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I had a family wedding last weekend so my thoughts as I write are still with the impact of the personal. Any wedding carries an emotional wallop, and a family wedding carries a double wallop. Which makes me realize how for many people, life in its entirety is lived at the personal, family level.
In fact, to do so was once held up as a badge of honour. When some poor unfortunate got killed during the Troubles, the horror of the event was often underscored by someone – the priest, a politician – pointing out that the departed had been a man (or woman) with no interest in politics, who lived only for his or her family.
It's an easy position to slot into. Those who are closest to us are naturally those we love most, and for whose welfare we're most willing to work. Not that we'll kick the beggar on the street or punch the people across the road because they're not family, but they don't really matter as much, do they? And anyway, t the public level is a bit of a fraud. Politicians get far too long holidays and are only in it for what they can get out of it. Right?
When I hear that kind of talk – or when I'm tempted to talk that way myself – I try to remember that the view it reflects is not so much love for one's family as don't-give-a-damn beyond one's family. It's boiled-down, core Thatcherism, in fact. You remember Attila the Hen's famous dictum: 'There is no such thing as society, only people and their families'.
That's mean and nasty talk, and mercifullyi t's contradicted by the way we organize our society. We don't have schools because they make money – we have them because they help children. We don't have hospitals because there's a financial killing to be made – we have them because we believe our fellow-citizens are entitled to the best care we can provide them with. In short, a healthy society is one that looks beyond the borders of family life and accepts the obligation to care for our fellow-man and woman.
Bad politics is when we look after those men and women who are of our political persuasion and try to corner all the goodies for ourselves. Good politics is when we reach out and fight for everyone's rights, including those with whom we may politically disagree. In other words, good politics allows us to break out of the prison of our own ego.
But, you may protest, this talk about the primacy of the personal is so much garbage. Aren't most people interested in politics? If they weren't, there wouldn't be as much coverage of politics on TV and in newspapers, would there? Well yes, most of us are interested in politics but only as a spectator sport. One very basic example: there was a time when we here in the north-east corner of Ireland were among the highest voter-turnouts anywhere in Europe. But in recent years this has been declining, as people figure it's mission accomplished now that the violence has more or less stopped.
That's why our education system – and our churches – need a radical overhaul, so that the responsibility of each person to be active in his or her concern for others in the community is put right at the top of the agenda. Schools, with the centrality of the dog-eat-dog examination system, promote selfish thinking throughout young people's formative years. Churches preach love of our fellow beings, but end up talking about sanctity as a personal matter, a single human being-to-God thing, with other people a distraction from that.
So yes, I did kick up my heels and eat and drink too much at the wedding last Saturday, among those I love most. But I did try to keep in mind that personal happiness should be linked to personal fulfilment, which should in turn be linked to community and beyond. We are born and we die alone, but in between we owe it to ourselves to look beyond our garden gate. Call it politics if you want to, roll your eyes and mutter that politics is a dirty business and politicians stink. But when done properly, good politics does what Christianity preaches.
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This year I am excited to announce that I am speaking at Hispanicize 2016. I will be sitting on a wonderful panel with some amazing bloggers whom are also passionate about all things travel. If you are heading to this fantastic multimedia, Hispanic focused conference, I highly recommend for you to swing by our panel on Tuesday 04/05 at 1:15 p.m.
We will be discussing how to break into the world of travel blogging and in addition share some insights on how we have collaborated with other brands. I am super excited about this opportunity and the fact that I get to be on a panel with Amanda Taylor of Las Gringas Blog (moderator), Caryn Bailey of Rockin' Mama, Olga Maria Czarkowski of Dreams in Heels, and Colby Shipwash of Days of a Domestic Dad.
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2016 State of the U.S. Hispanic Digital Industry Town Hall
Positive Impact Awards
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Crabtree Falls is one of the tallest sets of waterfalls in the United States east of the Mississippi River. It is located in the George Washington National Forest in Nelson County, Virginia, off of Virginia State Route 56. The name of the falls is thought to have come from William Crabtree, who settled in this part of Virginia in 1777. L.A. Snead, former US Assistant Fuel Administrator (WWI), environmentalist and notable Nelsonian, spearheaded negotiations to secure land surrounding Crabtree Falls after it was almost developed as a resort area in the late 1960s. Using personal and Congressional funds, the land deals were completed and the deeds transferred by LA Snead on June 3, 1968 to the National Forest System. This assured benefit for future generations of this magnificent Nelson County treasure. The set of waterfalls is often credited with being high, but topographic maps show the total drop to be closer to . Crabtree Falls is a series of cascading waterfalls, with five major cascades, the tallest of which drops about , and several smaller cascades, all over a total distance of approximately horizontally. The cascade with a drop also gives Crabtree Falls the title of tallest vertical drop in a waterfall east of the Mississippi River. However, the title of tallest free-fall vertical drop goes to Fall Creek Falls in Tennessee's Fall Creek Falls State Park. There is a trail to the waterfall maintained by the United States Forest Service called the Crabtree Falls Trail. Twenty-nine people have fallen to their deaths from leaving the trail to climb too close to the waterfalls. Recent deaths occurred April 2013, June 2015, and most recently, August 29, 2015.
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Visited today (10/8/18). Such a beautiful waterfall! It's a very strenuous hike. The view at the top is breathtaking! The water is so clear.
Beautiful hike up and along the waterfall. Lots of great photo opps and I love walking along the stream at the top! I'm a fairly fast hiker and can get up in about an hour. In the winter some trail sections may be iced over, but the icy falls are beautiful.
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|Paximadia – Caulfield R2 No.1 (1400m): Top 2 chance.
|Fantome Gris – Caulfield R3 No.7 (2000m): Will love the 2000m
|Sheer Talent – Caulfield R6 No.5 (1400m): Fitter for first up run, even race
|Molto Bene – Caulfield R9 No.12 (1400m): Horror gate but very good mare.
|Peron – Caulfield R9 No.14 (1400m): The one to beat.
|Pickabee – Caulfield R9 No.18 (1400m):
|Jet Away – Caulfield R10 No.8 (2400m): Live e/w chance
|Hawkspur – Caulfield R10 No.12 (2400m): The one to beat.
|Anna Lizzie – Doomben R6 No.6 (1600m): I have her winning.
|Elmantosh – Doomben R7 No.10 (1600m): One of the best on Brisbane card.
|Red Magnet – Morphettville R3 No.1 (1000m): Nice horse.
|Source Of Harmony – Newcastle R6 No.6 (1400m):
|She's Clean – Randwick R8 No.3 (1200m):
|Pickabee – Seymour R9 No.9 (1300m):
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Race 1:
Not over these enough to be selecting.
Race 2:
A couple of very nice horses here.
I have always been a big fan of PAXIMADIA and he was great 1st-up. Will improve off that and take a stack of beating.
The horse I think can beat him is HUCKLEBUCK. He was horribly unlucky last start and probably should have beaten Lion Of Belfort who has since won again. This bloke gets every chance and will rattle late.
CHAMPILLION the other horse with some hope.
On Top: 6- HUCKLEBUCK
Next best: 1- PAXIMADIA, 2- CHAMPILLION
Race 3:
ARABIAN GOLD is the 'class' filly of the field and for that reason will come in for good support. She is a live chance but FANTOME GRIS will eat up the 2000m and looks the way to go for me, possibly e/w if odds allow. $5.50 and $2 at present.
Also repecting Moody's AKAGERA at double figure odds.
*Not overly keen, but having an interest in Fantome Gris.
On Top: 7- FANTOME GRIS
Race 4:
Derby lead up and I like the race!
SAN DIEGO a live chance and I do respect him, however there are two at good odds I want to play here.
LASCAR $26 is a QLD horse with the very clever Meagher stable. Many down south have underestimated horses like Fire Up Fifi, the Boom's etc and it may happen here. No flash breeding by any means but the last run was very good and he is looking for 2000m. The question is has it all come too soon on his first prep? Possibly, but I'm prepared to have something on at $26.
BRING SOMETHING comes out of the Stutt stakes which is lining up as a great form race with two placegetters in the Guineas. In that race he ran past SAN DIEGO the last 100m and went away from him.
*Good race and looking for value.
On Top: 11- BRING SOMETHING $5.50
Value: 12 – LASCAR $26
Race 5:
Short and sweet here. Won't really be playing and think it is extremely even. I will be having something small on MEMBERS JOY at $11. The first up run was spot on after severe interference.
Value: 5- MEMBERS JOY
Race 6:
Surprised $4+ is on offer BOBAN. Again not getting too involved here but happy to stand him out in a First 4. He comes of a super Group 1 win and is only 3.5kg over the minimum here. I will admit the pace in the race is some concern, but this bloke has gone to another level.
*Cheap first 4 — $12 = 50%
Race 7:
First Leg of the Quaddie and it's a beauty.
Really like SPIRIT OF BOOM e/w here again. He is so honest. Hall will sit him midfield and the 1100m should be the key as the tempo will suit and he shouldn't have time to get pulling. If he relaxes he can run right over the top of them at around $7.
READY TO RIP would love rain (which won't happen). He is a bomb fresh and goes into quaddie calculations.
EL MAGICO is the x-factor. Usually targets 1000m races and this is the hardest he has been in, however I'm not prepared to say he can't.
CHIARAMONTE may get a nice run on pace and be hard to catch.
Above are my main chances, outside of them you have a multiple Group winning mare PLATLET and also PAGO ROCK with obvious claims.
On Top: 5- SPIRIT OF BOOM e/w
Race 8:
SPURTONIC gets a nice lead here and I was taken with his Epsom run where he was extremely tough! Same goes for SCREAM MACHINE who caught the eye late in that race. That is good form for this.
GRIS CARO (SCRATCHED)was terrific in the JRA cup. Gets a lovely run and every chance again here with 55kg.
HONORIUS is simply an underrated horse! 2nd to Prince Cheri, and then backed it up by winning G3 beating Masked Marvel who is very good and a big 'Cups' horse.
HURDY GURDY MAN my 'roghie' if looking for something to fall into first 4's. BASS STRAIT and GARUD obviously some hope.
*Can't split HONORIUS and GRIS CARO (NOW SCRATCHED), but the Epsom form is not far behind!
On Top: 1- HONORIUS $7
Hardest To Beat- 5- SPURTONIC
Race 9:
I would have been in STEPS IN TIME's corner but the wide gate at this starting point is far from ideal. She can be competitive but needs a bit of luck early.
Like the runs RED TRACER, BENNETTA and PERON get here. They are very classy mares and all get their chance. PERON should be the one to beat, but believe it or not gate 2 may be a concern. Cassidy will just need a pinch of luck on the corner. If he gets it she should probably win, If she gets held up RED TRACER and BENNETTA may be off and gone.
The horse I love and thought was the run of the carnival so far is MOLTO BENE. She gets gate 19 and will hope to be back 3 wide with cover at best. If the speed is frantic she will swoop hard!
If you are looking for a huge price to throw in tri's maybe KOONOOMOO who drops in weight, small gear change and quick back-up. Many other chances including kiwi mare XANADU and QLD mares FIRE UP FIFI and PICKABEE.
On Top: 14 – PERON
Hardest To Beat: 1- RED TRACER, 6- BENNETTA, 2- XANADU
Race 10: (here's the cup preview from other article)
At first glance there does not seem to be a great deal of pressure in the race but with the short run to the first turn there is nearly always genuine pressure early. There may be a chance for GLENCADAM GOLD, JULIENAS and MR OCEIRIN to slow them down mid-race but I would be surprised if that happened and this wasn't run to give every horse a chance.
There are some decent winds predicted so cover is a must around here, and gates may have a big bearing.
What about the barrier draw?? Nearly all the fav's have come up with horror gates. That makes for a very open race. As usual, luck will play a major part!
DANDINO is a very interesting horse. He has raced well all around the world and the most important thing is that all reports are he has travelled very well! He is suited to our racing as it looks as though he has some tactical speed but can race anywhere in the field which gives Williams plenty of options. He will be extremely strong late and just needs some luck from 19 to be in the finish. I'd assume Williams will get him to the outside.
The horse who is flying at present is HAWKSPUR. He come off a dominant winter in QLD and has carried that onto bigger races leading up to this. His first-up run and his Turnbull run the other day have just been phenomenal! He deserves to start favourite here and this could well be 'Pumper' Cassidy's 100th Group 1 winner. The light weight of just 55kg is also another plus at the end of 2400m. He is another who has the bad gate- 16. Does Cassidy try to slot in midfield and risk being trapped out? Or does he go right back?
Forget ROYAL DESCENT went around in the Turnbull after a couple of severe checks and interference. I get the feeling she would like the 'sting' out of the track which she won't get, but as I said that is just my feeling. She will sit in a nice spot without spending a penny from gate 3 and look for Nash producing her on straightening. A very good mare and a win would not surprise.
The real unknown is FAWKNER. Better at Flemington? Will he run 2400m? Both good questions but you would be game to say 'no'. 3rd in the main lead up race is a great pointer and he may be ridden a little bit quieter here to allow him to see the trip out. I had a lazy little something on at $51 a couple of weeks ago so I am obviously a bit hopeful!
The other very good lead up run in my mind was JET AWAY– off a long break he went to 2000m fresh, was wide after getting interference and was still fighting the finish out. It was as good as any horse in that race and he should obviously take more benefit out of that run than his opposition here would have. He is a live chance and not too concerned with his gate.
SILENT ACHIEVER has been ticking over nicely all prep and this is really the race they have targeted all along. She is the other main hope who draws perfectly. She got a long way back last start but will settle in first 6-7 here and get a lovely track into the race. She will look the winner at some point. Her record over 2400m is superb and the BMW run at WFA was excellent!
****By no means overly confident with on top selection. I feel the winner and probable trifecta is amongst them but luck is the biggest factor. Happy to think gate 16 (14 if emergencies come out) for HAWKSPUR is not the end of the world and with the light weight he can sprint better than them. DANDINO is the one who could blow them away, while the mares have drawn well and get every chance.
Didn't want to tip the fav, but he is on top. I think the market has it right….
2013 CAULFIELD CUP selections: (top 6)
GIBBOS BEST BETS: (All around Oz)
Melbourne Race 2 No.6 – HUCKLEBUCK
Melbourne Race 7 No.5 – SPIRIT OF BOOM e/w
Brisbane Race 4 No.2 – WHISKEY ALLROUND
Brisbane Race 6 No.6 – ANNA LIZZIE
Brisbane Race 7 No. 10- ELMANTOSH
This weeks 'Longshot' – Melbourne Race 4 No. 12 LASCAR $26
MELBOURNE Quadrella:
4,5,10,11 —– 1,2,4,5,6 —– 1,2,3,6,12,14 —– 2,7,8,12,15,16
'THE PROPHETS' Best Bets:
Sydney Race 6 No.7 – HIPPOPUS
Melbourne Race 5 No.6 – SHE CAN SKATE
***This weeks TATTS Market Movers + JACKPOTS**
2/5 Trajet $4.5/$3.8
3/3 Signified $5.5/$4.8
5/2 Whisky Allround $4.5/$4.0
3/2 Barbed $2.2/$1.75
4/7 Art Thou Ready $41/$29
1/4 Tango's Daughter $5.0/$3.8
5/6 Can She Skate $5.5/$4.4
6/7 Conservatorium $12/$.75
10/7 Fawkner $13/$11
10/8 Jet Away $10/$9
To be added.
REMEMBER to check in Saturday morning after 8:30am QLD time after scratchings for all the final selections as things can change.


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13.06.2016 – Big head
We had a great afternoon on the ocean today with Stenella. The trip started with Bottlenose dolphins and then continued with Atlantic Spotted dolphins, which were in the mood to jump. Subsequent to this encounters we had to wait for the arrival of an animal with a very big head, but this was ok as there was time to talk about him. The star of the afternoon was… a Sperm whale! If such a huge animal protrudes his head next to the boat, it can make someone speechless. What an incredible face to face encounter!
by Fatima Kutzschbach
Todays sightings:
09.00: Atlantic Spotted dolphins, Common dolphins
15.30: Bottlenose dolphins, Atlantic Spotted dolphins, Sperm whale


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I grew up in Utah County and after graduating high school I started college at Utah State University. I met my husband in a math class and it was practically love at first sight. We were married a year later and have loved every second of it. Although we are both in school and practically penniless, we have found that there is a certain joy that can come with living the simple life. We love to come up with creative ways to do the things we love on a budget.
Why I am a Mormon
The gospel of Jesus Christ is a huge part of my life. I live the gospel because I know it makes me happier, it brings me hope, and it helps me bring joy to others. I have always known that we have a Father in Heaven and that he has a plan for us. Having the gospel in my life helps me to know this life on earth is worth it. The things we learn and experience all happen for a reason. Our Heavenly Father loves us and we have the opportunity to one day become like him. That is why I strive to live the gospel everyday.
How I live my faith
I currently serve the women in my ward by visiting them, teaching gospel truths, and observing their individual needs. I enjoy getting to know the women of my ward as we spend time serving each other. I have met a lot of life long friends through providing service and accepting assignments given to my husband and I.


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Scott Tenorman is an eighth grader who tricks Cartman into buying his pubes for $16.12...thus fueling quite an intense plot of revenge. Cartman plots for Scott's parents to be indirectly killed, and proceeds to feed Scott his own parents at his Chili Con Carnival.
However, we recently learned that Cartman was the illegitimate child of Jack Tenorman (Scott's father) -- thus making Cartman and Scott half-brothers. Ouch.
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- Scott Tenormen Must Die
- The Death of eric cartman (seen crying at his parients grave when butters and cartman give him the basket)
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Joe Strausbaugh
Charter System Administrator
He has a rich background with the United Methodist Church after serving for two years with the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry in Nashville, and three years as a student assistant with the General Commission on Archives and History (2007-2010) while attending Drew Theological School in Madison, N.J. He also served an internship with the General Board of Church and Society in New York, N.Y. in 2008-2009.
A magna cum laude graduate of Gettysburg College (B.A.) and Drew University Theological School (M.Div.), Strausbaugh says, "I am looking forward to being able to work directly with constituents and to help continue and expand ministry to men in The United Methodist Church. It is vital to our work of 'making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world'."
"Joseph brings to us some wonderful skills in working with data, but also brings great interpersonal skills and a unique knowledge of the UMC at a local and national level," said Gil Hanke, top staff executive of the General Commission on United Methodist Men. "Additionally, his very strong academic credentials are clearly applicable to the mission and ministries of the commission."
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Demeulemeester's latest collection certainly does not disappoint - it is ambitious, outrageous and bold, managing to stand out amongst the sea of monochrome seen in other collections. While the collection begins on a relatively tame note; flowing pyjama trousers teamed with chunky knits in muted colour palettes of burgundy and deep colour palettes, subtle details add edge to otherwise simple outfits. Thick chain necklaces and chunky silver rings provide an antidote to the decadence of the velvet coats as DeMeulemeester plays with texture to create masculine outfits with feminine touches (the floral pyjama trousers, for example, are surprisingly more wearable than they sound!)
|Floral trousers - Ann DeMeulemeester S/S 2013
|Clash of textures; Ann DeMeulemeester S/S 2013
The main attraction of this collection is the incredible use of colour. Ranging from traditional stone colours to subtle bronze and a gorgeous rust-tinged orange, the beautiful hues truly come to life on the elegant silk of the loose-fit trousers. Texture also plays a key role; tailored suit jackets are made from sumptuous orange suede and teamed with flowing wide-leg suit trousers - the juxtaposition between casual and formal works surprisingly well, managing to look relaxed yet smart enough to qualify as workwear.
The best word to summarise this collection would be ambitious; the spectrum of colours and the range of cuts and materials used is extremely impressive, especially in the often conservative world of menswear. For daring to be different and succeeding in doing so without being overly outrageous, DeMeulemeester truly deserves to be recognised as one of the highlights of the week.
|Ann DeMeulemeester S/S 2013
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Hiplets Luxury Self-Catering Accommodation
Hiplets offers unique short-let holiday accommodation. If you are looking for high-quality, self-catering accommodation in Bath with a wow factor, you have come to the right place. Hiplets has been awarded a 5 Star Airbnb guest rating and proudly retain an Airbnb Superhost status. Their portfolio of properties is continuously growing, showcasing properties that can accommodate anything from two to ten guests. Each property is remarkable and decorated with impeccable attention to detail. The owners look forward to welcoming you to one of their Hiplets properties and making your stay in Bath a memorable one.
Choose from one of the following:
The Governor's: this luxurious townhouse is centrally located in Bath with easy access to all top tourist sights and favourite local businesses. The Governor's sleeps ten people and is the ideal place when you are planning on gathering friends or family for a trip to this most charming of English cities. You'll experience the convenience of staying in a self-catering rental while also having the best of Bath almost on your doorstep.
The Vaults: this is a two-bedroom apartment, fully equipped for convenient self-catering. Arched ceilings and pops of bright colour lend a quirky, light-hearted atmosphere that the whole family will enjoy without compromising on comfort.
The Physick Rooms: brand new and gorgeous! This ground floor flat is fabulously stylish and centrally located. Sleeping two, this sumptuous space was built in 1798. It is the perfect base for a romantic, indulgent weekend away.
The Art Cottage: the best of both worlds. Only five miles from Bath city centre, in a most idyllic English village, is this fantastic family friendly cottage. This gorgeous two bedroom garden cottage looks out onto a lush green valley, fresh and peaceful.
Use the promo code VBPROMO15 to receive a 15% reduced rate for all Visit Bath guests.
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Pink Oculus
21-09 Pink Oculus presents new EP & tour
Recently the Amsterdam based newspaper 'Parool' wrote ''Pink Oculus is finally ready to take her music to a bigger stage''. Thats exactly what she will be doing in the coming months with a tour through the Netherlands (and even a EP release show in Belgium!).
On the 1st of October Pink Oculus will celebrate the release of her new EP 'Delicious with a special in Paradiso Amsterdam. This new EP will be released on the 30th of September by Dutch record label Top Notch.
Check out the tour dates below to see when Pink Oculus will stop in a venue near you .
Tour dates:
– October 1: Paradiso, Amsterdam (EP release show)
– October 14: Gebr. de Nobel, Leiden
– October 19: Charlatan, Gent (BE) (EP release show)
– October 22: Simplon, Groningen
– November 3: De Vorstin, Hilversum
– November 4: Grounds, Rotterdam
– November 5: Rec. Festival, Rotterdam
– November 25: Manifesto, Hoorn
– November 26: De Peppel, Zeist


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These slipcovers were for a neighborhood friend that is a midwife. She is setting up a birthing suite for her business. The red couches weren't working for her, so we headed to the fabric store to pick out fabric. I LOVE the fabric store!
COUCHES---AFTER--She wanted something cozy, but fresh and updated. We found this great menswear type plaid.
I did use duck cloth on the decking to save fabric. I also had to use it on the zipper section of the seat cushions (it doesn't show)---There was nothing left!
She was still working on some painting when I brought these back. Look how cute those kitchen chairs and table are going to be.
What a great place to come for prenatal care appts!
Side Note--
--Heading to Maui in a 10 days!!! Can't wait to feel the sun again.
--Marathon training is going good--- our long run next week is supposed to be 11 miles...hopefullly it warms up a bit!
--Work studio is coming along...insulation is done, and sheet rock is being hung today! I picked out flooring yesterday and it's being delivered today!! I chose a gray tone handscraped laminate...it's Beautiful!!! Now I want to put it in the rest of my house!


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A 33 year old lady had concerns of her crowded teeth and wished to improve the appearance. The level of crowding could only be corrected by the removal of two upper and two lower teeth followed by fixed braces. During the course of treatment, she also became a proud mother to a beautiful baby girl!
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Legends Ride April 28 2018
Dayton Cycling Club Friends,
Please join us on Saturday, April 28 for the 57th Anniversary of the founding of the Dayton Cycling Club!
Chuck Smith will lead the Legends Ride, a 34-mile round trip fun ride to the Troy Frisch's Big Boy (20 Troy Town Road) starting at 9:00 am Saturday, 28 April 2018. Many of you will remember how this ride began with birthday observances for DCC co-founder Clair Duckham, starting when he turned 90. We continued the ride through Clair's 102nd birthday, showing what years of cycling can do for human longevity! Governor Bob Taft rode with us each year for several years.Here is the route starting at 9:00 am sharp:
- Start at Vandalia Recreation Center, 1111 Stonequarry Road in Vandalia. Follow Stonequarry Road west to Dog Leg.
- Right (north) on Dog Leg Road to National Road (US 40)
- Jog left (west) on National Road to pick up Dog Leg Road again.
- North on Dog Leg (on western perimeter of Dayton International Airport)
- Right turn on Old Springfield Street.
- Take Old Springfield Street along north edge of airport east to Peters Pike.
- Turn left (north) onto Peters Pike
- Follow Peters Pike north as it enters Miami County, and becomes Peters Road (Miami County 149)
- Entering Troy on Peters, turn left at Archer.
- Follow Archer west to Dorset.
- Turn right (north) onto Dorset.
- Follow Dorset north to McKaig Avenue (Miami County Road 133)
- Take left on McKaig.
- Follow McKaig west across I-75 to Stanfield, which goes through new residential section.
- Continue north on Stanfield until we see the Frisch's Big Boy Restaurant on the right (just east of Stanfield).
- Cut through parking lots to right to Frisch's Big Boy Restaurant.
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Early in August we went on vacation. We went to Logan Airport and chose to use curb side check in rather than stand in the enormously long Saturday morning lines. Generally, if we give the porter a big enough tip, we are assured our luggage will arrive to the same location as us at the end of our journey. There was a delay in processing my ticket. The porter had to go inside to secure my boarding pass. I became immediately worried. Was there some reason he could not print me a pass right there, as he had for Pat? What had I done? Was it the parking tickets? Some criticism of George Bush, John Ashcroft, the war? Had my work with immigrants run afoul of the USA Patriot Act? Would I be the first US citizen prosecuted for working with immigrant women, women who I never question about immigration status? All these worries tugged at my heart. I am a middle aged African American woman; I have been raised to expect the worst because frequently the worst happens. I figured I would never get on the plane.
Finally the porter came back with the boarding pass. We went to stand in the incredibly long security line. As we neared the front I was pulled aside. The immigrant -- non-TSA, non-communicative former security inspector now reduced to looking at boarding passes and getting paid less than the Americans who had taken her job – woman working the line pulled me aside. No explanation. Another immigrant woman put me in a holding pen. I knew my worst fears had been realized. I was going to be questioned a searched by the INS, by the TSA, by the FBI… Finally I thought to ask the second, slightly friendlier boarding pass and i.d. inspector why I was in this line. It turns out I had been pulled aside for the random, more intensive, security check. This was my first time. Truly. I must be the only colored passenger in the United States not constantly "randomly" chosen for extra scrutiny. The airline computer chose me, hence the difficulty with my boarding pass. All was well, except I had been on the verge of panic and grim resolve to face my persecutors bravely.
So they had won. I have been an activist all my decision-making life (since 16 years old) and have never taken the possibility of the government interfering with my movements or my rights as a citizen very seriously. George W. and John Ashcroft had done what no other administration had managed to do, they had instilled in me fear and caution and anger.
The war continues in Iraq. "Post" war military casualties have exceeded those before, in May, George Bush, in his rarely used flight suit, declared hostilities over. Daily, Iraqis are killed by US forces and elements of the Baathist resistance. There is no count of the daily toll of the war on Iraqi lives. At least not until a prominent religious leader is blown up, during Friday prayer, and at least 100 of those worshiping with him. The US accepts no responsibility for protecting those Iraqi leaders who have sided with it in its war effort… and accepts no responsibility for their deaths. As near as I can tell, the US occupying force, our government, accepts no responsibility for any deaths, only weighing out blame, for US military and civilian casualties, the destruction of water, power and health infrastructure, the death of Iraqis, the lack of any evidence of weapons of mass destruction. Most Americans still support the choices George Bush makes and the lack of direction his leadership provides. At least that's what the polls say. But maybe people are afraid to say anything or too worried about their jobs, or lack of jobs, or need for a second job, to care about Iraq.
I was in Akron recently, visiting my parents. The crisis over the Ten Commandments was finally resolved. I had been watching the news and reading the papers in a kind of wonderment over the energy this judge and all those Christians were putting into keeping that really ugly block of granite in the middle of the Alabama Supreme Court House. Who were these people? Why were there so many African American people, so close to the 40th Anniversary of the March on Washington acting like defying the US Constitution's separation of Church and state was the most important thing in their lives? How many of the white people were card carrying members of the Sons or Daughters of the Confederacy or demonstrated to keep the Battle Flag of a failed military effort on the same piece of state property? How many of them think of our government as an occupying force?
They didn't seem upset about the economy or the lousy state of schools in Alabama or the continued segregated nature of US society. They had not, as near as I could tell, extrapolated the meaning of the Ten Commandments beyond their need for its public representation and their fear for their (but what they claim to be our) Christian society if its granite image wasn't left in the middle of the Alabama Supreme Court Building.
There is a practice in Buddhism called Metta or Loving-Kindness practice. It is meant to help develop concentration and the quality of fearlessness. Not courage so much but fearlessness. I guess one does not need to be brave in the face of that which you love. Anyway, this practice is one of four that are collectively called the Brahma Viharas or, loosely translated (very loosely) the Really Wonderful Place (or Abode) To Live. Early followers of the Buddha discovered the need for the practice when practicing in a grove occupied by really angry tree spirits. Through the practice the monks learned to love that which they feared and that which they feared became very fond of them.
Despite what we proclaim to be our values, it is important to remember that the United States was founded through violence and manipulation; its economy built on fear and intimidation. The land we live on belonged to another people who were slaughtered in order to perpetuate the myth of a vast wilderness occupied only by wild animals and red skinned savages. When those savages could not be effectively forced to work in what was a nascent industrial agriculture they were forced to move or killed and other savages, black skinned ones this time, were captured, cowed and forced into slave labor. Our whole society has warped itself around rationalizing economic success that began with genocide, continued through enslavement, rape and more genocide, and could only be sustained through social apartheid, debt slavery (share cropping and the company store) and war. Every time in the last, and now this century, the country has been in economic or political difficulty our leaders have resorted to war as a distraction and fix. George W. Bush is no different. Recently his war hasn't been going very well and frequently he looks spooked by his circumstances.
As I understand it, one of the reasons the Buddha encouraged his followers to develop the qualities of the Brahma Viharas (loving kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy and equanimity) was so we could open our hearts and embrace the whole of everything – all beings in all realms, states, planes, universes – and realize all of it is in us and we are in it all. The practice begins with ourselves and moves out into the world. It results in, among other qualities, a deep commitment to help alleviate the suffering of all beings, even George W's.
Our leaders and political commentators say a lot about democracy and justice and security. They say little about fearlessness, compassion and the relieving suffering. The polls and social analysts say most Americans are ok with this or are too distracted by their own suffering to care about the suffering inflicted on others in our name. I don't believe this. Maybe I should, but I don't. Perhaps our fellow citizens have not found the proper means for expressing their concern. Despite the pandering lip service conservative politicians have given to it, people have let their concerns for our society be derailed by misplaced worries about Commandments that our society has never valued enough to keep.
I believe everyone should engage in some practice that expands our ability to love and care and relieve suffering. I also believe everyone should engage in social change activities that alleviate the ongoing systemic effects that have arisen from the actions taken to found and maintain this country. While I might wish, in the context of metta practice, that George W. be happy, I am not required to wish that he be re-elected. In fact, more basic than elections, it is our responsibility to make sure no government, elected or not, is allowed to perpetrate suffering in our names. That is how we manifest our fearlessness in (what sometimes feels like) the vast grove of twisted and malicious tree spirits we call the United States.


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We are going to start with some basic guidelines, which will vary from person to person but are worth considering for you.
• Know Who is Responsible
There's only one person responsible for the investments you make-If you want to be successful, you have to take 100% responsibility. Most of us have been conditioned to blame something outside of ourselves for the parts of our investments we don't like, stop it! It's all up to you.
• How Much Can You Afford to Lose?
Far too many gamblers go into a game with only a vague idea of how much they can afford to lose. Don't! The smart ones learn to know exactly how much they can spend and stick to it. The same is true for an investor. Remember that 'Just one more investment' is the loser's mantra! Another point that's crucial to remember is that you must NEVER, under any circumstance, invest with money you cannot afford to lose.
• Know What Success Really Means
If you can figure this out it will make the investment journey a lot easier. If you are going to just measure wealth and success by dollars, its going to be a rough road but if you are thinking more along the lines of how many of the people you want to have love you actually do love you, maybe you are on a better track but that is for you to figure out. It should end up being the ultimate test of how you've lived your life.
• Liquidity
This is so important, we will be talking a lot about this one. How and when can you get your money out?
• Be Willing to Be Different
Don't base your decisions upon what everyone is saying or doing. Contrarian is sometimes the best position.
• Don't Over Cook a Decision
Get access ASAP to any information you need to make a decision, give yourself a reasonable time and stick to a deadline. Hopefully in time you will learn to make up your mind and act on it.
• Calculate the Value of the Opportunity to You in Advance
Your leverage is always greatest before you begin a job — that's when you have something to offer that the other party wants.
• Valuation of the Deal Itself
Entrepreneurs constantly want to value their deal now based on getting your money and everyone else's and figure future earnings into the mix? What? Really? We are going after this one big time because it happens all the time. Ever watch shark tank, tell them Mr. Wonderful.
• Watch Small Expenses in a Deal
Investing in a company that isn't mindful of small expenses will probably not be mindful f the large ones either.
• Assess the Risks-Due Diligence will be the focus
There are always risks, we are going to find them and discuss them.
• Limit Your Debt
It doesn't pay in this volatile market place to borrow a significant amount — not to invest, not for a mortgage. Many investors think their borrowing is manageable but become overwhelmed by debt.
• Know When to Quit
Or at least when to take a little off the table of success and diversify further. Let's have some fun and make some money!
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If you have missing teeth and are in need of a permanent solution to restore your smile, dental implants may be a good choice.
What Are Dental Implants?
Dental implants are permanent restorations for missing teeth, and they replace the root of the tooth in order to support a denture, bridge, or a crown. They fuse to your jawbone and look so natural that they are indistinguishable from your natural teeth. Dental implants can be used in a variety of situations:
- Replace a missing tooth
- Anchor a dental bridge or denture
- Replace several missing teeth
- Maintain the jaw bone
- Provide natural esthetics and function
Are You a Candidate?
Dental implants work for many people, but an ideal candidate will exhibit the following characteristics:
- A commitment to good oral hygiene
- Adequate bone dentistry in order to support an implant
- Healthy gums and teeth
- Nonsmokers, or a willingness to stop smoking throughout the implant process
The right dental candidate will also understand that the entire process can take anywhere from 4-12 months. You'll need to commit this time in order to fully recover and restore your smile.
What Happens during the Procedure?
The dental implant procedure will require at least two appointments. During your first visit the titanium implant will be placed into your jawbone. You'll then be sent home until the bone has fully integrated around it, typically 4-6 months. A temporary crown may be used until your final restoration takes place.
At your follow-up appointment, a porcelain crown, bridge, or denture will be cemented to the abutment. This will provide you with a replacement tooth that looks and feels just like your natural teeth, and it will be much stronger than traditional restorations.
If you are interested in dental implants and want to learn more, contact our office today to set up an appointment.


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Unwind with Boogieman Dela's new video "Bring Me Down"
Philly's Boogieman Dela caught our ear this year with a suave sound straddling the worlds of clubby hip-hop and melodic R&B, and that balance comes to the forefront in his new music video.
Set to "Bring Me Down," the Anderson .Paak styled closing track to Boogie's spring release Broken Watch 02: Future Currents, the video gives us a depiction of how his sound is custom designed to unwind, as we follow a woman returning home from a stressful day and indulging in some self-care time (with the aid of a certain mood-enhancing substance). Continue reading →


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Best Fitness Apps to Try in 2018
In the old days if you wanted to keep track of your workout it typically took a trainer or having some notebook that you carried with you every day throughout your gym. It should have been worth something if you even managed to hold onto that notebook and keep in one piece from the beginning until the end of a workout regimen. Nowadays, there is a variety of different fitness apps out there. They can help you plan all aspects of your workout to better achieve success. Here are the top five fitness apps you need to be sure download before the next time you hit the gym.
1) Eternal Fitness
This app is fantastic because it truly combines it all. The Eternal Fitness online training app can cover you from start to finish and includes a library of over 6,500 workouts videos, meal plans, shopping lists, and everything else you need to fine-tune your regimen. It is like having your own personal trainer in your pocket. And it is based on experience. The plan is the end result of over fifteen years of industry knowledge boiled down to exactly what you need to succeed.
2) Charity Miles
Who doesn't get that special warm feeling every time you help someone. Charity Miles is the best of both worlds. Every time you run, walk or bike you can earn money for charities. It's a simple and great concept.
Corporate sponsors (you'll see who) agree to donate a few cents per mile that you complete. There is a whole range of different causes that you can support. Find one that you support and get ready. It might seem like just a little bit, but with each person, those few cents really add up!
3) Endomondo
If you do your cardio out in the open world, then you are definitely going to be interested in this. Endomondo has a fantastic user interface which helps you track runs, bikes, and other outdoor activities. It has a range of different training plans and coaching tips (if you unlock premium) to help take your workout to a new level. Best of all, it plots on a map everywhere you went so you can really see how far you went!
4) FIT Radio
Finding the perfect track to keep you pumped can be tricky. We might have a few songs in our library or some artists we like, but if you work out a lot then you can burn through this pretty quickly and get sick of hearing the same thing over and over again.
With FIT radio you choose a few specifications like genre and types of a workout from yoga to cardio and weights and from there it will play you fresh tracks. Best of all you can fine tune it to songs you like and don't like to really personalize your workout.
5) FitStar
You may have heard of Fitbit. It is a very popular workout app as well as a line of exercise equipment and other such as scales and recovery tools. Fitbit's app is fantastic, but it is a little bit pricey.
FitStar which was actually purchased by Fitbit is like the light version of it. It comes with your own in-app coach and a host of features to help guide your workout. Plus you can give it feedback like too easy or too tough to help find the perfect level for you.
5 Great Fitness Apps
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S-Corporation: The Good, the Bad, the Scary (Part 1)
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Some time ago I started writing a series of columns discussing potential tax problems posed by various business structures. "Avoiding the Hobby Tax Trap" presented the danger, consequences, and how to avoid having a business reclassified as a hobby by the IRS. "Business Owners: Lower your Red (Audit) Flags" warned sole proprietors of three audit triggers commonly found on their tax returns. One most recent column, "Home Office Deduction Danger" discussed the (often overlooked) requirements for claiming the Home Office deduction. For those interested, these articles are available at both http://www.journal-news.net and http://hbsbusiness.com.
Today I will begin a discussion on S-Corporations. The basics and their potential benefits for owners. But first a word of warning: Business structures are highly complex. Any single article (or series of articles) will barely scratch the surface. The tax benefits provided by a particular business structure at one end of the business life-cycle can quickly become a major tax-headache at the other. Before choosing a particular structure, research your options and obtain professional assistance from both an attorney and tax professional. Then, make this important decision yourself. It is, after all, your business.
Overview: S-Corporations are "elected" business structures for tax purposes. One does not file with the Secretary of State to become an S-Corporation. Instead, an eligible domestic (US based) corporation of other eligible entity (for example an LLC) files Form 2553 to elect to be treated as a S-Corporation for tax purposes.
An S-corporation can have up to 100 eligible "shareholders." Generally, only US citizens or resident aliens, estates, and certain trusts and estates can be shareholders. S-Corporations are also only allowed to have one class of stock.
Potential Benefits: There are several benefits S-Corporations can provide to owners. A few are listed below.
- Psychological Separation: A major benefit of forming an S-Corporation is a shift that commonly occurs in the way the owners view their business. Changing from an informally operated sole proprietorship or partnership to a more formal structure such an S-corporation often engenders a new seriousness in the way the owner views their business. Along with an increased importance of procedures and record keeping comes the realization that the owner(s) now wear two separate and distinct hats. First, they are formally investors – shareholders charged with making their business profitable. Second, the owner is also an employee responsible for seeing that day-to-day work gets completes and customers remain happy. This newly-found, objectivity and perspective is a prerequisite of business growth.
- Flow-Through of Losses: When a business is in its start-up phase or traveling through a rough patch such as the current recession, owners often put in money to keep the business afloat. Because S-Corporations are a "flow-through" entity, these losses may be deductible on the owner's personal return. This would not happen with a C-corporation, where losses remain locked up on the corporate level unless carried back or offset be future profits. S-Corporation shareholder losses, however, are limited to the shareholders "basis." Tracking and properly applying basis is a challenge we will discuss in later column.
- Potential to Reduce Certain Taxes: The fact that S-Corporation owners wear two hats, those of both an investor and employee, requires the owner to two forms of compensation. First, an investor is entitled to a return on their risk and investment. An employee, on the other hand, is required to receive a salary/wages for any work done for the business. This means that, as long as owners are paid a REASONABLE salary/wage for services provided to the S corporation, distributions in excess of wages are not subject to the 13.3% (for 2011 and 2012) Social Security and Medicare tax. Please note: This issue is highly complex and a hotbed for IRS scrutiny. A wage paid to an owner/shareholder must be reasonable for service provided. Also distributions made to a shareholder that exceed "basis" are potentially taxable as BOTH ordinary income and capital gains. This issue will be discussed in our next column.
- Avoid double Taxation of C Corporations: Because S-Corporation profits are (generally) taxed once on the shareholder's level, the "double" taxation of earnings at the C-corporate entity level and shareholder level as dividends is avoided.
Today's column has discussed the potential benefits of S corporations. Later columns will visit the many tax-challenges that accompany these benefits. As always, this article or any article does not constitute tax advice. If you would like to speak with a tax professional, please feel free to contact our office to make an appointment.


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The European Parliament was due to vote on this appeal Dec. 17, but instead postponed the decision for a later meeting.
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (Zenit.org) - The Czech bishops are sending an appeal to Europe to remember its principles, especially with regard to the recent ruling that crucifixes in schools are a violation of rights.
The Czech bishops' conference issued a statement Tuesday, the first day of its plenary conference in Prague, in which it affirmed, "We hope that member states of the Council of Europe will not be subject to denying the principles upon which the Council of Europe and the European Court of Human Rights were created."
The statement was written in response to the recent ruling by the European Court of Human Rights, which decided in favor of a mother who protested the crucifix in her children's Italian school.
The court did not order crucifixes to be removed, however, and the Italian government is appealing the decision.
The European Parliament was due to vote on this appeal Dec. 17, but instead postponed the decision for a later meeting.
Meanwhile, the Catholic Family and Human Rights Institute reported that a "little-publicized" decision by the Italian constitutional court last month is calling into question the legitimacy of the European court's ruling.
The Italian court decided that "where rulings by the European Court of Human Rights conflict with provisions of the Italian Constitution, such rulings lack legitimacy," the institute affirmed.
It stated further that this decision could "embolden" other countries such as Ireland, which is currently being challenged by the human rights court due to its stance on protecting human life in the womb.
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The Tactical Dog and Firearms Unit at Leicestershire Police has welcomed a new four-legged recruit in memory of a long-serving officer.
Eight-week old German Shepherd, Cassie will start her training at Leicestershire Police thanks to money donated from the family of Detective Sergeant Sharon Pickering who suddenly passed away in September 2017, a day before her retirement.
Sharon started her policing career as a Special Constable in the North of England before joining Leicestershire Police in 1987 working in Braunstone before moving into CID (Criminal Investigation Department).
By way of remembering her, Sharon's family have donated a sum of money to the dog unit to buy police puppy Cassie, who has been named after the Collie Cross Sharon was in the process of adopting ahead of her retirement last year.
Sharon's sister, Marisa said: "Sharon loved dogs and was really looking forward to her retirement and spending time with her new dog. Being able to donate this money has given us something positive to focus on during what has been a difficult time."
Detective Inspector Paul Kenyon who worked closely with Sharon, said: "Sharon was looking forward to her retirement and making plans for her new life together with Cassie.
"Sharon was a very well respected detective who had worked for many years at various locations around the county. Sharon had an infectious personality who touched the hearts of many she worked with; she will be sadly missed but never forgotten."
As another tribute to Sharon, friends, family and colleagues recently joined together; on what would have been Sharon's birthday, for an official unveiling of two memorial benches at Leicestershire Police Headquarters.
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Promise Land 50K++
Bedford, Virginia
Saturday, April 26, 2014
Pre-Race Blah, Blah, Blah
A few days post Terrapin 50k I told the Wednesday group that I was bumping Promise Land to "A" race status, using Jamie Swyer's A race, B race, C race parameters. I don't recall if I told the group or not, but I was also going to train to the tune of attempting a sub 6 finish. I made a training plan, a four week plan of arbitrary numbers and a couple key workouts, and set about to training (what I believed to be) hard. I did the best that I could in the three week crunch you really get between Terrapin and Promise Land to train. The idea was to work hard so there would be no regrets in taper mode, but uncertainty and doubt still came looming. Sub 6 is "WHOA" time, could it be my time?
Add to the enjoyment of a good taper mental breakdown the fact that Todd, my spouse, was aiming to run the course back to back, starting at 10 pm the night before the race and I was good and frazzled by late Friday evening. I knew Todd would accomplish his goal, he's task driven and I really never had any doubt, but the thought of him alone in the dark (a feat I could never even entertain yet alone attempt) did disturb the idea of a good night's sleep in the van at the Promise Land camp.
The Race
Horton sounded the alarm at about 4:30 am. I dressed quickly and checked in. I went back to the van and made breakfast, one and a half sandwiches, peanut butter and strawberry preserves. Clifton came by to see if I was going to run a warm-up,an idea I always entertain but never accomplish, I asked him to give me 5 minutes. About 5 minutes later someone came by and opened up the van door and I realized it was Todd, back from his night run of the course in 7:15. He said it was harder than he figured it would be, but he also seemed jovial and ready to go for round two. He told me I needed something warmer and lended me his arm sleeves. Then he left and I didn't see him again before the start. I didn't make it out of the van in time for a warm-up, I walked over to the start and was trying to unravel my headphones when the race began. I am just never quite ready for the Promise Land 50k.
I started out way back in the pack away from friends so I went ahead and turned on music. It was dark and I had consciously decided not to wear a headlamp. I just settled in to getting that first climb out of the way, it is my least favorite part of the whole race, that first climb. I caught up with my running partner, Kevin Corell, and settled in to a pace that would be effective but would allow my legs to reserve enough to run the single track section that follows that is also uphill. Usually I am toast and have to walk a fair portion of that section. I tried to keep Jamie and Rachel Corrigan in my sights but once or twice I just couldn't match their stride, I remembered the torment that was the first climb last year and let it pass in stride, trying to be thankful that at least I wasn't injured. Dennis Coan caught us and ran with us. I could tell he had more for that climb in him but was perhaps nervous to pass Kevin and I.
At aid one my bottle was empty, I had to stop and fill it at a cooler and Jamie and Rachel ran on through. I had already broken a sweat on that first climb and emptied my bottle completely. We made it to aid station one in about 36-7 minutes. However, I had saved enough for that next climbing section and ran it strong enough. I passed Jamie but this just became the tone for the day in which her and I leapfrogged each other at least a dozen times.
I was thankful to get to the grassy road, by opposite of that first climb, this is my favorite section of the course. It's rolling and runnable and Saturday offered the most astounding sunrise which made it all the more enjoyable. Kevin and I were implementing our plan of running it all but I was feeling the effort certainly sooner than I had planned or hoped. I had run this section strong in training, I had tapered, why did it feel like death? I was giving it a good effort and yet I didn't like that it was feeling like a real effort. We continued to leap frog Jamie and Dennis hung with us. We passed Gina looking strong but she said she thought she'd spent too much too early. We ended up walking one hill we didn't plan on and then the one near the end of this section that we had planned to hike. In the out and back to aid station two Kevin gave us the time update, we were five minutes off of our 'splits' for a sub 6. I was feeling rough enough already and had a mountainous marathon still left to complete. The goal of sub 6 was looking rather unlikely. That realization wasn't a whole lot of fun to swallow.
On the first section of the White Oak Ridge, or whatever it is called, I ran along but I started to think about not hitting that sub 6, I really didn't think it was going to happen. We were running harder than I like to in the first half and we were still behind on our goals. I began to have a small pity party, I may be fast but I am not fast enough, I may be good but I am just not good enough. I started walking, I let Kevin and Dennis pull away, I wanted it to feel easier, I wanted to enjoy a moment and was beginning to really hate the day. I could hear Jamie and Bethany chatting behind me and I allowed myself to slow until they were beside me. I fell into their chatter and the effort was so much more maintainable. I looked down because there was a part of me that couldn't bear to watch Kevin pull away but I had to do it.
We crossed the parkway and for the moment the race had turned back up, we caught back up with Dennis on the downhill, we ran the downhill well but not too hard. I made it to Sunset Fields in about 2:31, only one minute faster than 2012, the year I first ran Promise Land and saw Kevin leaving just as I hit the sidewalk. With a brief stop to have my bottle filled I was off, I passed Anne Stanley and saw Siobhan Leonardis in front and just tried to keep her in my sights. I couldn't do it. I had to let her and Kevin further pull ahead. I just don't descend as well as I should. On the only uphill of this section I caught Kevin but only because he'd had a restroom break. We ran a little ways together and he seemed strong and in good spirits. I was OK but he managed to immediately pull ahead again. I chatted with Bill who made the amazing chocolate chip cookies and knew my friend Alissa Keith but I couldn't keep his pace either.
Coming into Cornelius Creek I was once again not enjoying much. Kevin was taking off before I even got to the tables and then Jamie and Bethany Patterson were off and running down the road with Horton hollering that the front ladies were only 10 minutes out. He didn't say anything about where we were place wise but I erroneously assumed top 10. As they ran off together I stood there at Cheyenne's well run aid station to get a nice cup of coke and have my bottle filled. Horton looked at me standing there but didn't say a word, I just shrugged my shoulders.
I left the aid station and knew I had to have a bathroom break after that descent but it's hard to get off and into any cover. I stopped once and realized as Brian Deibler passed by that wasn't enough cover. I stopped again another quarter mile down the road and was frustrated that it was taking more time than it should just to pee! I was finally off and running again on that slightly downhill road, the only real flat on the course, in past years I have really suffered on this section. This year in training I did tempo runs, I think I fared fairly well, it was about the only part of my training that I really felt paid off during the race, but I am also probably being a sulking baby.
Turning from the paved road onto the trail Siobhan called out from the woods as I passed. I was feeling kind of lousy and also kind of good. Mentally I was lousy, physically I was OK. I started hiking and ate another GU and thought about the day. I was in a funk because I wasn't going to hit sub 6. I decided that even if I wasn't hitting my goal I needed to enjoy the day, enjoy the opportunity to run and the break from the real world. Also, I remembered Horton's bulleted email, the race begins, he'd said, at Colon Hollow.
I caught up with Kevin, Jamie and Brian and told them I had had an epiphany, but being a manic runner my good mood may only be temporary. We got to Colon Hollow and I copied Brian and got a potato square rolled in salt and headed on. Jamie said good-bye but then passed by us a minute later looking very strong and I thought, she's turned the race on too! I turned music back on and ran as well as I could despite my tiring legs.
When we got to the gravel road we were still running strong but Jamie turned around and said "Three girls, right there, their yours, You've got this" or something to that extent. And literally just like that, with Jamie's confidence in me instead of any of my own, I ran up the road and passed by Bethany, Kathleen and another female. When I got to the little bump that takes you back to service road I saw another female so I just ran along until I caught her. Then I ran into Joe. He wasn't having a fun time anymore, I told him I wasn't going to hit my goal either but I had decided I was still going to enjoy my day. He gave me a nice compliment and said he was inspired that I still had motivation when I knew I wouldn't make my goal. I told him to run with me and I started running again but a few minutes later when I turned the only person behind me was Kevin! I was happy to see him but we were both listening to music and we didn't talk much.
I passed another female, making 7 since I got on the dark side and I realized just how far back I must have been when I came into Cornelius Creek the first time. On the out and back to Cornelius Creek the second time we saw Mikala and Elizabeth Minnick. They both looked strong and had a good lead, I didn't think I would see either of them again. Kevin and I got to Cornelius Creek the second time in 4:30, 15 minutes off of our goal to hit sub 6, I figured we were looking at a 6:15 finish. With a full bottle and some Ritz Crackers I headed off up the falls. Peter Jetton passed by us, he must have been at the aid station perhaps when we were there and I tried to keep him in my sights but he was running much too well for me to keep up. I ran the flatter sections and was feeling OK when I noticed my vision was blurry.
At first I just thought maybe my eyes were watery and my contact effected. But I started to close my eyes for a second and open them back up and the blurriness only got more wavey like. In the past year I have had two Ocular Migraines that have begun much like this, where my vision gets affected and then a massive headache comes on where I have to go lie down in the dark for a while. It was scary because we were on fairly rocky ground. When this began on Saturday I went from race mode to complete worry mode. I started to wonder how bad the vision was going to get, if it was going to be dangerous to continue, if I was going to have a headache while running and how bad it was going to be. Kevin must have noticed I had slowed down because he asked if I was eating, I took out another GU but told him my vision was worrying me. He offered me Ibuprofen and I eagerly accepted. He immediately gave me his supply and I took two. I kept moving forward and hoped for the best. I figured the sun may have done it but I was a little overwhelmed that it had now happened during a run because the other two times have been at home.
Shortly after I took the dose of Ibuprofen I saw a pack ahead of us and tried not to let them get too far ahead. This shifting focus from my blurry vision back to the race was good as a few minutes later I noticed that the vision was getting better and then not long after it was cleared up and I had no resulting headache. I am so, so thankful to Kevin for saving my race if not my day that I ran away from him. Sorry, Kevin! I saw Beth Minnick just past the falls, and she told me her heel was bothering her. I don't hike incredibly well but for my usual ability I believe I hiked the last .9 of this section as well as I ever have. I was feeling strong, the number of miles left to cover decreasing readily. I saw Sam Lynch and he said I was close to the next few girls and that I was 5th he thought. Near the top I passed Peter with my sights on another female.
Coming into Sunset Fields I made the conscious decision not to look at my watch at all. I didn't think I would break 6 hours and I didn't want the time to drag me down. My water bottle was filled and I grabbed an orange slice before quickly leaving. Charlie Hesse asked if I had enough hydration, only having the one 20 oz. bottle I shrugged my shoulders and said I hoped so and would find out. I left the aid station taking 4th feeling like the woman I passed was right on my heels. I ran the next section hard, I stopped once to go to the bathroom and it felt like it took forever. But then I was off and running hard on the downhill single track section. I ran it thinking about what Frank and Todd had told me two weeks before, run like 6th female is chasing you. And boy, did I feel like they were. But I was feeling somewhat good considering. However, I was thirsty so I drank all 20 oz. before I ever hit Overstreet Falls. I was really, really hoping Horton would have at least left some water up there in gallons but no such luck. I could have stopped at the falls but I thought I would be OK.
I hit the road and thought "All you have to do is run this hard and you're done!" I was excited, I was almost done! The volunteers said 2.6 to the finish. Sure, in a 5k that sounds like a lot left but at Promise Land, you know you're in the home stretch. I turned it on! I wanted to finish strong! I burned up the first half mile or so, I wasn't wearing a watch but it was probably a beautiful sixish minute mile pace. Then I started to cramp up in both of my calves. I wanted to be like Frank and run through those cramps, be tough. So I kept pushing but landing on my heels to try and stretch the muscle. I opened a GU and took a bite but was worried because I had not a drop left in my bottle. Then the cramps turned to spasms and started to travel to my quads and I really did think "You're body is going to collapse beneath you!" So I stopped dead, stretched the calves until they stopped spasming and then started walking. My bottle was empty and I wanted that strong finish SO badly that I started to run again, but it was probably a much slower pace. A few minutes later more cramps, I had to stop again. I saw puddles on the ground and thought about drinking from them, but I honestly thought I couldn't kneel down that far and ever get back up. When I finally made it to the one mile sign I think I was probably running several minutes a mile slower than at the top. I wanted to pout and be a whiney baby about it but I was using all of my effort to keep moving forward. I was already mourning the what could have been and I hadn't even made it to the camp. By the time I finally made it to the squirrel I felt like I was crawling and I had one more bout of cramps. I thought I had drank well for the day emptying my bottle between every aid station, but all I had was water and one cup of coke at Cornelius Creek, I had fueled using mostly GU, but it just hadn't been enough. I was trying to race beyond my ability I suppose.
I crossed the finish in 6:05:59, that's a 24 min PR and I was 4th female (after apparently being 12th the first time through Cornelius Creek) but that finish took a lot out of me. That last descent was far more brutal than usual, and it's usually pretty brutal.
Post Race
I am still sore today (Monday) and my left calf is pretty tight. Moving downstairs is particularly entertaining. I wish I was a little more upbeat about my race, I am trying to focus on the positives, besides a PR I ran the section from Cornelius Creek back to Cornelius Creek 20 minutes faster than I have ever run it. I am happy with my PR, biggest PR I've had in a year or so actually, and Promise Land always seems to kick my tail. I at least really got to bask in the beauty that is the course this year. I actually forced myself to focus on it a couple of times! And as always I absolutely love the pre and post race festivities that take place at the camp, just hanging out with old friends and new. Dinner together afterwards. The swapping tales with Todd all evening long and then again through Sunday. I think Promise Land may actually be growing on me, I will probably find myself there again next year, still chasing that clock and the sub 6 finish!


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