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What's been showing up in this quarter's earnings reports should now show up in Friday's third quarter gross domestic product release: Corporate America is worried, and its move to the sidelines is slowing down the economy.
"It's kind of an about-face from the way it was a year ago," said Michael Feroli, chief U.S. economist at JPMorgan. "It does feel like there is a disconnect. … Generally the consumer tends to lead, but it is all the stranger that business is turning down now because it's not like the consumer is exceptionally weak."
Feroli cut his forecast for third quarter GDP growth to 1.6 percent from 1.8 percent, after Thursday's disappointing durable goods report. (Read More: Weekly Jobless Claims Slide, Durable Goods Orders Surge)
GDP is released Friday at 8:30 a.m. EDT. The final reading on second-quarter GDP was a weak 1.3 percent increase, down from the first quarter's 2 percent rate.
Consumer sentiment is also reported Friday, at 9:55 a.m. when the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment survey is released. The preliminary October reading, released Oct. 12, showed a surprising jump in sentiment to 83.1, its highest level in five years. Last week's September retail sales report, an important gauge of consumer strength, rose 1.1 percent in September, with spending on everything from cars to electronics expanding.
Dean Maki, chief U.S. economist at Barclays, said he expects GDP growth of 2 percent for the third quarter. "After today's durable goods report, the risk to that looks to be a little to the downside. … What will be interesting about the report is we think it will reflect a strengthening on the consumer side and continued robust residential investment growth, but a notable weakness on business investment spending. So business and the consumer are going in different directions right now."
The impact of Europe's slowdown is arguably the biggest hit to profits, and Asia's weaker growth is also a factor.
But CEOs have been blaming pre-election uncertainty about policy and taxes, and they fear the "fiscal cliff" — the hit to the economy that could come if the lame duck Congress fails to act on expiring tax cuts and automatic spending cuts that start Jan. 1. (Read More: Jamie Dimon: CEOs Already Cutting Back Due to 'Fiscal Cliff')
"I think it's reflecting uncertainty, as well as the slowdown in global growth," Maki said. "Businesses are attuned to both these things. When uncertainty rises, businesses will hold off capital projects. Corporate profits have slowed."
So far, half of the companies in the S&P 500 index have reported earnings. While 62 percent have beat earnings estimates, a surprising 64 percent have missed revenues estimates. Many have also warned that fourth quarter forecasts are too high. The 500 companies are expected to report profit growth of 1.3 percent, an improvement from the loss expected before reporting season.
The durable goods report tells the same story that many technology companies revealed this quarter — capital expenditure spending is soft and that's hitting revenues. Even though the durable goods report showed new orders received by manufacturers jumped by 9.9 percent in September, a big chunk of that was driven by aircraft orders. Without those orders, durable orders rose just 2 percent. But the core capital goods orders were flat, and core capital good shipments were down 0.3 percent. Feroli points out both those numbers were weak in the past few months, and while some rebound was expected they are also numbers that tend to be strong in the third quarter.
Feroli notes that to make it worse, the numbers were revised down in August, and the three-month average annualized change shows shipments declining at a 4.9 percent rate and orders falling at a 23.5 percent annual pace. "The orders still look pretty bad, so it doesn't look like you're getting any momentum heading into (the fourth quarter)," he said. Feroli expects 2 percent growth in the fourth quarter.
"Declines of these magnitudes are seldom seen outside of recessions; this isn't meant to raise recession alarms, but instead to highlight that we have the consumer to thank for keeping the economy above water," he wrote in a note Thursday.
Maki said there have been times when the consumer has led. For instance in the late 1990s when Asia went into recession, energy prices dropped and U.S. consumer spending boomed. He said energy prices, falling rapidly, may start to help the consumer now. He said the economy, however, could feel some impact from the fiscal cliff next year and he expects growth of 1.5 percent to 2 percent next year.
"In that environment businesses are not going to open up and start spending freely," he said, adding that what is needed is a "grand bargain" in Congress, where they enact tax reform and fiscal reform.
(Read More: Obama: Post-Election Cliff 'Grand Bargain' Possible)
"This quarter for the corporate sector, it's understandable why they are pulling back on the investment spending front. Consumers are less affected by each of these forces. We don't have proxies of uncertainty having a large effect on consumer spending. Consumers usually spend based on their income and their wealth," Maki said.
Economists say consumers may be feeling better about their personal wealth, based on the increase in housing prices this year and the 12 percent increases in stock prices since Jan. 1.
Besides the economic reports, earnings expected Friday include Comcast, Merck, Goodyear Tire, Ericsson, Weyerhaeuser and Moody's.
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After 37 years with MU Extension, retiree Owen Fox and his wife, Vera Fox, continue to give back by donating to the Excellence in Extension Fund.
Owen and Vera Fox, pictured in 1993, havecontinued to support MU Extension sinceOwen's retirement in 1990 by volunteeringfor their county office and with a recentfinancial gift.Photo courtesy of Life Touch and Olan Mills.
Owen and Vera Fox's financial gifts to University of Missouri Extension are just the next link in a long chain of giving.
When Owen Fox was a senior at Farmers High School in Johnson County, Mo., his principal encouraged him to go to college.
In his 37 years of working for MU Extension, Fox said he saw his own experience reflected by the young people he mentored.
"Time after time, I've seen young people grow into leadership roles," Fox said. "All you have to do is encourage them. And that's what extension did for me."
Fox said that after extension agent Frank Graham heard that Fox was planning to attend the University of Missouri, Graham took Fox and three other young men to visit the MU campus and to meet extension staff there.
Fox started at MU that fall and graduated with a degree in agriculture, majoring in university extension. He paid for college with a combination of scholarships, part-time jobs and in his fourth year, the GI Bill, which he received after two years of service in the Army during the Korean conflict. Later he completed a master's degree in extension education and additional credit hours in child and family development.
Fox said that throughout his 37-year career with extension he received encouragement from many extension state staff members, supervisors and co-workers, and that helping each other was a part of extension's culture.
Although the advice and support, and even the scholarship, may seem like gifts, they were really investments that paid off for MU Extension and Missouri.
Left, Owen Fox began working for MU Extension after he graduated from theUniversity of Missouri in 1953. Photo courtesy of Owen Fox.Right, Fox retired from extension in 1990. Photo courtesy of Sedalia Democrat
What began with a high school principal and an extension agent encouraging Fox, continued with Fox giving back to Missourians for many years. At MU Extension, Fox worked with 4-H and other youth programs for 20 years. At one point, Fox was passing on encouragement to 3,200 young people a year. Later, Fox transferred to the continuing education programs where he worked for another 17 years. His adult education programs reached 20,000 students.
"He was a good extension agent," Vera Fox said about her husband's career.
Owen Fox is still a good extension agent. Fox may have retired in 1990, but he and Vera have continued to give back to Missouri through donations and volunteering in their community. By donating to the Pettis County Extension Council Gifts and Endowment Fund in 1988, and more recently to the statewide Excellence in Extension Fund, they are supporting the extension agents who are forging the next links in the chain.
But from Fox's perspective, his and Vera's gifts are just one small example of all the generosity he has seen and experienced in extension. He feels thankful for his time in extension, and he knows that there are many other people out there giving back to Missouri and MU Extension. This chain of giving has a long history with many people contributing many links.
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WASHINGTON — Rejecting President Obama's call to raise tax rates for the wealthy, House Republicans unveiled a counteroffer that would cut Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security and other federal programs while raising new revenue by overhauling the tax code.
House Speaker John A. Boehner (R-Ohio) and his GOP leadership team sent the White House the three-page offer Monday afternoon as the administration turned up the volume on their complaints that Republicans have been unwilling to put a serious proposal on the table.
"With the fiscal cliff nearing, our priority remains finding a reasonable solution that can pass both the House and Senate, and be signed into law in the next couple of weeks," Boehner and the other leaders wrote in the letter to the president, describing a plan that draws from an earlier deficit-reduction proposal from Erskine Bowles, the Democratic former co-chairman of the president's fiscal commission.
Noticeably missing from the counteroffer, which was also signed by Rep. Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.) who had been Republican Mitt Romney's vice-presidential running mate, was Ryan's House-passed budget proposals for turning Medicare into a voucher-like program for the next generation of seniors.


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I've been looking for a seasonal job since I don't work at or get paid from the school during the summer break when kids aren't in attendance. I didn't go to college so my options are limited to summer jobs that pay minimum wage. Perfect for a teenager. Not so perfect for a single mom trying to support a family of 7. Still, you gotta do what you gotta do, so I started filling out applications. Almost all of them required me to upload a resume. I don't have a resume. I don't think I've ever made a resume. How do you write a resume???
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I Might Need Some Help with my Resume
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10 comments:
- beth said...
I think your resume should have a a section on it devoted just your Candy crush skillz.
- May 16, 2014 at 6:57 PM
- Suburban Correspondent said...
Good luck - if it works, let me know and I'll copy yours. Because mine sure as heck doesn't seem to be working...
I did hear a rumor that ChikFilA will pay adults more than minimum wage, though.
- May 16, 2014 at 7:53 PM
- Sarah said...
Dawn, this made me laugh, exactly what I needed after a hard week. So thanks. I do hope you find a job that will work for you.
- May 16, 2014 at 9:33 PM
- Susan said...
You've got skillz...I doubt the person reading your resume will be a single mom raising 7 kids! Clearly you need no other education, hobbies, or honors! They should bow to you. ;-)
- May 17, 2014 at 6:52 AM
- noexcuses said...
Love this! You will be hired merely on your creativity and intoxicating sense of humor! Best of luck!
- May 17, 2014 at 7:35 AM
Dawn, if you can type 75 wpm and multitask, contact a temp agency to see if you can get some office positions. Data entry, receptionist, filing, typing, etc. in air conditioning (with regular hours) might be OK work for you. Temp agencies helped me get through college and grad school. I found them good to work for.
- May 19, 2014 at 7:43 AM
- Janice said...
Tailor your resume to the job, i.e. if it's a job where you think your abilities to write come in handy, emphasize that aspect. If it's one where dealing with the public is important emphasize your abilities with getting kids to do what they are told (lie if you have to ;-)).
- May 19, 2014 at 10:47 AM
I know you are not looking for advice here, but I think you can kick ass in any cake shop, or do a party cake ordering business yourself.
- May 23, 2014 at 10:18 AM
- Feisty Irish Wench said...
You're a mom of 6, and nobody has died yet or been heinously maimed. THAT needs to go on your resume.
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You knew it was dry, but how about the driest 17-months ever for Southwest Texas?
"The last 17-months, from April 2005 through August 2006, was the driest period on record," says Jose Pena, professor and Texas Extension economist at Uvalde.
"As measured in the weather station in Uvalde, only about 14 inches of total rainfall were received, compared to a long-term average of 39.9 inches for the same period," Pena says.
The current drought does not measure up to the legendary dry spell of the 1950s, for duration and long-term effect. "A quick comparison indicates the drought of the '50s extended for several years," Pena says. "Weathermen define a drought as a period when 75 percent or less of the long term annual rainfall is received."
Data show the 50s drought began in 1948, hovered at close to that 75 percent definition for four years, 1950 through 1954, then skipped 1955 to resume in 1956. "That was the lowest rainfall year of the series with only 9.29 inches of annual rain," Pena says. The current drought began in 2005.
Pena says the drought of the '50s hovered at close to the classic drought definition for several years with an average deficit of 35 percent for 84 months (January 1950 through December 1956. The current drought is only 6 percent over an 80-month period (January 2000 through August 2006.
But comparing the worst period of each drought shows rainfall received during the sixteen months from September 1955 through December 1956 averaged 60 percent below long- term average. The deficit during the 17 months from April 2005 through August 2006 averaged 64 percent of normal.
Pena says the drought currently extends over three growth cycles, spring, fall and spring and is entering a third.
"The real effect of any drought is its influence on vegetation and vegetation's ability to recover," Pena says. "The vegetation seed or rootstock must survive a drought and must be protected during periods of reduced rainfall."
Severely reducing grazing pressure is one way to protect vegetation, he says. Recovery also requires abundant, timely rainfall. That occurred during the five years (1956 –1961) following the 1950s drought.
"In addition to reducing stocking rates, we will need above average rainfall for several years to recover from the current drought," Pena says. "Even then it may be difficult. Rain forecasts appear pessimistic for the short term."
He says rainfall just before the current drought began was above average and may have encouraged over-grazing, leaving very little vegetative cover into 2006. "Record high temperatures this past summer on bare soil probably weakened rootstocks severely. It may be difficult to recover, even if we have above average rainfall."
The current drought has prompted cattlemen to liquidate herds and move some animals out of the Southwest to areas with more abundant forage.
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Gozo is one of the three islands of the Maltese archipelago situated in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, just 95km south of Sicily. It is smaller, more remote and less built-up than its sister island Malta, but it is a popular destination in its own right, particularly for more mature British and German couples and those who wish to immerse themselves in the culture of the place. With its pretty countrysides, beautiful sunsets, spectacular coastlines and a high concentration of churches, alongside historic fortifications and megalithic temples it makes a good excursion from Malta and an even better destination for a peaceful and relaxing short break.
There are also a number of small villages on the island:
Some settlements are used primarily as summer residences and will be mostly deserted during the winter months are:
Other destinations
One sometimes gets the sense that Gozo is how Malta could have been in years gone by. With the exceptions of Marsalforn and Xlendi, it has been largely spared from over development, the traditional way of life has been largely preserved, and the land has been maintained better, thus giving a more fertile ground. Buildings and houses in Gozo are mainly constructed with natural materials, as opposed to many of the concrete and breeze-block constructions on the mainland.
Gozo's history is intimately linked to Malta. It shares its megalithic culture, and with the Ggantija temples, it is officially home of the oldest structure on the planet. Interestingly, Gozo up until the end of medieval times was inhabited in a manner the same as Malta, with Mġarr and Victoria/Rabat being to Gozo what Vittoriosa and Mdina are to Malta: the main port and the main settlement consisting of a citadel and surrounding suburbs. The inhabitants of Gozo were, in medieval times, required by law to return to the Citadella each evening to spend the night there to prevent corsairs from abducting them. These measures were proven to be necessary when, in 1551, the Turks tried their first invasion of Malta. When they failed, they attacked Gozo and took the entire population off in ships to sell them into slavery.
The language spoken in Gozo is Maltese, although there are different dialects throughout different parts of the country. The Gozitans speak Maltese with a slightly different and quaint accent, people from the different Gozitan villages each have their own different dialect. Like the main island, English is also an official language of Gozo and most of the locals have a good grasp of the language.
Getting to Gozo
There is the ferry from Ċirkewwa on Malta to Mġarr, Gozo's main harbor. It departs every 45 minutes in the summer and almost as often in the winter. A round trip costs €4.65. To get around Gozo, and to visit the best sites have a look at the 'Get Round' section, underneath this paragraph. One can take a 'Hop On Hop Off Bus which starts outside the ferry terminal and this service is synchronized with the ferry arrivals and departures. One can also take the public bus, a taxi or hire a car.
Get around
Hop-on Hop-off Bus - sightseeing
This is simply one of the ways to see everything that Gozo has to offer in a day. Seeing Gozo from an open topper bus is a great way to appreciate the 'Calypso's island'. The open top bus tour of Gozo starts from the harbour of Mgarr. One can 'Hop on and Hop off' at his or her leisure at conveniently located stops along the route. In Gozo, there are a number of hop-on hop-off providers which offer a practical tour service linking all the most popular places of interest on the island and more. Each tour includes an audio commentary in 16 languages.
Start Point: Mgarr
Frequency: 45 mins
Season: All Year Round
Ticket Length: 1 day
For information about this service, please contact one of the following companies:
City Sightseeing Gozo
City Sightseeing Gozo is the franchisee with City Sightseeing which is now the world's largest open top Hop On Hop Off tour operator with sightseeing tours in 100 locations.
Commentary: Maltese, English, Italian, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese, Hungarian, Danish, Bulgarian, Dutch, Russian, Polish and Hebrew pre recorded commentary
Operates with a new fleet of air conditioned double decker buses.
Public Bus
The bus system in Gozo is owned and operated by Arriva. The bus tickets that are bought in Malta are not valid in Gozo and vice versa. So the tickets can be purchased directly on the bus where a 2 hour ticket costs €2.20, a 1 day ticket costs €2.60 and a 7 day ticket costs €12.00.
It is a nice way to get around, make new friends and discover new places. Cycling is also a good option, but keep in mind that most of the roads are hilly and there are no clearly marked cycling paths.
If travelling on foot, many of the distances within villages are negligible and most of the roads are fairly quiet and pleasant to walk along. There is also a footpath network, though the paths require good shoes and a good map (they are not always clearly marked on the ground). However, be prepared to walk for longer distances if travelling between different villages, with distances ranging from 1 to 5km from one village to the next.
By car
If you need complete flexibility and want to spend more than just a day in Gozo, one of your options would be to rent a car. You need to be over 21 years old and hold a valid driving license. It's fine to travel to the mainland Malta with a hired car and the only extra charge incurred for doing so will be a pricier ferry ticket at €15.70.
By taxi
You will find white taxis also on the island of Gozo however these tend to be more expensive than other means of transport. Some taxi drivers are unscrupulous and will try to charge the unsuspecting tourist as much as they can. There is an approximate price list posted at the taxi stand at the boat dock, and another at the bus terminal in Victoria. Don't accept a price that is unreasonably higher than the suggested price. If you end up taking more than one or two taxis a day you are better off if you chose something else.
As Gozo is the breadbasket of Malta, the ground is more fertile, and the place is more rural. Therefore there is more fresh produce to be had. One should definitely try Gozo's own cheese: Gbejniet. This cheese is lovely when had fresh, but also nice when cured with pepper and vinegar.
As on Malta there are vineyards on Gozo, one can often buy unlabeled local wines cheaply but be sure to ask to taste them as quality can vary widely. The shops near the citadel in Victoria/Rabat usually have a good selection.
Stay safe
Gozo is safer than Malta , there is less petty crime.
There is occasionally a strong current on the northern shore, so caution when swimming is advised.
The residents of Gozo are called Gozitans and will be annoyed if you refer to them as Maltese.
Walking, Rambling and Hiking
Gozo is at its best from October to May. The average temperature in this period is around 18C, ideal for rambling around the island. While exploring the island you will see a wide variety of amazing views due to a large number of valleys, hills and small beaches. There is an abundance of abandoned hidden ancient temples and shrines in the countryside. If you are pressed for time and do not have much time to explore, but also want to see the best hidden places, it is best to hire or join a guide that specializes in country walks. Although Gozo is small, once you go to the countryside you will feel that you are alone on the island since you can walk for hours without meeting anybody. During the winter storms, Gozo's seaside is often totally deserted but spectacular with the big waves exploding on big boulders and lofty cliffs.


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Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2012 5:43 pm
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Excellent report, boardsurfr! I particularly liked this part: "The fear of falling, which had been pretty noticeable in previous winter sessions, was mostly gone, since I knew that I would be able to warm up my hands easily when back on the board." The last few times I tested my hands in cold water (low 40s) and decent air temps, they were fine until after the first time I fell in. Then they just kept getting colder, and colder, and colder, because the air temps of 50 or so just couldn't reheat them. Being able to reheat them is a breakthrough (staying warm after a shoreline reheat has always been a myth for me). Tip for folks for whom that works: fill a few-gallon plastic bag with hot tap water and put it in a cooler when you leave home. Holy COW but that feels good on chilly (NOT truly
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Gotta have the hood, mitts(for me) and boots. I am 6'4" and nothing fits me off the rack. I bought a custom 5/4 wetsuit/steamer from Body Glove. It only cost $40 more and was custom fitted. I rarely sail when air and water combined are below 100F unless the wind is really cranking. If there is any ice on the bay I am out. I have found mittens to be better than gloves for circulation and fit (big hands). When your fingers are closer together they warm each other and the warm water (that's what a wetsuit is all about, you need to get wet first) in the mitt helps your wrists relax a bit.
I remember one time it so so F'in windy and cold I needed to take a break so went to a little spit of sand and between the cold and the hood over my ears I was not completely aware of surroundings. Just then the clew f'n blew from the beach in a gust and nearly knocked me out.
I went back to my launch site and was bleeding heavily from above my eye. When I took the hood off the cold air stopped the bleeding right away.
Not looking to repeat that one.
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Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 9:40 pm
Post subject: Ianovated winter suit
I bought an Ianovated drysuit after seeing an ad in BOARDS magazine and being intrigued by the idea. Too soon to issue an unqualified gungho recommendation, but my experience so far mirrors boardsurfr's.
Last Saturday I sailed in Essex Bay at the tip of Cranes Beach in flat water 5.2 sail/85 ltr board 37F/ 3C degree air. I wore, as always in cold weather, the Dakine mitts (as others have reported, neoprene except the palms which are a synthetic grippy non-insulated material). I sailed comfortably for 70 minutes nonstop. Easy conditions so I did no swimming. I used the breathing into the tubes feature periodically, especially later in the session when the temperature was lower. My buddy with the same mitts and a Bare PolarDry suit stopped to warm his hands a couple times, but he did swim a bit which means 47 degree water may have seeped into his gloves. He has a sturdy build and sails without a hood on days I wouldn't dream of skipping the hood.
I happen to have a build like Ghandi. I'm 5'9" or 5' 10" and weigh a mere 120lb/55 kg. For the last 15-20 years I have worn a Bare PolarDry from Sept to June and am almost never too hot sailing. Virtually all my windsurfing and kiting friends find the PolarDry way too hot to wear on days when I'm glad to have it on. I always wear a hood in cool conditions. My beanpole build and lack of natural insulation means I have to wear layers under my suit and not chat it up too long on the beach when I'm wet and its cold. The Ianovated suit I have is a size medium (I wear a small PolarDry) so it does not fit like a wetsuit in the legs or trunk areas. I wore a lined rash guard and a fleece underneath the top part of the suit. I'm getting insulated shorts to wear underneath as my thighs, though not especially cold, felt a bit clammy.
Last year I figured anything below 43F degrees would probably be too cold, (especially in early spring when the water temperature is about 10 degrees colder) for my hands even with the Dakine mitts. I was quite pleased to be comfortable in this suit at 37F. Although on a calm and not especially cold day I tried swimming in the suit and had no problems with major water leaking in or in blowing the water out of the mitts via the tubes, I need to try the suit in waves or other situations when I'm in and out of the water.
I also do some SUP, usually in flat water light air conditions, where one would only fall in if something weird happened. I have worn the Ianovated suit while paddling and been warm and comfortable, but so far I haven't been out when cold enough to need the hand warming feature. Tomorrow's high is predicted to be about 33F degrees and little wind so I may give it go.
In summary, I'm excited about the prospect of more days on the water sailing and SUPing. For me cold hands has always been the biggest negative for winter sailing, but Iain Smith has taken the risk of bringing something new to the market. Those of us lunatic fringe northerners who can't often get to Maui or the Caribbean look to benefit from his efforts.
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Great to see the suit lets you sail more in the winter, Bob. We went out yesterday in 34 degrees and 25 mph winds, and the suit worked well again for me. My wife tried the extra
Ianovated wetsuit
I have for testing yesterday, and
liked it a lot
. She used open palm mitts, and needed the tubes only at the beginning of the session. She used the nylon double-lined version, I have the smooth skin version.
However, I would not call the Ianovated suit a dry suit. On the Ianovated web site, they call the suit a "wetsuit", not a drysuit. It has a dry suit zipper which eliminates water entry at the back, but water can get into the suit at various spots, including the hand and neck seals, which are made to be comfortable, not dry. The legs are tight enough to stay dry, so if you never fall, the suit stays dry. I usually fall, and some water gets in. It's similar to my 5/4 semidry (except that the back stays dryer). But the water that gets in warms up very quickly and is not a problem whatsoever. It's a great suit that makes cold weather windsurfing much more enjoyable.
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I sail year round here in CT and have tried a few different types of gloves. My hands always cramped so I would just take them off and sail as long as I could. A friend suggested I try simple dish gloves. They work perfectly. Just tuck them under wet/dry suit. No cramping, stay mostly dry and are cheap. Hands do start to get cold if you are hanging out waiting for wind but once out and sailing they work great!!
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Got out today at MTK in 38-40 degree weather. Tried dishwashing/paint stripping gloves over thin surgical gloves and used rubber bands to keep them from sliding up. Worked great.
I find I always need to come in after the first run and warm my hands in the car. Then I get acclimated and am ok for the remainder of the session. Great to get out there!!!
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Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 10:30 am
Post subject: A test of the Ianovated Suit in -3°C and falling snow
A test of the Ianovated Suit in -3°C and falling snow
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Being happy to crash when the water is just above freezing is progress
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...until we need our hands to fix or adjust something, at which point things could get really dicey. I had to throw away an entire rig just 50-100 feet from shore in a lake in that situation. Be careful out there; cold water leaves very little margin for error.
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I sailed the Ianovated suit a few days ago in 33 F water with open palm mittens. When I had to swim after my gear, my hands did indeed get cold very quickly and hurt. But they were fine again after a couple of minutes on the board, blowing through the tubes to warm up the mittens and hands. I found it very amazing that I was able to sail in open palm mittens in water that cold. It definitely helped that the suit is very warm otherwise.
My session did end after a swim and schlog back to shore, but
because of cold hands. Rather, the wind had turned a bit so that sailing along the shore was no longer possible, and with a visibility of perhaps 300 feet in dense fog, things got a bit
interesting for my taste. Besides that, the wind had dropped, so it was time to save energy for the next day. Full report on my
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In the past amethyst was a very rare stone and considered on par with emerald, ruby, and sapphire in terms of value. Many crown jewels contain stunning amethyst pieces, including the Kent demi-parure, a matching set of diamond and amethyst pendants, earrings, necklaces, and brooches found in the collection of Queen Elizabeth of England. Once large deposits of amethyst were found in Brazil and Zambia, the stone became easy to procure, more widely available, and less expensive.
Amethyst is a beautiful stone, and you don't have to be a February native to enjoy it. We definitely do.
Gemstones have been imbued with spiritual meaning for eons, dating back to the breastplate of Aaron that contained 12 gemstones representing the signs of the zodiac and the tribes of Israel. The modern birthstone list was established by the National Association of Jewelers in 1912, with a few updates over the years.


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Memory Wall: Tribute to Fallen Soliders
Gone, but not forgotten.
That's what motivates Ron White, a Navy veteran that writes the name of every single one of the 2,200 American military members that have lost their lives in Afghanistan … by memory.
The native of Fort Worth, Texas, purchased a 50-foot dry-erase-board, designed to look like the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, D.C. He bought the collapsible, travel-friendly board, which stands seven-feet high, and is traveling the country to pay homage. His next stop will be at New Hampshire Motor Speedway during the upcoming NASCAR weekend.
"It's an incredible ability that Mr. White has," said Jerry Gappens, executive vice president and general manager, "but it's an even more incredible honor and tribute that he delivers. We hope our fans think so, too."
The professed "brain athlete" has won numerous awards and honors for his memorization and once owned the United States record for the fastest to memorize a deck of cards in the United States at one minutes and 27 seconds, a record he held for two years.
"It was a skill that I trained and I honed," said White. "If I didn't train it and hone it, like any other athlete, then there's no way I'm going to one day memorize 7,000 words."
White's extraordinary talent will be on full display over the weekend in the S2 Display Lot at the Magic Mile. It typically takes White between 10-12 hours to write all of the names.
"When it's done, I take a step back and I will salute the wall when I'm done," said White. "When I do that I think, 'I can't believe I memorized that.' "
The anticipation is that he will complete the list on Sunday morning before the July 13 Camping World RV Sales 301 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at 1 p.m.
"I always tell people that if I buy a wall and I just do it in the middle of a field and nobody else knows I'm doing it but me, that's good enough for me," said White. "It's my way of saying to these guys, 'you're not forgotten.' "


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When it comes to finishing 26.2 miles, these runners will try anything!
Who Needs Bathroom Breaks?
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"I have been known to show up to the start line of marathons with my toddler's diaper in my shorts just in case of emergencies. Those port-a-potty lines are long!" - Kristin Stehly of Stuftmama
Sports Bro
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"I'm a man and I wear a sports bra. But only on long runs (over 10 miles)! It keeps my shirt from chafing my nipples and it doesn't rip out my chest hair like Band-Aids. It's nothing fancy (I like the cheap really stretchy ones) but I will admit to having several different colors!" - Anonymous
DIY Arm Warmers
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"I take old socks, like tube socks, and cut the feet out of them to wear as cheap arm warmers at the beginning of a race. You can also just cut off the end of the toe and a little hole in the heel to make arm/hand warmers with thumb hooks. Then when you heat up, you toss them." - Amanda Loudin of Miss Zippy
Oh, Honey!
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"I run with honey instead of expensive and less natural gels, etc. It works great and the small honey bear fits perfectly in my fuel belt!" - Colleen Fit Bee of The Fit Bee
Another sweet option: "I save up the honey packets from restaurants to use as energy gels on long runs." - Jen Embry of Three Little Embrys
Stride in Silence
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"I wear hot pink ear plugs! It seems to get a lot of looks and comments like, 'Aren't you too young for that?' But it really helps my focus!" - Monica Nelson of Monica Nelson Fitness
Sweet Solution
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"I eat regular jelly beans instead of expensive energy gels to get an energy boost. They work just as well and you have way more flavor options!" - Meghan McCann
Go Ahead, Stuff Your Bra
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"I've kept packages of gummies and other long-run essentials in my sports bra because it was easy access and less likely to move around in such a tight space. You can't feel it at all and it makes for a nifty pocket." - Lynda Lurei of Hit the Road Jane
On-the-Go Chafing Solutions
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"During long runs, I sometimes experience chaffing on my rear. To help prevent this, I keep a glob of petroleum jelly in a piece of Kleenex so I can do one reapplication during my run. The Kleenex is for storage, but it is a great way to stay sanitary (no need to use fingers) during application." - Amanda Rosenburg-Giovanis of Happy Mother Runner
Potty Training
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"I have stress-induced incontinence and I wear a diva cup (a silicone menstrual cup) when I run to prevent me from peeing my pants. I'm not sure why it works, but it does." - Janice Luke Smith of Fitness Cheerleader
Better than Band-Aids
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Another solution to the nipple-chafing problem for dudes: "I use electrical tape over the nipples for runs over 6 miles. It comes right off after the run." - Andre Farnell of Better Body Expert


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2014-02-20 / Sports
Grappler Gets Late Invitation
When the dust settled on a long day at the North Section wrestling tournament on Feb. 15, Wyalusing Valley senior Taylor Armitage thought his season was finished. He had lost in the 182-pound consolation semifinals, one win away from securing a spot in the District Four tournament six days away.
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