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Monday, 18 October 2010
SCX3 - Strathclyde Park - Provisional Results
If you have any queries, corrections, tickles or other feedback then please email firstname.lastname@example.com by Wednesday evening. We'll then update league tables ahead of SCX4 - Mugdock Country Park.
Well done to all that raced, organised, officiated or served up frites and mayo!
Loads of photos available in the Scottish Cyclocross Flickr Group. Feel free to add your photos to the group.
20 comments:
- Anonymous said...
hi there,
Any results for U8's 10's and 12's?
- 18 October 2010 at 08:49
- martysavalas said...
Not yet. Will post them when I get them.
- 18 October 2010 at 11:56
- Anonymous said...
Was the Vets race a shorter course than the senior one as looking at the laptimes, they were much quicker....
- 18 October 2010 at 12:23
- Anonymous said...
Don't think so - maybe the vets are fitter ;-)
Plus the top sections would have gotten a lot muddier for the senior race
Toughest 60 minutes i've ever spent on a bike
Grant T
- 18 October 2010 at 12:37
- andytrailfettler said...
awesome work getting the provisional results and pictures up so quickly. bravo!
the new timing system is a fantastic step forward, great to have lap times!
thanks to ekrc, scx and all involved for putting on a great race on Sunday.
- 18 October 2010 at 21:12
- SCXCommittee said...
Slight wrinkle with DNFs not being identified being sorted out now.
Couple have slipped into league - will rectify.
- 18 October 2010 at 21:15
- Anonymous said...
> Was the Vets race a shorter course than the senior one as looking at the laptimes, they were much quicker....
Looking at the right thing? Time in brackets is lap time, time above is clock time of rider passing through finishline.
- 18 October 2010 at 21:35
- Anonymous said...
Great race and super tough course! Well done to the organisers and volunteers! One query though..I did hear a few grumbles from the women re: being seeded right at the back of the grid regardless of how they place with the men? Is this not a disadvantage to the 'weaker sex' (tonque in cheek!) as they have to work even harder getting past a whole gaggle of men to get to the front? What happened to chivalry?..letting the women go first? Or equal rights?..lets start the women where they place with the men? I think the women need to race with the men however I was wondering if there is any ruling on this? Anyway...back to my knitting..... :)
- 19 October 2010 at 09:12
- Anonymous said...
I believe all the same cats start together because you are all in the same competition with each other, (eg.) junior against junior, women against women and vet against vet and you get points based on your finishing positions relative to each other. The V/W/J event is not the one race but races within races. If there were enough juniors and women you would have your own race seperate from each other. Remember if it was the one event some women might get points but many may not so no incentive there. Remember also that each category gets BC National ranking points which should help with your gridding should you want to ride at British National level or British Champs or even the Inter-Reg Champs,coming up. Equality may come at a cost....
- 19 October 2010 at 10:45
- Anonymous said...
"...equality may come at a cost...." yeah tell me about it..it get's expensive burning good bras! I totally get that we are racing vet against vet, junior agaginst junior etc, however we are still all starting at the same time and regardless of whom you pit yourself against, some women are still disadvantaged starting at the back. Why not start them at the front?? Probably because it will hold the majority of men up and that wouldn't be good. Consider the women that can mix it with the men?... If you were a woman, wouldn't you be a little erked being put at the back and having to fight to get to the front?? Seeding according to your lap times would be more appropriate, both for women and those men at the back who's pride might be getting slightly hammered by being overtaken by some women each week.. Bra burning session over.
- 19 October 2010 at 13:26
- Anonymous said...
Wouldn't seeding according to lap times add another layer of complexity to event organisation?
Grant T
- 19 October 2010 at 13:55
- Anonymous said...
Depending on circuit length and lap times to ensure no bottlenecks the various cats could all go off at say 1 minute intervals, vets, women then juniors. No problems with trying to get in front of grumpy old men like me then!
- 19 October 2010 at 14:36
- Anonymous said...
Looking at lap times, the faster women are closer to the faster youths than fast vets. We might get better races with a women/juniors/youths combo. More evenly-sized fields. Less of a procession in the youths race. And up the youth time to 40mins + 1, if the rules allow it.
- 19 October 2010 at 14:42
- Anonymous said...
Any word on the U12's 10's and 8's results...
I have noticed that all these catagories are also absent on the league tables. My I ask why this is?
If a child does a lot of the events, will they not get fed up, not knowing their actual placings and league positions?
I tried several times on the day to ask at sign on desk for finishing positions as I was on the start line for my race when prizes were distributed for young uns. No one was even able to tell me who won one of the younger catagories!
- 19 October 2010 at 15:41
- Anonymous said...
Have to agree there..having a interval of a minute between races is probably a good thing. However in the end its all for a bit of fun, and if the women have to work a bit harder to get to the front its will just make us stronger in the long run..
- 19 October 2010 at 15:42
- Anonymous said...
You could always make the courses, say, 2 metres wide at all points, and then getting past people wouldn't be a problem.........
- 19 October 2010 at 16:18
- Anonymous said...
And you could make the course completely straight so there's no 'best line' going into a corner...
Sounds like the best solution would be to start each category 1 minute apart. They do it in the Cross Country series
- 19 October 2010 at 18:40
- Anonymous said...
Sorry, I was just being cheeky with that one. Whilst the 1 min idea sounds good, I wouldn't recommend it for cx. I'm involved in running SXC, and the start order and gap is the biggest headache we have, you can never please every, and more often changing the order following rider feedback just causes more complaints. I say keep it simple!
- 19 October 2010 at 21:11
- crosser nut said...
the staggered start idea is one that is planned for the Sandy Wallace race to see how it goes.
there is no under 12s series to allow children to enter and have fun on the day. It was agreed with SC that this was the best way to take the under 12s forward,the SC coaches may watch the races but aren't looking at results to see who should get onto programmes. I am sure the results will be published very soon from Sundays race.
To change the duration of youth racing it would have to go to the SC board for approval.
- 19 October 2010 at 21:15
- crosser nut said...
thanks for the comment re not putting a gap in the starting order, we will discuss it some more before we decide whether to try it.
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I'm 38. My husband left me over a year ago after 15 years together. He claims there has been no passion for a very long time and he's right. We've cuddled, held hands, etc but nothing else for years. I chased him this past year like a fool, afraid to let him go. Afraid because I know that there is nothing else out there for me. Hurt by the abandonment. Always feeling abandoned.
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Because of my foolish behavior this past year or so, I find myself broke, without a source of income, and worst of all- living in the spare room of my estranged husband's apartment. He says it is not out of pity, but what otherwise? I have no friends. My family is no comfort to me. I feel so lonely and dejected. I feel worthless. I often think of ending my life, but never have the nerve to do it. I feel like such a failure as a human being.
Since I was a teenager, I have seen various therapist and taken all kinds of anti-depressants. All to no avail. I can't find the will to live- or even to die. My life is torture. I am in Hell. I'm so confused all the time. I don't know how to feel, think, be. I feel empty inside. I am lost. I'm desperate. I don't know what to do. I'm not sure anything will help. I don't even know why I am writing now. I'm stuck. Spinning in circles.
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I also find it hard live, i have no drive everything seems pointless like it has no meaning i also feel the emptiness of life and find myself just struggling to keep myself occupied so i don't have time to think otherwise i think i would lose myself to that emptiness, i also find myself thinking of ending but to no avail.
but i do find it i suppose comforting that there is someone else out there like me because when your like this you do feel alone and you can't make other people understand because unless they have experienced it for themselves they truly don't know the emptiness.
i don't know i just feel need to talk to someone who can understand to some degree because we all have different story's but the feeling's are similar if not the same.
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Your truly not alone. Im in highschool and have no friends and have alwayas been the lonely girl that people point at and laugh at. I to have thought about ending it but cant do it. I cry almost everyday because i see other people with great lives and friends while im an outcast.
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You must keep in mind that depression is just the act of differences in your brain's physiology. That because it's just a function of your body, it doesn't say anything about your accomplishments or entire being.
Depression makes the whole world feel oppressive, and it's hard to find significance for your actions in anything at all.. I've been on a quest to identify the meaning of life my whole life, and I find seeking something that's impossible to find just sets you in a perpetual circle where you feel less sufficient.
So something to try that I just started is seeing the point of living as maximizing happiness. That's all I can say with absolute certainty. Whether that may entail evoking happiness in others, improving yourself through some outlet, or a combination, I think that's all that we can say for sure without a question of a doubt that our lives are purposed for.
Just realize that so many people go through this same situation. Feelings are just a product of being humans, and certain people are more susceptible to being overcome by them. Don't be discouraged, just try for happiness and see how that works for you. And for the love of god, don't let yourself over-think something that doesn't have a definite answer.
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I know I have looked at these posts a hole month later, but I can relate to everything that has been said. I had to move back in with my parents a couple of years ago now after a relationship breakup and was at a complete loss as to know what direction to take. I made a decession to go to Uni, as a mature age student and was pleasantly surprised by the number of people who attend that are 21 and over, there are all walks of life. The point being, I always get this picture in my head that I have failed because I never left school, got a good job, got married, had kids and have a white-picket fence life. I was a single mother for nine years and struggled and now my son's dad looks after him while I am trying to look after myself. You never know the direction that life will take, but I try to hold onto little glimmers of hope and tiny little joys in the day. Try and do the same, enjoy the tiny, trivial things that might give you joy. You are not alone. People like us that experience bad depression do not choose to feel this way, so don't let anyone make you feel like it is your choice. Start a tiny, little fire inside your belly and try and fight.
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russell peters! comedy! comics. find ways to make yourself laugh. laugh at your own silliness. spend time with animals. smell good food. watch happy youtube videos. volunteer. balance bad thoughts with good ones. live, smile and be grateful each day!
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Our nervous system is split into two sections. The sympathetic and the parasympathetic nervous systems. Essentially this is your fight or flight response and the off swtich for that.
The fight or flight puts our body into a state that means it is ready to run or tackle the problem. For this you body needs to have higher blood pressure. The blood goes to your extremities and brain etc. To get the blood volume for this the body takes it from the digestive system, giving you that butterflies in your stomach feeling.
To switch it off your massage therapist will need to activate your parasympathetic nervous system. This is located in the spine, making it one of the reasons that a back massage is so relaxing.
Have you ever noticed when someone is being sick or upset we instinctively rub their back? Repetitive simple actions are very good at switching off the sympathetic nervous system and encouraging relaxation.
We combine our treatments with a range of body work, body balancing and relaxation work to ensure you get the best outcome you can. Speak to your therapist and organise the most effective treatment for you!


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I am going to spend some time in the next few entries discussing some training principles that are necessary for anyone training today at any level of sport or fitness. I am going to start with the concept of overload /adaptation.
On the surface this principle is simple. An overload is a stress on the body over and above what is normal. If the body is stressed at this level on a regular basis it will adapt to that stress by altering the body to accommodate this new above normal stress level. Once the adaptation accommodates the new stress level there is a new normal level of performance. On the surface this seems like a very simple concept, however without the appropriate training infrastructure to support this concept there is great amount of time that is wasted. At Sirens and Titans we understand that the real product we provide to our clients is time. I know that sounds funny coming from strength and conditioning center. An athlete has a limited amount of training time in a career.
Let's assume they start their sport at 12 years old and if they rise to the highest level of sport and become a professional they typically retire at 30-35 dependent on the sport. This is a best case basis. Most athletes have a much shorter career, but I just want to demonstrate the impact of poor training on an athletic career. Now let's assume that an athlete has 12 weeks a year that is off season. This is the time where they can really focus on improving their fitness. By the way, this is usually much less than 12 weeks. That is 276 weeks over 17 years. This is the best case scenario excluding any downtime for any reason. Life has a tendency to get in the way and training time is regularly compromised. The purpose of strength and conditioning coach is to maximize the athletic performance during this time. If an athlete has subpar training for one of the 17 years there is a 4.34% loss of training time. In other words the athlete is 4.34% less fit in the 17th year of their career if all else is equal.
If you lose 2 off seasons the loss is 24 weeks and the loss goes up to over 8%. Of course this is a very general way of looking at the idea of time and is not exact but you get the idea. The impact in the first 8 years of an athlete's career is even more damaging. In addition early in a career when an athlete is less mature and has just begun to realize their genetic potential the gains can be substantial and also contribute greatly to the mental game of the athlete. As fitness improves confidence grows. How does all of this relate to your overload/adaptation and training as an athlete? First it should be a wakeup call for the necessity of developing an overarching strategy for your training. In the 1960's the eastern bloc countries would identify athletes with genetic potential and then create strategies that would cover 10 years in length. This was in the form of a structured periodization. I do not think it is necessary to look forward 10 years however the idea of understanding where you want to be and how you are going to get there is of great importance in being successful in sport today. Today most strength coaches are usually good at the tactics of training, but not so good at the strategy. In other words, if you go to the gym and workout with your trainer, you will have a good workout with all types of innovative functional training techniques but most of the time there is no strategy to answer the question as to why you did this workout.
Why are you doing heavy squats today?
Why are you doing deadlifts?
How many reps, rest, why?
How will today's workout impact tomorrow and how did yesterday's influence todays and next week?
How did this week's workout impact 5 weeks from now?
Every workout is a link in chain of a champion. All of this brings me back to overload /adaptation. As stated earlier an overload must be over and above what is normal for the body to make an adaptation. In other words, if you always do deadlifts with 200 lbs. your body will never need to make the changes necessary to lift 400 lbs. This is where the wheels usually fall off in training at the elite level. The funny thing about training is that any change in the normal training routine will typically result in some type of adaptation. That means that any new training routine will show some progress. However, your body usually adapts quickly and then the changes stop once an adaptation is made. This is typically where time slips away in a career. Unless the training program has a structured strategy that is monitored and recorded precious time is lost. All of our coaches at Sirens and Titans are required to share with the client the daily workout strategy and also the longer term strategy which was developed when the client started training at our center. This allows the athlete to have a window into why we are training or resting in a particular fashion, and also forces us to constantly be articulating and reviewing our training strategies.
The strategy is dynamic and personalized and will change with increases in fitness. Weekly reviews of the strategy are made by the whole training staff, to insure relevancy and maximize progress. Some athletes recover at different rates of speed and this must be accounted for in the workouts. In fact as the athlete gets fitter the strategy has to be more precise and the tactics become much more important. Tactics are very important in getting overloads during a workout with an elite athlete. The work/rest ratio becomes very important in generating overloads in an athlete. I call it training like a lion. A lion hunts to survive. They rest all day long allowing their bodies to recover so that when they hunt they are at optimum speed and ability. If the lion was to halfheartedly chase down prey they would become tired and not catch their prey and eventually starve. The lion lays in wait and slowly stalks its prey, then with all of the energy available chases and pounces on the prey to insure the capture.
Athletes can learn something from this. If the athlete is regularly training at sub optimum overloads then no adaptation will take place. They will eventually fall into a no man's land of training. This training is typified by workouts that are too hard for recovery but not hard enough for an overload. The work rest ratio must be vigilantly monitored to determine if the athlete is generating the optimum overloads. As an athlete gets fitter the rest needs to be greater and the intensity higher in order to obtain an overload. This is why most athletes stay at good and never become great. The overarching strategy and the monitoring of work rest is one of the most important aspects of quality training. This insures proper overloads and subsequent adaptations.
I will talk more about the tactics of training which are of great importance in obtaining overloads during a specific workout.
Jacques Devore, CSCS Sirens and Titans Fitness


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The last five years has been an economic hurricane in Guilford County. Although many have begun to recover from the Great Recession, thousands of others in our area continue to suffer through very hard times and remain on the brink of extreme poverty. Guilford County's unemployment rate still hovers slightly below 10%, several points higher than the national rate and twice the county's rate in 2007. This number does not even include people who work multiple part-time jobs or people who have given up trying to find work. A Gallup poll conducted last year ranked the Greensboro-High Point region fourth nationally among metropolitan areas facing high food insecurity. Food stamp applications in Guilford County are at an all-time high, and a growing number of schoolchildren in our area are homeless. In the 2012—2013 school year, over 2000 children in the Guilford County Schools had experienced homelessness.
For almost fifty years, Greensboro Urban Ministry (GUM) has provided emergency assistance to Guilford County residents in times of financial crisis. The last five years have been extremely challenging at GUM because of the recession. That high demand was compounded in 2013, when GUM also became a first responder for families who suffered from several breakdowns in the administration of the federal SNAP program (food stamps) and the North Carolina legislature's decision to reduce the amount and duration of unemployment benefits. GUM has always been committed to providing assistance to the needy as its resources permit, but need is growing. While the Great Recession continues to impact many Guilford County residents substantially more than elsewhere in the nation, our government aid and charitable support have not been enough to meet the basic needs of those affected.
That's why we and other supporters of GUM have recently created the Sustainers Society of Greensboro Urban Ministry. The Sustainers Society is a group of contributors who have committed to monthly financial support for GUM and its vital work. We hope that this reliable and continued support will counteract the economic and political turmoil than have been so devastating to the full recovery of our community from the recession. Monthly pledges through the Sustainers Society can be in any amount and can be fulfilled through bank drafts, credit cards, or checks. It is a simple idea, but the commitments of the Sustainers Society will ensure GUM's financial stability and enhance our ability to address our community's needs.
GUM's mission is to express the love of God to people in need through practical action in the Greater Greensboro area. Many of us have been blessed to be able to help in this extraordinary task. Please join us in sustaining the good work of Greensboro Urban Ministry!


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Repair Cafes are free meeting places, and they're all about fixing things, rather than throwing them away. At the Repair Cafe, you'll find the tools and materials to help you make any repairs you need. You'll also find repair specialists to help you, such as electricians, seamstresses, jewelry experts, carpenters, and general fix-it folks. They usually meet on the 3rd Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Oak Park Senior Citizens' Center, 414 S. Oak Park Ave., in Oak Park.
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Homemade Food for Greyhounds
by Maureen
I have taken my greyhounds off of kibble for the last three days and they are doing great. No more diarrhea or passing gas! I did a lot of extensive research and found no two set of feeding guidelines are the same.
The biggest concern I have right now is how much to feed them each day. Here is what I am feeding them, please tell me if this looks ok...
Both dogs are three years old, one male, one female. Good healthy weights of 70-72 pounds each, though if they each gained a pound or two, it wouldn't hurt. It's a pleasure to walk them and not have to carry home giant stinking bags of poop!
Breakfast. They scarf this right up, each dog gets:
3 oz canned pumpkin
3 oz ground beef, raw
2 eggs
2T whole milk yogurt
1T flax meal
3/4tsp solid gold sea meal
2 raw chicken backs, each one averaging 8-10 oz.
I found some consensus on doing two weeks of chicken backs, then adding in turkey necks. Twice a week I plan to substitute half a can of sardines for the ground beef.
I am using the pumpkin because they are already familiar with it, will introduce other veggies along the way.
I am feeding the yolks raw but cooking the whites and had already been supplementing their kibble with ground raw beef and raw chicken wings, so they are having no problem with what they are getting now.
My female looks a little bit like she thinks eating human food is a trap, but after a little sweet talking over the bowl, she chows down. My husband and I are grain and legume free, but if you think I should, I will give the dogs a little rice or beans. And lastly, I am tired of paying through the nose for kibble!
We adopted through Golden State and our male is due for his annual. My plan is to make an appointment with you, Dr. Tillman, after one month of raw feeding so you can give me some feedback in person.
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About a month ago, just as the weather was starting to turn from summer to fall, I came into possession of the most lovely cookbook for this time of year. The Le Creuset Cookbook is just what I needed to get my fall cooking heading in the right direction. It is packed full of dishes that aim to "inspire and empower people to create joy through cooking, by exploring the timeless pleasures of the French table." Yeah, I'm sold! The book features over 80 French-inspired recipes that I can't wait to work my way though. I thought I had a decent grasp of French cooking, but there are so many unique recipes I've never seen. Choosing which dish to start with was the hard part, but I finally settled on this beautiful fish stew called Bourride, served with homemade aioli and I'm so glad I did. It has become one of my absolute favorites.
...a comforting bowl full of the most succulent flavors...
This Bourride is so impressively creamy, but it dawned on me half way through the making of it, that it is completely dairy free (which is always big deal when you have a family member with a dairy allergy). It's richness comes from the most incredible aioli being added to the broth right before it's eaten, so it can be adjusted to be more or less creamy. The finished result is a comforting bowl full of the most succulent flavors and it felt like a real treat. I plan on making this dish throughout the fall, winter, and spring often, and lacing in new recipes from Le Creuset's gorgeous cookbook along the way.
If you would like to join me in this French culinary adventure, you can purchase a copy of The Le Creuset Cookbook for yourself on their website. Enjoy and happy fall cooking!
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Bourride (Fish Stew with Aioli)
Serves 6
|1/4 cup
|olive oil
|small yellow onion, diced
|small fennel bulb, diced
|celery stalks, diced
|small leeks (white parts only), chopped
|garlic clothes, minced
|bay leaf
|1 1/2 cups
|dry white wine
|4 cups
|fish or seafood stock
|2 cups
|½ lb
|fingerling potatoes, halved lengthwise
|2 lbs
|boneless, skinless halibut or other thick, white fish fillets, cut into 1-inch chunks
|1 ½ cups
|Aioli (recipe follows), divided
|kosher salt
|freshly ground black pepper
|garnish with
|chopped flat-leaf parsley and dry sherry (optional)
|serve with
|toasted slices of rustic bread and the remaining Aioli
|garlic cloves, finely chopped
|large egg yolks, at room temperature
|2 tsp
|fresh lemon juice
|2 tsp
|Dijon mustard
|1 ½ cups
|extra-virgin olive oil
|Kosher salt
For the fish stew:
- In a large, heavy pot over medium heat, warm the oil. Stir in the onion, fennel, celery, leeks, garlic, and bay leaf and cook, stirring often, until tender but not browned, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Stir in the wine and simmer until reduced by half, about 15 minutes.
- Stir in the stock and water and bring to a boil. Add the potatoes and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Strain and reserve the broth and set aside the vegetables. Return the broth to the pot and add the fish. Simmer until firm, 2 to 3 minutes. Divide the fish among the serving bowls.
- In a small bowl, whisk together 1/2 a cup of the aioli with 1/4 cup of hot broth to temper it. Whisk the tempered aioli into the pot of broth. Return the reserve vegetables to the broth and rewarm over low heat. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle over the fish. Garnish with parsley and a splash of sherry, If using. Serve hot with toast and the remaining aioli.
For the Aioli:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the garlic, egg yolks, lemon juice, and mustard until smooth. Whisking constantly, add in the oil in slow, steady stream, whisking until emulsified. Season with salt.


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Tiebreak - "Evil Thoughts"
Tiebeak-Psychotic EP (Every Conversation Records/Tokyo, Japan)
From Frederic Pardo's Home Movie (1969)
Music, voice, harmonica by Detect
November 28, 2009
Evil Thoughts
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November 24, 2009
Limelight: The Ballet Scene
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November 23, 2009
Royal Heads
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Pilgrimage to Cythera, Antoine Watteau. 1718. Portrait of a lady, said to be Marie-Madeleine Guimard, called Mademoiselle Guimard, ballerina of the Paris Opéra, Jean-Frederic Schall. c. 1780. Portrait of Mrs. James Denham, Sir Thomas Lawrence. 1789. Marie Antoinette, Élisabeth-Louise Vigée-Le Brun. 1783. Madame de Pompadour, François Boucher. 1759. La Toilette, François Boucher. 1742.
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November 21, 2009
Ice Queen
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Sometimes tire people use terms which seem like they're talking their own language. Here's a brief guide of some of the terms you'll most likely need if you're discussing tires ...
outer perimeter of the tire which many people think of as the tread is
technically called the crown. The tread is actually the grooves
or depressions which are visible on the crown. Sometimes this is also
referred to as the "design" of the tire.
The tread has several functions to perform, mostly related to providing traction and handling characteristics for different kinds of tire applications such as racing, winter driving conditions, mud and off-road use, rainy or wet road driving, etc.
Sidewall refers to the area of the tire which is between the crown and the inner edges of the tire where it is mounted on the rim of the wheel. The inner edge where the tire meets a wheel is called the bead. The bead is reinforced with concentric steel wires embedded in the rubber to provide strength and prevent damage when the tires are being installed (mounted) or removed (dismounted) from a wheel.
There are two basic types of air-filled tires: tube type and tubeless. The tubeless variety is most commonly used today on passenger cars. In this variety the tire is mounted directly on a wheel and forms an airtight chamber which holds the air that is used to inflate the tire.
The original tube type tire has a sealed rubber tube with a valve which controls the entry and exit of air. This tube is placed within the hollow opening of the tire. This kind of tire is still widely used on wheels with spokes such as bicycles and motorcycles since it is difficult to make the wheel impermeable to air and even a small distortion of the wheel might break the seal allowing air to escape.
Tubeless tires have an inner coating which tends to be self healing if a minor puncture occurs, whereas inner tubes used in tube type tires, if they suffer even a pin prick, will begin to lose pressure.
While certain uses may make one or the other type of tire more suitable, for passenger car use the tubeless variety has become almost universal because it is simpler and more reliable under they kinds of conditions which they are generally used. In certain cases, where a vehicle is going to be used in a way which is not "normal" it might be advisable to consider the alternative.
Tires can be either bias-ply construction or radial. Radial tires are the most commonly used today for cars. These tires have reinforcing threads or cords which are embedded in the rubber compound which run across the width of the tire from bead to bead and provide a degree of flexibility in the lateral movement of the tire which improves its handling characteristics.
Bias or cross-ply tires have their reinforcing cords which run from one side to the other at an angle. Because the angles cross between the different layers of cord, a stronger, less flexible tire results. This can be an advantage where strength in a tire is more important than handling characteristics. For this reason automobiles tend to use radial tires as their standard while trucks and trailers show a continued use for the bias-ply construction.
Bias Ply
It is extremely important to note that these two types of tires have different handling characteristics and it could be dangerous to mix radial and bias-ply tires on the same vehicle, especially on the same axle (front or rear).
Most of the characteristics of tires which we've discussed here are marked on the sidewall of the tire which we describe at tire markings.
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Broward High Schools
Chaminade-Madonna's Khairi Clark ready to join Florida Gators
The Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna family has had the honor of seeing two of its very own win Super Bowl titles in the last two seasons.
While cornerback Akeem Auguste was on the Seattle Seahawks' practice squad this season, former Ravens now Eagles cornerback Cary Williams saw playing time on the NFL's biggest stage.
On Wednesday, the school had four of six student athletes sign National Letters of Intent to play college football with the possible reality of making it to the NFL one day.
All-American defensive tackle Khairi Clark headlined the group of signees, making his commitment to the University of Florida official on National Signing Day.
"I'm just ready to get to Gainesville and do what I do, and try to go to the NFL," Clark said.
Clark was ecstatic to hear about the Gators' signing day successes earlier in the day with South Dade receiver C.J. Worton, Miami Booker T. Washington quarterback Treon Harris and Immokalee athlete J.C. Jackson.
"It feels real good to hear about the other recruits feel good about UF because it's a perfect program," Clark said. "I don't see myself being anywhere else but UF."
The other football players to sign with schools were defensive end Marquis Fairchild (Hawaii), cornerback Alex Thomas (Cincinnati) and defensive back Jakarri Hunt (Forest Scott CC in Kansas). Triple jump specialist Gino Brown also signed a track scholarship with Indiana State.
"It's about the development of these young men," Chaminade football coach Marcello Rodriguez said. "Wins and losses are going to come, but at the end of the day, you're in here to develop young men and make them good citizens, good husbands, good fathers and that's what this program has always been about."
The school also had its girls' soccer standout, Bridget Callahan, sign with UCF during the festivities. Callahan totaled 69 career goals – including five in her final game as a Lion – with 53 assists.
"This is a dream come true basically," said Callahan, who could not keep a smile off her face during the entire ceremony. "It's probably the best day of my life."


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In June, ConvergEx's Nick Colas sized up the legal recreational marijuana market in Colorado by surveying several storeowners and their employees. Today he offers an update after circling back with these sources to get a grasp on the business 10 months into its legal tenure. On the whole, Colas notes that the marijuana business continues to be robust: stores are still seeing about 100-300 customers a day, who are still spending $50 to $100 per transaction. With stable pricing at about $40-$50 for an eighth ounce, and $300-$400 for an ounce, we estimate the 200 state-licensed marijuana stores in Colorado have raked in $252 million from January 1st through September; factoring the newly licensed 46 stores as of October 1st, we estimate revenue for 2014 totaling $355 million. Why should the rest of us care? Between excise and retail taxes, marijuana businesses in Colorado should generate upwards of $100 million in taxes for the year; the state alone should reap $35.5 million from the 10% sales tax. This Colorado experiment is growing into a mature market that offers a handsome stream of revenue to both businesses and the state. Sure, there are a few headwinds like any startup industry endures, but this continues to be a fascinating case study of a new – and quite profitable – business.
Via ConvergEx's Nick Colas,
Note from Nick: It's not often that you get to witness a new industry take shape, so we are paying close attention to the legalization of marijuana in states like Colorado. Today Jessica updates her first note on the topic with fresh channel checks and shows the industry is growing in a number of novel ways.
As I was listening to the radio on my way to work this week, the hosts highlighted a new study that found September is the second "fattest" month of the year behind December: dieters gain an average of 2 pounds in September and 4 lbs. in December. One such reason provided by the hosts was early buying of Halloween candy and the propensity to sneak into the secret stash stowed away for October 31st. Seems a little early, but month aside, it's hard to deny fall as the "fattest" season, and Halloween certainly kicks off the subsequent couple months of treats and feasting.
In the spirit of All Hallows' Eve now that it's just around the corner, how does a dark chocolate bar with Oreo crumbles and vanilla bone candies sound? While considered a largely child's holiday, this "Graveyard bar" will certainly not be available for the pillowcases of trick-or-treaters, at least I'd hope not. This is just one cannabis infused product being offered this month in a recreational marijuana store in none other than Colorado. And if you're more of a Casper the friendly ghost type, they're offering a Candy Corn bar as well.
All "treats" aside, these cannabis infused edibles represent unique product offerings that differentiates the budding business of recreational marijuana from the illegal black market. In June, soon after sales of recreational marijuana were legalized in the state of Colorado, we interviewed several stores to ascertain this newly legal market. We recently circled back to our contacts and found that while smokeables remain most popular, edibles are another growing and important part of their product mix, and one that is hard to come by from dealers on the street. A few points here:
Some stores buy edibles from vendors, and others make baked goods in-house. The benefit of buying from vendors is that they are tested for potency. With the increased scrutiny and impending new regulations on edibles, it's the safer and easier route.
Products span from chocolate, cookies, and chews, to elixirs, chill pills, and concentrates. Our contacts noted brownies as most popular, of course, with gummies close behind.
One trend gaining swift traction, also according to our contacts, is the use of vaporizers. These typically come in the form of vape pens that are used with wax, oil, or dry flowers for example—mostly odorless, they provide a more discreet means of experiencing the effects of cannabis.
While interest in edibles and vaporizers continues to develop in Colorado, how is the recreational marijuana business faring as a whole since legalization took effect on January 1st? Our surveys of storeowners and employees demonstrate that this novel business is growing into a mature industry.
Pricing has remained stable since our interviews in June at about $40-$50 for an 1/8 ounce, and $300-$400 for an ounce (plus tax). The consumer base and their spending habits have also remained steady: stores still report seeing between 100 to 300 customers per day, who spend $50-$100 dollars per visit on average. And of course, each shop continues to sell top shelf and connoisseur products which helps support their price premiums over the black market—the average street price for high quality marijuana in Colorado on the crowdsourcing site, priceofweed.com, stands at $238. Evidently, business has not dissipated since the flurry of excitement regarding legalization last January.
Recreational marijuana stores were able to maintain stable and high pricing, in part, due to the 9-month period in which they were afforded exclusive state licenses. This grandfathering period expired this week, and 46 state-licenses were granted to marijuana stores in addition to the 200 already in business. These new entrants will create pricing pressure, so marijuana businesses will need to adjust to a more competitive marketplace.
Some survey respondents are looking to expand, with one receiving a second license to open a new store this week, and others entertaining additional grow facilities. Regulations, however, continue to contain expansion efforts by many of the marijuana stores we interviewed.
The general consensus among our contacts is that business is steady or rising from when sales of recreational marijuana were first legalized. While lines may not be out the door as they were in January, storeowners and their employees reported improved efficiency in processes and better flow. It seems these stores are hitting their stride.
We size the recreational marijuana market in Colorado at $252 million from January 1st through September. To reach this number, we factored in the 200 licensed recreational marijuana stores during that time period, the reported number of average customers and transaction sizes from our survey respondents, and the fact that most stores are open 7 days a week. When accounting for the 46 recreational shops granted licenses this week, we estimate revenues will total $355 million in 2014.
These estimates may seem steep, but let's work our way backwards from some public figures. The Colorado Department of Revenue reported collecting $2.97 million in taxes on recreational cannabis sales in July. The state taxes these sales at a rate of 10%, so this would suggest $29.7 million in revenue for the month of July. If sales are as consistent as our survey respondents suggest, simple math would add up to $356 million in revenue for the year. And this calculation does not factor in the 46 new shops now in business for the remaining quarter.
No doubt recreational marijuana dispensaries are raking in the proceeds, but where are they putting all the cash? In most other businesses, one would not hesitate to hazard "A bank". Yet under the Federal government's Controlled Substances Act, manufacturing, distributing, or dispensing marijuana remains illegal. Thus, a bank servicing a dispensary knowingly could be charged with money laundering, conspiring to distribute marijuana, or acting as an accessory, to name a few charges. These criminal penalties prompt hefty fines and years of prison time. Given the legalization of medical marijuana in 23 states and the District of Columbia, and legalization of recreational marijuana in Colorado and Washington, how is the industry addressing this important issue?
In short, the lack of bank services to marijuana dispensaries continues to act as a strong headwind for the marijuana industry, despite attempts towards solutions by the government. The Justice Department responded last year by sending a memo to all U.S. attorneys that identified eight guidelines for which prosecutions of marijuana offenses in states where sales of cannabis are legal should follow. Some of these "Federal law enforcement priorities" include preventing sales to minors, revenue from going to criminals, diversion of the drug to states where it is not legal, and drugged driving or "adverse public health consequences". (Please find the other priorities in the link at the end of this note).
Despite the existence of a set of standards, they prove largely meaningless in real-world conditions: "This memorandum is not intended to, does not, and may not be relied upon to create any rights, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law by any party in any matter civil or criminal. It applies prospectively to the exercise of prosecutorial discretion in future cases and does not provide defendants or subjects enforcement action with a basis for reconsideration of any pending civil action or criminal prosecution." This memo leaves banks in precarious relationships, whereby they serve dispensaries at their own peril. More questions were created than answered, in addition to more ground for prosecution and burdensome compliance implications.
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) also gave some guidelines that mandated banks to file a Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) if a customer violates any of its "red flags". These red flags include interstate activity, criminal records, efforts to mask involvement in the cannabis business, or a failure to provide sufficient documentation (other red flags are in the link following this note). By identifying these violations, banks can classify dispensaries as "marijuana limited" or "marijuana priority". "Marijuana priority" are those who have violated one of the eight priorities listed by the DOJ.
In August, the Director of FinCEN noted an inflow of 502 SARs identified as "Marijuana Limited" and 123 SARs as "Marijuana Priority". Overall, "there are currently 105 individual financial institutions from states in more than one third of the country engaged in banking relationships." With that said, 475 SARs were marked with "Marijuana Termination". In other words, many banks are distancing themselves from servicing marijuana businesses.
Given this information and our survey work, we know that some banks and credit unions are providing their services to marijuana-related businesses. Respondents to our survey said there are local banks and credit unions that offer accounts to dispensaries. However, other interviewees mentioned the caveat that this relationship does not last long…or until the bank figures out it is servicing a dispensary. Many contacts were unable to even broach the subject given its touchy nature.
Consequently, a weighty share of dispensaries is forced to hold stacks of cash in safes, putting storeowners, and employees at heightened risk for robberies. Accounts of theft have included both the stealing of cash and cannabis. Therefore, survey respondents emphasized the significant security used at shops to protect the cash and cannabis, including safes and video surveillance. We were not able to interview one store we called because the employee who answered couldn't be on the phone as he watched the door. Every shop is always on high alert.
On a lighter and societal level, legalization of recreational marijuana has broadened consumer demographics. The typical customer does not fit the young burnout stereotype you may have seen in Dazed and Confused, or dozing off in the back of your former high school classroom for that matter. In fact, one store employee stated emphatically: "We have no average customer."
While this was a clever response from a marketing angle, it touches upon a broader theme: legal recreational marijuana businesses in Colorado have attracted a base of consumers who most likely wouldn't have ventured into the black market prior to legalization.
Survey respondents said the age of customers spanned from 21 all the way to one's 90s, with some stores citing concentration among those in their 20s to 40s. Legalization opened up a whole new base of those purchasing the drug, and our contacts said these individuals come from all walks of life and from all over the world. One employee even described some customers who are middle-aged men as "a kid in a candy store"—hence the Halloween themed edibles.
And for stores that only sold medical marijuana prior to legalization of its recreational counterpart, they have received a new batch of customers and means to diversify their business.
In terms of fiscal policy, sales of recreational marijuana have generated a generous revenue stream to the government by way of taxes. Retail taxes add up to 12.9%, while a 15% excise tax is applied at the wholesale level. In fact, the first $40 million collected by the excise tax is devoted to the Colorado state school construction fund on an annual basis. Given these sales and excise taxes and our revenue estimates, we believe tax revenue could total just shy of $100 million through year-end.
This tax revenue estimate may seem steep, but remember, the Colorado Department of Revenue reported the state collected $2.97 million in taxes at the 10% rate for July. Again, steady sales and simple math suggests total sales taxes for this year totaling $35.6 million. If we parse our revenue estimate to just factoring in the 10% sales tax to the state, we get about $35.5 million for the year as well. When accounting for recreational marijuana's contribution of $5.2 million in sales and excise taxes (less the contribution of sales taxes from medical marijuana), tax revenue adds to $62 million—a bit under our estimate, but not too far off the mark.
Overall, the people we spoke to working at recreational marijuana stores in Colorado felt they were on the "cutting edge". We zeroed in on the Colorado market because it is more developed than Washington's, but both are on the brink of a promising growth industry in its preliminary stages. Come November 4th, other states will vote to legalize marijuana for either medical or recreational uses as well, including Alaska, the District of Columbia, Florida, Guam, and Oregon. Thus far, recreational marijuana stores in Colorado have proved lucrative investments. Even still, we'll have to stay tuned to see how regulatory hurtles are overcome and how the marketplace expands and welcomes new competition—we'll keep you posted.
I'll sum up using the words of our contacts spoken on at least two occasions: "We're just really happy it's legalized here in Colorado". That's all well and good, but just keep an eye on the scale this fall with all those themed edible marijuana treats.


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The Man Who Wasn'tThere is a sequel to He Thought He Saw, currently being shared on my blog with new episodes every Wednesday and Sunday.
"Don't yell," Jordan said.
"Um…. What?"
"Okay…. Jordan?"
She pursed her lips, glancing at Marissa. "We think that we need to summon the Peddler."
"Okay. Do we know how?"
The girls exchanged another glance, blushing.
"Yes, sort of. You won't like it."
"Do I have to dance naked at moonlight or something?"
They didn't say anything. Their silence confirmed it.
"No. Oh, f**k no!"
Marissa glared. Jordan's lips twitched as she suppressed a smirk.
"You promised not to yell," Marissa snipped. "And language, Brian."
"No. No, no, no, no, no—no. F**k no."
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"nice quiet heart of burns country"
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Oakley, 17 Ayr Road, Prestwick South Ayrshire, KA9 1SX, Scotland
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text: WYNDD is a member of a network of similar programs collectively known as the Natural Heritage Network. Each of the 50 US states, most Canadian provinces, and many Latin American countries house a network program dedicated to gathering and developing biological information on species of conservation concern and natural vegetation communities. Programs in the network use the same database methodology and software and receive technical support from a coordinating organization known as NatureServe. Most programs are housed in universities or state agencies; WYNDD operates as a service and research unit of the University of Wyoming. WYNDD data, analyses, and staff expertise contribute to effective strategies of natural resource management and more efficient compliance with environmental regulations.


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Pregnancy is a special time in your life in which you are actually bringing a newborn into this world. During your pregnancy you will not only experience changes in your body, you will also experience changes in your mind. If you follow the advice here, you can maintain focus on being healthy for you and your child.
Sleeping well will be easier if you develop a relaxing bedtime ritual. If you have a routine in the evening you will ensure your body will know when it wants to go to sleep. Implement soothing rituals like a warm shower or bath, getting a shoulder massage or reading.
Make sure you take good care of your teeth and regularly visit your dentist. Significant dental issues, like gingivitis, often crop up during pregnancy. Therefore, ensure that you regularly brush your teeth, and don't neglect flossing. If you have any issues, contact your dentist right away.
If you are pregnant, then you should visit an OBGYN to get prenatal vitamins. You should take your vitamin every day. This type of supplement provides you and your baby with vitamins and nutrients that are needed for healthy development.
It's critical for pregnant women to remain as free of stress as they can. The stress has very adverse effects on the pregnant body, as well as possibly severe damage to the unborn child. Extreme stress can sometimes bring on premature birth.
Don't touch your cat's litter box after becoming pregnant! A cat's soiled litter may have harmful chemicals that are not beneficial to a pregnant woman. You could ask your husband to do this chore while you are pregnant, or another family member or neighbor if your spouse is not available.
While there are some things that pregnant women just have to suffer through, there are ways to ensure the pain is short-lived. You can enjoy every stage along the way and appreciate your pregnancy by following these tips. Your child and yourself are worth of the top care possible.


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Apple officially announced the iPad Air at yesterday's event and while the tablet is thinner, it is relatively heavy at 1 pound, at least when compared to other tablets such as Amazon's Kindle Fire HDX which weighs in slightly less at 0.82 pounds, although in all fairness the tablet is smaller compared to Apple's recently announced tablet. However that has not stopped the company from taking a swing at Apple's recent announcement by releasing an ad (pictured above) where the tagline reads, "Lighter than Air", which we can only assume is referring to Apple's iPad Air.
While it's hardly a fair comparison, given that hardware and operating system of either tablet is different, we guess it's still pretty clever. Amazon's has had a pretty decent amount of success with their Kindle Fire Android tablets and we expect that success to continue with the Kindle Fire HDX, but at the same time it would be interesting to see what sort of numbers both Amazon and Apple will release regarding the sales of either tablet, but what do you guys think? Will Amazon's Kindle Fire HDX beat out Apple's iPad Air?


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30 Days of Truth - Day FIVE: Something I hope to do in my life/
I am having a hard time with this one. Not because I can't think of things that I would like to do (sail the Mediterranean Sea, walk the Academy Awards Red Carpet, visit the Pyramids of Giza, star in my own hit sitcom), but because I have done some amazing things in my life already. I really have had and do have a wonderful life.
|I love that he is "kissing" her head! And yes, we were this close!
I have traveled to some amazing places and had incredible experiences. I have seen the wildebeests in the Serengeti, watched lions mate in Ngorongoro Crater, eaten fresh fish from the fishermen on Zanzibar, tasted 'real' tequila on the Mayan Riviera, witnessed a mama humpback whale nursing her calf in the waters off Maui and zip-lined through a rain forest on St. Lucia.
I moved out of my parents house at 18 and put myself through school, I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Laboratory Science (you may not be able to tell, but I am a total lab geek!). I have had major surgery three times in my life and have metal hips (I am SO not traveling to the US anytime soon!!). I've worked in retail and in the health care world and eventually found myself in a fabulous career as a pharmaceutical sales representative.
I met and married the man of my dreams. It took me a while and I had to try on a lot of 'shoes' before I found the one that fits, but it was worth all the heartache to find this one PERFECT fit! We had the most perfect wedding EVER, and we work hard everyday to have a healthy marriage that will last as long as we do.
I am my own Boss!! How great is that (OK, well sometimes it is not so great), but I am master of my own destiny, my successes and my failures. I love being an entrepreneur and the highs and the lows that that brings. One of my favourite books is Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged and it encompasses a lot of my philosophies in business and that you get what you put in to it. I also firmly believe that nothing happens in this world until someone sells you something (think about that for a minute....). And so I own a retail business dedicated to what I love the most - BABIES!!
So what more do I hope to do in this life? I hope to be around long enough to see my kids grow up and start their own adult lives. I hope to be a grandma one day. I hope to take a trip with my husband somewhere REALLY exotic and do things that are way out of the realm of our day-to-day lives. I hope to be wildly successful at whatever I am doing (but who doesn't right?) and I hope that my writing continues to improve and that perhaps this blog is a new door to even more exciting things for me.
And I really hope that you all are enjoying all of this!!
Muah, Natasha~
What are your hopes for the future? What do you really hope to do in this life? Please share!


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To all my blog readers in the DPC community - please accept my apologies for the long gap between posts. I run of conferences recently finished and I am finally finding the time to make some needed updates to DPCFrontier. I have some major updates to share.
First - I am often asked why I chose to move to Wyoming when I had no prior connections to the state. My response to this question was just published in the Nov/Dec version of the West Virginia Medical Journal (pages 8-9). I'd be happy to hear your thoughts about this in the forums.
Second - One week from today a comprehensive DPC research manucript entitled "Direct Primary Care Practice Distribution and Cost Across the Nation" will be published in the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine. It should serve as a resource for the entire DPC community when speaking with policy makers and other interested parties about the model. As you might have notices, we do not have too many academic articles available at present.
Third - I have added a few new events (things tend to quiet down in the winter season). Please let me know if any are missing. A new version of the mapper should be up in the next few days. I am also making a more concerted effort to add detail to each state page, including the most relevant portions of the insurance code, HMO, and similar concerning language when available. By way of example, check out the detail on the Alaska page. Eventually I'll get to every state - if you have a priority request - feel free to let me know in the forums.
Finally, I find myself more and more short on time. If you or someone you know would like to play an active role in DPC Frontier - please shoot me an email (firstname.lastname@example.com)- especially if you have coding (squarespace) experience or are interested in research collaboration.


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