only the Elite racing would be like trying to eat your dessert first. The fine people of the bicycle industry all banded together to make the weekend more than just another weekend of bicycle racing. This is where we can let our true community shine when it comes to the world stage.
For starters, there was a single-speed race in the dark of the night and the Belgian TV commentators had no idea what to make of it. To complement this show of homegrown culture, the Louisville Slugger factory teamed up with Oakley and opened their doors to some of the athletes and created a hide and seek baseball-bat-hunt around the city. There were Buffalo Trace bourbon distillery tours and more than a few fantastic meals in Louisville's bustling restaurant scene (treat yourself to Rye if you are in the area). Component manufacturer Chris King hosted a night at local bicycle boutique On Your Left Cycles. And there was also the awesome Grimpeur Bros pop up coffee shop inside a hotel room to get your caffeine fix before the start of the race. Plus, if you have ever had the desire to see the best cross riders in the world waiting in line for a 'foam party' (there was no foam) then Louisville was the place to be.
In fact, it seemed that everyone in the US bicycle industry was on hand to celebrate the occasion and every fan that says they love the sport more than anything put their money in the right spot to make it happen. The people that are behind cyclocross — the ones who pull the course tape themselves and re-landscape the local park down the street. Racers who pin numbers on their friends and always wait around to see every race. They all came out to make the UCI World Championships in Louisville Kentucky the momentous occasion that it was.
Extra links to check out:
Tenspeed Hero: Belgians and Stairs and 'Murica
Emily Maye Photography: CX World Championships
Chris King Buzz Blog: Danny Summerhill's Take on Worlds
VeloNews: Despite Hiccups, Louisville 2013 a Success
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11th February 2013 09:48pm
I like "-Belgian at the bar"
Brian Segal
12th February 2013 12:37am
thanks for mentioning the Raleigh Singlespeed Cyclocross Derby. You're totally right. The Belgians were completely at a loss, but were fantastic people to get to meet. Renaat Shotte from Sporza came out to the event. Truly an honor to meet him. Also, glad to see On Your Left get the nod. Fabulous party. Awesome shop.
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12th February 2013 08:33am
Race day was really special during the races and in between the races with individuals tackling the course in a speedo, cowboy boots and a beer in hand. The crowd would cheer and encourage riders checking out the course to ride the limestone steps. The noise during the races was absolutely invigorating for everybody. I captured a few clips on my phone to remember this day. https://soundcloud.com/solomon71/cyclocross-worlds-2013-1 and https://soundcloud.com/solomon71/cyclocross-worlds-2013
Brett Rothmeyer
19th February 2013 01:27pm
It was really amazing to be at a sporting event that no matter what the outcome everybody was ecstatic and having a great time. Nys winning was just icing on the fancy donut.
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WHITEMARSH — A few days ago, it didn't appear as though the Archbishop Carroll swim team would have an opponent for its scheduled meet day Sunday. As the meet began, Carroll's Olivia Snyder didn't anticipate swimming the 500 freestyle.
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"The 200, I knew how to pace myself and that I had to start off kind of easy and each 50 make it faster," Snyder said. "In the 500, I didn't expect a great time. I was really happy with the time I got. There were two swimmers that I was up next to, so I was like maybe I need to push myself a little harder and pull off first."
Snyder wasn't alone in producing personal bests, as she was joined by Caroline Quindlen, who turned in a time of 2:20.63 in the 200 individual medley. Quindlen was outdueled by Gretchen Seifried, who attends Sacred Heart but swims with Bonner-Prendergast as an independent, with her winning time of 2:19.28. But having someone to race helped Quindlen work out her stroke and set a season-best time.
"I knew there was a girl who had the same times as me, and I don't think I've ever swam her before," Quindlen said. "I'm one of those people who doesn't like to lose, so it motivated me more."
Quindlen also won the 100 backstroke unchallenged in 1:03.47. She, Snyder, Stef Barkofski and Christine Loughery, winner of the 50 and 100 free, claimed the 200 free relay while Quindlen, Loughery, Snyder and Emily Ames won the 400 free relay. Barkofski was credited with the win in the 100 butterfly behind Seifried, while Erin Lahann won the 100 breaststroke. Continued...
Even if the intense team battle wasn't there, the individual results made the day worthwhile.
"It's a little harder because there's not much competition, so there's not much to push yourself," Quindlen said. "There are a few races like my IM where there was some, but it's really just how much you want it and want to get those times, and it pays off in the end."
"It's good to improve my time," said Bonner-Prendie's Victoria Brooks, who finished second in the 50 and 100 free. "I always think about time rather than placement. It was going through my mind that I needed to push myself farther than I normally do."
The low-key nature of the meet gave both coaches a chance to change things up. Carroll's Matt Maerz responded with a solid swim in the 200 free, winning by a comfortable margin in 2:11.6 — a large enough cushion for him to mistakenly stop at 150 yards, look around, realize he had another 50 to go and still finish a body length ahead.
"I really felt tired, so I didn't really keep count, but as soon as I got tired, I thought, maybe this is it," Maerz said of his mid-race sabbatical. "But I kept going. That's an all right time. I'm more of a sprinter, but it's always good to go out there and do a longer race."
The lack of competition on the boys side was exacerbated by a spate of injuries from Bonner-Prendergast, with sprinter Vincent Brooks and IMer Daniel Dwyer among the absentees. That opened opportunities for Brian Baxter to show his sprinting mettle, as he won the 50 and 100 free for the Friars.
"It's just good for your confidence, just to go in and get some times and have fun with it," said Baxter, who was swimming the 50 for the first time this season. "It's not too competitive, just swimming for fun."
Carroll's Phil Poche won the 100 fly and 100 breast, the latter a duel with teammate Jared Patota, who had earlier won the 500 free. Jerry O'Connor claimed victory in the 100 free, while Bonner-Prendie's Jack Ellis was victorious in the 200 IM.
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Sweden, why are you so awesome?
P.S. My favorite thing about Sweden, and babies sleeping outside.
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Just curious re:Your favorite thing about Sweden - have you been taking Toby out to play every day rain or snow or shine? I've been consciously trying to get out for daily walks with my 4 month old (either in a sling or stroller) just to get her (and me) some fresh air.... but some days it's just SO uninviting out there! I'm sure she doesn't notice since she's warm and bundled - but I am seriously looking forward to spring!
ReplyDeleteHoly cow! That looks amazing! As a kid, I would totally have tried the plastic bag trick... head first too! I was such a tomboy!
www.BeReadyBravely.comThat looks amazing! Sweden just seems like the coolest, most progressive place. My great-grandparents came over directly, and had 7 children in America. They were the coolest people I knew. I think the only thing I would not be able to handle about Sweden is the long, dark, seemingly never-ending cold cold winter!
ReplyDeleteMy mother-in-law told me about this and I must admit, when my daughter was a baby she'd have the most amazing outdoor naps. We lived in Kelowna B.C at the time so, if after a walk, my daughter was still sleeping I'd push her into the backyard (where I could see her) and take care of things inside. I must say, I was a bit uneasy about it (even with a fenced yard). Okay, now this will sound crazy (I'll blame it on new motherhood and lack of sleep induced paranoia), but on more than one occasion, I had thoughts of large birds swooping down and grabbing her. That's when I knew that I needed more sleep. Anyway, I love the idea and love the pictures you posted. It seems old school and really speaks to the idea of a village raising a child. Great post.
ReplyDeleteI have to go to Sweden one day!! It always looks so beautiful and has such fun things!!
Ergo - BlogI must concur. Amazing. I read the other blog you posted about the babies sleeping outside-wow. Can you imagine doing that in nyc? I think about how my mom told me that the first three month of my life she took me and my sisters to the hapmtons, and she said she would leave me in a little basket on the beach to sleep all the time. nowadays people would have tents, or send there Nanny back to the house the the child could nap. To this day, I always have my best napping outside on a beach. Sweden is amazing.
ReplyDeleteSweden rocks. I work for a Swedish company and our whole campus follow the swedish design aesthetic. We have horses, and a huge man made lake with turtles and fish with coin feeders. I would move to Sweden for the excellent education system and the THREE years maternity leave! Alas, I am not too fond of long winters and I would miss the sun horribly :)
ReplyDeleteI studied in Sweden for a while and loved it, but it's not a perfect country! The country does have a lot of its priorities straight, but I found it's no use to idealize a place too much. I loved my experience in Sweden but there are beautiful things happening everywhere you go! Love you blog, Joanna xx
ReplyDeleteMy fiance and I would like to live in Sweden at some point in our lives. He has dual citizenship and I have a lot of family over there. It would be such a nice change of pace.
Also, their maternity and paternity leave is amazing. Check out this article: http://www.npr.org/blogs/babyproject/2011/08/09/139121410/parental-leave-the-swedes-are-the-most-generousThis looks so fun! We used to have cool slides like that in the parks when I was younger, but they've all been replaced with smaller plastic slides that I guess are safer.
Kristina does the InternetsBeing a Swede and Stockholmer I can only agree about Sweden:) But really, we do have some long cold snowy winters here so we need to make up for that in everything we do! But I can honestly say, with three young children, that Stockholm city is extremely child friendly, with many parks and children everywhere even in the streets, if you ever want to visit. And I was glad to confirm that I also thought NYC was totally ok with children when we visited last spring, since everyone is so polite and service minded there. Caroline
ReplyDeleteSwedens IS awesome! But so is North America. I am a Swede who grew up in Canada but have spent most of my adult life in Sweden. My first baby was born in Atlanta, GA, and my second in Stockholm, Sweden. I have had great - but very different - experiences in both places.
I recently did an interview for Hellobee on motherhood and maternity leave in Sweden - about gender-neutral pre-schools, our insanely good paid maternity leave, babies sleeping in strollers outside cafés, dressing kids for tons of outdoor play in all kinds of weather... http://minipiccolini.com/2012/06/interview/Amazing! Sweden really is awesome, so stylish, the people, regular homes, basically anything and everything.
My friend lives in Sweden, she's studying photography and I thought you might enjoy these she took of her daughter, especially the third one down, love it. :)
xo from IcelandAwesome! Reminds me of our WWI Memorial Park in North Attleboro, MA. For any Boston area readers, its a fabulous park! 3 playgrounds, sculptures, a giant sandbox that is like going to the beach, and a super long slide. Its also got a petting zoo, but, frankly, I find that part depressing b'c of the animals tiny little enclosures. The kids love feeding the animals though.
http://playground-hoppingmass.blogspot.com/2012/09/julias-garden-and-playground-at-wwi.htmlI am Swedish and it makes me proud to read all the positive comments about my country. I live in the very south of Sweden, very close to Denmark and the winters here in the south are lighter and shorter than up north, so it's not that bad. Come visit!
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Chris Watters and Maxwell McGee show you how to make it through missions without killing enemies or alerting them to your presence.
Walkthrough: Mission 1
Escape from Coldridge Prison and make your way through the sewers.
Walkthrough: Mission 2
Brand the High Overseer as a a Heretic without getting blood on your hands in the second mission.
Walkthrough: Mission 3
Show the Pendleton brothers a good time by catching up with Slackjaw.
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Abduct Sokolov without entering his home, or alerting any of the guards.
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Lady Boyle best break out the dishes because she's about to get served--non-lethally, of course.
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Walkthrough: Mission 9
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SPOILER ALERT: These are the endings, for real.@Chris_Watters In mission 7 , do you know why the area to get to Granny Rags is barred. I see in the walkthrough that upon entering that area there is a guy sitting on the floor and there are no bars covering the entrance. In my play neither is the case and I see no way to remove the bars to get there and gate is already open.
Haha! Thanks guys. Just finished the play through today and got the achievements. Great guide and I loved your banter. It was very amusing. Had me in stitches in some places. ;) Nice work in finding the way.
I followed this mission exactly as the guide said but still got a kill in the end stats. I'm still wondering where it could have occurred.
@Joutja If a body comes to harm it can count as a kill. I mistakenly dropped a body into water once and had another get found by rats so I didn't get credit for no kills in a mission.
I found I had more fun just playing without any regards towards achievements and just did what I want. Generally stealthy but it isn't the end of the world if I am caught or kill.
Mission 7, anyone know why the area to get to Granny Rags is barred. I see in the walk through that upon entering that area there is a guy sitting on the floor and there are no bars covering the entrance. In my play neither is the case and I see no way to remove the bars to get there.
Low Chaos play.
Is there a way to see your stats in the middle of a mission? I just finished Mission 2 and found out that I had killed 1 hostile. I know I didn't actually attack and kill anyone so it must be one of those "left the guy where rats could get him" kinda things. I just wish I knew when it happened so I wouldn't have to do the whole damn thing over again. Also, when it comes to detection, does it only count if the symbol above the guy's head goes to red, or if they even hear you and come towards you to investigate?
Ok, so. I played through everything like these guys said but I, and a large proportion of the community it seems, did not receive the Clean Hands and Ghost Achievements. Question; Does knocking Granny rags out in mission seven count as kill even though the game says it doesnt? Does replaying a mission instead of doing it the one way through count anyway as I had replayed a mission or two like replaying mission 5 and 6 when I got to Dunwall Tower and didn't have the Dunwall Master key.
This article will not work for me. I satisfy myself in killing anyone who stand against my way. Most of the action games made are intended for bloodshed, so let's go on that direction. Lol!
I was looking at the ending for High Chaos and I noticed a difference between mine and the one you guys have. I want to spoil it for anyone though, but it involves the boat man.
I polling around .... do you find this game is easy?I mean i play on the harderst difficulty and still find it too easy ... so i'm so immersed in the game as i find it more like a movie than game played in the hardest settings .... What you tihnk about ? DO you find this game is easy too ?
@virus10101 If you are playing stealthy then the difficulty doesn't change much. On Easy you are able to choke enemies while standing. Making it harder only makes you take more damage from what I have found.
I played that crappy game on the hardest difficulty ... with no challenge... i mean i tried the super stealth mode ... then i went for the frontal attack(with a my char built for stealth) ... WITH NO DIFFICULTY ON THE HARDEST MODE !!!
That game is crap no challenge, meaningless story, DUMB AI , poor controls ... no man that game is just for dumb-kids ..
@Toysoldier34 @virus10101 errrr... i was scammed by the hype .. i hade dome spare money but i was fooled by the ads ... i must admit that ... dunno why i rates so high that game ... but i went back on playing old games.. as 2011/12 games have been jusst horrible.
@virus10101 @Toysoldier34 Sorry you wasted your time playing such a crappy game. Maybe you should step back and ask yourself why you invested so much time into such a crappy game that was so horrible.
While you are busy with that everyone else is enjoying one of the best games from last year.
With the way you type and talk I would assume based on the logic you used at the end of this game sounds like it would be a perfect fit for you. Grow up, no one takes your opinion seriously when you portray it like this.
For you to rate such a crappy game a 7 you must be easily impressed, or you just exaggerate every point you try to make.
This was a fun watch :) I played my own low-chaos playthrough already, so it was interesting seeing how somebody else played it (even if they did a better job than me at not being detected lol).
The commentary was a blast, I hope to see you two doing future playthrough series together!
Anyone know whether, in order to get the achiev for not killing, you can kill the teleporting dudes at the beginning before they kill the chick?
@unaligned You actually don't kill them, as you hit them, they slowly dissolve, which is what they do when they teleport, so they actually dodge your attack and teleports away.
The answer is: You can do whatever you like to fend them off, they don't count as kills ;)
I'm playing this title in very hard mode "pc version" .... i must say it's too easy.
But now i will try the "no kills" (hopefully even the no warn) ... just because ... well it's too damn easy even in hard mode.
Quite a good game btw... but i feel the consoled-dumb game behind every action... like i'm facing a guard that can clearly see me in open space totally lighted marketsquare .... and he does ignore because it's vision range is so close... well i think that splinter cell have something to say about that ....
We NEED better games.
@virus10101 I know you have this overwhelming urge to blame everything on the little pissant mortals who dare besmirch your glorious computer games with their console filth, but seriously, shut the fuck up.
@Greyfeld dear mate this plase is for sharing opinions and ideas, if have nothing to say i think it's you that need to shut up.
It's a fact that a console-pad controller is not good for fps.. and dishonored is basically an fps. So to make the game playable on console you need an easier game just because you cannot control the character so much. On the other side mouse+keyboard will give you the total control of the char during the game so games can be better.
Character control is everything and consoles needs different and easier games unless you wont be able to play the game, you canno jump+strafe+aim and headshoot while avoiding obstacles and enemies fire ... this you can do with keyboar+mouse.
In addiction today's trend is to make games that loolks likes interactive movies. And i do not like this i think that game must be a game not an interactive movie wher i just hit option 1,2 or 3 then watch a cinematic.
I think that on very hard mode that game must have been hard to face. But that is not. Even on hard mode i cans easily complete maps with some darts and blinking around undetected. As the enemies view is very short.
If you feel bad about my console hate, you should guess why... console-fan boys always are as they cannot face the fact that a pc gamer need better challenges.
I suggest you to try playing some old good pc games starting from the first unreal, and in this case(just to compare) the first splinter cell.
Btw there are even more things that makes this game easy such as the fast mana-regen or the health recover....
To concolude you must admit that console gaming totally changed tha games.. and made them worser and worser and easier and easier every year. Just go play some Good Old Game and you will realize that.
try the first unreal, or quake1/2,doom2/3, or serious sam or the first splinter cell (you have tons of good games to try)and so on... obviously on a pc. i played both console and pc I must say that i totally prefere pc. Have you ever played a good game on a pc?
@Greyfeld You are just givim me reason speaking like that as you show no intention to just try a good pc game.
That demostrates only 1 thing : you are just a console-dumbed-kid.
In need of helpful opinion: I would, ultimately, like to play through without killing anyone, but should I first play through without that mindset (ie, killing people) so as to get a "lay of the land"? Or does it not matter?
@forcefactor13 What I did was, play casually, be flexible and take each situation as you face them, so don't start your first playthrough with a mindset of no kill and no detection, you will ruin the smooth experience when you constantly have to reload etc. Just go with the flow and accept that you might have to kill a guy or two, or cause some mayhem here and there, it will make your first playthrough feel smooth and elegant!Also, explore, read notes and books, do all the sidequests etc. it gives off alot of depth really!
@Giancarlo well yeah but you miss all the cool kills from stealth or the fun combat etc etc
@Barrakas21 Its actually really satisfying to go the whole way and not kill a single person, but thats just me haha
I like this game, but now im just about pissed. I just played the game straight through for the 5th time, and the only thing I unlocked was Shadow achievement. I didnt kill anyone, nor was I detected, as my mission stats all confirm. I didnt even touch granny's cameo, and the weepers were sleep darted, then moved to where rats would not get them. Still no Clean Hands or Specter. This is BS.
@ArcherSR40 Stupid question, but you aren't playing the mission by "Replay Mission" right? you're actually playing from a new game and go straight through?If so, then I understand the frustration.
Yes, and even in the prologue, I let the assasins go, If you just hold the right button down to block their attacks, they eventually leave and you dont have to kill them. Ive played the game 5 times in a row without killing anyone. Total BS. Why cant companies play the games before they put them out, and have someone play through and unlock every acheivement BEFORE the game is released? Awesome game, but thats like 3 days of my life im never getting back. Lesson learned.
@ArcherSR40 Damn.. Well I went through it on my third playthrough, and did get the achievements, both Shadow, Ghost and Clean Hands, even got the Flesh and Steel one too.I feel you bro, I would have gotten pissed as hell if I hadn't gotten then with the time I spent on it :/
@Chris_Watters and Maxwell- Thank you so much for this! - However I did not get the ghost + Clean hands achievement because of darting granny rags! =( Seems theres a bug everyone gets! - Thought you guys wanna know! (AMAZING walkthrough!)
It's so easy to do this game with no kills and getting undetected :P not being big headed... it just is :P
@IamNick2k11 Not if you're doing with only blink and doing it so on Very Hard ;) It takes some planning and some patience ;)
@Warful I have done it on Very Hard ;) but using only blink... it's possible, but boring ;)
@IamNick2k11 didn't say it was impossible, I am currently at Mission 9 doing it, which is my 3rd playthrough. It is surely boring lol cause either you have to wait for that PERFECT moment to strike, or your patience get the better of you and you take a risk AND you FAIL and you RAGE AND AAAARGH!!!.. I mean.. *cough*..
how is this a no kill walktrough?? he almost knocked down everyone in the first mission. Am I wrong?? it's not possible to do this in the first mission??
@Kuribboh Knocking someone out doesn't count as a kill, they are simply unconcious. So choking em is "legal" in that term ;)
@virus10101 @Kuribboh Yep, Sleep darts and choking is the ways of no-kill, or of course slipping past them and ignoring them :P
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However, if you listen to the actual broadcast, you can clearly tell from Musburger's tone that that was not his point. C'mon, we all know the difference between when people are being playful and when they are being hateful. By objecting to mere playfulness, well-intentioned people are going to undermine their credibility when they latter offer criticism on issues that really are objectionable.
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But for those who still have issues with Musburger, maybe Webb's own comments on Wednesday morning's "Today" show will sway you: "I think the media has been really unfair to [Musburger] ... If he would've said something along the line that we were hot or sexy or made any derogatory statements like that, I think that would've been a little bit different, but the fact that he said that we were beautiful and gorgeous, I don't see why any woman wouldn't be flattered by that."
And Webb's parents have even come to the defense of the sports announcer. Indeed, her father's comments to the media I think best sum up the entire situation: "...he was trying to be complimentary, and I think they need to give Brent a break."
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Play food kids can really play with, and learn good nutrition from, too! Li'l chefs will love mixing and matching healthy ingredients to create their own signature dishes. Stuff your pita, toss the salad (extra tomatoes for me, please)! 52-piece set includes quality, maple wood play food, fabric pitas, salad bowl, salad utensils, dressing, seasoning, and more. For ages 3 and up. A OneStepAhead Exclusive! See Product Details
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My 6 yr old and 3 yr old daughter love this set! It has a lot of pieces that look very realistic and good variety too. They have even gotten the painted wood pieces wet and they did not get ruined.
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My 3 year old son loves this food set & has used it every day since Santa brought it. He prentends to eat all of the veggies (oh, how I wish he would eat the real thing) and loves to make dinner for us.
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I almost didn't buy this because of it price tag. When I opened the box I even got excited to use it! The box is jammed full of play food! it is really well made. The paper salad bags, although quite heavy weight will need to be tucked away until my youngest is a little older and more responsible. I think they would be great for a more mature child. Mine has just turned 3 and is still a bit tuff on things, to put it nicely ;)
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Adorable and cute representation of healthy food. Great value for nice item. Something different for their play kitchen. Comparable to Melissa and Doug kitchen items. Loved it.
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We bought this set, plus another with velcro-cuttable food, and my 3-year old daughter LOVED it. She played with it for an hour on Christmas morning, and everyday since. She loves everything about it. I loved how well the pieces are made, how thoughtful it was made and how attentive to detail it is.
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Great way to reinforce healthy eating through play
Adorable and the kids love it!
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Was even better than expected and so nicely made. Great gift.
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Very impressed with the quality of the pita's and bowls as well as the food that goes inside. Can't wait to get my little girl's reaction on Christmas.
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Nuggets 119, Bulls 118 (OT): Andre Iguodala made a go-ahead 3-pointer with seven seconds left in overtime and visiting Denver extended its winning streak to 12 games.Chicago appeared to retake the lead with 1.7 seconds left, but Joakim Noah's basket was waved off after the center was called for offensive interference on Marco Belinelli's shot from the left baseline. Wilson Chandler matched a career high with 35 points for Denver, which used a 9-2 run to pull ahead 114-111 with 1:47 left in the extra period. Corey Brewer had 16 points and Iguodala finished with 12 points and 10 rebounds.Nate Robinson made six of his eight shots from 3-point range and paced Chicago with a season-high 34 points. Noah scored six of his 14 points in overtime for the Bulls, who are averaging 115.5 points in their last two games.Chicago trailed by 10 early in the fourth quarter before tying the game at 105 on Robinson's 3-pointer with 13 seconds left. The game went to overtime when Ty Lawson missed a 22-foot jumper with two seconds remaining.GAME NOTEBOOK: Denver matched the longest winning streak in franchise history and improved to 4-1 in overtime. ... The Denver bench outscored Chicago's reserves 71-17. … Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau had to be restrained after the final whistle while arguing the critical goaltending call, but replays indicated that officials made the correct ruling.


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Homeowners and businesses in flood-prone areas should make sure they have adequate flood coverage, Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler said Monday.
"Standard homeowners or business policies do not cover flooding," said Kreidler. "It's tragic when people don't discover that until it's too late."
The federally-run National Flood Insurance Program (www.floodsmart.gov) is the first stop for most people seeking flood coverage. The program was created by Congress in 1968. It offers flood insurance to homeowners, renters and business owners in communities that have taken certain steps to help reduce the risk of flooding. There is a 30-day waiting period for most policies, so it's important not to delay.
Many insurance agents offer National Flood Insurance Program policies. The average NFIP policy costs about $600 a year.
"Renters should also strongly consider flood coverage for their belongings," Kreidler said. "That coverage, which starts at $49 a year, is inexpensive. Replacing your stuff is not."
Mortgage lenders in flood-prone areas typically require flood coverage. But homeowners often later let that coverage lapse.
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PLANO -- Despite a resilient comeback effort, the McKinney Boyd baseball team collapsed under the weight of its own errors Friday night as the Plano West Wolves grabbed the 9-3 district victory.
"We got to play defense and make the routine plays," said Brooke Court, McKinney Boyd head coach. "If we don't do that, it gets us into trouble. Plano West is a good team, but if not for the errors we could have been in this one. You can't give up eight unearned runs. It's hard to win a ballgame that way."
Boyd falls to 8-8 on the year and 0-2 in District 10-5A while Plano West improves to 8-5-1 and 2-0 in district.
The Wolves got the night going when catcher senior Connor Smith singled in the game's first run in the first. West tacked on another run in the second and two more in the third as they gradually built a 4-0 lead. A pair of throwing errors by the Broncos contributed to the two runs the Wolves scored in the third.
"It's big to capitalize [on their errors]," Clark said. "Just because it keeps your guys into it and it lets the other team know if they don't make their plays, that you're going to take advantage of it, which can put that much more pressure on them."
Sensing the game was slipping away, the Broncos collected themselves and stormed back with a three-run fourth inning. Left fielder Will Hollis knocked in Boyd's first run on an RBI single to right.
The Broncos then scored on a balk by Wolves sophomore starter Preston Betz. An infield scoring and a fielder's choice would follow, as Boyd had suddenly cut a 4-0 deficit to just one run at 4-3.
"I liked the at bats there," Court said. "We had some very competitive at bats that were great. We were able to put the ball in play and I liked the competitive spirit we got from dugout, too."
Not to be outdone, the Wolves came out stronger in the bottom of the fourth, reclaiming all three of the runs they had lost.
"The only thing I was worried about was that momentum shift," Clark said. "[Senior designated hitter] Billy McKinney said it best. He said, 'Coach, we got to win this inning. We've won every inning, now we have to win this one.' He rallied them up himself and they went back out and got those three runs back."
West would score twice more in the sixth for the 9-3 win.
Although Friday night's game didn't go the Broncos' way, Court is encouraged by the overall level of play he's seen from his team this season.
"It's going pretty good and the guys are playing hard," he said. "We got some things that haven't turned our way, but all in all we've adjusted to the new district and are excited about it."
Court knows district wins won't come easy now that the Broncos find themselves back amidst their Plano ISD rivals due to recent realignment.
"I think we'll fuse a little bit better as we go, especially since we're in a very tough district," he said. "With this new district, there's nothing that's going to be given to you. You have to earn it. And I expect them to answer that call."
A slew of players have stepped up to lead the Broncos this spring.
"We have got great senior leadership at several positions," Court said. "And we have got some good pitchers that can keep us in some games and we've had some pleasant surprises of players who have stepped up."
At the forefront of Boyd's leadership is shortstop Russell Williams and third baseman Jacob Laster.
"Russell at shortstop is a good leader," Court said. "He's one of the kids every coach wants. He leads by example. Jacob at third base is also there for this team, the same as Russell. They do the right things on and off the field."
Another player who has impressed Court this season is outfielder Jalen Jackson.
"A great surprise for us is our senior right fielder Jalen," Court said. "He leads the team in hitting right now. He's really taken the starting position and run with it. He won that position."
Although their first two contests didn't go their way, the Broncos stand firm in their resolve to contend for the district title in their remaining fourteen games.
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As Boyd prepares for its 7:30 p.m. Tuesday road game against Plano Senior, Court is confident his players are on the verge of finding their rhythm.
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Series: From the Dust
In this series, Ryan Pettey offers several clips from his powerful documentary "From the Dust". This feature-length film is divided up into various sections, each of which wrestles with the difficult problems that arise when reconciling Scripture with the theory of evolution. A light of hope dawns on the science-faith conversation, however, as scientists and theologians engage in honest dialogue about tough issues such as the interpretation of Genesis, the nature of the Fall, and the idea of random design. Their profound insights are sure to enlighten all minds, raise deeper questions, and provoke new thought.
Shaping the Human Soul, Part 5
We need to have an account of Sin in terms of habit. A lot of Christians today think of "sins" and discreet choices, but historically Christians have thought of Sin as a habitual tendency and disordering.
Life and Death
If you go back into the Genesis account, it says "now do not eat this or you will surely die". There is a whole chain of events that happens when Adam and Eve decide they want to walk away from God.
Sorrow and Anticipation
This video offers a striking visual metaphor for the spiritual death of sin. The unsettling music and vivid depictions of decay remind us of what was at stake as Christ hung high on Calvary.
Series: Human Evolution in Theological Context
Physicist, theologian, and minister George Murphy offers a theological look at human evolution and the implications it has for Christianity.
Paul's Perspective on Adam
In this video Conversation, Rev. N.T. Wright responds to the question of how Adam functions theologically in the Old Testament and whether a historical Adam is central or important for the "Adam theology" in Paul's letter to the Romans.
Daniel Harrell on Adam and Eve
In this video, the Rev. Daniel Harrell discusses how there may be some "middle ground" in the way that Christians understand Adam and Eve. Harrell points out that the historicity of Adam and Eve does not necessarily conflict with science.
A "Historical" Adam?
I'm prepared to accept the basic facts of human evolution. I'm also prepared to consider generously the views of the many fine theologians and scholars concerning a non-"literal" Adam. However, I'm not prepared to suggest that these facts elide any possibility of a "historical" Adam.
What Are We to Make of Adam and Eve?
There are those who would say that Adam and Eve designate specific historical figures. That makes some sense, acknowledges theologian Alister McGrath, but it makes even more sense to say that Adam and Eve are figures that encapsulate the human race as a whole.
Understanding Genesis and the Fall
In this video clip, Denis Alexander discusses the description of the Fall found in Genesis. Alexander suggests that the picture we might have of the story owes more to the imaginative expansion of the narrative as found in Milton's Paradise Lost than what is actually present in the biblical text itself.
Surprised by Jack, Part 3: Mere Depravity
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Did "Peace and Love" Reign in the World Before the Original Sin?
Long before Charles Darwin was born, St. Thomas Aquinas wrote about the subject in Summa Theologiae.
Series: Was Adam a Real Person?
In this three part series, Denis O. Lamoureux explores the historicity of the creation account and of Adam. Lamoureux first unpacks ancient near east scientific views, and then argues that the theological meanings of Genesis 1-2 and Romans 5 have deep spiritual significances beyond the question of whether the events in those texts transpired as described.
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It helps us look at the Adam story from an angle that might be new to some readers here: Adam is the beginning of Israel, not humanity. I imagine this may require some explanation.
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British author, pastor, and theologian Rev. Dr. N.T. Wright suggests that questions concerning Genesis and the historicity of Adam and Eve get caught up in contemporary cultural issues, and miss the larger story.
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Although committed to the principle of sola Scriptura, Calvin recognized that the Bible would have been written in terms its original recipients would have understood. Calvin inherited the medieval cosmology of his time, a way of viewing the world heavily influenced by Greek thought and one which was about to receive shocks from astronomers such as Copernicus and Galileo. But not just yet.
Science and the Bible: Theistic Evolution, Part 4
Scientist-theologians who write about TE also think about creation and theodicy in terms of divine "kenosis" and eschatology. So today we'll conclude our "implications" section by returning to creational theology, and then turn to the ways TEs re-think Adam and Eve in light of human evolution.
Behold, the Man
Anyone interested in the faith and science conversation knows that there currently is considerable, heated debate over the problem of "Adam." I'd like to suggest that this argument is in significant ways misplaced.
The Fall
The lyrics begin by painting a picture of the Fall as something in which each person has participated: "The fruit (of the Fall of man) is seen in every eye and every hand."
Saturday Sermon: The History of the World in a Nutshell
In tracing the fluid storyline of the Bible, Dr. Keller has first focused on the early chapters of Genesis, emphasizing both the ordained purpose of creation and the great Fall of humanity. The latter addresses the pressing question: what is wrong with the world?
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Somewhere , someone stated the Bears problem with the media lies within. The Bears are COLD, withdrawn. They think of the media as the enemy. Instead of using it to thiere advantage( Bears) they shut them out. As a FAN I hate Lovie's postgame or any other press coverage. Why should the media given the any different treatmeant? The media DOES treat the Bears in the same fashion that the Bears treat the media. Lovei's postgame reports or even the pregame are just NOTHING, take what you will. So why can't the media return the favor? For the media IS showing the same miscontempt the Bears show. It's a 2 way street. The Bears just don't care, yet will sound FOUL when the media isn't on board, yet just the opposite. I can't get on the media for the way the Bears are percieved, for it is the Bears fault. I do not in anyway mean this a as JC postgame interview, for he should not EVEN be allowed to do one.
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