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A proposal to rotate the chairmanship among their ranks was met with a lukewarm response Monday from Henderson County commissioners, a majority of whom said they preferred to leave things as is.
Commissioner Grady Hawkins had proposed last month having voters countywide elect a chairman, which would require approval from the N.C. General Assembly. Currently, commissioners elect their own chair during their organizational meeting in December.
The majority of his colleagues said Monday they preferred to leave things unchanged. Commissioner Mike Edney said the board has rotated the chairmanship the last three years "and I think it's worked well. I don't want our hands tied or future boards' hands tied."
Vice Chairman Tommy Thompson agreed that "rotation, to me, is not a problem," citing the revolving chair over the last three years. His bigger concern, he said, was the rotation being mandated.
"Quite frankly, in my personal opinion, I think what we have has worked well," Thompson said. "Having watched this board for many years, it's worked relatively well. I don't see any reason to change it."
Commissioner Larry Young said he didn't see any problem with the chair rotating, but agreed mandating it was "not the right way to go." He added that "when a new member comes on board, he ought to serve at least two years on the board before he's able to be chairman."
After consideration, Hawkins said he didn't think a state mandate was the way to go about rotating the chair. Rather, he thought it could be done by "putting in our own rules, which we can change or not change as situations present."
He suggested that the chair could rotate through all five districts sequentially, beginning with a random drawing to get things started. Setting that up would coincide well with plans to equalize the populations of county voting districts later this month, he said.
"One of the things that I think is a big advantage of rotating is that it improves cooperation amongst all the board members," Hawkins said, pointing out that numerous organizations rotate from vice chair to chair to retain institutional memory. "I think it improves communication."
Commissioners have been electing their own chairman for 40 years, Hawkins pointed out, since 1973 when there were only three board members. "And that's worked with varying degrees of success," he added.
Rotating the chair sequentially through all five districts would provide "an opportunity for everybody to have a chance… to be in that leadership position on the board and help each other."
Messer said he doesn't mind putting the chair rotation on the agenda for the board's Nov. 20 meeting, where they'll also discuss realigning districts. But he agreed with Edney that he favors the current system of choosing the chair, although he anticipated hearing from voters on the issue.
In other business, commissioners approved a resolution asking the General Assembly to lift a cap on the number of voting members a mental health authority board may have from its current maximum of 21. Henderson County is one of 23 counties that has joined a consolidated Smoky Mountain Mental Health Authority.
That means at least two counties won't have an appointee on the new Smoky Mountain board as currently allowed, said County Manager Steve Wyatt.
At the urging of commissioners, who pointed out Henderson County is the authority's second-biggest cash contributor, Wyatt successfully argued that the county should get at least one representative on a slate of proposed authority board members.
Maggie Faulkner, disability services director at Blue Ridge Community College in Flat Rock, is one of 21 board members slated to join Smoky Mountain's board, which has to be approved by 12 of the 23 member counties. Henderson County commissioners endorsed the slate Monday by a 5-0 vote and praised Wyatt for his work.
"I want everybody here to know how instrumental you've been on this matter," Thompson said to Wyatt. "You ought to be commended highly and I think you've come up with a wonderful resolution."
Commissioners also unanimously approved a request by the Henderson County Board of Education to use $127,343 previously budgeted for teachers' raises as funds to pay engineers and architects planning renovations to Hendersonville High.
The money was originally set aside as a local match to cover raises for 79 locally funded teachers after Gov. Pat McCrory proposed a 1 percent raise for state employees in 2013-14. Because the legislature didn't fund the raises, the $127,343 was supposed to revert to county coffers.
Commissioners agreed the money had already been earmarked for schools and that the architectural services would be necessary to move forward with improvements at the high school.
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Mozambique's President Inaugurates New Metrology Laboratory
MAPUTO/VIENNA, 12 September 2013,HORNA-Vienna, (United Nations Industrial Development Organization) – A project implemented by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) will help enhance the competitiveness of private sector companies in Mozambique by developing the country's capacity in the field of quality infrastructure.
The project, "Competing with quality", designed by UNIDO and funded by the European Union, supports, among other organizations, the National Institute for Standards and Quality (Instituto Nacional de Normalização e Qualidade – INNOQ), the main quality infrastructure body in Mozambique.
The project assisted in the establishment of the new metrology laboratory in the city of Zimpeto, which was inaugurated today by the President of Mozambique Armando Guebuza.
During the inauguration, Ricardo De Sousa Velho, UNIDO National Project Coordinator, said, "Adequate measurement infrastructures led by trained and capable staff is essential to enable countries to perform accurate measurements."
"Trade, economic and private sector development are central to Mozambique's sustainable development and poverty alleviation agenda. Although the government is increasingly prioritizing the promotion of inclusive economic growth through the development of small and medium-sized enterprises and industry, Mozambique still faces obstacles to compete in international markets because of the shortcomings of national quality infrastructure," he added.
"One of the most basic necessities of a trading system is metrology – the provision of reliable and accurate measurements. Without the ability to determine length, mass, volume, time and temperature, even the simplest of transactions would be open to abuse, reliable trade would be impossible and legislation aimed at protecting the health and welfare of citizens would have no effect."
The strengthening of the metrology system in Mozambique not only promotes consumers' confidence but also protects businesses from unfair competition, reduces barriers to trade and helps Mozambique compete in the global trading system.
After the inauguration of the INNOQ's new premises, the Minister of Industry and Commerce, Armando Inroga, also handed out the 2013 Quality Awards in five categories. The ceremony was organized by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, INNOQ and the Confederation of Economic Associations of Mozambique.
"The Quality Award is crucial for creating the link between the services offered by the national quality infrastructure institutions and private sector enterprises, and contributes to economic growth with quality," said De Sousa Velho.
The winners of the Quality Award received a certificate and a trophy made from local materials. The criteria for the Mozambican awards scheme are aligned with those of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) scheme, which allows the winners from Mozambique to compete as candidates in the same categories in the annual awards of SADC.

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(NaturalNews) Bisphenol A or BPA is an ingredient used to make hard, clear plastics and is also found in the lining of many canned products including pet foods. BPA is known to seep into food or liquids. The FDA, in typical fashion has waffled on its stance regarding the safety of BPA but recently the National Toxicology Program of the National Institutes of Health concluded that there is "some concern" that BPA may cause "problems in fetuses, babies and children, including breast or prostate cancer, early onset of female puberty, attention deficit disorder and other problems of the reproductive and neurological systems."
Quoting NaturalNews.com: "More than 200 animal studies show that BPA is toxic at very low doses, and the Centers for Disease Control explains that it has found BPA in alarming concentrations in 95 percent of patients being tested. The Environmental Working Group (http://www.EWG.org) recently released a shocking report describing the very high levels of BPA contamination in canned foods" (http://www.ewg.org/reports/bisphenola) .
Needless to say there is no research for the effects of BPA on pets. However, a pet owner can only conclude that BPA is just as risky for their pet as it is for themselves. Many canned pet foods contain BPA in the lining. The current stance AAFCO and the FDA have on BPA is that the small amount of seepage into the food is not harmful to pets. Perhaps this new stance by the National Toxicology Program will nudge the FDA to change its current position.
It's been very intriguing to me that every pet food manufacturer I've asked this question of -- which is many -- all quickly respond; they are well versed on the issue of BPA. This tells me two things. The first thing it tells me is that the companies that tell me 'no' -- their cans of pet foods contain no BPA in the lining are aware of the risks, and they have gone to the effort of providing canned pet foods free from the risks of BPA. The second thing it tells me is that those companies that tell me 'yes' -- are either oblivious to the latest scientific research, or simply don't care. A pet food company oblivious to science or not bothering to care and make the necessary changes doesn't leave me with a very comfortable feeling.
The only way to know if your pet's food contains BPA in the can lining is to call the manufacturer and ask. This information is also provided to subscribers of Petsumer Report (in case you don't wish to call). As with several other pet food concerns, taking the time to discover if BPA is in the lining of your pet's canned food is worth the effort.
FWIW, a friend who passed this along to me got confirmation from Merrick pet food that their cans DON'T contain BPA. Here was their response:
Hello ****,
Our cans do not contain BPA. The cans are not stainless steel. They are a tin coated steel (inside and outside) with an organic coating over the tin on the inside of the can.I hope this information helps.
Merrick Pet Care
I also heard, but don't have email confirmation that Nature's Logics large cans DO contain BPA. If you are feeding canned food, your best bet is to ask the manufacturer directly, as the article states.


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Ángel Mosquito is a cartoonist, illustrator and comics teacher from Buenos Aires, Argentina. He is part of the independent comics label La Productora (since 1999), through which he has published his series 'Morón Suburbio', 'Villa Tesei' and took part in several anthologies (SPX 2004, SPX 2005). He did several unfinished studies, among others in Fine Arts, animation and graphic design.
He began drawing comics in 1994 and took part in the indie scene from 1997. Mosquito has published in dailies like Olé (Buenos Aires), Diario 16 (Madrid), ABC (Madrid), Perfil (Buenos Aires), El Diario en Morón (Morón) and Diario La Hoja (San Miguel), and in magazines like Pistas, El Porteño, Resellers Magazine, Comiqueando and Parte de Guerra.
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DORAL, Fla. (AP) – Rory McIlroy offered another apology, a straightforward explanation and a pledge Wednesday that he will never again quit in middle of a round.
McIlroy faced the media for the first time since he abruptly walked off the golf course in the second round of the Honda Classic, telling reporters that his head was not in the right place and then issuing a statement that his sore wisdom tooth made it difficult to concentrate.
Turns out the wisdom tooth wasn't the whole truth, and the world's No. 1 player said, "It will never happen again.''
"I think it was a buildup of everything,'' McIlroy said at the Cadillac Championship. "I've been putting a lot of pressure on myself to perform, and I've been working so hard and not really getting much out of it. That's just been the frustrating thing, and that's what happened.
"I just sort of let it all get to me.''
McIlroy attributed his frustration to wanting to improve on his breakthrough season, when he won his second major at the PGA Championship, five tournaments around the world, money titles on the two biggest tours and established himself as the best player in golf.
But he dismissed suggestions that his new equipment deal added to the pressure.
The 23-year-old from Northern Ireland signed with Nike for what is said to be upward of $20 million a year. He was introduced as Nike's latest global star with a glitzy laser show in Abu Dhabi, but his game fell apart quickly. He has missed the cut, lost in the opening round of the Match Play Championship and quit after 26 holes of the Honda Classic. That led to speculation that he can't adjust to the new clubs.
(Related Photos: Rory McIlroy Life in Pictures)
"It doesn't make a difference what deal or what clubs I play. That's irrelevant,'' McIlroy said. "It's about me on the golf course, and the expectations and the pressure that I put myself under.''
He also said his poor play has nothing to do with his relationship with tennis star Caroline Wozniacki.
"Just because I have a bad day on the golf course and Caroline loses a match in Malaysia, it doesn't mean that we're breaking up,'' he said with a laugh. "It's sport. And look, I'd rather keep my private life as private as possible. Everything on that front is great, and I'm looking forward to seeing her next week when she goes to Miami.''
It was the first time McIlroy has been criticized, not only for quitting in the middle of the round but trying to disguise the reason as a sore wisdom tooth. He did say his lower right tooth has been bothering him, and that he would see his dentist in Belfast later this year.
"It wasn't bothering me enough to quit,'' he said.
This was about the frustration of not finding his swing and being exposed on the golf course with high scores.
And it led to a decision he wishes he could take back.
"No matter how bad I was playing, I should have stayed out there,'' he said. "I should have tried to shoot the best score possible even though it probably wasn't going to be good enough to make the cut. At that point in time, I was just all over the place. I saw red … and it was a mistake and everyone makes mistakes and I'm learning from them. I guess for me, some people have the pleasure of making mistakes in private. Most of my mistakes are in the public eye.
"I regret what I did.''
The good news for McIlroy is that he is assured of playing all four rounds at Doral, where there is no cut. McIlroy is scheduled to play this week and at the Houston Open at the end of the month before going to the Masters. He did not indicate that he would add another tournament despite having played only 80 holes this year.
And while he walked off the golf course last week, McIlroy said he worked for 10 hours at The Bear's Club on Saturday, and almost as much on Sunday. He practiced Monday before going to Seminole for a club event. He said he realized his swing was not the same as it was last year, and the frustration comes from not being able to fix it.
(Related Photos: Rory and Caroline Around the World)
"You just have to get to the root of the problem – no pun intended,'' he said. "I know if I can get my takeaway fixed, the rest of the swing will follow. I've worked my (tail) off over the last four or five days to really try and get this right. Still, it's a work in progress. As I said, there's no quick fixes in golf but I'm going to go out there this week and all I care about is my swing. And I know if I can get my swing back on track that the results will follow.''
McIlroy will play the opening two rounds of this World Golf Championship with Tiger Woods and Luke Donald, a group featuring the top three players in the world. They figure to command all the attention around the Blue Monster.
McIlroy isn't concerned his walkoff will cost him fans.
"Everyone makes mistakes,'' he said. "I'm 23 years old. I'm still learning.''


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Release Date: 2008-09-26
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"Nights in Rodanthe" could have been a world class chick flick on the order of "Now Voyager." It has everything going for it: Beautiful photography, a tear-jerker plot, and a great cast. Instead it barely makes the "Lifetime Original Movie" cut. The adaptation of Nicholas Sparks' eponymous novel (by Ann Peacock and John Romano) squeezes every moment of angst and despair until the audience cries "uncle." Diane Lane as Adrienne Willis, mother of two, separating from womanizing Jack (Chris Meloni), delivers a nuanced performance that aspires to Vanessa Redgrave's territory. Richard Gere as middle-aged Dr. Paul Flanner neatly captures the emotional disconnection, impatience, and intellectual arrogance of many successful careerists. Viola Davis (Jean) as Adrienne's sexy best friend steals her every scene. Lensing by Affonso Beato is top notch, and a hurricane, which marks pic's turning point, is so real that one wants to run for higher ground. A coincidence puts Adrienne and Paul together as sole residents of a beachfront inn on the island of Rodanthe on the outer banks of North Carolina. Adrienne gave up a promising career as an artist to marry Jack. Paul abandoned surgery after losing a patient on the table. He's at the inn because of a summons to the island from the dead patient's husband (Ted Manson). She's there because she promised to spell Jean, who is off to Miami. His family has fallen apart. Hers is in danger of doing so. The pair fall for each other. Paul heads to South America to re-connect with his son, a physician, who runs a clinic for the poor – after a contrived emotional showdown with Adrienne over his handling of the widower. The rest of the story is told through love letters and another contrived scene: Paul misses a dinner date with Adrienne on his return from South America. The next morning she answers her door to find Paul's son (James Franco) with a box of his dad's belongings. Franco's voiceover of sepia tinted scenes of dad working with him in the mountain clinic (culminating in a fatal mudslide) could have ended the flick. Instead, it goes on for another agonizing reel, in which Adrienne's despair is milked dry. Blame helmer George C. Wolfe and editor Brian A. Kates. Not even Lane can lift the platitudinous dénouement off the ground. All main characters are redeemed, but at what a cost! And it is borne by the audience. But wait! There's more! A final scene appears to have been tacked on in the interest of a happy ending. It is set up by a couple of script references to wild horses on Rodanthe. They appear not a moment too soon. The 97 minute Warner Bros. release carries a PG-13 rating due to some sexual content.
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Say hello to the girls who put the "dolls" in The Paper Nest Dolls
Hi my name is June Nelson, I'm 52-years-old and have three grown-up children, I live in Blyth Northumberland in England. I'm a nurse in a hospice, but have been off sick for 5 months, and am awaiting retirement due to ill health, I started cardmaking about 12 years ago after watching Dawn Bibby on QVC UK. I also did a lot of scrapbooking, I have been on a few design teams including Saturated Canary, Marianne Designs, The Stamp Basket and coloured for LOTV. I cant wait to work with this wonderful team of talented ladies.
I'm a stay home mom to 3 wonderful very busy and active children. My beautiful daughter is 17 my handsome boy is 15 and is taller than me and his sister, and my little wild child boy who is 7 going on 17.
I have always loved crafting, from sewing in Jr. high to scrapbooking after my daughter was born, I even do woodworking.
I have found my love of coloring with copic markers and making cards, I am also copic certified. I still do all the other things I love sewing, baking, paper crafts, when I find the time between going to volleyball, football, and basketball games.
I believe a gift made by hand is the best gift you can receive.
My name is Martha, I'm from Alberta, Canada, I'm married to the love of my life who is very supportive of my very expensive hobby! I have two beautiful babies my son Sebastian and my daughter Trinity. I have dabbled in scrapbooking/card making since I was about sixteen, but I really got serious about it after I had my daughter 15wks early, she was such a miracle that I wanted to document her journey thru the Neo Natal Intensive Care Unit. After that I started making very simple cards that would take me hours to make, but the look of pure joy that people give you after receiving a handmade card is worth every second! I bought my first four copics after stumbling upon a beginners copic coloring class while I was shopping at my local scrapbook store....and the rest is as they say history! So I hope you enjoy my creations and pop on by my blog for a visit.
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My name is Christa Mulder 37 years old and i am a new design team member of the PaperNest Dolls.
I was so enthusiastic that Christine ask me to help in the team and my anwser was YESS!!
Love working with those sweet stamps.
I live with my husband our son of six and our cat in the Netherlands, i work in the healthcare , help sick young and older people in there own home as a nurse.
My hobby's are drawing together with my son , scrapbooking , making scrapcards , also love to pimp things like boxes,bags wallhangers etc.
With my mother shopping at craftfairs , also crafting with my mother and sister, so fun we al three have the same hobby.
Christine and the team are so awesome, such great crafters and its a honor to craft alongside them!!
Hugs Christa
Hi everyone I am Tracy, I live with my wonderful hubby chris and our 9 crazy cats. I love anything to do with crafting it was my life line when I got to ill to work. I was born with spina bifida but after they operated on me to remove a tumor I was left paralyzed from the waist down at the age of 24. Crafting gave me something to focus on and I love it, I try and share crafting with everyone I meet. I am the crazy crafting cat lady hehe. I try to inspire Everyone if I can and spread a little happiness along the way! hugs tracy xx
My name is Tiziana, I live near Rome I create since I can remember myself. The design and the colors are the food of my soul. I paint in all techniques, oil, watercolor, acrylics, copic, distress, pastels and the porcelain. So I decided to open my blog with the name ''Sweet and colored'' dedicated to my passion for the scrap. I thank all my family for helping me to daily Hugs & Kiss
Hiii... my name is Yanti and married with kind husband who always encouraged my hobby. Together we have one handsome son. We live in Jakarta - Indonesia .I'm totally in love to make handmade card, 3D Project, stamping and of course coloring too
Hello, I'm Roselany from Indonesia.
My almost style is vintage and shabby chic.
I started blogging , and that change my craft world, from then I became on DT , and I teach too at Craft Store.
Now, I have a great offer from Christine....really to be my pleasure I can join in her amazing DT.
And hope can give my best for The Paper Nest Doll.
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Hello everyone....I'm Christine...wife, mommy and artist. Paper Nest Dolls is my stamp line, inspired by my children and their friends. Everything is hand drawn and hand made. We have our own machine, and make the rubber stamps ourselves...a true mom and pop business ! We do this while looking after our 6 amazing children. The kids love to help package them =)
I love to spend time with my family.....I also love traveling and photography. When I have free time ( which isnt often! ) I like to scrapbook , make mini albums, and travel.
I hope you enjoy my stamps, and have fun crafting with them ....I love to see projects made with them, so please feel free to share on my facebook page =)
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Changing idle control "Changing Part Tips"
SHANES9818 replied to SHANES9818's topic in Ford Focus ClubA 2.0l
Changing idle control "Changing Part Tips"
SHANES9818 posted a topic in Ford Focus ClubHi there I own a black V Reg Ford Focus. Due to this website I have manage to find out what was wrong with my car. Symothoms: Stalling, Hesitation, Reving out of control, idle getting stuck. Apparently this is very common problem with the Ford Focus. How ever I now know I need to change the idle control valve which I jus brought on eBay. I was wondering if any body new of any tips for changing this part of where I could download some sort of an engine diagram fro free from. I have located it in the engine but if I had a diagram to look at I could familiar raise my self before attempting this. Also is this an easy part to change? Thanks
SHANES9818 posted a topic in Ford Focus ClubHi there i own a ford focus 2.0 Zetec and need to change a few things in the engine as i have a few faults but not 100 percernt where the parts are located. Idle control Valve & Throttle Position Sensor Does any one know wherei can download a diagram of the focus engine for free? Thanks
Idle is stuck around 2500 & 3500 Revs when starting my car
SHANES9818 replied to SHANES9818's topic in Ford Focus ClubThanks for the replys. does any one know where to locate the "idle speed controlle valve" or the "throttle position sensor"? Also my car was starting to hesitate while driving before this problem, do you still think it could be either of the reasons above? thanks.
Idle is stuck around 2500 & 3500 Revs when starting my car
SHANES9818 posted a topic in Ford Focus ClubI have a ford focus v reg. Today the while driving the idle got stuck at 3000 revs and wouldn't come down. i stop the car and turned the engine off. i started up the car again and with out reving the engine the idle automatical went to 3000 revs. so i put the car in gear and slowly released the cluch pedal and with out putting my foot on gas the car staring driving. Basically what i'm trying to say is if i want to drive my car i don't need to put my foot on the gas as the idle seems to be hovering around 2500 to 3500 revs. Can you help me please, thanks.
Car jerking / loss of power
SHANES9818 posted a topic in Ford Focus ClubHi there I currently own a ford focus V Reg 2.0l I've got a problem with it at the moment and wondered if any body could help me??? While driving at times I notice the car starts to hesitate or more like start jerking, even if I'm in fifth gear. If it's not jerking I notice a loss in power for a second or two. I know it's to do with a sensor but I don't know which one and where to find it. Can you advise me please? Thanks
Where is the Lamba Senor Located?
SHANES9818 replied to SHANES9818's topic in Ford Focus ClubThanks mate.
Where is the Lamba Senor Located?
SHANES9818 posted a topic in Ford Focus ClubHi there I own a V reg 2.0l Ford Focus. I've got a few problems with it at the moment. One being a loss of power and hesitation when driving it. After an ECU Check it came back with one of the faults being a Lamba sensor which i guess is causing the above fault i mention. Does any one know where this located in the engine? Many thanks.
Traction Control Light always on
SHANES9818 posted a topic in Ford Focus ClubHi there i have a ford focus v reg 2.0, i had a diagnostic test done on it yesterday to try and find out why the traction control light always remains on. The guy at the garage told me it was..... not to sure how to spell it... A LAT-IT-TRAL Sensor (Lateral Sensor). He told me to bring it back next week to fix has he was busy but was unable to give me a rough ball figure on how much it would cost but said it wouldn't be cheap. Does any on know what sensor i'm talking about? is it really a big job? Thanks Edited at 9:58 Someone at work said this means your "YAW SENSOR" is that right?
Interior light & side mirrors not working
SHANES9818 replied to Carl Horn's topic in Ford Focus Clubi've got a focus v reg aswell. just read from the fuse box. It should have diagrams on it to indicate which fuse is used for what. my guess is that you took out the wrong one. i would double check
Hi there i tried that method you gave. i heard the chime sound, did the rest after but my fob isn't working still. any other suggestions?
hi sirra yankee i will give it a try. Many thanks
Hi there Can any body help? my fob key no longer works for my ford focus v reg. Any clues to why or what i can try to make it work again? already change the battery Thanks
Loss of Dashboard/Traction Control Light Permanently On
SHANES9818 replied to kazzy7004's topic in Ford Focus ClubHi there i also have the same problem with my ford focus v reg. the dash board is alright but the traction light appears to be on all the time, what do you think that might be? can any one help???


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I was waiting for the high of the day before I got out to ride.
But I think it's gonna start snowing in a few minutes.
Just came back in because it's cold and wet after just a couple hours.
Base layer, jersey, vest up top, knee warmers, wool socks, and full finger gloves at Skeggs this morning. A little chilly to start, but was comfy for the rest of the ride.
Off to Kennedy in about 45 mins. I was waiting for it to break 50 degrees, but I don't think that's happening today.
JULY, can you hear me, over...come on back!
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My hands were aching all day after a 35° ride yesterday morning. My rheumatism is catching up with me.
36 degrees at 10:00 in Auburn. I guess that explains why there was a lot less traffic on the trails.
I gotta go to Reno tomorrow... hope this rain today doesn't close the Summit tomorrow.
Heading to LesSchawb right now for some chains anyway..
5 hr rain ride. soaked to bones but oh so good. no trails were harmed too badly, but there was wine consumption.
raining in the east bay. Doing the gym rat thing instead of riding
Warning: Consumption of alcohol may make you think the person on the barstool next to you is attractive
Nice and balmy
Hit Demo this morning... Rolled out around 9am. Cusacks, Bacon, Corral, and Braille. We lucked out and had no rain for the entire ride. Started to dump right as we got back to the road / cars. Cold, but not too bad. Good temps for climbing and the dirt was good. Guessing, it will probably be too wet for tomorrow.
I got schooled by a guy on an S-Works SS. Very fast and he hit every jump out there.
Hit Auburn today for 24 miles 3300 feet. No rain+-very few puddles+tacky dirt= awesome. Except it was friggin cold. I had to stop at drivers flat to get two sandwich bags for my feet, they felt like blocks of ice. I was under dressed with bib shorts and two long sleeve shirts and a jacket. Still glad I was able to get in a quality ride, I will be less grumpy the rest of the weekend
Chabot/Soaring Hawk. 10-1.
Base layer, long sleeved jersey, windvest, bib knickers. No problem.
It rained on drive home.
I don't rattle.
Hit up Waterdog and barely escaped as Finch started to shine with all the accumulating rain. However, dirt was not soft/muddy yet. Most of ride was dry.
3 core layers, one (including knee warmers) on the legs. 9:30 start time in Wilder++... Hit some trails near Empire Grade, a bit mushy but not too bad. Climbs in Wilder resulted in one layer coming off around 10:15am.
Sure it's chilly, but once you get going, it isn't too bad. Unless you ride like CHUM and crash too much.
Originally Posted by grumblingcrustacean
Sure it's chilly, but once you get going, it isn't too bad. Unless you ride like CHUM and crash too much.
Or if you start at 7:30 and finish up with a creek crossing that soaks your socks followed by a long downhill pavement run. Took a while for the extreme appendages to recover yesterday.
I'm just dreading the real cold days later this month and into January. Those are the days that are really hard to get motivated to get out the door for a pre-work ride.
It's not cold until there's snow atop Tam and Diablo.
Okay, it's kind of cold - cold enough to consider fashioning myself a set of Merino chaps to wear under my jeans. Really, I think I might do this.
Yeah, just keep pedaling! Got some more time on the bike in Marin today. About same outcome as rensho, about 5 hrs and drenched to the bone when done.
Downtown Fairfax-thru Deer Park-loop around Lake Lagunitas, Shaver/Eldridge-East Peak, tha'ts where I started to get pelted. West Peak across some of the Sisters-and down into Laurel Del.
Wait whuuut, who did he tell you that!?!?....
After climbing out of Laurel Del you meet up with Rock Springs, heading East on here will eventually drop you back down to the dam at the start of the Lake Lagunitas trail. I was still feeling pretty good, and really wanted to use my Tamarancho Day Pass that I bought, so part way down I decided to pick up Rocky Ridge which heads you somewhat West and dropped down to the dam at Bon Tempe Reservoir, which is the spillway to Alpine Reservoir below. I selectively picked my way around above Alpine and lets just say I climbed an old overgrown cut road out of the ravine that popped me out on Bolinas/Fairfax Rd just shy of the summit near the Pine Mtn Loop trailhead. So up I went!
42 miles in 7 hours at Auburn today starting, at 7:30 am. Temperature range 32 to 39, average of 35 for the day. Ran into 60 high schoolers and "coaches" on Connector and FDL and they were all very courteous and polite. Many even called me sir. I was very impressed. Rain started just as I finished, so early start was a great idea.
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Feeling abit punky I was tempted to crest BoFax past the PML th and head down the easier path back to Fairfax......not! I needed to warm up with a climb, not freeze my wet spandex clad a$$ off descending the road. Besides, muuussst....get....to....Tamarancho. $5 already spent you know....
Amazed at the amount of golf carts I saw zipping around on the Meadow Club course from my vantage point after starting the climb up in the last picture in previous post. Amazingly I grunted my way up the first MF'r pitch with only one slight dab halfway up after richocheting off a rock into a soft spot. I took the San Geranimo Ridge fire road spur and headed up towards the infamous Repack Run. Arrgh! Another possible escape route back down in front of me.....I trudged on to the upper plateau to catch the White Hill spur. No more photo stops from here on out as by the time I was done descending down to the B17xtn, I was really getting the chills. Now with 2 bailout choices before me, I dove in to the Camp. I just had to justify that Day Pass purchase!! Besides there would be more fast descending heading out to Porcupine, and I definitely didn't think I could withstand the high speed drop on SFD Blvd from the bridge back into town. Even tho my original plan was a full loop and back out the ext'n, and finishing up on Old RR Grade to White Hill School, I figured a half lap of the loop would sufice my fix in Tamarancho. The climb out of Broken Dam was warming, but not enuff to keep warm and prevent the shivers from starting on the way down Goldman and Alchemist. The drop down Iron Springs Rd couldn't end soon enuff either. It was a little warmer back out on the road back to Fairfax Cyclery where I parked my truck. Fobbling with the keys to get in and started up to warm the cab was a challenge.
But what an EPIC day!
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I rode on Friday. Had to skip yesterday with Froride due to a family emergency.
TBH, riding in the cold kills me. It took a couple of hours to thaw out from Friday, and it just zapped me.
Glad to see there are plenty others who HTFU and ride in the cold. Was suppose to do an early road ride today but everyone bailed because it was cold and it *might* rain.
So mtb it is. Had to take the wife's bike out due to my bike waiting for me to get off my arse and fix some drivetrain issues.... Fortunately temps were ~40/41 so went with the wind breaker gloves (not the brrr it's cold gloves), base tank, jersey, arm warmers, leg warmers, bib shorts and wool socks. A bit cold going down Stage, but after the climbing the first 200 yards, nothin' but toasty and comfortable (the extra layer of blubber helps). Unfortunately the wife's bike needed some fitting adjustments so after Stagecoach x2 I was having some knee pain so there ya go. A short ride, but glad I got one in.
Cold weather is no excuse not to ride. Get the right equipment, HTFU, and go ride!
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Looks like a warming trend is on tap for Friday
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Originally Posted by 4Crawler
Looks like a warming trend is on tap for Friday
Woooooooo hoooooo!!!! Finally. Now I can ride Coe again. It should be 3 or 400 degrees hotter there. Wooooooo!!!!!
Pretty Frosty in Tahoe today, you guys still riding bikes??
Really frosty here. Sometimes it gets out of the negatives. Get out and ride!
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You're turning black metallic.
31 degrees right now at Mt. Umunum and it's only 9pm
Man, I rode today around 2 in LG...my toes were frozen solid for the climb up. Alomost had to get off and rub some blood into them. The ride down left my brake finger frozen and numb...at the bottom of hill, couldn't open hand and move thumb to down shift. Cold is right!
I'm not sure how this works.
I had a couple toes go a bit numb at Coe on Friday...but whenever I think it's getting cold out I just look up where my old housemates are and I feel all toasty warm. Here's the forecast where they are - the high on Thursday is -27, but at least it will warm up all the way to -11 on Friday...
Tonight Mostly cloudy, with a low around -33. Calm wind.
Wednesday Mostly cloudy, with a high near -20. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around -34. Calm wind.
Thursday Mostly sunny, with a high near -27. Calm wind.
Thursday Night Mostly clear, with a low around -29. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday Sunny, with a high near -11.
(Fairbanks, Alaska)
from NOAA National Weather Service
Originally Posted by locoyokel
I had a couple toes go a bit numb at Coe on Friday...but whenever I think it's getting cold out I just look up where my old housemates are and I feel all toasty warm. Here's the forecast where they are - the high on Thursday is -27, but at least it will warm up all the way to -11 on Friday...
Tonight Mostly cloudy, with a low around -33. Calm wind.
Wednesday Mostly cloudy, with a high near -20. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around -34. Calm wind.
Thursday Mostly sunny, with a high near -27. Calm wind.
Thursday Night Mostly clear, with a low around -29. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday Sunny, with a high near -11.
(Fairbanks, Alaska)
from NOAA National Weather Service
I imagine that "calm wind" feels a lot like a punch in the face with a wet hammer.
34 deg and ice puddles/frost in El Sereno this am
Let's face it. We're pussseys.
Yup. That's why I left Canada . Weather forecast for Edmonton where I grew up. Gotta love a low of -28 F for Christmas.
Originally Posted by Carl Hungus
Let's face it. We're pussseys.
26 degrees in Granite Bay at 5:30 this morning when I was backing out of my garage.....good thing I was in my car....burrrrrrr
Originally Posted by Carl Hungus
Let's face it. We're pussseys.
It is not that bad out there. I got in 2 short SS rides the past couple mornings. This morning the puddles were frozen and I still had to shed layers on the climbs. My truck thermometer said it was a balmy 37 degrees in the shade when I got back from my ride.
The sun is out and the air is clear... rain is coming. Get out while you can.
Yesterday I was up on a 20-foot ladder cleaning out my gutter which was full of water. Imagine that water and the wind-chill today?! So glad I got that done yesterday!
Crunched through icy puddles at China Camp this morning. Even at 10am, there was still ice in the shady spots.
Originally Posted by Carl Hungus
Let's face it. We're pussseys.
Fu&k it!!!!
I'm going out in about 30 minutes.....
Well, it was actually pretty nice out there tonight. It was definitely a "winter ride" as the temp when I started out was hovering around 48 degrees but I layered up and went for it. Come to find out, the single track was in pretty good shape. Couple slick spots but for the most part, traction is beginning to firm up just in time for more rain!
6 degrees this morning. Topped out at 32. Great day for a ride!
It was about 43 degree today in Auburn. I did confluence connecter fhdl-culvert... I was freezing dressed in shorts two long sleeve jerseys and a shell. Feet were like frozen blocks by the time I got back to my car. It was nice to get a ride in the sun though.
It looks like the next time I will be able to ride is going to be the day after x-mas and it should be another sunny day .
rode Pleasanton Ridge yesterday and this afternoon...cold both days but less wind today so was warmer
Just got back from a night ride from Bicycle Emporium--Manzanita--Stagecoach--Clementine--FuelBreak--Culvert--Confluence--Stagecoach--back to B.E.. It was ~40 at the start and down to ~37 during the ride. Seemed colder downhill (duh). I was dressed well with a tanktop, longsleeve underarmor, armwarmers and jersey then just bibshorts and legwarmers. My toes were cold in-spite of a thick wool sock with winter shoes, but my hands were toasty (even sweaty) thanks to my REI cold weather gloves. Some guys were hating it, though one guy was wearing shorts and seemed to be doing fine. Trails were damp in the usual spots (very beginning of Clementine and a few puddles on culvert) but overall in good shape. Good times all around. Again, cold weather is no excuse not to ride...if you don't have the right gear/clothing, then there is no better time than the present to shoot off a quick letter to Santa. And if you want some face time, I hear he will be at a mall near you.
Happy Holidays!
Did JMP last night and was average temp of 41! Cold air on face sucks!
Dirt was good though
In Hollister at 7:00 AM it's warmed up to 28 F.
(My roof top weather station showed a low of 28 at 6:00 AM; this location at ground level is usually a little colder---maybe around 26?)
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Looks like things will warm up Friday at least.
Originally Posted by Tone No Balone
Well, it was actually pretty nice out there tonight. It was definitely a "winter ride" as the temp when I started out was hovering around 48 degrees but I layered up and went for it. Come to find out, the single track was in pretty good shape. Couple slick spots but for the most part, traction is beginning to firm up just in time for more rain!
sweet.....last week i rode to work in the mid-high 30's, monday i rode in and it completely dumped rain on me on the way into watsonville. rode ft.ord both days on the weekend. definitely a bit warmer on the coast due to the moisture, i bet. just picked up another karate monkey SS off ebay that's supposed to show up on my porch today. last day of work for three weeks starts today. might hit the fort in the rain tomorrow and test out the new ride.
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Sample Sale 14-16th Jan
We have an assortment of helmets, panniers, basket and capes that are looking for homes with you lovely London cyclists. Products are either the last few of a range or have slight marks on or don't have the original packaging.
To make it simple we will selling every item for £10!
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From the beginning of their charter school authorizing initiative, officials in the mayor's office in Indianapolis have known they would need to develop a long-term strategy for recruiting high-quality leaders to start schools. Following a pattern similar to Chicago's, many of the early charter schools in Indianapolis were started by community-based organizations. Recognizing the finite number of local organizations with the capacity and drive to open schools, city officials have addressed what they describe as a local "talent shortage" on three fronts. First, they have used Mayor Peterson's strong public profile to get the attention of several school operators that have had success with similar student populations elsewhere. Second, they have made the climate more appealing to potential charter operators by addressing one of the major barriers to successful charter school operation—the challenge of finding and affording appropriate facilities. By offering an innovative facilities financing plan that allows school leaders to access tax-exempt interest rates for the acquisition, construction, and renovation of a school facility, the mayor hopes to make Indianapolis an attractive option for both national and local applicants. The nation's first city-developed charter school facility financing program draws upon the city's backing and the support of public and private donors to enable charter schools to save millions of dollars on their facilities loans, savings that can be redirected to improving instruction. Finally, Mayor Peterson's office has secured grant money to launch a program designed to recruit and train new entrepreneurs to build a supply of strong charter school leaders in Indianapolis.
While it is too soon to determine how these efforts will ultimately affect the quality and number of applicants in Indianapolis, there are early signs of success. Since 2004, operators of several national school models* have submitted applications and been granted charters to open schools in Indianapolis. These models include the Knowledge Is Power Program (KIPP), Expeditionary Learning Schools Outward Bound, and Lighthouse Academies.
The authorizing staff at Ferris State University (FSU) in Big Rapids, Mich., is no longer engaged in active recruitment, as the university authorizers in the state have reached their collective cap of 150 charter schools. Before meeting its cap, FSU announced available charters largely by word of mouth, relying largely upon its reputation in the charter school community as a "tough but fair" authorizer to bring quality charter operators to its door. However, FSU faced a localized talent shortage when it sought applications for two types of charter schools—Strict Discipline Academies and Urban High School Academies—that are not subject to the statewide cap. Both of these exceptions to the charter cap were established through state legislation to serve students' unmet needs. Operators of these charters would be required by the legislation to implement additional security measures, such as metal detectors, uniform codes, and strict adherence to behavior policies. The authorizing staff announced a request for proposals to run these schools but found that only one of the applicants met their standards for quality. This outcome forced the question for the first time of how to attract high-quality charter operators to apply for these much-needed urban schools. For the next cycle, the authorizing staff plans to publicize its available charters widely, using its monthly newsletter and the charter office's Web site, a statewide charter newsletter, and several detroit newspapers.
Seek education models that are aligned with the authorizer's mission
While all of these offices have focused their efforts on designing a selection process that accurately identifies strong leaders, some have additional criteria that they use during the selection process. For some authorizers, these additional criteria have given them an opportunity to further the purposes of their states' charter laws; for others, additional criteria have enabled them to align their selection processes with their own organizational missions.
For example, New York state has defined the purposes of charter schools to include increasing learning opportunities for students who are at risk of academic failure. The SUNY Institute has incorporated this objective into its mission by encouraging and favoring education models that have a proven record of success with students at risk of academic failure. In its recruitment and selection decisions, the institute makes clear that before applicants can be considered seriously, they must propose an education model that the applicant team has personally used before with students at risk of academic failure, or they must document research showing that the model has been effective with the type of students that the school expects to serve.
In California, the state legislature recognized the potential for barriers to effective charter authorizing, including the fact that some communities may not attract a range of charter school developers with a demonstrated track record of meeting or exceeding state performance expectations. In 2004, the state legislature extended a new authorizing power to the California State Board of Education in a strategic effort to replicate highquality charter schools in high-need areas. The state board was given authority to grant charters for the statewide replication of charter schools with a proven record. Applicants for these charters, called "statewide benefit charters," must demonstrate their ability to provide high-quality instructional services that have been shown to improve student achievement and that could not be provided by a charter school operating in only one school district or one county. Applicants also must be willing to target those areas where local public schools are in Program Improvement— California's designation for schools that have failed to make adequate yearly progress (AYP) in the same subject for two consecutive years. Through this initiative, the Charter Schools division also is providing ongoing support to charter schools that have a proven track record of success with students who are at risk for academic failure, and the division is helping these schools to locate in areas where district schools are not showing adequate academic progress as defined by state law.
The VOA of MN Charter School Sponsorship Program is part of the Minneapolis office of VOA of MN, which is an affiliate of one of the oldest nonprofit social service agencies in the country. With a long-standing record of serving the most vulnerable populations in the city, the VOA of MN is much larger than just its charter office and has an overall budget of $40 million and a staff of 700. In addition to charter authorizing, VOA of MN offers a range of services that include mental health clinics, home health care for seniors, and residential treatment centers for children at risk for health and behavioral problems.
When VOA of MN's CEO Mike Weber was first approached about his organization becoming a charter school authorizer in 1999, he was willing to consider the idea but only if he could create a set of guiding principles for accepting applicants that was aligned with VOA of MN's existing mission and purpose. Having been assured by officials in the Minnesota State Department of Education that the state's charter law granted him this authority, he and the newly hired director of the charter office began developing a set of criteria to use during the selection process. (See fig. 3.) These included: small size; a focus on marginalized student populations; a focus on engaging students in service learning (an educational strategy whereby students gain and apply academic knowledge and critical thinking skills to address community needs); filling a void in the community by assisting in the development of education opportunities that do not currently exist in the community; and a focus on racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic diversity. Each of the 12 schools that VOA of MN's charter office has since agreed to authorize has had to meet these five criteria in order to be considered for VOA of MN sponsorship. According to Justin Testerman, the director of the Charter School Sponsorship Program, these principles have become an effective initial screening tool and also have promoted VOA of MN's intent to target its resources to communities that have the most need.
* A national school model is a defined set of management and educational approaches that is implemented in many different schools across the country.


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LeAnn Rimes: Toy Shopping with Jake & Mason!
LeAnn Rimes takes her two stepsons, Jake and Mason, toy shopping at the Malibu Country Mart on Monday (August 1) in Malibu, Calif.
"I'm so happy today! Kids & I are going to play….sushi later for my BFF's bday!!! So excited for my favorite sushi!!!!!!!! In need!" the 28-year-old singer tweeted earlier in the day.
LeAnn will be performing in Utah on Aug. 11 and in Colorado on Aug. 13. For more info and to purchase tickets, check out LeAnnRimesWorld.com!
FYI: LeAnn is wearing a Tori Praver Swimwear cover up tank in Bone.
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Joe Satriani: New Video for "A Door Into Summer"
Satch showcases his lightning fast guitar wizardy in first video off Unstoppable Momentum
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Joe Satriani has just released a video for "A Door Into Summer," off his upcoming album, Unstoppable Momentum. The Bay Area guitar hero recorded the album at Skywalker Sound, and the new video depicts those recording sessions.
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Research shows that close relatives of glaucoma sufferers are up to four times more likely to develop the sight-threatening condition than those without a family history of the disease.
Specsavers in Forfar is encouraging all locals who know of glaucoma in their family to book in for an eye examination at an opticians.
Detecting signs of glaucoma
Optometrists can detect signs of glaucoma, one of the leading causes of preventable sight loss in the UK, by carrying out three simple tests - observing the main nerve in the eye, measuring the pressure in the eye (puff test) and checking peripheral vision.
These checks are included as part of the comprehensive standard eye examination for patients as appropriate. Everybody in Scotland is entitled to free eye tests through NHS Scotland.
Early detection
Blair Michie, store director at Specsavers in Forfar said: 'An estimated 600,000 people in the UK have glaucoma, but at least half haven't been diagnosed. Many are unaware that glaucoma can be hereditary and signs go unnoticed, especially in the early stages when there are often no symptoms.
'Early detection means the condition can be monitored and future damage to vision minimised, which is why we're asking everyone in Forfar to make sure they have their eyes tested, especially if their siblings or parents have glaucoma.'


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Zwingli and the Radicals
Soldiers, sausages and revolution
The Racovian Catechism
Daniel Hames
- Daniel Hames trained for ordination at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford. He has degrees in Theology and Ecclesiastical History, and is a Theology Network Associate Staff Worker for UCCF. View all resources by Daniel Hames
The Racovian Catechism is a statement of Unitarianism. It was drawn up by Valentin Schmalz and Johannes Völkel, two followers of Faustus Socinus, and published at Raków, in southern Poland in 1605. Socinus had joined with followers of another heretic, Michael Servetus, and they formed the Minor Church. Their distinctive heresy was nontrinitarianism: they believed that the doctrine of the Trinity was an invention of the devil. The Catechism states that the only true God is the Father of the Lord Jesus Christ, and that Jesus is the human Son of God, and called 'God' only secondarily by virture of his bestowed authority to act for God. It teaches that Jesus did not exist or act before his birth; his only pre-existence was as a plan in the mind of God- the word- later to take flesh at the incarnation. As a result of this, there was fierce debate among the Socinians whether worship and prayer should be offered to Jesus. The Holy Spirit is likewise seen not as a Person, but simply as the power of God. To Socinus and his followers, the doctrine of the Trinity was a manifestation of the spirit of Antichrist. The catechism demands footwashing during the celebration of the Lord's supper, promises eternal life in heaven (rather than in the new creation), and rejects subsititionary atonement.
You can read the full text of the Racovian Catechism at Google Books.


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Bridgepoint Capital, the private equity firm which owns Dorna and Infront Sports and Media, has sold a 39% stake in Dorna to a Canadian pension fund, Canadian media are reporting. According to a report from Reuters, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board reportedly paid €400 million for the 39% stake in Dorna, and will join Bridgepoint and Dorna's management – in the figure of Carmelo Ezpeleta – in running the company.
The sum paid for the 39% stake gives Bridgepoint a healthy profit. The UK-based private equity firm purchased Dorna from CVC back in 2006, when CVC purchased the rights to Formula One and were forced by the European Competition Commission to sell the rights to the MotoGP series first. Bridgepoint is said to have paid some £400 million (about €550 million) for the 71% stake held by CVC when they took over the company.
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is buying into more than just MotoGP, however. With the consolidation of Infront Motor Sports under Dorna, CPPIB now has a stake in both MotoGP and World Superbikes. This sale also provides the rationale for Bridgepoint's decision to bring both series under a single umbrella: not only does it add value to the package on offer to CPPIB, but it also eliminates competition between the two series, allowing both to grow without cannibalizing each others audience and potential sponsors.
This, rather than any power struggle between Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta and Infront bosses Paolo and Maurizio Flammini, is the more important reason for combining the two series. Ezpeleta may have come out on top in that internal power struggle, but it was as a by-product of the proposed sale, rather than as a direct intent.


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Ah, the Web, and its wonderful ways of bringing the world together. Want to buy a gift at 3 a.m.? Shop online. Want to get your master's degree, but the best program is 2,000 miles away? Sign up for Internet-based classes. Procrastinated until the last minute to renew your certification and realize you're three CEUs short of the requirement? You guessed it — hop on that computer.
In the last year or so, online courses have increased in popularity and availability. Check out one of the plethora of Web sites offering CEUs, and you'll find everything from emergency response preparation to specialization in nutrition to courses on knee injuries. However, while online education is a diverse and growing market, some people in the fitness industry aren't entirely sold on the idea. In fact, many are asking: How does online training stack up to live training and educational seminars?
Online CEUs have two key benefits: they're convenient and relatively cheap. This is important considering that many fitness professionals don't have the time or money to attend large trade shows or educational events. Many personal trainers and group exercise instructors must cover their travel, food and lodging costs on their own, which is hard for some to afford.
Joel Paavola has been a fitness professional for more than a decade and has plenty of experience getting CEUs. As the head coach of Delta coaching for Delta Fitness in Nashville, TN, both he and more than 20 coaching staff members get many of their CEUs online. Many times seminars just don't grab his attention, he says.
"I rarely see a seminar that I can attend without missing work — a loss of pay — with relative convenience and that I would place value in attending," he says.
In addition, major conferences are rarely offered in smaller cities across the country, so online courses can be a good option for people in those locations, says Annette Lang, owner of Annette Lang Education Systems and a certified trainer in New York City.
However, she cautions that technology rarely replaces face-to-face contact. This became evident during the dot-com boom when people predicted business travel would decrease, but the opposite came true, she says. Lack of supervision and interaction with online and other do-it-yourself education courses can allow for mistakes and even cheating, she says.
"If you only learn by reading or doing work by yourself, you run the risk of misinterpreting something, and you don't get the human interaction that makes learning so special," she says. "Or you could get someone else to do the work for you and get the credit."
Whether a student gets the information online or in a classroom setting, he or she must spend time reviewing the information to be proficient, says Bob Esquerre, a fitness consultant and owner of Esquerre Fitness Group, who teaches about 60 live seminars a year. The advantage for students who get CEUs online is that they can read about a topic and then take the online quiz without supervision, allowing them to go back and find the correct answer, similar to an open-book test, he says. He does not approve of online certification exams though where "five people could be around helping you out."
While cheating is a higher possibility for online CEU tests, the more important difference between online and in-person CEU courses may depend on the topic. Reading about the benefits of carbs may be better suited to individual study, but learning proper body alignment or how to train clients with back problems is more beneficial as a live course.
"Some of the trainers may not make enough money to go to a conference, but at some point in time they should be able to get in front of people," Esquerre says.
Hands-on training and CEU courses are becoming even more important as the personal training client base changes from young, healthy people to older, higher risk Baby Boomers. More personal trainers are also focusing on in-home training, meaning they are often only accountable to themselves, Esquerre says.
"I'm seeing more and more online [CEU courses], and it scares me because I don't see a lot of corresponding checks and balances so that they really know what they claim to know," he says. "As accreditation standardization gets into place, that will be addressed."
So, what do CEUs of the future look like? More than likely, instead of going away, the online courses may improve as new technology allows for more "live" characteristics such as streaming video and virtual classroom discussions via chat rooms and discussion boards, further blending the distinction between online and live education.
Regardless, getting information to the fitness professional masses is important. And although some certifying agencies already require a mix of live seminars, online quizzes and reading, ultimately it comes down to the professionals' choice (and pocketbook) as to whether they should obtain their CEUs inside or outside of the classroom.


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In this lesson, students will explain CRaTER's purpose and how it works. They will also design (using paper and pencil) a cosmic ray detector to answer their own questions. CRaTER's purpose is to identify safe landing sites for future human missions... (View More) to the moon; discover potential resources on the Moon; and characterize the radiation environment of the Moon. The lesson includes background information for the teacher, questions, and information about student preconceptions. This is lesson 4 of 4 from "The Cosmic Ray Telescope for the Effects of Radiation." (View Less)
In this lesson on cosmic rays, students will explain two examples of a cosmic ray detector. Includes information about student preconceptions and a demonstration that requires a geiger counter and optional access to a small radioactive source that... (View More) emits energetic helium nuclei (alpha particles), e.g., the mineral the mineral autunite, which contains uranium. This is activity two of four from The Cosmic Ray Telescope for the Effects of Radiation (CRaTER). (View Less)
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In this lesson, students will learn how cosmic rays were discovered and what they are - including their size and speed. Includes background information for the teacher, questions, activities and information about student preconceptions. This is... (View More) lesson 1 of 4 from "The Cosmic Ray Telescope for the Effects of Radiation (CRaTER)." (View Less)
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This is an activity about vectors and velocity. It outlines the addition and subtraction of vectors, and introduces the application of trigonometry to describing vectors. The resource is designed to support student analysis of THEMIS (Time History... (View More) of Events and Macroscale Interactions during Substorms) Magnetometer line-plot data. Learners will complete worksheets consisting of problem sets that allow them to work with vector data in magnetic fields. This is activity 15 from Exploring Magnetism: Earth's Magnetic Personality. (View Less)
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One of the greatest mysteries of all is what causes gamma ray bursts. These bursts are the most powerful explosions in the Universe and occur about once a day. Their origin is unknown, although there are several theories. Students learn about NASA's... (View More) Swift mission, with a specially-equipped satellite to further explore the causes of gamma ray bursts. This activity is part of the Great Explorations in Math and Science guide entitled "Invisible Universe: The Electromagnetic Spectrum from Radio Waves to Gamma Rays" that features five activities. It is available for purchase from the website. (View Less)


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Twins Hit Mediocrity Milestone For Third Straight Year
The Twins were swept in Oakland over the weekend, losing 11-7 on Sunday afternoon. The Twins are now 65-90 on the season with seven games remaining on the schedule.
Oswaldo Arcia led the Twins with three hits and six RBI, including a three run home run. Brian Dozier and Alex Presley each had multi-hit games for Minnesota as well.
Cole DeVries was rocked on the mound for the Twins, allowing six runs on three walks and four hits in just two innings.
Minnesota will host Detroit for a series at Target Field beginning with a 7:10 contest Monday night. Justin Verlander (13-12) will start for Detroit, opposite Minnesota's Mike Pelfrey.


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I asked this question in another thread but I think it got buried, and I'd love some guidance.
What color do you suppose I might achieve by applying a boxed dye--say a dark neutral or ash blonde--over my hennaed hair? It's currently a medium copper/auburn color, and my natural is a light-medium mousy brown with a good amount of grey.
I go back and forth between thinking the current color is just lovely, and worrying that it doesn't suit my skin tone. So, something to tone down the copper and push more brown?
I've got buxus on hand, but my last effort with it was less than successful. Basically washed out immediately, if it did anything at all. I'm willing to try it again, but I don't want to mess with indigo.
Thanks for any suggestions.


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Houston Rockets (44 - 30) @ Golden State Warriors (28 - 45)
Start time - 7:30 PM PST @ The Arena in Oakland
Probable starters for the Golden State Warriors
PG - Baron Davis
SG - Jason Richardson
SF - Mike Dunleavy
PF - Troy Murphy
C - Adonal Foyle
Probable starters for the Houston Rockets
PG - Bob Sura
SG - David Wesley
SF - Tracy McGrady
PF - Ryan Bowen
C - Yao Ming
Team leaders
PPG - J. Richardson (22.2) | T. McGrady (25.2)
RPG - T. Murphy (11.1) | Y. Ming (8.3)
APG - B. Davis (7.4) | T. McGrady (5.7)
Matchups this season
Mar. 14 - Houston Rockets (97) @ Golden State Warriors (94)
Dec. 17 - Golden State Warriors (83) @ Houston Rockets (100)
Game Thread: Houston Rockets @ Golden St. Warriors 4-5-2005
Talk about the upcoming Warriors game here
Moderators: Mr. Crackerz, JREED, Guybrush, 32
that was my vote too. I think mcgrady will go off, but hopefully the warriors can run it back at them. I just hate Van Gundy basketball, it's ugly. As long as the role players don't have good games for houston, i give the warriors an advantage here.
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we should be able to run them out of the gym, but it wont be as easy because houston's defense is pretty good.
Damn i really think we have a chance now! To win! Lets keep the streak going! A streak of 5wins was a goal I had to measure the warriors so see where they would be by the end of this year. Now that they have met it, i think they can go to that next step!
Anyone know what the Ticket Time Out promotion is? I went to the warriors website, and it doesn't seem like the game's any cheaper or anything, it just says that the warriors will be wearing the orange road unis.
I'll be going to the game no matter what, but if anyone knows of a way I can get a cheaper tickets, let me know!
I'll be going to the game no matter what, but if anyone knows of a way I can get a cheaper tickets, let me know!
10+ baby..... its our time...
oh ya.. yao ming has not and will never change the NBA the way the experts predicted. i'd take amare with that pick anyday..
oh ya.. yao ming has not and will never change the NBA the way the experts predicted. i'd take amare with that pick anyday..
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huge test for the boys tonight if thats the lineups that are actually that are gonna be starting the game. i wonder how long dunlevey is gonna be able to stay on the floor guarding T-MAC, but no worries there we've got a shorter version of scottie pippen off the bench who should be able to contain McGrady. Big night for Adonal too, lets see if he can keep Yao from getting into the position thats comfortable for him on the blocks. GO WARRIORS!
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let me add to that actually. J Rich has to stick with wesley behind the 3 point arc, Troy has to box out tonight against bowen or theyre gonna get alot of second chance points and baron well... he just has to be baron.
i cant wait to see biendris on ming. that should be interesting
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Back when he was in medical school in the 1970s, Gary Michelson was nauseated by the portion of his training known as dog lab — a class where surgeons-in-training removed dogs' organs one at a time, over 13 weeks, with no post-operative pain relief, until their animal "patients" could no longer survive.
The lab bothered Michelson so much, he openly defied the dean's orders to do the operations. "I said, I don't understand that I need to mutilate a dog to learn how to be a competent surgeon for human beings," he said.
These days, the Los Angeles spinal surgeon and inventor would still like to save animals' lives, but through a new cause: birth control for dogs and cats.
Michelson has the means: He received a $1.35-billion settlement in 2005 related to his spinal surgery inventions. He wants to use some of that to put an end to millions of euthanasias by getting scientists to invent an inexpensive, single-dose method for sterilizing dogs and cats.