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ADELAIDE INTERNATIONAL KELLS ROAD RACES 2009.
In the Kings Hall Belfast at the Adelaide Motorcycle Festival Kells & District Motorcycle Racing Club launched the 2009 Adelaide International Kells Road Races which will be held on the weekend of 17th – 19th July.
Mr. Jarlath Flanagan, Kells Town Clerk accompanied by Mr. Brian Collins, Chairman of Kells Town Council , Councillors Bryan Reilly, Tommy Grimes, Conor Ferguson, Ao Farrelly, Ollie Sweeney, Brendan McGrath (Meath Co. Council) and Mr. Michael Finnegan Road Safety Officer Meath Co. Council went to Ballymena following an invitation from the Council and Mr. Sam Geddis , Adelaide Insurance. The group also met up in Ballymena with Garda Supt. Ken Brennan, Sgt. Damien Crummy , Sgt. Brian Morrissey and Sgt Brendan Goodison. Insp. Gary McComb PSNI also joined the group . Following the official greeting the group headed to the Kings Hall in Belfast for the official opening of the show.
The Kells to Kells Rideout was officially launched for the Ireland Air Ambulance and the Mayor of Ballymena and Chairman of Kells Town Council together with Conor Ferguson addressed the crowd and welcomed them all to come to Kells in July for the Road Races.
On Sat. 14th the official launch of the Kells Races took place with guest riders John McGuinness, Steve Plater, Keith Amor, Michael Pearson, William Dunlop, Paul Gartland, John Burrows, Philip McCallen, and Alastair Seeley joining Club Members Aileen Ferguson, Emma Ferguson, Tony Lynch, Pat Flood, Lester Ferguson with Sam Geddis and Nichola Pearce, Neil Jarvis on stage for the launch.
When interviewed by George McCann about taking part in Kells this year John McGuinness said “Don’t rule me out for Kells this year, I have been watching the DVD and it looks like a very good track “. Keith Amor said he was looking forward to racing once more in Kells as he really enjoyed 2008. Steve Plater told George McCann “ I cannot do Kells this year but I have been looking at the TV footage and don’t rule me out either for the future“.
All the road race fans present left happy in the knowledge that already with Farquhar, Amor, Archibald, Pearson, Lougher, Stephen Thomson and Guy Martin already committed to Kells this year it is shaping up to be a cracker of an event.
To help Celebrate the 15th Anniversary the club will be holding some exhibition laps and those taking part include James Courtney, Eugene Laverty, Philip McCallen, Raymond Porter to name abut a few. SO LOTS TO SEE AT KELLS IN JULY.
BIKESAFE IS BEING PROMOTED BY KELLS MCRC FOR 2009.
The Official Press launch of the 2009 Adelaide International Kells Road Races will take place once again in McKeon Motors Bective Street, Kells on Saturday 28th March. Special guests on the night will be Michael and William Dunlop, Michael Pearson, Keith Amor and Ryan Farquhar.
At the Motorbike and Scooter Show in the RDS Dublin the Kells Club have a stand to help promote the event in July. Special guests on the stand will be GUY MARTIN and KEITH AMOR on Friday 27th and Sat 28th Feb. So stop by and have a chat with Guy and Keith and the Kells Club members.


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Henry Higginson joined the Pals in July 1915, serving as a Stretcher Bearer and playing in the Band.
It was known that he was wounded on the 4th July 1916, more than likely in the trenches on the Somme.
The 1901 Census had him being born at Chorley in 1887, working as an Apprentice Printer and living with his parents at 42 Anderton Street. He was the eldest of four children born to Margaret and Robert Higginson. By 1911 they were at 61 Cunliffe Street in Chorley and, a year later, Henry married Elizabeth Clarkson in Chorley. By the time he joined up, he was working as a Weaver at Rice Mill in Chorley, living at Gillibrand Walks and attending St. Mary’s Church.
He died in Chorley in 1923.

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Monument Valley: famous for its towering desert red buttes that have been celebrated on the screen since 1939. It is a desert valley unlike any other, with some of its towers rising as high as 1000 feet from the valley floor. Because of its expansive views and Hollywood fame, this Southwest Park has become an American Icon, a must-see on any family road trip.
In Navajo language, Monument Valley is called Tse′ Bii’ Ndzisgaii, which means the valley of the rocks. For hundreds of years, the Navajo have raised livestock and farmed small quantities of crops in the valley. The Navajo regarded this area as an enormous hogan with the Gray Whiskers and Sentinel stone pinnacles standing as its doorposts. Two soaring buttes, known as the Mittens, were thought to be the hands of a deity.
Not just a place of habitation and livelihood, Monument Valley has significant meaning to the many Navajo who took refuge in the valley when forced out of Canyon De Chelly by the U.S. Army during the “Long Walk.” An 1868 treaty allowed their return to their ancestral homeland and established the Navajo Reservation. Other parts of Monument Valley have been added to the Navajo Reservation over time. Today, an estimated 100 Navajo people live in the valley.
Monument Valley is now a Navajo Tribal Park and is accessible to tourists and travelers. Visitors are a crucial component to the economy of Monument Valley, as they are a major source of income to the Navajo People.
Monument Valley first caught the attention of Hollywood when Trading Post Owner Harry Goulding traveled to a studio in L.A. in 1938 to share photos of the area. After director John Ford saw Goulding’s photo album, he soon after began filming the 1939 movie Stagecoach with John Wayne in Monument Valley.
And most recently, The Lone Ranger.
Monument Valley on the Utah/Arizona border is on the Grand Circle tour of the Southwest’s greatest parks. It is a perfect stop in between the Grand Canyon and Arches National Park, Mesa Verde or Capital Reef. If it’s not already on your bucket list, make sure to add it and stop by to see these amazing buttes of shale and sandstone. More information on touring the park on our Monument Valley page.

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Mother Dust knew she’d said too much, but it was too late to hold back. She whispered to Reynaldo.
“For what he did to your grandfather,” he said.
I turned to Emma, but she seemed just as confused as I was.
He shuffled past the sink, pulled a chair away from the table, and sat down facing us.
Emma’s face was tense as she listened. I could see she’d never heard any of this before.
“You took his soul,” Emma said, her voice wavering.
I looked at Emma. She was staring at the floor, her face unreadable.
“It was taken from him,” I said. Now I had an answer to another question: how a hollowgast could’ve bested my grandfather in his own backyard. He wasn’t senile, or even particularly frail. But his defenses against hollows were mostly gone, and had been for a long time.
“I’m not here to redeem you,” I said.

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Are you looking to save money through Sonicare toothbrush coupons each week? Is shopping getting more and more expensive at your favorite stores? The following article below has coupon advice that can help.
Don’t purchase of something you don’t need because there was a Philips Sonicare Coupon. It’s very easy for people to actually spend more money shopping with Sonicare coupons because they buy items they don’t need. Just use Philips Sonicare Coupons for products you had been really thinking about buying to begin with to avoid unnecessary spending.
Attempt to use the most of your coupons as you can. When you use more of them, you save more money. This is a great way to stockpile on the items that you use the most. For instance, purchase five rolls of toilet paper on sale when you can combine that sale with a great coupon.
TIP! Use coupons for bogo items. You are able to get an item for a great discounted price, and another for free.
Find out each store’s policy on Sonicare coupons before shopping day.
Use your coupons when the items go on sale. This may mean that you must save the coupon for a while rather than use on another shopping trip.
Dedicate one day out of your week to look for coupons. This will help you become more efficient. It is always possible to grab a coupon you run across accidentally, but by taking a complete day to scour your sources, you can collect a great deal of useful coupons.
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Double check your coupons to make sure that you have them before you leave, that way you aren’t paying full price for items that you originally thought you’d be paying less for. Many times people forget their coupons; however, if you keep them with you, you will never be without them.
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For example, the word “BOGO” means buy 1, you can get one free. Or ‘MIR’ refers to a mail in rebate?Acronyms are very popular in the Sonicare coupon collecting. You might not use any Sonicare toothbrush coupon correctly if you don’t understand these terms.
Don’t be ashamed to use coupons you’re at a store. If you are well-prepared it shouldn’t take too long anyways.
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Have some respect for your favorite store when you are shopping there with coupons. You do not want to try and play games with any store by arguing about coupons that you know won’t work. If you try to take advantage of the system, the stores will likely nullify their deals and offers.
To get the most savings from all your Philips Sonicare Coupons, you need to get out of paycheck to paycheck living. If you do not have money to spend, it may not be possible to make use of deals. Philips Sonicare Coupons are great for saving on groceries, but you might also be letting opportunities to really stock up pass you buy.
Watch the cashier as your coupons can stick together, so make certain that she uses all of them. Anyone can make a mistake, and that mistake can cost you money. You took the time to clip and to use the coupons, so make sure they’re working for you in the end.
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Rather than spending big on extra newspapers, see if stores in your local area will give you their unsold Sunday papers on Monday. Many stores throw away leftover papers, wasting all the coupons inside. It is worth the extra effort to pick up the extras and use of the coupons.
It’s good to use coupons. It is great when you can apply them regularly and cut your grocery bill. Always strive to use lots of coupons in order to increase your savings.
TIP! If you really want to maximize your coupon usage, bulk buying is a must. Really successful coupon users are maximizing their savings by planning their shopping trips with an eye on the future.

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text: Generic Cosopt Hoeveel Kosten Cosopt Almere. Generic Cosopt is used to treat certain types of glaucoma and other causes of high pressure inside the eye. Dorzolamide reduces the amount of fluid in the eye, which decreases pressure inside the eye. Timolol is a beta-blocker that also reduces pressure inside the eye.


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The manual says a few things about stats, First off having a higher stat will increase the speed at which you will learn in a master a associated skill. The provided table also adds a few addition things like strength improving carry capacity, intelligence improving learning (I'm guessing reduces learning time of all skills?) It also pokes at what having higher skills will do for you, such as high swimming reduces energy drain.
My issue is there are many stats with no definition as to what it will actually do for you beyond that. I have been told by some players that having high stats also effects the outcome of your crafting but I see no way of realistically testing that, nor can I find any official word on the subject. I did a forum search and read tons of the Questions of the Week to no avail.
It would be nice to know if down the road I really need to worry about maxing out certain stats because I wont be as good of a crafter without them. Or without those higher stats it only takes me much longer to max out a particular skill.
1)The stat and skill system is changing.
2)Higher stat only slightly increases the speed at which you learn that skill.
3)Higher stats also increases the max # of recipes you can have with that skill.
4)Higher stats increase the chance of success.
6)Higher stats increase the bonus amount of items that apply a bonus. IE. Making leather helmet with raccoon leather will give a dex bonus, if you have higher stats it will give a higher dex bonus.
Right now all these bonuses are very minor.
Like #6, having 90points higher on dex will increase your bonus on items by 33%. So instead of getting say 1.2dex off an item you would get 1.56 dex.
Most of the bonus to crafting comes from the tools you use.
Would you have to have perfect stats to be a good crafter? No. Will you have to have perfect stats to be the best crafter? Yes.
I would wish that the stats had more effect.
Right now with 42 weaponcrafting skill, 24 base dex, I can make supreme QL weapons. No one can make better weapons than that either.

industry_corpus2: Gaming


text: Sharp end unit upper level condo features great room with vaulted ceilings, kitchen with all appliances, master bedroom with WIC, laundry room with washer/dryer, newer windows, balcony off door wall, central air, and attached garage with opener. Water, trash, lawn, and snow included. Chippewa Valley Schools. Great location near many restaurants, great shopping, and Macomb Community College.

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Purify your room with this Himalayan Salt Lamp. Easily charged with a USB cable and comes with five color options.
When the crystal salt lamp is warmed, negative ions are released, absorbing moisture, and neutralizing the superfluous positive ions in the air.
Crystal salt lamps can purify the air, removing smoke and odors. They absorb and remove dust mites, pollen, micro-spore, and germs in the air. They can assist with adjusting allergies, asthma and other commonly children's diseases, while regulating the immune system. They can also naturally adjust and suppress high-frequency electromagnetic waves generated by electrical appliances.


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There is 1 public school and 0 private schools listed on our site for Normandy Park.
There are 28 full-time teachers educating a total of 579 students. 183 students receive a free lunch while 33 receive a reduced-price lunch.

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text: HP Deskjet 3740v ink replacement cartridges from Jolek are a genuine cost effective replacement ink cartridge for your HP Deskjet 3740v printer, HP multi function machines and HP faxes. All of our HP Deskjet 3740v ink cartridges are re-manufactured to closely match OEM specifications or exceed HP original manufactured supplies output page performance allowable by after market chip technology. All of our HP Deskjet 3740v supplies include a 100% quality and satisfaction warranty.

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text: Find the words hidden in the grid of letters. Click on the starting letter of the word and drag the cursors over the word and make a box around. Finish the game within the given time limit.


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Open Studio comprises publicly accessible workshops, joint sessions, and presentations of artistic methods originated and applied in 2017 by resident artists of the Ujazdowski Castle Centre for Contemporary Art. We invite visitors to see the backstage of artistic residency stays and of artistic work as such. There will be an opportunity to meet the artists in person and join the action by taking part in research activities, experiments, and work on the presentation of the projects.
Action is a key word when it comes to the daily practices of the artists that we will be able to meet over these two autumn days. Marek van de Watering works at the crossroads of visual arts, computer systems, and non-formal education. During his three-month residency, he observed the methods used for educating artists at the Warsaw Academy of Fine Arts, especially inside the famous “Kowalnia” (the studio of Professor Grzegorz Kowalski). As a summary of his insight, he now offers us a workshop.
For the Japanese artistic collective hyslom, remaining in constant motion is a way of creating relationships with environment. Their actions – fieldplays – allow them to understand the specificity of particular places and figures, prefigure a co-existence of human-and not-human collectives. Another approach to the dynamics of artistic presence and activity will be presented by Matthias Ringgenberg as he impersonates his stage image, the PRICE. We will also be able to witness the results of a semi-annual research by the Swiss artist Elisa Storelli, who will present a time-dimesioning-focused installation; watch a film about the public, who is actively involved in the action, inspired by the performance of Alex Cecchetti, by the Flemish artist Karina Beumer; and see a preview of the project by Dorian Batycka, talk with Tita Salina and Irwan Ahmett – artists taking part in the Gotong Royong exhibition. We will also host special guests. With Sakiko Sugawa we shall discuss the topic of reproductive work. Action is Primary by Maria Stokłosa is an open-form show through which the artist develops her body motion improvising practice. This event, in the form of a workshop, will inaugurate our two-day program.
The Open Studio is a continuation of Public A-I-R and Laboratory on A-I-R, reflective picnics held in recent years in the park in front of the Ujazdowski Castle, as well as of the micro-festivals staged by resident artists. Revisiting those events, we want to revive the practices connected to them within a light format focused on creative presence and sharing. The Open Studio is also an open space for gathering, exchanging and practicing the skills generated by the artists, the residency institution as such, and by the cultural facility which is the Ujazdowski Castle Centre for Contemporary Art.


text: AMAZING 2 bedroom, 2 bath home on the QUIET side of the building! It doesn't get better than this: a perfect home with great layout, gourmet kitchen, large treed outdoor space and tons of storage. One of the best units in the complex....kitchen features granite, high end stainless steel appliances, gas stove and well planned cabinetry. Open concept living area includes fireplace, large windows for lots of natural light, hardwood floors, and a surprising amount of storage. Step outside to BBQ or relax on your upper level deck in secure open courtyard. Bring your kids or pets to this walk to everything location close to parks, restaurants and Granville Island!


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Welcome to Loyola High School!
Welcome to your FACTS Management Company introduction page. If you do not have a FACTS account you will need to set one up by creating a user name and password. Once you have completed this process you will be able to enroll into a tuition payment plan. This will allow you track your tuition payments throughout the school year.
Financial Aid Applications for the 2019-2020 school year!
Loyola has now partnered with FACTS to process our financial aid applications. Now you can apply for financial aid through FACTS as well! You will need to complete the financial aid application online and you’ll be able to check the status of your application. All supporting tax documentation can be uploaded or mailed if you prefer. You will not need to create a new FACTS user name and password to apply for financial aid. One account will give you access to both processes.
If you are applying for an incoming freshman, you will need to submit your 2017 Tax Return & 2017 W2 on or before January 29, 2019.
The deadline for returning families has been extended to May 18, 2019 and you will be required to submit 2018 tax documentation.


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WebP images, a new format for images which provides superior quality with least compression of data on the web pages. These image formats are not much popular among other developers. But all of the Google products and even the Opera browsers support these format of web images.
While saving WebP images from these browsers or Google websites, you might have noticed it saves the images as WebP format. These formats are great, but still, you will need a browser to open the saved images with these formats or else you won’t be able to access them. But if you want, you can save them in regular JPEG or PNG format and use them as a regular image. So, let us see how we can convert and save WebP images as JPG or PNG image formats.
WebP, as the name suggests is an image format created for the web pages and online contents. This format provides lossless and lossy compression for the images. Lossless compression means that once the file is compressed, you can still have the original data after decompressing it. While lossy means while compressing a file some of its data will be erased. The file can be decompressed but you won’t be able to recover the original data, which will be unnoticeable.
There are two methods to save the WebP images from your Chrome browser and some additional ones that can come in handy. All of them are easy to use, but still, I prefer the second method as it’s simple and quick.
Here you can save any WebP images as JPEG or PNG formats by just editing the URL link. For that simply open the target web page with the image that you want to save. Here I have used the Google Play Store.
Now right click on the desired image and select Open image in new tab.
Once the image is open, click on the URL and edit it by removing the last three letters i.e -rw and hit enter. This will open the image again, but this time with the original format.
Again click right on the image and select Save image as… Now you will be able to see the image will be saved as a JPEG or PNG format whichever is available.
Click Save and the image will be saved with the selected format.
In this method, you can avoid saving images in WebP format in Google Chrome using Chrome Extension. Go to the Chrome Web Store, search for Save Image as Type and install that extension or directly visit this link.
Then, as usual, right-click on any image and you will see the option Save Image As Type.
Hover the cursor on it and it will show the options to save the image in JPEG, PNG or WebP formats. Select from the desired formats and the image will be saved.
While the above methods are more than enough to save the WepP format images as JPEG or PNG formats, I will share another simple idea which you can try if you wish to. Just use any screenshot tools for Windows like Sniping Tool.
As most of the screenshot tools save the target image as PNG or JPEG you can use them for saving WebP images also. Select the desired image that you want to capture and save it. The only thing with this method is that you may always not get the desired image resolution or size as the original image would have. But it will surely work.
You can also use online converters like Cloud Convert which will help you to convert the saved WebP format images to JPEG. You can do batch conversions of WebP into JPEG of different files here easily.
All the methods mentioned above will help you to save the WebP images as JPEG or PNG. You can later use these saved images as regular photos and access them without the browsers. As mentioned earlier I prefer the second method, using the Chrome extension. This way you can save the images in the usual way without having to open or edit any other tabs. Which one do you prefer?


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As 2016 draws to a close, Dine Alone Records and the Vancouver New Year's Eve Celebration Society have teamed up to put together a lineup of bands that will rock the West Coast into 2017 on December 31.
The label-curated event sees the Sheepdogs and the New Pornographers top the bill, with more live performances from Wintersleep, Yukon Blonde, Humans, Spencer Burton, Meghan Patrick, Dan Davidson, Delhi 2 Dublin and Crystal Shawanda rounding out the evening.
The Sheepdogs will headline a free celebration outdoors, while the New Pornographers will head up ticketed indoor party True North, which will also see Yukon Blonde, Meghan Patrick, Humans and Delhi 2 Dublin perform inside the VCC West Ballrooms. The event also promises multiple stages, a new countdown clock tower and early fireworks for families at 9:00 p.m. followed by a midnight countdown with a fireworks finale.
"We are excited to be a part of Concord's 2016 News Year's Eve celebration," Dine Alone owner and founder Joel Carriere said in a statement. "Brand Live and the NYE Society have been great partners to work with and Vancouver has always been a favourite tour stop for our artists, many who call the city their hometown. We can't wait to bring so much amazing music to everyone in Vancouver on New Year's Eve for one amazing party."
Further information on the ticketed and non-ticketed events can be found through the event's official website here.

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"Wake, Awake, for Night Is Flying"
The 2018-2019 season of the Luther Memorial Concert Series will feature two Bach Cantata Vespers programs The Erie-area community will be presented with a cantata, hymnody and instrumental music drawn from our Lutheran heritage and epitomized by the beloved music of J.S. Bach.
Please join us for these times of music and worship - and stay for fellowship at the receptions.
All events are free and open to the public .
A free-will offering will be accepted to support the concert series.


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Today - Partly cloudy with a high of 79 °F (26.1 °C). Winds variable at 8 to 12 mph (12.9 to 19.3 kph).
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10) Eli Givens Palo Alto (CCS) 10.79/21.54/Nate Esparza 62'5.5"/177'7"
9) Michael Gonzalez Lodi (SJS) 16'0/Erika Malaspina Pacific Collegiate (CCS) 13'2"
8) Darius Thomas St. Francis (CCS) 7'0"
4) Darius Carbin Mt. Pleasant (CCS) 47'4"/7'1"
3) Isaiah Holmes Oakmont (SJS) 23'9"/48'3.25"/7'0"
1) Elena Bruckner Valley Christian SJ (CCS) 53'5.5"/182'8"
Her official time at the University of Washington Invite was 15:09.31 just missing her outdoor PR of 15:08.61 from 2014. According to Dave Monti, Conley has now run the following times in the last two months.
Feel free to post your question in the comment section below. You can also ask questions that can be answered by frequent visitors to this site.
Today we chat with Mission high school senior runner, Salem Bouhassoun. He ran PRs of 1:59.27, 4:20.88 and 9:14.67 during his junior track and field season. This past cross country, Salem had top 5 finishes at the Hoka One One Earlybird, De La Salle/Carondelet and Stanford Invitationals. Following his victory at the San Francisco Section meet (photo to the left courtesy of Thomas Benjamin), Salem finished in 19th place in the Division III race at the California State Cross Country meet. Salem's twin sister, Nour, was featured in an article titled "The Chilling Rise of Islamophobia in Our Schools." which you can read at this LINK that details the hardships of Syrian refugees.
1) Where were you born and when did you come to United States? How much of an adjustment was it coming to a new country?
I was born in Syria, in a small city named Swieda. I lived there for 14 years and immigrated here the summer right before my freshman year in high school. The biggest adjustment I had to go through was learning English so I can make new friends, meet new people, and figure out what I want to do with my life. It felt hard in the first couple months because I missed my friends, relatives, and country. But that motivated me even more to learn English faster so I can create a new social life for myself. I am glad I was able to overcome that quickly and adapt to my new environment within a year.
2) What sports have you played aside from cross country and track and field? When and how did you start running?
I played a lot of soccer as a little kid at school during PE classes or in front if my house. Sometimes my friends and I would play with water bottles or soccer balls made out of socks just because we used to play all the time and sometimes we couldn't find soccer balls available. In 7th grade I found my talent in swimming after I learned how to swim in one day. I became so good at it and had the dream of coming here to the U.S to become a famous swimmer. But my parents couldn't spend money on me swimming and my school did not have a team so I had to choose a different sport. As a freshman I played soccer and then wrestling. The soccer coach used to make us go to some of the XC races so we can get more fitness that will help us in soccer, and thats is how I was introduced to XC. When I became a Sophomore, I decided to focus on one sport so I chose running to be active throughout the whole year since there are two seasons with cross country and track and field.
3) What were some of your highlights from your sophomore seasons in XC and TF?
It was very motivational for me to place 6th place at the all-city finals and make it to the State meet in Cross country even though it was my first year and I had only been running for about 2 months at that time. That was my biggest highlight in the sport and my teammates were so excited for me that they threw me in a mud puddle after the race. That proved to me that I have a lot of potential in the sport.
4) What about from your junior seasons in both sports?
As a junior, I saw a tremendous improvement after I learned that off season mileage makes a big difference on your season performance. I improved by 2 minutes and 18 seconds in XC, and went from placing 186th as a sophomore to 45th at state finals. In Track, I was even more fitter, and I was much more experienced when it came to racing. I also improved by a minute and 4 seconds when I went down from running 10:18 as sophomore to running 9:14 as a Junior. I was also the the city section champion in the 1600m and the 3200m which I consider a big accomplishment. I was very happy that I also got the chance to go to some very competitive meets and get the chance to race at state finals and against fast guys throughout the whole season.
5) What do you feel was your breakout race that put you on the running map in Northern California?
I think my breakout race was at the Arcadia invitational when I ran an unexpected 9:15. My previous personal record before that race was only a 9:29 so I was not really expecting to shave off that many seconds two weeks later.
6) How has your training changed from your sophomore year to now?
My sophomore year, I was only running about 20 miles a week with one workout, and sometimes only training 3 days a week. I used to come into my season out of shape. I also still did wrestling in between XC and Track during that year. But now, I average about 60 miles a week and I am always fit and ready early in the season from the miles I run in the off season.
7) Who coaches you and how has he helped you develop in the runner you are today?
My school never had a history with running. I was the only serious runner on the team as a junior with only a couple other runners who used to show up once a week for fun. I met Coach Octaviano Romero through my old teammate when I was a sophomore. He works for a sales company that is an hour a way from the city but is really into running and loves to coach. After his nephew graduated, he noticed my talent and decided to stay with me to coach me. He is working right now as volunteer coach for our school coaching me and one other sophomore named Mateo who has recently been stepping up.
8) What does a typical training week look like for you? Any double runs? Longest run? Typical pace per mile for most of your "easier" runs?
Saturday: a race or another workout.
Sunday: Long run that ranges between 12-15 miles at a recovery pace.
Total miles would be about 55-65 miles.
9) Favorite XC course? Favorite XC meet? Favorite XC workout? Favorite long run? Favorite opponent(s)? Favorite track event? Favorite track invite? Favorite track workout? Favorite free time activity?
My favorite Cross Country course is the Stanford golf course. I love the grass there and the course is very flat and nice. Favorite XC meet is the State finals just because I always have fun going down to Fresno to see my fiends from other schools and race the day after, although I really hate the Woodward Park course. My favorite XC workout is long hill repeats, I feel that I was supposed to do more of those the past season. My favorite long run is running around Lake Merced then through Golden Gate Park. There are some nice trails and good trees to run by. I always meet a lot of runners on my way. My favorite Track workout is 400 repeats and we would usually do 18-20 of those at target 3200m race pace. My main event is the 3200m. My favorite track invitational is Dan Gabor. I love the feeling I get there and the weather, plus it is the first Invitational of the year so I'm always excited for it. My favorite opponent is Eduardo Herrera (Madera South) even though I don't race him a lot or know him that well, but just because of how respectful and humble he is. I love my first opponent and section competitor Luis Aragon. He's very chill and our competition has made us great friends. Although I am looking forward to getting to know more elite runners that I will be running against more often this season like Sean Kurdy, Michael Vernau, Cooper Teare, and others. During my free time I love to swim. It brings a lot of memories to me. I also love bowling and I am really good at Yoga.
10) I believe you are in the midst of making your college decision. How much will running be a factor? What else do you feel is important for you when it comes to choosing your next school?
Running is going to be a big but not the only factor in terms of choosing my future school. I believe that I still have a lot of potential left in me and I want to make sure that I am picking the right program that will help me develop as a runner and help me achieve my future goals such as running and representing my country Syria in the Olympics. At the same time, I am looking at other factors like the academics, location, class size, cost and diversity. In the end, running will be a second priority for me as I want to focus on getting a degree at a medical school after excelling in a kinesiology or biology major during my 4-5 years at an undergraduate school. Therefore, I am looking at the best combination between all of these factors.
11) What are you most looking forward to this upcoming Track & Field season? What are some of your goals?
I am looking forward to staying healthy and injury free throughout the upcoming Track and Field season. Other than that, I think it would be nice and achievable for me to break the San Francisco section 3200m and 1600m records before I graduate, and maybe run a sub 9:00 for the 3200m and place top 10 at state finals if possible.
I am really thankful for my Coach Octaviano Romero who got me to be where I am today. I also want to thank you for reaching out to me. I love reading about other dedicated runners on this wonderful website and learn about their stories.
Other inductees include legendary Mira Loma/Del Campo coach Bob King, Sacramento's first state champion, JFK's Clifton West, ultra-marathoner Jim Howard and race director Greg Soderlund.
For more information on all the inductees, go to the link below which includes more info about the awards presentation on Saturday, February 27th.
He vaulted 17'6" last year as a sophomore. Definitely a do not try this at home.
Long Jump-Isaiah Holmes Oakmont (SJS) 23'9"
Triple Jump-Isaiah Holmes Oakmont (SJS) 48'3.25"
High Jump-Darius Carbin Mt. Pleasant (CCS) 7'1"
Pole Vault-Michael Gonzalez Lodi (SJS) 16'0"
Discus-Nate Esparza Amador Valley (NCS) 177'7"
Triple Jump-Kali Hatcher St. Mary's Berkeley (NCS) 39'0.5"
High Jump-Olga Baryshnikov Prospect (CCS), Julie Zweng Scotts Valley (CCS), Kaylee Shoemaker Corning (NS) 5'6"
Pole Vault-Erika Malaspina Pacific Collegiate (CCS) 13'2"
Shot Put-Elena Bruckner Valley Christian SJ (CCS) 53'5.5"
Discus-Elena Bruckner Valley Christian SJ (CCS) 182'8"
He sadly passed away at the terribly young age of 24. He inspired many runners during his racing career and still inspires people to this day.
Who inspires you to practice and compete at your best?
Best result overall for both meets?
Today we chat with Menlo School XC, soccer and TF coach Jorge Chen. During his time at Menlo School, Jorge has accumulated many individual and team league and section championships. Over the past few seasons, Jorge has coached double CCS track and field champion Maddy Price, Footlocker finalist Lizzy Lacy and the NorCal sophomore runner of the year, Robert Miranda.
1) What sports did you play before and during high school? What are some of your proudest achievements in sports during your pre and high school days?
--- I played soccer, and ran track and XC in HS along with playing tons of sports just for fun! Proudest moments were in Freshman XC when we won Artichoke Invite as a Team, Coach Dooley was so proud of us youngens...Also winning CCS Top 8 in the 4x400M when we were seeded last (32nd) going into the meet, we defeated #1 seed Riordan that night...And coming in 2nd at Stanford Invitational in the 4x100M.
2) Who were the coaches that had the biggest impact on you as an athlete? What did you learn from them that you use to this day?
3) Highlights from your four year college experience at Stanford?
--- Not many athletic highlights here unfortunately since I ran 2 years of Track and due to injuries switched over to Crew my last year at Stanford. Our boat actually came in 2nd in Pac-10s for Lightweight 4+s. But I've built many long-lasting relationships with my teammates that I still treasure today.
4) How did you get your start in coaching? What was your first coaching experience and what did you learn from that first season?
5) How long have you coached at Menlo? What sports have you coached at the school and what is the most sports teams you have coached in one school year?
--- I've been at Menlo for 14 years now and I absolutely love the kids, parents, and my colleagues. I've made Menlo my home and really give my all to them and try to teach my athletes to be great ambassadors to their sport as well as citizens of the community. I coach HS XC, Track and Girls Varsity Soccer along with Middle School XC, Track, Boys & Girls Soccer. One school year I coached 12 sports teams which was crazy...but I took on the challenge and it was a blast! Now I feel a little too old to do that again.
6) Who are some of your more outstanding athletes that you have coached at Menlo and what were some of their achievements?
--- There are too many to name since many athletes who didn't go on to run Track or XC went on to do great things in other sports but my main outstanding HS Track & XC athletes were the Parkers (Sam 800M league record holder & Max just a beast), Maddy Price (400M/200M CCS back to back double champ), Lizzie Lacy (D4 CCS Champ & Footlocker Nationals 10th place), and currently Sophomore Robert Miranda (XC & Track distance runner pictured above following his state meet race). I still keep in touch with them and I learn so much about coaching from my athletes as well.
7) Who are your coaching mentors that you lean on for advice during the different seasons you coach?
--- You for Track & XC, as well as great coaches like Rob Collins (SLV), Ken Wilner (SHP), and many others. Also, my own staff of phenomenal coaches Sean Weeks (pictured above), Tricia Lord, Tina Lount, & Donoson FitzGerald along with many of my Menlo colleagues (Buffie Ward and the Great Bill Shine, to name a few,) who always give me great coaching advice and pointers to become a better coach. I truly believe that the head coach of a program is only as good as his/her staff.
8) Aside from the training plan that they follow, what would you say are other important factors that are equally as important for athletes?
--- I believe in athletes staying healthy by listening to their bodies. And as a coach to actually plan our workouts that will fit the athletes and not the way around. But I am actually very happy that you asked this question since I believe that NUTRITION is the Key to Success in my athletes, especially female runners; and as caring adults, coaches and mentors, we should truly encourage our athletes to not only eat healthy but to eat enough to fuel their bodies! And another thing is to make practice fun by changing things up!
9) How do you feel you have changed as a coach from when you started to now? What do you feel like you do now that has really helped your athletes?
--- When I look back at myself 14 years ago, I just laugh at myself. I used to take wins and losses very seriously and personally, but now I truly try to not only teach my athletes the sport and to enjoy it, but the most important thing I try to teach my kids is LIFE LESSONS. If I can change one kid's life through sports, I wouldn't exchange that for any trophy. I believe that my athletes really trust me that I care about them. I spend many hours doing research in running and try to teach my athletes what I've learned with a touch of fun added to it and they really digest it well with good results.
10) What do you feel is the most important part of your job when it comes to dealing with high school students?
--- Again, I believe my main job is to teach HS students LIFE LESSONS in order to be great & caring people in this world. To actually make a difference in this world, no matter how cheesy it may sound... :) To be a good teammate since Track & XC truly is a team sport at Menlo, and that there is no shortcut to GOOD OL' PLAIN HARD WORK!
11) What would be your advice for a young coach that is just starting out and what can he or she do to be effective coaches for their teams?
--- To not allow your youth or inexperience hinder your coaching abilities. To just truly care about the ATHLETE and connect with them first, then everything else will be added. As coaches, we are here to help the kids to learn and enjoy their journey. And don't be afraid to ask for help or advice at any time. We are all in this together to help the future athletes of this country. And one main advice that I live by as a coach is: It's all about the KIDS, not us coaches; as soon as we think it's about us, that's when we become bad coaches.
---Thank you so much for allowing me to share my passion on your blog Coach! We have so much talent around this area and I hope we can all work together to help develop these amazing kids. And Thank you Coach for contributing so much to NorCal HS XC & Track through this site! Good luck to Everyone & as my old HS Coach Don Dooley would say: GO RUN 1!
The at-large marks have been corrected and updated due to several errors for different events.
Today we chat with Skyline senior runner, Zachary Katzman. This past season, Katzman had one of the finest seasons by an Oakland Section athlete in recent memory. He won the Ed Sias Large School race in 10:07.8. He finished in 4th place at the Stanford Invitational Division III race in 15:46.5. His official high school season concluded at the California state meet where he finished 15th in the uber competitive Division I race (15:25.0). For his efforts throughout the season, Katzman was named 1st team all NorCal. Katzman's PRs during the 2015 Track & Field season including a 4:24.95 mile and 9:20.20 3200m.
1) Looking back at this past XC season, what would you say was your best race? What are some of your proudest accomplishments?
This past season was only my second high school cross country season - I ran club track / XC from 6th through 10th grade. By the beginning of the year, I had finally adjusted to the new training and racing styles, and this showed early on when I won the Ed Sias Invitational. Later on, a comfortable 16:00 solo at the Oakland Athletic League City Championships was a great tune-up for the next couple of weeks. However, I think my best race was at the state meet, where I set an Oakland Section record and improved upon my 2014 place (151st) by 136 spots. That performance was quite encouraging for the upcoming track season.
2) What was your training like during the summer? Did you do anything differently than previous summers? Typical weekly mileage? Workouts?
During the summer, we mostly did base training. My mileage was around 55-65 miles/week, and most of our workouts were geared towards endurance development. This was similar to summer training in 2014; however, I had trained differently with my club team - more workouts, less mileage runs.
3) Any bumps along the way during your season? Any challenging races that made you even more determined for the next race?
I hurt my IT band in mid-September, so I had to cut back on training during the week of Stanford Invite. Though it made the race challenging, the most difficult part was hardly running at all during practice. Luckily, I recovered quickly, so the time I took off was well worth it.
4) What does a typical training week look like for you? Longest run? Typical pace for most of your runs? Training partner(s) or are most of your runs solo? Morning runs? Weight work?
*Controlled and easy runs are mileage but at slightly different paces.
My longest runs are 14 miles. I usually run 6:00-6:20 pace for mileage. Most of my runs are solo, but we recently started a new system in which a faster pace group runs easy on the next fastest pace group’s controlled run. We do this 1-2 times a week, and it’s been great to run with my teammates more often. I run in the morning primarily for enjoyment. We do several strength circuits and core work each week but no weights.
5) From your own experience, what do you feel like has really worked for you training wise? What changes have you made as you got more experienced as a runner?
Training with high intensity - not necessarily greater volume - seems to work for me, but I think this depends on the person.
After alternating between track and football in middle school, I got more serious about running once I started high school (still running club). At that point, I started running year-round and got more competitive in racing, rather than doing it just for fun. Since then, I've only made minor changes, although transitioning into high school track / XC was challenging. I think that for most athletes, maintaining the same training style is more effective than routinely making big changes.
6) Who are the people that have been the most influential in your success? How?
Coach Willie White, my club coach, played an instrumental role in my development not only as an athlete, but as a person. Over the five years we worked together, he helped me find my passion for running and, once I was ready, pushed me to improve and compete at my best. Coach White continues to be a mentor and never stops supporting me.
Coach Seán Kohles and Coach Javier Alvarado have been role models for me ever since I joined Skyline’s team. They are willing to offer advice and support regarding everything that's important to me. They’ve also been a huge help in the college search, application, and recruiting processes.
7) Why has running been so important to you? What have you learned from being a runner?
I love running. It’s become a part of my identity and has helped me develop many non-athletic assets, traits, and characteristics that I value greatly.
8) Favorite XC course? Favorite XC invitational? Favorite XC workout? Favorite opponent(s)? Favorite long run? Favorite TF invitational? Favorite TF event? Favorite TF workout? Favorite free-time activity?
- XC Course: It’s a tie between the Joaquin Miller Park and Skyline HS courses. Joaquin Miller is extremely hilly, but it’s the traditional home of the Oakland Section Finals. Being a part of that history - and not worrying about time - is a blast. The Skyline course is also hilly but a lot faster, making it a good place for quick solo times.
- XC Invite: Ed Sias Invitational. I love the atmosphere of the meet, and it’s a great season opener. Plus, it’s fun to run a 2-mile for cross country.
- Opponents: Anyone who presents a challenge. I live for a competitive race.
- Long Run: Bayview Trail. Skyline is right next to a number of beautiful city and regional parks, and we’re lucky to have the opportunity to run through them nearly every day.
- Free-time Activities: Outside of running, I’m in Skyline’s jazz, concert, and marching bands. I also recently earned my Eagle Scout rank. In my free time, I enjoy playing music, camping, backpacking, and most outdoor activities.
9) Have you decided yet where you will attend college next year? If not, how much of a factor will running be considered when it comes to choosing your next school?
I haven’t decided on a college yet. Running will be a big factor in my college choice, but academics and other factors are also very important.
10) Looking ahead to the track and field season, what are some of the invitationals you are really looking forward to and what are some of your goals that you would like to share?
I’m looking forward to the Dublin Distance Fiesta. I hope to qualify for and run in the Arcadia night meet. A solid performance at the state meet is another big goal of mine.
11) What is your advice for a young talented runner with aspirations of being a section/state champion in the future?
Enjoy the entire process. Mastering any skill is all about repetition. One massive workout or race doesn’t translate to long-term success - it’s finding what works for you and committing to it day after day that leads to results. And success is much more satisfying if you are able to appreciate the journey.
What you do outside of training is often more important than you might think. Managing these factors (recovery, injury prevention, sleep, eating, stress, etc.) effectively goes a long way.
Trust what your coach(es) have you do, but don’t be afraid to ask why.
Special thanks to my family for their support. A big thank you to my teammates and coaches for embracing me as a junior and newcomer to the team and to Coach White and East Oakland Track Group for their tremendous impact on my life. Thanks as well to my fellow team captains and anyone else I may not have mentioned.
I’d like to give a shout-out to the Oakland Tech girls team and Johanna Ross for setting the state meet team time record and individual record, respectively, and to the Tech boys team and Nick Kleiber for their school record performances. I would also like to recognize the entire Oakland Section for not only accepting, but thriving on, the recent changes we’ve made to improve our section.
Thank you for the interview and congratulations on your team’s success this past season!
Greg Wright has reasons to leap over an award he recently received.
Over the weekend at the United Canvas of Sling’s National Pole Vault Summit in Reno, Nev., the Lodi High track and field coach received the Coach of the Year Award.
Last weekend’s 25th annual gathering, sponsored by the equipment manufacturer, featured the best high school pole vaulters from the United States and Canada competing.
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From now on, comments will need to be approved by me before they are posted on this site. When you post a comment, I will get your comment by email and I will approve it unless it's deemed to be offensive in nature. I think this is best considering many of you post anonymously and we have had a lot of comments this past fall that went a different direction from the original intent of this site.
I apologize if anybody was offended in any way during this past season.
Today we chat with John F. Kennedy (Fremont) senior, David Frisbie (photo to the left thanks to Erik Boal of DyeStatCal). This past cross country season, Frisbie won the NCS Division III race breaking the 15 minute barrier and running 14:58.2 on the Hayward HS course. That time ties him for the 5th fastest time run on that course in NCS Division III action with former Campolindo runner, Thomas Joyce. Frisbie followed that race with a 5th place finish at the California state meet with a 15:20.9 finishing time. For his outstanding end of the season, Frisbie made the 1st team all-NorCal team.
I probably think that my best race was either NCS or state. Both were great races for me. My proudest accomplishment definitely has to be my NCS win. I finally broke 15 minutes on the Hayward course and added an NCS championship under my belt.
Training was a little hard to do mainly because I was training by myself during all preseason and to be completely honest the motivation just wasn't there until I started running with some guys during the regular season. The only thing I did differently was watch my mileage more. Even though my mileage was relatively low all season, I averaged between 50 - 53 miles per week. Same work outs like last season. A lot of mile repeats, 800s and 1200s. A few tempo runs but not a lot which probably wasn't good.
Early on in the regular season was pretty rocky for me. It was mostly because I didn't have a lot of base training during the summer. I had a few challenging races. Probably the most difficult one had to be the Stanford Invitational. It was probably one of my worst races but every race after that wasn't so bad. I was determined not to have any races like that and I knew I had to get back on track.
I always ran 5 - 6 days a week. Only 5 days if I really needed. Five days maybe 2 or 3 times through out the season. My weekly long runs ranged from 13 to 15 miles averaging 6:30 to 7:00 pace. For interval work, 4:50 to 5:00 pace. Most of my mileage runs were solo. Interval workouts were me and few of my school teammates but mostly guys from other schools and other sections (CCS). Morning runs every Monday and sometimes Fridays before school. Not so much with the weights but a lot of core.
It was mostly getting more sleep and watching what I ate but I wasn't too strict although I did watch my protein intake. Overall, no really big changes.
The people who have been the most influential on me are definitely my parents but not just them. My current coaches and past coaches definitely play a roll for my success. Al McGaughey, Willie Harmatz, Lee Webb, Mike Dudley, and Jerry Craft. They all took me under their wings and helped me believe in myself, had my back no matter what, been there for me on and off the track, helped me with academics, home life, and of course running. I can't thank my coaches and my parents enough. You guys don't just play a huge roll in my success but also my life.
Running is so important to me because I love it so much. Going into high school there was no way I thought I would be getting college offers. Running is now taking me places. What I have learned is to always stay humble. To me, it doesn't matter how many wins you have or how many records you've set, you have to remain humble. That's what my coaches and parents taught me and its something I believe.
My favorite XC course would have to be Hayward HS course. Not too many hills and not too flat. Just perfect to me.
Favorite XC invitational would definitely have to be Mt. Sac. Mainly because I love traveling and it's such a huge meet with great competition.
My favorite XC workout is definitely mile repeats on the grass. Lace up the spikes and feeling that lactic acid in your legs. Feels bad but good at the same time. I honestly don't know why.
I don't have a favorite opponent.
Every long run is a great run. As long as you're out there getting the miles in, it's good for me.
Favorite TF invite would have to be Arcadia. Great meet and great competition. Racing against the nations top runners.
Definitely 1600. Without a doubt.
Favorite work out would have to be 400 repeats. Again, I don't know why but that's my favorite workout.
I love to hang out with my girlfriend and go on Twitter and Instagram. If you know me, that's what I do a lot. Lol.
I haven't made my decision yet but running in college will play a huge factor.
I would definitely like to go back to Stanford and Arcadia invite because those are big meets and I didn't do too well last year. So pretty much just go back and do better than what I did last time. I want to make state in the 1600 and then qualify to the state final.
Coach Lee Webb at Logan HS always says "you have to believe to achieve" and that's exactly what I would say.
Today we chat with Lowell HS senior, Kristen Leung (Thomas Benjamin photo to the left). She had a breakout junior Track and Field season highlighted by several outstanding anchor efforts on her school's distance medley relay teams as well as individual times of 4:55.35 in the 1600m and 10:53.11 in the 3200m. This past cross country season, Leung had a terrific season culminated by a 5th place finish in the Division I race at the California state cross country meet and a huge personal record of 17:35.9 on the Woodward Park course.
1) What sports have you participated in competitively aside from XC and TF? When did you get your start in running?
I played basketball and ran the 400m for track in middle school for fun and wasn't very good at either sport. I only had an inkling that I might like long distance running because when I ran the mile for PE, I was that crazy kid who talked during the run and ran extra laps because of the high I got from it. However, I really didn't realize that a person could run more than a couple miles until I discovered running in my freshman year of cross country.
2) What do you remember about your freshman experiences in both sports? Highlights?
Oh, I had a blast my freshman year. Everything was so new and exciting.. It was the zaniest idea to me that I could run the same distances that I thought one could only travel by car and explore the beautiful nooks and crannies of San Francisco by running.
In retrospect, I think I was the purest runner, running for my love of running, back then before I was exposed to competition. Even though I ran by myself in most of my races, I was innately motivated to push myself to my PRs, and did so consistently. I miss that ability to run at my best without competition, with myself as my biggest competitor.
3) Did you do anything differently before your sophomore cross country season over the summer?
Before my sophomore cross country season, I ran every so often but didn't really know what to do as a freshman. My team doesn't hold off season practices, and my cross country coach is different from my track coach so there's no one telling us what to do in the summer. It wasn't until the past two years that I've realized the importance of the offseason, trained consistently over it, and organized team practices as a co-captain.
4) Where in your high school career do you feel like you made your biggest jump in terms of improvement as a runner? What do you feel led to your improvement?
My biggest improvements have been in the past cross country and track seasons, where I jumped from running a 19:37 at Woodward Park to a 17:35, and a 5:11 1600m to a 4:55. As aforementioned, I didn't realize how big of an impact offseason training could make on my season performances until my junior year. When I did, it led to my successes in those two seasons. My increase in mileage from 25-35 to 40-45 miles per week contributed to my improvements in the past cross country season too.
5) What does a typical training week look like for you? Morning runs? Strength work? Typical long run length? Pace of most of your runs?
We do team core workouts at least once a week, and I try to fit in a few strengthening exercises after every other run.
6) You have different coaches during your cross country and track and field seasons? Is that something you are used to now or is there a transition period every season?
Having different coaches for track and cross country is not really something I have had to get used to, as it's just something that has always been.
I actually like the situation. Having different coaches offers variety in training philosophies and attitude. One of the coaches is more focused on competition, while the other is more focused on offering his runners enriching life experiences.
The only real downsides are the offseason where we have no official coach, and that the two coaches don't particularly like each other because of a feud they had a number of years ago...it's like having divorced parents.
7) You finished in 5th place at this year's CA state XC Division I race running 17:35.9. During your first three state meet appearances, you finished in 127, 122 and 115 respectively. What was your goal heading into this state meet and why do you feel, you had such a dramatic improvement?
Well, for starters, I've never really performed at my best at state meet for various reasons. It's at the end of the season, my team tapered too much/too early, I was injured, ate too much, etc. But, as all the cross country t-shirts tell us, there are no XCuses. I buckled down this season and stopped making them.
*Tapering smarter- I did some funky end of the season stuff in the past... 200m "easy" workouts, nearly a month of easy running... it clearly didn't work.
As to what my goal heading into state was, I was unsure of what to expect. We used to estimate our state meet times would be a minute faster than our home course times (the SF section course was extremely difficult), but our course changed this year so I didn't have much to go off of. I hadn't faced competition during the season. No runner from my section has ever placed better than 10th. Even running blogs like yours said I was a wildcard, and, honestly, I didn't know what my full potential was either.
However, the uncertainty of my abilities freed me from external pressure to perform that runners often get psyched out by and I lightly decided to myself to shoot for my Mt. SAC time (17:36), because I felt I could, and/or place in the top 10. I ended up exceeding my expectations and doing both.
8) Favorite XC course? Favorite XC invitational? Favorite XC workout? Favorite long run? Favorite track event? Favorite track invitational? Favorite track workout? Favorite Lowell tradition? Favorite free time activity?
It was my team's first time going down to it this year, and we heard so many scare stories about it, but I ended up loving the course. It felt like it was made for cross country with the challenging, fun switchbacks and hills in just the right places during the race. Loved the cute posters from Brooks throughout the race too. The best races are the ones that make it fun.
Lowell has only gone once while I've been here, but we team had the best time ever. We flew up to Portland, got to explore the city, karaoke, stay at a fancy hotel...we made so many good memories there. To top it off, the Nike people treated us well, with a tour of the Nike campus, a dinner with all the competing teams, and a Q&A session with Jordan Hasay. We didn't even mind the pouring rain, mud, and hay bales we had to jump over on the horse track the race was on.
Favorite XC workout: Our assistant coach introduced a new workout this year where you have to run 800m or 400m repeats, getting the same time or better each repeat. If you are off your time more than once, you end the workout. The real challenge- no looking at your watch!
Favorite long run: Any long run with the team. The biggest goofballs I've ever met are on the team, and we always end up having these hilariously nonsensical conversations during runs and discovering beautiful parts of San Francisco. The other team captain brings along speakers and we all bellow Taylor Swift songs.
9) Do you have any good (humorous) Andy Leong stories that you can share with my audience?
10) Have you decided what college you will attend next year? If not, how much will running be a factor in your decision?
Nope, not committed yet. Before the past year, I couldn't imagine being a collegiate runner, but life takes us to unexpected places and now I can't imagine NOT running in college. However, I'm looking for a balance, and don't want training to be so overwhelming that it hinders my academics, and vice versa.
11) Looking ahead to the track and field season, what races are you most looking forward to and any goals that you want to share?
In the past, I've trained mostly for middle distance because my team had a strong DMR (4th fastest time in the nation last year!) and 4x800m, but with my successful XC season, I'm hoping to focus on longer distances more and run the 3200m at the Dublin Distance Fiesta to (hopefully) qualify for the Arcadia Invitational 3200m.
In my best event, the 1600m, I'm aiming to sub 4:50, which isn't too far off from my current PR of 4:55.
It definitely takes a hard-working, determined runner to be successful in cross country, but one has to pay respect to the huge amount of luck that is involved in any success. I am blessed to have such a supportive circle of coaches, family, teammates, and friends who inspire and encourage my running. I wouldn't be where I am today without them.
Thank you for reaching out to me for this interview and for all the work you put into this blog! I love reading about fellow runners and updates in world of NorCal XC, and it's an honor to be a part of it.
Alameda Mayor Trish Herrera Spencer visited#SJND today to make a special proclamation for one of our student athletes.
For his accomplishments and success this cross country season, Mayor Spencer proclaimed January 15 as Cooper Teare Day in Alameda! A huge congrats to Cooper '17 and his family.
Long Jump-Isaiah Holmes Oakmont (SJS) 23'9", Anthony Cable Rodriguez (SJS) 23'5.5"
Triple Jump-Isaiah Holmes Oakmont (SJS) 48'3.25", Darius Carbin Mt. Pleasant (CCS) 47'4"
High Jump-Darius Carbin Mt. Pleasanta (CCS) 7'1", Isaiah Holmes Oakmont (SJS) 7'0", Darius Thomas St. Francis (CCS) 7'0"
Pole Vault-Michael Gonzalez Lodi (SJS) 16'0", Jacob Bowler Del Oro (SJS) 15'9"
Shot Put-Jonah Williams Folsom (SJS) 60'10.25", Nate Esparza Amador Valley (NCS) 60'6.25"
Discus-Nate Esparza Amador Valley (NCS) 177'7", Jake Kenney Wilcox (CCS) 167'7"
Long Jump-Katherine Jackson Rodriguez (SJS) 19'10.5w, Caice Lanovaz Los Gatos 18'11.5"
High Jump-Julie Zweng Scotts Valley (CCS) 5'6", Kaylee Shoemaker Corning (NS) 5'6", Olga Baryshnikov Prospect (CCS) 5'6"
Shot Put-Elena Bruckner Valley Christian SJ (CCS) 53'5'5", Jasmine Pharms Stagg (SJS) 43'10"
Discus-Elena Bruckner Valley Christian SJ (CCS) 182'8", Hannah Chappell Oakdale (SJS) 151'2"
The meet will happen rain or shine.
Please have your student athletes fill out our online form found at http://www.dublincrosscountry.com/Dublin_Track/WT%26FCS.html. It will close at 9:00 PM on Friday, January 15.
ATHLETES THAT HAVE FILLED OUT THE ONLINE FORM: You will receive your bib number at the athlete gate upon your entrance into the stadium after paying you entrance fee of $10. Please let the gate know that you filled out the online form and they will give you your number there. You do not need to go to the registration area - you are ready go!
ATHLETES THAT DID NOT FILL OUT THE ONLINE FORM: After you pay your $10 entrance fee at the athlete gate, you will be redirected to the registration tent to turn in your SIGN-UP SHEET (which is available at the above link) to get your bib number. This line can get long so if you do not plan on doing the online form, arrive early enough to wait in line and get your form processed well before the meet begins.
"The high school division only meet will begin at 2PM rain or shine this Saturday. The Meet Information, Individual Sign-Up Online Form, the Individual Sign-Up Paper Sheet, and the Relay Sign-Up Sheet are at http://www.dublincrosscountry.com/Dublin_Track/WT%26FCS.html."
Please list the athlete, coach or any other person associated with either cross country and/or track and field in the comment section below. If you have their email address, please send it to me at albertjcaruana@gmail.com.
Please use email above if you would like me to interview an athlete or coach. Thank you.
In the comment section below. What do you want to accomplish in the upcoming Track & Field season? Be specific. You don't have to add your name.
The top 6 qualify to the state meet from the Southern Section unless you can qualify by surpassing the 2016 At-Large Time Standards. Feel free to comment below on athletes that I missed and should be added below.
USATF Coaching Education is offering a Level 1 School in your region. For further information and to register, click here. Register by midnight (EST) on January 9th, 2016 for the pre-registration price.
Current World Record Holders Mike Powell and Kevin Young will be at the clinic as well as many other former World Record Holders. There may never be a gathering like this is the future! Olympic Year. Come support Track and Field.
The clinic is dedicated to Reynaldo Brown. Coach Jim Santos will be recognized for his longtime dedication and achievement to the sport!
Covering High School Track & Cross-Country in the Redwood Empire.
For those of you that were faithful visitors to Jim Crowhurst's sites that covered Cross Country and Track & Field in the Redwood Empire (NBL, SCL and CMC), you are in luck. Jim has the site back up which you can find at the link below. The site includes tons of statistics dating back many decades and will be a great resource for those 3 leagues for this coming track and field season.
The site is no longer associated with the Santa Rosa Press Democrat so donations are welcome to help with the upkeep of the site. Check the link on the site for more information in regards to donations.
Please note that the Inland Empire meet held at Corona HS on February 6th has been moved up to February 23rd.

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Laura Braun is a non-native English speaker who is courageous enough to communicate controversial opinions on this forum in a foreign language. Her references to faith based concepts are annoying to those of us who disagree with her, myself included, but I feel the forum would be less interesting without the color she adds. I hope she stays.
She doesn't like it when people give her a hard time or post silly things pretending to be her, but hopefully she'll be able to hang tough with that and get over it for our sake, because her posts enrich us... not because we need religion (I'm a firm secularist) but because we need diversity of thought to keep us fresh.
Further, her English is interesting because it provides a reference point for others who are learning our language and I find her sentence structure charming.
Yeah, Laura stick around. Maybe we'll meet some day in football brawl! I'd love that!
Laura Bush is totally doable.
Please Laura don't abandon us. This forum needs you, together we can combat the sin and spread the truth.
Are you serious? What is a Pentcostal integrist? Pentecostal, I understand, but not the other part!
Oh God , you are so sweet.Tomorrow I will leave US and I thought it will be sad for me... I was just like everyone else coming only with the things which I have seen from Hollywood movies and reading from the newspapers... but nothing can be comparised with whole my language experiance here. I had even working at the telephone. Sometimes it was more dificult then you can imagine . I couldn't see people which I was talking with and I had to concentrate 100 % to recognize for what they were talking about... I wish to tell you that we are only pilgrims on this land and we do not posess nothing. All are posession is LOVE. That's the only gift which we have. May be people are separated, because of too much things which are staying between them, but listen I have seen so many diferent cultures, people are all the same. I have a dream that one day all people will leave in peace. That they will be no war, no hate. May be I'm a dreamer. But I wish if there are much more dreamers just like me. Wish you all the best and I hope that I will see you back again one day.
Its this: Badjack475@yahoo.com Laura, you cant go without meeting your fans, what part of los angeles are you in?
Laura: NO, YOU MUST NOT. Maybe a new unimportant address, that is, an account you can get rid of whenever you want, but DO NOT post your regular address.
"May be I'm a dreamer. But I wish if there are much more dreamers just like me"
John Lennon was an arms smuggler.
I prefer Lenin over Lennon.
I prefer Lennon over Lenin.


text: Punjab School Education Board is going to announce the PSEB 10th Result. According to the news PSEB 10th Result for PSEB Mohali will be declared in the first week of the June. So as soon as Punjab Board publish the results for Matriculation (Metric class) we will update the information here.


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I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas (or other holiday-related celebration)! It's been so nice to relax, not have to worry about anything, and stuff my face with delicious food.
In the spirit of the season, I thought it would be appropriate to paint my nails one of my absolute favourite cool weather colours: Brand New Skates by OPI. This is from the 2008 Holiday in Toyland Collection and has been a staple for me ever since it came out.
You just can't go wrong with this gorgeous metallic charcoal! It's packed with lots of glitter so that it shines differently in all sorts of lighting. Brand New Skates is quite a unique colour too; I don't think there are really any dupes for it.
Application, as with most OPI polishes is also great. You can reach opacity in two semi-thick coats, though I usually do three just for good measure.
My bf and I recently celebrated our anniversary at The Observatory, a restaurant at the top of Grouse Mountain. You have to take the gondola up the mountain and on a clear night, there is a beautiful view of the city.
The Observatory is quite small, with attentive staff and a really nice ambiance. It's the perfect place for a romantic date!
The food is also sooooo good. I had the Diamond Willow Organic Beef ($39) and Vanilla Crème Brûlée ($13) for dessert.
In February 2011, Burt's Bees will be launching their new line of Tinted Lip Balm, available in a range of 6 versatile shades to suit every woman. They are 100% natural and contain vitamin E and shea butter to keep your lips soft and moisturized.
Thanks to PR, I was able to get a sneak peak at Hibiscus, a rosy pink that looks much darker than it actually applies. The product itself is very sheer but definitely gives me "my lips but better." Perfect for those simple makeup days. Plus, this stuff is yummy! A sweet and delicious pear flavour that's not overpowering at all.
Look for the adorable packaging in stores next year. I know I'll be stocking up!
In the spirit of the season I also decided to adapt my pink gradient nails with a more holiday-appropriate green colour palette. It turned out a lot better than I thought it would!
And while I was at it with all the picture-taking, I figured I might as well do a FOTD too. I've been getting a lot of use out of my MAC Tartan Tale palette (it really does make the perfect purple-hued smoky eye).
In the spirit of Christmas (or perhaps I should say, in the spirit of all things materialistic), I have been wasting a lot of time compiling various wishlists. I love making lists of things (makes me feel accomplished when I cross things off!), and I keep a Word Document of things I want that I am constantly updating.
This list, what I like to call the "$$$ Edition" features some of my more expensive wants - basically things I totally don't need but lust after like mad. I'm sure everyone's got at least a couple of these!
I have wanted one for years and years. Wish they weren't so expensive!
Price-wise, this is much more reasonable than the other things on this list but still a splurge considering the fact that I rarely use large wallets. But perhaps if I got one, I would be encouraged to use it all the time!


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My research focuses on using massive coral species (Orbicella faveolata and Siderastraea siderea) to reconsturct paleo-climates and paleo-environments. Specifically, I analyze trace metal concentrations of three elements (Sr, Ca, and Mg) present in the calcium carbonate skeleton of these massive coral species.
Jennifer A. Flannery obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Marine Science with a Biology Concentration from Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2005. She completed a Master of Science program at the College of Marine Science, University of South Florida, in August, 2008.
Thesis: A 1400 year multi-proxy record of hydrologic variability in the Gulf of Mexico: Exploring ocean-continent linkages during the Late Holocene.
Thesis: Records of oceanic and continental response to abrupt climate changes during the Late Holocene (2,000BP-present) from the Pigmy Basin, Gulf of Mexico.
Gravinese, Philip M.; Flannery, Jennifer A.; Toth, Lauren T.
Flannery, J.A., J.N. Richey, K. Thirumalai, R.Z. Poore, and K.L. DeLong, 2016, Multi-species coral Sr/Ca based sea-surface temperature reconstruction data using Orbicella faveolata and Siderastrea siderea from Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida: U.S. Geological Survey data release, http://dx.doi.org/10.5066/F7CC0XS9.
Busch, T.E., Flannery, J.A., Richey, J.N., and Stathakopoulos, Anastasios, 2015, The relationship between the ratio of strontium to calcium and sea-surface temperature in a modern Porites astreoides coral—Implications for using P. astreoides as a paleoclimate archive: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2015–1182, 10 p., http://dx.doi.org/10.3133/ofr20151182.
Flannery, Jennifer A.; Poore, Richard Z.
Sr/Ca proxy sea-surface temperature reconstructions from modern and holocene Montastraea faveolata specimens from the Dry Tortugas National Park; 2013; Article; Journal; Journal of Coastal Research; Flannery, Jennifer A.; Poore, Richard Z.
Muslic, Adis; Flannery, Jennifer A.; Reich, Christopher D.; Umberger, Daniel K.; Smoak, Joseph M.; Poore, Richard Z.
Linear extension rates of massive corals from the Dry Tortugas National Park (DRTO), Florida; 2013; OFR; 2013-1121; Muslic, Adis; Flannery, Jennifer A.; Reich, Christopher D.; Umberger, Daniel K.; Smoak, Joseph M.; Poore, Richard Z.
Reich, Christopher D.; Kuffner, Ilsa B.; Hickey, T. Don; Morrison, Jennifer M.; Flannery, Jennifer A.
Complexity of nearshore strontium-to-calcium ratio variability in a core sample of the massive coral Siderastrea siderea obtained in Coral Bay, St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands; 2013; OFR; 2013-1092; Reich, Christopher D.; Kuffner, Ilsa B.; Hickey, T. Don; Morrison, Jennifer M.; Flannery, Jennifer A.

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text: Check out all of the names of the East Surry High School alumni that attended high school in Pilot Mountain that are listed above. Registering will allow you to join the directory.	For former East Surry High students from NC, you can view the class reunion information that has been posted by other site visitors. In addition, we encourage you to post your profile in the alumni directory, share information about the school activities you were involved with and reconnect with East Surry High School alumni.


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A mixture of delightfully refreshing and painfully stale, Lu Over the Wall is a film that shows flashes of greatness but never really comes together as a definitively above-average film. Just like its lead character, Kai, Lu Over the Wall spends a lot of its time going through the motions. While much of this movie is uniquely displayed from a visual standpoint, most of what’s being conveyed is an obvious plot-line told through point-blank dialogue & characterizations. Simplicity is sometimes to be expected from cartoons but Lu Over the Wall plays its narrative hand so plainly that it may have its viewers bored before the halfway point.
The playful direction and cinematic choices of this movie may help hold the attention of its viewers but, due to Lu Over The Wall‘s meandering pace, I would not be surprised if some will be eager for the ending. There is beautiful, frightening and humorous imagery in this movie and enough overall quality that I would say the film was an enjoyable experience. But there is also enough fat along the way that I won’t be eager to experience it again. In the end, Lu Over the Wall‘s combination of ancient folklore, modern music and striking images gives it a special feel that is, unfortunately, overshadowed by its limited script.


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The script/mysql.server script (Meant for init.d) allows you to start more than one server instance on the same pid/sock file, causing a disruption in service if '/etc/init.d/mysql start' is called twice.
Compile and install from scratch.
Perform necessary install procedures, including moving scripts/mysql.server to /etc/init.d/mysql and chmod +x it.
From Ubuntu 10.4 - patched, bare system.
If you leave the two running for a while (~1-5 minutes, I didn't time it) - the second instance will exit, and the first will remain active, but still not accepting connections. The error log is full of errors due to a second process utilizing the same resources, as obvious at this point.
It seems likely that the 'scripts/mysql.server' script isn't checking the target pid file before firing off a new instance.
echo "MySQL is already running"
The same happens for the mysqld_multi script.
I can second that this has been fixed in 5.5.26 as well. I would say this should be closed - I would close it but I'm uncertain of the etiquette .


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Championship Suits are recommended (but not required) for swimmers 11 yrs old and over who will be competing in YMCA New England Championships, and/or any USA Championships (Regionals, Silvers, Age Groups, etc).
Through Speedo and Varsity Swim Shop, we pay 25% off the already discounted team rate!
Championship suits run MUCH SMALLER than our team suits. Please be sure to measure your swimmer, or ask me to measure your swimmer.
You can find a how-to guide and the measurements for each suit by searching for either LZR Racer or Performance Elite HERE.
To pre-order a suit, please pay online or through the front desk. Be sure to specify the exact suit you would like to order.
Once your swimmers has been measured or fitted, please fill out the form HERE.
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SUITS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN PAID FOR WILL NOT BE ORDERED.
Please don't hesitate to email me with any questions before placing your order!


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Of all Top Chef contestants past and present, perhaps none has been as controversial, or as reviled, as season two competitor Marcel Vigneron. Notably, Vigneron previously cooked at Joel Robuchon and The Bazaar (under none other than Michael Voltaggio), and is currently Executive Chef the Beverly Hilton's Bar210. Sadly, I'd missed his stint at Hatchi late last year, so never having tasted the Chef's food, I made sure to secure my spot for his tenure here at Test Kitchen.
Vigneron's menu was composed of six courses, priced at $55, plus $35 for the wine pairing. Two "Bar Bites" were also on offer. Cocktails were the charge of Dave Fernie and Brian Summers, both of whom hail from Library Bar. Click for larger versions. Note: During our post-dinner chat with the chefs, my menu was accidentally discarded from our table. Thus, the photos above come courtesy of Food, Je T'aime and Famished Foodie.
For his amuse bouche, Vigneron decided to utilize some of his potatoes from the course below. They were wonderfully salty, with a delightfully vegetal finish and a nice hint of sweetness from the tomato gelée. A lovely beginning to the meal.
This course was undoubtedly a throwback to his days working at José Andrés Bazaar: the Chef's own version of the famed papas arrugadas from the Canary Islands. With their perfect texture and superb skin, the taters were delicious alone. However, instead of the standard mojo sauce, Vigneron also chose to pair them with a condiment containing parsley, cilantro, and basil. The resulting "mayo" was a great, tangy accompaniment to the unabashed saltiness of the potatoes. Very good.
Next up were some of the spiciest shishitos that I've ever had. They were initially a touch sugary due to the application of kabayaki sauce, but then showed off a creeping bit of heat that just lingered on the palate.
Let's Keep It Koshu [$12.00] | plymouth gin, lemon, lime, pineapple, canella, yuzu-koshu - Our first cocktail was designed to go along with our first course of hamachi. I loved its tartish attack and strong savory essence, backed by a great bit of growing spice from the yuzukosho.
The Golden Triangle [$13.00] | batavia-arrack, gran-classico, amaro, averna, orange bitters - Easily the stiffest drink of the quartet, the Triangle conveyed a savory, citrus-y nose, a character that continued on to the palate, where it was joined by more bittersweet flavors and distinct herbal touches. Not a hit with the ladies.
The Beetdown [$12.00] | old overholt rye whiskey, lemon, homemade black pepper syrup, beet-horseradish - Meant to be paired with the wagyu course, the Beetdown was quite tasty, with the sweet-sour hints of the cocktail playing beautifully with the whiskey. I really enjoyed the tangy bouquet of the microgreens, as well as the libation's lingering, horseradish-tinged savoriness.
Curried Oaxacan [$12.00] | del maguey vida mescal, fresh lemon, whole-spice curried honey syrup - Definitely the most intriguing cocktail of the foursome, the Curried Oaxacan was based off a housemade curry honey containing coriander, cumin, turmeric, ginger, and fennel, among other ingredients. The result with a heavy, smoky savor, all under a subtle, overarching sweetness. It was designed to pair with our lamb dish.
Hamachi was clean in flavor and nicely firm, and was served here with puffed rice, dashi foam, shiso, pineapple carpaccio, serrano chili, avocado purée, and a ponzu gel. I found the pineapple a tad sugary, so I chose to eat the dish without the fruit. The result was quite wonderful--subtly saccharine at first, with the slightly fatty flavor of the fish coming through on the midpalate, commingled with the minty tang of shiso. The finish was all about that crispy rice though, with its fantastic texture and lingering relish.
A puttanesca (whore's) sauce is a spicy-sour dressing typically containing anchovies, capers, chilies, garlic, olives, oregano, parsley, and tomatoes. Vigneron presented a sort of deconstructed version of the sauce, made from anchovy, kalamata olive powder, roasted caramelized cipollini onion, parsley sauce, toast, and cherry tomato. All the ingredients were somewhat difficult to assemble, but when everything came together, it did recall the essence of puttanesca, complementing the mild, lightly briny halibut nicely (though I could've used a bit more spice).
My favorite course of the meal, the beef tongue arrived accompanied by pickled and salted radish, parsley, beet purée, arugula, and an utterly amazing panko-crusted, 65-degree egg. The tongue itself was fabulously tender, with a savor not unlike that of corned beef, while the various veggies did a superb job in tempering the power of the meat. In addition, I thoroughly enjoyed the earthy component of the beans. Of course, the crux of the dish was that egg, with its beautifully fried shell and luscious interior of creamy egg yolk--it really worked wonders in tying everything together. A great dish to convert those wary of tongue!
Unfortunately, the lamb--served over a cauliflower couscous containing marcona almonds, feta, pomegranate, raisin, mint, and preserved lemon--was the least successful dish of the night. Texturally, the meat was tough and sinewy; while sawing away at the lamb, one of my dining companions even exclaimed "my arms are getting tired!" Not helping things was the bowl that the lamb was served in, which made cutting especially cumbersome, with the couscous flying around every which way. A single chop would've been much more apropos. The flavor of the meat was also rather unsatisfying, and the couscous overly sweet and busy.
Dusted in powdered sugar and drizzled with agave-honey, the cheese fritter's crisp skin gave way to its soft, savory interior, which was deftly augmented by the weighty bittersweetness of its honey accoutrement. The panna cotta, meanwhile, served as a keen counterpoint to the ricotta, moderating the fritter's gravity with its light touch of stone fruit sweetness.
Looking remarkably similar to a loofah sponge, the cake easily lived up to itself namesake, showing off a fabulously light, airy, ethereal consistency marked with a slight bit of savoriness that was augmented further by the application of black pepper. A heavy strawberry cream was crucial in applying sweetness to the dish, as were the slices of the fruit. There was also a sort of strawberry spherification, with was strongly jammy, with an almost fizzy character to boot. The whole amalgam was interestingly reminiscent of a breakfast cereal with berry--think Special K.
In the kitchen with Vigneron were his sous chefs Alex Reznik (who will be cooking here October 6-8) and Walter Manzke.
Save for the lamb dish, this was an enjoyable meal. Vigneron's cuisine was surprisingly approachable, grounded, and effective, with his own unique flair thrown in, of course. Hopefully he can escape the clutches of Bar210 (which no one really considers a serious restaurant) eventually and move on to a venue where he can really show off his skills.
Previous Test Kitchen posts: Suzanne Griswold - Rachael Narins (9/30), Adam Horton (9/27), Steve Samson - Zach Pollack (9/23), Joshua Smith (9/21), Amy Pressman (9/20), Shelley Cooper (9/17), John Sedlar (9/15), Amanda Baumgarten - Dylan Hallas - Dan Moody (9/14), TiGeorges Laguerre (9/6), Vartan Abgaryan (9/4), Neal Fraser (8/31), Michael Voltaggio (8/29), Walter Manzke (8/25), Ricardo Zarate (8/24), Jordan Kahn (8/18).
I missed you yesterday! Last minute I had to cancel my reservation :( Thanks to your post...I'm even MORE sad I missed out haha. Miss ya!
i'm always surprised by how marcel uses a lot of japanese elements in his cooking. curious!
Excellent posts! The layout is stretched out though, so readers have to slide the horizontal scrollbar left and right to read your reviews.
Kayla: Which other nights of TK have you been to? Any planned in the future?
Anon: Looks like you need to update your monitor! The site is optimized for screens of at least 1280 pixels in width.

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The harmonica, also called harp, French harp, blues harp, and mouth organ, is a free reed wind instrument used primarily in blues and American folk music, jazz, country music, and rock and roll.
Harmonica is played by blowing air into it or drawing air out by placing lips over individual holes (reed chambers) or multiple holes. The pressure caused by blowing or drawing air into the reed chambers causes a reed or multiple reeds to vibrate up and down creating sound. Each chamber has multiple, variable-tuned brass or bronze reeds, which are secured at one end and loose on the other end, with the loose end vibrating and creating sound.
Reeds are pre-tuned to individual tones, and each tone is determined according to the size of reed. Longer reeds make deep, low sounds and short reeds make higher-pitched sounds. On certain types of harmonica the pre-tuned reed can be changed (bending a note) to another note by redirecting air flow into the chamber. There are many types of harmonicas, including diatonic, chromatic, tremolo, orchestral, and bass versions.


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Education First received the zoning change it needed to go forward with a planned expansion of its Cambridge headquarters — but not before members of the City Council debated how the city should allocate the more than $900,000 in mitigation money the company was providing to the city.
Mitigation funds are often paid to the city by a developer in order to counteract any negative impact of building.
Councilors were expressing their frustration with the process used to allocate mitigation funds.
“It would be great if we could focus on fixing that before we get more of these proposals down the line,” Kelley said.
Later in the meeting, the Council turned its eye to creating a better process for spending mitigation when it passed an order asking the city manager and city staff to provide a report on the law relating to mitigation in zoning amendment petitions.
For a project that caused so much debate, the EF expansion was not controversial among the Council.
The company has been planning an expansion of its current headquarters at 1 Education St. that would include a new building across the street.
McKinnon filed a zoning petition on behalf of EF Education First that would allow the proposed development to be built under the same zoning provisions as the last building. The minimum size of a development parcel, under current zoning laws, is 100,000 square feet.
Additionally, EF is asking that the Planning Board be given the right to waive a requirement that 35 percent of the development be residential.
When councilors spoke about the project itself, it was often to praise the company, its adding jobs or the union construction jobs that would be created by the expansion.
The debate came over how the city would spend the $914,000 in mitigation funds offered by EF. The order passed Monday night called for those funds to be spent in a manner to be decided later by City Manager Bob Healy.
Councilor Tim Toomey was unhappy with that. He wanted assurances that the bulk of the money would be spent in East Cambridge, the neighborhood that would be most affected by the new construction.
“I’m talking about being used as a fool here, and I just can’t allow that to happen,” he said.
He said that he had been led to believe — as co-chairman of the Ordinance Committee that had met on the zoning amendment — that there was already a deal in place for mitigation.
He said $250,000 should be given to the Cambridge Citywide scholarship fund; $250,000 to the East Cambridge Scholarship Fund; $75,000 each to the Fletcher-Maynard Academy, the Kennedy Longfellow School and the King Open School; and $25,000 to the Cambridge Energy Alliance.
Vice Mayor Henrietta Davis suggested that Toomey’s concerns would be addressed when the city allocated the money and most of it went to East Cambridge.
“As much as I would like to believe that, after I went through that process that level of trust is no longer there,” he replied.
In response to Toomey’s complaints, both Councilors Ken Reeves and Marjorie Decker suggested that mitigation funds should be spent citywide, so that neighborhoods with less construction aren’t left out.