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Dusty and I both showed up at Vineman 70.3 last weekend, kinda. ANOTHER race after spending the previous three weekends traveling in San Francisco (for
nonstop food and drink a work conference), Chicago (to race), and Las Vegas (Bacchanalia). I was completely exhausted, and even after posting my cathartic confession about my horrible mental check-out at Chicago, I still couldn't get "in" to Vineman. The fatigue of travel and an already much-longer-than-I've-ever-known-before triathlon season was setting in. I was feeling very very meh.
During the heady days of spring, when I actually spent weekends training, I thought I might be able to do pretty well at Vineman. I suspected that even without peaking for it, my fitness would be in a good place by this time in the season. I also figured that if conditions were really ideal, it could be a great race for me. There are some bumps in the terrain, but much of the bike course is shaded (either by arbor or by a marine layer) and pretty fast. Moreover, Cortney Haile won our age group at Vineman in 2013, and I finished just behind her at our little season opener, the Desert Tri. I'm not saying "therefore I extrapolated that I would be right behind her at Vineman," but I am saying we thought we would be holding hands on the podium at Vineman too.
As we were easing in to the famous Russian River before the swim start, I told Cortney I just couldn't get my head into the game that morning, "but good luck!"
Lucky for ME, I came around pretty fast once the gun went off. After a few swim buoys, I found myself in the lead (there's an outlier in the results. Don't believe that "2" by my name). I tried to chillax with long strokes and a steady breathing pattern the rest of the way. The swim course curves a bit with the bends in the river, making for tricky sighting and line-picking, and is extremely shallow in places. Although I generally prefer to SWIM my swim, I did a few dolphin dives around the far turn buoy, while picking a line though the chicane of men in prior age groups who decided to walk a few hundred yards (???). It was like this:
So, I sprung out of the water at the exit, and clamored up a muddy slope to my transition area. Slowing to a walk, I found my bike before noticing that my left ankle, which has been giving me a lot of trouble, kinda "popped." I really struggled to put weight on my left foot while gingerly removing my wetsuit, slipping around on a combination of wet mud and neoprene. It occurred to me that day might be over pretty soon.
Once I got on my bike, though, all my body parts functioned just fine. Or rather, I didn't feel my ankle anymore, and I had other things to do. Like bike. The opening miles on River Road out of Guerneville are flat and fast. Then there's a pretty tricky switch onto Westside Road, which skims along the base of the hills, so has some good rollers and twists. Thusly through the valleys we rode, and on these many miles I yo-yoed with dudebros who liked to pass, then coast right in front of me… sigh. At about mile 26 I was decisively passed by "Purple Patch," the new leader of our age group.
The second half of the ride is where much of the "flavor" is. Eventually the course finds Chalk Hill –which I biked last year when I came to spectate. Back then I didn't think it was bad at all, but it is a whole 'nother animal on race day after 40-some miles. One needs soft hands and catlike reflexes to just stay on top of the crumbly road conditions. The sun was shining by this time, and the calico pavement plus the dappled shade through the trees made my eyes dance. At Chalk Hill, one climbs one incline before descending (and peeing, if *one* were so inclined) and climbing a longer, steeper, twistier, more booby-trapped hill. Interestingly, I saw Purple Patch (#1) just a few yards ahead of me on some of these sections, but couldn't close the gap as I struggled through these miles. The good news is, once you're up and over Chalk Hill, it's just a matter of circling the town of Windsor before coming in for a landing at T2.
Oh boy time to run! Like I said, I didn't feel my ankle hurting the whole time on the bike, so kinda forgot about it. It reminded me pretty quickly when I strapped on my shoes and hit a tender spot. Yeeowch! Purple Patch exited transition 24 seconds ahead of me, by my watch. Heading out of transition down Windsor Road, my pace was pretty good –maybe a little too fast— even with an ouchy Achilles. SURELY it would stop barking at me in another mile or so, though. What's the worst that can happen, permanent injury? PSHAAW.
But seriously, it was extremely bothersome. Also, no one told me about the legit hills in the first five miles of the run. Maybe they're only considered "hills" if you're in some degree of pain, so no one I knew thought to say "uh, FYI, there are a few bumps that some people like you may consider walking." Once I found myself limping up these inclines, things started looking a little bleak. I weighed options. I could have SWORN the run course was two loops (spoiler alert: it isn't), so I figured I'd do one and see how I felt, and could drop out if need be.
Quitting, man. That is a really tough pill to swallow, even if it's the smart thing to do. I really didn't want to deal with the regrets of a DNF, especially after my last race was such a fail. I wanted to give myself as many reasons as possible to cross the finish line, so I adopted the (bad) attitude of "I'll do this run as long as I'm still in the top five." It sounds HORRIBLE and petty I KNOW. I was just looking for the proper mix of motivation and excuse, and "as long as I get a trophy" became what I needed to tell myself. IFF four more chicks passed me, I'd drop out. IFF I didn't let four more chick pass me, I'd get a trophy. Engage.
Then #2 passed me.
I didn't like that (but told her "good job, you're in second now," etc. anyway). THAT was the kick in the pants I needed to go from "meh" to race mode. Not only did I want to finish, but I wanted to finish as high on the podium as possible. Nothing changed, physically: I was still just doing my best.
There's an out and back at mile 8. That little tail end of the road they made us run down–that was the only external factor that sealed my fate. One meager mile of road. I ran down it and eventually crossed paths with #2, who raised her eyebrows in shock, maybe, that I was still alive. She urged me to "STAY STRONG!" I spun around the cones at the turnaround and headed back, only to see #4 hot on my heels with Cortney (#5) also running strong and coming my way. I told Cortney to "come on come on, that's #4 right in front of you!" Half-realizing urging her to pick up the pace meant bad, bad things for me. Cue expletives and looking at my watch for answers. How can I squeeze more out of myself at this point? How fast are they coming? Is there a way to know? Is there anything I can do to prevent the inevitable?
Dusty was a few yards behind Cortney, also running strong and looking like he might catch me (despite starting half an hour behind us), too. Great, but… GAAH.
I held strong, trying (and failing) to drop my pace. Cortney passed me with a mile left to go in the race. She was now #3, and I was happy for her, and hoped against hope she might be able to catch #2? (Nope.) I could hear #4 on our heels, so knew it wouldn't be long before that hallowed place at bottom of the podium was mine, all mine. Wooo.
When Faye passed, I let her know she was in 4th, which seemed to pleasantly surprise her. She then urged me along, too: "TOP 5 RIGHT? COME ON!"
LOL, "I'm doing the best I can," meeeehhhhhh!
Having watched all this unfold, Dusty passed me too. I had no idea what our overall times were, but knew that he must have done pretty well if he was able to bridge a 30 minute gap. Sure enough, he PRd his half-ironman by seven minutes! As for me, I PRd my swim, about-matched my lifetime-best bike split (from 2012), and…whatevertherunletsnottalkaboutit. I got my second-best half-iron time, 3.5 minutes off a PR.
Sure, it would have been great to come in 3rd instead of 5th. Between battling my own mental and physical handicaps, rooting for the other women in my age group, and knowing mere seconds separated three of us, I *may* have won the day anyway.


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Shirtless Seahawks GM Wears The Championship Belt
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Scientology Ran A Local Super Bowl Ad
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When cities—especially certain cities—win championships, it's become a morning-after tradition to check in on the fans and see how much trouble they caused. Seattleites were pretty well-behaved, all told!
Georgia Lawyer's Local Super Bowl Ad Is Batshit Amazing
During the first local commercial break of last night's Super Bowl broadcast, residents of Savannah, Ga., were treated to something truly incredible. Personal injury lawyer Jamie Casino bought the entire two-minute block of local advertising and aired the masterpiece you see above.


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By Chris Goldberg
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/13/17
Wilson High School (PA) 2018 goalie Francisco Cox has made a verbal commitment to play Division I lacrosse at Robert Morris University.
Francisco Cox profile:
High School: Wilson High School, PA
Graduation Year: 2018
Position: Goalie
College Choice: Robert Morris University
Club Team: Black Widow Select
Lacrosse Honors: 2x Philly Showcase All-Star
Academic Honors: National Honor Society
Expected Major? Business Management
Why did you choose RMU? "I chose Robert Morris because of the family atmosphere, the success of the program, and the coaching staff. It was the best fit for me both academically and athletically."
HS team's Outlook for 2017 season? "We are looking to win our sixth straight county title."
Thank You: "I'd like to thank my parents and all the coaches that have helped me throughout the years."
Other schools considered: Hartford, Arcadia, Cabrini
Main Line Sports Center, the official sponsor for Phillylacrosse.com boys' recruits, congratulates Francisco Cox. Main Line SC, located at 1340 Swedesford Road, Berwyn, PA, 19312, offers elite training and clinics for boys and girls as well as club programs for boys. Featuring 5 large indoor fields, we cater to sports teams and organizations looking for a practice facility with ample space and state of the art equipment. Our sports arena is available for organized practices and training sessions for all levels and ages of athlete. Due to the scale and layout of our facility, Main Line Sports Center can handle large practices, as well as Tournaments, special events and private parties for your group or team. Please contact the office at 610-640-1420 for information or access the Main Line website at http://mainlinesportscenter.com/
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Our Dance Classes
Bareketh Bellydance offers beginner and intermediate classes in basic Middle Eastern Dance technique, as well as advanced workshops in styles such as Cabaret, Tribal Fusion, Props and more. Advanced students may also be invited to audition for Troupe Abira and will learn choreography in various bellydance styles...with a chance to perform at events throughout the year.
Belly 101 and 102 class sessions are $60 per session and last for six weeks. Belly 103 class sessions are $40 for four weeks.
Length and cost of other classes will vary. Costs will be listed on the calendar for each class. Cost for these classes may include a fee for a prop required for the class.
Browse the following page to learn more about the classes we offer, or view our weekly schedule on the Teamup Calendar here. You can also call (330) 321-1339 or contact us for more information or to sign up.
Belly 101 (Basic Beginners)
Join Bareketh for beginning bellydance classes. This class teaches basic bellydance technique, such as posture, basic dance movements and strengthening techniques.
Belly 102 (Advanced Beginners)
This class teaches more advanced techniques such as traveling, layering and performance techniques. Belly 102 students must have completed Belly 101 with Bareketh or have similar bellydance experience, by instructor approval.
Belly 103 (Intermediate)
These classes are designed for students who have completed Belly 101 and 102 and wish to continue studying, particularly those who are not currently members of Troupe Abira. Belly 103 will cover different topics throughout the year, such as layering, free-styling and props. Topics will be noted on the class schedule. Veil classes require a 3-yard rectangular veil or 3 yards of chiffon or similar fabric. Session lengths will vary throughout the year. Classes are $10 each and students are welcome to drop in on a weekly basis when space is available.
Belly 111 - Raqs Zahara
Class for students interested in performing. Bareketh will assess interested students for readiness. Class will teach props, free-styling and basic choreography. Open to all dancers who have completed Belly 101 and 102 or comparable instruction. Students showing appropriate ability may be invited to audition for Troupe Abira.
Belly 201 - Troupe Abira
Class for dancers who are members of Troupe Abira. Interested dancers should contact Bareketh to audition.
Belly 104 (Special Topics)
Class content to be determined by instructor and student interest.
Download a waiver and bring it to class signed. Waivers for students under 18 must be signed by a parent or legal guardian.
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Clothing: Please wear comfortable clothing to move in. Jeans are not recommended. It is not necessary to bare your belly but if you want good feedback on your movement, fitted clothing is recommended. Skirts are allowed but not recommended for beginners. It makes it harder to see your legs and, as you will learn, many of the hip movements are actually driven from the legs.
Footwear: Street shoes are not allowed on the Jazzercise interlocking-tile aerobics floor. Bare feet are allowed, but considering how many people walk around on that floor, I highly recommend footwear of some type. Most students choose to wear socks, however some socks may be slightly slippery on the floor. I personally prefer ballet slippers. If you have dance shoes or sandals for dance, feel free to wear them, but please remember if you wear them outdoors, you can't wear them on the dance floor! If you like the feel of bare feet but would like a little bit of protection, half-sole lyrical sandals are excellent. I danced in them for many years. You can get them at almost any dancewear store or online at Amazon.com.
Hip scarves: Hip scarves are available for purchase and are actually very helpful. By the movement of the coins, I can better see what your hips are doing and where you might need to fix something. They are also pretty and sparkly and fun! Coin hip scarves are available for purchase in class. They are $10 for current students. They are nice practice scarves and have held up for me quite well. I have a dozen of these same scarves in many colors and wear them almost every class.
Water: Water is recommend, especially for the more advanced classes as we will move and sweat a bit more. Please bring only clear drinks to class...nothing with food dyes or that can make the floor sticky if spilled.
Waivers: All new students must sign a liability waiver before the first class. These will be available the first day or can be downloaded from my website in a PDF file and printed. For those who have danced with me before, I keep your waivers on file for one year. A new waiver must be signed every year.


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Phil, the kids and I snuck away to Banff for the weekend. It was a last minute decision but since the kids had Friday off from school and I set my own hours as a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, we packed up and headed out of town.
The weather was cool but there was no rain and the kids actually wore shorts a couple of the days. We hiked, we swam, we had fabulous meals and we walked around town and enjoyed being "away from it all." We love spending time in Banff and this trip was no exception. As you can see by the photo I posted, Banff is so beautiful and serene you can't help but relax.
As we were getting ready to head back home, our van decided not to cooperate. We ended up staying an extra night, then renting a car to drive home. And tomorrow we have to head back to Banff to pick our van up.
So, my schedule this week is completely out of whack. Technique Tuesday will have to wait until Thursday and I will have to find time to sneak in some stamping so I have new cards to share with you here.
Fortunately, I can work on my laptop as we travel.
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Stranger Things Sparks Demand for Pudding Snack
Stranger Things has inspired a wave of nostalgic '80s cravings, including demand for a pudding featured prominently in the cult Netflix series.
Stranger Things has inspired a wave of nostalgic '80s cravings, including demand for a pudding featured prominently in the cult Netflix series.
There are many beautiful pictures of young Elizabeth Taylor, who was perfectly formed for the fashions of the 1950s. But I am not here to talk about her retro style.
Billboard reports that Lenny Kravitz will release his tenth (!) studio album in September, and the first single is "Sex," which sounds like Huey Lewis and the News were synchronizing their Swatches with Phil Collins and Don Henley at a Miami Vice-themed pool party when the boys from INXS walked in. Very 80s.
Are you an adult person struggling with the challenges of explaining to young people how all the things they are obsessed with stemmed from old, shitty things you barely cared about? Then don't watch this video because it will probably give you hives and I don't want to be responsible for your therapy bills.
Wil Wheaton and Chris Hardwick are mad, beautiful geniuses. Which is why they've given us this re-imagined version of the The Walking Dead theme song, 80s style.
Girls Girls Girls is an all-female Motley Crüe tribute band that hails from New York. Made up of four women, including lead singer "Vixen Neil," "Mercedes Mars," "Tawny Lee," and "(OH I SEE WHAT YOU DID THERE).
Sam is five years old and likes to draw. His mom, Lori, likes '80s music. Here's what happens when Sam draws '80s music.
"You don't really remember a notebook or the pens and pencils you used. But maybe you remember your Trapper Keeper." Everything you never knew you wanted to know about the history of the Trapper Keeper, all in one place.
TGIF! It's time for another edition of Let's Shop. Today we travel back in time to 1983. The weather's turned cool, and after braiding each others' hair, we're going to collapse on the couch and watch Webster, Dallas and Falcon Crest. Better pick a pastel pullover. Which one do you want?
It's Friday night in 1988. You turn on the radio. Taylor Dayne's "Tell It To My Heart" segues into "Need You Tonight" by INXS. Hot. A full night awaits — dinner, dancing — and you've already sprayed yourself in Lou Lou. But what are you going to wear?
Put The Great Gatsby, American Psycho and Gordon Gekko in a blender and you get The Wolf of Wall Street, the new Martin Scorsese picture starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Matthew McConaughey, Jonah Hill, a yacht and a bunch of money. At one point Leo addresses the camera, Henry Hill-style, so go ahead and sprinkle a little …
Do you miss seeing Lisa Turtle in a crisp white dress shirt and bolo tie paired with a geometric print spandex miniskirt, and Screech in the very same outfit? Then this supercut of all the "ooohs" from Saved By the Bell is a regular walk down memory lane.
Straight out of the 1986 Sears Christmas Catalog, here are Jem and the Holograms, ready to "rock you into a world of fantasy and fun."
The year is 1983. You've got the scene all set: A roaring fire, some Riunite on ice, Remington Steele playing softly on the Magnavox. A swift check of your Swatch confirms that your beloved will arrive at any moment. Time to change into something a little more comfortable. What'll it be?
The 70s had all the best stuff, and that's just because it had a La Toya Jackson advice column called "Tell it to Toy". This is some magical alternate universe shit, except it's happening within our own. We are truly blessed.
There's nothing worse that getting the uncontrollable urge to listen to "Maneater" and realizing you forgot to load your Very Best of Daryl Hall & John Oates album onto your phone. Thankfully, as demonstrated in this Buzzfeed video, there's now a service that ensures '80s cheesiness will always be just a phone call…
This scene from a short '80s film (that once appeared on MTV!) highlights the frustrations of a young girl at the computer lab. She, apparently, is what some bully's Dad calls a "techno-dunce." Obviously this leads to the classroom teacher bringing the boy to the principals office; when she shuts the door behind…
A station in Philadelphia has been re-running the '80s teen dance show Dancin' on Air, and this video captured by FourFour blogger (and Pot Psychologist) Rich Juzwiak shows what we're missing by living in a time when head to toe denim is neither encouraged nor acceptable. Sadly, one can no longer purchase suspender…
Back To The Future's Biff. Weird Science's Chet. William Zabka in every movie role he's ever taken. Major motion pictures of the 1980s always seemed to rely on one particular movie trope: bullies. Whether it was James Spader in Pretty in Pink muttering the words "You're a bitch" with intense disdain or Shannen Doherty…
From the very first episode of The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills, Lisa Vanderpump was my favorite. It could have been her accent, her clothes, her attitude, or more likely, her dog Giggy. But a new and far greater reason for Lisa being my favorite Real Housewife has emerged: Lisa Vanderpump was an 80s music video…


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Happiness Through Science, starring radio-friendly academic Robin Ince is a stand up show that asks – Can you be happy and rational?
Following from his sell-out national tour of Uncaged Monkeys, with Brian Cox, Simon Singh and Ben Goldacre, Robin Ince continues his comic exploration of the human condition in his new solo show Happiness Through Science.
The show comes to Doncster Little Theatre on March 20.
In a frenetic 90 minutes, Robin discusses infinity, Schrodinger's cat, the evolutionary disadvantage of cannibalism, Richard Feynman and as many things that exist in the known universe that he can fit into the time.
It is a celebration of the human imagination and where it has got us.
Robin presents The Infinite Monkey Cage with Brian Cox on Radio 4, recent winner of the prestigious Sony Gold Radio Award. He has won three Chortle Awards, the Time Out Award for Outstanding Achievement and was nominated for a British Comedy Award for best live show.
Ince is a pioneer of the new comedy movement creating shows that have mixed up variety, science, philosophy and music including The Book Club, Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People and the School for Gifted Children. He has made many TV appearances from Never Mind the Buzzcocks to Newsnight Review and The TV Book Club.
He has made documentaries about Schrodinger's Cat, The Vinyl Album, the problems of aging and recently made another about Bertrand Russell. His other radio appearances include Just a Minute, The News Quiz and the Now Show.
Robin's is first feature film, Razzle Dazzle, was shown at The Berlin Film Festival and opened the New York Children's Film Festival. His First book, Robin Ince's Bad Book Club was published last year.
The show at Doncaster Little Theatre, starts at 7.30pm. Tickets: £10 / £8 / £6 under 18s Box Office: 01302 340422


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By the Numbers: The Yampa Valley's high school graduates
June 4, 2013
By the time this weekend comes to a close, about 400 local students will have graduated from the Yampa Valley's four public high schools. What these students do next and whether they are prepared for it are questions that occupy the minds of their parents and teachers. Using data from the Colorado Department of Education and the Colorado Department of Higher Education, a reasonably good answer to those questions can be formed.
The combined graduation rate of these four high schools in 2011 was more than 91 percent. The statewide average for all high schools was 74 percent (see Table 1).
Not every graduating senior had immediate plans to attend college in the fall. Some who said they were going to attend did not. The Colorado Department of Higher Education reports in- and out-of-state postsecondary enrollment (see Table 2). Data is publicly available only for graduates of Moffat and Steamboat Springs high schools (data for Hayden and South Routt high schools is not disclosed because of their small sizes).
In summary, about 70 percent of the graduates from Steamboat Springs High School successfully matriculate to either a two- or four-year institution each fall. For Moffat County High School, this number is slightly above 50 percent.
Of Colorado graduates attending college, 80 percent stay in state. The 20 percent who make the decision to attend a college out of state do so — in rank order — at institutions in California, Wyoming and Arizona. In addition, of those who attend in-state institutions, about 70 percent attend four-year colleges.
If more than 10 students from the graduating class of a high school attend a Colorado postsecondary public institution, that data is publicly available (see Table 3). The top choice in the fall of 2011 for Moffat County High School was Colorado Northwestern Community College; for Steamboat Springs High School, it was a tie between University of Colorado Boulder and Colorado Mountain College.
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Perhaps the most important question is whether these students were ready to do college-level work when they arrived at school. Statewide, about 32 percent of students graduating from Colorado public high schools in 2011 were not college-ready in either their math, reading or writing skills (see Table 4).
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After Christo's announcement that he was canceling his Over The River temporary work of art project Wednesday, Fremont County received email notification from the Over The River Corp. relinquishing a Temporary Use Permit issued in 2011.
Christo said in a statement that after 20 years and going through five years of legal arguments, he no longer wished to "wait on the outcome" and would rather devote his energy, time and resources into the realization of The Mastaba, Project for Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, which he and his late wife Jeanne-Claude conceived 40 years ago.
The only remaining case pending for Over The River is one that was issued in 2015 by Rags Over the Arkansas River against the Bureau of Land Management's 2011 approval of the project.
Christo was quoted in a New York Times article, also released Wednesday, as saying the pleasure is gone from OTR "because of the nature of the new administration," referring to the recent inauguration of President Donald Trump.
"I am not excited about the project anymore," Christo said. "Why should I spend more money on something I don't want to do?"
County Commissioner Chair Debbie Bell said many people in the community saw this project as an incredible opportunity for Fremont County.
"I believe we did a good job of mitigating potential negative outcomes of the project throughout the TUP process," she said. "Fremont County, Cañon City, Florence, and surrounding towns and counties — even the entire State of Colorado — just lost what could have amounted to millions of dollars in investment here."
The project was expected to generate more than $121 million in Colorado and $1.58 million in total state and local tax revenue. About 344,000 people were expected to visit during the 14-day exhibition period.
The Fremont County Commissioners listened to more than 50 people voice both concern and support for the project during a day-long, standing-room-only public hearing Feb. 1, 2012, and the commissioners received more than 470 letters both in favor and in opposition.
About 100 people filled the commissioners' boardroom, including law enforcement and media from across the state, and about 75 chairs also were set up for overflow in the lower level of the administration building, where viewers could watch live televised proceedings.
Christo welcomed the media frenzy and naysayers.
"The work of art involves everything, people who dislike or like the project, they are part of the work of art," he told the Daily Record after the hearing.
Bell said one of the best things she saw was the potential for Over The River to create a lasting global presence for Fremont County.
"The economic benefits would not have ended when the project was completed, but instead would have continued for many years as people returned to our corner of the world, having discovered it through Christo and his project," she said. "Many people — from local business owners to artists to rafting guides and students — supported the projects and the many benefits it promised."
However, not everyone saw OTR in the same light, Bell said.
"Those who opposed this project were very vocal," she said. "They continued their fight and, in the end, were successful. Although this loss of projected future revenues will not cut current county services, certainly additional amenities — such as upgraded roads — likely will not happen in the near future."
Mayor Preston Troutman on Thursday said it's hard to tell what sort of economic impact the project truly could have had on Cañon City, had it moved forward.
"Overall, I think it would have been quite a boon to us," he said. "Personally, I wish it would have happened, it would have been wonderful, but oftentimes, you just think, 'Is it really going to happen here in Cañon City?"
He said he's not hugely disappointed, but he would have liked to have seen the project realized, if only to find out if the projections were on target.
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A broken heart can be a good thing.
It is a good thing because it mirrors the heart of God, which is broken to pieces over those who turn away from Him.
God's Word tells mankind that it has two choices: to trust in the world, or to trust in God. Jeremiah 17 presents this dichotomy:
"Thus says the Lord:
"Cursed is the man who trusts in man
and makes flesh his strength,
whose heart turns away from the Lord...
"Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord,
whose trust is the Lord.'"
The simple fact of the matter is, if a person is not choosing Christ, then they are choosing separation from Him. This should break our hearts like it does God's heart.
Who do you know that is choosing separation from Christ? Lift them in your prayers today. Ask the Lord for boldness in proclaiming His Gospel in word, thought and deed.
May your heart break for what breaks His.


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Post rock will never and should never die. Not only is it pretty much going to be the sound of the planet after she is devoid of all human life, but in present day, it is the soundtrack to everything cinematic. Editors notoriously cut to the paces of Explosions in the Sky before they add in whatever off-brand versions of that band they have licensed for the film or programme.
"Coolverine" is the newest from the longtime best-in-show of the genre, Mogwai. The song is a fine example of what the band can do better than anyone else, which is want the listener to hit the "repeat" button even if the song is a 16 minute-long instrumental. The title is a bit of a vestigial portmanteau, but when you're a band without vocals, you end up naming your songs whatever the hell you like, as evidenced by Mogwai's discography.
Anyway, this video is basically the population of the Earth getting raptured by the gravitational pull of a second moon that's shown up, while a Peter Capaldi-looking motherfucker loses his goddamn mind about it. Post rock will maintain because the easier it gets to make beautiful videos with minimal technology, the more we need music like this. Mogwai prevails, and never forget that Blur are shite.


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Panaji: Locals of Ramnathi in North Goa district where the Sanatan Sanstha is headquartered, have demanded a ban on the right-wing outfit and urged the state government to ensure that its ashram is shifted out of their village failing which they would intensify their agitation against them and their 'sadhaks' (seekers).
The villagers have given the state government a week's time to ban the Sanstha or shift the ashram at Ramnathi, saying that they would organise a rally and a public meeting at Ponda (taluka) bus stand if their demands are not met.
This is not the first time that the villagers have protested against the Sanstha based in Ramnathi in Ponda, known for a cluster of popular temples.
They had earlier done so after the 2009 bomb blasts when mastermind Gonda Patil and accomplice Yogesh Naik, both full-time members of the Sanstha, died while ferrying IEDs on their scooter to a Diwali gathering in Margao, located 35 km from Panaji.
Village sarpanch Shamila Lotlikar claimed that she has been approached by several locals with a demand that the ashram be shifted from Ramnathi following which she has appealed to the Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar to do so immediately.
Ramnathi Yuva Sangh President Saurabh Lotlikar also sought to free the village from the "menace of Sanstha" after its members came under the scanner for alleged involvement in the murder of veteran communist leader and rationalist Govind Pansare in Maharashtra.
Sameer Gaikwad, a full-time seeker of the Sanstha, has been arrested in the Pansare murder case.
The Special Investigating Team (SIT), probing the murder of Pansare, suspects role of two more Sanstha members Rudra Patil and Sarang Akolkar alias Kulkarni, who are absconding in connection with the 2009 blast, in the case.
Rudra along with Sarang have been declared absconders by National Investigation Agency (NIA) since the Goa blasts.
Pansare was shot along with his wife near his residence in Kolhapur in Maharashtra on February 16. He succumbed to injuries four days later in Mumbai. Last week, Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar had ruled out banning the Sanstha saying that just because there is suspicion on one person (Gaikwad) we cannot blame the organisation (Sanstha) which he is associated with. "It would be not be right to ban the entire organisation."
Parsekar's statement came after his own party legislator, Vishnu Wagh, had sought ban on Sanstha.
After Gaikwad's arrest, Congress and NCP too had demanded an immediate ban on the outfit.


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Having termites depends upon certain favorable conditions, such as poor drainage and wood to ground contact. Because of the general lack of concern for termites in Colorado, housing construction has given little attention to the basics of termite-proofing that are standard practice in other areas of the country, and Colorado homeowners need to be aware of the potentially expensive destruction that termites can cause. With hard saw-toothed jaws, they are able to shear off extremely small fragments of wood, leaving distinctive "mud tubes" to gain access to additional food sources and to protect themselves from the open air.
Landscaping methods throughout urban development have increased the termite population in Colorado. When poorly directed home irrigation creates drainage areas close to foundation walls, an increase in moisture occurs around buildings. Poor grading and improper watering techniques can cause soil to remain moist enough to favor the habitation of termites. If there are cracks in the foundation, this will set the stage for an enticing entry into and habitation of a home.
Because humid areas of the house help promote termite infestations, it is important to make certain that crawl spaces are well ventilated. A greater threat exists within homes where the basement is wood over dirt, as opposed to wood over a concrete slab. Additional sources for termites include firewood piles close to the home and an abundance of buried wood in the form of fence posts or dead tree roots that have never been removed from the property.
The most common way to detect termites is by viewing the winged adults emerging from inside a building, generally in the spring or fall when they are looking for light to fly toward. However, by the time they become visible, much damage may have already occurred. Therefore, the best way to detect termites is to hire a professional pest control company to inspect your home. Prevention is the key factor.
When you are purchasing a home in Colorado, your inspector will assess the property and alert you if termites are a concern, but their inspection may not be exhaustive. We greatly encourage an inspection by a professional pest control company in every home where there is a likelihood of termite presence.
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Did we have a slow day today, or what? The law business is seriously interfering with our hobby. Today, for me at least, politics interfered too.
John McCain was in town for a big event at the Minneapolis Hilton and a town hall appearance in St. Paul. My wife and I waited for an hour and a half for a photo with the candidate; as so often happens, he was running late. I figured I'd have ten seconds with him, so I wanted to choose my words carefully. I decided to introduce my wife and myself, and say, "Global warming is b***s***." That seemed like the most meaningful message I could convey in the short time available.
In the event, the line moved with startling efficiency. My ten second estimate turned out to be generous–it was closer to five–and I didn't have the nerve to try to impart any public policy wisdom. He seemed sincere, though, when he thanked us for our contribution.
At the dinner that followed, we were fortunate to have a front-row seat. My wife took this photo on her iPhone during McCain's talk.
I had hoped that McCain would continue his energy-initiative-per-day pace by coming out for Rocky Mountain shale oil development, but that didn't happen. McCain said nothing newsworthy, but his evident sincerity and his commitment to reform, economic growth and national security had the crowd on its feet. I went away feeling the same way as when we started: it's much too early to know what's going to happen in November, but if I had to guess now, I think McCain will win.
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I have no rooting interest here, but it's fun to watch.
On Mon, 01 Jan 2018 17:48:28 -0800, unclejr wrote:
> I have no rooting interest here, but it's fun to watch.
It is. I detest Jawja and I don't really like Oklahoma either, mainly
because of their loudmouth bitch of coach that recently retired. But,
great game.
Being totally honest, I have to admit I'd love the controversy
surrounding a Bama/Georgia NC and all the bitching and bleeding about
it. But, Oklahoma has a much more storied history and reputation than
Georgia and I'd love to see Alabama get to avenge their loss to Oklahoma
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The World Wide Web is becoming the place to be for big pharma to peddle its wares to healthcare professionals across the country. In an emerging trend, the drug companies are marketing their brands to doctors through e-mail and Web conferencing, capitalizing on the high efficiency and low cost of the Internet.
"I don't think it will ever replace a time-honored way of doing business, which is getting out there face-to-face," said a VP-marketing at one of the top 10 pharmaceutical companies. "But right now, I think the industry is dipping its toe in the pool and testing the waters. You need to keep all options open."
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Currently, pharmaceutical companies employ an estimated 87,000 sales reps to reach roughly 600,000 practicing physicians in the U.S. And more and more, those reps are coming under fire. The University of Pennsylvania Hospital System and Duke University hospitals, for instance, have severely curtailed visits by sales reps, who usually come armed with the latest details about drugs-and also come armed with gifts, some as small as pens and notepads but others as large as lavish lunches for entire medical staffs and trips for physicians.
A decrease in budgets as well as a decrease in numbers-Merck, for instance, recently cut 700 more jobs-are also factors in how pharmaceutical companies are restructuring their marketing.
"There's a larger audience of doctors out there using the Internet for drug information than are relying on reps," Mark Bard, president of Manhattan Research, said at a conference last year. Manhattan Research, a pharmaceutical marketing and services firm based in New York, estimated that last year more than 200,000 physicians participated in `e-detailing'-the process of receiving drug marketing information via the Internet. The company estimated it was a 400% jump from 2001.
A similar firm, Jupiter Research, found that direct-to-physician online marketing budgets increased slightly in 2004 and will continue to rise this year. Although online spending accounted for only 9% of pharmaceutical companies' physician-directed marketing budgets in 2004-39%, the most, still went to sales representatives while 15% were for samples-Jupiter found that online detailing, product Web sites and e-mail marketing will receive increased spending in 2005.
Eric Bolesh, a senior analyst at Raleigh, North Carolina-based Cutting Edge Information, said he isn't surprised. "The pharmaceutical industry's current competitive landscape makes choosing how to allocate sales force funds all the more difficult," Mr. Bolesh said.
That's where companies like The Maxwell Group come in. The Maxwell Group, based in Blue Bell, Pa., provides a service called MedConference, a direct-to-doctor Web conference that allows physicians using a standard PC with Internet access to see and hear live medical presentations. The doctors can also submit questions by voice or online chats. The three-year old company has already managed more than 5,000 presentations.
"Doctors need immense amounts of medical information, but their patient loads limit their ability to see pharma sales reps or attend outside conferences," said Bob Maiden, president of The Maxwell Group. "MedConference brings the experts directly to them whether in the office or at home using their own PCs."
And physicians aren't the only ones finding drug information on the Web.
Doctors are now writing "webscriptions" directing their patients to the Internet to research more information. Nearly 80% of the doctors who responded to a recent survey reported that they refer patients to credible online information at least some of the time. Fourteen percent said they refer patients to medical Web sites "all of the time" and 68% said they did it from "time to time, depending on the situation."
Approximately 800 specialists, ranging from pediatrics to cardiology, responded to the survey, which was conducted by the publishers of MD Net Guide, a series of medical journals designed to help physicians navigate the Internet.
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"My opposition to this kind of demonstration is — we are encouraging people to break the law and we are supposed to be lawmakers.
"I think there is a contradiction here," he said.
"I am in favour of us assembling if that is not breaking the law but breaking the law is something that I cannot support."
The DAP vice-chairman, who is among the few Malays in the Chinese-dominated party, had declared his stand this afternoon at the Dewan Negara sitting here during the ongoing debate on the royal address.
Speaking to reporters at the Parliament lobby later, Tunku noted that this was his personal stand on the issue, which he has conveyed to his colleagues in the DAP leadership.
"Well, I've told them that I am opposed [to Bersih 3.0].
"I am opposed to this on a personal basis as a matter of personal principle.... what the party wants to do —- that's the party's decision," he said.
The senior leader noted that although most street demonstrations start off with peaceful intentions, they often turn out to be violent and chaotic.
"Now, when something happens, who is going to take responsibility?
"The person or the people who organise it will probably not be there. Who will be looking after the casualties, people who are injured, people who are trampled upon?
"The tendency is to blame the authorities and I think this is not fair," he said.
Tunku Abdul Aziz labelled election watchdog Bersih "irresponsible" for refusing to budge from its plan to use Dataran Merdeka for the "sit-in" protest, pointing out that the authorities have already offered alternative venues.
"The whole idea is to protest. Does it matter where the protesting is done?" he pointed out.
But he also stressed that he was in full support of an individual's constitutional right to assembly, provided that this right is exercised within the confines of the law.
He said the police were a legally established authority and Bersih 3.0's organisers should accept their advice on the suitable venue for the event.
"The law provides for us to assemble but what I am saying is — who is responsible for security in our country? The police.
"Whatever we do, we have to consult the police. If they advise us — maybe you have to change your route, maybe you should do it somewhere else — that's what we should do, because to go against the police... they are an established legal authority," he said.
Asked for alternative ways for Bersih to air its grouses over the country's failure to reform the polls process, Tunku Abdul Aziz said: "There must be other ways without getting on the streets."
He pointed out that those who oppose to the country's laws could use Parliament as their avenue to amend the legislation instead of taking to the streets in a show of force.
"We may be part of any party or organisation but that does not mean we abandon our conscience.
"All of us should never do that.
"Some things we support, other things we must oppose," he said.
Bersih has clashed with the authorities on its plan to use Dataran Merdeka for its rally this Saturday.
Both the Home Ministry and KL City Hall have offered alternative venues, including Stadium Merdeka, which was Bersih's choice of venue last year, but the election watchdog has rejected the suggestion, saying it had come at too short a notice.
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A transient teenager who had an extreme reaction to a experimental infusion of giant blood.
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Not sure about the 'Heimdall' thing, he does bear some resemblance to Mikey, and they had a rather touching father-son hug…
Kicked Muto the Superdog's arse, letting Valhalla Squad focus on making it explode.
Not sure how well he's taking the parasite thing though.
Got a ticket to Valhalla from Cap.
Is now recovering (slowly) from his parasitic infestation in quarantine.
The name 'Reggie' was found on one of the shoes he was wearing – DNA is being sent off to see if any other ID can be made.
Currently receiving counselling due to the obvious trauma of being turned into a 7ft bone giant. The Captain has offered him employment with Dept Q / H-Club once he has recovered.
Drew some pretty cool pictures of a steam train travelling down the Bifrost. Is looking forward to stomping on monsters with us when he's better.
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I don't know about you, but I absolutely love a good excuse to celebrate my kids. Something to make them feel special about who they are, & birthdays are just one such occasion for doing exactly that. We've always had some long standing birthday traditions that have formed either from our own childhoods or out of pure desperation. Over the years some of those change & some don't.
One thing we like to do is have a small party, where the kids generally invite family & an occasional friend's family over. We tend to keep things pretty low key too. All though Mr S might be laughing if he remembers the extent we went to when Jayden turned 3. Each night when the boys went to bed we'd pull out huge boxes wrapped in white paper & turn them into trains from the Thomas stories. We took them to my parent's house & had a big out door celebration where the kids worked through a Thomas story. For years afterwards we'd find Jayden sitting on the couch every morning looking at his Thomas Picture Album, but I digress..
Morgan loves games. If you told him you'd spend 1 hour doing anything with him that he wanted he'd ask you how many games could be played in that hour. He's the first person to remind us to pack games when we spend the night with family, go camping, or on long drives. So I knew the perfect party for him would be something involving lots of little games to play, much like his carnival party.
We went with a Minute To Win It party theme this year. He was pretty excited, but kept reasonably in the dark about it too. He had a few people, as in an Uncle & Mr S asking him what games we were playing so they could practice, & he had to keep telling them I refused to tell him what the games were. It's true, I did. I knew Morgan would practice too!
In the end we picked 12 games, but only played 11. We opted out of the last game because we couldn't find the supplies, which are most likely at the bottom of a box of toys somewhere. There were no complaints as we were too busy rolling with laughter at the craziness we got up to as it was. Here's what we went with in the end:
1. A Bit Dicey -- The object was to hold a craft stick/popsicle stick/icy pole stick in your mouth & balance six dice on it for at least 3 seconds. We used rather large dice & rather normal sticks. We had a few people who managed this, many who totally bombed it, & then some of us didn't quite complete it because the falling dice weren't retrieved in time.
2. Defying Gravity -- The original game called for 1 person to keep 3 balloons off the floor. We played 2 people at a time with 4 balloons, & in the end decided we should have done 5. Either way it was a lot of fun & hilarity.
3. Don't Blow The Kings -- again we altered rules. We took 1 deck of cards & scattered them face down on the table except the 4 kings which were face up. Then when it was your turn you had 60 seconds to blow the cards away, the idea being not to knock the kings off the table.
4. Elephant March -- We ended up playing this indoors as we don't have a sidewalk or flat area in our yard that we thought would work. Our kitchen isn't long but wide & we made do out there. I only had trouser socks on hand instead of panty hose, I don't recommend using them because they are considerably shorter meaning people have to get much closer to the ground. We still enjoyed ourselves & made each other laugh like crazy.
5. Hanky Panky -- I bought a box of tissues for each person {thankfully they were less then a dollar this week} & each person had 60 seconds to get as many tissues out of the box as possible. Oh my goodness, do you have any idea how FUN it is to do that?! I didn't buy half sized boxes, just normal ones. I think half sized would have been better, but some of us still accomplished our goals.
6. Face The Cookie -- Those who played all balanced a cookie on their face & worked it down to their mouth. It was really fun to watch. Each person had 2-3 chances to accomplish the task in. I sat this one out because the cookies I bought weren't allergy friendly.
7. Mega Bubble -- it was really windy out so we played down our insanely long hallway. I bought rather inexpensive bubbles & you would not believe how crazy getting them blown was! We gave points based on which bubble went how far.
9. Snack Attack -- Not sure this is an official Minute To Win It Game, but we enjoyed it. We paired up into teams of 2 again & one member wore a shower cap & spare t-shirt {both of which we provided} then their shower cap was covered in shaving cream & their teammate stood behind a line tossing cheese doodles at them. The idea was for the person with the shaving cream to catch the doodles in the shaving cream. We awarded points based on how many doodles were on your head.
10. Suck It Up -- The idea being to transfer candies from one area to the other at the end of the straw. This was actually quite easy for all of us & in the end we should have either had more candies or had to walk from point A to point B as the rules said. All the same it was a lot of fun & no one complained when they got to eat their candies in the end.
11. Blow It -- Not sure if that's the actual name, but we lined up 15 cups on the edge of the table & you had to blow them off with the air you blew inside a balloon. So blow the balloon up first let it blow the air onto the cups. You can blow up the balloon as often as you need to within your 60 seconds. There were a lot of theories behind what would work best & a few did while some just caused us much laughter.
12 Temper Tantrum -- We did not play this game. You need 2 pedometers & we could only find one. You attach the pedometers to your socks, lay on your back & kick your feet as much as possible in 60 seconds. The person with the most steps wins.
Our point system was stated before we started playing: 5 points for every game you try, if one can't try the game for health reasons they get 5 points anyway. This was important because we had a couple of games that 3 of us couldn't play. On top of your 5 points per game you also got: 10 points if you came in first, 8 if you came in second, 6 if you came in 3rd, 4 if you came in 4th, & 2 if you came in 5th. Everyone else gained 1 extra point on top of their 5. If we played in teams both members got those points {not divided. So in Snack Attack if Mr S & I teamed up & won we each got 15 points.} If more then one team came in 1st place, that was okay too, each person got 15 points & so on.
For Don't Blow The Kings we had a special point rule. For each King you knocked off the table you lost 2 points. So if you knocked 1 king off, but still won first place instead of 10 points you got 8. For all games that were finished before 60 seconds were up we kept track of how long it took each person to help us award points.
The points were honestly just for fun. Our first place winner received a box of chocolate truffles. Everyone else was given a small Toblerone. If my computer had been working I might have made fun little certificates We had considered a wooden spoon for the last place winner, only because we had a guest suspect if they came they'd be last & would they at least get a wooden spoon for it? Plus, our family is so nerdy that gag gifts like that tend to get passed around at many events. Like the weird rocking banana that gets handed out at one of the family camps we go to each year.
We had finger foods out the whole time so that if anyone was hungry they could just help themselves. We kept an esky/cooler full of ice & drinks: Juice boxes, water bottles, & a variety of fizzy drinks. Again, so people could help themselves. We wrapped up our fun evening with a massive chocolate mint cake, I was told it was very yummy, & ice cream.
Seriously simple party to throw together. We had the majority of what we needed around the house. I did go get more balloons, our cricket ball was missing & I wasn't sure a tennis ball would work for Elephant March so I grabbed the heaviest ball that was still reasonably safe. We purchased the chocolates we gave away, tissues, bubbles, deck of cards, & plastic cubs as well. We used the traditional party cloth & party banners for decorations & simply enjoyed ourselves.
We made a quick poster from poster board we had in excess to keep track of points. Several people had funny names on there courtesy of the boys & I. It made sense to them due to silly happenings within the family. We all just gathered around the point chart after each game to quickly jot down points. We had all the games {minus snack attack which I could not find} brought up on the Minute To Win It website so we could watch the BluePrints there to know the rules. Mr S found a Minute To Win It timer on YouTube & downloaded that so we could use it for our official timer. Quick. Simple. Easy. Lots of fun. Morgan dubbed it his best birthday party ever!


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