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Day 6 Birthday Celebration
Today's Birthday giveaway is inspired by one of my favorite events of the year - the Bead Cruise!
I created this pendant a few years ago for the gift bags - we gather together quite the swag bag from our sponsors each year. I do my part to make them awesome.
I kind of wait for the Bead Cruise like kiddos wait for Christmas Day. All. Year. Long!
I'm super excited about next year, we have so many talented people traveling with us, old friends returning and new cruisers who have been long time online friends who are planning to join us. Can't wait!
That's life isn't it? One day rolling around in the memories of yesteryear and the next day dreaming ahead of events looming on the horizon. Yep, that's my life - sweet and precious memories, good things to look forward to and in the middle is the creamy center of the mundane; the drama of raising teens, enjoying the every day moments, working away and small pleasures of life.
It's all worth Celebrating!!!
"The world is so full of a number of things, I'm sure we should all be as happy as kings." - Robert Louis Stevenson
My birthday is in 5 more days. Until then, check back each day for a new giveaway. I have another free project coming up this week. If you missed any of the past 5 days, you can still enter.
So for today's giveaway leave a comment and tell me where you'd go on your dream vacation. (P.S. - my dream, dream vacation would be a trip to Scotland!)
One lucky winner will receive a Hibiscus Pendant shown above.
Dream Vacation
On my dream vacation I would go to Ireland and then Greece. The pendant is beautiful!
I would go to Ireland or
I would go to Ireland or Greece!
Dream Vacation
I would go to New Zealand! I am a huge Lord of the Rings/The Hobbit fan and would LOVE to see where they were created!
Giveaway - My Dream Vacation
I have been dreaming of going to Italy for years. Not only to see the Vatican, but to see where my Great Grandparents came from. :)
My hubby wants to go to
My hubby wants to go to Alaska on a cruise. And I think that would be neat. But my dream vacation would be to go to Ireland. We have some Irish in us and I'd love to see Ireland.
Birthday Giveaway
That pendant is gorgeous!!!
My dream vacation would be an around the world visit to as many ancient ruins as possible...beginning with seeing Chichen Itza again but this time on the Spring Equinox. Of course lazy days on beaches would have to be included as down time and days to shop.
Dream Vacation
I have always wanted to go to Scotland and Ireland.
Dream Vacation...
Would be Hawaii...
And that hibiscus pendant makes me day-dream into my tropical paradise as I type :)
Dream vacation
Hawaii! Do you believe I have never been, even though I have a Hawaiian name.
Provence it is. I would love
Provence it is. I would love to see the lavender fields and breathe in their fragrance. See the places that so many painters used as their canvases. Savor the oils, the breads, the cheeses, the wines. And melt into the starry nights. That is my dream....
Favorite Vacation spot
I would <3 to visit Rome.
When I was in Rome I would want to visit all the architecture, the fountains, and religious sites!
You've designed another beautiful pendant!
I especially love this combination of colors, certainly one of my favorites!
Giveaway dream vacation
I would go to France. I've always wanted to see Monet's gardens.
Dream Vacation
I would love a tour of Italy.
Dream vacation
I would love a tour of Italy.
Dream vacation
I would love a tour of Italy.
Dream vacation
I would love a tour of Italy.
dream vacation
my dream vacation would be to go to Ireland
Dream vacation
My most ultimate dream is to visit Ireland. Being an O'Brien at birth makes that my homeland and I'm the only one in my family that hasn't been there at least once, some than been there several times :( Oh that I would ever have the money, dream-dream!!
dream vacation
I think Ireland. I also think it might sink if we all show up at once.
Dream vacation
Oh I definitely dream of vacations, and it changes regularly. Right now, I'm dreaming of somewhere tropical (it's winter where I am), cocktails by the pool, walks on the beach at sunset, diving in the warm blue ocean to see the colourful life beneath the waves. Just what I need!
If abroad, Switzerland or Ireland. If stateside, Yellowstone.
I have quite a few places on my bucket list...Switzerland would be awesome.
My current dream vacation
My current dream vacation would be to Iceland to see the glaciers, waterfalls and other fantastic scenery.
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The Galapagos!
Love, love that pendant. I can't wait for the Bead Cruise and am just so excited that I'm getting to go this year! My dream vacation would be a long trip to Australia and New Zealand. If you're going to go that far, make it worth it!
Dream Vacation
My dream vacation would be a Castle Tour throughout Europe!
Dream Vacation
I would so go to Tuscany. Husband knows this, I think everyone knows this about me. LOL I'm obsessed. Someday....Tuscany dreamin'...
Gorgeous pendant!
As I would never hop on a plane and are sceptical about long boat voyages, my dream travels always balance between pure dreams (places I can never go due to my limited means of travelling and/or money) and more realistic -- if money permits one day -- dreams like the trans-siberian and taking the night train to Berlin and then continue on to Paris, London and Edinburgh. Then perhaps Prague, Alhambra, La Maison de la Violette in Toulouse, St Petersburg, Vienna, Venice, Tromsö.
While enjoying nature is great too, the cities are more special for me as I'm living in the countryside and spent my childhood vacation visiting castles, ancient monuments, gardens, amusement parks, zoos etc thoughout the southern part of the country -- attractions that were mostly in the countryside or small towns. I've very rarely visited big cities so the mix of culture, history and (bead/ribbon/button) shopping is something I only dream about. Though my dream travels also include more rural places and nature reserves, like Laponia, Petra and Gotland. Iceland most definitely if only there was a way to get there without having to resort to airplanes or ships.
Dream Vacation
Travel EVERYWHERE!!!! Of course! lol...I want to go back to Kahuku Oahu, my last trip...I want to visit my boyfriends grandmother in New Zealand, I want to peruse Peru, see Copenhagen, spit off the Eiffel Tower and tip over the leaning Tower of Pisa...Egypt, Thailand, India, Ibiza, Beunos Aires, Bahamas, Jamaica, Tanzania, Dubai, Croatia, Serbia, United Kingdom, Ireland, Scotland, Greece, Roanoke, any Springfield , Six Flags and EuroDisney...I want to be Rick Steves meets Anthony Bourdain meets this girl. I live in Alaska, and this states so big I haven't been everywhere here either! If anyone takes a trip to AK, you have to visit Hatchers Pass...its one of my favorite hiking spots, so beautiful....
My dream vacation is
My dream vacation is Australia.
Dream Vacation
As I read the other posts I've come to once more appreciate that I've been able to see as many places and I have, but there's so much more to see! I guess my first choice would be to spend time at each of the Grecian islands, but when the economy is good and the people aren't so miserable. I'd also love, love to spend more time in Italy and France. I've spent a little time in Italy, but there is much I didn't get to see. In France I've only been to Paris. Oh, I do love Paris but would like to see southern France and other, more rural areas as WELL as go back to Paris. I don't remember seeing this bead of yours before; its so great! I would love, love to go on your cruise, but my husband wouldn't let me do something like that without him so its not in my foreseeable future. With two kids in college, I barely go out of the DFW (TX) metroplex unless my job is paying for it. LOL Thank you again for the giveaway opportunity. I'm so hopeful.
South Korea!
South Korea!
Oh.....so many fabulous
Oh.....so many fabulous places! But...I think I would chose Paris!
Far Away Places...
Mine would be a tie between Switzerland & the United Kingdom. {Old friends in Switzerland & a lover of Jane Austen}
~ Catherine
My dream vacation -and place
My dream vacation -and place to live in- is Paris.
I think I'd choose an exotic
I think I'd choose an exotic place, like Hawaii or Seychelles.
dream place
I think it would have to be Hawaii!
Dream vacation
Well, I did just have one: Ireland. I would love to visit England for sure. After that, a place I've been before, but have such a connection to, is Sedona, Arizona.
I can't believe that you still have one of these, I would love to go on a bead cruise and actually looked it up and flights to america to join it lol!! I live in Scotland and would be happy to recommend places for you to go, you could stay with me for the price of a few beads!! I have just been away for 2 weeks to Tiree (island off the west coast of scotland) which is a watersports haven and also so quiet and peaceful you wouldn't believe!! A whole different pace of life and just the ticket to make you slow down and enjoy every moment. I will go back in a second, but my other holiday that I loved was a trip about 8 years ago to Australia and didn't want to come home - it was wearing flip flops all the time and skirts that I just wouldn't do at home its too cold. Of course if you like the snow best to come here in the winter :D
Oh so many places! India and
Oh so many places! India and Greece and maybe Argentina but Galapagos always tops the list
Hibiscus Pendant
I have two dream vacations, one to England and one to Australia. But the Bead Cruise would be a great choice also. It would probably depend on the time of year I was going to decide on which one to choose.
Thanks so much for your generous giveaways and Happy Birthday.
A land down under
Since I was a young girl, I have always dreamed of going to Australia.
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I would Love to go to Italy
I would Love to go to Italy and taste the wines but would settle for California and the wine tasting there have been to the areas around Traverse City here in Michigan and had so much fun.
Bead cruise
I love the colors in this bead. I would love to spend a week cruising and beading!
Dream vacation
My dream vacation has always been to go to Paris. I was able to realize this dream 12/22/10. I stood under the Eifel Tower. I'll never forget it. I am born and raised in NY,
I have so many places I would love to go and one of them being the Bead Cruise. I would also like to go to Ireland to meet my third cousins and back to Amsterdam to that I can introduce my husband to the city I spent so much time in the 80s.


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The new mobster comedy Stand Up Guys needs a Grumpy Old Men-ectomy – stat.
Guys is two movies in one, a tale of aging gangsters trying to relive their glory days, and another geezer comedy about old dudes auditioning for a role in a Hangover sequel. In between lies a serio-comic tale worthy of its Oscar winning leads – Al Pacino and Christopher Walken with an assist from Alan Arkin.
Pacino is Val, a gangster who rejoins society after a lengthy time in the slammer. He's greeted at the prison gate by Doc (Christopher Walken), a fellow thug who now spends his days capturing local landscapes on canvas.
Their reunion is both cold and comical.
Val: You look like shit.
Doc: You look worse.
And so Guys goes for the first 15 or so minutes, letting us appreciate two unique actors baring their age without qualifiers. Director Fisher Stevens captures the black comedy in a way that gives us credit for reading between the lines.
When Val tries to crassly pick up a young woman at a nightclub the film takes a turn. Yes, Val makes a nice comeback, showing even a 70-something Pacino can still make a young lady swoon. From there, the film settles for lowest common denominator gags, including an extended Viagra subplot which starts out badly and swiftly goes south.
Matters perk up when the two break their old getaway car driver Hirsch (Arkin) out of a nursing home. Together once more, the trio finds a new set of wheels for Hirsch to show off his skills. Arkin is so good at these sly roles, the kind that offer layers the screenplay neglects to reveal, that Stand Up Guys briefly steps back from the stale gag precipice.
Pacino and Walken flash fine chemistry, both of the comic and dramatic variety. Pacino doesn't chew the scenery so much as nibble at it until it bows to his will. There's something moving about seeing his stooped frame now, a reminder that even movie icons can't keep Father Time at bay.
Walken is given a heavier storyline involving an emotional assignment not to be revealed here, but it doesn't convey the power or pathos intended.
It's inadvisable to take anything in Stand Up Guys too seriously, but it would be nice if our heroes considered the morality of their mobster ways. Better is the banter between the leads and a cheery waitress (Addison Timlin), a subplot which gives our antiheroes a more appropriate way to show their decency.
Stand Up Guys works best when it shelves the sexual gags and gunplay and just lets its aging stars talk, eat and reminisce about times gone by.


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Marry Him If You Dare's Lee Dong Gun looks sharp and sexy in Geek
Picture the best dressed actor. Now times that by a thousand, and you get Lee Dong Gun! He has recently been back in the spotlight in the hilarious new KBS drama Marry Him If You Dare (Future's Choice). The 33-year-old actor shows us all how to dress in the October Geek magazine. Check out the amazingly talented actor in several very sharp looks that combine crisp suit jackets with sleek leather and classic knits.
Don't worry about fixing that tie, it looks just right!
Perfect pose in a maroon knit sweater and bold suit jacket.
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Smith-Hutson Scholarship program opens doors to business degrees
The Smith-Hutson Scholarship program will become one of the most generous and prolific scholarship programs at LU, with six students beginning on the scholarship this fall in a program that will grow in numbers each year in the College of Business.
Smith-Hutson scholars are funded at up to $14,000 per year for a maximum of four years.
"The Smith-Hutson program is unique in that both financial need and potential for academic success are considered," said Henry Venta, dean of the college.
The program has been established at Lamar University for incoming freshmen pursuing business degrees. It is funded through an individual donor, who wishes to maintain anonymity to the public, the school and to the students. All funding is provided through a private family foundation that makes no solicitations for contributions.
"We are grateful to the foundation for their support and their desire to grow the program in substantial ways in the years to come," Venta said. "I feel that the program will have a strong impact in serving an important segment of our students."
The program was started at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville in 1996. Today, about 70 students are on the scholarship.
"We are excited about expanding the Smith-Hutson program to the College of Business at Lamar University and appreciate the warm welcome and assistance provided to us by Dean Venta and his staff," said Robert E. Hutson, a Houston banker who manages the program. Hutson, a l965 graduate of the Sam Houston College of Business, when on to say, "We have graduated 151 students from the program during the past 16 years at Sam Houston. This program has changed the lives of so many people and we look forward to the same long term success at Lamar University."
"Smith-Hutson has been a major source of financial aid to needy high school students in East Texas for some time," said Lynn Godkin, professor of management and marketing at Lamar. "Now, Smith-Hutson has become a major player in providing financial aid to students of limited financial means in Southeast Texas and greater Houston."
The scholarship program focuses on graduating high school seniors who plan to enroll as freshmen in the upcoming fall semester who have academic potential and are unable to attend college without financial assistance.
"Students unable to even consider college, will now be able to earn a BBA degree from Lamar and graduate virtually debt free," Godkin said.
"Smith-Hutson provides on-going counseling, tutoring where needed, and motivational support to each recipient," Godkin added.
The progress of all Smith-Hutson scholars is closely monitored, and outside assistance is provided for any subject for which a student may need tutoring. Graduate students and upperclassmen provide the tutoring and are paid for their service by the scholarship program.
Godkin noted that the application and interview process is rigorous ensuring that students chosen are serious and goal directed.
"The Smith-Hutson scholarship is a significant addition to scholarship portfolios on the campus and a major boost to the scholarships offerings in College of Business," Godkin said.
To learn more about the scholarships at Lamar, contact the College of Business at 880-8604.


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Erlanger Health System has entered into an agreement with MDP Management, a locally-owned physician management firm, to manage and oversee hospitalist physicians who provide care to Erlanger patients.
Hospitalists, internal medicine and critical care specialists employed by Erlanger currently "co-manage" patient care and coordinate treatment and communications with each patient's regular personal physician. Erlanger trustees last month approved a resolution outlining an agreement between the hospital and MDP Management to direct Erlanger's 18-doctor hospitalist program.
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EPB warns of phone scam
EPB is warning customers to be wary of a telephone scam that tries to claim your electricity service will be cut off if you don't buy a reloadable debit card and pay a delinquent bill immediately.
EPB spokesman John Pless said such calls are fake even though they sometimes show up on caller ID with EPB's number, 648-1372.Under the scam, customers are told their service will be disconnected if they don't make immediate payment for a past due account, and are instructed to buy a reloadable debit card like MoneyPak to make payment by calling an "800" number.
EPB operators do call customers with overdue bills, but Pless stressed that the utility never instructs customers to make immediate payments with pre-paid debit cards.


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Hi Kellly,
I never did know how many submissions amounted to a membership or part of one. I think I have about 150 books on the list now.
By the way, and if other readers read this they may have some input also. I just sort of started submitting without too much instruction as to what to do and not to do. Such as I had heard to not let a word be devided from one page to the next one so I always correct those as they come along. But what about words that are split in a sentence between lines on a page? Should those be taken care of also. That would be quite a job as it happens often in most books. I'm gradually learning the etiquet and protocol.
Hi Bud, With all your submissions, I'll bet you will soon have earned yourself a membership. Then you can hit the collection and go bananas with the rest of us. <grin> Kellie
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February 1990
Hardcover: £58.00/63,00€/A$97.00
This volume represents the first major bibliography on Black theatre and performance in Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe, and Canada. Unlike previous bibliographies on the topic, this work gives equal weight to Africa and the African Diaspora, and to biographical/critical material and play texts themselves. John Gray has collected more than 4,000 entries from a broad range of media, books, dissertations and theses, unpublished papers, periodical and newspaper articles, films, and videotapes. More than 650 playwrights and theatre groups from 45 countries are featured, as are performance genres that range from masquerades and carnival celebrations to the most recent works of noted playwrights such as Wole Soyinka and Derek Walcott.The work is organized into two categories: studies of specific geographic areas and countries, and materials on individual playwrights. Within these categories, works cited are further divided according to the type of material, such as book, journal, or dissertation. Also included are a listing of major bibliographies on African-American theatre, and two appendices that cite reference works and provide a regional listing of African and African Diaspora playwrights and theatre companies. A set of four indexes, covering artists, play titles, subjects, and authors of cited works, conclude the book and provide easy access to its comprehensive listings. This unique work will be an important resource for courses in African studies, theatre arts, and minority and ethnic studies. It will also be a useful addition to the reference collections of college, university, and public libraries.
IntroductionCultural History and the ArtsAfrican TheatreGeneral WorksRegional Studies: West Africa, Southern Africa, East AfricaIndividual PlaywrightsBlack Theatre in the Diaspora--Europe, Canada, the Caribbean, and Latin AmericaGeneral WorksRegional StudiesAppendix I: Reference WorksAppendix II: Regional List of Playwrights and Theatre CompaniesArtists IndexTitle IndexSubject IndexAuthor Index
This important work contains just short of 4,000 citations to monographs, chapters in monographs, journal articles, dissertations, audio tapes, video tapes, and reviews. Drawn from a wide range of sources, the citations are to North American and Western European as well as African imprints. The main body of the work is divided into three sections: `Cultural History and the Arts,' `African Theatre,' and `Black Theatre and Performance in the Diaspora.' Further subdivisions within these sections focus on geographical areas and individual playwrights. There are two appendixes, the first containing an additional 200 citations to general reference works in the area of African and black theater, the second consisting of extensive regional lists of individual playwrights and theater companies. Because of its arrangement, it is an easy bibliography to browse. Four separate indexes (artist, title, subject, and author) simplify its use even further. No other bibliographic compilation in African and black theater is as recent or as comprehensive. Highly recommended for all academic libraries.—Choice
Over 4,000 citations of primary and secondary (critical and biographical) works on the writing and performance of theater in Africa and the African diaspora in Canada, Europe (including the UK), the Caribbean, and Latin America. Arranged both by geography and by playwright. A useful supplement to the bibliographies in many collections.—Reference & Research Book News
This first major bibliographic collection includes both Africa and the African Diaspora in its references, charting the evolution black theatre and its performers throughout Africa, the Caribbean, Europe and Latin America. Over four thousand entries are offered from media which includes unpublished papers, dissertations and videotapes, making this one of the most extensive references available on the subject.—The Bookwatch
Black culture historian specialist John Gray had compiled the first major bibliography on Black theatre and performance in Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe, and Canada. Equal treatment is given to Africa and the African Diaspora, as well as to biographical/critical material and play texts. The work is organized into two categories: (1) Studies of specific geographic areas and countries, and, (2) Materials on individual playwrights. Within these divisions, works cited are divided according to type, such as book, journal, or dissertation. Also included is a listing of major bibliographies on African-American theatre and two appendices citing reference sources and regional listings of African and African Diaspora playwrights and theatre groups. Four additional indexes cover artists, play titles, subjects, and authors. John Gray is currently director of the Black Arts Research Center described elsewhere in this issue of the Newsletter.—International Theatre Institute Newsletter
Author John Gray lists more than 4,000 entries from books, dissertations, theses, unpublished papers, media, and other sources in Black Theatre and Performance: A Pan-African Bibliography. Gray features more than 650 playwrights and theater groups from 45 countries excluding the U.S. in the 414-page, indexed work. Performance genres cited range from South African protest plays to African masquerades and New World carnivals. Citations are arranged both by individual playwright and by geographic area. No. 25 in the Bibliographies and Indexes in Afro-American Studies series.—American Libraries
An exhaustive Pan-African bibliography complied by John Gray, Black Theatre and Performance numbers over 4000 entries of works by 650 playwrights and theatre collectives in 45 countries. Its two categories cover studies of theatre/performers in distinct geographical areas, and studies of theatre/performers in distinct geographical areas, and studies of works by individual playwrights. This is a first major bibliography of this type and scope, providing invaluable data on ethnic and dramatic material.—Back Stage
This comprehensive reference attemps to give scholars and students a means to expand the theatrical canon. Listings are divided into three sections: Cultural History and the Arts; African Theatre; and Black Theatre and Performance in the Diaspora: Europe, Canada, the Caribbean and Latin America (the U.S. is noticeably absent). Sections are divided in turn into general works, regional studies and individual playwrights.—American Theatre
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After a couple of months in London Oscar is in Segovia, Spain until the end of September 2017. Please see the CALENDAR page for public performances.
Oscar has permission from the municipality to busk in the main square and by the aqueduct. This means that he can 'fill in' between various private parties, weddings, concerts and restaurant gigs by playing and singing to hundreds of tourists from all over the world who visit the World Heritage site of Segovia.
Oscar will be in London briefly in August before returning full time to the capital for the rest of 2017. Get in touch for bookings.


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Google and Microsoft offered a contrast in advertising fortunes as they reported earnings for the latest quarter on Thursday. While Google showed that refinements to the company's Internet search technology lured more Web surfers to click on its revenue-producing ads, Microsoft took a big non-cash charge that led to its first loss as a public company.
Here are highlights of recent quarterly earnings reports from selected Internet and media companies and what they say about the state of spending on advertising:
— Monday: Gannett Co. says advertising demand was "uneven" and "choppy." Ad revenue at Gannett's newspaper publishing segment fell 8 percent to $594 million. Broadcasting revenue climbed 11 percent to $205 million, helped by stronger political and auto-related TV advertising, as well as growth at Gannett's Captivate business, which shows ads in elevators. The company expects the Olympics and political spending to bolster results in the second half of the year.
— Tuesday: Yahoo Inc. says revenue for the latest quarter dipped 1 percent to $1.22 billion. After taking out ad commissions, Yahoo's net revenue totaled $1.08 billion. That figure fell about $16 million below analyst estimates. The net revenue, a focal point for investors, was slightly higher than the same time last year. That marked the second consecutive quarter that Yahoo had posted modestly higher net revenue.
Omnicom Group Inc., which owns marketing agencies, says its U.S. business helped lift second-quarter net income 1.5 percent, making up for a decline overseas. Domestic revenue grew 5.4 percent, while international revenue fell 1.3 percent.
— Thursday: Google Inc's earnings hit analysts' target as refinements to the company's Internet search technology lured more Web surfers to click on its revenue-producing ads. Google's revenue, excluding that from a recent Motorola purchase, stood at $8.36 billion after subtracting the ad commissions paid to its advertising partners. That was about $70 million below analyst projections. The number of total clicks on Google's ads during the second quarter increased 42 percent from the same time last year. The increasing volume in clicks helped Google shake off a deepening decline in its ad prices.
Microsoft Corp. takes a $6.2 billion accounting charge because its 2007 purchase of online ad service aQuantive hasn't yielded the returns envisioned by management. With that, Microsoft's online services division reported a loss of $6.7 billion, compared with a loss of $745 million a year ago. Revenue fell 8 percent to $735 million.
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— July 25: AOL Inc., IAC/InterActiveCorp
— July 26: The New York Times Co., The Interpublic Group of Cos.
— July 27: The McClatchy Co.
— July 31: Discovery Communications Inc.
— Aug. 1: Time Warner Inc., Comcast Corp.
— Aug. 2: CBS Corp., Time Warner Cable Inc.
— Aug. 3: Viacom Inc., The Washington Post Co.
— Aug. 7: The Walt Disney Co.


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WASHINGTON — The House voted last week for a Republican-written budget for 2013 that further shrinks federal spending while proposing to overhaul entitlement programs like Medicare and Medicaid.
The budget resolution for the fiscal year was adopted 228-191. All but 10 Republicans voted for it. No Democrats voted for it.
While the House budget isn't expected to advance in the Senate, it likely will be a focal point in this year's election campaigns.
The plan put forward by House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan, R-Wis., envisions $1.028 trillion for discretionary programs that account for about a third of federal spending. The sum is $19 billion less than what Congress set last August as a spending cap for the upcoming year.
On taxes, the Republican plan would set only two income tax brackets — 10 percent and 25 percent — while reducing the rate on business taxes. On entitlements, the GOP calls for major restructuring including repeal of the Obama administration's health care law.
Open-ended federal spending on Medicaid and food stamps would be converted into block grants to states. Beginning in 2023, senior citizens would be given payments to buy heath insurance through Medicare or private plans.
Republicans said the budget took steps to put the government's fiscal house in order by reducing spending and simplifying the tax system. They said changes to the entitlements are necessary to avoid bankrupting the programs.
Democrats called the spending cuts too severe, and charged that they would fall heavily on programs that serve as a safety net to lower-income families. Likewise, they said, the Medicare overhaul threatens to increase health care costs for the elderly.
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Champions League quartet transfer to Europa League – UEFA Europa League – News
Four teams have transferred to the UEFA Europa League round of 32 after finishing third in their UEFA Champions League groups.
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In the round of 32, the four third-place finishers with the best records in the UEFA Champions League group stage will be seeded along with the 12 UEFA Europa League group winners. The remaining four third-placed UEFA Champions League sides are unseeded together with the 12 UEFA Europa League group runners-up.
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On a memorable afternoon here, exactly one year on from the opening ceremony of the Games of the XXX Olympiad, the spindly wizard offered another supreme demonstration of why he is the finest male distance runner Britain has ever produced. His fan club saluted him accordingly, with deafening acclaim.
Because he spoiled us rotten this time last year on two separate Saturdays, winning the Olympic 10,000m one weekend and then the 5,000m the next, the hope, during these Sainsbury's Anniversary Games, had been that he might once again also deliver something to pop into the record books.
Sadly, that did not materialise. Yet Farah offered something just as precious with his 3,000m cakewalk: an afternoon to remind us of one of the finest talents British sport has ever witnessed, a rare champion at the absolute peak of his powers.
As Lord Coe, the old Olympic ringmaster himself, put it: "It was just an extraordinary piece of majestic running."
And the really good news on another most super of Saturdays? Farah promised afterwards that he would be back here in 2017 when the stadium stages the world championships.
"I'll come back, for sure," he said. "I want to compete here again. It's just what it is. It's a great track and the memories will always stay with me."
Yes, and what could be more enticing than four more years of memories like these, all against the backdrop of a fantastic wall of sound from an enthralled 65,000 full-house.
This lot seemed to make almost as much din as the 80,000, who sent such good vibrations around the stadium during Farah's 5,000m win last year, that it even caused the photo-finish equipment to malfunction.
The fond hope was that Farah would decorate another Saturday by demolishing Dave Moorcroft's 31-year-old UK 3,000m record of 7min 32.79sec – a landmark which will surely be his when he chooses – and thus become the proud owner of all the domestic records from 1,500m up to half-marathon.
Instead, as rain began to fall at just the wrong time after a beautiful afternoon here and after a sluggish early tempo, set by Kenyan pacemaker Ismael Kombich at the start of this 7½-lap no contest, it quickly became apparent that Farah, in heavy training, had no interest in record chasing.
His winning time of 7min 36.85sec merely improved his position of fourth on the all-time UK list.
Yet after he kicked unstoppably for home with 470m left, his devastating final last-lap of 55.23sec, which saw him power home over half the home straight ahead of his nearest challenger, American Ryan Hill, was something to capture your breath as the Briton seemed to inhabit a world of his own again.
The joy flooded out of the victor. "It was great to come back here. I got really emotional about it coming in, thinking about that race again. The crowd was similar to what they were like at the Olympics," he said.
"I had my twin girls here for the first time. My wife [Tania] was almost giving birth at the time and now they're here today. It was great for the girls to come out here and see daddy win."
Yes, Mo's the daddy now all right. It will take some athlete now to beat a man in the form of his life, perhaps even sharper than last year, as he prepares to repeat his 5,000m/10,000m Olympic double at the world championships in Moscow.
As Coe noted, he goes into races now with the doubly-protective shield that he never believes he will be beaten now and that his opponents sense they cannot beat him.
"I'd be very scared going into a race against him now," his old friend Paula Radcliffe also mused. "Others will be thinking 'how do I beat him?'"
Farah himself was not so sure. When it was put to him that it looks as if no one can live with his kick out now over longer distances, he was quick to remind us of the 2010 world championships in Daegu when he suffered a shock defeat in the 10,000m to an Ethiopian who had not been on his radar.
"You never know. I was the favourite in Daegu, I'd never heard of [Ibrahim] Jeilan. I got beat, so anything can happen.
"There's always someone new. But I feel good [for Moscow]. We just need to work on a few things."
Only one man in the field here, Tariku Bekele, the bronze medallist in last year's 10,000m, who might have given himself the faintest chance, made a half-hearted surge from just before the half-way mark, knowing that he was only marking time before Farah's coup de grâce.
Farah's training partner Dathan Ritzenhein tried to jolly things along over the last couple of laps until Farah decided to switch into gear and fly.
The noise was unreal. When Farah kissed the ground afterwards, you could have sworn he was checking for earthquake damage.
He is a marked man these days, he conceded. "There's an X on my back. But it's good for the sport, it's what it needs.
"I've learned a lot from Usain Bolt, the way he comes out and keeps breaking records and stays relaxed."
It is becoming a wholly fair comparison, the grace under pressure of these two giants of the track.
Then, as the crowd drifted away having relived their Olympic daydreams, the sight of a solitary figure going through his paces on his empty field of dreams with his coach Alberto Salazar was a reminder that his ambitions do not stop here.
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Reflections of a First Time Ironman
What ran through my mind in the months, weeks, days, and seconds leading up to Ironman Coeur d'Alene 2009?
I guess the obvious. Could I actually physically and mentally do this? Over the last 4 years, I had completed 5 different Half Ironmans, 6 different Half Marathons, 1 Full Marathon last October, and multiple shorter distance triathlons. Even with that experience and confidence, I would not know about the Ironman until I tried it. Unlike other shorter races, you never actually complete the events of the Ironman until race day. Completing them all in one weekend during training is a chore. That I had done,…but never all in one day, with just minutes of transition between each discipline.
The doctor side of me had to be ignored. I realized that many things could go wrong with the human body during an Ironman…up to and including death, as we like to phrase it. This event truly is the ultimate physical and emotional stress test. Seriously…your heart rate is way above normal for up to 17 hours. I trusted in my training, and listened to my body from Day 1 of Training. A worry wart rarely becomes an Ironman.
I was determined to enjoy the journey of the last 6 months…and I wanted to continue this joy through race day. My warm-up race at Wildflower seven weeks before Ironman was a blast. I was proud of the 25 lbs (15% of my body weight) that I had shed through training and healthy eating. I could not be happier. Turns out, I had also unknowingly inspired others along the way to make positive changes in their lives.
I was determined not to dwell on the fact that my work schedule only permitted me to do about 70% of the required workouts. I work over 55 hours a week plus every fourth weekend, leaving for work at 0530 most days. I'm often in the hospital late or even overnight during the week and weekends. I completed the weekend long bike rides and runs about 85% of the time. I ran once during the week, typically 6 miles interval style. I was able to make on average one evening spin class a week. I did not start swimming until 2 months before Ironman and the majority of my swims were open water. I'll take quality over quantity anyday. I had no injuries. I felt ready.
In the days leading up to the race, I set my goal… to beat my race number (1410). More importantly, I wanted to race a race that would make me proud. I knew to respect the distances. I wanted to have a smart race, but I did not want to hold back in fear. I trusted in my training and coaches. I did not want to look back and regret going too slow when I truly had it in me. In other words, I did not want to waste my training. Of course, I had to be in tune with my body and realize that ending up in a medical tent is always possible when you take on an Ironman. Almost as bad though is going out too fast, bonking, and having a truly miserable experience. I wanted more than anything to finish strong and have fun.
I'll leave the re-hashing of the race conditions and course to others, but here are some of my memories:
I was not nervous before the gun fired. I tuned out the wind, the cold, the choppy water, and the helicopters circling overhead. The silicone in my ears (to protect my eardrums from the cold water) kept me from hearing the National Anthem and the nervous race chatter around me. As Coach Maurice advised, I ran out with the pack at the start and never looked back. I kept my sighting to a minimum, trusting that all the bubbles in my vicinity were a sign that I was headed in the right direction. When I survived the first 200m without any signs of panic, I knew it was going to be a great day. I smiled as I exhaled and basically said out loud underwater…"I'm doing a f*cking Ironman." I only had to stop once when my goggles got dislodged by someone's kick. In a nutshell, the water was the ideal temperature and clarity for me, and I felt very aggressive in the water. I didn't know my time (1hr, 23 min) until later, but as I exited T1 on my bike, the clock said (1hr, 30 min). Sweet. I smiled and said now let's do a 112 mile bike ride.
The course was familiar from riding it on the Computrainer and driving it before the race. One of the benefits of having such a great swim (for me) was that I was ahead of many of my teammates, so I saw them as they passed. I felt I was part of the race and not at the back of the pack. Scenery was amazing and I took it all in. I did not want to hammer it too much. My bike is a 10 year old road bike with heavy pedals, so I knew that a 7 hr bike ride would be a nice goal. I felt the hills were tough, but similar to what we ride back in Austin. I did the first loop in 3.5 hrs, but the second loop took me 4 hrs. My nutrition and hydration plans were right on target. I never felt like I was bonking on the bike. I thought for some reason that my run was going to go well (although I had only run a marthon once before). My legs felt great.
I thank the Tri gods that the rain stayed away during the bike. That would have been treacherous and miserable. I felt great as I started to run. I was smiling inside (and I think outside) the entire marathon. The light drizzle was refreshing. My body felt awesome. I never hit a wall. I passed so many people…I felt like a champion. I only stopped for a few seconds at each water stop (and probably 8 pee stops) and for a few minutes for a kind volunteer to make me a cape of Mylar to help keep me dry and warm. Yes, I ran the whole thing! I actually was afraid to stop because of the fear that I may not restart. Even at the end when I was trying to establish space so I could have my own stage, I zigzagged across Sherman Avenue letting others pass. I heard Carrie and a bunch of T3 supporters, but the bright lights and darkness blinded me. I wanted to finish below my number, which I did (14:03). Then I heard it with my own two ears. It echoed through that little Idaho town from the lips of Mike O'Reilly…"Shawn Barrett, you are an Ironman."
Three minutes after finishing (while I was waiting for my Finisher's photo), I started to feel light-headed. I was surprised that they did not have water nearby. I sat down on a stool and felt much better. Coach Charles brought me some water, while Carrie summoned an actual doctor from the med tent. I was escorted back to the warm med tent and proceeded to rapidly drink 4 bottles of water. I then began to feel chilled and started shivering despite 4 blankets and warm chicken broth. Once my Ironman engine had stopped producing its own heat, the chill of the Idaho air set in. I am so thankful that the weather was cool, as I can only imagine how dehydrated I would have been on a hot day.
I pushed my body and mind to the extreme on that memorable day in Coeur d'Alene, surrounded by an amazing network of T3 teammates and supporters. I gave thanks to all who inspired me and encouraged me along the way, with my amazing wife Carrie being at the top of the list. I remembered my dear late sister-in-law who believed so much in the power of the human spirit. I was thankful for having been blessed with the basic abilities to achieve such a goal, but also proud of my own grit, determination, willpower, dedication, and courage to take those abilities to the next level… and make the seemingly improbable Ironman journey over the past many years a reality. See you in St. George!!
Carrie's Race Report
The 2nd Time Around
It seems trivial to be writing my Ironman Coeur d'Alene recap while watching "Farrah's Story," the documentary about Farrah Fawcett's battle and recent loss with cancer. However, as I'm watching and writing, her words and quotes about hope, determination, and love echo in my mind as I put my own thoughts to paper. Suddenly, I'm inspired to tell my little Ironman story.
At the beginning of the Farrah documentary (that has now sucked me in all weekend long), she mentions that she had always been a risk-taker and was prone to take the path of MOST resistance throughout most of her life and career. While going about things the hard way is sure to produce a few bumps and bruises, it also carries with it a tremendous amount of reward and gratitude. I figured that would be a good place to start the recap. I, too, have always been a risk-taker. I have felt that lump in my throat and those butterflies in my stomach more times than I care to imagine whether on stage or at a race. I've fallen on my face a few times, but I have soared countless other times. Wow...Farrah and I have something in common. However, that is probably the place where the similarities between me and Farrah stop :-). Although I did have some rockin' feathered hair as a kid. It just looked more like Scott Baio than Farrah Fawcett. And while I'm sure I've produced some nippage in a bathing suit, it has never graced the walls of millions of adolescent boys (that I'm aware of).
Back to the race...
As we stood on the beach with 2200 other athletes, it was hard to imagine that this race had been a year in the making. Shawn and I had signed up together, as a team, in June 2008. While official training didn't kick start until January 2009, there's something about Ironman that looms on your mind, heart, and soul every minute of the day from the moment you sign up until the second the canon fires.
The whole training season felt almost like a dream at that point. I heard a quote recently that was something to the effect of, "You remember moments in life, not the details." The whole week leading up to the race and the morning of the race were filled with so many of those "moments" that I'll remember for a lifetime. Plus--my mind was thinking back to the many monumental moments of this training season: Our first team ride of 2009 that was a memorial to our teammate Erin who had recently died, our trips to Johnson City to ride hills only to be followed with picnics and wine, my surprise trip to California that included a 20-mile run around San Francisco and a century ride in and around Napa Valley, our first experience with the Wildflower Triathlon culture, happy hours at the Barrett's, dinners at Whole Foods and Freebirds after spin classes, impromptu Happy Hours at House Wine when another night of spin sounded deplorable, cupcakes, Engine 2 eating, MS 150 improvisation with Greyhound, Shawn and Coach Liz, etc.....At that moment, it didn't matter if I was averaging 1:50s on my 100 meter swims (I wasn't), or if I was running 6:00 miles (again, I wasn't). What mattered was that these series of moments with old and so many new friends brought me to the beach where I stood as the canon fired.
I was embarking on my 2nd Ironman. How would it compare to the first? I'd soon find out.
The Swim
I've read the reports and I concur. It was a choppy swim from start to finish. As a little chick, it's easy to get tossed around and pummeled by everyone else who appears to be male and bigger than you. Screw that. When they pushed, I pushed back. When they grabbed my arm, I kept pulling. When they kicked, I kicked harder. I had to. I held my own with the masses (as a middle pack swimmer, you are in the masses!) The chop was rough on the way out, but I was wearing silicone ear plugs and two caps to try to alleviate any pending motion sickness. Fortunately, it did the trick and I never once felt nauseous as a result of the waves. On the way back towards the shore, I intelligently swam inside the buoys and actually got to swim instead of kickbox. My mind plays tricks a lot on the swim because I tend to feel more comfortable swimming in "no man's land" away from the crowds. Conventional wisdom says it's better to swim with others to catch their draft. I just didn't want to catch their left hook. I exited the first look in 36:00 minutes which is pretty typical of a 1.2 mile swim for me. I started doing the math in my head--I could conceivably come out in 1:15 or better--which was the way fast end of my prediction. As it turns out, the 2nd loop took longer than the first and I came out in 1:17...Still incredibly ecstatic with that time and heart-rate remarkably low (ok--relatively low). I never saw Shawn on the swim, so I hoped and prayed that he was doing o.k. as we took on our individual journeys and race plans.
The Bike
So this had been a personal dilemma for several weeks. What was I going to wear on race day?! I had already made the decision to ride my Erin Baker's Kestrel--a bike that had only seen three outdoor rides and none over 50 miles. I know there was some "Carrie is freakin' crazy" chatter behind my back, but I didn't care. Life is all about taking chances. In my opinion, switching bike choices two weeks before Ironman was a minor risk. So, my next challenge was which race kit to don at the big dance. I'm obligated (in a good way!) to wear my Erin Baker's race kit to at least one Ironman this year or two 70.3 races. There were seven of us from the Erin Baker's Tri Team racing Ironman Coeur d'Alene and I wanted to represent and show my pride and gratitude for being selected (and hopefully not embarrass our sponsors too much). However, I wasn't officially selected on the team until late March and have been training with T3 for three years. I also wanted to wear blue. This particular T3 Team has been so unique and special to me. So, I made the decision to wear my Erin Baker's Race Kit on the bike (while riding the sweet Kestrel) and would switch to T3 blue for the run. A good combination and a stellar compromise. Unfortunately, it was really chilly on the bike course so I spent most of it donning a fluorescent pink pull-over! yikes...so not me.
So, off on the bike I headed after a very calculated and calm T1...I was wearing arm warmers, my EB jersey, a pink pull-over, gloves and ear warmers for the bike. At any time I was prepared to shed layers as it got warmer throughout the day. However, I never felt overheated and pretty much stuck to that dorky look for what turned out to be 6 hrs 23 minutes. In an odd way, I liked being "incognito" on the bike. So many people were wearing their T3 cycling jersey so you could always tell who was in front and who was behind. My stealth look (hot pink is hardly stealth) allowed me to speed up and slow down as needed without any question. In an odd way, it took pressure off of my bike performance. I don't have a computer on the new bike yet, so I just turned on my Garmin and had it set to my Average Heart Rate. I didn't think about speed...Just keeping my avg between 143-150. I knew there was wind, but I didn't really feel it. I felt fantastic on the bike and kept dialing myself back. Throughout the day, I was surprised to see that I was pacing along with people who are MUCH faster than me on the bike. Of course, this led to some internal doubting, "Am I going too fast? Should I slow down? Am I getting cocky?" Through it all, I just monitored how I felt and adjusted accordingly. At times, I heard Shawn go by me on an out and back section. I know it was him from his trusty, "WOO HOO" as he buzzed by. He was having a great time and so was I. The course and surrounding areas were amazingly beautiful. It would've been a shame not to appreciate that and I'm glad I did. At the end of the first bike loop, I was averaging 18 mph...oops. That was faster than my original plan, but my heart rate had leveled at 144 and I felt comfortable there. I only looked when I stopped for a porta-potty break and peed for what felt like 10 minutes. You know that scene from "The Naked Gun" movie when Leslie Nielson is peeing on microphone and it doesn't end?! That's TOTALLY how I felt! I couldn't help but laugh as I envisioned those who were waiting outside for me to hurry the hell up. One thing was causing a little stress on the bike (ok--a LOT of stress). My aerobars were loose and shifting to the left during the ride. Therefore, even though my wheel was pointed straight ahead, my handle bars were at 11 o'clock. I was steering crooked. Because I wasn't totally sure what was happening, I was extra-cautious on the hills and turns. Seriously, I kept waiting for the handlebars to fall off on a descent. At that restroom break, I very easily (too easily) straightened the bars back up and hammered back to town. Apparently, they were jiggled in transit a bit.
The second loop was a little more humbling than the first. I swear the hills grew a few feet while I was away. When we hit the 15 miles of hills, my legs felt it. I was out of the saddle more the second time to give my legs a change of scenery. Still though, I was holding my own and my nutrition was working...Sipping Perpetuum every 15-20 minutes...filling my aero bottle at every aid station, dropping Nuun in the water for some much-needed electrolytes. It all felt good. Unfortunately, my aerobars had shifted again and I spent much of the second loop riding slightly crooked. I can't tell you what a relief it was to see Mile 96 on the bike and know that we were done with the hills and were now heading back to town. The wind had picked up so I worked a little harder heading back to town. The Kestrel was awesome and I felt strong and ready for my favorite part of the day---the Marathon!! I came into T2 thrilled with my bike split of 6:23 and an overall average of 17.5 mph. I hadn't lost much time at all on Loop 2. Throughout training, I had assumed a 16.5-17mph possible average given the difficulty of the course. I had ridden the Computrainer course and it had chewed me up and spit me out. Today, I bit back and still had plenty in the tank to go. I was totally in my Zone and racing my race.
I came into T2 and again acted on a decision that I had only made the day before. Instead of wearing tri shorts on the run, I switched to running shorts along with my T3 tri jersey. It was a full costume change that would slow down my overall transition time. God Bless the volunteers who are there watching the athletes strip down to nothing. My volunteer helped me take my shirts off like a 2 year old. Literally, she told me to just hold my arms up and she would take care of the rest. Thank Goodness...I'd still be trying to get the damn shirts off if not for her. She was chatting with me as I was grabbing for shoes, hats, etc. I told her I was so ready for "the easy part." (ha ha--such bravado) I entered Ironman Coeur D'Alene with a strategic goal of breaking 12:00 hrs. I knew I could do it on the perfect day. But, it would have to be PERFECT. At this point, I was 2 for 2...My swim within my target range and my bike spit bought me some time. I just had to run a steady marathon and it would be in the bag. I had an internal yearning to break 4 hours on the marathon all season long and set off to do just that. But first...another long-ass pee in transition.
I pulled a Wonder Woman and was now in my T3 jersey, running shorts and arm warmers. I could no longer hide. If I bonked, everyone would know. My first couple of miles were 8:40s...a bit faster than I wanted to go, but very much in control. Gary from Canada passed me in the first mile and said his "hellos!" As always, it's awesome to meet people you only hear and read about in their blogs. I saw Logan who told me that I better pass him soon! (It would take me about 5 miles to do so). Booher wasn't having it. He was on a mission and looking strong. As I did on the first two legs of the race, I just stayed within myself and didn't get too caught up in the race excitement. Honestly, the only person I was trying to beat was me. I had no idea where I was in my age group and assumed that it didn't really matter. It was impossible, however, to ignore the screams and cheers of the T3 Fan Club on various corners. They were amazing and provided a much-needed boost of energy that I carried with me through subsequent miles.
I hit my first dark moment at Mile 9 of the marathon when it hit me that (and I quote), "I still have 17 F*CKING miles to run." For some reason, that moment was a low one for me because the race seemed so far from over and I had been in perpetual motion for over 9 hours at that point. Thankfully, I fueled with a little cup of coke and a gel and was instantly lifted back to where I needed to be. I saw my sweet husband who was still stoked and hoping to break 14:00 hrs. By this point, it was raining on the course and the temperature had dropped significantly. I never remember being cold at all, but I do remember seeing a bunch of people walking and shivering. I was also passing so many T3 people on the out and back portion of the course along the lake...Every single person had a word or motion of encouragement for each other. It was amazing. I headed back into town feeling energized for a moment and then hit another "rough patch" in the neighborhoods beginning Loop 2. Everyone always talks about the one big hill at the turnaround, but they never mention the hills in the neighborhoods. I was feeling it on the second loop and a few of my miles were over 9:00s. I wasn't freaking because I was still averaging about 8:45s overall. I was a little concerned that the bonk would continue and I wouldn't recover. I took another gel and then just began to assess how I felt at each aid station. I drank about 2 cups of the warm broth for sodium and about 2 cups of cola. Other than that, I just had my gels and water. Gradually, I began to feel better and better and was running strong again.
The last five miles were like a dream. It was just as I had envisioned it. Still daylight...cool air...smiles...legs working...no cramps...sub 4:00 hr marathon...I wanted to holler and scream, but I was just too plain exhausted to exude any emotion that might render me useless. There was nothing like turning onto Sherman Ave and hearing people hooting and hollering for you like you are some kind of celebrity. I could see the big giant Ironman inflatable in the distance and just couldn't believe I was home. I even turned to a guy running next to me and said, "Holy Shit, that's the Finish!" I'm not sure what got into me, but I was at a near sprint and pumping my fists in the air. It was an explosion of emotion as I realized that I had, indeed, hit my sub 12:00 hr Ironman with almost 15 minutes to spare. And...I was still feeling good! (all things considered) Rhonda was running along beside me as was Raul and Tracy who were filming my dash. I caught up with and passed Booher and I just had no control over my emotions or legs. It felt great and I was done with arms in the air.
Friends and supporters were there with immediate hugs...Dr. Sellers escorted me into the massage tent...Afterwards, I aimlessly strolled around a bit to grab my dry clothes bag and layer up so that I could wait for Shawn to Finish... I was hanging at Java on Sherman with the Boohers and Najeras as we monitored his progress...Everyone said Shawn looked great throughout the day. Finally, we hit the street and spotted him from a distance weaving back and forth...What was he doing?! He was so close to being an Ironman and I couldn't wait to be with him!! Turns out he was letting others go ahead of him so that he could savor his MOMENT.
Overall, this particular experience was once-in-a-lifetime and yet, as magical as the first. Not only did I share it with 60 other teammates (who are now great friends), but with my husband. Together, we transformed our minds, souls and bodies to achieve this life-changing event together. For that, I am so thankful and can't wait to do it again.
Total Time:
12th out of 126 in my Age Group
Wow... only 2 minutes out of the Top 10 in an Ironman. What would it take to qualify for Kona??? Hmmmmmmm......


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My name is Matt Halvorson. I'm a stay-at-home dad with two biracial boys (ages 3 and 9) and a baby girl on the way in South Seattle's Rainier Beach neighborhood. Our oldest goes to our neighborhood public school. We are experiencing first-hand the deep inequity embedded in our public school system, and our kids need things to change. I'm writing this blog to advocate for a better life for all kids and to shed some light where I can on issues of racial and social injustice. We are all in this together.
I grew up in Fargo, ND, and eventually went to Augustana University (Sioux Falls, SD) to play baseball and sneak away with a journalism degree. My capitalist efforts as an adult have included several seasons working in professional baseball, four years working with high school students in rural Oregon as a program coordinator with the "I Have a Dream" Foundation, and six months of heavy lifting in the garden center at Lowe's, as well as many other jobs ranging from odd to awful.
I once ran out into the street and saved a little wiener dog being torn apart by a pit bull. Another time, I became the legal representative of a young man being detained by ICE in Tacoma and helped to earn his release. I spent a few days out in Ferguson on the one-year anniversary of Mike Brown's murder, and five weeks last year living at Standing Rock in peaceful opposition to the Dakota Access Pipeline. I spend a few months every year coaching Little League baseball and a few minutes every morning making coffee.
I believe our traditional public school system is deeply flawed and intentionally inequitable. The system is treating kids differently based on their race and their parents' income, and it always has. That's not right, and ultimately that's why I support charter schools and the principles of school choice. Until we are providing a truly equitable, child-centered public education that values and educates all children, parents need immediate alternatives. School choice shouldn't be available only to those who can afford private school.
Educational inequity is just one thread on the tapestry though. I believe that all injustice in our nation is fundamentally interconnected. Our government, of which our public education system is an extension, has shown itself to be painfully corrupt and sustained on principles of intentional inequity and racism, which are enforced by a violent police force. I don't know that we can realistically expect change in our schools until we've addressed the discrimination that is fundamental to our capitalism and colonialism. But we've got to start somewhere.
I am always looking to learn more and connect with people who are fighting in their own ways for better schools and a better world. I hope this blog can be some small part of the solution. Please let me know if you have any comments, concerns or questions to add to the conversation:
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Twitter: @HalvyHalvorson
You can also find Rise Up For Students on Facebook and on Twitter @RiseUpKids.
Subscribe to the Rise Up For Students Podcast in iTunes.


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Justin has just sent me word, that the first official release of BarTor(formerly ScanTorrent) is headed to Market. BarTor was born when we launched our Android Bounty contest last month. There was a lot of buzz when we first previewed Torrent Droid, but this is the first time a torrent appication is on the Market for download.
When asked to describe the development process Justin shared this with us:
"Again, I want to express my appreciation for the inspiration and support that AndroidAndMe has provided throughout this product. It has been a great learning experience and has allowed me to grow my knowledge of Android as a platform. I've never done mobile development, nor have i done Java development, and quite frankly had never intended to until Android came along. Plans for the future include frequent (hopefully) updates to BarTor as new features are requested, as well as additional projects as they arise. I've a lot of ideas, and I'm sure that there are plenty of ideas floating around on the web. I'm always looking for a good challenge. And you can bet I'll be waiting for the next Bounty."
Some of the new features include:
- uTorrent & Vuse support
- Load By URL, Load By File
- KTorrent – PHP and HTML Interfaces
- Sort By Publish Date or By Seeds and Leechers (Default)
- Purchase opportunities upon Barcode Lookup – Long Click result to open Browser.
- Failed Submissions to the Client are retried automatically at application open and exit.
- Choose maximum number of Torrent Search results (25 [Default], 50, 100, 250)
If you would like to download and checkout BarTor, it can be found in the Market under applications. Retail price is $2.99. Justin is a very talented developer and offers quality support for his products. If you would like to see new features, please purchase and support his app.


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Do you really know the reason why you are protecting your computer?
We all know that it is compulsory that we must protect our computer, then why is it compulsory for us to protect our computer?
We have to know some compulsory things or some compulsory reasons why we are protecting our computer or what if your computer falls into some other dangers we won't know how to protect it. Here are some useful reasons why we must protect our computer, they would go below in an ordinary form and after then explanation follows.
1. To Safe The Files That Are On Your Computer.
2. To Ensure Your Computer Is In a Proper Condition.
3. To Make Sure That Even If Your Computer Is Been Stoling, It Would Be of No Benefit To The Person That Stole It.
Step #1 To Safe The Files That Are On Your Computer.
There are lots of people that have lost important file, which has even taken them to prison or cause them much losses. Are you the type that store useful files on your computer? Or are you a banker that keeps peoples files on your computer? Then if you don't want to lose them follow these steps diligently and obediently, these information that I would give you would help you to look out for your problems and solve them one by one without leaving a single one unsolved.
1. Backup Your Computer and Have the Full Believe That the Files That Are on Your Computer and Your Computer is in a Safe Condition.
2. Delete All The Useless and Nasty Files On Your Computer.
3. Don't let anyone that you did Not Trust about His Abilities or Knowledge on Computer Handle Your Computer for You.
4. Don't use an App that you don't trust. I think that by applying this step you would know the reason why you are protecting your computer.
Step #2 To Ensure Your Computer Is In a Proper Condition
This is also one of the major reasons why you have to protect your computer, and then are you doing it or not? If you are doing it then jump to the third step if you are not then continue reading this step. I would give you some few tips on how to ensure your computer is in a proper condition.
1. Keep it out of the reach of Children [Don't let children toil with your computer]
2. Don't allow someone that don't know anything about
3. Don't use site that you did not trust.
4. Ensure you empty your recycle bin when necessary. Although they are not much but by following them you would get a better result and enjoy the taste of your computer.
Step #3 To Make Sure That Even If Your Computer Is Been Stolen, It Would Be of No Benefit To The Person That Stole It.
Although I don't pray that you would ever fall into a hand of a thief not to talk less of stealing your computer, but in case of if you fall into their hands or become a victim, what are you going to do? Are you ready to lose those important files that can give you thousands of Dollars? Or are you ready to lose your clients files? Then if "NO'', what are you still waiting for? Grab up the opportunity and make yourself comfortable even when you have lost most of your file. Here are some tips that would help you out incase if you lost your computer or lost some useful files.
1. Make sure that you backup your computer every 3 days to ensure safety.
2. Save every file you download or even any article you have written [for those that those not windows 7 and 8].
3. While saving those file give them the right name so that you can remember them whenever you want to open it. Hopefully after reading this article you would never loss a file and also know the essence of you protecting your computer.