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04/23/17 Divine Mercy Sunday - Fr. Reggie
Sunday | April 23, 2017 | 19:30 PM
Eight days ago, we and all the rest of the 1.3 billion Catholics throughout the world gazed with wonder and gratitude on the Resurrection of our Lord.
Today, we turn our eyes back to the little group of Apostles who, eight days after Easter Sunday, were gathered once again in the upper room.
And Jesus appears to them, once again, in the glory of his resurrected body, effortlessly passing through their locked doors and their hidden fears. The first thing he does is go after the one lost sheep whose heart is astray: he lets doubting St Thomas touch his glorious wounds, mercifully removing all doubts that had separated him from the rest of the tiny church. And then he looks into the eyes of his Apostles, breathes on them, and gives them the power and task to forgive sins in his name. This was the start of the sacrament of confession, which ever since then has been bringing other stray sheep back into the Good Shepherd's merciful care.
Almost 20 centuries after that encounter between Christ and his Apostles, in the year 2000, Pope John Paul II established this first Sunday after Easter as a universal Feast of the Church in honor of that Divine Mercy.
In so doing, he was fulfilling a request our Lord himself made in his appearances to the Polish nun, St Faustina Kowalska.
Just the thought of Christ's mercy fills us with confidence and hope.
But it should also fill us with humility.
If Christ is so eager to spread the news about his boundless mercy, it's because we need that mercy.
It's because sin is a reality in our lives and in our world, and sin causes real damage that only Christ can repair.
This is the tough side of God's mercy - the reality of sin.
When Jesus spoke to St Faustina, he never shied away from this uncomfortable topic.
He once told her: Souls perish in spite of My bitter Passion. I am giving them the last hope of salvation; that is, the Feast of My Mercy. If they will not adore My mercy, they will perish for all eternity...tell souls about this great mercy of Mine, because the awful day, the day of My justice, is near (Diary, 965).
In another conversation, he explained the power of his mercy by explaining the ugliness of sin: Were a soul like a decaying corpse, so that from a human standpoint, there would be no hope of restoration and everything would already be lost, it is not so with God. The miracle of Divine Mercy restores that soul in full (Diary, 1448).
Sin, our rejection of God's friendship, separates us from God, the source of all life, so a decaying corpse is the perfect image to describe a soul in the grips of sin.
But the most disturbing thing about sin is that, unless a sinner seeks God's forgiveness, which is always available and unconditional, it can lead to eternal separation from God, to hell. St Faustina was given a vision of hell, in which she saw the torturous sufferings of the condemned. She wrote afterwards that God had given her this vision "so that no soul may find an excuse by saying there is no hell, or that nobody has ever been there, and so no one can say what it is like." She also wrote, "I would have died at the very sight of these tortures if the omnipotence of God had not supported me" (Diary, 741).
Christ's mercy is a big deal, because our sins are a big deal. But Christ's mercy is the bigger deal. Jesus told St Faustina that compared to his mercy her miseries were like a tiny twig being thrown into a roaring fire. Jesus wants to incinerate our sins and selfish tendencies with his love; he just needs us to throw our twigs into the flames.
We all need to be reminded of these difficult truths, because life in this world can get distracting.
And the reminder he is giving us today will bear fruit in our lives if we follow the ABC's of the Divine Mercy.
A. Ask for mercy.
The best way to ask for his mercy for ourselves is through the sacrament of confession, entrusted to the Church on this very day 2000 years ago. Here is what Jesus told St Faustina about confession: When you approach the confessional, know this, that I Myself am waiting there for you. I am only hidden by the priest, but I Myself act in your soul. Here the misery of the soul meets the God of mercy (Diary, 1602).
But we can also ask for mercy for others, especially by praying for those who don't trust or believe in Christ's mercy.
B. Be merciful. Jesus told St Faustina, "I demand from you deeds of mercy... You are to show deeds of mercy to your neighbors always and everywhere." This means doing good things for others not because they deserve it or to get a reward, but simply in order to follow in the footsteps of our merciful Lord.
But where can we find the strength to do that?
C. Completely trust in Jesus. Jesus himself will give us his grace, if we let him. He will make us into ambassadors of his mercy, just as he did with the first Apostles. Whenever we are afraid to Ask for mercy, when we feel too weak to Be merciful, we should simply pray the prayer that Jesus told St Faustina to write underneath the image of his Divine Mercy: "Jesus, I trust in you."
And let's start right now, during this Mass, when we receive the fountain of mercy himself in Holy Communion.
Nothing would please him more.
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Continuing through Numbers 21 we find the various places Israel journeyed; Oboth, Ijeabarim, Zared, Arnon, Be-er, Mattanah, Bamoth, and finally Pisgah. Each destination represents a higher level of maturity. Oboth means, "mumbling of the Father's name." Regardless of a person's chronological age he or she is a "baby" Christian at the point of salvation but God doesn't want us to remain mumbling, stumbling, selfish Christians. His desire is that we grow up, help others, and fulfill the calling He has for each of our lives. We must learn the foundational truths of the Bible for ourselves and begin living by these Godly principles as well as teaching them to others. Sadly, many Christians remain at Oboth either by choice or through ignorance. Hence the subtitle. "The Ideal journey of the believer."
My goal is to edify the body of Christ through this book so that the church will be victorious in these last days. I believe Jesus is coming soon. Don't you want to hear these words, "well done, good and faithful servant; enter thou into the joy of thy Lord"
Nahaliel, is the Hebrew word for "Valley of God." This word is found in only one verse of the Bible, Numbers 21:19. It is the context in which it is used that implores us to consider it further. God had lost His patience with Israel's incessant complaining, and according to Numbers 21:6, "…sent fiery serpents among the people." People were dying so they came to Moses, repented, and asked that he intercede for them. The Lord instructed Moses to fashion a serpent of brass, attach it to a pole and lift it up in the air. If the people who were bitten looked, they would live. This is a shadow and type of Jesus; a picture of salvation.


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Most people that I've spoken to in regards to this issue, say, "Yes!", quite emphatically. Often, though, I have found these individuals to have had little experience, if any, with serious illnesses.
As I've stated many times before, I have an auto-immune disease called, Crohn's, CFIDS, and Generalized Anxiety/Depression disorders.
I've seen many allopathic(MD's), and alternative docs(Naturopaths, Acupuncturists, Homeopathic).
In the past my experience had been very one sided. Certain conditions that I have improved with traditional medicine, while nothing seemed to change-or my condition would worsen, with alternative medicine.
Though this has been my lot in life for decades, I've failed to give up on alternative options, as the treatment that I've received from M.D.s has been far from perfect.
Recently, due to a friends enthusiastic recommendation, I began seeing a local chiropractor. He is relatively new to this area, and has an interesting background.
He was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis as a young teenager, and when told by his MD that he would need to be on Steroidal meds, or have his colon cut out, decided to look in another direction.
At 15 years of age, he told his mom, on the way back from his last appointment with his GI doc, to be dropped off at the local library.
There he began decades of research on nutrition, the effects of stress on chronic illness, and more. Surprisingly, he was able to induce a remission in his Ulcerative Colitis, by following the results that he uncovered, and working out a game plan for himself, after months of study.
He has been in practice for 35 years, and is constantly booked. He is highly intelligent, kind, and motivated in guiding his patients to a state of improved health.
In my case, over the past two or so months, he has treated me as a whole person, rather than a series of parts. He put me on a special diet, trained me in specific meditation techniques, and slowly arranged a regimen based on his methods, of supplements, to treat my most disturbing symptoms.
Boy, was I shocked, when he prescribed adrenal support that actually boosted my energy! That has never happened to me in the past.
I am also, on a pharmaceutical drug, called Humira, for the Crohn's disease, which I know is quieting it a bit. BUT, one of its main side effects is fatigue, which I've noticed has worsened rather than improving since I began injecting the drug.
At this point, I am far from feeling well. But it is hugely inspiring to me to see an improvement in my health, no matter how small. Especially concerning my energy. NOTHING has ever helped me in this arena.
I'll keep people updated as to my progress. I will be working with him for at least 4 months more.
I decided that I would try alternative medicine one more time, and fully commit to my treatment plan. I'm so glad I did.
So, while I would not throw away my pharmaceuticals(at least not yet), I am feeling very encouraged.
I hope this blog also encourages those of you, who like myself, have been chronically ill for eons, with very spotty results in terms of health benefits.
Unfortunately it does take money to see docs, especially the individuals who don't conform to the standard model of medicine. My insurance pays for zip of the costs incurred by my chiropractor, as he is not primarily focused on making spinal adjustments.
I have been fortunate to have just enough to keep up with my appointments, without using credit cards. Close to my entire financial focus is on my health, groceries, supplements, etc. I will continue in this direction until I am sure that everything that can be done with this guy, has been done.
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Friday, October 20, 2017
Book Lovers' Guide to Great Reading by Terry Glaspey
There is nothing wrong with reading for entertainment. That is certainly one of its valid functions, and a noble one at that, because many of the very greatest books are extremely entertaining. But people who read only for entertainment are robbing themselves of one of the true pleasures of reading: that of expanding the mind, the heart, the soul, and the spirit. When we stop learning, we stop growing. (p. 198)
He begins the book with a list of Christian classics that everyone should read (Paradise Lost, Pilgrim's Progress, Augustine's Confessions, etc.) , and follows that with several chapters on secular books with "big ideas" that are important for Christians to read and evaluate. (John Locke, Machiavelli, and Voltaire are just a few suggested authors.) Glaspey calls the gaining of insights from godless men "plundering the Egyptians" (from Exodus 3:22) and challenges his readers to be unafraid to dialogue with these thinkers.
I found his suggestions of specific translations of several classics to be very helpful. He recommends John Ciardi's annotated translation of Dante's Divine Comedy and Peter Kreeft's condensed version of Aquinas' Summa Theologica, for example.
If you are a regular reader of this blog you will resonate with this guide to non-fluffy literature. Glaspey convinced me to try a few of the Greek classics, and he also encouraged me to try a few books I had ignored in the past as "not for me." I'll be reviewing them in the months to come.
5 comments:
- Amy Marie said...
Sounds good! My pile right now is SO high that I'm almost feeling uninspired by it. We are deep into our home school term too, so I often feel on overload mentally. :) I'm probably going to have to cull a bit and pick a few lighter things as that might be all I can handle currently until Christmas break. :)
- October 20, 2017 at 8:47 AM
- Michele Morin said...
I love a good list of book recommendations -- even though the pile just keeps getting higher and higher!
- October 21, 2017 at 5:21 AM
- Barbara H. said...
I agree with that quote - and about needing another lifetime to read all the books I want to read. I have a couple of books about reading on hand that I have not yet gotten to, but this sounds like a good resource.
- October 21, 2017 at 10:50 AM
- Carol said...
'But people who read only for entertainment are robbing themselves of one of the true pleasures of reading: that of expanding the mind, the heart, the soul, and the spirit. When we stop learning, we stop growing. ' - so true & I like books such as his one for that reason. I also like reading book recommendations by authors or people I admire.
Thanks for leaving a comment about my wrong link. This is the one I meant to link to (great book, btw):
- October 21, 2017 at 7:09 PM
- Janie said...
I had both of his guide to reading books but moved on his one about Christian books and kept this one. I, too, think many of his comments and suggestions have been helpful.
- October 24, 2017 at 8:10 AM


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Pßgina 462 - Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
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Pßgina 240 - For they covered the face of the whole earth, so that the land was darkened; and they did eat every herb of the land, and all the fruit of the trees which the hail had left; and there remained not any green thing in the trees, or in the herbs of the field, through all the land of Egypt.
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- 2 cups apple juice
- 1 tbsp coarse kosher salt
- 1 tbsp white sugar
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper
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- Mix together the juice with all the salt, sugar and spices until the salt and sugar are dissolved.
- Place the duck in a dish and pour in the brine. Turn the duck a couple times and cover the dish with plastic wrap. Place in the fridge and let the fish marinate for 4 hours
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"Nourish the body well so that the soul will want to reside there" is a saying apocryphally attributed to Winston Churchill. He would have truly loved it here, as we cook nourishing and refined gourmet cuisine in the finest sense of the word. A defiant fusion of hearty Alpine fair and Mediterranean opulence.
In PREZIOSO gourmet restaurant at Castel Fragsburg 5 Star Hotel Merano, we love to amaze and astonish our guests. No matter how many times we step out onto our glass loggia and look out over the parapet of the panorama terrace at the stunning, cinematic views of Merano, we always find something new to marvel at in the ravishingly beautiful natural surroundings.
There couldn't be a more ideal setting for the exquisite dishes prepared by our head chef. A culinary virtuoso, he fuses the many facets of regional cuisine with the opulence of the Mediterranean cuisine. This place in South Tyrol, this luxury hotel in Dolomites and our fine restaurant is ideal to spend a Gourmet Holidays in Italy.
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In this vein, the 'tinkerer and magician' from Val Sarentino – a moniker given to him by cooking critics of the Gault Millau guide who wax lyrical when praising his creations as 'very astutely staged works of art' – has been in pursuit of the perfect "Knödel", for years and years. And although his personal library is packed with cooking books, more than 3,000 to be precise, he's focused his research on recipes handed down from one generation to the next by speaking to the elderly who still have the knowledge of those recipes. The father of three, who never wanted to be anything other than a chef, tells us lovingly how 'my grandparents explain me how they grab a 'pinch' of this and a 'dash' of that. That's what cooking from the gut means. They also know how draughts and the weather can play a key role when cooking dumplings.' His childhood dream of becoming a chef was never about collecting stars and toques but to 'cook and eat together.' Which is why the bread expert and dumpling lover delivers passionate, private cooking classes which you can book here with us.
For centuries, the Fragsburg is strongly anchored in stone and rock and has always given the impression of swaying gently above the tree tops; similarly, our cooking concept is deeply rooted in the South Tyrolean tradition yet enriched with Italian sensuality and openness to the world's flavours.
So goes the old saying, and it's one we've taken to heart. Our royal breakfast is our pride and joy. It goes without saying that all our specialities are fresh and homemade. We offer everything you could wish for: mouth-watering bread, croissants fresh from the oven and South Tyrolean pastries, served with fruit jams and chutneys, creamy nut spread or delicacies from the cheese counter with antipasti – or would you prefer muesli, nuts and fruit from the fresh fruit bar?
It's all accompanied by freshly pressed juices and teas made with herbs and flowers from our garden. And there's also sparkling wine for anyone who would like to get the day off to a sparkling start.
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Luckily it seems everyone ended up OK.
"I think we may have distracted the weasel as when the woodpecker landed it managed to escape and the weasel ran into the grass," Le-May told BBC News.
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Stoney Brook Caravan Site is a small, quiet country site with 12 electric hook ups, situated 800 yards from a large forest with designated walks and picnic area, 1.5 miles from lovely sandy beaches and 1.5 miles from the small market town of North Walsham.
The city of Norwich is 15 miles away and the Norfolk Broads are within 6 miles. Sea and fresh water fishing are available nearby.
Stoney Brook Caravan Site has showers and toilets for ladies and gentlemen, shaver points and a washroom.
Dogs are allowed on leads.
People with boats are welcome with many launching sites both on the Broads and the sea nearby.
We are happy to accept motorhomes and caravans and all pitches have electric hook-ups.
Pets are welcome but dogs must be kept on lead unless in the designated field area for exercising.
With approximately 2 acres available there is no crowding of individual pitches.
There are supermarkets and other facilities nearby in North Walsham which is under 2 miles away. Calor Gas is available in North Walsham.
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USA Today says "Social Network Sites Work To Turn Users Into Profits" and summarizes the problem with this quote;. "Short of striking it rich with online ads or creating a new revenue stream, how can so many sites leverage their vast ...
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Lean Manufacturing
publication date 30.03.2015
Lean manufacturing is a philosophy, method of efficient production where no unnecessary losses. The aim is to produce in the shortest time and at minimum cost, of course, meet customer requirements. The method devised in the company Toyota. It is a systematic methodology for eliminating waste, increasing quality, efficiency and productivity in production.
Lean Manufacturing Principles
- Less inventory - to list really needed inventory in the manufacturing, storage
- Elimination of waiting - to set optimal flows (materials, tools..) by elimination of waiting and idle times
- Optimum manufacturing - to eliminate redundant manufacturing of products without their factual customer, no manufacturing purely for stocks
- Quality control - minimum quality control, the objective is to manufacture for the first time and correctly
- Minimization of repairs and re-working
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We supply various Seaflow ball valves that are suitable for different applications, including: gas (propane, butane and natural gas). Ball valves are designed to connect two pieces of copper pipe and have a full bore design for minimum pressure drop. The valves are completely factory tested and conform to European Standard for Gas Valves - EN 331:1995.
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Orlando Informer is seeking freelance writers to work on the world's leading Universal Orlando vacation planning website.
We're looking for self-driven writers with a knowledge of Universal and/or Disney to submit at least two 900-1250 word articles per month for at least 6 months. Writers should be:
- 16 years of age or older
- able to convey their ideas clearly with limited grammatical errors.
- able to conduct themselves professionally and responsibly, both in-park and on social media.
- willing to fact-check their own articles.
- creative, providing a fresh perspective into planning a vacation to the parks.
Compensation: As one of the handful of theme park-focused sites that pay, we will compensate you at a rate competitive with the rest of the industry: up to $35 per article. Larger-scale projects have also been offered in the past, paying up to $500/per project.
Please note, if you applied to become a contributor on our site after July 2015, you do not need to apply again. We are continuing to contact applicants as spots become available.
What we provide
In addition to compensation, we provide the following:
Exposure: We are the leading independent resource for guests visiting Universal. Last year millions of families used our website to plan the perfect vacation and gain complete confidence in their knowledge of the parks. Your work will be read by tens of thousands of readers. We do allow you to link back to your personal social media channels or blog.
Opportunity: You will work with a team of some of the most knowledgeable theme park personalities, whose writing and opinions have been found in The Huffington Post, USA Today, and the Orlando Sentinel. Orlando Informer writers are given the opportunity to attend media events throughout Central Florida.
The majority of our site's leadership began in a writing position. Marc, our Contributing Editor, began as a writer covering Universal's history and future. Chuck, Community Manager for Orlando Informer, submitted trip reports to various Universal Parks worldwide. Taylor, Orlando Informer's Owner and Editor, wrote about industry conventions, Halloween Horror Nights, and the Resort's future prior to acquiring the site.
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Developers: This position has been filled. Thank you for your interest.
Writers: To apply you will need to tell us about yourself, provide three article ideas, and a 900 to 1,250 word writing sample. We regret that, due to the volume of applications received, only applicants of interest will be contacted.
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I have got a problem with my Ulead Video Studio 10. Recently I am trying to make a picture presentation which will be a video file. That's why I have collected the Ulead 10 video editing software. It's quite easy to handle and operate. Firstly I imported some JPG files (about 80 files) in the software.
After setting up all effects I wanted to see a preview. When I hit the preview button, my PC began to hang and this situation wasn't solved until I pressed the reset button on the CPU box. The all my industry went in vain. I had tried it for several times. But every time it hangs. I don't know why it is happening to my PC. But, one of my friends making this sort of presentation with the same software without any complains. So, why it is not happening to my PC? Can any body help me in this topic?
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By Myrna M. Velasco – December 27, 2018, 10:00 PM
from Manila Bulletin
The Dennison Holdings Corporation of businessman Dennis Uy has entered into an amended agreement with PXP Energy Corporation enjoining the former to accelerate its payment on its shares subscription to the Pangilinan-led oil and gas company.
In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, PXP Energy noted that on Wednesday (December 26), "the parties agreed to reschedule and accelerate the full payment of the subscription price," referring to the shareholdings acquired by Dennison Holdings.
The Pangilinan-led firm qualified that such shall be "net of down payment," and the settlement due date shall not be later than March 31, 2019.
It must be recalled that Dennison Holdings subscribed to at least 340 million common shares in PXP Energy for a total value of P4.03 billion.
PXP Energy emphasized that "Dennison shall also pay a down payment equivalent to one percent the total subscription price on or before January 7, 2019."
And in the event that Dennison Holdings reneges on the agreed payment due date and settlement terms, "the entire amount of the down payment shall be forfeited in favor of PXP and the subscription agreement shall be terminated at the option of PXP."
It was further stipulated that on the subscription to the shares and full payment of the agreed price, Dennison "shall be entitled to at least one seat in the board."
In particular, Uy's firm can "nominate the vice chairman of the board," and will also gain all other rights of a shareholder.
PXP Energy and Dennison Holdings along with China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) are at that phase of cementing a partnership to pursue drilling at the latter's Sampaguita petroleum block.
As a side agreement, Uy has also extended 'preferential rights' to PXP Energy for it to join the former's proposed investment plunge into liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities – its other tie-up with CNOOC in the gas sector.


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Thursday, July 06, 2006
Verse of the Day and Surprise Visitor
I will sing praises to you among the nations.
For your steadfast love is great above the heavens;
your faithfulness reaches to the clouds." Psalm 108:3-4 (ESV)
Yesterday around noon I was sitting at my desk at work when a stroller with a cute baby was pushed into my office. I looked at the stroller and baby and the arm sticking in the doorway wondering who in the world it could be. I looked at Cindee, who could see the person, but she wasn't saying anything. The arm was tan enough to be Asian but the baby wasn't. After a suitably dramatic pause my friend Kit poked the rest of himself through the door. Apparently as he had approached the door he had his finger over his lips so Cindee wouldn't give him away. I was stunned but very happy. Kit lives in Australia but is on holiday with his wife and their 7 month old son. When he's not surfing or fishing he teaches theology at a college in Australia and is beginning work on a Ph.D. Cindee and I went out to lunch with Kit and his family at Dominick's and we had a good time getting caught up. Kit, Cindee, and I had all been security guards together and Kit and I had lived together at the synagogue. It was a good time. Tonight I'll be joining Kit, Robyn, and another former synagogue boy, Steve, at Buffo's in Highwood for some double decker pizza. Before he had gone back home to Australia 4 years ago Kit had threatened to kick my butt if I transferred from the M.Div. to the M.A.R. program. I finally figured I was safe, made the transfer, and graduated. He was in Australia, what was he gonna do, right? Then he shows up in my office. Fortunately he didn't make good on the threat. I'm looking forward to pizza tonight.
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- ann said...
just hope he doesn't read this blog, and if he does, that he's not wearing steel toed boots
- July 6, 2006 at 9:29:00 AM CDT
- Jenn-Jenn, the Mother Hen said...
LOL! You so funny, Ann!
Enjoy the pizza! Oh, and I meant to ask you, since you live near Chicago and all - What's the difference between authentic Chicago style pizza and chain-store Pizza (Pizza Hut, Papa John's, etc?)
- July 6, 2006 at 9:40:00 AM CDT
- Tara said...
I remember Kit, I think...That was eons ago!
- July 6, 2006 at 9:44:00 AM CDT
- Everett said...
The most obvious characteristics of authentic Chicago-style pizza are its basic deliciousness and superiority to all other pizzas. Actually it is that it is about 2-3" deep and the order is crust, cheese, topping, sauce. Most other pizzas are built crust, sauce, cheese, topping. So you've got this thick bread crust overlaid with cheese and toppings and the topped with tomato pizza sauce. Since you asked I'm thinking about a pizza-based post tonight.
- July 6, 2006 at 1:37:00 PM CDT
- Everett said...
Yeah, Tara, I'm pretty sure y'all met Kit when you visited the fall before your wedding.
- July 6, 2006 at 1:38:00 PM CDT
- Jenn-Jenn, the Mother Hen said...
Okay, when Jamie and I come up to Chicago this fall, we're DEFINITELY going to hit a pizza joint!
- July 6, 2006 at 2:09:00 PM CDT
- Becca said...
One year on The Amazing Race, the final task in Chicago was to go to Geno's and eat a small pizza (split between each team of two). I'm watching the show going, "Heck, yeah, let me at it!" You figure these people haven't eating that well--chow down!
I was amazed how many of them had trouble finishing. They'd start out strong, but by the end, they were forcing it down and ready to be sick.
One guy--he was so funny--he started complaining because he didn't eat cheese and didn't like tomatoes. His girlfriend had no patience for it--she told him to sit down, shut up, and eat. Quickly.
Oh, yeah, I could have won that million.
- July 6, 2006 at 2:54:00 PM CDT
- Jenn-Jenn, the Mother Hen said...
Is Geno's a good pizza place, Everett? Or do you have a different favorite pizza place? Am I going to be a Chicago-style pizza convert, and never want pizza hut ever again?
- July 6, 2006 at 4:26:00 PM CDT


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In theory, neutral colors are the colors that no longer have a purity of color. This color is a mixture of the three color components at once, but not in exactly the same composition. But, what about the paint colors?
Neutral paint colors can make the room become quiet and elegant, like a color palette of white, beige, taupe, gray and brown are a classic choice for space for some people. Select one paint color themes such as monochromatic, analogous, warm, cool colors or neutral. We can better display our artwork, wall paintings and all kinds of decorations on the walls which have neutral color scheme. We can mix different colors of paint with a neutral color scheme to get a more colorful room.
Additionally, any color definitely matched with neutral colors. Neutral color is a color that is also easily combined with patterned materials. Colors which classified in neutral colors are black, white, gray, beige/tan, and silver.
But there are things that must be considered that, try not to paint the entire wall in one room, with the same color, because in addition to create the impression of monotony, will also give rise to the impression of a narrow and gloomy, if the selected color is dark colors. Give accents in some parts, if the entire wall already given a paint of the same color, for example give shades of different color which transverse in the middle part of the whole wall.


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The norms of the offshore banking procedures have become strict and this is one of the reasons why the business has seen a reduction. However, the offshore jobs involving banking are never to die. With the popular misconception that the offshore banks are mostly used for shady deals, the reputation of these banks amongst masses has not been very good.
But the reality is that these banks allow so many benefits to be reaped by their customers that their popularity amongst clientele does not decline. Because these banks are used for saving on taxes and other form of revenues in the host country, the clients usually have to deposit a large amount to open the account.
Some of the banks filter the clientele by establishing a substantial chunk of money to be deposited to open an account. Such banks have other norms as well which invite losses if not adhered to. In return these banks offer the finest services in the banking sector and they make sure that their clients are satisfied with the services that they are offered, and also are granted complete privacy. These benefits are provided in the form of high interest rates or low taxation norms and easy procedures.


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Make these meatballs ahead, then freeze them for a superfast meal anytime. They're also great as appetizers and in sandwiches.
How to Make It
Step 1
Combine first 7 ingredients; shape into 1-inch balls.
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Combine all-purpose flour, paprika, and salt. Gently roll meatballs in flour mixture, and place on a lightly greased rack in a foil-lined 13- x 9-inch pan.
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There was a time in this nation when being famous wasn't the goal of virtually everyone. There was a time when people wanted a decent job, the ability to support a family, a promotion and a nice retirement. More and more it is about getting a camera pointed at you, followers, 'likes,' or some other such validation given by people that will never be known to that person receiving the accolade.
I'm not sure when it started. I remember when I noticed it, and said "some people." It was back at the balloon boy incident. If you don't remember, google it, but this was a particularly peculiar event. A family built some "weather balloon" for some unknown reason and filled it with helium. It had a payload capability underneath it and the balloon somehow got free. Their claim was that their youngest son was in it. National attention was drawn to this balloon. Helicopters were called out, first responders, news crews mobilized. People from all over the nation watched.
Well the kid wasn't in the balloon, the parents told him to hide in the attic and wait, "for the show." The boy was discovered safe before long, and the truth was known within days. The cost to the public was in the millions…all for a PR stunt this family wanted to use to simply be famous. I should mention they had unsuccessfully pitched their own reality show prior to this event.
Fast forward to today. You have Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and I'm sure a host of others I haven't even heard of.
When I was out with kids the other day I saw someone taking that "impromptu" Instagram photo. They had lights, a hair and makeup mirror, three cameras (all with a camera person), and a "manager" keeping the public back, in a public place because the backdrop was almost perfect. When I said something I was told "oh she's a social media personality, follow her she's great." I was sucked in, I looked the person up.
I will not mention who she was, but I assure you, you have not heard of her. She specializes in the "look where I am, I just happened to snap this pic" kind of stuff. Grand total following….907. Not 907,000 a total of 907. I personally know scientists with a greater following.
It struck me that this person (or someone on her behalf) was spending real money trying to make her famous.
Then I thought about it some more. I did some looking on a few job sites. Some actually said outside sales people must have a social media following of more than xxxx followers (xxxx changed based on the job).
I thought about it again. As a guy who has published a few books, I have noticed that some publishers and agents will only talk to you if you have a massive social media following already.
Then I looked at the books on my shelf. Decent writers are now ghost writing dead guys (Tom Clancy, Robert Ludlum). All because no one will take a risk on a not famous person and try to build that fan base. You have to be famous.
We have really shifted where people, companies, news organizations, and even the voting public don't seem to care about common sense, or even finding that up coming writer or actor. It is all about flash fame.
We need to get back to normal, and sooner or later this whole thing will crash. It is only a matter of when.


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For most anglers, the sleek lines of a long, high-powered center console are about as sexy as a hunk of fiberglass and high-tech composites could possibly be. There was no shortage of gorgeous center consoles at the 2016 Miami Boat Show, as you'll see while scrolling through these images. While this gallery is hardly all of the center console models at the show, it offers a good selection of those up to 35 feet in length from many top manufacturers.
15 Center-Console Boats 36-Plus Feet at the 2016 Miami Boat Show
Check out some of the biggest, fastest and most expensive center-console fishing boats at this year's show.


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I have a dream …
To create the world's best intuitive eating program.
Because the world is in a weight loss paradigm that's soooo FOOLISH! I believe the world needs to enlighten.
I believe that one way we can help the world enlighten is by starting with our very basic building blocks of life …
Food. I have a dream to help enlighten the way the world relates to it's food, and contribute to the growing Intuitive Eating movement already established.
I want to someone who feels:
– confused about dieting
– afraid of food
– distrustful of their body
– hatred of themselves because of their failure to lose weight dieting
To transform into:
– confident and at ease around food
– dramatic boosts in self-compassion
– someone who is effortlessly at their natural weight whatever that weight is
I want this program to have:
– appropriate challenges so participants are stretched but don't get overwhelmed.
– coach/counseling so everyone gets one-on-one attention.
– for people to get to know each other as the program progresses via group experiences (like group calls and one day retreats, trips, etc)
– video, reading, images, quizzes and worksheets to maximize learning potential
– community and interwoven relationships
That's my goal this year. To create the course and transform lives.
I've got the first week done. (I'll be dripping the rest of course out these next few months to the current group of people I'm working with and doing group calls with.)
This is an introductory week and you can check it out for free by clicking here.
It's 6 lessons in one week, but don't worry about completing the 6 lessons in one week. It's a self-paced course so you can go at whatever pace you'd like. Every 3rd lesson there is a call with me you can schedule. The first call is just for us to talk. I want to hear your story!!!
I'm not going to bring up any thing sales related during this call I just want to get to know where you're coming from. After the 6th lesson you can schedule another call to learn more about the rest of the group, coaching, learning content, etc.
Sorta like Netflix!
Netflix gives everyone a free trial. That way someone can 'feel' Netflix out and see if it's for them. I am doing the same thing because I believe in trust (and 100% refunds go without saying if for any reason you sign up and want money back, although I've never had that happen).
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BJSS has been shortlisted for the UK IT Awards 2013 in the 'Project Excellence: Big Data Project of the Year' category for its work with the public sector.
Since signing up to the G-Cloud framework in Feb 2012, BJSS has been awarded several projects in the public sector including the re-engineering of Spine2 for the NHS Connecting for Health and working with the NHS to re-develop its e-Referral Service.
The BCS & Computing UK IT Industry Awards are a platform for the entire profession to celebrate best practice, innovation and excellence. David Clarke MBE, Group Chief Executive Officer of the Institute, says: "On behalf of the Chartered Institute for IT I'd like to congratulate this year's finalists. They showcase not only the innovation and the professionalism of those working in IT, but also demonstrate the importance of IT in delivering business and social benefit.".
Glynn Robinson, BJSS Managing Director says "We are thrilled to be short listed for these prestigious awards. We have a heritage of delivering enterprise-scale IT solutions to a wide-range of market sectors and it was this experience combined with our BJSS Enterprise Agile Methodology that has enabled us to partner so successfully with IT teams in the public sector. We are particularly proud to be playing such a key role in helping government bodies with their biggest and most valuable IT assets. Being selected as a Project Excellence finalist is a strong testament to that.".
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A Church in Wolverhampton is seeking to warn young people in the city of the dangers of knife crime and gang affiliation by mixing rap with scripture.
NTCG Harvest Temple have produced a number of resources in which scripture is rapped in an attempt to highlight the negative impact that knife crime and gang violence can have. The tracks have been produced in response to the gang and knife crime issues affecting communities in the city. They are intended to be used in local schools in order to educate young people about the dangers of getting involved with knife crime and gangs. Every word in each track is taken directly from the Bible.
The issue of knife crime is becoming critical in our nation. 100 people have been fatally stabbed in the UK so far this year. In 2018, knife crime reached record highs with 40,829 offences involving knifes or sharp objects being recorded by police. Research published recently by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Knife Crime suggested cuts to youth services in England could be linked to the rise in knife violence. Their findings implied that areas suffering the largest cuts have seen bigger increases in knife crime.
The City of Wolverhampton and the City of Westminster experienced the largest cuts to youth services by up to 91%. Both regions have also seen huge rises in knife crime during the same period.
Rev'd Ruben King, senior leader at NTCG Harvest Temple, feels strongly about the need for churches to stand up against the issue of knife crime and gang violence in their communities.
"We feel society needs to be awakened to traditional biblical values and this is an excellent vehicle to speak into the above issues."
Harvest Temple also has a knife bin from Word 4 Weapons, where people can anonymously dispose of weapons safely in a bid to get them off the streets.
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Fishing Derby 2019
363 Riversville Road
Greenwich, CT 06831
Location Phone: 203-869-6633
Join us for our annual Fishing Derby at Seton Scout Reservation. Open to all youth! Cub Scouts, Webelos, Scouts BSA of all levels with their brothers, sisters and friends are welcome.
Check-in at the event begins at 6AM!
Please pre-register below. Anyone registering the day of the event must pay in cash.
Fishing: 6AM-9:45AM
Prizes awarded: 10:00AM
$5 per youth participant (includes event patch & cup o' worms)
Adult supervision required.
Additional bait & tackle available for purchase from The Sportsman's Den.
Pancake breakfast will be prepared by the Order of the Arrow $5
Winter Clothing Drive to benefit Neighbor to Neighbor
Before you put away your winter clothing, consider donating items that may no longer fit to Neighbor to Neighbor! Bring any gently used winter jackets, hats, cloves or pants to the fishing derby.


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So, what have YOU done for this place in the past year ? If you're Winnipeg teen Candace Sutherland you've run across the country to raise awareness for child hunger.
The run began March 20, 2010 but has had sparse coverage except in Aboriginal media - which is a whole other blog post - and ended in success last week in Victoria, British Columbia !
On her website she writes about why she ran. On her way to the rec centre to train she would see people lined up at the soup kitchen to get a meal. It reminded her of her troubled childhood, which included a lot of hunger, and guess what ? Instead of looking, she wanted to go do something about it !
This isn't something new for her. Since teh age of 12 she has hosted a Candace Sutherland 10k Run as well as a full marathon to raise funds and food for food banks and kitchens across the province. In 2009 she ran from Winnipeg to Thompson.
At times running two marathons a day, Candace was also raising funds for four charities close to her: The Salvation Army (Vision4Hope); The Heart and Stoke Foundation of Canada; the Canadian Diabetes Association and the Canadian Cancer Society (Manitoba). (There was also an administration fund to cover the costs of the run).
Candace should be a role model for all Manitoba youth. It's too bad her story wasn't worth a mention in the local media. Of course, in the past week you can find many stories on youth-related (especially aboriginal youth-related) crime. That's a shame but I guess that's what sells newspapers and TV ads so it's what we get fed.
There is still time to donate to one of Candace's charities by clicking on the links above !
Related Media:
Sutherland used 12 pairs of shoes in cross-Canada run
APTN National News (Video), 3 March 2011
Candace's cross-Canada run ends at mile zero
APTN National News (Video), 1 March 2011
Intrepid runner knows pain of child poverty
Kamloops Daily News, 8 Feb 2011
When she's not running down the highway, trying to complete a cross-Canada odyssey before she turns 18, Candace Sutherland serves a soup line every Sunday.


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|I'II Cherish Love By Mari Lopez(Instrumental Version)
|Country of origin
|Original channel
| NBC (Season One)
TNT (from Season Two)
Boing (from Season Three)
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|April 9, 2009
|February 14, 2019
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Southland (stylized as SOUTHLAND) is an American crime drama. The show originally aired on April 9, 2009 on NBC network, to continue its run on TNT network from the start of its second season until fifth season concluded on February 14, 2019.
On May 10, 2013, TNT announced the series of Southland after five seasons (no season six).
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Southland (promotion-ally styled SOUTHLAND) is an American drama series created by writer Ann Biderman and produced by Warner Bros. Television.
It premiered on NBC, and according to them, the series takes a "raw and authentic look" at Los Angeles and the lives of the LAPD officers who police it. The show first season centers on the experiences and interactions of patrol officers and detectives, and is more a character-driven drama than a police procedural.
NBC announced that Southland had been renewed for a second season with an initial 13-episode order. Ultimately, it was the dark tone of the series, deemed inappropriate for its time-slot, that led NBC to shut down production and cancel the show after previewing the first six episodes of the second season.
TNT began negotiating a move from NBC shortly after the show cancellation, a process that took nearly a month. Finally, they announced the purchasing of the rights to the original seven episodes, as well as the six completed episodes from its second season.
TNT aired consecutively all the episodes produced, and shortly after the airing of the last of them, announced it had picked up the show for a ten-episode third season. This renewal of the show included a substantial budget cut and corresponding cast reduction, and de-emphasizes the ensemble cast and focuses more on the Adams and Sherman characters and their partners; stories now center more on how crimes come together, with less-serialized story-lines.
Opening Credits Edit
Information and images about the show opening credits can be found clicking here.
Seasons Edit
- Season One
- Premiered on April 9, 2009 on NBC.
- DVDs: released on January 26, 2010
- Season Two
- Premiered on March 2, 2010 on TNT.
- DVDs: released on May 24, 2011
- Season Three
- Premiered on January 4, 2011 on TNT.
- DVDs: release February 5, 2013
- Season Four
- Premiered on January 17, 2012 on TNT.
- DVDs: release February 5, 2013
- Season Five
- Premiered on February 13, 2013 on TNT.
- DVDs: released on August 13, 2013
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Southland is syndicated for broadcast on several channels from all over the world, including:
- Argentina
- Space
- Australia
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- CTV (English)
- Super Channel (French)
- Séries + (French)
- Finland
- France (Esprits criminels)
- Orange Cinéchoc
- Germany
- Kabel1
- Iceland
- Stöð 2
- Ireland
- 3e
- Italy
- Norway
- TVNorge
- Portugal
- Fox Portugal
- South Africa
- M-Net Action
- Spain
- Nitro
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- Turkey
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The Zippy 5K
On Sunday, April 21, 2012, the thirteenth annual Zippy 5K will take place in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. I have a special place in my heart for this race because as a member of the then Hoy's Excelsior Running Club in 2000, I was the co-race director for the inaugural Zippy 5K. I remember a lot of passion and planning went into creating this race. This is also the race where just last year I achieved a milestone goal of mine by breaking 17 minutes in the 5K as a masters runner.
Here are my race tips for my Pamakid teammates and anyone else from the Pacific Association who happens upon this blog.
The start will be fast. Try to settling into your race pace as soon as possible. If you do so successfully you will be surrounded by like-paced runners for the first half mile. It will be crowded but don't worry. Fall into step with the runners around you and just ride the wave.
After about half a mile it will start to spread out, which is good because that way you can see the road ahead of you. Make sure you run the tangents, which means running the shortest route. There are some minor ups, downs, and turns but your goal should be to maintain your pace for the entire first mile.
The second mile is basically a counterclockwise lap around Stow Lake. I recommend that you study the turns and elevation changes. My mantra for this section is, "if you aren't moving up, you're probably slowing down." Focus on catching and passing people. If you don't, you can easily run mile two twenty seconds slower than mile one. The more familiar you are with the lap around Stow Lake, the easier it is to stay locked in on your pace.
I love the 0.1 miles between the two mile mark and the mile to go mark. There's a sweeping right turn on a gradual downhill. I like to accelerate slightly after the two mile mark and say to myself, "run like a bat out of hell." As I pass the mile to go mark and the road merges on to John F. Kennedy Drive (JFK), I gather myself mentally for what will be a painful but potentially rewarding last mile.
The last mile of the course is almost a straight shot down JFK. It can be mentally challenging because there are really no turns to speak of, just one long long straightaway. My Pamakid teammate Denis Glenn's mantra for this mile is, "stop means go," referring to the several stop signs you will see along JFK. Every time you see one of those stop signs surge a little and go!
I find that during this final straightaway, I am constantly talking to myself. My legs and lungs are burning and begging me to slow down. But my brain pushes me to keep going, reminding me of my goal and the miles of training I have put in for this very moment. I'll make bargains with myself, "float until the museums but then I have to surge" or "a small surge now will be less painful than an all-out sprint later." Is this the dialogue that goes through all runners' minds in the final three minutes of a race? Last year some of the positive mantras I was saying to myself during this stretch were, "This is my mile," or "It'll be over soon and then I'll own the time forever."
Good luck everyone. Study the course map. Hydrate. Know your start of the race pace. And Go Green!
KP Half Marathon Countdown: THURSDAY – 3 days to go
Race strategies and split calculating.
First of all, be sure you've looked at a course map, preferably one with the miles marked. You don't have to memorize every mile mark but try to have a general idea where some of them are. You will race better when you know where you're going.
Half Marathon
I suggest you break the race into three sections:
1. Start to Mile 4 (Panhandle back to JFK Drive) – Conservative; about five seconds per mile slower than your goal pace.
2. Miles 4 to 7 (downhill through the park) – Use the downhill in the park from the museums to the beach to run a little faster. Gravity should help you to run five to ten seconds per mile faster than you ran for the first four miles.
3. The last HALF of the race, Miles 7 to the End (Great Highway) –See if you can hold the pace you were running downhill through the park or go faster (if so, hello big PR!). If not, lock on to your goal pace and you should still be right around your goal time.
Half Marathon split calculations
1. Establish best case and medium time goals.
2. Think about the range of per mile paces you are likely to be able to run in the last 6.1 miles. Have a best case and medium scenario. The time range between best case and medium should be :05-:15 per mile (e.g. 6:00-6:15). Perhaps a good mile pace to consider is your 8th mile at Waterfront 10 or the 8th mile of the Lake Merced workout on MLK Day.
3. Calculate how long it will likely take you to run the last 6.1 miles.
4. Based on your overall time goals and your two last 6.1 times, calculate a range of times for when you should arrive at the 7 mile mark to still be on target.
5. Pick the middle of that range as your target 7 mile time, knowing that you have some play on either side of it.
6. Calculate the per mile pace to hit this time for 7 miles.
7. Add :02-:07 per mile and that's your target pace for the first 4 miles.
8. Based on that target pace, calculate what your 4 mile cumulative time split should be.
9. Try to be :05-:10 faster per mile for miles 5-6-7 than you were for miles 1-4 (it is downhill).
My goal times as an example:
1. 1:19:00-1:20:00
2. 5:54-6:04 (per mile for the last 6.1 miles)
3. 36:00-37:00 (to run the last 6.1 miles) [5:54 X 6.1 = 36:00; 6:04 X 6.1 = 37:00]
4. 42:00-44:00 (range of time at the 7 mile mark) [1:19:00 – 37:00 = 42:00; 1:20:00 – 36:00 = 44:00]
5. 43:00 (goal 7 mile mark cumulative time)
6. 6:08 (average mile for the first 7 miles) [43:00 ÷ 7 = 6:08]
7. 6:10-6:15 (per mile for the first 4 miles) [6:08 + :02 = 6:10; 6:08 + :07 = 6:15]
8. 24:40-25:00 (goal 4 mile mark cumulative time) [6:10 X 4 = 24:40; 6:15 X 4 = 25:00]
9. 6:05 (per mile for miles 5-6-7) [6:10 – :05 = 6:05 or 6:15 – :10 = 6:05]
Final points to remember about the half marathon:
– Be very patient for the first 4 miles.
– Use the downhill to go faster for miles 5-6-7 but don't attack this section as much as it's been recommended in the past.
– The goal is to get to 7 miles around this time with as little effort as possible.
– Almost half the race is on the Great Highway. You can still catch a lot of people and make up a lot of time (if you didn't go out too hard).
– Negative splits are the key to success in distance races.
– The race starts when you hit the Great Hwy. Do your fastest running then. Start aggressively passing people. Catching and passing people is an exhilarating feeling. Passing the first person is the hardest. Once you pass one person, you'll then try to pass more. With each person you pass, you'll feel better and better and the fast pace will become easier and easier.
The 5K is a fun run and the course isn't certified. That being said, I have run the course and because of the downhill it is a fast course. The 5K course is marked on the above pdf course map with dashed lines.
The start for the 5K and half marathon are at the same time and same place. The 5K course makes a sharp right turn after about 400 meters. Line up on the right side of the start line so you won't have to cut across traffic to make the turn. Be on the lookout throughout the race to make sure you are on the 5K course! The first mile is pretty flat. The only uphill of any significance is right before the first mile mark as you go from MLK Drive up to Stow Lake. On this course you can really hammer out a fast last mile…which means, don't be afraid to press the second mile (which also has lots of downhill)….you will have more left at the end than you think….gravity will be your friend and help get you to the finish line.
Running the race you want to run, when you want to
Running the race you want to run, when you want to. That's the challenge all of us runners face. It's what keeps us motivated to train and to sign-up for big races – all in the hope that things will come together perfectly on race day. The 2011 USA Club Cross Country National Championships (aka "Club Nationals") was my big goal race. I first thought about the Pamakids attending this meet over three years ago. We started talking specifically about the 2011 Club Nationals last year. Trip planning to go to Seattle has been going on for the last nine months. To say I've been targeting this race would be an understatement.
Since turning forty last year I have had a great year of training and racing. However, in the fall my focus was on coaching more than my own training. As a result I had some up races and some just okay races. At the Pacific Association Cross Country Championships (PA Champs) on November 20, I went out too hard and lost a lot of places as I fought through the muddy conditions. Coming off that disappointing race I really wanted to run a better race in Seattle. My main goal was to be competitive for the entire 10K, ideally moving up as the race went on rather than being passed.
I bought cross country spikes problems in case the grass was wet and muddy so that I would not have traction problems as at the PA Champs. I studied the course map and on Flotrack video of the course. The course was more or less a 2K loop that would be run five times. I decided I would use the kilometer marks to monitor my pace rather than the usual mile markers. Based on my recent previous times, I figured I could run sub-37 minutes on this 10K course. My goal was to run 3:40 per kilometer and 7:20 per 2K loop in order to run under 37 minutes. With those splits, I calculated I would place around 130th, but my more ambitious goal was to try to break into the top 100, which would likely require a low 36 minute time.
The energy at the starting line was intense. Over 350 of the fastest masters runners were toeing the line and there was an electricity in the air. I was excited to be with my Pamakid teammates at this meet, but I also had my game face on. I noticed Margaret Gallagher taking my picture as I did my drills and stride outs. Five minutes before the race began the officials fired a gun to indicate sweats off and no more run outs. Our Pamakid masters men's team stripped down, took a team photo, and did our "Go Green!" cheer. As we stood at the starting line anticipating the gun it grew eerily quiet. I looked down the row of runners, all crouched in the set position, toes behind the white line. Then bang, the gun fired and we were off.
For the first 400 meters the challenge was to get a good start but not get sucked out at too fast a pace. It's been a long time since I've been in a field this large and competitive. Over 350 runners from all over the country were jockeying for position along the grass straightaway. I had to use my elbows to protect my space and avoid falling. There were many times that I was surrounded by other runners and had no choice but to go with the crowd. It was so crowded that speeding up and passing was not an option, nor was slowing down unless you wanted to be trampled. When I hit the 1K mark, I clicked my watch and carefully took my eyes off the course to check my watch. It read 3:36. Beautiful! Only four seconds faster than goal pace. I settled into a rhythm and ran with the crowd of runners around me. I had no idea what place I was in but I saw Dan Mancini of the River City Rebels next to me so I figured there was a good chance I was in the right group.
I hit the 2K mark at 7:15 and smiled to myself. I was right on pace and the danger of going out too fast was pretty much over. Now I could concentrate on maintaining the pace and passing people. I was in a real groove and that's exactly what I did. I passed twelve runners on the second 2K loop, running 7:11 and pulling away from Dan Mancini. I hit 5K in 18:02 so I knew I was not only well on my way to a sub-37, I was flirting with a low 36 minute 10K. The third loop was another 7:11. I was in the zone.
Sometime mid-race I noticed that Nick and Francesca Cannata-Bowman, two kids that I used to coach at Sacred Heart Cathedral (SHC) who now live in Seattle, were cheering for me. Their sister, Sophia, is a current SHC runner. I've been to a lot of meets coaching members of the Cannata-Bowman family and it made me feel great to know that this time they had come to see me race.
Slightly after 6K, I noticed an Asics Aggie uniform ahead of me. I surged and passed the runner. Seconds later I heard someone cheer for this person. "Go Hongo," they said. "Hongo? Jeff Hongo? I just passed Jeff Hongo!? I must be having a great day," I thought to myself. Now I had to work to make sure Hongo didn't re-pass me, so I tried to speed up just a bit. I next lapped my Pamakid teammate Mark Huffman. Mark encouraged me saying, "Go Andy, you're having a great race!" I was getting pretty tired and started wishing the race was 8K instead of 10K. I knew I had enough gas in the tank for the fourth loop. It was the fifth loop I wasn't so sure about.
By this point in the race, although I felt like I was surging, all I was doing was working harder in order to keep from slowing down. The good thing was that I was still passing runners fairly frequently. I tried to never settle into my position but instead constantly target the next person I wanted to pass. It was working, though, as my fourth 2K was 7:18. One lap to go. Pamakid teammates were all over the course cheering. There was no chance to let up or someone would see you and give you an earful. Malinda had told me that my form was tight the last couple races so I made a conscious effort to relax. As I rounded the final turn I knew I had about 400 meters to go. It was a long straightaway but I had plenty of company around me and I knew I needed to kick better than I had at the PA Champs if I wanted to be proud of my race. I got up on my toes and pumped my arms hard. As I approached the finish line I could see the clock, 35:55, 35:56, I was still 50 meters from the finish line so breaking 36 minutes wasn't going to happen. But it was going to be a great time (and later I would learn that I was 92nd, achieving my top 100 goal!).
I looked up and saw the National Championship banner that indicated the finish line. At the team meeting the night before the race, I had reminded all my Pamakid teammates to take a mental snapshot of the scene as they raced towards the finish at the USA National Championships. I took my own personal snapshot so that I will always remember coming down the final straightaway at my first Club Nationals….having run the race I wanted to, on the day I wanted to.


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You surely by now have read that Utah created the .05 alcohol limit for Driving Under the Influence. What does this mean?
1. You may NOT finish that first drink;
2. Do not hang out at hair salons that perform permanent waves and then drive;
3. Do not hang out at automobile repair shops and then drive;
4. Do not hang out at any other establishment that has nauseating chemicals in the air and then drive.
If you do not know about establishments such as hair salons and automobile repairs shops, consult your hated experienced DUI defense lawyer.
FOR US POOR schmucks in Idaho; BEWARE OF THE NEW LAW THAT WILL COST YOU even more $$$$$ !!!
Beginning January 1, 2019 (and yes, this means when you leave the bar/lounge/saloon/establishment/party midnight New Year's Eve 2018 and thereafter), even a first time bare minimum DUI now adds the "approved interlock system..." to any vehicle you may want to drive AFTER your mandatory absolute license suspension requirements. [See previous articles about how decimating the absolute drivers license suspension can be on your job, livelihood and life].
The interlock system is an expensive, cumbersome attachment to the vehicle (ok ok we will just call it car from now on), that requires you to be a musician, "A Capella" singer AND a Jew's harp player at the same time while "safely" driving a car.
BOTTOM LINE? Driving with any alcohol on your breath, or in your system (AND of course, any chemical or substance that could possibly impair safe driving) is becoming riskier and more expensive all the time. CONSULT your hated lawyer before and most certainly, if you are so unlucky, contact your hated lawyer on your cell while the cop is approaching your vehicle and thereafter.


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