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Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Finding IT

Ok, I've recovered sufficiently. Sorry for the outburst. I'm not unstable.

Yes, inspiration. Still looking for it. Even in something as innocuous as deciding what wines to drink. Because if you're not careful, you can end up spending a lot of money, drinking lots of random wines, and learn/gain nothing. Method, right? Do everything methodically, and you'll begin seeing results.

I approach wine drinking very simply - mood and circumstance. How I'm feeling is particularly important. Sometimes I feel adventurous, and want to explore new wines. And sometimes I feel a bit vulnerable, and want to taste something I know well. Like snuggling in with someone you quite like. Comfortable. And of course, you have to gauge the occasion - why you're drinking, who you're drinking with, what you're eating, where you're eating, etc, etc, etc.

But it's so easy to keep going back to the same wines over and over. Like always drinking Rhône with steak or Sancerre with fish. That's where book knowledge comes in. Reading about new, exciting wine regions inspires you to search them out. Lately, I've been actively looking for the white wines of Greece, vintage Ports, and sherries. It's all about being brave and embracing diversity.

That's my point - try new things. Get out of your comfort zone, in wine and in other pursuits.

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Spize Halal Restaurant Simpang Bedok

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When it comes to having supper in Singapore, Simpang Bedok – a stretch of halal eateries that open till late – immediately comes to mind.

Among them, Spize Supper Club is one of the most famous muslim restaurants serving halal food. Besides Simpang Bedok, it also has another branch at River Valley that caters to the hungry late night club goers.

If you ever find yourself hungry in the middle of the night, Spize halal restaurant at Simpang Bedok is probably your best bet.

It has a very comprehensive menu. From Thai food like Pineapple rice ($9) and Tom Yam Seafood ($10); to Malay food like Mee Goreng ($5.5) and Nasi Ayam ($3.8); and Western food like burgers ($6.5) and steak ($14.9) – there is something for everyone to choose from.

Mee Goreng

We started with the Spize Burger ($7.5) – chargrilled beef patty with sunny side up, BBQ sauce and cheese. The Mee Goreng ($5.5) came wrapped in an egg omelette. Both dishes were just fine – I mean, how badly could anyone make a burger and fried noodles?

Spize wrap

My friend was raving about Spize’s Chicken Wrap ($5.5), so we ordered one to share. I definitely wasn’t expecting it to be rock-my-socks-off-good.

What makes Spize Supper Club so popular? I think it is a combination of cheap food, late night hours, and the atmosphere of eating by the road side. It is one of those places that you come back again and again for late night supper.

I am on a mission to try more Muslim food, so do leave a comment and let me know where are some of your favourite halal restaurants in Singapore.

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Be My Guest Cafe – Western-Fusion Cuisine In Tai Seng With No GST & Service Charge

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Be My Guest Cafe at Tai Seng serves up a wide array of western-fusion cuisine, cakes and pastries as well as weekend brunch. Some of the dishes on the menu include their Green Curry Seafood Pasta, Lion Prawn Mala Mee Kia, and the Wolfberry & Osmanthus Cheesecake.

Dishing out innovative fusion dishes at affordable prices, Be My Guest Cafe truly is a cafe worth stopping by at if you happen to be in the area.

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Living in Singapore made me realize that Italian cuisine is one of the cuisines most of us are adapted to eating here. When asked what kind of cuisine I was craving for, apart from Japanese food being my most favourite, the other next thing that came to my mind was Italian food.

Located at The Quayside, Robertson Quay, da Mario Pizzeria was the Italian restaurant we were up for that night. The dining space was of a cosy ambience, alfresco style, recommended for group dining up till 4 pax.

The menu is mainly divided into categories like pizza ($17-20), pasta ($18-30), and dessert ($5-10). The mid-range Italian restaurant is definitely a place that I can see myself returning over and over again.


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The Dirty Pink Patch at The Cristo Salvador Gallery

The Dirty Pink Patch at The Cristo Salvador Gallery

The Cristo Salvador Gallery is a unique art gallery that opened a few years ago in an apartment located in the heart of El Vedado district in Havana, and which goes under the name of Cristo Salvador—Christ the Savior. This gallery is an alternative and independent exhibition and curatorial project, whose principal organizers are Jazmín Valdés, Otari Oliva, Julio C. Llópis and Marcel Márquez. Although the project is relatively young, without doubt one can already speak of a memory of this space, which has received a number of artists whose pieces continue to be disturbing and their positions before the act of creation, notable and necessary. To illustrate what has been happening, we will mention the interventions of Ezequiel Suarez, Jorge Luis Marrero, Alina Águila, Orestes Hernández, Abdel Hernández San Juan, Alexander González and Eduardo Zarza Guirola.

If we wish to talk about points in common between the pieces that these artists have been exhibiting at the Cristo Salvador Gallery, we must first comment on the presence of parody and a sarcastic spirit that goes back to the ancient questions of “who are we” and “where are we headed to”. The other quality that these artists exhibit, which seems to work almost as an urgency, is rebelling against the established mediums, and making the work appear as in a state of crisis, a characteristic that unquestionably motivates the viewer to get involved without thinking twice.

From September to November, 2012, the Cristo Salvador Gallery decided to host an interpretative activity under the name Parche rosa sucio—Dirty Pink Patch, conceived as a sample of the graffiti done in Havana. The exhibition was divided into five stages, and when we visited the gallery to have a chat with the organizers and some of the protagonists, they were in the third stage, which had been named Se partió la liga [The Rubber Band Broke]. Bewildered, we asked them why the title, but the graffiti artists chose silence as an answer, commenting only that everything had already been expressed on the walls.

And the walls were truly saturated with different ways of communicating, this time representing the poetics of Kaos, Gabo, Warmachine, Since, Missbrain, Abrocha, Yaimel and Senrot. Note that this exhibition refers in a certain way to a group phenomenon. Although its members have pursued individual paths, some are still active as graffiti artists, in close communion with the intensities and tensions that are generated around the urban areas they choose to express themselves.

We cannot but show surprise when we see the swarm of graffiti on the walls of several rooms. The challenge here is to retain its original intensity, the red hot memory that this popular art has accumulated throughout centuries, from ancient Rome to the most ruthless movements of today’s graffiti, which spreads like wildfire in the megacities of the planet, in a way expressing the almost always insatiable aspirations of freedom.

Most of the participants in Se partió la liga come from the field of design; thus, a sort of attractive clash is established between their professional occupation and the expressive force that accompanies them, and which they have deposited in the apartment/gallery, emerging from a seductive underground to the eager eyes—and often controversial—of the viewers.

Far from degrading the intention of this exhibition, the ambiguity between graffiti as such and what could be identified as mural painting enrich it, liberating in the minds of the viewers their opinions regarding graffiti.

For those of us Cubans who in the 1980s, at the height of our stories of youth, felt graffiti so close to our blood flows; when we were totally irrational lovers who spent long hours of the night surrounded by the graffiti walls of the monument to Jose Miguel Gomez on G Street, this new crusade of Havana’s graffiti revives our memories and stirs are nostalgic emotions, hoping that our children and grandchildren will also be able to enjoy the vitality that this ancient and spontaneous form of communication is capable of transmitting.
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As Lakers Flounder, Time To Shake Up The Rotation

As Lakers Flounder, Time To Shake Up The Rotation

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The Los Angeles Lakers blow-out loss to the San Antonio Spurs Thursday night was a painful reminder of how far the team has fallen and the distance they must travel before they are good again. The Spurs dominated every facet of the game, exposing the purple and gold’s lack of execution, preparation, and sadly, lack of effort and talent. Whatever was working earlier in the season is not working now, and only a fool keeps doing the same thing over and over without trying to think outside the box and make serious adjustments.

The Lakers have 28 losses, within striking distance of the Miami Heat (29) and the Brooklyn Nets (30) for most defeats in the league. Any discussion of making the playoffs is absurd, and things are so bad that the public is already debating, for the third year in a row, whether the team should tank to try to preserve their top three protected selection in this summer’s NBA Draft. Although that idea has its share of supporters, such talk is harmful, as losing begets losing and the Lakers can’t continue fostering a losing culture where the players don’t know how to win.

For all their draft choices and mid-level free agent signings, and with a new coaching staff, the team’s performance on the court has not changed all that much which may not bode well for Jim Buss and Mitch Kupchak in the offseason. The team needs a new direction.

Last season, every 20 games or so, Byron Scott juggled the rotation to achieve better results. This season, the coaching staff decided on a rotation in the preseason, and except when injuries interfered, the rotation has remained unchanged. The starters include two younger players, Julius Randle and D’Angelo Russell, paired with three veterans in Luol Deng, Nick Young, and Timofey Mozgov. It is fair to say that with the exception of the occasional game here and there, the starters have never really clicked all season.

The Lakers have been a bit more successful with their second unit, which has consisted all season of Lou Williams and Jordan Clarkson at guard, Brandon Ingram, and Larry Nance Jr. at forward, and Tarik Black at center. Nance has missed 12 consecutive games with a knee injury, but Thomas Robinson stepped in and has generally played well in his absence. This unit was the number one scoring bench for much of the season but has regressed.

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In short, at the midway point of a season that started out with promise, the harsh reality of where the team really stands right now cannot be ignored. While most of the young members of the team have played regularly this season, no one is averaging 30 minutes a night, and there has been an equal emphasis on playing the veterans, presumably to garner the most wins possible, which was the same misguided notion Byron Scott had last year. It hasn’t worked this year like it didn’t work last season, when instead of Deng, Mozgov, Young, and Williams, the team had Roy Hibbert, Brandon Bass, Young, and Williams.

There is no point continuing on the same path, so it is time to change the focus of the season from playing everyone equal minutes to making it all about developing the young talent. At this stage, for the Lakers franchise, nothing else matters.

For one thing, Jordan Clarkson should return to the starting line-up. His career development has been flat since his impressive rookie year. His shooting percentage is the same this year as in his first season, and his three-point percentage is the same as last year. His assists and rebounds have declined. To Clarkson’s credit, his defense is better this season.

Overall, things are not likely to improve with Clarkson coming off the bench in a reserve role, and there is no reason why Nick Young can’t return to the second unit where he has been his entire career. The team still does not know if Clarkson and Russell can make an effective backcourt duo, so the wise thing to do, win or lose, is to use the rest of the season to find out.

Another change is that Brandon Ingram should join the starting lineup and Deng should play with the second unit. Ingram shows great promise but hasn’t come close to putting it all together. Getting him as much playing time as possible, alongside the young teammates he will grow with over time, is the smart thing to do at this point. Deng started the year poorly but to give him credit; he has improved. Still, he is up one game and down the next, and when he and Randle are teamed together at the four and the five positions in a small ball lineup, it is a disaster defensively. Despite the foolish long-term contract he was given last summer, Deng does not represent the future, and at this point in the season, Ingram should be the starter.

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Taking advantage of a rare opportunity to play against the Spurs, Ivica Zubac scored eight points, grabbed four rebounds, made two steals, and had a block and an assist in 15 minutes. In contrast, starting center Timofey Mozgov had zero points, zero assists, zero steals, one block and four rebounds. The point is, the Lakers are going nowhere with Mozgov as the starter. There are some games where his size is needed against the bigger centers in the league, but that is only because the backup center Tarik Black and occasional center Thomas Robinson do not have the size to matchup against DeMarcus Cousins or Rudy Golbert. Zubac, however, does have the size and his upside potential dwarfs that of Black and Robinson, who are good backups but do not have the overall talent to be starters.

The Lakers came into the season with the preconceived notion that Zubac had to spend a year watching from the bench. That was a questionable assumption then, and right now it looks like sheer madness. Zubac does not look any different from most other rookies in terms of his preparedness for the NBA, and he has an intriguing skill set that with nurturing and experience could be very impressive. If Zubac does not get 18-20 minutes of playing time each game for the rest of this lost season, someone should seriously question if the Lakers know what they are doing.

It is radical, and it is bold, but the Lakers starting lineup for the rest of the season should feature Russell and Clarkson at guard, Ingram and Randle at forward, and Zubac at center. That is the future of the franchise, and it will remain so unless and until the Lakers can attract a big name free agent or trade for a star player, neither of which seems likely in the foreseeable future. There is no reason to delay giving these five young players the opportunity to start now to learn to play together.

Right now, the team is not winning or showing any consistent improvement, so there is no reason to waste another minute getting the maximum benefit out of this season. The second unit can be comprised of Young, Williams, Deng, Mozgov, and Nance. If the team wants to go small, then Black can and should be inserted. The new starters should all play 30-35 minutes a night regardless of whether the team is winning, except for Zubac who should start the first and third quarters and see the balance of his playing time depend on how he is doing.

It is time for the Lakers to admit that the current rotation should be scrapped. It will not pay dividends this year nor does it further the prime directive which should be planning for a brighter future, Deng and Mozgov should not play just because the front office made a mistake and gave them all that money. Williams and Young are career second unit players who should remain there and not be featured.

After wasting last year on honoring Kobe Bryant, the team needs to get definitive answers about the young players who seem to be the key to a better tomorrow. The only way to do that, and to figure out what they really have in the young core, is to make them – all of them – the number one priority the rest of the season. Hopefully, common sense will prevail soon.


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What's Happening at Langstaff? - July 20th

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Yesterday we had the privilege to once again come and remember our Saviour the Lord Jesus Christ, and to worship and praise him. We were also privileged to have Mr. Keith Bailey with us, who labours with his wife in Zambia. He spoke to us specifically about the work they do there with the children, and the girl's house that they have started and help to run. While hearing about this work encouraged us, it stirred our hearts and challenged us to remember the children we can reach here in our own neighbourhoods. May we all face this new week with a focus on others, both children and adults, and with a desire to share the wondrous love of our Saviour with them.

Pan Am Games Outreach

The Pan Am games outreach will be continuing this week. There is still a need for volunteers so if you are available please sign up online, or speak to Peter Lansing or Gary Williamson. The closing ceremony will be held on Sunday night (July 26th). We have cancelled our regular gospel meeting on Sunday night to encourage as many who are able to come out and help with this effort. For those we are not able to make it, please keep this outreach in your prayers.

Clinton Summer Youth Conference

This weekend there will be a youth conference in Clinton. The weekend will begin with a pig roast at the Bacherts home at 6pm. On Saturday, breakfast will be served from 8:00 to 9:00pm, the conference sessions will run from 9:30am to 4:00pm and there will be a BBQ supper at 5:30pm. The speakers for this weekend will be Peter Ramsey and Mark Bachert.

Sunday School Picnic Rescheduled

The Sunday school picnic has been rescheduled to be on Saturday, September 12. It will be at the Bruce's Mills Conversation area.

The prayer requests are circulated via the members section. Please click here to be redirected to the prayer lists. It is good to be up to date with the prayer needs of the individuals in our assembly.

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Lighter and Smoking Industry Experts Top Resources for Consumers Newly Announced by NPD

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National Press Distributors recently published research on resources for smoking, hand picked by industry experts in the market. Extensive analysis was implemented to choose the best in digital media, published novels, services and more. Following is the official list of top assets providing high quality information for interested consumers and professionals.

Top rated products: 99 Cent Bics is dedicated to providing the best in marijuana and smoke shop essentials; always fully stocked and at affordable prices for consumers and businesses. Their extensive collection of items provides a one stop shopping experience for clients, ranging from custom made products for companies to personal accessories. A true leader in the industry, 99 Cent Bics is the perfect source for all of your needs.

Recommended books: Every curious consumer needs the perfect reading material to stay updated on the smoking and lighter industry. “Marijuana: A Short History,” by John Hudack, illustrates unique and historical facts throughout time about cannabis and its background in human consumption. For businesses, keep this book out and available for customers to read and learn something new as they shop. It’s the ideal coffee table companion.

Suggested online media: “5 Awesome Tricks With Lighters” is a video created by MrGear that is equal parts informative and entertaining. Instruct your sales team to incorporate the unique aspects of your products with this video. Consumers also enjoy finding new ways to enjoy the items they purchase, outside of its original purpose.

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The stainless farmhouse kitchen sink from Anzzi became the highlight of this renovation project. This single basin sink made the most out of available space and added a luxuriant essence to the area. It comes with a sink drain and strainer that minimize the expenses incurred on such additional pieces. This handcrafted sink comes designed with the superior grade Rhino alloy certified materials to ensure the highest standards of quality and durability.

In the words of Leslie, “When I was checking the options to get the most out of my buck, I selected the sleek kitchen sink and smart faucet from Anzzi. These products are stylish and dramatic in looks. And of course, they are totally budget-friendly. The best feature is definitely the lifetime warranty offered by Anzzi on these products. It’s such a breather after spending hugely on the remodeling of your spaces.”

The faucet selected by Leslie is a European-style masterpiece crafted as a single-handle faucet with sprayer. It features with a traditional polished chrome finish and a single handle for ergonomic control. This stunning faucet added a distinctive touch to the kitchen with the desired element of functionality.

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Will South Korea's impeached president be removed from office? Court to announce verdict Friday

Will South Korea's impeached president be removed from office? Court to announce verdict Friday
Thousands of South Koreans rally March 4 in Seoul in support of embattled President Park Geun-hye. A court is expected to rule this week on whether she should be removed from office. (Kim Do-hun / AP)

The public corruption scandal that has rocked South Korea's democracy in recent months got a step closer to resolution on Wednesday as a court confirmed its plans to announce the fate of the country's impeached president later this week.

The decision on whether to remove suspended President Park Geun-hye from office amid bribery allegations involving the country’s top conglomerate, Samsung Group, is expected Friday morning.

"It's definitely an exciting time," said Joung Hwang, a professor at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies Law School who has followed the case closely. "When the announcement will be made on live TV, I think virtually every Korean will be glued to the screen. It's highly anticipated."

The process to determine Park's future began not long after the National Assembly, prompted in part by public outcry over the president's decisions, impeached the embattled leader in December.

Park, 65, South Korea's first female president, has been in power since 2013 — a tenure marked by controversy and what her critics say was ineffectual leadership and an autocratic style. Park has repeatedly apologized to the public and said she never acted outside the country's national interest.

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"I apologize for hurting the people's hearts with my carelessness in supervising my associates," she wrote in a statement last month to the court weighing whether to remove her from office.

The allegations against her and others atop the nation's government and corporate systems have prompted widespread anger among the South Korean public. That's led to massive but peaceful street rallies in recent months reminiscent of protests that led to the country's democratization in the 1980s.

Millions of South Koreans — including families toting their young children — have attended the rallies across the country, calling for Park's ouster. The rallies in Seoul have been the largest, with some stretching more than a mile.

South Koreans shout slogans and hold banners reading "Park Geun-hye Detention" during a March 4 rally against President Park Geun-Hye in Seoul.
South Koreans shout slogans and hold banners reading "Park Geun-hye Detention" during a March 4 rally against President Park Geun-Hye in Seoul. (JUNG UI-CHEL / EPA)

Park was elected in 2012 and her downfall was swift after revelations last fall that a longtime confidant with no government title, Choi Soon-sil, gained access to sensitive government documents, including the president's speeches.

Later came allegations that Choi, the daughter of a deceased cult leader who has been jailed in a sprawling corruption investigation, also used her close relationship with Park to extort millions of dollars from the country's largest family-owned conglomerates, known as chaebol.

For months the judges on the nation's constitutional court, which has final jurisdiction in impeachment cases, have held public hearings to weigh the myriad allegations in the impeachment case — both political and criminal.

Park's removal, which opinion surveys show the public supports, would prompt a new presidential election within two months. The country's prime minister, Hwang Kyo-ahn, would remain, as he is now, the interim president.

If the judges were to reject the impeachment, a regular election is scheduled to replace the term-limited Park in December, and she could remain in office until February of 2018. Several candidates, including Park's opponent in the close 2012 presidential election, are preparing campaigns to succeed the embattled leader — either way.

Most everyone, it seems, has followed the scandal, and they appear eager for an outcome.

"They are all waiting, very intensely, to find out how the court is going to decide," James Kim, a research fellow at the Asan Institute for Policy Studies in Seoul, said of the public. "My son's friends, when they were over for his birthday in February — they are 10-year-olds, and they were talking about this."

The three-month investigation ended this month, with prosecutors accusing Park of bribery. They allege she pressured payments of about $37 million to Choi-controlled firms from Samsung Group in exchange for help pushing through approval of a controversial merger between two of the tech giant's affiliates.

The merger was seen as an effort to solidify third-generation dynastic control for Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong, grandson of Lee Byung-chul, who founded the company in 1938.

The prosecutors alleged in their final report that the president — who, for now, has immunity from criminal charges — personally instructed the National Pension Service to vote for the controversial merger at a 2015 shareholders' meeting.

"The core subject of this team's investigation has been the abuse of power to monopolize state affairs for personal interest and the collusive links between business and politics," said Park Young-soo, who led the investigation.

Authorities received approval to arrest Lee Jae-yong, 48, last month on charges of bribery, perjury, embezzlement, concealing gains from a criminal act and improperly diverting funds overseas. Lee Jae-yong — one of the country's most powerful men who is reportedly worth about $6 billion — is considered heir apparent to lead Samsung.

He remains in jail, a fate his father, former Samsung chairman Lee Kun-hee — himself convicted of corporate malfeasance years ago — never endured.

Samsung has denied the allegations, saying the company looks forward to the facts being settled at trial.

As a result of the investigation, dozens of other people — including several associated with Park and her government — have been implicated in wrongdoing.

The prosecutors also alleged that the president helped create a "blacklist" of thousands of South Korean cultural figures who were seen as critical of her administration. They alleged the president's former culture minister, Cho Yoon-sun, and her onetime chief of staff, Kim Ki-choon, joined in the effort, which prompted a recent lawsuit against the president and others allegedly involved by hundreds of artists.

The president has declined to speak with prosecutors, unlike others involved in the investigation. She could face criminal charges upon leaving office, and her lawyer this week called the investigation unfair and politically motivated.

The court's looming decision on Park has sparked some speculation that the president, in an effort to preserve her legacy and avoid an impeachment verdict, might resign beforehand.

"There are different stories going around, with some people saying she's going to resign," said Kim, the Asan researcher. "There's a whole new set of drama that could come after the announcement."

Stiles is a special correspondent.


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Georges & Wendy Ouellette

Yay! My order is done! Not sure of the line up for Another Year of Schnibbles but I had to order George because that is my hubby's name and because a wise woman once told me that it is a long way from Arizona and patterns shouldn't travel alone I ordered another.
I love the idea of Friendship Triangles...how clever! ...and the antique quilt, well of course French General is perfect and I agree, the more the better!
Happy Monday to you too!

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I hope the shop goes really well! Good luck with all your triangles (what a great idea!), whatever you do will be fabulous!! I love the pincushion and antique quilt (yes, scrappier would be better!) - have a lovely week!

Vickie E

wonderful shop Carrie :) I hope to see you at market.

Linda P

Good to know I have a great source for my favorite patterns!! I wanted to be among those that ordered the first day....
Best wishes on the new venture!!

I am getting ready to take my first peek at your online shop. My favorite QS did the half square triangle swap a couple of months back. A great way to amass a nice collection of half squares. We did ours in civil wars. With almost 500 of them I do not remember having any duplicates. Amazing!
Will put these to good use this summer.

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11 SoCal Pumpkin Patches Where it Always Feels Like Fall
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11 SoCal Pumpkin Patches Where it Always Feels Like Fall

To officially mark the fall season, everyone, it seems, must obtain a pumpkin. Theoretically you could just select one at Vons and call it a day. But then you’d miss the rustic, sawdust-flecked pleasures of an outdoor pumpkin patch, with all its attendant harvest-y rituals. In Southern California, especially, we may long to mingle with nature and be One With the Corn. Or just horse around on hay bales and eat funnel cakes. Whatever your preference, local pumpkin patches do offer an inexpensive way to get your autumn on. Here are some local favorites.

Tanaka Farms' pumpkin patch
Tanaka Farms' pumpkin patch
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Traditional Patches: All-ages, family-fun-type sites where agriculture in SoCal still thrives

Underwood Family Farms
For the entire month of October, this well-known, you-pick ranch in Moorpark is hosting the 19th Annual Fall Harvest Festival. The farm has a large corn maze you can actually get lost in, plus enough things to do to satisfy the most tireless youngster. It's more crowded on weekends, of course, but there's also more included in the price of admission, like a tractor-drawn wagon ride, pig races, a chicken show and more. Admission's a little steep (it jumps from $6 during the week to $20 on weekends), but, c'mon, fall only comes once a year.
3370 Sunset Valley Road, Moorpark. underwoodfamilyfarms.com/fall_harvest_festival.html.

Tanaka Farms
Open daily through the end of the month, this famous OC farm’s annual pumpkin patch and corn maze features wagon rides, veggie-picking, a petting zoo — and a pumpkin cannon that you can use to launch a pumpkin into the hills. Their website says to come early in the season for the best pumpkins, but it's worth the trip for all the other stuff there is to do. (And admission is only $2.)
5380 3/4 University Drive, Irvine. tanakafarms.com.

Cal Poly Pomona Pumpkin Patch
Their annual pumpkin festival may have already passed, but the Cal Poly pumpkin patch remains open through Oct. 30, and it’s definitely worth visiting. This historic agriculture school grows over 70,000 pumpkins every year, making it one of California’s largest patches. Plus, admission is free and pumpkins from the field only cost $5 (the pick-your-own pumpkins are priced by size).
4102 S. University Drive, Pomona. cpp.edu/~pumpkinfestival.

11 SoCal Pumpkin Patches Where it Always Feels Like Fall
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Trendy Patches: More up-to-date, possibly scarier (and not just because hipsters may be there)

Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch
Expect Silicon Beach types to throng this venue with or without their darling offspring. You’ll find the usual pumpkin-y attractions here, but with a more sardonic feel: There’s an actual sideshow on Fridays with knife-throwing, sword-swallowing, contortionists and more. Admission is free on weekdays (except for the Sideshow, which costs $10 for adults, $5 for children), but the price of admission on the weekends includes a $5 pumpkin voucher. There's also a bunch of kid stuff like pony rides, a superslide, a bounce house and a giant rocking chair.
10100 Jefferson Blvd., Culver City. mrbonespumpkinpatch.com.

Farm Lot 59
On Oct. 30, this Long Beach non-profit kitchen farm hosts its Healthy Halloween Festival, an alternative take on the usual tooth-rotting, stomach-ache-inducing, candy-laden fall activities. Kids are encouraged to dress up for healthy trick-or-treating, fishing for apples, face painting, seed-bomb making and more.
2714 California Ave., Long Beach; Sun., Oct. 30, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; $5 (reserve tickets in advance). farmlot59.org.

Irvine Park Railroad’s Pumpkin Patch
This Irvine Ranch attraction steps it up a notch with miniature steam train rides, hay rides, kiddie rides, plus free admission and a load of a activities that cost about five bucks each; there's even a small haunted house and a hay maze. You can enjoy the ongoing attractions of the regional park while you’re there, too (paddle boats, bike rentals, pony rides, horseback riding and the OC Zoo). Open through Oct. 31.
1 Irvine Park Road, Orange. irvineparkrailroad.com/events/pumpkin-patch.

Shawn’s Pumpkin Patch
The concept at this patch's two locations — one in Westchester, one in Palms — is sort of "country fun in the big city," with a straw maze, petting zoo, mountains of pumpkins and heaps of gourds. Admission is free and there are a bunch of inexpensive ticketed attractions: low-key kiddie rides, slides, coasters, bouncy things, pony rides. Open through Oct. 31.
6815 S. La Cienega Blvd., Weschester; 3443 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Palms. shawnspumpkinpatch.com.

11 SoCal Pumpkin Patches Where it Always Feels Like Fall
Courtesy Tapia Brothers Farm

Even More Patches: Neighborhood venues that capture that Fall essence

Tapia Brothers Farm
This farm features a pumpkin patch with (ticketed) pony rides and petting zoo, plus a nice green corn maze. Tapia Brothers is a pleasant, homey operation during the rest of the year, but in Fall it really takes on the scarecrow vibe. Plus, they serve roasted corn — yum.
5251 Hayvenhurst Ave., Encino. tapiabrothers.com.

Forneris Farms
You’ll find lots of great-looking pumpkins grown right here, an excellent produce barn and one of the best corn mazes around. (Which is extra-special because it shares a border fence with San Fernando Cemetery.) Plus: pony rides, tractor-pulled train ride, and a “farm frolic” area. Open daily through Oct. 31.
15200 Rinaldi St., Mission Hills. fornerisfarms.com/corn-maze.html.

Pa’s Pumpkin Patch
Here’s that street-carnival/country fair pumpkin place you were looking for. Besides pumpkins and corn shocks, they offer a decent number of rides (pony, carousel, roller coaster, slides), fair food and carnival games. And admission is free.
6701 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach. paspumpkinpatch.com.

Debbie and Jeff’s Pumpkin Patch
Your standard pumpkin venue, but they get points for serving the South Bay for 40 years. They sell a nice variety of pumpkins, including those monster-sized ones.
411 S. Pacific Coast Highway, Redondo Beach. debbieandjeffchristmastrees.com/pumpkin-patch.

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Rich In Los Angeles Endorsed Marijuana Legalization Big Time

There were strange bedfellows in California's failed shot at legalizing marijuana in November, and we're not talking about the endorsements of African American cops and the powerful Service Employees International Union.

No, interestingly, rich folks in Los Angeles got behind legitimizing weed, too. In fact, if the vote were up to them, it might have passed.

This according to a just-released analysis from Loyola Marymount University.

A statement from the university called Prop. 19 a "a class struggle that pitted California's affluent and educated voters against its lower-income and less educated ones."

Sixty-seven percent of voters from households with incomes of $150,000 and up endorsed the initiative, which would have allowed people 21-and-older hold up to an ounce of weed -- no questions asked, no doctor's note required.

This makes some sense. After spending all that cash sending their Crossroads and Choate graduates to Brown (or Standford if they're lucky) why would rich folks want to spend any more bailing them out?

Overall, 56 percent of Angelenos voted for Prop. 19.

But only 48 percent of people in households with incomes of $40,000 or less voted in favor of the measure.

The study was conducted by the Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Center for the Study of Los Angeles at Loyola Marymount University.

What gives? Do rich people really like drugs that much? Are they high? Here's what LMU political science professor and longtime city watcher Fernando Guerra had to say:

"It seems that working-class Angelenos see marijuana the same way they see other drugs: as a negative influence on their communities. Affluent voters were more likely to view the drug on an individual level, as a recreational choice."

Ah, you mean rich people don't have to stand by as taggers smoke weed in the alley and the local "dispensary" rocks ounces with shady characters coming and going all day? Huh. We guess that would make a difference in your opinion.

Education played a role too.

About 58 percent of the college-educated said yes to weed. Forty percent of those who went to high school (or not) gave 19 the thumbs up.

So there you have it, legalizationists. You have your work cut out for you in 2012: Job one will be convince people in barrios how good cannabis is for their community.

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Jordan Mural Honors 74 Fallen Heroes

Funds allocated by the Long Beach City Council have enabled the Public Corporation for the Arts to commission major projects in areas of the city where there was previously very little public art. One of these projects, the Houghton Park tile mural project titled "Jordan High Remembers Our Fallen Heroes," by artist Tom Barter, was just completed. The 225-square-foot tile mural is located on the exterior wall of the Jordan High School auditorium. The colorful mural honors 74 graduates of Jordan High who paid the ultimate price in service to their country. Barter worked closely with Jordan High Visual Art and Design magnet students and their instructors Tim DeGreif, lead teacher, and Holly Coar, Visual Art Department chair. Barter led more than 20 sessions with students to explore tile murals as an art form, research the subject and design the mural. The students, in turn, hand crafted, painted, glazed and fired more than 1,000 tiles for the complex mural. The mural features three images--conceived by students as defining moments in the nation and the school’s history. It includes a reproduction of the bronze statues at the apex of the Vietnam Veterans War Memorial in Washington, D.C., the B-17 Flying Fortress named "Jordan High School," purchased with war bonds sold by Jordan High School students in 1942, and firefighters raising the flag at Ground Zero where the World Trade Center once stood. A tile border of red, white and blue stars surrounds the names of the 74 Jordan graduates who fought and died for their country in every major conflict from World War II to the present. Jordan students who helped design and fabricate the mural received internship credit through the school district’s School-to-Career program.


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Learn more about homes in Clarkson, KY

Clarkson Home inventory breakdown by property type

Of the 7 homes for sale in Clarkson, the breakdown of property types is as follows:
71% Land/lot and 29% Single Family.

71% Land/lot
29% Single Family

Area details, home facts and figures

Homes for sale 7
Average Home Size 2,488 ft² / 231 m²
Price Range ($12,000 - $1,250,000)

Weather in Clarkson

The average high temperatures in Clarkson range from 43 in January to 88 in July

Average home income in Clarkson

The average household income of a Clarkson resident is $47,304 with an average home value of $87,313

Population of Clarkson

Clarkson has 5,111 residents.

Home ownership in Clarkson

The average level of home ownership in Clarkson is 82%.

Education breakdown of Clarkson

Education levels of residents of Clarkson include: highschool 46%, associate 5%, bachelor 3%, graduate 2%.

Households in Clarkson

Clarkson has 2,028 homes, built on average 36 years ago.

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You are Viewing 1 to 7 of 7 homes for sale in Clarkson. These homes are comprised of Land/lot and Single Family. The average list price of these property results is 286,714. Prices are listed as US Dollar. For more information on these homes for sale in Clarkson please contact our member brokerages to schedule a showing or view an open house.

The 7 homes for sale in Clarkson, KY are represented by 1 member brokerages serving the Clarkson area. Member brokerages representing the 7 homes include Semonin Realtors.


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Learn more about homes in Warsaw, KY

Warsaw Home inventory breakdown by property type

Of the 1 homes for sale in Warsaw, the breakdown of property types is as follows:
100% Single Family.

100% Single Family

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Homes for sale 1
Average Home Size 0 ft² / 0 m²
Price Range ($1,500,000 - $1,500,000)

Weather in Warsaw

The average high temperatures in Warsaw range from 40 in January to 87 in July

Average home income in Warsaw

The average household income of a Warsaw resident is $52,348 with an average home value of $99,796

Population of Warsaw

Warsaw has 2,972 residents.

Home ownership in Warsaw

The average level of home ownership in Warsaw is 68%.

Education breakdown of Warsaw

Education levels of residents of Warsaw include: highschool 41%, associate 2%, bachelor 6%, graduate 3%.

Households in Warsaw

Warsaw has 1,099 homes, built on average 32 years ago.

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You are Viewing 1 to 1 of 1 homes for sale in Warsaw. These homes are comprised of Single Family. The average list price of these property results is 1,500,000. Prices are listed as US Dollar. For more information on these homes for sale in Warsaw please contact our member brokerages to schedule a showing or view an open house.

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Stevensville Home inventory breakdown by property type

Of the 10 homes for sale in Stevensville, the breakdown of property types is as follows:
80% Single Family, 10% Multi Family and 10% Land/lot.

80% Single Family
10% Multi Family
10% Land/lot

Area details, home facts and figures

Homes for sale 10
Average Home Size 5,089 ft² / 473 m²
Price Range ($67,000 - $6,000,000)

Weather in Stevensville

The average high temperatures in Stevensville range from 29 in January to 75 in July

Average home income in Stevensville

The average household income of a Stevensville resident is $63,647 with an average home value of $263,666

Population of Stevensville

Stevensville has 9,791 residents.

Home ownership in Stevensville

The average level of home ownership in Stevensville is 78%.

Education breakdown of Stevensville

Education levels of residents of Stevensville include: highschool 31%, associate 9%, bachelor 24%, graduate 7%.

Households in Stevensville

Stevensville has 4,039 homes, built on average 32 years ago.

Information from in and around Stevensville...

You are Viewing 1 to 10 of 10 homes for sale in Stevensville. These homes are comprised of Single Family, Multi Family and Land/lot. The average list price of these property results is 1,437,890. Prices are listed as US Dollar. For more information on these homes for sale in Stevensville please contact our member brokerages to schedule a showing or view an open house.

The 10 homes for sale in Stevensville, MT are represented by 2 member brokerages serving the Stevensville area. Member brokerages representing the 10 homes include PureWest Real Estate and Windermere Real Estate - Mountain West.


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Quaint Milwaukie, OR

Milwaukie, Oregon is a well-established city sitting on the banks of the Willamette River south of Portland and north of Oregon City. The community retains a heavy industrial based along Highway 224 and Highway 99E. Recent gentrification efforts have helped Milwaukie’s downtown district take on a quaint small-town feel. Phase two of TriMet’s South Corridor Project introduces the MAX light rail service to Milwaukie.

Milwaukie Home inventory breakdown by property type

Of the 26 homes for sale in Milwaukie, the breakdown of property types is as follows:
92% Single Family and 8% Land/lot.

92% Single Family
8% Land/lot

Area details, home facts and figures

Homes for sale 26
Average Home Size 1,648 ft² / 153 m²
Price Range ($78,000 - $752,000)

Weather in Milwaukie

The average high temperatures in Milwaukie range from 46 in January to 81 in July

Average home income in Milwaukie

The average household income of a Milwaukie resident is $65,020 with an average home value of $267,433

Population of Milwaukie

Milwaukie has 20,332 residents.

Home ownership in Milwaukie

The average level of home ownership in Milwaukie is 58%.

Education breakdown of Milwaukie

Education levels of residents of Milwaukie include: highschool 27%, associate 10%, bachelor 17%, graduate 5%.

Households in Milwaukie

Milwaukie has 8,612 homes, built on average 55 years ago.

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You are Viewing 1 to 20 of 26 homes for sale in Milwaukie. These homes are comprised of Single Family and Land/lot. The average list price of these property results is 353,159. Prices are shown as US Dollar. For more information on these homes for sale in Milwaukie please contact our member brokerages to schedule a showing or view an open house.

The 26 homes for sale in Milwaukie, OR are represented by 2 member brokerages serving the Milwaukie area. Member brokerages representing the 26 homes include John L. Scott Real Estate - WA/ID and Windermere Relocation - Seattle.


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Economy Home inventory breakdown by property type

Of the 8 homes for sale in Economy, the breakdown of property types is as follows:
75% Single Family and 25% Land/lot.

75% Single Family
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Price Range ($36,900 - $339,900)

Weather in Economy

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Average home income in Economy

The average household income of a Economy resident is $83,936 with an average home value of $158,355

Population of Economy

Economy has 9,018 residents.

Home ownership in Economy

The average level of home ownership in Economy is 93%.

Education breakdown of Economy

Education levels of residents of Economy include: highschool 36%, associate 12%, bachelor 19%, graduate 10%.

Households in Economy

Economy has 3,632 homes, built on average 47 years ago.

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The 8 homes for sale in Economy, PA are represented by 1 member brokerages serving the Economy area. Member brokerages representing the 8 homes include Howard Hanna Real Estate Services (PA-NY-WV-MD).


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Thursday, January 20

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The Standard Shops will be selling 1,000 sets of 3 bulbs each, limited edition KAWS light bulbs. Each set contains a red, purple, and green filament bulb in KAWS signature XX mark. The bulbs will retail at $65 a set. The Standard special edition KAWS light bulbs will be sold at the Standard Hotel retail shops in New York, LA, and Miami from mid-January, and will also release in their online store. (via)

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2003-2004 Regular Session - SR 595
CA; Marriage; no union between same sex is recognized by the state
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A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that this state shall recognize as marriage only the union of man and woman; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
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Apr/20/2004 - Senate Sent to Governor
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The Lenawee County Drain Commission office is making its 10-hour summer schedule permanent year round. Drain Commissioner Stephen May announced the office will remain open from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The office is closed on Fridays.

A drop box is located near the office door at 320 Springbrook Ave., Adrian, suite 102.


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Best wishes to the new commission, supporters… Democrats wouldn’t budge to fix Obamacare… Would health exchanges be better if state-run?

Best wishes to the new commission, supporters
To the editor,

I would like to thank my family, friends and many supporters during my recent campaign for mayor. Although the outcome wasn’t what I had hoped for, I had an opportunity to meet and get to know many wonderful people in our community. All of your support is greatly appreciated.

I wish the new city commission the best for the future during these continuing challenging times for the city of Adrian.

Greg DuMars

Democrats wouldn’t budge to fix Obamacare
To the editor,

I have read several letters to the editor from Democratic supporters telling us what a good job Obama is doing and his professed championship of the middle class. The TV news programs have inundated us with views of the president telling us lie after lie about the Obamacare Health Plan. Apparently his supporters don’t want to believe what they can see with their own eyes and hear with their own ears.

Well, I am a member of the middle class and I want to tell you how I am being treated by the illusory Obamacare program. Last week we received a letter from Blue Cross/Blue Shield informing us that our health insurance would be cancelled. Our premium is $750 per month and we were satisfied with the coverage we had. To obtain a policy that would meet the requirements of the Obama plan, the premium would be increased to $1,150 month and we have until Dec. 31 to decide what to do.

What do they think that this does to the middle class? Think of all the money that is being channeled to the insurance companies and the effect that it will have on all our middle-class merchants and employers.

Remember that the Congressional Budget Office informed the Obama administration of the pitfalls that they envisioned in the plan, but Obama’s ego prevailed and there was no attempt to correct the plan and avoid the disaster that we now face.

Where is the transparency that we were promised? The president is so busy constantly campaigning that his answer to many of the problems that have risen recently is that, “I was not aware of that.”

Remember that the Democrats have had more than three years to make the Obamacare plan effective and problem-free but they have chosen to ignore all the warnings and proclaim that their “spread the wealth” theory is working.

We deserve better!

Dianne Ball

Would health exchanges be better if state-run?
To the editor,

I have been going through the site and trying to use the healthcare exchanges under the Affordable Care Act. I would say I am an Affordable Care Act supporter overall. I, unlike the Republicans, am willing to give it a chance to see if it can really work before saying “Obamacare” is a total failure before it even really gets started. I’m willing to give it a fair shake first.

Currently I’ve been stuck for the past couple of weeks at their ID verification step which has stopped me from progressing any further really. I kept being told that, well, it’s being “processed” and all I can do is just keep waiting and waiting.

Frustrating? Yes. However, you know, I hear like the Kentucky governor talking about their exchanges for example or like talk in some other states about their cost plans and I find my frustration, daresay anger, growing more. Why would that be?

Well, I get to wondering if my experience would be going smoother if Michigan had taken the intended state lead of setting up the health care exchanges itself (which it didn’t, in my understanding), ala say Kentucky? Had Michigan followed Kentucky’s example would this ID verification still be taking this long?

I can’t say 100 percent yes or no, of course. However, I would point to, despite even their admitted glitches at times, states that set up their own health-care exchanges themselves from the start. They’re having greater and more consistent success to my understanding. During the congressional website hearings I recall officials testifying when asked such, as well as verifying I believe the implementation principle of the states setting up their respective health exchanges under the Affordable Care Act law, not the federal government having to do it for them.

So am I frustrated with some of the rollout? Frustrated with being stuck at a step? Yes, I admit so.

Yet I feel my frustration is just as much, if not more, at my own state-elected officials and Legislature who I feel failed to really act in good-faith accordance with Affordable Care Act law. Rather then work with “Obamacare” and try to make the best of it, they pretty much chose to follow the Republican path of obstruction and tried sabotage of the Affordable Care Act law, I feel. They’re still busy fighting Obama at others’ expense.

Rick Martinus


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Alexander Graubner-Müller
  • Founder and CEO of Kreditech, CTO until November 2015
  • Big Data Pioneer and visionary for Digital Banking
  • Master of Quantitative Finance and Economics of University St. Gallen

Alexander Graubner-Müller believes in algorithms and statistical data as the key building blocks for the next Industrial Revolution. Having led the tech-side of Kreditech as CTO for three years, he took over the CEO position in November 2015. Prior to founding Kreditech, Alexander co-founded and sold the prediction-market engine PredictX. Before this he managed engineering and product development at Rocket Internet in Asia. Prior to that he worked as a financial engineer with the research team at LGT Capital Management.


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American Galen Rupp Wins 2017 Chicago Marathon – 1st American-Born Winner in 35 Years

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October 8, 2017

CHICAGO – In 2016, the Chicago Cubs discarded 108 years of losing and won their first World Series title since 1908. Today in Chicago, Galen Rupp followed their lead and became the first American-born winner of the Chicago Marathon in 35 years by running a personal best of 2:09:20 to win over last year’s champ Abel Kirui of Kenya, who was second in 2:09:48.

Rupp is the first American-born winner in Chicago since Greg Meyer won in 1982 (Khalid Khannouchi won the race in 1997 and 1999 for Morocco and 2000 and 2002 for the US). He got the win by ripping off five straight sub-4:40 miles for miles 22 (4:39), 23 (4:35), 24 (4:30), 25 (4:34), and 26 (4:33) to decimate the five-man lead pack.

“It’s just incredible. You train so hard, year in and year out, day in and day out. To have a race like this where it all comes together and to be able to win in a city that really is such a special to me given that my dad grew up here,” said Rupp after the race on the local NBC telecast. “Words can’t describe the feeling of crossing the line and seeing my family, my coach.  This just isn’t about me – there are so many people that are part of the Nike Oregon Project. I’ve felt like I’ve always had such great support from the Nike family, my coach Alberto Salazar, obviously my wife and kids – they’ve all sacrificed so much – it’s for all of them. It’s just a great day.

Galen Rupp wins the 2017 Bank of America Chicago Marathon in a personal best 2:09:20 (photo by Jane Monti for Race Results Weekly)

Galen Rupp wins (photo by Jane Monti for Race Results Weekly)

“[To win is] tremendous, I feel like I’ve been second so many times in my career and always this close. I just am so thrilled I was able to pull it out here in a city like this – the crowd support was incredible. You go through different areas and it was just booming.”

Rupp said he purposely wanted to wait until late in the race to take the lead.

“I hadn’t really planned out when I was going to go but I definitely wanted to wait until at least 20 miles – 22 miles – the longer the better. I made the mistake in the past of going a little too hard too soon and you still got a long ways to go – several miles. I really wanted to wait. I kind of just felt a little gap and at that point it’s you’ve got to put the hammer down and just drive to the finish so that was my plan.”

The Race

On a day where the conditions (56 degrees and sunny at the start, never higher than 65 during the race) were more than suitable for running fast as shown by the fast times in the women’s race, the men ran a largely tactical race until the final five miles.

The first mile was just 5:10. None of the first 14 miles were under 5:00 save for a 4:56 7th mile. As a result, American Aaron Braun (12th 2:13:41), who has a pb of 2:12:54, led much of the early race and a pack of 22 men hit halfway in 66:10-66:11.

During the 15th mile, the pace finally started to pick up and the man doing the leading was a man some speculated might have been entered in the race to set the pace for Galen Rupp, Emmanuel Bett of Kenya. With Bett in the lead, the pace went under 5:00 once again and the 4:55 15th mile halved the lead pack to 11 runners. Miles 16-17-18 were run in 4:48, 4:48, 4:54 and nine men were still in the lead pack at 30k (1:33:21 – 2:11:17 pace)  including two Americans besides Rupp, Sam Chelanga and Chris Derrick. Derrick, who was doing some of the leading, would hold up the best of the two as he’d end up ninth in his debut in 2:12:50 as Chelanga faded to 15th in 2:15:02 in his first career marathon finish.

Bett would drop out shortly after 30k.

The pace then slowed once again as mile 19 was 5:04, 20 was 4:57 and 21 was 5:08. While many in the lead pack were just hanging on, Rupp was gathering himself for the push for home and he struck in the 35th km, which he covered in 2:50 – that’s 4:33.5 mile pace. Rupp was making his move for glory. Could anyone say with him?

No. Rupp didn’t relent all the way home as all of his final five miles were under 4:40. As late as 35k, Rupp was on 2:11:03 pace but he ended up with a 38-second pb and final time of 2:09:20 as he ran his final 5.2188 miles in an unofficial 24:02 – that’s 4:36.3 per mile, or 2:00:45 marathon pace.

Quick Take #1: The U.S.-born major drought is over, and that’s a big deal

Here’s the list of the last U.S. born male winners at the eight current World Marathon Majors events.

Chicago: Galen Rupp, 2017 (previously Greg Meyer, 1982)
Boston: Greg Meyer, 1983
New York: Bill Rodgers, 1979 (Alberto Salazar won in ‘82 but was born in Cuba)
Berlin: never
London: Dick Beardsley, 1981 (Beardsley was awarded a tie in 1981 – the first year of the race)
Tokyo: never
World Championships: never
Olympics: Johnny Hayes, 1908 (Frank Shorter won in ‘72 but was born in Germany) *EDIT: Note, Shorter was born a US citizen to American parents as his father was in the military and stationed in Germany. So shorter was “American born,” just not physically born in the US.

While Khalid Khannouchi and Meb Keflezighi have delivered plenty of incredible performances for the U.S., a win of this magnitude by a non-African-born American has been a long time coming, and it’s never happened during the current era of Kenyan/Ethiopian dominance. Rupp’s win wasn’t just big for the U.S.; it was big for the rest of the world, as well. It had been almost nine years since a man born outside of Africa had won a World Marathon Major (Marilson Gomes dos Santos in New York in 2008). Rupp’s win today was a breakthrough, but it remains to be seen whether he is a generational talent or if his win can open the doors for other non-Africans to contend on the sport’s biggest stages. If we had to choose right now, we’d lean toward the “generational talent” explanation.

Quick Take #2: Was This Alberto Salazar’s most enjoyable day as a coach?

Rupp embraces Alberto Salazar after the race

Rupp embraces Alberto Salazar after the race

Salazar has coached Olympic champions (Mo Farah, Matthew Centrowitz) and coached Galen Rupp to two Olympic medals, but in terms of personal satisfaction, it’s hard to imagine anything topping this. Salazar’s goal when the Oregon Project was established in 2001 was for American distance runners to compete with and beat the world’s best, and though Rupp has done the former for years, he had yet to earn a signature international victory. Today, he accomplished that in Chicago, and he did it in dominant fashion, running each of his final five miles in the 4:30s to cover the final ~10k (20 miles to finish) in 29:14.

While Rupp’s victory was unquestionably the headline today, Salazar had another athlete in Chicago. Jordan Hasay’s 2:20:57 puts her #2 on the all-time U.S. list, behind only Deena Kastor. Once again, Hasay blew even her optimistic expectations out of the water. Going into her debut in Boston in April, Hasay was aiming for a 2:25:00 and ran 2:23:00. Today, under “perfect conditions,” Salazar believed she could run 2:21 or 2:22.

“I told Galen,” Salazar said, “Hey, I’m glad you won today, but I’ll tell you right now, if we’ve gotta say performer of the day for the Oregon Project, I’ve gotta give it to Jordan.

Salazar is the head coach of the Oregon Project, but right now it’s really two groups: the track group, helmed by Pete Julian (whom Salazar still consults) and the marathon group (Rupp and Hasay) helmed by Salazar. So for the marathon group, the one Salazar has invested the most time and effort in, to come out and crush it today? It doesn’t get much better for a coach.

And it clearly showed in the aftermath of the race. Salazar said that his sons often joke that Galen is Salazar’s “favorite son,” and Salazar was in tears when he and Rupp embraced in the finish area.

But of course, Salazar’s legacy is not as simple as “great coach does good.” For his fans, today was the ultimate validation of his methods, that Salazar’s win-at-all costs approach and willingness to consistently inhabit the “gray area” when it comes to the rules and ethics of the sport, is necessary in order for athletes such as Rupp and Hasay to do things Americans have never done before. For his detractors, it is another uncomfortable moment, with Rupp’s groundbreaking victory coming less than five months after a leaked USADA interim report explaining that it was “highly likely” Rupp and five other athletes violated anti-doping rules under Salazar.

Afterwards, Salazar spoke to about the USADA interim report and said, “I know that we haven’t broken any  rules.” We have a separate article on Salazar’s comments: Alberto Salazar Addresses Leaked USADA Interim Report That Said It Was “Highly Likely” His Group Broke Anti-Doping Rules: “I Know That We Haven’t Broken Any Rules”

Quick Take #3: Did the other contenders make a mistake by allowing the race to go slow?

Rupp and Kirui are two guys with a track record of success in championship marathons. They’re as close to “kickers” as you can get in the marathon, with the caveat that a marathon “kick” lasts can last several miles. So when the leaders hit 35k in 1:48:43 (2:11:03 pace), that was playing into their hands. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Rupp and Kirui went 1-2.

The easy criticism is to say well, the other guys should have made it faster. But in practice, that’s hard to do. Even at 2:11 pace, there were only five guys left in the race at 35k. Salazar pointed out that the reason why most of Rupp’s opponents didn’t pick it up and make any moves was simple: at the pace they were going, they couldn’t.

“A lot of times we watch races and we think, Oh, it’s foolish of these people, why are they not moving, trying harder, trying to break people? I mean, they’re educated and they’re smart. They just don’t feel good.”

Salazar’s comments are very honest. The facts are many of the top entrants did not run great. In the chart below, you will see how the seven men who entered with a PB of under 2:07 did today. 4 of them faded in the second half with two of them dropping out.

Dennis KimettoKenya2:02:57DNF. Dropped out between halfway and 25k.
Stanley BiwottKenya2:03:51Dropped out between 25k and 30k.
Feyisa LilesaEth2:04:52Stuck with leaders for 30k, finished 14th in 2:14:49.
Abel KiruiKenya2:05:04His coach said he was 90% as fit as last year, but he battled gamely and finished 2nd.
Sisay LemmaEth2:05:16Finished 4th in 2:11:01 by running 66:11-64:50.
Ezekiel ChebiiKenya2:06:07Finished 7th in 2:12:12 by going 66:11-66:01.
Bernard KipyegoKenya2:06:19Finished third in 2:10:23 thanks to a 66:11-64:12

Oh yeah. Some people consider Zersenay Tadese to be a 2:06 marathoner as that’s what he ran the Nike Breaking2 exhibition. We do not and for good reason. Tadese ran 2:12:19 today for 8th – the last of the eight people in the race managed to run a negative split off of a pedestrian 66:10 first half – meaning he’s never broken 2:10 in a legitimate marathon.

Quick Take #4: Galen Rupp may be a marathoner, but he still approaches racing like a track guy

When Salazar and Rupp ran through potential scenarios pre-race, one of the situations they addressed is what to do if the pace went slow. Rupp asked “When should I go?”

“Why don’t you just wait til the last quarter mile?” Salazar responded. “You wouldn’t go any sooner than that in a track race so why are you gonna do it in a [marathon]? But of course, sometimes if you let people stay in the race too long, anything can happen. So wait until the end, unless you feel really good and then if you sense weakness, throw a few little pickups in and if you see [them] start to get gapped and you sense that perhaps they’re vulnerable, [then] at that point, really go for it.”

Rupp expressed a similar sentiment after the race.

“I really wanted to wait until at least 22 miles. That was kind of a number I had in mind. But even later, if there was a big group, I was prepared to wait until even a mile to go. Because even at 22 miles, four miles is a long ways. And especially after you’ve already run 22, there’s a lot that can happen in there. The important thing, I think, was to be decisive…He wasn’t right on me when I started to move, and at that point, I told myself you’ve got to go and really put the hurt on him.”

Quick Take #5: Abel Kirui praises Galen Rupp, wants to continue training in Kaptagat

Kirui said that while his speed workouts went well during the final month of his buildup, an Achilles tendon injury meant that he couldn’t hit them hard early on in his buildup, which he felt was one of the reasons he was not able to hang with Rupp late in the race. Still, Kirui was very happy to take second and had praise for Rupp’s run.

“I think it is a great honor,” Kirui said. “It is now proof that anybody can challenge Kenyans and Ethiopians.”

Kirui, previously based in Iten, trained for this buildup in Kaptagat with Patrick Sang and Eliud Kipchoge and said that he would like to do the same for his next marathon as well.

Quick Take #6: Another podium finish for Bernard Kipyego

Kipyego has been a very consistent marathoner, as he’s finished in the top three in five WMM events (3rd 2011 Chicago, 3rd 2012 Boston, 3rd 2013 Tokyo, 2nd 2016 Tokyo, 3rd 2017 Chicago). Unfortunately, he has yet to win one (though he has won Amsterdam twice), and though he came up just short once again today, he was happy to at least finish on the podium.

“I’m happy about it but maybe one day, one time, I will do something special,” Kipyego said.

Quick Take #7: Chris Derrick went for it, and he’s hoping that pays off down the line

Derrick had tried to temper expectations going into this race, but even still, he said that after his successful buildup, it was hard not to be excited going into his marathon debut. Derrick said before the race that 2:12 would have been “okay” and 2:10 would have been “great,” and though he ran 2:12:50 today, times only go so far in describing a marathon performance. Derrick ran with the leaders through 20 miles, even taking the lead during mile 18, and though he may have been able to run slightly faster by hanging back when things started to pick up, that was not the way he wanted to race today.

“When we got to 15 miles or so and things started moving, I knew I had a choice of I could just start checking my watch and trying to run 4:57s, as many in a row, or I could go with this and compete and see what it’s like,” Derrick said. “And [coach] Jerry [Schumacher] had told me he that wanted me to race, he wanted me to be in the race and to not be afraid of anyone.

“I certainly paid the price for that, my last two miles were probably 5:30. It was pretty rough. But I think it was worth it to attack it in that way and learn for the future because it’d be nice to run a faster time, but at the same time I know this is going to be a process and a journey in the marathon and I want to give myself the experiences that give me the best chance to succeed in the future.”

Derrick said he thinks his future is in the marathon, but he’d still like to lower his 10,000 pb of 27:31 from 2012.

“I would prefer to not end my career with my 10,000 PR being from when I was 21,” Derrick said.

Moving forward in the marathon, Derrick said he will have to look into changing up his fluids. Today, he felt that his drinks were too concentrated and that he wasn’t able to stay hydrated as a result.

Quick Take #8: Sam Chelanga is still optimistic despite 2:15 debut

Chelanga ran competitively today and was with the leaders through 20 miles, but he said his legs felt tired starting at 35 kilometers and as a result he fell back quite a bit (he split 17:46 from 35k to 40k). The good news is that Chelanga did manage to finish the race — albeit in 2:15:02 — which is an improvement on his DNF from his debut at the Olympic Trials. Most athletes in Chelanga’s situation would be despondent in the moments immediately after a race like that — going in, he had wanted to run close to 2:10 — but Chelanga was remarkably upbeat and is already excited to give 26.2 miles another shot.

“The big thing I learned today is I got to learn the marathon. That’s the biggest lesson. Now I know who that guy is. When you say a marathon, I have an idea of what it is. Now I just gotta try to sweet-talk him, see if we can be friends.”

Quick Take #9: Odds and ends

World record holder Dennis Kimetto’s struggles continued today. He recorded his third DNF in his last four marathon starts and hasn’t run a good one since taking 3rd in London in 2015…2:03 man Stanley Biwott’s return from injury didn’t go much better. Today was his third straight marathon DNF (2016 Olympics, 2016 New York, 2017 Chicago) with a DNS at 2017 London sprinkled in between…Feyisa Lilesa hasn’t been the same marathoner since relocating to the U.S. In that span, he has finished 4th in Honolulu (2:15:57), 12th in London (2:14:12) and 14th today (2:14:49)…Aaron Braun was the #3 American today after Rupp and Derrick, and though he couldn’t improve upon his 2:12:54 pb, his 2:13:41 was a solid showing in his first marathon since January 2015…Other notable Americans were Andrew Bumbalough (13th, 2:14:04), Diego Estrada (16th, 2:15:19), Jonas Hampton (17th, 2:15:46), Noah Droddy (19th, 2:16:26), and Luke Puskedra (20th, 2:17:53)…Matthew Centrowitz ran the first half of the race today, though it looks like he applied for the bib under his father’s name (Matt) and age (62). How do we know it was the younger Centro? See the tweet below.

For those curious about Centro’s splits, looks like he used it as a long run/workout.

Top 30 results appear below. Talk about the race on our fan forum.

2017 Chicago Results
Top 30 Results1 Rupp, Galen (USA) Portland, OR 2:09:20
2 Kirui, Abel (KEN) 2:09:48
3 Kipyego, Bernard (KEN) 2:10:23
4 Lemma, Sisay (ETH) 2:11:01
5 Sambu, Stephen (KEN) 2:11:07
6 Matsumura , Kohei (JPN) 2:11:46
7 Chebii, Ezekiel (KEN) 2:12:12
8 Tadese, Zersenay (ERI) 2:12:19
9 Derrick, Chris (USA) Portland, OR 2:12:50
10 Shelley, Michael (AUS) 2:12:52
11 Miyawaki, Chihiro (JPN) 2:13:23
12 Braun, Aaron (USA) Flagstaff, AZ 2:13:41
13 Bumbalough, Andrew (USA) Portland, OR 2:14:04
14 Lilesa, Feyisa (ETH) 2:14:49
15 Chelanga, Sam (USA) Colorado Springs, CO 2:15:02
16 Estrada, Diego (USA) Flagstaff, AZ 2:15:19
17 Hampton, Jonas (USA) Medford, MA 2:15:46
18 Matsuo, Ryoichi (JPN) 2:15:50
19 Droddy, Noah (USA) Boulder, CO 2:16:26
20 Puskedra, Luke (USA) Eugene, OR 2:17:53
21 Phillips, Jonathan (USA) Brighton, MA 2:18:19
22 Peterson, Alan (USA) Chicago, IL 2:18:47
23 Yilma, Yon (USA) Edmonds, WA 2:19:02
24 Havel, Kevin (USA) Chicago, IL 2:20:18
25 Morrison, Travis (USA) South Salt Lake, UT 2:23:17
26 Jeftich, Niko (USA) Chicago, IL 2:23:44
27 Siemers, Chris (USA) Littelton, CO 2:23:52
28 Bang, Eric (CAN) Toronto, ON 2:23:54
29 Harper, Dan (USA) Naperville, IL 2:24:10
30 Lemon, Chris (USA) Dayton, OH 2:24:44
Top 2

Top 2

Rupp celebrates with his kids

Rupp celebrates with his kids

Women’s Recap:  Tirunesh Dibaba Wins The First Marathon Of Her Career In Chicago in 2:18:31 As Jordan Hasay Runs The #2 Time in US History (2:20:57)

Correction: This article had to be updated as the half-marathon splits initially released by Chicago (65:49) were incorrect. MB: The half-marathon splits given out for Chicago were incorrect – Men’s split was 66:10, Women’s was 69:10

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