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Male Tolerance Study of Dapivirine Gel Following Multiple Topical Penile Exposures
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01277640
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : January 17, 2011
Last Update Posted : September 8, 2017
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|Condition or disease
|Topical Penile Exposures
|Drug: dapivirine Drug: matched placebo Drug: universal placebo
|Phase 1
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|48 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Parallel Assignment
|Double (Participant, Investigator)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|Male Tolerance Study of Dapivirine Gel Following Multiple Topical Penile Exposures
|Study Start Date :
|March 2011
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|July 2011
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|July 2011
|Placebo Comparator: matched placebo
Drug: matched placebo
|Placebo Comparator: universal placebo
Drug: universal placebo
|Active Comparator: dapivirine
Drug: dapivirine
- To determine the genitourinary safety of dapivirine gel (0.05%), the endpoint was the proportion of men subjected to dapivirine gel or placebo gel experiencing specific, protocol-defined safety events during the study (see description). [ Time Frame: 8 days ]Any evidence of Grade 2 or higher male genitourinary adverse event(s) as defined by the DAIDS AE Grading Table Version 1.0, December 2004 (Clarification dated August 2009), Addendum 2 (Male Genital Toxicity Table for Use in Topical Microbicide Studies)
- To assess the pharmacokinetics in plasma following 7 days of once daily penile application of dapivirine gel (0.05%) [ Time Frame: 8 days ]Dapivirine concentrations in blood
- To assess the systemic safety following 7 days of once daily penile application of dapivirine gel (0.05%) [ Time Frame: 8 days ]Grade 2 and higher clinical and laboratory adverse events as defined by the DAIDS AE Grading Table Version 1.0, December 2004 (Clarification dated August 2009) and the Male Genital Toxicity Table for Use in Topical Microbicide Studies
- To assess the acceptability following 7 days of once daily penile application of dapivirine gel (0.05%) [ Time Frame: 8 days ]Proportion of participants who at their Final Clinic Visit report via the acceptability questionnaire, that they would be very likely to use the candidate microbicide during sexual intercourse in the future
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- At least 18 years of age at Screening, verified per site standard operating procedure (SOP)
- Able and willing to provide written informed consent to be screened for and take part in the study
- At Screening, able and willing to provide adequate locator information, as defined per site SOP
- Able and willing to communicate in written and spoken English
- HIV-uninfected at Screening per Algorithm in Appendix II
- In general good health, according to the clinical judgment of the Investigator of Record (IoR) or designee
- Willing to abstain from vaginal, oral and anal intercourse (including receptive anal intercourse), even with a condom; masturbation, and other activities that may cause irritation or injury to the penis during study participation
- Willing to abstain from using any genitally-applied preparations (except use of usual cleansing products for genital hygiene) other than the study product during study participation
- Willing to abstain from non-urgent surgical procedures of the penis/GU area for the duration of study participation (e.g. circumcision)
- At Screening and Enrollment, agrees not to participate in other research studies involving drugs, medical devices, or genital products for the duration of study participation (until all follow-up visits are completed)
Exclusion Criteria:
Participant report of any of the following:
- Known adverse reaction to any of the study products or components of the study products (ever)
- Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for HIV exposure within 6 months prior to Enrollment
- Penile procedures (e.g. biopsy, circumcision) within 42 days or less prior to Enrollment
- Participation in any other research study involving drugs, medical devices, or genital products within 30 days or less prior to Enrollment
- Within the three months prior to Enrollment, history of a non-gonococcal urethritis and/or sexually transmitted infection (STI), including outbreak of genital herpes or condylomata
- For uncircumcised men, the treatment of candidal balanoposthitis/ balanitis within 30 days prior to Enrollment
- History of recurrent dermatosis (e.g. eczema)
- Non-therapeutic injection drug use in the 12 months prior to Screening
- Currently using an immunosuppressant (with the exception of local nongenital use of low potency products e.g. inhaled corticosteroid for asthma)
Has any of the following laboratory abnormalities at Screening:
- Hemoglobin < 10.0 g/dL
- Platelet count < 100,000/mm3
- White blood cell count < 2,000 cells/mm3
- Alanine transaminase (ALT) and/or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) > 2.5x the site laboratory upper limit of normal (ULN)
- Serum creatinine > 1.3x the site laboratory ULN
- Calculated creatinine clearance less than 80 mL/min by the Cockcroft-Gault formula where creatinine clearance in mL/min = (140-age in years) x (weight in kg) x 0.85/72 x serum creatinine in mg/dL Note: Otherwise eligible participants with any of the above exclusionary laboratory results may be re-tested. If a participant is re-tested and a non exclusionary result is documented within 30 days of providing informed consent for Screening, the participant may be enrolled.
- At Screening or Enrollment, diagnosed with STI or reproductive tract infection (RTI) requiring treatment, per current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines
- At Screening or Enrollment, has a clinically apparent Grade 1 or higher genital exam finding (observed by study staff)
- At Screening or Enrollment, has Grade 1 or higher genital or urinary symptoms
- At Screening or Enrollment, diagnosed with phimosis or hypospadias
- At Screening or Enrollment, penile, scrotal piercing or penile tattoos observed during genital examination
- Has any other condition that, in the opinion of the IoR/designee, would preclude informed consent, make study participation unsafe, complicate interpretation of study outcome data, or otherwise interfere with achieving the study objectives
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01277640
|United States, Alabama
|University of Alabama at Birmingham
|Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35294
|United States, Pennsylvania
|University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
|Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213
|Study Chair:
|Ross D. Cranston, MD, FRCP
|Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Publications of Results:
|Responsible Party:
|International Partnership for Microbicides, Inc.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01277640 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|First Posted:
|January 17, 2011 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|September 8, 2017
|Last Verified:
|September 2017
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Making Pizza at Home: How Much Is Too Much?
Slice mail answered.
Reaching in to the Slice mailbag, we've got ...
Over the past year my obsession with cooking and baking has increased exponentially. My wife, God bless her, has been very patient and understanding as I spend hours in the kitchen working on the day's latest creation, more often than not lately it's been homemade pizza and sauces, etc.
Last night, though, I believe I hit a wall of sorts with my spouse. Sitting at the kitchen table, I told her I was going to run to the store.
"Why?" she asked.
"To get some rye flour," I answered.
"For what?"
"Uh, I found this pizza dough recipe by Alice Waters, and it calls for a quarter cup of rye flour," I said, trying to make it sound appealing.
Then the hammer dropped, she stared right into my eyes and said, "No, no pizza." Followed by, "You're obsessed with pizza, aren't you?"
My bubble having been burst, I took a moment for self-reflection and thought back over the past week or two—geez, I've only made pizza five or six times (not counting a stromboli).
So, I made Philly cheesesteaks and sweet potato fries, which were very good, but in the back of my mind I kept thinking about the dough with a quarter cup of rye flour and what it would taste like.
And tonight, come hell or high water, I'm making Alice Waters's dough.
Here's my question, which perhaps you could make into a poll.... [Done! --AK]
Fellow, Slice'rs: How many nights a week can you get away with making pizza for supper?
Thank you for hearing me out.
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The attorney for AEG Live told jurors Wednesday the concert promoter never hired the doctor who was treating Michael Jackson as he prepared for a comeback tour, never had a contract with him and had no idea the doctor was giving the singer the powerful anesthetic that killed him.
"Plaintiffs want you to hold a concert promoter liable for Michael Jackson's overdose, in his bedroom, at night, behind locked doors," Marvin Putnam said during his closing argument in the five-month wrongful death case.
Jackson, he said, was a grown man, 50 years old and responsible for his own health.
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"He made some bad choices and it resulted in a horrible tragedy, but you shouldn't blame someone else for Mr. Jackson's bad choices," he said.
"Make no mistake about this," Putnam said. "It was Mr. Jackson, not AEG Live, that chose Conrad Murray."
Murray, a Las Vegas physician, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the singer's overdose death and is now serving a jail sentence.
PHOTOS: Michael Jackson | 1958-2009AEG, Murray said, tried to talk Jackson out of bringing Murray aboard for the singer's 50-concert comeback at the 02 Arena in London, saying there were plenty of great doctors there.
"Ultimately it was his money, his doctor and his choice," Putnam said. "If he wanted to bring his doctor along with him and his family, that was up to him, and he certainly wasn't going to take no for an answer."
Jackson died June 25, 2009, just a few weeks before his tour was to begin. His family is suing AEG, saying the company negligently hired and supervised Murray.
AEG has maintained throughout the nearly five-month trial that Murray worked for Jackson and that any money the company was supposed to pay him was part of an advance to the singer.
Putnam said AEG Live didn't know anything about Jackson's propofol use until authorities completed their investigation into the pop star's death.
AEG Live, Putnam said, would have never agreed to finance the tour "if it knew Mr. Jackson was playing Russian roulette in his bedroom every night."
The attorney tried to explain a potentially damaging email in which AEG executive Paul Gongaware wrote of Murray, "We want to remind him that it is AEG, not MJ who is paying his salary. We want him to understand what is expected of him."
Putnam said Gongaware testified that while he didn't recall the email, he never had that conversation with the doctor.
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With today being Thanksgiving in the United States - the day of turkey eating (aside from those pardoned), family and American Football - we thought we'd take our pick of operas and ballets from over the pond.
'Rubies' from Jewels - George Balanchine
That most American of dance pieces, 'Rubies' is one of three elements of Balanchine's Jewels cycle alongside 'Diamonds' and 'Emeralds'. Soaked in razzmatazz and featuring sparkly choreography, 'Rubies' is set to the music of Stravinsky, the Russian composer who became a U.S. citizen in 1945. As to what inspired the work, one story claims Balanchine had the idea when purchasing a ring for his muse, ballerina Suzanne Farrell. 'Rubies' is often performed on its own and is a staple of The Royal Ballet's repertory.
Satyagraha - Philip Glass
It may be based on Gandhi's philosophy of non-violence and sung in Sanskrit, but Satyagraha is arguably one of the finest American operatic achievements. A prime example of operatic minimalism, the opera makes up one part of Glass's 'Portrait' trilogy, alongside Einstein on the Beach and Akhnaten. The piece is divided into three acts, each related to a historical figure: Leo Tolstoy, Rabindranath Tagore and Martin Luther King Jr..
Dr Atomic - John Adams
With a libretto based largely upon declassified US military documents surrounding the Trinity test - the detonation of the world's first nuclear weapon in 1945 - Dr Atomic focuses on the stresses and strains upon the scientists who ushered in the nuclear age. First performed in 2005 at San Francisco Opera, the original production saw Royal Opera favourite Gerald Finley singing the role of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the so-called 'father of the atomic bomb'.
Porgy and Bess - George Gershwin
The opera that spawned jazz standards 'Summertime' and 'I got plenty o' nuttin'', Porgy and Bess was a trailblazing work at the time of its premiere in 1935. The opera tells the tale of an African-American neighbourhood in Charleston, South Carolina during the 1920s – something of an operatic first in terms of focus. Originally run on Broadway, the production wasn't seen as a legitimate opera until the 1970s when it was re-evaluated. The opera has been hugely successful since its premiere, despite controversy surrounding portrayals of African-American characters.
Rainforest - Merce Cunningham
Rainforest was inspired by Cunningham's childhood memories of Northwest America and is set in an abstract space with the soundtrack of birds and forest chatter. The movement reflects animal behavior and Cunningham's interest in nature – the choreographer filled sketchbooks with his drawings of animals and birds. In collaboration with Cunningham, Andy Warhol created the décor Silver Cloud – several enormous silver pillows that gently swirl and bounce off the stage and dancers as they move through the space.
Nixon in China - John Adams
John Adams' first opera, Nixon in China brings to the stage U.S. President Richard Nixon's 1972 state visit. With an ever-changing score, musical styles including the big band sound that was the staple of the President's youth in the 1930s are blended together. The work allowed Adams to explore his personal experience of politics during the period, such as avoiding military service in Vietnam. Nixon in China took two years to complete, a period during which Adams claims to feel like he was 'pregnant with the royal heir, so great was the attention focussed on it by the media and the musical community'. Still, Adams's labour was worth it, the critical opinion since its 1987 premiere being that the piece is a significant work in American opera.
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LONDON – Exactly a year before Scotland decides whether to remain part of Great Britain or go it alone, supporters of independence clashed Wednesday with those who want to stay in the British fold, heralding 12 months of searching debate over fundamental notions of national identity.
Scottish voters go to the polls Sept. 18, 2014, in a historic referendum that could radically redraw the political map of the British Isles.
First Minister Alex Salmond, an ardent nationalist, said the time had come for Scotland to break away from England and Wales and claim sovereignty over weighty matters of state, from defense to education, without interference from the central British government in London.
"Independence is about giving ourselves the power to make our country as good as it can be," Salmond told members of the semi-autonomous Scottish Parliament. "It's about the right to decide, the ability to make these choices."
But he was immediately lambasted by opposition lawmakers who accused him of sowing division, appealing to a reflexive nativism and misleading voters about the benefits – and costs – of independence.
"It's because I'm a proud Scot, and not despite it, that I support Scotland remaining strong in the United Kingdom," declared Johann Lamont, the leader of the Scottish Labor Party. "We are told we are different, our concerns and priorities are different from the rest of the United Kingdom, when we know that families across the United Kingdom are worried about jobs, their children's education, their elderly parents' care and about how to make the world a safer place. There is more that binds us together than will ever divide us."
Organizing for and against independence has been underway since Salmond and Prime Minister David Cameron agreed in March on a date for Scottish voters to decide their political future. The campaign is expected to heat up now in the final 12 months before the plebiscite, especially the drive to win over residents who have yet to make up their minds.
The bigger challenge looms before independence activists: Polls consistently show that more Scots are in favor of preserving the 300-year-old union with England and Wales.
But Alistair Darling, a former British finance minister who is heading the "Better Together" campaign, warned against complacency before such a momentous ballot. Even the narrowest of victories for the other side would result in the biggest shake-up of the British Isles since Ireland achieved independence about a century ago.
"The nationalists only need to win once, by one vote, and that's it – there's no going back," Darling told Sky News.
British officials in London have been trying to pile pressure on nationalists through a series of government reports detailing the disadvantages they say an independent Scotland would face.
With a population of just 5 million, its economy would struggle in a globalized world, anti-independence campaigners say. And because Salmond has pledged to keep the British pound, which is regulated by the Bank of England, it would be a paltry sort of independence if Scotland had no authority over its currency.
Salmond's administration in Edinburgh, the Scottish capital, will issue its own studies later this year affirming independence as a viable and desirable option, particularly if Scotland gets full ownership of the oil deposits in the North Sea.
The Yes campaign is also expected to highlight the fact that, though Britain's Conservative Party is barely a political force in Scotland nowadays, it rules the central government in London and thus imposes nationwide policies that most Scots detest. Salmond accuses the Conservatives of shredding the social safety net and pursuing a dangerously hawkish foreign policy.
"Independence is the best route, not just to becoming a more prosperous country, but to becoming a more just society," Salmond said, adding that he was confident Scots would seize the opportunity for independence "with both hands."
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This is what the revolution looks like: It's a rally in Lynwood where parents demand the right to exercise their power to shape their children's future; it's a dozen residents in a South-Central apartment gathering to compare notes on the failing elementary school a few blocks away; it's parents comparing notes at a Pasadena community center and discovering that not a single one of that city's high schools scored a desired goal of 800 on California's Academic Performance Index. And it's lots and lots of T-shirts with messages.
Those scenes all were on display last week on a bus tour from San Diego to Sacramento led by Parent Revolution, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit that is spearheading a historic challenge to the education status quo in California and beyond. The trip drew together far-flung activists, some unknown to one another but all united in the conviction that state's education system is letting down its children, and that parents need to assert their power over schools.
Parent Revolution, with the help of sympathetic legislators such as former state Sens. Gloria Romero and Richard Polanco — both of whom were along for sections of the tour — secured for parents that power with passage of a momentous piece of legislation in 2010. Known as the "parent trigger," it allows parents at a failing school to band together. Now, by law, if a majority of parents sign a petition, they can demand that a charter operator take over the school, replace the school staff, remove the principal or close the school. That's not the power of persuasion; that's the power to change.
Parent trigger got its first workout last year in Compton, where parents ran into a recalcitrant school board that deliberately set out to thwart the law. In the short run, the school board triumphed and prevented a clear majority of parents at McKinley Elementary School from getting the charter school they asked for. But Compton's victory was Pyrrhic. The charter operator that would have taken over McKinley opened a school down the street, and it quickly filled up. A second one is opening in the neighborhood. By this time next year, parents will have voted with their feet, and McKinley will be a ruin.
That experience has emboldened parents elsewhere, and the quiet stir of their revolution is as inspiring as the civil rights battles of modern times — the demand for racial equality in the South, the recognition of farmworkers' right to unionize, the right of same-sex couples to marry. This movement brings together parents of different ethnicities, races and ideologies, languages and backgrounds. They are fiercely intent on change.
Teresa Drew, who is white and middle class, is one of them. She wears a tiny diamond in her left nostril. On the bus last week, she was joined by Latinos and blacks, community organizers and young volunteers. Drew is a mother and teacher from San Diego who enjoyed working with her daughter's school but was alarmed when her girl fell behind in state standards. Drew appealed to administrators and to the school district but was shunted aside. Finally, she founded a reform group called Up for Ed. Drew says she won't view San Diego schools as successful until every child, regardless of circumstances, shows a year's worth of growth every school year.
At Los Angeles Academy Middle School, where the bus arrived Wednesday, student progress has been painfully slow. Only 1 in 5 students were found proficient in math last year; 1 in 4 were proficient in English-language arts. Parents at the overwhelmingly minority campus — 99% of its students are black or Latino — are tired of waiting for successes that may come long only after their children have moved on. Last week, they shared stories of their frustration with the district and school administration, their sense of desperation for their children and their commitment to change.
A few miles away, parents from Woodcrest Elementary School are preparing to petition the school district over their grievances. They've been meeting in small groups, drawing up lists of what they want: a regular memo sent home to brief parents on what's being taught so they can reinforce those lessons; better security on campus; individualized attention for kids. There's evidence that the latter is lacking. Just 0.2% of Woodcrest's students have been identified as gifted, such a low number that it suggests they're not being tested, typical at many Los Angeles Unified School District campuses.
Woodcrest parents have been asking for these things for years, but now they sense an opportunity. The administration delivers or faces the wrath of a united, growing movement, one with the power to oust the administration.
"I want to stress this," one Woodcrest parent said last week. "All these ideas came from the 'hood…. We're advocating for our children, the same as in well-to-do neighborhoods."
Parents nodded and cheered. "Bueno," one yelled from the back.
This is what the revolution looks like: It's a rally in Lynwood where parents demand the right to exercise their power to shape their children's future; it's a dozen residents in a South-Central apartment gathering to compare notes on the failing elementary school a few blocks away; it's parents comparing notes at a Pasadena community center and discovering that not a single one of that city's high schools scored a desired goal of 800 on California's Academic Performance Index. And it's lots and lots of T-shirts with messages.


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From dusk to dawn, the Department of Public Safety will provide walking escorts from and to any on campus location to members of the campus community.
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This is especially useful when managing Windows systems, because there are several important Windows-specific resource types that are developed as modules rather than part of Puppet's core. If you're doing heavy management of Windows systems, you may want to check out the following:
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Growing Cities: An Urban Farming Road Trip
Can farming revitalize our cities and change the way we eat? Follow two friends across the United States to find out.
Good food isn't the only crop that city farmers across the country are growing, according to filmmakers Dan Susman and Andrew Monbouquette. Urban gardens grow stronger, more vibrant communities, too.
Susman and Monbouquette's documentary, Growing Cities, releases at the end of 2012 (they're currently running a Kickstarter campaign to put on the finishing touches). The film aims to show what's possible with little space, limited resources, and a lot of determination.
- More info at Growing Cities
The Greenhorns documentary follows young farmers who are digging their way to an agricultural revolution.
The YES! Breakthrough 15: Creating access to affordable fresh food in low-income neighborhoods.
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First Timers Workshop
Be inspired to take that step to becoming a first time IRONMAN.
The IRONMAN First Timer's Workshop is free of charge, informative and interactive sessions hosted by IRONMAN's top athletes and coaches for you to come and ask questions regarding training, equipment, race day, and everything in between. No question is too silly or basic and is a great way for you to meet fellow athletes and calm any nerves you may have for the big day!
What will the sessions involve?
As well as a meet and greet with fellow IRONMAN athletes, Our IRONMAN coaching panel will provide expert comments on each of the Swim, Bike, and Run disciplines of the event. They will touch on all aspects of the race that First Timers tend to worry about. Whilst the team are serious with their advice and offering of situations you may be worried about, there is always a degree of humour to the seminar, to have you realise that the best remedy for nervous tension is having a good sense of adventure. They will be open to all questions, including from social media.
We have an absolutely stellar line up of expert coaches and presenters across the three workshops including; Andrew Mackay from Boost Coaching, Rob Dallimore from Foot Traffic, Ben Marshall from Performance Bicycle Tuning, and Cameron Harper.
Spots are strictly limited, so please RSVP via our Facebook Event. or email us at [email protected]
Date: 23rd August 2018
Time: 6:00pm
Location: GridAKL, Workshop 2, 12 Madden Street, Wynyard Quarter, Auckland
Presenters: Andrew Mackay, Rob Dallimore, Ben Marshall and Cam Harper
RSVP here: [email protected]
If you're unable to make it in person, you can tune into the Auckland session on the IRONMAN New Zealand Facebook page. You can submit live questions via the comments and view the recorded version later at a time that suits you.
Please encourage your friends and family to come along with you and be part of your IRONMAN New Zealand journey.
First Timers Corner
If you talk to someone who has completed IRONMAN New Zealand, you'll soon find they describe it as one of the best life experiences they have ever had. Words can't describe the feeling of elation when crossing the finish line in an event that you did not know you could finish when you started training. It is something that if you complete can leave you wondering what life would be like if you had not gone through the experience. It can change your life and make you think about things differently.
Do you have what it takes to head to Taupo in March?
From the time you first wonder if you could do an IRONMAN to the time you cross the finish line, you will have gone through more extreme highs and lows than you thought were possible. The lows will be tough, but that is what makes the highs so high. That is what makes you different from everybody else. That is what makes you an IRONMAN finisher!
Who can complete an IRONMAN?
It is not a case of anybody can do IRONMAN; it is a case of "any mind" can do IRONMAN. The mental battle is far harder than the physical one and the battle starts as soon as you think about taking on the challenge. From the very second you start to think, "I wonder if I could" you will have doubts and fears. Is this realistic? Will I make a fool of myself? So and so says you need iron quads and bionic arms to do IRONMAN. Whatever your level or physical talent the self-doubt will be right there trying to take you down. But you have one huge advantage, one thing that gives you the upper hand - you don't need to know if you can do it, you don't even need to tell anybody. All you need to do is decide you want to. That is step one, and if you do that you are closer to taking on the beast than you think!
Where do I start?
This is where "most people" get tripped up. They think that they need to do far more training at the beginning than they actually do. They get so caught up in time and distance and what they hear other people say, that they blow themselves to pieces before they have even had a chance to start. To begin with, all you need to do is to be able to bike, run and swim a little. Getting a good pair of running shoes and a bike that fits you are the first steps.
Swimming can come later - it is probably the swim that you fear the most, but the swim is the smallest part of the IRONMAN equation. The biggest thing to remember at this point is that you don't know what is possible at this stage, so don't beat yourself up trying to work it out. Just take the first step and go from there.
How much training will I have to do?
There is 4-6 weeks of high volume training that make up the key weeks in your IRONMAN build up. Including some key sessions (the longest ones). The rest of the training is just there to prepare you for the training in those key weeks. Some athletes will train as much as 30 hours in the biggest weeks (pros of course) and others will get through in as little as 13 hours in the biggest week (mums and dads who work). It depends on three things - what else you have going on in your life, what your goal is for the event, and your training history. An experienced coach will be able to give you accurate feedback about your build up based on your individual situation.
Piecing it all together
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Since it first turned heads at E3, the gaming media has been in a passionate love affair with Bethesda and developer Arkane Studios' new IP Dishonored, so it's a shame that the game will likely end up with the tag "sleeper hit" rather than blockbuster. Without a lucrative number after the title to denote a sequel, or a billion dollar franchise name in front of it, Dishonored may be passed over by people that have already allotted their gaming money on one or more of the massive franchise titles due out later this year, not to mention a whole new console from Nintendo. That is both understandable and justifiable for the majority of us living on a budget, unable and unwilling to drop the financial equivalent of a tropical vacation on several upcoming big releases. But it is a shame, as Dishonored is almost certainly the best game of the year that most people won't play.
I hope I am wrong though, and I have been known to be off on my predictions a time or two. My sad and lonely HD-DVD collection can attest to that, and registering johncarterthemovie2.com may have been a touch premature. So I may not be an expert when it comes to picking things like this. But new IPs face an uphill battle, and Dishonored can be difficult to describe. It really is essentially two games in one package, depending how you approach it.
The foundation of the game is built upon a first-person stealth mechanic, with enemies that can be avoided or ambushed, and areas that promote out of sight movement. If you like, you can complete the entire game without being seen once or killing a single foe. On the other hand, if you want to raise a little hell you have the tools that allow you to smite your enemies in creative ways that could have you cackling with glee as you spend 20 minutes setting up one perfectly awesome kill. Both styles offer their own positives and negatives, both adapt to the way you approach them, and each is exceptional in its own way.
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In an alternate world, the city of Dunwall has become a pale shadow of its former glory. The Rat Plague has forever altered life in the capital of the Empire of Isles, and following a desperate appeal to other nations for a cure, The Lord Protector, Corvo Attano, returns to his Empress just in time to watch her assassinated.
The heir, Emily, is kidnapped while Corvo is convicted of the crime by the corrupt Spymaster, who names himself Lord Regent. There is dissension though, and a small band of rebels free Corvo and enlist him to help with their plan to place Emily on the throne. But before being sent on his first mission, a being known as the Outsider visits him. Neither good nor evil, the Outsider's motives are known only to him, but one thing is sure, he wants a good show. Granting Corvo magical abilities, he sets him on the path to justice — or revenge.
The world of Dishonored is unique and filled with enough details to give you a feel for life in Dunwall and the surrounding areas. The narrative is relatively straightforward, but anyone that has read a fantasy novel with a steampunk flair will feel a twinge of recognition. It is a beautiful and well designed world, but it is missing something.
Throughout the course of the game, you glean a rough idea of what the world you now inhabit is like, but you never fully understand the nature of things or get a sense of the rules of this weird new world. It is all hinted at, but much of that is through collectible books that you read on your missions rather than through moments you encounter organically. In this the storytelling fails just a bit, but that is because the world is so imaginative and rich that it naturally sets the bar higher on itself. You want to know more about this world. You want to understand the world that Corvo exists in, but you see only glimpses.
That desire is borne of an exceptionally creative primer, so perhaps it is best that there are blanks for you to fill in. A bit more about the world, especially in such a narrative dominated game would be nice, but perhaps I am nitpicking because I am hungry for more. If nothing else, it gives Arkane a huge amount of freedom for any possible sequels to mine.
To Kill or Not to Kill
As for the story itself, it is seen through the prism of consequences, and your actions make an impression on the world around you. If you play a deadly game, leaving bodies in your wake, the world will be darker. Plague victims (known as weepers) will roam the streets far more than if you play a less violent game, and pessimism dictates the nature of those you encounter. You may hear them talk about your dark exploits, and others may not be as willing to help you as they might otherwise. Taking a non-lethal approach will create a slightly brighter world, which in turn also creates quests that wouldn't otherwise be available, but it comes at the cost of missing some other unique missions and it can take far longer.
Although the game gives you the options of how to play, unless you are familiar with the events and how they unfold, going non-lethal — or at least mostly non-lethal — will give you more. Characters you spare return may return later, and certain moments will be unlocked as a result of your mercy. But make no mistake, the stealth/non-lethal approach can be difficult and frustrating at times, and be prepared to save often and reload even more than that. But pulling off a flawless run can be a thing of beauty.
If you are willing to get your hands bloody you have a lot of options, and those increase throughout the game as you find more runes — collectibles that act as points for you to administer to your power tree as you see fit. Some powers like "Blink," a teleport that shoots you from one line of sight to another, is an essential power, as are powers like "dark vision," which allows you to see through walls, but you have the freedom to tailor your approach.
Once you have a fairly robust set of options the fun really begins, and even if you are determined to beat the game via stealth it is worth going on the odd rampage (before restarting a previous save). The options are incredible. In the coming weeks as this game gains a bit of notoriety, there is one game you will hear referenced often: BioShock. That isn't all that surprising since Arkane worked on BioShock 2, but it is also a fair comparison based on the freedom of action you have, along with the magic combined with weaponry interface.
If you want to sneak to an electrified wall and rewire it to fry enemy guards, you can do that and just wait for them to walk through the wall unaware that they are about to get cooked. If you want to stick a grenade on a body then throw it off a roof to attract enemies waiting below, no problem. The more comfortable you are with the powers, the more options you have. Once you know the timing, you can even freeze an enemy as he is shooting at you, possess him, then with time frozen walk into the path of the bullet for the world's most malicious suicide. Using a wind push combined with frozen time you can catch the pushed enemy with your sword, which never ever gets old.
The gameplay is smooth and responsive, and the only limits are those you put on yourself based on your path.
Choose Wisely (If you Want)
You won't be able to max out every power, so you will need to make choices on your power ups. The runes you earn are the only way to increase those powers, and you can find them scattered throughout the maps. This ads something of a second mission within the mission, as some of these runes will take time and effort to reach. You don't need to do anything special to go after the runes though, and that creates something of an odd issue in regards to seeking out and completing some of the optional side quests: namely, there is no penalty for skipping them, or any reward for completing them.
Very rarely you will need to complete an optional mission in order to unlock another optional mission later, but this seldom leads to a worthwhile reward (with one or two exceptions). Of course, it is worth doing the side quests to hear more story, see new areas, meet new characters, and generally to further immerse yourself in the world, but removing incentives makes completing some of these more minor quests feel like busy work rather than actual progression.
The same is true of the main quests as well. Sometimes pulling off a non-lethal takedown can be far more complicated than a quick round of murder, yet there isn't any real reward for it. At the end of each mission you are shown a score card. There is a category for your chaos rank which determines the finale of the game, but the other scores – including the box for if you were a "ghost" and weren't spotted — really doesn't mean anything in the grand scheme of things. You don't earn more for playing better, you don't receive more powers for being merciful (or getting high kills), and that highlights the fact that you don't really need to do it. It just ratchets down the excitement of receiving perfect marks after a difficult mission, but it is a minor complaint.
It is also worth noting that despite the lack of rewards, I obsessively sought out and completed every optional mission anyway, and went back to replay levels so I could go through completely unseen. I assume most people will as well, so perhaps the criticism is moot. It is the gameplay, not the rewards (or lack thereof) that will get people to play and replay missions.
The gameplay is what sets Dishonored apart. The two approaches – bloody or shadow — are fundamentally different, and both are legitimate ways to play.
Sadly, once you complete the game, you cannot start a new game with your existing powers, and replaying old missions starts you with the powers you had when you started those missions the first time. It encourages you to play a new game from scratch to try the opposite path, but it's also a bit disappointing to not go back a little more beefed up. Again, that is a minor complaint, as the game is narrative driven.
The game and gameplay are addictive enough that you probably won't have an issue starting from scratch and trying it again and again, as the each playthrough feels totally different. That also makes it tough to say how long a game it is. It could be anywhere from 8 hours to 20– less if you try, more if you explore.
Dishonored is two games in one, and they both have moments of sheer brilliance. Each approach will make for an entirely unique experience, and each will appeal to a particular part of gamers. The stealth runthrough will bring out the most meticulous and demanding instincts – in other words you will be reloading a lot, but when you pull it off you will feel like a badass. The bloody walkthrough will require strategy and creativity, and you will constantly be thinking of new ways to dispatch enemies. It's unfortunate that you can't max things out and go back to try out old things in new ways, but it is the type of game that even after you have played it, you will wonder how you could have approached certain areas differently. You'll want to go back to it again and again.
Dishonored lives up to the hype, and it deserves the attention it has and will continue to receive. The gameplay is exceptional, and the world it displays deserves further development. Hopefully it will get the chance, and maybe this sleeper will graduate to full blown blockbuster.
Score: 9 out of 10
(This game was reviewed on the Xbox 360 using a copy provided by the publisher)
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|Mount Union ended a
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SALEM -- This class of Mount Union seniors got themselves one kind of first and avoided another kind.
With the specter of being the only Purple Raiders football team in two decades to go four years without a national championship, the senior-laden squad battled its way to the Walnut and Bronze with a 28-10 win over St. Thomas.
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Near the end of the fourth quarter, the mood of the stadium changed and the team knew – they knew they finally achieved that elusive goal. After St. Thomas' final drive, All-American defensive back Nick Driskill stood on the 40-yard line, facing the Mount fans, and pointed to the sky.
Mount Union's Stagg Bowl XL performance brought them all the way to the top.
"It's very heartwarming" to be in this position, coach Larry Kehres said to a crowd of fans and players as the team accepted the championship trophy.
The national title was the 11th for the Purple Raiders in 16 trips to Salem.
It was also the first time in eight years that the Division III national championship didn't feature Mount Union against UW-Whitewater. The Purple Raiders may not have had the chance to avenge their three straight losses against the Warhawks, but that in no way diminished the fulfillment that this team feels.
The spark was lit in the first drive, when Mount Union traveled 82 yards down the field, helped by a 41-yard reception by All-America wideout Junior Collins and capped by a 1-yard run by Jake Simon. But the Purple Raiders' offensive momentum stalled for a large chunk of the game – though the scoreboard wasn't stagnant.
Late in the first quarter, defensive lineman-turned-linebacker Charles Dieuseul blocked a punt, picked up the loose ball and found the end zone, lifting Mount Union to a 14-0 lead from which it would never need to look back. It marked the third playoff game in a row in which a blocked punt led to a Mount Union touchdown.
"I was going to score regardless, if I had to drag 20 people in there, I was going to get into the end zone," Dieuseul said.
He said that practicing punt blocking was part of the team's routine, and Kehres noted that he's never hesitated from using his best players on the field in that aspect of the game.
"We practice special teams daily, more minutes probably than a lot of other teams. And we get the dividend of that," Kehres said. "We're not afraid to take risks."
Though Mount Union owned the first quarter, in many ways, St. Thomas commanded the second and third quarters, but often couldn't convert their spurts of momentum into points. A pivotal point in the game was in the middle of the third, when a flubbed Mount Union punt was recovered by the Tommies. But the Purple Raiders held the Tommies and forced them into kicking a 38-yard field goal. That closed the gap on the scoreboard to four points, injecting new drama into Salem Stadium.
Mount Union responded in the way that Mount Union often does, with forceful conviction. Twice then, the team strung together drives of more than 80 yards and further solidified their lead and the security of a victory.
"We had some flashes of excellence that showed up at times and that pulled us through," Kehres said. "Our defense was consistent throughout." (continues below)
"When they got us on our heels," Tommies coach Glenn Caruso said, "they were able to bring pressure and get home. There were times when we had a decent answer to it, and we moved the ball a little bit. But there were more times that we did not have a good enough answer to it."
Kehres lauded St. Thomas' defense and special teams, along with some of the twists they threw in.
"It was a tough game," Kehres said. "We had our up moments and our down moments. The pressure defense from St. Thomas does that."
Before Friday night, Mount averaged 62 points a game over the first four playoff tilts. Instead on Friday, they were held to less than half that. The Purple Raiders, which throughout the season averaged 557.71 yards per game, was held to 344 yards.
In their toughest moments, sophomore quarterback Kevin Burke said he and his teammates "kind of buckled down, looked at where they were, and kind of realized this is it."
"That hits you hard, and you have to step up at that point," said Burke, who with 222 passing yards was named the Stagg Bowl's Most Outstanding Player. "We're not a perfect team by any means, but we got the job done."
Chris Denton, an All-America wide receiver for Mount, said he and his teammates went in with the intent of always setting its own pace. Opponents "like to change the game on us," he said. Mount's reply is not letting them do so.
Denton hauled in his team's third-quarter touchdown, a 17-yard strike that might very well have swung the momentum back to Mount after several minutes of pressure from the Tommies. It was fourth down and five yards to go, and Mount could have settled for a field goal. Instead, the Purple Raiders showed what being a championship team is all about.
Experience has helped make this team so good. Only one starter on the offense isn't a senior, and seven starting defenders are seniors. Collins had some of the game's biggest receptions and notched his sixth-straight 100-yard game. Running back Jake Simon had 87 yards and two touchdowns. The front five opened some big holes. Strong safety Nick Driskill and cornerback Isaiah Scott made plays.
Because of what these players meant to him, the effort to bring home a title for the first time since 2008 had a renewed sense of urgency for Kehres.
He said while it would have been easy for this senior class to get down on itself or angry, this team showed great resolve amid its past three season-ending losses.
"It was a difficult three years, to see the seniors experience loss in the final game I felt for them," Kehres said. But "this group inspired me. … They were such a dedicated group."
What do the seniors have to say about it?
Dieuseul answered: "It's the greatest feeling in the world. We worked all summer long … and all the work we did in offseason ball at 5 o'clock in the morning, 6 a.m. lifting, practices in the snow, it paid off tonight."
Burke, the only non-senior among the offensive starters, will help carry the momentum and drive into next year. The quarterback who is as dangerous on his feet as he is with his arm offered his secret:
"We just played Mount Union football."


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A mob, wielding baseball bats, broken bottles and knives, swarms a Paris synagogue. Violence erupts at a pro-Israel rally in Los Angeles after a demonstrator reportedly stomps on a Palestinian flag.
Phone calls and text messages threaten a Palestinian-American who organized a protest in Atlanta. A trending Twitter hashtag says Hitler was right.
As missiles and rockets fly in the Middle East, tensions are boiling over around the world between activists at demonstrations on both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Plenty of protests have been peaceful, but not all of them.
On Monday, the Anti-Defamation League warned Jewish institutions to step up security in light of violence and anti-Semitic expressions at what it described as anti-Israel rallies across the United States and around the world. An ADL website tracking recent protests listed events in New York; Washington; Dallas; Portland; and Tempe, Arizona.
"The tenor at some of the anti-Israel rallies has been extreme," the ADL said, "with protesters chanting 'Death to Israel' and other hateful messages and slogans."
4 Gazan boys killed while playing soccer He captured deadly Gaza beach scene Mideast crisis: Children pay the price
In France, where anti-Semitism has flared up in recent years, some warn that hostilities have entered a different realm.
"The level of danger is very new," said Serge Benhaim, who was trapped for hours inside a Paris synagogue on Sunday. "Today and tomorrow for the Jewish people in France is fully different from what it was yesterday."
In the United States, too, Aysha Abdullatif says she's sensed something is changing.
After organizing a pro-Palestinian protest in Atlanta this month, Abdullatif said she started getting threatening phone calls, text messages and social media posts accusing her of supporting terrorism. It's the first time she's felt personally targeted after years of activism.
"People are getting really fanatical. ... I've never seen it get this ugly," Abdullatif said.
How did this happen? Iraq, Syria, Gaza and Libya all in flames
'It looked like a war'
A 17-year-old Jewish girl reported that she was grabbed by the jaw and pepper-sprayed in the face on a Paris street the day Israel launched its latest operation in Gaza. She told police her attacker called her a "Dirty Jew," and said, "Insha'Allah, you will die," according to the National Bureau of Vigilance against Anti-Semitism, a French watchdog organization.
A local chapter of the Jewish Defense League, a far-right Jewish group, bragged on social media the next day about fighting with anti-Israel demonstrators.
"We were 30 facing 200 supporters of Hamas. And yet all will remember our visit ... especially the 6 wounded on their side," the group posted on Twitter.
A French watchdog organization, meantime, has since reported telephone death threats against Jewish merchants. Synagogue-goers in the Belleville neighborhood of Paris were recently greeted by demonstrators who screamed "Death to the Jews," and a firebomb was tossed at the entrance of another synagogue in the northeastern suburb of Aulnay-sous-Bois, the National Bureau of Vigilance against Anti-Semitism reported.
And then, on Sunday evening, a perfect storm brewed. Just as a community gathered in Paris' Don Isaac Abravanel Synagogue to pray for peace, thousands of demonstrators marching in support of Palestinians finished up nearby, Benhaim, the synagogue's president, said. A fraction of those demonstrators broke off with other plans.
Aline Le Bail-Kremer, 36, lives across the street from the synagogue and said she saw -- and heard -- them coming.
"From my windows, I saw two groups (around 100 persons), from the two sides of the street, converging [at] the synagogue," she wrote in an e-mail to CNN late Monday.
They carried baseball bats, she said. They threw chairs and tables, taken from nearby cafes, and headed toward the entrance gate. And then, she said she heard them scream, "Death to the Jews."
From inside, where he'd gathered with about 400 others, Benhaim said he saw men outside brandishing broken bottles and knives. The synagogue president, who CNN spoke to Monday night, also said he heard cries of "Jews to the oven" and "Allahu akbar!"
A small band of security guards managed to block entry, Benhaim said. Young Jews, some affiliated with the Jewish Defense League, also stepped into the fray -- spewing their own vitriol, Le Bail-Kremer said.
The Jewish Telegraphic Agency, a wire service for global Jewish news, reported that "at least three Jews were taken to the hospital as a result of the clashes." This chaos went on for about 40 minutes, Le Bail-Kremer said, before police arrived in droves.
"The scene was very violent, with terrifying and anti-Semitic slogans," said Le Bail-Kremer, who happens to be involved with SOS Racisme, a French anti-racism organization. "I was very, very anxious and shocked. It looked like a war."
Trying to 'turn the other cheek'
As she stepped forward to make closing remarks at a pro-Gaza demonstration she organized over the weekend in Atlanta, Abdullatif said she saw the crowd turn the other way.
Across the street, she said, there were two men with Israeli flags who discharged pepper spray toward the crowd.
"I kept telling everybody, just keep your backs facing them, don't give them any attention," said Abdullatif, a Palestinian-American who helped found the Atlanta-based Movement to End Israeli Apartheid-Georgia.
But on the fringes of the crowd, she said, pro-Palestinian demonstrators started shouting back.
"I said, 'Stop talking to them. This is only fueling a lot of this. Ignore them. Turn the other cheek,' " she said. "But easier said than done."
Eventually, things simmered down, but hours after the protest, Abdullatif said her phone rang with a surprising message.
A man on the other end, she said, threatened to report her to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, accusing her of aiding terrorism. He said he was happy about recent bombings in Gaza, "that everybody deserves to be killed, and that I should be careful, my name is out there," Abdullatif said.
Abdullatif told him that she did nothing wrong. But she said the conversation, which was followed by days of text messages and Facebook posts in the same vein, rattled her.
"I've never seen an opposing side go to that extreme," she said.
What if they found where she lived or targeted her family?
"My biggest concern is if we have another demonstration, I don't want anything like this to happen," Abdullatif said. "This is the exact stuff we're protesting against. I don't want to be connected to people fighting people over anything."
But that doesn't mean she'll stop speaking out. She sent photos of the weekend protest to her uncle in Gaza City, whose neighborhood was recently destroyed in a bombing. She hopes the photos will let him know that the world is watching.
"It's just such a sad situation. It's 2014. We should have figured out by now that barbaric acts of violence don't accomplish anything from any side of it," she said. "We live in a modern society. We know that this is never a way to create a solution."
'I saw my flag on the ground'
On Sunday, a peaceful pro-Israel rally in Los Angeles turned ugly after demonstrators came face-to-face with counterprotesters in a pickup who were waving Palestinian flags.
What exactly happened, however, depends on who you ask.
Four people were arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, accused of driving up to the protest in a truck and hitting pro-Israel demonstrators with handheld flagpoles, CNN affiliate KTLA reported, citing police.
This, however, came after a demonstrator reportedly snatched one of the Palestinian flags from the truck and stomped on it.
"I saw my flag on the ground," Hany Reai, a Palestinian supporter, told CNN affiliate KCAL, "and I saw a man step on it. I'm not here to fight. I just need my flag, and I ran to take it."
But one witness told the Los Angeles Times the clashes were deliberately provoked by the men in the truck with Palestinian flags.
"They were looking for a fight," Judy Friedman told the newspaper. They were "taunting and threatening" people, thrusting their sticks toward demonstrators on the sidewalk.
A video purportedly recorded by a student at the protest and published on the website of the Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles shows insults flying in both directions.
The Federal Protective Service called for an ambulance to treat a woman allegedly hurt by the men, who were later picked up and booked on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon. They've since been released on bail, deny the charges and say they were "falsely arrested," the Los Angeles Times reported.
And as if this ruckus wasn't already heated enough, as the pickup drove off, an officer with FPS -- who was trying to stop the men from leaving -- fired his weapon. No one was hurt. That officer has been placed on paid administrative leave while the incident is investigated, officials said.
From clicks to clashes
As the rocket attacks from Gaza and Israeli airstrikes show no signs of slowing, hostilities are flaring online as much as they are in the streets.
Over the weekend, #HitlerWasRight trended on Twitter, part of what the ADL described as an "online outpouring of anti-Semitism."
The group said Wednesday that a surge in Hitler-related hashtags might be fueling hatred at rallies as well.
Anti-Arab statements have also run rampant online.
A now-discontinued Facebook page called "The People of Israel Demand Vengance," racked up thousands of likes earlier this month, the Times of Israel reported.
On the page, according to the newspaper, users posted photos with captions like "death to the whole Arab nation" and "Hating Arabs is not racism; it's morality."


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i spent some time in the veggie garden today.
pulling weeds.
staking tomatoes.
catching hornworms. (very satisfying)
hand pollinating cucumbers.
cutting down my amazing lettuce that just bolted. (i would insert a sad face emoticon here, but i don't believe in emoticons)
harvesting radish seeds.
and just feeling generally satisfied at my accomplishment. i am finally a green thumb.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
in the garden
Posted by jen gotch at 9:07 PM
20 comments:
- *Valentine* said...
Gardening is one of the nicest stuff ever!!
I love it...
- July 31, 2009 at 7:06 AM
What does 'bolted' mean in gardening jargon?
- July 31, 2009 at 8:30 AM
- lottie said...
your gardening tales are a delight.
- July 31, 2009 at 3:17 PM
- . . . . . vanessa joie said...
working my my garden is always so satisfying.
so happy to see a new post.
- July 31, 2009 at 9:34 PM
- Céline L. said...
i really love your blog (:
- August 1, 2009 at 11:47 AM
- Jennifer said...
Congrats on the green thumb! Truly so rewarding eh!? Lovely photos :)
- August 2, 2009 at 6:47 AM
- Lilee said...
lovely blog!
- August 3, 2009 at 2:00 PM
- Maloree said...
i was just wondering where you get your polaroid film at for polaroids? i can't find it anywhere!
- August 3, 2009 at 8:31 PM
- Miss B said...
I don't believe in emoti-thingies either! (and here she smiles)
To the previous commenter, Maloree -- you can order it from Amazon.com (that's where I got my last supply, anyway)
But you might have a better (read: cheaper) source...?
- August 4, 2009 at 8:59 PM
- Ania Wawrzkowicz said...
I will visit your blog more often lovely, poetic work
- August 5, 2009 at 7:01 AM
- The Little Big House said...
ooh that looks delicious - congrats on the green thumb!
- August 5, 2009 at 9:35 AM
- nora maryll said...
i found your blog a minute ago via polyvore (funny..) and like it so much thank i link you on my blog. incredible photos! love the atmosphere!
- August 6, 2009 at 5:05 AM
- Twobreadsplease said...
Lovely photos! I wish i had a vegetable garden now..
- August 6, 2009 at 12:31 PM
- chandra h said...
great job in the green-thumb work! & verrrryyyyy nice pictures. i like i like like :)
- August 7, 2009 at 9:21 PM
Good to see you're not to busy to garden! We've been pulling potatoes today, going to make yummy homemade chips. Keep posting, I really love your blog, K x
- August 8, 2009 at 10:22 AM
- Jen said...
hornworms are the grossest things...even mores so when they've been infected with wasp eggs.! You should be very happy with your garden, Jen!
- August 9, 2009 at 10:31 AM
hello!! your blog is really lovely! i like the photos but it's hard for me to understand the english (: anyway, nice blog! ooh and gardening is something that I love (L).
- August 10, 2009 at 10:34 AM
- A home far away said...
Lovely photos!
Have a great day!
Hugs Gunilla in Singapore
- August 12, 2009 at 5:50 AM
- Beth said...
Great photos, I had a little tomato plant a while back and it is so rewarding when they grow and after a little bit of TLC (tender loving care) you can finally eat them!
Good luck with the gardening!
Beth xx
- August 14, 2009 at 9:07 AM
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Thanks for the links to such great "helps" blogs. I like to see what's new also and I just love to find someone showing how something is done!
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CASTLETON, Vt. – Mount Ida sophomore Chris McNally rushed for 247 yards and two scores to lead a Mustang ground attack that piled up 342 total yards on the ground en route to a 52-28 win over Castleton Saturday afternoon at Spartan Stadium.
McNally carried the ball 33 times to lead the attack while Melquan Pinkney added 87 yards on 11 carries and a pair of touchdowns. Quarterback Scott Drosendahl finished his afternoon with 170 yards, completing 8-of-16 passes with two scores. Jordan Hyman proved to be the favorite target on the day, hauling in six catches for 139 yards and two touchdowns.
Castleton freshman quarterback George Busharis went 19-for-42 with 331 yards and three touchdowns but was also intercepted three times on the afternoon. Senior Greg Vreeland finished the fourth quarter for the Spartans completing five passes for 77 yards and a touchdown. Brandon Boyle and Kevin Alberque each went over the 100-yard receiving mark with the former hauling in 12 catches for 182 yards and a touchdown, and the latter catching five passes for 115 yards and a score. Tyler Carpenter also had a touchdown reception to go along with 53 yards, while Zach Howe hauled in a late Spartan score.
McNally opened the Mount Ida (8-2, 6-1) scoring with a three-yard touchdown run, capping an eight-play 56-yard drive. McNally racked up 38 yards on the drive, but the big play was a 28-yard connection between Drosendahl and Hyman on third-down and eight to keep the drive alive.
On the ensuing Castleton (7-3, 6-1) drive Kayln Smithson jumped in front of a Spartan screen pass for an interception at the Castleton 29 yardline, setting up the Mustangs with a short field. Five plays later Pinkney punched home his first two scores on the day from five yards out for an early 14-0 lead.
Busharis brought the Spartans back within a touchdown with 44 seconds left in the opening period of play, hooking up with Boyle for a 42-yard touchdown on second-down-and-four. Mount Ida answered three plays later, using a 26-yard touchdown strike from Drosendahl to Hyman to push its lead to 21-7 as the first period expired.
After Castleton's first drive of the second period stalled at the Mount Ida 36, the Mustangs reeled off 10-straight points, including a deflating 96-yard interception return for a touchdown by Jovan Wilkins.
The Spartans answered with a touchdown drive of their own, capped by a juggling, sideline 22-yard grab by Carpenter to cut the deficit to 31-14 heading into halftime. It was as close as they would come, however, as the Mustangs turned a Quan Lovett interception in the end zone into an 80-yard touchdown drive, and opened the scoring in the fourth quarter with a 32-yard touchdown run from McNally to push the lead to 45-14.
Dominique Spaulding led the Mustang defense with seven tackles, while forcing and recovering a Spartan fumble in the third quarter. Wilkins added five tackles to his interception, while Smithson chopped in four.
Brandon Bergeron became Castleton's all-time leading tackler with a game-high 15, pushing his four-year mark to 243. Todd Carr also posted an impressive 15 tackles, becoming the first Spartan to surpass the 100 tackle mark in a season with 106.
With the win Mount Ida clinches the Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC) Championship and a berth to the NCAA Division III National Tournament. Both teams finish the season at 6-1 in conference play, with the Mustangs earning the title by virtue of the head-to-head tiebreaker.
Mount Ida will learn its opponent on Sunday evening when the NCAA announces the tournament field on its live selection show at 6 pm on www.NCAA.com.
Castleton will learn if it has done enough to secure a berth in an ECAC Bowl game on Monday morning. The Spartans honored 19 seniors prior to kick-off, including 14 four-year players which represent the first full recruiting class in the fledgling program's history.


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- Place steak tips and sauce in large zippered bag. Marinate 30 minutes to overnight.
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Our worst fears that director Baz Luhrmann's "The Great Gatsby" will be another example of style over substance pop up immediately in the latest cinematic take on the F. Scott Fitzgerald classic.
But hold them at bay. Within 20 minutes, Leonardo DiCaprio gets more screen time, the soundtrack kicks into high gear, and this "Gatsby" starts turning into something special.
The dubious opening finds the disheveled narrator to the richy-rich, Nick Carraway (Tobey Maguire), in a sanitarium, where he's haunted by the specter of wealthy neighbor Jay Gatsby (DiCaprio). What's the antidote to chase his melancholy away? Write it down on paper, of course.
The stagey opening is off-putting and overdone, making us fret that this adaptation of Fitzgerald's classic 1925 novel will swerve way off target. In fact, throw in 3-D and a Jay-Z co-produced soundtrack, and this "Gatsby" has all the potential for being a train wreck that could make that anemic 1974 version with Robert Redford seem better than it was.
Or maybe not.
After seducing us with lavish visuals (the 3-D is exceptional, the production design exquisite) but doing zilch to ornament the characters, Luhrmann gets on track and goes full-steam ahead — taking us on a spectacular, operatic ride with DiCaprio riding shotgun.
Given the alcohol-tinged material, "Gatsby" appropriately picks up when Nick gets screaming drunk while partying with his cousin Daisy Buchanan's (Carey Mulligan) two-timin' hubby, Tom (Joel Edgerton). He is a macho millionaire currently cheating with a gas station owner's (Jason Clarke) wife, Myrtle (Isla Fisher). Anyone assigned to read "Gatsby" in high school knows these characters play pivotal roles in a clash between the haves and have-nots of 1920s America.
Clarke ("Zero Dark Thirty") and Fisher ("Bachelorette") round out a terrific cast. But while Mulligan is suitably fickle and waiflike and Edgerton brutish and blustery, no one can compare to DiCaprio. As the enigmatic millionaire who gets rich by any means possible, all for the sake of love, he's spot on.
When he takes tea with old flame Daisy at Nick's cabin, he's boyish and disarmingly sweet. While hosting an outrageous party at his Disneyland-like mansion on Long Island, he's sexy and secretive. And when he realizes he can't control the course of love, he's vulnerable and shattered. He nails every note.
Speaking of notes, the soundtrack hits all the right ones. The diverse playbook features artists that range from Beyonce to Lana Del Rey — and it couldn't be more appropriate or evocative. Best of all, the songs never upstage the material and actors, only complement and further deepen the mood.
Luhrmann is a master at mixing songs and being stylish. (His "Moulin Rouge!" remains one of the best movie musicals.) He specializes in creating gloriously alive experiences, and his production and technical team have achieved a feast for the senses.
Even after a tottering start, he bounces back to get into the spirit of Fitzgerald's novel. But it is DiCaprio who really burrows into the soul and the marrow of a classic. Luhrmann just grazes it.
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Rating: PG-13 (for some violent images, sexual content and brief language)
Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan, Tobey Maguire and Joel Edgerton
Director: Baz Luhrmann
Running time: 2 hours, 23 minutes