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On a rainy Monday
My Achilles tendons are really starting to feel better. The stretching pain only manifests itself when I take big strides, or pedal hard. I think I am ready to start riding regularly again, and am considering it - you know, training - unless we get another long block of sunlight (in which case I'll be traipsing through the mountains for all Juneau's long, wet, quickly approaching rainy season is worth, and I don't care how much it hurts or how little sleep I get.)
I know I am still not that far removed from the Divide, but I like the routine of training to: keep me motivated in difficult times; to keep me occupied in difficult times; and to spur excitement for the future. Not that I ever train with that much direction, but I do have a few hopes/dreams/goals that will require some structure:
1. Late September long weekend bike tour. (Golden Circle or TBD Alaska tour)
2. February 2010 Susitna 100. (With a goal of going light and riding fast.)
3. August 2010 TransRockies! (Oh yes, it could really happen. A friend and I have been "talking.")
Note that the last two are more athletic-driven goals, as opposed to the adventure/survival goals of my recent ultraendurance races. Both events will require the kind of focus I've never really invested before, which is why I'm excited to set them as goals. I'm excited to try something different. Although adventure is still very, very much what motivates me in cycling, I think it will be fun to seek out my athletic limits. As long as I continue to have fun and find new motivation, I think I only stand to benefit from a little bit of structure. I have enlisted a friend to help "coach" me. But the day any coach tells me to leave my camera at home is the day I stop training.
And until then, I will run in the rain, because running in the rain is surprisingly fun.
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If you ever did anything that wasn't extreme, your achilles would feel much better. 2 hr run out of the blue. I know your in crazy shape but that is a long run. Start slow on the bike and you will be fine. How about something small next year like the Leadville 100. You could ride with fatty
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Hey Jill, comment leavers,
When running in the rain, ever notice that as run, it seems that the trajection (sp?) of the water under the sneaker splashes up as if its a little arc of water and splatters your butt? Whenever I go for a run in the rain, I end up with rainwater from my sneakers soaking my butt, the back of my thighs and calves. I'm hoping I'm not the only one? This 'friend' you've been talking to about Trans Rockies would be quite upset if you DIDN'T bring your camera...so make sure your coach has you training with the extra weight! We'll make sure the bike is 6oz lighter to make up for it...oh, and we'll work in some 'stop-start' excersizes so we won't regret halting for pics!
Now first...I have to get this damn run out of the way... ;)
KeithThe two-hour "run," on muddy, technical terrain (so probably averaging no more than 5 mph) is really not a stretch from the five-hour, climb-heavy hikes I've been doing on a regular basis. I'm in better shape for running right now than I am for cycling, because I've only been out for a couple handfuls of shorter rides since I came home from the Lower 48 over a month ago.
Sara - regarding running in the rain, I've never noticed that, but it's probably because of the deluge falling from the sky. I always return from rain run/rides as soaked as I would have been if I jumped in a lake, head to toe.
Anon, definitely agree on the clipless pedals. I just have to find a pair that don't make my frostbite toes feel like they're being pressed in a vice (stiff shoes = ouch.) But since winter is coming, and I have more things to worry about with my frostbite toes, I'll deal with that as summer approaches.
I hope I can find a way to balance "real" training with all the things I like to do and places I like to go on a bike. If I can't, "training" will lose out, every time.TransRockies! It's a terrific event - a great bike vacation for enduro heads. They do take good care of you when off the bike...as for the route, it can be pretty burly in spots. Plenty of hiking to be had, especially day 2 last year LOL. Plenty adventure, but somewhat controlled since it's not self-support.
ReplyDeleteAgreed, The Transrockies is a stellar way to spend a week! I just got back from this years event and despite fairly horrific weather we still had a fantastic time!
Like Dave said, your bike ends up being on your back for a lot of Stage 2, but that's part of the fun isn't it ;-)
Great food, warm showers, massages if you need them, a truly world class event!wow it's a beutiful natural picture, you have more other pics then post it.
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Growing up in Texas, both Mexican and southern food are pretty important. I like to incorporate ingredients from my native cuisines. Today for breakfast: grits with chopped (homemade) kimchi, a little kimchi juice, cheddar cheese n butter. Topped with chopped kimchi, kakkudugi (homemade) Serrano peppers, green onion and more cheese!!
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CEOs see jobs as a key driver of growth, even as they keep a lid on their own spending and hiring. Supervalu Inc.'s Albertsons grocery-store chain said this month it will cut as many as 2,500 jobs. Hewlett-Packard has announced the biggest round of job cuts out of any U.S. company this year, at 27,000, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
"The economy seems to be just sort of bouncing along," Hewlett-Packard CEO Meg Whitman said in an interview this week. "It doesn't seem to be getting significantly better."
Employment concerns, coupled with sinking housing prices, have made U.S. consumers reluctant to undertake big-ticket home renovations, said Lowe's Cos. Chairman and CEO Robert Niblock. Lowe's, the second-biggest U.S. home-improvement retailer after Home Depot Inc., is eliminating more than 500 corporate positions through voluntary buyouts this year after cutting 1,700 store-management jobs in 2011.
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Hello – beautiful lavender – I do so love lavender and have been looking forward to this conversation.
Are we entering an era when humans will start to live their lives in the joy?
Do humans want to live their lives in the joy?
That's a good question. It's easy to get trapped in lifestyles and patterning. Some people expect joy to fit perfectly within that framework. What is the expression of joy to you?
The joy imprint is a window of potential that can open to any interpretation of joy that you desire.
Is it possible to hold a permanent baseline joy vibration all the time? I'd like to try this out. You are frowning?
Why don't you choose today – right now – to lead the rest of your life in the joy vibration?
Can I still experience other happy vibrations like wonder, being enthralled, creativity and curiosity at the same time?
The new Gaia frequencies hold all the colours in the palette that you desire. But first join up the dots – that's before you start colouring in.
This sounds quite permanent?
Not really. You can change the design in every second of every minute of every day – just pull out a clean sheet and start again.
You mean that the vibrational level has to be high to fully experience joy?
Yes. All the new signature frequencies need to be ten out of ten for full manifestation. There are of course the star (stellar) frequencies too but that's something else…
What is the colour of joy?
But we don't have a colour for softness. We have soft hues and tones, gentle blues, wispy pinks and mellow yellows. Are you saying that colours exist outside of the colour spectrum as we currently know it?
If you look at a paint chart it's hard to imagine space for other colours?
There's no space in the colour chart because there's no space in your brains to process or perceive outside that bandwidth.
It's still hard to get my head around this although the logic is clear.
That's something to look forward to then.
It's how the colours reflect in your hearts that matters. On other planes, this added depth unlocks multiple new potentials – which you may find it difficult to conceive of at the moment.
Is this another of the many veils that are starting to lift?
Yes – this new colour palette is imbued through the heart.
How about sound? Does the sound frequency of joy already exist?
Yes – but best to take it directly from nature. Directly from its original source resonance and that's the song of a sparrow singing.
What can you tell us about joining the dots and how we can do this?
See each dot as a unique part of your being – a punctuation point of self expression. If you want to manifest your heart's desire or hold joy within your core vibrational frequency then the dots (imagine them as buoys in the ocean) must float freely, and you need to trust that unfettered they will sit in perfect alignment at any given point.
Sometimes anchors can hold the buoys rigid. This fixed position might be an unresolved emotional issue, societal programming, a negative implant or something designed to prevent you from seeing the truth.
Any such issues must be resolved if you are to join up all the dots. And, you can only colour in once the dots have been joined.
Is there any advice or an exercise to help us to open our hearts to the new Gaia frequency colours. Perhaps we could use joy and the colour of softness as an example?
Imagine that you can see through the sense of smell. Taken a lavender stem and inhale it into your heart.
I love the smell of lavender – so relaxing and soothing. Can you explain what happens.
The 3D brain is hardwired to see things in a certain way. It's a sort of defence mechanism. But the scent of the lavender/heart connection wafts under the radar and opens a space. In the limited 3D perspective, this space is closed and so a new multi-dimensional perception of colour is required.
This is wonderful – thank you so much!
Colour of softness
Smell of lavender can help to open this space in the heart
Sound – song of a sparrow
From previous post Pump up the volume – reality in high definition
The Wild Earth range also have a sparrow essence by Daniel Mapel for joy.
***Conscious conversations can take place when we enter into oneness with nature beings***
Photography of a lavender plant by Xemenendura on wikipedia (creative commons license).
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By Steve Savant
Each American should be able to designate their beneficiaries of choice and not solely based on marriage or civil unions. Whether its tax advantages, medical benefits or hospital visitation, everyone should be treated the same. Economic equality is the issue. Actually the economy is the issue.
As if the Supreme Court didn't have enough on its plate, here's another non-priority piece of social legislation that will cost millions of tax payers' dollars to hear. The first U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that denying same sex married couples benefits is unconstitutional. So the Supremes are taking up that issue and the federal Defense of Marriage Act.
Both parties, as well as the president, continue to major on social issues and minor on the economy. When will they wake up? It's about the economy, stupid! Unemployment is still over 8 percent and unemployment benefits are almost gone for millions of Americans out of work.
American businesses are still stockpiling enormous cash reserves even after the election hedging their bets against a double dip recession or the European economic contagion. Add to these concerns, the continuing high gas prices exacerbating the cost of goods and services and the worthless dollar that continues to plunge as OPEC charges more per barrel to make up for the dollar's devaluation.
Some relief at the pump may come as the world economy slows down, but the price of oil needs to come down much further for the middle class and the poor to benefit. The talk of the government tapping the strategic reserves is just talk to counter the oil speculators in an attempt to keep them in check. It's just political theater.
But as the value of the dollar continues to erode, U.S. debt continues to climbs up unabated, racing towards $20 trillion in red ink by the next election in 2016. And that number doesn't include social program obligations that run the total tab to $72 trillion, if you use "Truth in Accounting" numbers.
But our leaders are not addressing one economic challenge. Both parties are politically positioning themselves over what? Gay rights, abortion rights, immigrant rights. In 2011, the president announced that the Department of Justice would no longer defend the constitutionality of the on gay marriage prohibition of DOMA. So House Speaker John Boehner convened a bipartisan group to defend it. They both pander to their electoral base, while Americans are suffering economically.
And the mainstream press is just as complicit by pushing these social issues to the front page and burying the country's economic problems in the back page.
We live in such an open-minded society, but sometimes we're so open minded that our brains are falling out. Our nation is experiencing a social civil war caused by moralists and progressives, resulting in a completely unnecessary war of words that's dividing the country. The argument is masquerading itself as conservative morality versus progressive enlightenment, when it's really economic.
Jonathan Knight, a financial associate at Harvard Medical School and the plaintiff in the appellate case, who married Marlin Nabors in 2006, said, "For me, it's more just about having equality and not having a system of first and second class marriages." No it's not! This is all about economics, not about a caste system. States that legally support marriage equality are inadvertently supporting a religious institution. The history of marriage is deeply rooted in religion. The separation of church and state should partition marriage as a stand alone religious ceremony and civil unions as a distinctly secular event. If a religion offers marriage to same sex couples, why is the state involved? The state is a civil institution and religion is another. One is sacred, the other secular. Co-mingling the two should be antithetical and mutually exclusive. But if we're going to redefine economic fairness, then it can't be limited to committed gay or married couples.
If we, as a society, extend all the marital benefits to gay couples, you must, for fairness sake, extend those same rights to common law marriages, live-in couples (related or not), and polygamists. And what of the millions of singles, who may or may not have family or close friends? All these segments of society are financially penalized, whether it comes to medical benefits, transfer of estate assets, annual federal tax filings, etc. And why are they penalized? Because they don't fit into the definition of "two."
One may be the loneliest number and three or more's a crowd in a polygamist scenario, but don't they deserve the same treatment of any benefit provided by the law? To tie medical benefits, tax advantages and 1040 filings to just married or civil union couples is to exclude everyone else that doesn't fit into either.
If the arguments for equality center on economic benefits and personal access to loved ones, then legislate that and stay out the marriage/civil union debate.
As an example: The unlimited marital deduction under the Economic Recovery Act of 1981 should be extended beyond married couples. Each American should be able to designate one individual or entity for the free transfer of estate assets and gifts like married couples enjoy today. And just like business arrangements between two or more unrelated parties that form an enterprise and file as an entity, allow polygamists to file like a partnership.
Most married and civil union couples will more than likely designate their partners as beneficiaries. Expanding the tax code and visitation rights to all Americans, and not just married and civil union couples, is the just and equitable thing to do. We're fighting over morality and justice of sexual orientation and marriage equality, when these issues are economic.
Each American should be able to designate their beneficiaries of choice and not solely to marriage and civil unions. This means a broader definition of beneficiaries has to be crafted to be inclusive, even to unrelated friendships that are sometimes closer than family members. Whether its tax advantages, medical benefits or hospital visitation, everyone should be treated the same.
Knowing our government, their solution will be to take away every tax break from married couples, like a frustrated parent who takes away the privileges between squabbling siblings in an attempt to be fair.
Unfortunately, the Supreme Court ruling is going to be the talking points of the political pundits for the next couple of weeks. And it shouldn't be. The talking points need to focus on unemployment, the national debt, fair international trade, restructuring the tax code and energy independence. Everything else doesn't matter if the country is bankrupted.


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The buxom beauty is known for showing off her ample and enviable assets in barely-there bikinis, but she was spotted walking in NYC earlier today wearing a chic summer ensemble.
Upton was seen sporting pink skinny jeans and a casual gray top as she strolled into her Manhattan hotel.
The 21-year-old has been far less clothed in the recent weeks and was seen filming a scene for her upcoming film, The Other Woman, in a white bikini.
The bombshell flaunted her ample cleavage on a Hamptons beach last week. Her lucky costar, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, got to perform a kissing scene with the star on set and appeared to be happy to get up close and personal with the model.
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This July 6, 2014 photo provided by the Transportation Security Administration shows a knife concealed inside the bottom lining of a shoe belonging to a passenger at Detroit Metropolitan Airport in Romulus, Mich.
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Man brings knife in carry-on at Detroit airport
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- July 7, 2014 - 3:55 PM
ROMULUS, Mich. — Authorities say an airline passenger was arrested in Michigan after being found with a knife inside the bottom lining of a shoe in his carry-on luggage.
The Transportation Security Administration says the knife was found Sunday during security screening at Detroit Metropolitan Airport in Romulus.
The TSA says the knife should have been placed in checked luggage.
Airport spokesman Brian Lassa line (LASS'-uh-leen) says the incident happened about 7:30 a.m. at the airport's North Terminal.
He says airport police arrested and then released the man while the Wayne County prosecutor's office decides on charges.
Lassaline says finding the knife in the man's carry-on luggage shows "the security screening process working as it should" and says the incident didn't present a threat to public safety.
Authorities haven't released the man's name.
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The manga is very poignant...it's not just for shock value like someone else said. I would put off judging the manga if you haven't read it. |
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*raise hand*.Yeah,i am confused too.I don't know if this has anything to do with the story so far that seem random or the animation.Some of the animes with better animation that i have been watching are underrated as well.
2008-02-02, 07:57 | Link #146 |
Beautiful fighter.
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Location: England, UK
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If more people would give this series a try, i'm pretty certain they'd understand what makes it so good.
For me it's the character interaction, especially in episode 02. That together with just how fun this show can be to watch. Seeing as though there's plenty of manga material, i hope 10 episodes doesn't mean it'll be rushed.
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I think the main problem with this anime is the first two episodes. They were really confusing for me (Who's not familliar with the manga). They were so fast paced that they just didn't make sense.
The third episode was much better, and made me want to check out teh next few episodes. |
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its just that the pacing of the first 2 episodes were quite fast rather than the conventional "lets take our time to explain every events that happened before this series" type.
i got the message on my first watch, probably because of the manga. o yeah, on another note, THIS SERIES IS VERY VERY UNDERRATED!!!! |
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Just watched the first 3 episodes. The first two were confusing because 1, they were mixed around like jumped from the first manga to the 4th, and it was pretty confusing. But after episode 3, it became pretty epic and cool. Looking forward for episodes 4th, 5th and 6th to be subbed ^^.
2008-02-02, 22:32 | Link #153 |
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Hey all,
Episode 5's summary + thoughts is out in my blog. I also provided a link for the screenshots in .bmp format. By the way, LKK, can you tell me the name of the little girl. I got a feeling i got her name wrong as usual :P |
2008-02-03, 00:00 | Link #154 |
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^^ The little girl's name is Larawell. This story is from volume 02. We've jumped backwards in the manga's timeline.
Spoiler for ep 5 versus manga:
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*shrugs* Larawell is how it's spelled in the manga. I'm not in the least bit qualified to question the transliteration.
Spoiler for Deathkillz's comments:
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The ANN cast list tells us he does show up eventually, so I don't know why they cut him from this episode. Since he's such a major character in the series, I would think earlier would be better.
Larawell is just one possible romanization of ララウェル. It may not be the best way to spell it. Heads up: Episode 7 has a character named ルドヴィカ which the English manga romanized as the Polish name Ludwika (the Polish "w" is pronounced as a "v"). This series has all kinds of wacky names... |
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A main sequence star's "fuel" is its hydrogen. Once it uses up all its hydrogen it begins to fuse helium atoms into larger elements (like carbon). Once this occurs, what happens to the star's core?
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On-and-off again couple Chris Brown and Rihanna are currently busy in the studio recording their fourth duet together.
After the pair were spotted leaving a recording studio separately in Hollywood on Jan. 17, Chris' rep confirmed to E! News that the singers are collaborating, yet again.
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Nearly a year ago, for the first time since Chris assaulted Rihanna in 2009, the former flames shocked the world by releasing remixes of her hit "Birthday Cake" and Chris' tune "Turn Up the Music," but that was only the beginning.
In November, the "Diamonds" singer confirmed that she and Chris were "not together," but that she considers him "dope." Since then, the pair have taken several snapshots together, which they've plastered on twitter, which leaves fans wondering if they've rekindled their romance.
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Jimmy (the lonely cyclist) [ Jimmy (de eenzame fietser) ]
English translation
Jimmy (the lonely cyclist)
How strong is the lonely cyclist
that leans bent over on his handlebar
against the wind
making his way
How self-conscious is the soccer player
who in front of the crowds eyes
wins the match
and fancies himself a champion?
How laughs the business man
without compassion, that finds the rival defeated, almost going bankrupt.
And I'm sitting here, satisfied
With the little one on my lap
The sun is shining, there is no reason
with this shitty weather and strong wind
to go cycling with that kid.
If only he became a soccer player,
maybe they will nearly kick him to death
If only he became a soccer player,
they might kick him near to death
But I'd prefer that over
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"Save America's Treasures" has been totally eliminated—the largest Federal program supporting preservation of such treasures as the original Star Spangled Banner and George Washington's tent.
65% of Americans don't know what happened at the Constitutional Convention, according to a recent survey by Newsweek.
The "Teaching American History" grants—the largest Federal program supporting history education—have been completely eliminated.
Visits to the Top 20 Civil War battlefields have dropped in half from 1970 to 2009 according to official National Park Service statistics.
40% of Americans can't identify whom we fought in World War II, according to a recent survey by Newsweek.
A quarter of Americans believe Congress shares power over U.S. foreign policy with the United Nations, according to a recent Annenberg survey.
"There is little that is more important for an American citizen to know than the history and traditions of his country," John F. Kennedy wrote in American Heritage.
The "We the People Program," which touched some 30 million students and 90,000 teachers over 25 years, has been completely eliminated.
Two-thirds of Americans could not correctly name Yorktown as the last major military action of the American Revolution, according to a recent national Gallup survey.
The National Heritage Areas and Scenic Byways program, the only major Federal program encouraging visits to historic places, has been completely eliminated in Congressional committee.
The Cuban Missile Crisis as seen from the Kremlin
THE WORLD CAME CLOSE TO A NUCLEAR CLASH THREE times during the half-century of the Cold War. The first was in Korea when China's intervention snatched imminent victory from General MacArthur. Only a nuclear strike could save the situation, but President Harry Truman firmly rejected it. The second time came in 1962, at the moment of greatest tension around Cuba, 40 years ago this October. And the last was in Vietnam when many American military and political leaders believed that atomic weapons alone could redress the failure of the war's progress. Read more »
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At six-thirty on Monday evening, October 22, 1962, 146 members of the Folding Paper Box Association, highballs and filter-tipped cigarettes in hand, swung into the cocktail party preceding the group's evening banquet at the venerable Greenbrier resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.
Was the murdered President one of our best, a man of "vigor, rationality, and noble vision" or was he "an optical illusion," "an expensively programmed waxwork"? A noted historian examines the mottled evolution of his reputation.
The murder of John F. Kennedy twenty years ago last month occasioned an overwhelming sense of grief that may be without parallel in our history. When the news first was announced, people wept openly in the streets, and during the painful weekend that followed, as the mesmerizing images of the youthful President and his family were flashed again and again on the television screens, the feeling of deprivation deepened.Read more »
Was the Cuban leader always a Marxist or did the United States impel him in that direction? A distinguished historian of Cuban affairs examines the critical years when the Castro revolution became a communist dictatorship.
One of the perplexing mysteries of the mid-twentieth century is why Cuba, a rich island with long and close ties to the United States, became a communist state. It did so in an unprecedented and unexpected way—without Soviet military help, without enduring a destructive civil war (deaths during Castro's revolution against Batista probably did not reach two thousand), and without the leadership of Cuba's Communist party, which played at best a minor role in such fighting as there was.
The U-2, Cuba, and the CIA
In the still of the October night, the slender, birdlike plane lifted into the sky from its base in California, climbed sharply on a column of flame, and headed east through the darkness. Pilot Richard Heyser, in the cramped, tiny cockpit, had good reason to be apprehensive, but he had little time to worry.Read more »


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Penn State took down Michigan 11-6 up in Michigan's Oosterbaan Field House on Saturday in front of a packed crowd. TJ Sanders and Shane Sturgis each notched four goals for the Nittany Lions, and goalie Austin Kaut made 12 saves for the win. Penn State was only up 5-3 at the half, but used a 5 goals run in the third period to push that margin to 10-3. Michigan won the last period 3-1, but it wasn't enough to come back on PSU.
Michigan tried to feed the crease a bit, and in this case (at the :45 second mark), they pay the price:
I bet Alex Collins would have hit that hard too.
Jack Forster had two goals and an assist for PSU, while Kyle Jackson did the same for Michigan. Tommy Paras and Will Meter both added a goal and an assist, and Gerald Logan had an impressive 19 saves in net for the Wolverines. Penn State was only 1 of 6 on extra man opportunities, while Michigan was more more effective, going 2 for 3.
Penn State dominated on face offs, 15-5, and picked up GBs at an impressive rate, outpacing Michigan 44-27 in that category.
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By Richard Wright
Published on Friday, September 05, 2014 - 16:00
Prolific plots at the Sandlands allotments at Seaview. Picture by Nathan Lewis.
THIS Garden Isle of ours may have its faults but we should truly count our blessings our allotments are not in the sights of a council desperate for cash to fill ever-emptier coffers.
Because they certainly are elsewhere.
Unlike many local authorities on the mainland, which held on to land assets, the IW Council completed its mission a few years ago to transfer to town and parish councils and autonomous allotment associations the hundreds of acres of land that made up its portfolio — and that, hopefully, makes them pretty safe from the clutches of developers.
Most, including my plots at Sandlands, are in the hands of little councils which see allotments for what they are, assets for the community, cherished by those communities.
If that were not so it would be easy to see a housing estate enveloping the 69 prime Sandlands plots and another sprawling off Quarry Road in Ryde and similar sites the length and breadth of the Island.
It's not so relaxed in many towns and cities elsewhere, where councils want to cash in the gold of prime building land and provide allotment holders with replacement plots acquired at a fraction of the cost.
One important victory was won two years ago when Eric Pickles, the communities secretary, uncharacteristically rolled over in the face of opposition and gave up his idea to remove the obligation for councils to provide proper replacement land for allotments they sell.
Having to provide replacement land was one barrier standing in the way of councils cashing in their chips.
Not so in Watford, where plotholders have been offered allotments a couple of miles away by a council desperate for the £7 million it could get for selling the land for development.
Mr Pickles gave permission for change of use of the land and the Watford campaigners are now pinning their hopes on a judicial review deciding they were misled over intentions for the land.
What the plotholders point to is the fact it's not just any old land, it's a special place where generations have gardened.
Similarly, at Sandlands, generations have manured the soil, tilled the land, taken the sweet air and cherished the gentle stillness of the place. The likes of Roy Henley and Gerald Caws, from the past glory days of showing, to today's Malcolm Reed, Wight in Bloom chairman Peggy Jarman and many more.
They are among a rag tag collection of young and not-so-young gardeners working under the parish council's stewardship.
Some allotments have been halved, or even cut in three from their traditional ten rod, or 250 sq metre size, by agreement, giving a blend of sizes for people to manage.
How different to Brighton where the city council — on which, paradoxically, the Green Party had a big influence — tried a 70 per cent rent hike and has for more than four years insisted new gardeners taking on a plot can only have five rods.
That led to formation of the Don't Lose the Plot campaign group. Luckily, no need for all that down here.
Ten rods, by the way, was the amount of land deemed sufficient to grow food upon to adequately supplement the family diet. The 1908 Smallholdings and Allot-ments Act eventually enshrined the right to allotments into law as a replacement for the right of people to use common land.
Most allotments spread across the Island have healthy waiting lists but at Seaview, perhaps because there is only a tiny resident population, the waiting list is small and the parish council is keen for more people to come forward.
"Out of 69 plots, 66 are let, the remaining three are under offer, but we are interested in building up a waiting list. There's nothing like that for driving up standards among plotholders," said parish clerk Mark Pink.
One example of a plot where standards do not need driving up is that tended for several years by Sue Garner and her other half.
"This is our garden because we don't have one at home. We come here to grow all manner of things and relax from busy working lives as do other gardeners — from youngsters to three octogenerain plotholders.
"We had one allotment holder take over too late to manure and prepare the soil, so he hit on the idea of all manner of containers in which to grow his produce and it has worked really well for him," observed Sue.
Sue spent some months, several years ago now, slowly taming what was a completely overgrown plot and now enjoys putting in as many hours as she can spare from her job.
But she points out that while having a plot is a commitment, people can choose how they garden to fit it in around often busy lives.
Professional people, both retired and active in business, a retired policeman, technical and artistic types, local hoteliers, all manner of people are in the Sandlands mix.
If people take over a completely overgrown plot the parish council has the power to make the first year rent free — and there's usually a neighbour with a strimmer prepared to help too.
Information about Sand-lands can be obtained from Mark Pink on 867112 or using the Nettlestone and Seaview Parish Council on-line contact form on its website.
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The following is an excerpt from a report compiled by Michael Pachter of Wedbush Securities.
Majesco (NASDAQ:COOL) Q3 earnings were well below expectations. Management attributed the y-o-y revenue decline to a slow U.S. retail market, the declines of the Wii and DS as the devices approach the end of their cycles, and changes to the timing of Zumba Fitness releases in Europe. Revenue was $9 million, compared with our estimate of $13 million, and consensus of $14 million. Non-GAAP EPS was $(0.09), compared with our estimate and consensus of $(0.04). Majesco did not provide quarterly guidance.
FY:12 results now expected to be in the lower end of the guidance range. Management maintained FY:12 guidance for revenue of $130 – 140 million, and for EPS of $0.20 – 0.30, however results are now expected to be in the lower end of the range. The key driver of management's expectation is the impact of the Wii and DS on catalog sales as both devices approach the end of their cycles.
Heavy dependence on Zumba Fitness makes the stock risky. For Q3:12 and Q3:11, the Zumba Fitness franchise accounted for 79% and 80% of Majesco's sales, respectively. It is clear that this year's Zumba Fitness will be negatively impacted by the demise of the Wii. Also, the fitness program could prove to be a fad. If Zumba Fitness sales fall, Majesco could struggle to achieve FY:12 guidance.
Investment in social games and publishing agreement with Zynga (NASDAQ:ZNGA) may not pan out. On June 26, Majesco announced Zynga would publish Mini Putt Park on Facebook and Zynga's website. However, given the game's modest number of MAUs (120,000 MAUs and 9,000 DAUs according to AppData as of September 10)and quick decline on the platform, we question whether the venture will prove profitable for Majesco. Two mobile titles are set for release this fall.
Harley Pasternak's Hollywood Workout and NBA Baller Beats must both overcome obstacles to achieve long-term popularity. The first obstacle will be review scores. The Harley game will also have to win over discerning fitness gamers, who eventually passed on Jillian Michaels games. We question the market potential of NBA Baller Beats given issues related to bouncing a real ball indoors.
Maintaining our NEUTRAL rating, but lowering our 12-month price target to $3 from $4. Our revised price target reflects a forward multiple of 10x our revised FY:13 EPS estimate of $0.30. It is below Majesco's expected normalized growth rate to reflect a history of uneven growth and a worsening outlook for key franchise Zumba Fitness resulting from the declining popularity of the Wii.
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Question about Oktoberfest
11 Feb 2008 Roxy83 said
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11 Feb 2008 Kayleigh L Degraw said
what is oktoberfest anyways?
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11 Feb 2008 Roxy83 said
Oktoberfest is a sixteen-day festival held each year in Munich.
It is kind of like a massive fair with around 14 beer tents.
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13 Feb 2008 Roxy83 said
Ok so no answers here lol.
How can I find out about this, call Contiki? - 0 people like this
13 Feb 2008 Crispy said
Not to sure but why the looks of these photo's and comments it seems like you do go there?? Hope it helps
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Hi again Roxy. If you do the Sep 8th or 15th Panorama you do get the chance to go to Oktoberfest. It is the reason I booked the September tour too.
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13 Feb 2008 Roxy83 said
Thanks for your replies Crispy & Wendy
Wendy, I think I am definitely going to do the September one now, checking out Oktoberfest for a night would be awesome. Everyone I have spoken to about my "dilemma" regarding Oktoberfest and my friends wedding has pretty much said "Are you kidding? Oktoberfest! Who knows if you'll get back to Europe!". My friend will understand, she is (was) the ultimate party girl!
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14 Feb 2008 Bradleyc123 said
i am going on european highlights, dept london on the 19th of sept, this goes to oktoberfest also.
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My girlfriends and I are all booked on the Sep 15th trip. It's going to be sooo much fun! At this rate the trip will be full of Aussie girls!
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I know the idea of repurposing artwork drives some people insane, but I've seen so many painted canvases torn in the streets of New York that I love it when people find new ways to keep them in their daily lives. Leslie Oschmann of Swarm is the queen of giving old paintings new life, and these iPad cases she made for Anthropologie are no exception. Each one-of-a-kind case is a literal work of art and comes with a leather strap for closing. I'm not always a fan of the slick look of most tech gear, so I like the idea of cloaking it in something a little more weathered. Click here to check it out in more detail and order online ($248 each). xo, grace
Now THIS is my kind of iPad case. Beautiful, artistic, inspiring, love this!! :)
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WHOA! crazy $$$. DIY project indeed.
These are truly beautiful. Kind of makes me want an ipad, just so I could dress it up in a pretty case.
I like them, it's a great idea, but I'm sorry, I don't think they're worth $248.
I really love the idea as long as the artwork is really not in good shape and isn't repairable.
beyond clever!
Nice. Those are really beautiful artworks. You can show off your iPad even when it's inside this case. Awesome work!
Such a great idea! I always see poor lonely paintings at the thrift store, what a great idea to give them such a cool new life.
Beautiful! Creative. Gotta buy me a small sewing machine!!!
Very cool, but sadly they are severely overpriced.
Oh god this is more than beautiful… I LOVE it!
go leslie!!!!!! great idea!!!! from your friends robin and maryan