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Tuesday, January 1, 2013
The Year that was...2012
49 comments:
- AshTreeCottage said...
Dear Debra,
I am keeping you and your husband in my prayers. My very best wishes for a Happy New Year. Keep the light within and it will guide you through the battles. Your blog has brought me and others such pleasure.
Big Hugs,
Susan and Bentley
- January 1, 2013 at 1:39 PM
- sandy said...
Your home is beautiful but most importantly, your heart for God shines through even MORE beautifully! Praying for strength for each day and bright hope for tomorrow for you and your husband. Blessings in 2013!
- January 1, 2013 at 1:48 PM
- Nantucket Daffodil said...
What a lovely, thought-provoking, live for now post. You and your hubby are so lucky to have one another. I know from my daughter that vertigo rocks your world. I feel for both of you and will be hear to listen as the year progresses. Happy New Year! - January 1, 2013 at 1:50 PM
- Junkchiccottage said...
I am just getting to know you in blog world but you are one of the sweetest bloggers ever. I love this post and that you shared with all of us your health trials and accomplishments and the work that is ahead. Your faith is your rock and the love of your family and that wonderful hubby is what it is all about. My prayers are with you and I do see a great new and inspirational year ahead for you. It is so great we can always renew and redo and repurpose our lives. Happy New Year dear blog friend.
Kris - January 1, 2013 at 1:54 PM
- Tete said...
What a beautiful post and so much from your heart. He is lucky to have you by his side as he walks this path. I have had years when I couldn't get in the car and leave here for nothing. Too much fluid. But I learned little things on my own and I am totally different than just a few years ago. I have to dump my E tubes several times a day, peroxide out my ears at least once, and I use vinegar to reduce the swelling and fluid.
Praying for you and your hero. May this year be better for both of you. Keep seeking God's wisdom, he will not lead you wrong. - January 1, 2013 at 2:05 PM
- Jeanette@Creating A Life said...
I know that a year of rough challenges has a way of making you weary at times, and you are entitled! Be gentle on yourself as you focus where you are needed. Thank you for your "voice" in the blog world. We hear God's mercy and grace through you. Think of all who will be pointed to the Lord through the sharing of your trials. I pray for health and strength and renewal, physically and spiritually, for you and your husband this year!
Jeanette - January 1, 2013 at 2:08 PM
- ohiofarmgirl said...
It is so scary. I had a unusual case of being dizzy and found out it was TMJ so I am fortunate that with a bite plate it seem to cure it. Prayers for you and your hubby. Dianntha
- January 1, 2013 at 2:20 PM
- Laura Turner said...
Thank you for sharing your story, Debra. It describes my life for two and a half years, up to this past August--different health issues and different loved ones, but life-threatening and debilitating. I felt like I was reaching a point where I could lose my faith. God has brought so much healing and so many good people and situations into our lives. I can look back and know now that I should not have despaired, but trusted--so hard when you are in the middle. Thank you for sharing your story and your beautiful home. Isn't it a great blessing that God has given us beauty--in nature and in what we can create--to soothe our souls and lift us up? I wish you and your husband good health and much peace and joy during 2013.
- January 1, 2013 at 2:25 PM
- Leslie Harris said...
Debra, When I began reading your post I was expecting the same gorgeous images and decorating inspiration as always. And then suddenly I saw the photo of your husband and I began to read about your struggles this past year with his symptoms and his diagnosis. And I was left sort of speechless. I never would have guessed that you all were going through such difficulites, and I'm so very sorry to hear this. Thank you for sharing it today on your beautiful blog. Because it really reminds us all that behind every blog is a real human being. Dealing with all the ups and downs of real life. Bless you my friend, for being so honest. And you're right. We can all relate to the worries you've been dealing with. But I absolutely believe that with this post---you've just opened the dam for a flood of new prayers for your dear husband. And that's an amazing thing. Wishing you both the gift of God's faith and love and strength in 2013,
Leslie (aka Gwen Moss) - January 1, 2013 at 2:31 PM
- Rhonda said...
I know that you appreciate and have personally experienced just how powerful prayer is - know that I will be praying for both of you.
Rhonda - January 1, 2013 at 2:42 PM
- ♥ Sonny ♥ said...
God's blessings to you and your husband Debra.
I wish you both a happy and healthy New Year. - January 1, 2013 at 2:45 PM
- Texas Junque Slinger said...
Thank you for sharing. I know God will continue to lead the way.
Effie - January 1, 2013 at 3:06 PM
- 20 North Ora said...
Debra - How the love of the Lord shines thru your words. You had mentioned to me your husband had a health problem. I am so glad he is doing better. What an awful feeling that must have been. Just know that you are both in my prayers daily.
Your home is beautiful and warm and welcoming. Love looking at your photos of your lovely home.
Happy new year to you and your family.
Judy - January 1, 2013 at 3:19 PM
- Kelly said...
What a wonderful post! First it was nice to see all you've accomplished last year (guess I can call it that now!). But, I had no idea that your husband was suffering from that disease. I also didn't know that you almost died from several heart attacks! Gosh! Y'all have been through so much. I agree with you though that sometimes we get closer to God when we experience turmoil in our life like that. I often wonder if it's "his" plan or not. I have a few chronic health conditions that are kept in check with medicine and follow-up visits to the doctor, but nothing like y'all have been through. I'm so sorry to hear that. I'm glad to hear that your husband is getting better though and that you've taken steps to avoid more problems in the future. That's all you can do. Our lives are not fully in our hands! You've heard the expression before, I'm sure. We make plans and God laughs. Wishing you a wonderful 2013!
- January 1, 2013 at 4:05 PM
- Blondie's Journal said...
Your post is very relevant to me, but first let me say that I am sending many prayers for your husband's full recovery. Knowing that there are options and choices must relieve a lot of your anxiety. Your post clearly illustrates that we are human beings behind our blogs and although we choose to write about the lighter side of life, we all have our problems and challenges.
This year my life was turned upside down with my husbands health problems. Life can change in a heartbeat, as you well know. The goodness and prayers from all of you wonderful ladies has made the journey much more negotiable, there have been blessings everywhere. And we can find solace in our every day lives, projects, dreams and sharing ideas. We all need outlets.
I thank you for sharing this as we go into a new year. Much health and happiness to you and your love.
Jane - January 1, 2013 at 4:40 PM
- Julie Marie at Idyllhours said...
Hello dear Debra... such a heartfelt post and I know you needed to talk about things... so happy to hear your husband is making some progress and getting some better... my little niece who is only 29 has Meniere's disease as well, so I know how difficult life can be... but you are a strong lady and your faith will get you through this... I am always here for you dear friend, please know that... you have inspired and encouraged me through many a rough time of my own, for which I am forever grateful... wishing you and your family a Happy New Year filled to the top with all of God's most special blessings... xoxo Julie Marie
- January 1, 2013 at 4:40 PM
- Julie Marie at Idyllhours said...
PS I love you!!!
- January 1, 2013 at 4:41 PM
- Serendipity Refined said...
My Dear, Kindred, Girlfriend,
Both you AND the love of your life will be in my prayers. I'm glad that he's seeing positive results and I just know that it will continue in the new year.
As for you, well, you continue to be an inspiration for me and you're a friend whose style and grace...(and now, yes, strength too) I admire and work to emulate every. single. day.
Hugs to you Debra and my very BEST for you in 2013! xo, Kimberly - January 1, 2013 at 6:05 PM
- Holly Browning said...
What an enjoyable post. So good to read that you are still in love with your hubby. Twenty years ago I was also diagnosed with Meniers - it was bad for a year or two but I have managed to not have symptoms through diet. I had to cut back on Diet Coke and salty foods - take niacin. I have been lucky not to see it resurface but I know it can be life altering for some. Good luck to you and your hubby. xo
- January 1, 2013 at 6:11 PM
- Polly McCormick said...
wishing your husband all the best as he faces this challenge. together you will figure it out and beat it!!
- January 1, 2013 at 6:14 PM
- Linda@Coastal Charm said...
So sorry to hear that your hubby is having these health issues...I will be sure to keep both of you in my prayers. He is so lucky to have such a loving wife. Hoping that 2013 will be a much better year for y'all. Happy New Year!!
Linda - January 1, 2013 at 6:36 PM
- On Crooked Creek said...
Dear One, thank you for sharing your journey of this past year with all of us. I know that itcouldn't have been easy for you, but know that you may be helping others facing the same or worse in their own lives.
Many are lost without a Shepherd. Your testimony may help them to seek and find the way!!!
Prayers are coming your way for you and your sweet, dear husband. May God grant you re~newed health in 2013!!!
I, dear friend, would like to share your journey and your burden as we walk through the pages of our blogs together! Know I am only a short e~mail or message away!
May God abundantly bless you!!!
Pat - January 1, 2013 at 6:49 PM
- trash talk said...
Dear sweet Debra,
A lesser woman would have crumpled up in a little heap in a corner, but not you. God has made you strong enough to get through any and all obstacles. Your faith leads you when the world tries to misdirect you. You and I both know that through Him and by Him, all things are possible. Miracles aren't just in the Bible. We see and love them everyday.
I'm so humbled that God placed you in my life. It is a privelege to know you.
I want you to know, you and David are never far from my heart or my prayers.
P.S. And on a silly note...when you figure out how to bottle your energy...I'll take ten! - January 1, 2013 at 7:18 PM
- Dora, the Quilter said...
I am so very glad you have found some options that are helpful for your husband. (I've been struggling with vertigo since getting kicked in the head by a student last March.) We are so lucky to have our faith to enable us to do what we have to do. I hope 2013 brings you countless blessings with only fun challenges!
- January 1, 2013 at 7:53 PM
- Donna said...
Debra, what a wonderful post for the first of the year. We all have so much to be grateful for despite setbacks, and I love the hope and encouragement that you ended with. Continued improvement for your husband's condition so he is feeling just like his old self this coming year!... Donna
- January 1, 2013 at 8:14 PM
- Vickie @ Ranger 911 said...
It is so hard watching loved ones suffer. I'm glad to know your husband has found some relief for his condition. I've read about this condition and know how debilitating it can be.
There are only so many hours in the day, and if your blog has to take a back burner for a few days, so be it! Your personal life has to come first. Thanks for hosting your party every week and taking the time to visit when you can.
Happy New Year, Debra! - January 1, 2013 at 8:21 PM
- Betsy@ coastal-colors said...
Debra, I will have you and your husband in my thoughts and prayers! Thank you for sharing your journey! The wonderful thing about blogging is we can have prayers going up for a need all over the world! Thank you for this precious reminder of how much God loves us and has us in the palm of His hand! I am praying for a New Year filled with only wonderful blessings for you and your family! Betsy
- January 1, 2013 at 8:44 PM
- Tazas y Cuentos said...
Debra, I first enjoyed a lot the photos of your fantastic home and then I was moved by your words...
I wish you a good 2013, good health for your husband and thank you very much for your inspiring blog.
Besos, Silvina.
P.S: I really love your vintage suitcases - January 1, 2013 at 8:53 PM
- The Tablescaper said...
What a beautiful post. Not only is your home beautiful, but so is your life.
- The Tablescaper - January 1, 2013 at 9:14 PM
- Yvonne @ StoneGable said...
Debra, What a personal and transparent post! Thank you so much for writing this!!!
God bless your dear husband... I prayed for your husband... may God heal him! You have a beautiful spirit, attitude and outlook.
We know who holds us in His nail marked hands!
You have been such a blessing and encouragement to me!!
Happy 2013... my God use you and bless you! - January 1, 2013 at 10:22 PM
- Jenny said...
Thank you for sharing with us. I had a very hard year as well and like you I give all my trust to God. It is so very important to have an angel at your side when life and your health is failing. My husband was my angel who took care of me this last year.
I have a family member who suffers from Meniere's and has had surgery, it did help her and has returned back to work. I will keep you and your husband in my prayers. Take care
Jenny - January 1, 2013 at 10:36 PM
- Rosemary@villabarnes said...
Debra, you are one of the most inspirational people I know. Even though we've only met in blogland, I consider you a friend. You and your husband will be in my prayers. With God all things are possible. Sometimes it's hard to share such personal issues, but it gives us a chance to lift each other up. The past year was a rough one for us as well. Stay strong.
- January 1, 2013 at 11:36 PM
- FRENCH LAUNDRY said...
Oh sweetie, I'm so sorry you've had to go through this. For a while, they thought that my husband had Meniere's. It is a nasty thing, but I'm so glad you are finding some things that are helping. You are one of my favorite people out here in Blogland. I've been out of the loop lately, but I've missed you.
Thinking of you and hoping 2013 will indeed be better.
Hugs to you and Mr.CG,
Judy - January 2, 2013 at 12:08 AM
- Kristen Whitby said...
My love to you, sweet friend. I am sure your husband is so thankful for your steady love and support. I am so inspired by your love for him.
- January 2, 2013 at 4:47 AM
- Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions said...
You did get quite a bit done this year, Debra! Those were major transformations; the painting made a big difference. We are hoping to get painting done this year and I'm undecided as to color right now.
Happy New Year! I hope this year will be better for you and your hubby. - January 2, 2013 at 5:35 AM
- ImSoVintage said...
Thank you so much for sharing this with us, Debra. What a horrible illness. I am so happy that you are finding some help and relief for him. I know that God will be there for you this year and you will have many people praying for you. I am so happy to have found your blog this past year and I am looking forward to what comes next.
Laura - January 2, 2013 at 6:56 AM
- Upscale Downhome said...
Thank you for sharing your and your husband's health journey with us. I truly can relate and like you just keep relying on God. He's the only way I can make it!
- January 2, 2013 at 7:59 AM
- JAPAN SAMURAI said...
I wish you a ☆ :: * Happy-New-Year * :: ☆ From Japan.!! God bless you during 2013!
Ryoma Sakamoto.
- January 2, 2013 at 8:43 AM
- Terry Moore said...
It takes a strong woman to write a post so potent and uplifting as this. Our health is everything and it being taken away is a real wake up call for those affected. Hubby and I lost weight and eat healthy only to have our obese DIL reticule us. We pray that her health holds out but don't know how long that will last till she 'gets it'!
- January 2, 2013 at 9:02 AM
- Barbara Jean said...
Thank you for this update.
Your home is beautiful, but it is your words of encouragement that blessed me.
I would like to share one or two brief phrases you used on my FB page...
I will wait to see if OK before doing it. no names, just 2 sentences that hit me, and I think will help others.
barb - January 2, 2013 at 1:21 PM
- Stuff and Nonsense said...
what a busy
and productive year
you've had
your home looks lovely
and welcoming
which i'm sure
is a reflection of its owners
have a wonderful 2013!
{alison} - January 2, 2013 at 2:04 PM
- Elizabeth (Blue Clear Sky) said...
Your home is beautiful and I love the white walls and that gorgeous high ceiling but you are so right, it is our loved ones that matter when it all comes down to it. How lucky that through your health trials you can be that support for each other.
- January 2, 2013 at 5:16 PM
- Di said...
Oh Debra you have been so supportive to all of us. I thank you for helping us and supporting us all, I pray for you and your husbands health. May your new year bring blessings. Di
- January 2, 2013 at 5:58 PM
- Lois Arnold said...
Blessings to you! Have you tried specialists in Columbia? My sister-in-law has some eye issues (corneal transplants) and I know that is where they go. They live not too far from Springfield, so not too far from you.
- January 2, 2013 at 6:38 PM
- Shirley@Housepitality Designs said...
Debra...I have enjoyed reading your blog...seeing all of your beautiful projects...and i hope that 2013 finds you and your family with many blessings of good health and joy...My thoughts and prayers are with you both!!!
- January 2, 2013 at 9:45 PM
- Deborah said...
Debra, Since I started following your blog I have felt a connection to you and now I understand why. I have meiners disease. I have had it for guiet some time now (years in fact) and I want you and your husband to know that there is light at the end of the tunnel. I have been attack free for over 10 years now. I amy have a tiny feeling of dizziness but not diabilating any more. I have the best ear docotor and surgeon and have had the surgery to place a shunt insside and after recorvery it is wonderful. I understand the ups and downs completely. I have suffered for years and lay on the floor in the bathrrom many a night too sick to go back to bed.
I will be praying for you both. Blessing to you both in the new year and please let me know if I can be of any service to either of you. I have been throuth the battle and come out the other side and made it. Praise Jesus. - January 5, 2013 at 3:14 PM
- Kim @ Savvy Southern Style said...
Debra, you had beautiful changes to your home and thanks for sharing what you have been going through with your husband. Hopefully others will find help for someone that is suffering with this disease. I didn't know you had three heart attacks years ago. God has certainly carried you through.
- January 6, 2013 at 7:46 PM
- Poppy said...
Hi Debra,
Your words today are wise, both from experience as well as thought. Thank you for sharing, and in this way, hopefully others may gain knowledge, not only of your words, but your actions.
Yes, you are definitely more than a lovely lady who takes 'pictures of pretty little things'!
All the best in health and happiness in the coming year,
Poppy - January 8, 2013 at 9:24 PM
- Anita @ Cedar Hill Ranch said...
Wow Debra, that's quite a year. I am sure you are looking for a better one this time around. Praying for you and your dear, sweet husband. Having a child with Down Syndrome, I know it's not fun dealing with health issues. My daughter had open-heart surgery when she was 4.. months! So sorry to hear what a difficult time you have had. So glad you are a woman of faith. I know I can't say anything that will make it better, but know you are loved, and missed.
- January 9, 2013 at 4:05 PM


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Deuce Lutui: How low can he go?
Deuce Lutui lifts his Seahawks practice jersey to bare his abdomen.
I know, I know but don't avert your eyes just yet.
Asked about his obvious weight loss, he chuckles and slaps his belly a time or two. I'm not going to lie, it's not quite a Kam Chancellor physique we're talking about.
But it created nowhere near the flab tsunami, with Jell-O-y aftershocks, one might have suspected. If there's such a thing, Lutui is a lean 338 pounds.
The two messages of this display: Lutui is a certifiably entertaining character, but he's also well-prepared and highly motivated to contribute his might to the Seattle offensive line.
Fans of the Seahawks will remember Lutui's years with the Arizona Cardinals, when he was a convenient villain, with his occasional dubious hits and his baiting of Seahawks defenders, all the while testing the limits of jersey-fabric technology.
Now that he wears a Seahawks uniform, fans will note that he's an Eagle Scout in behavior, a charitable individual, and among the more engaging guys on the team and in the community.
Cardinal Hyde and Seahawk Jekyll ah, the wonders of perspective.
"I'm a nice guy, a mama's boy, a sweetheart off the field," Lutui said. "(On the field) I like to go to my alter ego, you could say."
Given Lutui's personality and character, it's probably unfair that so much of his story is related to his weight, which at times has neared 400 pounds. But his size threatened his career when a deal with the Bengals was nullified after he failed his physical.
Lutui's old coach at USC, Pete Carroll, brought him to the Seahawks as a free agent in April, and the reunion has been beneficial to both.
"He has such a great spirit," Carroll said during an early workout. "We looked at opportunities to get him on this club just because of that. His weight is down – I mean, way down."
Carroll kidded that Lutui showed up at 208 pounds, which meant he would have shed the equivalent of Leon Washington. An overstatement, yes, but impressive enough as it was.
The mechanism? He'd gone vegan.
"It was true, I did get into (a vegan diet)," he said. "It helped me keep off a lot of weight. Now I'm into chicken and fish and staying away from red meat. I've adapted to the vegan concept and mixed my cultural identity and the vegan together."
Thirteen pounds at birth, Lutui said he was raised on a diet heavy in lu pulu, a Tongan staple of taro leaves, corned beef and coconut milk.
"I don't want to say I've lost any identity or anything, but I made a commitment to myself and my family," he said. "It's helped bless my life. It's been an issue in the past, but I have my eyes forward and I'm very optimistic with this team and with reuniting with Coach Carroll."
For a guy who admits a passion for "stirring the pot" on the field, Lutui easily slips into philosophy and spiritualism away from competition.
When asked about his challenge in Seattle – to reshape himself and extend his career – he talks about how happy he is in his new environment, and how much conditioning coaches Chris Carlisle and Jamie Yanchar have helped him push himself " to see if there's any limits to the soul."
"I look at things so differently," he said. "I'm playing at a weight that's mine; I'm weighing in for myself, not for others."
The roots of Lutui's personal philosophy go back to age 6, when a car wreck took the life of a baby sister, put his father and brother in comas, and created life-long physical challenges for his mother. As a teenager, Lutui not only faced the usual demands of school and sports, but also the responsibility of working to help his family.
"The injuries had a lasting effect on my family," he said. "My dad said, we can either dwell on it as a tragedy or you can use it as an experience to help you live your life. I've lived a very rich live, not in possession, but in being spiritually fed and loving. I think it's one of the main reasons I'm here today."
His father, whom he called "the patriarch and pioneer of our family," died three years ago after a long fight with diabetes and seizures related to the accident. His mother, he said, "was badly injured and it's still painful for her to this day – physically, emotionally and mentally."
Given the depth of this context, it's easy to understand why Lutui is so grateful for his career, and the opportunity to keep it alive with the Seahawks.
"Yes," he said. "This is a promising time for Deuce Lutui." firstname.lastname@example.com
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Warner 'a little surprised' Cardinals brought Levi Brown back
Originally published: Mar 19, 2012 - 12:18 pm
After all, the former No. 5 pick in the 2007 draft has been a disappointment in the NFL, always known as the guy Arizona chose instead of Adrian Peterson.
However, the team re-signed the tackle just a few days later, with many of those same fans asking one, simple question.
Former Cardinal, now NFL Network analyst Kurt Warner, who played with Brown, wondered the same thing.
"I was a little surprised," Warner told Arizona Sports 620's Burns and Gambo.
Warner, who played with Brown from 2007-2010, said it may be a case where a coaching staff is comfortable with a player and still has hope he can improve.
"The one thing that you notice is that as guys continue to grow and as guys watch them as coaches, they may see some things that are improvement," he said. "From what I heard, they were really happy with the way he played the second half of last year."
That seems to fit with what others have thought, that Brown really stepped up his play in the team's final eight games.
Plus, Warner added, the Cardinals could have determined they were not going to find anyone better than Brown, so it just made sense to keep him.
"A guy that you're familiar with, a guy that's been in your system, a guy that you think is improving," he said.
- Impromptu Power Poll: Tim Tebow - Monday June 10Doug & Wolf's top 5 reasons why the Patriots signed Tim Tebow.
- Karlos Dansby, Cardinals linebacker - Friday May 10Dansby tells Doug & Wolf how excited he is to be back and how he plans to contribute
- Calais Campbell, AZ Cardinals defensive end - Monday May 6Big #93 talks to the guys about the new coaching staff and becoming more of a leader
- Calais Campbell, Cardinals DE - Friday May 3Campbell talks about his inaugural charity golf tournament debuting this weekend. Also, he gives his
- Andre Ellington, Cardinals RB - Thursday May 2Arizona's 6th round pick joins the show to reminisce on his college career and talk about what he br


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Ronda citizens and board members alike fired off criticisms at Mayor Victor Varela, but the mayor says he has no intention of resigning.
At the Board of Commissioners meeting Feb. 12, questions over the legitimacy of the town's charter quickly spread to the legitimacy of the mayor. Despite criticism by some there, the mayor reminded them that he won re-election last time with 70 percent of the vote.
The charter is a hand-written document and has been made available to the public for examination, according to Varela. Due to the age of Ronda's charter, many of the laws that first gave the town its authority have been updated or changed, he said.
Ronda's town attorney spoke briefly on the subject, saying that in the 1920 town charter voters had the option of four options of government to choose from, but no vote was ever conducted.
Mayor Varela interjected that a 1971 North Carolina law had made available three forms of government, superseding the earlier law of four from 1917. "Under the 1971 law, this is the way I understood it now: there are really only three forms of government, which are termed the 'mayor/council' form of government, the 'manager/council' form of government, and then there's an adaptation of the 'mayor/council' form of government which is a 'mayor/administrator' form of government, where you have a full-time administrator, which is like what we are now."
Commissioner Sam Foster replied, "Even out of those seven, four at the beginning or the three latter, we still fit none of those categories."
Foster said that regardless of whether the charter partially applied to the town or not, Ronda needed to write a new charter to prevent this debate from ever occurring again.
Neither Foster nor the town attorney said they were sure of the true standing of the town, and calls have been placed to N.C. District 94 Sen. Shirley Randleman for clarification and guidance by both sides of the debate.
The mood soured as several members of the audience and Foster each took turns expressing their displeasure with Mayor Varela's governing. Many referred to the failed petition to remove the mayor in 2012, signed by around 80 residents, as a possibility even now.
The charter discrepancy arose when the petition was introduced and displeasure in Varela's leadership grew. Under North Carolina law, towns don't have the ability to recall a mayor.
"The state of North Carolina does not allow for the recall of elected officials unless it is specifically stated by an individual town," said Frayda Bluestein, a spokesman for the UNC School of Government was quoted in the Wilkes Journal-Patriot. While investigating a way to remove Varela in the charter, the bigger question of town status was raised.
At one point in the meeting, Mayor Varela stopped the proceedings and confirm his intentions to continue his tenure as mayor, in addition to several calls to order throughout the proceedings.
"Mr. Foster, I'm just going to clarify this once and for all. I received 63 percent of the vote the first time I ran. I got 70 percent the second time I ran. I think this board has done a tremendous job in the last few years accomplishing projects, big projects, that the town has faced and a lot of problems. And I have no intention of resigning. I intend to fill out my term, and if I decide to run again three years from now, I will do so, and the people from the town of Ronda can decide then whether they will like me to continue as mayor for another four years."
Several audience members spoke out against various comments the mayor made, while even more spoke in low grumbles.
Kevin Reece, the founder of the Derie Cheek Reece (DCR) Foundation, was one of these residents. He requested to address the council during the public comments portion of the meeting, but was asked by Varela to hold his remarks until the charter was brought up and speak then.
Reece said his right to be heard by the board was infringed on by his not being able to speak uninterrupted at the open-forum portion of the evening. He also called for partisan elections, and the ability to remove the mayor be given back to the public, or to overturn the government and start anew.
In other business, the town is looking to upgrade its security. Increased surveillance equipment, such as better cameras around town hall, and a request for increased patrols by the Wilkes County Sheriff's Department and the Highway Patrol are being considered to prevent the vandalism of town property and to combat the drug trade occurring inside town limits.
Speed bumps may also be making a comeback. Several town residents, led by resident Jeff Hoots, called for speed bumps to control the speeding problem on Factory Road. He provided photos showing the damage of a car that ran several feet off the road into a yard due to speeding, barely missing a pole. Many examples were raised, including danger to school buses where vehicles run over the hill and come upon a stopped bus in excess of 50 mph in a 25 mph zone.
Mayor Varela said that a company currently looking at the railroad crossing in town could also take a look at the streets in question and provide an estimate.
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Have you picked up a copy of the Sunday Journal? You need to, because that's where you will find our annual Football Journal magazine, with wall-to-wall preview coverage of Mississippi State, Ole Miss, the state colleges, junior colleges, the SEC, etc.
As for the MSU stuff, I wrote a column about playing better in the fourth quarter; a feature on senior cornerback Johnthan Banks; a position-by-position breakdown; and a schedule breakdown. Plenty of other goodies in there.
As for today's sports section, you can find a colum in which I take a stab at predicting MSU's regular season record (CLICK HERE). I'm going with 9-3. We'll see.
That Tim Brewster profiled I'd promised got put on hold, so apologies for that.
Tomorrow will be full of MSU football-ness. I'll have the usual Monday morning First Look blog entry, press conference updates, and whatever else pops up. The craziness is truly upon us. Six days, friends. Six days. MSU vs. Jackson State, 6 p.m., Fox Sports Net.


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Road Bike Action & AFP
May 20, 2012
After eight epic days of racing along some of California's most iconic roadways, highways and coastlines, the 2012 Amgen Tour of California concluded at L.A. LIVE in downtown Los Angeles, with Rabobank's Robert Gesink of the Netherlands winning the overall race.
Sunday's Stage 8 route, the final stage of the eight-day, nearly 750-mile race, took cyclists from Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills to L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles where massive crowds lined the streets. In one of the fastest races ever on American soil, rising superstar Peter Sagan (SVK) of Liquigas-Cannondale won Stage 8, claiming his fifth win of the 2012 Amgen Tour of California, a historic first for an American race. Tom Boonen (BEL) and Gerald Ciolek (GER), both of Omega Pharma-QuickStep, came in second and third in the stage.
For Gesink, the win marked a both a remarkable comeback and bittersweet win in remembrance of his father, who passed away after a cycling accident in October 2010.
"I dedicate this win for my father," said Gesink, who said his father attended the 2009 Amgen Tour of California to see his son place 8th overall and win the race's Best Young Rider jersey that year. "For me emotionally it is something really big to be back at this high level and to win a stage here, the toughest stage of all. It's a good thing to be back in California and to be winning again."
American teammates David Zabriskie and Tom Danielson of the Garmin-Barracuda team took second and third place overall. It was Zabriskie's fourth second-place finish in America's Greatest Race, having finished second in 2006, 2009, 2010 and 2012.
"Sure, I'd like to win, doesn't anyone?," said Zabriskie. "But it was a good tour for the Garmin-Barracuda team. Emotionally, the time trial was the high point," continued Zabriskie. "I came through with a win there and it was really, really good; really strong. I knew what I had to do yesterday at Mt. Baldy. I didn't quite have it because this guy [Sagan] is really, really strong."
Meanwhile, RadioShack-Nissan-Trek took the overall team competition; Sagan won the Visit California Sprint Jersey; Canada's Sebastian Salas of team Optum Powered by Kelly Benefit Strategies won the Nissan King of the Mountain Jersey; the Netherlands' Wilco Kelderman of Rabobank won the Rabobank Best Young Rider Jersey; New Zealand's Jeremy Vennell of Bissell Pro Cycling won the Exergy Most Aggressive Jersey; while Australian Robbie McEwen, who announced earlier this year that the 2012 Amgen Tour of California would be his last professional race, won the Amgen Breakaway from Cancer® Most Courageous Rider Jersey.
"I've had a fantastic run; pain and suffering too," said McEwen. "I had a terrific send-off in Australia and a fantastic send-off here in California, so I really appreciate it. This was a good race to pick as my last because I suffered so much this week I won't miss it. "I was really pleased to be included in the final presentation on the podium and receive the beautiful work of art that signifies my career. And, to have so many people thank me for riding my bike was really amazing."
Founded by Amgen in 2005 as a complementary component to its title sponsorship of the Amgen Tour of California, Breakaway from Cancer continues to raise awareness of the important resources available to people impacted by cancer – from prevention to survivorship.
As part of the today's race activities, Los Angeles resident professional vocalist and cancer survivor Julie Delgado sang the National Anthem and fired the official start gun. And, Santa Monica cancer survivor Danielle McLaughlin was honored and celebrated today at the final Breakaway Mile, a special one-mile walk that crosses the finish line to honor the millions of cancer survivors worldwide. McLaughlin was selected for her work advocating for young adults with cancer and her extraordinary accomplishments as a paratriathlete. McLaughlin is currently the National and World Paratriathlon Champion for Female Below-Knee Amputees.
During the Breakaway Mile, McLaughlin was joined by approximately 150 community members – cancer survivors, patients, caregivers, and advocates – and Joseph Miletich, senior vice president of Research & Development, Amgen, who plays a crucial role in developing innovative medicines to treat cancer and other serious illnesses.
"The 17,000 staff members at Amgen come to work every day motivated by the chance to make a dramatically improve people's lives," said Stuart Arbuckle, vice president and general manager, Amgen Oncology. "As a company dedicated to helping millions of people around the world in the fight against cancer, kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis, bone disease and other serious illnesses, Amgen is proud to sponsor the Amgen Tour of California and pleased to have the opportunity to help increase awareness of the important resources available to people affected by cancer through our Breakaway from Cancer initiative."
Tony Hooper, executive vice president, Global Commercial Operations, Amgen, today presented the overall race leader jersey to 2012 Amgen Tour of California winner Gesink.
Before the start of yesterday's stage, which routed cyclists from Ontario to the top of Mt. Baldy, the race was anyone's game. After a climactic finish atop Mt. Baldy, in which Gesink outclimbed Colombian Jhon Atapuma of Colombia-Coldeportes with less than one kilometer to the finish, Gesink had all but wrapped up his place as overall race leader.
Signaling from the start that this would not be a typical "parade stage," Michael Creed (USA) from Optum Powered by Kelley Benefits Strategies attacked off the front early in the stage. But it was a break including the following seven riders that stuck and gained a 45-second lead: American Ben Jacques-Maynes; Rory Sutherland (AUS) of UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team; Thomas Dumoulin (NED) of Team Argos-Shimano; Scott Zwizanski (USA) of Optum Powered by Kelley Benefit Strategies; Morgan Schmitt (USA) of Team Exergy; Jasper Stuyven (BEL) of Bontrager Livestrong; and Nathan Haas (AUS) of Garmin-Barracuda. It was Gesink's Rabobank Cycling Team that worked hard at the front of the peloton.
With the gap holding at 35 seconds, the riders entered the finishing circuits in downtown Los Angeles. Sutherland, Schmitt and Jacques-Maynes swept the intermediate sprint points as the gap was reduced to 25 seconds. With four laps to go, GreenEDGE moved to the front of the peloton. The breakaway group stayed steady with the seven initial riders, but the gap was closed to 15 seconds.
With two laps to go, Garmin worked up to the front, and Omega Pharma-QuickStep began working Boonen, the world's No. 1-ranked cyclist, up as well. As the riders neared the finish, the attacks started flying, but it was only Haas' that stuck, gaining a 17-second advantage on the pack. However, Liquigas-Cannondale and Rabobank moved to the front the peloton, and Hass was eventually caught.
Sagan's team began pushing him to the front, and although Boonen had a great lead, it was Sagan who, once again, outsprinted everyone to capture the Stage 8 win.
"First, I'd like to congratulate all the riders, especially Robert [Gesink] from Rabobank who showed tremendous courage to come back from his injury last year to be a worthy winner of the Amgen yellow jersey" said Kristin Bachochin, executive director of the race and senior vice president of AEG Sports. "What a fantastic week of racing we have had. We witnessed the blossoming of a future cycling superstar in Peter [Sagan], who was unstoppable in the sprints. I don't think anyone is as fast as him. We couldn't have asked for a better week to showcase professional cycling in America, all against the beautiful scenery of the state of California."
In addition to the professional race, for the first time in race history, fans lined up at the race's official Stage 8 finish to ride a portion of the route on a 5-mile, closed-circuit course just before the pros raced on the very same roads. The 'Nissan Ride Before the Pros' drew 10,000 participants, including families, cycling fans and cycle club teams to L.A. LIVE for the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, which was led off by Los Angeles Kings Hall of Famer and current president of business operations Luc Robitaille. Robitaille was joined by former Los Angeles Galaxy soccer superstars Cobi Jones and Chris Klein.
1. Peter Sagan (SVK) (Liquigas) 1hr, 27mins, 36secs
2. Tom Boonen (BEL) same time
3. Gerald Ciolek (GER) s.t.
4. Roger Kluge (GER) s.t.
5. Heinrich Haussler (AUS) s.t.
6. Lloyd Mondory (FRA) s.t.
7. Ken Hanson (USA) s.t.
8. Daniel Oss (ITA) s.t.
9. Michael Matthews (AUS) s.t.
10. Guillaume Boivin (CAN) s.t.
Final overall standings:
1. Robert Gesink (NED) 30:42:32
2. David Zabriskie (USA) at :46
3. Thomas Danielson (USA) :54
4. Tejay Van Garderen (USA) 1:17
5. Fabio Andres Duarte (COL) 1:36
6. Levi Leipheimer (USA) 2:13
7. Wilco Kelderman (NED) 2:30
8. Chris Horner (USA) 2:49
9. Tiago Machado (POR) 2:54
10. Pieter Weening (NED) 3:05
Jersey Winners
Amgen Leader Jersey
– Robert Gesink (NED), Rabobank Cycling Team (NED)
Nissan King of the Mountain Jersey
– Sébastian Salas (USA), Optum Powered by Kelly Benefit Strategies (USA)
Visit California Sprint Jersey
– Peter Sagan (SVK), Liquigas-Cannondale (ITA)
Rabobank Best Young Rider Jersey
– Wilco Kelderman (NED), Rabobank Cycling Team (NED)
Amgen's Breakaway from Cancer® Most Courageous Rider Jersey
– Robbie McEwen (AUS), Orica-GreenEDGE (AUS)
Exergy Most Aggressive Rider Jersey
– Jeremy Vennell (NZL), Bissell Pro Cycling (USA)
Robert Gesink (NED), Rabobank Cycling Team
2012 Amgen Tour of California Champion
On what it means to win the Amgen Tour of California
"Especially for me of course, it's really great to be back on top. In October of 2010 I was in the best shape of my life; I won three really big races that year. The day after I won Giro dell'Emilia my dad had a bad crash with his bike, and two weeks later died in the hospital…terrible months and years after. I was doing a lot on the bike, of course, and started last season pretty good because of that. Then, a bad period came again because I crashed in the Tour de France and then the end of last year I broke my leg in a training crash. So again, I got set back. Coming back from a leg injury is a big thing. For me, emotionally, is something really big to be back at this high level and to win a stage here, the toughest stage of all. It's a good thing to be back in California and to be winning again."
On his father
"I grew up on a farm; my dad was a farmer. He started cycling a few years before I did, and he got me into cycling also. We'd rode mountain bikes together. That's how I got into cycling. And it's a good background to be from a family of famers because they always had to work hard which is one of those things you have to do on a bike; especially in training but also, of course, in the races. He was always my biggest fan. He was here once, invited by Rabobank, and he had the best time of his life. It was three years ago and he enjoyed looking around and visiting the big farms over here compared to the small farms we have in Holland. He was a great guy."
On his thoughts on being a contender in the upcoming Tour de France
"It's difficult to say. I don't think the Amgen Tour of California changes a lot about my prep or feel about the Tour de France. It's a special race and a lot of things can happen, especially in the first week. It's also three weeks and not eight days like here. I was fifth in 2010, and I think that a lot more is possible. I'll continue to do my preparation as I planned."
On his upcoming training
"I went to California to do a really high intensity block, which is why I did this race. Of course, if you do a race as difficult at this one then you get your high intensity. Then after this I will do an altitude training camp, a little bit more high intensity and then use Tour de Switzerland as the next race to do the last part of training and be in top shape for July."
On the difficulty of the 2012 Amgen Tour of California course
"I think, of course, you can make the race even more difficult. But, in the end, it's the riders who make the race. We saw the stage in the Redwoods over Bonnie Doone Road and down into Santa Cruz could have been a stage where only 10 – 15 guys of the general classification would have been in front, but it's the riders who make the race and if they decide not to attack yet or not to do anything and still it will be a big sprint and [Peter] Sagan will win. I think the [Amgen Tour of California] is a perfect race for preparation as much as anything. You have to do a good time trial; you have to do good and be good up hill. You do want to win here so it's a perfect race. The European riders love to come out here and see the fans who are much more enthusiastic, even more so than in Europe."
Peter Sagan (SVK), Liquigas-Cannondale
Stage 8 Winner & Visit California Sprint Jersey Winner
On what it is like to win so many stages
"I'm very happy to win the Amgen Tour of California. I'm feeling good. Also, I'm happy for the sponsor Cannondale because it's a very important race. After this race I have a more important race, the Tour de France. I want to win some stages at the Tour de France, or after I have Olympic games and championships."
If he sees the green jersey as something he can take home at the end of July
"For the Tour de France, I think Mark Cavendish has come up very strong. I think for sprint, when we have a stage on the flat, it's very hard to beat Mark Cavendish. But maybe some stages will be good for me with the climbs after he's [Mark] finished on the flat, it will be good for me. We will see on the Tour de France."
Dave Zabriskie (USA), Garmin-Barracuda
Second Place, General Classification of the 2012 Amgen Tour of California
On his emotion during this year's Amgen Tour of California
"Emotionally, the time trial was the high point. I came through with a win there and it was really, really good; really strong. I knew what I had to do yesterday at Mt. Baldy. I didn't quite have it because this guy [Sagan] is really, really strong."
If he can still win an Amgen Tour of California
"Last year when they put Mt. Baldy in I felt the chance of me doing well here was pretty slim. Then, this year I was able to get second with Mt. Baldy and Big Bear. The course was probably harder compared to last year. I can probably win this race if I continue with this sport."
Tom Danielson (USA), Garmin-Barracuda
Third Place, General Classification of the 2012 Amgen Tour of California
Thoughts on yesterday's stage and the 2012 Amgen Tour of California overall
"Overall, the team rode a phenomenal race from start to finish. We really wanted to win the race, and we controlled the race from beginning to end. We had a very young team and it was difficult as well with three leaders. The young team had to support three guys and they did a phenomenal job; rode above themselves and I think you guys can definitely take note of all the young guys for the future. Guys like Alex Howes, Jacob Rathe…all of them were phenomenal."
"We owe our appearance on the podium to those guys. As for yesterday, we were definitely in a tough, tough spot. We didn't really know Robert [Gesink] was going to be as strong as he was. We knew he and Tejay [van Garderen] were the guys we had to beat and Dave [Zabriskie] had to stay close to them. We did the best we could to try to put me up there to go for the stage win and then if there was an opportunity for the overall, go for that. It put pressure on those two [van Garderen and Gesink] to chase me and that gave Dave the opportunity to ride a steady pace all the way to the top using his strength and fitness. I think we came close to pulling it off. The team should be very proud of the job everyone did."
On his form heading into this year's Tour de France
"Last year was a really special experience. It has given me a phenomenal opportunity. Garmin-Barracuda has given me a great opportunity to focus on that race. I had a month and a half off from racing and I was just able to do a good block of training mainly for July. [The Amgen Tour of California] was a very good test with quite unique courses. I think the Tour de France is a bit harder, but my time trialing and my climbing is improving and I feel that I am on the right track. July is a month and a half away and there is a lot of work to be done. I'm very fortunate to have the form that I have now."
Jeremy Vennell (NZL), Bissell Pro Cycling
Exergy Most Aggressive Rider Jersey Winner
On winning multiple jerseys throughout the 2012 Amgen Tour of California
"It feels really awesome. Team Bissell came here hoping to be in the breakaway every day and we did; every day we were there. It was really, really, awesome and I was just the one lucky enough to be there the most."
His thoughts on being on the podium so often and with winning multiple jerseys
"It's awesome. Sitting up here with these guys makes you think you're doing alright."
Sebastian Salas (USA), Optum Powered by Kelly Benefit Strategies
Nissan King of the Mountain Jersey Winner
On Optum having the KOM Jersey in a race of this caliber
"The team was amazing. All my teammates helped me throughout the week. After the first day in the break, day two, I didn't think I was going to make it until the end and the legs just kept coming back. My teammates helped me through the rough spots. It is an amazing accomplishment."
His thoughts on being on the podium so often and with winning multiple jerseys
"Being at the continental level and being able to be up here with the Pro Tour guys is just a dream. It shows that we as a team deserve to be here racing against the big guys."
On getting a flat tire today
"I had a flat pretty early on, but a couple of my teammate came back and brought me back on. There definitely was a moment of panic but my teammates took care of me."
Wilco Kelderman (NED), Rabobank Cycling Team
Rabobank Best Young Rider Jersey Winner
On his future motivation, knowing that Robert Gesink has won three Best Young Rider Jersey's
"Yes of course. Robert [Gesink] won a lot of times. When we came here and they said it's a goal for me to go for the Young Riders jersey it was fun to have it happen. I'm very happy, and for Robert [Gesink] to have the yellow Jersey, it's a perfect race for us."
Robbie McEwen (AUS), Orica-GreenEDGE
Amgen's Breakaway from Cancer® Most Courageous Rider Jersey Winner
On winning Amgen's Most Courageous Rider Jersey and Retiring
"It's a little bit surreal. Sort of like crossing a line – while the race is over I'm still here doing my job at this press conference so I'm still going. Maybe after I get to my room and have a cold beer it will sink in. Or maybe when I don't have to pack a suitcase to go to the next race, it will settle in."
"Last week was my son's birthday and I bought him a fishing rod. He said, 'Dad, let's go fishing now!,' and I had to say, 'Sorry, Dad's got to go to the airport for my next race.' So that'll all change and something I'm honestly looking forward to."
"I've had a great career and a lot of people to thank. Anyone who's ever been involved in my career – fans on the side of the road, organizers, teammates, competitors, enemies on the road…I thank them all. I've had a fantastic run and have enjoyed it all - the pain and suffering too. I had a fantastic send-off in Australia, the Tour Down Under and I had a fantastic race. And I've had an equally fantastic send-off here in California. I really appreciate everyone who is here and made is possible. It was probably a good race to pick as my last race because I suffered so badly this week so think I will miss it for quite a while."
"I was really pleased to be included in the final celebrations on the podium and the beautiful work of art that signifies my career. And have so many people thank ME for riding my bike. It started as my hobby and turned into my profession. These guys would probably agree it's the biggest scam going because we get paid for riding our bikes and that's what we love to do. It doesn't get much better."
Describing his top-three moments after 16-and-a-half seasons
"I've been asked this question quite a lot and if I put it down to the top-three moments of wins on the bike, I'd say my first stage win in the Tour de France on the Champs de Elysee in 1999. And the one in 2007 when I crashed and got back up and managed to sprint and win. The holy grail for a sprinter is winning on the Champs de Elysee in the green jersey. But apart from the winning, I think it's the coming through the hard times; the really hard times. For instance, I had a bad injury and you come back, you work through it and you rejoin the peloton, you find a good level again, you win a race and the dream continues. That's not a moment but it's part of the whole cyclist lifestyle. It's not a hobby anymore. It's not a job. It's a passion. You're doing it 24/7 and when you feel that it's going to be ripped away from you and you make it back and win again, that is something special to me."
On Peter Sagan's ability as an all-rounder
"Someone asked me the other day, what type of rider is Peter Sagan? For one, damn strong and damn fast. He can climb and he can sprint. He's the first Peter Sagan but he could be the next Laurent Jalbert or, the next Sean Kelly. He's that type of rider who can do it all. He's a really young kid. He's already done a lot but he's got a lot ahead of him, too. You talked about the green jersey before. He's definitely a favorite for green. If you look at the way the completion is structured now with one intermediate sprint per day, I think last year Philippe Gilbert could have gotten a lot closer to wining it had he put his mind to it last year. Because of the nature of the course and the type of rider he is, I think a guy like Peter as well as Nathan Haas are very well suited to win the green suit competition. But, Peter's still the dominant sprinter on the flat stages."
Dave Zabriskie (USA) and Tom Danielson (USA) of Garmin-Barracuda
Second Place and Third Place, General Classification of the 2012 Amgen Tour of California
On making a case to the Olympic selection committee
Dave: "Take who you think the best. It's pretty simple"
Tom: "I think Dave's the best time trialist in the world and I think it's a no brainer to take him for the time trial. I think he earned his spot twice this year. Obviously, his first win in Lancaster not many people saw because he was on a road bike and not very many people follow that race. I saw it and he was phenomenal the first stage of the race. And then obviously here he dominated during a very difficult course."
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I'm off to the Patrick Chan threads...where you can watch a molehill become a mountain in seconds!!!
I don't know. With a name like Prancer, I have visions of a horse.
What the hell is a Ninja Twizzle? Does it have anything to do with hard shelled aquatic life forms that live in the sewer?
Horse???? HORSE?????
Prancer is a reindeer. An elegant reindeer. One of Santa's favorites.
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Gov. Walker: Back to School
Gov. Scott Walker: Tonette and I are grateful for the work done to educate our sons and all children across Wisconsin.
The state partnered with the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association to produce and distribute brief radio address once a week. Audio files and a written transcript of this radio address can be accessed on http://www.wi-broadcasters.org and http://walker.wi.gov/Weekly-Radio-Addresses. To download an mp3 file, you can right click the radio address link and click "save link as." Hi, this is Scott Walker. Like many parents across Wisconsin, Tonette and I are excited to see our two sons head back to school. While our two sons have always attended public schools in Wisconsin, this year is a major milestone for us as parents—our oldest son will be heading off to college. This achievement couldn't have been done without the hard work and dedication …
3:57 pm on Tuesday, September 11, 2012
I hope the teachers keep this up and the politicians hold their ground. It will require a radical event to get someone to reach up an pull the lever on that toilet. Then, perhaps, we can get serious about helping those kids in a way that has been demonstrated to work.   more ›


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If there's a top reason pubs are popular in Ireland, it's got to be the weather. Gray skies and chilly Atlantic mists have a way of driving you indoors to drink.
But those who prize challenge over comfort will find outdoor adventures year-round in every corner of the country. Some, like surfing, are well-established activities in Ireland; others, like skiing, are not. All of them, though, promise the satisfaction of knowing that you didn't let wind or rain stop you from having fun. And after you've donned that wetsuit or climbing harness, you know a pint of the black stuff is going to taste oh, so much better.
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Still, rip currents are a danger at any beach, and the school emphasizes safety. Lessons run on weekends from October to May and daily from June to September. One two-hour lesson is about $45 and students can arrange additional lessons on consecutive days for a lower rate (a five-day course is about $180). Wetsuits and all equipment are provided. Call to book lessons. Westcorksurfing.com 353-86/869-5396
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What is a 500 mph plane, if not a moving load?
You saidI think if you read it again you might get it. Where did I claim the columns disintegrated? Please indicate.So I'm asking you to explain why you use that word, as I can't find any reference to columns disintegrating. What are you referring to?"As there were 47 of these columns, and at the most less than half of them failed according to your quoted source, then all should not have disintegrated - a bit of bending and facade damage, yes."
I you referring to when I said:And: are you avoiding this question? Q: Do you withdraw your previous statement that it was likely not what happened which was presented in the final cut of the video you presented as evidence that an aircraft would sever several (12?) steel core structural members (as well as the exterior wall without any apparent damage at all to the aircraft in the first instance) before decelerating and breaking up sufficiently? A: ...
Because if so, then I stand by that statement, but I'd take issue with your paraphrasing.
You know, for the past ten years, every time I light my wood oven, I get worried that it might explode and shower the garden with steel and concrete - you see, it goes up to 800 celsius, my little oven, and I'm worried that one day, it might, y'know, disintegrate due to the heat. Please can you give me some advice?
then all should not have disintegrated - a bit of bending and facade damage, yes - I think the key word here is 'all' - get it now? it's pretty obvious.You said "As there were 47 of these columns, and at the most less than half of them failed according to your quoted source, then all should not have disintegrated - a bit of bending and facade damage, yes."
So I'm asking you to explain why you use that word, as I can't find any reference to columns disintegrating. What are you referring to?
How many fences can you sit on at once? Your arse must hurt
What is a 500 mph plane, if not a moving load? yes, like I said, the impact was absorbed, no problem - read what you quoted.
So - do you believe the video is a true representation of what happened and that's why they produced it in that form? Yes or no? It was your evidence, after all...
Really, now you are not being serious. You know exactly how the fire contributed to the failure of the columns.
Regarding the film, it shows what seems to be several central columns being severed. I think [it's quite possibly] that that is not an accurate representation of what happened. So you stand by that? I think you need to remove the wishy washy words in brackets and you're there. How do you reconcile all the different 'possibles', 'maybes' and 'seems'?
I think you verge into pedantic territory. I'll stand by my statement. I put qualifiers in to indicate the degree of certainty, as one should.
or is your answer this: I don't know how accurate the Purdue simulation is.
or...We don't know if they were broken or not. or....
they can't tell exactly what happened.
Or: it might have happened, they just don't know exactly what happened.
Or: The point is that it actually makes physical sense.
Or: Regarding the film, it shows what seems to be several central columns being severed. I think it's quite possibly that that is not an accurate representation of what happened. ?
Do you stand by all of these?
Yes. I stand by all those statements.
It's a simulation. It's a possible model of what might have happened.
Because it shows a sequence of events that has been computed to be plausible. I offered it up as a counter to your argument from incredulity.
And you keep on dodging this one....come on, what's up?Mick: "Yes I've read it. I think it's a very reasonable account of what happened that day."
I must say that I'm pretty disappointed to read a statement like this here. You think it's a reasonable account even though we know they didn't consider building 7, that some of the testimony was obtained using torture, that Bush wouldn't testify alone or under oath, that some of the testimony was destroyed, that numerous commission members including the Senior Council have concluded that their own report is based on government lies? That the largest crime scene in American history was immediately cleaned-up instead of roped off and guarded so they could perform a thorough investigation? The examples of cover-up are many, which begs the question: what exactly are they covering up and why? I have my personal suspicions, but I don't know exactly what happened. All I know is there is a cover-up on some level and we have not been told the complete truth. Whether that truth shows that "9/11 was an inside job" or that our government was simply completely inept, in the end the truth needs to come out.
So - do you believe the video is a true representation of what happened and that's why they produced it in that form? Yes or no? It was your evidence, after all... well?
and what sustained this incredibly destructive fire that a fireman said would be sorted by 'two lines'?
building 7, torture, Bush wouldn't testify, testimony was destroyed, commission members concluded that [it] is based on government lies? crime scene[destroyed]
not physical?
I refer you to section 8.3.4 of the NIST report:
Then to save time:
You will respond: "oh really, so some burning desks brought down the World Trade Center?"
And I'll say "workstations, but pretty much, they did a simulation, and that's what happened, they even burned some sample workstations to check it"
And you'll say "seriously? they toss some coke cans at a wall, and burn a desk, and you say that's your evidence"
So I'll respond "see, that's an argument from incredulity, they actually did experiments, performed calculations, worked out what would happen. But you just say it sounds wrong.
Then maybe you'll say "but what about the fireman who said it just needed two lines"?
And I'll say: "how many lines did they have?, then I'll say, "that quote was seconds before the collapse in WTC2 . The fires had nearly burnt out at that point. They had already done the damage"
Ok, I presume that's a yes, you do now think it's a fair representation of what happened. I think this 'incredulity' thing is no more than projection in a kind of reverse. You're incredulous of any alternative to the official version of events because that would be too much work; paradigm changing; Poof! there goes your view of 'how things are', and your psyche can't go there.
The fact you won't address unreg's comments reinforces what I've said here before - you don't/won't address other aspects such as political, psychological, historical (and many more)...why not? They are clearly very relevant.
Any incredulity I have with the regard to the three buildings collapsing is based on knowledge of the apparent violation of Newton's laws. If that's not about the physical, I don't know what is. That would seem like a reasonable thing to be incredulous about, don't you think? I haven't heard you mention inertia, motion etc. I haven't heard you 'debunk' Newton's theory. Why not have a go?
Incredulity?! Damn right. They did some experiments, made calculations...would they be acting under the same instructors as the EPA were when they said the air was perfectly safe despite all that asbestos floating about? Were they under the same instructors who ordered the crime scene dismantled before a proper investigation could take place? Were they acting under the auspices of the same people who, according to your version, were so incompetent that they allowed these events to happen? Were they taking instruction from the same people who allowed the President to remain in a classroom, in full public view, when the US was apparently suffering a 'surprise' attack? Were they working for the same people who fabricated 'Weapons of Mass Destruction' in Iraq? (900,000 civilians murdered, is that ok with you?). Were they appointed by the same people who appointed Zelikow as the Commission Report's editor, the friend and colleague of Condoleeza Rice - and who initially appointed Kissenger(!) to that role before he withdrew citing 'conflict of interest'? I wonder what the conflict could have been? Who were they working for? Demonstrably you fail to address any of these pertinent issues and brush them aside as not being 'physical'. Do you think they are relevant or not? Or do you choose to look the other way?
Yes, the fire had burned out because it had used all the fuel available - you got that right. They had already done the damage is where you got it all very wrong and simply are believing what you are told because you want to believe it. The alternative is too difficult to even entertain for you. Steel is a pretty good conductor of heat - and concrete isn't bad either - a lot of the heat from those short burning and not particularly intense, or hot, fires (ONE HOUR in one case and not much more in the other) would have been absorbed and distributed to other steels adjacent, the large surface area to volume ratio (scale and dimensions again) of steel columns assists with the conducting of heat out as it travels along and through. The wood-fired oven is actually quite a good example of this in action (through the concrete or bricks, depending what it's made from) and it gets up to 800 celcius - consider that it takes a couple of hours of constant feeding of fuel into an enlosed space to achieve these temperatures locally. And still the structure doesn't fail - I'm pretty sure the A393 mesh I put in the concrete of mine hasn't melted yet, and thats only 5-6mm reinforcing tied to 10mm rebar with a four inch concrete pad over (same as the floors in wtc), the concrete is a bit blackened, but you'd expect that with an 800 C fire sitting on it. There is no deformation after being used well over a hundred times at 800C for three to four to five hours each use. This intense heat in a relatively small, contained space - the towers were a different proposition altogether - takes a while to build, and the oven is designed to retain the heat as far as possible. The towers were not built to retain any heat from fires and the amount of heat being conducted along and out of the steel and concrete present in the towers would be pretty high given the huge amounts of steel and concrete available into which redistribution and release takes place.
You can 'prove' any theory if you choose the wrong parameters for your so-called experiment. Yes it is an experiment, but it's the wrong experiment. It's a shame you won't even begin to discuss the political and pychological aspects when it is clear that your position is based as much on those as it is on 'official' science.
You keep mentioning my apparent 'incredulity' and use it, trying to debase my position by repeating it is 'personal'; you are, though, unable to see the selectivity of your own credulity.
I am somewhat incredulous. The difference here is that I don't use it as the basis of my argument.
Perhaps you could explain what you mean by:
Because I don't think it means what you think it means.the large surface area to volume ratio (scale and dimensions again) of steel columns assists with the conducting of heat out as it travels along and through.
This is asymmetric collapse. How do you explain that this tilting top section of building arrested its momentum? Would that, according to Newton's inertia laws, require some other (greater) force acting upon it?
Interesting question. Okay, lets suppose that the "greater force" was not present. What would happen next, after the point in time of that photo?
I think it does. It becomes ever more clear that your position is a political one as much as any other. Your constant silent refusal to take on all aspects of the argument confirms. What do you need me to explain? Surface to volume ratio? Here's something which might help...
Surface area to volume ratio is a relatively simple property that is very important. It's why the Mrs can be cold while you're not. Why road rock doesn't break down very fast, why sand leaches and why clay doesn't let go of fertilizer.
Surface:volume ratio is often a factor in the reactivity, or the rate, at which a chemical reaction can take place.
Materials with large surface area to volume ratios (eg. very small diameter) react at much faster rates than larger materials, because more particle surface is available to react. A good example is grain dust; while grain is not typically flammable, grain dust is explosive. Another example is steel wool; steel wool will burn, but take a nail and try to set it on fire. You see the problem now? Good luck with that nail - why don't you do an experiment with a blowtorch using Mapp and a 150mmx3mm nail in a vice next to some steel wool. Put the nail in the vice sideways and clamp it so there is tension. Get the torch on it till it fails. See how hot your vice gets by the transference of heat from the small points of the nail being in contact. Are you now trying to suggest that steel doesn't really conduct heat? Do you realise how hot a piece of steel of structural dimensions needs to get before it gets weakened? How intense and focused that heat needs to be? Clearly not.
It depends on the structural integrity of what is beneath, obviously. Upward force is being applied and presumably the upper section is in motion on a fulcrum - that creates a lot of momentum. Your question seems to be asking: if, after taking away all possible forces in action, we 're-start' this image - what would happen? The answer to that question is obvious to anyone understanding one of Newton's laws, or simply from experience: it would go straight down due to gravity; it's worth noting that even if it did do that, it has shifted its mass and would be crushing down more on one side of the building than the other, until it meets so much resistance it is either arrested or more likely deflected. The problem with phrasing a question like that is that it's the wrong question seeking a desired answer; it doesn't relate to the reality of what happened. In brief: clearly gravity is not the only force at work here.
I understand what surface area to volume ratio is. I was wondering why you said the columns had a large one, especially as you mentioned scale.
I think l've said enough about that for you to understand. Actually, it was you who brought scale into it - apparently you have experience with its problems, but you won't say what that is? It's getting interesting - why keep picking up one liners? Getting tired of avoiding questions, so start trolling?
So I'm a little confused as to what you think IS arresting its momentum (by which I assume you mean rotational momentum).
I'm assuming for the sake of simplification you are treating the entire top of the building as a rigid body?
and where have all your mates gone?
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Charlie Knuth's Condition Remains Unclear
By: Wendy Fleury
Updated: July 4, 2012
DARBOY, Wisc. (WFRV) Charlie Knuth's family is left waiting with more questions than answers.
The six-year-old from Darboy, who's been battling a rare skin disease, remains hospitalized at the University of Minnesota. It is still unclear what has made him so sick.
Results from a bone marrow biopsy performed last week initially showed Charlie was unable to produce red or white blood cells or platelets. However, yesterday the results showed there is a small chance he is able to produce them.
The family is left wondering whether Charlie's marrow will recover or whether he will need a re-transplant.
Another bone marrow biopsy is scheduled for Friday.
According to his mother, Trisha, "Charlie is very sick. He doesn't look the same, he doesn't talk the same, he doesn't act the same, and it is the most painful thing I have ever dealt with. To think about it too deeply is to torture myself."
If you would like to send a card to Charlie, here is his address at the hospital:
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Attn: Charlie Knuth
2450 Riverside Ave.
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Listening to NPR (National Public Radio) this morning I heard the Phantasy Quintet by Vaughn Williams...
Super exciting!!
I am open to best recording suggestions.
I dont really know Vaughn Williams and only had "Six Studies in English Folk Song, for cello & piano" which is also wonderful.
What are the essential Vaughn Williams works?