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Just a question for those of you using EN-EL14 batteries, the one used in the D3100 and I believe the D5100.
Roughly, how many shots do you get from a fully charged battery?
There are too many variables: Shot taking, shot viewing, menu fiddling, VR lenses, built in flash, etc. Do you have view after shot switched on? I had as little as 50 from a EN-EL15 when I first purchased the camera. Nikon reckon a 1000, but under what conditions?Last Modified By Newdevonian at 18 Aug 2012 - 1:07 PM
Sorry Chris, I should have been more specific.
The reason that I ask is that I've just bought a D3100 and unsurprisingly, before I bought it, I read everything that I could find about it.
All the reviewers and Nikon themselves reckon that it ought to be good for about 550 odd shots before it needs recharging.
There were however, some forum posts, (not on here) by people who's batteries were only lasting for 200 or so shots.
Initially, I used mine straight from the box and obviously there was a lot of fiddling with settings and taking shots that I didn't really want, just to get the thing working as I wanted it and for me to learn how it all worked. That ended after about 250 shots, leaving me mindful of the 200 shot forum posters.
I recharged it and used it normally, resulting in another 250 odd shots, about half of these using the built in flash.
I then recharged it and as I expected, each time it seems to last a bit longer.
The last charge however; only its fourth, has given me 1,329 shots.
It was still showing a third full but I charged it anyway as I wanted to go out and I didn't want my next shot to be the last!
These were all shots taken during the last week or so, out and about with Chloe, my daughter and are really only snapshots but they're shots all the same. In each case, VR was on, as was AF and I was checking the shots after shooting, sometimes using the histogram, sometimes not and sometimes checking for blown highlights. I used the flash a fair bit, although probably on less than half of them and on three occasions the appropriate folder was played back so that Mum could see them.
There was no use at all of 'live view' or video.
I'm not complaining but 1,329 seems like an awful lot more than Nikon and others have said I should expect.
Is this exceptional?
Your views anyone . . . ?
I recently bought a D5100, charged the battery fully when I got it, it's only used a third of the battery power after much fiddling with all the settings and I have taken about 600 images...so I think 1,329 is really good. I had read that the battery life wasn't that good, but bought the D5100 regardless of that particular negative review of the battery
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Quote: it's only used a third of the battery power after much fiddling with all the settings and I have taken about 600 images
Sounds as if you're heading in the same direction then. I'll be interested to hear how many shots you end up with.
Quote: Lithium Ion batteries will take a few charge cycles to obtain their max endurance.
Yes. I'd expected its duration to improve after a five or so cycles but I never expected this.
I do not know anything specific about this camera - but Nikon's without a separate clock battery (D3 & D3s) generally use part of the first main battery charge to charge up the internal clock.
After 2-3 charges you should have a good idea of how many shots the way you use your camera.
I don't know anything about that Len.
I'm just pleased that it's working well. I shall still have to get a spare battery for peace of mind, if nothing else and I'm expecting to get fewer images if I begin to use it more seriously but for more general use, which is mostly what it will be used for, the future's looking bright.
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Why Strawberry Jam and Cucumber Pickles Are the Worst Ways to Start Canning
Over the last five years, I have taught lots of people to can. I've written many thousands of words about canning online, I've taught hundreds of hours of live classes, and I have answered countless questions about food preservation in both person and in writing. All that interaction has led me to the following opinion:
People start canning with the wrong recipes.
Nearly all of you choose to start your canning career with strawberry jam and cucumber pickles. And I understand. They seem like safe, easy recipes for beginners. But then, your strawberry jam doesn't set, your pickles end up a little bit soggy and so you decide that you're just not cut out for this preserving thing.
The truth of the matter is that you are not to blame. Despite their ubiquity, these are two of the toughest preserves to get right. Strawberries are naturally low in pectin and so are notoriously tricky to coax a set from (I still struggle with it some years). And even the snappiest pickling cucumber has a hard time retaining its texture after five or ten minutes in a boiling water bath.
Instead, I think people should start with blueberry jam and dilly beans. Blueberries are high in pectin and so you have a far better chance of getting a good set with them than with strawberries. Green beans have far more substance and texture than a cucumber and so can weather the overprocessing that inevitably happens in a canner's first or second batch. Even if you doubled the processing time, you'd wind up with crisp, snappy pickles (carrots are another good option if you can't abide beans).
Here are two recipes to start with:
So, if you're one of the many who has struggled with one of these classically picky preserves, take heart! Don't give up on canning, try a more forgiving recipe instead!
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The Ball canning book has a great recipe for blueberry/lime jam. That was my first canning experiment. It came out perfectly, and tasted delicious. (Now I'm inspired to make some more...)
YES! This. This is such an excellent point. (Also dilly beans are superior to cucumber pickles in so many ways every year I think about skipping cukes and doubling dillies...and then of course I make a batch, because I'm not completely crazy.)
Is it necessary to use these canning pots and bath canners? For one I don't know what those are, and two the idea for us is to save money by preserving fruit. Now I'm thinking I'd have to spend a huge amount of money for new kitchenware. My other question is how easy is it to die if we mess up the sterilization? I assume any contamination would be from salmonella? I really want to try it but we work full time with little money and I'm not sure it's for us.
Emmi I think my canning pot cost $30. Any large stockpot will work, and you can use dishtowels to separate the jars if you don't want to buy a rack. The important thing is that you use a large enough pot that your jars will stay submerged. Canning pots are just wider than average so you can fit more jars at a time.
Oh, great info @sprayfaint. Thanks!
I don't agree with this at all. These were some of the easiest things I canned. Granted, I also do a lot of complicated canning and fermenting, but you don't get into canning to only put away jars of jam.
Marissa had a great piece on her blog a couple weeks ago on getting started canning, http://foodinjars.com/2013/07/new-to-canning-start-here-boiling-water-bath-canning/.
Funny, because I had the opposite experience. My strawberry jam and my cucumbers turned out beautifully. So did my dilly beans for that matter. But my blueberry jam, even with pectin added, never set. I believe I know what I did wrong, though, so hopefully next time it will set.
I think for first-time canners, using commercial pectin is a pretty foolproof method. Refrigerator dill pickles are a great toe-in-the-water project. Dill or sweet relish is great for a beginning canner, and we often mix zucchini in with the cucumbers, depending on the garden's output.
Blueberry jam is deliciously easy because blueberries have so much natural pectin. They gel without your having to coax them or add any extra stuff.
I started my career doing peach butter. I started at 6pm, after work, and by 1am I had several jars of very runny peach butter that I ended up being frightened to eat because -- well -- what if I did it wrong?
At least for me, taking a hands-on class locally seems to be the best idea to get started. I'll be doing that next season.
Interesting. I've been wanting to try my hand at pickling (the only canning I've done thus far is preserves, which i feel like was a good place to start). I'll have to give the dilly beans recipe a try!
Don't be afraid to experiment & def. don't give up if a batch doesn't set.
I made a wonderful batch of blueberry-raspberry jam. Beautiful & delicious.
Also a favorite turned out to be peach-blackberry. YUM!
Dilly beans are awesome- esp in Bloody Mary's and great addition to put on relish tray for horsd"
I did a strawberry- grand Marnier jam this year as I often find strawberry jam too sweet.
It set well & had a delicious flavor- can't wait to try it on scones or in cake filling.
Experiment & enjoy. If it doesn't set it is always great on waffles, pancake, ice cream & as a spicy/sweet BBQ base for chicken & ribs :)
If you have the freezer space, make strawberry freezer jam instead. It retains the color and flavor of the fresh strawberries instead of turning into a brownish sugar-goo, and there's no cooking or boiling water bath.
Emmi, the danger is generally from botulism, not salmonella. Improperly canned items are a breeding ground for Clostridium botulinum, an anaerobic bacterium that produces neurotoxins as a byproduct. Acidic things like pickles and fruit preserves are pretty forgiving, but you need to pressure can, with a special pressure cooking pot, everything else.
I thought I'd make marmalade as my first canning project. HUGE mistake.
I agree here though, dilly beans almost always are perfect and you can add peppers and garlic to spice it up to your taste level.
Raspberry jam is an incredibly quick setter as well.
I started off with a bang! (not literally :)
I have always been an avid gardener. When I had so much extra produce and felt bad about tossing it. Therefore I spent about $500 on canning supplies about six years ago. I bought a stainlees steel ball water bath canner, a rather expensive All-American pressure canner, about 200 canning jars of different sizes, canning utilities (lid lifter, jar lifter..), a manual hand crank food mill that clamps to a table with all the screens for filtering out skins and seeds. Yep started with a bang!
My fisrt was 50 pints of tomato juice followed by 25 pints tomato sauce all pressure canned. It was the best juice and sauce I have ever tasted.
And never looked back and still going :)
One note, I have done both the Water Bath and Pressure canning of tomatoes. The Presure canner was the easiest and best way to go. The weight of the Water Canner and the time it took get boiling was forever. The pressure canner was up to Pressure in a lot less time and cooking time was faster. However the pressure canner cool down time was as long if not longer the water bath heating up. But this means I am using HALF the gas to process the foods with the Pressure canner. Also I believe the Pressure canner foods tasted better.
Have I said to much :)
In your article you mentioned canning green beans, this cannot be done with the water bath canning method. All Vegtables must either be Pickled or Pressure canned. Most fruit can done with a water bath. Green beans is where most people get sick from in home canning.
@MickeyRoss, you can pickle many vegetables, including green beans. You only have to use a pressure canner if you're not packing in a brine. For proof, see this recipe from the National Center for Home Food Preservation, which is one of the most conservative authorities on canning:
Well, I'm not sure I agree with this or not. Of course, my first canning experience was not with pickles or jam...it was with tomatoes! They turned out great. Now I think I'm ready to try tomatoe sauce. As for jam, I did start with the strawberry jam this year. I made two batches, one traditional and one with low sugar. Both turned out great! I want to try freezer jam next.
As for expense, there is some initially depending on how serious you are. A lot of places sell kits that include the pot, the rack, and the utensils (funnel, magnetic wand, measure tool and grabber). Mine cost about $30.
In my experience, chutneys are a fabulous way to start canning. I taught my daughter to can by making a killer plum chutney made with plums from my neighbor's bumper crop. :-)
I respectfully submit apple butter as another great beginner canning recipe. Really, really easy, and you can do it in the autumn/winter when apples are plentiful and steaming up the kitchen actually seems like a good idea. ;)
I agree, I admit an over reaction and wanted to edit my posting but not available here. I did state Vegtables could be "pickled" or using a pressure canner preserving vegetables.
But the topic article seemed a bit misleading to me with "Worse ways to start canning". That could mean not jams or pickling methods. Even though the author ment to stay in the world of Jams and Pickling.
@Dragynphyre, Thanks! Now I seem to remember. I wonder if botulism affects adults, why health groups say that botulism in raw honey is only a concern for children under 2 years of age? It's a nasty disease; but I don't remember in recent history any adult contracting it. Anyway, no reason to risk it.
Strawberry jam is easy, nay, foolproof if you have access to sugar which has pectin already added to it. Here in Germany, even Aldi carries it though their version is 2:1 (two parts fruit, one part sugar), while my family prefers the sweeter 1:1 version. So it's one kilo hulled, cut-up strawberries and one kilo sugar. Mix, let it macerate for a few hours, then bring it to a rolling boil and boil away for about 8 minutes (instructions say 4 but I double it, just in case). Divide among regular screw-top jars, screw lid on, turn the jar on its head, turn it again after 20 minutes, and you're in business. No canning apparatus needed, and the jam is delicious. So: get yourselves some Gelierzucker - you'll never look back!
@Emmi, I have also wanted to try canning/preserving, but have hesitated because I'm afraid of doing it wrong and giving my whole family food poisoning! (Too many years spent working on a public health program in an Eastern European country where botulism rates were through the roof due to poor home canning practices; a locally-produced good canning practices campaign helped them somewhat.) Anyway, I'm looking into taking canning classes with our local agricultural extension service. It may be too late for this season, but I'll try next season, since I figure I'll have hands-on lessons with pros who know what they are doing, which eases my concerns.
I add pectin to my strawberry jam, so I never had any problems. I know, I know, not using it is somehow better (I never quite understood why), but this way I can make a quick jar of strawberry jam on a Sunday morning before breakfast.
For someone concerned about their jam setting, I find Pomona's pectin to be nearly impossible to mess up in that regard, plus it has the benefit of being low sugar.
The bacterium that produces the botulin toxin, Clostridium botulinum, is anaerobic, but can can tolerate small amounts of oxygen (so it can survive in soil). It only produces the toxin during sporulation, in anaerobic environments. Canning, of course, produces these conditions. So what happens is that the same process that preserves our food and protects from most bacteria, endangers us with botulism.
Infant botulism is a bit different than the type you'd get from improper canning. Honey acts as reservoir for C. botulinum spores. Those spores can colonize the GI system of an infant because they lack sufficient colonization of other bacteria to inhibit the growth of the bacteria and spores. Also, their body chemistry is a bit different; they don't have the same acidity levels produced in their bile as adults.
In short, adults ingest the bacteria that infants do, but we have enough acid and other bacteria to keep the spores from spreading to our bloodstream and releasing the toxin. When food is improperly can, a small amount of bacteria thrives in the anaerobic environment, sporulates, and produces the toxin that is dangerous.
I have to say, I grew up eating homemade strawberry and other berry jams. All my European relatives made jam every summer and lucky us, as visitors, we were privy to the stash reserved for guests. :) I don't mind jams a bit runny. Not at all. I love the dribble of the jam on a deliciously buttered chewy bread base.
@ herzsprung, sing with me: "if loving pectin is wrong, I don't wanna be riiiight".
(Especially if being right means boiling the bejesus out of some poor, defenseless strawberries.)
Pectin forever!
I'm not sure I'd start people with beans as they require a pressure canner. I teach jam making and preserving and usually find strawberry and apple jam works wonderfully.
Pressure canning is not so popular in Australia so I focus on water bathing and only foods that can be safely preserved without a pressure canner. I do this because our audience is renters who typically have small kitchens without a lot of storage space and are seeking to make smaller quantities to boot. We have a big emphasis on preserving safely.
greenrenters: I know it's been brought up earlier in the thread, but dilly beans are pickled green beans - delicious and quite safe to do in a water bath canner.
I firmly believe that apple butter is the best canning baby step: it's tasty, it's reasonably hands-off, and it's awfully hard to mess it up.
I'm about ready to jump into canning for the first time but I am trying to look for info on reducing sugar. I've been googling but I'm trying to find out if the sugar is important to the food safety or just to texture. If I use sugar-free pectin, can I safely make sugar-free jams and jellies and, most importantly, apple pie filling?
No worries about the pot - if you want to start by doing small-batch canning, you can use an asparagus steamer (the author herself writes about using one here: http://www.thekitchn.com/why-small-batch-canning-is-awesome-and-what-you-need-to-get-started-urban-preserving-from-marisa-mcc-172475). Mine was maybe $20, and it's also useful for a lot of other things.
Also, a lot of the worry about canning comes from botulism. If you're concerned, start with a good canning cookbook from the library - I like The Preservation Kitchen and Canning for a New Generation, or, of course, Food in Jars. They'll have a lot of information about how to do it safely.
I just want to piggyback on this and mention that library books are a wonderful resource! Do, though, try to keep current. From a food safety standpoint, the guidelines for fruit and vegetables will change as produce does. While the skills and general concepts are the same as they were decades ago, the chemistry of our food aren't.
@HCI - I love freezer jams! I don't really like the taste or look of the cooked version.
When I bought my first fridge, I made sure there was enough storage space in the freezer for my various batches of strawberry, raspberry and blueberry jams.
Check out Pomona's Pectin for low sugar/no sugar jams.
apple butter is a great recipe! Sorry I think I got mixed up with dilly beans, we call them something else in Aust!
right now i'm pickling sliced hot peppers and onions using a bread and butter pickle recipe. great for brats or straight out of the jar.
What I don't understand is why people start with mult-ingredient recipes in canning and preserving. Then you have to make a recipe AND can it. I recommend starting with applesauce. The flavor difference between homemade and commerical is huge and the only thing you add besides apples is sugar if you want it (I usually don't). I canned and froze single-ingredient items for several years before I even attempted a jam or pickle. Also, I started by freezing food, not canning, where there are very few food-safety issues as compared to canning. Food preservation is so different from making meals that it's helpful to ease in gradually or have a good mentor.
My very first canning attempt (and success!) was a pear-cranberry chutney from a Williams-Sonoma cookbook. The cranberries made it a guaranteed success, yes? From there, I dove into The Art of Preserving and then The Glass Pantry. Neither strawberry jam nor cucumber pickles have been done around here yet, but that's ok!
I think folks get too worried about the botulism thing; be methodical, sterilize your stuff, do the water bath... voila. Have only had one (1!) pint lost in 20+ years of canning - and that one was a stinky, bubbling doozy. Also, regarding the pot: I've always just used our biggest stockpot with a round cooling rack in the bottom to do the water bath. If bumping jars is a concern, weave a tea towel or a length of muslin between them. Happy preserving!
@Wittyname If you're looking to do no or low sugar recipes, you need a pressure canner. Otherwise, you need sugar or acid to properly preserve waterbath canned foods. It's an investment, but I just inherited my grandmother's presser canner. $10 of maintenance after 50 years, and it's still going strong!
I purposely make strawberry jam that is thin. Not syrup thin, but not set as jam. This is a wonderful mix in to Greek yogurt all winter when fresh berries are not worth buying.
Wow thanks @squalus now I really will consider if I have the time to do it properly! ;)
@Learnedfoot thanks! Classes are a good idea.
My first attempt at canning with my wife was indeed strawberry jam. The jam turned out fine, but since we used a crappy gas cooktop that took forever to boil the canning water, we were jarred from our sleep at about 3am by the carbon monoxide alarm. Ugh.
since using Rachel Saunders Blue Chair preserving book, I now sterilize and seal my canned goods in a 220 F oven.


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Why the sudden change to a more aggressive form of opposition? It is worth noting that both countries are heading for elections, with the Spanish regions of Galicia and the Basque Country going to the polls next month. PortugalŌĆÖs local elections are coming up next year. It could also be legitimately argued that a mainstream expression of disapproval toward austerity measures is important for the cohesion of society at a time when some citizensŌĆÖ protests are crossing the boundary between peaceful resistance -ŌĆō like the original 15-M take-the-square movement -ŌĆō and criminality, as has been seen in a spate of symbolic supermarket robberies.
But is the whole concept of opposition to government austerity measures somewhat disingenuous if these are effectively being imposed from the outside. Passos Coelho is fairly sanguine about what is expected of his administration by the troika (European Commission, European Central Bank and the IMF), saying last week that ŌĆ£Portugal is now seen in a far better light from the outside than when we asked for the bailout.ŌĆØ In Spain Rajoy is intent on holding on to his fig leaf of authority. He tried to set his own deficit target for Spain, insisting it was a sovereign issue, but was forced to smile grimly as Brussels lowered it once more (though still allowing a little extra leeway). VAT was not something he wanted to raise, but he bit that bullet too. Even his absolute red line on pensions now seems less stubborn than before, recently replying to journalists in his first televised interview as prime minister that any reduction in retireesŌĆÖ allowances would be ŌĆ£a last resort.ŌĆØ
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MILWAUKEE - Derrick Favors said after the game Sunday that he hasn't decided whether he would leave Georgia Tech after one year for the NBA, that he would take time to sit down with his family and people close to him in the coming days.
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Brie-and-Caramelized Onion-Stuffed Chicken Breasts
This elegant dish features a buttery-tasting melted Brie-and-onion stuffing.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 stuffed chicken breast half and 3 tablespoons sauce)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 285
- Calories from fat: 0.0%
- Fat: 7.9g
- Saturated fat: 3.5g
- Monounsaturated fat: 0.0g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.0g
- Protein: 44.4g
- Carbohydrate: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Cholesterol: 114mg
- Iron: 1.7mg
- Sodium: 321mg
- Calcium: 75mg
- 1 teaspoon olive oil, divided
- 1 1/2 cups sliced onion
- 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 2/3 cup dry white wine, divided
- 2 ounces Brie cheese, rind removed and cheese cut into small pieces
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 2 tablespoons minced onion
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 (10 1/2-ounce) can low-sodium chicken broth
- 1. Heat 1/2 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add sliced onion; cook 30 minutes or until golden, stirring often. Add sliced garlic, and sauté 5 minutes. Stir in 1/3 cup wine; cook 5 minutes or until liquid almost evaporates. Spoon onion mixture into a bowl; cool. Stir in Brie, salt, and pepper.
- 2. Cut a horizontal slit through thickest portion of each chicken breast half to form a pocket. Stuff about 1 1/2 tablespoons onion mixture into pockets.
- 3. Heat 1/2 teaspoon oil in pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 6 minutes on each side or until done. Remove chicken from pan; keep warm.
- 4. Add 1/3 cup wine, minced onion, sage, and minced garlic to pan. Cook over medium-high heat 2 minutes; stir in broth. Bring mixture to a boil, and cook 7 minutes or until sauce is reduced to 3/4 cup. Return chicken to pan; cover and simmer 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve sauce with chicken.
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IT/Networking: Storage Wars!
Here's our update on DVRs, NVRs, clouds and virtual storage
Caswell: "Let's be careful not to confuse virtual storage and servers with cloud-based storage and servers. Virtual storage is applicable to all but the smallest installations today. Cloud has the highest appeal for the consumer market where there are few cameras, small retention times and frankly, less at stake from a loss or security standpoint. Virtual servers and storage are here today. They do not change the security controls of a video installation but simply reduce the cost and complexity of the infrastructure required to store video. Cloud is completely different in the sense that this requires matching the security profile of the user and the bandwidth needs of the installation to the use of a wide area network (WAN) pipe. The Internet WAN is many times slower than is required for full-motion video capture as any YouTube user knows. So while the prospect of recording in the cloud sounds appealing, it introduces performance and security concerns about unauthorized access and distribution. A virtual server is simply the idea that recording can happen in the storage that is already being purchased for the video environment. Why buy an NVR server when the function is already available in the storage appliance? Similarly, a virtual SAN is simply the prospect that high availability and high performance can be delivered through software using cost-effective appliances that don't rely on proprietary storage networks and hardware like Fibre Channel."
DeFina: "With virtual storage there is an expense above and beyond on-site storage. Virtual storage is a more complicated configuration. As with any new technology, knowledge is power in getting ahead. Partnering with a company that is ahead of the trend or on that wave is a great resource to building the base you will need to infiltrate the market. Ask if the storage is really unlimited. Storage can be unlimited but it comes down to how much you willing to pay not just on the storage but the price of outside management, online power consumption, bandwidth and support."
Folsom: "Renting rack space in a central office is going the way of the Dodo bird. It's about connectivity. Here in Las Vegas we are awash in bandwidth. But I realize different areas of the country have different levels of connectivity. In addition, we are seeing a reduction in the cost of remotely stored video."
Renkis: "I do not see the camera going straight to the cloud today. Some day that will be the case as the pipelines get bigger. Then we can do more storage in the cloud."
Strange: "Virtual storage is still storage, just in a different physical location. Our email, banking info, stock trading accounts, pictures—all of it is stored in a virtual environment. Integrators need to be able to explain cloud/hosted video versus cloud backup with the difference that one is always uploaded and available on the cloud where the other keeps video locally until convenient to upload to a storage device. At ControlByNet, we want to make sure the integrator knows what the customer is really getting. Storage is unlimited and still one of the cheaper parts of the model. Bandwidth will always be the determining factor in price."
Ze'evi: "Very few operations, except at the lower end, can take video to the cloud. The cost of bandwidth to send good video to the cloud, the cost of the link, and the cost of storage in the cloud all are high."
Q. What's the best scenario/application to install a DVR versus NVR?
DeFina: "Many vertical markets are investigating a migration to IP/NVR solutions but due to price constraints overall, many continue to standardize on analog DVR products. We see vertical markets such as retail, financial and correctional are well behind in converting over to digital NVR type systems. New construction has predominantly moved over to a full digital solution when specifying and developing their system."
Folsom: "Your average salesperson understands the IT environment. All techs know networking. So, for a small business customer, the tech has to go in and open router ports. A mid-sized company will have IT staff and can open ports and allow devices on the network. On the high end, they don't want you on their network so you might have to establish a secondary network."
Strange: "The DVR model is still a great sell at four, eight or 16 cameras. That is attractive to small businesses in that the camera counts are decided and the DVR supports just that number of cameras. Beyond those numbers it may make sense to move to a software-based solution that can grow as needed through licensing and can increase capacity without adding another piece of hardware."
Ze'evi: "Put it where it works for the customer and their IT department. It will be different if it is a single guy or a group. If their corporate network can support a VLAN, do it. If it requires a dedicated network, do that."
Q. What kinds of innovation will we see in the near future?
Caswell: "I'm very excited about the application of solid state to video surveillance. Spinning disks will be important for years to come because of the inherent cost advantage but we will see solid state applied to storage systems for performance and into edge cameras for local recording."
DeFina: "We believe the next step in DVR/NVR technology is upgradable apps similar to the cellular phone market. These apps would include incremental features that can be introduced after the sale of the unit which will be able to increase the feature of the product without having to buy a new unit."


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Economic Development
CARE's economic development programs support women and their families by supporting money making activities, such as village savings and loan associations. The associations encourage communities to self-manage their financial savings and loan programs.
Today, most Africans – well over 50 percent – live on less than $2 a day. For most, there is little or no access to basic financial services. CARE launched our first microfinance program in Niger in 1991 to address this need.
Tradition provides key to a better future
Women have long been at the heart of Africa's informal savings cooperatives – among the world's oldest and most prevalent savings methods. These associations form the foundation for CARE's pioneering approach to microfinance. They are sustainable and self-funded, built by members through their own savings.As members of saving and loan associations, women receive training, benefit from group solidarity, earn their own income and invest in what matters most to them: their families. The result is enhanced self-esteem, greater participation in public life, better nutrition, health and education for children, and new dynamics in their relationships with men.
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The BEACON project aims to ensure that children and youth have the knowledge and skills to be productive members of Afghan society.
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SAI Grants Frequently Asked Questions
General Questions:
Who is eligible for a SAI student grant?
A: All students in degree seeking programs who are returning to Harvard the following year are eligible to apply for grants. Unfortunately, Extension school students are not eligible for SAI funding.
Is there a program fee?
A: No, there is no program fee or cost charged by SAI to apply for a SAI grant.
I'm a graduate student who wants to do language study – what kind of grant should I apply for?
A: A graduate research grant.
What countries are considered part of South Asia?
A: Our work is focused in India, Bhutan, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan.
Can I use SAI funds to travel to a non-South Asian country?
A: Yes, as long as the research is South Asia focused
What can I use SAI funding for?
A: SAI funding should be used for transportation (air tickets and local transportation), meals in region, visa costs, medication, and immunizations needed for travel. SAI funding should NOT be used for program fees, souvenirs, tourist activities and tour groups.
Will I receive Harvard course credit?
A: No
How much money can I expect to get from a SAI grant?
A: SAI's grants range from $500 – $3,000.
Should I apply to other centers as well?
A: Yes! We strongly encourage you to apply to other centers and funding sources. Please make a note in your application what other center's you've applied to. In the past, we have joint funded applications with OCS, the Harvard Asia Center, and the Harvard Global Health Initiative.
If you are planning to apply for funding for an internship at a SAI partnered organization (i.e. listed on SAI's website), we encourage you to apply for an OCS Harvard-Run Summer International Programs Grant.
If you are planning to apply for funding for an internship you found on your own, we encourage you to apply for an OCS Independent Internships and Volunteer Opportunities Grant.
In-Region Organizations:
None of the SAI partnered organizations match what I'm looking for. Can I apply to a non-partnered organization?
A: Yes, we will accept applications from non-partnered organizations. However, preference is given to applicants with internships at SAI partnered organizations.
How do I obtain an internship?
A: You are responsible for approaching the in-region organizations yourself. Please review the organization's application materials. If you need assistance, please contact SAI's in-region consultants in the appropriate country.
Namrata Arora (India): firstname.lastname@example.com
Maria May (Bangladesh): firstname.lastname@example.com
Asim Jahangir: email@example.com
I found an organization online and I'm interested in applying for an internship, but I don't know if it's a reputable organization. Can SAI help?
A: SAI will try to help you get further information about organizations that are non-partnered but please keep in mind that our partnered organizations have been vetted, and it is impossible for us to know about all in-region organizations.
I have internships at two organizations, can I do both?
A: Students have been funded for two organizations in the past. This is determined on a case by case basis. Students should submit one CARAT application and proposal detailing the rationale for wanting to pursue two internships.
Will the in-region organization provide me with housing and meals?
A: Some organizations do, while others provide cultural activities like language lessons and outings. Be sure to check with that your organization will provide and take this into account when creating your budget.
How long does my internship need to be?
A: 8 weeks.
Application Components:
What is a CARAT?!
A:The CARAT (Centralized Applications for Dissertation Completion and Research Grants & Summer Grants) is essentially an online database to capture where students are applying for funds.
I have no idea how much things cost in South Asia, how do I estimate a budget?
A: The Grant Committee expects that you will have done your research when it comes to submitting an estimated budget. Review the example budgets on SAI's website, and check online resources for estimates. The Grant Committee is very familiar with the costs in South Asia, so it pays to do your homework and not over estimate. If you need assistance, please contact SAI. Also keep in mind what SAI grant money should be used for, as noted above.
Who should I ask to write my recommendation letters?
A: We recommend that you have at least one Harvard faculty member write a recommendation letter. The other letter can come from an employer or a teaching fellow.
Will SAI accept emailed letters of recommendation?
A: Yes, letters of recommendation can by emailed by the recommender directly to Nora Maginn at email@example.com.
Can my host organization email the letter of acceptance directly to SAI?
A: No – please plan ahead and ask your organization to provide you an official letter of acceptance to include with the other application components. The letter may have been emailed to you, but please do not email acceptance letters to SAI or have the organization email the letter to SAI.
Will SAI accept my emailed application?
A: Undergraduate students should upload application documents through CARAT. Graduate students should email a packaged PDF document with their application materials directly to Nora Maginn at firstname.lastname@example.com.
When will I find out if I got the grant?
A: We will release the grant awards on March 24, 2014 by email.
Who will review my application?
A: Your grant application will be reviewed by a panel of interdisciplinary faculty. Visit our proposal tips page for advice from the grant review committee on what makes a good proposal.
I'm a freshman. Will I get a grant?
A: You may! Priority is given to students who have not received a grant from SAI in the past. Additional priority is given to students who will be conducting work relevant to their thesis, internships with partnered organizations, and excellent proposals.
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I received a SAI grant, but I can't go anymore. Can I defer to the winter or to next summer?
A: Unfortunately, no. Your grant must be used within the time proposed in your application. You will be given a deadline in the summer of 2013 by which you must have started using your grant or you must return it to SAI.
I need to make some changes to my original proposal. Can I do so?
A: Any changes that are made must be approved by SAI. You must notify SAI if your dates, location, or timeline changes. SAI reserves the right to rescind your funding if we feel you are unable to complete the project proposed.
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Quarter Dollar Lift will be running again on Dollar Mountain Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Terrain Park Manager Brian Callahan and his crew are installing five new rails, three jumps and three rollers in the Poverty Flats Terrain Park for all the jibbers. Should be a great time for everybody! Come on out and see us!
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Fashion is fun - It creates whimsy and keeps us from getting bored. But do not follow it slavishly. Sharpen your fashion skills with these practical tips to flatter your figure and make your clothes work for you.
Have plenty of neutrals on hand to mix and match.
Open collar shirts and scoop necks will lengthen a short neck. Add a long necklace.
Tailored clothes flatter most figures.
Buy similar styles of the clothes you already own that you think flatter your figure.
Always carry a safety pin in your purse for emergencies.
Shoulder pads will help you balance large breasts and wide hips, but keep them slim.
For a quick fix, if your slacks or slip is too long, roll it up at the waist.
Break in your shoes before wearing for an entire day or special occasion.
Use dryer sheets or fabric spray to reduce static cling.
If you're losing or gaining weight, go to your local thrift store and get some in-between sizes that fit.
Make sure your pantyhose fit correctly. Tugging on them in public is a no-no.
Don't be afraid to try anything new.
Always clean your clothing before you store it.
Apply your perfume before dressing to prevent staining your clothing.
If a department store doesn't have your size, ask. Many stores are set up to call their other stores to locate and ship the desired size directly to you.
Don't bare all. Leave some mystery to your look.
Fix sticky zippers by rubbing them with some wax or a bar of soap.
Secure your buttons by dabbing the backs of them with fingernail polish or clear glue. This prevents the stitching from coming loose.
If you're concerned about clingy clothing, don't buy anything with more than 5% Lycra.
Leather has a tendency to stretch, so buy your pants one size smaller.
Don't fret if you see an outfit in a magazine that is too pricey for your budget. You can probably put together the same outfit at stores such as the Gap and Old Navy, at a fraction of the price. Just cut out the picture and take it shopping with you.thanks
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When the New York Jets acquired Tim Tebow last offseason, there was excitement due to the prospects of Tebow moving the chains and pounding the ball into the end zone as a situational wildcat quarterback. Tebow's playing time with the Jets ended up being miniscule, as the team seemingly used the hype surrounding him as a decoy that didn't work.
When the Jets cut ties with Tebow, it appeared that the mess of trickery and confusion behind center was over, with rookie quarterback Geno Smith - a strict pocket passer in college - coming in to compete with the incumbent Mark Sanchez for the starting job.
However, it appears that the Jets may still have some tricks up their sleeve. ESPN New York's Rich Cimini wrote Monday that the Jets "are toying with the idea of turning Smith into what Tebow was supposed to be last season -- a change-of-pace quarterback (assuming he doesn't win the starting job)." Cimini goes on to suggest that Smith would be given a package of read-option run plays to utilize his speed.
Smith proved to be one of the 2013 draft's most athletic quarterbacks during the NFL combine, but his experience in the read-option is limited. While at West Virginia, Smith was utilized successfully as a traditional pocket passer who had the explosiveness and athleticism to bust a big play on the ground if necessary. West Virginia did call a limited number of designed run plays for Smith, but the small sample size will tell you that he was ineffective in those situations.
Just when you thought that the Jets would finally have a real quarterback competition to crown a real starting quarterback, this report comes out of left field. It's still far from a sure thing, and if Smith wins the quarterback competition it will all be irrelevant, but if Sanchez wins, he could have another gadget player impeding on his playing time.
After watching the turmoil that Tebow caused last season, combined with Smith's unimpressive track record as a read-option quarterback, it looks like the Jets would be heading down the wrong path if they opt for using a Sanchez-Smith tandem behind center. Of course, it wouldn't be the first time that the Jets made a highly questionable decision regarding their signal callers.
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Riley got sick at school yesterday so she is home chilling on the couch today. It's always a pretty stressful time for us when she stops eating because she is underweight enough as it is, we don't want her to lose weight! Fingers crossed it was a one time thing and she is back to school tomorrow for her Valentine's Party, I know she wouldn't want to miss that! She is currently laughing and watching Ni Hao, Kai-Lan. Hmm, she certainly doesn't sound sick!
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Rett Syndrome is not terribly common and it doesn't get a whole lot of press, so it's pretty exciting when I see something about it on tv!
Please take a couple minutes to watch this video!
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Friday, December 13, 2013
Before and After
When we bought this house we knew we would want to do a few things to make it fit our family. Some projects will have to wait, but one we just finished! Well, it is nearly finished.
This is a picture of the area between Addy and Morgan's bedrooms upstairs, how it looked when we bought the house. Addy's room is to the left and Morgan's is behind to the right, and straight ahead is the laundry room. A nice area, but pretty noisy to be a playroom or study since it has wood floors and is open to the rest of the house. So we decided to make it Lucas's bedroom instead.
The closet still needs to be finished and the door needs a doorknob but otherwise it's done and to us it looks like it was always part of the house!
At the far end of the hallway upstairs is the laundry room. The opening straight ahead used to be a door to an open staircase that led to the garage. We moved that door to the top of the stairs to close it off and made it more of a hallway from the laundry room to the bonus room over the garage.
This is a before picture of the bonus room before we moved in (with the previous owner's things). Hard to tell from the picture but the color was UGLY.
So we painted the bonus room a greenish-blueish-grayish color and changed the lights to recessed lighting. We still have major organizing to do in there, but I think we are going to enjoy that room much more!
Lucas was having fun with the chalkboard wall :)
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Wednesday, November 6, 2013
New York City Marathon 2013
I have not updated this blog in months (OK, nearly a year) and this entry has nothing to do with Riley or Rett Syndrome or really anyone other than me but I wanted to write it down, and the next marathon I run WILL be for Riley and the fight against Rett Syndrome!
This past Sunday, November 3rd, I ran the NYC Marathon. What an amazing experience!
A goal – sub-4:30
B goal – to PR (previous PR 5:04:39)
C goal – to finish
NYC was my second marathon, my first one was Chicago in 2010. Training went well this time, I followed Hal Higdon's Intermediate I plan and got all my training runs in. I felt ready. My only issue was my feet. They were tired and sore during my runs and as my training progressed my feet got tired sooner into my runs. After my 8 mile run a week before the marathon the bottom of my left foot hurt on and off, even when walking. I was worried it would be an issue during the marathon so I took it easy that week and hoped for the best.
Mitch and I arrived in NYC Friday evening, after our flight was delayed a few hours. Par for the course when flying, I guess. Our taxi driver took us over the Queensboro bridge which I'd be running over in a couple days and from the car it didn't look so bad, although I figured I'd feel differently after running 15 miles first.
Friday night we met friends out at an Italian restaurant called La Masseria (delicious!) and then headed to the Broadway show Rock of Ages. Loved it!! Afterwards we headed back to our hotel to check out the Minus 5 Ice Bar - an entire bar made of ice! Even the cups we drank from were ice. They gave you a parka and gloves to help with the cold. It was pretty cool, although I don't think I'd ever want to work there! I was thinking it might be a good place to go to ice up my sore muscles after the race.
Mitch and I arrived in NYC Friday evening, after our flight was delayed a few hours. Par for the course when flying, I guess. Our taxi driver took us over the Queensboro bridge which I'd be running over in a couple days and from the car it didn't look so bad, although I figured I'd feel differently after running 15 miles first.
Friday night we met friends out at an Italian restaurant called La Masseria (delicious!) and then headed to the Broadway show Rock of Ages. Loved it!! Afterwards we headed back to our hotel to check out the Minus 5 Ice Bar - an entire bar made of ice! Even the cups we drank from were ice. They gave you a parka and gloves to help with the cold. It was pretty cool, although I don't think I'd ever want to work there! I was thinking it might be a good place to go to ice up my sore muscles after the race.
Saturday was expo day!
After that, walking around NYC a little, grabbing a slice of pizza (it's New York, how could we not?) and then dinner out in Little Italy with friends.
Race day morning I got up and went to Starbucks for a coffee and bagel, which I ate with almond butter I had brought. Got ready,
All went pretty smooth despite the massive amount of people and I was just thankful I got seats on both the subway and the ferry. I wasn't really nervous all this time, just excited! The line for the buses to the start looked pretty long so I waited in a long line for the bathroom first since I didn't know if I'd be able to wait until I got to the start. It was freezing and windy!! In line I heard 2 women talking and one said that your mind will try tell your body to stop well before your body is ready to stop so just remember not to listen to it. This little piece of advice would come in handy after mile 20 during the race.
All went pretty smooth despite the massive amount of people and I was just thankful I got seats on both the subway and the ferry. I wasn't really nervous all this time, just excited! The line for the buses to the start looked pretty long so I waited in a long line for the bathroom first since I didn't know if I'd be able to wait until I got to the start. It was freezing and windy!! In line I heard 2 women talking and one said that your mind will try tell your body to stop well before your body is ready to stop so just remember not to listen to it. This little piece of advice would come in handy after mile 20 during the race.
I finally made it to the bus, thankfully got a seat and just enjoyed how warm the bus was. The ride took a little longer than I expected but I told myself not to stress, it wasn't worth wasting energy over. I was starting to feel a little hungry so I ate half a Clif bar I had brought with me. I made it to the start village at 10:15 but unfortunately my wave closed at 10:10, 5 minutes earlier than I thought it would, so I had to start in Wave 4. I was bummed at first but decided it wasn't a big deal and just went with it. Several other people missed Wave 3 too, so I wasn't alone!
My original plan was to stay near the 4:30 pacer but since I had to start in Wave 4 and was near the 5:00 pacer instead, I stood in front of him and made it my goal to never see the guy again. I had also wanted to take a gel right before the start but I didn't have water with me, only Gatorade, so I drank a few gulps of that instead. It was sunny and not windy waiting for the start so I ditched my leggings and 4 extra shirts and was down to my t-shirt and skirt. I carried my iPhone and headphones with me but ended up not listening to my music at all. The bands and the crowds were plenty to listen to the entire way!
10:55am and we were off! My pacing goal was to go slow the first 2 miles over the Verrazano bridge, nothing faster than 10:30 miles. I thought I would have no trouble since I was starting with a slower group but lots of people ran by me. I was surprised and questioned if I was pacing right, but just ran my own race and tried not to worry about anyone else. My Garmin was all messed up on the bridge so I didn't know what pace I was running. At times it said I was running an 18-something mile (um, I think I was running?) and other times it said I was running a 4-something mile (yeah, I don't think so). It was SO windy on the bridge I couldn't get a feel for how fast or slow I was running and it was SO cold I just wanted it to be over. Garmin said I ran the first mile in 12:13 and 2nd mile in 9:07 but I'm not sure that's accurate. In any case I averaged about 10 minute miles the first 5K which was a little faster than I meant to go.
After the Verrazano bridge I just tried to enjoy the relatively flat miles and the crowds, holding onto just over a 10 minute per mile pace. I looked for my friend's sister, who was supposed to be at mile 5 or 6 holding a sign with my name on it, though I never did see her. I carried my Gatorade the first 12 miles and took sips from it every mile except for the miles I took gels. I took gels at miles 5, 10, 14.5, 18.5 and 22.5 and drank Gatorade at every water stop in between and it seemed to work well. I ran through most of the water stops during the first half but then I spilled Gatorade all over myself and got some up my nose, and then choked on another so I decided I could start walking while I drank. The walking was really brief though.
I crossed the first half in 2:12:51 and was bummed at how tired my feet already were. I thought if I could hang onto my pace I could still finish around 4:30. My knees were kind of hurting and I thought what the heck? My knees haven't bothered me throughout my whole training, why are they hurting now? My foot felt fine though so I was happy about that. I was starting to pass more and more people, and when we came up on the Queensboro bridge at mile 15 I felt really strong going up and passed a lot of people. I didn't look at my pace and just tried to maintain an easy effort. After the bridge I made one stop at a porta potty since there was no line, and then I set off down 1st Ave looking for Mitch. The crowds were phenomenal! I finally saw him at mile 17 and it was SO good to see someone I knew! I stopped and gave him a hug and a kiss and then kept on going.
The run down 1st Ave got to be long and I was getting tired, but I kept telling myself that this was a warmup for the marathon that starts at mile 20. I could feel a knot in my calf and I briefly stopped to massage it and just prayed it didn't seize up on me. My feet were screaming. According to Garmin I started slowing down around mile 19 to about a 10:30 pace. I pretended I was going to see Mitch again a couple miles up to try to give myself something to look forward to. Having 7 miles left to go seemed way too long. I started playing the mind game where I'd look at my watch and think "if I walked the rest of the way what would be my time". People were walking everywhere and I was weaving my way around them to get by. Water stops were especially congested. I tried to tell myself I was having fun even though I was in pain.
Look at me! I'm having fun!
Miles 20, 21, 22 were 10:36, 10:35, 10:33. I grabbed a cup of Gatorade around mile 23, walking while I drank it, and my knee protested when I started running again so I told myself no more walking. Just a 5K left, I could finish it. I thought of how fortunate I was that I could run at all. I thought of 9/11, I thought of Sandy Hook, I thought of Boston. I thought of my kids and I knew they were tracking me and I wanted them to see me running even though my feet hurt and my lower legs felt like they were going numb. I told myself this is what I've been working towards the last 2 years. I may never run the NYC Marathon again, I wanted to enjoy it. Miles 23, 24, 25 were 10:14, 10:21, 10:25. Central park was beautiful, people were cheering everywhere and they were cheering for me! My name was Jessica, my name was Tina, my name was Dave, my name was whatever they were shouting. Leaves were falling down all around me and it was gorgeous.
Half a mile to go I see the 4:30 pacer. I had no idea when he crossed the start line so our start times probably didn't match up and I wasn't going to break 4:30 even if I stayed with him but I made it my mission to catch him and pass him. I started running as fast as I could, I felt like I was sprinting. Mile 26 was 9:50. I'm nudging and elbowing my way through all the walkers and slower runners and there's 400 yards to go. I pass the 4:30 pacer. We're going uphill but I feel good and I'm smiling, 300 yards, then 200, then 100 and then it's over! My last half mile I ran at 9:27 pace, though it felt like I was running much faster.
Afterwards I was moving around OK, though slowly and a bit stiff. Thanks to no humidity and Lululemon I have no chafing and only one small blister on my toe where I always get blisters. My quads aren't sore at all and I can walk downstairs pretty normally which is a big change from Chicago where I could only walk downstairs backwards.
As a side note, from looking at my race pictures I apparently run like I'm giving everyone the "thumbs up".
I'm feeling a little lost since it's over now. The last couple of years running the NYCM has been my goal and I'm not sure where to go from here. I guess we will just learn how to get through the Minnesota winter and then set our sights on another race to run for Rett Syndrome!
As a side note, from looking at my race pictures I apparently run like I'm giving everyone the "thumbs up".
After the race I met Mitch and his friend, had a celebratory beer and then went on my very first rickshaw ride where I was quite sure we were going to die. Our "driver" was crazy! Mitch and his friend were loving it, but I was going to be pissed if I ran the NYCM only to die in a rickshaw accident an hour later. Sorry for the blurry picture, hard to take a good selfie when you're being pedaled around!
Monday morning Mitch wanted to go out to breakfast which happened to be in the same building where they were doing free medal engraving so I definitely took advantage of that!
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Friday, March 1, 2013
Disney Princess Half Marathon 2013
Last Sunday Mitch and I ran the Disney Princess Half Marathon with Team Girl Power 2 Cure!
We arrived late Thursday night (or rather early Friday morning) after a significant flight delay due to our plane getting struck by lightening. We hoped that was not the start of a bad weekend!
Friday morning we got up and headed to the expo first thing. The weather in Orlando was beautiful! Downtown Disney was right across the street from our hotel, and we took our time walking to the buses which took us to the race expo.
The expo was crowded and a little frustrating, but we managed to pick up our race packets and a few other items! Then back to Downtown Disney for lunch. After that we headed back to our hotel for some time by the pool. Ahhh
Friday night we had dinner with Team GP2C. It was great to see everyone! After dinner we headed back to Downtown Disney to the Irish Pub to listen to some music and enjoy the nice night.
Saturday we decided to head to a mall and do a little shopping since we don't get to do kid-free shopping very often. We had dinner at PF Changs with plenty of rice for some good carb loading. Apparently when you tell people you are running a half marathon they want to give you things because we got two free dishes in addition to the ones we ordered. We probably ate a little more than we needed to but it was all delicious! Then it was back to the hotel to get our race outfits ready and head to bed to try to get a little sleep before our early morning!
Sunday - race day! My alarm was set for 2:30, but I woke up on my own at 2:26. Wow, that's early! Our bus was picking us up at 3:45 and I wanted to have plenty of time to drink a cup of coffee, eat a bagel and get dressed. Our bus got stuck in traffic trying to get to the race so we were running late and I wondered if I was going to make it to my corral (A) by the start time. We saw the GP2C tent on our way too the start line so we dropped our bags off there and then headed to our corrals. We made it with 5-10 minutes to spare. Whew!
I started in corral A and Mitch was in C because they don't allow men in corrals A or B. I thought about moving back to start with him but I'm glad I didn't because he said it was so crowded he didn't think we would have been able to stay together anyway.
Blurry picture of the fireworks going off at the wheelchair start
5:35am and I was off! It was warm - about 70˚ - and very humid, weather I wasn't used to running in at this time of the year. I was sweating right away so I took it easy that first mile. My original goal was to finish in under 2 hours but I didn't think I'd be able to do that with the weather, so I was just trying to enjoy myself.
Even though I was in the first corral there were still lots of slower runners in front of me, but I tried not to stress about getting around them just yet. After the first mile I wanted to pick up the pace a little so I started running in the grass to get around some people. After the first few miles I felt like I was finally able to run at my own pace. I stopped at every water stop and drank powerade to try to stay hydrated since it was so warm, but other than that I ran the whole way.
I really did have fun running the race. I didn't listen to music at all the first 10 miles, and just enjoyed the music and characters along the course. Around mile 10 I was ready to be done though so I put in my headphones for about a mile and a half, but then took them out as I got closer to the finish line. The last mile seemed to go on forever, but finally I could see the finish line so I picked up the pace and then I was done!
My finish time was 1:59:52 - just made it under 2 hours!
Mitch finished in 1:58:37. Not bad considering he was injured and didn't train as much as he would have liked!
The best part was that we exceeded our fundraising goal, and Mitch got to wear his tutu again! :)
All in all, another successful Run for Riley!
Next year we would love to get a Team Riley to come with us!
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Sunday, February 3, 2013
where I run
I like seeing where other people run. I loved living in Minneapolis for the trail system, and I love going back there every summer to run on those trails again!
This is the trail that goes through my neighborhood. It's not very long - about 2 1/3 miles - but I almost always run it down and back for shorter runs, or end on it for longer runs. I love feeling like I'm running through the woods!
Speaking of running - in exactly 3 weeks Mitch and I will be running the Disney Princess Half Marathon with Girl Power 2 Cure. I can't wait! Not only will we get together with a bunch of other people who are affected by Rett Syndrome, but we get to run a race in honor of our daughter.
We are awfully close to our fundraising goal. If anyone can help us out with the last bit we would be so grateful!
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Tuesday, January 8, 2013
First half marathon of 2013, done! And a nice big personal record for both of us!
On Saturday, January 5th Mitch and I ran the Mississippi Blues Half Marathon. Two years ago we were both part of marathon relay teams and really enjoyed the race so we wanted to run it again. The course is a hilly one, winding through downtown Jackson as well as a couple neighborhoods.
My goal this year was to run a half marathon in 2 hours or just under. I wasn't really sure I could do it in the Mississippi Blues, though, because of the hills. I tried to run on hills as much as I could in training but my neighborhood, where I do most of my running, isn't as hilly as downtown Jackson. I figured if I didn't break 2 hours in this half marathon I could try again next month at Disney Princess which is a much flatter course. Either way I was excited to be running!
The race started at 7:00am, after listening to the Star Spangled Banner played by electric guitar. Awesome! Mitch and I lined up near a 2 hour half marathon pacer since that was our goal. All 3000 runners started together so the first mile or so was pretty crowded. At times I felt like it was a struggle to keep up with the 2 hour pacer. At mile 3 the marathoners went one way and us half marathoners went another so the course thinned out a bit. I was feeling good and inched ahead of the 2 hour pacer, and Mitch was feeling even better and ran ahead. I told him to go on, since I wanted to maintain a 9 minute/mile pace and not go much faster and get tired out later on.
The next couple miles must have been mostly downhill because I kept picking up the pace and was feeling great. I told myself to get back to a 9 minute pace until mile 10 and then see how I was feeling. At mile 5 I took half an energy gel with water. Around mile 6 the hills got worse so I was slowing down but holding steady at just above 9 minute miles. At mile 7 I took the other half of my energy gel. After that I stuck to gatorade at about every other water stop and it felt like it was enough. I walked through the water stops at but otherwise kept on running.
Sometime after mile 9 I saw Mitch up ahead so I made it my goal to catch up to him. I was passing people and breathing harder and hoping it wouldn't come back to bite me in the end. Finally a little after mile 11 I caught him! He was struggling and his calves were hurting (darn minimalist shoes) but we stayed together after that.
When we had 1 mile left to go I looked at my watch and it said I was at 1:49 something. I was pumped because I knew that even if I slowed way down that last mile I was going to make my 2 hour goal! The adrenaline kicked in and on the final ascent to the finish line I took off, as much as one can take off running uphill.
Erin's official time: 1:57:43
Mitch : 1:58:06
We both made it under 2 hours with a couple minutes to spare, woot!
And we got this cool looking medal too
Next up Disney Princess Half Marathon! Now we need to figure out what our goals for that race will be, besides getting Mitch in a tutu. :)
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M. Hillinger (aka Quiet Reason) Wrote:
Nov 04, 2012 9:34 AM
So, Ransom, could you or anyone provide independent evidence for this? For example a transaction like this would certainly be in the WSJ? Or perhaps you could do a search on the real estate section of the magazine that first featured this property http://www.honolulumagazine.com/Honolulu-Magazine/Real-Estate/. Something other than an online blog? Or, you could admit that you were too lazy to actually verify this rumor.