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It's been more than 125 years since the famous British detective Sherlock Holmes appeared in print, but the popularity of the mystery stories never fades. Joining the Sherlock craze most recently evidenced by the hit BBC TV series, the Department of Theatre Arts and Dance at Loyola University New Orleans will run "Hound of the Baskervilles" for two weekends in March.
Directed by Loyola guest artist and instructor Janet Shea and adapted by Tim Kelly from the classic mystery of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the play will run in the Marquette Theater in Loyola's Marquette Hall March 14-15 and 20-22 at 7:30 p.m. as well as March 16 at 2 p.m. The production promises to be a spine-tingling tale evoking suspense, humor and terror in a fast-paced dramatization of the classic Sherlock Holmes mystery.
In the play, Sir Charles—the baronet of the Baskerville family—is dead and the footprints of a giant hound have been found near his body. Holmes is asked to save the new heir, Sir Henry Baskerville, from his eerie legacy. While mysterious lights signal Baskerville Hall and the hound terrifies the countryside, the sleuthing begins and suspicion falls on sinister servants, butterfly collectors, ladies in distress and escaped convicts.
Wearing the trademark trench coat and deerstalker cap, playing a violin or smoking a pipe, Holmes could deduce more from the least iota of evidence than most people could from a police report.
Tickets are $12 for general admission and $8 for Loyola faculty, staff, students and seniors. Group rates are available for all productions. For tickets and information, visit the Montage website or call 504-865-2074. Free parking is available in the West Road Garage located on West Road and accessible from St. Charles Avenue.
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Check out Boardlady.com for the definitive guide to installing inserts - even one about installing inserts for handles IIRC. It's not the easiest way, (first put divincyl around the insert, shape it, cut out the area, install it, glass over it.) But I don't think there is any way that is stronger.
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once again, thanks. these have been some quality responses and another indication of why the starboard community is so great. and now off to look at the boardlady's site i go ....
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Dont want to contradict Steve BUT the inserts ypu show work fantastic. I`ve fitted loads(innner/forward straps on F2 Styles and Kombats)
Be carefull drilling hole; it wants to be around 1mm smaller than max insert size. (they pop into place)
When fitted (with plenty of resin) turn board over so resin accumulates around top (inside) of inseert.(rather than its base)
Its almost impossible to fit a deep rooted insert and laminating surface
I dont use any strands/ glass but dont over doo drilling out foam but do drill to a depth so all insert is immersed.Dont fit 2 inserts along side one another (for straps a single fixing is fine and would easily carry board))
I have a 7 year old F2 and the srtap fixings (christmass tree type like yopurs) are still absolutely fine.
See Gun site for info. (they still supply them)
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|19th November 2007, 06:28 AM
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Floyd, you nailed me. My approach was classically conservative, and admittedly, very "old school" in design and execution. It's interesting to get more feedback on use of these particular "designed inserts". I always wear earplugs (my ears have been a problem back since 1968, and I've had to work with the situation since then), but they incorporate a similar flared design to trap and keep the water out. A different way of working the problem, but very insightful nonetheless. I'm glad that you offered a great counterpoint.
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Hi Steve
No dont think I nailed you.There`s always more than one way to do a job.To my mind when working on board simplest and smallest is nearly always best route.(It also tends to be lightest)
The inserts almost fit themselves if hole is correct diameter(didnt want to quote a measurement because they do come in slightly diff diameters)
The insert collapses on insertion and springs back.(I use a rubber malet to tap them in) The epoxy seals and strengthens.They really are are strong and simple job.I reckon they are stronger than many OE fitted inserts.(You must use epoxy resin though)Over years I must have fitted 30 or so.Never had any come out;leak or crack board.(Even ones I put in with oversized holes;which ended up flush with top of board;they normally stand a few mm proud)
Take care.
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when i went back to the guy who had the inserts and told him why i was returning them -- ie maybe they wouldn't hold -- he scoffed, i tell you, he scoffed. that said, floyd, if i do decide to humiliate myself and go retrieve them, do you really think one xmas tree insert per attachment point is enuf given that this board weighs maybe 25-30 lbs (i'm not sure what it is, but it sure feels that heavy ...) and there could be a lot of wind-driven torque on them? i'd feel more comfortable with 2 per, set apart by a little bit, unless that might cause structural issues of some sort. what'd'ya think?
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Hi Flipper
I would never fit the inserts with less than a 5 cm gap between them.
I honestly think you would rip out a big chunk of the board out before the inserts pulled out.
I cant see how you could ever exert more force on them than with a footsrtap. which I have only ever held in with 2 per strap. (one either end)
If inserts are put in with a modicum of care you will be amazed at their strength.I dont think there is a stronger way of having a fixing.(I`ve pulled out brass inserts;glassed in straps;nylon blocks but never a christmas tree insert.
From an engineeering perspective fixing has got to be better with 2 inserts(ie to remove twisting/rotational force on a single )
Have a dummy run drilling and popping one onto a piece of sheet of some sort.It will give you a good idea how they work.(ie taper and gap for laminate).
Ask your supplier what diameter hole should be drilled .Make sure you drill (or end up with) a hole exactly that diameter.(too small and you could crack laminate ; too big and they wont sael on to laminate)
They are very good.
|21st November 2007, 07:23 AM
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thanks, floyd, i'm going to give a single a go.
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This Might be a silly Idea but why dont you use the two screws that hold the center fin in the board as an attachment point for a harness/shoulder strap arangement that would also loop around the nose and tail of the board. Then you don't have to worry about adding inserts. Use what is already there. All you would have to do is have some quick snap buckles that would disconnect the carry strap from the screws. If I remember correctly their is a deep tuttle box in the center of the board with two screws and a filler block in the bottom of the board. Just an idea. Good Luck! Mike T
|23rd November 2007, 09:40 AM
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Hi Flipper Check this out on Surfingsports web site. Something else to think about without drilling any holes in the board. http://surfingsports.com/labels/stan...rd%20carry.asp Good Luck! Mike T
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Friends have own dream of falafel restaurant franchises
Four longtime friends, who came from Pakistan and the Philippines, started a restaurant chain in Chicago that has added its first suburban spot at 18 West 066 on 22nd Street in Oakbrook Terrace with more likely through franchising.
Shoaib Aziz of Chicago, Imran Kasbati, Munaf Kasbati and Henry Nuguid, all of Morton Grove, have started I Dream of Falafel, which offers freshly made Mediterranean food that is customizable to the customer's dietary needs such as vegan, gluten-free, low-fat, low carb and high protein. The food is also preservative-free, hormone-free and contains no trans-fat.
Aziz and Nuguid met while students at Wheeling High School. The Kasbati brothers later met them through acquaintances during their college years, Aziz said.
"It's a lot like a marriage," said Aziz. "Here you have four guys working together in an office, so there's a lot of testosterone. But we understand the business and each other. We each have our own roles, so it works well."
The Oakbrook Terrace restaurant is the fourth of its kind with the others in the downtown Chicago area. The friends plan to open up to five more restaurants possibly this year, Aziz said.
While Nuguid is originally from Philippines, the others are from Pakistan. They admit they know what it's like to work hard and achieve their dream in the Chicago area, Aziz said.
Perhaps that's why they're marking Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 21 from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. by offering a free side of falafels for kids.
"We've had an amazing experience so far," Aziz said.
Retired colonel a keynoter
Retired U.S. Army Colonel Jill Morgenthaler, Illinois' first Homeland Security adviser, will be the keynote speaker on Jan. 21 at the 18th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast hosted by Benedictine University and the College of DuPage at 8 a.m. at the university in Lisle. Morgenthaler, who now lives in Des Plaines, was one of the first women to train as an equal with men in the collegiate Reserve Officers Training Corps scholarship program at Penn State University. She served as the first woman battalion commander in the 88th Regional Support Command, and was the first woman brigade commander in the 84th Division of the U.S. Army Reserves. She also worked as a peacekeeper in Bosnia and conducted evacuation operations for Kosovar refugees. Morgenthaler received the Bronze Star for her leadership in Iraq in 2004 and the Legion of Merit for 30 years of service in the Army.
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Jesse Eisenberg will star as Lex Luthor in the upcoming "Man of Steel" sequel. (Jim Lee / DC Entertainment; Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)Link
Jeremy Irons will play Alfred Pennyworth in the upcoming "Man of Steel" sequel. (Brian Bolland / DC Entertainment; Ethan Miller / Getty Images)Link
Ben Affleck has been cast as Batman opposite Henry Cavill's Superman in the upcoming "Man of Steel" sequel. (Ethan Van Sciver / DC Entertainment; Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)Link
Actress and model Gal Gadot, best known for her work in the "Fast & Furious" film franchise, has been cast as Wonder Woman in Zack Snyder's upcoming "Man of Steel" sequel. (Alex Ross / DC Entertainment; Handout)Link
Henry Cavill as Superman in "Man of Steel." (Clay Enos / Warner Bros.)Link
Bat-fans take note: Zack Snyder, the director of the "Man of Steel" sequel that will bring together Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman, is hinting that he'll reveal the new design for the Batmobile on Tuesday.
Snyder took to Twitter on Monday with a message that included a glimpse of the new machine.
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Could be time to pull the tarp…Tomorrow? http://t.co/Nmm0QqWYYH pic.twitter.com/E6iKluZNDj
— ZackSnyder (@ZackSnyder) May 12, 2014
Set for release on May 6, 2016, the superhero sequel will see Henry Cavill reprise his "Man of Steel" role as Superman, with Ben Affleck taking over as Batman and Israeli actress Gal Gadot portraying Wonder Woman. Jesse Eisenberg has been cast as Lex Luthor in the film, which will lead in to a planned "Justice League" movie that Snyder also will direct.
Warner Bros. has not yet confirmed which characters will appear in the "Justice League" film.
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Although "Man of Steel" became one of the biggest hits of last summer, grossing more than $291 million at the North American box office, the follow-up generated controversy early on, beginning with the casting of Affleck, which was greeted with much consternation on the Internet. The hashtag #BetterBatmanThanBenAffleck began trending on Twitter almost immediately after he was announced to take over the mantle from actor Christian Bale in filmmaker Christopher Nolan's Gotham City trilogy.
(Some prominent voices in the genre community expressed enthusiasm at the prospect of seeing Cavill's Superman squaring off with Affleck's Batman. "Avengers" filmmaker Joss Whedon, for one, tweeted, "He's got the chops, he's got the chin — just needs the material. Affleck & Cavill toe to toe — I'm in.")
Similarly, some fans expressed concern that Gadot, best known for her appearances in three "Fast & Furious" films, wouldn't receive enough of the spotlight in her role as Diana Prince, given that she's sharing time with DC Comics' two most legendary heroes. There was further angst when it was revealed that boyish "Social Network" star Eisenberg had claimed the part of Superman's traditionally burly, bald and middle-aged arch nemesis.
In an interview with Hero Complex, Snyder spoke candidly about keeping tabs on fanboy "talk-back" and how outcry is "reassuring and frustrating at the same time."
"There are two ways to think about it," Snyder said. "We know the material. Unfortunately, the fans don't know the material. So, we're casting according to what's happening in the script. And we're hoping that leads to enough originality, enough perspective on what we're doing that you get something fresh and exciting. I understand the canon. I'm not crazy. I know what these characters need from a mythological standpoint. I think Jesse is going to be an amazing Lex. Let's not forget he was nominated for an Academy Award. It's not like I just grabbed my friend to play the guy! This guy's the real deal. By the way, in looking at all the talk-back, you can get all different perspectives in there too. Some people are hating to hate."
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The E.D. White Catholic Cardinal Classic Open Fishing Rodeo will be held Saturday at Bridge Side Marina in Grand Isle.
The entry fee is $30 per adult and $15 for children under age 15.
The rodeo will have its weigh-in from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Bridge Side Marina.
The E.D. White Catholic Cardinal Classic Open Fishing Rodeo will be held Saturday at Bridge Side Marina in Grand Isle.
The entry fee is $30 per adult and $15 for children under age 15.
The rodeo will have its weigh-in from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Bridge Side Marina.
The categories are bull reds, rat reds, speckled trout, mangrove snapper and cobia. There will also be a biggest crab competition for kids.
While fishing is the main attraction of the day, the rodeo will also feature live entertainment by Michael Caire. Door prizes and other activities are also planned.
Money made will go to the E.D. White athletic department, but Cardinals fishing team coach David Constant said the rodeo is for everyone in the community.
"Everyone is invited," Constant said. "Everyone sees E.D. White rodeo and everybody thinks it is just for alumni, but last year was our biggest year because more people started coming because they realized it wasn't just for the school. We want everybody in the area to know that it is for everybody."
Tickets for the event can be picked up at Bridge Side Marina on Saturday.
For information, call rodeo weigh master Steve Pitre at 859-8665 or Bridge Side Marina at 787-2419.
Good fishing.
Bill Lake of Bayou Guide Service said the area fishing was slow after the "supermoon" full moon on Sunday, which he added hurt the fishing from Sunday to Tuesday.
But Lake said the fishing rebounded on Wednesday. His crew went from 15-20 fish caught on Sunday through Tuesday to over 200 on Wednesday.
"The fish were hard to find earlier this week," Lake said. "We had boats out earlier this week coming in with 15-20 fish. We call it 'post full moon fishing.' It is normally a little bit of a let down after the full moon on 3-4 days. It usually happens, but I'm looking forward to the next few days so we can get back to normal. It looks like the weekend is going to be good."
Lake said the trout fishing has been great, while the redfish continues to be a slow catch.
Best spots: Raccoon Island, Last Decade and Sister Lake.
Best baits: Cajun Pepper, chicken-on-a-chain and LSU Bayou Chub Minnows.
Good fishing.
Despite the tides, Gail Serigny of Gail's Bait Shop in Leeville said the offshore fishing has picked up.
"They've been doing wonderful," Serigny said. "We've had some real good reports. The offshore fishing was great. They've done real well with red snapper and mangrove. They are fishing as far as 2-3 miles out."
Serigny also added that inshore fishing is doing great in area lakes and marshes. For offshore fisherman, the red snapper season ends on Saturday.
Best spots: Area marshes, lakes and bays.
Best baits: Gulp, voodoo bait shrimp.
Good fishing.
Thanks to high temperatures and calm winds, reports are that anglers are continuing to make big catches on speckled trout. Local anglers are also taking advantage of the final days of offshore red snapper season.
Other main catches from this area are cobia, tuna and mangrove snapper.
Best spots: Areas along the beach in Grand Isle and Elmer's Island, Timbalier Bay, Calumet Islands and Lake Raccourci.
Best baits: Pogies, Spanish sardines and squid for offshore fishing and croakers, live cocahoe minnows, live shrimp and VooDoo shrimp for speckled trout.
Good fishing.
Reports out of this area said fish are being caught where moving water is found.
Sac-a-lait continues to be the main catch, and they can be found in the middle of canals and points with deeper water and grass beds.
Best spots: Bayou Penchant, Bayou Copasaw, Turtle Bayou and the Piquant.
Best baits: Night crawlers, tube jigs, and white and green and spinner baits.


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One of the earliest and most universally well-loved hits at this year's Sundance FIlm Festival was The Spectacular Now, which honestly, we all should have been coming. It's directed by James Ponsoldt, who made last year's very well-liked Smashed, and stars Shailene Woodley and Miles Teller, two of the best young actors working right now. It had all the potential in the world, and it delivered, telling a touching but unconventional story of teenage romance with more than enough darkness stirred in to the mix; the audience was laughing uproariously at the beginning of the film, and most of them were in tears by the end.
The movie has been picked up by upstart distributor A24 films, with a release planned for this July, and it's a strong contender to be one of the prizewinners at tomorrow's festival awards ceremony. You can read much more about the movie in my lengthy review or in this video blog, or you could just hear from the people behind the movie themselves. Below is a selection from my conversation with Teller and Ponsoldt, just two days after the film's sold-out premiere and right before news broke that the film had been acquired. They tell stories about their own wild high school days--Teller's lead character Sutter is the life of all the parties-- and how Teller and Woodley established their sibling-like relationship with "some weird sexual tension." Read all about it below.
James, you said at the Q&A that this movie is a lot like your high school experience. Miles, was yours similar too?
Teller: Yeah, I grew up in a pretty small town in Florida. 7,000 people. By middle school, most kids were drinking. Me and my buddy, when I was in 8th grade, we used to go across the street and steal his grandpa's case of Old Milwaukee on Tuesday, hide it in the woods next to my house, then on Friday go into the woods and drink it, and then ride our bikes over to these girls' house and hang out there. People were drinking by 14. You probably had tolerance by 8th and 9th grade. Its great, when you get to college, you're like "I know myself in these situations."
Ponsoldt: That was my experience too. My freshman year in college, there were all these kids going to the hospital, for me I was like "I've been doing this since I was 13."
Were you in northern or southern Florida?
Teller LIke an hour north of Tampa. Central, Gulf of Mexico, Manatee capital of the world, floating down rivers, park cars in the woods.
Manatee capital of the world?
Teller: Yeah, my county doesn't know I'm in movies. It's just like "The manatees are up this year."
What does that mean?
Teller: Like the numbers, Because they're endangered.
And James, you said you were the life of the party guy?
Teller: [Imitating a high school kid] "Oh, Ponsy's comin'! Yeah!"
Ponsoldt: I was the guy who would do anything. "Oh you won't drink that. You won't steal that." "Yeah I will!" I think I desperately wanted to be liked, and for people to think I was cool. I would be crazier than other people, and I was really bad at it, because I would just keep getting arrested. I was really kind of destroying my life.
Teller: But always getting good grades and all that stuff…
Ponsodlt: Kinda. There were kids who, in 6th and 7th grade-when we were learning how to roll joints and stuff together-- I had gotten arrested a bunch in middle school and early high school, while I was still a juvenile. There was sort of a scared straight moment when I met this girl, who was the daughter of two professors at the University of Georgia. She was a lot like Aimee, and it was like our relationship. But i realized I am never leaving Georgia if I keep doing this. By the time I was a senior and getting into college, the kids I was partying with when I was 12 and 13 were getting into heroin and meth and stuff. It totally could have been me. I don't relate-- I guess I was life of the party in doe way, but it came out of some desperate need to be liked.
Teller: My second grade teacher told me I would never graduate high school. That I was going to be a juvenile delinquent.
What were you doing in second grade?
Teller: Nothing! I don't know, interrupting story time? When I was in middle school, I always did well in school, but teachers either loved me or absolutely hated me.
Were you the class cut-up?
Teller: A little bit, probably. I don't know, I just always thought I was funny, so whenever i had a joke, I would say it. I couldn't just sit on it, I had to get it out there.
Did you ever have the same fear that you wouldn't get out of town? When did you start acting?
Teller: I got into acting my junior year of high school. We got a new hot drama teacher and I was like "Alright, I'll try drama." And yeah, I don't know. I did throw all the parties. My buddy had a fake ID and we were the only ones who could get kegs. But I was also president of the drama club, I was in the National Honor Society, and jazz band. And I played sports and I was homecoming king. I had all these different groups of friends. I played drums in a band that was freaking terrible.
Ponsoldt: What were they called?
Teller: The Mutes. We were playing at the homecoming parade and the power went out on our amps. We were like "The Mutes!" Which is actually a real band name. It was taken, we got a letter. I always and ambition. I always knew I was going to go to college. I could party and do that stuff, but I always got straight As and a 4.0 and all that.
You're not supposed to admit that you were homecoming king. The narrative is that everyone who's an actor was a loser in high school.
Teller: No. I really wasn't. I loved high school, it was awesome.


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Brewery ensures its facility is energy-efficient
Revolution Brewing has upgraded its Chicago facility to include several energy-efficient systems, including highly efficient lighting and heat recovery.
Tate Walker, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, senior project manager from Energy Center of Wisconsin, talks with Amara Rozgus, editor in chief/content manager of Consulting-Specifying Engineer, about the energy-efficient systems Chicago's Revolution Brewing incorporated into its facility.
The owner and design team used incentives and technical assistance from local utility companies (the ComEd and Nicor New Construction Service) to support energy-efficient elements in the lighting design and other aspects of the retrofit.
Revolution Brewery is a new Chicago craft brewery. It's housed in a 43,000-sq-ft renovation of an existing warehouse in the Logan Square neighborhood, and earned the "Best Chicago Microbrewery" award from Time Out Chicago in 2013. The building includes both a large brewing operation and a tasting taproom.
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By: Cresta
Castillo de Monjardin La Cantera 2009, another selection from our wine club, is a delicious rich, fruity wine.
Garnacha (knowns as Grenache in France) is the most widely planted grape in Spain. Because it is not a very acidic or tannic variety, Garnacha is typically blended with other grapes, such as Tempranillo and Syrah.
This wine is 100% Garnacha.
Bright ruby in color and very aromatic. It is very easy to drink. Fruity, yet earthy, filled with the taste of raspberries and currants and a little bit of spice. Aged in an oak barrel for six months, this wine has a nice structure. I definitely recommend it.
I believe you can purchase for somewhere between $10 and $12.
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So third challenge already? *addicted to making challenges*
I'll keep it simple then: I want you guys to draw for me one of my original characters interacting in some way with one of your OC's. But they have to be interacting in:
~a school-like environment (meaning uniforms or backpacks etc) or...
~a red carpet environment (meaning glizty gowns tuxedos glamour etc)
Easy enough?
Rules: cuz the world needs more rules to follow...
~they HAVE to be interacting. they cant just be standing next to eachother
~any medium is accepted as long as it looks like effort was put into it
~please just keep theOtaku's rules in mind
~if you don't have an OC any character made up on the spot is ok. just no anime charas
Here are some examples of my girl OCs that you guys can use: 1 2 3 iffya cant really see it, #3 has a tiny star under her left eye.
Judging: Shall be based on...
~creativity (duh)
~the "awesome" factor
Prizes: ^o^
~first- lineart of their OC, gift and subscription
~second- sketch of their OC and gift
~third- gift
so thats it, if there's any questions just leave a comment or PM me!


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Anyone who remembers the collapse of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. little more than five years ago knows what a global financial disaster is. A U.S. government default, just weeks away if Congress fails to raise the debt ceiling as it now threatens to do, will be an economic calamity like none the world has ever seen.
Failure by the world's largest borrower to pay its debt -- unprecedented in modern history -- will devastate stock markets from Brazil to Zurich, halt a $5 trillion lending mechanism for investors who rely on Treasuries, blow up borrowing costs for billions of people and companies, ravage the dollar and throw the U.S. and world economies into a recession that probably would become a depression. Among the dozens of money managers, economists, bankers, traders and former government officials interviewed for this story, few view a U.S. default as anything but a financial apocalypse.
The $12 trillion of outstanding government debt is 23 times the $517 billion Lehman owed when it filed for bankruptcy on Sept. 15, 2008. As politicians butt heads over raising the debt ceiling, executives from Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s Warren Buffett to Goldman Sachs Group Inc.'s Lloyd C. Blankfein have warned that going over the edge would be catastrophic.
"If it were to occur -- and it's a big if -- one would expect a series of legal triggers, potentially transmitting the default to many other markets," said Mohamed El-Erian, chief executive officer of Pacific Investment Management Co., the world's largest fixed-income manager. "All this would add to the headwinds facing economic growth. It would also undermine the role of the U.S. in the world economy."
Lehman Aftermath
The U.S. stock market lost almost half its value in the five months following Lehman's failure. The country had its worst recession since the Great Depression, taking the global economy down with it. Unemployment surged to 10 percent, the highest in three decades.
Another depression was prevented only by unprecedented action by the Federal Reserve, which pumped $3 trillion into the financialsystem. The U.S. Treasury provided about $300 billion of capital for the nation's banks.
"If we miss an interest payment, that would blow Lehman out of the water," said Tim Bitsberger, a former Treasury official under President George W. Bush and now a New York-based managing director at BNP Paribas SA. "Lehman was an isolated company, and now we are talking about the U.S. government."
Buffett has asked politicians to stop using the debt limit as a weapon in policy debates. Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman urged employees to contact their congressmen to remind them about the "unacceptable consequences" of a default.
'Nuclear Bombs'
"It should be like nuclear bombs, basically too horrible to use," Buffett, 83, said in an interview published by Fortune magazine last week.
One unexpected consequence of Lehman's collapse was the seizing up of the repurchase agreement, or repo, market -- a form of secured, short-term borrowing used by Wall Street banks and investment firms. Many of Lehman's trading counterparts discovered the collateral they believed was backing their loans wasn't there to grab as rules allowed. That scared investors in the rest of the market, closing off other trades and leading to fire sales of securities and further price declines.
A government default could freeze the repo market more than Lehman's collapse because U.S. debt forms its backbone. At least $2.8 trillion of Treasuries serve as collateral for repo and reverse-repo loans, according to Fed data.
'Holy Cripes'
In the event of a default, Treasuries might no longer be eligible as collateral for repo agreements, according to James Kochan, Wells Fargo Funds Management LLC's chief fixed-income strategist. The cheap funding for the holdings lowers the yields demanded on the investments, and unwinding the positions could amplify losses for lenders and borrowers.
If Treasuries were ejected from the market, "Well, holy cripes," Kochan said in an interview.
In 2011, the last time Congress was gridlocked over the extension of the debt ceiling, repo rates rose as money-market funds pulled back because they didn't want the risk of holding a security in default.
"A lot of this is about fear of the unknown," said Scott Skyrm, a former head of repo and money markets for Newedge USA LLC and author of "The Money Noose: Jon Corzine and the Collapse of MF Global." "There is no upside to being in the market in that environment, so people pull out."
The U.S. didn't default on its debt in 2011. Republicans and Democrats reached a last-minute deal to raise the borrowing limit. Even so, the posturing hurt consumer confidence and wiped out $6 trillion of value from global stocks.
Historical Lessons
While none of the people interviewed for this story expect the world's largest economy to default this time either, most say the chances of it happening now are higher than in the past.
"It would be insane to default, but it's no longer a zero- percent probability," said Simon Johnson, a former chief economist of the International Monetary Fund who teaches economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and is a columnist for Bloomberg View.
The U.S. hasn't defaulted since 1790, when the newly formed nation deferred until 1801 interest obligations on debt it assumed from the states, according to "This Time Is Different," a history of financial crises by Carmen Reinhart and Kenneth Rogoff.
Technical Default
In 1979, the U.S. was late to make payments on about $122 million of bills, in part because of "severe technical difficulties" that the Treasury said stemmed from a word-processing failure, according to the Financial Review's August 1989 issue. While payments were made after a short delay, including with interest for tardiness, the hiccup caused yields to rise by half a percentage point and stay there for months.
A default today could be deemed "technical" because it would be the result of the government's unwillingness to pay, not its ability, JPMorgan Chase & Co. analysts including Alex Roever said in a report last week.
In a technical default, only the prices of Treasury bonds that mature or have coupon payments would fall, according to the analysts. Money-market funds wouldn't be forced to sell government bonds, and the Fed probably would continue accepting them as collateral for emergency cash.
That distinction is nothing more than an effort to downplay the danger of default, according to MIT's Johnson. Sovereign defaults are always about the political will to pay because most governments can print money to make payments if they want to, Johnson said.
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Based on an article in the New Yorker, Nicholas Ray's Bigger Than Life stars James Mason (who also produced the film) as elementary school teacher Ed Avery. A thoughtful, gentle, educated man, with a loving wife, Lou (Barbara Rush), and a young son, Richie (Christopher Olsen), who loves him, Avery is also successful in his work, respected by his principal and colleagues, and well liked in his community. But he is also over-extended in his pursuit of the American dream -- he secretly works a second job to earn extra money, and, much more seriously, doesn't dare break stride, despite the increasingly painful physical spasms that he suffers. He finally collapses one day, and after an extended series of tests the doctors inform him that he is suffering from a serious arterial disease. His doctors (Robert F. Simon, Roland Winters, Lewis Charles) tell him that he may well have less than a year to live, but also offer him one possible hope, with treatment using cortisone, which was then a new, not fully tested drug. Avery jumps at the chance and makes a gradual but seemingly full recovery. He returns to work a few weeks later, but it soon becomes clear that he's not the same -- the first sign of a problem is his new, cavalier attitude toward money, and then Lou becomes alarmed over his expressions of rage over seemingly insignificant annoyances and slights. And then he starts expressing himself in grand, exalted terms, first to Lou and then to his colleagues at school, including his closest friend, Wally Gibbs (Walter Matthau); he couples this with a belittling attitude toward the students and, worse yet, their parents, and the goals of the school and of education in general. Avery's job is now in jeopardy, which is the only reason Lou and Wally keep quiet, lest they make matters in the Avery home worse than they already are. But matters only get worse when Wally determines that it is the cortisone -- which Ed has been taking in far greater doses than prescribed -- that is making him act this way. Presented with this information, Ed now expresses delusions of persecution concerning his best friend and his wife. And his obsession with forcing Richie to live up to his full potential soon turns into a much darker fixation, coupled with a grim twist in his mind on the Biblical sacrifice of Abraham. Lou finally tries to reach out for help before it is too late for all of them. Director Ray later offered regret over having used cortisone by name, as it was still not standard treatment and its benefits and drawbacks weren't known. But this did lend the movie a verisimilitude that was essential for what appeal it did hold for audiences. (Seven years later, screenwriter William Read Woodfield would incorporate Bigger Than Life's cortisone plot device into his script for the Voyage To The Bottom of the Sea episode Mutiny). Bigger Than Life's more immediate problem at the time lay in its broader plot -- with a story that brought addiction (of a kind) and fact-based psychological unhingement into a suburban American setting, it was a fairly daring subject for its time, for which audiences were unprepared in 1956. It was also one of a group of offbeat pictures that Mason produced as well as starred in.~ Bruce Eder, All Movie Guide
Director: Nicholas Ray
Writer: Cyril Hume and Richard Maibaum
Cast: James Mason, Barbara Rush, Walter Matthau, Robert F. Simon, Christopher Olsen, Roland Winters, Rusty Lane, Rachel Stephens and Kipp Hamilton
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Huskies Upset By Wayne State
The only thing as persistent as the snow falling Saturday afternoon at Husky Stadium was Wayne State running back Toney Davis, who rushed for a school-record 326 yards and five touchdowns in leading the Warriors to a 48-38 upset over the Huskies in round one of the NCAA playoffs.
The Huskies scored first after SCSU blocked a Stefan Terleckyj punt and recovered the ball on WSU's three-yard-line. Dante Steward scored on the ensuing drive's first play to give the Huskies a 7-0 lead halfway through the first quarter.
After a Warrior touchdown and missed extra point cut the Huskies lead to one, SCSU wide receiver Renard Robinson caught a thirty-yard, fourth-down TD pass to increase the Huskies lead to 14-6.
St. Cloud State took a 21-6 lead early in the second quarter on a Michael Walker TD scamper from two-yards-out but from that point on, it was all Warriors. Over the next 6:30, Wayne State scored 21 unanswered points to take a 27-21 lead. A Tyler Aldridge field goal for SCSU just before half cut the WSU lead to three points, but that was as close as the Huskies would get.
With the snow falling steadily beginning at about 10 AM, officials decided to take an extended halftime break to clear the snow that ultimately lasted fifty minutes.
On the Huskies second offensive possession of the second half, Aldridge had a 38-yard field-goal-attempt blocked and that seemingly seized all of the momentum the Warriors would need to seal the upset.
On SCSU's next possession Wayne State's Raliegh Ross took a Phil Klaphake pass sixty-eight-yards the other way for a pick-six that more or less sealed the Wayne State victory.
The Huskies finish the season with a 9-3 record.
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The 59th annual GRAMMY awards will take place this Sunday, February 12th at 8:00 p.m. ET/ 5:00 p.m. PT. The ceremonies will be hosted by James Corden, host of The Late Late Show, and will broadcast live on CBS.
This year's show will feature live performances from some of the biggest names in music including Adele, The Weeknd, Metallica and Carrie Underwood.
As far as nominations go, Beyonce leads the pack this year with nine including "Album Of The Year" and "Song Of The Year." Other artists hoping to take home the hardware include Ariana Grande (two nominations), Justin Bieber (four nominations), Drake (seven nominations) and Demi Lovato (one nomination).
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David Szymanski
Assistant Professor, Natural and Applied Sciences
What do you teach?
I teach Environmental Chemistry, Principles of Geology, and Environmental Policy. With my professional background in forensic chemistry, I have also taught Forensics at Bentley.
Why do you like teaching at Bentley?
I came to Bentley because I love working with non-science majors; I was attracted to the idea of helping students understand how critical science and technology are to business and society. So while I get to teach basic scientific principles, at Bentley, it's also my job to help students apply those concepts to sustainability in business and society. In other words, we teach why science is important. That's easier said than done. But when you love the challenge, being a science professor at Bentley is the best job in the world.
What is your teaching style?
I try to remain student-centered by keeping the classroom relaxed, hands-on, and active. I avoid traditional lectures as much as possible, opting for in-class exercises, discussions and labs. I also think it's critical to see students as colleagues, not only to improve the atmosphere for learning, but also to help prepare them for their professional lives. So, I build personal-professional relationships with students inside and outside of the classroom. I hold them responsible for their own academic success, but I think we all benefit when everyone is invested.
What advice would you offer a new Bentley student?
Developing relationships with your professors pays off again and again, so take time to talk to your professors outside of class. Having a personal connection with professors enhances teaching and learning. We're here to teach content, but in the broadest sense, our job is to teach students how to keep learning. And that doesn't happen just by being in the same place twice a week.


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Sting in Stirling Adventure RacePosted on 2012-08-30
Adidas TERREX Sting in Stirling 18th – 25th August 2012
Team Adidas TERREX Race Report
By: Chris Hope
Team Adidas Terrex – ready for action !
I have fancied competing in a nonstop adventure race for a while now, and after completing the Coast to Coast race last year and seeing the promotional video for the Sting, I was keen for 2012 to be the year. The hardest part is getting a team together or joining the right team, so when Paul Noble suggested me to Tom Gibbs when they were a man down, I couldn't have hoped for a better opportunity. A chance to race with and learn from Tom, Bruce Duncan and Nicola Macleod, who have all got a raft of big races and results to their name.
The decision to join the team for the Sting was made in April, so plenty of time to get the miles in and work on skills that I was lacking, particularly in the canoe. I was fairly confident that I would cope with any amount of biking that the event threw at us, as this was my strongest discipline, but I was certainly apprehensive about the very long foot stages, the canoe stages and the whole sleep deprivation thing. However, I was comforted by the fact that everyone I spoke to with experience in long adventure races said 'don't worry you'll be fine'.
As the race approached, all was looking good. I had done a bit of canoeing and felt reasonably comfortable with that, had plenty of miles in my legs, and was feeling fairly fit. The rest of the team were going well too. According to facebook, Bruce was getting lots of running and biking in. Tom had won the Three Counties Tops fell race and was preparing for a fast Bob Graham round. Nicola had been to Kenya for several weeks and managed a trip up Mount Kenya, then returned to the UK to squeeze an off road iron man in followed by the West Highland way double (38 hours). Maybe I was slacking!
A month before the race I headed out to France for a family holiday and decided to do a Sky race for a bit of training. Whilst it was a fantastic race, the final 1800m decent took its toll and gave me ITB trouble which I wasn't able to get rid of for the rest of the holiday. Even short runs aggravated my knee and with only 2 weeks to race day I was getting really concerned. However, after three sessions with Sue Reed's magic hands and a lot of pain, I was back on it.
The week before the race saw the start of the gear faff. Thankfully, Tom sent out a very detailed spreadsheet with all kit requirements, going to the finest of details based on the information provided. This gear faff lasted for days, with packing, repacking and then a bit more repacking because I'd forgotten what I packed originally. Then when you think you've cracked it, there's the food to sort – and what a lot of food you need. We had the usual mountain of bars, cakes and energy supplements, kindly supplied by Power the Machine.com, but the stuff that hit the spot was the savoury stuff – wraps, cheese and pickle sandwiches, baked potatoes and pizza. I would definitely go for more of this type of food in the future.
Whilst packing, we also checked out the numerous maps covering the race route. At first glance, the route looked fantastic, and there was no doubt about it – that middle Trek was going to be a beast. After getting our heads round the distances and doing some rough calculations it became apparent that there were going to be 2 key time outs where competitors would not be allowed on the water before specified times. Therefore, there was opportunity to make time on other teams and 'bank' an advantage.
So, with bags packed, canoes set up, maps marked up and a race strategy in mind we were all ready to start, but as an opener, there was the small matter of the prologue to warm us up. This was a relay event involving a run, orienteering section and 2 bike sections. Everyone agreed that it wasn't worth pushing ourselves too hard on this as a few minutes lost in the prologue would have little impact on the overall race, but once the gun goes it is hard to stick to that plan! Tom led out on the run leg and came home first out of the competitive teams, handing the batton to Bruce, who executed the orienteering nicely and maintained our position. Although Tom looked comfortable on the run, it later turned out that he had pulled his quad and was struggling to walk – not a great start. Nicola took the 3rd leg and headed out of transition neck and neck with Mountain Hardwear's Sally Ozanne. The pair of them took a slightly wrong line and then Nicola punctured. Again – not ideal. Nic managed a very quick fix though and only lost a few places. I then took on the last leg and tried way harder than I planned to but couldn't resist when there were people ahead to reel in. Eventually I crossed the finish line about 1 min 30s behind the leaders Team Mountain Hardwear. This would mean we would be forced to have a 3 minute time out during the race. Three minutes would be nothing in the grand scheme of things but it certainly wasn't the prologue that we had hoped for.
On Monday morning, day 1 of the race, the weather was perfect and teams arrived at the stunning Stirling Castle for the start.
Tom's leg had improved over night but was still a bit painful so he was a little apprehensive about it. At 08.45 the race got underway and we set off on a 10km run from the Castle to the Wallace Monument. Again, the plan was to take it steady, but we found ourselves at the front. After descending from the monument, Tom pulled up with stomach cramps and was forced to walk. Surely our luck had to change soon. A few hundred meters of walking seemed to sort him out and we were back running, slowly moving back through the field to eventually complete the run in about 50 minutes. A very quick transition then placed us in the lead as we headed out on the 80km mountain bike stage.
The first 30km of the bike stage were relatively flat and fast so we worked as a team, each taking a turn on the front. As we approached the first check point at Doune Castle, we could see a large group fairly close behind. It contained 3 or 4 teams including Mountain Hardwear and For Goodness Shakes. They were clearly benefiting from being in a much larger group but they only caught us once we reached Lake Monteith. I suspect it was a tactical move, to try and make us do more work. At Lake Monteith, teams had to row to an island and collect the next checkpoint. Bruce and Nicola took up the challenge of rowing whilst Tom and I had an easy ride and provided direction!
We held our own in the boat and again had a fast transition, placing us back out on the bikes in the lead. This time Mountain Hardwear were a couple of minutes behind and only came into view on straight sections of track. The biking section headed off road at this point and with lots of tough climbs, there was going to be no place for teams to shelter in a big bunch. This is where we slowly started to open up a lead. We kept a steady pace on the climbs and were efficient on the technical muddy sections. After a couple of hours there was no sign of any chasing teams and it felt as though the pressure had lifted. The scenery and tracks were stunning, with a fast final decent down Glean Dubh to arrive in Killin.
Killin was the start of the first canoe section. Despite having portage trolleys with us we opted to carry our kit laden boats to the water, thinking it was only about 50 metres. This would be the last time we would carry our boats! The paddle was about 6km to the start of the Trek section and with a slight tail wind we completed it very quickly. We landed at about 5pm, a little ahead of our anticipated schedule, so, if we could move fast on the Trek section there was potential to complete it in the light. This became our challenge, as a fast circuit would reduce night navigation, provide greater rest (as the earliest we could start the next paddle was 3 am) and hopefully bank time against other teams. We opted for an anticlockwise circuit based on the fact that the final 5km would be easy running down a big track. Our pace was brisk, Bruce and Tom's navigation in the clag was spot on and route choice was efficient which resulted in us getting back to the loch at about 10pm, so lights were only needed for the last 2km. Everything had gone to plan, and we had opened up a lead of about 1 hour 30 mins on Mountain Hardwear.
As we had expected to get some rest before going back on the water, we had carried a tent and sleeping bags in the boat, so after a quick feed, we (Nic) erected the tent and we squeezed the 4 of us in. I'm not sure that I actually managed to get any sleep that night. It was red hot, you couldn't move, Bruce was snoring approximately 5 seconds after he lay down and my mind was racing. The alarm sounded at 2.15. Time to get sorted for a 3.00 start in the canoes.
We were first out of transition, off into the pitch black. It wasn't long before Mountain Hardwear drew alongside us with some frantic paddling action. They had clearly been getting some coaching as they all had very short powerful strokes and changed sides frequently, which looked unusual but appeared to be effective. They made our paddling strokes seem very lazy. They slowly but surely disappeared into the night and every now and then we would catch a glimpse or hear them, spurring us on to reduce the time that they would make on us. 20km of loch paddling in the night seems to take a very long time. 2hrs 45 mins to be exact. We arrived at the end of Loch Tay at 5.45, approximately 5 minutes behind Mountain Hardwear, which we were happy with.
We were timed out until 6.00 before proceeding down the River Tay. I wasn't sure what to expect on this section. I knew there would be rapids, but the size and difficulty was unknown. We encountered the first white water after a few minutes following MH downstream. It was all going well, until we hit the Chinese Bridge rapid. This looked significantly more fierce and half way down both of the MH boats had capsized. Oh shit – time to get cold and wet. Next, Bruce and Nic had taken on water and they were in. Tom and I got on our knees to keep our centre of gravity low and paddled as hard as we could, getting involved in the carnage of boats and bodies being bumped down the river. All of a sudden we were out the other end, and still in our boat – result! We broke out into an eddy close to Bruce and Nic and emptied our boats of water. Mountain Hardwear were on the other side of the river battling with much faster currents.
The rest of the trip was a little easier except for one final rapid which saw Nic and Bruce swim again, probably due to a weight imbalance which was corrected for the later paddle stage. MH caught us up as we came into transition. This time we used our trolleys to move the boats which made life a lot easier.
We were all keen to get stuck into the next bike section after the water, to try and get some warmth back into our bodies. Mountain Hardwear spent quite a bit more time in transition as they seemed to be suffering with the cold and we later found out that Ant Emmett had injured his leg when he fell out of his boat.
There were 3 back to back bike sections which amounted to approximately 200km. The first was only 40km but it packed a punch with a stiff climb into the mist on Farragon Hill. We soon arrived at the Falls of Bruar for some canyoning. Thankfully the sun had started to shine and we were actually quite warm and ready for a dip, especially when we had put wetsuits on. This section was included in race time so it was important to keep moving quickly and efficiently through the gorge. It was a spectacular venue with powerful waterfalls and deep plunge pools which teams had to negotiate through jumps, slides and abseils. We all managed to get through safely collecting the checkpoint at the end and despite it taking about 45 minutes, when we got to the finish, team MH were just arriving. This opened our lead up even more. Keen to maintain this lead we had a full change into dry bike kit and headed out on the next 90km bike section to Mar Lodge.
The next biking section was one of the highlights of the trip for me. The singletrack along the side of Loch An Duin was incredible. Proper mountain biking with a remote feel to it. The route setting here was excellent, as despite the stage being extremely long, the distance was covered quickly due to good tracks and sections of tarmac. As we headed through Glen Feshie, the wind dropped and the midges appeared in clouds. There was no escape. The little blighters stuck to you and went down your jersey then proceeded to eat you. The next hike a bike section proved to be easier than expected and it wasn't long before we started on a very long decent to our next transition at Mar Lodge.
Mar Lodge is a spectacular venue with an impressive array of over 3000 deer skulls / antlers lining the ceiling – far too posh for a bunch of smelly adventure racers. We didn't have much time to admire the surroundings before an orienteering map was presented to us. We were anticipating this stage to take about half an hour, as pre event information indicated that the course would be about 10km and we could split the controls between the team. So, we were a little surprised when we found out that the most distant checkpoints were approaching 10km away. The half an hour was revised to an estimated 2 hours, and checkpoints were split so that Tom and I completed a 16km loop which involved quite a bit of ascent and the rough terrain whilst Bruce and Nic covered an 18km slightly less hilly and more runable route. The split turned out to be a good choice as we arrived back in a similar time, and whilst it was disappointing to find out that the course was much longer, it would probably be in our favour as we completed the vast majority in the light whereas other teams would be forced to navigate in the dark.
The final section of the big bike leg was approximately 70km and started off fairly flat and fast, but the sting in the tail would be a savage climb over the 980m Mount Keen, the most easterly of all the Munros. When we left Mar Lodge, it was dark, the temperature had dropped and everyone was feeling quite tired. We weren't tired enough to stop and rest, but we didn't think that it would be wise to complete the full stage without stopping for a sleep. We aimed to ride through to Ballater which would take us to midnight and then keep our eyes open for a place to rest. The riding next to the river was very cold and we stopped to put more clothes on, then pushed on riding in a pack. For some reason we seemed to be descending for a long time which made us even colder and at times it felt as though we were doing well over 20 miles an hour. We started to get sleepy and the search for a place to get our heads down became a bit more urgent. We had spotted a building on the map called 'half way hut' which was still quite a long way away and quite a way up the Mount Keen climb. If this turned out to be locked or unsuitable, there were unlikely to be better options further up the climb, so finding shelter lower down was preferable. By chance, close to Glen Tanar we came across a farmer's shed. It was fairly dilapidated and was full of pheasant feeders but it was dry and after moving a few things round we had enough space to lie down. With all of our clothes on and sharing the bothy bag / survival bags, we assumed the 'spoon' position and settled down for a well earned hour and a half of kip.
We resumed the biking again at 3.00 which worked out nicely, as the 2 and half hour climb up Mount keen placed us on the top just as it was getting light and we were rewarded with an awesome descent down to Glen Mark, bunny hopping drainage ditches all the way.
The sun was shining at the House of Mark and we had a very chilled out transition, making sure we had everything we needed for the monster 100km Trek. The marshalls provided us with a bacon butty and a brew which really hit the spot. Fully charged and encouraged by the fact that other teams hadn't even left Mar Lodge yet we were ready for the onslaught. However, we were saddened to hear that Mountain Hardwear had decided to pull out due to Ant's injury – it didn't feel quite the same knowing that they weren't chasing us. The next team to be concerned about was FGS, although we had a very comfortable lead.
The start of the trek involved some flattish landrover track, which we managed to jog, but this was soon curtailed when faced with the first steep and rough climb. The next 6 hours were probably some of the most difficult for me and the team seemed to go through a few low points. The going was very tough with few paths / trods and a lot of peaty, boggy, tussocky terrain. We were going slow and we didn't seem to be able to pick up the pace. Five hours passed and we were still bashing through rough ground. Eventually, we reached the final checkpoint and stumbled across a good track which wasn't marked on the map. We had a quick time out, feed and pep talk to try and gee us up a little bit before the final decent to the Spittal of Glenmuick. What a difference it made. Our pace picked up considerably and we bounded into the transition. We were then presented with fantastic news, which we had all been hoping for. Checkpoints 37 and 38 had been taken out, which cut out the final section of the trek. This again really lifted spirits.
On a high, we made quick work of the climb up Lochnagar and the subsequent scrambles which seemed to fly by. We moved onto Carn an Sagairt Mor to find the aircraft wing checkpoint by about 5pm and it became increasingly obvious that if we were reasonably quick we would get all the rest of the checkpoints before Glenshee in the light, which would make a big difference. Nicola had achilles pain and sore feet which was not helped by the rough terrain, so the next 4 hours were a really focussed effort. We opted for a long contour to checkpoint 30 to avoid a massive decent and climb and Bruce and Tom made a cracking job of the navigation. We caught up with Lastmiute.AR who were on the short course, which gave us a big morale lift and we completed the next section together before topping out on the final summit just before darkness set in. The weather had now deteriorated, with low cloud, rain and a strong biting wind. We found a contour line to bypass Glas Maol on the way to Glenshee. It was a sheep trod with a very steep slope below with no sign of the bottom. It certainly focussed the mind, as a slip onto your bum in waterproofs would probably see you reaching about 50 miles an hour into the black yonder before you had time to do anything. The next section was a good test of navigation, with even Bruce and Tom taking extra care. We now had about 4 teams with us, following our lights. Then, after a long decent down some ski runs, the lights of Glenshee ski station appeared. What a relief. Thankfully, Clive Ramsay was there serving hot food, so we each ordered a meal or two and had a good feed.
It was hard to contemplate getting back out there and doing the final 30km of trek. We discussed options and all agreed that we would be moving significantly slower if we continued without rest, particularly considering the weather and the fact that there was 6 hours of darkness ahead of us. So, with little pressure from chasing teams, we chose to have a 2 ½ hour sleep and get going again at 3.00.
We all had fairly swollen feet / ankles and Bruce was suffering from trench foot, so when we woke it was hard to get going again. A few pain killers soon sorted that out though. The weather had improved and the stars were now shining, so the climb out of Glenshee was very pleasant. We made good time to the first 2 checkpoints, but again the going was very tough. Once the sun rose, Bruce had a sleepy patch and was found walking with his eyes closed. I soon felt very sleepy too and resorted to my first caffeine pill. Tom was going strong, as ever, and made some excellent route choices to efficiently bag 3 Munros in quick succession. We topped out on our last peak at about 10.00 And then made the rough decent to the transition. For some reason, this last decent finished my ankles off and I really struggled. Thankfully, they lasted until the end of the trek.
Our bike boxes were waiting for us at Creag Loisk and all we had to do now was a 40km ride to take us back to Grandtully, where we would be timed out until 6.00 on Friday morning before getting on the water for our final canoe section. Bearing in mind it was about noon on Thursday when we finished the Trek, we were lined up to have a very long rest in Grandtully. The ride through the Forest of Clunie was beautiful with purple heather as far as the eye could see. Normally, the riding would feel easy but with tired heads, the rutted track and muddy sections made holding a line technically challenging. We collected the 2 checkpoints, opting to go in and out for 41, and then a swift decent took us on to the road where we resumed our tight team riding formation for the last 10km. Throughout the ride we discussed what we would do with all the time we had before the canoe section. Obviously we would eat and rest but the tight squeeze in the tent didn't really appeal. Perhaps there would be some accommodation in Grandtully that we could check into?
We arrived in Grandtully at about 16:00, and as soon as we had checked in, Nic pedalled up the road to check availability in the local accommodation. She returned with a smile on her face – it was our lucky day – The Inn on the Tay had just had a cancellation and a room that slept 4 was available. We sorted our gear and had a very pleasant evening in the restaurant before getting a good nights kip.
Despite having a great sleep, the alarm at 5:00 was a rude awakening. We headed down to the transition to find chaos, as teams were still arriving. Gear was strewn all over the place and there were some very tired looking people. We loaded our boats onto our trolleys and towed them effortlessly to the start of the paddle section, passing teams grunting and struggling to carry their boats between 4 people.
Having managed to stay within the boat on the first canoe stage, the pressure was on for the 60km stretch down to Perth. Particularly, as many people suggested that the rapids were more severe on this section. Bruce and Nic swapped positions in their boat, so that the weight was in the back, which meant that the pressure was on for Bruce to steer them down the river. We took a fairly steady pace down the river and arrived at the orienteering leg safely. The orienteering was a very short course to break up the paddle. My ankles were very swollen and not keen to run, so we walked the first section whilst Nic provided me with a concoction of painkillers. 15 minutes later, the pain had eased and I was able to start jogging (sort of). The rest of the course went smoothly and we returned to the boats after collecting the 3 checkpoints. Back in the boats, many of the short course teams had passed through, opting to miss out the orienteering. This gave us teams to chase down and a focus for the remaining 40km of paddling. We slowly passed teams, and executed all the rapids well, arriving in Perth at about 13.00 without any swims.
Another portage and it was back on the bikes for the final 60km stage. This was all on tarmac and very little climbing so we were able to push the pace on. Bruce knew of a nice farm shop just outside Perth which apparently sold very tasty ice cream, and our route went right passed it. Should we stop for a quick ice cream? – why not! We pulled in and bought a litre tub of ice cream with 4 spoons and sat in the car park devouring it getting a few strange looks from passers-by.
No time for slacking, we got back on the bikes and adopted the 4 person time trial position. For some reason I was feeling fairly fresh on the bike, so we notched it up a gear and nailed it. Two teams came into view in the distance, so we reeled them in and passed them at high speed. The miles flew by and before we knew it we only had one last climb to do and one team ahead of us. We passed those guys near the summit of the climb and shortly after the Wallace Monument came into view. What a welcome sight. A swift descent lead us into Stirling for the cruise into the finish where we were welcomed by a crowd of race organisers / supporters. We dropped our bikes and mustered up just enough energy to jog over the finish line in a total race time of approximately 85 hours.
What a journey. The route was fantastic – remote, picturesque, exciting ….. and being part of the adidas team was a pleasure. We all got on brilliantly and were totally focussed on the job in hand. I loved it – what's next?
We'd all like to thank our many sponsors for making our journey as easy as it could. adidasTERREX for providing great kit. Exposure Lights for allowing us to move at speed through the dark nights, OMM for our fantastic rucksacks, Powerthemachine.com for our energy needs, Nordenmark for our great map boards, Paramo for keeping us toasty in the canoe, Windermere Canoe and Kayak for the canoes and amazing paddles, Salewa for head protection, Nikwax for keeping us dry, and Schwalbe for keeping our bikes rolling!
Also, we'd like to thanks Open Adventure for putting on a great race and Clive Ramsey for the amazing food at Glenshee.
All photos courtesy of James Kirby and Rob Howard


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NAMM 2009: TC Electronics Releases the new RebelHead 450 Bass Amp.
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The new TC Electronics RebelHead 450 bass amp...nice!
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At TC Electronic, bass gear is developed for bass players by bass players. We have accumulated years and years of live and recording experience – hard-earned experience we've harvested out there on the road and in studios. After countless hours of playing, tweaking, listening – well, living bass, we truly understand your needs and desires when it comes to gigs, rehearsals and studio work. We're proud to bring you RebelHead450 - the bass innovation that will define Bass Amp 2.0.
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The measure, which passed the House 61-53, would create a fund established through private donations and managed by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission to provide financial assistance to undocumented students in Illinois. The bill would also allow families of the students to participate in the state's two college tuition savings programs.
The bill, which passed the Senate earlier this month, also contains provisions to train high school counselors to help undocumented students find ways to pay for their education.
Sponsoring Rep. Edward Acevedo, D-Chicago, assured his colleagues that the legislation will not cost the state a dime.
"The Illinois Dream Act would be funded entirely, entirely with private contributions, and would cost taxpayers nothing," Acevedo said during debate on the legislation.
Quinn released a statement following passage of the measure saying he will sign it.
"I believe everyone has the right to a first-class education, and the Illinois DREAM Act strengthens Illinois' commitment to ensuring education for all," Quinn said. "The legislation allows private funding to be used to help students pay for higher education and to train high school counselors to assist undocumented children forward their educational careers."
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In the market for a Siberian weasel fur coat? A pair of eel-skin cowboy boots? A Louis Vuitton purse made from ostrich and monitor lizard skin? Look no further than lonestaronline.com. In February, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service began an eBay-style rolling auction of some 300,000 (HOT! NEW!) items from its National Wildlife Property Repository in Commerce City, Colo.
At 22,000 square feet, the mini-mall-sized office and warehouse is the final resting place for more than 1.5 million exotic and familiar creatures, their body parts and objects made from those parts -- all seized by or forfeited to the federal agency for violations of national and international laws covering trade in wildlife and rare, threatened and endangered species. Rows upon rows of shelves are crammed with a creepy dead menagerie -- tiger, leopard, antelope -- bagged, tagged and stacked away. The shelves are so crammed, in fact, that the repository had to shut its doors to the endless stream of contraband last year. Hence the massive sale -- only the second in Fish and Wildlife's history.
Though the agency assures potential buyers that all sale items stem from minor infractions -- generally businesses that failed to comply with basic import laws or obtain necessary permits -- the auction offers a disturbing hint of the scale of illegal wildlife trafficking, the focus of this issue's cover story by Craig Welch.
Dire figures abound in the media: Illegal trade in wildlife is worth $6 billion per year, or $10 billion, even $20 billion. As Welch points out, though, no one is really sure how big the problem is, only that, as the economy continues to globalize -- with easy access to buyers and sellers online and massive markets developing in Asia -- it's gotten much, much worse. The American West, with its treasure trove of rare animals, insects and plants and its handy international ports on the coast, has become a major, unintentional supplier. And the number of creatures being poached or trafficked, and sometimes pushed to the brink as a result, is on the rise.
It wasn't so long ago that this region lost its vast herds of buffalo to a scorched-earth hunting campaign, and grizzlies, wolves, elk and bighorn sheep vanished from much of their historic range. Bringing back some of these species has taken lots of money as well as direct intervention and intensive management. But trafficking is a much more insidious threat to wildlife. And stopping it -- whether it's illegal trade in black bear gallbladders or rare Kaibab swallowtail butterflies from the Grand Canyon ... well, that requires more stealthy tactics: Namely, creativity, and more than a little cunning, as you'll see.
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