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You are in Nestlé Middle East
• Organic growth of 2.4%, with 1.6% of real internal growth (RIG) and pricing of 0.8%.
• Total reported sales increased by 0.4% to CHF 89.8 billion (2016: CHF 89.5 billion). Net divestments had a negative impact of 1.9% (mainly due to the creation of the Froneri joint venture).
• Underlying trading operating profit margin ahead of expectations, up 50 basis points in constant currency and up 40 basis points on a reported basis to 16.4%.
• Trading operating profit margin decreased by 60 basis points on a reported basis to 14.7%, in line with our October 2017 expectations. This included a CHF 900 million increase mainly in restructuring and related costs to CHF 1.5 billion.
• Underlying earnings per share increased by 4.7% in constant currency and by 4.6% to CHF 3.55 on a reported basis.
• Proposed dividend increase of 5 centimes (2.2%) to CHF 2.35 per share.
• Nestlé announces Board decisions regarding the Gerber Life Insurance business and the L'Oréal investment.
• 2018 Outlook: organic sales growth between 2% and 4%; underlying trading operating margin improvement in line with our 2020 target. Restructuring costs1 are expected at around CHF 700 million. Underlying earnings per share in constant currency and capital efficiency are expected to increase.
Mark Schneider, Nestlé CEO, said: "Our 2017 organic sales growth was within the guided range but below our expectations, in particular due to weak sales development towards the end of the year. Sales growth in Europe and Asia was encouraging while North America and Brazil continued to see a challenging environment.
Our cost reduction initiatives delivered margin improvement ahead of 2017 expectations, in spite of considerable commodity price increases.
During the past months, we have completed initial portfolio adjustments with very favorable results. We will continue this active portfolio management approach in a disciplined manner and fully in line with our strategy. Regarding our core portfolio, accelerating our growth through product innovation and renovation is high on the agenda.
Organic sales growth is expected to improve in 2018 and we are firmly on track for our 2020 margin improvement target."
Organic growth of 2.4% was at the low end of our expectations following slow growth of 1.9% in the fourth quarter. RIG was 1.6% for the full-year and remained at the high end of the food and beverage industry. Pricing of 0.8% was consistent with the prior year. Organic growth was 0.7% in developed markets and 4.8% in emerging markets. Net divestments reduced sales by 1.9%, largely related to the creation of the Froneri joint venture. Foreign exchange had a minimal negative impact of 0.1%. Total reported sales were CHF 89.8 billion, a 0.4% increase for the year.
Organic growth in Zone AMS was subdued and decelerated in the back half of the year. Excluding the confectionery business, growth in the United States was flat, reflecting soft consumer demand and challenging category dynamics. Brazil maintained solid RIG in a difficult trading environment, but pricing was negative due to deflationary pressures. Mexico was resilient and other parts of Latin America sustained good momentum.
Growth in Zone EMENA increased following a significant improvement in the second half of the year, with two consecutive quarters in excess of 3%. This was largely driven by strong results in petcare and coffee.
Zone AOA saw its highest growth in four years, with positive RIG and pricing. This was based on a return to positive growth in China, which was achieved despite difficult comparables in the fourth quarter due to the timing of Chinese New Year. There was continued good growth across the other sub-regions.
Nestlé Waters posted high single-digit growth in the international premium brands. The regional brands in North America faced weak demand and pricing pressure. Growth remained soft in Nestlé Nutrition as sales were subdued in North America and declined in Brazil. There was modest improvement in China, driven by new organic offerings. Nespresso reported consistent mid single-digit growth, with positive momentum in all regions and sustained mid-teen growth in North America. Nestlé Health Science maintained solid growth and Nestlé Skin Health improved slightly.
All categories reported positive growth, led by coffee, petcare and Nestlé Health Science.
Underlying trading operating profit increased by 2.9% to CHF 14.7 billion. The underlying trading operating margin was up 50 basis points in constant currency, and up 40 basis points on a reported basis to 16.4%. This improvement puts us on track to meet our 2020 target.
Margin expansion was supported by operating efficiencies and successful execution of ongoing restructuring initiatives. These cost savings largely offset the increase in commodity costs of around CHF 900 million.
Restructuring expenditure and net other trading items increased by CHF 900 million to CHF 1.5 billion due to the acceleration of restructuring projects. As a consequence, trading operating profit decreased by 3.4% to CHF 13.2 billion. The trading operating profit margin decreased by 60 basis points on a reported basis to 14.7%, in line with our guidance.
Net profit decreased by 15.8% to CHF 7.2 billion and earnings per share decreased by 15.8% to CHF 2.32. This was mainly due to an impairment of goodwill related to Nestlé Skin Health, which was taken to reflect the current prospects of the business.
Underlying earnings per share increased by 4.7% in constant currency and by 4.6% on a reported basis to CHF 3.55.
Free cash flow declined from CHF 10.1 billion to CHF 8.5 billion. This was driven by working capital development, which saw a slower rate of improvement following the exceptionally large reduction in the prior year.
Organic growth increased to 2.3% as the Zone finished the year with good momentum, reporting two consecutive quarters in excess of 3%. RIG remained solid at 1.7% and pricing improved to 0.6%, driven by a return to positive pricing in Western Europe. Net divestments reduced reported sales by 8.0%, mainly reflecting the transfer of the ice cream business to the Froneri joint venture. However, foreign exchange effects increased reported sales by 0.6%. Reported sales in Zone EMENA decreased by 5.1% to CHF 16.5 billion.
Zone EMENA saw positive growth across all sub-regions and categories, with petcare and coffee the main contributors. Petcare's performance was supported by very strong growth in Russia and other emerging markets. Nescafé had good growth in Western Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, following price increases taken during the year. Confectionery, culinary and dairy all delivered improved growth, helped by successful product launches. The United Kingdom returned to solid growth after a challenging start to the year, with positive RIG and pricing.
The Zone's underlying trading operating profit margin increased by 80 basis points, despite higher commodity costs. This improvement was driven by price increases, portfolio management, operational efficiencies and structural cost savings.
In 2018, we expect organic sales growth between 2% and 4%, and underlying trading operating margin improvement in line with our 2020 target. Restructuring costs2 are expected at around CHF 700 million. Underlying earnings per share in constant currency and capital efficiency are expected to increase.
For more information, please contact:
Lynn Al Khatib
Nestlé Middle East
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Rima Taha
ASDA'A Burson-Marsteller
Tel: +971 (0) 4 4507 616


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Adopted February 18, 2018
Regina Cat Rescue is a local street cat rescue charity
Gender: Female
Age: 18 weeks
Breed: Domestic Short Hair; White and grey
Spayed/Neutered: Yes
Vaccinations: FRPP
Other vet care: Anti-parasitic medicine
Temperament: Sweet and snuggly
Other information: Good with other cats and children.
Please include either the cat's name or the url for this page so that we appropriately direct your kind donation.
Arwyn and her 5 siblings were born to a stray mother cat who was struggling to care for her young litter on the street in the fall, just as the cold weather was setting. Thankfully, a kind citizen alerted Regina Cat Rescue to their plight and they were quickly placed into foster care.
Arwyn is a soft, sweet and snuggly little girl who is well socialized with people and other cats. Arwyn is a quiet and well behaved kitten who enjoys attention from her foster mom and who loves to play with her sister, Aria. The two sisters are very close and would love to be adopted together!
If you are interested in Arwyn, click here to view our adoption contract and click here to complete an adoption application or email the RCR Adoption Coordinator at email@example.com for more info.
Please note: in the event there are multiple inquiries for a cat or kitten, Regina Cat Rescue will select the best suited home in the interest of a successful adoption.
Adoption fee: $140
All adoption fees and sponsorship donations contribute towards veterinary care and other costs associated with caring for Regina Cat Rescue rescued cats and kittens.

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Upgrading Kolab 3.4 to 16
Same issue here, iRony does not authenticate after update from 3.4 to 16. Is it just a configuration issue or do we have to update sabre-http. And if the second could someone provide a little howto?
NOTE: The folowing has been tested on a throwaway VM I'm using to test upgrades. There's no guarantee that something won't break. Do it at your own risk.
Download the package:
wget https://github.com/fruux/sabre-http/archive/3.0.5.tar.gz
Untar and copy the relevant bits:
tar -xf 3.0.5.tar.gz cp -R sabre-http-3.0.5/lib/* /usr/share/php/Sabre/HTTP/
No restart should be required.
kanarip Global Moderator
Now T1022 and already committed to Winterfell in the OBS:
THANKS! This fixes a problem I've have for some time in Development and have asked about a few times on the mailing list.
@einar said:
NOTE: The folowing has been tested on a throwaway VM I'm using to test upgrades. There's no guarantee that something won't break. Do it at your own risk.
I made this changes Yesterday on Kolab16 and now calendar and webdav is working again.
I think there is still a problem here. With a fresh install of Kolab:16 and T1022 manually applied, I've been able to download content using DAV, but I've not been able to do a two-way sync. Basically I'm seeing this at the client when trying to send data:
"CalDavSynchronizer.DataAccess.WebDavClientException: Response status code does not indicate success: '500' ('InternalServerError'). Message:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<d:error xmlns:d="DAV:" xmlns:s="http://sabredav.org/ns">
<s:message>Storage error. Library not found.</s:message>
The last iRony log entry:
[17-Feb-2016 02:39:19,220300 -0500]: PHP Error: Storage error. Library not found. (error 500)
#0 /usr/share/chwala/lib/drivers/seafile/seafile_file_storage.php(1296): seafile_file_storage->find_library('calendars/troy@...')
#1 /usr/share/chwala/lib/drivers/seafile/seafile_file_storage.php(999): seafile_file_storage->path2uri('calendars/troy@...')
#2 /usr/share/chwala/lib/api/lock_list.php(38): seafile_file_storage->lock_list('calendars/troy@...', false)
#3 /usr/share/chwala/lib/file_api_lib.php(137): file_api_lock_list->handle()
#4 /usr/share/iRony/lib/Kolab/DAV/Locks/Chwala.php(91): file_api_lib->__call('lock_list', Array)
#5 /usr/share/iRony/lib/Kolab/DAV/Locks/Chwala.php(91): Kolab\DAV\Backend->lock_list('calendars/troy@...', false)
#6 /usr/share/php/Sabre/DAV/Locks/Plugin.php(156): Kolab\DAV\Locks\Chwala->getLocks('calendars/troy@...', false)
#7 /usr/share/php/Sabre/DAV/Locks/Plugin.php(99): Sabre\DAV\Locks\Plugin->getLocks('calendars/troy@...')
#8 /usr/share/php/Sabre/DAV/Browser/PropFindAll.php(53): Sabre\DAV\Locks\Plugin->Sabre\DAV\Locks{closure}()
#9 /usr/share/php/Sabre/DAV/Locks/Plugin.php(101): Sabre\DAV\Browser\PropFindAll->handle('{DAV:}lockdisco...', Object(Closure))
#10 [internal function]: Sabre\DAV\Locks\Plugin->propFind(Object(Sabre\DAV\Browser\PropFindAll), Object(Kolab\CalDAV\Calendar))
#11 /usr/share/php/Sabre/Event/EventEmitterTrait.php(83): call_user_func_array(Array, Array)
#12 /usr/share/php/Sabre/DAV/Server.php(1016): Sabre\Event\EventEmitter->emit('propFind', Array)
#13 /usr/share/php/Sabre/DAV/Browser/Plugin.php(296): Sabre\DAV\Server->getPropertiesByNode(Object(Sabre\DAV\Browser\PropFindAll), Object(Kolab\CalDAV\Calendar))
#14 /usr/share/php/Sabre/DAV/Browser/Plugin.php(102): Sabre\DAV\Browser\Plugin->generateDirectoryIndex('calendars/troy@...')
#15 [internal function]: Sabre\DAV\Browser\Plugin->httpGet(Object(Sabre\HTTP\Request), Object(Sabre\HTTP\Response))
#16 /usr/share/php/Sabre/Event/EventEmitterTrait.php(83): call_user_func_array(Array, Array)
#17 /usr/share/php/Sabre/DAV/Server.php(469): Sabre\Event\EventEmitter->emit('method:GET', Array)
#18 /usr/share/php/Sabre/DAV/Server.php(254): Sabre\DAV\Server->invokeMethod(Object(Sabre\HTTP\Request), Object(Sabre\HTTP\Response))
#19 /usr/share/iRony/public_html/index.php(194): Sabre\DAV\Server->exec()
#20 {main} in /usr/share/chwala/lib/drivers/seafile/seafile_file_storage.php on line 1175 (GET /iRony/calendars/troy%40carpenter.cx/blahblahblahblah)
Chwala is connected to Seafile, and both Roundcube and Chwala interfaces are working as expected.
@mhuetter FYI, the fix should have landed properly in the Kolab:16 repository as well by now.
kanarip Global Moderator
@troycarpenter If you could make that a bug report, that'd be lovely.
Note that for tracebacks and other large amounts of output, we have a pastebin that you can then refer to in tickets with P4 for example.
@kanarip said:
@troycarpenter If you could make that a bug report, that'd be lovely.
Note that for tracebacks and other large amounts of output, we have a pastebin that you can then refer to in tickets with P4 for example.
Thanks for the tip. I'll do that when I get a free cycle. I'm very interested in getting all this working, so I'll prioritize it right under two other high tasks I have (as well as my regular paying job).


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News out of Libya has seemed grim lately, largely because in the absence of information many news agencies have taken to repeating Qaddafi's dubious propaganda as though it had some basis in reality.
As I said before, Qaddafi's forces are not equipped for a long term fight. They have an advantage when it comes to training and equipment, but their numbers are dwindling and their supply chains are thin or almost entirely nonexistent. Troops, officers, and pilots continue to defect to the anti-Qaddafi side at a rapid pace, and the revolutionaries now have a small but active Air force that has been striking against pro-Qaddafi targets.
This is particularly notable because earlier today two jets attacked strategic targets in Sirte (Qaddafi's hometown, and one of his strongest bastions of support). After their ordnance had been expended they were expected to return to their base, but one of the pilots - Mokhtar Mohammed Osman - continued on to Tripoli and slammed his plane into the Bab Azizia military base (the same one that Reagan bombed in the 1980s), inflicting some serious damage (probably more psychological than physical). Some report that two high-stature Libyan officials – possibly even members of Qaddafi's family - were injured in the attack, but confirmation of a statement like this is so impossible there's no real reason to even repeat it except for my own wishful thinking.
Although still waiting for confirmation, there is also word that Sirte has fallen to the anti-Qaddafi forces within the past few hours. This is HUGE, and if true it means that aside from some surrounding towns, Tripoli is Qaddafi's final stronghold. If this is the case, a massive and rapid counterattack by Libyan government forces can be expected – the ignominy of Qaddafi losing control of his hometown is not something he is likely to tolerate.
For ongoing updates you should be checking www.libyafeb17.com
Updates on Palestine and Bahrain tomorrow.


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Lam created 16 dresses,priced between $125 and $295 and sized from 0 to 16,which he presented at Lincoln Center at a morning Fashion Week presentation. Immediately following the show, shoppers everywhere were invited to view the entire collection and vote for their favorite pieces. The collective consumer voice will determine the five winning dresses that get produced and go on sale in May.
|Indigo denim sun dress, $195
|black cotton poplin shift dress with peplum back, $175
|white cotton poplin "black tie" evening dress, $275
|deep blue silk poplin tee shirt dress, $125


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Rory McIlroy one of the great players in golf currently active. McIlroy who is member of both PGA and European tours. In 2017, Forbes athletes highest paid list (Rory McIlroy) ranked among top with big money from the golf tournaments.
Rory McIlroy Net Worth: $250 million
Annual Earnings & Endorsement : $50 million (2017)
According to forbes, Mcllory earn almost ($16 million) from the golf events in which he participated. He did not win any major championship in year 2017, but finished in the top 10 and top 3 most of the times. If we talk about his career in golf, he won 23 major professional tournaments which include 14 PGA tours and 13 European tours.
He gets huge fame and number of endorsement deals during the season (2012, 2014). In these two years he won (PGA Player of the Year) and PGA Tour leading money winner. He won the big championship during 2012,2014 such as (The Open Championship, PGA Championship). He become the European tour golfer of the year during the years (2012,2014,2015). He become richest golfer after signing biggest endorsement deals with (TaylorMade, Omega and Upper Deck).


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Stefanie Steiner manages user retargeting and retention for Flixbus — a mobility app that books trips to over 2000 destinations across 29 countries.
Push notifications can increase app engagement by 88% and 2X your user retention. Perfecting your push notifications is the low-hanging fruit that can drive enormous growth for your app.
HOW TO: Use push notifications to boost retention, engagement, and lifetime value
1. Convince users to opt into your push notifications through in-app messages
Characterize your push notifications as helpful, interesting, and exclusive. Appeal to user emotions and make them feel like they'll be missing out if they don't opt in.
Customize your in-app messaging to hit the right emotions in the right users.
2. Test different texts and timeframes for your in-app messages to maximize opt-ins
Is a user most likely to opt in when they first open the app? When they've made a purchase? Test each key moment of the user journey, as well as different messaging, to find your highest click rate.
A/B test all the different variables, then automate your winning messaging.
3. Split test your notification creatives and timing to boost click rate
Flixbus found that including a picture increased CR 57%, while emojis only increased it 12%. Sending a push in the evening got a 20% higher CR than in the morning. Learn exactly when and what your own users respond to.
In addition to upsells, use push notifications to introduce new features and information. Just make each one engaging and interesting.
4. Personalize notifications by including first names and customizing offers based on past behavior
Their in-app activity tells you about their interests — create special offers based on that data. Flixbus also found that including their first name yielded a 38% higher CR, but test this as well.
If you have a geo-based app, you can also personalize with location-specific offers →
5. Increase user retention with reactivation notifications
Stefanie sends out a special offer to users after 12 weeks of inactivity, and at the 1-year sign-up anniversary. Use push notifications at key moments to re-engage users that you'd otherwise lose.
Of course, it's better to keep customers engaged in the first place. Analyze cohort behavior to find out which features keep users around and where they're losing interest.
6. Combine push notifications, email & SMS into pre-planned customer journeys
E.g., send an email → if no activity after 1 week → follow up with a push notification → then 3 hours later another email, etc. Just like your notifications, test rigorously to see what combination of events and timing drives the most engagement.
7. Segment your users and build each group a customized journey for even better results
In-app activity helps you deduce a user's interests and motivations. Use that data to group together users that are likely to respond to the same sequences and offers.
Automate your journeys and track which channels, offers, and timing get the best response rates from which groups in order to make constant improvements.
8. Time your notifications to stand out from other apps
Flixbus was getting a low CR for notifications sent on Black Friday. Looking closer, they realized it was because users were getting flooded with notifications from other apps on that day.


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Redding Firefighters – Cullen Kreider, Gerry Gray, #CarrFire, 10/19
9 months ago ReddingProphet1 0
Carr Fire, Cullen Kreider and Gerry Gray in Redding, California offer a unique glimpse into the signs and symbols of Shasta County's transformational season.
California Gold and the Redding of California
The Summer of 2018 and October – We go from "ashes" and the clearing of the "underbrush and swamp" to the "cultivation of newly cleared land". Interesting, especially with all the other ongoing prophetic words from respected people who speak of a transformative breakthrough in October and beyond. Here are some encouraging themes for Redding.
Carr Fire Prophecy and California
City of Redding names new Redding Fire Chief
#carrpowerhouse #reddingvictory
Luke 10:19 – "See, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing will hurt you."
Items of interest. You just have to wonder sometimes about some of these things. We wonder why on July 2 – 22 days before the devastating, refining, tragic and transformative Carr Fire the beloved Chief of Redding Fire Gerry Gray died at age 54. The head of local firefighting efforts is gone…literally and symbolically. Gray means "of a color intermediate between black and white, as of ashes or an overcast sky. dull and nondescript; without interest or character."
Redding firefighters grieve sudden loss of Fire Chief Gerry Gray
Why did they call it the Carr Fire? Explaining the names behind the flames
Carr – "underbrush" – Carr is a common surname in northern England, deriving from the Old Norse kjarr, meaning a swamp.
10/19 – Last Friday we have a new head of Fire Operations in Redding. Post-CarrFire state of the city "Identity Formation" head of Fire Operations Cullen Kreider.
Kreider – the name for someone who lived on "newly cleared land" 'clearing', 'woodland cleared for settlement or cultivation'
Redding is being cleared and refined.


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Toyota FJ Cruiser is a Weekend Overlanding Warrior
Adventure-loving Yota truck offers the cure for wanderlust.
The Instagram account of Phił Convissor is a wonderland of expedition action. Convissor's Toyota FJ Land Cruiser is a rad rig, and it has been prepped into a mighty overlanding vehicle. From taking the trails, to camping, to going off-road, Convissor does it all with his adept Yota, and his Instagram account takes us all along for the trip.
The Toyota FJ Land Cruiser is a great choice for road trips, off-roading, and adventure-seeking. We don't have a lot of details on the FJ, but it has been beautifully maintained and is one tough truck. Convissor has made his it very outdoor-capable: It is lifted, sports some tough tires, has modified bumper, lights, and is fitted with a rooftop tent. In other words, it's ready to go whenever you are.
Man, it is fun to get that Cruiser dirty!
Convissor really shows off what the overlanding expedition life is all about. After scrolling through these pictures, we're ready to hit the road.


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The hearing test really is the easy part. The challenging part is accepting your hearing loss and actually setting up the hearing test in the first place.
You have probably read the statistics by now: 48 million individuals in the United States suffer from hearing loss but only a minor fraction actually do anything about it, and only 20 percent of those who could reap benefits from hearing aids actually use them.
So if you've already arranged your hearing test, well done, you've already conquered the biggest hindrance to healthier hearing.
The hearing test, as you'll witness, is an easy, non-invasive process that will uncover the severity of your hearing loss to help institute the best suited course of treatment.
After you initially arrive at the office, you'll begin by completing some paperwork. Then, you'll meet with your hearing care provider to talk about your hearing health history.
Your Hearing Health History
Your hearing loss, if existing, can be brought on by exposure to loud sound, the normal aging process, or by an underlying ailment. You'll want to exclude any underlying conditions before proceeding to the actual hearing test.
If you have an earwax impaction, as an example, you could be hearing better within minutes shortly after a professional cleaning. The presence of any other ailments will be assessed and the appropriate referral made, if required.
After examining your general medical history, you'll discuss your exposure to loud sounds, your hearing loss symptoms, and what you would like to achieve with better hearing.
It's important to establish potential causes, how symptoms are influencing your life, and how better hearing will improve your life, which is after all the whole point. Be leery of the practitioner that doesn't appear to care about the main reasons why you desire to improve your hearing in the first place.
Testing Your Hearing
There's one additional step prior to beginning the hearing test: the visual investigation of the ear with an instrument known as an otoscope. This will help in ruling out any problems with the ear canal, the eardrum, or the elevated accumulation of earwax.
Next, you'll be escorted to a sound-treated room with your hearing care provider. You'll be asked to put on headphones, and the specialist will begin to play you some sounds.
You will be presented with various sounds at different frequencies, and you'll be requested to identify the quietest sounds you can hear at each pitch. This is labeled your hearing threshold, and the hearing care professional will capture these values on a diagram known as an audiogram.
The hearing exam might also entail speech testing, where you'll be instructed to repeat the words presented to you. Assorted types of words, presented at different volumes with and without background noise, will be introduced. This will help establish if hearing aids can assist you with speech comprehension.
At the conclusion of the testing, your hearing care provider will go over the final results with you.
Reviewing Your Hearing Test Results
Referring to your audiogram, your hearing care provider will now discuss your hearing in both ears. Based on the results, your hearing will be categorized as normal or as exhibiting mild, moderate, severe, or profound hearing loss.
If a hearing loss is found, the next move is discussing your treatment options. Seeing that there are no existing medical or surgical treatments to repair hearing damage, this means examining your hearing aid options.
Present hearing aids come in an assortment of shapes, sizes, and colors, at different price ranges with several sophisticated features. In choosing your hearing aids, it's essential to work with a qualified hearing care professional for three reasons:
- They can help you find the ideal hearing aid model to meet all of your goals.
- They can help you determine the advanced features you need—as well as with the ones you don't—at a price that suits your budget.
- They can program your new hearing aids to enhance only the sounds you have difficulty hearing—established by the hearing test—ensuring optimal sound quality.
And that's it, a quick, simple process in return for a lifetime of better hearing. We'd say that's a very good deal.
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Trading on the Junior Market, with market index slipping just 6.38 points to 3,193.25 with 27 securities changing hands, compared to 25 on Thursday, resulting in 9 securities advancing, 11 declining and 7 remaining unchanged.
The day's trading to 3,738,180 units valued at $13,115,097 compared to 22,380,747 units valued at $56,082,379 on Thursday.
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You are making me remember 1983 and Dr. Hussey's lit class at FSC. Remeber the piece he wrote to explain existentialism to newbies like me?I kept my copy of that piece for many years, until the squirrel ate it in my garage in Concord, CA."No Answer Ever Comes."
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Los Angeles, Calif. – (August 26, 2016) – Canoga Park-based adult entertainment powerhouse Wicked Pictures is pleased to announce the release of the latest feature from veteran contract director Jonathan Morgan. In stores now, Reunited showcases a stellar ensemble cast of leading ladies toplined by Cassidy Klein, Sara Luvv, Katy Kiss, Abella Danger, Bianca Breeze and Lauren Phillips. Co-starring two-time XBIZ Best Actor Seth Gamble and AVN Best Actor nominee Michael Vegas, this sexy drama is certain to be an instant hit with fans of high-end couples erotica. As Morgan's tale unfolds, Michael (Gamble) is out with his friends when he bumps into an old flame. Samantha is smart, sexy and beautiful - the very definition of "the one that got away." The problem is, Michael is engaged to be married to his longtime girlfriend, Karen. Torn between between two lovers, he quickly realizes he has to make a very uncomfortable choice... With its fast-paced story, hot sex and pristine HD videography, Reunited is another awards-worthy triumph from director Morgan. Armed with a literate script and a generous 132 minute running time with which to tell his tale, the director creates an atmosphere of almost palpable dramatic tension which underpins the hardcore action, allowing his telegenic cast the freedom to stretch themselves sensually and artistically. In addition to featuring Gamble in two couples encounters (with Cassidy Klein and Sarah Luvv, respectively), the movie's other sexual highlights include Katy Kiss and Lucas Frost in a seductively-shot and naturally-lit encounter, and a prettily-lensed lesbian liaison showcasing the many charms of Lauren Phillips and Bianca Breeze. Shot and edited in widescreen 16×9 HD, this new Wicked Pictures DVD comes packed with additional content, including three bonus sex scenes, a hot hardcore still gallery and other added-value items exclusive to the physical release. Seth Gamble. Cassidy Klein. Sara Luvv. All it takes is a twist of fate to be Reunited. To learn more, please visit www.wicked.com and www.wickedb2b.com. Keywords: Wicked Pictures, Jonathan Morgan, Wicked Pictures, Hollywood, Couples, Adult, Films, Sex, Reunited, Cassidy Klein, Sara Luvv, Katy Kiss, Abella Danger, Bianca Breeze, Lauren Phillips, XBIZ, Seth Gamble, AVN, Best Actor, Michael Vegas, Lucas Frost, DVD ###


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Digital Rectal Examination
Digital Rectal Examination (DRE) – direct palpation of the rectum in which the doctor inserts a gloved and lubricated finger into the rectum via the anus.
DRE allows the doctor to feel for abnormal growths within the rectum and, in men, to palpate the prostate gland for enlargement and possibly nodules that could suggest prostate cancer. The doctor can perform Digital Rectal Examination (DRE) as an office procedure; there is little discomfort.
The person may lie on his or her side with knees drawn up. DRE may accompany a pelvic examination for a woman. DRE is also part of the examination to determine the cause of acute abdominal pain and other symptoms of health conditions affecting the lower gastrointestinal tract.
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Sister Jean and Loyola Chicago's Final Four Run
11 Seed's Historic Run
March 28, 2018
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After Loyola Chicago's wins over Miami, Tennessee, and Nevada, they were thought of as a fun Cinderella team — not a serious title contender. Those three wins were of a combined margin of four points including two game winning shots. However, after a dominant 16 point win over 9 seed Kansas State, the Ramblers are getting some respect as a legitimate title contender.
With 98-year-old Sister Jean on their side, the Ramblers can't lose. Before each game, she gives a scouting report and leads the team in prayer. These prayers have translated to some good luck at the end of games. To beat Miami, Loyola Chicago needed a missed Lonnie Walker IV free throw followed by a quick Donte Ingram three pointer from the edge of the logo. To beat Tennessee, the Ramblers had a game winning shot from Clayton Custer that needed a lucky bounce off the rim to go in. Another one point win against Nevada was due in large part to a fading Marques Townes three with two guys on him. The point is, Sister Jean has been consistently tipping the balance in favor of the Ramblers towards the end of games.
Loyola will play 3 seed Michigan on Saturday in San Antonio. If they win, they will face either Villanova or Kansas — both one seeds. Junior Thomas Flaherty said "Loyola busted my bracket early when they beat Tennessee and I think they are going to win the whole thing." Sophomore James Mackle said "Loyola is losing to Michigan for sure, their run was fun while it lasted but Michigan can't lose right now." Michigan is a six point favorite, but in March — especially this March — , the spread doesn't really mean anything. There have only been three 11 seeds before now to make the Final Four, the 1985-86 LSU Tigers, the 2005-06 George Mason Patriots, and the 2010-11 VCU Rams. Loyola will have to defy history again to become the first of these four teams to win another game and make it to the national championship.


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Wilford Social play indie-folk music and have been described as a modern acoustic version of Fleetwood Mac.
The band is made up of Mark Wilkins, Bethie Hungerford, Carlos Basilisco and Andre Roese.
Mark's musical background is in the rock and indie scene where he has played in guitar bands at London's many live venues. Bethie is from the other side of the musical tracks where she trained as a classical singer specialising in Renaissance and Early Baroque music. Mark and Bethie found a middle ground in writing and playing acoustic, harmony-driven songs which draw from a shared love of the singer-songwriter tradition. The influences of James Taylor, Neil Young, the Beatles, through to Fleetwood Mac, the Civil Wars and the Head and the Heart can be heard in their lush vocal harmonies, strong melodies and sing-along choruses.
Andre and Carlos make up the rhythm section. Their backgrounds in Brazilian and Flamenco music influence the rhythms and grooves of the songs.
Wilford Social have played at venues across London such as the Bedford in Balham, and performed at Camp Bestival and Towersey Folk Festival where they will return this summer.
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The Green Bay Packers will retire Reggie White's number at halftime ceremonies of their home opener against the Cleveland Browns on Sept. 18.
Team president Bob Harlan said he had told White before his death last December that he wanted to add his No. 92 to the retired numbers listed in the north end zone at Lambeau Field. "He was thrilled. He kept saying what an honor that would be," Harlan said Tuesday.
White, who suffered from a respiratory ailment, died Dec. 26 at age 43.
He joined the Packers in 1993 in one of the biggest free agent signings in sports history and during a six-year stay helped restore respectability to a faded franchise. He helped lead the Packers to a Super Bowl triumph over New England following the 1996 season.
The Packers only four retired numbers: fullback Tony Canadeo (3), wide receiver Don Hutson (14), quarterback Bart Starr (15) and linebacker Ray Nitschke (66).
The NFL prefers teams honor players by retiring their jerseys, not their numbers, but Harlan said White deserves a special honor.
"We're going to have to do it with No. 4 someday, too," Harlan said, referring to quarterback Brett Favre.
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Guide Trip 7/29 morning
Had an awesome time this morning! Non stop action - hard to get away from the big rock bass. Eric and his 6 year old son, Aaron, did great. They caught smallmouth after smallmouth after smallmouth. Eric hooked a monster and after a valient fight and an acrobatic display, it came unpinned. Hard to say exactly how big it was - seemed to be pushing the 20" mark. Overall, it was a great morning.


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Bottom Line: More than half of nursing home residents with advanced dementia (a terminal illness marked by severe cognitive impairment and functional dependence) continue to receive medications of questionable benefit (including medications to treat dementia and lower cholesterol) at substantial financial cost.1
Author: Jennifer Tjia, M.D., M.S.C.E., of the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, and colleagues.
Background: The Institute of Medicine recommends clinicians minimize interventions in patients with life-limiting disease and instead focus on maximizing quality of life. Few studies have examined the use of chronic disease medications in patients with advanced dementia. Data also is lacking on the associated costs of such prescribing patterns.
How the Study Was Conducted: The authors used a long-term care pharmacy database to study medications used by nursing home residents with advanced dementia. They analyzed use of medications deemed of questionable benefit for patients with advanced dementia based on published criteria and the average 90-day expenditures attributable to those medications.
Results: Of the 5,406 nursing home residents with advanced dementia, 53.9 percent of the residents (n=2,911) received at least one medication of questionable benefit and the use these medications varied by region, ranging from 44.7 percent in the Mid-Atlantic census region to 65 percent in the West South Central census region. The most commonly prescribed medications were the dementia therapies cholinesterase inhibitors (36.4 percent) and memantine hydrochloride (25.2 percent), as well as cholesterol-lowering medications (22.4 percent). The likelihood of receiving medications of questionable benefit was lower for patients with eating problems, a feeding tube, a do-not-resuscitate order or who had enrolled in hospice. However, living in a nursing home with a high prevalence of feeding tube use (greater than 10 percent) was associated with a greater likelihood of being prescribed questionably beneficial medications compared with those residents who lived in nursing homes where the use of feeding tubes was less (5 percent or less). The average 90-day cost for a medication of questionable benefit was $816 and that accounted for 35.2 percent of the total average 90-day medication expenditures for patients with advanced dementia.
Discussion: "Our findings have important implications because the use of prescription medications in patients with advanced illness presents a burden to the health care system and to patients."
In a related commentary, Greg A. Sachs, M.D., of Indiana University School of Medicine and Eskenazi Health, Indianapolis, writes: "I hope that the article by Tjia and colleagues in this issue of JAMA Internal Medicine is read not just by clinicians who care for patients with advanced dementia and nursing home residents. The article contributes to the literature and practice in two important ways."2
"First, the study's strengths advance our understanding of medication prescribing practices for nursing home residents with advanced dementia. Second, the work by Tjia et al is part of the 'Less is More' series in this journal and addresses the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation's Choosing Wisely campaign and other initiatives aimed at curtailing the use of nonbeneficial and potentially harmful medications, tests and treatments. This article should cause all clinicians to reconsider their prescribing practices and other decision making for a broad population of patients late in life," he concludes.
1. JAMA Intern Med. Published online September 8, 2014. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2014.4103
2. JAMA Intern Med. Published online September 8, 2014. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2014.3277.


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KIDDERMINSTER Harriers crashed out of this season's Setanta Shield competition after being comprehensively beaten 3-1 by Rushden and Diamonds last night at Aggborough.
Hapless Harriers fell behind on 24 minutes when both David Brown and Jon Challinor beat the offside trap, before Brown set-up Challinor to score.
Rushden reeled off a second goal on 38 minutes when Harriers defender Mark Creighton brought down Andy Gooding right on the edge of the penalty area.
Gooding got up to curl home the resulting free kick into the top corner of the net.
Harriers threw themselves a lifeline on 73 minutes when Simon Russell pulled a goal back after being put clear by Russ Penn.
But Challinor polished off Harriers hopes on 80 minutes when rifling home from 25 yards.
Redditch United made it eight win from 10 starts after recording a 3-1 verdict over Hyde United in Blue Square North.
Former Cheltenham Town player Chris Murphy produced a cracking performance putting Reds ahead on 28 minutes.
High-flying Hyde hit back within two minutes through Gareth Seddon, but Scott Rickards restored Reds advantage when converting from Murphy's cross.
Rickards returned the compliment on 72 minutes by setting up Murphy for a second goal.
Evesham United restored their seven-point advantage on top of the BGB Southern Midland Division after clinching a 1-1 draw with Chesham.
Wayne Burnell had fired hosts Chesham in front from a third-minute penalty, but Steve Lutz quickly levelled on 11 minutes.
FA Cup heroes Chasetown were held to a goalless draw at Bedfordshire-based Barton Rovers.
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Bailey, Soraya and Mitchell Sibraa. Source: Facebook.
The sudden loss of his little brother just over a year ago, was too much to bear for Mitchell Sibraa.
On Saturday the 23-year-old from the Sunshine Coast took his own life.
Now his parents face the unimaginable grief of burying their second son in 18 months.
And Mitchell's two little daughters, will grow up not knowing their dad.
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'Two beautiful boys, it's just so unfair'
Amanda and Steven Sibraa discovered the body of their eldest son, Mitchell, in their Sunshine Coast home on Saturday.
He was found in front of the urn holding the ashes of their youngest son, Bailey, 19, who died in a car crash in January 2017.
Steve told the Sunshine Coast Daily his wife was "absolutely devastated".
"Amanda is just...it's one thing to have one child taken from you but to have two?" He said.
"Two beautiful boys and...it's just so unfair. He was everyone's mate."
The same day they found Mitchell, they were meant to be having a family lunch to celebrate the birthday of Steve and Amanda's third child, Soraya.
Steve said his 19-year-old daughter was "shattered" losing a second brother.
Amanda and Steve (centre) with their three children Bailey (left) Soraya (middle) and Mitchell (second from right). Source: Facebook.
'This has just sort of put us back into a big hole'
Since Bailey's shocking death, everyone in the family had struggled with mental health, especially Mitchell.
Steve said his eldest son couldn't open up about the devastating effects of losing his little brother.
"Mitchell just couldn't cope," he told the Sunshine Coast Daily.
"He loved Bailey like no-one else. His best mate and he just wanted to be with him at the end of the day."
Mitchell had been diagnosed with depression and was getting treatment.
The grieving parents felt like life was starting to improve since Bailey's loss, but now they have been thrust back into a dark place.
"...you know, suicide doesn't necessarily take the pain away, it just passes it on to someone else," Steve said.
"This has just sort of put us back into a big hole."
Mitchell, with his partner Tahnii, and oldest daughter Indii. Source: Instagram.
Mitchell is a dad to two young girls, Indii, 2, and Amity, 10 months. Source: Instagram.
Heartbreaking tribute to lost father
Another family shattered by Mitchell's death is the one he created with partner Tahnii Cunning. The couple who met six years ago have two daughters together, Indii, 2, and Amity, 10 months.
Tahnii posted a heartbreaking tribute on Facebook after Mitchell's sudden death.
"Mitchell, you were the most down-to-earth, caring person who would do anything for anyone," she wrote.
"You would always put others' needs before your own just to make everyone happy.
"You were the most amazing father to my girls and I will forever be grateful for that.
"Indii is just so obsessed with you and always has been and I have no idea how to tell or explain to a two-year-old that she will never see her daddy again."
She shared that the day before Mitchell's death he spent the afternoon drawing pictures and watching cartoons with Indii, which was probably "the best afternoon of her life".
The couple had "goals in life"
Tahnii shared that Mitchell treated her "like an absolute princess" and she was madly in love.
"We then found out we were having a baby, and when Indii was born you wouldn't even let our visitors hold her because you were just so obsessed with her.
"Then we had another and our little family was complete!"
"We had so many plans and goals in life that we wanted to achieve together and as a family and I will still try and do that just for you."
A fundraising page has been set up to support Tahnii and her two children. Visit www.gofundme.com/mummy-in-need to donate.
If you or someone you know needs support or someone to talk to, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14, Beyondblue Support Service 1300 22 44 36 or Kids Helpline 1800 551 800.


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BRUNSWICK — Business advocates hope an upcoming athletic event will create a marketing and business opportunity, too.
The three-day USA Track & Field Region 1 Junior Olympic Championships will be held at Bowdoin College's Whittier Field from June 25-27. Organizers are expecting about 1,000 athletes – and their families – from New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and other states in the Northeast.
For Bowdoin College and the town's Recreation Department, the event is an opportunity to showcase athletes who are competing for a chance to participate in USATF's Junior Olympic National Championships in Sacramento, Calif., in July.
But for hotels, restaurants and retailers, the three-day spike in population could mean a spike in business.
"We're trying to take a simple athletic event and turn it into an opportunity to put on a good face for Brunswick and the region," said Dave Markovchick, the town's director of economic development.
Markovchick said the town has been collaborating with the Brunswick Downtown Association and the Southern Midcoast Chamber of Commerce to alert their members about the potential uptick in business.
A website, brunswickevents.org, was set up to give visitors suggestions about where to eat, stay and visit.
Markovchick said his office has also been sending "pulse e-mails" to potential sponsors and business organizations to keep the event on their radar. He said some businesses will display signs featuring the event logo to welcome visitors.
The event is significantly smaller than the U.S. Youth Soccer Region 1 tournament that Brunswick, Falmouth and Portland co-hosted in 2008. That event drew more than 10,000 visitors to the region.
However, like the soccer tournament, the track championships will bring visitors from places far enough away that visitors might be persuaded to stay beyond the competition's end.
"What we heard from the Maine Office of Tourism is that some of these folks from places like Long Island or New York might turn this into a vacation," Markovchick said. "School's out, it's at the end of June. Maybe they'll consider a coastal vacation."
For that reason, local business groups in Brunswick, Freeport, Bath and Topsham have been collaborating to promote local restaurants, retailers and attractions.
David Watson, a Brunswick town councilor and track coach, as well as Tom Farrell, the head of the Recreation Department, began inquiring about the hosting the event last year.
Each state represented in Region 1 is eligible to host the event on a rotating schedule. Brunswick and Bowdoin College emerged as the winning bidder after beating out Waterville and Colby College.
Last winter, Watson touted the event as an opportunity to showcase Brunswick, in addition to giving local athletes a chance to show off their talents with some of the region's best.
Maine athletes will qualify for the event by participating in the USA Track & Field-Maine State Qualifying meet on June 19 and 20 at Scarborough High School.
Other states in the region will hold their state meets at the same time, meaning athletes and their families won't know whether they're coming to Brunswick until about a week before the Region 1 championships.
Markovchick said the Region 1 host committee has been communicating with other states so that athletes and their parents can begin thinking about their trip to Brunswick.
"We're told that about 3,000 people will be here," he said. "This is a rain or shine event, which means people will be here, hopefully shopping and visiting our restaurants."
Steve Mistler can be reached at 373-9060 ext. 123 or [email protected]
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"Hello Dolly!" was on telly the other day and I happened to catch the end of it (I think it's the musical that Wall:E watches so I thought I'd see what it was about). This quote came up that I thought was a real pearl for today:
"Money, pardon the expression, is like manure. It's not worth a thing unless it's spread around, encouraging young things to grow."
Dolly Levi
I'm no financial expert but it makes a lot of sense. All I seem to know is Monopoly, but it's still a good lesson. Having cash in hand doesn't mean that much (hopefully my brother doesn't learn this lesson so I can have another whole street full of houses).
The UK is an whole heap o' mess with this 'credit crunch'. It's not hard to see where the problems came from, basically all we have here are shops (with multiple credit cards given to everyone) and we don't really make anything. It looks like only now everyone has finally realised that the whole economy is unbalanced.
I can't see how anyone can see everything getting back to normal sometime soon ('normal' wasn't good anyway), especially when we have politicians saying:
"Our debt isn't as bad as America's"
Anyone who has seen I.O.U.S.A. will be very very worried.
Hopefully more people will give the Liberal Democrats a chance, hearing Nick Clegg on Simon Mayo's show (best podcast by the way) was a breath of fresh air, simply because he was honest.
I'm staying positive though, common sense will come back and after looking through the last edition of 'Monocle' there are many intelligent people out there with good ideas, if only they could get the attention they deserve. I'd also love it if we all learned from Cuba through their answer to the problem: urban farming (back to the good old allotments).


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The international Pricing of the HTC Vive is here, revealing that the VR headset will cost £689 in the UK, €899.00 in the EU and 111,999 yen in Japan.
Right now if you purchase an Oculus Rift the UK pricing is £499, but this does not include postage costs and if you pre-Order the Rift now you will have to wait until at least June before it ships, whereas the HTC Vive is expected to ship on April 5th.
The HTC Vive will include the following in the box, please note the the Oculus Rift will not come with Motion controls.
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The recommended PC specifications of the HTC Vive have been announced, requiring a PC which is weaker than what is required for the Oculus Rift.
The HTC Vive will require GTX 970//R9 290 or higher, 4GB+ or RAM and an Intel i5 4590/ FX 8350 or higher, whereas the Oculus Rift recommends no AMD CPUs at this time and requires at least 8GB of system memory and USB 3.0 posts.
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Watched that earlier, has fueled my need to go and find one in the office and have a play. It's definitely worth the money, VR is a game changer fo sho.
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This race stands as the one I've done most often and the one I'll keep returning to. The addition of chip timing and a very speedy online results service has only improved one of my favourite races.
And so I found myself in the centre of Newcastle on a sunny Sunday afternoon, photo bombing a line up of Fetchies in their distinctive red and yellow shirts, smiling, laughing, catching up with friends and meeting some new ones.
I didn't know how this race would go. I had very few expectations, having focused my training on triathlon and leaving running to look after itself. But after feeling like I was wasting a weekend of beautiful weather resting up, I wanted to give it a good bash.
I left the chat and photos and went for a quick warm up to get my legs and feet into running form. I could feel the nerves setting in and told myself just to run well and enjoy it.
I wriggled into the starting area near a huddle of lovely Elvet Striders and had a chat with Alister about a possible new parkrun. Anyone in the Ashington area interested in getting one set up?
I was soon joined by the fab Penny and Megan whose chatter kept me calm as we waited for the start, even though I was too geed up to contribute much. There was a half hearted attempt at a verse of the Blaydon Races, and then a few minutes after the alleged start time we started to move forward and could hear the cathedral bells.
A walk down the cobbles and turn onto the street, running before I hit the start line, I was off and away, dodging in between the crowds and feeling great.
Round the first few twists and turns, finding space and avoiding the curbs and street furniture, I was soon looking for the wide spaces of the Scotswood Road to open up my run and start chewing through the miles.
But my initial enthusiasm for a quick start soon hit me in the ribs as I felt the twinges of a stitch. I eased back a little, focused on taking some deep breaths into my sides. That's when I decided to let go of the tension I was holding. I smiled up at the sunshine and just said to myself, 'Run!'
No clock watching, no thinking other than checks on my form – land light, bound forward, use my arms, keep straight, lift through my hips, smile. I'm racing and it feels good.
I bounce past Tony the Fridge getting shouts and pats and hand shakes from runners all around. I wave and say hi, then turn round and ask him to run a mile for my friend Zoe, before I bound on again. I can hear him for a good while afterwards, exchanging banter with the crowds.
Last year the Scotswood Road was a river. This time it's a desert with the heat beating down and burning up through the concrete. Runners dodge to the side, seeking shade beside the industrial buildings, opting for cool over space. I jink left and join them for a while, but dodging signs and street furniture messes with my running rhythm and I return to the sun, where all I have to think of is the road ahead.
The band's finishing Honky Tonk Women as I pass and I manage a burst of applause and push on, driven by the music. At the end of the road, there'll be shade by the river, I tell myself. Just push on to the end of the road.
But I'm fading a little and I know it. My feet are falling flatter, my turnover slowing. I shorten my strides and ease on up over the bridge. A shout from Kelda gives me a real pick me up. I hadn't expected to see anyone I knew there today.
On the brow of the bridge I see a girl in a Wallsend Harriers vest stretching out what looks like cramp. I call the name before I'm even sure it's her, but it's my running pal Kathryn. I shout out something to encourage her on, but I'm carried away and down before I can see if she comes along. I half expect to hear her footsteps as I'm baulked at the footbridge, stopped by the volume of runners passing through the narrow gap down to the riverside.
I'm slowed again a little as we run through the out and back section, though I'm glad of the chance to regather my focus and I grab a cup of water at the station. I keep one eye out for Kathryn on the out and back, but fail to spot her.
I pick up again as I run through the industrial estates and start picking off runners one by one to take my mind off the heat and the burn in my legs. There are no thoughts now, just targets, the next one and the next.
The next mile or so blurs into heat and colours. Black shirt, blue shirt, white vest – targets taken. But I'm fading again. Fighting to stay on my toes, feeling myself roll sideways. I push with my arms and lift my knees, but start to drift backwards and my targets come back at me. I start to count down the minutes until the finish, without really knowing, but I figure 16 at most. I push on.
I know there's another little uprise before the finish, but I cannot hold the route for this race in my head. The crowds grow as we turn close by the old finish and a girl in glasses sticks to my shoulder for a while. I push on and take some distance, spotting another target just ahead.
I hear my name shouted a couple of times, but cannot place the voices and don't risk losing time to look. I know the finish is close now, but I'm really running out of steam and the girl with the glasses goes ahead.
Then I'm onto the field, into the green and the sunshine and I can see the black inflatable finish line ahead. It's still too far to hammer it, I think and then I hear a shout "Sprint!" It's Adam, come to support his Elvet team mates on his crutches – although I don't figure that out until later when I see him after the race. And I go.
It's a longer run up than usual and I think I've overlooked it, but I keep on blasting and overtake a good few runners to the line, including the girl with glasses and the one in the white vest.
I manage to keep moving as the marshals shout for us to clear the lines and the masses pour through the finish. And it's only as I collect my T-shirt that I actually look to see my time 49:08. I've never gone sub 50 before on this course 🙂
In the sunshine, I drink my bottle of water and scan the colourful crowds for familiar faces. I catch up with friends who've also had good runs and everyone is smiling. Canny racing.
Stats and stuff
5.76 miles 49:05
Mile splits
1) 1m – 7:57(7:57/m)
2) 1m – 8:19(8:19/m)
3) 1m – 8:27(8:27/m)
4) 1m – 8:57(8:57/m)
5) 1m – 9:00(9:00/m)
Photos from Scotswood Bridge by Ian Williamson on Flickr