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Subject: Submitted UFO Sighting Report
LOCATION : Hardinxveld/Netherlands
DATE-Sighting : May 23, 1998
TIME-Sighting : 03.00
This is your Submitted Sighting Report :
At 3 o'clock in the morning while walking back to home, me
and my wife saw 2 concentric circles of light in the sky
above us. The circles consisted of separate lights and were
moving. In the middle of the circles it was completely black.
When arriving home we warned our neighbours and after some
joking on there side (you will have probably been drinking
too much) they stepped outside their house and also
witnessed the circles. The circles seem to be some few
hundred meters high in the sky. Do you know of any other
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It took about two years for Squidoo to go from an idea in Seth's very recognizable head to a profitable Internet company. They did it without raising venture capital and by adhering to some of the principles that I expect will be a theme with others at the conference: stay small, be nimble, spend less, make money. eWe'll spice it up a bit, too, though, and we'll be touching on some of the actual lessons Squidoo learned along the way. We hope to answer some good questions during Q&A as well.
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In Wisconsin We Call This Football Weather
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Garbage-man Butch Vig has updated his stadium anthem "Go Pack Go" and you may see some unexpected Packer fans in the video:
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By Sarah Sikich, Director of Coastal Resources, Heal the Bay
Sarah Sikich, Heal the Bay's director of coastal resources, is part of a special delegation of California ocean experts participating this week in a global conference about marine protected areas. Here's her first report from France.
I've now spent 24 hours in Marseille, which has been a whirlwind of fresh baked baguettes, walks along windy cobblestone streets, and engaging discussions about ocean conservation at the 2013 International Marine Protected Areas Congress.
Upon arrival yesterday, I didn't make it past the airport before seeing a familiar face. I second guessed myself after the first awkward "you look familiar" glance -- I'm traveling in a city with over one million residents, do I really know that person? The woman who mirrored my traveler look (roller suitcase, messenger bag, and reusable water bottle) turned out to be a colleague from over a decade past, Petra. We worked together at the Catalina Island Marine Institute. She and I reminisced a bit while we waited in line, and then shared a cab into town.
That theme of connections carried across the opening ceremonies at the conference today, as over 1,200 delegates gathered to discuss how to advance ocean protection through partnerships and other creative solutions. Prince Albert II of Monaco inspired the room by explaining that when ocean conservation is done well, it's not only good for the environment but it also benefits the economy. This message was supported by inspirational stories from around the world.
On Malpelo Island, Colombia, international partnerships have helped create a successful shark sanctuary teeming with hammerheads, spotted eagle rays, silky sharks, and other large fish that roam the waters surrounding this productive seamount, which is now a popular dive destination. Meanwhile, local fishermen in Madagascar have called for protected areas to relieve their octopus fishery, which has doubled since these safeguards were put into place; this has also been used as a sustainable fisheries model for neighboring countries.
And, in Thailand a motivated local community in the Trang Province petitioned the forestry division to allow the residents to restore the degraded mangrove forests in their village as a community-based project. It marked the first effort of its kind in the country, and now the forest ranges hundreds of square miles. And the villagers have gone on to restore nearby sea-grass beds and establish a few key marine protected areas.
Stories like these fuel a sense of hope, that people can work together to improve ocean health and community well-being. Collective action is paramount to advancing ocean protection. Gildas Andriamalala from Madagascar shared these wise words this evening: "We may not have solutions to all the ocean's problems, but we have to try."
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"Miguel White (1909 – 1942): Olympic 400m Hurdles Bronze Medalist" by Joboy Quintos
May 28, 2013Posted by on
I was a nineteen year-old college sophomore when I first read about Miguel White. Despite the best of my efforts, I was stuck in a rut, unable to go below sixteen seconds in the 110 high's and qualify for the finals. I spent a considerable amount of time poring over athletics books, to further my knowledge of the sport and to get a much-needed dose of inspiration amidst those troubled times.
I came across a mildewed book about Filipino sporting legends. The Philippines had won a handful of medals in the Olympic Games, a couple of those by track & field athletes. I was awestruck. It turned out that Philippine sports, athletics in particular, had a storied past. I found the exploits of Simeon Toribio and White more interesting than rampant politicking often featured in contemporary sports pages.
There were more material written about Toribio, who eventually became a lawyer and a congressman after his athletics days. Miguel White's story, however, was shrouded in mystery. White had an American father and a Filipina mother. He competed for the Philippines at the Berlin Olympics, winning the 400m low hurdles bronze. He could have performed with equal distinction at the 110m, but fell in the qualifying heats, unable to finish. Unlike Toribio, who lived until he was sixty-four, White died during the Second World War.
In the past few years, I tried in vain to look for clips of White's Olympic medal winning effort. Photos were just as scarce. A few days earlier, I stumbled upon a treasure trove Olympic programs (from the 1896 Athens Olympics all the way to the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games).
Lo and behold, there were photos of Miguel White, as well as the results of the qualifying heats. The Olympic program even included descriptions of the race conditions and the lane placements. For the athletics nerd that I am, these were priceless!
White went up against a quality field, among them Glenn Hardin of the United States, the world record holder at 50.6s. The Filipino topped the third heat in qualifying, stopping the clock in 53.4s, ahead of the eventual silver medalist, John Loaring (54.3s) of Canada. The American also qualified with ease, submitting a time five-tenths slower than White's.
Miguel White from the Philippine Islands was the fastest hurdler in qualifying. In this day and age where Filipino athletes are hard-pressed to meet the Olympic "B" standard, reading about this was surreal! In the semi-finals, White (53.4s) finished behind Hardin (53.2s) in the first heat, securing a spot in the finals.
The world record holder stamped his class on the rest of the field. At the last hurdle, Hardin was a full stride from Loaring and White, who were locked in a tight battle for second place. The Canadian (52.7s) edged out White (52.8s) by a tenth of second.
Miguel White had emulated Simeon Toribio's high jump bronze from the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics.
It is quite unfortunate that the Olympic feats of Toribio and White have been practically forgotten. Philippine sports may be in the doldrums, but perhaps looking back at our golden past might inspire a new generation of Filipino athletes.
Results (screenshots from the 1936 Berlin Olympics Program/LA84 Foundation):
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Article by Joboy Quintos
1936 Berlin Olympics Program (from the LA84 Foundation website)
"Freaks of Nature: Usain Bolt and Michael Johnson" by Joboy Quintos
May 27, 2013Posted by on
In the sprints, an athlete aims to reach the finish line as fast as possible. Hence, he/she limits the time amount of time on the ground by being explosive. From the track literature I've read throughout the years, I've learned that stride frequency is genetic, while stride length can be improved through hard work. A sprinter can do as much explosive drills, plyometrics and Olympic lifts as humanly possible, but one's stride frequency and explosiveness is limited by nature's genetic endowment of fast-twitch muscle fibers.
Stride length and stride frequency are the major pillars of sprinting. A sprinter strives to achieve a balance between the two. To perfect the sprinting form, an athlete goes through a cacophony of running drills to master each facet of the deceptively simple picture-perfect sprinting form:
- Back erect
- Shoulders relaxed
- Jaw relaxed
- Arms pumping below eye level
- Hands relaxed, not tensed
- Knees pumping high like pistons
- The heel not going beyond one's butt
- Toes dorsi-flexed
Among the elite sprinters, I like respective forms of 9-time Olympic Gold medalist Carl Lewis, 2007 Osaka 100m/200m World Champion Tyson Gay and 4-time Olympic Silver medalist Frankie Fredericks the best.
Among all the sprinters of the orthodox school, Usain Bolt epitomizes the synergy of stride frequency and stride length the best. At 6'5 (1.95m), Bolt is the tallest elite sprinter to date (Although the retired German 400m specialist Ingo Schultz is taller at 2.05m, his major achievement pale in comparison to Bolt!). Naturally, Bolt has longer legs and longer strides than most other sprinters at the world level. His height does not prove a hindrance, however, as he seems to possess a degree of explosiveness more than sufficient to outclass his shorter competitors.
Bolt seems to have ample endowments of BOTH stride length and stride frequency, despite the apparent instability of his upper body relative to other sprinters – a minor aberration to this purveyor of speed!
At 1.85m (6'1), Michael Johnson is not as physically impressive as Bolt. Pound per pound, however, Johnson is more impressive than Bolt with the former's erstwhile 200m world record of 19.32s and current 400m WR of 43.18s. His arched back, low knee lift and short strides defies textbook sprinting form.
Johnson relies on sheer explosiveness, leg power alone and out-of-this-world speed endurance, in light of his relatively shorter strides.
Usain Bolt may be the current toast of the athletics world (despite his recent loss to Gay). Bolt has single-handedly lifted the sport on his Zeus-like back. He is every inch the sport's premiere icon, with his stellar 100m and 200m world records. But then again, there will come a time when someone just as tall and fast as Bolt, would emulate his feats.
The chances of another maverick who epitomizes Johnson's sprinting style is even more remote.
Simply put, if there's a index which rates one's ranking in the freak of nature scale, Johnson ranks higher than Bolt in my book. But on the showmanship index? Bolt is up there along with likes of Shaq!
Check out MJ's reaction to Usain's world record! This is priceless.
Article by Joboy Quintos
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"Simeon Toribio (1905-1969): A World-Class High Jumper" by Joboy Quintos
May 27, 2013Posted by on
It has been eighty-years since Simeon Toribio won the high jump bronze medal from the Los Angeles Olympic Games. Ask any Filipino about Toribio and chances are, you'll be met with a blank stare. I know for a fact that athletics in the Philippines is nothing more than a fringe sport. The days of Lydia de Vega are long gone. And despite the best efforts of our national athletes, the sport is hard pressed to break into mainstream consciousness.
Perhaps a look back into our storied athletics history could bring back a sense of pride, and lift our collective desensitation from decades of being sporting minnows.
I first read about the exploits of Toribio and Miguel White back in college, through the fine book entitled "Philippine Sporting Greats." White, winner of the 400m hurdles bronze in Berlin, died during the Japanese invasion at the early stages of the Second World War. The Bohol-born Toribio, fortunately, survived that terrible episode and lived well into his sixties.
Toribio was a renaissance man in every sense of the word. In my readings of Jorge Afable's "Philippine Sports Greats", I was amazed at how he balanced a full-time job with a no non-sense athletics training regimen.[1] In his heyday, the tall Toribio reigned supreme in Asian high jumping circles. In a thirteen year period spanning from 1921 to 1934,[2] the Filipino champion won a staggering five gold medals in Far Eastern Games, the precursor to today's Asian Games.
The Filipino made his Olympic debut in Antwerp back in 1928.[3] Bob King won gold with a superior mark of 1.94m.[4] The next four jumpers, Toribio included, had identical jumps of 1.91m.[5] However, Toribio missed out on the bronze in the ensuing jump-off.[6]
He reached the pinnacle of his career in Los Angeles, where he sailed over 1.97m to win bronze. The 1932 Summer Olympics was the Philippines' most successful foray into the World's Greatest Show, with three bronze medals. Teofilo Yldefonso snared his second Olympic third place finish in as many attempts, while boxer Jose Villanueva grabbed the bronze medal in the bantamweight division.
The high jump competition in Los Angeles was a long drawn battle, taking four hours according to Afable. With the top four jumpers all tied with clearances of 1.97m, another jump-off was held to determine the placings.[7] The competitors all failed to clear 2.007m and 1.99m.[8] The gold was awarded to Canada's Daniel McNaughton, who had a first-time clearance over 1.97m, [9] while Bob Van Osdel of the United States took the silver.
Afable wrote about a peculiar competition rule from that era that required athletes to stay at the competition grounds during the entire event, and opined that had Toribio not been burdened by the "call of nature," he could have cleared 2.007m.[10] Coming into the Games, the Filipino had a personal best of 2.00m set in 1930. Perhaps because of discomfort, the then 26-year old Toribio took three attempts[11] to negotiate 1.94m and 1.97m – heights well within his capabilities.
A helpful Japanese coach lent a blanket for Toribio to cover himself in as he relieved his bladder!
The world record at that time was at 2.03m, with the Olympic record at 1.98m.
Toribio competed at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, his third Olympiad, but finished outside the medals. During the War, he narrowly escaped arrest by the Kempeitai when a Japanese officer saw one of Toribio's mementoes from an athletics competition in Japan (If my memory serves me right, it was a memento from the 1923 Far Eastern Games in Osaka. I'd have to verify this by reading "Philippine Sports Greats" again).[12] Since it was the Japanese emperor's birthday, the Kempeitai officer spared Toribio.[13]
The Filipino high jumper went on to become a congressman in his native Bohol, serving his constituents for 12 years.
Eighty-two years since Simeon Toribio set his 2.00m personal best, the Philippine high jump record has improved by a mere 17cm. Nowadays, it is a rarity to see a Filipino athlete qualify for an outright Olympics slot, much less make it to the top eight. It is sad to note that in local collegiate- and national-level track & field meetings today, a 2.00m clearance is still deemed competitive.
Curing the ills of Philippine athletics will be a hard fought struggle. Let us remember – and honor – our past heroes, and draw inspiration from their world-beating feats.
Article by Joboy Quintos
- Afable, Jorge (1972). "Philippine Sports Greats."
- "Simeon Toribio." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simeon_Toribio. Retrieved 8-19-2012.
- Afable 1972.
- "Athletics at the 1932 Los Angeles Summer Games: Men's High Jump." http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1932/ATH/mens-high-jump.html. Retrieved 8-19-2012.
- "Simeon Toribio."
- "Athletics at the 1932 Los Angeles Summer Games: Men's High Jump."
- "Athletics at the 1932 Los Angeles Summer Games: Men's High Jump."
- "Athletics at the 1932 Los Angeles Summer Games: Men's High Jump."
- "Athletics at the 1932 Los Angeles Summer Games: Men's High Jump."
- Afable 1972.
- "Simeon Toribio." http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/to/simeon-toribio-1.html. Retrieved 8-19-2012.
- Afable 1972.
- Afable 1972.
An Emotional Embrace
August 15, 2012Posted by on
I was gutted for Andy Murray when he lost in the 2012 Wimbledon final. During the customary post-match speeches, one could feel the appreciation of the British crowd for Murray, who was always considered as too dour. Being an athlete myself, I found his emotional display heartwarming.
Perhaps no other moment could better signify the newly-minted Olympic Champion's ascendance into British hearts than Henry Caplan's memorable hug.
Read: "You're my hero and you deserve a hug! Schoolboy's embrace with Olympic champion Andy Murray captures buoyant mood of the nation"
Sally Pearson's Heartwarming Gesture
August 9, 2012Posted by on
It was heart-wrenching to see Brigitte Foster-Hylton crash out in the qualifying heats of the London Olympics. The evergreen Jamaican has a season's best of 12.51s and was one of the favorites to land a medal in the Games.
Understandably, Foster-Hylton was almost hysterical when she crossed the line. Lolo Jones tried to console the dejected hurdler, but Foster-Hylton fell on the track in despair the moment Lolo touched her.
The eventual Olympic Champion, Sally Pearson, cut short her post-race interview the moment she saw Foster-Hylton. The Australian put an arm around the Jamaican as they walked off the mixed zone together.
"It was really hard," said Pearson in an Associated Press report. "She's trained with me for a long time. Rough sport."
People admire Sally for the way she hurdles and wins titles. Her display of sportsmanship, camaderie, and the Olympic Spirit has endeared her to millions more.
Sally Pearson. Respect.
"You are my adversary, but you are not my enemy.
For your resistance gives me strength,
Your will gives me courage,
Your spirit ennobles me.
And though I aim to defeat you, should I succeed, I will not humiliate you.
Instead, I will honor you.
For without you, I am a lesser man."
– Adversary, from the IOC's Celebrate Humanity Campaign
Brave Liu Xiang 刘翔
August 7, 2012Posted by on
Four years ago in Beijing, Liu Xiang 刘翔 left the Bird's Nest in pain, not even clearing the first hurdle of his qualifying heat. Four years later in London, Liu's dreams of an Olympic comeback crumbled yet again.
Following his shock exit in 2008, Liu has been beset by recurring injury. He could not seem to find the old form that brought him an historic Olympic gold, a World Championship title, and a then-12.88s world record in the 110m Hurdles. The Chinese hurdler almost won another world title in Daegu last year, if not for an accidental clash with rival Dayron Robles.
Read: "London Olympics Preview – The Sprint Hurdles"
In the run-up to the London Games, the 29-year old had drawn level with Robles' 12.87s world record, albeit with slight wind assistance. Liu had gone beyond 13.00s twice, stamping his class on the world's best sprint hurdlers. The stage was set for Liu's great Olympic comeback in the British Isles. But fate, it seemed, had other plans.
Through the choppy images of my live streaming link, I saw the unfortunate events transpire frame by frame. When the starting gun fired, the rest of the field powered on to the finish line. At the left side of the screen, I saw a lone figure lying on the track clutching his right leg.
The commentators' gasps of disappointment and regret confirmed my worst fears: Liu's Olympic campaign had come to an abrupt end.
Read/View: "Hurdler Liu Xiang turns fall into heroism"
Liu headed out to an exit near the starting line, but a venue official apparently led him back to the race area. The 2004 Athens Olympic champion hobbled on the straightaway. Limping on his one good leg, Liu veered towards his original lane and gave the final hurdle a kiss. One of his competitors, the Hungarian hurdler Balazs Baji raised Liu's arm, proclaiming to the entire stadium the latter's symbolic victory.
In a touching display of camaraderie, hometown boy Andy Turner and the Spaniard Jackson Quinonez helped the ailing Liu to a waiting wheelchair.
The sprint hurdles is an unforgiving event. The event demands a certain degree of flat out speed to sprint nimbly in between the barriers, and a high level of technical proficiency to skim efficiently over the 1.067-meter high hurdles. The margin for error is small; a single mistake in clearing could spell a premature end to the race.
A Xinhua article revealed that Liu was suffering from an injury. "In Germany, Liu felt pain in the foot where his old injury was," said Sun Haiping, Liu's long-time coach.
Ever since Liu Xiang emphatically won the 2002 Asian Games gold, I've considered him a role model. Throughout my track career, I looked up to the guy. I can still remember that fateful night back in 2004, when the 21-year old Liu stormed to the finish line in first place, matching Colin Jackson's world record. One of my cherished possessions is an autographed copy of his autobiography, which I brought to every single major race as a talisman.
My initial reaction, of course, was one of disappointment and disbelief. Seeing him claw his way back to the top, only to succumb once again to injury tore my heart out. But when I saw Liu bravely limping to finish the race – and the subsequent reaction of the spectators and his competitors – a poignant realization dawned on me.
He has won every, single major title: the World Indoors, the World Championships, and the Olympics. Perhaps, this Derek Redmond-like display of character was the defining moment of Liu's career, should he decide to hang up his spikes there and then.
"For some athletes, it's just a job," said Liu in a pre-Athens Olympics interview with Time Magazine. "For me, it's what I love."
Liu Xiang shall be back. I just know it.
"For that to happen to one of the greatest hurdlers of all time is a tragedy" – Aries Merritt (quote from NYT)
"I just think he made a small little mistake and ran up on the hurdle a little too quickly and wasn't prepared to take the hurdle at such a velocity." – Aries Merritt (quote from Stuff.co.nz)
"I regard him as probably the best hurdler in history and have so much respect for him. It was horrible seeing him limp off like that so you have to go and help people." – Andy Turner (quote from BBC)
"We know Liu Xiang has been suffering with his Achilles. He had to push hard and when you have to reach for the first barrier and you've got a stress injury like an Achilles it can cause you hell and he couldn't even take off." – Colin Jackson (quote from Stuff.co.nz)
"My heart goes to Liu Xiang." – Allen Johnson (from Allen's Twitter account)
The Legend of Felix Sánchez
August 7, 2012Posted by on
When I was writing my London 2012 event previews, I had a strong gut feeling that Felix Sanchez would do something monumental. His career has undergone a renaissance the past few months, as he placed fourth in the Daegu World Championships final. Despite having a season's best of just 48.56s coming into the Games, Sanchez had taken the scalp of 2011 World Champion Dai Greene in Rabat back in April.
In the initial version of my 400m Hurdles preview, Sanchez and Angelo Taylor were my choices for gold and silver! After all, it was anybody's ballgame considering the fact that the tantalizingly fast times have not really come the past few years. I changed my forecasts at the last minute. Even if I knew deep down that they had an outside chance against the two favorites, Javier Culson and Greene, I had to consider what the statistics say.
Read: "London Olympics Preview – The 400m Hurdles"
And Sanchez did shock the world.
He breezed through the heats and sent out a strong message in the semifinals, stopping the clock at 47.76s – his fastest time since winning Olympic gold in Athens. All of a sudden, the grand old man of intermediate hurdling has regained the spring in his legs. People started to notice that the two-time World Champion could achieve what months ago would be deemed improbable.
Sanchez still had to contend with the world leader Culson, the hometown boy Greene, and Angelo Taylor – the Olympic champion from Sydney and Beijing.
As the 400m hurdles finalists walked into the stadium, that steely Sanchez determination was noticeable underneath his dark shades and his jacket's hood. The person who had so valiantly attempted to defend his World title in 2005 despite an injury, who four years ago crashed out of the heats in Beijing, was back in contention.
Coming into the final bend, the Puerto Rican felled a hurdle, losing momentum. Sanchez kept on going strong towards the finish, ahead of everyone else in this quality field. The Dominican stopped the clock at 47.63s, the same time he had registered when he won in Athens eight years ago. The American champion Michael Tinsley (47.91s) ran the final meters like a monster, snatching silver ahead of Culson (48.10s) and the fast-finishing Greene (48.24s). Taylor (48.25s) finished in fifth place.
It was a touching sight, seeing Felix Sanchez take out the photo of his deceased grandmother which he kept inside his race bib. He fell to the track on his knees and kissed the photo of his late grandma, to whom he promised another Olympic gold.
Read: "Tears for the Second Coming of Sanchez"
Culson, the nearly-man, assumed the same position as Sanchez, this time in unpleasant disbelief. He had been undefeated this season after numerous close calls in winning the gold. A major championship title has remained elusive. Dai Greene sat on the track, shell-shocked at the enormity of the moment.
Sanchez cried tears of joy as the Dominican Republic's national anthem played in the medal ceremony. It was a genuine display of emotion from someone who had been written off as over-the-hill.
When I was starting out in the sport back in 2003, I looked up to Liu Xiang and Felix Sanchez as my hurdling heroes. Liu had just won a groundbreaking bronze at the 2003 World Championships in Paris, while Sanchez had added a second World title to the one he won in Edmonton. My respect grew a hundred-fold when Felix valiantly attempted to defend his World title in Helsinki, despite a painful injury.
Culson and Greene are still young compared to the 35-year old Sanchez. They will have their time under the sun.
For now, the moment belongs to Felix Sanchez.
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London 2012 Opening Ceremonies: My Top Six Moments
July 31, 2012Posted by on
My first memory of the Olympics was Barcelona, and Antonio Rebello's memorable lighting of the Olympic cauldron. I was somewhat indifferent to Atlanta and Sydney because of youth and my then lack of interest in sports. I found it difficult to appreciate the choreographed presentations in Athens and Beijing, as I looked forward to seeing the Philippines march in the parade of athletes and, of course, the lighting of the Olympic cauldron.
Although I came to appreciate certain poignant moments of the opening ceremonies of past Olympic Games, call me inattentive, but most of it came as blurry pomp.
London, Danny Boyle and the thousands of Olympic volunteers caught me off-guard. The mix of British humor, pop references, and nostalgia were just about right. The London opening ceremonies epitomized the word "cool" and "grand."
The following are my favorite moments:
6.) The 500-strong workers who welcomed Sir Steve Redgrave at the stadium.
The workers lined up along the corridor leading to the track, wearing their ever-present hard-hats. This is a heartwarming salute to the blue collar worker.
5.) The British contingent marching to David Bowie's "Heroes."
The song "Heroes" could not have been more apt. I got goosebumps watching Team GB walk proudly, as Bowie sang the immortal line: "We can be heroes, just for one day." The London Olympic Games is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for the British athletes. They have worked so hard to earn their places in Team GB, now is their time to shine in front of their family, friends, and countrymen.
4.) Mr. Bean playing "Chariots of Fire."
Like many track & field athletes, the Oscar-winning movie about Eric Liddell and Harold Abrahams have had a profound personal impact. But when I saw Rowan Atkinson hitting that definitive note of Chariots of Fire fame, I literally laughed out loud!
3.) James Bond escorts Queen Elizabeth II.
Need I say more?
2.) David Beckham drives the speedboat bearing the Olympic flame.
I've always admired David Beckham's dedication to his international duties as a footballer. His significant role in London's Olympic bid and his being evergreen on the pitch were more than enough to earn him a Team GB slot. His role as the speedboat driver to the Olympic torch bearer paid homage to his efforts to bring the Olympics to Britain.
1.) The lighting of the Olympic Cauldron.
Instead of picking one particular sporting great to light the cauldron, the organizers chose seven talented teenage athletes nominated by the biggest British sporting icons. It was a figurative and literal passing of the torch. It speaks volumes of a country that honors its past and nurtures is present and future athletes. I must admit that this unique way of lighting the cauldron caught me off-guard, but in a pleasantly emotional manner.
An Iraqi Olympian: Dana Hussein Abdul Razzaq دانة حسين عبد الرزاق (Abdulrazaq Danah)
July 30, 2012Posted by on
My blogs have been getting quite a lot of hits thanks to Iraqi sprinter Dana Hussein Abdul-Razzaq دانة حسين عبد الرزاق (Abdulrazaq Danah). Dana had the honor of carrying the Iraqi flag at the London Olympics Opening Ceremonies.
Read: "Track Beauty of the Week – Dana Abdul Razzaq"
Dana definitely has the talent to excel in the world stage, having personal bests of 11.76s and 24.49s in the 100m and 200m. Remarkably, Dana trains in Iraq despite the security situation. The 200m dash is her best event, in my opinion. She is just a little over two-hundredths of second off the Olympic "B" standard.
EC2012 Triple Jump: Olha Saladukha (Olha Saladuha Ольга Саладуха) takes gold
July 30, 2012Posted by on
I love watching the triple jump because of its highly technical nature. The way the athletes hop, skip, and step to amazing distances is a graceful exercise that evokes wonder for this athletics aficionado.
However, the event has not been given the same attention as the more popular disciplines like the men's 100m dash. I got thoroughly pissed off while watching the Adidas Grand Prix, a Diamond League meeting, last month. The directors of the telecast opted to air round-after-round of a pedestrian long jump competition over the women's triple jump competition!
Track Beauty of the Week: Olga Rypakova Ольга Рыпакова
July 28, 2012Posted by on
Olga Rypakova Ольга Сергеевна Рыпакова is this week's Track Beauty!
The Kazakh triple jumper is one of the best in her event. Rypakova has jumped 15.25m outdoors and 15.14m indoors, both Asian records. She also has a world-class personal best in the long jump at 6.85m. Olga is the 7th best triple jumper all-time.
Bleasdale vs. Isinbayeva
July 28, 2012Posted by on
Pole vault world record holder Yelena Isinbayeva (Елена Исинбаева) always makes her first jump when everyone else had made theirs. The Russian usually isolates herself from the other competitors, opting to cover her face with a towel and nap. British Olympic hopeful Holly Bleasdale was not amused. She called Isinbayeva "disrespectful" and likened her to a "tramp."
Portrait Silke Spiegelburg
July 28, 2012Posted by on
Check out this documentary on German Olympic hopeful Silke Spiegelburg.
Silke has a personal best 4.82m, set in Monaco this year. She has won two European Indoor silver medals the past few years. Spiegelburg finished second at the Barcelona European Championships two years ago. Spiegelburg has been a finalist in two World Championships, this year's World Indoors and the Beijing Olympics.
Read: "London Olympics Preview – The Pole Vault"
Go Silke! You deserve a medal!
Silke's IAAF profile
Christine Sonali Merrill's Balancing Act and Olympic Hopes
July 28, 2012Posted by on
Christine Sonali Merrill deserves a shoutout.
The American-born Sri Lankan hurdler will compete in the London Olympics as a wild card, having missed the Olympic "B" standard by almost two-hundredths of a second. She has a personal best of 56.83s, set during the preliminary rounds of the Asian Athletics Championships last year in Kobe. Merrill eventually wound up in 3rd place, thanks to a strong finish.
A mechanical engineering graduate of University of California (San Diego), Merrill juggles a demanding day job with serious athletics training. In this day and age of sporting professionals, this is a rarity.
Read: "10-for-10 – Marzia Caravelli's Balancing Act"
I am familiar with such a routine. It is not a walk in the park.
Even if the Merrill's Olympic medal hopes in London seem distant, she gives hope to those athletes who strive to balance a day job with their sporting pursuits. And according to her coach, Merrill could make an impact at the 2016 Rio de Janiero Olympic Games.
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Still an Usain Bolt Show
July 26, 2012Posted by on
The Jamaican Olympic Trials were a revelation.
Usain Bolt's 100m defeat to his young training partner, Yohan Blake, came as a surprise. Blake's commanding victory in the 200m was even more astounding. Bolt has shown chinks in armor in the century dash, owing to his inconsistent start. But in the half-lap sprint, the great Jamaican sprinter has been peerless.
The aforesaid losses to Blake and rumors of lingering injury, have pushed some athletics pundits to tag Blake as the prime candidate for Olympic sprinting glory.
Read: "London Olympics Preview – The 100m Dash"
Read: "London Olympics Preview – The 200m Dash"
Those views are not entirely baseless. On paper, the 2012 Bolt is a far cry from his 2009 self. The Jamaican champion's 100m and 200m season's bests are at 9.76s and 19.83s, respectively -light years away from his world records of 9.58s and 19.19s. Coming into the London Olympics, Blake is the world leader in both of the aforesaid events (9.75s and 19.80s).
True enough, Blake has what it takes to beat his compatriot. The 2011 100m World Champion (in the absence of a disqualified Bolt), is the third fastest in the 100m all-time list, behind Bolt and Asafa Powell. Blake has a personal best of 19.26s in the 200m a mark only bettered by Usain's world record of 19.19s and is the only man who can challenge Bolt in the half lap sprint.
Powell, the former 100m world record, has the necessary tools edge out Bolt in the century dash. But the 30-year old has been a perennial underachiever in the major championships. Tyson Gay, the 100m and 200m World Champion from 2007, also enjoys the tag as a potential Bolt-beater. The oft-injured Gay is one of only two men to beat a post-Beijing Olympics Usain Bolt in the 100m (the other is, of course, Blake). Gay, recently recovered from a hip operation, owns the second fastest time in the 100m at 9.69s, behind Bolt's 9.58s world record.
Blake (L), Gay (C), and Powell (R). (Photos from Erik van Leeuwen, Eckhard Pecher, and Jonas Witt)
Judging by the stat sheets and the results of the Jamaican Olympic Trials, a monumental collapse by Usain Bolt is in the offing.
I beg to disagree because of four important factors.
First, Bolt has the most experience amongst the four contenders. The Jamaican has won sprinting titles in Youth, Junior and Senior World Championship events. He has been competing at the highest level of sport since he was 15-years old. No other athlete, save for Russian Pole Vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva and New Zealand's Shot Putter Valerie Adams, have shown such consistency amongst the different age groups.
And of course, Bolt is the defending Olympic Champion. Blake, Gay, and Powell have yet to win individual Olympic golds.
Second, Bolt is a freak of nature. Speed is a function of stride length and stride frequency. Bolt, with his 1.95m/ 6'5 frame, excels in both departments. No Olympic or World sprinting champion was as tall and quick as Usain Bolt.
Third, Bolt has been in similar circumstances before. As a talented youngster, Bolt owns the World Youth best and the World Junior record in the 200m. His transition to the senior ranks, however, was marked by injury and a seeming lack of focus. Despite being popular in Jamaica, he was an unknown outside immediate athletics circles. There was a lull in his career from 2003 to 2008, until the Beijing Olympics where he romped to three Olympic Gold medals.
Lastly, Bolt has the ability to dig deep. In the glitz and glamour of the short sprints, people tend to overlook the fact that Usain once excelled in the 400m dash in his younger days. As a 16-year old, the Jamaican ran 45.35s, the sixth fastest ever by a Youth athlete. Although Gay has a faster personal best than Bolt in the quarter-mile, the latter has the necessary championship pedigree in the event. In my opinion, his background in the 400m is what sets him apart from his competitors. It puts him in a vastly different mindset.
Because of his long legs, we don't usually see Bolt get the fastest start in the short dashes. But once his pistons start firing in full throttle, the race is over – more often than not. Indeed, it takes guts and determination to snatch victory from behind.
Despite the snags of Bolt's 2012 season, the London 2012 Olympics shall still be Usain Bolt's one big sprinting party.


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So in this weeks posting I'd like to comment a little bit on training for activities such as running, biking, swimming, or whatever you fancy. It never seizes to amaze me at how our bodies function as a unit to endure short or even long physical activities. I've had the opportunity over the past few years working with various athletes either prepping for their competition, after or for some (unfortunately) it could be from injury. To get in the mindset and fully understand what people go through a friend of mine has convinced me to do my 1st ever triathlon. It's crazy to see how much training is involve to get yourself ready this kind of event. As I've been training over the last few weeks massage has been a critical component to my training regiment. I mean think about it. Have you ever ran and the muscles around your shin area start to cramp up. Not fun right? NO! So why not try to keep your muscles as loose and free from restrictions as possible. I love massage (and I'm not just saying this because I'm a massage therapist) and to feel the difference after getting a treatment when I continue my training is awesome; sometimes I feel like I'm running on a cloud!! I'm a big believer in finding that happy medium for whatever suits each person whether it'd be massage, PT, chiropractic care, acupuncture, yoga…etc. All of these modalities can provide people, whether an athlete or not, with another outlet or form of therapy to help the body maintain that happy balance as a whole. 2 1/2 more weeks till the big day of the Triathlon. Should be fun so stay tuned!!!
Mother's Day 2014!!!
Mother's day is right around the corner and wouldn't you love love love to show her how awesome she is? Well you're in luck because massage is the gift that keeps on giving. Please see my contact page if you are interested in scheduling an appointment or ordering a gift card.
2014 Boston Marathon!!!
Once again we are at it this year Volunteering at the Boston Marathon. What a georgous day for the runners. All of the therapists that I volunteer with are so happy to be here and lend a hand (literally) treating any runners that opts for a massage after their 26.2 mile run. We are located in the Basement of the John Hancock building and seriously how much better can it get to know that its FREE!! We are all so excited this year for all of the runners and can't wait to see you guys after the event. Have fun and be safe!
Valentines Day Anyone???
Well Valentines Day is right around the corner and if your a last minute shopper like myself why not make it easy for yourself this year and book your loved one a massage (this will for sure win you brownies points let me tell you!). Please contact me any time via email (firstname.lastname@example.com) or by phone (781-519-9444).
Happy Valentines Day!!!
Father's Day Gift Idea!
Have you thought about what to do or give your Dad for fathers day? Are you a last minute person like me just waiting for the perfect idea to pass you along the way during your travels? Why not offer him the gift of massage to relax and unwind. Please call me for more details.
2013 Updates-Events & Mobile Massage
Good day everyone! I just wanted to make note of a couple of things happening. The first is that this year myself and as well as some of my fellow graduates from Bancroft will be Volunteering at the Boston Marathon for Pre and Post Event Massage. If anyone is interested in receiving massage in conjunction with their training please feel free to call me as we could come up with a treatment plan to meet your needs to keep those muscles loose before and during your event. In addition at the end of the Summer we'll also be doing Post massage for the riders of the Pan Mass Challenge at Mass Maritime Academy. The great thing about the volunteering is that it's free for you and it gives us (the Massage Therapist) an opportunity to meet lots of wonderful people at both of these events. I'm currently working 2 days a week for a Health Club (no you do not need a membership to receive massage when booking an appointment), while 1 day a week I offer home visits to make it more convenient for others. The other announcement, which was just noted, is that I've just began to offer home visits for people. I know how busy life can get or maybe there is a reason you couldn't leave your home due to IE an injury. I'd be more than happy to explain and work out the logistics of this if anyone is interested. Again feel free to contact me if you would like to work together or if you have any questions. If you think someone would benefit from this please feel free to forward them my information as well.
Have a great day everyone!
Who takes care of the people who tend to our loved ones when they are
sick, or are suffering from an ailment other than sickness such as
surgery or injuries? Doctors, nurses, family members, friends,
assisted living personnel, etc. At first it may seem easy pending the
situation but as time progresses it may feel a little overwhelming.
Take the example of a person who has to tend to a family member who is
very sick. The sick person may be getting treated for their ailment but who takes care of the caretakers??? To help other people sometimes it means that you need to take care of yourself during the process. You could treat yourself to a swedish massage treatment which helps to relax a person, or even seek out other things such as acupuncture or yoga. From a massage therapist stand point I try to make it appoint to seek regular massage treatments to balance out the work load of clients whom I work on. There are no set of standards as
to how much and how often you should do these alternative forms of therapy, but I will say it pends on how much you are doing and when YOU feel like you need it to maintain that happy balance in your life.
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|09 Dec 2014
Win 7 Pro x32
Windows Explorer Questions
1) Anyway to get Explorer to show the file name and extention.
My recent new install of Win 7, shows the file extention for some files (e.g dll)
but omits them for others (e.g. exe, vbp, ...)
2) When I now open Explorer it just has a file list without any details.
I have to manually go into folder options each time and click on Details rather than
the default being the previous set folder option (in my case Details).
3) Get the preview pane to stay at the far right when I bring up Explorer
so that my file list shows more. Right now preview takes up about 1/2 the screen.
Where do I go to tell Win 7 I'm the administrator?
FWIW I'm the only user and s/b the administrator by default.
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Windows 7 Pro 32bit / Windows 7 Ultimate x64
Open Explorer and set the view the way you like. Use the Tools menu, Folder Options, and click to the View tab. Select 'Apply to Folders'. This should change the default view for all folders.
Folder View - Set a Default for All Folders
I am not sure if you can change your account type. If not, create a new account making sure the setting is Administrator and switch to that account. You might want to go to the Control Panel, User Accounts and confirm yours is NOT an administrator account.
Best Wishes,
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Maroondah Regional Art Gallery - Melbourne
'In his most recent series of paintings (2007), Gary Willis has allegorised the aspirational attitudes of our youth where the desire for 'the world' morphs into an alchemical search for knowledge and gives rise to ancient riddles of good and evil. Willis traces an ambitious passage through the architectural sites of contemporary Melbourne: The International Gate on Tullamarine Freeway, The Centre for Contemporary Ideas at the Victorian College of the Arts, the chemistry laboratories at Melbourne University and the city's symbolic centre — Federation Square. The protagonists in this cryptic cycle are the young aspirants of contemporary Australia, on their way to the bright lights of the big city in search of all this 'boutique city' has to offer. The challenge of this world, opens into a complex matrix of self-generated illusions where ambition becomes indistinguishable from terrorism, ideas become viruses, high-tech instrumentalities confront fundamental truths and all dreams must first face disillusion. Who is number one? Well ... who's asking?'
Damian Smith - Curator - Maroondah Regional Art Galllery.


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Matt Sinclair of We Dont Do Retro writes of his experience using the beta 3D printing service from Materialise, called "i.materialise".
The beta service proudly announces their manifesto:
We love 3D printing and are excited by amazing designs. That's why we developed the i.materialise platform. An online service making 3D printing as easy as printing on paper.
That, of course, is the goal of every 3D printing service: to make it easy to do. It's quite difficult, and each service attempts to tackle that mountain in a different way.
Matt's experience was based on his attempt to print a potentially challenging children's book character. Among his findings:
- Unspecified file limits, and had to guess at maximum resolution – but it turns out there are no limits
- Expressed concerns regarding whether i.materialise is correctly determining the feasibility of printing a pathological object. However, it's apparently fixed manually if necessary
- Orientation is apparently non-changable, at least for now, meaning you cannot use the standard trick of rotating the object to take advantage of higher resolutions along one axis of printing
- Encountered difficulties in attempting to use the color capabilities of i.materialise's ZCorp printer due to the monocolor preview
We're with Matt on this one: is this a service for professional designers or consumers? While it appears to be an excellent service, it seems to have a little of each in it. Some 3D print services are so clear on their target market that non-targeted visitors would immediately recognize they don't belong there. But this is a beta service and the purpose is to test and improve the service, so stay tuned!
Via We Don't Do Retro and i.materialise (Hat tip to Bart)


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Imagine a crate of trucks that can be shipped on-site, built within a day, then sent to the four corners of the country delivering food, people, animals, medicine or a new shipment of mobile devices. Our first world problem encompass jamming 1000 pieces of $9.99 flat-packed furniture into small, hybrid cars. In developing countries, flat-packed furniture may have a market, but Sir Torquil Norman is betting millions that flat-packed trucks definitely have a market. The Ox, the philanthropic venture of Sir Torquil and in development by Global Vehicle Trust (GVT), is a truck being design and built in Britian with the goal of helping developing countries gain control over the transportation of needed supplies. Now, they're seeking funding to finish the project.
The flat-packed Ox truck
The key focus for such a truck is developing countries and limited manufacturing. The truck is reportedly capable of being assembled in 12 hours and disassembled in half the time by three men with basic tools. It has various configurations that allow transport of supplies or people, with a 2.2 ton payload capable of a eight 44 gallon barrel hauling capacity or carrying 13 people plus three in the front seat. The Ox runs a 2.2 litre front-wheel drive, diesel engine and is also fitted with a power take-off (PTO) that can pump water, saw wood or run a generator. The cost savings come around shipment and assembly.
Uniquely, it is capable of being flat-packed within itself – so there is no requirement for an expensive box or individual pallets, ensuring freight costs are kept to a minimum. Six OX vehicles, including engines and transmissions, will fit into a standard 40ft hi-cube container. In addition, assembly labour is transferred to the importing country, such as Africa, where local professional companies will be found to assemble and maintain the finished vehicles.
So, what's the price on one of these trucks? The cost will be between $15,300 US (£10,000) and $38,200 US (£25,000) with the intention it lasts up to 25 years. This is certainly less expensive in comparison to other transport trucks, but not exactly one you grab another of after the kids have been a little too rough with the first one. The target, however, is not the individual, but charities and aid organizations–which still does not quite put that price in the 'affordable' range. This is the first flat-packed truck in development, but Mobius Motors has their own Mobius Two SUV with a friendlier target price of $6,000, however you won't be carrying 16 people or a boatload of supplies very easily in this one.
GVT has not turned to Kickstarter yet, but the announcement about the project was to drum up support and funding. "We have spent around £1 million bringing the OX to the working prototype stage and we need a further £3 million to take the project through to a production-ready status," said Sir Torquil. "This is why we are now 'going public' to highlight the need for investment and support in order to progress the project to completion." You can contact Sir Torquil via the GVT website to help out with the project.
Source: globalvehicletrust.com
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New Haven, Mo – Coach Ray Steinhoff wrapped up his 26th annual boys basketball camp on Friday; more than 30 eighth through 12th grade students battled two and a half hours each day, competing in different team games (3 on 3 and 4 on 4) as well as individual events.
Steinhoff said, "With the older kids we focus on fundamentals…ball handling, defense, shooting, and passing. We hope the different fundamental drills we teach, they will continue doing these drills at home. But we also have different competition games so the boys can get out and play."


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Scruffy Domes
The Scruffy Dome is made of galvanised steel and is used in stormwater applications to provide a debris screen for manholes.The domed design prevents build up of debris from entering the stormwater system. It secures access to the stormwater system preventing people and animals from entering.
An optional powder coated green finish is available if you require a dome that blends into the environment.
Optional hinged, lockable control screens can be installed in high access areas.


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For Seniors 50s & Up
Hello fellow seniors…50's &up… My husband & I have been members of AARP for a while now & the benefits are many. Now that we are all living longer & 60 is the new 40 …we need to take better care and enjoy the benefits of aging! Upon... Read More →


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The wait is over, warmer months are finally here and we are ready to take full advantage of the longer days and daylight. With June as well as July just around the corner these months offer us many things to celebrate!
First being our home team and neighbor; The Colorado Rockies! Enjoy Happy Hour offerings such as $2 street tacos and a $6 Kachina Margarita before the games available from 3pm- 6pm, or for Sunday games our brunch specials including bottomless Margaritas and Mimosas knock it out of the park!
June and July also help in celebrating not only our Father's but America's Independence!
Dads deserve the best and Kachina is here to help make it as memorable and filling as possible. What better way to celebrate the ones we love more than relaxing on our dog friendly patio with dad's favorite cold draft beer, a Taco Plate or Green Chile Cheeseburger and family!
June will be over within a blink of an eye, which means finding and reserving the best spot for 4th of July fireworks! Prime patio seating with one of a kind views fill up quick. Make sure to reserve a front row seat on Kachina's Patio for the post Rockies Firework shows on July 2nd and 3rd while enjoying food and drink specials throughout the 4th.
With many things needing celebrated, make sure to treat yourself and the ones we love at Kachina.


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Date(s) - 18/11/2019
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Centennial United Church Assembly Room
Welcome to Roller Dance 2!
In this class you will build upon roller dancing moves established in Roller Dance 1 and begin adding more complicated combinations to your repertoire. You will learn a choreographed routine to be performed at the year end show Dec 20th. Additional Costuming charges may apply.
Registration will remain open until the end of October and in celebration of National Roller Skating Month we are offering 10% off all registered classes signed up and paid for this month only! Classes are also prorated for late registration. Fill out the form below and we will send you an invoice with the price breakdown. Registration is not complete until payment has been received.
Rentals are included in registered classes. This is not a drop-in class.
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Saturday, 6 February 2010
Science Report
Method: A boat was rowed over a course in Portsmouth Harbour, starting at Hardway and rounding a massive buoy that usually has a dead frigate attached to it. The first run was with no ballast, then with two bags of sand, then with four bags. Speed and course were recorded on a Nokia E71 mobile phone using Sports Tracker software.
First Lap (No ballast): Distance 0.71km, Ave speed 6.98km/h, Top speed 10.9km/h
Second Lap (Two bags of sand): Distance 0.72km, Ave speed 6.60km/hr, Top speed 11.5km/hr
Third Lap (Four bags of sand): No results due to operator error (I think I pressed the wrong button. Sorry, Sir, honest it won't happen again).
All the tracks can be seen here.
Impressions: The ballast definitely held me back when getting going, and seemed to be harder work. Also, turning seemed to be more difficult. But the extra weight really did seem to carry the boat forward during the return.
Conclusion: Adding ballast clearly slowed the boat up, but not by much. The boat sat significantly lower in the water, which was slightly alarming. All in all, the conclusion is that the extra momentum of the ballast is more than compensated for by the extra work propelling it, but more research is necessary (SRI grant please!).
After the science stuff, Martin Corrick took me round Portsmouth Harbour in his spiffy Topper Cruz:
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This is interesting and something I've thought a lot about, but haven't come to any conclusions about.
On the face of it the heavier boat needs more force/energy to propel it.
But I think this fact is slightly blurred by the fact that a rowing boat doesn't travel at a constant speed; that is, the boat accelerates during the power stroke, and decelerates during recovery.
This is a bit wasteful as the energy needed to go faster than the average speed is more than the energy saved when going slower than the ave speed. Better to travel at the ave speed all the time, which adding weight tends to do.
However much inconclusive pondering I do on this there's no escaping the fact that most competion rowing craft go to extroadianary lengths to keep weight to a minimum, which is probably proof enough.
One of the exceptions to this is the Cornish Rowing Gig. When asked about building a gig using modern lightweight materials the late Ralph Bird replied that a lighter boat wouldn't carry its way, and would be slower.
Assuming Ralph was right (and he was probably repeating what trial and error over centuries had revealed) what's the difference I wonder?
I can only think that it might be beneficial to have a slightly heavier boat in choppy seas. A Boat moving into a chop with a consitant power source will experience acceleration/deceleration. A rowing boat is going to experience acc/dec from the chop, and acc/dec from the oars. What if these two effects work together to bring you to a standstill?
Anybody rowing a small rowing boat into a large chop will know that you have to time your strokes very carefully. I always found that I needed to pull up the face of the oncoming wave - accelerating the boat as the wave decelerated the boat. I don't think this would be possible on a six oared boat. Maybe in this particular case it pays to have a bit of additional weight to maintain a more consistant speed.
Also, these boats travelled some distance. It takes less energy to travel (say) 7 miles at 7 knots than starting at 10 knots and gradually slowing down to 4 knots. Again, the above ave speed uses more extra energy than the below ave speed saves energy, and the heavier the boat the truer this is.The hundred yard sprinter runs as fast as he can. The marathon runner paces himself.
So if a bit of extra weight was found of some use in rowing upwind in a chop, it wasn't such a drawback to a boat which travelled many miles at a reasonable speed as it would be to a boat travelling a short distance at max speed.
All in my opinion of course. I'd like to hear what others think. I think you'll have to repeat the experiment in a chop Chris.
- 7 February 2010 at 10:37
- JP said...
Nice bit of science that :)
I wonder if it has anything to do with strength of waves? If the sea was totally flat would the weight be more apparent, but it's useful when there are waves trying to knock you off course?
- 7 February 2010 at 10:50
- Bursledon Blogger said...
I seem to recall F=MA where F is force (Chris's effort), M= mass (weight to the rest of us) and A is acceleration.
Now boats on water are a low friction environment, but sooner or later the hull friction will slow you to a stop. It therefore results that if you lower mass, more of Chris's energy is converted into acceleration i.e. overcoming friction.
That's fine for flat water, but in any kind of chop, A (acceleration opposing motion) will increase dramatically when a wave strikes, in that case a higher Mass would (might) reduce the force of the wave as long as Chris's effort remains constant.
That's the theory ( as I remember it) but of course Chris might just have beena little more tired on his second circuit.
- 7 February 2010 at 17:52
- doryman said...
Don't forget waterline. Depending on the hull shape, the waterline increases as the boat rides lower (but more horsepower is required to push it).
Years of rowing have convinced me that windage has a lot to do with forward momentum, perhaps more than weight. A lightweight rowing dory will take more effort to maintain the same speed as a kayak in a headwind.
Anther thing a rower must contend with is the (reverse) inertia of the return stroke. So many factors!!
I've been following this discussion on the HBBR group, and there are as many theories as theorists.
Perhaps three rowers of similar skill, with similar boats and different weights should row the course simultaneously.
A race, if you will. Best of three, trade off boats each time.
- 7 February 2010 at 20:27
- Ben said...
Purely from my experience with the Light Trow I would advocate the lighter boat even in waves. I've rowed fairly long distances with just the bare hull and also with the masts stepped and the boat loaded for cruising.
As you'd expect, the bare hull in flat water with no wind is faster. In waves (and wind) it is slowed but is easy to accelerate in the troughs and lulls. The heavier boat is also slowed, though maybe not as much, but requires far more effort to get going again. Over any significant distance I will tire faster with the heavier boat and row more slowly as a consequence.
Am I confusing the issue?
- 8 February 2010 at 06:00
- Chris Partridge said...
Thanks for all the input, guys. I will try some more experiments in future weeks. What I would really like to establish is whether heavy boats really go faster in a chop, or whether they just feel faster. GPS could help establish this.
- 9 February 2010 at 20:19
From France: After years designing and building rowing boats I came to this conclusion:
Lighter is always faster if you can row well consistantly. Heavier will tolerate a not soo good rowing movement and will give you the feeling of a better ride. Soo the rower is the most important factor, the boat comes second... hard to conceed no?
- 9 February 2010 at 21:44
The other contributors make good points. Don't forget the Pilot Gig has an extreme waterline length to WL beam ratio, has an extremely fine entry and cuts through the initial part of the wave until the bow lifts. They are extemely sea-worthy which bears out Ralph Birds assertion, and I would never have argued with him. The point about difficulty in turning with the ballast on board would result if you put the ballast in the ends of the boat, rather than amidships, under your rowing seat, for instance. With the weight in the ends you not only get the dumb-bell effect, ie a high polar moment of inertia, but it makes the ends less buoyant, causing them to lift more slowly.
- 15 February 2010 at 17:51


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